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Chapter 4 Gesture
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The wedding flowed into the reception party smoothly—proof of Alice's flawless planning. It was justtwilight over the river; the ceremony had lasted exactly the right amount of time, allowing the sun to setbehind the trees. The lights in the trees glimmered1 as Edward led me through the glass back doors,making the white flowers glow. There were another ten thousand flowers out here, serving as a fragrant,airy tent over the dance floor set up on the grass under two of the ancient cedars2.

  Things slowed down, relaxed as the mellow3 August evening surrounded us. The little crowd spread outunder the soft shine of the twinkle lights, and we were greeted again by the friends we'd just embraced.

  There was time to talk now, to laugh.

  "Congrats, guys," Seth Clearwater told us, ducking his head under the edge of a flower garland. Hismother, Sue, was tight by his side, eyeing the guests with wary7 intensity8. Her face was thin and fierce, anexpression that was accented by her short, severe hairstyle; it was as short as her daughter Leah's—Iwondered if she'd cut it the same way in a show of solidarity9. Billy Black, on Seth's other side, was notas tense as Sue.

  When I looked at Jacob's father, I always felt like I was seeing two people rather than just one. Therewas the old man in the wheelchair with the lined face and the white smile that everyone else saw. Andthen there was the direct descendant of a long line of powerful, magical chieftains, cloaked in theauthority he'd been born with. Though the magic had—in the absence of a catalyst—skipped hisgeneration, Billy was still a part of the power and the legend. It flowed straight through him. It flowed tohis son, the heir to the magic, who had turned his back on it. That left Sam Uley to act as the chief oflegends and magic now___Billy seemed oddly at ease considering the company and the event—his black eyes sparkled like he'djust gotten some good news. I was impressed by his composure. This wedding must have seemed a verybad thing, the worst thing that could happen to his best friend's daughter, in Billy's eyes.

  I knew it wasn't easy for him to restrain his feelings, considering the challenge this event foreshadowed tothe ancient treaty between the Cullens and the Quileutes—the treaty that prohibited the Cullens from evercreating another vampire11. The wolves knew a breach12 was coming, but the Cullens had no idea how theywould react. Before the alliance, it would have meant an immediate13 attack. A war. But now that theyknew each other better, would there be forgiveness instead?

  As if in response to that thought, Seth leaned toward Edward, arms extended. Edward returned the hugwith his free arm.

  I saw Sue shudder14 delicately.

  "It's good to see things work out for you, man," Seth said. "I'm happy for you.""Thank you, Seth. That means a lot to me." Edward pulled away from Seth and looked at Sue and Billy.

  "Thank you, as well. For letting Seth come. For supporting Bella today.""You're welcome," Billy said in his deep, gravelly voice, and I was surprised at the optimism in his tone.

  Perhaps a stronger truce15 was on the horizon.

  A bit of a line was forming, so Seth waved goodbye and wheeled Billy toward the food. Sue kept onehand on each of them.

  Angela and Ben were the next to claim us, followed by Angela's parents and then Mike and Jessica—who were, to my surprise, holding hands. I hadn't heard that they were together again. That was nice.

  Behind my human friends were my new cousins-in-law, the Denali vampire clan16. I realized I was holdingmy breath as the vampire in front—Tanya, I assumed from the strawberry tint17 in her blondcurls—reached out to embrace Edward. Next to her, three other vampires18 with golden eyes stared at mewith open curiosity. One woman had long, pale blond hair, straight as corn silk. The other woman andthe man beside her were both black-haired, with a hint of an olive tone to their chalky complexions19.

  And they were all four so beautiful that it made my stomach hurt.

  Tanya was still holding Edward.

  "Ah, Edward," she said. "I've missed you."Edward chuckled20 and deftly21 maneuvered22 out of the hug, placing his hand lightly on her shoulder andstepping back, as if to get a better look at her. "It's been too long, Tanya. You look well.""So do you.""Let me introduce you to my wife." It was the first time Edward had said that word since it was officiallytrue; he seemed like he would explode with satisfaction saying it now. The Denalis all laughed lightly inresponse. "Tanya, this is my Bella."Tanya was every bit as lovely as my worst nightmares had predicted. She eyed me with a look that wasmuch more speculative23 than it was resigned, and then reached out to take my hand.

  "Welcome to the family, Bella." She smiled, a little rueful. "We consider ourselves Carlisle's extendedfamily, and I am sorry about the, er, recent incident when we did not behave as such. We should havemet you sooner. Canyou forgive us?""Of course," I said breathlessly. "It's so nice to meet you.""The Cullens are all evened up in numbers now. Perhaps it will be our turn next, eh, Kate?" She grinnedat the blonde.

  "Keep the dream alive," Kate said with a roll of her golden eyes. She took my hand from Tanya's andsqueezed it gently. "Welcome, Bella."The dark-haired woman put her hand on top of Kate's. "I'm Carmen, this is Eleazar. We're all so verypleased to finally meet you.""M-me, too," I stuttered.

  Tanya glanced at the people waiting behind her—Charlie's deputy, Mark, and his wife. Their eyes werehuge as they took in the Denali clan.

  "We'll get to know each other later. We'll have eons of time for that!" Tanya laughed as she and herfamily moved on.

  All the standard traditions were kept. I was blinded by flashbulbs as we held the knife over a spectacularcake—too grand, I thought, for our relatively24 intimate group of friends and family. We took turns shovingcake in each other's faces; Edward manfully swallowed his portion as I watched in disbelief. I threw mybouquet with atypical skill, right into Angela's surprised hands. Emmett and Jasper howled with laughterat my blush while Edward removed my borrowed garter—which I'd shimmied down nearly to myankle— verycarefully with his teeth. With a quick wink4 at me, he shot it straight into Mike Newton'sface.

  And when the music started, Edward pulled me into his arms for the customary first dance; I wentwillingly, despite my fear of dancing—especially dancing in front of an audience—just happy to have himholding me. He did all the work, and I twirled effortlessly under the glow of a canopy25 of lights and thebright flashes from the cameras.

  "Enjoying the party, Mrs. Cullen?" he whispered in my ear.

  I laughed. "That will take a while to get used to.""We have a while," he reminded me, his voice exultant27, and he leaned down to kiss me while we danced.

  Cameras clicked feverishly28.

  The music changed, and Charlie tapped on Edward's shoulder.

  It wasn't nearly as easy to dance with Charlie. He was no better at it than I was, so we moved safelyfrom side to side in a tiny square formation. Edward and Esme spun29 around us like Fred Astaire andGinger Rogers.

  "I'm going to miss you at home, Bella. I'm already lonely."I spoke30 through a tight throat, trying to make a joke of it. "I feel just horrible, leaving you to cook foryourself—it's practically criminal negligence31. You could arrest me."He grinned. "I suppose I'll survive the food. Just call me whenever you can.""I promise."It seemed like I danced with everyone. It was good to see all my old friends, but I really wanted to bewith Edwardmore than anything else. I was happy when he finally cut in, just half a minute after a new dance started.

