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Chapter 36
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THE CHIEF FEATURES OF WHICH WILL BEFOUND TO BE AN AUTHENTIC1 VERSION OFTHE LEGEND OF PRINCE BLADUD, AND AMOST EXTRAORDINARY CALAMITY2 THATBEFELL Mr. WINKLEs Mr. Pickwick contemplated3 a stay of at least two monthsin Bath, he deemed it advisable to take private lodgingsfor himself and friends for that period; and as a favourableopportunity offered for their securing, on moderate terms, theupper portion of a house in the Royal Crescent, which was largerthan they required, Mr. and Mrs. Dowler offered to relieve them ofa bedroom and sitting-room4. This proposition was at onceaccepted, and in three days’ time they were all located in their newabode, when Mr. Pickwick began to drink the waters with theutmost assiduity. Mr. Pickwick took them systematically6. He dranka quarter of a pint7 before breakfast, and then walked up a hill; andanother quarter of a pint after breakfast, and then walked down ahill; and, after every fresh quarter of a pint, Mr. Pickwick declared,in the most solemn and emphatic8 terms, that he felt a great dealbetter; whereat his friends were very much delighted, though theyhad not been previously9 aware that there was anything the matterwith him.

  The Great Pump Room is a spacious10 saloon, ornamented11 withCorinthian pillars, and a music-gallery, and a Tompion clock, anda statue of Nash, and a golden inscription12, to which all the water-drinkers should attend, for it appeals to them in the cause of adeserving charity. There is a large bar with a marble vase, out ofwhich the pumper gets the water; and there are a number ofyellow-looking tumblers, out of which the company get it; and it isa most edifying13 and satisfactory sight to behold14 the perseveranceand gravity with which they swallow it. There are baths near athand, in which a part of the company wash themselves; and aband plays afterwards, to congratulate the remainder on theirhaving done so. There is another pump room, into which infirmladies and gentlemen are wheeled, in such an astonishing varietyof chairs and chaises, that any adventurous15 individual who goes inwith the regular number of toes, is in imminent17 danger of comingout without them; and there is a third, into which the quiet peoplego, for it is less noisy than either. There is an immensity ofpromenading, on crutches18 and off, with sticks and without, and agreat deal of conversation, and liveliness, and pleasantry.

  Every morning, the regular water-drinkers, Mr. Pickwickamong the number, met each other in the pump room, took theirquarter of a pint, and walked constitutionally. At the afternoon’spromenade, Lord Mutanhed, and the Honourable19 Mr. Crushton,the Dowager Lady Snuphanuph, Mrs. Colonel Wugsby, and all thegreat people, and all the morning water-drinkers, met in grandassemblage. After this, they walked out, or drove out, or werepushed out in bath-chairs, and met one another again. After this,the gentlemen went to the reading-rooms, and met divisions of themass. After this, they went home. If it were theatre-night, perhapsthey met at the theatre; if it were assembly-night, they met at therooms; and if it were neither, they met the next day. A verypleasant routine, with perhaps a slight tinge20 of sameness.

  Mr. Pickwick was sitting up by himself, after a day spent in thismanner, making entries in his journal, his friends having retired21 tobed, when he was roused by a gentle tap at the room door.

  ‘Beg your pardon, sir,’ said Mrs. Craddock, the landlady22,peeping in; ‘but did you want anything more, sir?’

  ‘Nothing more, ma’am,’ replied Mr. Pickwick.

  ‘My young girl is gone to bed, sir,’ said Mrs. Craddock; ‘and Mr.

  Dowler is good enough to say that he’ll sit up for Mrs. Dowler, asthe party isn’t expected to be over till late; so I was thinking that ifyou wanted nothing more, Mr. Pickwick, I would go to bed.’

  ‘By all means, ma’am,’ replied Mr. Pickwick. ‘Wish you good-night, sir,’ said Mrs. Craddock.

  ‘Good-night, ma’am,’ rejoined Mr. Pickwick.

  Mrs. Craddock closed the door, and Mr. Pickwick resumed hiswriting.

  In half an hour’s time the entries were concluded. Mr. Pickwickcarefully rubbed the last page on the blotting-paper, shut up thebook, wiped his pen on the bottom of the inside of his coat tail, andopened the drawer of the inkstand to put it carefully away. Therewere a couple of sheets of writing-paper, pretty closely writtenover, in the inkstand drawer, and they were folded so, that thetitle, which was in a good round hand, was fully24 disclosed to him.

  Seeing from this, that it was no private document; and as itseemed to relate to Bath, and was very short: Mr. Pick-wickunfolded it, lighted his bedroom candle that it might burn up wellby the time he finished; and drawing his chair nearer the fire, readas follows―THE TRUE LEGEND OF PRINCE BLADUD‘Less than two hundred years ago, on one of the public baths inthis city, there appeared an inscription in honour of its mightyfounder, the renowned25 Prince Bladud. That inscription is nowerased.

  ‘For many hundred years before that time, there had beenhanded down, from age to age, an old legend, that the illustriousprince being afflicted26 with leprosy, on his return from reaping arich harvest of knowledge in Athens, shunned27 the court of hisroyal father, and consorted28 moodily29 with husbandman and pigs.

  Among the herd30 (so said the legend) was a pig of grave and solemncountenance, with whom the prince had a fellow-feeling―for hetoo was wise―a pig of thoughtful and reserved demeanour; ananimal superior to his fellows, whose grunt32 was terrible, andwhose bite was sharp. The young prince sighed deeply as helooked upon the countenance31 of the majestic33 swine; he thought ofhis royal father, and his eyes were bedewed with tears.

  ‘This sagacious pig was fond of bathing in rich, moist mud. Notin summer, as common pigs do now, to cool themselves, and dideven in those distant ages (which is a proof that the light ofcivilisation had already begun to dawn, though feebly), but in thecold, sharp days of winter. His coat was ever so sleek36, and hiscomplexion so clear, that the prince resolved to essay the purifyingqualities of the same water that his friend resorted to. He madethe trial. Beneath that black mud, bubbled the hot springs of Bath.

  He washed, and was cured. Hastening to his father’s court, he paidhis best respects, and returning quickly hither, founded this cityand its famous baths.

  ‘He sought the pig with all the ardour of their early friendship―but, alas37! the waters had been his death. He had imprudentlytaken a bath at too high a temperature, and the naturalphilosopher was no more! He was succeeded by Pliny, who alsofell a victim to his thirst for knowledge.

