would once have died rather than make

Chinese translation: 道出了原本她宁死也不愿说的话/透露的真情

09:37 Jan 25, 2005
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English term or phrase: would once have died rather than make
"Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, making an admission she would once have died rather than make, "I feel very old. Jem and Walter were yours but Shirley is mine. And I cannot bear to think of him flying∙∙∙∙∙∙his machine crashing down∙∙∙∙∙∙the life crushed out of his body∙∙∙∙∙∙the dear little body I nursed and cuddled when he was a wee baby."
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Local time: 22:41
Chinese translation:道出了原本她宁死也不愿说的话/透露的真情
Explanation:
道出了原本她宁死也不愿说的话/透露的真情
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Ritchest
Local time: 22:41
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Suggestion
Jianming Sun
4以前死都不会承认(她老了/她感到老了)
Mark Xiang
4道出了原本她宁死也不愿说的话/透露的真情
Ritchest
1Guess
SunnyShirley


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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Suggestion


Explanation:
她坦白了一件她曾经宁死也不愿坦白的事/秘密。

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Note added at 2005-01-25 10:23:48 (GMT)
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当然如用“秘密”,应该是“一个”

Jianming Sun
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
以前死都不会承认(她老了/她感到老了)


Explanation:
以前死都不会承认(她老了/她感到老了)

Mark Xiang
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Guess


Explanation:
I guess Susan was talking about her grief of losing a beloved son (or a close relative), she'd rather die than live.

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Note added at 4 hrs 42 mins (2005-01-25 14:20:05 GMT)
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即白发人送黑发人或痛不欲生之类的。

SunnyShirley
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道出了原本她宁死也不愿说的话/透露的真情


Explanation:
道出了原本她宁死也不愿说的话/透露的真情

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