《唐顿庄园》精讲52 隆重的欢迎仪式

Why are they here at all when you're going to undo¹ it?

既然打算撤销限定继承 怎么还邀请他们来做客

Your father's not convinced² it can be undone³.

你父亲认为反抗无用

But you'll still try.Granny and I are willing to try.

你还在争取吧 我和奶奶都在争取

And Papa is not?

爸爸投降了吗

We'll bring him round, you'll see.

会说服他的 等着瞧吧

We're trying to find a lawyer who'll take it on.

我们在找愿意担此重任的律师

So What are they like?

他们人怎么样

She's nice enough, but he's very full of himself.

她很和善 但他很自以为是

Why do you say that? Just an impression.

这怎么讲 印象而已

Let's go down and you can decide for yourself.

下楼吧 你就能自行判断了

Hello again.

两位好

It's a pleasure to meet you at last, Mrs Crawley.

很高兴终于见到您了 Crawley夫人

We're delighted to be here.Aren't we, Matthew?

我们也很高兴来此 你说呢 Matthew

Delighted. Welcome to Downton.

非常高兴 欢迎来到唐顿

Thank you. You've been so kind.What a reception committee!

谢谢 您考虑得很周到 如此隆重的欢迎仪式

Yes. Thank you.

的确 谢谢

This is Carson. We'd all be lost without him.

这位是Carson 唐顿可不能没有他

Mama, may I present Matthew Crawley and Mrs Crawley?

妈妈 请允许我给您介绍Crawley夫人及其令郎

My mother, Lady Grantham.

那位是我的母亲 Grantham夫人

What should we call each other?

我们该怎么称呼对方

Well, we could always start with Mrs Crawley and Lady Grantham.

除了Grantham夫人和Crawley夫人还能叫什么呢

Come into the drawing room and we can make all the introductions.

随我来客厅吧 可以在那认识下大家

1 undo   

vt.解开，松开；取消，撤销

参考例句：

• His pride will undo him some day.他的傲慢总有一天会毁了他。
• I managed secretly to undo a corner of the parcel.我悄悄地设法解开了包裹的一角。

2 convinced   

adj.确信的；深信的；有坚定信仰的v.使确信(convince的过去分词)；说服

参考例句：

• I am convinced of her innocence. 我坚信她是清白无辜的。
• I'm convinced there's a jinx on this car. 我看这辆汽车是灾星。

3 undone   

a.未做完的，未完成的

参考例句：

• He left nothing undone that needed attention.所有需要注意的事他都注意到了。