close one's eyes and think of England

動詞

To accept one's duty patriotically, particularly (idiomatic, euphemistic) to endure unwanted affection or sex due to social pressures.

日本語の意味

愛国心をもって自らの義務や責任を果たす / 社会的な圧力から、不本意ながら愛情や性的行為に耐える（婉曲的な表現）

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歓迎されない好意が予想される社交の場では、彼女はそれを愛国的な義務として受け入れ、社会的圧力のために望まない好意を我慢していた。

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意味（1）

To accept one's duty patriotically, particularly (idiomatic, euphemistic) to endure unwanted affection or sex due to social pressures.

I am happy now that Charles calls on my bedchamber less frequently than of old. As it is, I now endure but two calls a week and when I hear his steps outside my door I lie down on my bed, close my eyes, open my legs and think of England.

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closes one's eyes and thinks of England

（ present singular third-person ）

closing one's eyes and thinking of England

（ participle present ）

closed one's eyes and thought of England

（ participle past ）

closed one's eyes and thought of England

（ past ）

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