Gothic novel

gothic ['gɔθik]

n. 哥特风格\\na. 哥特式的, 野蛮的

novel ['nɑvl]

n. （长篇）小说;[法]新法，附律; adj. 新奇的;异常的;

nov新的+el表明人或物 →新奇人物 →新奇的；小说

if he spends less on the cultural programs.

假如他在这文化活动上减少开支的话。

To come towards

正面过来

Do you remember one afternoon ten years ago when I came to your house and borrowed a necklace of yours? Pierre, my husband, was working in a government office. We'd been invited to a ball at the palace so I needed to borrow some jewellery.

10年前的一个下午，我到你家借过一条项链，你还记得吗？我的丈夫比尔当时在政府的一个部门工作。我们被邀请参加一个宫庭舞会，所以我需要借一点珠宝首饰。