Английский язык с миссис Харрис, или платье от Диора

Франк Илья

vigor ['vIgq], initiate [I'nISIIt[, ahead [q'hed]

Now, with equal determination and vigor, Mrs. Harris initiated a second column: rent, taxes, food, medicines, shoes, and all the little incidentals of living of which she could think. The task was a staggering one when she subtracted debits from credits. Years of savings lay ahead of her, two at the very least, if not three, unless she had some other stroke of luck or a windfall of tips.

But the figures shook neither her confidence nor her determination (но цифры не поколебали ни ее уверенности, ни ее решимости: to shake — трясти). On the contrary (наоборот), they steeled them (они их /только/ укрепили: «закалили/придали силу»; steel —

сталь). "I'll 'ave it (оно у меня будет)," she said once more (сказала она еще раз), and snapped out the light (и выключила свет). She went to sleep immediately, peacefully as a child (она заснула сразу же, мирно как ребенок), and when she awoke the following morning felt no longer sad (и, проснувшись на следующее утро, не чувствовала больше уныния: «не чувствовала /себя/ больше грустной), but only eager and excited as one who is about to embark upon a great and unknown adventure (но только нетерпение и взволнованность: «но только нетерпеливой и взволнованной», как каждый, кто собирается предпринять большое и неизвестное приключение; to embark — грузить/ся/, садиться на корабль; отправиться на корабле /куда-л./).

neither ['naIDq], eager ['Jgq], embark [Im'bRk]

But the figures shook neither her confidence nor her determination. On the contrary, they steeled them. "I'll 'ave it," she said once more, and snapped out the light. She went to sleep immediately, peacefully as a child, and when she awoke the following morning felt no longer sad, but only eager and excited as one who is about to embark upon a great and unknown adventure.

The matter came out into the open the next evening (это обстоятельство проявилось: «вышло наружу» в начале следующего вечера), their regular night to go to the cinema (вечера, /когда/ они обычно ходили в кино), when Mrs. Butterfield appeared as usual shortly after eight (когда миссис Баттерфилд появилась, как обычно, вскоре после восьми часов), swathed against the cold (укутавшись от холода), and was surprised to find Mrs. Harris in her kitchen unprepared for any expedition (и была удивлена, обнаружив миссис Харрис на кухне, неготовой к какой-либо вылазке; expedition — экспедиция; военная операция, военная вылазка) and examining some kind of prospectus entitled (и изучавшей какой-то проспект) EARN MONEY IN YOUR LEISURE TIME AT HOME (под названием «Заработай деньги в свободное время у себя дома»).

regular ['regjulq], appear [q'pIq], prospectus [prqs'pektqs]

The matter came out into the open the next evening, their regular night to go to the cinema, when Mrs. Butterfield appeared as usual shortly after eight, swathed against the cold, and was surprised to find Mrs. Harris in her kitchen unprepared for any expedition and examining some kind of prospectus entitled EARN MONEY IN YOUR LEISURE TIME AT HOME.

"We'll be late, ducks (мы же опоздаем)," admonished Mrs. Butterfield (сделала замечание миссис Баттерфилд; to admonish — предостерегать; делать замечание).

Mrs. Harris looked at her friend guiltily (миссис Харрис взглянула на нее виновато). "I ain't going (я не пойду)," she said.

"Ain't going to the flicks (не пойдешь в кино)?" echoed the astounded Mrs. Butterfield (повторила изумленная миссис Баттерфилд). "But it's Marilyn Monroe (но это же Мэрилин Монро)."

"I carn't 'elp it (я ничего не могу поделать; carn’t ‘elp = can’t help). I carn't go (я не могу пойти). I'm syvin' me money (я экономлю деньги; syvin’ = saving)."

"Lor' bless us (благословит нас Господь = Боже ж ты мой)," said Mrs. Butterfield, who occasionally herself submitted to a temporary economy wave (сказала миссис Баттерфилд, которая временами сама была подвержена временному наплыву экономности; to submit — подчиняться, покоряться). "Whatever for (на что)?"

guiltily ['gIltIlI], echo ['ekqu], astound [qs'taund]

"We'll be late, ducks," admonished Mrs. Butterfield.

