1.Sir John Middleton, who called on them every day for the first fortnight, and who was not in the habit of seeing much occupation at home, could not conceal his amazement on finding them always employed.
【难句解析】call on “拜访”;fornight“两个星期”;be in the habit of “有...的习惯”;
【句子翻译】约翰.米德尔顿爵士在头半个月里天天都来拜访。他在家里清闲惯了,见她们总是忙忙碌碌的,不禁大为惊奇。
2.Their visitors, except those from Barton Park, were not many; for, in spite of Sir John's urgent entreaties that they would mix more in the neighbourhood, and repeated assurances of his carriage being always at their service...
【难句解析】mix在文中的意思是“与人交往”;at one's service“为某人效劳”;
【句子翻译】达什伍德家的客人除了巴顿庄园一家人,来自别处的并不多。虽然约翰爵士一再恳请她们多与左近邻舍交往,并且一再保证她们可以随时使用他的马车...