The ladies of Longbourn soon waited on 伺候those of Netherfield. The visit was returned in due适宜的,预期的
(钱)到期的,欠下的
某人应得之物,会员费
due north / south / east / west directly to the north, south, east, or west 正北/正南/正东/正西
form. Miss Bennet's pleasing manners grew on the good will of Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley; and though the mother was found to be intolerable 无法忍受的and the younger sisters not worth speaking to, a wish of being better acquainted with them was expressed towards the two eldest. By Jane this attention was received with the greatest pleasure; but Elizabeth still saw superciliousness 傲慢in their treatment of every body, hardly excepting even her sister, and could not like them;though their kindness to Jane, such as it was, had a value, as arising in all probability from the influence of their brother's admiration. It was generally evident whenever they met, that he did admire her; and to her it was equally evident that Jane was yielding 柔顺的
易变形/弯曲的
to the preference which she had begun to entertain for him from the first, and was in a way to be very much in love; but she considered with pleasure that it was not likely to be discovered by the world in general, since Jane united with great strength of feeling a composure of temper and a uniform cheerfulness of manner, which would guard her from the suspicions怀疑,嫌疑
a suspicion of sth formal a very small amount of something that you can only just see, hear, or taste 【正式】 一点某事物,些微某事物
I could see the faintest suspicion of a tear in her eyes. 我看到她眼中隐约有泪光。
of the impertinent. 莽撞的,无礼的She mentioned this to her friend Miss Lucas.
“It may perhaps be pleasant, ” replied Charlotte, “to be able to impose强制推行,把想法强加给某人
打扰,麻烦
on the public in such a case; but it is sometimes a disadvantage to be so very guarded. If a woman conceals 隐藏,隐瞒
to hide something carefully 隐匿,隐藏
The shadows concealed her as she crept up to the house. 她借着阴影蹑手蹑脚地走向房子。
her affection with the same skill from the object of it, she may lose the opportunity of fixing 将注意力集中在某人身上
操控,整理妆容,惩罚
him;and it will then be but poor consolation to believe the world equally in the dark. There is so much of gratitude or vanity自负,虚荣
Sabrina had none of the vanity so often associated with beautiful women. 萨布里娜没有一点漂亮女人经常会有的那种虚荣。
in almost every attachment, that it is not safe to leave any to itself. We can all begin freely — a slight preference is natural enough; but there are very few of us who have heart enough to be really in love without encouragement. In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better shew more affection than she feels. Bingley likes your sister undoubtedly; but he may never do more than like her, if she does not help him on.”
“But she does help him on, as much as her nature will allow. If I can perceive 看待,理解
察觉
her regard for him, he must be a simpleton / sɪmpəltən; ˋsɪmpḷtən /傻子蠢人indeed not to discover it too.”
“Remember, Eliza, that he does not know Jane's disposition as you do.”
“But if a woman is partial 偏心的
be partial to sth formal to like something very much 【正式】 特别喜欢某物,偏爱某物
I’m very partial to cream cakes. 我特别喜欢吃奶油蛋糕。
部分的,不公平的
to a man, and does not endeavour 努力,奋力
endeavour to do sth
We always endeavor to please our customers. 我们总是竭尽全力让顾客满意。
to conceal it, he must find it out.”
“Perhaps he must, if he sees enough of her. But though Bingley and Jane meet tolerably often, it is never for many hours together; and as they always see each other in large mixed parties, it is impossible that every moment should be employed in conversing 相反的
反面事实,
交谈She enjoyed the chance to converse with another French speaker. 她很高兴有机会与另一位说法语的人交谈。
together. Jane should therefore make the most of every half hour in which she can command 控制,指挥
be in command of yourself to be able to control your emotions and thoughts 能够控制自己〔指情绪和思想〕
兵团
命令,清楚的看到(景色)
his attention. When she is secure可靠的,有信心的
坚固的
得到,保护,系紧,
为……作抵押
He used his house to secure the loan . 他用自己的房子作抵押贷到了这笔钱。
of him, there will be leisure for falling in love as much as she chuses.”
加油,Be fighting!