看绯闻女孩学英语 249

So your mom really didn't mind your coming to, um, our ball with me?

所以，你妈妈真的不介意你和我一起，来我们的晚会？

No, not at all.

一点也不。

And your father is okay with you volunteering as well?

而你爸爸也同意你来做志愿者？

Um,excuse me. Jenny.

抱歉。Jenny。

Alison. Didn't expect to see you...here.

Alison，没想到在这见到你。

That's me, unexpected¹.

是我啊，很惊讶吧。

Um, mom, can I talk to you for a minute?

妈妈，我能跟你说几句吗？

Uh, no, sweetie, we'll have plenty of time to talk later.

哦，不，亲爱的，我们待会有的是时间说。

You know what?

知道吗？

It is so nice of you to let Jenny come to our little event.

你能让Jenny来帮忙真是太好了。

You know, cotillions really are instructive.They teach young girls good social graces².

交谊舞确实是很有教育意义的，他们教会小姑娘高雅的社交礼节。

Alison: Well, then I'm sure she'll learn a lot.I'm gonna go.

我想她肯定能学到很多。我得走了。

Jenny: Um,I'll come with you.

我和你一起走。

Alison: No need.I'll see you later.

不用了。晚点见。

1 unexpected   

adj.想不到的，意外的

参考例句：

• I always keep some good wine in for unexpected guests.我总保存些好酒，用来招待不速之客。
• His promotion was unexpected.他的升迁出人意料。

2 graces   

n.风度，恩遇，魅力；优美( grace的名词复数 )；宽限；恩泽；风度

参考例句：

• A young man with graces appeared on the stage. 舞台上出现了一位风度翩翩的年轻人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I'm not in her good graces at the moment. 我此刻尚未讨得她的欢心。 来自《简明英汉词典》