XIII. How they Fared to the Feast-tide

 From the tale of their diligent¹ toiling² awhile refraineth the song,

And telleth how Lady Kriemhild and all her handmaid-throng

Set forth³ from the land of the Niblungs to the realms by Rhine to fare.

Never such wealth of royal vesture did horses bear:

For with many a casket and coffer they laded the sumpter-train.

Amidst of friends and kinsmen⁶ rode Siegfried the hero-thane;

And beside him the Daughter of Princes mid⁴ dreams of gladness rode:

—Ah me, sore grief lay ambushed⁷ by the path that their horses trode!

But the little child of Siegfried, but Kriemhild’s darling one,

Safe in the home-land left they; of need must it so be done.

Begotten⁸ for him of their journey was bitter affliction and sore.

Strong father and lovely mother that child saw never more!

Beside them went forth riding Siegmund the ancient king.

Ah, had his heart foreboded what sorrow was doomed⁹ to spring

For him of that festal high-tide, he had never looked thereon!

Never from wrongs of kindred such bitter grief had he won!

Forerunners¹¹ to tell of their coming betimes far onward¹² they sent:

Then riding forth to meet them all splendour-gleaming went

Many a friend of Uta and vassal¹³ of Gunther the King:

With looking for that guest-meeting his heart was hungering.

Then went he and spake unto Brunhild, where sat the Queen in her bower:—

“When hither thou camest, how welcomed my sister thee in that hour?

So will I the wife of Siegfried should be welcomed now of thee.”

“That will I gladly,” she answered, “of right is she dear unto me.”

Thereunto the great King answered: “To-morrow betimes come they.

If thou wilt¹⁴ fitly receive them, lay to thine hand straightway,

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Lest they peradventure prevent us ere we ride from our towered home;

For guests so well-belovèd never to me have come.”

Forthwith she gave to the maidens¹⁵ and palace-dames her behest

To search out goodly raiment, of all their attire¹⁷ the best,

Wherein her retinue-royal in the presence of guests might shine:

And the same did they blithe-hearted, lightly may one divine.

Forth to the welcoming hasted all Gunther’s liegemen withal;

Yea, to ride with him to the greeting each man of his knights¹⁹ did he call.

There rode that Daughter of Princes in royal pomp to meet

Those dear-loved guests far-travelled, and with gracious lips to greet.

What heaped-up measure of honour in their hands to their guests did they bring!

Men thought that the Lady Brunhild had scarce such welcoming

At the hands of the Princess Kriemhild when she came to Burgundia-land.

Friends became some, that were erstwhile strangers, by clasp of hand.

By this came the band of warriors²⁰ that rode at Siegfried’s side.

Men saw those ranks of heroes hitherward, thitherward ride

Through all the breadth of the lealand, a warrior-host untold²¹:

There was no space clear from their thronging²², and the clouds of dust uprolled.

When the Lord of the Land Burgundian looked upon Siegfried’s face

And the eyes of the old king Siegmund, what courtly and loving grace

Was his as he cried, “Be welcome to me, to my friends and my kin⁵!

Well may we be glad-hearted at this your entering-in!”

“God guerdon you!” cried Siegmund, the old king honour-athirst.

“Since the day that my dear son Siegfried was won to your friend at the first,

Ever mine heart hath whispered, ‘Their faces must thou too see’.”

Spake Gunther, “Mine heart rejoiceth for that day risen on me.”

Such was the welcome of Siegfried, right worthy²³ of such a lord.

With the love thereof and the honour were all hearts in accord:

This Gernot and Giselher bettered with their knightly²⁴ courtesy.

No guests were welcomed ever, I ween, so lovingly.

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Unto hand-clasp and embracing the wives of the two Kings came.

Now fast were the saddles emptied, for many a comely²⁵ dame¹⁶

By heroes’ hands down-holpen, stood on the meadow-green.

Who joyed in the service of ladies, had work enow, I ween.

To meet and to greet each other those winsome²⁶ ladies stept,

And for joy of their lovely presence full many a knight¹⁸’s heart leapt,

And for joy of the gracious greeting of the glory of either land;

For beside those comely maidens did many a good knight stand.

Then did the hands kind-clasping each unto other cling:

There was grace of courtly obeisance²⁷ through that bright gathering²⁸,

Sweet salutations of kisses ’twixt ladies passing fair:

And the men of Gunther and Siegfried glad-hearted watched them there.

