3.diminution n. 减少, 缩小, 减低
The government tried to prevent the diminution of resources.
政府试图阻止资源的减少。
4.propriety n. 适当,正当,得体 (复数)proprieties:礼节,礼仪
We should observe the proprieties.
我们应该遵守礼节。
5.quit [kwit] v. 离开,辞职,停止
You must quit smoking. Most important of all, you should start taking exercise.
你必须戒烟, 更重要的是, 你该开始运动。
6.calculation n. 计算
Your calculation is way off beam.
你的计算大错特错.
1.Her eagerness to be gone from Norland was preserved from diminution by the evident satisfaction of her daughter-in-law in the prospect of her removal; a satisfaction which was but feebly attempted to be concealed under a cold invitation to her to defer her departure. Now was the time when her son-in-law's promise to his father might with particular propriety be fulfilled.
【难句解析】第一句的主干是Her eagerness was preserved...,其中to be gone from Norland是定语修饰eagerness;第三句的主干是Now was the time,后面的when...是定语从句修饰time;
【句子翻译】她要离开诺兰庄园的心情越来越迫切。明摆着,那位儿媳眼见她要搬家了,不禁得意扬扬,那股得意劲儿,即使在冷冰冰地请她推迟几天再走的时候,也不加掩饰。现在该是约翰,达什伍德妥善履行对父亲的诺言的时候啦。
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