Dr. Burney now, in the
intervals1 of his
varied2, but never-ceasing occupations, gently, yet
gaily3, enjoyed their fruits. All classes of authors offered to him their services, or opened to him their stores. The first musical performers then in
vogue4, Millico, Giardini, Fischer, Cervetto, Crosdill, Barthelemon, Dupont, Celestini, Parke, Corri, the blind Mr. Stanley, La Baccelli, and that composer for the heart in all its feelings, Sacchini; with various others,
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were always eager to accept his invitations, whether for concerts, which occasionally he gave to his friends and acquaintance; or to private meetings for the
regale5 of himself and family.
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intervals
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| n.[军事]间隔( interval的名词复数 )；间隔时间；[数学]区间；（戏剧、电影或音乐会的）幕间休息 |
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- The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. 预报间晴，有阵雨。
- Meetings take place at fortnightly intervals. 每两周开一次会。
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varied
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| adj.多样的，多变化的 |
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- The forms of art are many and varied.艺术的形式是多种多样的。
- The hotel has a varied programme of nightly entertainment.宾馆有各种晚间娱乐活动。
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gaily
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| adv.欢乐地，高兴地 |
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- The children sing gaily.孩子们欢唱着。
- She waved goodbye very gaily.她欢快地挥手告别。
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Vogue
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| n.时髦，时尚；adj.流行的 |
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- Flowery carpets became the vogue.花卉地毯变成了时髦货。
- Short hair came back into vogue about ten years ago.大约十年前短发又开始流行起来了。
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regale
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| v.取悦，款待 |
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- He was constantly regaled with tales of woe.别人老是给他讲些倒霉事儿来逗他开心。
- He loved to regale his friends with tales about the many memorable characters he had known as a newspaperman.他喜欢讲些他当记者时认识的许多名人的故事给朋友们消遣。
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