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一起读《小王子》 | The Little Prince Chapter 16

• I will tell you that before the invention of electricity it was necessary to maintain, over the whole of the six continents, a veritable army of 462,511 lamplighters for the street lamps.

veritable 真正的，十足的，不折不扣的（用于强调大小、数量或性质等）

• Seen from a slight distance, that would make a splendid spectacle.

splendid 壮丽的，华丽的，美妙的
spectacle 盛大的演出;壮观的场面

• And never would they make a mistake in the order of their entry upon the stage.

entry 出场

• only these two would live free from toil and care: they would be busy twice a year.

toil 苦工；苦活