The idea for this book grew out of conversations with Philippa Brewster.创作这本书的想法来源于跟菲莉帕·布鲁斯特的谈话。She coveted his job so openly that conversations between them were tense.她毫不隐讳地表示想得到他的工作，以至于他们之间说话都带着火药味。They spiced their c...
She spends her Easter holidays taking groups of children to France.她带领一群孩子去法国过复活节。They had children and were consequently tied to the school holidays.他们有孩子，当然就受学校假期的束缚。Family holidays are meant to be a break from routine...
to lead the life of a recluse过隐居的生活His widow became a virtual recluse for the remainder of her life.他的寡妻孤寂地度过了余生。All these years, Eric had lived as a recluse.这些年来, 埃里克都是过着隐士生活....