《小王子英文版》精读笔记Chapter 12-2

“I am drinking,” replied the tippler, with a lugubrious air.

“Why are you drinking?” demanded the little prince.

“So that I may forget,” replied the tippler.

“Forget what?” inquired the little prince, who already was sorry for him.

“Forget that I am ashamed,” the tippler confessed, hanging his head.

〖精读笔记〗

◆lugubrious [ləˈɡuːbriəs] adj.悲哀的，悲惨的

◆so that以便;为了

◆inquire [ɪn'kwaɪə] v.询问；问明

◆besorry for为…感到抱歉；为…感到难过

◆ashamed [əˈʃeɪmd] adj.羞愧的，羞耻的；惭愧的，内疚的

◆confess [kənˈfes] v.承认；坦白

confess to供认…；向… 供认

→He was arrested and confessed to the murder.他被逮捕了，并承认了谋杀罪行。

◆hang [hæŋ] vt.悬挂，垂下