アンの青春 第二章

CHAPTER II. Selling in Haste and Repenting at Leisure(18)

原文
"Martin's just like all the rest of those French," said Marilla in disgust. "You can't depend on them for a day." Marilla was looking over Anne's Carmody purchases when she heard a shrill shriek in the barnyard. A minute later Anne dashed into the kitchen, wringing her hands.

"Anne Shirley, what's the matter now?"

"Oh, Marilla, whatever shall I do? This is terrible. And it's all my fault. Oh, will I EVER learn to stop and reflect a little before doing reckless things? Mrs. Lynde always told me I would do something dreadful some day, and now I've done it!"

語彙など
  • in disgust:うんざりして,不快そうに
  • depend on:〜を当てにする
  • look over:〜にザッと目を通す
  • purchase:購入品
  • shrill:けたたましい,耳をつんざくような
  • shriek:叫び声,悲鳴
  • barnyard:納屋の前庭,農家の庭
  • wring:絞る
  • What's the matter?:どうしたの?
  • fault:責任
  • reflect:思案する
  • reckless:向こう見ずな,無謀な
  • dreadful:ひどい,恐ろしい
  • some day:将来いつか