Dunsford good-naturedly wanted to discuss the causes of Philip's failure, but Philip was obstinately|['ɑbstɪnətli] adv.固执地；倔强地) casual|['kæʒuəl] n.临时工；便装；便鞋adj.不经意的；无忧无虑的；漫不经心的；不在乎的). He was horribly mortified(mortify|['mɔ:tɪfaɪ] v.抑制(情欲等)；【医学】(使)患脱疽；【植物；植物学】生枯斑；屈辱); and the fact that Dunsford(dunsford|web.可减轻这种反应), whom he looked upon as a very pleasant but quite stupid fellow, had passed made his own rebuff|[rɪ'bʌf] v.拒绝；挫折；击退n.粗暴回绝；生硬的拒绝) harder to bear.