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 HE WAS NOT PLEASED, THAT MUCH WAS EASY TO READ in his face. But, without furtherargument, he took me in his arms and sprang lithely1 from my window, landing without the slightest jolt,like a cat. It was a little bit farther down than I'd imagined.

  "All right then," he said, his voice seething2 with disapproval3. "Up you go."He helped me onto his back, and took off running. Even after all this time, it felt routine. Easy. Evidentlythis was something you never forgot, like riding a bicycle.

  It was so very quiet and dark as he ran through the forest, his breathing slow and even—dark enoughthat the trees flying past us were nearly invisible, and only the rush of air in my face truly gave away ourspeed. The air was damp; it didn't burn my eyes the way the wind in the big plaza4 had, and that wascomforting. As was the night, too, after that terrifying brightness. Like the thick quilt I'd played under as achild, the dark felt familiar and protecting.

  I remembered that running through the forest like this used to frighten me, that I used to have to close my eyes. It seemed a silly reaction to me now. I kept my eyes wide, my chin resting on his shoulder, mycheek against his neck. The speed was exhilarating. A hundred times better than the motorcycle.

  I turned my face toward him and pressed my lips into the cold stone skin of his neck.

  "Thank you," he said, as the vague, black shapes of trees raced past us. "Does that mean you've decidedyou're awake?"I laughed. The sound was easy, natural, effortless. It sounded right. "Not really. More that, either way,I'm not trying to wake up. Not tonight.""I'll earn your trust back somehow," he murmured, mostly to himself. "If it's my final act.""I trust you," I assured him. "It's me I don't trust.""Explain that, please."He'd slowed to a walk—I could only tell because the wind ceased—and I guessed that we weren't farfrom the house. In fact, I thought I could make out the sound of the river rushing somewhere close by inthe darkness.

  "Well—" I struggled to find the right way to phrase it. "I don't trust myself to be… enough. To deserveyou. There's nothing about me that could hold you."He stopped and reached around to pull me from his back. His gentle hands did not release me; after he'dset me on my feet again, he wrapped his arms tightly around me, hugging me to his chest.

  "Your hold is permanent and unbreakable," he whispered. "Never doubt that."But how could I not?

  "You never did tell me…" he murmured.

  "What?""What your greatest problem is.""I'll give you one guess." I sighed, and reached up to touch the tip of his nose with my index finger.

  He nodded. "I'm worse than the Volturi," he said grimly. "I guess I've earned that."I rolled my eyes. "The worst the Volturi can do is kill me."He waited with tense eyes.

  "You can leave me," I explained. "The Volturi, Victoria… they're nothing compared to that."Even in the darkness, I could see the anguish6 twist his face—it reminded me of his expression underJane's torturing gaze; I felt sick, and regretted speaking the truth.

  "Don't," I whispered, touching7 his face. "Don't be sad."He pulled one corner of his mouth up halfheartedly, but the expression didn't touch his eyes. "If there wasonly some way to make you see that I can't leave you," he whispered. "Time, I suppose, will be the wayto convince you." I liked the idea of time. "Okay," I agreed.

  His face was still tormented8. I tried to distract him with inconsequentials.

  "So—since you're staying. Can I have my stuff back?" I asked, making my tone as light as I couldmanage.

  My attempt worked, to an extent: he laughed. But his eyes retained the misery9. "Your things were nevergone," he told me. "I knew it was wrong, since I promised you peace without reminders10. It was stupidand childish, but I wanted to leave something of myself with you. The CD, the pictures, thetickets—they're all under your floorboards.""Really?"He nodded, seeming slightly cheered by my obvious pleasure in this trivial fact. It wasn't enough to healthe pain in his face completely.

  "I think," I said slowly, "I'm not sure, but I wonder… I think maybe I knew it the whole time.""What did you know?"I only wanted to take away the agony in his eyes, but as I spoke11 the words, they sounded truer than Iexpected they would.

  "Some part of me, my subconscious12 maybe, never stopped believing that you still cared whether I livedor died. That's probably why I was hearing the voices."There was a very deep silence for a moment. "Voices?" he asked flatly.

  "Well, just one voice. Yours. It's a long story." The wary13 look on his face made me wish that I hadn'tbrought that up. Would he think I was crazy, like everyone else? Was everyone else right about that? Butat least that expression—the one that made him look like something was burning him—faded.

  "I've got time." His voice was unnaturally14 even.

  "It's pretty pathetic."He waited.

  I wasn't sure how to explain. "Do you remember what Alice said about extreme sports?"He spoke the words without inflection or emphasis. "You jumped off a cliff for fun.""Er, right. And before that, with the motorcycle—""Motorcycle?" he asked. I knew his voice well enough to hear something brewing15 behind the calm.

  "I guess I didn't tell Alice about that part.""No.""Well, about that… See, I found that… when I was doing something dangerous or stupid… I couldremember you more clearly," I confessed, feeling completely mental. "I could remember how your voicesounded when you were angry. I could hear it, like you were standing16 right there next to me. Mostly Itried not to think about you, but this didn't hurt so much—it was like you were protecting me again. Like you didn't want me to be hurt.

  "And, well, I wonder if the reason I could hear you so clearly was because, underneath17 it all. I alwaysknew that you hadn't stopped loving me."Again, as I spoke, the words brought with them a sense of conviction. Of rightness. Some deep placeinside me recognized truth.

  His words came out half-strangled. "You… were… risking your life… to hear—""Shh," I interrupted him. "Hold on a second. I think I'm having an epiphany here."I thought of that night in Port Angeles when I'd had my first delusion18. I'd come up with two options.

  Insanity or wish fulfillment. I'd seen no third option.

  But what if…What if you sincerely believed something was true, but you were dead wrong? What if you were sostubbornly sure that you were right, that you wouldn't even consider the truth? Would the truth besilenced, or would it try to break through?

  Option three: Edward loved me. The bond forged between us was not one that could be broken byabsence, distance, or time. And no matter how much more special or beautiful or brilliant or perfect thanme he might be, he was as irreversibly altered as I was. As I would always belong to him, so would healways be mine.

  Was that what I'd been trying to tell myself?

  "Oh!""Bella?""Oh. Okay. I see.""Your epiphany?" he asked, his voice uneven19 and strained.

  "You love me," I marveled. The sense of conviction and Tightness washed through me again.

  Though his eyes were still anxious, the crooked20 smile I loved best flashed across his face. "Truly, I do."My heart inflated21 like it was going to crack right through my ribs22. It filled my chest and blocked my throatso that I could not speak.

  He really did want me the way I wanted him—forever. It was only fear for my soul, for the human thingshe didn't want to take from me, that made him so desperate to leave me mortal. Compared to the fearthat he didn't want me, this hurdle—my soul—seemed almost insignificant23.

  He took my face tightly between his cool hands and kissed me until I was so dizzy the forest wasspinning. Then he leaned his forehead against mine, and I was not the only one breathing harder thanusual.

  "You were better at it than I was, you know," he told me.

  "Better at what?" "Surviving. You, at least, made an effort. You got up in the morning, tried to be normal for Charlie,followed the pattern of your life. When I wasn't actively24 tracking, I was… totally useless. I couldn't bearound my family—I couldn't be around anyone. I'm embarrassed to admit that I more or less curled upinto a ball and let the misery have me." He grinned, sheepish. "It was much more pathetic than hearingvoices. And, of course, you know I do that, too."I was deeply relieved that he really seemed to understand—comforted that this all made sense to him. Atany rate, he wasn't looking at me like I was crazy. He was looking at me like… he loved me.

  "I only heard one voice," I corrected him.

  He laughed and then pulled me tight against his right side and started to lead me forward.

  "I'm just humoring you with this." He motioned broadly with his hand toward the darkness in front of usas we walked. There was something pale and immense there—the house, I realized. "It doesn't matter inthe slightest what they say.""This affects them now, too."He shrugged25 indifferently.

  He led me through the open front door into the dark house and flipped26 the lights on. The room was justas I'd remembered it—the piano and the white couches and the pale, massive staircase. No dust, nowhite sheets.

  Edward called out the names with no more volume than I'd use in regular conversation. "Carlisle? Esme?

  Rosalie? Emmett? Jasper? Alice?" They would hear.

  Carlisle was suddenly standing beside me, as if he'd been there all along. "Welcome back, Bella." Hesmiled. "What can we do for you this morning? I imagine, due to the hour, that this is not a purely27 socialvisit?"I nodded. "I'd like to talk to everyone at once, if that's okay. About something important."I couldn't help glancing up at Edward's face as I spoke. His expression was critical, but resigned. When Ilooked back to Carlisle, he was looking at Edward, too.

  "Of course," Carlisle said. "Why don't we talk in the other room?"Carlisle led the way through the bright living room, around the corner to the dining room, turning on lightsas he went. The walls were white, the ceilings high, like the living room. In the center of the room, underthe low-hanging chandelier, was a large, polished oval table surrounded by eight chairs. Carlisle held outa chair for me at the head.

  I'd never seen the Cullens use the dining room table before—it was just a prop28. They didn't eat in thehouse.

  As soon as I turned to sit in the chair, I saw that we were not alone. Esme had followed Edward, andbehind her the rest of the family filed in.

  Carlisle sat down on my right, and Edward on my left. Everyone else took their seats in silence. Alicewas grinning at me, already in on the plot. Emmett and Jasper looked curious, and Rosalie smiled at metentatively. My answering smile was just as timid. That was going to take some getting used to.

   Carlisle nodded toward me. "The floor is yours."I swallowed. Their gazing eyes made me nervous. Edward took my hand under the table. I peeked29 athim, but he was watching the others, his fate suddenly fierce.

  "Well," I paused. "I'm hoping Alice has already told you everything that happened in Volterra?""Everything," Alice assured me.

  I threw her a meaningful look. "And on the way?""That, too," she nodded.

  "Good," I sighed with relief. "Then we're all on the same page."They waited patiently while I tried to order my thoughts.

  "So, I have a problem," I began. "Alice promised the Volturi that I would become one of you. They'regoing to send someone to check, and I'm sure that's a bad thing—something to avoid.

  "And so, now, this involves you all. I'm sorry about that." I looked at each one of their beautiful faces,saving the most beautiful for last. Edward's mouth was turned down into a grimace31. "But, if you don'twant me, then I'm not going to force myself on you, whether Alice is willing or not."Esme opened her mouth to speak, but I held up one finger to stop her.

  "Please, let me finish. You all know what I want. And I'm sure you know what Edward thinks, too. Ithink the only fair way to decide is for everyone to have a vote. If you decide you don't want me, then…I guess I'll go back to Italy alone. I can't have them coming here." My forehead creased32 as I consideredthat.

  There was the faint rumble33 of a growl34 in Edward's chest. I ignored him.

  "Taking into account, then, that I won't put any of you in danger either way, I want you to vote yes or noon the issue of me becoming a vampire35."I half-smiled on the last word, and gestured toward Carlisle to begin.

  "Just a minute," Edward interrupted.

  I glared at him through narrowed eyes. He raised his eyebrows36 at me, squeezing my hand.

  "I have something to add before we vote."I sighed.

  "About the danger Bella's referring to," he continued. "I don't think we need to be overly anxious."His expression became more animated37. He put his free hand on the shining table and leaned forward.

  "You see," he explained, looking around the table while he spoke, "there was more than one reason whyI didn't want to shake Aro's hand there at the end. There's something they didn't think of, and I didn'twant to cine them in." He grinned.

  "Which was?" Alice prodded38. I was sure my expression was just as skeptical39 as hers.

   "The Volturi are overconfident, and with good reason. When they decide to find someone, it's not really aproblem. Do you remember Demetri?" He glanced down at me.

  I shuddered40. He took that as a yes.

  "He finds people—that's his talent, why they keep him.

