The
Hydra1 Hercules defied,
Its nine diminished heads must hide
Who has a thousand heads at least.
See how in
horrid3 tiers they rise,
The trembling victim tribute pays
Of song or measure,
mime6 or jest,
If she please not the monster's
whim9,
Wild scribes will tear her limb from limb;
Even if charmed, he
rend10 the air
For she must surely, soon or late,
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hydra
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n.水螅;难于根除的祸患 |
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- Let's knock down those hydras and drive them to the sea!让我们铲除祸根,把他们赶到大海去!
- We may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution.我们也许正面临一个无法轻易解决的难题。
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baneful
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adj.有害的 |
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- His baneful influence was feared by all.人们都担心他所造成的有害影响。
- Lower share prices have baneful effect for companies too.更低的股价同样会有损各企业。
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horrid
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adj.可怕的;令人惊恐的;恐怖的;极讨厌的 |
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- 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。
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bulging
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膨胀; 凸出(部); 打气; 折皱 |
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- Her pockets were bulging with presents. 她的口袋里装满了礼物。
- Conscious of the bulging red folder, Nim told her,"Ask if it's important." 尼姆想到那个鼓鼓囊囊的红色文件夹便告诉她:“问问是不是重要的事。”
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calcium
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n.钙(化学符号Ca) |
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- We need calcium to make bones.我们需要钙来壮骨。
- Calcium is found most abundantly in milk.奶含钙最丰富。
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mime
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n.指手画脚,做手势,哑剧演员,哑剧;vi./vt.指手画脚的表演,用哑剧的形式表演 |
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- Several French mime artists will give some lectures this afternoon.几位法国哑剧表演艺术家将在今天下午做几场讲座。
- I couldn't speak Chinese,but I showed in mime that I wanted a drink.我不会讲汉语,但我作摹拟动作表示要一杯饮料。
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soothe
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v.安慰;使平静;使减轻;缓和;奉承 |
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- I've managed to soothe him down a bit.我想方设法使他平静了一点。
- This medicine should soothe your sore throat.这种药会减轻你的喉痛。
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savage
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adj.野蛮的;凶恶的,残暴的;n.未开化的人 |
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- The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
- He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。
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whim
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n.一时的兴致,突然的念头;奇想,幻想 |
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- I bought the encyclopedia on a whim.我凭一时的兴致买了这本百科全书。
- He had a sudden whim to go sailing today.今天他突然想要去航海。
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rend
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vt.把…撕开,割裂;把…揪下来,强行夺取 |
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- Her scrams would rend the heart of any man.她的喊叫声会撕碎任何人的心。
- Will they rend the child from his mother?他们会不会把这个孩子从他的母亲身边夺走呢?
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hideous
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adj.丑陋的,可憎的,可怕的,恐怖的 |
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- The whole experience had been like some hideous nightmare.整个经历就像一场可怕的噩梦。
- They're not like dogs,they're hideous brutes.它们不像狗,是丑陋的畜牲。
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hissing
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n. 发嘶嘶声, 蔑视
动词hiss的现在分词形式 |
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- The steam escaped with a loud hissing noise. 蒸汽大声地嘶嘶冒了出来。
- His ears were still hissing with the rustle of the leaves. 他耳朵里还听得萨萨萨的声音和屑索屑索的怪声。 来自汉英文学 - 春蚕
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