Chapter 21

对Lucy的描写：they acknowledged considerable beauty; her features were pretty, and she had a sharp quick eye and a smartness of air, which though it did not give actual elegance or grace, gave distinction to her person.

court their notice ：court导致，招致；争取，博得

whim 心血来潮

importunate 纠缠不休的

consternation 焦虑，惊恐，惊慌失措 to one's consternation

caress 爱抚，抚摸

assuage 减轻（不愉快的感觉）

bruised temple 淤青的太阳穴

apricot  杏

and upon Elnor, therefore, the whole task of telling lies when politeness required it always fell.

A short pause succeeded by this speech, which was first broken by someone.

prodigious 巨大的，庞大的

beaux （旧时）男友，追求者

behold 观看

unavailing 徒劳的，无用的