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To obviate1 the danger of this threat being fulfilled, Mr Linton commissioned me to take the boy home early, on Catherine's pony2; and, said he: `As we shall now have no influence over his destiny, good or bad, you must say nothing of where he is gone, to my daughter: she cannot associate with him hereafter, and it is better for her to remain in ignorance of his proximity3; lest she should be restless, and anxious to visit the Heights. Merely tell her his father sent for him suddenly, and he has been obliged to leave us.'

Linton was very reluctant to be roused from his bed at five o'clock, and astonished to be informed that he must prepare for further travelling; but I softened4 off the matter by stating that he was going to spend some time with his father, Mr Heathcliff, who wished to see him so much, he did not like to defer5 the pleasure till he should recover from his late journey.

`My father!' he cried, in strange perplexity. `Mamma never told me I had a father. Where does he live? I'd rather stay with uncle.'

`He lives a little distance from the Grange,' I replied; `just beyond those hills: not so far, but you may walk over here when you get hearty6. And you should be glad to go home, and to see him. You must try to love him, as you did your mother, and then he will love you.'

`But why have I not heard of him before?' asked Linton. `Why didn't mamma and he live together, as other people do?'

`He had business to keep him in the north,' I answered, `and your mother's health required her to reside in the south.'

`And why didn't mamma speak to me about him?' persevered7 the child. `She often talked of uncle, and I learnt to love him long ago. How am I to love papa? I don't know him.'

`Oh, all children love their parents,' I said. `Your mother, perhaps, thought you would want to be with him if she mentioned him often to you. Let us make haste. An early ride on such a beautiful morning is much preferable to an hour's more sleep.

`Is she to go with us,' he demanded: `the little girl I saw yesterday?' replied I.

`Is uncle?' he continued.

`No, I shall be your companion there,' I said.

Linton sank back on his pillow and fell into a brown study.

`I won't go without uncle,' he cried at length: `I can't tell where you mean to take me.'

I attempted to persuade him of the naughtiness of showing reluctance9 to meet his father; still he obstinately10 resisted any progress towards dressing11, and I had to call for my master's assistance in coaxing12 him out of bed. The poor thing was finally got off, with several delusive13 assurances that his absence should be short; that Mr Edgar and Cathy would visit him, and other promises, equally ill-founded, which I invented and reiterated14 at intervals15 throughout the way. The pure heather-scented air, and the bright sunshine, and the gentle canter of Minny, relieved his despondency after a while. He began to put questions concerning his new home, and its inhabitants, with greater interest and liveliness.

`Is Wuthering Heights as pleasant a place as Thrushcross Grange?' he inquired, turning to take a last glance into the valley, whence a light mist mounted and formed a fleecy cloud on the skirts of the blue.

`It is not so buried in trees,' I replied, `and it is not quite so large, but you can see the country beautifully all round; and the air is healthier for you--fresher and dryer17. You will, perhaps, think the building old and dark at first; though it is a respectable house: the next best in the neighbourhood. And you will have such nice rambles18 on the moors19. Hareton Earnshaw--that is Miss Cathy's other cousin, and so yours in a manner--will show you all the sweetest spots; and you can bring a book in fine weather, and make a green hollow your study; and, now and then, your uncle may join you in a walk: he does, frequently, walk out on the hills.'

`And what is my father like?' he asked. `Is he as young and handsome as uncle?'

`He's as young,' said I; `but he has black hair and eyes, and looks sterner; and he is taller and bigger altogether. He'll not seem to you so gentle and kind at first, perhaps, because it is not his way: still, mind you, be frank and cordial with him; and naturally he'll be fonder of you than any uncle, for you are his own.'

`Black hair and eyes!' mused20 Linton. `I can't fancy him. Then I am not like him, am I?'

`Not much,' I answered: not a morsel21, I thought, surveying with regret the white complexion22 and slim frame of my companion, and his large languid eyes--his mother's eyes, save that, unless a morbid23 touchiness24 kindled25 them a moment, they had not a vestige26 of her sparkling spirit.

`How strange that he should never come to see mamma and me!' he murmured. `Has he ever seen me? If he have, I must have been a baby. I remember not a single thing about him!'

`Why, Master Linton,' said I, `three hundred miles is a great distance; and ten years seem very different in length to a grown-up person compared with what they do to you. It is probable Mr Heathcliff proposed going from summer to summer, but never found a convenient opportunity; and now it is too late. Don't trouble him with questions on the subject: it will disturb him, for no good.'

The boy was fully16 occupied with his own cogitations for the remainder of the ride, till we halted before the farmhouse27 garden gate. I watched to catch his impressions in his countenance28. He surveyed the carved front and low-browed lattices, the straggling gooseberry bushes and crooked29 firs, with solemn intentness, and then shook his head: his private feelings entirely30 disapproved31 of the exterior32 of his new abode33. But he had sense to postpone34 complaining: there might be compensation within. Before he dismounted, I went and opened the door. It was half past six; the family had just finished breakfast; the servant was clearing and wiping down the table. Joseph stood by his master's chair telling some tale concerning a lame35 horse; and Hareton was preparing for the hay field.

