1 The Bennets' new neighbour  （1-2 ）

DAY 2

1. So when， a week later， Mrs. Bennet discovered that her husband had in fact visited Mr. Bingley at Netherfield, she was surprised and very pleased．But she and her daughters tried in vain to persuade Mr. Bennet to describe the wealthy stranger，and in the end they had to rely on another neighbour's description．

2. ‘He sounds wonderful，Mama！’cried Lydia，the youngest and noisiest of the sisters．‘Charlotte Lucas's father has been to see him， and says he's quite young， very handsome， and extremely charming！And even better，he loves dancing！Everybody knows that means he's very likely to fall in love！’

3. As politeness required， Mr. Bingley came to visit Mr. Bennet a few days later． He was not， however， fortunate enough to see the Bennet girls， who were hiding behind the curtains in an upstairs room in order to catch sight of the handsome stranger．Mrs. Bennet planned to invite him to dinner， but in fact they met him at another social event first．The Bennets lived in the small Hertfordshire village of Longbourn，and public dances were regularly held in the nearest town， Meryton．The girls were greatly looking forward to this particular dance， because they had heard that Mr. Bingley would be attending， with a group of friends from London．

4. On the night of the dance， all eyes were on Mr. Bingley as he entered the room． He had brought his two sisters， with the husband of the elder， Mr. Hurst， and another young man，Mr. Darcy．Mr. Bingley was indeed good-looking and gentleman- like， and his sisters were fine， fashionable women．However， everybody was soon talking about Mr. Darcy， a tall， handsome man， who，it was said， had an income of ten thousand pounds a year．The ladies in the room gazed at him in admiration for about half the evening， until they became aware of his constant frown (皱眉) and his unwillingness to talk or dance． Then there was general agreement that he was proud and disagreeable， and considered himself superior to country people．Mr. Bingley， on the other hand，made himself popular with the ladies by dancing every dance and talking to everybody．

5. As there were not as many gentlemen as ladies， Elizabeth Bennet did not have a partner for one of the dances, and was sitting watching the dancing．Mr. Darcy was standing near her，and when Mr. Bingley came up to speak to his friend，Elizabeth could not avoid hearing their conversation．

6. ‘Come， Darcy，’said Bingley，‘I hate to see you looking so cross（生气的）！Why don't you dance with one of these lovely girls？’

7. ‘Certainly not，’replied Darcy．‘You know how I hate dancing with a partner I don't know．I would particularly dislike it at a village dance like this．Apart from your sisters，there isn't a woman in the room I would even consider dancing with． You are dancing with the only attractive girl here．’ He was looking at Mrs. Bennet's eldest daughter Jane， who was waiting for Bingley to join her for the next dance．

8. ‘Oh yes！She's the most beautiful creature I've ever seen！But just behind you is one of her sisters．She's very pretty，and I'm sure she's very pleasant．My partner could introduce you．’

9. ‘Who do you mean？’And Darcy turned to look at Elizabeth for a moment．‘No，’ he said coldly，‘she's not attractive enough to tempt me．Go back to your partner， Bingley．’

10. This conversation did not endear （使喜爱） Mr. Darcy to Elizabeth， but she told the story very cheerfully and amusingly to her friends．

11. The evening passed very happily for everybody else， and Mrs. Bennet was delighted with the effect her eldest daughter had had on Mr. Bingley．

12. ‘He danced with Jane twice！’she told her husband later．‘He danced with all the others only once！And he really is so handsome！But his friend Mr. Darcy was so rude to poor Elizabeth！ Luckily，she doesn't care！She wouldn't want to please him！Such a horrible，proud man！I simply hate him！’

13. When Jane and Elizabeth were alone，they discussed their dancing partners．

14. ‘I was really very flattered when Mr. Bingley asked me to dance a second time！’said Jane， blushing (因害羞涨红了脸)．‘I didn't expect it at all！’

15. ‘Didn't you？’said Elizabeth．‘I did．Dear Jane！ You were five times prettier than any other woman in the room， but you're too modest ever to expect admiration．’

16. ‘I have to admit that I liked Mr. Bingley,’ continued Jane in her gentle voice．‘He's so good-mannered and agreeable！’

17. ‘He's also handsome，’added her sister，‘which makes his character quite perfect！But what did you think of his sisters？’

18. ‘Very pleasant when you get to know them． The younger，Miss Caroline Bingley，will be living at Netherfield with her brother． I'm sure we’ll enjoy having her as a neighbour．’

19. Elizabeth listened in silence．She was not convinced．‘Jane is so kind！’ she thought．‘Always ready to see the good side of people's characters！I considered Mr. Bingley's sisters too proud， almost rude， in fact．I'm sure they feel superior to most other people，like Mr. Darcy．’ But she did not say any more．

 

解析：

endear sb/yourself to sb使受欢迎（或喜爱、爱慕） to make sb/yourself popular

Their policies on taxation didn't endear them to voters.

