念音	[J-12] Too Old or Too Eligible 太老或太合格 　    In a genteel and fashionable tearoom in Boston, two youngish spinsters were overheard discussing a matrimonial prospect over cinnamon toast. 　 “I know he's rich,” said the first, “but isn't he too old to be considered eligible?” “My dear,” replied her friend with a sigh, “he's too eligible to be considered old.” [译注]  在波士顿一个优雅的、时髦的茶室里，两个还稍年轻的老处女被偷听到在边吃肉桂吐司边讨论一件婚姻的前景。 　 「我知道他很有钱，」第一个说，「但他不是太老了而不宜视为合格吗？」 「我亲爱的，」他朋友叹息一声回答说，「他是太合格了而不宜视为太老。」 　 注：genteel (优雅的)， youngish (稍年轻的)， spinster =  old maid (老处女)， overhear          (不经意而听到)， matrimonial (婚姻的)，prospect (前景、未来的光景)，over         cinnamon toast (在肉桂吐司之上，透过吃肉桂吐司)，eligible (合格的)。 [复习填充]    In a g  and fashionable tearoom in Boston, two youngish spinsters were over  discussing a matrimonial p  over cinnamon toast. “I know he's rich,” said the first, “but isn't he too old to be considered e ?” “My dear,” replied her friend with a s , “he's too eligible to be considered old.”
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