`Hallo, Nelly!' cried Mr Heathcliff, when he saw me. `I feared I should have to come down and fetch my property myself. You've brought it, have you? Let us see what we can make of it.'

He got up and strode to the door. Hareton and Joseph followed in gaping36 curiosity. Poor Linton ran a frightened eye over the faces of the three.

`Sure-ly,' said Joseph, after a grave inspection37, `he's swopped wi' ye, maister, an' yon's his lass!'

Heathcliff, having stared his son into an ague of confusion, uttered a scornful laugh.

`God! what a beauty! what a lovely, charming thing!' he exclaimed. `Haven't they reared it on snails38 and sour milk, Nelly? Oh, damn my soul! but that's worse than I expected--and the devil knows I was not sanguine41!'

I bid the trembling and bewildered child get down, and enter. He did not thoroughly42 comprehend the meaning of his father's speech, or whether it were intended for him: indeed, he was not yet certain that the grim, sneering43 stranger was his father. But he clung to me with growing trepidation44; and on Mr Heathcliff's taking a seat and bidding him `come hither', he hid his face on my shoulder and wept.

`Tut, tut!' said Heathcliff, stretching out a hand and dragging him roughly between his knees, and then holding up his head by the chin. `None of that nonsense! We're not going to hurt thee, Linton--isn't that thy name? Thou art thy mother's child, entirely! Where is my share in thee, puling chicken?'

He took off the boy's cap and pushed back his thick flaxen curls, felt his slender arms and his small fingers; during which examination, Linton ceased crying, and lifted his great blue eyes to inspect the inspector46.

`Do you know me?' asked Heathcliff, having satisfied himself that the limbs were all equally frail47 and feeble.

`No,' said Linton, with a gaze of vacant fear.

`You've heard of me, I dare say?'

`No,' he replied again.

`No? What a shame of your mother, never to waken your filial regard for me! You are my son, then, I'll tell you; and your mother was a wicked slut to leave you in ignorance of the sort of father you possessed48. Now, don't wince49, and colour up! Though it is something to see you have not white blood. Be a good lad; and I'll do for you. Nelly, if you be tired you may sit down; if not, get home again. I guess you'll report what you hear and see to the cipher50 at the Grange; and this thing won't be settled while you linger about it.'

`Well,' replied I, `I hope you'll be kind to the boy, Mr Heathcliff, or you'll not keep him long; and he's all you have akin45 in the wide world, that you will ever know--remember.'

`I'll be very kind to him, you needn't fear,' he said, laughing. `Only nobody else must be kind to him: I'm jealous of monopolizing51 his affection. And, to begin my kindness, Joseph, bring the lad some breakfast. Hareton, you infernal calf52, begone to your work. Yes, Nell,' he added, when they had departed, `my son is prospective53 owner of your place, and I should not wish him to die till I was certain of being his successor. Besides, he's mine, and I want the triumph of seeing my descendant fairly lord of their estates: my child hiring their children to till their father's lands for wages. That is the sole consideration which can make me endure the whelp: I despise him for himself, and hate him for the memories he revives! But that consideration is sufficient: he's as safe with me, and shall be tended as carefully as your master tends his own. I have a room upstairs, furnished for him in handsome style: I've engaged a tutor, also, to come three times a week, from twenty miles distance, to teach him what he pleases to learn. I've ordered Hareton to obey him; and in fact I've arranged everything with a view to preserve the superior and the gentleman in him, above his associates. I do regret, however, that he so little deserves the trouble; if I wished any blessing54 in the world, it was to find him a worthy55 object of pride; and I'm bitterly disappointed with the whey-faced whining56 wretch57!'

While he was speaking, Joseph returned bearing a basin of milk porridge, and placed it before Linton. He stirred round the homely58 mess with a look of aversion, and affirmed he could not eat it. I saw the old manservant shared largely in his master's scorn of the child; though he was compelled to retain the sentiment in his heart, because Heathcliff plainly meant his underlings to hold him in honour.

`Cannot ate it?' repeated he, peering in Linton's face, and subduing59 his voice to a whisper, for fear of being overheard. `But Maister Hareton nivir ate naught8 else, when he wer a little un; and what were gooid eneugh for him's gooid eneugh for ye, Aw's rayther think!'

`I shan't eat it!' answered Linton snappishly. `Take it away.' Joseph snatched up the food indignantly, and brought it to us. `Is there aught ails39 th' victuals60?' he asked thrusting the tray under Heathcliff's nose.

`What should ail40 them?' he said.

`Wah!' answered Joseph, `yon dainty chap says he cannut ate em. But Aw guess it's raight! His mother wer just soa--we wer a'most too mucky to sow t' corn for makking her breead.'

