这场戏：探问婚事的话里有话
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布兰登上校来探望埃莉诺，问 Tell me once and for all（你就一次把话讲明白）：你妹妹和威洛比到底了结没有？埃莉诺承认两人 mutual affection（两情相悦），上校便祝妹妹幸福，却对威洛比只肯说但愿他 endeavour to deserve（努力配得上）她——听着像祝福，其实话里有话。想学提问和祝福里的分寸，这段最耐听。
「去操办」说 see to it
in good order 状况良好、妥妥当当see to it 去操办、负责处理be forced to 被迫、不得不
「一次说清」用 once and for all
once and for all 一次说清、彻底了结mutual affection 两情相悦endeavour to deserve 努力去做到、力求配得上
在伦敦，詹宁斯太太一家照常忙碌，聊到约翰和范妮也在城里、玛丽安和威洛比的婚事。这时威洛比登门找玛丽安，姐妹俩都以为好事将近。布兰登上校随后单独找埃莉诺，先道歉，再 Tell me once and for all（一次把话讲明白）地问：你妹妹和威洛比到底有没有了结？埃莉诺说自己也不知情，但 no doubt（毫不怀疑）他们 mutual affection（两情相悦）。上校于是说，祝妹妹得到 all imaginable happiness（能想到的一切幸福），至于威洛比，只愿他 endeavour to deserve（努力配得上）她。埃莉诺听出不对，追问什么意思。想学提问、祝福和话里有话，这段最典型。
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“Don't talk to me of coals.”
别跟我提煤。
一句就把话头按死，嫌弃又克制，是老派主妇最有劲的口吻。
Don't talk to me of something.
对熟人想打断一个不爱听的话题时用；对长辈或客人这么说不礼貌。
Don't start on that again. ／ I won't hear another word about it.
口语
Don't talk to 连读，me 轻读，coals 收尾略重。
Don't talk to me of traffic today. 今天别跟我提堵车。
“John and Fanny are in town. I think we shall be forced to see them.”
约翰和范妮也在城里。我看我们躲不掉，非见他们不可。
用被迫两个字，把体面之下的不情愿全抖了出来。
I think we shall be forced to ...
预判躲不开某件烦事、半无奈地告诉身边人时用；书面语也常见。
We shall have no choice but to see them. ／ I'm afraid we're obliged to meet them.
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be forced to 三词连读，重音落在 forced 上。
I think we shall be forced to invite them. 我看我们非请他们不可了。
“There you are, Pooter. Still alive, I see.”
你在这儿呢，普特。我看还活得挺好。
一句见面招呼把嫌弃藏进打趣，单独听也像完整的人话。
Still alive, I see.
对熟人拿迟到或狼狈开玩笑时用；对长辈或刚到场的人别说。
You made it, I see. ／ So you survived, then.
口语
Still alive 连读，I see 轻收，笑意压在尾音。
Still alive, I see, after that marathon meeting. 那么长的会开完，我看你还活着嘛。
“Is everything finally resolved between your sister and Mr. Willoughby?”
你妹妹和威洛比先生，总算了结了吗？
一句问话把两家体面、一桩悬而未决的亲事全摊在桌面上。
Is everything finally resolved between A and B?
当面打听两人关系是否定局时用；正式、略冒昧，慎用。
Is it all settled between them? ／ Has it been cleared up at last?
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resolved between 连读，问句在 Willoughby 处上扬。
Is everything finally resolved between Tom and Lucy? 汤姆和露西的事，总算定下来了吗？
“To your sister, I wish all imaginable happiness.”
我祝你妹妹得到能想象到的一切幸福。
祝词铺得极满，反而让人听出一点保留，英式客套的样板。
To someone, I wish all imaginable happiness.
举杯祝福新婚或远行人时用；庄重场合，别对着刚失意的人说。
I wish her every happiness. ／ May she have all the joy in the world.
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all imaginable 连读，happiness 放慢收句。
To the bride and groom, I wish all imaginable happiness. 我祝新郎新娘得到所能想象的一切幸福。
“In good order, ma'am, though I might suggest the ordering of coal.”
都妥当了，夫人，只是我得提醒一句，煤也该订了。
先报平安再提钱，一句里既有本分又有算计，管家腔十足。
In good order, though I might suggest ...
先答一声好、再委婉提要求时用；对上司或长辈都合适。
All is well, if I may add one point. ／ Everything is ready, though I might mention ...
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In good order 平读，though I might 轻快带过。
The plan is sound, though I might suggest a smaller budget. 方案没问题，只是我或许该提一句，预算能再压一压。
下一章 · 17set her heart at rest让她安心这场戏：舞会上介绍罗伯特指「一次说清、彻底了结」，强调不再拖泥带水。戏里上校说 Tell me once and for all，就是要对方把话说到底。
说 mutual affection。戏里埃莉诺说 I have no doubt of their mutual affection，就是「我毫不怀疑他们彼此有情」。
指「努力去配得上」。戏里上校祝福威洛比说 endeavour to deserve her，听着是祝愿，其实暗含保留。
指「妥当、备齐」。戏里问 everything's in order，就是问「东西都备妥了吧」。
指「去操办、负责处理」。戏里说交给皮金 He'll see to it，就是「他会去张罗」。
