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Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? Fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Christian1 is? Merchant of Venice

Oswald, returning, whispered into the ear of his master, "It is a Jew, who calls himself Isaac of York; is it fit I should marshall him into the hall?"

"Let Gurth do thine office, Oswald," said Wamba with his usual effrontery2; "the swineherd will be a fit usher3 to the Jew."

"St Mary," said the Abbot, crossing himself, "an unbelieving Jew, and admitted into this presence!"

"A dog Jew," echoed the Templar, "to approach a defender4 of the Holy Sepulchre?"

"By my faith," said Wamba, "it would seem the Templars love the Jews' inheritance better than they do their company."

"Peace, my worthy5 guests," said Cedric; "my hospitality must not be bounded by your dislikes. If Heaven bore with the whole nation of stiff-necked unbelievers for more years than a layman6 can number, we may endure the presence of one Jew for a few hours. But I constrain7 no man to converse8 or to feed with him. ---Let him have a board and a morsel9 apart,---unless," he said smiling, "these turban'd strangers will admit his society."

"Sir Franklin," answered the Templar, "my Saracen slaves are true Moslems, and scorn as much as any Christian to hold intercourse11 with a Jew."

"Now, in faith," said Wamba, "I cannot see that the worshippers of Mahound and Termagaunt have so greatly the advantage over the people once chosen of Heaven."

"He shall sit with thee, Wamba," said Cedric; "the fool and the knave12 will be well met."

"The fool," answered Wamba, raising the relics13 of a gammon of bacon, "will take care to erect15 a bulwark16 against the knave."

"Hush," said Cedric, "for here he comes."

Introduced with little ceremony, and advancing with fear and hesitation17, and many a bow of deep humility18, a tall thin old man, who, however, had lost by the habit of stooping much of his actual height, approached the lower end of the board. His features, keen and regular, with an aquiline19 nose, and piercing black eyes; his high and wrinkled forehead, and long grey hair and beard, would have been considered as handsome, had they not been the marks of a physiognomy peculiar20 to a race, which, during those dark ages, was alike detested22 by the credulous23 and prejudiced vulgar, and persecuted24 by the greedy and rapacious25 nobility, and who, perhaps, owing to that very hatred26 and persecution27, had adopted a national character, in which there was much, to say the least, mean and unamiable.

The Jew's dress, which appeared to have suffered considerably28 from the storm, was a plain russet cloak of many folds, covering a dark purple tunic29. He had large boots lined with fur, and a belt around his waist, which sustained a small knife, together with a case for writing materials, but no weapon. He wore a high square yellow cap of a peculiar fashion, assigned to his nation to distinguish them from Christians30, and which he doffed31 with great humility at the door of the hall.

The reception of this person in the hall of Cedric the Saxon, was such as might have satisfied the most prejudiced enemy of the tribes of Israel. Cedric himself coldly nodded in answer to the Jew's repeated salutations, and signed to him to take place at the lower end of the table, where, however, no one offered to make room for him. On the contrary, as he passed along the file, casting a timid supplicating32 glance, and turning towards each of those who occupied the lower end of the board, the Saxon domestics squared their shoulders, and continued to devour33 their supper with great perseverance34, paying not the least attention to the wants of the new guest. The attendants of the Abbot crossed themselves, with looks of pious35 horror, and the very heathen Saracens, as Isaac drew near them, curled up their whiskers with indignation, and laid their hands on their poniards, as if ready to rid themselves by the most desperate means from the apprehended36 contamination of his nearer approach.

Probably the same motives37 which induced Cedric to open his hall to this son of a rejected people, would have made him insist on his attendants receiving Isaac with more courtesy. But the Abbot had, at this moment, engaged him in a most interesting discussion on the breed and character of his favourite hounds, which he would not have interrupted for matters of much greater importance than that of a Jew going to bed supperless. While Isaac thus stood an outcast in the present society, like his people among the nations, looking in vain for welcome or resting place, the pilgrim who sat by the chimney took compassion39 upon him, and resigned his seat, saying briefly40, "Old man, my garments are dried, my hunger is appeased41, thou art both wet and fasting." So saying, he gathered together, and brought to a flame, the decaying brands which lay scattered42 on the ample hearth43; took from the larger board a mess of pottage and seethed44 kid, placed it upon the small table at which he had himself supped, and, without waiting the Jew's thanks, went to the other side of the hall;---whether from unwillingness45 to hold more close communication with the object of his benevolence46, or from a wish to draw near to the upper end of the table, seemed uncertain.

