《唐顿庄园》精讲65 我理解玛丽

I'm sorry Mary was rather sharp this evening.

Mary今晚对你很无礼 真是抱歉

I doubt if Cousin Mary and I are destined¹ to be close friends.

看来我和她是做不成朋友了

I don't blame her.

我不怪她

Her father's home and her mother's fortune are to be passed to me.

眼看着自己父亲的家业和母亲的财产不保

It's very harsh.

对她来说很难接受

Well, what would you say if the entail² were set aside in Mary's favour?

那如果说Mary来继承所有 你怎么看

I should try to accept it with as good a grace as I could muster³.

我会心平气和地接受

Would you?

是吗

Good evening, Taylor.

晚上好 Taylor

Good evening, m'lady. Thank you.

晚上好 老夫人 谢谢

1 destined   

adj.命中注定的；(for)以…为目的地的

参考例句：

• It was destined that they would marry.他们结婚是缘分。
• The shipment is destined for America.这批货物将运往美国。

2 entail   

vt.使承担，使成为必要，需要

参考例句：

• Such a decision would entail a huge political risk.这样的决定势必带来巨大的政治风险。
• This job would entail your learning how to use a computer.这工作将需要你学会怎样用计算机。

3 muster   

v.集合，收集，鼓起，激起；n.集合，检阅，集合人员，点名册

参考例句：

• Go and muster all the men you can find.去集合所有你能找到的人。
• I had to muster my courage up to ask him that question.我必须鼓起勇气向他问那个问题。