Английский язык с миссис Харрис, или платье от Диора
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Thereupon (вслед за этим), to the horror of all (к ужасу всех = ко всеобщему ужасу), they saw two tears form at the corners of the little eyes (они увидели две слезы из уголков маленьких глаз), followed by others (сопровождаемые другими) that coursed down the red-veined cheeks (которые стекали по испещренным красными прожилками щекам) as Mrs. Harris stood there in the midst of them (в то время как миссис Харрис стояла там среди них), in the exquisite ball gown (в изысканном вечернем/бальном платье), miserable (несчастная), abandoned (отвергнутая), desperately unhappy (безнадежно несчастная; desperate — доведенный до отчаяния).
thereupon ['Deqrq'pOn], course [kO:s], miserable ['mIzqrqbl]
"Horrible, dreadful, common woman," thought M. Andr'e. Serves you right, and I shall enjoy handing your vulgar money back to you."
Thereupon, to the horror of all, they saw two tears form at the corners of the little eyes, followed by others that coursed down the red-veined cheeks as Mrs. Harris stood there in the midst of them, in the exquisite ball gown, miserable, abandoned, desperately unhappy.
And M. Andr'e Fauvel (и
touch [tAtS], capable ['keIpqbl], brought [brO:t]
And M. Andr'e Fauvel, auditor and money man, supposedly with heart of stone, suddenly felt himself moved as he had never thought possible, deeply and unbearably touched, and, with one of those flashes of insight of which the French are so capable, knew that it was the hopeless love he felt for the girl Natasha whose sweet and dear body had inhabited this garment that had brought him so suddenly to an understanding of the tragedy of this stranger who, on the brink of realizing her greatest desire, was to suffer frustration.
Thereupon (после этого) he dedicated his next remark to that girl (он посвятил свое следующее высказывание той девушке) who would never know (которая никогда не узнает) how much or greatly he had loved her (как сильно или значительно он любил ее), or that he had loved her at all, for that matter (или, что он любил ее вообще, если на то пошло/по правде говоря). He presented himself to Mrs. Harris with a formal little bow (он представился миссис Харрис с официальным небольшим поклоном). "If Madame would care (если мадам пожелает; to care — заботиться; иметь желание), I invite her to come to my home (я приглашаю ее прийти в мой дом) and remain with me during this period as my guest (и оставаться со мной в течение этого времени в качестве моей гостьи). It is not much — only a small house (он небольшой — всего лишь маленький домик), but my sister has had to go to Lille (но моя сестра должна была уехать в Лилль) and there would be room (и там будет комната)…"
dedicated ['dedIkeItId], remain [rI'meIn], guest [gest]
Thereupon he dedicated his next remark to that girl who would never know how much or greatly he had loved her, or that he had loved her at all, for that matter. He presented himself to Mrs. Harris with a formal little bow. "If Madame would care, I invite her to come to my home and remain with me during this period as my guest. It is not much — only a small house, but my sister has had to go to Lille and there would be room…"
His reward was almost immediate in the expression (его
But then Mrs. Harris gave a little shriek (но затем миссис Харрис издала небольшой крик = вскрикнула; to give — давать; издать /звук/). "Oh lumme — my jobs… (о, Господи — моя работа)"
immediate [I'mi:djqt], gesture ['dZestSq], shriek [Sri:k]
His reward was almost immediate in the expression that came over the little woman's face and her cry of "Oh, Lor' love yer! Do yer really mean it?" and the odd gesture of Mme. Colbert which might have been the brushing away of something from the corner of her eyes as she said: "Oh, Andr'e, vous ^etes un ange!"
But then Mrs. Harris gave a little shriek. "Oh lumme — my jobs…"
"Haven't you a friend (нет ли у вас подруги)," suggested Mme. Colbert helpfully (предложила мадам Кольбер с целью помочь), "someone who would help you out (кого-нибудь, кто бы выручил вас) while you were away (пока вы отсутствуете)?"
"Mrs. Butterfield," Mrs. Harris replied immediately (ответила тотчас). "But a whole week (но целая неделя)…"
"If she is a real friend (если она настоящий друг) she will not mind (она не будет возражать)," Mme. Colbert counseled (сказала: «посоветовала» мадам Кольбер). "We could send her a telegram from you (мы могли бы послать ей телеграмму от вас)".
suggest [sq'dZest], immediately [I'mi:djqtlI], counsel ['kaunsql]
"Haven't you a friend," suggested Mme. Colbert helpfully, "someone who would help you out while you were away?"
"Mrs. Butterfield," Mrs. Harris replied immediately. "But a whole week…"
"If she is a real friend she will not mind," Mme. Colbert counseled. "We could send her a telegram from you."
Mrs. Butterfield would not mind (миссис Баттерфилд не будет возражать), particularly when she heard all about it (особенно когда она услышит все об этом), Mrs. Harris felt certain (миссис Харрис была уверена; to feel certain — быть уверенным). Her conscience smote her (ее совесть мучила/терзала ее; to smite — ударять; мучить) when she thought of Pamela Penrose (когда она подумала о мисс Пенроуз) and her important producer friends (и ее важных друзьях-продюсерах) and her career (и ее карьере). Yet there was "Temptation" (однако здесь было «Искушение»). "I'll do it (я сделаю это)," she cried (воскликнула она). "I've got to 'ave it (я должна/мне нужно приобрести его)".