Lady Middleton had sent a very civil message by him, denoting her intention of waiting on Mrs. Dashwood as soon as she could be assured that her visit would be no inconvenience; and as this message was answered by an invitation equally polite, her ladyship was introduced to them the next day.
米德尔顿夫人托丈夫捎了个十分客气的口信,表示愿意在她确信不会给她们带来不便的时候,立即来拜访达什伍德太太。作为回答,达什伍德太太同样客气地提出了邀请,于是,这位夫人第二天就被引见给达什伍德母女。
1.pianoforte n. 钢琴
About this time Jane Fairfax received the handsome gift of a pianoforte, anonymously given.
大约就在这个时候, 简收到了一份厚礼, 这是一架钢琴, 送礼者不知何人。
2.good-humoured adj. 快乐的, 愉快的
3.solicitude n. 担心,焦虑, 渴望(复)solicitudes:担心的事情
Her letter showed deep solicitude for your welfare.
她的来信表示对您的安康甚为挂念。
4.entreaty[in'tri:ti] n. 恳求, 哀求
He felt very uncomfortable and looked entreaty at us.
他感到很不自在, 用恳求的目光望着我们。
5.civility[si'viliti] n. 礼貌, 端壮
They greeted us with civility.
他们很有礼貌地迎接了我们。
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