名著精讀《理智與情感》第十章 第1節

Marianne's preserver, as Margaret, with more elegance than precision, styled Willoughby, called at the cottage early the next morning to make his personal enquiries. He was received by Mrs. Dashwood with more than politeness; with a kindness which Sir John's account of him and her own gratitude prompted; and every thing that passed during the visit tended to assure him of the sense, elegance, mutual affection, and domestic comfort of the family to whom accident had now introduced him. Of their personal charms he had not required a second interview to be convinced.

瑪麗安的救命恩人（這是瑪格麗特對威洛比言過其實的尊稱），第二天一早即來登門問安。達什伍德太太對他的接待不僅彬彬有禮，而且和藹可親，這是約翰爵士美言的結果，也出自她自己的感激之情。威洛比在拜訪期間所見到的一切，都使他確信：他意外結識的這家人通情達理，舉止文雅，相親相愛，安安逸逸。對於她們的嫵媚動人，他無需進行第二次訪問，便深信不疑。

Miss Dashwood had a delicate complexion, regular features, and a remarkably pretty figure. Marianne was still handsomer. Her form, though not so correct as her sister's, in having the advantage of height, was more striking; and her face was so lovely, that when in the common cant of praise, she was called a beautiful girl, truth was less violently outraged than usually happens. Her skin was very brown, but, from its transparency, her complexion was uncommonly brilliant; her features were all good; her smile was sweet and attractive; and in her eyes, which were very dark, there was a life, a spirit, an eagerness, which could hardily be seen without delight.

達什伍德小姐面色嬌嫩，眉目清秀，身段裊娜。瑪麗安長得還要漂亮。她的身材雖説不及她姐姐來得勻稱，但她個子高，顯得更加惹人注目。她的面孔十分漂亮，若是用一般的俗套來讚揚她，説她是個美麗的少女，倒不會像通常那樣純屬阿諛逢迎，與事實相去甚遠。她的皮膚黝黑，但是半透明似的，異常光潤；她眉清目秀，微笑起來甜蜜蜜的，十分迷人；她眼珠烏黑，機靈、神氣、熱切，誰見了都會喜愛。

From Willoughby their expression was at first held back, by the embarrassment which the remembrance of his assistance created. But when this passed away, when her spirits became collected, when she saw that to the perfect good-breeding of the gentleman, he united frankness and vivacity, and above all, when she heard him declare, that of music and dancing he was passionately fond, she gave him such a look of approbation as secured the largest share of his discourse to herself for the rest of his stay.

但在一開始，她還不敢向威洛比傳送秋波，因為一想起他抱她回家的情形，就覺得十分難為情。當這種感覺消釋了，當情緒鎮定下來，她看到他由於受到完美的紳士教養，顯得既坦率又活潑，尤其重要的是，她聽他説，他酷愛音樂和舞蹈，這時，她向他投出了讚賞的目光。於是，他來訪的後半段時間，絕大部分是用來同她攀談。

pt vt. 激起，促進，推動; 提示 vi. 提示

His evasive reply prompted me to ask him another question.
他的含糊其詞的答覆促使我提出又一個問題。

al adj. 共同的，相互的

Let's give mutual support and inspiration to each other.
讓我們互相支持，互相鼓勵。

lexion n. 膚色，面色，體質，特性 n. 局面，情況

Her sparkling jewellery served as the perfect foil for her fine complexion.
她戴著閃閃生輝的首飾，更顯得容貌姣好。

mbrance n. 回想，記憶，紀念品

In remembrance of the battle, we set up a museum.
為紀念那次戰役，我們建立了一座博物館。

ding n. 生養，教養，撫養，繁殖，血統，育種

Birth is much, but breeding is more.
出身重要，教養更重要。

city[vi'væsiti] n. 快活，活潑，精神充沛

He was charmed by her vivacity and high spirits.
她的活潑與興高采烈的情緒把他迷住了。

ourse n. 談話，演講 vi. 談話，講述 vt. 敍述，討論

The judges had solemn discourse together.
法官們在一起嚴肅地交談。