他们的税收政策并没使他们受到选民的欢迎。

She was a talented teacher who endeared herself to all who worked with her.

她是一位深受同事喜爱的有才华的教师。

 

****现在已经很多人物闪亮登场了。他们是谁呢？我们来理一理：

1. The Bennets一家已出场或被CUE到的有：

Mr. and Mrs. Bennet

5 daughters:

5 daughters:	什么样的人	正面评价	负面评价
大女儿Jane:	the pretty, handsome; kind	Darcy对Bingley说: you are dancing with the only attractive girl here Bingley: She's the most beautiful creature I've ever seen 妹妹Elizabeth认为：Jane is so kind！
二女儿Elizabeth (Lizzy):	quick-witted	爸爸的最爱。爸爸觉得其他女儿都silly and ignorant，但Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters.	妈妈觉得她不行。she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good-humoured as Lydia. Mr. Darcy: she's not attractive enough to tempt me．
小女儿Lydia	good-humoured.   the youngest and noisiest	妈妈认为她good-humoured.	作者介绍她是： Lydia，the youngest and noisiest of the sisters。

2. Mr. Bingley那边出场的有：他们会是The Bennets家未来的金龟婿吗？

钻石王老五们	与The Bennets女儿们的关系	正面评价	负面评价
Mr. Bingley	与Jane貌似一见钟情，两情相悦？	Young, handsome， and extremely charming, with an income of 4000 pounds a year
Mr. Darcy  （Mr. Bingley的朋友）	一出场就得罪女主Elizabeth了。	a tall， handsome，with an income of 10000 pounds a year	Elizabeth认为他和Darcy的姐姐们一样too proud， almost rude, superior to most other people

 

Mr Bingley似乎一开始就与Jane一见钟情，两情相悦了。她们的感情能顺利吗？

 电影《傲慢与偏见》中的Mr Bingley与Jane

而Mr. Darcy出场就得罪女主Elizabeth了。Mr. Darcy这是作死的节奏啊。>.<

女主Elizabeth由于男士稀缺，空坐了2首舞曲。Bingley去劝好友Darcy和Elizabeth跳舞，结果他说了些啥？）；说了也罢，偏偏女主就坐在不远处，他的话一字一句都落入耳中…

读牛津书虫删减版不过瘾。看看原文怎么说的吧：（对应5-10段）

原版阅读：

Elizabeth Bennet had been obliged, by the scarcity of gentlemen, to sit down for two dances; and during part of that time, Mr. Darcy had been standing near enough for her to hear a conversation between him and Mr. Bingley, who came from the dance for a few minutes, to press his friend to join it.

"Come, Darcy," said he, "I must have you dance. I hate to see you standing about by yourself in this stupid manner. You had much better dance."

"I certainly shall not. You know how I detest it, unless I am particularly acquainted （熟悉）with my partner. At such an assembly（集会，聚会） as this it would be insupportable. Your sisters are engaged（订婚）, and there is not another woman in the room whom it would not be a punishment to me to stand up with."

"I would not be so fastidious （苛求，挑剔的） as you are," cried Mr. Bingley, "for a kingdom! Upon my honour, I never met with so many pleasant girls in my life as I have this evening; and there are several of them you see uncommonly pretty."

"You are dancing with the only handsome girl in the room," said Mr. Darcy, looking at the eldest Miss Bennet.

"Oh! She is the most beautiful creature I ever beheld! But there is one of her sisters sitting down just behind you, who is very pretty, and I dare say very agreeable. Do let me ask my partner to introduce you."

"Which do you mean?" and turning round he looked for a moment at Elizabeth, till catching her eye, he withdrew（收回） his own and coldly said: "She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me; I am in no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted （忽视） by other men. You had better return to your partner and enjoy her smiles, for you are wasting your time with me."

Mr. Bingley followed his advice. Mr. Darcy walked off; and Elizabeth remained with no very cordial feelings toward him. She told the story, however, with great spirit among her friends; for she had a lively, playful disposition（性情）, which delighted in anything ridiculous （可笑的，荒唐的）.

 

OK，今天就到这里. Enjoy your reading. ):