"I should like balls infinitely better," she replied, "if they were carried on in a different manner; but there is somethinginsufferablytedious in the usual process of such a meeting. It would surely be much more rational if conversation instead of dancing made the order of the day."
彬格莱小姐说:“要是开舞会能换些花样,那我就更高兴了,通常舞会上的那老一套,实在讨厌透顶。你如果能把那一天的日程改一改,用谈话来代替跳舞,那一定有意思得多。
"Much more rational, my dear Caroline, I dare say, but it would not be near so much like a ball."
“也许有意思得多,珈罗琳,可是那还象什么舞会呢。
Miss Bingley made no answer; and soon afterwards got up and walked about the room. Her figure was elegant, and she walked well; -- but Darcy, at whom it was all aimed, was still inflexiblystudious. In the desperation of her feelings she resolved on one effort more; and turning to Elizabeth, said,
彬格莱小姐没有回答。不大一会儿工夫,她就站起身来,在房间里踱来踱去,故意在达西面前卖弄她优美的体态和矫健的步伐,只可惜达西只顾在那里一心一意地看书,因此她只落得枉费心机。她绝望之余,决定再作一次努力,于是转过身来对伊丽莎白说:
"Miss Eliza Bennet, let me persuade you to follow my example, and take a turn about the room. -- I assure you it is very refreshing after sitting so long in one attitude."
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