  "Now, the whole time we were with any of them, I was picking their brains for anything that might saveus, getting as much information as possible. So I saw how Demetri's talent works. He's a tracker—atracker a thousand times more gifted than Jarres was. His ability is loosely related to what I do, or whatAro does. He catches the… flavor? I don't know how to describe it… the tenor… of someone's mind,and then he follows that. It works over immense distances.

  "But after Aro's little experiments, well…" Edward shrugged.

  "You think he won't be able to find me," I said flatly.

  He was smug. "I'm sure of it. He relies totally on that other sense. When it doesn't work with you, they'llall be blind.""And how does that solve anything?""Quite obviously, Alice will be able to tell when they're planning a visit, and I'll hide you. They'll behelpless," he said with fierce enjoyment41. "It will be like looking for a piece of straw in a haystack!"He and Emmett exchanged a glance and a smirk42.

  This made no sense. "But they can find you," I reminded him.

  "And I can take care of myself."Emmett laughed, and reached across the table toward his brother, extending a fist.

  "Excellent plan, my brother," he said with enthusiasm.

  Edward stretched out his arm to smack43 Emmett's fist with his own.

  "No," Rosalie hissed45.

  "Absolutely not," I agreed.

  "Nice." Jasper's voice was appreciative46.

  "Idiots," Alice muttered.

  Esme just glared at Edward.

  I straightened up in my chair, focusing. This was my meeting.

  "All right, then. Edward has offered an alternative for you to consider," I said coolly. "Let's vote."I looked toward Edward this time; it would be better to get his opinion out of the way. "Do you want meto join your family?"His eyes were hard and black as flint. "Not that way. You're staying human." I nodded once, keeping my face businesslike, and then moved on.

  "Alice?""Yes.""Jasper?""Yes," he said, voice grave. I was a little surprised—I hadn't been at all sure of his vote—but Isuppressed my reaction and moved on.

  "Rosalie?"She hesitated, biting down on her full, perfect bottom lip. "No."I kept my face blank and turned my head slightly to move on, but she held up both her hands, palmsforward.

  "Let me explain," she pleaded. "I don't mean that I have any aversion to you as a sister. It's just that…this is not the life I would have chosen for myself. I wish there had been someone there to vote no forme."I nodded slowly, and then turned to Emmett.

  "Hell, yes!" He grinned. "We can find some other way to pick a fight with this Demetri."I was still grimacing47 at that when I looked at Esme.

  "Yes, of course, Bella. I already think of you as part of my family.""Thank you, Esme," I murmured as I turned toward Carlisle.

  I was suddenly nervous, wishing I had asked for his vote first. I was sure that this was the vote thatmattered most, the vote that counted more than any majority.

  Carlisle wasn't looking at me.

  "Edward," he said.

  "No," Edward growled48. His jaw49 was strained tight, his lips curled back from his teeth.

  "It's the only way that makes sense," Carlisle insisted. "You've chosen not to live without her, and thatdoesn't leave me a choice."Edward dropped my hand, shoving away from the table. He stalked out of the room, snarling50 under hisbreath.

  "I guess you know my vote." Carlisle sighed.

  I was still staring after Edward. "Thanks," I mumbled51.

  An earsplitting crash echoed from the other room.

  I flinched52, and spoke quickly. "That's all I needed. Thank you. For wanting to keep me. I feel exactly thesame way about all of you, too." My voice was jagged with emotion by the end.

   Esme was at my side in a flash, her cold arms around me.

  "Dearest Bella," she breathed.

  I hugged her back. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Rosalie looking down at the table, and Irealized that my words could be construed53 in two ways.

  "Well, Alice," I said when Esme released me. "Where do you want to do this?"Alice stared at me, her eyes widening with terror.

  "No! No! NO!" Edward roared, charging back into the room. He was in my face before I had time toblink, bending over me, his expression twisted in rage. "Are you insane?" he shouted. "Have you utterlylost your mind?"I cringed away, my hands over my ears.

  "Um, Bella," Alice interjected in an anxious voice. "I don't think I'm ready for that. I'll need to prepare…""You promised," I reminded her, glaring under Edward's arm.

  "I know, but… Seriously, Bella! I don't have any idea how to not killyou.""You can do it," I encouraged. "I trust you."Edward snarled54 in fury.

  Alice shook her head quickly, looking panicked.

  "Carlisle?" I turned to look at him.

  Edward grabbed my face in his hand, forcing me to look at him. His other hand was out, palm towardCarlisle.

  Carlisle ignored that. "I'm able to do it," he answered my question. I wished I could see his expression.

  "You would be in no danger of me losing control.""Sounds good." I hoped he could understand; it was hard to talk clearly the way Edward held my jaw.

  "Hold on," Edward said between his teeth. "It doesn't have to be now.""There's no reason for it not to be now," I said, the words coming out distorted.

  "I can think of a few.""Of course you can," I said sourly. "Now let go of me."He freed my face, and folded his arms across his chest. "In about two hours, Charlie will be here lookingfor you. I wouldn't put it past him to involve the police.""All three of them." But I frowned.

  This was always the hardest part. Charlie, Renee. Now Jacob, too. The people I would lose, the peopleI would hurt. I wished there was some way that I could be the only one to suffer, but I knew that wasimpossible.

   At the same time, I was hurting them more by staying human. Putting Charlie in constant danger throughmy proximity55. Putting Jake in worse danger still by drawing his enemies across the land he felt bound toprotect. And Renee—I couldn't even risk a visit to see my own mother for fear of bringing my deadlyproblems along with me!

  I was a danger magnet; I'd accepted that about myself.

  Accepting this, I knew I needed to be able to take care of myself and protect the ones I loved, even ifthat meant that I couldn't be with them. I needed to be strong.

  "In the interest of remaining inconspicuous," Edward said, still talking through his gritted56 teeth, butlooking at Carlisle now, "I suggest that we put this conversation off, at the very least until Bella finisheshigh school, and moves out of Charlie's house.""That's a reasonable request, Bella," Carlisle pointed57 out.

  I thought about Charlie's reaction when he woke up this morning, if—after all that life had put him throughin the last week with Harry58's loss, and then I had put him through with my unexplaineddisappearance—he were to find my bed empty. Charlie deserved better than that. It was just a little moretime; graduation wasn't so far away…I pursed my lips. "I'll consider it."Edward relaxed. His jaw unclenched.

  "I should probably take you home," he said, more calm now, but clearly in a hurry to get me out of here.

  "Just in case Charlie wakes up early."I looked at Carlisle. "After graduation?""You have my word."I took a deep breath, smiled, and turned back to Edward. "Okay. You can take me home."Edward rushed me out of the house before Carlisle could promise me anything else. He took me out theback, so I didn't get to see what was broken in the living room.

  It was a quiet trip home. I was feeling triumphant60, and a little smug. Scared stiff, too, of course, but I triednot to think about that part. It did me no good to worry about the pain—the physical or theemotional—so I wouldn't. Not until I absolutely had to.

  When we got to my house, Edward didn't pause. He dashed up the wall and through my window in half asecond. Then he pulled my arms frcm around his neck and set me on the bed.

  I thought I had a pretty good idea of what he was thinking, but his expression surprised me. Instead offurious, it was calculating. He paced silently back and forth61 across my dark room while I watched withgrowing suspicion.

  "Whatever you're planning, it's not going to work," I told him.

  "Shh. I'm thinking.""Ugh," I groaned62, throwing myself back on the bed and pulling the quilt over my head.

  There was no sound, but suddenly he was there. He flipped the cover back so he could see me. He was lying next to me. His hand reached up to brush my hair from my cheek.

  "If you don't mind, I'd much rather you didn't hide your face. I've lived without it for as long as I canstand. Now… tell me something.""What?" I asked, unwilling63.

  "If you could have anything in the world, anything at all, what would it be?"I could feel the skepticism in my eyes. "You."He shook his head impatiently. "Something you don't already have."I wasn't sure where he was trying to lead me, so I thought carefully before I answered. I came up withsomething that was both true, and also probably impossible.

  "I would want… Carlisle not to have to do it. I would want you to change me."I watched his reaction warily64, expecting more of the fury I'd seen at his house. I was surprised that hisexpression didn't change. It was still calculating, thoughtful.

  "What would you be willing to trade for that?"I couldn't believe my ears. I gawked at his composed face and blurted65 out the answer before I couldthink about it.

  "Anything."He smiled faintly, and then pursed his lips. "Five years?"My face twisted into an expression somewhere between chagrin66 and horror.

  "You said anything," he reminded me.

  "Yes, but… you'll use the time to find a way out of it. I have to strike while the iron is hot. Besides, it'sjust too dangerous to be human—for me, at least. So, anything but that."He frowned. "Three years?""No!""Isn't it worth anyrhing to you at all? "I thought about how much I wanted this. Better to keep a poker67 face, I decided5, and not let him knowhow very much that was. It would give me more leverage68. "Six months?"He rolled his eyes. "Not good enough.""One year, then," I said. "That's my limit.""At least give me two.""No way. Nineteen I'll do. But I'm not going anywhere near twenty. If you're staying in your teensforever, then so am I."He thought for a minute. "All right. Forget time limits. If you want me to be the one—then you'll just have to meet one condition.""Condition?" My voice went flat. "What condition?"His eyes were cautious—he spoke slowly. "Marry me first."I stared at him, waiting… "Okay. What's the punch line?"He sighed. "You're wounding my ego30, Bella. I just proposed to you, and you think it's a joke.""Edward, please be serious.""I am one hundred percent serious." He gazed at me with no hint of humor in his face.

  "Oh, c'mon," I said, an edge of hysteria in my voice. "I'm only eighteen.""Well, I'm nearly a hundred and ten. It's time I settled down."I looked away, out the dark window, trying to control the panic before it gave me away.

  "Look, marriage isn't exactly that high on my list of priorities, you know? It was sort of the kiss of deathfor Renee and Charlie.""Interesting choice of words.""You know what I mean."He inhaled69 deeply. "Please don't tell me that you're afraid of the commitment," his voice was disbelieving,and I understood what he meant.

  "That's not it exactly," I hedged. "I'm… afraid of Renee. She has some really intense opinions on gettingmarried before you're thirty.""Because she'd rather you became one of the eternal damned than get married." He laughed darkly.

  "You think you're joking.""Bella, if you compare the level of commitment between a marital70 union as opposed to bartering71 your soulin exchange for an eternity72 as a vampire…" He shook his head. "If you're not brave enough to marry me,then—""Well," I interrupted. "What if I did? What if I told you to take me to Vegas now? Would I be a vampirein three days?"He smiled, his teeth flashing in the dark. "Sure," he said, calling my bluff73. "I'll get my car.""Dammit." I muttered. "I'll give you eighteen months.""No deal," he said, grinning. "I like this condition.""Fine. I'll have Carlisle do it when I graduate.""If that's what you really want." He shrugged, and his smile became absolutely angelic.

  "You're impossible," I groaned. "A monster." He chuckled74. "Is that why you won't marry me?"I groaned again.

  He leaned toward me; his night-dark eyes melted and smoldered75 and shattered my concentration. "Please, Bella?" he breathed.

  I forgot how to breathe for a moment. When I recovered, I shook my head quickly, trying to clear mysuddenly clouded mind.

  "Would this have gone better if I d had time to get a ring.'""No! No rings!" I very nearly snouted.

  "Now you've done it," he whispered.

  "Oops.""Charlie's getting up; I'd better leave," Edward said with resignation.

  My heart stopped beating.

  He gauged76 my expression for a second. "Would it be childish of me to hide in your closet, then?""No," I whispered eagerly. "Stay. Please."Edward smiled and disappeared.

  I seethed77 in the darkness as I waited for Charlie to check on me. Edward knew exactly what he wasdoing, and I was willing to bet that all the injured surprise was part of the ploy78. Of course, I still had theCarlisle option, but now that I knew there was a chance that Edward would change me himself, I wantedit bad. He was such a cheater.

  My door cracked open.

