不期而爱小说连载第61章 双语小说连载:《董贝父子》第8章 Part 13

双语小说连载:《董贝父子》第8章 Part 13  

But it was generally said that Mrs Pipchin was a woman of system with children; and no doubt she was. Certainly the wild ones went home tame enough
after sojourning for a few months beneath her hospitable roof. It was generally said
too
that it was highly creditable of Mrs Pipchin to have devoted herself to this way of life
and to have made such a sacrifice of her feelings
and such a resolute stand against her troubles
when Mr Pipchin broke his heart in the Peruvian mines.
At this exemplary old lady
Paul would sit staring in his little arm-chair by the fire
for any length of time. He never seemed to know what weariness was
when he was looking fixedly at Mrs Pipchin. He was not fond of her; he was not afraid of her; but in those old
old moods of his
she seemed to have a grotesque attraction for him. There he would sit
looking at her
and warming his hands
and looking at her
until he sometimes quite confounded Mrs Pipchin
Ogress as she was. Once she asked him
when they were alone
what he was thinking about.
'You
' said Paul
without the least reserve.
“ 想您，”保罗十分坦率地说道。
'And what are you thinking about me?' asked Mrs Pipchin.
'I'm thinking how old you must be
' said Paul.
'You mustn't say such things as that
young gentleman
' returned the dame. 'That'll never do.'
'Why not?' asked Paul.
'Because it's not polite
' said Mrs Pipchin
snappishly.
'Not polite?' said Paul.
'No.'
'It's not polite
' said Paul
innocently
'to eat all the mutton chops and toast
Wickam says.
'Wickam
' retorted Mrs Pipchin
colouring
'is a wicked
impudent
bold-faced hussy.'
'What's that?' inquired Paul.
'Never you mind
Sir
' retorted Mrs Pipchin. 'Remember the story of the little boy that was gored to death by a mad bull for asking questions.'
'If the bull was mad
' said Paul
'how did he know that the boy had asked questions? Nobody can go and whisper secrets to a mad bull. I don't believe that story.
'You don't believe it
Sir?' repeated Mrs Pipchin
amazed.
'No
' said Paul.
注释：creditable adj.
1. 值得赞扬的；为…带来荣誉的
2. 可归因于…的
3. 可信的
例句：
(1) His performance is highly creditable.
他的表演值得高度赞扬。
(2) My son makes very creditable grades in school.
我儿子在学校取得的成绩是值得赞许的。
(3) Good price will be for creditable business partner.
好价格将是可信的商业合作伙伴。
(4) The report that Mr. Lin has done a creditable job is credible.
报告说，林先生做了一件值得赞许的工作，这是可信的。
(5) In 1997 he did so with a side that scored a creditable 85 goals.
在1997年，更是在联赛中率队打进了不可思议的85个进球
(6) In power
the BJP also had a creditable record of economic management.
在执政期间，人民党在经济管理方面也曾有过不错表现。
(7) Though he is a credible and creditable witness
we can not be credulous.
虽然他是一个可靠并且值得称赞的证人，但是我们还是不能轻信。
(8) We shall serve our clients with the spirit of being honest
creditable
innovative.
我们以诚信，求实，创新的企业精神热诚服务于广大客户。
(9) Mary plays tennis so well that
given the proper training
she may well bee a creditable professional.
玛丽很会打网球，只要经过适当的训练，她有可能成为极受赞赏的选手。
(10) Our te: to innovate by science and technology
honest and creditable
quality first
clients paramount!
企业宗旨：科技创新 诚实守信 质量第一 客户至上！
believe vi. 信任；料想；笃信宗教
vt. 相信；认为；信任
[ 过去式believed 过去分词believed 现在分词believing ]
词组：
believe in 信仰；信任
believe it or not 信不信由你
make believe v. 假装；假扮 n. 假装；虚构
believe you me [口语][用以加强语气]相信我的话，相信我说的是真的(或算数的)；真的
what you believe in 你相信什么
例句：
(1) I believe that is necessary.
我认为这是必要的。
(2) We believe in truth.
我们信奉真理。
(3) I believe in love because my wife taught me how.
我相信爱，因为我妻子教会我如何去爱。
(4) Many people believe that poinsettias are poisonous.
很多人认为猩猩木是有毒的。
(5) I believe that good learning starts with curiosity.
我相信好的学习是从好奇心开始的。
(6) I believe the world will bee a better place to live in.
我相信世界将会变成一个更益于人们居住生活的地方。
(7) I believe
however
that a social system is on trial here.
但笔者以为，这恰恰是对社会制度的一个考验。