`Don't mention his mother to me,' said the master angrily. `Get him something that he can eat, that's all. What is his usual food, Nelly?'

I suggested boiled milk or tea; and the housekeeper61 received instructions to prepare some. Come, I reflected, his father's selfishness may contribute to his comfort. He perceives his delicate constitution, and the necessity of treating him tolerably. I'll console Mr Edgar by acquainting him with the turn Heathcliff's humour has taken. Having no excuse for lingering longer I slipped out, while Linton was engaged in timidly rebuilding the advances of a friendly sheepdog. But he was too much on the alert to be cheated: as I closed the door, I heard a cry, and a frantic62 repetition of the words:

`Don't leave me! I'll not stay here! I'll not stay here!'

Then the latch63 was raised and fell: they did not suffer him to come forth64. I mounted Minny, and urged her to a trot65; and so my brief guardianship66 ended.


为了避免这威吓实现的危险,林惇先生派我早早地送这孩子回家,让他骑着凯瑟琳的小马去。他说,——“既然我们现在不能对于他的命运有所影响,无论是好或坏,你就千万别对我女儿说他去哪里了,今后她不能同他有什么联系,最好别让她知道他就在邻近;不然她就安不下心来,急着去呼啸山庄。你就告诉她说他的父亲忽然差人来接他,他就只好离开我们走了。”

五点钟时,好容易才把林惇从床上唤起来,一听说他还得准备再上路,大吃一惊;但是我告诉他得跟他的父亲希刺克厉夫先生住些时候,并说他父亲多么想看他,不愿再延迟这种见面的快乐,都等不及他恢复旅途的疲劳,这样才把事情缓和下来。

“我的父奈”他叫起来,莫名其妙地纳闷着。“妈妈从来没有告诉过我说我有一个父亲。他住在哪儿?我情愿跟舅舅住在一起。”

“他住在离山庄不远的地方,”我回答,“就在那些小山那边,不算怎么远,等你身体好些,你可以散步到这儿来。你应该欢欢喜喜地回家去见他。你一定得试着爱他,像对母亲一样,那么他也就会爱你了。”

“可是为什么我以前没听说过他呢?”林惇问道。“为什么妈妈不跟他住在一起,像别人家一样?”

“他有事情得留在北方。”我回答,“而你母亲的健康情况需要她住在南方。”

“可为什么妈妈没跟我说起他来呢?”这孩子固执地问下去。“她常常谈起舅舅,我老早就知道爱他了。我怎么去爱爸爸呢?我不认识他。”

“啊,所有的孩子们都爱他们的父母。”我说,“也许你母亲以为她要是常跟你提起他,你或者会想跟他住在一起哩。我们赶快去吧。在这样美丽的早晨,早早骑马出去比多睡一个钟头可好多了。”

“昨天我看见的那个小姑娘是不是跟我们一同去?”他问。

“现在不去。”我回答。

“舅舅呢?”他又问。

“不去,我要陪你去那儿的。”我说。

林惇又倒在他的枕头上,沉思起来。

“没有舅舅我就不去。”他终于叫喊起来了,“我闹不清你到底打算把我带到哪儿去。”

我企图说服他,说他如果表现出不愿意见他父亲,那是没规矩的行为;他仍然执拗地反抗我,不许我给他穿衣服,我只好叫主人来帮忙哄他起床。我许下了好多渺茫的保证,说他去不多久一定能回来的,说埃德加先生和凯蒂会去看他的,还有其他的诺言,毫无根据,都是我一时瞎编出来的,而且一路上我还时不时地重复着这些诺言。终于,这可怜的小东西出发了。过了一会,那纯洁的、带着青草香味的空气,那灿烂的阳光,以及敏妮的轻轻的缓步使他的沮丧神气缓和下来了。他开始带着较大的兴趣盘问他的新家的情形,家里住些什么人。

“呼啸山庄是不是一个跟画眉田庄一样好玩的地方?”他问,同时转过头向山谷中望了最后一眼,从那里有一片轻雾升起,在蓝色天空的边缘上形成了一朵白云。

“它不是像这样隐在树荫里。”我回答,“而且也没这么大,但是你四面可以看得到美丽的乡村景色;那空气对你的健康也比较适宜——比较新鲜干燥。也许你起初会觉得那所房子又旧又黑;虽然那是一所很漂亮的房子,在这附近是数一数二的了。而且你还可以在旷野里好好地溜达溜达。哈里顿·恩萧——就是,凯蒂小姐另一个表哥,也就是你的表哥,——他会带你到一切最可爱的地点看看;好天气时,你还可以带本书,把绿色的山谷当作你的书房,而且,有时候,你舅舅还可以和你一块散步,他是常常出来在山中散步的。”

“我父亲什么样?”他问。“他是不是跟舅舅一样的年轻漂亮?”

