英文名著精选阅读：《小妇人》第五章:和睦邻居第1节_英美文化

英文名著精选阅读：《小妇人》第五章:和睦邻居第1节

"What in the world are you going to do now, Jo?" asked Meg one snowy afternoon, as her sister cametrampingthrough the hall, inrubberboots, old sack, and hood, with a broom in one hand and ashovelin the other.

“你究竟是去干什么，乔?梅格问道。时值午后，雪花起飞，她看到妹妹脚踏胶靴，头戴雪帽，披着旧布袋，一手拿着把扫帚，一手提着个铁锹，正大步走过大厅。

"Going out for exercise," answered Jo with amischievoustwinklein her eyes.

“出去锻炼，乔答，眼睛调皮地一闪一闪。

"I should think two long walks this morning would have been enough! It's cold and dull out, and I advise you to stay warm and dry by the fire, as I do," said Meg with a shiver.

“今天早上散了两次步，还不够么?外面又冷又闷，我劝你还是呆在火边暖和暖和，就像我一样，梅格说着打了个冷颤。

"Never take advice! Can't keep still all day, and not being apussycat, I don't like to doze by the fire. I like adventures, and I'm going to find some."

“不接受意见!我不能一整天都安静地呆着，我又不是小猫咪，不喜欢在火炉边打盹儿，我喜欢探险，我这就打算去。

Meg went back to toast her feet and read _Ivanhoe_, and Jo began to dig paths with great energy. The snow was light, and with herbroomshe soon swept a path all round the garden, for Beth to walk in when the sun came out and theinvaliddolls needed air. Now, the garden separated the Marches' house from that of Mr. Laurence. Both stood in a suburb of the city, which was still countrylike, with groves and lawns, large gardens, and quiet streets. A lowhedgeparted the two estates. On one side was an old, brown house, looking rather bare andshabby, robbed of thevinesthat in summer covered its walls and the flowers, which then surrounded it. On the other side was a stately stone mansion, plainlybetokeningevery sort of comfort and luxury, from the big coach house and well-kept grounds to theconservatoryand the glimpses of lovely things one caught between the rich curtains.