"No going to the Lighthouse, James," he said, as trying in deference1 toMrs Ramsay to soften2 his voice into some semblance3 of geniality4 at least.
Odious little man, thought Mrs Ramsay, why go on saying that?
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deference
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n.尊重,顺从;敬意 |
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- Do you treat your parents and teachers with deference?你对父母师长尊敬吗?
- The major defect of their work was deference to authority.他们的主要缺陷是趋从权威。
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soften
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v.(使)变柔软;(使)变柔和 |
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- Plastics will soften when exposed to heat.塑料适当加热就可以软化。
- This special cream will help to soften up our skin.这种特殊的护肤霜有助于使皮肤变得柔软。
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semblance
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n.外貌,外表 |
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- Her semblance of anger frightened the children.她生气的样子使孩子们感到害怕。
- Those clouds have the semblance of a large head.那些云的形状像一个巨大的人头。
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geniality
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n.和蔼,诚恳;愉快 |
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- They said he is a pitiless,cold-blooded fellow,with no geniality in him.他们说他是个毫无怜悯心、一点也不和蔼的冷血动物。
- Not a shade was there of anything save geniality and kindness.他的眼神里只显出愉快与和气,看不出一丝邪意。
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