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Chapter 12 "The Other Fellows"
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Rose did tell "the people" what had passed, and no one "howled"over Mac, or said a word to trouble him. He had his talk with thedoctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that "justwhat he might do" was nothing at all; though the prospect1 of somestudy by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear thewoes of the present. Having made up his mind to this, he behavedso well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected somuch manliness2 in the quiet Worm.

  The boys were much impressed, both by the greatness of theaffliction which hung over him and by his way of bearing it. Theywere very good to him, but not always particularly wise in theirattempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him muchdowncast after a visit of condolence from the Clan3. She still kepther place as head-nurse and chief-reader, though the boys did theirbest in an irregular sort of way. They were rather taken abacksometimes at finding Rose's services preferred to their's, andprivately confided4 to one another that "Old Mac was getting fondof being molly-coddled." But they could not help seeing howuseful she was, and owning that she alone had remained faithful afact which caused some of them much secret compunction nowand then.

  Rose felt that she ruled in that room, if nowhere else, for AuntJane left a great deal to her, finding that her experience with herinvalid father fitted her for a nurse, and in a case like this, heryouth was an advantage rather than a drawback. Mac soon came tothink that no one could take care of him so well as Rose, and Rosesoon grew fond of her patient, though at first she had consideredthis cousin the least attractive of the seven. He was not polite andsensible like Archie, nor gay and handsome like Prince Charlie,nor neat and obliging like Steve, nor amusing like the "Brats," norconfiding and affectionate like little Jamie. He was rough,absent-minded, careless, and awkward, rather priggish, and not atall agreeable to a dainty, beauty-loving girl like Rose.

  But when his trouble came upon him, she discovered many goodthings in this cousin of hers, and learned not only to pity but torespect and love the poor Worm, who tried to be patient, brave,and cheerful, and found it a harder task than anyone guessed,except the little nurse, who saw him in his gloomiest moods. Shesoon came to think that his friends did not appreciate him, andupon one occasion was moved to free her mind in a way that madea deep impression on the boys.

  Vacation was almost over, and the time drawing near when Macwould be left outside the happy school-world which he so muchenjoyed. This made him rather low in his mind, and his cousinsexerted themselves to cheer him up, especially one afternoon whena spasm6 of devotion seemed to seize them all. Jamie trudged7 downthe hill with a basket of blackberries which he had "picked all hisownself," as his scratched fingers and stained lips plainly testified.

  Will and Geordie brought their puppies to beguile8 the weary hours,and the three elder lads called to discuss baseball, cricket, andkindred subjects, eminently9 fitted to remind the invalid5 of hisprivations.

  Rose had gone to drive with Uncle Alec, who declared she wasgetting as pale as a potato sprout10, living so much in a dark room.

  But her thoughts were with her boy all the while, and she ran up tohim the moment she returned, to find things in a fine state ofconfusion.

  With the best intentions in life, the lads had done more harm thangood, and the spectacle that met Nurse Rose's eye was a tryingone. The puppies were yelping11, the small boys romping12, and thebig boys all talking at once; the curtains were up, the room close,berries scattered13 freely about, Mac's shade half off, his cheeksflushed, his temper ruffled14, and his voice loudest of all as hedisputed hotly with Steve about lending certain treasured bookswhich he could no longer use.

  Now Rose considered this her special kingdom, and came downupon the invaders15 with an energy which amazed them and quelledthe riot at once. They had never seen her roused before, and theeffect was tremendous; also comical, for she drove the whole flockof boys out of the room like an indignant little hen defending herbrood. They all went as meekly16 as sheep; the small lads fled fromthe house precipitately17, but the three elder ones only retired18 to thenext room, and remained there hoping for a chance to explain andapologise, and so appease19 the irate20 young lady, who had suddenlyturned the tables and clattered21 them about their ears.

  As they waited, they observed her proceedings22 through thehalf-open door, and commented upon them briefly23 butexpressively, feeling quite bowed down with remorse25 at the harmthey had innocently done.

  "She's put the room to rights in a jiffey. What jacks26 we were to letthose dogs in and kick up such a row," observed Steve, after aprolonged peep.

