She realizes with a sudden wave of sympathy that charlotte, a rather homely girl of advancing years, married Mr. Collins out of necessity, fearing a lonely and poverty-stricken life as an old maid.
她心中蓦地涌起一股同情，意识到夏绿蒂只是因相貌平平，年龄日见增长，由于害怕成为老姑娘，过孤独、贫寒的生活才不得已嫁给了柯林斯先生。
Immediately after, he becomes engaged to a friend of Elizabeth's, the placid, unimaginative charlotte Lucas.
紧接着他就和伊丽莎白的女友夏绿蒂·卢卡斯订了婚，她性情温和而头脑缺乏想象力。
In March, Elizabeth visits her friend charlotte Lucas, now married to Mr. Collins, in Kent.
三月份，伊丽莎白在肯特郡去看望此时已嫁给柯林斯先生的女友夏绿蒂·卢卡斯。
