新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点 第49课 理想的仆人 (5)

　　While she always criticizedthe fickleness of human nature, she carried on an unrelenting search for the idealservant to the end of her days, even after she had been sadly disillusioned by Bessie.

　　Bessie worked for Aunt Harriet for three years. During that time she so gained myaunt's confidence that she was put in charge of the domestic staff.

　　13.While she always criticized the fickleness of human nature, she carried on anunrelenting search for the ideal servant to the end of her days, even after she hadbeen sadly disillusioned by Bessie.

　　她一方面总是批评人的本性朝三暮四，另一方面她又持之以恒地寻找一个理想的佣人。即使在贝西大大地伤她的心之后，她还在找，一直到她死去。

　　语言点:her days的意思是“她的有生之年”。

　　14.Bessie worked for Aunt Harriet for three years.

　　贝西在哈丽特家干了3年。

　　15.During that time she so gained my aunt's confidence that she was put in charge ofthe domestic staff.

　　在此期间，她赢得了姑母的赏识，甚至当上了大管家。

　　语言点:gain one's confidence的意思是“赢得某人的赏识。”