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"Headed out?" Edward asked, his tone nonchalant. There was a sort of forced composure about hisexpression. He hugged Renesmee just a little bit tighter to his chest.

  "Yes, a few last-minute things...," I responded just as casually1.

  He smiled my favorite smile. "Hurry back to me.""Always."I took his Volvo again, wondering if he'd read the odometer after my last errand. How much had hepieced together? That I had a secret, absolutely. Would he have deduced the reason why I didn't confidein him? Did he guess that Aro might soon know everything he knew? I thought Edward could have cometo that conclusion, which explained why he had demanded no reasons from me. I guessed he was tryingnot to speculate too much, trying to keep my behavior off his mind. Had he put this together with my oddperformance the morning after Alice left, burning my book in the fire? I didn't know if he could havemade that leap.

  It was a dreary2 afternoon, already dark as dusk. I sped through the gloom, my eyes on the heavyclouds. Would it snow tonight? Enough to layer the ground and create the scene from Alice's vision?

  Edward estimated that we had about two more days. Then we would set ourselves in the clearing,drawing the Volturi to our chosen place.

  As I headed through the darkening forest, I considered my last trip to Seattle. I thought I knew Alice'spurpose in sending me to the dilapidated drop point where J. Jenks referred his shadier clients. If I'dgone to one of his other, more legitimate3 offices, would I have ever known what to ask for? if I'd met himas Jason Jenks or Jason Scott, legitimate lawyer, would I ever have unearthed4 J. Jenks, purveyor5 ofillegal documents? I'd had to go the route that made it clear I was up to no good. That was my clue.

  It was black when I pulled into the parking lot of the restaurant a few minutes early, ignoring the eagervalets by the entrance. I popped in my contacts and then went to wait for J inside the restaurant. ThoughI was in a hurry to bedone with this depressing necessity and back with my family, J seemed careful to keep himself untaintedby his baser associations; i had a feeling a handoff in the dark parking lot would offend his sensibilities.

  I gave the name Jenks at the podium, and the obsequious6 maftre d' led me upstairs to a small privateroom with a fire crackling in a stone hearth7. He took the calf-length ivory trench8 coat I'd worn to disguisethe fact that I was wearing Alice's idea of appropriate attire9, and gasped10 quietly at my oyster11 satincocktail dress. I couldn't help being a little flattered; I still wasn't used to being beautiful to everyonerather than just Edward. The mattre d' stuttered half-formed compliments as he backed unsteadily fromthe room.

  I stood by the fire to wait, holding my fingers close to the flame to warm them a little before theinevitable handshake. Not that J wasn't obviously aware that there was something up with the Cullens,but it was still a good habit to practice.

  For one half second, I wondered what it would feel like to put my hand in the fire. What it would feellike when I burned___J's entrance distracted my morbidity12. The maftre d' took his coat, too, and it was evident that I was notthe only one who had dressed up for this meeting.

  "I'm so sorry I'm late," J said as soon as we were alone.

  "No, you're exactly on time."He held out his hand, and as we shook I could feel that his fingers were still quite noticeably warmer thanmine. It didn't seem to bother him.

  "You look stunning13, if I may be so bold, Mrs. Cullen.""Thank you, J. Please, call me Bella.""I must say, it's a different experience working with you than it is with Mr. Jasper. Much less...

  unsettling." He smiled hesitantly.

  "Really? I've always found Jasper to have a very soothing14 presence."His eyebrows15 pulled together. "Is that so?" he murmured politely while clearly still in disagreement. Howodd. What had Jasper done to this man?

  "Have you known Jasper long?"He sighed, looking uncomfortable. "I've been working with Mr. Jasper for more than twenty years, andmy old partner knew him for fifteen years before that.... He never changes." J cringed delicately.

  "Yeah, Jasper's kind of funny that way."J shook his head as if he could shake away the disturbing thoughts. "Won't you have a seat, Bella?""Actually, I'm in a bit of a hurry. I've got a long drive home." As I spoke17, I took the thick white envelopewith his bonus from my bag and handed it to him.

  "Oh," he said, a little catch of disappointment in his voice. He tucked the envelope into an inside pocketof his jacket without bothering to check the amount. "I was hoping we could speak for just a moment.""About?" I asked curiously18.

