I have explained my views to Catherine; she understands them perfectly, and anything that she does further in the way of encouraging Mr. Townsend's attentions will be in deliberate opposition to my wishes.

我已经向凯瑟琳解释了我的观点；她完全理解他们的意思，而且她为吸引 Townsend 先生的注意而采取的任何进一步行动都将故意违背我的意愿。