1.civil['sivl] adj. 国内的,公民的,文明的,有教养的
2.in general adj. 大体上,一般来说,通常
How do people in general look on her?
人们一般对她怎麽看?
3.abode n. 住处,住所,逗留
They established their permanent abode here.
他们在此建立了永久居所。
4.ladyship n. 夫人的身份,夫人,小姐
5.heiress n. 女继承人
An heiress living in the lap of luxury.
一位生活奢华的女继承人
6.distinguished adj. 卓著的,尊敬的 动词distinguish的过去式和过去分词形式
The Queen conferred knighthood on several distinguished men.
女王将爵士头衔授予几位杰出人士。
7.superintend[.sju:prin'tend] vt. 指挥,管理,监督
The manager is superintending the staff's work.
经理正在监督工人的工作。
8.reside[ri'zaid] vi. 居留,属于
This family has resided in this city for 60 years.
这个家族住在本城已有60 年了。
9.condescend vi. 屈尊,俯就,怀着优越感对待
Mr. Smith sometimes condescends to help his wife with the housework.
史密斯先生有时屈尊帮他的妻子做家务。
10.at court 在宫廷中,在法庭上
The custom of young ladies being presented at court (ie formally introduced to the monarch) has disappeared.
年轻女子被举荐入宫(觐见君主)的风俗已不复存在。
11.ornament n. 装饰,装饰物 vt. 装饰
We bought some ornaments for the Christmas tree.
我们买了一些装饰品来点缀圣诞树。
12.duchess n. 公爵夫人,女公爵
The duchess bedeck herself with jewel.
公爵夫人用珠宝装扮自己。
13.peculiarly adv. 古怪地,特有地
Hunting foxes is a peculiarly English sport.
猎狐是英国特有的运动。