  "Still not that fond of Mike, eh?" I commented as Edward whirled me away from him.

  "Not when I have to listen to his thoughts. He's lucky I didn't kick him out. Or worse.""Yeah, right.""Have you had a chance to look at yourself?""Urn10. No, I guess not. Why?""Then I suppose you don't realize how utterly32, heart-breakingly beautiful you are tonight. I'm notsurprised Mike's having difficulty with improper33 thoughts about a married woman. I am disappointed thatAlice didn't make sure you were forced to look in a mirror.""You are very biased35, you know."He sighed and then paused and turned me around to face the house. The wall of glass reflected the partyback like a long mirror. Edward pointed34 to the couple in the mirror directly across from us.

  "Biased, am I?"I caught just a glimpse of Edward's reflection—a perfect duplicate of his perfect face—with adark-haired beauty at his side. Her skin was cream and roses, her eyes were huge with excitement andframed with thick lashes26. The narrow sheath of the shimmering36 white dress flared37 out subtly at the trainalmost like an inverted38 calla lily, cut so skillfully that her body looked elegant and graceful39—while it wasmotionless, at least.

  Before I could blink and make the beauty turn back into me, Edward suddenly stiffened40 and turnedautomatically in the other direction, as if someone had called his name.

  "Oh!" he said. His brow furrowed42 for an instant and then smoothed out just as quickly.

  Suddenly, he was smiling a brilliant smile.

  "What is it?" I asked.

  "A surprise wedding gift.""Huh?"He didn't answer; he just started dancing again, spinning me the opposite way we'd been headed before,away from the lights and then into the deep swath of night that ringed the luminous43 dance floor.

  He didn't pause until we reached the dark side of one of the huge cedars. Then Edward looked straightinto the blackest shadow.

  "Thank you," Edward said to the darkness. "This is very... kind of you.""Kind is my middle name," a husky familiar voice answered from the black night. "Can i cut in?"My hand flew up to my throat, and if Edward hadn't been holding me I would have collapsed44.

  "Jacob!" I choked as soon as I could breathe. "Jacob!""Hey there, Bells."I stumbled toward the sound of his voice. Edward kept his grip under my elbow until another set ofstrong hands caught me in the darkness. The heat from Jacob's skin burned right through the thin satindress as he pulled meclose. He made no effort to dance; he just hugged me while I buried my face in his chest. He leaneddown to press his cheek to the top of my head.

  "Rosalie won't forgive me if she doesn't get her official turn on the dance floor," Edward murmured, andI knew he was leaving us, giving me a gift of his own—this moment with Jacob.

  "Oh, Jacob." I was crying now; I couldn't get the words out clearly. "Thank you.""Stop blubbering,Bella. You'll ruin your dress. It's just me.""Just? Oh, Jake! Everything is perfect now."Hesnorted. "Yeah—the party can start. The best man finally made it.""Now everyone I love is here."I felthis lips brush my hair. "SorryI'm late, honey.""I'm just so happy you came!""That was the idea."I glanced toward the guests, but I couldn't see through the dancers to the spot where I'd last seenJacob's father. I didn't know if he'd stayed. "DoesBilly know you're here?" As soon as I asked, I knewthat he must have—it was the only way to explain his uplifted expression before.

  "I'm sure Sam's told him. I'll go see him when... when the party's over.""He'll beso glad you're home."Jacob pulled back a little bit and straightened up.He left one hand on the small of my back and grabbedmy right hand with the other. He cradled our hands to his chest; I could feel his heart beat under mypalm, and I guessed that he hadn't placed my hand there accidentally.

  "I don't know if I get more than just this one dance," he said, and he began pulling me around in a slowcircle that didn't match the tempo46 of the music coming from behind us. "I'd better make the best of it."We moved to the rhythm of his heart under my hand.

  "I'm glad Icame," Jacob said quietly after a moment. "I didn't think I would be. But it's good to see you...

  one more time. Not as sad as I'd thought it would be.""I don't want you to feel sad.""I know that. And I didn't come tonight to make you feel guilty.""No—it makes me very happy that you came. It's the best gift you could have given me."He laughed. "That's good, because I didn't have time to stop for a real present."My eyes were adjusting, and I could see his face now, higher up than I expected. Was it possible that hewas still growing? He had to be closer to seven feet than to six. It was a relief to see his familiar featuresagain after all this time—his deep-set eyes shadowed under his shaggy black brows, his highcheekbones, his full lips stretched over his bright teeth in the sarcastic47 smile that matched his tone. Hiseyes were tight around the edges—careful; I could see that he was being very careful tonight. He wasdoing all he could to make me happy, to not slip and show how much this cost him.

  I'd never done anything good enough to deserve a friend like Jacob.

  "When did you decide to come back?""Consciously or subconsciously48?" He took a deep breath before he answered his own question. "I don'treally know. I guess I've been wandering back this direction for a while, and maybe it's because I washeaded here. But it wasn't until this morning that I really started running. I didn't know if I could makeit." He laughed. "You wouldn't believe how weird49 this feels—walking around on two legs again. Andclothes! And then it's more bizarre because it feels weird. I didn't expect that. I'm out of practice with thewhole human thing."We revolved50 steadily51.

  "It would have been a shame to miss seeing you like this, though. That's worth the trip right there. Youlook unbelievable, Bella. So beautiful.""Alice invested a lot of time in me today. The dark helps, too.""It's not so dark for me, you know.""Right." Werewolf senses. It was easy to forget all the things he could do, he seemed so human.

  Especially right now.

  "You cut your hair," I noted52.

  "Yeah. Easier, you know. Thought I'd better take advantage of the hands.""It looks good," I lied.

  He snorted. "Right. I did it myself, with rusty53 kitchen shears54." He grinned widely for a moment, and thenhis smile faded. His expression turned serious. "Are you happy, Bella?""Yes.""Okay." I felt his shoulders shrug55. "That's the main thing, I guess.""How are you, Jacob? Really?""I'm fine, Bella, really. You don't need to worry about me anymore. You can stop bugging56 Seth.""I'm not just bugging him because of you. I like Seth.""He's a good kid. Better company than some. I tell you, if I could get rid of the voices in my head, beinga wolf would be about perfect."I laughed at the way it sounded. "Yeah, I can't get mine to shut up, either.""In your case, that would mean you're insane. Of course, I already knew that you were insane," heteased.

  "Thanks.""Insanity57 is probably easier than sharing a pack mind. Crazy people's voices don't send babysitters towatch them.""Huh?""Sam's out there. And some of the others. Just in case, you know.""In case of what?""In case I can't keep it together, something like that. In case I decide to trash the party." He flashed aquicksmile at what was probably an appealing thought to him. "But I'm not here to ruin your wedding, Bella.

  I'm here to .. ." He trailed off.