  "The poor old Worm turns as if she was treading on him instead ofcuddling him like a pussy27 cat. Isn't he cross, though?" addedCharlie, as Mac was heard growling28 about his "confounded head.""She will manage him; but it's mean in us to rumple29 him up andthen leave her to smooth him down. I'd go and help, but I don'tknow how," said Archie. looking much depressed30, for he was aconscientious fellow, and blamed himself for his want of thought.

  "No, more do I. Odd, isn't it, what a knack31 women have for takingcare of sick folks?" and Charlie fell a-musing over this undeniablefact.

  "She has been ever so good to Mac," began Steve, in aself-reproachful tone.

  "Better than his own brother, hey?" cut in Archie, finding relief forhis own regret in the delinquencies of another.

  "Well, you needn't preach; you didn't any of you do any more, andyou might have, for Mac likes you better than he does me. I alwaysfret him, he says, and it isn't my fault if I am a quiddle," protestedSteve, in self-defence.

  "We have all been selfish and neglected him, so we won't fightabout it, but try and do better," said Archie, generously takingmore than his share of blame, for he had been less inattentive thaneither of the others.

  "Rose has stood by him like a good one, and it's no wonder he likesto have her round best. I should myself if I was down on my luckas he is," put in Charlie, feeling that he really had not done "thelittle thing" justice.

  "I'll tell you what it is, boys we haven't been half good enough toRose, and we've got to make it up to her somehow," said Archie,who had a very manly32 sense of honour about paying his debts,even to a girl.

  "I'm awfully33 sorry I made fun of her doll when Jamie lugged34 it out;and I called her 'baby bunting' when she cried over the dead kitten.

  Girls are such geese sometimes, I can't help it," said Steve,confessing his transgressions35 handsomely, and feeling quite readyto atone36 for them if he only knew how.

  "I'll go down on my knees and beg her pardon for treating her as ifshe was a child. Don't it make her mad, though? Come to think ofit, she's only two years or so younger than I am. But she is so smalland pretty, she always seems like a dolly to me," and the Princelooked down from his lofty height of five feet five as if Rose wasindeed a pygmy beside him.

  "That dolly has got a real good little heart, and a bright mind of herown, you'd better believe. Mac says she understands some thingsquicker than he can, and mother thinks she is an uncommonly37 nicegirl, though she don't know all creation. You needn't put on airs,Charlie, though you are a tall one, for Rose likes Archie better thanyou; she said she did because he treated her respectfully.""Steve looks as fierce as a game-cock; but don't you get excited,my son, for it won't do a bit of good. Of course, everybody likesthe Chief best; they ought to, and I'll punch their heads if theydon't. So calm yourself, Dandy, and mend your own mannersbefore you come down on other people's."Thus the Prince with great dignity and perfect good nature, whileArchie looked modestly gratified with the flattering opinions of hiskinsfolk, and Steve subsided38, feeling he had done his duty as acousin and a brother. A pause ensued, during which Aunt Janeappeared in the other room, accompanied by a tea-traysumptuously spread, and prepared to feed her big nestling, as thatwas a task she allowed no one to share with her.

  "If you have a minute to spare before you go, child, I wish you'djust make Mac a fresh shade; this has got a berry stain on it, and hemust be tidy, for he is to go out to-morrow if it is a cloudy day,"said Mrs. Jane, spreading toast in a stately manner, while Macslopped his tea about without receiving a word of reproof39.

  "Yes, aunt," answered Rose, so meekly that the boys could hardlybelieve it could be the same voice which had issued the sterncommand, "Out of this room, every one of you!" not very long ago.

  They had not time to retire, without unseemly haste, before shewalked into the parlour and sat down at the work-table without aword. It was funny to see the look the three tall lads cast at thelittle person sedately40 threading a needle with green silk. They allwanted to say something expressive24 of repentance41, but no oneknew how to begin, and it was evident, from the prim42 expressionof Rose's face, that she intended to stand upon her dignity till theyhad properly abased43 themselves. The pause was becoming veryawkward, when Charlie, who possessed44 all the persuasive45 arts of aborn scapegrace, went slowly down upon his knees before her,beat his breast, and said, in a heart-broken tone"Please forgive me this time, and I'll never do so any more."It was very hard to keep sober, but Rose managed it and answeredgravely"It is Mac's pardon you should ask, not mine, for you haven't hurtme, and I shouldn't wonder if you had him a great deal, with allthat light and racket, and talk about things that only worry him.""Do you really think we've hurt him, cousin?" asked Archie, with atroubled look, while Charlie settled down in a remorseful46 heapamong the table legs.