Then tarried they there no longer, but on to the city they rode.

And the folk of the Land Burgundian by command of their Lord forthshowed

To their guests their joy of the meeting by knightly courtesies;

And through all the way they jousted²⁹ to gladden the ladies’ eyes.

Hagen of Troneg and Ortwein made manifest that day

To the eyes of all beholders what stalwart knights were they:

Marshals they were of the tourney, and all men obeyed their behests;

So of these much courtly service was rendered to those dear guests.

There might ye hear shields ringing afront of the castle-gate,

Spear-snapping and buckler-crashing: long time on his charger sate³⁰

The King mid his friends there watching, or ever within they passed.

In many a knightly pastime the bright hours fleeted fast.

Unto the gate of the guest-hall rode they all joyously³¹.

Many a rich-wrought housing fashioned fair to see

From the saddles of lovely ladies swinging on either hand

Hung to the ground. There waiting did the palace-pages stand.

Unto their several chambers³² by these were the guests led on;

And men marked how the eyes of Brunhild glanced ever and anon

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Askance at the Lady Kriemhild;—sooth, passing-fair she showed,

As her bright cheeks’ lilies and roses against the red gold glowed.

All up through the streets of the city of Worms did the glad sounds ring

Of that merry company’s thronging. His hest gave Gunther the King

Unto his marshal Dankwart to provide for all their need;

And to fair-dight harbourage therefore those several guests did he lead.

Spread was the feast in the castle and all the city through.

Never were guests from a far land so ministered unto!

Whatsoever³³ one haply craved³⁴ for, with joy unto him was it brought:

So rich was the Lord of the kingdom that from none withheld³⁵ they aught.

Lovingly all folk served them and ever ungrudgingly.

The King in the great hall feasted, and amidst of his guests sat he;

And to Siegfried the place of honour, even as of old, they gave,

And with him passed in to the banquet warriors many and brave.

Yea, noble knights twelve hundred in that mighty³⁶ hall were seen

With him at the banquet seated. And ever Brunhild the Queen

Thought in her heart: “Never vassal hath been so wealthy as this!”

Yet still did she bear him a kindness, and she grudged³⁷ him nought³⁸ of his bliss³⁹.

Mid the mirth of the summer evening as sat the King mid his guests,

Dew-sprent with the ruddy wine-drops were many rich-wrought vests,

As the cupbearers brimming the goblets⁴⁰ from table to table went

In ever-unfailing service tireless-diligent.

In the olden courteous⁴¹ fashion whensoe’er was the banquet arrayed,

From the board to their bowers⁴² of slumber⁴³ escorted were matron and maid.

Whence came each guest soever, he seemed the King’s chief care.

In all lovingkindness and honour had each enough and to spare.

When ended now was the night-tide, and the light of the dayspring shone,

Out of the sumpter-caskets full many a precious stone

Came flashing on rich-wrought raiment, as forth fair fingers brought

Many a royal vesture, through the scented⁴⁴ chests as they sought.

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Ere day had fully⁴⁵ broken, to the court before the hall

Came knights and squires⁴⁶ full many, and rang from wall to wall

The tourney-clash, ere matins before the King had been sung;

And he thanked for their gallant⁴⁷ riding those valiant⁴⁸ knights and young.

With strenuous⁴⁹ blast the trumpets⁵⁰ roared through the morning air,

With pipes and drums replying; so mighty was the blare

That Worms the wide-built fortress⁵¹ with clamorous⁵² echoes rang.

Then here, then there the bold knights upon their chargers sprang.

Then in the Land Burgundian a glorious tourney began

Where good knights thronged⁵³ to the contest: was many a valiant man

Whose young heart with glad courage was thrilled and filled to the height:

Ha! there under shield beheld⁵⁴ they many a gallant knight.

Adown from the casements⁵⁵ gazing in fair adornings arrayed

Were many a noble lady and many a lovely maid:

They watched while the throngs⁵⁶ of brave men played that knightly play.

Yea, the King himself with his kinsmen rode the lists that day.

So fleeted the summer morning, and the hours seemed all too short

Ere the chiming bells of the minster summoned them from the sport.

Palfreys they brought for the ladies, and a river of splendour flowed

Through the streets as the valiant warriors behind the proud Queens rode.

They lighted down on the greensward before the minster-gate.

Still to her guests did Brunhild harbour nought of hate.