  "To make it perfect.""That's a tall order.""Good thing you're so tall."He groaned58 at my bad joke and then sighed. "I'm just here to be your friend. Your best friend, one lasttime.""Sam should give you more credit.""Well, maybe I'm being oversensitive. Maybe they'd be here anyway, to keep an eye on Seth. There area lot of vampires here. Seth doesn't take that as seriously as he should.""Seth knows that he's not in any danger. He understands the Cullens better than Sam does.""Sure, sure," Jacob said, making peace before it could turn into a fight.

  It was strange to have him being the diplomat59.

  "Sorry about those voices," I said. "Wish I could make it better." In so many ways.

  "It's not that bad. I'm just whining60 a little.""You're... happy?""Close enough. But enough about me. You're the star today." He chuckled. "I bet you're just lovingthat. Center of attention.""Yeah. Can't get enough attention."He laughed and then stared over my head. With pursed lips, he studied the shimmering glow of thereception party, the graceful whirl of the dancers, the fluttering petals61 falling from the garlands; I lookedwith him. It all seemed very distant from this black, quiet space. Almost like watching the white flurriesswirling inside a snow globe.

  "I'll give them this much," he said. "They know how to throw a party.""Alice is an unstoppable force of nature."He sighed. "Song's over. Do you think 1 get another one? Or is that asking too much?"I tightened62 my hand around his. "You can have as many dances as you want."He laughed. "That would be interesting. I think I'd better stick with two, though. Don't want to starttalk."We turned in another circle.

  "You'd think I'd be used to telling you goodbye by now," he murmured.

  I tried to swallow the lump in my throat, but I couldn't force it down.

  Jacob looked at me and frowned. He wiped his fingers across my cheek, catching63 the tears there.

  "You're not supposed to be the one crying, Bella.""Everyone cries at weddings," I said thickly.

  "This is what you want, right?""Right.""Then smile."I tried. He laughed at my grimace64.

  Tm going to try to remember you like this. Pretend that...""That what?That I died?"He clenched65 his teeth. He was struggling with himself—with his decision to make his presence here a giftand not a judgment66. I could guess what he wanted to say.

  "No," he finally answered. "But I'll see you this way in my head. Pink cheeks. Heartbeat. Two left feet.

  All of that."I deliberately67 stomped68 on his foot as hard as I could.

  He smiled. "That's my girl."He started to say something else and then snapped his mouth closed. Struggling again, teeth grittedagainst the words he didn't want to say.

  My relationship with Jacob used to be so easy. Natural as breathing. But since Edward had come backinto my life, it was a constant strain. Because—in Jacob's eyes—by choosing Edward, I was choosing afate that was worse than death, or at least equivalent to it.

  "What is it, Jake? Just tell me. You can tell me anything.""I—I... I don't have anything to tell you.""Oh please. Spit it out.""It's true.It's not... it's—it's a question. It's something I want you to tell me""Ask me."He struggled for another minute and then exhaled69. "I shouldn't. It doesn't matter. I'm just morbidlycurious."Because I knew him so well, I understood.

  "It's not tonight, Jacob," I whispered.

  Jacob was even more obsessed70 with my humanity than Edward. He treasured every one of myheartbeats, knowing that they were numbered.

  "Oh," he said, trying to smother6 his relief. "Oh."A new song started playing, but he didn't notice the change this time.

  "When?" he whispered.

  "I don't know for sure. A week or two, maybe."His voice changed, took on a defensive71, mocking edge. "What's the holdup?""I just didn't want to spend my honeymoon72 writhing73 in pain.""You'd rather spend it how? Playing checkers? Ha ha.""Very funny.""Kidding, Bells. But, honestly, I don't see the point. You can't have a real honeymoon with yourvampire, so why go through the motions? Call a spade a spade. This isn't the first time you've put this off.

  That's a good thing, though," he said, suddenly earnest. "Don't be embarrassed about it.""I'm not putting anything off," I snapped. "And yes I can have a real honeymoon! I can do anything Iwant! Butt74 out!"He stopped our slow circling abruptly75. For a moment, I wondered if he'd finally noticed the musicchange, and I scrambled76 in my head for a way to patch up our little tiff41 before he said goodbye to me.

  We shouldn't part on this note.

  And then his eyes bulged77 wide with a strange kind of confused horror.

  "What?" he gasped78. "What did you say?""About what... ? Jake? What's wrong?""What do you mean? Have a real honeymoon? While you're still human? Are you kidding? That's a sickjoke, Bella!"I glared at him. "I said butt out, Jake. This is so not your business. I shouldn't have... we shouldn't evenbe talking about this. It's private—"His enormous hands gripped the tops of my arms, wrapping all the way around, fingers overlapping79.

  "Ow, Jake! Let go!"He shook me.

  "Bella! Have you lost your mind? You can't be that stupid! Tell me you're joking!"He shook me again. His hands, tight as tourniquets80, were quivering, sending vibrations81 deep into mybones.

  "Jake—stop!"The darkness was suddenly very crowded.

  "Take your hands off her!" Edward's voice was cold as ice, sharp as razors.

  Behind Jacob, there was a low snarl82 from the black night, and then another, overlapping the first.

  "Jake, bro, back away," I heard Seth Clearwater urge. "You're losing it."Jacob seemed frozen as he was, his horrified83 eyes wide and staring.

  "You'll hurt her," Seth whispered. "Let her go.""Now!" Edward snarled84.

  Jacob's hands dropped to his sides, and the sudden gush85 of blood through my waiting veins86 was almostpainful. Before I could register more than that, cold hands replaced the hot ones, and the air wassuddenly whooshing87 past me.

  I blinked, and I was on my feet a half dozen feet away from where I'd been standing88. Edward wastensed in front of me. There were two enormous wolves braced5 between him and Jacob, but they did notseem aggressive to me. More like they were trying to prevent the fight.

  And Seth—gangly, fifteen-year-old Seth—had his long arms around Jacob's shaking body, and he wastugging him away. If Jacob phased with Seth so close...

  "C'mon, Jake. Let's go.""I'll kill you," Jacob said, his voice so choked with rage that it was low as a whisper. His eyes, focusedonEdward, burned with fury. "I'll kill you myself! I'll do it now!" He shuddered89 convulsively.

  The biggest wolf, the black one, growled90 sharply.

  "Seth, get out of the way," Edward hissed91.

  Seth tugged92 on Jacob again. Jacob was so bewildered with rage that Seth was able to yank him a fewfeet farther back. "Don't do it, Jake. Walk away. C'mon."Sam—the bigger wolf, the black one—joined Seth then. He put his massive head against Jacob's chestand shoved.

  The three of them—Seth towing, Jake trembling, Sam pushing—disappeared swiftly into the darkness.

  The other wolf stared after them. I wasn't sure, in the weak light, about the color of his fur—chocolatebrown, maybe? Was it Quil, then?

  Tm sorry," I whispered to the wolf.

  "It'sall right now,Bella," Edward murmured.

  The wolf looked at Edward. His gaze was not friendly. Edward gave him one cold nod.The wolf huffedand then turned to follow the others, vanishing as they had.

