【跟着英剧练发音】Parades End E02 - 3

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C- Christopher Tietjens

S- Sylvia Satterthwaite

M- Sylvia's mother

F- Father Consett

 

F: The pictures no doubt belong to the hotel's former existence.

S: Was it an abattoir¹?

M: So very sad. In the midst² of life... Oh, here we are. There is a night express, you're right. Wagons-lits, dining car, and you'll be at Groby with a day to spare before the funeral. A public appearance together couldn't be more timely³. My cousin Westershire got wind of something and I was forced to lie to him. As head of the family, the Duke takes it personally when lives become untidy.

S: I'm not going back to Christopher if I have to be in bed by nine o'clock. My own bed, I mean, of course.

F: This was the last place Christianised in Europe. The old pagan demons⁴ are still at their work. The sooner you're away from here, the sooner you'll not have such wicked thoughts.

S: They are yours, not mine.

1 abattoir   

n.屠宰场，角斗场

参考例句：

• The sheep were driven to the local abattoir.羊被赶到当地的屠宰场。
• It was surreal meeting her at the abattoir.竟然会在屠宰场里遇见她，真离奇。

2 midst   

n.中部，中间，当中

参考例句：

• The hut is in the midst of the forest.小屋在森林深处。
• There is a thief in our midst.我们当中有小偷。

3 timely   

adj.及时的，适时的；adv.及时地

参考例句：

• We are particularly grateful to him for his timely help.我们特别感谢他的及时帮助。
• Your arrival was most timely yesterday.你们昨天来得非常及时。

4 demons   

n.恶人( demon的名词复数 )；恶魔；精力过人的人；邪念

参考例句：

• demons torturing the sinners in Hell 地狱里折磨罪人的魔鬼
• He is plagued by demons which go back to his traumatic childhood. 他为心魔所困扰，那可追溯至他饱受创伤的童年。 来自《简明英汉词典》