對Lucy的描寫：they acknowledged considerable beauty; her features were pretty, and she had a sharp quick eye and a smartness of air, which though it did not give actual elegance or grace, gave distinction to her person.

court their notice ：court導(dǎo)致，招致；爭取，博得

whim 心血來潮

importunate 糾纏不休的

consternation 焦慮，驚恐，驚慌失措 to one's consternation

caress 愛撫，撫摸

assuage 減輕（不愉快的感覺）

bruised temple 淤青的太陽穴

apricot ?杏

and upon Elnor, therefore, the whole task of telling lies when politeness required it always fell.

A short pause succeeded by this speech, which was first broken by someone.

prodigious 巨大的，龐大的

beaux （舊時）男友，追求者

behold 觀看

unavailing 徒勞的，無用的