  "Morning, Dad.""Oh, hey, Bella." He sounded embarrassed at getting caught. "I didn't know you were awake.""Yeah. I've just been waiting ior you to wake up so I could take a shower." I started to get up.

  "Hold on," Charlie said, flipping79 the light on. I blinked in the sudden brightness, and carefully kept myeyes away from the closet. "Let's talk for a minute first."I couldn't control my grimace. I'd forgotten to ask Alice for a good excuse.

  "You know you're in trouble.""Yeah, I know.""I just about went crazy these last three days. I come home from Harry's funeral, and you're gone.

  Jacob could only tell me that you'd run off with Alice Cullen, and that he thought you were in trouble.

  You didn't leave me a number, and you didn't call. I didn't know where you were or when—or if—youwere coming back. Do you have any idea how… how…" He couldn't finish the sentence. He sucked in asharp breath and moved on. "Can you give me one reason why I shouldn't ship you off to Jacksonvillethis second?" My eyes narrowed. So it was going to be threats, was it? Two could play at that game. I sat up, pullingthe quilt around me. "Because I won't go.""Now just one minute, young lady—""Look, Dad, I accept complete responsibility for my actions, and you have the right to ground me for aslong as you want. I will also do all the chores and laundry and dishes until you think I've learned mylesson. And I guess you're within your rights if you want to kick me out, too—but that won't make me togo to Florida."His face turned bright red. He took a few deep breaths before he answered.

  "Would you like to explain where you've been?"Oh, crap. "There was… an emergency."He raised his eyebrows in expectation of my brilliant explanation.

  I filled my cheeks with air and then blew it out noisily. "I don't know what to tell you, Dad. It was mostlya misunderstanding. He said, she said. It got out of hand."He waited with a distrustful expression.

  "See, Alice told Rosalie about me jumping off the cliff…" I was scrambling80 frantically81 to make this work,to keep it as close to the truth as possible so that my inability to lie convincingly would not undermine theexcuse, but before I could go on, Charlie's expression reminded me that he didn't know arything aboutthecliff.

  Major oops. As if I wasn't already toast.

  "I guess I didn't tell you about that," I choked out. "It was nothing. Just messing around, swimming withJake. Anyway, Rosalie told Edward, and he was upset. She sort of accidentally made it sound like I wa?

  trying to kill myself or something. He wouldn't answer his phone, so Alice dragged me to… L.A., toexplain in person." I shrugged, desperately82 hoping that he would not be so distracted by my slip that he'dmiss the brilliant explanation I'd provided.

  Charlie's face was frozen. "Were you trying to kill yourself, Bella?""No, of course not. Just having fun with Jake. Cliff diving. The La Push kids do it all the time. Like I said,nothing."Charlie's face heated up—from frozen to hot with fury. "What's it to Edward Cullen anyway?" he barked.

  "All this time, he's just left you dangling83 without a word—"I interrupted him. "Another misunderstanding."His face flushed again. "So is he back then?""I'm not sure what the exact plan is. I think they all are."He shook his head, the vein84 in his forehead pulsing. "I want you to stay away from him, Bella. I don't trusthim. He's rotten for you. I won't let him mess you up like that again.""Fine," I said curtly85.

   Charlie rocked back onto his heels. "Oh." He scrambled86 for a second, exhaling87 loudly in surprise. "Ithought you were going to be difficult.""I am." I stared straight into his eyes. "I meant, 'Fine, I'll move out.'"His eyes bulged88; his face turned puce. My resolve wavered as I started to worry about his health. Hewas no younger than Harry…"Dad, I don't want to move out," I said in a softer tone. "I love you. I know you're worried, but you needto trust me on this. And you're going to have to ease up on Edward if you want me to stay. Do you wantme to live here or not?""That's not fair, Bella. You know I want you to stay.""Then be nice to Edward, because he's going to be where I am." I said it with confidence. The convictionof my epiphany was still strong.

  "Not under my roof," Charlie stormed.

  I sighed a heavy sigh. "Look, I'm not going to give you any more ultimatums89 tonight—or I guess it's thismorning. Just think about it for a few days, okay? But keep in mind that Edward and I are sort of apackage deal.""Bella—""Think it over," I insisted. "And while you're doing that, could you give me some privacy? I really need ashower."Charlie's face was a strange shade of purple, but he left, slamming the door behind him. I heard himstomp furiously down the stairs.

  I threw off my quilt, and Edward was already there, sitting in the rocking chair as if he d been presentthrough the whole conversation.

  "Sorry about that," I whispered.

  "It's not as if I don't deserve far worse," he murmured. "Don't start anything with Charlie over me, please.

  ""Don't worry about it," I breathed as I gathered up my bathroom things and a set of clean clothes. "I willstart exactly as much as is necessary, and no more than that. Or are you trying to tell me I have nowhereto go?" I widened my eyes with false alarm.

  "You'd move in with a house full of vampires90?""That's probably the safest place for someone like me. Besides…" I grinned. "If Charlie kicks me out,then there's no need for a graduation deadline, is there?"His jaw tightened91. "So eager for eternal damnation," he muttered.

  "You know you don't really believe that.""Oh, don't I?" he fumed92.

  "No. You don't." He glowered93 at me and started to speak, but I cut him off.

  "If you really believed that you'd lost your soul, then when I found you in Volterra, you would haverealized immediately what was happening, instead of thinking we were both dead together. But youdidn't—you said 'Amazing. Carlisle was right,'" I reminded him, triumphant. "There's hope in you, afterall."For once, Edward was speechless.

  "So let's both just be hopeful, all right?" I suggested. "Not that it matters. If you stay, I don't needheaven."He got up slowly, and came to put his hands on either side of my face as he stared into my eyes.

  "Forever," he vowed94, still a little staggered.

  "That's all I'm asking for," I said, and stretched up on my toes so that I could press my lips to his.

  EPILOGUE TREATYALMOST EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL—THE GOOD, pre-zombie normal—in lesstime than I would have believed possible. The hospital welcomed Carlisle back with eager arms, not evenbothering to conceal95 their delight that Esme had found life in L.A. so little to her liking96. Thanks to theCalculus test I'd missed while abroad, Alice and Edward were in better to shape to graduate than I wasat the moment. Suddenly, college was a priority (college was still plan B, on the off chance that Edward'soffer swayed me from the post-graduation Carlisle option). Many deadlines had passed me by, butEdward had a new stack of applications for me to fill out every day. He'd already done the Harvardroute, so it didn't bother him that, thanks to my procrastination97, we might both end up at PeninsulaCommunity College next year.

  Charlie was not happy with me, or speaking to Edward. But at least Edward was allowed—during mydesignated visiting hours—inside the house again. I just wasn't allowed out of it.

  School and work were the only exceptions, and the dreary98, dull yellow walls of my classrooms hadbecome oddly inviting99 to me of late. That had a lot to do with the person who sat in the desk beside me.

  Edward had resumed his schedule from the beginning of the year, which put him in most of my classesagain. My behavior had been such last fall, after the Cullens' supposed move to L.A., that the seat besideme had never been filled. Even Mike, always eager to take any advantage, had kept a safe distance.

  With Edward back in place, it was almost as if the last eight months were just a disturbing nightmare.

  Almost, but not quite. There was the house arrest situation, for one thing. And for another, before the fall,I hadn't been best friends with Jacob Black. So, of course, I hadn't missed him then.

  I wasn't at liberty to go to La Push, and Jacob wasn't coming to see me. He wouldn't even answer myphone calls.

  I made these calls mostly at night, after Edward had been kicked out—promptly at nine by a grimlygleeful Charlie—and before Edward snuck back through my window when Charlie was asleep. I chosethat time to make my fruitless calls because I'd noticed that Edward made a certain face every time Imentioned Jacob's name. Sort of disapproving100 and wary… maybe even angry. I guessed that he had some reciprocal prejudice against the werewolves, though he wasn't as vocal101 as Jacob had been aboutthe "bloodsuckers."So, I didn't mention Jacob much.

  With Edward near me, it was hard to think about unhappy things—even my former besi fnend, who wasprobably very unhappy right now, due to me. When I did think of Jake, I always felt guilty for notthinking of him more.

  The fairy tale was back on. Prince returned, bad spell broken. I wasn't sure exactly what to do about theleftover, unresolved character. Where was his happily ever after?

  Weeks passed, and Jacob still wouldn't answer my calls. It started to become a constant worry. Like adripping faucet102 in the back of my head that I couldn't shut off or ignore. Drip, drip, drip. Jacob, Jacob,Jacob.

  So, though I didn't mention Jacob much, sometimes my frustration103 and anxiety boiled over.

  "It's just plain rude!" I vented104 one Saturday afternoon when Edward picked me up from work. Beingangry about things was easier than feeling guilty. "Downright insulting!"I'd varied105 my pattern, in hopes of a different response. I'd called Jake from work this time, only to get anunhelpfulBilly.Again.

  "Billy said he didn't want to talk to me," I fumed, glaring at the rain oozing106 down the passenger window.

  "That he was there, and wouldn't walk three steps to get to the phone! Usually Billy just says he's out orbusy or sleeping or something. I mean, it's not like I didn't know he was lying to me, but at least it was apolite way to handle it. I guess Billy hates me now, too. It's not fair!""It's not you, Bella," Edward said quietly. "Nobody hates you.""Feels that way," I muttered, folding my arms across my chest. It was no more than a stubborn gesture.

  There was no hole there now—I could barely remember the empty feeling anymore.

  "Jacob knows we're back, and I'm sure that he's ascertained107 that I'm with you," Edward said. "He won'tcome anywhere near me. The enmity is rooted too deeply.""That's stupid. He knows you're not… like other vampires.""There's still good reason to keep a safe distance."I glared blindly out the windshield, seeing only Jacob's face, set in the bitter mask I hated.

  "Bella, we are what we are," Edward said quietly. "I can control myself, but I doubt he can. He's veryyoung. It would most likely turn into a fight, and I don't know if I could stop it before I k—" he broke off,and then quickly continued. "Before I hurt him. You would be unhappy. I don't want that to happen."I remembered what Jacob had said in the kitchen, hearing the words with perfect recall in his huskyvoice. I'm not sure that I'm even-tempered enough to handle that… You probably wouldn't like itso much if I killed your friend. But he'd been able to handle it, that time…"Edward Cullen," I whispered. "Were you about to say 'killed him? Were you?"He looked away from me, staring into the rain. In front of us, the red light I hadn't noticed turned green and he started forward again, driving very slowly. Not his usual way of driving.

  "I would try… very hard… not to do that," Edward finally said.

  I stared at him with my mouth hanging open, but he continued to look straight ahead. We were paused atthe corner stop sign.

  Abruptly, I remembered what had happened to Paris when Romeo came back. The stage directionswere simple: They fight. Paris falls.

  But that was ridiculous. Impossible.

  "Well," I said, and took a deep breath, shaking my head to dispel108 the words in my head. "Nothing likethat is ever going to happen, so there's no reason to worry about it. And you know Charlie's staring atthe clock right now. You'd better get me home before I get in more trouble for being late."I turned my face up toward him, to smile halfheartedly.

  Every time I looked at his face, that impossibly perfect face, my heart pounded strong and healthy andvery there in my chest. This time, the pounding raced ahead of its usual besotted pace. I recognized theexpression on his statue-still face.

  "You're already in more trouble, Bella," he whispered through unmoving lips.

  I slid closer, clutching his arm as I followed his gaze to see what he was seeing. I don't know what Iexpected—maybe Victoria standing in the middle of the street, her flaming red hair blowing in the wind,or a line of tall black cloaks… or a pack of angry werewolves. But I didn't see anything at all.

  "What? What is it?"He took a deep breath. "Charlie…""My dad?" I screeched109.

  He looked down at me then, and his expression was calm enough to ease some of my panic.

  "Charlie… is probably not going to kill you, but he's thinking about it," he told me. He started to driveforward again, down my street, but he passed the house and parked by the edge of the trees.