Hosts, guests, passed crowned together beneath the wide-hung dome⁵⁷.

—Soon all that love was sundered⁵⁸; sprang bitter affliction therefrom.

When the chanting of mass was ended, forth of the doors again

Came they in splendour and honour. Passed that gladsome train

On to the banquet-royal: joy knew nor stint⁵⁹ nor stay

In the flowing tide of pleasure—till dawned the eleventh day.

(C) Yet ever the Queen was musing⁶⁰: “Delay no longer will I!

In such fashion will I contrive⁶¹ it, that Kriemhild must needs reply

Wherefore is tribute denied us by her lord thus year after year—

Yet is the man but our vassal! From searching I cannot forbear!”

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(C) So she bided⁶² her time till the Devil whispered to her at the last

To wither⁶³ the festal glory, and pleasure with pain to blast.

The serpent of jealousy⁶⁴ coiling round her heart to the light must come;

And therefrom through many a kingdom spread desolation and doom¹⁰.

1 diligent   

adj.勤勉的，勤奋的

参考例句：

• He is the more diligent of the two boys.他是这两个男孩中较用功的一个。
• She is diligent and keeps herself busy all the time.她真勤快，一会儿也不闲着。

2 toiling   

长时间或辛苦地工作( toil的现在分词 )； 艰难缓慢地移动，跋涉

参考例句：

• The fiery orator contrasted the idle rich with the toiling working classes. 这位激昂的演说家把无所事事的富人同终日辛劳的工人阶级进行了对比。
• She felt like a beetle toiling in the dust. She was filled with repulsion. 她觉得自己像只甲虫在地里挣扎，心中涌满愤恨。

3 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

4 mid   

adj.中央的，中间的

参考例句：

• Our mid-term exam is pending.我们就要期中考试了。
• He switched over to teaching in mid-career.他在而立之年转入教学工作。

5 kin   

n.家族，亲属，血缘关系；adj.亲属关系的，同类的

参考例句：

• He comes of good kin.他出身好。
• She has gone to live with her husband's kin.她住到丈夫的亲戚家里去了。

6 kinsmen   

n.家属，亲属( kinsman的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Kinsmen are less kind than friends. 投亲不如访友。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• One deeply grateful is better than kinsmen or firends. 受恩深处胜亲朋。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学

7 ambushed   

v.埋伏( ambush的过去式和过去分词 )；埋伏着

参考例句：

• The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The military vehicles were ambushed. 军车遭到伏击。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 begotten   

v.为…之生父( beget的过去分词 )；产生，引起

参考例句：

• The fact that he had begotten a child made him vain. 想起自己也生过孩子，他得意了。 来自辞典例句
• In due course she bore the son begotten on her by Thyestes. 过了一定的时候，她生下了堤厄斯式斯使她怀上的儿子。 来自辞典例句

9 doomed   

命定的

参考例句：

• The court doomed the accused to a long term of imprisonment. 法庭判处被告长期监禁。
• A country ruled by an iron hand is doomed to suffer. 被铁腕人物统治的国家定会遭受不幸的。

10 doom   

n.厄运，劫数；v.注定，命定

参考例句：

• The report on our economic situation is full of doom and gloom.这份关于我们经济状况的报告充满了令人绝望和沮丧的调子。
• The dictator met his doom after ten years of rule.独裁者统治了十年终于完蛋了。

11 forerunners   

n.先驱( forerunner的名词复数 )；开路人；先兆；前兆

参考例句：

• Country music was undoubtedly one of the forerunners of rock and roll. 乡村音乐无疑是摇滚乐的先导之一。
• Heavy clouds are the forerunners of a storm. 阴云密布是暴风雨的前兆。 来自《简明英汉词典》

12 onward   

adj.向前的，前进的；adv.向前，前进，在先

参考例句：

• The Yellow River surges onward like ten thousand horses galloping.黄河以万马奔腾之势滚滚向前。
• He followed in the steps of forerunners and marched onward.他跟随着先辈的足迹前进。

13 vassal   

n.附庸的；属下；adj.奴仆的

参考例句：

• Wales was a vassal kingdom at that time.那时威尔士是个附庸国。
• The vassal swore that he would be loyal to the king forever.这位封臣宣誓他将永远忠诚于国王。

