She asks Prentiss to marry her; but, he declines, saying he doesn’t want to be thrown away, like Charles, as a mere stepping stone for her career.
她要求普伦蒂斯娶她；但是，他拒绝了，说他不想像查尔斯那样被抛弃，而仅仅作她职业生涯的一块踏脚石。