“他也是那么年轻,”我说,“可是他有黑头发和黑眼睛,而且看上去比较严厉些,也高大一些。也许一开始你觉得他不怎么和气仁慈,因为这不是他的作风;可是,你得记住,还是要跟他坦白和亲切;他就会很自然地比任何舅舅还要更喜欢你,因为你是他自己的孩子啊。”

“黑头发,黑眼睛”林惇沉思着。“我想象不出来。那么我长得不像他啦,是吗?”

“不太像,”我回答,同时心里想着:一点也不像,抱憾地望望我的同伴的白皙的容貌和纤瘦的骨骼,还有他那大而无神的眼睛——他母亲的眼睛,只是,有一种病态的焦躁会偶然地点亮这对眼睛,它们一点也没有她那种闪烁神采的痕迹。

“他从来没有去看过妈妈和我,这多奇怪!”他咕噜着。

“他看见过我没有?要是他看见过,那一定还在我是婴孩的时候。关于他,我一件事也记不得了!”

“啊,林惇少爷。”我说,“三百英里是很长的距离;而十年对于一个成年人和对于你却是不一样长短的。没准希刺克厉夫年年夏天打算去,可是从来没有找到适当的机会;现在又太晚了。关于这件事不要老问他使他心烦吧:那会使他不安的,没有一点好处。”

这孩子后来一路上就只顾想他自己的心思,直到我停在住宅花园的大门前。我细看他脸上现出什么印象。他一本正经地仔细观看着那刻花的正面房屋与矮檐的格子窗,那蔓生的醋栗丛和弯曲的枞树,然后摇摇头;他自己完全不喜欢他这新居的外表。但是他还懂得先不忙抱怨:也许里面好些,还可以弥补一下。在他下马之前,我走去开门。那时正是六点半;全家刚用过早餐;仆人正在收拾和擦桌子。约瑟夫站在他主人的椅子旁边,正在讲着关于一匹跛马的事;哈里顿正预备到干草地里去。

“好啊,耐莉!”希刺克厉夫看到我时便说,“我还恐怕自己得下山取那属于我的东西呢。你把他带来啦,是吧?让我们看看我们能把他造就成什么样的人才。”

他站起来,大步走到门口,哈里顿和约瑟夫跟着,好奇地张大着嘴。可怜的林惇害怕地对这三个人的脸溜了一眼。

“一定的,”约瑟夫严肃地细看一番,说,“他跟你掉换啦,主人,这是他的女娃!”

希刺克厉夫盯着他的儿子,盯得他儿子慌张打颤,他发出一声嘲弄的笑声。

“上帝,一个多么漂亮的人儿!一个多么可爱的、娇媚的东西!”他叫着。“他们不是用蜗牛和酸牛奶养活他的吧,耐莉?该死!可那是比我所期望的还要糟——鬼才晓得我自己过去有没有血色呢!”

我叫那颤抖着的、迷惑的孩子下马进来。他还不能完全理解他父亲的话里的意思,或者以为不是指他说的:实在,他还不大相信这个令人生畏的、讥笑着的陌生人就是他的父亲。但是他越来越哆嗦着紧贴着我;而在希刺克厉夫坐下来,叫他“过来”时,他把脸伏在我的肩膀上哭起来。

“得!”希刺克厉夫说,伸出一只手来,粗野地把他拉到他两膝中间,然后扳起他的下巴使他的头抬起来。“别胡闹!我们并不要伤害您,林惇,这是不是您的名字?您可真是您母亲的孩子,完全是!在您身体里我的成分可在哪儿啦,吱吱叫的小鸡?”

他把那孩子的小帽摘下来,把他的厚厚的淡黄的卷发向后推推,摸摸他的瘦胳臂和他的小手指头;在他这样检查的时候,林惇停止了哭泣,抬起他的蓝色的大眼睛也审视着这位检查者。

“你认识我吗?”希刺克厉夫问道,他已经检查过这孩子的四肢全是一样的脆弱。

“不!”林惇说,带着一种茫然的恐惧注视着他。

“我敢说你总听说过我吧?”

“没有。”他又回答。

“没有!这是你母亲的耻辱,从来不引起你对我的孝心!那么,我告诉你吧,你是我的儿子;你母亲是一个极坏的贱人,竟让你不知道你有个什么样的父亲。现在,不要畏缩,不要脸红!不过倒也可以看出你的血总算不是白色的。作个好孩子,我也要为你尽力。耐莉,如果你累了,你可以坐下来;如果不的话,就回家去。我猜你会把你听见的、看见的全报告给田庄那个废物;而这个东西在你还留连不去时是不会安定下来的。”

“好吧,”我回答,“我希望你会对这孩子慈爱,希刺克厉夫先生,不然你就留不住他,而他是你在这个广阔的世界里所知道的唯一的亲人了——记住吧。”

