大家一阵惊喜,连演员亦不例外。看到桌子上摆着的东西,她们高兴得互相对望,同时都感到十分奇怪。妈妈平时也会弄点吃的款待她们,不过自从告别了宽裕的日子以来,这样的好东西连听都没听说过。桌子上摆着雪糕--而且有两碟,一碟粉红色,一碟白色--还有蛋糕、水果和迷人的法式夹心糖,桌子中间还摆着四束美丽的温室鲜花!
It quite took their breath away, and they stared first at the table and then at their mother, who looked as if she enjoyed it immensely.
这情景使她们大为惊讶。她们看看饭桌,又看看自己的母亲,母亲也显得非常高兴。
1.tumultuous adj.喧哗的,骚动的,激动的
The political conversation was very tumultuous; but the senator, by his speech, cast oil on the troubled water.
那场政治会谈的气氛非常激烈, 但这位参议员的发言使气氛和缓下来。
2.extinguish v. 熄减, 消减, 偿清
We have to extinguish the memory of the defeat.
我们必须抹去对那次失败的记忆。
3.subside vi. 沉没,平息
He waited until the applause had subsided.
他一直等到掌声平息后才继续下去。
4.rapturous adj. 着迷的, 狂喜的
Her new novel was greeted by reviewers with rapturous applause.
她的新小说备受书评家推崇.
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