  "Yes, I do, for he has got a raging headache, and his eyes are as redas as this emery bag," answered Rose, solemnly plunging47 herneedle into a fat flannel48 strawberry.

  Steve tore his hair, metaphorically49 speaking, for he clutched hischerished top-knot, and wildly dishevelled it, as if that was theheaviest penance50 he could inflict51 upon himself at such shortnotice. Charlie laid himself out flat, melodramatically beggingsomeone to take him away and hang him; but Archie, who feltworst of all, said nothing except to vow52 within himself that hewould read to Mac till his own eyes were as red as a dozen emerybags combined.

  Seeing the wholesome53 effects of her treatment upon these culprits,Rose felt that she might relent and allow them a gleam of hope.

  She found it impossible to help trampling54 upon the prostratePrince a little, in words at least, for he had hurt her feelings oftenerthan he knew; so she gave him a thimble-pie on the top of hishead, and said, with an air of an infinitely55 superior being"Don't be silly, but get up, and I'll tell you something much betterto do than sprawling56 on the floor and getting all over lint57."Charlie obediently sat himself upon a hassock at her feet; the othersinners drew near to catch the words of wisdom about to fall fromher lips, and Rose, softened58 by this gratifying humility59, addressedthem in her most maternal60 tone.

  "Now, boys, if you really want to be good to Mac, you can do it inthis way. Don't keep talking about things he can't do, or go and tellwhat fun you have had batting your ridiculous balls about. Getsome nice book and read quietly; cheer him up about school, andoffer to help him study by and by; you can do that better than I,because I'm only a girl, and don't learn Greek and Latin and allsorts of headachy stuff.""Yes, but you can do heaps of things better than we can; you'veproved that," said Archie, with an approving look that delightedRose, though she could not resist giving Charlie one more rebuke,by saying, with a little bridling61 of the head, and a curl of the lipthat wanted to smile instead"I'm glad you think so, though I am a 'queer chicken."'

  This scathing62 remark caused the Prince to hide his face for shame,and Steve to erect63 his head in the proud consciousness that thisshot was not meant for him. Archie laughed, and Rose, seeing amerry blue eye winking64 at her from behind two brown hands, gaveCharlie's ear a friendly tweak, and extended the olive-branch ofpeace.

  "Now we'll all be good, and plan nice things for poor Mac," shesaid, smiling so graciously that the boys felt as if the sun hadsuddenly burst out from behind a heavy cloud and was shiningwith great brilliancy.

  The storm had cleared the air, and quite a heavenly calmsucceeded, during which plans of a most varied65 and surprising sortwere laid, for everyone burned to make noble sacrifices upon theshrine of "poor Mac," and Rose was the guiding star to whom theothers looked with most gratifying submission66. Of course, thiselevated state of things could not endure long, but it was very nicewhile it lasted, and left an excellent effect upon the minds of allwhen the first ardour had subsided.

  "There, that's ready for to-morrow, and I do hope it will becloudy," said Rose, as she finished off the new shade, the progressof which the boys had watched with interest.

  "I'd bespoken67 an extra sunny day, but I'll tell the clerk of theweather to change it. He's an obliging fellow, and he'll attend to it,so make yourself easy," said Charlie, who had become quite perkyagain.

  "It is very easy for you to joke, but how would you like to wear ablinder like that for weeks and weeks, sir?" and Rose quenched68 hisrising spirits by slipping the shade over his eyes, as he still sat onthe cushion at her feet.

  "It's horrid69! Take it off, take it off! I don't wonder the poor old boyhas the blues70 with a thing like that on"; and Charlie sat looking atwhat seemed to him an instrument of torture, with such a soberface that Rose took it gently away, and went in to bid Macgood-night.

  "I shall go home with her, for it is getting darkish, and she is rathertimid," said Archie, forgetting that he had often laughed at thisvery timidity.

