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(CHAPTER V-CHAPTER VII 7:03)

  
BARTON PARK was about half a mile from the cottage. The ladies had passed near it in their way along the valley, but it was screened from their view at home by the projection of a hill.

巴顿庄园离乡舍约半英里。达什伍德母女沿山谷进来时，曾从它近前走过，但是从家里望去，却被一座山峰遮断了视线。

The house was large and handsome; and the Middletons lived in a style of equal hospitality and elegance. The former was for Sir John's gratification, the latter for that of his lady.

那座房子高大美观，米德尔顿夫妇保持着一种好客、高雅的生活气派。好客是为了满足约翰爵士的愿望，高雅则是为了满足他夫人的愿望。

There were scarcely ever without some friends staying with them in the house, and they kept more company of every kind than any other family in the neighbourhood.

他们家里几乎随时都有朋友在

The contempt which she had, very early in their acquaintance, felt for her daughter-in-law Fanny, was very much increased by the farther knowledge of her character, which half a year's residence in her family afforded; 她和儿媳刚认识，就瞧不起她，如今在她家里住上半年，进一步了解了她的为人，不觉对她更加鄙视。