原文
"It's just filling your heads up with nonsense and taking time that
ought to be put on your lessons," she grumbled. "I don't approve of
children's getting up concerts and racing about to practices. It makes
them vain and forward and fond of gadding."
"But think of the worthy object," pleaded Anne. "A flag will cultivate a spirit of patriotism, Marilla."
"Fudge! There's precious little patriotism in the thoughts of any of you. All you want is a good time."
語彙など
- nonsense:ばかげたこと
- grumble:不平をいう
- approve of:〜に賛成する
- get up:〜の準備をする,催す
- race about:走り回る
- vain:うぬぼれの強い
- forward:出しゃばりの
- gad:ぶらつく、ほっつき歩く
- worthy:価値のある
- object:目的
- plead:訴える
- cultivate:育む
- patriotism:愛国心
- fudge:ごまかし
- precious little:ほとんど~がない