  "What did I do?" I gasped110.

  Edward glanced back at Charlie's house. I followed his gaze, and noticed for the first time what wasparked in the driveway next to the cruiser. Shiny, bright red, impossible to miss. My motorcycle, flauntingitself in the driveway.

  Edward had said that Charlie was ready to kill me, so he must know that—that it was mine. There wasonly one person who could be behind this treachery.

  "No!" I gasped. "Why? Why would Jacob do this to me?" The sting of betrayal washed through me. Ihad trusted Jacob implicitly—trusted him with every single secret I had. He was supposed to be my safeharbor—the person I could always rely on. Of course things were strained right now, but I didn't thinkany of the underlying111 foundation had changed. I didn't think that was changeable!

  What had I done to deserve this? Charlie was going to be so mad—and worse than that, he was going tobe hurt and worried. Didn't he have enough to deal with already? I would have never imagined that Jake could be so petty and just plain mean. Tears sprang, smarting, into my eyes, but they were not tears ofsadness. I had been betrayed. I was suddenly so angry that my head throbbed112 like it was going toexplode.

  "Is he still here?" I hissed.

  "Yes. He's waiting for us there." Edward told me, nodding toward the slender path that divided the darkfringe of the forest in two.

  I jumped out of the car, launching myself toward the trees with my hands already balled into fists for thefirst punch.

  Why did Edward have to be so much faster than me?

  He caught me around the waist before I made the path.

  "Let me go! I'm going to murder him! Traitor113!" I shouted the epithet114 toward the trees.

  "Charlie will hear you," Edward warned me. "And once he gets you inside, he may brick over thedoorway."I glanced back at the house instinctively115, and it seemed like the glossy116 red bike was all I could see. I wasseeing red. My head throbbed again.

  "Just give me one round with Jacob, and then I'll deal with Charlie." I struggled futilely117 to break free.

  "Jacob Black wants to see me. That's why he's still here."That stopped me cold—took the fight right out of me. My hands went limp. They fight; Paris falls.

  I was furious, but not that furious.

  "Talk?" I asked.

  "More or less.""How much more?" My voice shook.

  Edward smoothed my hair back from my face. "Don't worry, he's not here to fight me. He's acting118 as…spokesperson for the pack.""Oh."Edward looked at the house again, then tightened his arm around my waist and pulled me toward thewoods. "We should hurry. Charlie's getting impatient."We didn't have to go far; Jacob waited just a short ways up the path. He lounged against a mossy treetrunk as he waited, his face hard and bitter, exactly the way I knew it would be. He looked at me, andthen at Edward. Jacob's mouth stretched into a humorless sneer119, and he shrugged away from the tree. Hestood on the balls of his bare feet, leaning slightly forward, with his trembling hands clenched59 into fists. Helooked bigger than the last time I'd seen him. Somehow, impossibly, he was still growing. He wouldtower over Edward, if they stood next to each other.

  But Edward stopped as soon as we saw him, leaving a wide space between us and Jacob. Edwardturned his body, shifting me so that I was behind him. I leaned around him to stare at Jacob—to accuse him with my eyes.

  I would have thought that seeing his resentful, cynical120 expression would only make me angrier. Instead, itreminded me of the last time I'd seen him, with tears in his eyes. My fury weakened, faltered121, as I staredat Jacob. It had been so long since I'd seen him—I hated that our reunion had to be like this.

  "Bella," Jacob said as a greeting, nodding once toward me without looking away from Edward.

  "Why?" I whispered, trying to hide the sound of the lump in my throat. "How could you do this to me,Jacob?"The sneer vanished, but his face stayed hard and rigid122. "It's for the best.""What is that supposed to mean? Do you want Charlie to strangle me? Or did you want him to have aheart attack, like Harry? No matter how mad you are at me, how could you do this to him?"Jacob winced123, and his eyebrows pulled together, but he didn't answer.

  "He didn't want to hurt anyone—he just wanted to get you grounded, so that you wouldn't be allowed tospend time with me," Edward murmured, explaining the thoughts Jacob wouldn't say.

  Jacob's eyes sparked with hate as he glowered at Edward again.

  "Aw, Jake!" I groaned. "I'm already grounded! Why do you think I haven't been down to La Push tokick your butt124 for avoiding my phone calls?"Jacob's eyes flashed back to me, confused for the first time. "That's why?" he asked, and then locked hisjaw, like he was sorry he'd said anything.

  "He thought I wouldn't let you, not Charlie," Edward explained again.

  "Stop that," Jacob snapped.

  Edward didn't answer.

  Jacob shuddered once, and then gritted his teeth as hard as his fists. "Bella wasn't exaggerating aboutyour… abilities," he said through his teeth. "So you must already know why I'm here.""Yes," Edward agreed in a soft voice. "But, before you begin, I need to say something."Jacob waited, clenching125 and unclenching his hands as he tried to control the shivers rolling down his arms.

  "Thank you," Edward said, and his voice throbbed with the depth of his sincerity126. "I will never be able totell you how grateful I am. I will owe you for the rest of my… existence."Jacob stared at him blankly, his shudders127 stilled by surprise. He exchanged a quick glance with me, butmy face was just as mystified.

  "For keeping Bella alive," Edward clarified, his voice rough and fervent128. "When I… didn't.""Edward—," I started to say, but he held one hand up, his eyes on Jacob.

  Understanding washed over Jacob's face before the hard mask returned. "I didn't do it for your benefit.""I know. But that doesn't erase129 the gratitude130 I feel. I thought you should know. If there's ever anything inmy power to do for you…" Jacob raised one black brow.

  Edward shook his head. "That's not in my power.""Whose, then?" Jacob growled.

  Edward looked down at me. "Hers. I'm a quick learner, Jacob Black, and I don't make the same mistaketwice. I'm here until she orders me away."I was immersed momentarily in his golden gaze. It wasn't hard to understand what I'd missed in theconversation. The only thing that Jacob would want from Edward would be his absence.

  "Never," I whispered, still locked in Edward's eyes.

  Jacob made a gagging sound.

  I unwillingly131 broke free from Edward's gaze to frown at Jacob. "Was there something else you needed,Jacob? You wanted me in trouble—mission Accomplished132. Charlie might just send me to military school.

  But that won't keep me away from Edward. There's nothing that can do that. What more do you want?"Jacob kept his eyes on Edward "I just needed to remind your bloodsucking friends of a few key points inthe treaty they agreed to. The treaty chat is the only thing stopping me from ripping his throat out right thisminute.""We haven't forgotten," Edward said at the same time that I demanded, "What key points?"Jacob still glowered at Edward, but he answered me. "The treaty is quite specific. If any of them bite ahuman, the truce133 is over. Bite, not kill," he emphasized. Finally, he looked at me. His eyes were cold.

  It only took me a second to grasp the distinction, and then my face was as cold as his.

  "That's none of your business.""The hell it—" was all he managed to choke out.

  I didn't expect my hasty words to bring on such a strong response. Despite the warning he'd come togive, he must not have known. He must have thought the warning was just a precaution. He hadn'trealized—or didn't want to believe—that I had already made my choice. That I was really intending tobecome a member of the Cullen family.

  My answer sent Jacob into near convulsions. He pressed his fists hard against his temples, closing hiseyes tight and curling in on himself as he tried to control the spasms134. His face turned sallow green underthe russet skin.

  "Jake? You okay?" I asked anxiously.

  I took a half-step toward him, then Edward caught me and yanked me back behind his own body.

  "Careful! He's not under control," he warned me.

  But Jacob was already somewhat himself again; only his arms were shaking now. He scowled136 at Edwardwith pure hate. "Ugh. I would never hurt her."Neither Edward or I missed the inflection, or the accusation137 it contained. A low hiss44 escaped Edward'slips. Jacob clenched his fists reflexively.

   "BELLA!" Charlie's roar echoed from the direction of the house. "YOU GET IN THIS HOUSE THISINSTANT!"All of us froze, listening to the silence that followed.

  I was the first to speak; my voice trembled. "Crap."Jacob's furious expression faltered. "I am sorry about that," he muttered. "I had to do what I could—Ihad to try…""Thanks." The tremor138 in my voice ruined the sarcasm139. I stared up the path, half-expecting Charlie tocome barreling through the wet ferns like an enraged140 bull. I would be the red flag in that scenario141.

  "Just one more thing," Edward said to me, and then he looked at Jacob. "We've found no trace ofVictoria on our side of the line—have you?"He knew the answer as soon as Jacob thought it, but Jacob spoke the answer anyway. "Trie last timewas while Bella was… away. We let her think she was slipping through—we were tightening142 the circle,getting ready to ambush143 her—"Ice shot down my spine144.

  "But then she took off like a bat out of hell. Near as we can tell, she caught your little female's scent145 andbailed. She hasn't come near our lands since."Edward nodded. "When she comes back, she's not your problem anymore. We'll—""She killed on our turf," Jacob hissed. "She's ours!""No—," I began to protest both declarations.

  "BELLA! I SEE HIS CAR AND I KNOW YOU'RE OUT THERE! IF YOU AREN'T INSIDE THISHOUSE IN ONE MINUTE… !" Charlie didn't bother to finish his threat.

  "Let's go," Edward said.

  I looked back at Jacob, torn. Would I see him again?

  "Sorry," he whispered so low that I had to read his lips to understand. '"Bye, Bells.""You promised," I reminded him desperately. "Still friends, right?"Jacob shook his head slowly, and the lump in my throat nearly strangled me.

  "You know how hard I've tried to keep that promise, but… I can't see how to keep trying. Not now…"He struggled to keep his hard mask in place, but it wavered, and then disappeared. "Miss you," hemouthed. One of his hands reached toward me, his fingers outstretched, like he wished they were longenough to cross the distance between us.

  "Me, too," I choked out. My hand reached toward his across the wide space.

  Like we were connected, the echo of his pain twisted inside me. His pain, my pain.

  "Jake…" I took a step toward him. I wanted to wrap my arms around his waist and erase the expressionof misery on his face.

   Edward pulled me back again, his arms restraining instead of defending.

  "It's okay," I promised him, looking up to read his face with trust in my eyes. He would understand.

  His eyes were unreadable, his face expressionless. Cold. "No, it's not.""Let her go," Jacob snarled, furious again. "She wants to!" He took two long strides forward. A glint ofanticipation flashed in his eyes. His chest seemed to swell147 as it shuddered.

  Edward pushed me behind himself, wheeling to face Jacob.

  "No! Edward—!""ISABELLA SWAN!""Come on! Charlie's mad!" My voice was panicked, but not because of Charlie now. "Hurry!"I tugged148 on him and he relaxed a little. He pulled me back slowly, always keeping his eyes on Jacob aswe retreated.

  Jacob watched us with a dark scowl135 on his bitter face. The anticipation146 drained from his eyes, and then,just before the forest came between us, his face suddenly crumpled149 in pain.

  I knew that last glimpse of his face would haunt me until I saw him smile again.

  And right there I vowed that I would see him smile, and soon. I would find a way to keep my friend.

  Edward kept his arm tight around my waist, holding me close. That was the only thing that held the tearsinside my eyes.

  I had some serious problems.

  My best friend counted me with his enemies.

  Victoria was still on the loose, putting everyone I loved in danger.

  If I didn't become a vampire soon, the Volturi would kill me.

  And now it seemed that if I did, the Quileute werewolves would try to do the job themselves—alongwith trying to kill my future family. I didn't think they had any chance really, but would my best friend gethimself killed in the attempt?

  Very serious problems. So why did they all suddenly seem insignificant when we broke through the lastof the trees and I caught sight of the expression on Charlie's purple face?

  Edward squeezed me gently. "I'm here."I drew in a deep breath.

  That was true. Edward was here, with his arms around me.

  I could face anything as long as that was true.

  I squared my shoulders and walked forward to meet my fate, with my destiny solidly at my side.