  ‘This was the legend. Listen to the true one.

  ‘A great many centuries since, there flourished, in great state,the famous and renowned Lud Hudibras, king of Britain. He was amighty monarch38. The earth shook when he walked―he was sovery stout39. His people basked40 in the light of his countenance―itwas so red and glowing. He was, indeed, every inch a king. Andthere were a good many inches of him, too, for although he wasnot very tall, he was a remarkable41 size round, and the inches thathe wanted in height, he made up in circumference42. If anydegenerate monarch of modern times could be in any waycompared with him, I should say the venerable King Cole wouldbe that illustrious potentate43.

  ‘This good king had a queen, who eighteen years before, hadhad a son, who was called Bladud. He was sent to a preparatoryseminary in his father’s dominions44 until he was ten years old, andwas then despatched, in charge of a trusty messenger, to afinishing school at Athens; and as there was no extra charge forremaining during the holidays, and no notice required previous tothe removal of a pupil, there he remained for eight long years, atthe expiration45 of which time, the king his father sent the lordchamberlain over, to settle the bill, and to bring him home; which,the lord chamberlain doing, was received with shouts, andpensioned immediately.

  ‘When King Lud saw the prince his son, and found he hadgrown up such a fine young man, he perceived what a grand thingit would be to have him married without delay, so that his childrenmight be the means of perpetuating47 the glorious race of Lud,down to the very latest ages of the world. With this view, he sent aspecial embassy, composed of great noblemen who had nothingparticular to do, and wanted lucrative48 employment, to aneighbouring king, and demanded his fair daughter in marriagefor his son; stating at the same time that he was anxious to be onthe most affectionate terms with his brother and friend, but that ifthey couldn’t agree in arranging this marriage, he should be underthe unpleasant necessity of invading his kingdom and putting hiseyes out. To this, the other king (who was the weaker of the two)replied that he was very much obliged to his friend and brother forall his goodness and magnanimity, and that his daughter was quiteready to be married, whenever Prince Bladud liked to come andfetch her.

  ‘This answer no sooner reached Britain, than the whole nationwas transported with joy. Nothing was heard, on all sides, but thesounds of feasting and revelry―except the chinking of money as itwas paid in by the people to the collector of the royal treasures, todefray the expenses of the happy ceremony. It was upon thisoccasion that King Lud, seated on the top of his throne in fullcouncil, rose, in the exuberance49 of his feelings, and commandedthe lord chief justice to order in the richest wines and the courtminstrels―an act of graciousness which has been, through theignorance of traditionary historians, attributed to King Cole, inthose celebrated50 lines in which his Majesty51 is represented asCalling for his pipe, and calling for his pot,And calling for his fiddlers three.

  Which is an obvious injustice52 to the memory of King Lud, and adishonest exaltation of the virtues53 of King Cole.

  ‘But, in the midst of all this festivity and rejoicing, there wasone individual present, who tasted not when the sparkling wineswere poured forth55, and who danced not, when the minstrelsplayed. This was no other than Prince Bladud himself, in honourof whose happiness a whole people were, at that very moment,straining alike their throats and purse-strings. The truth was, thatthe prince, forgetting the undoubted right of the minister forforeign affairs to fall in love on his behalf, had, contrary to everyprecedent of policy and diplomacy56, already fallen in love on hisown account, and privately57 contracted himself unto the fairdaughter of a noble Athenian.

  ‘Here we have a striking example of one of the manifoldadvantages of civilisation35 and refinement58. If the prince had livedin later days, he might at once have married the object of hisfather’s choice, and then set himself seriously to work, to relievehimself of the burden which rested heavily upon him. He mighthave endeavoured to break her heart by a systematic5 course ofinsult and neglect; or, if the spirit of her sex, and a proudconsciousness of her many wrongs had upheld her under this ill-treatment, he might have sought to take her life, and so get rid ofher effectually. But neither mode of relief suggested itself toPrince Bladud; so he solicited59 a private audience, and told hisfather.

  ‘It is an old prerogative60 of kings to govern everything but theirpassions. King Lud flew into a frightful61 rage, tossed his crown upto the ceiling, and caught it again―for in those days kings kepttheir crowns on their heads, and not in the Tower―stamped theground, rapped his forehead, wondered why his own flesh andblood rebelled against him, and, finally, calling in his guards,ordered the prince away to instant Confinement62 in a lofty turret63; acourse of treatment which the kings of old very generally pursuedtowards their sons, when their matrimonial inclinations64 did nothappen to point to the same quarter as their own.

  ‘When Prince Bladud had been shut up in the lofty turret forthe greater part of a year, with no better prospect65 before his bodilyeyes than a stone wall, or before his mental vision than prolongedimprisonment, he naturally began to ruminate66 on a plan of escape,which, after months of preparation, he managed to accomplish;considerately leaving his dinner-knife in the heart of his jailer, lestthe poor fellow (who had a family) should be considered privy67 tohis flight, and punished accordingly by the infuriated king.

  ‘The monarch was frantic68 at the loss of his son. He knew not onwhom to vent16 his grief and wrath69, until fortunately bethinkinghimself of the lord chamberlain who had brought him home, hestruck off his pension and his head together.

  ‘Meanwhile, the young prince, effectually disguised, wanderedon foot through his father’s dominions, cheered and supported inall his hardships by sweet thoughts of the Athenian maid, who wasthe innocent cause of his weary trials. One day he stopped to restin a country village; and seeing that there were gay dances goingforward on the green, and gay faces passing to and fro, ventured toinquire of a reveller70 who stood near him, the reason for thisrejoicing.

  ‘“Know you not, O stranger,” was the reply, “of the recentproclamation of our gracious king?”

  ‘“Proclamation! No. What proclamation?” rejoined the prince―for he had travelled along the by and little-frequented ways, andknew nothing of what had passed upon the public roads, such asthey were.

  ‘“Why,” replied the peasant, “the foreign lady that our princewished to wed34, is married to a foreign noble of her own country,and the king proclaims the fact, and a great public festival besides;for now, of course, Prince Bladud will come back and marry thelady his father chose, who they say is as beautiful as the noondaysun. Your health, sir. God save the king!”

