39. Pronunciation and Status

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An ambassador and a referee were consulting a professor on the caption of a Buddhistic alphabet when a sobbing woman stopped them to sell an antique musical bathtub

一位大使和一位裁判正在向教授请教关于一个佛教字母的标题时，一位啜泣的女士拦住他们，想出售一个古董音乐浴缸。

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Her dirty garment and the handkerchief around her waist were badly in need of sending to a laundry

她脏兮兮的衣衫和围在腰间的方巾急需送去洗衣店清洗。

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The ambassador uncomfortably gave her a handful of pence from his wallet and said ," Take this fortune away , troublesome woman ."

大使不情愿地从钱包里掏出一把便士递给她，说道：“拿着这笔横财走吧，麻烦的女人。”

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When her figure faded away , the brilliant professor said ," You are mistaken and your improper remark on her should be condemned . In terms of this extraordinary woman , you can't classify her status by her horrible clothes or disgusting nails . Her clean woolen vest and stockings , especially her classic pronunciation , all suggested her upper status ."

当她的身影逐渐消失时，那位杰出的教授说道：“你错了，你对她的不当言论应当受到谴责。就这位非凡的女性而言，你不能通过她糟糕的衣着或令人不快的指甲来判断她的身份。她那干净的羊毛背心和长袜，尤其是她那标准的发音，都表明她属于上流社会。”

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The ambassador gave a whistle in amazement , and advised making her acquaintance

大使惊讶地吹了声口哨，建议与她结识。

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The professor hesitated for a while , then compromised

教授犹豫了一会儿，然后妥协了。

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The outcome was that she was an authentic superior police officer

结果表明，她是一位名副其实的优秀警官。

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When they were shown in her office and saw her once more , she brought them a teapot of tea and some cookies , laughing and saying ," I rubbed some cream and wax on my garment and passed myself off as a shabby woman among thieves and robbers to investigate a plot . Generally speaking , your overlooking me and my adaptation are the best help . But my pronunciation seemed to have betrayed me ."

当他们被领进她的办公室再次见到她时，她端来一壶茶和一些饼干，笑着说道：“我在衣服上抹了些乳霜和蜡，假扮成盗贼中一个邋遢的女人去调查一个阴谋。总的来说，你们对我的忽视和我的伪装是最大的帮助。但我的发音似乎还是露了马脚。”