原文：He liked to smile and exchange a few words with the boys when they touched their caps to him.
hats off to someone
encourage someone=give someone a pat on the back
having them to tea 请某人喝茶
spoonful一勺 mouthful一口
nice to meet you 初次见面很高兴认识你
nice meeting you 要离开两人要say bye
原文：And Chips also would be marking his comments-to Mrs. Wickett When she entered his room to clear away the remains of the party.
would be making one's comments 用进行时态会更有画面感
过去进行时最委婉
I was wondering if....
How would you like be paying for this？
原文：His room was furnished simply and with school-masterly taste.
schoolmasterly taste 一种风格 一看就是老师的家
仿写：Their room was furnished splendid and with traditional taste.
原文：He was not，despite his long years of assiduous teaching，a very profound classical scholar.
however ，despite 如果不是特别想强调可以放在句中。
英文头和尾比较重要，尾重原则
legible 字迹清楚的
Quite a character！Quite a read！Quite a session！Quite a journey！
原文：a typical bachelor，if ever there was one.
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