妙語佳句:
incompatible:不匹配,不相容
例如:They feel strongly that their religion is incompatible with the political system...
他們強烈感受到他們的宗教信仰與政治體制不相稱。
His behavior has been incompatible with his role as head of state...
他的行為與他的國家領袖身份不相稱。
of little consequence to sb:對某人并不重要
例如:Dispersions in solids are of little consequence to environmental engineers.
固體中的分散體對于環境工程師不重要。
lavish:慷慨地給與,過分給予
例如:The emperor promoted the general and lavished him with gifts.
皇帝擢升了將軍并賞給他豐厚的禮物。
Prince Sadruddin lavished praise on Britain's contributions to world diplomacy...
薩德魯丁王子大力贊揚英國對世界外交作出的貢獻。
loathe:憎恨;厭惡
例如: I loathe having to get up so early in the morning!
我對這么早起來實在感到厭惡!
You loathe the smell of greasy food when you are seasick.
當你暈船時,你會厭惡油膩的氣味.
劇情百科常識:
班納特先生沒有兒子,根據當時法律,班納特家的財產是只能由男性繼承的(注:當時英國女兒可以繼承財產,但班納特家的財產較特殊,詳見:“限定繼承權”)而班納特家的女兒們僅僅只能得到五千英鎊作為嫁妝,因此他的家產將由遠親柯林斯(Collins)繼承。柯林斯古板平庸又善于諂媚奉承,依靠權勢當上了牧師。他向伊麗莎白求婚,遭拒絕后,馬上與她的密友夏洛特(Charlotte)結婚,這也給伊麗莎白帶來不少煩惱。
考考你:
他們毫不相容。
這樣過度的贊揚使人難以置信.
我們相互厭惡, 但似乎偏偏冤家常碰頭.
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To my immense gratification, he fell into the trap.
Teachers dote on kids of the rich and mighty.
I'll not detain you an instant longer, on any account.