“我会对他非常慈爱的,你用不着害怕,”他说,大笑着。

“可就是用不着别人对他慈爱;我一心要独占他的感情。而且,现在就开始我的慈爱,约瑟夫,给这孩子拿点早餐来。哈里顿,你这地狱里的呆子,干你的活去。是的,耐儿,”他等他们都走了又说,“我的儿子是你们这里未来的主人,而且在我能确定他可以作继承人之前,我不应该愿意他死掉。此外,他是我的,我愿意胜利地看见我的后代很堂皇地作他们的产业的主人,我的孩子用工钱雇他们的孩子种他们父亲的土地。就是这唯一的动机才使我能容忍这个小狗仔:对他本身,我可瞧不起他,而且为了他所引起的回忆而憎恨他!但是有那个动机就足够了;他跟我在一起是同样的安全,而且也会招呼得和你的主人招呼他自己的孩子一样的仔细。我在楼上有间屋子,已经为他收拾得很漂亮;我还从二十英里路外,请了一位教师,一星期来三次,他想学什么就教他什么。我还命令哈里顿要服从他,事实上我安排了一切,想在他心上培养优越感与绅士气质,要他在那些和他在一起的人们之上。但我很遗憾:他不配人家这样操心,如果我还希望在这世界上有什么幸福的话,那就是发现他是一个值得我骄傲的东西,但这白脸、呜呜哭着的东西却使我十分失望!”

他说话的时候约瑟夫端着一盆牛奶粥回来了,并且把它放在林惇面前:林惇带着厌恶的神色搅着这盆不可口的粥,肯定说他吃不下去。我看见那个老仆人跟他主人一样,也轻视这孩子;虽然他被迫把这种情绪留在心里,因为希刺克厉夫很明显地要他的下人们尊敬他。

“吃不下去?”他重复着说,瞅着林惇的脸,又压低了声音咕噜着,怕人家听见。“可是哈里顿少爷在小时候从来不吃别的东西,我想他能吃的东西你也能吃吧!”

“我不吃!”林惇执拗地回答着,“把它拿走。”

约瑟夫愤怒地把食物急急抢去,把它送到我们跟前。

“这吃的有什么不好?”他问,把盘子向希刺克厉夫鼻子底下一推。

“有什么不好?”他说。

“对啊!”约瑟夫回答,“你这讲究的孩子说他吃不下去。可我看挺好,他母亲就这样——我们种粮食,给她作面包,她倒嫌我们脏哩。”

“不要对我提起他母亲,”主人生气地说,“就给他拿点他能吃的东西算了。耐莉,他平常吃什么?”

我建议煮牛奶或茶,管家奉命去准备了。嗯,我想他父亲的自私倒使他日子还好过些呢。他看到林惇娇弱的体质,有必要对他宽厚些。我要报告埃德加先生,说希刺克厉夫的脾气有什么样的转变,借以安慰他。我已经没有理由再留下来,就溜出去了,这时候林惇正在怯懦地抗拒着一条看羊狗的友好表示。但是他十分警觉,骗不了他:我一关上门,就听见一声叫喊,和一连串反复的狂喊:“别离开我,我不要在这儿!

我不要在这儿!”

