Pride And Prejudice· Chapter 6

1. due: expeccted to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time

  eg. The visit was returned in due form.

2. superciliousness：the quality of thinking that you are better than other people, and that their opinions, beliefs, or ideas are not important.

  eg. But Elizabeth still saw superciliousness in their treatment of every body, hardly excepting even her sister, and could not like them.

3. in all probability: 很可能

  eg. Though their kindness to Jane, such as it was, had a value, as arising, in all probabiliy, from the influence of their brother's admiration.

4. But she considered with pleasure that it was not likely to be discovered by the world in general, since Jane united with great strength of feeling, a composure of temper and an uniform cheerfulness of manner, which would guard her from the suspicions of the impertinent.

  composure: the feeling of being calm, confident, and in control

  uniform: the same, not changing or different in any way

  impertinent: not pertinent（=irrelevant）

5. impose on欺骗

6. consolation: something that makes someone who is sad or disappointed feel better

  eg. And it will then be but poor consolation to believe the world equally in the dark.

7. represent: to speak, act, or be present officially to another person or people

  eg. Not as you represent it.

8. with respect to

  eg. But with respect to any other leading characteristic, I do not imagine that much has been unfolded.

9. vexation: worry or anger

  eg. They always continue to grow sufficiently unlike afterwards to have their share of vexation

  个人认为夏洛特的这条婚姻线也是全书非常有意思的一条。夏洛特是伊丽莎白的挚友，而在现实面前选择嫁给了一个迂腐可笑的男人之后，她和伊丽莎白的关系也再也不如从前亲近。在这一章夏洛特和伊丽莎白对感情和婚姻的讨论中就能很明显地看出两个人的性格差异，这也极大程度上决定了最后两个人的婚姻结局。夏洛特的观点中，有这样一句话很有趣：

  In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.

  应该说这句话是很有道理的，时至今日都有许多人在爱情中采取这种策略，甚至简和宾格里前期的分手也是因为简过于内敛，让宾格里误以为她不爱他。此处夏洛特的眼光是很独到的，她在两个人相识初期就一眼看出了问题所在。但对此伊丽莎白的回复是

But these are not Jane's feeling; she is not acting by design.

  是的，如果简为了嫁入高门而矫饰，那就不是率真可爱，善良温柔的简了，宾格里自然也不会爱上她。

10. mortifying: very embarrassing

eg. To this discovery succeeded some others equally mortifying.

11. satirical: criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, especially in order to make a political point.

eg. He has a very satirical eye, and if I do not begin by being impertinent myself, I shall soon grow afraid of him.

12. capital: very good or excellent

eg. Her performance was pleasing, though by no means capital.

13. entreaty: an attempt to persuade someone to do something

eg. After a song or two, and before she could reply to the entreaties of several that she would sing again, she was eagerly succeeded at the instrument by her sister Mary.

14. pedantic: giving too much attention to formal rules or small details

eg. And though vanity had given her application, it had given her likewise a pedantic air and conceited manner, which would have injured a higher degree of excellence than she had reached.

15. air: a simple tune

eg. Scotch and Irish airs

16. indignation: anger about a situation that you think is wrong or not fair

eg. Mr. Darcy stood near them in silent indignation at such a mode or passing the evening.

17. refinement: the quality of politeness seen in someone's behaviour

eg. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished societies.

18. vogue: a fashion or general liking, especially one that is temporary

eg. And it has the advantage also of being in vogue  amongst the less polished societies of the world.

19. adept: a highly skilled or well-trained individual

eg. I doubt not that you are an adept in the science yourself. Mr. Darcy.

20. gallant: (of a man) polite and kind towards women, especially when in public

eg. He was struck with the notion of doing a vary gallant thing.

21. complaisance: willingness to please others by being polite and fitting in with their plans

eg. But, considering the inducement, we cannot wonder at his complaisance.

22. archly: in an amused way that suggests you know more about something than someone else does

eg. Elizabeth looked archly, and turned away.

23. accost: to go up to or stop and speak to someone in a threatening way

eg. And he was thinking of her with some complacency, when thus accosted by Miss Bingley.

24. reverie: (a state of having) pleasant dream - like thoughts

eg. I can guess the subject of your reverie.

25. insipidity: the quality of not having a strong taste or character, or of lacking interest or energy

eg. The insipidity, and yet the noise; - the nothingness, and yet the self-importance of all these people!

26. stricture: a statement of severe criticism or disapproval

eg. What would I give to hear your strictures on them!

27. intrepidity(n.): adj. intrepid: extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations.

eg. Mr. Darcy replied with great intrepidity.