PART THREE - A YOUNG WOMAN AT THORNFIELD
CHAPTER EIGHT
Life with Mr. Rochester
"Where did you live before you came here?" he asked.
"I was at Lowood School for eight years, sir."
"Eight years! I'm surprised you lasted so long in that terrible place. You know, there is something wonderful in your face. What about your parents?"
"They died when I was a baby, sir. I don't remember them."
"And your other family? Where are they?"
"I have none."
"Who told you to come here?"
"I put a message in the newspaper, saying I was looking for work as a governess. Mrs. Fairfax asked me to come here and work." I said.
"Yes," said Mrs. Fairfax, "and sir, I can't tell you how glad I am that she came! She's a wonderful teacher for Adele, and a good friend to me."
"Now, Mrs. Fairfax, don't say nice things about Miss Eyre," said Mr. Rochester [-----1-----]. "I am sure that her [-----2-----] made my horse fall down in the road yesterday!"
Mrs. Fairfax looked as if she did not understand, but I saw a [-----3-----] of humor in Mr. Rochester's eyes.
1.surprise [sə'praiz]
n. 惊奇
v. 使惊奇
例句与用法:
By firing a few shots we can surprise them into revealing their positions.
我们冷不防打几枪就能让他们暴露他们的位置。
What a surprise!
真是出人意外的事!
The news greatly surprised them.
这消息使他们大为吃惊。
It was a pleasant surprise to learn of her marriage.
得知她结婚是件令人惊喜的事。
2.remember [ri'membə]
v. 记得,记忆
例句与用法:
I remember his objecting to the scheme.
我记得他曾经反对该计画。
I remember seeing him once.
我记得见过他一次。
3.governess ['gʌvənis]
n. 女家庭教师
4.fall down
vi. 跌倒(证明是不会令人满意的,失败)
例句与用法:
How was it possible to fall down from the third floor without being hurt?
从三楼掉下而没有受伤，这怎么可能呢？
You must watch your step so as not to fall down.
你必须留心脚下才不会跌下去。
5.as if 好像
例句与用法:
I felt as if my heart would burst with joy.
我觉得自己高兴得心花怒放。
It looks as if she's gone away for a few days.
好像她已出去好几天了。
It looks as if it is going to rain.
看来要下雨了。
6.magic ['mædʒik]
adj. 有魔力的
n. 魔法,魔术
例句与用法:
The paper turned green as if by magic.
这纸魔术般地变成了绿色。
The magician thrilled his audience with his feats of magic.
魔术师用他的魔术技艺使观众们激动。
7.sternly ['stə:nli]
adv. 严格地,严肃地,严厉地
例句与用法:
He has very sternly admonished student.
他十分严厉地训诫了学生
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