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爱德华·博克:爱德华·博克自传·补录 80

爱德华·博克《爱德华·博克自传》· The Americanization of Edward Bok · 领导

The boy was dumfounded! Louisa Alcott, his Louisa! And he did not know her! Suddenly the whole sad truth flashed upon the boy. Tears sprang into Miss Alcott's eyes, and she walked to the other side of the room. The boy did not know what to say or do, so he sat silent. With a deliberate movement Emerson resumed his seat, and slowly his eyes roamed over the boy sitting at the side of the desk. He felt he should say something.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3538
定位:Additional excerpt 80 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

男孩目瞪口呆!路易莎·奥尔科特,他的路易莎!而他竟没认出她!突然,整个悲伤的真相闪过男孩脑海。泪水涌上奥尔科特小姐的眼睛,她走到房间另一头。男孩不知该说什么或做什么,只好沉默坐着。爱默生从容地重新坐下,目光缓缓扫过坐在桌边的男孩。他觉得自己应该说点什么。这提醒我们,当意识到自己无意中伤害了他人时,沉默有时是尊重,但主动缓和气氛也是必要的。

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博克回忆自己年少时拜访爱默生,同席还有路易莎·梅·奥尔科特,他因紧张没认出这位作家,造成尴尬。

今日一问

如果你在社交场合因紧张而没认出对方,你会如何化解尴尬并表达歉意?

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