She realizes with a sudden wave of sympathy that Charlotte, a rather homely girl of advancing years, married Mr. Collins out of necessity, fearing a lonely and poverty-stricken life as an old maid. 她心中蓦地涌起一股同情,意识到夏绿蒂只是因相貌平平,年龄日见增长,由于害怕成为老姑娘,过孤独、贫寒的生活才不得已嫁给了柯林斯先生。
Immediately after, he becomes engaged to a friend of Elizabeth's, the placid, unimaginative Charlotte Lucas. 紧接着他就和伊丽莎白的女友夏绿蒂·卢卡斯订了婚,她性情温和而头脑缺乏想象力。
In March, Elizabeth visits her friend Charlotte Lucas, now married to Mr. Collins, in Kent. 三月份,伊丽莎白在肯特郡去看望此时已嫁给柯林斯先生的女友夏绿蒂·卢卡斯。