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当傲慢相遇偏见（上）
作者：杨思晴
Mrs.Bennet: Oh, but Lizzie would never admit that she is plain. Of course, it's my Jane who's considered the beauty of the country.
Lizzie: Mama, please.
Mrs.Bennet: When she was 15, a gentleman was so much in love with her. I was sure he would make her an offer. However, he did write her some very pretty verses.
Lizzie: and that put paid to it. I wonder who discovered the power of poetry in driving away love.
Darcy: I thought the poetry was the food of love.
Lizzie: of a fine, stout love. But if it is only a vague inclination, one poor Sonnet will kill it.
Darcy: So what do you recommend to encourage affection?
Lizzie: Dancing. Even if one's partner is barely tolerable.
（在舞会上）
班尼特太太：哦，宾利先生，你的舞简直跳得太好了。
宾利:我也从没像现在这样跳得这么高兴过。
班尼特太太：我的女儿简是个跳舞好手，是吧？
宾利:的确是。
班尼特太太：可惜伊丽莎白没有姐姐漂亮。
伊丽莎白：妈妈。
班尼特太太：哦，对了，伊丽莎白从来都不承认自己长相平平。你看，我的简才是全城公认的美人。
伊丽莎白：妈妈，够了，不要再说了。
班尼特太太：她15岁的时候，有位先生曾经爱上过她。我还以为他会娶她呢。可是，他只是给她写了很多漂亮的诗。
伊丽莎白：也因此付出了代价。我一直奇怪到底是谁发明了用诗来赶走爱情的。
达西：我一直以为诗歌是爱的养分呢。
伊丽莎白：那是指美好的、忠贞的爱情。但如果只是暧昧的喜欢，一首蹩脚的十四行诗足以把它扼杀。
达西：那你觉得应该用什么来表达爱情？
伊丽莎白：跳舞。即使他的舞伴差强人意。
舞会过后，伊丽莎白和简两姐妹挤在小小闺房里互诉心事。这对姐妹花虽然看似性格截然不同，但对于爱情，都有着同样的执著。姐姐更理想化，坚信爱情不应为金钱所驱使，一心希望拥有一份纯粹的爱情。妹妹爱得较为冷静，认定只有爱之深刻爱之浓烈到了一定程度，芳心才能被打动。可是真爱难求，她担心这样继续下去，自己觅不到爱人反而孤独终老。
Jane: Mr.Bingley is just what a young man ought to be.
Lizzie: Sensible, good humored, handsome...and conveniently rich.
Jane: Marriage should not be driven by thoughts of money.
Lizzie: Only deep love will persuade me to marry. Which is why I'll end up an old maid.
Jane: Do you really believe he liked me?
Lizzie: he danced with you most of the night, and stared at you the rest. I give you leave to like him. You've liked many stupider. You're a great deal too apt to like people in general. All of the world is good in your eyes.
Jane: Not his friend. I still can't believe what he said about you.
简：宾利先生真是一个典型的好青年。有见识、幽默……
伊丽莎白：英俊，而且非常富有。
简：婚姻不应该和钱扯上关系。
伊丽莎白：只有深深的爱，才会让我步入婚姻的殿堂。这很可能让我孤独终老。
简：你真的认为他喜欢我吗？
伊丽莎白：简，他几乎整晚都在和你跳舞。跳舞休息时他一直盯着你看。我猜你也一定喜欢他。你喜欢过那么多蠢蛋。什么普通人你都很容易会喜欢。在你眼中，世界永远是美好的。
简：除了他的朋友达西，真不敢相信他竟然对你说出那样生硬刻薄的话。
在爱情面前，我们很多人都爱的太过骄傲。眼里容不下一个忽略的眼神和哪怕一丝一毫的轻视。就像故事中的达西和伊丽莎白。不过感情的事情说来真是玄妙，有时候令人咬牙切齿的家伙，却恰恰对你有种致命的吸引力。是不是爱情故事里，必须要有爱恨交织作为调味料才有味道？
（At another dancing ball）
Darcy: May I have the next dance, Miss Elizabeth?
Lizzie: You may...
Lizzie: Did I agree to dance with Mr. Darcy?
Lizzie's friend: I dare say you will find him amiable.
Lizzie: It would be most inconvenient since I've sworn to loathe him for all eternity...
Lizzie: I love the dance.
Darcy: Indeed. Most invigorating.
Lizzie: It is your turn to say something, Mr. Darcy. I talked about the dance. Now you ought to remark on the size of the room or the number of couples.
Darcy: I'm perfectly happy to oblige. What would you like most to hear.
Lizzie: The reply will do for present... Perhaps by and by I may observe that private balls are much pleasanter than public ones. For now we may remain silent.
Darcy: Do you talk as a rule while dancing?
Lizzie: No, no, I prefer to be unsociable and taciturn. Makes it all so much more enjoyable, don' t you think?
（在另一场舞会上）
达西：能否请你跳下一支舞，伊丽莎白小姐？
伊丽莎白：好的。
伊丽莎白：（问好友）我刚才是不是答应跟达西跳舞了？
好友：我敢说你一定发现他的亲切可爱之处了。
伊丽莎白：这可能有点困难。因为我发誓过要永远讨厌他。
伊丽莎白：我喜欢这支舞。
达西：的确不错。很轻快。
伊丽莎白：轮到你说点什么了，达西先生。我谈论了这个舞曲。现在你该对房间和客人的数目发表评论了。
达西：愿意效劳。你最想听些什么？
伊丽莎白：回答只是现在奏效。也许再过一会我会觉得私人舞会要比公众舞会有趣多了。因为现在我们可能会保持沉默。
达西：你跳舞的时候非得说话不可吗？
伊丽莎白：哦，不。我倒宁愿不爱交际并且沉默寡言。这才能使跳舞更加充满乐趣，你说是吗？
（未完待续）
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