原文
"You take them," she said authoritatively. "They might as well be in use
as packed away in that trunk in the garret for moths to gnaw."
語彙など
- authoritatively:権威をもって
- might as well:〜する方がましだ
- in use:使用されて
- pack away:しまい込む
- garret:屋根裏部屋
- moth:(衣食の)虫食い
- gnaw:かじる