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CHAPTER XIII WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY.
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 “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary1 Sphinx on it looked a mere2 speck3 in the sea below them. “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
“Oh no, not long,” replied the Royal Microscopist. “What shall we do to pass away the time?”
“I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie. “It’s called ‘Piggie’s Courtship.’”
The Wallypug and the Royal Microscopist both said that they should very much like to hear it, and the Crow laughed and said, “Oh, if it’s about 175a Pig, I daresay you will repeat it very nicely.”
“What do you mean?” asked Girlie.
“Why, ‘birds of a feather flock together,’ and the same remark applies to pigs, I suppose,” he said, chuckling4 to himself.
Girlie wisely did not take the slightest notice of this rude remark, but stood up and tried to curtsey, as she had been taught to do before beginning a recitation; curtseying in a balloon, though, while it is going up, is a most difficult thing to do, and poor Girlie did not succeed very well in her attempt, for she first stumbled forward into the Wallypug’s arms and then, trying to recover her balance, she fell back and sat plump into the Royal Microscopist’s lap.
They all had a good laugh at her misfortunes, and then Girlie smilingly said that she thought that, under the circumstances, perhaps, she had better sit down to recite, and the others agreeing with her, she sat with one hand holding the side of the car and the other one resting in her lap while she repeated the following story which, as she explained, a young friend had recited at their last School Entertainment just before the Holidays:—
176“PIGGIE’S COURTSHIP.
“A black and white pig, who’d been properly taught
To walk and to talk and behave as he ought,
Went out one day,
In a casual way—
‘The fresh air would improve his complexion,’ he thought.
“Having walked up and down all the streets in the town,
He thought he’d go into the fields and sit down.
So he rested awhile
By the old wooden stile,
And then hurried on with a dignified5 frown.
“He knocked at the door of a Sty by the Mill,
Just to ask them about an old friend who was ill;
Then trotted6 along,
Softly humming a song,
Till he finally reached the old oak on the hill.
“He threw himself down on the grass in the shade,
And complacently7 thought ‘What a picture he made!’
(Of his black and white face,
And his form full of grace,
He thought just a trifle too much, I’m afraid.)
“He sat for a while much admiring the scene,
For the hedges, the trees, and the grass looked so green,
While the rippling8 rill,
At the foot of the hill,
Just completed a view such as seldom is seen.
177“He thought about this, and he thought about that,
And wondered if ‘laughing did make one grow fat.’
‘He must build a new Sty,’
He thought with a sigh,
For his old one was shabby, not fit for a rat.
 
“Then he blushed when he heard a slight squeal9 on his right,
And a little white Piggie came trotting10 in sight;
For this Piggie, you see,
Betwixt you and me,
Was the one that he’d fallen in love with one night.
“The Piggie looked shy when she saw him sit there,
And turned to go back with a most confused air,
When he ventured to say,
In a stammering11 way,
‘Pray will you not rest for a while, lady fair?
178“She timidly came and sat down by his side;
And to make some remarks on the weather, he tried.
Then they both laughed with glee
When from off the oak tree
A shower of large acorns12 fall down they espied13.
 
“They begged they might take some, because, to be brief,
To take without asking would cause them both grief;
When they asked of the oak,
The old tree never spoke14,
But only just boughed and thus gave them its leaf.
179“So they munched15 at the acorns and had a great feast,
And neither pig noticed the time in the least,
Till the Sun in the West
Had sunk down to its rest,
And the Silver Moon rose o’er the hill in the East.
“Then they trotted away down the hill side by side,
And they whispered sweet nothings, and each of them sighed,
Then oh! what do you think?
By the silver stream’s brink16,
The white Piggie promised to be his sweet bride.
“Before I quite bring this short tale to a close
I must tell you that Piggie now wears in her nose
A lovely brass17 ring,
Which is quite the right thing
For engaged little Piggies to wear, I suppose.”
The Wallypug and the Royal Microscopist both clapped their hands when Girlie had finished, but the Crow said in a scornful voice,—
“That’s a very old-fashioned kind of love story; they don’t write them like that at all, nowadays. This is how a modern love story goes”—and he took off his spectacles and held them in one claw while reciting the following verses:—
180 
“A MODERN LOVE STORY.
“The Lady Betsy Mary Jayne Was very tall and somewhat plain. (Indeed, does anybody doubt it?) Sir Robert Richard Peter Prim18 Was also tall and rather slim (Well, please don’t make a fuss about it).