  "I think I might, for she's taking care of my brother," put in Steve,asserting his rights.

  "Let's all go, that will please her"; proposed Charlie, with a burstof gallantry which electrified71 his mates.

  "We will!" they said with one voice, and they did, to Rose's greatsurprise and secret contentment; though Archie had all the care ofher, for the other two were leaping fences, running races, andhaving wrestling matches all the way down.

  They composed themselves on reaching the door, however; shookhands cordially all round, made their best bows, and retired withgreat elegance72 and dignity, leaving Rose to say to herself, withgirlish satisfaction, as she went in"Now, that is the way I like to be treated."


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1 prospect P01zn     
n.前景,前途;景色,视野
参考例句:
  • This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
  • The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
2 manliness 8212c0384b8e200519825a99755ad0bc     
刚毅
参考例句:
  • She was really fond of his strength, his wholesome looks, his manliness. 她真喜欢他的坚强,他那健康的容貌,他的男子气概。
  • His confidence, his manliness and bravery, turn his wit into wisdom. 他的自信、男子气概和勇敢将他的风趣变为智慧。
3 clan Dq5zi     
n.氏族,部落,宗族,家族,宗派
参考例句:
  • She ranks as my junior in the clan.她的辈分比我小。
  • The Chinese Christians,therefore,practically excommunicate themselves from their own clan.所以,中国的基督徒简直是被逐出了自己的家族了。
4 confided 724f3f12e93e38bec4dda1e47c06c3b1     
v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的过去式和过去分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等)
参考例句:
  • She confided all her secrets to her best friend. 她向她最要好的朋友倾吐了自己所有的秘密。
  • He confided to me that he had spent five years in prison. 他私下向我透露,他蹲过五年监狱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 invalid V4Oxh     
n.病人,伤残人;adj.有病的,伤残的;无效的
参考例句:
  • He will visit an invalid.他将要去看望一个病人。
  • A passport that is out of date is invalid.护照过期是无效的。
6 spasm dFJzH     
n.痉挛,抽搐;一阵发作
参考例句:
  • When the spasm passed,it left him weak and sweating.一阵痉挛之后,他虚弱无力,一直冒汗。
  • He kicked the chair in a spasm of impatience.他突然变得不耐烦,一脚踢向椅子。
7 trudged e830eb9ac9fd5a70bf67387e070a9616     
vt.& vi.跋涉,吃力地走(trudge的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • He trudged the last two miles to the town. 他步履艰难地走完最后两英里到了城里。
  • He trudged wearily along the path. 他沿着小路疲惫地走去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 beguile kouyN     
vt.欺骗,消遣
参考例句:
  • They are playing cards to beguile the time.他们在打牌以消磨时间。
  • He used his newspapers to beguile the readers into buying shares in his company.他利用他的报纸诱骗读者买他公司的股票。
9 eminently c442c1e3a4b0ad4160feece6feb0aabf     
adv.突出地;显著地;不寻常地
参考例句:
  • She seems eminently suitable for the job. 她看来非常适合这个工作。
  • It was an eminently respectable boarding school. 这是所非常好的寄宿学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
10 sprout ITizY     
n.芽,萌芽;vt.使发芽,摘去芽;vi.长芽,抽条
参考例句:
  • When do deer first sprout horns?鹿在多大的时候开始长出角?
  • It takes about a week for the seeds to sprout.这些种子大约要一周后才会发芽。
11 yelping d88c5dddb337783573a95306628593ec     
v.发出短而尖的叫声( yelp的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • In the middle of the table sat a little dog, shaking its paw and yelping. 在桌子中间有一只小狗坐在那儿,抖着它的爪子,汪汪地叫。 来自辞典例句
