“I am drinking,” replied the tippler, with a lugubrious air.
“Why are you drinking?” demanded the little prince.
“So that I may forget,” replied the tippler.
“Forget what?” inquired the little prince, who already was sorry for him.
“Forget that I am ashamed,” the tippler confessed, hanging his head.
〖精读笔记〗
◆lugubrious [ləˈɡuːbriəs] adj.悲哀的，悲惨的
◆so that以便;为了
◆inquire [ɪn'kwaɪə] v.询问；问明
◆besorry for为…感到抱歉；为…感到难过
◆ashamed [əˈʃeɪmd] adj.羞愧的，羞耻的；惭愧的，内疚的
◆confess [kənˈfes] v.承认；坦白
confess to供认…；向… 供认
→He was arrested and confessed to the murder.他被逮捕了，并承认了谋杀罪行。
◆hang [hæŋ] vt.悬挂，垂下
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