《傲慢与偏见》chapter3（中下）（适合高中及以上词汇量）

“I certainly shall not. You know how I detest憎恶 it, unless I am particularly acquainted with my partner. At such an assembly as this, it would be insupportable. 极糟糕的，非常恼人的Your sisters are engaged, and there is not another woman in the room whom it would not be a punishment to me to stand up 站立with.”

“I would not be so fastidious/ fæstɪdiəs; fæsˋtɪdɪəs /

MEANINGS 义项例证

adj 

very careful about small details in your appearance, work etc 挑剔的，讲究的

 meticulous

people who are fastidious about personal hygiene 十分讲究个人卫生的人

as you are, ” cried Bingley, “for a kingdom! 王国

大自然三界，世界末日

Upon my honour I never met with so many pleasant girls in my life, as I have this evening; and there are several of them, you see, uncommonly pretty.”

“You are dancing with the only handsome girl in the room, ” said Mr. Darcy, looking at the eldest Miss Bennet.

“Oh! she is the most beautiful creature I ever beheld!注视，看

But there is one of her sisters sitting down just behind you, who is very pretty, and I dare say very agreeable. Do let me ask my partner to introduce you.”

“Which do you mean? ” and turning round, he looked for a moment at Elizabeth, till catching her eye, he withdrew his own and coldly said,“She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me; and I am in no humour at present to give consequence 后果

因此，不重要的

to young ladies who are slighted by被轻视 other men. You had better return to your partner and enjoy her smiles, for you are wasting your time with me.”

Mr. Bingley followed his advice. Mr. Darcy walked off; 走了and Elizabeth remained with no very cordial 友好的

果汁，烈性甜酒

feelings towards him. She told the story however with great spirit among her friends; for she had a lively, playful 活泼的，开玩笑的

disposition,性情，

安排处理，倾向

which delighted in anything ridiculous.

The evening altogether passed off pleasantly to the whole family. Mrs. Bennet had seen her eldest daughter much admired by the Netherfield party. Mr. Bingley had danced with her twice, and she had been distinguished by his sisters. Jane was as much gratified使高兴，满足需求 by this, as her mother could be, though in a quieter way. Elizabeth felt Jane's pleasure. Mary had heard herself mentioned to Miss Bingley as the most accomplished 有才华的，造诣高的

an accomplished fact BrE something that is known to be true and cannot be doubted 【英】 确凿的事实

girl in the neighbourhood; and Catherine and Lydia had been fortunate enough to be never without partners, which was all that they had yet learnt to care for at a ball. They returned therefore, in good spirits to Longbourn, the village where they lived, and of which they were the principal inhabitants. 居民They found Mr. Bennet still up. 还没睡With a book he was regardless of time; and on the present occasion he had a good deal of curiosity 好奇心

curiosity killed the cat used to tell someone not to ask too many questions about something 好奇害死猫，过于好奇要吃苦头〔用于告诫别人不要多打听〕

as to the event of an evening which had raised such splendid 极好的，壮丽的expectations. He had rather hoped that all his wife's views on the stranger would be disappointed; but he soon found that he had a very different story to hear.