【跟着英剧练发音】Parades End E01 - 27

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C- Christopher Tietjens

V- Valentine Wannop

 V: An old gentleman used to sit there called Gran'fer Finn. EveryTenterden market day, he sold fleed cakes from a basket to the carts going by. Tenterden market was abolished in 1845, done in by the repeal¹ of the Corn Laws.

C: Why do you suppose I make a collection of obsolescent² facts?

V: Because you do. You make Toryism out of them. I thought your type were all in museums. You want to be an English country gentleman spinning principles out of quaintness³, and letting the country go to hell. You won't stir a finger except to say, "I told you so."

V: Where are you? I wish you'd make some noise.

1 repeal   

n.废止，撤消；v.废止，撤消

参考例句：

• He plans to repeal a number of current policies.他计划废除一些当前的政策。
• He has made out a strong case for the repeal of the law.他提出强有力的理由，赞成废除该法令。

2 obsolescent   

adj.过时的，难管束的

参考例句：

• Electronic equipment quickly becomes obsolescent.电子设备淘汰得很快。
• This word is now obsolescent.这个字现在已废弃不用了。

3 quaintness   

n.离奇有趣，古怪的事物

参考例句：

• The shops had still a pleasant quaintness. 店铺里依然弥漫着一种亲切的古雅气氛。 来自辞典例句
• She liked the old cottage; its quaintness was appealing. 她喜欢那个老旧的小屋，其奇巧的风格很吸引人。 来自互联网