跟着,门闩抬起来又落下了:他们不许他出来。我骑上敏妮,叫它快跑;于是我这短促的保护责任就此告终。


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1 obviate 10Oy4     
v.除去,排除,避免,预防
参考例句:
  • Improved public transportation would obviate the need tor everyone to have their own car.公共交通的改善消除了每人都要有车的必要性。
  • This deferral would obviate pressure on the rouble exchange rate.这一延期将消除卢布汇率面临的压力。
2 pony Au5yJ     
adj.小型的;n.小马
参考例句:
  • His father gave him a pony as a Christmas present.他父亲给了他一匹小马驹作为圣诞礼物。
  • They made him pony up the money he owed.他们逼他还债。
3 proximity 5RsxM     
n.接近,邻近
参考例句:
  • Marriages in proximity of blood are forbidden by the law.法律规定禁止近亲结婚。
  • Their house is in close proximity to ours.他们的房子很接近我们的。
4 softened 19151c4e3297eb1618bed6a05d92b4fe     
(使)变软( soften的过去式和过去分词 ); 缓解打击; 缓和; 安慰
参考例句:
  • His smile softened slightly. 他的微笑稍柔和了些。
  • The ice cream softened and began to melt. 冰淇淋开始变软并开始融化。
5 defer KnYzZ     
vt.推迟,拖延;vi.(to)遵从,听从,服从
参考例句:
  • We wish to defer our decision until next week.我们希望推迟到下星期再作出决定。
  • We will defer to whatever the committee decides.我们遵从委员会作出的任何决定。
6 hearty Od1zn     
adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的
参考例句:
  • After work they made a hearty meal in the worker's canteen.工作完了,他们在工人食堂饱餐了一顿。
  • We accorded him a hearty welcome.我们给他热忱的欢迎。
7 persevered b3246393c709e55e93de64dc63360d37     
v.坚忍,坚持( persevere的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She persevered with her violin lessons. 她孜孜不倦地学习小提琴。
  • Hard as the conditions were, he persevered in his studies. 虽然条件艰苦,但他仍坚持学习。 来自辞典例句
8 naught wGLxx     
n.无,零 [=nought]
参考例句:
  • He sets at naught every convention of society.他轻视所有的社会习俗。
  • I hope that all your efforts won't go for naught.我希望你的努力不会毫无结果。
9 reluctance 8VRx8     
n.厌恶,讨厌,勉强,不情愿
参考例句:
  • The police released Andrew with reluctance.警方勉强把安德鲁放走了。
  • He showed the greatest reluctance to make a reply.他表示很不愿意答复。
10 obstinately imVzvU     
ad.固执地,顽固地
参考例句:
  • He obstinately asserted that he had done the right thing. 他硬说他做得对。
  • Unemployment figures are remaining obstinately high. 失业数字仍然顽固地居高不下。
11 dressing 1uOzJG     
n.(食物)调料;包扎伤口的用品,敷料
参考例句:
  • Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
  • The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。
12 coaxing 444e70224820a50b0202cb5bb05f1c2e     
v.哄,用好话劝说( coax的现在分词 );巧言骗取;哄劝,劝诱;“锻炼”效应
参考例句:
  • No amount of coaxing will make me change my mind. 任你费尽口舌也不会说服我改变主意。
  • It took a lot of coaxing before he agreed. 劝说了很久他才同意。 来自辞典例句
13 delusive Cwexz     
adj.欺骗的,妄想的
参考例句:
  • Most of the people realized that their scheme was simply a delusive snare.大多数人都认识到他们的诡计不过是一个骗人的圈套。
  • Everyone knows that fairy isles are delusive and illusive things,still everyone wishes they were real.明知神山缥缈,却愿其有。
14 reiterated d9580be532fe69f8451c32061126606b     
反复地说,重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯,我一定要知道你的休假日期,"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
  • Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后,波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。
15 intervals f46c9d8b430e8c86dea610ec56b7cbef     
n.[军事]间隔( interval的名词复数 );间隔时间;[数学]区间;(戏剧、电影或音乐会的)幕间休息
参考例句:
  • The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. 预报间晴,有阵雨。
  • Meetings take place at fortnightly intervals. 每两周开一次会。
16 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。
17 dryer PrYxf     
n.干衣机,干燥剂
参考例句:
  • He bought a dryer yesterday.他昨天买了一台干燥机。
  • There is a washer and a dryer in the basement.地下室里有洗衣机和烘干机。
18 rambles 5bfd3e73a09d7553bf08ae72fa2fbf45     
(无目的地)漫游( ramble的第三人称单数 ); (喻)漫谈; 扯淡; 长篇大论
参考例句:
  • He rambles in his talk. 他谈话时漫无中心。
  • You will have such nice rambles on the moors. 你可以在旷野里好好地溜达溜达。
19 moors 039ba260de08e875b2b8c34ec321052d     
v.停泊,系泊(船只)( moor的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • the North York moors 北约克郡的漠泽
  • They're shooting grouse up on the moors. 他们在荒野射猎松鸡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
20 mused 0affe9d5c3a243690cca6d4248d41a85     
v.沉思,冥想( muse的过去式和过去分词 );沉思自语说(某事)
参考例句:
  • \"I wonder if I shall ever see them again, \"he mused. “我不知道是否还可以再见到他们,”他沉思自问。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • \"Where are we going from here?\" mused one of Rutherford's guests. 卢瑟福的一位客人忍不住说道:‘我们这是在干什么?” 来自英汉非文学 - 科学史
21 morsel Q14y4     
n.一口,一点点
参考例句:
