【跟着英剧练发音】Parades End E01 - 27
时间：2018-12-26 作者：英语课 分类：跟着英剧练发音
英语课
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C- Christopher Tietjens
V- Valentine Wannop
V: An old gentleman used to sit there called Gran'fer Finn. EveryTenterden market day, he sold fleed cakes from a basket to the carts going by. Tenterden market was abolished in 1845, done in by the repeal 1 of the Corn Laws.
C: Why do you suppose I make a collection of obsolescent 2 facts?
V: Because you do. You make Toryism out of them. I thought your type were all in museums. You want to be an English country gentleman spinning principles out of quaintness 3, and letting the country go to hell. You won't stir a finger except to say, "I told you so."
V: Where are you? I wish you'd make some noise.
1 repeal
n.废止，撤消；v.废止，撤消
- He plans to repeal a number of current policies.他计划废除一些当前的政策。
- He has made out a strong case for the repeal of the law.他提出强有力的理由，赞成废除该法令。
2 obsolescent
adj.过时的，难管束的
- Electronic equipment quickly becomes obsolescent.电子设备淘汰得很快。
- This word is now obsolescent.这个字现在已废弃不用了。
3 quaintness
n.离奇有趣，古怪的事物
- The shops had still a pleasant quaintness. 店铺里依然弥漫着一种亲切的古雅气氛。 来自辞典例句
- She liked the old cottage; its quaintness was appealing. 她喜欢那个老旧的小屋，其奇巧的风格很吸引人。 来自互联网