14 wilt   

v.(使)植物凋谢或枯萎；(指人)疲倦，衰弱

参考例句：

• Golden roses do not wilt and will never need to be watered.金色的玫瑰不枯萎绝也不需要浇水。
• Several sleepless nights made him wilt.数个不眠之夜使他憔悴。

15 maidens   

处女( maiden的名词复数 )； 少女； 未婚女子； （板球运动）未得分的一轮投球

参考例句：

• stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
• Transplantation is not always successful in the matter of flowers or maidens. 花儿移栽往往并不成功，少女们换了环境也是如此。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

16 dame   

n.女士

参考例句：

• The dame tell of her experience as a wife and mother.这位年长妇女讲了她作妻子和母亲的经验。
• If you stick around,you'll have to marry that dame.如果再逗留多一会，你就要跟那个夫人结婚。

17 attire   

v.穿衣，装扮[同]array；n.衣着；盛装

参考例句：

• He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.他无意改变着装方式。
• Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意。

18 knight   

n.骑士，武士；爵士

参考例句：

• He was made an honourary knight.他被授予荣誉爵士称号。
• A knight rode on his richly caparisoned steed.一个骑士骑在装饰华丽的马上。

19 knights   

骑士； （中古时代的）武士( knight的名词复数 )； 骑士； 爵士； （国际象棋中）马

参考例句：

• stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
• He wove a fascinating tale of knights in shining armour. 他编了一个穿着明亮盔甲的骑士的迷人故事。

20 warriors   

武士，勇士，战士( warrior的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I like reading the stories ofancient warriors. 我喜欢读有关古代武士的故事。
• The warriors speared the man to death. 武士们把那个男子戳死了。

21 untold   

adj.数不清的，无数的

参考例句：

• She has done untold damage to our chances.她给我们的机遇造成了不可估量的损害。
• They suffered untold terrors in the dark and huddled together for comfort.他们遭受着黑暗中的难以言传的种种恐怖，因而只好挤在一堆互相壮胆。

22 thronging   

v.成群，挤满( throng的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Architects from around the world are thronging to Beijing theacross the capital. 来自世界各地的建筑师都蜂拥而至这座处处高楼耸立的大都市——北京。 来自互联网
• People are thronging to his new play. 人们成群结队地去看他那出新戏。 来自互联网

23 worthy   

adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的

参考例句：

• I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
• There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。

24 knightly   

adj. 骑士般的 adv. 骑士般地

参考例句：

• He composed heroic songs and began to write many a tale of enchantment and knightly adventure. 他谱写英雄短歌并着手编写不少记叙巫术和骑士历险的故事。
• If you wear knight costumes, you will certainly have a knightly manner. 身着骑士装，令您具有骑士风度。

25 comely   

adj.漂亮的，合宜的

参考例句：

• His wife is a comely young woman.他的妻子是一个美丽的少妇。
• A nervous,comely-dressed little girl stepped out.一个紧张不安、衣着漂亮的小姑娘站了出来。

26 winsome   

n.迷人的，漂亮的

参考例句：

• She gave him her best winsome smile.她给了他一个最为迷人的微笑。
• She was a winsome creature.她十分可爱。

27 obeisance   

n.鞠躬，敬礼

参考例句：

• He made obeisance to the king.他向国王表示臣服。
• While he was still young and strong all paid obeisance to him.他年轻力壮时所有人都对他毕恭毕敬。

28 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

29 jousted   

（骑士）骑马用长矛比武( joust的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

30 sate   

v.使充分满足

参考例句：

• Nothing could sate the careerist's greed for power.什么也满足不了这个野心家的权力欲。
• I am sate with opera after listening to it for a whole weekend.听了整整一个周末的歌剧，我觉得腻了。

31 joyously   

ad.快乐地, 高兴地

参考例句：

• She opened the door for me and threw herself in my arms, screaming joyously and demanding that we decorate the tree immediately. 她打开门，直扑我的怀抱，欣喜地喊叫着要马上装饰圣诞树。
• They came running, crying out joyously in trilling girlish voices. 她们边跑边喊，那少女的颤音好不欢快。 来自名作英译部分

32 chambers   

n.房间( chamber的名词复数 )；（议会的）议院；卧室；会议厅

参考例句：

• The body will be removed into one of the cold storage chambers. 尸体将被移到一个冷冻间里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Mr Chambers's readable book concentrates on the middle passage: the time Ransome spent in Russia. Chambers先生的这本值得一看的书重点在中间：Ransome在俄国的那几年。 来自互联网

