1.These girls were anxious to be good and made many excellent resolutions, but they did not keep them very well,
【难句解析】be anxious to...“急于做某事”;例句:She was anxious to get home.她急于想回到家里。
【句子翻译】这些姑娘们都想做个好孩子,并作了许多宏图大计,但总是不能持久。
2.Being sensible girls, they decided to try her advice, and soon were surprised to see how well off they were.
【难句解析】being sensible girls这句的逻辑主语是they,这里是动名词结构作状语;
【句子翻译】姑娘们是聪明人,决定采纳这个建议,不久便惊奇地发现她们是多么富有。