《唐顿庄园》精讲142 老友偶遇

Yes, it must have been hard for you when Ivy¹ died.

Iv死后 你一定过得很辛苦

It took some getting used² to.

很长时间才缓过来

What about your son? Do you see much of him?

你儿子怎么样 你们常见面吗

Peter? No.

Peter 不

I would have given him a share of the farm if he wanted it but he's joined the army. Well, I never!

我倒是想将一部分农场给他 但他去参军了 真没想到

Aye, he seems happy. But it's left me on my own.

他很开心 但丢下我一个人

Shall³ I take your plates, then?

帮你们收了吧

Thank you.

谢谢

So, how's life treated you?

你的生活怎么样

Oh, I can't complain. I haven't travelled. But I've seen a bit of life, and no mistake.

不好不坏 没出过远门 但也算见多识广了

I notice you call yourself missus.

听你自称夫人

Housekeepers⁴ and cooks are always missus.

女管家和厨娘都称夫人

You know better than anyone I haven't changed my name.

你应知道 我从未冠他人之姓

Well, I know you wouldn't change it to Burns when you had the chance.

我只知你当年拒绝进我Burns家谱

1 ivy   

n.常青藤，常春藤

参考例句：

• Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。
• The wall is covered all over with ivy.墙上爬满了常春藤。

2 used   

adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常

参考例句：

• I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
• He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。

3 shall   

v.aux.（主要用于第一人称）将

参考例句：

• I shall always love you.我将永远爱你。
• Which club shall we join?我们要参加哪个社团？

4 housekeepers   

n.（女）管家( housekeeper的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Can you send up one of your housekeepers to make bed? 请你派个女服务员来整理床铺好吗？ 来自互联网
• They work as gas station attendants, firemen, housekeepers,and security personnel. 本句翻译：机器人也能够作为煤气站的服务员，救火队员等保安作用。 来自互联网