  • He refused to touch a morsel of the food they had brought.他们拿来的东西他一口也不吃。
  • The patient has not had a morsel of food since the morning.从早上起病人一直没有进食。
22 complexion IOsz4     
n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格
参考例句:
  • Red does not suit with her complexion.红色与她的肤色不协调。
  • Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.她一辞职局面就全变了。
23 morbid u6qz3     
adj.病的;致病的;病态的;可怕的
参考例句:
  • Some people have a morbid fascination with crime.一些人对犯罪有一种病态的痴迷。
  • It's morbid to dwell on cemeteries and such like.不厌其烦地谈论墓地以及诸如此类的事是一种病态。
24 touchiness ea38e2120b73c7c567b67f3786a55624     
n.易动气,过分敏感
参考例句:
  • "My touchiness about trifles, dear master and mistress." “都怪我太爱计较小事了,亲爱的主人主妇。” 来自互联网
  • Many observers doubt that radical proposals are in the works, however, because of touchiness about sovereignty. 但是,许多观察人士指出,由于触及到敏感的主权问题,彻底的监管方案仍在讨论中。 来自互联网
25 kindled d35b7382b991feaaaa3e8ddbbcca9c46     
(使某物)燃烧,着火( kindle的过去式和过去分词 ); 激起(感情等); 发亮,放光
参考例句:
  • We watched as the fire slowly kindled. 我们看着火慢慢地燃烧起来。
  • The teacher's praise kindled a spark of hope inside her. 老师的赞扬激起了她内心的希望。
26 vestige 3LNzg     
n.痕迹,遗迹,残余
参考例句:
  • Some upright stones in wild places are the vestige of ancient religions.荒原上一些直立的石块是古老宗教的遗迹。
  • Every vestige has been swept away.一切痕迹都被一扫而光。
27 farmhouse kt1zIk     
n.农场住宅(尤指主要住房)
参考例句:
  • We fell for the farmhouse as soon as we saw it.我们对那所农舍一见倾心。
  • We put up for the night at a farmhouse.我们在一间农舍投宿了一夜。
28 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。
29 crooked xvazAv     
adj.弯曲的;不诚实的,狡猾的,不正当的
参考例句:
  • He crooked a finger to tell us to go over to him.他弯了弯手指,示意我们到他那儿去。
  • You have to drive slowly on these crooked country roads.在这些弯弯曲曲的乡间小路上你得慢慢开车。
30 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。
31 disapproved 3ee9b7bf3f16130a59cb22aafdea92d0     
v.不赞成( disapprove的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • My parents disapproved of my marriage. 我父母不赞成我的婚事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She disapproved of her son's indiscriminate television viewing. 她不赞成儿子不加选择地收看电视。 来自《简明英汉词典》
32 exterior LlYyr     
adj.外部的,外在的;表面的
参考例句:
  • The seed has a hard exterior covering.这种子外壳很硬。
  • We are painting the exterior wall of the house.我们正在给房子的外墙涂漆。
33 abode hIby0     
n.住处,住所
参考例句:
  • It was ten months before my father discovered his abode.父亲花了十个月的功夫,才好不容易打听到他的住处。
  • Welcome to our humble abode!欢迎光临寒舍!
34 postpone rP0xq     
v.延期,推迟
参考例句:
  • I shall postpone making a decision till I learn full particulars.在未获悉详情之前我得从缓作出决定。
  • She decided to postpone the converastion for that evening.她决定当天晚上把谈话搁一搁。
35 lame r9gzj     
adj.跛的,(辩解、论据等)无说服力的
参考例句:
  • The lame man needs a stick when he walks.那跛脚男子走路时需借助拐棍。
  • I don't believe his story.It'sounds a bit lame.我不信他讲的那一套。他的话听起来有些靠不住。
36 gaping gaping     
adj.口的;张口的;敞口的;多洞穴的v.目瞪口呆地凝视( gape的现在分词 );张开,张大
参考例句:
  • Ahead of them was a gaping abyss. 他们前面是一个巨大的深渊。
  • The antelope could not escape the crocodile's gaping jaws. 那只羚羊无法从鱷鱼张开的大口中逃脱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
37 inspection y6TxG     
n.检查,审查,检阅
参考例句:
  • On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查,发现肉变质了。
  • The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。
38 snails 23436a8a3f6bf9f3c4a9f6db000bb173     
n.蜗牛;迟钝的人;蜗牛( snail的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • I think I'll try the snails for lunch—I'm feeling adventurous today. 我想我午餐要尝一下蜗牛——我今天很想冒险。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Most snails have shells on their backs. 大多数蜗牛背上有壳。 来自《简明英汉词典》
39 ails c1d673fb92864db40e1d98aae003f6db     
v.生病( ail的第三人称单数 );感到不舒服;处境困难;境况不佳
参考例句:
  • He will not concede what anything ails his business. 他不允许任何事情来干扰他的工作。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • Measles ails the little girl. 麻疹折磨着这个小女孩。 来自《简明英汉词典》
40 ail lVAze     
v.生病,折磨,苦恼
参考例句:
  • It may provide answers to some of the problems that ail America.这一点可能解答困扰美国的某些问题。
  • Seek your sauce where you get your ail.心痛还须心药治。
41 sanguine dCOzF     
adj.充满希望的,乐观的,血红色的
参考例句:
  • He has a sanguine attitude to life.他对于人生有乐观的看法。
  • He is not very sanguine about our chances of success.他对我们成功的机会不太乐观。
42 thoroughly sgmz0J     
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地
参考例句:
  • The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
