不期而爱小说连载第61章 双语小说连载:《董贝父子》第11章 Part 4

双语小说连载:《董贝父子》第11章 Part 4  

'Ten years
' croaked the unsympathetic Pipchin
with a frosty glistening of her hard grey eye
and a dreary shaking of her bent head
'is a long time.'
'It depends on circumstances
returned Mr Dombey; 'at all events
Mrs Pipchin
my son is six years old
and there is no doubt
I fear
that in his studies he is behind many children of his age - or his youth
' said Mr Dombey
quickly answering what he mistrusted was a shrewd inkle of the frosty eye
'his youth is a more appropriate expression. Now
Mrs Pipchin
instead of being behind his peers
my son ought to be before them; far before them. There is an eminence ready for him to mount upon. There is nothing of chance or doubt in the course before my son. His way in life was clear and prepared
and marked out before he existed. The education of such a young gentleman must not be delayed. It must not be left imperfect. It must be very steadily and seriously undertaken
Mrs Pipchin.'
'Well
Sir
' said Mrs Pipchin
'I can say nothing to the contrary.'
“唔，先生，”皮普钦太太说道，“我不会有什么异议。”
'I was quite sure
Mrs Pipchin
' returned Mr Dombey
approvingly
'that a person of your good sense could not
and would not.'
'There is a great deal of nonsense - and worse - talked about young people not being pressed too hard at first
and being tempted on
and all the rest of it
Sir
' said Mrs Pipchin
impatiently rubbing her hooked nose. 'It never was thought of in my time
and it has no business to be thought of now. My opinion is "keep 'em at it".'
'My good madam
' returned Mr Dombey
'you have not acquired your reputation undeservedly; and I beg you to believe
Mrs Pipchin
that I am more than satisfied with your excellent system of management
and shall have the greatest pleasure in mending it whenever my poor mendation - ' Mr Dombey's loftiness when he affected to disparage his own importance
passed all bounds - 'can be of any service. I have been thinking of Doctor Blimber's
Mrs Pipchin.'
'My neighbour
Sir?' said Mrs Pipchin. 'I believe the Doctor's is an excellent establishment. I've heard that it's very strictly conducted
and there is nothing but learning going on from morning to night.'
'And it's very expensive
' added Mr Dombey.
'And it's very expensive
Sir
' returned Mrs Pipchin
catching at the fact
as if in omitting that
she had omitted one of its leading merits.
night n. 夜晚，晚上；黑暗，黑夜
adj. 夜晚的，夜间的
词组：
at night 在夜里
last night 昨晚
in the night 在夜里
by night adv. 在夜里
all night 整夜
every night 每个夜晚
into the night 入夜；直到夜里
good night 晚安，再见
night sky 夜天
the night before 前一天晚上
night after night 一夜又一夜
late at night 在深夜；深更半夜
from morning till night 从早到晚
night and day 日以继夜地
tomorrow night 明天晚上
the other night 前两天的夜里；不久前的一个夜晚
all night long 整夜，通宵
late night 深夜
night vision 夜视；微光摄像电视
night out 节日的夜晚；外出的一夜
例句：
(1) It is night when they wake up.
当他们醒来的时候已经是晚上了。
(2) Can I pay for one night first?
我能否先付一晚上的钱。
(3) A bad day never has a good night.
糟糕的一天也不会有美好的夜晚。
(4) At night I have no energy.
到了晚上我一点精力都没了。
(5) Night descends quickly in the tropics.
热带地区黑夜来得很快。
(6) One night
Joseph had a strange dream.
有一天夜晚，约瑟夫作了个怪梦。
(7) I warn you not to go out alone at night.
我警告你晚上不要一个人单独外出。
(8) I made your birthday cake last night
too.
昨晚上我也给你做好了生日蛋糕。