【跟着英剧练发音】The Paradise S01E02-J

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Moray: Katherine. Excuseme, Ididn't mean to leave without seeing you. I imagined you would be with Jocelin.

Dudley: How is she, Ma'am?

Katherine: I doubt whether she will sleep tonight. I doubt whether I will sleep tonight.

Dudley: Please offer herour sincere regrets, Ma'am. Would it be appropriate for us to send her someflowers?

Katherine: It would be appreciated. Thank you,Dudley.

Dudley: This is a sensitivematter for a lady of Mrs Brookmire's standing¹. We will do everything we can tocontain knowledge of what happened here.

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。