  "All right," Edward said to himself, and then he looked at me. "Let's get back.""But Jake—""Sam has him in hand. He's gone.""Edward, I'm so sorry. Iwas stupid—""You did nothing wrong—""I have such a big mouth! Why would I... I shouldn't have let him get to me like that. What was Ithinking?""Don't worry." He touched my face. "We need to get back to the reception before someone notices ourabsence."I shook my head, trying to reorient myself. Before someone noticed? Had anyone missed that?

  Then, as I thought about it, I realized the confrontation93 that had seemed so catastrophic to me had, inreality, been very quiet and short here in the shadows.

  "Give me two seconds," I pleaded.

  My insides were chaotic94 with panic and grief, but that didn't matter—only the outside mattered rightnow. Putting on a good show was something I knew I had to master.

  "My dress?""You look fine. Not a hair out of place."I took two deep breaths. "Okay. Let's go."He put his arms around me and led me back to the light. When we passed under the twinkle lights, hespun me gently onto the dance floor. We melted in with the other dancers as if our dance had never beeninterrupted.

  I glanced around at the guests, butno one seemed shocked or frightened. Only the very palest facesthere showed any signs of stress, and they hid it well. Jasper and Emmett were on the edge of the floor,close together,and I guessed that they had been nearby during the confrontation.

  "Are you—"Tm fine," I promised. "I can't believe I did that. What's wrong with me?""Nothing is wrong with you"I'd been so glad to see Jacob here. I knew the sacrifice it had taken him. And then I'd ruined it, turnedhis gift into a disaster. I should be quarantined.

  But my idiocy95 would not ruin anything else tonight. I would put this away, shove it in a drawer and lock itup to deal with later. There would be plenty of time to flagellate myself for this, and nothing I could donow would help.

  "It's over," I said. "Let's not think of it again tonight."I expected a quick agreement from Edward, but he was silent.

  "Edward?"He closed his eyes and touched his forehead to mine. "Jacob is right," he whispered. "What am Ithinking?""He is not." I tried to keep my face smooth for the watching crowd of friends. "Jacob is way tooprejudiced to see anything clearly."He mumbled96 something low that sounded almost like "should let him kill me for even thinking ...""Stop it," I said fiercely. I grabbed his face in my hands and waited until he opened his eyes. "You andme. That's the only thing that matters. The only thing you're allowed to think about now. Do you hearme?""Yes," he sighed.

  "Forget Jacob came." I could do that. I would 60 that. "For me. Promise that you'll let this go."He stared into my eyes for a moment before answering. "I promise.""Thank you. Edward, I'm not afraid.""I am," he whispered.

  "Don't be." I took deep breath and smiled. "By the way, I love you."He smiled just a little in return. "That's why we're here.""You're monopolizing97 the bride," Emmett said, coming up behind Edward's shoulder. "Let me dance withmy little sister. This could be my last chance to make her blush." He laughed loudly, as unaffected as heusually was by any serious atmosphere.

  It turned out there were actually lots of people I hadn't danced with yet, and that gave me a chance totruly compose and resolve myself. When Edward claimed me again, I found that the Jacob-drawer wasshut nice and tight. As he wrapped his arms around me, I was able to unearth98 my earlier sense of joy, mycertainty that everything in my life was in the right place tonight. I smiled and laid my head against hischest. His arms tightened.

  "I could get used to this," I said.

  "Don't tell me you've gotten over your dancing issues?""Dancing isn't so bad—with you. But I was thinking more of this,"—and I pressed myself to him eventighter—"of never having to let you go.""Never," he promised, and he leaned down to kiss me.

  It was a serious kind of kiss—intense, slow but building....

  I'd pretty much forgotten where I was when I heard Alice call, "Bella! It's time!"I felt a brief flicker99 of irritation100 with my new sister for the interruption.

  Edward ignored her; his lips were hard against mine, more urgent than before. My heart broke into asprint and my palms were slick against his marble neck.

  "Do you want to miss your plane?" Alice demanded, right next to me now. "I'm sure you'll have a lovelyhoneymoon camped out in the airport waiting for another flight."Edward turned his face slightly to murmur45, "Go away, Alice," and then pressed his lips to mine again.

  "Bella, do you want to wear that dress on the airplane?" she demanded.

  I wasn't really paying much attention. At the moment, I simply didn't care.

  Alice growled quietly. "I'll tell her where you're taking her, Edward. So help me, I will."He froze. Then he lifted his face from mine and glared at his favorite sister. "You're awfully101 small to be sohugelyirritating.""I didn't pick out the perfect going-away dress to have it wasted," she snapped back, taking my hand.

  "Come with me, Bella."I tugged against her hold, stretching up on my toes to kiss him one more time. She jerked my armimpatiently, hauling me away from him. There were a few chuckles102 from the watching guests. I gave upthen and let her lead me into the empty house.

  She looked annoyed.

  "Sorry, Alice," I apologized.

  "I don't blame you, Bella." She sighed. "You don't seem to be able help yourself."I giggled103 at her martyred expression, and she scowled104.

  "Thank you, Alice. It was the most beautiful wedding anyone ever had," I told her earnestly. "Everythingwas exactly right. You're the best, smartest, most talented sister in the whole world."That thawed105 her out; she smiled a huge smile. "I'm glad you liked it."Renee and Esme were waiting upstairs. The three of them quickly had me out of my dress and intoAlice's deep blue going-away ensemble106. I was grateful when someone pulled the pins out of my hair andlet it fall loose down my back, wavy107 from the braids, saving me from a hairpin108 headache later. Mymother's tears streamed without a break the entire time.

  "I'll call you when I know where I'm going," I promised as I hugged her goodbye. I knew thehoneymoon secret was probably driving her crazy; my mother hated secrets, unless she was in on them.

  "I'll tell you as soon as she's safely away," Alice outdid me, smirking109 at my wounded expression. Howunfair, for me to be the last to know.

  "You have to visit me and Phil very, very soon. It's your turn to go south—see the sun for once," Reneesaid.

  "It didn't rain today," I reminded her, avoiding her request"A miracle.""Everything's ready," Alice said. "Your suitcases are in the car—Jasper's bringing it around." She pulledme back toward the stairs with Renee following, still halfway110 embracing me.

  "I love you, Mom," I whispered as we descended111. Tm so glad you have Phil. Take care of each other.""I love you, too, Bella, honey.""Goodbye, Mom. I love you," I said again, my throat thick.

  Edward was waiting at the bottom of the stairs. I took his outstretched hand but leaned away, scanningthe little crowd that was waiting to see us off.

  "Dad?" I asked, my eyes searching.

  "Over here," Edward murmured. He pulled me through the guests; they made a pathway for us. Wefound Charlie leaning awkwardly against the wall behind everyone else, looking a little like he was hiding.

  The red rims112 around his eyes explained why.

  "Oh, Dad!"I hugged him around the waist, tears streaming again—I was crying so much tonight. He patted myback.

  "There, now. You don't want to miss your plane."It was hard to talk about love with Charlie—we were so much alike, always reverting113 to trivial things toavoid embarrassing emotional displays. But this was no time for being self-conscious.