24  投票

 

他并不高兴,这在他脸上很容易就能读出来。但,没有再争吵下去,他把我拥在怀里,轻柔的从窗户跳了下去,几乎没有什么震动,就像猫一样。这比我想象中的要进展的更快一点。

“好了”他满是不愿意的说,“走吧”

他把我背上背,飞快地跑着离开了。即使是分开了这么久,这一切仍然很习以为常,很轻松。显然这是一些你永远不会忘记的事,就像骑自行车一样。

他背着我穿越森林,呼吸很慢,四周宁静而漆黑,甚至连那些飞驰过我们的树木都看不见。只有气流迎面扑来,展示了我们的速度。空气很潮湿,它不像大广场上呼啸而过的风一样刺痛我的眼睛,而是给我一种很舒适的感觉。正如夜晚,同样,在那令人胆怯的黑暗背后,就犹如一张薄被覆盖在调皮玩耍的孩童身上,夜色让人觉得亲近,安全。

我想起像这样在森林中疾驰曾经让我害怕,我总是会闭上眼睛。现在看来,这像是愚蠢的反应。我把眼睛睁得大大的,下巴磕在他的肩上,我的双颊紧贴着他的后背。这样的速度让人兴奋,比摩托车要好上一百倍。

我转过脸朝着他,嘴唇触碰到了他背上冰冷的,大理石一般的肌肤。

“谢谢你”他含糊不清地说道,黑色的巨大树影掠过我们。“那是不是意味着你决定你实行者的呢?”

我大笑起来,轻松自然,毫不费力的。听起来是这样。“不完全是。更多的是,不管怎样,我不想醒来。不是今晚。”

“我总会赢回你的信任的”他嘟囔着,很有可能是自言自语。“如果这是我最终的表示。”

“我信任你”我想他保证。“我不信任的是自己”。

“请解释一下那个”

他走的慢一点儿了——我只能从风停止了来辨认这一点——我猜我们离家不远了。事实上,我可以辨认出河流正在黑暗中冲击附近的某处的声音。

“恩——”我努力寻找恰当的方式来表述。“我不信任我自己。。。不够。去配得上你。我没有任何把握可以抓住你。”

他停下来把我从背上放了下来。温柔的手并没有放开我,在我站直之后,他用手臂轻柔的包裹着我,将我拥向他的胸。

“你对我的掌握是永久的,是牢不可破的”他耳语着。“永远不要怀疑这个”

但我怎么不怀疑呢?

“你从来没有告诉我。。”他嘟囔着。

“什么?”

“你最大的麻烦是什么”

“我会让你猜一猜的”我叹着气,抬起食指碰了碰他的鼻尖。

他点了点头。“我比沃尔图里家族更差劲“他严厉的说“我猜我已经得到那项褒奖了”

我转了转眼珠。“沃尔图里家族所能做的最坏的事就是杀了我。”

他耐心等着,眼神紧张。

“你可以离开我”我解释说,“沃尔图里家族,维多利亚。。。他们与之相比都不值一提。”

即使在黑暗中,我都可以看到痛苦缠绕着他的脸庞——这让我想起了他在简的折磨下那样的表情,我觉得很难受,并且后悔说了实话。

“不要”我低声说,摸着他的脸。“不要这么悲伤”

他勉强的提起了嘴唇的一角,但是表情没有影响他的眼神。“如果非要有什么方法来让你相信我不会离开你,”他附在我耳旁,“那就是时间,我想,是唯一能说服的方法。”

我喜欢时间的提议。“好的”我同意了。

他的脸还是很让人心痛。我尝试用一些微不足道的事来分散他的注意力。

“那么——既然你要留下,我可以把我的东西拿回来吗?”我问他,语气尽可能的轻快。

我的努力见效了,达到了一个程度:他笑了起来。可他的眼睛里还保留着痛苦。“你的东西我从来都没有拿走”他告诉我。“我知道这是不对的,既然我保证你的宁静就该拿掉那些纪念品。这看起来很愚蠢并且孩子气,但我想要留下自己的一些东西陪伴着你。CD,照片,票——都躺在你的地板下。”

“真的吗?”

他点了点头,似乎对我发现这个琐碎的事实所表现出来的明显的开心感到有一点点高兴。这还不足以完全治愈他脸上的痛苦。

“我想”我慢慢说道“我不确定。但是我想。。。我想也许我一直都知道。”

“你知道什么?”

我只想带走他眼中的痛苦,但是当我说这些话时,它们听起来比我想象中更加真实。

“我的一些部分,我的潜意识或许,从未停止相信,你一直在关心着我,无论我生或是死。这或许就是我为什么一直听见那些声音的原因。”

随即是很长一段时间的沉默。

“声音?”他平淡的问我

“恩,只有一个声音,你的。这是一个很长的故事。”他脸上谨慎的表情让我希望那不是我引起的。他会觉得我疯了吗,就像别人那样?每个人都对此很确信吗?但至少那个表情——让他看起来像是被什么烧着了一样的表情——终于退去了。

“我有时间”他听起来那么不自然。

“那实在是很感伤”

他等着。

我不知道该怎么解释。“你记得爱丽丝所说的极限运动吗?”

他说话没有音调变化,也没有重音。“你跳崖寻开心”

“恩,是的,在那之前,还有摩托车——”

“摩托车?”他问道。我太了解他的声音了,听得出那镇定之后的急躁。

“我想我没有告诉爱丽丝那部分。”

“你没有”

“恩,关于那个。。。恩,我发现。。当我在做一些危险或者愚蠢的事情时。。。我可以更清晰的想起你。”我坦白了,“我可以响起你生气时候的声音。我可以听到它,就像你站在我身边一样。大多数时候我试图不要想你,但是着没有什么用——就像你又一次在保护我。就像你不想我受伤害。

“而且,恩,我想知道我能如此清晰的听到你的原因是不是就隐藏在这一切下面,我一直都知道你没有停止爱我。”

再一次,当我说话时,这些字带来了一种新年,对公正的新年。在我心里的某个深处,我认清了真相。

他像是被勒着一样,话说的断断续续。

“你。。。拿。。你的生命冒险。。去听——”

“嘘”我打断了他。“别说话。我想我在这儿有了一些顿悟。”

我回想起在PORT ANGELES 我第一次产生错觉的时候。我产生了两个想法。神经错乱或者是梦想成真。我没有第三种想法。

但是如果。。。

如果你真诚的相信什么东西是真的,但是你实际上错了?如果你顽固地确信你是对的,你几乎不会考虑到事实?事实会选择沉默,还是会破裂

想法三:爱德华爱我。这种被锤炼出的我们之间的关系

不会因为距离而被破坏,或是时间。不管他比我多特别,多美丽,多遥远或多完美,他就向我一样不可逆转的改变。正如我将一直属于他,他也将一直属于我。

这就是我一直想要告诉自己的吗?

“哦!”

“贝拉?”

“哦,好的。我知道了。”

“你的顿悟?”他问道,声音显得不自然,不平坦。

“你爱我”我惊叹道。确信的感觉又一次冲洗了我。

尽管他的眼神仍然很忧虑,我最爱的那歪歪的笑容又掠过了他的脸庞。

“事实上,我是的。”

我的心膨胀了起来就像它要穿过我的肋骨破裂了。它填满了我整个胸腔并堵住了我的嗓子使我说不出话来。

他爱我正如我爱他,那是会持续永远的感情。只是他不愿意拿走我人类的身份,那所谓的灵魂,这样的束缚对我们的感情而言,是致命一击。但与他不再爱我的恐惧相比,我的灵魂,这又算得了什么呢?