33 whatsoever   

adv.（用于否定句中以加强语气）任何；pron.无论什么

参考例句：

• There's no reason whatsoever to turn down this suggestion.没有任何理由拒绝这个建议。
• All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you,do ye even so to them.你想别人对你怎样，你就怎样对人。

34 craved   

渴望，热望( crave的过去式 )； 恳求，请求

参考例句：

• She has always craved excitement. 她总渴望刺激。
• A spicy, sharp-tasting radish was exactly what her stomach craved. 她正馋着想吃一个香甜可口的红萝卜呢。

35 withheld   

withhold过去式及过去分词

参考例句：

• I withheld payment until they had fulfilled the contract. 他们履行合同后，我才付款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• There was no school play because the principal withheld his consent. 由于校长没同意，学校里没有举行比赛。 来自《简明英汉词典》

36 mighty   

adj.强有力的；巨大的

参考例句：

• A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
• The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。

37 grudged   

怀恨（grudge的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• The mean man grudged the food his horse ate. 那个吝啬鬼舍不得喂马。
• He grudged the food his horse ate. 他吝惜马料。

38 nought   

n.／adj.无，零

参考例句：

• We must bring their schemes to nought.我们必须使他们的阴谋彻底破产。
• One minus one leaves nought.一减一等于零。

39 bliss   

n.狂喜，福佑，天赐的福

参考例句：

• It's sheer bliss to be able to spend the day in bed.整天都可以躺在床上真是幸福。
• He's in bliss that he's won the Nobel Prize.他非常高兴，因为获得了诺贝尔奖金。

40 goblets   

n.高脚酒杯( goblet的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Oh the goblets of the breast! Oh the eyes of absence! 噢，乳房的杯盏！噢，失神的双眼！ 来自互联网
• Divide the digestive biscuit crumbs mixture between 6 goblets. 消化？底分成6双玻璃杯中。 来自互联网

41 courteous   

adj.彬彬有礼的，客气的

参考例句：

• Although she often disagreed with me,she was always courteous.尽管她常常和我意见不一，但她总是很谦恭有礼。
• He was a kind and courteous man.他为人友善，而且彬彬有礼。

42 bowers   

n.（女子的）卧室( bower的名词复数 )；船首锚；阴凉处；鞠躬的人

参考例句：

• If Mr Bowers is right, low government-bond yields could lose their appeal and equities could rebound. 如果鲍尔斯先生的预计是对的，那么低收益的国债将会失去吸引力同时股价将会反弹。 来自互联网

43 slumber   

n.睡眠，沉睡状态

参考例句：

• All the people in the hotels were wrapped in deep slumber.住在各旅馆里的人都已进入梦乡。
• Don't wake him from his slumber because he needs the rest.不要把他从睡眠中唤醒，因为他需要休息。

44 scented   

adj.有香味的；洒香水的；有气味的v.嗅到(scent的过去分词)

参考例句：

• I let my lungs fill with the scented air. 我呼吸着芬芳的空气。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The police dog scented about till he found the trail. 警犬嗅来嗅去，终于找到了踪迹。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

45 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

46 squires   

n.地主，乡绅( squire的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The family history was typical of the Catholic squires of England. 这个家族的历史，在英格兰信天主教的乡绅中是很典型的。 来自辞典例句
• By 1696, with Tory squires and Amsterdam burghers complaining about excessive taxes. 到1696年，托利党的乡绅们和阿姆斯特丹的市民都对苛捐杂税怨声载道。 来自辞典例句

47 gallant   

adj.英勇的，豪侠的；(向女人)献殷勤的

参考例句：

• Huang Jiguang's gallant deed is known by all men. 黄继光的英勇事迹尽人皆知。
• These gallant soldiers will protect our country.这些勇敢的士兵会保卫我们的国家的。

48 valiant   

adj.勇敢的，英勇的；n.勇士，勇敢的人

参考例句：

• He had the fame of being very valiant.他的勇敢是出名的。
• Despite valiant efforts by the finance minister,inflation rose to 36%.尽管财政部部长采取了一系列果决措施，通货膨胀率还是涨到了36%。

49 strenuous   

adj.奋发的，使劲的；紧张的；热烈的，狂热的

参考例句：

• He made strenuous efforts to improve his reading. 他奋发努力提高阅读能力。
• You may run yourself down in this strenuous week.你可能会在这紧张的一周透支掉自己。

