Colonel Forster believed that more than a thousand pounds would be necessary to clear his expences at Brighton.

弗斯脱上校认为，要清偿他在白利屯的债务，需要有一千多英镑才够。

Such relief, however, as it was in her power to afford, by the practice of what might be called economy in her own private expences, she frequently sent them.

不过伊丽莎白还是尽量把自己平日的用途节省一些，积下钱来去接济妹妹。

Colonel Forster believed that more than a thousand pounds would be necessary to clear his expences at Brighton. He owed a good deal in the town, but his debts of honour were still more formidable.

弗斯脱上校认为，要清偿他在白利屯的债务，需要有一千多英镑才够。他在本镇固然欠债很多，但赌债则更可观。