  • He saved men from drowning and you shake at a cur's yelping. 他搭救了快要溺死的人们,你呢,听到一条野狗叫唤也瑟瑟发抖。 来自互联网
12 romping 48063131e70b870cf3535576d1ae057d     
adj.嬉戏喧闹的,乱蹦乱闹的v.嬉笑玩闹( romp的现在分词 );(尤指在赛跑或竞选等中)轻易获胜
参考例句:
  • kids romping around in the snow 在雪地里嬉戏喧闹的孩子
  • I found the general romping in the living room with his five children. 我发现将军在客厅里与他的五个小孩嬉戏。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
13 scattered 7jgzKF     
adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的
参考例句:
  • Gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来,塞进文件夹里。
14 ruffled e4a3deb720feef0786be7d86b0004e86     
adj. 有褶饰边的, 起皱的 动词ruffle的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • She ruffled his hair affectionately. 她情意绵绵地拨弄着他的头发。
  • All this talk of a strike has clearly ruffled the management's feathers. 所有这些关于罢工的闲言碎语显然让管理层很不高兴。
15 invaders 5f4b502b53eb551c767b8cce3965af9f     
入侵者,侵略者,侵入物( invader的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • They prepared to repel the invaders. 他们准备赶走侵略军。
  • The family has traced its ancestry to the Norman invaders. 这个家族将自己的世系追溯到诺曼征服者。
16 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》
17 precipitately 32f0fef0d325137464db99513594782a     
adv.猛进地
参考例句:
  • The number of civil wars continued to rise until about 1990 and then fell precipitately. 而国内战争的数量在1990年以前都有增加,1990年后则锐减。 来自互联网
  • His wife and mistress, until an hour ago and inviolate were slipping precipitately from his control. 他的妻子和情妇,直到一小时前还是安安稳稳、不可侵犯的,现在却猛不防正从他的控制下溜走。 来自互联网
18 retired Njhzyv     
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
参考例句:
  • The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
  • Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
19 appease uVhzM     
v.安抚,缓和,平息,满足
参考例句:
  • He tried to appease the crying child by giving him candy.他试图给那个啼哭的孩子糖果使他不哭。
  • The government tried to appease discontented workers.政府试图安抚不满的工人们。
20 irate na2zo     
adj.发怒的,生气
参考例句:
  • The irate animal made for us,coming at a full jump.那头发怒的动物以最快的速度向我们冲过来。
  • We have received some irate phone calls from customers.我们接到顾客打来的一些愤怒的电话
21 clattered 84556c54ff175194afe62f5473519d5a     
发出咔哒声(clatter的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • He dropped the knife and it clattered on the stone floor. 他一失手,刀子当啷一声掉到石头地面上。
  • His hand went limp and the knife clattered to the ground. 他的手一软,刀子当啷一声掉到地上。
22 proceedings Wk2zvX     
n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报
参考例句:
  • He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
  • to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼
23 briefly 9Styo     
adv.简单地,简短地
参考例句:
  • I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。
  • He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。
24 expressive shwz4     
adj.表现的,表达…的,富于表情的
参考例句:
  • Black English can be more expressive than standard English.黑人所使用的英语可能比正式英语更有表现力。
  • He had a mobile,expressive,animated face.他有一张多变的,富于表情的,生动活泼的脸。
25 remorse lBrzo     
n.痛恨,悔恨,自责
参考例句:
  • She had no remorse about what she had said.她对所说的话不后悔。
  • He has shown no remorse for his actions.他对自己的行为没有任何悔恨之意。
26 jacks 2b0facb0ce94beb5f627e3c22cc18d34     