Mrs. Harris looked at her friend guiltily. "I ain't going," she said.

"Ain't going to the flicks?" echoed the astounded Mrs. Butterfield. "But it's Marilyn Monroe."

"I carn't 'elp it. I carn't go. I'm syvin' me money."

"Lor' bless us," said Mrs. Butterfield, who occasionally herself submitted to a temporary economy wave. "Whatever for?"

Mrs. Harris gulped before she replied (миссис

Харрис сделала глубокий вздох, прежде чем ответила; to gulp — быстро глотать, хватать /пищу/; ловить воздух, вдохнуть воздух; задохнуться, захлебнуться /при рыдании, изумлении, испуге и т. п./): "Me Dior dress (/на/ мое платье от Диора)."

"Lor' love you (Господь с тобой), ducks, you 'ave gone barmy (Боже, ты сошла с ума). I thought you said the dress cost a ruddy four hundred and fifty quid (я думала, ты сказала, /что/ это платье стоит проклятые четыреста пятьдесят фунтов)."

"I've already got a hundred and two poun', seven and nine-pence ha'penny (у меня уже есть сто два фунта, семь шиллингов и 9,5 пенсов)," Mrs. Harris said. "I'm syvin' up for the rest (я экономлю на остальное)."

gone [gOn], thought [TLt], already [Ll'redI]

Mrs. Harris gulped before she replied: "Me Dior dress."

"Lor' love you, ducks, you 'ave gone barmy. I thought you said the dress cost a ruddy four hundred and fifty quid."

"I've already got a hundred and two poun', seven and nine-pence ha'penny," Mrs. Harris said. "I'm syvin' up for the rest."

Mrs. Butterfield's chins quivered as she shook her head in admiration (подбородки миссис Баттерфилд колыхались, когда она трясла головой в изумлении: to shake). "Character, that's what you've got (характер, вот что у тебя есть)," she said. "I could never do it meself (я сама никогда не могла так: meself = myself). Tell you what, dear; you come along with me (вот что я тебе скажу, дорогая, ты идешь со мной). I'll stand treat (я приглашаю = оплачиваю; to stand — стоять; угощать; treat — удовольствие/развлечение)."

But Mrs. Harris was adamant (но миссис Харрис была непреклонна). "I can't (я не могу)," she said, "I wouldn't be able to stand treat back (я не смогу пригласить тебя в ответ: «обратно»)."

Mrs. Butterfield sighed a heavy sigh (миссис Баттерфилд глубоко вздохнула: «вздохнула тяжелый вздох») and began to divest herself of her outer clothing (и начала снимать с себя верхнюю одежду). "Oh well (ну, хорошо)," she said, "I guess Marilyn Monroe ain't everything (думаю, что Мэрилин Монро — это не все). I'd just as soon 'ave a cup of tea and a quiet chat (я бы с тем же удовольствием выпила чашку чаю и спокойно поболтала: just as soon — с тем же успехом/также; 'ave = have). 'Ave you seen where Lord Klepper 'as been arrested again (ты видела, где лорд Клеппер снова был арестован)? Syme thing (то же самое: syme = same). It's 'is nephew I do for in Halker Street (я убираюсь у его племянника на Холкер-Стрит; to do for — заботиться, присматривать; вести хозяйство /кого-л./). As nice a lad as you could ever wish to know (такой хороший парень, какого не встретишь: «можно когда-либо желать знать»). Nothing wrong about 'im (ничего дурного в нем)."

quiver ['kwIvq], adamant ['xdqmqnt], nephew ['nevjH]

Mrs. Butterfield's chins quivered as she shook her head in admiration. "Character, that's what you've got," she said. "I could never do it meself. Tell you what, dear; you come along with me. I'll stand treat."

But Mrs. Harris was adamant. "I can't," she said, "I wouldn't be able to stand treat back."

Mrs. Butterfield sighed a heavy sigh and began to divest herself of her outer clothing. "Oh well," she said, "I guess Marilyn Monroe ain't everything. I'd just as soon 'ave a cup of tea and a quiet chat. 'Ave you seen where Lord Klepper 'as been arrested again? Syme thing. It's 'is nephew I do for in Halker Street. As nice a lad as you could ever wish to know. Nothing wrong about 'im."