And should a gentleman be so ill bred as to indicate an interest in her, she must freeze him with a dignified but well-chosen reference to her dead husband.

要是有位先生缺乏教养，竟至于表示对她感兴趣，她就得措辞适当地严肃谈起她的亡夫，使对方听了肃然恭敬，并从此死了这条心。

The phrase " since you asked" means that you have another question or you have more information, but you were waiting for the other person to indicate some interest.

“since you asked” 这个短语的意思是你有另一个问题或者你有更多的信息， 但是你在等待对方表现出一些兴趣。

Whether it's a friendly debate over the latest sci-fi movie or delving into the mysteries of the universe, these intellectually stimulating exchanges indicate a profound interest in both the subject matter and you as a conversational partner.

无论是就最新的科幻电影进行友好的辩论，还是深入探讨宇宙的奥秘，这些激发智力的交流都表明他们对这个话题，以及对作为对话伙伴的你，有着浓厚的兴趣。