《小王子英文版》精读笔记Chapter 13-3
2021-06-11 本文已影响0人
漫撩英语
“Five hundred million what?” asked the little prince.
“Eh? Are you still there? Five-hundred-and-one million—I can’t stop...I have so much to do! I am concerned with matters of consequence. I don’t amuse myself with balderdash. Two and five make seven...”
“Five-hundred-and-one million what?” repeated the little prince, who never in his life had let go of a question once he had asked it.
The businessman raised his head.
〖精读笔记〗
be concerned with sth/sb 关心,挂念;从事于
matter /'mætə/ n.事情; 问题
consequence [ˈkɒnsɪkwəns] n. 结果；重要性；推论
amuse [əˈmjuːz] vt. 娱乐；消遣；使发笑；使愉快
amuse sb. with...用...使某人高兴/逗乐
→He amused us with his stories.他讲故事逗我们开心。
balderdash [ˈbɔːldədæʃ] n. 胡言乱语
