【跟着英剧练发音】Downton Abbey S01E01

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Is Her Ladyship awake?

Yes, Milord. I'm just going to take in her breakfast.

Thank you.

May I come in?

Isn't this terrible? When you think how excited Lucy Rothfuss was at the prospect¹. It's too awful for any words. Did J.J. Aster² get off? Of course, that new wife of his has bound to have been rescued.

I've had a telegram from George Murray. One of his partners is in New York.

Yes?

It seems James and Patrick were on board.

What? They can't have been. They weren't going over till May.

Then they changed their plans. They're definitely on the passenger list.

Thank you, O'Brien, that'll be all for the moment. But surely they were picked up?

It doesn't look like it.

What?

Neither of them? You must tell Mary. She can't hear about it from anyone else.

1 prospect   

n.前景，前途；景色，视野

参考例句：

• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
• The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。

2 aster   

n.紫菀属植物

参考例句：

• This white aster is magnificent.这棵白色的紫苑是壮丽的。
• Every aster in my hand goes home loaded with a thought.我手中捧着朵朵翠菊，随我归乡带着一片情思。