In their small circle of friends there were enough middle-aged ladies to make up card tables for Mr. Woodhouse but no young lady to be friend and confidante to Emma.

• 在他们一家小小的朋友圈子里，陪伍德豪斯先生凑桌打牌的中老年太太倒是不少，可是没有年轻小姐能做爱玛的朋友和心腹。