n.抓子游戏;千斤顶( jack的名词复数 );(电)插孔;[电子学]插座;放弃
参考例句:
  • Hydraulic jacks under the machine produce the movement. 是机器下面的液压千斤顶造成的移动。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The front end is equipped with hydraulic jacks used for grade adjustment. 前瑞安装有液压千斤顶用来调整坡度。 来自辞典例句
27 pussy x0dzA     
n.(儿语)小猫,猫咪
参考例句:
  • Why can't they leave my pussy alone?为什么他们就不能离我小猫咪远一点?
  • The baby was playing with his pussy.孩子正和他的猫嬉戏。
28 growling growling     
n.吠声, 咆哮声 v.怒吠, 咆哮, 吼
参考例句:
  • We heard thunder growling in the distance. 我们听见远处有隆隆雷声。
  • The lay about the deck growling together in talk. 他们在甲板上到处游荡,聚集在一起发牢骚。
29 rumple thmym     
v.弄皱,弄乱;n.褶纹,皱褶
参考例句:
  • Besides,he would tug at the ribbons of her bonnet and,no doubt,rumple her dress.此外,他还拉扯她帽子上的饰带,当然也会弄皱她的衣裙。
  • You mustn't play in your new skirt,you'll rumple it.你千万不要穿着新裙子去玩耍,你会把它弄皱的。
30 depressed xu8zp9     
adj.沮丧的,抑郁的,不景气的,萧条的
参考例句:
  • When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
  • His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。
31 knack Jx9y4     
n.诀窍,做事情的灵巧的,便利的方法
参考例句:
  • He has a knack of teaching arithmetic.他教算术有诀窍。
  • Making omelettes isn't difficult,but there's a knack to it.做煎蛋饼并不难,但有窍门。
32 manly fBexr     
adj.有男子气概的;adv.男子般地,果断地
参考例句:
  • The boy walked with a confident manly stride.这男孩以自信的男人步伐行走。
  • He set himself manly tasks and expected others to follow his example.他给自己定下了男子汉的任务,并希望别人效之。
33 awfully MPkym     
adv.可怕地,非常地,极端地
参考例句:
  • Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
  • I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。
34 lugged 7fb1dd67f4967af8775a26954a9353c5     
vt.用力拖拉(lug的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • She lugged the heavy case up the stairs. 她把那只沉甸甸的箱子拖上了楼梯。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They used to yell that at football when you lugged the ball. 踢足球的时候,逢着你抢到球,人们总是对你这样嚷嚷。 来自辞典例句
35 transgressions f7112817f127579f99e58d6443eb2871     
n.违反,违法,罪过( transgression的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Many marine transgressions occur across coastal plains. 许多海运是横越滨海平原。 来自辞典例句
  • For I know my transgressions, and my sin always before me. 因为我知道我的过犯,我的罪常在我面前。 来自互联网
36 atone EeKyT     
v.赎罪,补偿
参考例句:
  • He promised to atone for his crime.他承诺要赎自己的罪。
  • Blood must atone for blood.血债要用血来还。
37 uncommonly 9ca651a5ba9c3bff93403147b14d37e2     
adv. 稀罕(极,非常)
参考例句:
  • an uncommonly gifted child 一个天赋异禀的儿童
  • My little Mary was feeling uncommonly empty. 我肚子当时正饿得厉害。
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 reproof YBhz9     
n.斥责,责备
参考例句:
  • A smart reproof is better than smooth deceit.严厉的责难胜过温和的欺骗。
  • He is impatient of reproof.他不能忍受指责。
40 sedately 386884bbcb95ae680147d354e80cbcd9     
adv.镇静地,安详地
参考例句:
  • Life in the country's south-west glides along rather sedately. 中国西南部的生活就相对比较平静。 来自互联网
  • She conducts herself sedately. 她举止端庄。 来自互联网
41 repentance ZCnyS     
n.懊悔
参考例句:
  • He shows no repentance for what he has done.他对他的所作所为一点也不懊悔。
  • Christ is inviting sinners to repentance.基督正在敦请有罪的人悔悟。
42 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
43 abased 931ad90519e026728bcd37308549d5ff     
使谦卑( abase的过去式和过去分词 ); 使感到羞耻; 使降低(地位、身份等); 降下
参考例句:
