The
Gargoyle1 often makes its
perch2
On a cathedral or a church,
It smiles an early-Gothic smile.
The Gargoyle, from its lofty seat,
Spouts at the people in the street,
And, like the parson, seems to say
To those beneath him, "Let us spray."
I like the Gargoyle best; it plays
So cheerfully on rainy days,
While parsons (no one can deny)
Are awful dampers—when they're dry.
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gargoyle
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n.笕嘴 |
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- His face was the gargoyle of the devil,it was not human,it was not sane.他的脸简直就像魔鬼模样的屋檐滴水嘴。
- The little gargoyle is just a stuffed toy,but it looks so strange.小小的滴水嘴兽只是一个填充毛绒玩具,但它看起来这么奇怪的事。
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perch
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n.栖木,高位,杆;v.栖息,就位,位于 |
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- The bird took its perch.鸟停歇在栖木上。
- Little birds perch themselves on the branches.小鸟儿栖歇在树枝上。
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mid
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adj.中央的,中间的 |
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- 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。
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ecclesiastic
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n.教士,基督教会;adj.神职者的,牧师的,教会的 |
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- The sounds of the church singing ceased and the voice of the chief ecclesiastic was heard,respectfully congratulating the sick man on his reception of the mystery.唱诗中断了,可以听见一个神职人员恭敬地祝贺病人受圣礼。
- The man and the ecclesiastic fought within him,and the victory fell to the man.人和教士在他的心里交战,结果人取得了胜利。
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dignified
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a.可敬的,高贵的 |
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- 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。
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spouts
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n.管口( spout的名词复数 );(喷出的)水柱;(容器的)嘴;在困难中v.(指液体)喷出( spout的第三人称单数 );滔滔不绝地讲;喋喋不休地说;喷水 |
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- A volcano spouts flame and lava. 火山喷出火焰和岩浆。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The oil rushes up the tube and spouts up as a gusher. 石油会沿着钢管上涌,如同自喷井那样喷射出来。 来自辞典例句
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