  "Well, let me get you your items first. I want to make sure you're satisfied."He turned, placed his briefcase19 on the table, and popped the latches20. He took out a legal-sized manilaenvelope.

  Though I had no idea what I should be looking for, I opened the envelope and gave the contents acursory glance. J had flipped21 Jacob's picture and changed the coloring so that it wasn't immediatelyevident that it was the same picture on both his passport and driver's license23. Both looked perfectlysound to me, but that meant little. I glanced at the picture on Vanessa Wolfe's passport for a fraction of asecond, and then looked away quickly, a lump rising in my throat.

  "Thank you," I told him.

  His eyes narrowed slightly, and I felt he was disappointed that my examination was not more thorough.

  "I can assure you every piece is perfect. All will pass the most rigorous scrutiny24 by experts.""I'm sure they are. I truly appreciate what you've done for me, J.""It's been my pleasure, Bella. In the future, feel free to come to me for anything the Cullen family needs."He didn't even hint at it really, but this sounded like an invitation for me to take over Jasper's place asliaison.

  "There was something you wanted to discuss?""Er, yes. It's a bit delicate.. .." He gestured to the stone hearth with a questioning expression. I sat on theedge of the stone, and he sat beside me. Sweat was dewing up on his forehead again, and he pulled ablue silk handkerchief from his pocket and began mopping.

  "You are the sister of Mr. Jasper's wife? Or married to his brother?" he asked.

  "Married to his brother," I clarified, wondering where this was leading.

  "You would be Mr. Edward's bride, then?""Yes."He smiled apologetically. "I've seen all the names many times, you see. My belated congratulations. It'snice that Mr. Edward has found such a lovely partner after all this time.""Thank you very much."He paused, dabbing25 at the sweat. "Over the years, you might imagine that I've developed a very healthylevel of respect for Mr. Jasper and the entire family."I nodded cautiously.

  He took a deep breath and then exhaled26 without speaking.

  "J, please just say whatever you need to."He took another breath and then mumbled27 quickly, slurring28 the words together.

  "If you could just assure me that you are not planning to kidnap the little girl from her father, I wouldsleep better tonight.""Oh," I said, stunned29. It took me a minute to understand the erroneous conclusion he'd drawn30. "Oh no.

  It's nothing like that at all." I smiled weakly, trying to reassure31 him. "I'm simply preparing a safe place forher in casesomething were to happen to my husband and me."His eyes narrowed. "Are you expecting something to happen?" He blushed, then apologized. "Not thatit's any of my business."I watched the red flush spread behind the delicate membrane32 of his skin and was glad—as I oftenwas—that I was not the average newborn. J seemed a nice enough man, criminal behavior aside, and itwould have been a shame to kill him.

  "You never know." I sighed.

  He frowned. "May I wish you the best of luck, then. And please don't be put out with me, my dear,but... if Mr. Jasper should come to me and ask what names I put on these documents ...""Of course you should tell him immediately. I'd like nothing better than to have Mr. Jasper fully33 aware ofour entire transaction."My transparent34 sincerity35 seemed to ease a bit of his tension.

  "Very good," he said. "And I can't prevail upon you to stay for dinner?""I'm sorry, J. I'm short on time at present.""Then, again, my best wishes for your health and happiness. Anything at all the Cullen family needs,please don't hesitate to call on me, Bella.""Thank you, J."I left with my contraband36, glancing back to see that J was staring after me, his expression a mixture ofanxiety and regret.

  The return trip took me less time. The night was black, and so I turned off my headlights and floored it.

  When I got back to the house, most of the cars, including Alice's Porsche and my Ferrari, were missing.

  The traditional vampires38 were going as far away as possible to satiate their thirst. I tried not to think oftheir hunting in the night, cringing39 at the mental picture of their victims.

  Only Kate and Garrett were in the front room, arguing playfully about the nutritional40 value of animalblood. I inferred that Garrett had attempted a hunting trip vegetarian-style and found it difficult.

  Edward must have taken Renesmee home to sleep. Jacob, no doubt, was in the woods close by thecottage. The rest of my family must have been hunting as well. Perhaps they were out with the otherDenalis.

