年轻女子被举荐入宫(觐见君主)的风俗已不复存在。
11.ornament n. 装饰,装饰物 vt. 装饰
We bought some ornaments for the Christmas tree.
我们买了一些装饰品来点缀圣诞树。
12.duchess n. 公爵夫人,女公爵
The duchess bedeck herself with jewel.
公爵夫人用珠宝装扮自己。
13.peculiarly adv. 古怪地,特有地
Hunting foxes is a peculiarly English sport.
猎狐是英国特有的运动。
1.She is a most charming young lady indeed. Lady Catherine herself says that in point of true beauty, Miss De Bourgh is far superior to the handsomest of her sex; because there is that in her features which marks the young woman of distinguished birth. She is unfortunately of a sickly constitution, which has prevented her making that progress in many accomplishments which she could not otherwise have failed of; as I am informed by the lady who superintended her education, and who still resides with them. But she is perfectly amiable, and often condescends to drive by my humble abode in her little phaeton and ponies.
【难句解析】in point of“就...来说;superior to...“比...优越;prevent sb. doing sth.“阻止某人做某事;accomplishment这里的意思是“才艺;fail of sth.“在某方面没有做到(成功);condescend to do sth.“屈尊降贵去做某事;
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