Kitabı oku: «The Picture of Dorian Gray. B1 / Портрет Дориана Грея», sayfa 3

“Dorian Gray has become essential to my happiness andartistry,” Basil admitted, “though his thoughtless actions sometimes hurt me”. Lord Henry spoke about the fading nature of beauty, suggesting that Basil might eventually grow tired of Dorian.

Basil did not agree. He wasadamant that Dorian's influence would always be significant to him. Cynically, Lord Henry remarked that true understanding of love's tragedies comes from being faithless, not faithful. The men continued their conversation.

“Mr. Dorian Gray is in the studio, sir,” thebutler announced. “You must introduce me now,” Lord Henry insisted.

Glossary

adamant ['ædəmənt] – adj непреклонный

add to [æd tə] – v усиливать

amusing [ə'mju:zɪŋ] – adj забавный

announce [ə'naʊns] – v объявлять

artistry ['ɑ:tɪstri] – n мастерство

blossom ['blɒs(ə)m] – n цветок

butler ['bʌtlə(r)] – n дворецкий

buzzing ['bʌzɪŋ] – n жужжание

capture ['kæptʃə(r)] – v поймать

confess [kən'fes] – v признаваться

cynical ['sɪnɪk(ə)l] – adj циничный

discourage [dɪ'skʌrɪdʒ] – v отбивать охоту

display [dɪ'spleɪ] – v выставлять (для показа)

distant ['dɪst(ə)nt] – adj далекий

exhibit [ɪɡ'zɪbɪt] – v выставлять

extraordinary [ɪk'strɔ:d(ə)n(ə)ri] – adj необыкновенный, невероятный