  Which basically gave me the house to myself, and I was quick to take advantage.

  I could smell that I was the first one to enter Alice and Jasper's room in a long while, maybe the firstsince the night they'd left us. I rooted silently through their huge closet until I found the right sort of bag. Itmust have been Alice's; it was a small black leather backpack, the kind that was usually used as a purse,little enough that even Renesmee could carry it without looking out of place. Then I raided their pettycash, taking about twice the yearly income for the average American household. I guessed my theftwould be less noticeable here than anywhere else in the house, since this room made everyone sad. Theenvelope with the fake passports and IDs went into the bag on top of the money. Then I sat on the edgeof Alice and Jasper's bed and looked at the pitifully insignificantpackage that was all I could give my daughter and my best friend to help save their lives. I slumpedagainst the bedpost, feeling helpless.

  But what else could I do?

  I sat there for several minutes with my head bowed before the inkling of a good idea came to me.

  If...

  If I was to assume that Jacob and Renesmee were going to escape, then that included the assumptionthat Demetri would be dead. That gave any survivors41 a little breathing room, Alice and Jasper included.

  So why couldn't Alice and Jasper help Jacob and Renesmee? If they were reunited, Renesmee wouldhave the best protection imaginable. There was no reason why this couldn't happen, except for the factthat Jake and Renesmee both were blind spots for Alice. How would she begin to look for them?

  I deliberated for a moment, then left the room, crossing the hall to Carlisle and Esme's suite42. As usual,Esme's desk was stacked with plans and blueprints43, everything neatly44 laid out in tall piles. The desk had aslew of pigeonholes45 above the work surface; in one was a box of stationery46. I took a fresh sheet of paperand a pen.

  Then I stared at the blank ivory page for a full five minutes, concentrating on my decision. Alice mightnot be able to see Jacob or Renesmee, but she could see me. I visualized48 her seeing this moment, hopingdesperately that she wasn't too busy to pay attention.

  Slowly, deliberately49, I wrote the words RIO DE JANEIRO in all caps across the page.

  Rio seemed the best place to send them: It was far away from here, Alice and Jasper were already inSouth America at last report, and it wasn't like our old problems had ceased to exist just because we hadworse problems now. There was still the mystery of Renesmee's future, the terror of her racing50 age.

  We'd been headed south anyway. Now it would be Jacob's, and hopefully Alice's, job to search for thelegends.

  I bowed my head again against a sudden urge to sob51, clenching52 my teeth together. It was better thatRenesmee go on without me. But I already missed her so much I could barely stand it.

  I took a deep breath and put the note at the bottom of the duffel bag, where Jacob would find it soonenough.

  I crossed my fingers that—since it was unlikely that his high school offered Portuguese—Jake had atleast taken Spanish as his language elective.

  There was nothing left now but waiting.

  For two days, Edward and Carlisle stayed in the clearing where Alice had seen the Volturi arrive. It wasthe same killing53 field where Victoria's newborns had attacked last summer. I wondered if it felt repetitiveto Carlisle, like deja vu. For me, it would be all new. This time Edward and I would stand with ourfamily.

  We could only imagine that the Volturi would be tracking either Edward or Carlisle. I wondered if itwould surprise them that their prey54 didn't run. Would that make them wary55? I couldn't imagine the Volturiever feeling a need for caution.

  Though I was—hopefully—invisible to Demetri, I stayed with Edward. Of course. We only had a fewhours left to be together.

  Edward and I had not had a last grand scene of farewell, nor did I plan one. To speak the word was tomake it final. It would be the same as typing the words The End on the last page of a manuscript. So wedid not say our goodbyes, and we stayed very close to each other, always touching56. Whatever end foundus, it would not find us separated.

  We set up a tent for Renesmee a few yards back into the protective forest, and then there was moredeja vu as we found ourselves camping in the cold again with Jacob. It was almost impossible to believehow much things had changed since last June. Seven months ago, our triangular57 relationship seemedimpossible, three different kinds of heartbreak that could not be avoided. Now everything was in perfectbalance. It seemed hideously58 ironic59 that the puzzle pieces would fit together just in time for all of them tobe destroyed.

