听名著:《傲慢与偏见》第40期:达西非常有礼貌地要她赏光
日期:2010-12-27 11:07

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英文

达西先生非常有礼貌地要求她赏光,跟他跳一场,可是他白白要求了。伊丽莎白下定了决心就不动摇,任凭威廉爵士怎么劝说也没有用。

He paused in hopes of an answer; but his companion was not disposed to make any; and Elizabeth at that instant moving towards them, he was struck with the action of doing a very gallant thing, and called out to her:

"My dear Miss Eliza, why are you not dancing? Mr. Darcy, you must allow me to present this young lady to you as a very desirable partner.

You cannot refuse to dance, I am sure when so much beauty is before you. " And, taking her hand, he would have given it to Mr. Darcy who, though extremely surprised, was not unwilling to receive it, when she instantly drew back, and said with some discomposure to Sir William:

"Indeed, sir, I have not the least intention of dancing. I entreat you not to suppose that I moved this way in order to beg for a partner. "

Mr. Darcy, with grave propriety, requested to be allowed the honour of her hand, but in vain. Elizabeth was determined; nor did Sir William at all shake her purpose by his attempt at persuasion.

"You excel so much in the dance, Miss Eliza, that it is cruel to deny me the happiness of seeing you; and though this gentleman dislikes the amusement in general, he can have no objection, I am sure, to oblige us for one half-hour. "

"Mr. Darcy is all politeness, " said Elizabeth, smiling.

译文

他停了一会儿,指望对方回答;可是对方根本就懒得回答。不久伊丽莎白朝他们跟前走来,他灵机一动,想乘此献一下殷勤,便对她叫道:

“亲爱的伊丽莎小姐,你干吗不跳舞呀?……达西先生,让我把这位年轻的小姐介绍给你,这是位最理想的舞伴。有了这样一个美人儿做你的舞伴,我想你总不会不跳了吧。”他拉住了伊丽莎白的手,预备往达西面前送,达西虽然极为惊奇,可亦不是不愿意接住那只玉手,却不料伊丽莎白立刻把手缩了回去,好象还有些神色仓皇地对威廉爵士说:

“先生,我的确一点儿也不想跳舞。你可千万别以为我是跑到这边来找舞伴的。”

达西先生非常有礼貌地要求她赏光,跟他跳一场,可是他白白要求了。伊丽莎白下定了决心就不动摇,任凭威廉爵士怎么劝说也没有用。

“伊丽莎小姐,你跳舞跳得那么高明,可是却不肯让我享享眼福,看你跳一场,这未免太说不过去了吧。再说,这位先生虽说平常并不喜欢这种娱乐,可是要他赏我们半个钟头的脸,我相信他也不会不肯的。”

伊丽莎笑着说:“达西先生未免太客气了。”

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  • disposedadj. 愿意的,想干的,有 ... 倾向的 动词dis
  • determinedadj. 坚毅的,下定决心的
  • intentionn. 意图,意向,目的
  • unwillingadj. 不愿意的
  • persuasionn. 说服,劝说,信念
  • refusev. 拒绝 n. 垃圾,废物 adj. 无用的
  • proprietyn. 适当,正当,得体 (复数)proprieties:
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  • obligevt. 迫使,责成,使感激,施恩于,帮 ... 的忙 v
  • entreatvt. 恳求,乞求