原文
"'Tomcat' isn't a holy word. I wouldn't mention such an animal before a
minister at all."
"But if you had to?" persisted Dora.
"I'd call it a Thomas pussy," said Davy.
"_I_ think 'gentleman cat' would be more polite," reflected Dora.
"YOU thinking!" retorted Davy with withering scorn.
語彙など
- tomcat:女の尻を追い回す男
- holy:神聖な
- persist:言い張る
- pussy:ネコ,女々しい
- polite:上品な
- reflect:思案する
- retort:鋭く言い返す
- wither:しぼむ
- scorn:軽蔑