這場戲：登門拜訪卻匆匆告辭
第 22 章 · 共 27 章 · 2'13"
愛德華終於登門，瑪麗安驚喜，他卻一臉疏離，只說 My visit is shamefully overdue（我早該來了，拖到現在實在慚愧），一句 I have been much engaged elsewhere（我一直在別處忙）就急著脫身。他隨即 Forgive me. I must take my leave（請原諒，我得告辭），還被露西順勢要求送她回去。想學舊式社交裡那份躲閃的客氣，這段很妙。
「早該來了」：overdue（早該做而沒做）
fetch 去把某人叫來overdue 早該做而沒做much engaged 忙得脫不開身
體面脫身：take my leave（正式告辭）
honor their engagements 信守承諾或婚約take my leave 正式告辭in that case 既然那樣
愛德華登門拜訪，瑪麗安一聽見聲音就跑出來。可他神色閃躲，只說自己 My visit is shamefully overdue（早該來了），卻不提為何遲遲不來。瑪麗安追問 Why have you not come before?（你為什麼早不來？），他只答 I have been much engaged elsewhere（我一直在別處忙）——engaged 一詞聽著像「忙」，也可以指「已訂婚」。他客套幾句，就 Forgive me. I must take my leave（請原諒，我得告辭）。露西抓住機會說 In that case, perhaps you might escort me back to your sister's house（既然這樣，也許你可以送我回去），愛德華只得答 It would be an honour（那是我的榮幸）。想學舊式社交裡的客套、敷衍和刻意疏遠，這段很典型。
A1–C2 是歐標等級。點一個等級後，比它高的卡片會變淡，播放到那裡不會自動暫停。
“My visit is shamefully overdue. You're pale!”
我早該來了，拖到現在實在慚愧。你臉色好蒼白！
先認錯再驚呼，兩句之間把愧疚和藏不住的在意一起端出來。
My ... is shamefully overdue.
為拖了很久的事道歉時用；對客戶或長輩說會顯得輕慢。
My apology is long overdue. ／ This visit has been overdue for months.
中性
shamefully 重讀，You're pale 語速加快帶出驚呼。
My reply is shamefully overdue, and I am sorry. 我這封回信拖得太久了，實在抱歉。
“That must be enough for both of us.”
這對我們倆來說該知足了。
替兩個人一起認命，把自己的委屈也順手按了下去。
That must be enough for both of us.
嚥下一個不如意的結果、勸彼此接受時用；正式場合更適合說 We will have to accept it.
That will have to be enough for us. ／ We must make do with that.
中性
must be 弱讀，both of us 連讀收尾放平。
We did not win, but that must be enough for both of us. 我們沒贏，但這對我們倆來說該知足了。
“Not at all. The sight of you is all the pleasure it has afforded.”
一點也不喜歡。它給我的全部樂趣，就是見到你。
先潑冷水再補一句甜話，瑪麗安的嘴硬和真心一起露了出來。
The sight of you is all the pleasure it has afforded.
半真半假地夸人時用；對不熟的人說會顯得過於親暱。
Seeing you is the best part of it. ／ You are the only good thing about this place.
literary
Not at all 乾脆利落，the sight of you 放慢帶情。
The trip was dull, but the sight of you made it worth it. 這趟旅行很無聊，可見到你就不虛此行了。
“Perhaps you think young men never honor their engagements, little or great.”
你也許以為年輕人從不把自己的承諾當回事，不管是大是小。
用一句禮貌的反問同時戳中毀約和婚約兩層，鋒利又不失體面。
Perhaps you think ... , little or great.
綿裡藏針地指責對方食言時用；對上級用會太沖。
Maybe you assume promises mean nothing to young men. ／ You seem to think an engagement is easily broken.
正式
Perhaps 輕讀，honor their engagements 逐詞加重。
Perhaps you think plans never have to be kept, little or great. 你也許覺得約定從來不必當真，不管是大是小。
“Forgive me. I must take my leave.”
請原諒，我得告辭了。
道歉和告別併成一句，越禮貌越顯得想逃。
I must take my leave.
在正式場合得體地告辭時用；朋友聚會裡說會顯得生分。
I must be going now. ／ If you will excuse me, I should go.
正式
Forgive me 輕快，must take my leave 放慢顯鄭重。
Forgive me, I must take my leave before the traffic starts. 請原諒，我得趕在堵車前告辭了。
下一章 · 23break one's word食言這場戲：姐妹為秘密婚約吵翻指「正式告辭」，是比較客氣的說法。戲裡愛德華想快點脫身，就說 Forgive me. I must take my leave。
說 in that case。戲裡露西一看愛德華要走，就用 In that case 順勢提出讓他送自己回去。
字面是「在別處忙」，但在當時的語境裡 engaged 也指「已訂婚」。戲裡愛德華含糊的回答正好把兩層意思都藏住了。
指「早該做而沒做、延誤了」。戲裡愛德華說自己 My visit is shamefully overdue，就是「我早該來，拖到現在很慚愧」。
指「去把某人叫來、取來」。戲裡埃莉諾說 Let me fetch Marianne，就是「我去把瑪麗安叫來」。