  It started to snow again the night before New Year's Eve. This time, the tiny flakes60 did not dissolve intothe stony61 ground of the clearing. While Renesmee and Jacob slept—Jacob snoring so loudly I wonderedhow Renesmee didn't wake—the snow made first a thin icing over the earth, then built into thicker drifts.

  By the time the sun rose, the scene from Alice's vision was complete. Edward and I held hands as westared across the glittering white field, and neither of us spoke.

  Through the early morning, the others gathered, their eyes bearing mute evidence of their preparations—some light gold, some rich crimson62. Soon after we all were together, we could hear the wolves movingin the woods. Jacob emerged from the tent, leaving Renesmee still sleeping, to join them.

  Edward and Carlisle were arraying the others into a loose formation, our witnesses to the sides likegalleries.

  I watched from a distance, waiting by the tent for Renesmee to wake. When she did, I helped her dressin the clothes I'd carefully picked out two days before. Clothes that looked frilly and feminine but thatwere actually sturdy enough to not show any wear—even if a person wore them while riding a giantwerewolf through a couple of states. Over her jacket I put on the black leather backpack with thedocuments, the money, the clue, and my love notes for her and Jacob, Charlie and Renee. She wasstrong enough that it was no burden to her.

  Her eyes were huge as she read the agony on my face. But she had guessed enough not to ask me whatI was doing.

  "I love you," I told her. "More than anything.""I love you, too, Momma," she answered. She touched the locket at her neck, which now held a tinyphoto of her, Edward, and me. "We'll always be together.""In our hearts we'll always be together," I corrected in a whisper as quiet as a breath. "But when the timecomes today, you have to leave me."Her eyes widened, and she touched her hand to my cheek. The silent no was louder than if she'dshouted it.

  I fought to swallow; my throat felt swollen63. "Will you do it for me? Please?"She pressed her fingers harder to my face. Why?

  "I can't tell you," I whispered. "But you'll understand soon. I promise.'7In my head, I saw Jacob's face.

  I nodded, then pulled her fingers away. "Don't think of it," I breathed into her ear. "Don't tell Jacob until Itell you to run, okay?"This she understood. She nodded, too.

  I took from my pocket one last detail.

  While packing Renesmee's things, an unexpected sparkle of color had caught my eye. A chance ray ofsun through the skylight had hit the jewels on the ancient precious box stuffed high overhead on a shelf inan untouched corner. I considered it for a moment and then shrugged64. After putting together Alice'sclues, I couldn't hope that the coming confrontation65 would be resolved peacefully. But why not try tostart things out as friendly as possible? I asked myself. What could it hurt? So I guess I must have hadsome hope left after all—blind, senseless hope—because I'd scaled the shelves and retrieved66 Aro'swedding present to me.

  Now I fastened the thick gold rope around my neck and felt the weight of the enormous diamond nestleinto the hollow of my throat.

  "Pretty," Renesmee whispered. Then she wrapped her arms like a vise around my neck. I squeezed heragainst my chest. Interlocked this way, I carried her out of the tent and to the clearing.

  Edward cocked one eyebrow16 as I approached, but otherwise did not remark on my accessory orRenesmee's. He just put his arms tight around us both for one long moment and then, with a deep sigh, letus go. I couldn't see a goodbye anywhere in his eyes. Maybe he had more hope for something after thislife than he'd let on.

  We took our place, Renesmee climbing agilely67 onto my back to leave my hands free. I stood a few feetbehind the front line made up by Carlisle, Edward, Emmett, Rosalie, Tanya, Kate, and Eleazar. Closebeside me were Benjamin and Zafrina; it was my job to protect them as long as I was able. They wereour best offensive weapons. If the Volturi were the ones who could not see, even for a few moments,that would change everything.

  Zafrina was rigid68 and fierce, with Senna almost a mirror image at her side. Benjamin sat on the ground,his palms pressed to the dirt, and muttered quietly about fault lines. Last night, he'd strewn piles ofboulders in natural-looking, now snow-covered heaps all along the back of the meadow. They weren'tenough to injure a vampire37, but hopefully enough to distract one.

  The witnesses clustered to our left and right, some nearer than others—those who had declaredthemselves were the closest. I noticed Siobhan rubbing her temples, her eyes closed in concentration;was she humoring Carlisle? Trying to visualize47 a diplomatic resolution?

