一个自吹是思想解放的人怎么能在他女儿寻找婚姻伴侣时，却显出一副维多利亚式的严父模样呢？ But how about a man who preaches liberation and yet when his daughters are seeking marriage partners, can show himself the very caricature of the heavy Victorian father?
他倒不是真生气--只是装装（严父的）样子罢了。 He's not really angry he's just acting (the stern father).
