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Meg's Visit Excerpt from Little Women 美国南北战争时期，一个普通家庭的四个姐妹的成长之路。 “It's so nice that Annie Moffat did not forget her promise to have you visit. A whole two weeks of fun will be splendid①，” said Jo one morning, while watching② Meg packing③ for her visit. “And such lovely weather, I'm so glad of that，” added④ Beth. “I wish I was going to have a fine time and wear all these nice things，” said Amy. “Well, I wish you were all going, but as you can't, I'll tell you all about my adventures⑤ when I come back，” said Meg, looking at the old dresses⑥ she was packing. “I wonder if I shall ever be happy enough to have many lovely new dresses as Annie Moffat has.” “You said the other day⑦ that you'd be perfectly happy if you could only go to Annie Moffat's，” Beth observed⑧ in her quiet way. “So I did! Well, I am happy, and I won't worry, but it does seem⑨ that the more one gets, the more⑩ one wants，” she responded⑪ cheerfully⑫. The next day was fine and Meg departed⑬ in style⑭ for two weeks of comfort and pleasure. Mrs. March had agreed to the visit rather unwillingly⑮， fearing⑯ that Margaret would come back more discontented⑰ than when she went after experiencing such wealth and ease⑱. Meg wished desperately⑲ to go, however, and her mother, at last, agreed, thinking a little pleasure seemed so delightful⑳ after the difficult winter. The Moffats were quite fashionable㉑， and simple㉒ Meg was a bit shocked㉓ at the grand㉔ house and family. But they were kind people, and soon put their guest at ease㉕. The more she saw of Annie Moffat's pretty things, the more she envied㉖ her and wished to be rich. Home now looked bare㉗ and depressing㉘ as she thought of it, but she did not have much time to think of home, as㉙ Annie was always taking her shopping, walking, riding, and visiting, calling her “Daisy”， instead of Meg. Annie had many friends and knew how to entertain㉚ them. When the evening for the “small party” came, Meg decided that the dress she had been wearing was acceptable㉛， compared with㉜ Annie's new ones. No one said a word about it, but Sallie offered her another dress for the evening. But Meg saw only pity㉝ for her poverty㉞ in the kind offer. Soon, however, the maid㉟ brought in a box of flowers for Meg, which㊱ had come from Laurie. “What fun! Who are they from? We didn't know you had a lover，” cried the girls. “The note is from Mother, and the flowers are from Laurie，” said Meg simply. “Oh, indeed！” said Annie, giving Meg a curious㊲ look. The note had cheered her a great deal, and the flowers, as well. She enjoyed herself very much that evening, for㊳ she danced, and sang，and someone said she had “beautiful eyes”. So, she had a very nice time, till she heard a bit of conversation that disturbed㊴ her. She was sitting down after dancing for quite some time when㊵ she heard two voices speaking on the other side of the flowery wall— “How old is he？” “Sixteen or seventeen，” replied another voice. “It would be grand for one of those girls to marry him. His grandfather is quite fond of them, as well.” “Mrs. March has made her plans for the girl, though a bit early，” said Mrs. Moffat. “She told that lie about her mother sending the note, and was quite embarrassed㊶ when the flowers came. Poor thing! She'd be so nice if she was only more stylish. Do you think she'd be offended㊷ if we offered to lend her a dress for Thursday？” asked another voice. “She's proud, but I don't believe she'd mind, for that old dress she has now may be torn tonight.” “We'll see. I shall ask young Laurence to come on Thursday, as well.” ①splendid adj.壮观的；非常好的 ②此处为状语从句的省略。 ③pack v．打包 ④add v．补充说 ⑤adventure n．冒险；奇遇 ⑥此处为v.­ing作伴随状语。 ⑦此处为时间状语。 ⑧observe [熟词生义] v．评论；说话 ⑨此处为对谓语动词的强调。 ⑩此处为“the more..., the more...”结构。 ⑪respond v．回应 ⑫cheerfully adv.兴高采烈地 ⑬depart v．离开 ⑭in style时髦地 ⑮unwillingly adv.不情愿地 ⑯此处为v.­ing作原因状语。 ⑰discontented adj.不满的 ⑱ease n．安逸；舒适 ⑲desperately adv.非常；拼命地；不顾一切地 ⑳delightful adj.令人愉快的 ㉑fashionable adj.时髦的 ㉒simple [熟词生义] adj.简朴的；单纯的 ㉓shocked adj.震惊的 ㉔grand adj.宏伟的；有气派的 ㉕put sb. at ease让某人轻松 ㉖envy v．嫉妒 ㉗bare adj.未加修饰的；光秃秃的 ㉘depressing [熟词生义]adj. 沉闷无趣的 ㉙此处为as引导原因状语从句。 ㉚entertain v．款待；招待 ㉛acceptable adj.可接受的 ㉜此处为v.­ed作状语。 ㉝pity n．同情，怜悯 ㉞poverty n．贫穷 ㉟maid n．女佣 ㊱此处为which引导非限制性定语从句。 ㊲curious adj.好奇的 ㊳此处for为并列连词，表原因。 ㊴disturb v．打扰；使烦恼 ㊵此处为“be doing...when...”句型，意为“正在做……这时……”。 ㊶embarrassed adj.尴尬的 ㊷offend v．冒犯 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $