Later in the year Inger was sent for down to the village, to do dressmaking for some of the great folks there.
那年晚些时候, 英格被派到村里, 为那里的一些大人物做裁缝。
小妇人(双语原版)
At that minute Jo was particularly absorbed in dressmaking, for she was mantua–maker general to the family, and took especial credit to herself because she could use a needle as well as a pen.
当时乔正特别醉心于裁缝活,她是全家的女装总裁缝,并且功自傲,因为她干针线活跟她用笔写作一样出色。
海狼(下)
She made a wry pucker with her mouth, as though to advertise her ignorance of dressmaking. That she was frightened and bewildered, and that she was bravely striving to hide it, was quite plain to me.
她嘟着嘴苦笑,仿佛在宣扬自己不会做衣服。 我看得很清楚,她既害怕又惶惑,却又在勇敢地掩饰着。
《小妇人》原版
At that minute Jo was particularly absorbed in dressmaking, for she was mantua-maker general to the family, and took especial credit to herself because she could use a needle as well as a pen.
在那一刻,乔特别专注于制衣,因为她是这个家庭的总裁缝师,并且特别相信自己,因为她既会用针又会用笔。
英语百科
Dressmaker
(重定向自Dressmaking)
A dressmaker is a person who makes custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns. Also called a mantua-maker (historically) or a modiste.