【跟着英剧练发音】Parades End E01 - 1

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C- Christopher Tietjens

S- Sylvia Satterthwaite

M- Sylvia's mother 

F- Sylvia's father

C: We will take a small house in Knightsbridge. Lowndes Street. Her mother will livewith us. Mrs Satterthwaite has contributed¹ handsomely.

Man: I see.

M: I haven't seen thatpretty box before.

S: Gerald Drake gaveit to me.

F: Have you noshame?! On your wedding day!

M: When did he giveit to you?

S: Last night.

F: Oh! You're a lyingdevil to say such a thing! Didn't I see her with it on the Channel ferry²!

M: So you're going togive me away twice in one morning?!

1 contributed   

捐献( contribute的过去式和过去分词 )； 捐助； 撰稿； 投稿

参考例句：

• Before closing I want to mention all those who contributed so generously. 在我结束讲话的时候，我想提一下所有慷慨捐赠的人。
• His research has contributed enormously to our understanding of this disease. 他的研究对我们认识这一疾病贡献很大。

2 ferry   

n.渡船，渡口；v.渡运；(越海)空运

参考例句：

• You can cross the river by ferry.你可以搭渡船过河。
• We waited at the ferry for two hours.我们在渡口等了两个小时。