H庄园的午餐26

时间：2024-11-06 07:06:08

（单词翻译:单击）

Seven
Elinor Carlisle came out of the King’s Arms on the morning of Thursday, July 27th, and stood fora minute or two looking up and down the main street of Maidensford.
Suddenly, with an exclamation1 of pleasure, she crossed the road.
There was no mistaking that large dignified2 presence, that serene3 gait as of a galleon4 in full sail.
“Mrs. Bishop5!”
“Why, Miss Elinor! This is a surprise! I’d no notion you were in these parts! If I’d known youwere coming to Hunterbury I’d have been there myself! Who’s doing for you there? Have youbrought someone down from London?”
Elinor shook her head.
“I’m not staying at the house. I am staying at the King’s Arms.”
Mrs. Bishop looked across the road and sniffed6 dubiously7.
“It is possible to stay there, I’ve heard,” she allowed. “It’s clean, I know. And the cooking, theysay, is fair, but it’s hardly what you’re accustomed to, Miss Elinor.”
Elinor said, smiling:
“I’m really quite comfortable. It’s only for a day or two. I have to sort out things at the house.
All my aunt’s personal things; and then there are a few pieces of furniture I should like to have inLondon.”
“The house is really sold, then?”
“Yes. To a Major Somervell. Our new Member. Sir George Kerr died, you know, and there’sbeen a bye-election.”
“Returned unopposed,” said Mrs. Bishop grandly. “We’ve never had anyone but a Conservativefor Maidenford.”
Elinor said:
“I’m glad someone has bought the house who really wants to live in it. I should have been sorryif it had been turned into a hotel or built upon.”
Mrs. Bishop shut her eyes and shivered all over her plump aristocratic person.
“Yes, indeed, that would have been dreadful—quite dreadful. It’s bad enough as it is to think ofHunterbury passing into the hands of strangers.”
Elinor said:
“Yes, but, you see, it would have been a very large house for me to live in—alone.”
Mrs. Bishop sniffed.
Elinor said quickly:
“I meant to ask you: Is there any especial piece of furniture that you might care to have? Ishould be very glad for you to have it, if so.”
Mrs. Bishop beamed. She said graciously:
“Well, Miss Elinor, that is very thoughtful of you—very kind, I’m sure. If it’s not taking aliberty…?”
She paused and Elinor said:
“Oh, no.”
“I have always had a great admiration8 for the secretaire in the drawing room. Such a handsomepiece.”
Elinor remembered it, a somewhat flamboyant9 piece of inlaid marqueterie. She said quickly:
“Of course you shall have it, Mrs. Bishop. Anything else?”
“No, indeed, Miss Elinor. You have already been extremely generous.”
Elinor said:
“There are some chairs in the same style as the secretaire. Would you care for those?”
Mrs. Bishop accepted the chairs with becoming thanks. She explained:
“I am staying at the moment with my sister. Is there anything I can do for you up at the house,Miss Elinor? I could come up there with you, if you like.”
“No, thank you.”
Elinor spoke10 quickly, rather abruptly11.
Mrs. Bishop said:
“It would be no trouble, I assure you—a pleasure. Such a melancholy12 task going through alldear Mrs. Welman’s things.”
Elinor said:
“Thank you, Mrs. Bishop, but I would rather tackle it alone. One can do some things betteralone—”
Mrs. Bishop said stiffly:
“As you please, of course.”
She went on:
“That daughter of Gerrard’s is down here. The funeral was yesterday. She’s staying with NurseHopkins. I did hear they were going up to the Lodge13 this morning.”
Elinor nodded. She said:
“Yes, I asked Mary to come down and see to that. Major Somervell wants to get in as soon aspossible.”
“I see.”
Elinor said:
“Well, I must be getting on now. So glad to have seen you, Mrs. Bishop. I’ll remember aboutthe secretaire and the chairs.”
She shook hands and passed on.
She went into the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread. Then she went into the dairy and boughthalf a pound of butter and some milk.
Finally she went into the grocer’s.
“I want some paste for sandwiches, please.”
“Certainly, Miss Carlisle.” Mr. Abbott himself bustled14 forward, elbowing aside his juniorapprentice.
“What would you like? Salmon15 and shrimp16? Turkey and tongue? Salmon and sardine17? Ham andtongue?”
He whipped down pot after pot and arrayed them on the counter.
Elinor said with a faint smile:
“In spite of their names, I always think they taste much alike.”
Mr. Abbott agreed instantly.
“Well, perhaps they do, in a way. Yes, in a way. But, of course, they’re very tasty—very tasty.”
Elinor said:
“One used to be rather afraid of eating fish pastes. There have been cases of ptomaine poisoningfrom them, haven’t there?”
Mr. Abbot put on a horrified18 expression.
“I can assure you this is an excellent brand—most reliable—we never have any complaints.”
Elinor said:
“I’ll have one of salmon and anchovy19 and one of salmon and shrimp. Thank you.”
 

