I don't want either you or your sisters to associate with her.
banister
(阶梯的)栏杆
I leaned over the banister.
fit
1. 适合的,恰当的,(2. (疾病等)发作,(3. 感情等的)突发)
They're not fit to associate with me!
stout
1. 发胖的,肥胖的,(2. 结实的,牢固的)
Mrs. Reed was a rather stout woman, but on hearing this bold declaration, she ran nimbly upstairs.
bold
1. 放肆的,厚颜无耻的,(2. 英勇的,无畏的)
Mrs. Reed was a rather stout woman, but on hearing this bold declaration, she ran nimbly upstairs.
declaration
宣言,宣布
Mrs. Reed was a rather stout woman, but on hearing this bold declaration, she ran nimbly upstairs.
nimbly
敏捷地,机灵地
Mrs. Reed was a rather stout woman, but on hearing this bold declaration, she ran nimbly upstairs.
forbade
禁止(行为,出入等) (forbid-forbade)
She forbade me to rise from my bed or to utter one more syllable that day.
syllable
(单词的)音节
She forbade me to rise from my bed or to utter one more syllable that day.
soundly
1. 重重地,严厉地,(2. 酣然地(睡))
Mrs. Reed shook me most soundly.
lecture
1. 教训,斥责,(2. 讲座,演讲)
Bessie lectured me for an hour on what a wicked child I was.
festive
喜庆的,节日的,热闹的
Christmas and the New Year were celebrated at Gateshead Hall with the usual festive cheer.
adorn
装饰,使生色
Georgiana sat in front of the mirror, adorning her hair with artificial flowers.
artificial
人工的,人造的
Georgiana sat in front of the mirror, adorning her hair with artificial flowers.
frequently
经常地,频繁地
Bessie frequently employed me as a sort of nursery maid to tidy the room.
employ
雇用
Bessie frequently employed me as a sort of nursery maid to tidy the room.
sitting room
客厅 (=living room)
You're wanted in the sitting room.
scrub
搓洗,(用刷子等)用力擦
Bessie quickly scrubbed my hands and face, and removed my pinafore.
pinafore
(像围裙的)无袖连衫裙
Bessie quickly scrubbed my hands and face, and removed my pinafore.
occupy
1. 占用(时间、空间等),(2. 占据(注意力、心神),使忙碌)
Mrs. Reed occupied her usual seat by the fireside.
severe
1. 严厉的,苛刻的,(2. 严重的,危险的)
Standing next to her was a tall, severe man dressed entirely in black.
curtsy
(女性稍微弯曲膝盖行的)屈膝礼
I curtsied.
scrutinize
详细检查,细看
The man scrutinized me for some minutes before addressing me.
install
1. 安顿,(2. 安装)
He installed himself in the armchair opposite Mrs. Reed.
level
1. 同高度的,(2. 水平,级别,3. (建筑物的)楼层)
What a large face he had now that it was almost level with mine!
plant
1. 安置,使固定,(2. 植物,3. 栽种(植物),播种(种子))
I looked down at his two large feet planted on the rug and sighed.
psalm
(圣经里出现的)赞美诗,圣歌
I hope you like the Psalms.
carry on
(意志不减地)继续
She carried on the conversation.
disposition
性格,气质
Jane does not have quite the disposition that I would wish.
admit
1. 准许入学,允许加入某(团体),(2. (不得已地) 承认,坦白,3. 允许进入)
If you admit her to Lowood school, I'd be glad if you requested that the teachers keep an eye on her because she is deceitful.
deceitful
欺诈的,虚假的
If you admit her to Lowood school, I'd be glad if you requested that the teachers keep an eye on her because she is deceitful.
deceive
欺诈,欺骗
I mention this in front of you, Jane, so that you don't try to deceive Mr. Brocklehurst.
existence
1. 生活,(2. 存在,生存)
She was already wiping hope from my new existence.
falsehood
谎话
It's the same as a falsehood, and all liars go to hell.
bring up
养育,使成长
I want her to be brought up humbly.
humbly
1. 寒酸地,卑贱地,(2. 谦虚地,谦恭地)
I want her to be brought up humbly.
transport
1. 运输,运送,(2. 运输工具 (=transportation))
I would be transported to Lowood as soon as possible.
account
1. (针对某件事的)解释,说明,(2. (银行)帐户)
Read it with prayer, especially that part containing an account of the awfully sudden death of Martha G., a naughty child addicted to falsehood and deceit.
addicted
沉溺于(毒品,吸烟等带有习惯性的行为)
Read it with prayer, especially that part containing an account of the awfully sudden death of Martha G., a naughty child addicted to falsehood and deceit.