  In the woods behind us, the invisible wolves were still and ready; we could only hear their heavy panting,their beating hearts.

  The clouds rolled in, diffusing69 the light so that it could have been morning or afternoon. Edward's eyestightened as he scrutinized70 the view, and I was sure he was seeing this exact scene for the second time—the first time being Alice's vision. It would look just the same when the Volturi arrived. We only hadminutes or seconds left now.

  All our family and allies braced71 themselves.

  From the forest, the huge russet Alpha wolf came forward to stand at my side; it must have been toohard for him to keep his distance from Renesmee when she was in such immediate22 danger.

  Renesmee reached out to twine72 her fingers in thefur over his massive shoulder, and her body relaxed alittle bit. She was calmer with Jacob close.I felt a tiny bit better, too. As long Jacob was with Renesmee,she would be all right.

  Without risking a glance behind, Edward reached back to me. I stretched my arm forward so that Icould grip his hand. He squeezed my fingers.

  Another minute ticked by, and I found myself straining to hear some sound of approach.

  And then Edward stiffened73 and hissed74 low between his clenched75 teeth. His eyes focused on the forestdue north of where we stood.

  We stared where he did, and waited as the last seconds passed.

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1 casually UwBzvw     
adv.漠不关心地,无动于衷地,不负责任地
参考例句:
  • She remarked casually that she was changing her job.她当时漫不经心地说要换工作。
  • I casually mentioned that I might be interested in working abroad.我不经意地提到我可能会对出国工作感兴趣。
2 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。
3 legitimate L9ZzJ     
adj.合法的,合理的,合乎逻辑的;v.使合法
参考例句:
  • Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
  • That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。
4 unearthed e4d49b43cc52eefcadbac6d2e94bb832     
出土的(考古)
参考例句:
  • Many unearthed cultural relics are set forth in the exhibition hall. 展览馆里陈列着许多出土文物。
  • Some utensils were in a state of decay when they were unearthed. 有些器皿在出土时已经残破。
5 purveyor GiMyN     
n.承办商,伙食承办商
参考例句:
  • Silence, purveyor of gossip, do not spread that report. 快别那样说,新闻记者阁下,别散布那个消息。 来自互联网
  • Teaching purpose: To comprehensively understand the role function and consciousness composition of a news purveyor. 教学目的:全面深入的理解新闻传播者的角色功能和意识构成。 来自互联网
6 obsequious tR5zM     
adj.谄媚的,奉承的,顺从的
参考例句:
  • He looked at the two ladies with an obsequious air.他看着两位太太,满脸谄媚的神情。
  • He was obsequious to his superiors,but he didn't get any favor.他巴结上司,但没得到任何好处。
7 hearth n5by9     
n.壁炉炉床,壁炉地面
参考例句:
  • She came and sat in a chair before the hearth.她走过来,在炉子前面的椅子上坐下。
  • She comes to the hearth,and switches on the electric light there.她走到壁炉那里,打开电灯。
8 trench VJHzP     
n./v.(挖)沟,(挖)战壕
参考例句:
  • The soldiers recaptured their trench.兵士夺回了战壕。
  • The troops received orders to trench the outpost.部队接到命令在前哨周围筑壕加强防卫。
9 attire AN0zA     
v.穿衣,装扮[同]array;n.衣着;盛装
参考例句:
  • He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.他无意改变着装方式。
  • Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意。
10 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》
11 oyster w44z6     
n.牡蛎;沉默寡言的人
参考例句:
  • I enjoy eating oyster; it's really delicious.我喜欢吃牡蛎,它味道真美。
  • I find I fairly like eating when he finally persuades me to taste the oyster.当他最后说服我尝尝牡蛎时,我发现我相当喜欢吃。
12 morbidity OEBxK     
n.病态;不健全;发病;发病率
参考例句:
  • MC's also significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality induced by honeybee venom. 肥大细胞同样也能显著降低蜜蜂毒液诱发疾病的发病率和死亡率。 来自互联网
