时间:2018-12-03 作者:英语课 分类:跟着英剧练发音


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Katherine: Darling, my father has agreed to speak with you, I mean about the loan for your store.


Moray: Thank you, Katherine. It is most kind of you to offer this.
Katherine: Papa tried to tell me that you must go back to the bank. But I glared at him and he is decidedly more amenable 1! He will try to be grumpy, but you will charm him in five minutes!
Moray: Well, I hope that once he hears my plans,he will see that it is good business.
Katherine: I will help you.
Moray: Is he inside?
Katherine: He will be shortly. Darling, I have invited some friends for tea. They have been pestering 2 me to meet you. I can'tkeep you secret any longer!  Will youjoin us? 

1 amenable
adj.经得起检验的;顺从的;对负有义务的
  • His scientific discoveries are amenable to the laws of physics.他在科学上的发现经得起物理定律的检验。
  • He is amenable to counsel.他这人听劝。
2 pestering
使烦恼,纠缠( pester的现在分词 )
  • He's always pestering me to help him with his homework. 他总是泡蘑菇要我帮他做作业。
  • I'm telling you once and for all, if you don't stop pestering me you'll be sorry. 我这是最后一次警告你。如果你不停止纠缠我,你将来会后悔的。
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