《爱丽丝梦游仙境》精讲 59爱丽丝母亲的决定

I may not be able to change the past, but I can learn from it. Sign the papers¹, mother.

我或许不能改变过去发生的事 但能向过去学习 签字吧 母亲

You want me to sign them? But what about the wonder?

你真愿意让我签吗 那奇迹号怎么办

It's just a ship. There's always another. But you are my mother, and I only have one.

它只是艘船 还会再有的 但你是我母亲 这我只有一个

So you've decided² to be a clerk? I knew that you would. Headstrong or not.

那就是说你决定去公司当文员了 我就知道你会这样 还说什么你很倔强

You're not a nice man, Hamish. I'm glad my daughter didn't marry you.

你这人真差劲 海密仕 很庆幸我女儿没有嫁给你

Mrs. kingsleigh! No, you can't! You can't! You can't!

金斯利夫人 这不行 不行 你不能这样

Alice can do whatever Alice chooses. And so can I. Good day.

爱丽丝想做什么 她就应该能做什么 我也一样 再见

Mother!

1 papers   

n.文件，纸币，论文

参考例句：

• I want to check with my secretary before I sign the papers.在签署这些文件前，我要与我的秘书商议。
• The lawyer read all the papers relating to the case.律师阅读了与该案有关的全部文件。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。