  • The result shows that incidence of myopia morbidity is 44.84%. 结果表明:近视眼的发病率为44.84%。 来自互联网
13 stunning NhGzDh     
adj.极好的;使人晕倒的
参考例句:
  • His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity.他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇。
  • The finished effect was absolutely stunning.完工后的效果非常美。
14 soothing soothing     
adj.慰藉的;使人宽心的;镇静的
参考例句:
  • Put on some nice soothing music.播放一些柔和舒缓的音乐。
  • His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来。
15 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。
16 eyebrow vlOxk     
n.眉毛,眉
参考例句:
  • Her eyebrow is well penciled.她的眉毛画得很好。
  • With an eyebrow raised,he seemed divided between surprise and amusement.他一只眉毛扬了扬,似乎既感到吃惊,又觉有趣。
17 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。
18 curiously 3v0zIc     
adv.有求知欲地;好问地;奇特地
参考例句:
  • He looked curiously at the people.他好奇地看着那些人。
  • He took long stealthy strides. His hands were curiously cold.他迈着悄没声息的大步。他的双手出奇地冷。
19 briefcase lxdz6A     
n.手提箱,公事皮包
参考例句:
  • He packed a briefcase with what might be required.他把所有可能需要的东西都装进公文包。
  • He requested the old man to look after the briefcase.他请求那位老人照看这个公事包。
20 latches 72e582024c502f75cdd8b1b4d69a127f     
n.(门窗的)门闩( latch的名词复数 );碰锁v.理解( latch的第三人称单数 );纠缠;用碰锁锁上(门等);附着(在某物上)
参考例句:
  • The virus latches onto the red blood cells. 这种病毒附着在红细胞上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The opposite end latches onto the pathogen. 相对的一端锁在病原体上。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 预防生物武器
21 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。
22 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。
23 license B9TzU     
n.执照,许可证,特许;v.许可,特许
参考例句:
  • The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
  • The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。
24 scrutiny ZDgz6     
n.详细检查,仔细观察
参考例句:
  • His work looks all right,but it will not bear scrutiny.他的工作似乎很好,但是经不起仔细检查。
  • Few wives in their forties can weather such a scrutiny.很少年过四十的妻子经得起这么仔细的观察。
25 dabbing 0af3ac3dccf99cc3a3e030e7d8b1143a     
石面凿毛,灰泥抛毛
参考例句:
  • She was crying and dabbing at her eyes with a handkerchief. 她一边哭一边用手绢轻按眼睛。
  • Huei-fang was leaning against a willow, dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief. 四小姐蕙芳正靠在一棵杨柳树上用手帕揉眼睛。 来自子夜部分
26 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
27 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。
28 slurring 4105fd80f77da7be64f491a0a1886e15     
含糊地说出( slur的现在分词 ); 含糊地发…的声; 侮辱; 连唱
参考例句:
  • She was slumped in the saddle and slurring her words. 她从马鞍上掉了下去,嘴里含糊不清地说着什么。
  • Your comments are slurring your co-workers. 你的话诋毁了你的同事。
29 stunned 735ec6d53723be15b1737edd89183ec2     
adj. 震惊的,惊讶的 动词stun的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • The fall stunned me for a moment. 那一下摔得我昏迷了片刻。
  • The leaders of the Kopper Company were then stunned speechless. 科伯公司的领导们当时被惊得目瞪口呆。
30 drawn MuXzIi     
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的
参考例句:
  • All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
  • Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
31 reassure 9TgxW     
v.使放心,使消除疑虑
参考例句:
  • This seemed to reassure him and he continued more confidently.这似乎使他放心一点,于是他更有信心地继续说了下去。
  • The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe.航空公司尽力让乘客相信飞机是安全的。
32 membrane H7ez8     
n.薄膜,膜皮,羊皮纸
参考例句:
  • A vibrating membrane in the ear helps to convey sounds to the brain.耳膜的振动帮助声音传送到大脑。
  • A plastic membrane serves as selective diffusion barrier.一层塑料薄膜起着选择性渗透屏障的作用。
33 fully Gfuzd     
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
参考例句:
  • The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
