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IN a firm, though cautious tone, Elinor thus began: "I should be undeserving of the confidence you have honoured me with, if I felt no desire for its continuance, or no farther curiosity on its subject. I will not apologise, therefore, for bringing it forward again." "Thank you," cried Lucy, warmly, "for breaking the ice: you have set my heart at ease by it; for I was, somehow or other, afraid I had offended you by what I told you that Monday." "Offended me! How could you suppose so? Believe me," and Elinor spoke1 it with the truest sincerity2, "nothing could be farther from my intention than to give you such an idea. Could you have a motive3 for the trust that was not honourable4 and flattering to me?" "And yet, I do assure you," replied Lucy, her little sharp eyes full of meaning, "there seemed to me to be a coldness and displeasure in your manner that made me quite uncomfortable. I felt sure that you was angry with me, and have been quarrelling with myself ever since, for having took such a liberty as to trouble you with my affairs. But I am very glad to find it was only my own fancy, and that you really do not blame me. If you knew what a consolation5 it was to me to relieve my heart speaking to you of what I am always thinking of every moment of my life, your compassion6 would make you overlook everything else, I am sure." "Indeed, I can easily believe that it was a very great relief to you to acknowledge your situation to me, and be assured that you shall never have reason to repent7 it. Your case is a very unfortunate one; you seem to me to be surrounded with difficulties; and you will have need of all your mutual8 affection to support you under them. Mr. Ferrars, I believe, is entirely9 dependent on his mother." "He has only two thousand pounds of his own; it would be madness to marry upon that; though, for my own part, I could give up every
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 | |
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n.真诚,诚意;真实 | |
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adj.可敬的;荣誉的,光荣的 | |
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consolation
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compassion
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repent
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v.悔悟,悔改,忏悔,后悔 | |
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mutual
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adj.相互的,彼此的;共同的,共有的 | |
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prospect
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n.附属物,附件;依恋;依附 | |
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countenance
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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alteration
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melancholy
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n.忧郁,愁思;adj.令人感伤(沮丧)的,忧郁的 | |
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n.末端,尽头;尽力;终极;极度 | |
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determined
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n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑 | |
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inclination
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n.倾斜;点头;弯腰;斜坡;倾度;倾向;爱好 | |
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disinterestedness
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coxcomb
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n.花花公子 | |
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heartily
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adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很 | |
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concerto
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discourse
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vt.履行,实现,完成;满足,使满意 | |
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