  • His moral force was abased into more than childish weakness. 他的精神力量已经衰颓,低得不如孩子。 来自英汉文学 - 红字
  • He is self-abased because of unluck he meets with. 他因遭不幸而自卑。
44 possessed xuyyQ     
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
参考例句:
  • He flew out of the room like a man possessed.他像着了魔似地猛然冲出房门。
  • He behaved like someone possessed.他行为举止像是魔怔了。
45 persuasive 0MZxR     
adj.有说服力的,能说得使人相信的
参考例句:
  • His arguments in favour of a new school are very persuasive.他赞成办一座新学校的理由很有说服力。
  • The evidence was not really persuasive enough.证据并不是太有说服力。
46 remorseful IBBzo     
adj.悔恨的
参考例句:
  • He represented to the court that the accused was very remorseful.他代被告向法庭陈情说被告十分懊悔。
  • The minister well knew--subtle,but remorseful hypocrite that he was!牧师深知这一切——他是一个多么难以捉摸又懊悔不迭的伪君子啊!
47 plunging 5fe12477bea00d74cd494313d62da074     
adj.跳进的,突进的v.颠簸( plunge的现在分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降
参考例句:
  • War broke out again, plunging the people into misery and suffering. 战祸复发,生灵涂炭。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • He is plunging into an abyss of despair. 他陷入了绝望的深渊。 来自《简明英汉词典》
48 flannel S7dyQ     
n.法兰绒;法兰绒衣服
参考例句:
  • She always wears a grey flannel trousers.她总是穿一条灰色法兰绒长裤。
  • She was looking luscious in a flannel shirt.她穿着法兰绒裙子,看上去楚楚动人。
49 metaphorically metaphorically     
adv. 用比喻地
参考例句:
  • It is context and convention that determine whether a term will be interpreted literally or metaphorically. 对一个词的理解是按字面意思还是隐喻的意思要视乎上下文和习惯。
  • Metaphorically it implied a sort of admirable energy. 从比喻来讲,它含有一种令人赞许的能量的意思。
50 penance Uulyx     
n.(赎罪的)惩罪
参考例句:
  • They had confessed their sins and done their penance.他们已经告罪并做了补赎。
  • She knelt at her mother's feet in penance.她忏悔地跪在母亲脚下。
51 inflict Ebnz7     
vt.(on)把…强加给,使遭受,使承担
参考例句:
  • Don't inflict your ideas on me.不要把你的想法强加于我。
  • Don't inflict damage on any person.不要伤害任何人。
52 vow 0h9wL     
n.誓(言),誓约;v.起誓,立誓
参考例句:
  • My parents are under a vow to go to church every Sunday.我父母许愿,每星期日都去做礼拜。
  • I am under a vow to drink no wine.我已立誓戒酒。
53 wholesome Uowyz     
adj.适合;卫生的;有益健康的;显示身心健康的
参考例句:
  • In actual fact the things I like doing are mostly wholesome.实际上我喜欢做的事大都是有助于增进身体健康的。
  • It is not wholesome to eat without washing your hands.不洗手吃饭是不卫生的。
54 trampling 7aa68e356548d4d30fa83dc97298265a     
踩( trample的现在分词 ); 践踏; 无视; 侵犯
参考例句:
  • Diplomats denounced the leaders for trampling their citizens' civil rights. 外交官谴责这些领导人践踏其公民的公民权。
  • They don't want people trampling the grass, pitching tents or building fires. 他们不希望人们踩踏草坪、支帐篷或生火。
55 infinitely 0qhz2I     
adv.无限地,无穷地
参考例句:
  • There is an infinitely bright future ahead of us.我们有无限光明的前途。
  • The universe is infinitely large.宇宙是无限大的。
56 sprawling 3ff3e560ffc2f12f222ef624d5807902     
adj.蔓生的,不规则地伸展的v.伸开四肢坐[躺]( sprawl的现在分词 );蔓延;杂乱无序地拓展;四肢伸展坐着(或躺着)
参考例句:
  • He was sprawling in an armchair in front of the TV. 他伸开手脚坐在电视机前的一张扶手椅上。
  • a modern sprawling town 一座杂乱无序拓展的现代城镇
57 lint 58azy     
n.线头;绷带用麻布,皮棉
参考例句:
  • Flicked the lint off the coat.把大衣上的棉绒弹掉。
  • There are a few problems of air pollution by chemicals,lint,etc.,but these are minor.化学品、棉花等也造成一些空气污染问题,但这是次要的。
58 softened 19151c4e3297eb1618bed6a05d92b4fe     