“They met each other quite by chance While touring in the South of France. (Pray, why repeat such idle chatter19?) She said she really wouldn’t wed20; It drove the poor man off his head! (Oh! did it? Well, it doesn’t matter.)
“They met again, ’twas at a ball, And so got married after all. (Don’t bother! No one cares a jot21!) She turned out cross and rather ‘snappy,’ So even now they are not happy! (Oh, aren’t they? Who cares if they’re not?)”
181“Well, I’m sure I like the way mine ends much the best,” said Girlie, when he had finished.
“Hear, hear!” said the Royal Microscopist, “so do I, my dear. I like the old-fashioned stories best, too; those that end with a smile and leave you feeling all the better and happier for having read them, and not all this new-fangled rubbish that ends up with a sneer22 and makes you feel miserable23. What do you say, Wallypug?”
“Oh,” said the Wallypug, who seemed to be anxious to please everybody, “I thought them both very pretty. But isn’t that Why that I can see over there?” he said, pointing down to where the tops of some large buildings were just visible amongst the trees a long way below them.
“I believe it is,” said the Royal Microscopist, turning a tap and letting some gas escape so that the balloon began to descend24 rapidly.
They could soon see that the Wallypug was right, for presently, they recognised the Royal Palace and the Public Hall.
“Ah! I shall be very glad to get back again,” said the Wallypug wistfully. “I am beginning to get very anxious about my people. How very quiet everything seems,” he went on as they floated over the town. And indeed the streets seemed to be quite deserted25, and there was no one 182at all in sight, not even in the Market Place in front of the Public Hall.
“I hope nothing serious has happened,” thought Girlie; for this mysterious silence frightened her, and she was very glad when the balloon slowly settled down in the gardens of the Royal Palace and they all got out.
The Wallypug walked quickly towards the Palace, looking very serious, and the others followed him in silence. On nearing the building they could hear voices raised in angry dispute, and, hurrying to the Dining Hall, whence the sounds proceeded, they threw the door open and beheld26 an extraordinary sight.
The room was in the utmost confusion, the remains27 of a feast occupying one end of the long table, while the rest of it was piled high with little bags of silver and gold. The Doctor-in-law and the Cockatoo sat at the table, the Doctor-in-law with a very red face and the Cockatoo looking very angry; they had evidently been quarrelling violently. They both looked up in surprise when they heard the door open, and the Cockatoo screamed as the Wallypug, followed by Girlie and the Royal Microscopist, entered.
“What does all this mean?” said the Wallypug in a stern voice and with a quiet dignity which seemed to come to him all at once.
183The Cockatoo shrank back into her chair and the Doctor-in-law hung his head and seemed to be stricken dumb.
“Where are all my people?” demanded the Wallypug in a firm voice. “Answer me!”
 
“‘OH, PRAY FORGIVE US,’ CRIED THE DOCTOR-IN-LAW THROWING HIMSELF ON HIS KNEES.”
“In bed!” said the Doctor-in-law faintly.
“In bed!” cried the Wallypug. “What do you mean?”
“Oh! pray forgive us!” cried the Doctor-in-law, throwing 184himself on his knees, while the Cockatoo hid her face in one claw and rocked herself to and fro, saying over and over again, “What shall we do? What shall we do?”
“Get up at once!” said the Wallypug, “and tell me what you mean. Why are the People in bed?”
“Because of the Taxes,” groaned28 the Doctor-in-law.
“What do you mean? Explain yourself!” demanded the Wallypug.
“We taxed them one and ninepence three farthings a day for getting up!” faltered29 the Doctor-in-law, “and, now that the other taxes are so heavy, nobody has any money left, and so they are obliged to stop in bed.”
The Wallypug looked very angry. “Where is the Town Crier?” he asked at length.
“In prison,” answered the Doctor-in-law, turning pale.
“What for, pray?” cried the Wallypug.
“Taxes,” moaned the Doctor-in-law.
The Wallypug frowned and, walking over to the other side of the room, pulled the bell rope violently.
The Cockatoo began to sob30 and the Doctor-in-law threw himself down on his knees again.
“The Servants have all gone away,” he said tremblingly.
“Gone away! Where to?” cried the Wallypug in surprise.
185“Prison,” said the Doctor-in-law, beginning to sob.
“Do you mean to tell me,” said the Wallypug indignantly, “that they have gone to prison for taxes, too?”
“Yes,” faltered the Doctor-in-law. “You may as well know, at once, that everybody, except the Cockatoo and myself, is either in prison or in bed because no one has any more money left to pay taxes with.”
