小说讲述了Bennet一家五位千金的婚姻与爱情，表达了婚姻必须建立在爱情和经济两个基础上的婚姻观。傲慢而深情的达西先生成为小说塑造的一个经典形象。简奥斯丁的语言简练而幽默，反复品味，趣味无穷。

翻译例句：

"Are you much acquainted with Mr.Darcy?"

"As much as I ever wish to be." cried Elizabeth. (Chapter 16)

“你同达西先生很熟吗?”

“我不希望和他有多熟。”伊丽莎白说道。

翻译要点：

上面这个句子：As much as I ever wish to be中这种as much as + ever的句型，表示“仅仅，就这样”的一种语气。这个句子不是在翻译中有直接套用规律的句子，但是也非常灵活好用，只要我们掌握其意思表达。

汉译英：

1.他现在好点了吗?——还是老样子。

Is he any better? —— As much as he is ever going to be.

2.你有没有努力尝试过解决这个问题?——我只是尽力而为。

How hard did you try to solve this problem? —— As much as I ever could.

3.我爱你，始终不渝。

I love you as much as ever.