他轻轻的捧起我的脸,埋


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1 lithely 1d2d324585371e4e2c44d0c8a3afff24     
adv.柔软地,易变地
参考例句:
2 seething e6f773e71251620fed3d8d4245606fcf     
沸腾的,火热的
参考例句:
  • The stadium was a seething cauldron of emotion. 体育场内群情沸腾。
  • The meeting hall was seething at once. 会场上顿时沸腾起来了。
3 disapproval VuTx4     
n.反对,不赞成
参考例句:
  • The teacher made an outward show of disapproval.老师表面上表示不同意。
  • They shouted their disapproval.他们喊叫表示反对。
4 plaza v2yzD     
n.广场,市场
参考例句:
  • They designated the new shopping centre York Plaza.他们给这个新购物中心定名为约克购物中心。
  • The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen.这个广场上布满了便衣警察。
5 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。
6 anguish awZz0     
n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦,烦恼
参考例句:
  • She cried out for anguish at parting.分手时,她由于痛苦而失声大哭。
  • The unspeakable anguish wrung his heart.难言的痛苦折磨着他的心。
7 touching sg6zQ9     
adj.动人的,使人感伤的
参考例句:
  • It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
  • His letter was touching.他的信很感人。
8 tormented b017cc8a8957c07bc6b20230800888d0     
饱受折磨的
参考例句:
  • The knowledge of his guilt tormented him. 知道了自己的罪责使他非常痛苦。
  • He had lain awake all night, tormented by jealousy. 他彻夜未眠,深受嫉妒的折磨。
9 misery G10yi     
n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦
参考例句:
  • Business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
  • He has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。
10 reminders aaaf99d0fb822f809193c02b8cf69fba     
n.令人回忆起…的东西( reminder的名词复数 );提醒…的东西;(告知该做某事的)通知单;提示信
参考例句:
  • The film evokes chilling reminders of the war. 这部电影使人们回忆起战争的可怕场景。
  • The strike has delayed the mailing of tax reminders. 罢工耽搁了催税单的投寄。
11 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。
12 subconscious Oqryw     
n./adj.潜意识(的),下意识(的)
参考例句:
  • Nail biting is often a subconscious reaction to tension.咬指甲通常是紧张时的下意识反映。
  • My answer seemed to come from the subconscious.我的回答似乎出自下意识。
13 wary JMEzk     
adj.谨慎的,机警的,小心的
参考例句:
  • He is wary of telling secrets to others.他谨防向他人泄露秘密。
  • Paula frowned,suddenly wary.宝拉皱了皱眉头,突然警惕起来。
14 unnaturally 3ftzAP     
adv.违反习俗地;不自然地;勉强地;不近人情地
参考例句:
  • Her voice sounded unnaturally loud. 她的嗓音很响亮,但是有点反常。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Her eyes were unnaturally bright. 她的眼睛亮得不自然。 来自《简明英汉词典》
15 brewing eaabd83324a59add9a6769131bdf81b5     
n. 酿造, 一次酿造的量 动词brew的现在分词形式
参考例句:
  • It was obvious that a big storm was brewing up. 很显然,一场暴风雨正在酝酿中。
  • She set about brewing some herb tea. 她动手泡一些药茶。
16 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
17 underneath VKRz2     
adj.在...下面,在...底下;adv.在下面
参考例句:
  • Working underneath the car is always a messy job.在汽车底下工作是件脏活。
  • She wore a coat with a dress underneath.她穿着一件大衣,里面套着一条连衣裙。
18 delusion x9uyf     
n.谬见,欺骗,幻觉,迷惑
参考例句:
  • He is under the delusion that he is Napoleon.他患了妄想症,认为自己是拿破仑。
  • I was under the delusion that he intended to marry me.我误认为他要娶我。
19 uneven akwwb     
adj.不平坦的,不规则的,不均匀的
参考例句:
  • The sidewalk is very uneven—be careful where you walk.这人行道凹凸不平—走路时请小心。
  • The country was noted for its uneven distribution of land resources.这个国家以土地资源分布不均匀出名。
20 crooked xvazAv     
adj.弯曲的;不诚实的,狡猾的,不正当的
参考例句:
  • He crooked a finger to tell us to go over to him.他弯了弯手指,示意我们到他那儿去。
  • You have to drive slowly on these crooked country roads.在这些弯弯曲曲的乡间小路上你得慢慢开车。
21 inflated Mqwz2K     
adj.(价格)飞涨的;(通货)膨胀的;言过其实的;充了气的v.使充气(于轮胎、气球等)( inflate的过去式和过去分词 );(使)膨胀;(使)通货膨胀;物价上涨
参考例句:
  • He has an inflated sense of his own importance. 他自视过高。
  • They all seem to take an inflated view of their collective identity. 他们对自己的集体身份似乎都持有一种夸大的看法。 来自《简明英汉词典》
22 ribs 24fc137444401001077773555802b280     
n.肋骨( rib的名词复数 );(船或屋顶等的)肋拱;肋骨状的东西;(织物的)凸条花纹
参考例句:
  • He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. 他断了肋骨还有挫伤。
  • Make a small incision below the ribs. 在肋骨下方切开一个小口。
23 insignificant k6Mx1     
adj.无关紧要的,可忽略的,无意义的
参考例句:
  • In winter the effect was found to be insignificant.在冬季,这种作用是不明显的。
  • This problem was insignificant compared to others she faced.这一问题与她面临的其他问题比较起来算不得什么。
24 actively lzezni     
adv.积极地,勤奋地
参考例句:
  • During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
  • We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。
25 shrugged 497904474a48f991a3d1961b0476ebce     
vt.耸肩(shrug的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • Sam shrugged and said nothing. 萨姆耸耸肩膀,什么也没说。
  • She shrugged, feigning nonchalance. 她耸耸肩,装出一副无所谓的样子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
26 flipped 5bef9da31993fe26a832c7d4b9630147     
轻弹( flip的过去式和过去分词 ); 按(开关); 快速翻转; 急挥
参考例句:
  • The plane flipped and crashed. 飞机猛地翻转,撞毁了。
  • The carter flipped at the horse with his whip. 赶大车的人扬鞭朝着马轻轻地抽打。
27 purely 8Sqxf     
adv.纯粹地,完全地
参考例句:
  • I helped him purely and simply out of friendship.我帮他纯粹是出于友情。
  • This disproves the theory that children are purely imitative.这证明认为儿童只会单纯地模仿的理论是站不住脚的。
28 prop qR2xi     
vt.支撑;n.支柱,支撑物;支持者,靠山
参考例句:
  • A worker put a prop against the wall of the tunnel to keep it from falling.一名工人用东西支撑住隧道壁好使它不会倒塌。
  • The government does not intend to prop up declining industries.政府无意扶持不景气的企业。
29 peeked c7b2fdc08abef3a4f4992d9023ed9bb8     
v.很快地看( peek的过去式和过去分词 );偷看;窥视;微露出
参考例句:
  • She peeked over the top of her menu. 她从菜单上往外偷看。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • On two occasions she had peeked at him through a crack in the wall. 她曾两次透过墙缝窥视他。 来自辞典例句
30 ego 7jtzw     
n.自我,自己,自尊
参考例句:
  • He is absolute ego in all thing.在所有的事情上他都绝对自我。
  • She has been on an ego trip since she sang on television.她上电视台唱过歌之后就一直自吹自擂。
31 grimace XQVza     
v.做鬼脸,面部歪扭
参考例句:
  • The boy stole a look at his father with grimace.那男孩扮着鬼脸偷看了他父亲一眼。
  • Thomas made a grimace after he had tasted the wine.托马斯尝了那葡萄酒后做了个鬼脸。
32 creased b26d248c32bce741b8089934810d7e9f     
(使…)起折痕,弄皱( crease的过去式和过去分词 ); (皮肤)皱起,使起皱纹; 皱皱巴巴
参考例句:
  • You've creased my newspaper. 你把我的报纸弄皱了。
  • The bullet merely creased his shoulder. 子弹只不过擦破了他肩部的皮肤。
33 rumble PCXzd     
n.隆隆声;吵嚷;v.隆隆响;低沉地说
参考例句:
  • I hear the rumble of thunder in the distance.我听到远处雷声隆隆。
  • We could tell from the rumble of the thunder that rain was coming.我们根据雷的轰隆声可断定,天要下雨了。
34 growl VeHzE     
v.(狗等)嗥叫,(炮等)轰鸣;n.嗥叫,轰鸣
参考例句:
  • The dog was biting,growling and wagging its tail.那条狗在一边撕咬一边低声吼叫,尾巴也跟着摇摆。
  • The car growls along rutted streets.汽车在车辙纵横的街上一路轰鸣。
35 vampire 8KMzR     
n.吸血鬼
参考例句:
  • It wasn't a wife waiting there for him but a blood sucking vampire!家里的不是个老婆,而是个吸人血的妖精!
  • Children were afraid to go to sleep at night because of the many legends of vampire.由于听过许多有关吸血鬼的传说,孩子们晚上不敢去睡觉。
36 eyebrows a0e6fb1330e9cfecfd1c7a4d00030ed5     
眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes. 眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。
  • His eyebrows project noticeably. 他的眉毛特别突出。
37 animated Cz7zMa     
adj.生气勃勃的,活跃的,愉快的
参考例句:
  • His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
  • We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。
38 prodded a2885414c3c1347aa56e422c2c7ade4b     
v.刺,戳( prod的过去式和过去分词 );刺激;促使;(用手指或尖物)戳
参考例句:
  • She prodded him in the ribs to wake him up. 她用手指杵他的肋部把他叫醒。
  • He prodded at the plate of fish with his fork. 他拿叉子戳弄着那盘鱼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
39 skeptical MxHwn     
adj.怀疑的,多疑的
参考例句:
  • Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
  • Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。
40 shuddered 70137c95ff493fbfede89987ee46ab86     
v.战栗( shudder的过去式和过去分词 );发抖;(机器、车辆等)突然震动;颤动
参考例句:
  • He slammed on the brakes and the car shuddered to a halt. 他猛踩刹车,车颤抖着停住了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I shuddered at the sight of the dead body. 我一看见那尸体就战栗。 来自《简明英汉词典》
41 enjoyment opaxV     
n.乐趣;享有;享用
参考例句:
  • Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同,我们这次访问更加愉快了。
  • After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话,这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。
42 smirk GE8zY     
n.得意地笑;v.傻笑;假笑着说
参考例句:
  • He made no attempt to conceal his smirk.他毫不掩饰自鸣得意的笑容。
  • She had a selfsatisfied smirk on her face.她脸上带着自鸣得意的微笑。
43 smack XEqzV     
vt.拍,打,掴;咂嘴;vi.含有…意味;n.拍
参考例句:
  • She gave him a smack on the face.她打了他一个嘴巴。
  • I gave the fly a smack with the magazine.我用杂志拍了一下苍蝇。
44 hiss 2yJy9     
v.发出嘶嘶声;发嘘声表示不满
参考例句:
  • We can hear the hiss of air escaping from a tire.我们能听到一只轮胎的嘶嘶漏气声。
  • Don't hiss at the speaker.不要嘘演讲人。
45 hissed 2299e1729bbc7f56fc2559e409d6e8a7     
发嘶嘶声( hiss的过去式和过去分词 ); 发嘘声表示反对
参考例句:
  • Have you ever been hissed at in the middle of a speech? 你在演讲中有没有被嘘过?
  • The iron hissed as it pressed the wet cloth. 熨斗压在湿布上时发出了嘶嘶声。
46 appreciative 9vDzr     
adj.有鉴赏力的,有眼力的;感激的
参考例句:
  • She was deeply appreciative of your help.她对你的帮助深表感激。
  • We are very appreciative of their support in this respect.我们十分感谢他们在这方面的支持。
47 grimacing bf9222142df61c434d658b6986419fc3     
v.扮鬼相,做鬼脸( grimace的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • But then Boozer drove past Gasol for a rattling, grimacing slam dunk. 可布泽尔单吃家嫂,以一记强有力的扣篮将比分超出。 来自互联网
  • The martyrdom of Archbishop Cranmer, said the don at last, grimacing with embarrassment. 最后那位老师尴尬地做个鬼脸,说,这是大主教克莱默的殉道士。 来自互联网
48 growled 65a0c9cac661e85023a63631d6dab8a3     
v.(动物)发狺狺声, (雷)作隆隆声( growl的过去式和过去分词 );低声咆哮着说
参考例句:
  • \"They ought to be birched, \" growled the old man. 老人咆哮道:“他们应受到鞭打。” 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He growled out an answer. 他低声威胁着回答。 来自《简明英汉词典》
49 jaw 5xgy9     
n.颚,颌,说教,流言蜚语;v.喋喋不休,教训
参考例句:
  • He delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。
  • A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。
50 snarling 1ea03906cb8fd0b67677727f3cfd3ca5     
v.(指狗)吠,嗥叫, (人)咆哮( snarl的现在分词 );咆哮着说,厉声地说
参考例句:
  • "I didn't marry you," he said, in a snarling tone. “我没有娶你,"他咆哮着说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
  • So he got into the shoes snarling. 于是,汤姆一边大喊大叫,一边穿上了那双鞋。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
51 mumbled 3855fd60b1f055fa928ebec8bcf3f539     
含糊地说某事,叽咕,咕哝( mumble的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He mumbled something to me which I did not quite catch. 他对我叽咕了几句话,可我没太听清楚。
  • George mumbled incoherently to himself. 乔治语无伦次地喃喃自语。
52 flinched 2fdac3253dda450d8c0462cb1e8d7102     
v.(因危险和痛苦)退缩,畏惧( flinch的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He flinched at the sight of the blood. 他一见到血就往后退。