  ‘The prince remained to hear no more. He fled from the spot,and plunged71 into the thickest recesses72 of a neighbouring wood.

  On, on, he wandered, night and day; beneath the blazing sun, andthe cold pale moon; through the dry heat of noon, and the dampcold of night; in the grey light of morn, and the red glare of eve. Soheedless was he of time or object, that being bound for Athens, hewandered as far out of his way as Bath.

  ‘There was no city where Bath stands, then. There was novestige of human habitation, or sign of man’s resort, to bear thename; but there was the same noble country, the same broadexpanse of hill and dale, the same beautiful channel stealing on,far away, the same lofty mountains which, like the troubles of life,viewed at a distance, and partially73 obscured by the bright mist ofits morning, lose their ruggedness74 and asperity75, and seem all easeand softness. Moved by the gentle beauty of the scene, the princesank upon the green turf, and bathed his swollen76 feet in his tears.

  ‘“Oh!” said the unhappy Bladud, clasping his hands, andmournfully raising his eyes towards the sky, “would that mywanderings might end here! Would that these grateful tears withwhich I now mourn hope misplaced, and love despised, might flowin peace for ever!”

  ‘The wish was heard. It was in the time of the heathen deities,who used occasionally to take people at their words, with apromptness, in some cases, extremely awkward. The groundopened beneath the prince’s feet; he sank into the chasm77; andinstantaneously it closed upon his head for ever, save where hishot tears welled up through the earth, and where they havecontinued to gush78 forth ever since.

  ‘It is observable that, to this day, large numbers of elderly ladiesand gentlemen who have been disappointed in procuring79 partners,and almost as many young ones who are anxious to obtain them,repair annually80 to Bath to drink the waters, from which theyderive much strength and comfort. This is most complimentary81 tothe virtue54 of Prince Bladud’s tears, and strongly corroborative82 ofthe veracity83 of this legend.’

  Mr. Pickwick yawned several times when he had arrived at theend of this little manuscript, carefully refolded, and replaced it inthe inkstand drawer, and then, with a countenance expressive84 ofthe utmost weariness, lighted his chamber46 candle, and wentupstairs to bed. He stopped at Mr. Dowler’s door, according tocustom, and knocked to say good-night.

  ‘Ah!’ said Dowler, ‘going to bed? I wish I was. Dismal85 night.

  Windy; isn’t it?’

  ‘Very,’ said Mr. Pickwick. ‘Good-night.’

  ‘Good-night.’

  Mr. Pickwick went to his bedchamber, and Mr. Dowlerresumed his seat before the fire, in fulfilment of his rash promiseto sit up till his wife came home.

  There are few things more worrying than sitting up forsomebody, especially if that somebody be at a party. You cannothelp thinking how quickly the time passes with them, which dragsso heavily with you; and the more you think of this, the more yourhopes of their speedy arrival decline. Clocks tick so loud, too,when you are sitting up alone, and you seem as if you had anunder-garment of cobwebs on. First, something tickles86 your rightknee, and then the same sensation irritates your left. You have nosooner changed your position, than it comes again in the arms;when you have fidgeted your limbs into all sorts of queer shapes,you have a sudden relapse in the nose, which you rub as if to rub itoff―as there is no doubt you would, if you could. Eyes, too, aremere personal inconveniences; and the wick of one candle gets aninch and a half long, while you are snuffing the other. These, andvarious other little nervous annoyances87, render sitting up for alength of time after everybody else has gone to bed, anything but acheerful amusement.

  This was just Mr. Dowler’s opinion, as he sat before the fire,and felt honestly indignant with all the inhuman88 people at theparty who were keeping him up. He was not put into betterhumour either, by the reflection that he had taken it into his head,early in the evening, to think he had got an ache there, and sostopped at home. At length, after several droppings asleep, andfallings forward towards the bars, and catchings backward soonenough to prevent being branded in the face, Mr. Dowler made uphis mind that he would throw himself on the bed in the back roomand think―not sleep, of course.

  ‘I’m a heavy sleeper,’ said Mr. Dowler, as he flung himself onthe bed. ‘I must keep awake. I suppose I shall hear a knock here.

  Yes. I thought so. I can hear the watchman. There he goes. Fainternow, though. A little fainter. He’s turning the corner. Ah!’ WhenMr. Dowler arrived at this point, hIe turned the corner at which hehad been long hesitating, and fell fast asleep.

  Just as the clock struck three, there was blown into the crescenta sedan-chair with Mrs. Dowler inside, borne by one short, fatchairman, and one long, thin one, who had had much ado to keeptheir bodies perpendicular90: to say nothing of the chair. But on thathigh ground, and in the crescent, which the wind swept round andround as if it were going to tear the paving stones up, its fury wastremendous. They were very glad to set the chair down, and give agood round loud double-knock at the street door.

  They waited some time, but nobody came.

  ‘Servants is in the arms o’ Porpus, I think,’ said the shortchairman, warming his hands at the attendant link-boy’s torch.

  ‘I wish he’d give ’em a squeeze and wake ’em,’ observed thelong one.

  ‘Knock again, will you, if you please,’ cried Mrs. Dowler fromthe chair. ‘Knock two or three times, if you please.’

  The short man was quite willing to get the job over, as soon aspossible; so he stood on the step, and gave four or five moststartling double-knocks, of eight or ten knocks a-piece, while thelong man went into the road, and looked up at the windows for alight.

  Nobody came. It was all as silent and dark as ever.

  ‘Dear me!’ said Mrs. Dowler. ‘You must knock again, if youplease.’

  ‘There ain’t a bell, is there, ma’am?’ said the short chairman.

  ‘Yes, there is,’ interposed the link-boy, ‘I’ve been a-ringing at itever so long.’

  ‘It’s only a handle,’ said Mrs. Dowler, ‘the wire’s broken.’

  ‘I wish the servants’ heads wos,’ growled91 the long man.

  ‘I must trouble you to knock again, if you please,’ said Mrs.

  Dowler, with the utmost politeness.

  The short man did knock again several times, withoutproducing the smallest effect. The tall man, growing veryimpatient, then relieved him, and kept on perpetually knockingdouble-knocks of two loud knocks each, like an insane postman.

