Lesson40Foodandtalk进餐与交谈WasMrs
Rumboldagoodcompanionatdinner
Lastweekatadinnerparty,thehostessaskedmetositnexttoMrs
Rumbold
Rumboldwasalarge,unsmilingladyinatightblackdress
ShedidnotevenlookupwhenItookmyseatbesideher
Hereyeswerefixedonherplateandinashorttime,shewasbusyeating
Itriedtomakeconversation
'Anewplayiscomingto"TheGlobe"soon,'Isaid
'Willyoubeseeingit
''No,'sheanswered
'Willyoubespendingyourholidaysabroadthisyear
'Iasked
'No,'sheanswered
'WillyoubestayinginEngland
'Iasked
'No,'sheanswered
Indespair,Iaskedherwhethershewasenjoyingherdinner
'Youngman,'sheanswered,'ifyouatemoreandtalkedless,wewouldbothenjoyourdinner
"参考译文在上星期的一次宴会上,女主人安排我坐在兰伯尔德夫人的身旁
兰伯尔德夫人是一位身材高大、表情严肃的女人,穿一件紧身的黑衣服
当我在她身旁坐下来