maximum
a. 最大的,最多的
mistress
n. 女主人;女雇主
normally
ad. 正常地
observance
n. 礼仪;庆祝
partnership
n. 伙伴关系
precise
a. 准确的;明确的
primarily
ad. 首先;主要地;根本上
readiness
n. 愿意
resident
n. 居民
servant
n. 佣人
tidy
V. 整理,收拾
at liberty
自由;闲着
go sightseeing
观光,游览
in return for
作为…的报答
in that case
既然是那样,假使那样的话
on call
随叫随到的
play one's part in
在…中尽本份,在…中尽自己的职责
set aside
留出,拨出
treat sb. as
把某人看作…
Merry Learning
A friend of mine walked into a five-star hotel and asked if there were any vacancies. "What kind of room would you like, sir?" the clerk at reception asked. Encouraged, my friend picked up a pen to register asking, "What have you got for around $ 50?" The attendant replied, "You're holding it, sir."