  At length Mr. Winkle began to dream that he was at a club, andthat the members being very refractory92, the chairman was obligedto hammer the table a good deal to preserve order; then he had aconfused notion of an auction93 room where there were no bidders,and the auctioneer was buying everything in; and ultimately hebegan to think it just within the bounds of possibility thatsomebody might be knocking at the street door. To make quitecertain, however, he remained quiet in bed for ten minutes or so,and listened; and when he had counted two or three-and-thirtyknocks, he felt quite satisfied, and gave himself a great deal ofcredit for being so wakeful.

  ‘Rap rap-rap rap-rap rap-ra, ra, ra, ra, ra, rap!’ went theknocker.

  Mr. Winkle jumped out of bed, wondering very much whatcould possibly be the matter, and hastily putting on his stockingsand slippers94, folded his dressing-gown round him, lighted a flatcandle from the rush-light that was burning in the fireplace, andhurried downstairs.

  ‘Here’s somebody comin’ at last, ma’am,’ said the shortchairman.

  ‘I wish I wos behind him vith a bradawl,’ muttered the long one.

  ‘Who’s there?’ cried Mr. Winkle, undoing95 the chain.

  ‘Don’t stop to ask questions, cast-iron head,’ replied the longman, with great disgust, taking it for granted that the inquirer wasa footman; ‘but open the door.’

  ‘Come, look sharp, timber eyelids,’ added the otherencouragingly.

  Mr. Winkle, being half asleep, obeyed the commandmechanically, opened the door a little, and peeped out. The firstthing he saw, was the red glare of the link-boy’s torch. Startled bythe sudden fear that the house might be on fire, he hastily threwthe door wide open, and holding the candle above his head, staredeagerly before him, not quite certain whether what he saw was asedan-chair or a fire-engine. At this instant there came a violentgust of wind; the light was blown out; Mr. Winkle felt himselfirresistibly impelled96 on to the steps; and the door blew to, with aloud crash.

  ‘Well, young man, now you have done it!’ said the shortchairman.

  Mr. Winkle, catching89 sight of a lady’s face at the window of thesedan, turned hastily round, plied23 the knocker with all his mightand main, and called frantically97 upon the chairman to take thechair away again.

  ‘Take it away, take it away,’ cried Mr. Winkle. ‘Here’s somebodycoming out of another house; put me into the chair. Hide me! Dosomething with me!’

  All this time he was shivering with cold; and every time heraised his hand to the knocker, the wind took the dressing-gown ina most unpleasant manner.

  ‘The people are coming down the crescent now. There areladies with ‘em; cover me up with something. Stand before me!’

  roared Mr. Winkle. But the chairmen were too much exhaustedwith laughing to afford him the slightest assistance, and the ladieswere every moment approaching nearer and nearer. Mr. Winklegave a last hopeless knock; the ladies were only a few doors off. Hethrew away the extinguished candle, which, all this time he hadheld above his head, and fairly bolted into the sedan-chair whereMrs. Dowler was.

  Now, Mrs. Craddock had heard the knocking and the voices atlast; and, only waiting to put something smarter on her head thanher nightcap, ran down into the front drawing-room to make surethat it was the right party. Throwing up the window-sash as Mr.

  Winkle was rushing into the chair, she no sooner caught sight ofwhat was going forward below, than she raised a vehement98 anddismal shriek99, and implored100 Mr. Dowler to get up directly, for hiswife was running away with another gentleman.

  Upon this, Mr. Dowler bounced off the bed as abruptly101 as anIndia-rubber ball, and rushing into the front room, arrived at onewindow just as Mr. Pickwick threw up the other, when the firstobject that met the gaze of both, was Mr. Winkle bolting into thesedan-chair.

  ‘Watchman,’ shouted Dowler furiously, ‘stop him―hold him―keep him tight―shut him in, till I come down. I’ll cut his throat―give me a knife―from ear to ear, Mrs. Craddock―I will!’ Andbreaking from the shrieking102 landlady, and from Mr. Pickwick, theindignant husband seized a small supper-knife, and tore into thestreet. But Mr. Winkle didn’t wait for him. He no sooner heard thehorrible threat of the valorous Dowler, than he bounced out of thesedan, quite as quickly as he had bounced in, and throwing off hisslippers into the road, took to his heels and tore round thecrescent, hotly pursued by Dowler and the watchman. He keptahead; the door was open as he came round the second time; herushed in, slammed it in Dowler’s face, mounted to his bedroom,locked the door, piled a wash-hand-stand, chest of drawers, and atable against it, and packed up a few necessaries ready for flightwith the first ray of morning.

  Dowler came up to the outside of the door; avowed103, through thekeyhole, his steadfast104 determination of cutting Mr. Winkle’s throatnext day; and, after a great confusion of voices in the drawing-room, amidst which that of Mr. Pickwick was distinctly heardendeavouring to make peace, the inmates105 dispersed106 to theirseveral bed-chambers, and all was quiet once more.

  It is not unlikely that the inquiry107 may be made, where Mr.

  Weller was, all this time? We will state where he was, in the nextchapter.