  • This tough Corsican never flinched or failed. 这个刚毅的科西嘉人从来没有任何畏缩或沮丧。 来自辞典例句
53 construed b4b2252d3046746b8fae41b0e85dbc78     
v.解释(陈述、行为等)( construe的过去式和过去分词 );翻译,作句法分析
参考例句:
  • He considered how the remark was to be construed. 他考虑这话该如何理解。
  • They construed her silence as meaning that she agreed. 他们把她的沉默解释为表示赞同。 来自《简明英汉词典》
54 snarled ti3zMA     
v.(指狗)吠,嗥叫, (人)咆哮( snarl的过去式和过去分词 );咆哮着说,厉声地说
参考例句:
  • The dog snarled at us. 狗朝我们低声吼叫。
  • As I advanced towards the dog, It'snarled and struck at me. 我朝那条狗走去时,它狂吠着向我扑来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
55 proximity 5RsxM     
n.接近,邻近
参考例句:
  • Marriages in proximity of blood are forbidden by the law.法律规定禁止近亲结婚。
  • Their house is in close proximity to ours.他们的房子很接近我们的。
56 gritted 74cb239c0aa78b244d5279ebe4f72c2d     
v.以沙砾覆盖(某物),撒沙砾于( grit的过去式和过去分词 );咬紧牙关
参考例句:
  • He gritted his teeth and plunged into the cold weather. 他咬咬牙,冲向寒冷的天气。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • The young policeman gritted his teeth and walked slowly towards the armed criminal. 年轻警官强忍住怒火,朝武装歹徒慢慢走过去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
57 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。
58 harry heBxS     
vt.掠夺,蹂躏,使苦恼
参考例句:
  • Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天,人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
  • Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
59 clenched clenched     
v.紧握,抓紧,咬紧( clench的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He clenched his fists in anger. 他愤怒地攥紧了拳头。
  • She clenched her hands in her lap to hide their trembling. 她攥紧双手放在腿上,以掩饰其颤抖。 来自《简明英汉词典》
60 triumphant JpQys     
adj.胜利的,成功的;狂欢的,喜悦的
参考例句:
  • The army made a triumphant entry into the enemy's capital.部队胜利地进入了敌方首都。
  • There was a positively triumphant note in her voice.她的声音里带有一种极为得意的语气。
61 forth Hzdz2     
adv.向前;向外,往外
参考例句:
  • The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
  • He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
62 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》
63 unwilling CjpwB     
adj.不情愿的
参考例句:
  • The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
  • His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。
64 warily 5gvwz     
adv.留心地
参考例句:
  • He looked warily around him,pretending to look after Carrie.他小心地看了一下四周,假装是在照顾嘉莉。
  • They were heading warily to a point in the enemy line.他们正小心翼翼地向着敌人封锁线的某一处前进。
65 blurted fa8352b3313c0b88e537aab1fcd30988     
v.突然说出,脱口而出( blurt的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She blurted it out before I could stop her. 我还没来得及制止,她已脱口而出。
  • He blurted out the truth, that he committed the crime. 他不慎说出了真相,说是他犯了那个罪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
66 chagrin 1cyyX     
n.懊恼;气愤;委屈
参考例句:
  • His increasingly visible chagrin sets up a vicious circle.他的明显的不满引起了一种恶性循环。
  • Much to his chagrin,he did not win the race.使他大为懊恼的是他赛跑没获胜。
67 poker ilozCG     
n.扑克;vt.烙制
参考例句:
  • He was cleared out in the poker game.他打扑克牌,把钱都输光了。
  • I'm old enough to play poker and do something with it.我打扑克是老手了,可以玩些花样。
68 leverage 03gyC     
n.力量,影响;杠杆作用,杠杆的力量
参考例句:
  • We'll have to use leverage to move this huge rock.我们不得不借助杠杆之力来移动这块巨石。
  • He failed in the project because he could gain no leverage. 因为他没有影响力,他的计划失败了。
69 inhaled 1072d9232d676d367b2f48410158ae32     
v.吸入( inhale的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply. 她合上双眼,深深吸了一口气。
  • Janet inhaled sharply when she saw him. 珍妮特看到他时猛地吸了口气。 来自《简明英汉词典》
70 marital SBixg     
adj.婚姻的,夫妻的
参考例句:
  • Her son had no marital problems.她的儿子没有婚姻问题。
  • I regret getting involved with my daughter's marital problems;all its done is to bring trouble about my ears.我后悔干涉我女儿的婚姻问题, 现在我所做的一切将给我带来无穷的烦恼。
71 bartering 3fff2715ce56641ff7589f77e406ee4c     
v.作物物交换,以货换货( barter的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • Parliament would be touchy about bartering British soil for ships. 用英国国土换取舰只,议会感到为难。 来自辞典例句
  • In former times trade was based on bartering--goods were exchanged for other goods. 以前,贸易是以易货(即货物交换)的方式进行的。 来自辞典例句
72 eternity Aiwz7     
n.不朽,来世;永恒,无穷
参考例句:
  • The dull play seemed to last an eternity.这场乏味的剧似乎演个没完没了。
  • Finally,Ying Tai and Shan Bo could be together for all of eternity.英台和山伯终能双宿双飞,永世相随。
73 bluff ftZzB     
v.虚张声势,用假象骗人;n.虚张声势,欺骗
参考例句:
  • His threats are merely bluff.他的威胁仅仅是虚张声势。
  • John is a deep card.No one can bluff him easily.约翰是个机灵鬼。谁也不容易欺骗他。
74 chuckled 8ce1383c838073977a08258a1f3e30f8     
轻声地笑( chuckle的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She chuckled at the memory. 想起这件事她就暗自发笑。
  • She chuckled softly to herself as she remembered his astonished look. 想起他那惊讶的表情,她就轻轻地暗自发笑。
75 smoldered cb6a40a965d805f37e0c720fc4cd54a0     
v.用文火焖烧,熏烧,慢燃( smolder的过去式 )
参考例句:
  • The conflict that smoldered between Aunt Addie and me flared openly. 艾迪小姨和我之间闷在心里的冲突突然公开化了。 来自辞典例句
  • After the surrender, an ever-present feud over the horse smoldered between Scarlett and Suellen. 投降以后,思嘉和苏伦之间一直存在的关于那骑马的急论眼看就要爆发了。 来自飘(部分)
76 gauged 6f854687622bacc0cb4b24ec967e9983     
adj.校准的;标准的;量规的;量计的v.(用仪器)测量( gauge的过去式和过去分词 );估计;计量;划分
参考例句:
  • He picked up the calipers and gauged carefully. 他拿起卡钳仔细测量。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Distance is gauged by journey time rather than miles. 距离以行程时间而非英里数来计算。 来自辞典例句
77 seethed 9421e7f0215c1a9ead7d20695b8a9883     
(液体)沸腾( seethe的过去式和过去分词 ); 激动,大怒; 强压怒火; 生闷气(~with sth|~ at sth)
参考例句:
  • She seethed silently in the corner. 她在角落里默默地生闷气。
  • He seethed with rage as the train left without him. 他误了火车,怒火中烧。
78 ploy FuQyE     
n.花招,手段
参考例句:
  • I think this is just a government ploy to deceive the public.我认为这只是政府欺骗公众的手段。
  • Christmas should be a time of excitement and wonder,not a cynical marketing ploy.圣诞节应该是兴奋和美妙的时刻,而不该是一种肆无忌惮的营销策略。
79 flipping b69cb8e0c44ab7550c47eaf7c01557e4     
讨厌之极的
参考例句:
  • I hate this flipping hotel! 我讨厌这个该死的旅馆!
  • Don't go flipping your lid. 别发火。
80 scrambling cfea7454c3a8813b07de2178a1025138     
v.快速爬行( scramble的现在分词 );攀登;争夺;(军事飞机)紧急起飞
参考例句:
  • Scrambling up her hair, she darted out of the house. 她匆忙扎起头发,冲出房去。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • She is scrambling eggs. 她正在炒蛋。 来自《简明英汉词典》
81 frantically ui9xL     
ad.发狂地, 发疯地
参考例句:
  • He dashed frantically across the road. 他疯狂地跑过马路。
  • She bid frantically for the old chair. 她发狂地喊出高价要买那把古老的椅子。
82 desperately cu7znp     
adv.极度渴望地,绝望地,孤注一掷地
参考例句:
  • He was desperately seeking a way to see her again.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
  • He longed desperately to be back at home.他非常渴望回家。
83 dangling 4930128e58930768b1c1c75026ebc649     
悬吊着( dangle的现在分词 ); 摆动不定; 用某事物诱惑…; 吊胃口
参考例句:
  • The tooth hung dangling by the bedpost, now. 结果,那颗牙就晃来晃去吊在床柱上了。
  • The children sat on the high wall,their legs dangling. 孩子们坐在一堵高墙上,摇晃着他们的双腿。
84 vein fi9w0     
n.血管,静脉;叶脉,纹理;情绪;vt.使成脉络
参考例句:
  • The girl is not in the vein for singing today.那女孩今天没有心情唱歌。
  • The doctor injects glucose into the patient's vein.医生把葡萄糖注射入病人的静脉。
85 curtly 4vMzJh     
adv.简短地
参考例句:
  • He nodded curtly and walked away. 他匆忙点了一下头就走了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The request was curtly refused. 这个请求被毫不客气地拒绝了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
86 scrambled 2e4a1c533c25a82f8e80e696225a73f2     
v.快速爬行( scramble的过去式和过去分词 );攀登;争夺;(军事飞机)紧急起飞
参考例句:
  • Each scrambled for the football at the football ground. 足球场上你争我夺。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • He scrambled awkwardly to his feet. 他笨拙地爬起身来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
87 exhaling 7af647e9d65b476b7a2a4996fd007529     
v.呼出,发散出( exhale的现在分词 );吐出(肺中的空气、烟等),呼气
参考例句:
  • Take a deep breath inhaling slowly and exhaling slowly. 深呼吸,慢慢吸进,慢慢呼出。 来自互联网
  • Unclasp your hands and return to the original position while exhaling. 呼气并松开双手恢复到原位。 来自互联网
88 bulged e37e49e09d3bc9d896341f6270381181     
凸出( bulge的过去式和过去分词 ); 充满; 塞满(某物)
参考例句:
  • His pockets bulged with apples and candy. 他的口袋鼓鼓地装满了苹果和糖。
  • The oranges bulged his pocket. 桔子使得他的衣袋胀得鼓鼓的。
89 ultimatums 9035f51e32ed228abc3e015add52415a     
最后通牒( ultimatum的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Environmental groups in Nevada and the Midwest have issued similar ultimatums. 内华达和中西部的环保团体也发布了类似的最后通牒。
  • A proactive teacher doesn't deliver ultimatums. [先发制人式]师并不下最后通牒。
90 vampires 156828660ac146a537e281c7af443361     
n.吸血鬼( vampire的名词复数 );吸血蝠;高利贷者;(舞台上的)活板门
参考例句:
  • The most effective weapon against the vampires is avampire itself. 对付吸血鬼最有效的武器就是吸血鬼自己。 来自电影对白
  • If vampires existed, don`t you think we would`ve found them by now? 如果真有吸血鬼,那我们怎么还没有找到他们呢? 来自电影对白
91 tightened bd3d8363419d9ff838bae0ba51722ee9     
收紧( tighten的过去式和过去分词 ); (使)变紧; (使)绷紧; 加紧
参考例句:
  • The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke. 系船的绳子突然绷断了。
  • His index finger tightened on the trigger but then relaxed again. 他的食指扣住扳机,然后又松开了。
92 fumed e5b9aff6742212daa59abdcc6c136e16     
愤怒( fume的过去式和过去分词 ); 大怒; 发怒; 冒烟
参考例句:
  • He fumed with rage because she did not appear. 因为她没出现,所以他大发雷霆。
  • He fumed and fretted and did not know what was the matter. 他烦躁,气恼,不知是怎么回事。
93 glowered a6eb2c77ae3214b63cde004e1d79bc7f     
v.怒视( glower的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He just glowered without speaking. 他一言不发地皱眉怒视我。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He glowered at me but said nothing. 他怒视着我,却一言不发。 来自辞典例句
94 vowed 6996270667378281d2f9ee561353c089     
起誓,发誓(vow的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
  • I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。
95 conceal DpYzt     
v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽
参考例句:
  • He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.为了躲避警方,他只好隐瞒身份。
  • He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure.他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。
96 liking mpXzQ5     
n.爱好;嗜好;喜欢
参考例句:
  • The word palate also means taste or liking.Palate这个词也有“口味”或“嗜好”的意思。
  • I must admit I have no liking for exaggeration.我必须承认我不喜欢夸大其词。
97 procrastination lQBxM     
n.拖延,耽搁
参考例句:
  • Procrastination is the father of failure. 因循是失败的根源。
  • Procrastination is the thief of time. 拖延就是浪费时间。
98 dreary sk1z6     
adj.令人沮丧的,沉闷的,单调乏味的
参考例句:
  • They live such dreary lives.他们的生活如此乏味。
  • She was tired of hearing the same dreary tale of drunkenness and violence.她听够了那些关于酗酒和暴力的乏味故事。
99 inviting CqIzNp     
adj.诱人的,引人注目的
参考例句:
  • An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
