Pride And Prejudice· Chapter 4
gallantry: polite and kind behaviour towards women, especially when in public
be apt to do something/ be apt to be something: to be likely to do something or to often do something
eg. You are a great deal too apt, you know, to like people in general.
speak ill of
eg. I never heard you speak ill of a human being in my life.
censure: to express strong criticism or disapproval
eg. I would wish not to be hasty in censureing anyone.
make the wonder
eg. I know you do; and it is that which makes the wonder.
folly: the fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc.
eg. With your good sense, to be so honestly blind to the follies and nonsense of others!
Affection of candour is commmon is enough; one meets with it every where. But, to be candid without ostentation or desigh, —to take the good of every body's character and make it still better, and say nothing of the bad, —belongs to you alone.
candour: the quality of being honest and telling the truth, especially about a difficult or embarrassing subject
candid: honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult or painful
ostentation: excessive display: vain and unnecessary show especially for the purpose of attracting attention, admiration, or envy (= prentetiousness)
Elizabeth listened in silence, but was not convinced: their behaviour at the assembly had not been calculated to please in general: and with more quickness of observation and less pliancy of temper than her sister, and with a judgment, too, unassailed by any attention to herself, she was very little disposed to approve them.
pliancy: willingness to change because of what other people want, or to do what other people want
unassailed: not doubted, criticized, threatened, or attacked
be disposed to something: to be willing or likely to do something
deficient: not good enough
eg. They were, in fact, very fine ladies; not deficient in good-humour when they were pleased, nor in the power of being agreeable when they chose it; but proud and conceited.
seminary: a college for trainning people to become priests or ministers
eg. They were rather handsome; had been educated in one of the first private seminaries in town.
meanly: in a way that is unkind towards other people
eg. And they were, therefore, in every respect entitled to think well of themselves, and meanly of others.
respectable: considered to be socially acceptable because of your good character, appearance, or behaviour
eg. They were of a respectable family in the north of England.
county: a political division of the UK or Ireland, forming the largest unit of local government, or the largest political division of a state in the US;
liberty: the freedom to live as you wish or go where you want
eg. He was now provided with a good house and the liberty of a manor.
Bingley was endeared to Darcy by the easiness, openness, and ductility of his temper. though no disposition could offer a great contrast to his own, and though with his own he never appeared dissatisfied.
endear someone to someone: to cause someone to be liked by someone
ductility: the ability of a mental to be easily bent or stretched
On the strength of Darcy's regard, Bingley had the firmest reliance, and his judgment the highest opinion.
on the strength of: 凭借，依赖，在…的影响下
regard: respect or admiration for someone or something
reliance: the state of depending on or trusting in something or someone
superior: better than average or betther than other people or things of the same type
eg. In understanding, Darcy was the superior.
He was at the same time haughty, reserved, and fastidious; and his manners, though well bred, were not inviting.
haughty: unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people
well-bred
inviting: attractive, tempting
give offence
eg. Bingley was sure of being liked wherever he appeared; Darcy was continually giving offence.
attentive: listening carefully
eg. Everybody had been most kind and attentive to him.
conceive: to imagine somthing
eg. As to Miss Bennet, he could not conceive an angel more beautiful.
