Bessie worked for aunt Harriet for three years.

贝西在哈丽特家干了3年。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第三册

After her departure, aunt Harriet discovered that there were piles of empty wine bottles of all shapes and sizes neatly stacked in what had once been Bessie’s wardrobe.

贝西走后，哈丽特姑妈发现在贝西以前用过的衣柜里整整齐齐地放着堆堆形状各异、大小不一的洒瓶子

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第三册

Before she grew old, aunt Harriet used to entertain lavishly.

哈丽特姑妈年轻时，喜欢大摆宴席，招待宾客。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第三册

Aunt Harriet presided over an invisible army of servants that continuously scrubbed, cleaned, and polished.

哈丽特姑妈统率着一支看不见的佣人大军，他们不停地擦拭、清扫、刷洗。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第三册

Aunt Harriet lived in that leisurely age when servants were employed to do housework.

哈丽特生活在一个悠闲的处代。家务事都由雇来的佣人代劳。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第三册

She acted the role of the perfect servant for three years before aunt Harriet discovered her ’little weakness’.

她担任“理想仆人”角色3年之后，哈丽特终于发现了她有“小小的弱点”。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第三册

It is a good thing my aunt Harriet died years ago.

我的姑妈哈丽特好多年前就去世了，这倒是件好事。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第三册

Though this occasioned great mirth among the guests, aunt Harriet was horrified.

这件事引起了客人们的欢笑，但哈丽特却着实吓了一跳。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第三册