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1 authentic ZuZzs     
a.真的,真正的;可靠的,可信的,有根据的
参考例句:
  • This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
  • Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。
2 calamity nsizM     
n.灾害,祸患,不幸事件
参考例句:
  • Even a greater natural calamity cannot daunt us. 再大的自然灾害也压不垮我们。
  • The attack on Pearl Harbor was a crushing calamity.偷袭珍珠港(对美军来说)是一场毁灭性的灾难。
3 contemplated d22c67116b8d5696b30f6705862b0688     
adj. 预期的 动词contemplate的过去分词形式
参考例句:
  • The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. 医生仔细地考虑他所要做的棘手的手术。
  • The government has contemplated reforming the entire tax system. 政府打算改革整个税收体制。
4 sitting-room sitting-room     
n.(BrE)客厅,起居室
参考例句:
  • The sitting-room is clean.起居室很清洁。
  • Each villa has a separate sitting-room.每栋别墅都有一间独立的起居室。
5 systematic SqMwo     
adj.有系统的,有计划的,有方法的
参考例句:
  • The way he works isn't very systematic.他的工作不是很有条理。
  • The teacher made a systematic work of teaching.这个教师进行系统的教学工作。
6 systematically 7qhwn     
adv.有系统地
参考例句:
  • This government has systematically run down public services since it took office.这一屆政府自上台以来系统地削减了公共服务。
  • The rainforest is being systematically destroyed.雨林正被系统地毀灭。
7 pint 1NNxL     
n.品脱
参考例句:
  • I'll have a pint of beer and a packet of crisps, please.我要一品脱啤酒和一袋炸马铃薯片。
  • In the old days you could get a pint of beer for a shilling.从前,花一先令就可以买到一品脱啤酒。
8 emphatic 0P1zA     
adj.强调的,着重的;无可置疑的,明显的
参考例句:
  • Their reply was too emphatic for anyone to doubt them.他们的回答很坚决,不容有任何人怀疑。
  • He was emphatic about the importance of being punctual.他强调严守时间的重要性。
9 previously bkzzzC     
adv.以前,先前(地)
参考例句:
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿,解释原先发生了什么。
10 spacious YwQwW     
adj.广阔的,宽敞的
参考例句:
  • Our yard is spacious enough for a swimming pool.我们的院子很宽敞,足够建一座游泳池。
  • The room is bright and spacious.这房间很豁亮。
11 ornamented af417c68be20f209790a9366e9da8dbb     
adj.花式字体的v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The desk was ornamented with many carvings. 这桌子装饰有很多雕刻物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She ornamented her dress with lace. 她用花边装饰衣服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
12 inscription l4ZyO     
n.(尤指石块上的)刻印文字,铭文,碑文
参考例句:
  • The inscription has worn away and can no longer be read.铭文已磨损,无法辨认了。
  • He chiselled an inscription on the marble.他在大理石上刻碑文。
13 edifying a97ce6cffd0a5657c9644f46b1c20531     
adj.有教训意味的,教训性的,有益的v.开导,启发( edify的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • Young students are advised to read edifying books to improve their mind. 建议青年学生们读一些陶冶性情的书籍,以提高自己的心智。 来自辞典例句
  • This edifying spectacle was the final event of the Governor's ball. 这个有启发性的表演便是省长的舞会的最后一个节目了。 来自辞典例句
14 behold jQKy9     
v.看,注视,看到
参考例句:
  • The industry of these little ants is wonderful to behold.这些小蚂蚁辛勤劳动的样子看上去真令人惊叹。
  • The sunrise at the seaside was quite a sight to behold.海滨日出真是个奇景。
15 adventurous LKryn     
adj.爱冒险的;惊心动魄的,惊险的,刺激的 
参考例句:
  • I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.我很羨慕他们敢于冒险的生活方式。
  • He was predestined to lead an adventurous life.他注定要过冒险的生活。
16 vent yiPwE     
n.通风口,排放口;开衩;vt.表达,发泄
参考例句:
  • He gave vent to his anger by swearing loudly.他高声咒骂以发泄他的愤怒。
  • When the vent became plugged,the engine would stop.当通风口被堵塞时,发动机就会停转。
17 imminent zc9z2     
adj.即将发生的,临近的,逼近的
参考例句:
  • The black clounds show that a storm is imminent.乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。
  • The country is in imminent danger.国难当头。
18 crutches crutches     
n.拐杖, 支柱 v.支撑
参考例句:
  • After the accident I spent six months on crutches . 事故后我用了六个月的腋杖。
  • When he broke his leg he had to walk on crutches. 他腿摔断了以后,不得不靠拐杖走路。
19 honourable honourable     
adj.可敬的;荣誉的,光荣的
参考例句:
  • I don't think I am worthy of such an honourable title.这样的光荣称号,我可担当不起。
  • I hope to find an honourable way of settling difficulties.我希望设法找到一个体面的办法以摆脱困境。
20 tinge 8q9yO     
vt.(较淡)着色于,染色;使带有…气息;n.淡淡色彩,些微的气息
参考例句:
  • The maple leaves are tinge with autumn red.枫叶染上了秋天的红色。
  • There was a tinge of sadness in her voice.她声音中流露出一丝忧伤。
21 retired Njhzyv     
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
参考例句:
  • The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
  • Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
22 landlady t2ZxE     
n.女房东,女地主
参考例句:
  • I heard my landlady creeping stealthily up to my door.我听到我的女房东偷偷地来到我的门前。
  • The landlady came over to serve me.女店主过来接待我。
23 plied b7ead3bc998f9e23c56a4a7931daf4ab     
v.使用(工具)( ply的过去式和过去分词 );经常供应(食物、饮料);固定往来;经营生意
参考例句:
  • They plied me with questions about my visit to England. 他们不断地询问我的英国之行。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They plied us with tea and cakes. 他们一个劲儿地让我们喝茶、吃糕饼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
24 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。
25 renowned okSzVe     
adj.著名的,有名望的,声誉鹊起的
参考例句:
  • He is one of the world's renowned writers.他是世界上知名的作家之一。
  • She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.她以提倡人权而闻名。
26 afflicted aaf4adfe86f9ab55b4275dae2a2e305a     
使受痛苦,折磨( afflict的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • About 40% of the country's population is afflicted with the disease. 全国40%左右的人口患有这种疾病。
  • A terrible restlessness that was like to hunger afflicted Martin Eden. 一阵可怕的、跟饥饿差不多的不安情绪折磨着马丁·伊登。
27 shunned bcd48f012d0befb1223f8e35a7516d0e     