The Wallypug stamped his foot impatiently. “Go and bring the Town Crier to me at once,” he said.
And the Doctor-in-law got up from his knees and hurried out of the room.
“Shall I go, too?” asked the Cockatoo meekly31.
“Stop where you are!” shouted the Wallypug. “Well, this is a pretty state of affairs,” he continued, addressing himself to Girlie and the Royal Microscopist. “I wonder what would have happened, if we had not returned when we did. Oh! here comes the Town Crier!” he exclaimed a few minutes later, when the Doctor-in-law and he entered the room both panting heavily and looking as though they had been running very quickly.
“Go at once and proclaim that I have returned, that all the taxes are abolished, that there will be a meeting in the Public Hall at five o’clock, and that all the People of Why are expected to attend it,” said the Wallypug.
186The Town Crier bowed respectfully. “Certainly, sir,” he said, “And I should like to say, sir, that I am very glad to see you back. We have been getting on very badly without you.”
“Thank you,” said the Wallypug quietly. “Now go and issue the Proclamation. As for you two,” he cried, turning to the Doctor-in-law and the Cockatoo, who were trembling violently, “you shall be locked up in separate rooms till the Public Meeting is over and I know what is to be done to you.”
After locking them up, the Wallypug sent for a list of all the people who had been imprisoned32 for not paying their taxes. Girlie was greatly surprised to see that the King’s Minstrel’s name appeared amongst the rest.
“Why, he told me that he was enormously rich!” she said to the Royal Microscopist, when the Wallypug had gone out of the room to sign the pardons.
“Nonsense! he was always as poor as a church mouse!” declared the Royal Microscopist. “He would tell you anything, if he thought that you would believe it. His statements, my dear, are like walnuts33; they are improved very greatly by being taken with a grain of salt.”
“Then he isn’t engaged to the Wallypug’s niece, either, I suppose?” said Girlie.
187“Why, the Wallypug never had a niece, my dear, so I don’t see how that could be!” laughed the Royal Microscopist. “He only says things of that sort to try to appear grand, but I should think that his pride has had a fall this time, anyhow!”
And it turned out afterwards that the King’s Minstrel had really been so much upset at the overthrow34 of all his grand boastings that as soon as he was released he had left the country in disgust, missed by a very few and regretted by none.
After they had enjoyed some refreshments35 (which the Royal Servants prepared for them as soon as they had been liberated36 from prison) it was time for them to go to the Public Meeting, and, when the Wallypug, followed by Girlie and the Royal Microscopist, entered the Hall by the door near the throne, the entire company rose to their feet and cheered over and over again.
The Wallypug looked highly pleased at this reception, and bowed repeatedly and then, motioning Girlie to a seat which had been placed for her on the dais beside him, he ascended37 the throne amidst more cheering.
When the confusion had somewhat subsided38 and the people had resumed their seats, Girlie could see that all of her old friends were present, including the Fish (who 188seemed somewhat better) the Calf39, the Seals, and the Crocodile. Madame Penguin40 smiled pleasantly at her from her old seat near the door, and even the Porter and the Station-master were there.
They had a prolonged meeting, and it was eventually decided41 that the Wallypug was to be for ever excused from addressing his subjects as “Your Majesty,” and that he was to have entire control of his own property and personal affairs, while the people were still to make their own laws and govern themselves. The money which had been wrongfully collected for taxes was all to be restored, and the Doctor-in-law and the Cockatoo were to be punished by not being allowed to attend any of the Public Meetings in future, nor to have any voice whatever in the affairs of the Nation.
Before the meeting was over, the Husher formally asked the Wallypug for his permission to propose to one of his sisters, and caused some little amusement by not being able to remember which one it was that he was in love with. He at last decided, however, that it must be Belinda. The Wallypug willingly gave his consent, and the meeting then dispersed42, and Girlie followed the Wallypug into the Palace again, the Royal Microscopist and the Husher being invited to join them.
189
“PUSHING IT OPEN, SHE WALKED THROUGH.”
190They found Belinda and Lucinda waiting for them in the Amber43 Drawing-room, they having returned from the Crocodile’s, where they had been lodging44. They seemed greatly pleased to see the Wallypug again, and were most gracious to Girlie, calling her “dear” and making quite a fuss of her.