  "I love you forever, Dad," I told him. "Don't forget that.""You, too, Bells. Always have, always will."I kissed his cheek at the same time that he kissed mine.

  "Call me," he said.

  "Soon," I promised, knowing this was all I could promise. Just a phone call. My father and my mothercould not be allowed to see me again; I would be too different, and much, much too dangerous.

  "Go on, then," he said gruffly. "Don't want to be late."The guests made another aisle114 for us. Edward pulled me close to his side as we made our escape.

  "Are you ready?" he asked.

  "I am," I said, and I knew that it was true.

  Everyone applauded when Edward kissed me on the doorstep. Then he rushed me to the car as the ricestorm began. Most of it went wide, but someone, probably Emmett, threw with uncanny precision, and Icaught a lot of the ricochets off Edward's back.

  The car was decorated with more flowers that trailed in streamers along its length, and long gossamerribbons that were tied to a dozen shoes—designer shoes that looked brand-new—dangling behind thebumper.

  Edward shielded me from the rice while I climbed in, and then he was in and we were speeding away asI waved out the window and called "I love you" to the porch, where my families waved back.

  The last image I registered was one of my parents. Phil had both arms wrapped tenderly around Renee.

  She had one arm tight around his waist but had her free hand reached out to hold Charlie's. So manydifferent kinds of love, harmonious115 in this one moment. It seemed a very hopeful picture to me.

  Edward squeezed my hand.

  "I love you," he said.

  I leaned my head against his arm. 'That's why we're here," I quoted him.

  He kissed my hair.

  As we turned onto the black highway and Edward really hit the accelerator, I heard a noise over thepurr of the engine, coming from the forest behind us. If I could hear it, then he certainly could. But he saidnothing as the sound slowly faded in the distance. I said nothing, either.

  The piercing, heartbroken howling grew fainter and then disappeared entirely116.