(使)变软( soften的过去式和过去分词 ); 缓解打击; 缓和; 安慰
参考例句:
  • His smile softened slightly. 他的微笑稍柔和了些。
  • The ice cream softened and began to melt. 冰淇淋开始变软并开始融化。
59 humility 8d6zX     
n.谦逊,谦恭
参考例句:
  • Humility often gains more than pride.谦逊往往比骄傲收益更多。
  • His voice was still soft and filled with specious humility.他的声音还是那么温和,甚至有点谦卑。
60 maternal 57Azi     
adj.母亲的,母亲般的,母系的,母方的
参考例句:
  • He is my maternal uncle.他是我舅舅。
  • The sight of the hopeless little boy aroused her maternal instincts.那个绝望的小男孩的模样唤起了她的母性。
61 bridling a7b16199fc3c7bb470d10403db2646e0     
给…套龙头( bridle的现在分词 ); 控制; 昂首表示轻蔑(或怨忿等); 动怒,生气
参考例句:
  • Suellen, bridling, always asked news of Mr. Kennedy. 苏伦也克制着经常探询肯尼迪先生的情况。
  • We noticed sever al men loitering about the bridling last night. 昨天夜里我们看到有几个人在楼附近荡来荡去。
62 scathing 2Dmzu     
adj.(言词、文章)严厉的,尖刻的;不留情的adv.严厉地,尖刻地v.伤害,损害(尤指使之枯萎)( scathe的现在分词)
参考例句:
  • a scathing attack on the new management 针对新的管理层的猛烈抨击
  • Her speech was a scathing indictment of the government's record on crime. 她的演讲强烈指责了政府在犯罪问题上的表现。 来自《简明英汉词典》
63 erect 4iLzm     
n./v.树立,建立,使竖立;adj.直立的,垂直的
参考例句:
  • She held her head erect and her back straight.她昂着头,把背挺得笔直。
  • Soldiers are trained to stand erect.士兵们训练站得笔直。
64 winking b599b2f7a74d5974507152324c7b8979     
n.瞬眼,目语v.使眼色( wink的现在分词 );递眼色(表示友好或高兴等);(指光)闪烁;闪亮
参考例句:
  • Anyone can do it; it's as easy as winking. 这谁都办得到,简直易如反掌。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The stars were winking in the clear sky. 星星在明亮的天空中闪烁。 来自《简明英汉词典》
65 varied giIw9     
adj.多样的,多变化的
参考例句:
  • 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。
66 submission lUVzr     
n.服从,投降;温顺,谦虚;提出
参考例句:
  • The defeated general showed his submission by giving up his sword.战败将军缴剑表示投降。
  • No enemy can frighten us into submission.任何敌人的恐吓都不能使我们屈服。
67 bespoken 8a016953f5ddcb26681c5eb3a0919f2d     
v.预定( bespeak的过去分词 );订(货);证明;预先请求
参考例句:
  • We have bespoken three tickets for tomorrow. 我们已经预定了三张明天的票。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • We have bespoken two tickets for tomorrow. 我们已预订两张明天的票。 来自互联网
68 quenched dae604e1ea7cf81e688b2bffd9b9f2c4     
解(渴)( quench的过去式和过去分词 ); 终止(某事物); (用水)扑灭(火焰等); 将(热物体)放入水中急速冷却
参考例句:
  • He quenched his thirst with a long drink of cold water. 他喝了好多冷水解渴。
  • I quenched my thirst with a glass of cold beer. 我喝了一杯冰啤酒解渴。
69 horrid arozZj     
adj.可怕的;令人惊恐的;恐怖的;极讨厌的
参考例句:
  • I'm not going to the horrid dinner party.我不打算去参加这次讨厌的宴会。
  • The medicine is horrid and she couldn't get it down.这种药很难吃,她咽不下去。
70 blues blues     
n.抑郁,沮丧;布鲁斯音乐
参考例句:
  • She was in the back of a smoky bar singing the blues.她在烟雾弥漫的酒吧深处唱着布鲁斯歌曲。
  • He was in the blues on account of his failure in business.他因事业失败而意志消沉。
71 electrified 00d93691727e26ff4104e0c16b9bb258     
v.使电气化( electrify的过去式和过去分词 );使兴奋
参考例句:
  • The railway line was electrified in the 1950s. 这条铁路线在20世纪50年代就实现了电气化。
  • The national railway system has nearly all been electrified. 全国的铁路系统几乎全部实现了电气化。 来自《简明英汉词典》
72 elegance QjPzj     
n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙
参考例句:
  • The furnishings in the room imparted an air of elegance.这个房间的家具带给这房间一种优雅的气氛。
  • John has been known for his sartorial elegance.约翰因为衣着讲究而出名。


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