A substitute for distractions, when we go on enjoying all the old fooleries to the very last?

既然我们能够从自古以来种种动获得尽情享受，为什么还要追求那类娱乐代用品呢？

The heavy hominy stuck in her throat like glue and never before had the mixture of parched corn and ground-up yams that passed for coffee been so repulsive.

稠稠玉米粥像胶粘在喉咙里咽不下去，连作为咖啡代用品烤玉米和山芋混合饮斜也从来没有像今天这样难吃过。

For all they knew the ladies of France might be shaving their heads and wearing coonskin caps, so Rhett's memory for furbelows was an excellent substitute for Godey's Lady's Book.

她们不见得知道，法国太太们可能在剃头发和戴浣熊皮帽子了，于是他关于那些俗丽衣服便成了《格迭斯妇女手册》代用品。

" Oh, well, I don't know — not happiness or love, anyway" . " Generally it can. And when it can't, it can buy some of the most remarkable substitutes" . " And have you so much money, Captain Butler" ?

总之，幸福或爱情是买不到。" " 一般说来，它也能买到，万一不行时，它也可以买一种最出色代用品。" " 巴特勒船长，你真有那么多钱吗？" " 汉密尔顿太太，这问题显得好没涵养埃我简直有点吃惊了。