The Royal Microscopist seemed to be very particular in his attentions to Lucinda, and Girlie thought that she should not be at all surprised if they made a match of it, too. At Belinda’s request, she followed the sisters upstairs, when they went to dress for dinner, and, while they were walking along the corridor, Lucinda pointed45 out to her a door with the words “Girlie’s Room,” written over it.
Pushing it open, she walked through, when the door immediately closed again and Girlie found herself, to her great surprise—where do you think? I am sure you will never guess.
Why, in her own little play-room at home. The door by which she had entered had entirely46 disappeared and Ellen was just entering by the usual door with the teatray.
191“Why, Miss Girlie,” she said when she came in, “how quiet you have been all the afternoon. You must have been fast asleep.”
“I’m sure I haven’t!” cried Girlie indignantly, rubbing her eyes, though, and staring about her rather confusedly. “I’ve been having the most lovely adventure!”
To be sure Dumpsey Deazil was still lying on the domino box and, on looking more closely at Boy’s letter, which Girlie found herself holding in her hand, she saw that the word she had taken to be “Goo” was really “Good,” the d being on the next page, Boy not being at all particular as to how he divided his words; the whole sentence read—“I have found a good many shells.”
Still, Girlie was only half convinced, for were not the fishes in her little Aquarium47 all apparently48 saying O-o-o-b, o-o-o-b, just as the Fish with a cold had done, and, outside in the park, could she not see several Crows stalking about under the trees looking as though they might be searching for the Goo which they hoped would turn out to be a large worm?
“Had she been asleep or not?” that was the question; 192she couldn’t decide at all, but, after a little while, she went up to Ellen, who was arranging the tea-table, and said,—
“Ellen, I’m very sorry that I contradicted you so rudely just now, for—for perhaps I may have been to sleep after all, you know.”
THE END. 

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1 solitary 7FUyx     
adj.孤独的,独立的,荒凉的;n.隐士
参考例句:
  • I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。
  • The castle rises in solitary splendour on the fringe of the desert.这座城堡巍然耸立在沙漠的边际,显得十分壮美。
2 mere rC1xE     
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
参考例句:
  • That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
  • It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
3 speck sFqzM     
n.微粒,小污点,小斑点
参考例句:
  • I have not a speck of interest in it.我对它没有任何兴趣。
  • The sky is clear and bright without a speck of cloud.天空晴朗,一星星云彩也没有。
4 chuckling e8dcb29f754603afc12d2f97771139ab     
轻声地笑( chuckle的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • I could hear him chuckling to himself as he read his book. 他看书时,我能听见他的轻声发笑。
  • He couldn't help chuckling aloud. 他忍不住的笑了出来。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
5 dignified NuZzfb     
a.可敬的,高贵的
参考例句:
  • Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence. 在整个审讯过程中,他始终沉默以保持尊严。
  • He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend. 他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态。
6 trotted 6df8e0ef20c10ef975433b4a0456e6e1     
小跑,急走( trot的过去分词 ); 匆匆忙忙地走
参考例句:
  • She trotted her pony around the field. 她骑着小马绕场慢跑。
  • Anne trotted obediently beside her mother. 安妮听话地跟在妈妈身边走。
7 complacently complacently     
adv. 满足地, 自满地, 沾沾自喜地
参考例句:
  • He complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher. 他满足于一个乡村教师的生活。
  • "That was just something for evening wear," returned his wife complacently. “那套衣服是晚装,"他妻子心安理得地说道。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
8 rippling b84b2d05914b2749622963c1ef058ed5     
起涟漪的,潺潺流水般声音的
参考例句:
  • I could see the dawn breeze rippling the shining water. 我能看见黎明的微风在波光粼粼的水面上吹出道道涟漪。
  • The pool rippling was caused by the waving of the reeds. 池塘里的潺潺声是芦苇摇动时引起的。
9 squeal 3Foyg     
v.发出长而尖的声音;n.长而尖的声音
参考例句:
  • The children gave a squeal of fright.孩子们发出惊吓的尖叫声。
  • There was a squeal of brakes as the car suddenly stopped.小汽车突然停下来时,车闸发出尖叫声。
10 trotting cbfe4f2086fbf0d567ffdf135320f26a     
小跑,急走( trot的现在分词 ); 匆匆忙忙地走
参考例句:
  • The riders came trotting down the lane. 这骑手骑着马在小路上慢跑。
  • Alan took the reins and the small horse started trotting. 艾伦抓住缰绳,小马开始慢跑起来。
11 stammering 232ca7f6dbf756abab168ca65627c748     
