Unlike his partner, Richard did not appear troubled by the phantom's demands.
elite
精英，优秀份子
By the time Raoul left the opera house, the elite of Parisian society had filled the ballet foyer.
Parisian
1. 巴黎的，巴黎人的，(2. 巴黎人)
By the time Raoul left the opera house, the elite of Parisian society had filled the ballet foyer.
impatiently
不耐烦地，没耐心地，焦躁地
Sorelli, anxious to give her speech, waited impatiently for the arrival of the retiring managers.
arrival
到达
Sorelli, anxious to give her speech, waited impatiently for the arrival of the retiring managers.
fool around
淘气
Cecile, stop fooling around and be quiet!
toast
1. 举杯為...祝酒，(2. 烤麵包片，吐司，3. 极受欢迎的人(或事))
When they reached the front of the room, she smiled and raised her glass to toast them.
frantically
非常兴奋地，像疯了一样地
The other dancers tried to calm Cecile and Meg, who were frantically screaming.
reception
1. 欢迎会，宴会，(2. 接待，欢迎)
The managers have to attend another reception in the singers' foyer, and then a supper for their friends in the lobby outside their office.
appreciate
1. 感谢，感激，(2. 正确评价，鉴识)
They don't have time to appreciate you like I do.
successor
接任者，继任者，接替者
When the managers finally arrived for supper, they were greeted by their successors.
fascinated
被迷住的，着迷的
The new managers were passing around their master keys because the guests were fascinated that just two tiny keys could open the many doors of the opera house.
skeletal
1. 骷髅磨样的，(2. 只有骨架的)
Some people had noticed a strange, skeletal figure sitting silently at one end of the table.
supposedly
大概，可能
Yes, but he seems to have a nose, and the opera ghost supposedly doesn't have one.
skeptical
怀疑的，多疑的
The woman gave a skeptical frown as she furtively studied the stranger.
furtively
偷偷地，暗中
The woman gave a skeptical frown as she furtively studied the stranger.
transparent
透明的
His nose looks so transparent that it can't be real.
fake
1. 假的，仿冒的，(2. 假装，装成...)
Fake nose or real, have you ever seen that man before?
cadaverous
尸体样的，幽灵般的
Meanwhile the former managers' friends were having similar conversations and deciding that the cadaverous figure must be a friend of the new managers.
congratulation
恭喜，祝贺，贺词
All the managers were too busy talking and accepting congratulations to notice the stranger until he spoke.
appropriate
适当的，恰当的
Rather appropriate for the chief stagehand.
chief
1. 等级最高的，(2. (种族的)酋长，3. 组织中的首领)
Rather appropriate for the chief stagehand.
stagehand
(管理道具、灯光等的)舞台负责人
Rather appropriate for the chief stagehand.
excuse
1. 辩解，借口，托辞，(2. 请求谅解，3. 辩解(动))
Debienne whispered to the new managers, while Poligny muttered an excuse to the guests.
concerned
挂虑的，担心的
Poligny looked concerned.
peculiar
奇怪的，罕见的
They said this in such a peculiar way that the new managers began to laugh.
explicit
明确的，明白的
And he's given us explicit orders to tell you to be pleasant to him and grant any request he makes.
grant
同意，准予
And he's given us explicit orders to tell you to be pleasant to him and grant any request he makes.
disregard
1. 无视，轻视(动)，(2. 忽视，轻视(名))
We wouldn't have mentioned him, but Joseph Buquet's death reminded us that whenever we've disregarded the ghost's wishes, something terrible has happened.
reputation
名誉，名声
Richard had a reputation for practical jokes, so he was sure someone was trying to fool him.
practical
1. 实际的，现实性的，(2. 实用的，有用的)
Richard had a reputation for practical jokes, so he was sure someone was trying to fool him.
practical joke
恶作剧
Richard had a reputation for practical jokes, so he was sure someone was trying to fool him.
play along
装做步调一致，合作
"And what does this ghost of yours want?" he asked, playing along.
contract
1. 契约，合约，(2. 缩小，收缩)
You gentlemen have a copy of the contract for the operation of the opera house.
operation
1. 经营，管理，(2. 手术)
You gentlemen have a copy of the contract for the operation of the opera house.
handwriting
笔迹，笔法
What strange handwriting.
positive
1. 确定的，(2. 积极的)
And I'm positive that our book doesn't contain this clause.
clause
(法律文件的) 条目，条款
And I'm positive that our book doesn't contain this clause.
due
1. 应支付的(钱)，(2. 预期的，计划要做的，3. 预期要到达的)
The managers must pay the opera ghost an allowance of 240,000 francs a year, with 20,000 francs due each month in cash.
cash
1. 现金，现款，(2. 将(支票)兑现)
The managers must pay the opera ghost an allowance of 240,000 francs a year, with 20,000 francs due each month in cash.
sarcastically
讽刺地，挖苦地
"Is that all he wants?" he asked sarcastically.
section
1. (文件、书等的)章节，(报刊等的)栏，(2. 部分，片，块)
Poligny flipped the pages until he came to the section about boxes for viewing performances.
reserved
1. (座位等)被预约的，确保的，(2. 内向的，话不多的)
Certain boxes were reserved for free use by important people such as the president of France.
patronizing
以高人一等的态度对待，自认为高人一等的
Richard gave them a patronizing smile.
troublesome
麻烦的，困难的
If I were dealing with such a troublesome phantom, I wouldn't hesitate to have him arrested.
hesitate
犹豫，踌躇
If I were dealing with such a troublesome phantom, I wouldn't hesitate to have him arrested.
in unison
完全一致地
"But how?" the former managers cried in unison.
obviously
显然地
When he arrives at his box, obviously.
grim
阴森的，险恶的，可怕的
Poligny said, while Debienne looked grim.
convinced
确信的，被说服的
Richard, convinced this was all a joke, began laughing hard.