1.Sir John Middleton, who called on them every day for the first fortnight, and who was not in the habit of seeing much occupation at home, could not conceal his amazement on finding them always employed.
【難句解析】call on “拜訪”;fornight“兩個星期”;be in the habit of “有...的習(xí)慣”;
【句子翻譯】約翰.米德爾頓爵士在頭半個月里天天都來拜訪。他在家里清閑慣了,見她們總是忙忙碌碌的,不禁大為驚奇。
2.Their visitors, except those from Barton Park, were not many; for, in spite of Sir John's urgent entreaties that they would mix more in the neighbourhood, and repeated assurances of his carriage being always at their service...
【難句解析】mix在文中的意思是“與人交往”;at one's service“為某人效勞”;
【句子翻譯】達(dá)什伍德家的客人除了巴頓莊園一家人,來自別處的并不多。雖然約翰爵士一再懇請她們多與左近鄰舍交往,并且一再保證她們可以隨時使用他的馬車...