lady是一个雅思常考词汇,这个词的常用解释为n. 女士, 夫人,这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢,今天小编就带您了解一下。
在乔纳森•斯威夫特的《格列夫游记》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- The dwarf was sound-ly whipt, and as a farther punishment, forced to drink up the bowl of cream into which he had thrown me: neither was he ever restored to favour; for soon after the queen be-stowed him on a lady of high quality, so that I saw him no more, to my very great satisfaction; for I could not tell to what extremities such a malicious urchin might have car-ried his resentment.
-- This was always the office of some grave trusty servant, in whom I could confide, whether I attended the king and queen in their progresses, or were disposed to see the gardens, or pay a visit to some great lady or minister of state in the court, when Glumdalclitch happened to be out of order; for I soon began to be known and esteemed 137among the greatest officers, I suppose more upon account of their majesties' favour, than any merit of my own.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《艰难时世》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- The simple circumstance of being left alone with her husband and Mr. Bounderby, was sufficient to stun this admirable lady again without collision between herself and any other fact.
-- And when she saw them all assembled, and saw their looks, and saw no father there, she broke into a most deplorable cry, and took refuge on the bosom of the most accomplished tight-rope lady (herself in the family-way), who knelt down on the floor to nurse her, and to weep over her.
-- MRS. SPARSITMr. Bounderby being a bachelor, an elderly lady presided over his establishment, in consideration of a certain annual stipend.
-- She had a great aunt living in these very times called Lady Scadgers.
-- Lady Scadgers (an immensely fat old woman, with an inordinate appetite for butcher's meat, and a mysterious leg which had now refused to get out of bed for fourteen years) contrived the marriage, at a period when Sparsit was just of age, and chiefly noticeable for a slender body, weakly supported on two long slim props, and surmounted by no head worth mentioning.
在戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯的《查太莱夫人的情人》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- Lady Chatterly's LoverBy D. H. LawrenceDownload free eBooks of classic literature, books and novels at Planet eBook.
-- His father had died, Clifford was now a baronet, Sir Clifford, and Constance was Lady Chatterley.
-- This stubborn, instinctive We think ourselves as good as you, if you ARE Lady Chatterley! puzzled and baffled Connie at first extremely.
-- The curious, suspicious, false ami-ability with which the miners' wives met her overtures; the curiously offensive tinge of Oh dear me!I AM somebody now, with Lady Chatterley talking to me!But she needn't think I'm not as good as her for all that! which she always heard twanging in the women's half-fawning voices, was impossible.
-- 'Well, Lady Chatterley, somehow it will!I find... excuse me...
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《小杜丽》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- 'Lady of mine!Am I to lie here all my life, my father?'
-- The solitary young lady all this time had said no more.
-- Your good lady is quite composed.
-- and an appearance of loose stocking and flannel, concluded that the young lady was in an undress.
-- The more practical of its inmates abided by the tradition of a murder; the gentler and more imaginative inhabitants, including the whole of the tender sex, were loyal to the legend of a young lady of former times closely imprisoned in her chamber by a cruel father for remaining true to her own true love, and refusing to marry the suitor he chose for her.
在路易莎·梅·奥尔科特的《小妇人》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- A regular snow maiden, with blue eyes, and yellow hair curling on her shoulders, pale and slender, and always carrying herself like a young lady mindful of her manners.
-- 'Glad to find you so merry, my girls,' said a cheery voice at the door, and actors and audience turned to welcome a tall, motherly lady with a 'can I help you' look about her which was truly delightful.
-- No gentleman were admitted, so Jo played male parts to her heart's content and took immense satisfaction in a pair of russet leather boots given her by a friend, who knew a lady who knew an actor.
-- A key is thrown in, which unlocks the door, and in a spasm of rapture he tears off his chains and rushes away to find and rescue his lady love.
-- 'It is one of her aristocratic tastes, and quite proper, for a real lady is always known by neat boots, gloves, and handkerchief,' replied Meg, who had a good many little 'aristocratic tastes' of her own.
在赫尔曼·梅尔维尔的《白鲸》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- Supper concluded, we received a lamp, and directions from Mrs. Hussey concerning the nearest way to bed; but, as Queequeg was about to precede me up the stairs, the lady reached forth her arm, and demanded his harpoon; she allowed no harpoon in her chambers.
-- Chief among those who did this fetching and carrying was Captain Bildad's sister, a lean old lady of a most determined and indefatigable spirit, but withal very kindhearted, who seemed resolved that, if she could help it, nothing should be found wanting in the Pequod, after once fairly getting to sea.
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