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1 glimmered 8dea896181075b2b225f0bf960cf3afd     
v.发闪光,发微光( glimmer的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • "There glimmered the embroidered letter, with comfort in its unearthly ray." 她胸前绣着的字母闪着的非凡的光辉,将温暖舒适带给他人。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
  • The moon glimmered faintly through the mists. 月亮透过薄雾洒下微光。 来自辞典例句
2 cedars 4de160ce89706c12228684f5ca667df6     
雪松,西洋杉( cedar的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The old cedars were badly damaged in the storm. 风暴严重损害了古老的雪松。
  • Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars. 1黎巴嫩哪,开开你的门,任火烧灭你的香柏树。
3 mellow F2iyP     
adj.柔和的;熟透的;v.变柔和;(使)成熟
参考例句:
  • These apples are mellow at this time of year.每年这时节,苹果就熟透了。
  • The colours become mellow as the sun went down.当太阳落山时,色彩变得柔和了。
4 wink 4MGz3     
n.眨眼,使眼色,瞬间;v.眨眼,使眼色,闪烁
参考例句:
  • He tipped me the wink not to buy at that price.他眨眼暗示我按那个价格就不要买。
  • The satellite disappeared in a wink.瞬息之间,那颗卫星就消失了。
5 braced 4e05e688cf12c64dbb7ab31b49f741c5     
adj.拉牢的v.支住( brace的过去式和过去分词 );撑牢;使自己站稳;振作起来
参考例句:
  • They braced up the old house with balks of timber. 他们用梁木加固旧房子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The house has a wooden frame which is braced with brick. 这幢房子是木结构的砖瓦房。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 smother yxlwO     
vt./vi.使窒息;抑制;闷死;n.浓烟;窒息
参考例句:
  • They tried to smother the flames with a damp blanket.他们试图用一条湿毯子去灭火。
  • We tried to smother our laughter.我们强忍住笑。
7 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。
8 intensity 45Ixd     
n.强烈,剧烈;强度;烈度
参考例句:
  • I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
  • The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。
9 solidarity ww9wa     
n.团结;休戚相关
参考例句:
  • They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
  • The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。
10 urn jHaya     
n.(有座脚的)瓮;坟墓;骨灰瓮
参考例句:
  • The urn was unearthed entire.这只瓮出土完整无缺。
  • She put the big hot coffee urn on the table and plugged it in.她将大咖啡壶放在桌子上,接上电源。
11 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。
12 breach 2sgzw     
n.违反,不履行;破裂;vt.冲破,攻破
参考例句:
  • We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
  • He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。
13 immediate aapxh     
adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的
参考例句:
  • His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
  • We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
14 shudder JEqy8     
v.战粟,震动,剧烈地摇晃;n.战粟,抖动
参考例句:
  • The sight of the coffin sent a shudder through him.看到那副棺材,他浑身一阵战栗。
  • We all shudder at the thought of the dreadful dirty place.我们一想到那可怕的肮脏地方就浑身战惊。
15 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。
16 clan Dq5zi     
n.氏族,部落,宗族,家族,宗派
参考例句:
  • She ranks as my junior in the clan.她的辈分比我小。
  • The Chinese Christians,therefore,practically excommunicate themselves from their own clan.所以,中国的基督徒简直是被逐出了自己的家族了。
17 tint ZJSzu     
n.淡色,浅色;染发剂;vt.着以淡淡的颜色
参考例句:
  • You can't get up that naturalness and artless rosy tint in after days.你今后不再会有这种自然和朴实无华的红润脸色。
  • She gave me instructions on how to apply the tint.她告诉我如何使用染发剂。
18 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
19 complexions 514dc650e117aa76aab68e5dbcf1b332     
肤色( complexion的名词复数 ); 面色; 局面; 性质
参考例句:
  • Dry complexions are replenished, feel soft, firm and smooth to the touch. 缓解肌肤的干燥状况,同时带来柔嫩、紧致和光滑的出众效果。
  • Western people usually have fairer complexions than Eastern people. 由于人种不同,西方人的肤色比东方人要白很多。
20 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。
21 deftly deftly     
adv.灵巧地,熟练地,敏捷地
参考例句:
  • He deftly folded the typed sheets and replaced them in the envelope. 他灵巧地将打有字的纸折好重新放回信封。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • At last he had a clew to her interest, and followed it deftly. 这一下终于让他发现了她的兴趣所在,于是他熟练地继续谈这个话题。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
22 maneuvered 7d19f91478ac481ffdfcbdf37b4eb25d     
v.移动,用策略( maneuver的过去式和过去分词 );操纵
参考例句:
  • I maneuvered my way among the tables to the back corner of the place. 我在那些桌子间穿行,来到那地方后面的角落。 来自辞典例句
  • The admiral maneuvered his ships in the battle plan. 舰队司令按作战计划进行舰队演习。 来自辞典例句
23 speculative uvjwd     
adj.思索性的,暝想性的,推理的
参考例句:
  • Much of our information is speculative.我们的许多信息是带推测性的。
  • The report is highly speculative and should be ignored.那个报道推测的成分很大,不应理会。
24 relatively bkqzS3     
adv.比较...地,相对地
参考例句:
  • The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
  • The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
25 canopy Rczya     
n.天篷,遮篷
参考例句:
  • The trees formed a leafy canopy above their heads.树木在他们头顶上空形成了一个枝叶茂盛的遮篷。
  • They lay down under a canopy of stars.他们躺在繁星点点的天幕下。
26 lashes e2e13f8d3a7c0021226bb2f94d6a15ec     
n.鞭挞( lash的名词复数 );鞭子;突然猛烈的一击;急速挥动v.鞭打( lash的第三人称单数 );煽动;紧系;怒斥
参考例句:
  • Mother always lashes out food for the children's party. 孩子们聚会时,母亲总是给他们许多吃的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Never walk behind a horse in case it lashes out. 绝对不要跟在马后面,以防它突然猛踢。 来自《简明英汉词典》
27 exultant HhczC     
adj.欢腾的,狂欢的,大喜的
参考例句:
  • The exultant crowds were dancing in the streets.欢欣的人群在大街上跳起了舞。
  • He was exultant that she was still so much in his power.他仍然能轻而易举地摆布她,对此他欣喜若狂。
28 feverishly 5ac95dc6539beaf41c678cd0fa6f89c7     
adv. 兴奋地
参考例句:
  • Feverishly he collected his data. 他拼命收集资料。
  • The company is having to cast around feverishly for ways to cut its costs. 公司迫切须要想出各种降低成本的办法。
29 spun kvjwT     
v.纺,杜撰,急转身
参考例句:
  • His grandmother spun him a yarn at the fire.他奶奶在火炉边给他讲故事。
  • Her skilful fingers spun the wool out to a fine thread.她那灵巧的手指把羊毛纺成了细毛线。
30 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。
31 negligence IjQyI     
n.疏忽,玩忽,粗心大意
参考例句:
  • They charged him with negligence of duty.他们指责他玩忽职守。
  • The traffic accident was allegedly due to negligence.这次车祸据说是由于疏忽造成的。
32 utterly ZfpzM1     
adv.完全地,绝对地
参考例句:
  • Utterly devoted to the people,he gave his life in saving his patients.他忠于人民,把毕生精力用于挽救患者的生命。
  • I was utterly ravished by the way she smiled.她的微笑使我完全陶醉了。
33 improper b9txi     
adj.不适当的,不合适的,不正确的,不合礼仪的
参考例句:
  • Short trousers are improper at a dance.舞会上穿短裤不成体统。
  • Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral.葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。
34 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。
35 biased vyGzSn     
a.有偏见的
参考例句:
  • a school biased towards music and art 一所偏重音乐和艺术的学校
  • The Methods: They employed were heavily biased in the gentry's favour. 他们采用的方法严重偏袒中上阶级。
36 shimmering 0a3bf9e89a4f6639d4583ea76519339e     
v.闪闪发光,发微光( shimmer的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • The sea was shimmering in the sunlight. 阳光下海水波光闪烁。
  • The colours are delicate and shimmering. 这些颜色柔和且闪烁微光。 来自辞典例句
37 Flared Flared     
adj. 端部张开的, 爆发的, 加宽的, 漏斗式的 动词flare的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • The match flared and went out. 火柴闪亮了一下就熄了。
  • The fire flared up when we thought it was out. 我们以为火已经熄灭,但它突然又燃烧起来。
38 inverted 184401f335d6b8661e04dfea47b9dcd5     
adj.反向的,倒转的v.使倒置,使反转( invert的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Only direct speech should go inside inverted commas. 只有直接引语应放在引号内。
  • Inverted flight is an acrobatic manoeuvre of the plane. 倒飞是飞机的一种特技动作。 来自《简明英汉词典》
39 graceful deHza     
adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的
参考例句:
  • His movements on the parallel bars were very graceful.他的双杠动作可帅了!
  • The ballet dancer is so graceful.芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。
40 stiffened de9de455736b69d3f33bb134bba74f63     
加强的
参考例句:
  • He leaned towards her and she stiffened at this invasion of her personal space. 他向她俯过身去,这种侵犯她个人空间的举动让她绷紧了身子。
  • She stiffened with fear. 她吓呆了。
41 tiff QoIwG     
n.小争吵,生气
参考例句:
  • They patched up their tiff again.他们平息了争执,又和好如初了。
  • There was a new tiff between the two girls.那两个女孩之间有一场新的吵嘴。
42 furrowed furrowed     
v.犁田,开沟( furrow的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Overhead hung a summer sky furrowed with the rash of rockets. 头顶上的夏日夜空纵横着急疾而过的焰火。 来自辞典例句
  • The car furrowed the loose sand as it crossed the desert. 车子横过沙漠,在松软的沙土上犁出了一道车辙。 来自辞典例句
43 luminous 98ez5     
adj.发光的,发亮的;光明的;明白易懂的;有启发的
参考例句:
  • There are luminous knobs on all the doors in my house.我家所有门上都安有夜光把手。
  • Most clocks and watches in this shop are in luminous paint.这家商店出售的大多数钟表都涂了发光漆。
44 collapsed cwWzSG     
adj.倒塌的
参考例句:
  • Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
  • The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。
45 murmur EjtyD     
n.低语,低声的怨言;v.低语,低声而言
参考例句:
  • They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。
  • There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.大厅里有窃窃私语声。
46 tempo TqEy3     
n.(音乐的)速度;节奏,行进速度
参考例句:
  • The boss is unsatisfied with the tardy tempo.老板不满于这种缓慢的进度。
  • They waltz to the tempo of the music.他们跟着音乐的节奏跳华尔兹舞。
47 sarcastic jCIzJ     
adj.讥讽的,讽刺的,嘲弄的
参考例句:
  • I squashed him with a sarcastic remark.我说了一句讽刺的话把他给镇住了。
  • She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks.她冷嘲热讽地拿别人的缺点开玩笑。
48 subconsciously WhIzFD     
ad.下意识地,潜意识地
参考例句:
  • In choosing a partner we are subconsciously assessing their evolutionary fitness to be a mother of children or father provider and protector. 在选择伴侣的时候,我们会在潜意识里衡量对方将来是否会是称职的母亲或者父亲,是否会是合格的一家之主。
  • Lao Yang thought as he subconsciously tightened his grasp on the rifle. 他下意识地攥紧枪把想。 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译
49 weird bghw8     
adj.古怪的,离奇的;怪诞的,神秘而可怕的
参考例句:
  • From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来,他好像有点怪。
  • His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。
50 revolved b63ebb9b9e407e169395c5fc58399fe6     
v.(使)旋转( revolve的过去式和过去分词 );细想
参考例句:
  • The fan revolved slowly. 电扇缓慢地转动着。
  • The wheel revolved on its centre. 轮子绕中心转动。 来自《简明英汉词典》
51 steadily Qukw6     
adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地
参考例句:
  • The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
  • Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
52 noted 5n4zXc     
adj.著名的,知名的
参考例句:
  • The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
  • Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
53 rusty hYlxq     
adj.生锈的;锈色的;荒废了的
参考例句:
  • The lock on the door is rusty and won't open.门上的锁锈住了。
  • I haven't practiced my French for months and it's getting rusty.几个月不用,我的法语又荒疏了。
54 shears Di7zh6     
n.大剪刀
参考例句:
  • These garden shears are lightweight and easy to use.这些园丁剪刀又轻又好用。
  • With a few quick snips of the shears he pruned the bush.他用大剪刀几下子就把灌木给修剪好了。
55 shrug Ry3w5     
v.耸肩(表示怀疑、冷漠、不知等)
参考例句:
  • With a shrug,he went out of the room.他耸一下肩,走出了房间。
  • I admire the way she is able to shrug off unfair criticism.我很佩服她能对错误的批评意见不予理会。
56 bugging 7b00b385cb79d98bcd4440f712db473b     
[法] 窃听
参考例句:
  • Okay, then let's get the show on the road and I'll stop bugging you. 好,那么让我们开始动起来,我将不再惹你生气。 来自辞典例句
  • Go fly a kite and stop bugging me. 走开,别烦我。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语
57 insanity H6xxf     
n.疯狂,精神错乱;极端的愚蠢,荒唐
参考例句:
  • In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.他伪称一时精神错乱,为自己辩解。
  • He remained in his cell,and this visit only increased the belief in his insanity.他依旧还是住在他的地牢里,这次视察只是更加使人相信他是个疯子了。
58 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》
59 diplomat Pu0xk     
n.外交官,外交家;能交际的人,圆滑的人
参考例句:
  • The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话,紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
  • He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。
60 whining whining     
n. 抱怨,牢骚 v. 哭诉,发牢骚
参考例句:
  • That's the way with you whining, puny, pitiful players. 你们这种又爱哭、又软弱、又可怜的赌棍就是这样。
  • The dog sat outside the door whining (to be let in). 那条狗坐在门外狺狺叫着(要进来)。
61 petals f346ae24f5b5778ae3e2317a33cd8d9b     
n.花瓣( petal的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • white petals tinged with blue 略带蓝色的白花瓣
  • The petals of many flowers expand in the sunshine. 许多花瓣在阳光下开放。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
62 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。
63 catching cwVztY     
adj.易传染的,有魅力的,迷人的,接住
参考例句:
  • There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
  • Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。
64 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。
65 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》
66 judgment e3xxC     
n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见
参考例句:
  • The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
  • He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
67 deliberately Gulzvq     
adv.审慎地;蓄意地;故意地
参考例句:
  • The girl gave the show away deliberately.女孩故意泄露秘密。
  • They deliberately shifted off the argument.他们故意回避这个论点。
68 stomped 0884b29fb612cae5a9e4eb0d1a257b4a     
v.跺脚,践踏,重踏( stomp的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She stomped angrily out of the office. 她怒气冲冲,重步走出办公室。
  • She slammed the door and stomped (off) out of the house. 她砰的一声关上了门,暮暮地走出了屋了。 来自辞典例句
69 exhaled 8e9b6351819daaa316dd7ab045d3176d     
v.呼出,发散出( exhale的过去式和过去分词 );吐出(肺中的空气、烟等),呼气
参考例句:
  • He sat back and exhaled deeply. 他仰坐着深深地呼气。
  • He stamped his feet and exhaled a long, white breath. 跺了跺脚,他吐了口长气,很长很白。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
70 obsessed 66a4be1417f7cf074208a6d81c8f3384     
adj.心神不宁的,鬼迷心窍的,沉迷的
参考例句:
  • He's obsessed by computers. 他迷上了电脑。
  • The fear of death obsessed him throughout his old life. 他晚年一直受着死亡恐惧的困扰。
71 defensive buszxy     
adj.防御的;防卫的;防守的
参考例句:
  • Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题,使她警觉起来。
  • The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。
72 honeymoon ucnxc     
n.蜜月(假期);vi.度蜜月
参考例句:
  • While on honeymoon in Bali,she learned to scuba dive.她在巴厘岛度蜜月时学会了带水肺潜水。
  • The happy pair are leaving for their honeymoon.这幸福的一对就要去度蜜月了。
73 writhing 8e4d2653b7af038722d3f7503ad7849c     
(因极度痛苦而)扭动或翻滚( writhe的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • She was writhing around on the floor in agony. 她痛得在地板上直打滚。
  • He was writhing on the ground in agony. 他痛苦地在地上打滚。
74 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。
75 abruptly iINyJ     
adv.突然地,出其不意地
参考例句:
  • He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car.他粗鲁地示意弗吉尼亚上车。
  • I was abruptly notified that a half-hour speech was expected of me.我突然被通知要讲半个小时的话。
76 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》
77 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。
78 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》
79 overlapping Gmqz4t     
adj./n.交迭(的)
参考例句:
  • There is no overlapping question between the two courses. 这两门课程之间不存在重叠的问题。
  • A trimetrogon strip is composed of three rows of overlapping. 三镜头摄影航线为三排重迭的象片所组成。
80 tourniquets bd20ed0a4a95e5b6e99bc6f9839adbab     
