时间:2019-01-21 作者:英语课 分类:跟着英剧练发音


英语课

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Katherine: I don't understand.


Mr Glendenning: I found a card with them, to thedraper... from Jocelin.


Katherine: It is thanking him for his gallantry.


Mr Glendenning: The gift's rather an excessive reward for such asmall gesture.


Katherine: It is her way. Jocelin hasbeen quite extravagant 1 ever since she arrived. Papa... you mustn't doubt her. I couldn't bear that. You saw the furniture turned over.You saw her slapping his face.


Mr Glendenning: I did, my dear. You're correct. And to think thatJocelin might be capable of doing such a thing to her husband is... beyondcountenance.


Katherine: We can forget about these. Can't we,Papa?



adj.奢侈的;过分的;(言行等)放肆的
  • They tried to please him with fulsome compliments and extravagant gifts.他们想用溢美之词和奢华的礼品来取悦他。
  • He is extravagant in behaviour.他行为放肆。