50 trumpets   

喇叭( trumpet的名词复数 )； 小号； 喇叭形物； （尤指）绽开的水仙花

参考例句：

• A wreath was laid on the monument to a fanfare of trumpets. 在响亮的号角声中花圈被献在纪念碑前。
• A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King. 嘹亮的小号声宣告了国王驾到。

51 fortress   

n.堡垒，防御工事

参考例句：

• They made an attempt on a fortress.他们试图夺取这一要塞。
• The soldier scaled the wall of the fortress by turret.士兵通过塔车攀登上了要塞的城墙。

52 clamorous   

adj.吵闹的，喧哗的

参考例句：

• They are clamorous for better pay.他们吵吵嚷嚷要求增加工资。
• The meeting began to become clamorous.会议开始变得喧哗了。

53 thronged   

v.成群，挤满( throng的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Mourners thronged to the funeral. 吊唁者蜂拥着前来参加葬礼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The department store was thronged with people. 百货商店挤满了人。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

54 beheld   

v.看，注视( behold的过去式和过去分词 )；瞧；看呀；（叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现）哎哟

参考例句：

• His eyes had never beheld such opulence. 他从未见过这样的财富。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The soul beheld its features in the mirror of the passing moment. 灵魂在逝去的瞬间的镜子中看到了自己的模样。 来自英汉文学 - 红字

55 casements   

n.窗扉( casement的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There are two casements in this room. 这间屋子有两扇窗户。 来自互联网
• The rain pattered against the casements; the bells tolled for church with a melancholy sound. 雨点噼噼啪啪地打在窗子上；教堂里传来沉重的钟声，召唤人们去做礼拜。 来自互联网

56 throngs   

n.人群( throng的名词复数 )v.成群，挤满( throng的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• She muscled through the throngs of people, frantically searching for David. 她使劲挤过人群，拼命寻找戴维。 来自辞典例句
• Our friends threaded their way slowly through the throngs upon the Bridge. 我们这两位朋友在桥上从人群中穿过，慢慢地往前走。 来自辞典例句

57 dome   

n.圆屋顶，拱顶

参考例句：

• The dome was supported by white marble columns.圆顶由白色大理石柱支撑着。
• They formed the dome with the tree's branches.他们用树枝搭成圆屋顶。

58 sundered   

v.隔开，分开( sunder的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The city is being sundered by racial tension. 该城市因种族关系紧张正在形成分裂。 来自辞典例句
• It is three years since the two brothers sundered. 弟兄俩分开已经三年了。 来自辞典例句

59 stint   

v.节省，限制，停止；n.舍不得化，节约，限制；连续不断的一段时间从事某件事

参考例句：

• He lavished money on his children without stint.他在孩子们身上花钱毫不吝惜。
• We hope that you will not stint your criticism.我们希望您不吝指教。

60 musing   

n. 沉思，冥想 adj. 沉思的, 冥想的 动词muse的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• "At Tellson's banking-house at nine," he said, with a musing face. “九点在台尔森银行大厦见面，”他想道。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
• She put the jacket away, and stood by musing a minute. 她把那件上衣放到一边，站着沉思了一会儿。

61 contrive   

vt.谋划，策划；设法做到；设计，想出

参考例句：

• Can you contrive to be here a little earlier?你能不能早一点来？
• How could you contrive to make such a mess of things?你怎么把事情弄得一团糟呢？

62 bided   

v.等待，停留( bide的过去式 )；居住；等待；面临

参考例句：

• Jack was hurt deeply, and he bided his time for revenge. 杰克受了很深的伤害，他等待着报仇的时机。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Their ready answer suggested that they had long bided that. 他们很爽快的回答表明他们已经等待这个（要求）很久了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

63 wither   

vt.使凋谢，使衰退，(用眼神气势等)使畏缩；vi.枯萎，衰退，消亡

参考例句：

• She grows as a flower does-she will wither without sun.她象鲜花一样成长--没有太阳就会凋谢。
• In autumn the leaves wither and fall off the trees.秋天，树叶枯萎并从树上落下来。

64 jealousy   

n.妒忌，嫉妒，猜忌

参考例句：

• Some women have a disposition to jealousy.有些女人生性爱妒忌。
• I can't support your jealousy any longer.我再也无法忍受你的嫉妒了。