n.止血带( tourniquet的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Can tourniquets be used in patients with sickle cell disease? 止血带能否用于镰状细胞病患者? 来自互联网
  • Fig. 1-1 A, Straight (rectangular) tourniquets fit optimally on cylindrical limbs. 图1-1A直(长方形)止血带最适合用于柱状的肢体。 来自互联网
81 vibrations d94a4ca3e6fa6302ae79121ffdf03b40     
n.摆动( vibration的名词复数 );震动;感受;(偏离平衡位置的)一次性往复振动
参考例句:
  • We could feel the vibrations from the trucks passing outside. 我们可以感到外面卡车经过时的颤动。
  • I am drawn to that girl; I get good vibrations from her. 我被那女孩吸引住了,她使我产生良好的感觉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
82 snarl 8FAzv     
v.吼叫,怒骂,纠缠,混乱;n.混乱,缠结,咆哮
参考例句:
  • At the seaside we could hear the snarl of the waves.在海边我们可以听见波涛的咆哮。
  • The traffic was all in a snarl near the accident.事故发生处附近交通一片混乱。
83 horrified 8rUzZU     
a.(表现出)恐惧的
参考例句:
  • The whole country was horrified by the killings. 全国都对这些凶杀案感到大为震惊。
  • We were horrified at the conditions prevailing in local prisons. 地方监狱的普遍状况让我们震惊。
84 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》
85 gush TeOzO     
v.喷,涌;滔滔不绝(说话);n.喷,涌流;迸发
参考例句:
  • There was a gush of blood from the wound.血从伤口流出。
  • There was a gush of blood as the arrow was pulled out from the arm.当从手臂上拔出箭来时,一股鲜血涌了出来。
86 veins 65827206226d9e2d78ea2bfe697c6329     
n.纹理;矿脉( vein的名词复数 );静脉;叶脉;纹理
参考例句:
  • The blood flows from the capillaries back into the veins. 血从毛细血管流回静脉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I felt a pleasant glow in all my veins from the wine. 喝过酒后我浑身的血都热烘烘的,感到很舒服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
87 whooshing 96ade91f86a762411ba01c47b6f3c856     
v.(使)飞快移动( whoosh的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • I love deadlines. I especially like the whooshing sound they make as they go flying by. 我喜欢最后期待。我尤其喜欢它们飞驰而过时发出的嗖嗖声。 来自互联网
  • The constant whooshing of the wind across the roof wouldn't fade into the background. 不断跑车疾速的风雨整个屋顶不会褪色的背景。 来自互联网
88 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。
89 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》
90 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》
91 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。
92 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》
93 confrontation xYHy7     
n.对抗,对峙,冲突
参考例句:
  • We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
  • After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后,他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。
94 chaotic rUTyD     
adj.混沌的,一片混乱的,一团糟的
参考例句:
  • Things have been getting chaotic in the office recently.最近办公室的情况越来越乱了。
  • The traffic in the city was chaotic.这城市的交通糟透了。
95 idiocy 4cmzf     
n.愚蠢
参考例句:
  • Stealing a car and then driving it drunk was the ultimate idiocy.偷了车然后醉酒开车真是愚蠢到极点。
  • In this war there is an idiocy without bounds.这次战争疯癫得没底。
96 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。
97 monopolizing 374d6352588d46e649fc27b1cdaebb20     
v.垄断( monopolize的现在分词 );独占;专卖;专营
参考例句:
  • United States antitrust legislation prohibits corporations from dominating or monopolizing an industry. 美国反托拉斯法禁止公司控制或垄断一项工业。 来自辞典例句
  • Only nobody else must be kind to him: I'm jealous of monopolizing his affection. 可就是用不着别人对他慈爱:我一心要独占他的感情。 来自辞典例句
98 unearth 2kLwg     
v.发掘,掘出,从洞中赶出
参考例句:
  • Most of the unearth relics remain intact.大多数出土文物仍保持完整无损。
  • More human remains have been unearthed in the north.北部又挖掘出了更多的人体遗骸。
99 flicker Gjxxb     
vi./n.闪烁,摇曳,闪现
参考例句:
  • There was a flicker of lights coming from the abandoned house.这所废弃的房屋中有灯光闪烁。
  • At first,the flame may be a small flicker,barely shining.开始时,光辉可能是微弱地忽隐忽现,几乎并不灿烂。
100 irritation la9zf     
n.激怒,恼怒,生气
参考例句:
  • He could not hide his irritation that he had not been invited.他无法掩饰因未被邀请而生的气恼。
  • Barbicane said nothing,but his silence covered serious irritation.巴比康什么也不说,但是他的沉默里潜伏着阴郁的怒火。
101 awfully MPkym     
adv.可怕地,非常地,极端地
参考例句:
  • Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
  • I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。
102 chuckles dbb3c2dbccec4daa8f44238e4cffd25c     
轻声地笑( chuckle的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Father always chuckles when he reads the funny papers. 父亲在读幽默报纸时总是低声发笑。
  • [Chuckles] You thought he was being poisoned by hemlock? 你觉得他中的会是芹叶钩吻毒吗?
103 giggled 72ecd6e6dbf913b285d28ec3ba1edb12     
v.咯咯地笑( giggle的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The girls giggled at the joke. 女孩子们让这笑话逗得咯咯笑。
  • The children giggled hysterically. 孩子们歇斯底里地傻笑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
104 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。
105 thawed fbd380b792ac01e07423c2dd9206dd21     
解冻
参考例句:
  • The little girl's smile thawed the angry old man. 小姑娘的微笑使发怒的老头缓和下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He thawed after sitting at a fire for a while. 在火堆旁坐了一会儿,他觉得暖和起来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
106 ensemble 28GyV     
n.合奏(唱)组;全套服装;整体,总效果
参考例句:
  • We should consider the buildings as an ensemble.我们应把那些建筑物视作一个整体。
  • It is ensemble music for up to about ten players,with one player to a part.它是最多十人演奏的合奏音乐,每人担任一部分。
107 wavy 7gFyX     
adj.有波浪的,多浪的,波浪状的,波动的,不稳定的
参考例句:
  • She drew a wavy line under the word.她在这个词的下面画了一条波纹线。
  • His wavy hair was too long and flopped just beneath his brow.他的波浪式头发太长了,正好垂在他的眉毛下。
108 hairpin gryzei     
n.簪,束发夹,夹发针
参考例句:
  • She stuck a small flower onto the front of her hairpin.她在发簪的前端粘了一朵小花。
  • She has no hairpin because her hair is short.因为她头发短,所以没有束发夹。
109 smirking 77732e713628710e731112b76d5ec48d     
v.傻笑( smirk的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • Major Pendennis, fresh and smirking, came out of his bedroom to his sitting-room. 潘登尼斯少校神采奕奕,笑容可掬地从卧室来到起居室。 来自辞典例句
  • The big doll, sitting in her new pram smirking, could hear it quite plainly. 大娃娃坐在崭新的童车里,满脸痴笑,能听得一清二楚。 来自辞典例句
110 halfway Xrvzdq     
adj.中途的,不彻底的,部分的;adv.半路地,在中途,在半途
参考例句:
  • We had got only halfway when it began to get dark.走到半路,天就黑了。
  • In study the worst danger is give up halfway.在学习上,最忌讳的是有始无终。
111 descended guQzoy     
a.为...后裔的,出身于...的
参考例句:
  • A mood of melancholy descended on us. 一种悲伤的情绪袭上我们的心头。
  • The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags. 小路呈连续的之字形顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。
112 rims e66f75a2103361e6e0762d187cf7c084     
n.(圆形物体的)边( rim的名词复数 );缘;轮辋;轮圈
参考例句:
  • As she spoke, the rims of her eyes reddened a little. 说时,眼圈微红。 来自汉英文学 - 围城
  • Her eyes were a little hollow, and reddish about the rims. 她的眼睛微微凹陷,眼眶有些发红。 来自辞典例句
113 reverting f5366d3e7a0be69d0213079d037ba63e     
恢复( revert的现在分词 ); 重提; 回到…上; 归还
参考例句:
  • The boss came back from holiday all relaxed and smiling, but now he's reverting to type. 老板刚度假回来时十分随和,满面笑容,现在又恢复原样了。
  • The conversation kept reverting to the subject of money. 谈话的内容总是离不开钱的事。
114 aisle qxPz3     
n.(教堂、教室、戏院等里的)过道,通道
参考例句:
  • The aisle was crammed with people.过道上挤满了人。
  • The girl ushered me along the aisle to my seat.引座小姐带领我沿着通道到我的座位上去。
115 harmonious EdWzx     
adj.和睦的,调和的,和谐的,协调的
参考例句:
  • Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
  • The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。
116 entirely entirely     
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
参考例句:
  • The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
  • His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。


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