Delay counter

delay [dɪ'le]

n. 延迟，拖延;耽搁;被耽搁或推迟的时间; vt. 延期，推迟;耽搁; vi. 延缓，延期;

de(dis-=apart)+lay(bring)→延期；延缓；耽搁

counter ['kaʊntɚ]

n. 柜台;对立面;计数器;（某些棋盘游戏的）筹码; adj. 相反的; vt. 反击，还击;反向移动，对着干;反驳，回答; vi. 逆向移动，对着干;反驳; adv. 反方向地;背道而驰地;

count(to count)+er→筹码；柜台；计算器

Mrs. Montefiore from the Watermill Inn.

是Watermill Inn的Montefiore太太打来的电话。

When riches increase, the body decreases.

财多体衰。

You were very kind. You brought out all your jewellery and you told me I could take anything I wanted. There were so many beautiful things that it was hard to choose. And then I saw a lovely diamond necklace with a big blue stone in the centre.

你太好了。当时你把所有的珠宝首饰全都拿了出来，而且说，我要什么就可以拿什么。漂亮的首饰太多了，实在难挑选。后来我终于看中了一条美丽的钻石项链，中间还嵌着一颗大蓝宝石。