彭伯利庄园
类别:经典文学
伊丽莎白参观彭伯利庄园,对达西先生的真实品格有了新的认识,并意外与提前归来的达西先生相遇。
时长 63 秒 · 语速 169 wpm
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Elizabeth was nervous about visiting Pemberley, 伊丽莎白对参观彭伯利感到紧张,
but her aunt was sure the family was away, so she agreed to go. 但她姨妈确信这家人不在家,所以她同意去了。
Pemberley was beautiful. 彭伯利很美。
The house was grand, but not showy, and the grounds were lovely and natural. 房子宏伟但不张扬,园林可爱又自然。
I could have been mistress of all this, Elizabeth thought, and the idea surprised her. 伊丽莎白心想,我本可以成为这一切的女主人,这个想法让她吃了一惊。
Inside, the housekeeper spoke warmly of Mr. Darcy. 在屋内,管家热情地谈起达西先生。
He is the best master and the kindest man, she said, 她说,他是最好的主人,也是最善良的人,
gentle to the servants, generous to the poor. 对仆人温和,对穷人慷慨。
People say he is proud, but I have never seen it. 人们说他骄傲,但我从未见过。
Elizabeth listened, amazed. 伊丽莎白听着,感到惊讶。
This was not the cold man she thought she knew. 这不是她以为自己认识的那个冷漠的男人。
A person's true character shows most clearly to those who serve him every day. 一个人的真实品格最清楚地展现在那些每天服侍他的人面前。
Then, as they walked in the garden, something happened. 接着,当她们在花园里散步时,发生了一件事。
Mr. Darcy himself appeared, home a day early. 达西先生本人出现了,他提前一天回家了。
Both of them froze. 两人都僵住了。
Elizabeth's face turned red. 伊丽莎白的脸红了。
Of all the people in the world, 世上这么多人,
why did he have to find her here, walking through his private home? 他为什么偏偏要在这里,在他的私人住宅里遇到她?
She wanted to disappear. 她真想消失。
But Mr. Darcy came straight toward her, and he was not frowning. 但达西先生径直朝她走来,而且他没有皱眉。