v.结巴地说出( stammer的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • He betrayed nervousness by stammering. 他说话结结巴巴说明他胆子小。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • \"Why,\" he said, actually stammering, \"how do you do?\" “哎呀,\"他说,真的有些结结巴巴,\"你好啊?” 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
12 acorns acorns     
n.橡子,栎实( acorn的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Great oaks from little acorns grow. 万丈高楼平地起。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Welcome to my new website!It may not look much at the moment, but great oaks from little acorns grow! 欢迎来到我的新网站。它现在可能微不足道,不过万丈高楼平地起嘛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 espied 980e3f8497fb7a6bd10007d67965f9f7     
v.看到( espy的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • One day a youth espied her as he was hunting.She saw him and recognized him as her own son, mow grown a young man. 一日,她被一个正在行猎的小伙子看见了,她认出来这个猎手原来是自己的儿子,现在已长成为一个翩翩的少年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • In a little while he espied the two giants. 一会儿就看见了那两个巨人。 来自辞典例句
14 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
15 munched c9456f71965a082375ac004c60e40170     
v.用力咀嚼(某物),大嚼( munch的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She munched on an apple. 她在大口啃苹果。
  • The rabbit munched on the fresh carrots. 兔子咯吱咯吱地嚼着新鲜胡萝卜。 来自辞典例句
16 brink OWazM     
n.(悬崖、河流等的)边缘,边沿
参考例句:
  • The tree grew on the brink of the cliff.那棵树生长在峭壁的边缘。
  • The two countries were poised on the brink of war.这两个国家处于交战的边缘。
17 brass DWbzI     
n.黄铜;黄铜器,铜管乐器
参考例句:
  • Many of the workers play in the factory's brass band.许多工人都在工厂铜管乐队中演奏。
  • Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
18 prim SSIz3     
adj.拘泥形式的,一本正经的;n.循规蹈矩,整洁;adv.循规蹈矩地,整洁地
参考例句:
  • She's too prim to enjoy rude jokes!她太古板,不喜欢听粗野的笑话!
  • He is prim and precise in manner.他的态度一本正经而严谨
19 chatter BUfyN     
vi./n.喋喋不休;短促尖叫;(牙齿)打战
参考例句:
  • Her continuous chatter vexes me.她的喋喋不休使我烦透了。
  • I've had enough of their continual chatter.我已厌烦了他们喋喋不休的闲谈。
20 wed MgFwc     
v.娶,嫁,与…结婚
参考例句:
  • The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
  • The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。
21 jot X3Cx3     
n.少量;vi.草草记下;vt.匆匆写下
参考例句:
  • I'll jot down their address before I forget it.我得赶快把他们的地址写下来,免得忘了。
  • There is not a jot of evidence to say it does them any good.没有丝毫的证据显示这对他们有任何好处。
22 sneer YFdzu     
v.轻蔑;嘲笑;n.嘲笑,讥讽的言语
参考例句:
  • He said with a sneer.他的话中带有嘲笑之意。
  • You may sneer,but a lot of people like this kind of music.你可以嗤之以鼻,但很多人喜欢这种音乐。
23 miserable g18yk     
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
参考例句:
  • It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他,这是可耻的。
  • Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
24 descend descend     
vt./vi.传下来,下来,下降
参考例句:
  • I hope the grace of God would descend on me.我期望上帝的恩惠。
  • We're not going to descend to such methods.我们不会沦落到使用这种手段。
25 deserted GukzoL     
adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的
参考例句:
  • The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
  • The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。
26 beheld 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
27 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
参考例句:
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
28 groaned 1a076da0ddbd778a674301b2b29dff71     
v.呻吟( groan的过去式和过去分词 );发牢骚;抱怨;受苦
参考例句:
  • He groaned in anguish. 他痛苦地呻吟。
  • The cart groaned under the weight of the piano. 大车在钢琴的重压下嘎吱作响。 来自《简明英汉词典》
29 faltered d034d50ce5a8004ff403ab402f79ec8d     
(嗓音)颤抖( falter的过去式和过去分词 ); 支吾其词; 蹒跚; 摇晃
参考例句:
  • He faltered out a few words. 他支吾地说出了几句。
  • "Er - but he has such a longhead!" the man faltered. 他不好意思似的嚅嗫着:“这孩子脑袋真长。”
30 sob HwMwx     
n.空间轨道的轰炸机;呜咽,哭泣
参考例句:
  • The child started to sob when he couldn't find his mother.孩子因找不到他妈妈哭了起来。
  • The girl didn't answer,but continued to sob with her head on the table.那个女孩不回答,也不抬起头来。她只顾低声哭着。
31 meekly meekly     
adv.温顺地,逆来顺受地
参考例句:
  • He stood aside meekly when the new policy was proposed. 当有人提出新政策时,他唯唯诺诺地站 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He meekly accepted the rebuke. 他顺从地接受了批评。 来自《简明英汉词典》
32 imprisoned bc7d0bcdd0951055b819cfd008ef0d8d     
下狱,监禁( imprison的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He was imprisoned for two concurrent terms of 30 months and 18 months. 他被判处30个月和18个月的监禁,合并执行。
  • They were imprisoned for possession of drugs. 他们因拥有毒品而被监禁。
33 walnuts 465c6356861ea8aca24192b9eacd42e8     
胡桃(树)( walnut的名词复数 ); 胡桃木
参考例句:
  • Are there walnuts in this sauce? 这沙司里面有核桃吗?
