米考伯

My stepfather had asked Mr Quinion, the manager, to find me somewhere to stay in London, so at the end of my first day I was called to Mr Quinion's office and introduced to an important-looking, rather fat, middle-aged man with a head as bald as an egg.

我继父要求经理奎宁先生为我在伦敦寻找一处住处，所以第一天工作结束后我被叫到奎宁先生的办公室，并认识了一位大人物长相、脑袋像鸡蛋一样光亮的肥胖的中年男子，他叫米考伯先生。

I'm afraid I may not get it back.But Mr Micawber promises to give it back one day.

恐怕是要不回来了，可米考伯先生答应我总有一天会还给我。

Like Micawber, I hope for something better.

像米考伯一样，我希望某些事情会更好。

How are you,Mr Micawber?

"你好吗，米考伯先生？"

I gave the news to Mrs Micawber when I returned home.

我回家时把这一消息告诉了米考伯太太，我们一起吃晚餐并开了一瓶酒以示庆祝。

Mrs Micawber will pay you back as soon as you arrive home.

回来米考伯太太会还给你的。

Mr and Mrs Micawber's moods varied according to the situation.

米考伯夫妇的情绪会随境况的改变而改变。

Micawber!' cried his wife. 'How can you say that!

"米考伯！"他妻子哭道，你怎么能这样说呢！

Mrs Micawber's character was similar to her husband's.

米考伯太太的性格很像她丈夫。

Mrs Micawber's character was similar to her hus band's.

米考伯太太的性格很像她丈夫。

The split between the two groups can hardly be papered over.

这两个团体间的分歧难以掩饰。

This approach not only encourages a greater number of responses, but minimizes the likelihood of stale groupthink.

这种做法不仅鼓励了更多的反应，而且减少跟风的可能性。