v.避开,回避,避免( shun的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She was shunned by her family when she remarried. 她再婚后家里人都躲着她。
  • He was a shy man who shunned all publicity. 他是个怕羞的人,总是避开一切引人注目的活动。 来自《简明英汉词典》
28 consorted efd27285a61e6fcbce1ffb9e0e8c1ff1     
v.结伴( consort的过去式和过去分词 );交往;相称;调和
参考例句:
  • So Rhett consorted with that vile Watling creature and gave her money. 这样看来,瑞德在同沃特琳那个贱货来往并给她钱了。 来自飘(部分)
  • One of those creatures Rhett consorted with, probably that Watling woman. 同瑞德 - 巴特勒厮混的一个贱货,很可能就是那个叫沃特琳的女人。 来自飘(部分)
29 moodily 830ff6e3db19016ccfc088bb2ad40745     
adv.喜怒无常地;情绪多变地;心情不稳地;易生气地
参考例句:
  • Pork slipped from the room as she remained staring moodily into the distance. 阿宝从房间里溜了出来,留她独个人站在那里瞪着眼睛忧郁地望着远处。 来自辞典例句
  • He climbed moodily into the cab, relieved and distressed. 他忧郁地上了马车,既松了一口气,又忧心忡忡。 来自互联网
30 herd Pd8zb     
n.兽群,牧群;vt.使集中,把…赶在一起
参考例句:
  • She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
  • He had no opinions of his own but simply follow the herd.他从无主见,只是人云亦云。
31 countenance iztxc     
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同
参考例句:
  • At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance.他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
  • I made a fierce countenance as if I would eat him alive.我脸色恶狠狠地,仿佛要把他活生生地吞下去。
32 grunt eeazI     
v.嘟哝;作呼噜声;n.呼噜声,嘟哝
参考例句:
  • He lifted the heavy suitcase with a grunt.他咕噜着把沉重的提箱拎了起来。
  • I ask him what he think,but he just grunt.我问他在想什麽,他只哼了一声。
33 majestic GAZxK     
adj.雄伟的,壮丽的,庄严的,威严的,崇高的
参考例句:
  • In the distance rose the majestic Alps.远处耸立着雄伟的阿尔卑斯山。
  • He looks majestic in uniform.他穿上军装显得很威风。
34 wed MgFwc     
v.娶,嫁,与…结婚
参考例句:
  • The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
  • The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。
35 civilisation civilisation     
n.文明,文化,开化,教化
参考例句:
  • Energy and ideas are the twin bases of our civilisation.能源和思想是我们文明的两大基石。
  • This opera is one of the cultural totems of Western civilisation.这部歌剧是西方文明的文化标志物之一。
36 sleek zESzJ     
adj.光滑的,井然有序的;v.使光滑,梳拢
参考例句:
  • Women preferred sleek,shiny hair with little decoration.女士们更喜欢略加修饰的光滑闪亮型秀发。
  • The horse's coat was sleek and glossy.这匹马全身润泽有光。
37 alas Rx8z1     
int.唉(表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等)
参考例句:
  • Alas!The window is broken!哎呀!窗子破了!
  • Alas,the truth is less romantic.然而,真理很少带有浪漫色彩。
38 monarch l6lzj     
n.帝王,君主,最高统治者
参考例句:
  • The monarch's role is purely ceremonial.君主纯粹是个礼仪职位。
  • I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth.我觉得这个时候比世界上什么帝王都快乐。
40 basked f7a91e8e956a5a2d987831bf21255386     
v.晒太阳,取暖( bask的过去式和过去分词 );对…感到乐趣;因他人的功绩而出名;仰仗…的余泽
参考例句:
  • She basked in the reflected glory of her daughter's success. 她尽情地享受她女儿的成功带给她的荣耀。
  • She basked in the reflected glory of her daughter's success. 她享受着女儿的成功所带给她的荣耀。 来自《简明英汉词典》
41 remarkable 8Vbx6     
adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的
参考例句:
  • She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
  • These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
42 circumference HOszh     
n.圆周,周长,圆周线
参考例句:
  • It's a mile round the circumference of the field.运动场周长一英里。
  • The diameter and the circumference of a circle correlate.圆的直径与圆周有相互关系。
43 potentate r1lzj     
n.统治者;君主
参考例句:
  • People rose up against the despotic rule of their potentate.人们起来反抗君主的专制统治。
  • I shall recline here like an oriental potentate.我要像个东方君主一样躺在这.
44 dominions 37d263090097e797fa11274a0b5a2506     
统治权( dominion的名词复数 ); 领土; 疆土; 版图
参考例句:
  • The King sent messengers to every town, village and hamlet in his dominions. 国王派使者到国内每一个市镇,村落和山庄。
  • European powers no longer rule over great overseas dominions. 欧洲列强不再统治大块海外领土了。
45 expiration bmSxA     
n.终结,期满,呼气,呼出物
参考例句:
  • Can I have your credit card number followed by the expiration date?能告诉我你的信用卡号码和它的到期日吗?
  • This contract shall be terminated on the expiration date.劳动合同期满,即行终止。
46 chamber wnky9     
n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所
参考例句:
  • For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说,牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
  • The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。
47 perpetuating 7c867dfb0f4f4d1e7954b7c103fb6cee     
perpetuate的现在进行式
参考例句:
  • Revenge leads to a self-perpetuating cycle of violence. 怨怨相报会导致永不休止的暴力。
  • It'set out to eradicate heresy, and ended by perpetuating it. 它的目的只是要根除异端邪说,结果却巩固了异端邪说。 来自英汉文学
48 lucrative dADxp     
adj.赚钱的,可获利的
参考例句:
  • He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.他决定把自己的爱好变成赚钱的副业。
  • It was not a lucrative profession.那是一个没有多少油水的职业。
49 exuberance 3hxzA     
n.丰富;繁荣
参考例句:
  • Her burst of exuberance and her brightness overwhelmed me.她勃发的热情和阳光的性格征服了我。
  • The sheer exuberance of the sculpture was exhilarating.那尊雕塑表现出的勃勃生机让人振奋。
50 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的,声誉卓著的
参考例句:
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
51 majesty MAExL     
n.雄伟,壮丽,庄严,威严;最高权威,王权
参考例句:
  • The king had unspeakable majesty.国王有无法形容的威严。
  • Your Majesty must make up your mind quickly!尊贵的陛下,您必须赶快做出决定!
52 injustice O45yL     
n.非正义,不公正,不公平,侵犯(别人的)权利
参考例句:
  • They complained of injustice in the way they had been treated.他们抱怨受到不公平的对待。
  • All his life he has been struggling against injustice.他一生都在与不公正现象作斗争。
53 virtues cd5228c842b227ac02d36dd986c5cd53     
美德( virtue的名词复数 ); 德行; 优点; 长处
参考例句:
  • Doctors often extol the virtues of eating less fat. 医生常常宣扬少吃脂肪的好处。
  • She delivered a homily on the virtues of family life. 她进行了一场家庭生活美德方面的说教。
54 virtue BpqyH     
n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力
参考例句:
  • He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
  • You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。
55 forth Hzdz2     
adv.向前;向外,往外
参考例句:
  • The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
  • He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
56 diplomacy gu9xk     
n.外交;外交手腕,交际手腕
参考例句:
  • The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
  • This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。
57 privately IkpzwT     
adv.以私人的身份,悄悄地,私下地
参考例句:
  • Some ministers admit privately that unemployment could continue to rise.一些部长私下承认失业率可能继续升高。
  • The man privately admits that his motive is profits.那人私下承认他的动机是为了牟利。
58 refinement kinyX     
n.文雅;高尚;精美;精制;精炼
参考例句:
  • Sally is a woman of great refinement and beauty. 莎莉是个温文尔雅又很漂亮的女士。
  • Good manners and correct speech are marks of refinement.彬彬有礼和谈吐得体是文雅的标志。
59 solicited 42165ba3a0defc35cb6bc86d22a9f320     
v.恳求( solicit的过去式和过去分词 );(指娼妇)拉客;索求;征求
参考例句:
  • He's already solicited their support on health care reform. 他已就医疗改革问题请求他们的支持。 来自辞典例句
  • We solicited ideas from Princeton University graduates and under graduates. 我们从普林斯顿大学的毕业生与大学生中征求意见。 来自辞典例句
60 prerogative 810z1     
n.特权
参考例句:
  • It is within his prerogative to do so.他是有权这样做的。
  • Making such decisions is not the sole prerogative of managers.作这类决定并不是管理者的专有特权。
61 frightful Ghmxw     
adj.可怕的;讨厌的
参考例句:
  • How frightful to have a husband who snores!有一个发鼾声的丈夫多讨厌啊!
  • We're having frightful weather these days.这几天天气坏极了。
62 confinement qpOze     
n.幽禁,拘留,监禁;分娩;限制,局限
参考例句:
  • He spent eleven years in solitary confinement.他度过了11年的单独监禁。
  • The date for my wife's confinement was approaching closer and closer.妻子分娩的日子越来越近了。
63 turret blPww     
n.塔楼,角塔
参考例句:
  • This ancient turret has attracted many visitors.这座古老的塔楼吸引了很多游客。
  • The soldier scaled the wall of the fortress by turret.士兵通过塔楼攀登上了要塞的城墙。
64 inclinations 3f0608fe3c993220a0f40364147caa7b     
倾向( inclination的名词复数 ); 倾斜; 爱好; 斜坡
参考例句:
  • She has artistic inclinations. 她有艺术爱好。
  • I've no inclinations towards life as a doctor. 我的志趣不是行医。
65 prospect P01zn     
n.前景,前途;景色,视野
参考例句:
  • This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
  • The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
66 ruminate iCwzc     
v.反刍;沉思
参考例句:
  • It is worth while to ruminate over his remarks.他的话值得玩味。
  • The cow began to ruminate after eating up grass.牛吃完草后开始反刍。
67 privy C1OzL     
adj.私用的;隐密的
参考例句:
  • Only three people,including a policeman,will be privy to the facts.只会允许3个人,其中包括一名警察,了解这些内情。
  • Very few of them were privy to the details of the conspiracy.他们中很少有人知道这一阴谋的详情。
68 frantic Jfyzr     
adj.狂乱的,错乱的,激昂的
参考例句:
  • I've had a frantic rush to get my work done.我急急忙忙地赶完工作。
  • He made frantic dash for the departing train.他发疯似地冲向正开出的火车。
69 wrath nVNzv     
n.愤怒,愤慨,暴怒
参考例句:
  • His silence marked his wrath. 他的沉默表明了他的愤怒。
  • The wrath of the people is now aroused. 人们被激怒了。
70 reveller ded024a8153fcae7412a8f7db3261512     
n.摆设酒宴者,饮酒狂欢者
参考例句:
71 plunged 06a599a54b33c9d941718dccc7739582     
v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降
参考例句:
  • The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
  • She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳,从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。
72 recesses 617c7fa11fa356bfdf4893777e4e8e62     
n.壁凹( recess的名词复数 );(工作或业务活动的)中止或暂停期间;学校的课间休息;某物内部的凹形空间v.把某物放在墙壁的凹处( recess的第三人称单数 );将(墙)做成凹形,在(墙)上做壁龛;休息,休会,休庭
参考例句:
  • I could see the inmost recesses. 我能看见最深处。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I had continually pushed my doubts to the darker recesses of my mind. 我一直把怀疑深深地隐藏在心中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
73 partially yL7xm     
adv.部分地,从某些方面讲
参考例句:
  • The door was partially concealed by the drapes.门有一部分被门帘遮住了。
  • The police managed to restore calm and the curfew was partially lifted.警方设法恢复了平静,宵禁部分解除。
74 ruggedness f0d1a71ee623d3048b61392f297e325e     
险峻,粗野; 耐久性; 坚固性
参考例句:
  • RUGGEDNESS. Automotive ring gear differential. Axle shafts on roller bearings. 强度:自动差速齿轮,滚子轴承上的刚性车轴。
  • The ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail. 他的测验的难度使班上半数学生都没有通过。
75 asperity rN6yY     
n.粗鲁,艰苦
参考例句:
  • He spoke to the boy with asperity.他严厉地对那男孩讲话。
  • The asperity of the winter had everybody yearning for spring.严冬之苦让每个人都渴望春天。
76 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。
77 chasm or2zL     
n.深坑,断层,裂口,大分岐,利害冲突
参考例句:
  • There's a chasm between rich and poor in that society.那社会中存在着贫富差距。
  • A huge chasm gaped before them.他们面前有个巨大的裂痕。
78 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。
79 procuring 1d7f440d0ca1006a2578d7800f8213b2     
v.(努力)取得, (设法)获得( procure的现在分词 );拉皮条
参考例句:
  • He was accused of procuring women for his business associates. 他被指控为其生意合伙人招妓。 来自辞典例句
  • She had particular pleasure, in procuring him the proper invitation. 她特别高兴为他争得这份体面的邀请。 来自辞典例句
80 annually VzYzNO     
adv.一年一次,每年
参考例句:
  • Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
  • They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。
81 complimentary opqzw     
adj.赠送的,免费的,赞美的,恭维的
参考例句:
  • She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.她对他们的学校给予高度的评价。
  • The supermarket operates a complimentary shuttle service.这家超市提供免费购物班车。
82 corroborative bveze5     
adj.确证(性)的,确凿的
参考例句:
  • Is there any corroborative evidence for this theory? 是否有进一步说明问题的论据来支持这个理论?
  • They convicted the wrong man on the basis of a signed confession with no corroborative evidence. 凭一张有签名的认罪书而没有确凿的佐证,他们就错误地判了那人有罪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
83 veracity AHwyC     
n.诚实
参考例句:
  • I can testify to this man's veracity and good character.我可以作证,此人诚实可靠品德良好。
  • There is no reason to doubt the veracity of the evidence.没有理由怀疑证据的真实性。
84 expressive shwz4     
adj.表现的,表达…的,富于表情的
参考例句:
  • Black English can be more expressive than standard English.黑人所使用的英语可能比正式英语更有表现力。
  • He had a mobile,expressive,animated face.他有一张多变的,富于表情的,生动活泼的脸。
85 dismal wtwxa     
adj.阴沉的,凄凉的,令人忧郁的,差劲的
参考例句:
  • That is a rather dismal melody.那是一支相当忧郁的歌曲。
  • My prospects of returning to a suitable job are dismal.我重新找到一个合适的工作岗位的希望很渺茫。
86 tickles b3378a1317ba9a2cef2e9e262649d607     
(使)发痒( tickle的第三人称单数 ); (使)愉快,逗乐
参考例句:
  • My foot [nose] tickles. 我的脚[鼻子]痒。
  • My nose tickles from the dust and I want to scratch it. 我的鼻子受灰尘的刺激发痒,很想搔它。
87 annoyances 825318190e0ef2fdbbf087738a8eb7f6     
n.恼怒( annoyance的名词复数 );烦恼;打扰;使人烦恼的事
参考例句:
  • At dinner that evening two annoyances kept General Zaroff from perfect enjoyment one. 当天晚上吃饭时,有两件不称心的事令沙洛夫吃得不很香。 来自辞典例句
  • Actually, I have a lot of these little annoyances-don't we all? 事实上我有很多类似的小烦恼,我们不都有这种小烦恼吗? 来自互联网
88 inhuman F7NxW     
adj.残忍的,不人道的,无人性的
参考例句:
  • We must unite the workers in fighting against inhuman conditions.我们必须使工人们团结起来反对那些难以忍受的工作条件。
  • It was inhuman to refuse him permission to see his wife.不容许他去看自己的妻子是太不近人情了。
89 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。
90 perpendicular GApy0     
adj.垂直的,直立的;n.垂直线,垂直的位置
参考例句:
  • The two lines of bones are set perpendicular to one another.这两排骨头相互垂直。
  • The wall is out of the perpendicular.这墙有些倾斜。
91 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》
92 refractory GCOyK     
adj.倔强的,难驾驭的
参考例句:
  • He is a very refractory child.他是一个很倔强的孩子。
  • Silicate minerals are characteristically refractory and difficult to break down.硅酸盐矿物的特点是耐熔和难以分离。
93 auction 3uVzy     
n.拍卖;拍卖会;vt.拍卖
参考例句:
  • They've put the contents of their house up for auction.他们把房子里的东西全都拿去拍卖了。
  • They bought a new minibus with the proceeds from the auction.他们用拍卖得来的钱买了一辆新面包车。
94 slippers oiPzHV     
n. 拖鞋
参考例句:
  • a pair of slippers 一双拖鞋
  • He kicked his slippers off and dropped on to the bed. 他踢掉了拖鞋,倒在床上。
95 undoing Ifdz6a     
n.毁灭的原因,祸根;破坏,毁灭
参考例句:
  • That one mistake was his undoing. 他一失足即成千古恨。
  • This hard attitude may have led to his undoing. 可能就是这种强硬的态度导致了他的垮台。
96 impelled 8b9a928e37b947d87712c1a46c607ee7     
v.推动、推进或敦促某人做某事( impel的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He felt impelled to investigate further. 他觉得有必要作进一步调查。
  • I feel impelled to express grave doubts about the project. 我觉得不得不对这项计划深表怀疑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
97 frantically ui9xL     
ad.发狂地, 发疯地
参考例句:
  • He dashed frantically across the road. 他疯狂地跑过马路。
  • She bid frantically for the old chair. 她发狂地喊出高价要买那把古老的椅子。
98 vehement EL4zy     
adj.感情强烈的;热烈的;(人)有强烈感情的
参考例句:
  • She made a vehement attack on the government's policies.她强烈谴责政府的政策。
  • His proposal met with vehement opposition.他的倡导遭到了激烈的反对。
99 shriek fEgya     
v./n.尖叫,叫喊
参考例句:
  • Suddenly he began to shriek loudly.突然他开始大声尖叫起来。
  • People sometimes shriek because of terror,anger,or pain.人们有时会因为恐惧,气愤或疼痛而尖叫。
100 implored 0b089ebf3591e554caa381773b194ff1     
恳求或乞求(某人)( implore的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She implored him to stay. 她恳求他留下。
  • She implored him with tears in her eyes to forgive her. 她含泪哀求他原谅她。
101 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。
102 shrieking abc59c5a22d7db02751db32b27b25dbb     
v.尖叫( shriek的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • The boxers were goaded on by the shrieking crowd. 拳击运动员听见观众的喊叫就来劲儿了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They were all shrieking with laughter. 他们都发出了尖锐的笑声。 来自《简明英汉词典》
103 avowed 709d3f6bb2b0fff55dfaf574e6649a2d     
adj.公开声明的,承认的v.公开声明,承认( avow的过去式和过去分词)
参考例句:
  • An aide avowed that the President had known nothing of the deals. 一位助理声明,总统对这些交易一无所知。
  • The party's avowed aim was to struggle against capitalist exploitation. 该党公开宣称的宗旨是与资本主义剥削斗争。 来自《简明英汉词典》
104 steadfast 2utw7     
adj.固定的,不变的,不动摇的;忠实的;坚贞不移的
参考例句:
  • Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.她坚定的信仰从未动摇过。
  • He succeeded in his studies by dint of steadfast application.由于坚持不懈的努力他获得了学业上的成功。
105 inmates 9f4380ba14152f3e12fbdf1595415606     
n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • One of the inmates has escaped. 被收容的人中有一个逃跑了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The inmates were moved to an undisclosed location. 监狱里的囚犯被转移到一个秘密处所。 来自《简明英汉词典》
106 dispersed b24c637ca8e58669bce3496236c839fa     
adj. 被驱散的, 被分散的, 散布的
参考例句:
  • The clouds dispersed themselves. 云散了。
  • After school the children dispersed to their homes. 放学后,孩子们四散回家了。
107 inquiry nbgzF     
n.打听,询问,调查,查问
参考例句:
  • Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
  • The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。


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