分享到：


点击收听单词发音收听单词发音  

1 exclamation onBxZ     
n.感叹号，惊呼，惊叹词
参考例句：
  • He could not restrain an exclamation of approval.他禁不住喝一声采。
  • The author used three exclamation marks at the end of the last sentence to wake up the readers.作者在文章的最后一句连用了三个惊叹号，以引起读者的注意。
2 dignified NuZzfb     
a.可敬的，高贵的
参考例句：
  • Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence. 在整个审讯过程中，他始终沉默以保持尊严。
  • He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend. 他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态。
3 serene PD2zZ     
adj. 安详的，宁静的，平静的
参考例句：
  • He has entered the serene autumn of his life.他已进入了美好的中年时期。
  • He didn't speak much,he just smiled with that serene smile of his.他话不多，只是脸上露出他招牌式的淡定的微笑。
4 galleon GhdxC     
n.大帆船
参考例句：
  • The story of a galleon that sank at the start of her maiden voyage in 1628 must be one of the strangest tales of the sea.在1628年，有一艘大帆船在处女航开始时就沉没了，这个沉船故事一定是最神奇的海上轶事之一。
  • In 1620 the English galleon Mayfolwer set out from the port of Southampton with 102 pilgrims on board.1620年，英国的“五月花”号西班牙式大帆船载着102名
5 bishop AtNzd     
n.主教，（国际象棋）象
参考例句：
  • He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
  • Two years after his death the bishop was canonised.主教逝世两年后被正式封为圣者。
6 sniffed ccb6bd83c4e9592715e6230a90f76b72     
v.以鼻吸气，嗅，闻( sniff的过去式和过去分词 )；抽鼻子（尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气）；抱怨，不以为然地说
参考例句：
  • When Jenney had stopped crying she sniffed and dried her eyes. 珍妮停止了哭泣，吸了吸鼻子，擦干了眼泪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The dog sniffed suspiciously at the stranger. 狗疑惑地嗅着那个陌生人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 dubiously dubiously     
adv.可疑地，怀疑地
参考例句：
  • "What does he have to do?" queried Chin dubiously. “他有什么心事？”琴向觉民问道，她的脸上现出疑惑不解的神情。 来自汉英文学 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）
  • He walked out fast, leaving the head waiter staring dubiously at the flimsy blue paper. 他很快地走出去，撇下侍者头儿半信半疑地瞪着这张薄薄的蓝纸。 来自辞典例句
8 admiration afpyA     
n.钦佩，赞美，羡慕
参考例句：
  • He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
  • We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
9 flamboyant QjKxl     
adj.火焰般的，华丽的，炫耀的
参考例句：
  • His clothes were rather flamboyant for such a serious occasion.他的衣着在这种严肃场合太浮夸了。
  • The King's flamboyant lifestyle is well known.国王的奢华生活方式是人尽皆知的。
10 spoke XryyC     
n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说
参考例句：
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
11 abruptly iINyJ     
adv.突然地，出其不意地
参考例句：
  • He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car.他粗鲁地示意弗吉尼亚上车。
  • I was abruptly notified that a half-hour speech was expected of me.我突然被通知要讲半个小时的话。
12 melancholy t7rz8     
n.忧郁，愁思；adj.令人感伤（沮丧）的，忧郁的
参考例句：
  • All at once he fell into a state of profound melancholy.他立即陷入无尽的忧思之中。
  • He felt melancholy after he failed the exam.这次考试没通过，他感到很郁闷。
13 lodge q8nzj     
v.临时住宿，寄宿，寄存，容纳；n.传达室，小旅馆
参考例句：
  • Is there anywhere that I can lodge in the village tonight?村里有我今晚过夜的地方吗？
  • I shall lodge at the inn for two nights.我要在这家小店住两个晚上。
14 bustled 9467abd9ace0cff070d56f0196327c70     
闹哄哄地忙乱，奔忙( bustle的过去式和过去分词 )； 催促
参考例句：
  • She bustled around in the kitchen. 她在厨房里忙得团团转。
  • The hostress bustled about with an assumption of authority. 女主人摆出一副权威的样子忙来忙去。
15 salmon pClzB     
n.鲑，大马哈鱼，橙红色的
参考例句：
  • We saw a salmon jumping in the waterfall there.我们看见一条大马哈鱼在那边瀑布中跳跃。
  • Do you have any fresh salmon in at the moment?现在有新鲜大马哈鱼卖吗？
16 shrimp krFyz     
n.虾，小虾；矮小的人
参考例句：
  • When the shrimp farm is built it will block the stream.一旦养虾场建起来，将会截断这条河流。
  • When it comes to seafood,I like shrimp the best.说到海鲜，我最喜欢虾。
17 sardine JYSxK     
n.[C]沙丁鱼
参考例句：
  • Every bus arrives and leaves packed as fully as a sardine tin.每辆开来和开走的公共汽车都塞得像沙丁鱼罐头一样拥挤。
  • As we chatted,a brightly painted sardine boat dropped anchor.我们正在聊着，只见一条颜色鲜艳的捕捞沙丁鱼的船抛了锚。
18 horrified 8rUzZU     
a.(表现出)恐惧的
参考例句：
  • The whole country was horrified by the killings. 全国都对这些凶杀案感到大为震惊。
  • We were horrified at the conditions prevailing in local prisons. 地方监狱的普遍状况让我们震惊。
19 anchovy wznzJe     
n.凤尾鱼
参考例句：
  • Waters off the Peruvian coast become unusually warm,destroying the local anchovy fishing industry.由于异常的高温，秘鲁海岸的海水温度变化异常，影响了当地的凤尾鱼捕捞业。
  • Anchovy together with sweet-peppergarlic,milk,chicken stock,and add cheese toasted.奶油状的搅打鸡蛋，放在涂有凤尾鱼糊的吐司面包上。

©2005-2010英文阅读网