  • The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。
43 sneering 929a634cff0de62dfd69331a8e4dcf37     
嘲笑的,轻蔑的
参考例句:
  • "What are you sneering at?" “你冷笑什么?” 来自子夜部分
  • The old sorceress slunk in with a sneering smile. 老女巫鬼鬼崇崇地走进来,冷冷一笑。
44 trepidation igDy3     
n.惊恐,惶恐
参考例句:
  • The men set off in fear and trepidation.这群人惊慌失措地出发了。
  • The threat of an epidemic caused great alarm and trepidation.流行病猖獗因而人心惶惶。
45 akin uxbz2     
adj.同族的,类似的
参考例句:
  • She painted flowers and birds pictures akin to those of earlier feminine painters.她画一些同早期女画家类似的花鸟画。
  • Listening to his life story is akin to reading a good adventure novel.听他的人生故事犹如阅读一本精彩的冒险小说。
46 inspector q6kxH     
n.检查员,监察员,视察员
参考例句:
  • The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school.视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。
  • The inspector was shining a flashlight onto the tickets.查票员打着手电筒查看车票。
47 frail yz3yD     
adj.身体虚弱的;易损坏的
参考例句:
  • Mrs. Warner is already 96 and too frail to live by herself.华纳太太已经九十六岁了,身体虚弱,不便独居。
  • She lay in bed looking particularly frail.她躺在床上,看上去特别虚弱。
48 possessed xuyyQ     
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
参考例句:
  • He flew out of the room like a man possessed.他像着了魔似地猛然冲出房门。
  • He behaved like someone possessed.他行为举止像是魔怔了。
49 wince tgCwX     
n.畏缩,退避,(因痛苦,苦恼等)面部肌肉抽动;v.畏缩,退缩,退避
参考例句:
  • The barb of his wit made us wince.他那锋芒毕露的机智使我们退避三舍。
  • His smile soon modified to a wince.他的微笑很快就成了脸部肌肉的抽搐。
50 cipher dVuy9     
n.零;无影响力的人;密码
参考例句:
  • All important plans were sent to the police in cipher.所有重要计划均以密码送往警方。
  • He's a mere cipher in the company.他在公司里是个无足轻重的小人物。
51 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
52 calf ecLye     
n.小牛,犊,幼仔,小牛皮
参考例句:
  • The cow slinked its calf.那头母牛早产了一头小牛犊。
  • The calf blared for its mother.牛犊哞哞地高声叫喊找妈妈。
53 prospective oR7xB     
adj.预期的,未来的,前瞻性的
参考例句:
  • The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
  • They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。
54 blessing UxDztJ     
n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿
参考例句:
  • The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
  • A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。
55 worthy vftwB     
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
参考例句:
  • I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
  • There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。
56 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)。
57 wretch EIPyl     
n.可怜的人,不幸的人;卑鄙的人
参考例句:
  • You are really an ungrateful wretch to complain instead of thanking him.你不但不谢他,还埋怨他,真不知好歹。
  • The dead husband is not the dishonoured wretch they fancied him.死去的丈夫不是他们所想象的不光彩的坏蛋。
58 homely Ecdxo     
adj.家常的,简朴的;不漂亮的
参考例句:
  • We had a homely meal of bread and cheese.我们吃了一顿面包加乳酪的家常便餐。
  • Come and have a homely meal with us,will you?来和我们一起吃顿家常便饭,好吗?
59 subduing be06c745969bb7007c5b30305d167a6d     
征服( subdue的现在分词 ); 克制; 制服; 色变暗
参考例句:
  • They are the probation subduing the heart to human joys. 它们不过是抑制情欲的一种考验。
  • Some believe that: is spiritual, mysterious and a very subduing colour. 有的认为:是精神,神秘色彩十分慑。
60 victuals reszxF     
n.食物;食品
参考例句:
  • A plateful of coarse broken victuals was set before him.一盘粗劣的剩余饭食放到了他的面前。
  • There are no more victuals for the pig.猪没有吃的啦。
61 housekeeper 6q2zxl     
n.管理家务的主妇,女管家
参考例句:
  • A spotless stove told us that his mother is a diligent housekeeper.炉子清洁无瑕就表明他母亲是个勤劳的主妇。
  • She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply.她节约持家,一家人吃得很省。
62 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。
63 latch g2wxS     
n.门闩,窗闩;弹簧锁
参考例句:
  • She laid her hand on the latch of the door.她把手放在门闩上。
  • The repairman installed an iron latch on the door.修理工在门上安了铁门闩。
64 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。
65 trot aKBzt     
n.疾走,慢跑;n.老太婆;现成译本;(复数)trots:腹泻(与the 连用);v.小跑,快步走,赶紧
参考例句:
  • They passed me at a trot.他们从我身边快步走过。
  • The horse broke into a brisk trot.马突然快步小跑起来。
66 guardianship ab24b083713a2924f6878c094b49d632     
n. 监护, 保护, 守护
参考例句:
  • They had to employ the English language in face of the jealous guardianship of Britain. 他们不得不在英国疑忌重重的监护下使用英文。
  • You want Marion to set aside her legal guardianship and give you Honoria. 你要马丽恩放弃她的法定监护人资格,把霍诺丽娅交给你。


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