I suspect that Kate Adie is not fond of the word “schoolmarmish” – a word one newspaper used to describe her when she was reporting for the BBC. But as she turns, with her pearls and her perfect vowels, to address the coach party, it is precisely the word that comes to mind. She kneels on her seat; the group sits to attention. There is, almost needless to say, no talking at the back. Ms Adie, one senses, is not the sort to tolerate misbehaviour.
我觉得凯特•艾迪(Kate Adie)肯定不喜欢“一本正经”这个词——她担任BBC记者时，某报刊常这样描述她。但当她（佩戴珍珠首饰）转过身去、字正腔圆地对大巴上的旅行团说话时，我当时脑海中浮现的就是这个词。她跪在座位上说，其他人则是正襟危坐。不用多说，其他人都是默不做声，并且都有这样的感觉：艾迪女士绝非是那种能容忍听众有不礼貌举动的人。
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