  • The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人,使人感到亲切温馨。
100 disapproving bddf29198e28ab64a272563d29c1f915     
adj.不满的,反对的v.不赞成( disapprove的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • Mother gave me a disapproving look. 母亲的眼神告诉我她是不赞成的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Her father threw a disapproving glance at her. 她父亲不满地瞥了她一眼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
101 vocal vhOwA     
adj.直言不讳的;嗓音的;n.[pl.]声乐节目
参考例句:
  • The tongue is a vocal organ.舌头是一个发音器官。
  • Public opinion at last became vocal.终于舆论哗然。
102 faucet wzFyh     
n.水龙头
参考例句:
  • The faucet has developed a drip.那个水龙头已经开始滴水了。
  • She turned off the faucet and dried her hands.她关掉水龙头,把手擦干。
103 frustration 4hTxj     
n.挫折,失败,失效,落空
参考例句:
  • He had to fight back tears of frustration.他不得不强忍住失意的泪水。
  • He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration.他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
104 vented 55ee938bf7df64d83f63bc9318ecb147     
表达,发泄(感情,尤指愤怒)( vent的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He vented his frustration on his wife. 他受到挫折却把气发泄到妻子身上。
  • He vented his anger on his secretary. 他朝秘书发泄怒气。
105 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。
106 oozing 6ce96f251112b92ca8ca9547a3476c06     
v.(浓液等)慢慢地冒出,渗出( ooze的现在分词 );使(液体)缓缓流出;(浓液)渗出,慢慢流出
参考例句:
  • Blood was oozing out of the wound on his leg. 血正从他腿上的伤口渗出来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The wound had not healed properly and was oozing pus. 伤口未真正痊瘉,还在流脓。 来自《简明英汉词典》
107 ascertained e6de5c3a87917771a9555db9cf4de019     
v.弄清,确定,查明( ascertain的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The previously unidentified objects have now been definitely ascertained as being satellites. 原来所说的不明飞行物现在已证实是卫星。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I ascertained that she was dead. 我断定她已经死了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
108 dispel XtQx0     
vt.驱走,驱散,消除
参考例句:
  • I tried in vain to dispel her misgivings.我试图消除她的疑虑,但没有成功。
  • We hope the programme will dispel certain misconceptions about the disease.我们希望这个节目能消除对这种疾病的一些误解。
109 screeched 975e59058e1a37cd28bce7afac3d562c     
v.发出尖叫声( screech的过去式和过去分词 );发出粗而刺耳的声音;高叫
参考例句:
  • She screeched her disapproval. 她尖叫着不同意。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The car screeched to a stop. 汽车嚓的一声停住了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
110 gasped e6af294d8a7477229d6749fa9e8f5b80     
v.喘气( gasp的过去式和过去分词 );喘息;倒抽气;很想要
参考例句:
  • She gasped at the wonderful view. 如此美景使她惊讶得屏住了呼吸。
  • People gasped with admiration at the superb skill of the gymnasts. 体操运动员的高超技艺令人赞叹。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
111 underlying 5fyz8c     
adj.在下面的,含蓄的,潜在的
参考例句:
  • The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
  • This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。
112 throbbed 14605449969d973d4b21b9356ce6b3ec     
抽痛( throb的过去式和过去分词 ); (心脏、脉搏等)跳动
参考例句:
  • His head throbbed painfully. 他的头一抽一跳地痛。
  • The pulse throbbed steadily. 脉搏跳得平稳。
113 traitor GqByW     
n.叛徒,卖国贼
参考例句:
  • The traitor was finally found out and put in prison.那个卖国贼终于被人发现并被监禁了起来。
  • He was sold out by a traitor and arrested.他被叛徒出卖而被捕了。
114 epithet QZHzY     
n.(用于褒贬人物等的)表述形容词,修饰语
参考例句:
  • In "Alfred the Great","the Great"is an epithet.“阿尔弗雷德大帝”中的“大帝”是个称号。
  • It is an epithet that sums up my feelings.这是一个简洁地表达了我思想感情的形容词。
115 instinctively 2qezD2     
adv.本能地
参考例句:
  • As he leaned towards her she instinctively recoiled. 他向她靠近,她本能地往后缩。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He knew instinctively where he would find her. 他本能地知道在哪儿能找到她。 来自《简明英汉词典》
116 glossy nfvxx     
adj.平滑的;有光泽的
参考例句:
  • I like these glossy spots.我喜欢这些闪闪发光的花点。
  • She had glossy black hair.她长着乌黑发亮的头发。
117 futilely 01e150160a877e2134559fc0dcaf18c3     
futile(无用的)的变形; 干
参考例句:
  • Hitler, now ashen-gray, futilely strained at his chains. 希特勒这时面如死灰,无可奈何地死拽住身上的锁链不放。 来自名作英译部分
  • Spinning futilely at first, the drivers of the engine at last caught the rails. 那机车的主动轮起先转了一阵也没有用处,可到底咬住了路轨啦。
118 acting czRzoc     
n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的
参考例句:
  • Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
  • During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。
119 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。
120 cynical Dnbz9     
adj.(对人性或动机)怀疑的,不信世道向善的
参考例句:
  • The enormous difficulty makes him cynical about the feasibility of the idea.由于困难很大,他对这个主意是否可行持怀疑态度。
  • He was cynical that any good could come of democracy.他不相信民主会带来什么好处。
121 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。”
122 rigid jDPyf     
adj.严格的,死板的;刚硬的,僵硬的
参考例句:
  • She became as rigid as adamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。
  • The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out.考试很严,几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。
123 winced 7be9a27cb0995f7f6019956af354c6e4     
赶紧避开,畏缩( wince的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He winced as the dog nipped his ankle. 狗咬了他的脚腕子,疼得他龇牙咧嘴。
  • He winced as a sharp pain shot through his left leg. 他左腿一阵剧痛疼得他直龇牙咧嘴。
124 butt uSjyM     
n.笑柄;烟蒂;枪托;臀部;v.用头撞或顶
参考例句:
  • The water butt catches the overflow from this pipe.大水桶盛接管子里流出的东西。
  • He was the butt of their jokes.他是他们的笑柄。
125 clenching 1c3528c558c94eba89a6c21e9ee245e6     
v.紧握,抓紧,咬紧( clench的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • I'll never get used to them, she thought, clenching her fists. 我永远也看不惯这些家伙,她握紧双拳,心里想。 来自飘(部分)
  • Clenching her lips, she nodded. 她紧闭着嘴唇,点点头。 来自辞典例句
126 sincerity zyZwY     
n.真诚,诚意;真实
参考例句:
  • His sincerity added much more authority to the story.他的真诚更增加了故事的说服力。
  • He tried hard to satisfy me of his sincerity.他竭力让我了解他的诚意。
127 shudders 7a8459ee756ecff6a63e8a61f9289613     
n.颤动,打颤,战栗( shudder的名词复数 )v.战栗( shudder的第三人称单数 );发抖;(机器、车辆等)突然震动;颤动
参考例句:
  • It gives me the shudders. ((口语))它使我战栗。 来自辞典例句
  • The ghastly sight gave him the shudders. 那恐怖的景象使他感到恐惧。 来自辞典例句
128 fervent SlByg     
adj.热的,热烈的,热情的
参考例句:
  • It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论。
  • Austria was among the most fervent supporters of adolf hitler.奥地利是阿道夫希特勒最狂热的支持者之一。
129 erase woMxN     
v.擦掉;消除某事物的痕迹
参考例句:
  • He tried to erase the idea from his mind.他试图从头脑中抹掉这个想法。
  • Please erase my name from the list.请把我的名字从名单上擦去。
130 gratitude p6wyS     
adj.感激,感谢
参考例句:
  • I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
  • She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
131 unwillingly wjjwC     
adv.不情愿地
参考例句:
  • He submitted unwillingly to his mother. 他不情愿地屈服于他母亲。
  • Even when I call, he receives unwillingly. 即使我登门拜访,他也是很不情愿地接待我。
132 accomplished UzwztZ     
adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的
参考例句:
  • Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
  • Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。
133 truce EK8zr     
n.休战,(争执,烦恼等的)缓和;v.以停战结束
参考例句:
  • The hot weather gave the old man a truce from rheumatism.热天使这位老人暂时免受风湿病之苦。
  • She had thought of flying out to breathe the fresh air in an interval of truce.她想跑出去呼吸一下休战期间的新鲜空气。
134 spasms 5efd55f177f67cd5244e9e2b74500241     
n.痉挛( spasm的名词复数 );抽搐;(能量、行为等的)突发;发作
参考例句:
  • After the patient received acupuncture treatment,his spasms eased off somewhat. 病人接受针刺治疗后,痉挛稍微减轻了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The smile died, squeezed out by spasms of anticipation and anxiety. 一阵阵预测和焦虑把她脸上的微笑挤掉了。 来自辞典例句
135 scowl HDNyX     
vi.(at)生气地皱眉,沉下脸,怒视;n.怒容
参考例句:
  • I wonder why he is wearing an angry scowl.我不知道他为何面带怒容。
  • The boss manifested his disgust with a scowl.老板面带怒色,清楚表示出他的厌恶之感。
136 scowled b83aa6db95e414d3ef876bc7fd16d80d     
怒视,生气地皱眉( scowl的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He scowled his displeasure. 他满脸嗔色。
  • The teacher scowled at his noisy class. 老师对他那喧闹的课堂板着脸。
137 accusation GJpyf     
n.控告,指责,谴责
参考例句:
  • I was furious at his making such an accusation.我对他的这种责备非常气愤。
  • She knew that no one would believe her accusation.她知道没人会相信她的指控。
138 tremor Tghy5     
n.震动,颤动,战栗,兴奋,地震
参考例句:
  • There was a slight tremor in his voice.他的声音有点颤抖。
  • A slight earth tremor was felt in California.加利福尼亚发生了轻微的地震。
139 sarcasm 1CLzI     
n.讥讽,讽刺,嘲弄,反话 (adj.sarcastic)
参考例句:
  • His sarcasm hurt her feelings.他的讽刺伤害了她的感情。
  • She was given to using bitter sarcasm.她惯于用尖酸刻薄语言挖苦人。
140 enraged 7f01c0138fa015d429c01106e574231c     
使暴怒( enrage的过去式和过去分词 ); 歜; 激愤
参考例句:
  • I was enraged to find they had disobeyed my orders. 发现他们违抗了我的命令,我极为恼火。
  • The judge was enraged and stroke the table for several times. 大法官被气得连连拍案。
141 scenario lZoxm     
n.剧本,脚本;概要
参考例句:
  • But the birth scenario is not completely accurate.然而分娩脚本并非完全准确的。
  • This is a totally different scenario.这是完全不同的剧本。
142 tightening 19aa014b47fbdfbc013e5abf18b64642     
上紧,固定,紧密
参考例句:
  • Make sure the washer is firmly seated before tightening the pipe. 旋紧水管之前,检查一下洗衣机是否已牢牢地固定在底座上了。
  • It needs tightening up a little. 它还需要再收紧些。
143 ambush DNPzg     
n.埋伏(地点);伏兵;v.埋伏;伏击
参考例句:
  • Our soldiers lay in ambush in the jungle for the enemy.我方战士埋伏在丛林中等待敌人。
  • Four men led by a sergeant lay in ambush at the crossroads.由一名中士率领的四名士兵埋伏在十字路口。
144 spine lFQzT     
n.脊柱,脊椎;(动植物的)刺;书脊
参考例句:
  • He broke his spine in a fall from a horse.他从马上跌下摔断了脊梁骨。
  • His spine developed a slight curve.他的脊柱有点弯曲。
145 scent WThzs     
n.气味,香味,香水,线索,嗅觉;v.嗅,发觉
参考例句:
  • The air was filled with the scent of lilac.空气中弥漫着丁香花的芬芳。
  • The flowers give off a heady scent at night.这些花晚上散发出醉人的芳香。
146 anticipation iMTyh     
n.预期,预料,期望
参考例句:
  • We waited at the station in anticipation of her arrival.我们在车站等着,期待她的到来。
  • The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.各种动物都变得焦躁不安,像是感到了地震即将发生。
147 swell IHnzB     
vi.膨胀,肿胀;增长,增强
参考例句:
  • The waves had taken on a deep swell.海浪汹涌。
  • His injured wrist began to swell.他那受伤的手腕开始肿了。
148 tugged 8a37eb349f3c6615c56706726966d38e     
v.用力拉,使劲拉,猛扯( tug的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She tugged at his sleeve to get his attention. 她拽了拽他的袖子引起他的注意。
  • A wry smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. 他的嘴角带一丝苦笑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
149 crumpled crumpled     
adj. 弯扭的, 变皱的 动词crumple的过去式和过去分词形式
参考例句:
  • She crumpled the letter up into a ball and threw it on the fire. 她把那封信揉成一团扔进了火里。
  • She flattened out the crumpled letter on the desk. 她在写字台上把皱巴巴的信展平。


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