《傲慢与偏见》chapter4(下)(适合高中及以上词汇量)

Between him and Darcy there was a very steady friendship, in spite of a great opposition 反对,反抗

the opposition in some countries such as Britain, the main political party in the Parliament that is not part of the government 反对党,在野党

of character. — Bingley was endeared被喜欢 to Darcy by the easiness, openness,/ əʊpənnɪs, əʊpənnəs; ˋopənnɪs / 坦率,开明

开阔

ductility 延展性of his temper, though no disposition 性情,倾向

安排,赠予

could offer a greater contrast / kɒntrɑːst; ˋkɑntræst /反差

对照物,对比度

to his own, and though with his own he never appeared dissatisfied. On the strength of Darcy's regard Bingley had the firmest reliance, 依赖(n.)and of his judgment the highest opinion. In understanding, Darcy was the superior. 优秀的

有优越感的(贬),有效的,上级的,质量上乘的

长官

Bingley was by no means deficient, but Darcy was clever. He was at the same time haughty,/ hɔːti; ˋhɔtɪ /目中无人的 reserved, and fastidious,/ fæstɪdiəs; fæsˋtɪdɪəs / 挑剔的,讲究的and his manners, though well bred,(breed过去式) 品种,类型

交配,哺育,引起

were not inviting. In that respect his friend had greatly the advantage. Bingley was sure of being liked wherever he appeared; Darcy was continually giving offence.冒犯

犯罪,攻击行为

take offence (at sth) to feel offended because of something someone says or does 对(某事)生气,因(某事)见怪
I think he took offence at my lack of enthusiasm. 我觉得他因为我缺乏热情而不开心了。

The manner in which they spoke of the Meryton assembly was sufficiently characteristic. Bingley had never met with pleasanter people or prettier girls in his life; every body had been most kind and attentive专心的,照顾周到的 to him, there had been no formality,正式手续,例行公事,遵守礼节 no stiffness; 严格

僵直的,稠的,难打开的,艰难的,严格的,不友好的,价格高昂的

frozen stiff

a)extremely cold 非常寒冷的,冻僵的

Goodness, your hands are frozen stiff! 天哪,你的手都冻僵了!

古板的人,不给……小费,不畅销

he had soon felt acquainted with all the room; and as to Miss Bennet, he could not conceive 构思

怀孕

an angel more beautiful. Darcy, on the contrary, had seen a collection of people in whom there was little beauty and no fashion, for none of whom he had felt the smallest interest, and from none received either attention or pleasure. Miss Bennet he acknowledged to be pretty, but she smiled too much.

Mrs. Hurst and her sister allowed it to be so — but still they admired her and liked her, and pronounced her to be a sweet girl, and one whom they should not object / ɒbdʒɪkt; ˋɑbdʒɪkt /实物,目标

an object of pity / desire / ridicule etc someone or something that is pitied, wanted etc 怜悯/渴望/嘲弄等的对象

反对

to know more of. Miss Bennet was therefore established 证实

确立……关系

as a sweet girl, and their brother felt authorised / ɔːθəraɪz; ˋɔθə͵raɪz /批准by such commendation 称赞,表扬to think of her as he chose.

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