1.With that, Jo shouldered her broom and marched into the house, wondering what they would all say to her. Laurie was in a flutter of excitement at the idea of having company, and flew about to get ready, for as Mrs. March said, he was 'a little gentleman', and did honor to the coming guest by brushing his curly pate, putting on a fresh color, and trying to tidy up the room, which in spite of half a dozen servants, was anything but neat. Presently there came a loud ring, than a decided voice, asking for 'Mr. Laurie', and a surprised- looking servant came running up to announce a young lady.
【句子翻译】言毕,乔肩扛扫帚走进屋里,一面思忖大家会怎么说。劳里想到将有人作伴,欣喜不已,四处奔忙做准备;正如马奇太太所说,他是个"小绅士",为对客人的光临表示敬意,他把卷曲的头发梳理一遍,换上一条干净领带,并试着整理房间,虽说有六个佣人,房间仍然零乱不堪。一会,铃声大响,一个沉着的声音请求见"劳里先生",一位满脸疑云的佣人跑上楼来,对劳里说有一位小姐求见。
march into“长驱直入,进入”;
The troops are even now preparing to march into the city.
部队恰恰在这时准备开进城去。
at the idea of “一想到...就...”
I am tickled at the idea of her going abroad.添加生词 改进词条
我一想到她要出国就感到高兴。
do honor to“向...表示敬意”;
All the king of smaller countries do honor to him.
小国家的国王都向他致敬。
tidy up “整理,收拾”
He began to tidy up his desk and finish off the week's work.
他开始整理书桌,结束一周的工作。
Dolly, all your things are in a muddle, tidy up your room.
多丽,你的东西乱七八糟,收拾收拾房间。
in spite of “不顾,不管”
He failed to lift the rock in spite of all his exertions.
他虽竭尽全力,但仍然未能将那石头搬起来。
We held on for two days in spite of the violent attacks of the enemy.
尽管敌人进行了猛烈攻击,我们坚守了两天之久。
2.I knew you'd laugh at them, but I couldn't refuse, she was so anxious to do something.
be anxious to “急于,渴望”
He was anxious to show himself patriot.
他急于表明自己是个爱国者。
She was anxious to get home.
她急于想回到家里。