  • They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
34 transparent Smhwx     
adj.明显的,无疑的;透明的
参考例句:
  • The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明,可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
  • The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。
35 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。
36 contraband FZxy9     
n.违禁品,走私品
参考例句:
  • Most of the city markets were flooded with contraband goods.大多数的城市市场上都充斥着走私货。
  • The customs officers rummaged the ship suspected to have contraband goods.海关人员仔细搜查了一艘有走私嫌疑的海轮。
37 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。
38 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
39 cringing Pvbz1O     
adj.谄媚,奉承
参考例句:
  • He had a cringing manner but a very harsh voice.他有卑屈谄媚的神情,但是声音却十分粗沙。
  • She stepped towards him with a movement that was horribly cringing.她冲他走了一步,做出一个低三下四,令人作呕的动作。
40 nutritional 4HRxN     
adj.营养的,滋养的
参考例句:
  • A diet lacking in nutritional value will not keep a person healthy.缺乏营养价值的饮食不能维持人的健康。
  • The labels on food products give a lot of information about their nutritional content.食品上的标签提供很多关于营养成分的信息。
41 survivors 02ddbdca4c6dba0b46d9d823ed2b4b62     
幸存者,残存者,生还者( survivor的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
  • survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者
42 suite MsMwB     
n.一套(家具);套房;随从人员
参考例句:
  • She has a suite of rooms in the hotel.她在那家旅馆有一套房间。
  • That is a nice suite of furniture.那套家具很不错。
43 blueprints 79424f10e1e5af9aef7f20cca92465bc     
n.蓝图,设计图( blueprint的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Have the blueprints been worked out? 蓝图搞好了吗? 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • BluePrints description of a distributed component of the system design and best practice guidelines. BluePrints描述了一个分布式组件体系的最佳练习和设计指导方针。 来自互联网
44 neatly ynZzBp     
adv.整洁地,干净地,灵巧地,熟练地
参考例句:
  • Sailors know how to wind up a long rope neatly.水手们知道怎样把一条大绳利落地缠好。
  • The child's dress is neatly gathered at the neck.那孩子的衣服在领口处打着整齐的皱褶。
45 pigeonholes ab1f6a86bb9f06815be457d4caed058e     
n.鸽舍出入口( pigeonhole的名词复数 );小房间;文件架上的小间隔v.把…搁在分类架上( pigeonhole的第三人称单数 );把…留在记忆中;缓办;把…隔成小格
参考例句:
  • The tidy committee men regard them with horror,knowing that no pigeonholes can be found for them. 衣冠楚楚的委员们恐怖地看着他们,因为他们知道找不到一个稳妥的地方来安置他们。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • All of those who are different those who do not fit the boxes and the pigeonholes? 那些与众不同,不合适常规,不符合传统的人的位置又在哪里? 来自互联网
46 stationery ku6wb     
n.文具;(配套的)信笺信封
参考例句:
  • She works in the stationery department of a big store.她在一家大商店的文具部工作。
  • There was something very comfortable in having plenty of stationery.文具一多,心里自会觉得踏实。
47 visualize yeJzsZ     
vt.使看得见,使具体化,想象,设想
参考例句:
  • I remember meeting the man before but I can't visualize him.我记得以前见过那个人,但他的样子我想不起来了。
  • She couldn't visualize flying through space.她无法想像在太空中飞行的景象。
48 visualized 052bbebb5da308bd361d83e229771079     
直观的,直视的
参考例句:
  • I had visualized scientists as bearded old men. 我曾经把科学家想像成长满胡子的老人。
  • "I visualized mangled and inadequate branches for my fires. 我想像中出现了砍得乱七八糟的树枝子,供不上壁炉烧的。 来自名作英译部分
49 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。
50 racing 1ksz3w     
n.竞赛,赛马;adj.竞赛用的,赛马用的
参考例句:
  • I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
  • The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
51 sob HwMwx     
n.空间轨道的轰炸机;呜咽,哭泣
参考例句:
  • The child started to sob when he couldn't find his mother.孩子因找不到他妈妈哭了起来。
  • The girl didn't answer,but continued to sob with her head on the table.那个女孩不回答,也不抬起头来。她只顾低声哭着。
52 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