  • We ate eggs and bacon, pickled walnuts and cheese. 我们吃鸡蛋,火腿,腌胡桃仁和干酪。
34 overthrow PKDxo     
v.推翻,打倒,颠覆;n.推翻,瓦解,颠覆
参考例句:
  • After the overthrow of the government,the country was in chaos.政府被推翻后,这个国家处于混乱中。
  • The overthrow of his plans left him much discouraged.他的计划的失败使得他很气馁。
35 refreshments KkqzPc     
n.点心,便餐;(会议后的)简单茶点招 待
参考例句:
  • We have to make a small charge for refreshments. 我们得收取少量茶点费。
  • Light refreshments will be served during the break. 中间休息时有点心供应。
36 liberated YpRzMi     
a.无拘束的,放纵的
参考例句:
  • The city was liberated by the advancing army. 军队向前挺进,解放了那座城市。
  • The heat brings about a chemical reaction, and oxygen is liberated. 热量引起化学反应,释放出氧气。
37 ascended ea3eb8c332a31fe6393293199b82c425     
v.上升,攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He has ascended into heaven. 他已经升入了天堂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The climbers slowly ascended the mountain. 爬山运动员慢慢地登上了这座山。 来自《简明英汉词典》
38 subsided 1bda21cef31764468020a8c83598cc0d     
v.(土地)下陷(因在地下采矿)( subside的过去式和过去分词 );减弱;下降至较低或正常水平;一下子坐在椅子等上
参考例句:
  • After the heavy rains part of the road subsided. 大雨过后,部分公路塌陷了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • By evening the storm had subsided and all was quiet again. 傍晚, 暴风雨已经过去,四周开始沉寂下来。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
39 calf ecLye     
n.小牛,犊,幼仔,小牛皮
参考例句:
  • The cow slinked its calf.那头母牛早产了一头小牛犊。
  • The calf blared for its mother.牛犊哞哞地高声叫喊找妈妈。
40 penguin W3jzf     
n.企鹅
参考例句:
  • The penguin is a flightless bird.企鹅是一种不会飞的鸟。
  • He walked with an awkward gait like a penguin.他走路的步子难看得就像企鹅。
41 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
42 dispersed b24c637ca8e58669bce3496236c839fa     
adj. 被驱散的, 被分散的, 散布的
参考例句:
  • The clouds dispersed themselves. 云散了。
  • After school the children dispersed to their homes. 放学后,孩子们四散回家了。
43 amber LzazBn     
n.琥珀;琥珀色;adj.琥珀制的
参考例句:
  • Would you like an amber necklace for your birthday?你过生日想要一条琥珀项链吗?
  • This is a piece of little amber stones.这是一块小小的琥珀化石。
44 lodging wRgz9     
n.寄宿,住所;(大学生的)校外宿舍
参考例句:
  • The bill is inclusive of the food and lodging. 账单包括吃、住费用。
  • Where can you find lodging for the night? 你今晚在哪里借宿?
45 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的,直截了当的
参考例句:
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
46 entirely entirely     
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
参考例句:
  • The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
  • His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
47 aquarium Gvszl     
n.水族馆,养鱼池,玻璃缸
参考例句:
  • The first time I saw seals was in an aquarium.我第一次看见海豹是在水族馆里。
  • I'm going to the aquarium with my parents this Sunday.这个星期天,我要和父母一起到水族馆去。
48 apparently tMmyQ     
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎
参考例句:
  • An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽,豁然开朗。
  • He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。


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