53 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财
参考例句:
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
54 prey g1czH     
n.被掠食者,牺牲者,掠食;v.捕食,掠夺,折磨
参考例句:
  • Stronger animals prey on weaker ones.弱肉强食。
  • The lion was hunting for its prey.狮子在寻找猎物。
55 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。
56 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。
57 triangular 7m1wc     
adj.三角(形)的,三者间的
参考例句:
  • It's more or less triangular plot of land.这块地略成三角形。
  • One particular triangular relationship became the model of Simone's first novel.一段特殊的三角关系成了西蒙娜第一本小说的原型。
58 hideously hideously     
adv.可怕地,非常讨厌地
参考例句:
  • The witch was hideously ugly. 那个女巫丑得吓人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Pitt's smile returned, and it was hideously diabolic. 皮特的脸上重新浮现出笑容,但却狰狞可怕。 来自辞典例句
59 ironic 1atzm     
adj.讽刺的,有讽刺意味的,出乎意料的
参考例句:
  • That is a summary and ironic end.那是一个具有概括性和讽刺意味的结局。
  • People used to call me Mr Popularity at high school,but they were being ironic.人们中学时常把我称作“万人迷先生”,但他们是在挖苦我。
60 flakes d80cf306deb4a89b84c9efdce8809c78     
小薄片( flake的名词复数 ); (尤指)碎片; 雪花; 古怪的人
参考例句:
  • It's snowing in great flakes. 天下着鹅毛大雪。
  • It is snowing in great flakes. 正值大雪纷飞。
61 stony qu1wX     
adj.石头的,多石头的,冷酷的,无情的
参考例句:
  • The ground is too dry and stony.这块地太干,而且布满了石头。
  • He listened to her story with a stony expression.他带着冷漠的表情听她讲经历。
62 crimson AYwzH     
n./adj.深(绯)红色(的);vi.脸变绯红色
参考例句:
  • She went crimson with embarrassment.她羞得满脸通红。
  • Maple leaves have turned crimson.枫叶已经红了。
63 swollen DrcwL     
adj.肿大的,水涨的;v.使变大,肿胀
参考例句:
  • Her legs had got swollen from standing up all day.因为整天站着,她的双腿已经肿了。
  • A mosquito had bitten her and her arm had swollen up.蚊子叮了她,她的手臂肿起来了。
64 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》
65 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。
66 retrieved 1f81ff822b0877397035890c32e35843     
v.取回( retrieve的过去式和过去分词 );恢复;寻回;检索(储存的信息)
参考例句:
  • Yesterday I retrieved the bag I left in the train. 昨天我取回了遗留在火车上的包。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He reached over and retrieved his jacket from the back seat. 他伸手从后座上取回了自己的夹克。 来自辞典例句
67 agilely 40131c37152f89ab75f2425c387025ca     
adv.敏捷地
参考例句:
  • She would have steered agilely up the ladders and left the snakes alone. 她会灵活地顺着梯子爬上去,远远地躲开这些卑鄙龌龊的人。 来自辞典例句
  • Consequently, with flexible decision making enterprise can avoid loss agilely. 这样就使得决策更具灵活性,能更好的避免损失。 来自互联网
68 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。
69 diffusing 14602ac9aa9fec67dcb4228b9fef0c68     
(使光)模糊,漫射,漫散( diffuse的现在分词 ); (使)扩散; (使)弥漫; (使)传播
参考例句:
  • Compounding this confusion is a diffusing definition of journalist. 新闻和娱乐的掺和扩散了“记者”定义。
  • Diffusing phenomena also so, after mix cannot spontaneous separating. 扩散现象也如此,混合之后不能自发的分开。
70 scrutinized e48e75426c20d6f08263b761b7a473a8     
v.仔细检查,详审( scrutinize的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The jeweler scrutinized the diamond for flaws. 宝石商人仔细察看钻石有无瑕庇 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • Together we scrutinized the twelve lemon cakes from the delicatessen shop. 我们一起把甜食店里买来的十二块柠檬蛋糕细细打量了一番。 来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
71 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》
72 twine vg6yC     
v.搓,织,编饰;(使)缠绕
参考例句:
  • He tied the parcel with twine.他用细绳捆包裹。
  • Their cardboard boxes were wrapped and tied neatly with waxed twine.他们的纸板盒用蜡线扎得整整齐齐。
73 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。
74 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。
75 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》


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