Had there been painters in those days capable to execute such a subject, the Jew, as he bent47 his withered48 form, and expanded his chilled and trembling hands over the fire, would have formed no bad emblematical49 personification of the Winter season. Having dispelled50 the cold, he turned eagerly to the smoking mess which was placed before him, and ate with a haste and an apparent relish51, that seemed to betoken52 long abstinence from food.

Meanwhile the Abbot and Cedric continued their discourse53 upon hunting; the Lady Rowena seemed engaged in conversation with one of her attendant females; and the haughty54 Templar, whose eye wandered from the Jew to the Saxon beauty, revolved55 in his mind thoughts which appeared deeply to interest him.

"I marvel56, worthy Cedric," said the Abbot, as their discourse proceeded, "that, great as your predilection57 is for your own manly58 language, you do not receive the Norman-French into your favour, so far at least as the mystery of wood-craft and hunting is concerned. Surely no tongue is so rich in the various phrases which the field-sports demand, or furnishes means to the experienced woodman so well to express his jovial59 art."

"Good Father Aymer," said the Saxon, "be it known to you, I care not for those over-sea refinements60, without which I can well enough take my pleasure in the woods. I can wind my horn, though I call not the blast either a 'recheate' or a 'morte'---I can cheer my dogs on the prey61, and I can flay62 and quarter the animal when it is brought down, without using the newfangled jargon63 of 'curee, arbor64, nombles', and all the babble65 of the fabulous66 Sir Tristrem."*

* There was no language which the Normans more formally * separated from that of common life than the terms of the * chase. The objects of their pursuit, whether bird or * animal, changed their name each year, and there were a * hundred conventional terms, to be ignorant of which was to * be without one of the distinguishing marks of a gentleman. * The reader may consult Dame67 Juliana Berners' book on the * subject. The origin of this science was imputed68 to the * celebrated69 Sir Tristrem, famous for his tragic70 intrigue71 * with the beautiful Ysolte. As the Normans reserved the * amusement of hunting strictly72 to themselves, the terms of * this formal jargon were all taken from the French language.

"The French," said the Templar, raising his voice with the presumptuous73 and authoritative74 tone which he used upon all occasions, "is not only the natural language of the chase, but that of love and of war, in which ladies should be won and enemies defied."

"Pledge me in a cup of wine, Sir Templar," said Cedric, "and fill another to the Abbot, while I look back some thirty years to tell you another tale. As Cedric the Saxon then was, his plain English tale needed no garnish75 from French troubadours, when it was told in the ear of beauty; and the field of Northallerton, upon the day of the Holy Standard, could tell whether the Saxon war-cry was not heard as far within the ranks of the Scottish host as the 'cri de guerre' of the boldest Norman baron76. To the memory of the brave who fought there!---Pledge me, my guests." He drank deep, and went on with increasing warmth. "Ay, that was a day of cleaving77 of shields, when a hundred banners were bent forwards over the heads of the valiant78, and blood flowed round like water, and death was held better than flight. A Saxon bard79 had called it a feast of the swords---a gathering80 of the eagles to the prey---the clashing of bills upon shield and helmet, the shouting of battle more joyful81 than the clamour of a bridal. But our bards82 are no more," he said; "our deeds are lost in those of another race---our language---our very name---is hastening to decay, and none mourns for it save one solitary83 old man ---Cupbearer! knave, fill the goblets---To the strong in arms, Sir Templar, be their race or language what it will, who now bear them best in Palestine among the champions of the Cross!"

"It becomes not one wearing this badge to answer," said Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert; "yet to whom, besides the sworn Champions of the Holy Sepulchre, can the palm be assigned among the champions of the Cross?"

"To the Knights85 Hospitallers," said the Abbot; "I have a brother of their order."

"I impeach87 not their fame," said the Templar; "nevertheless-----"

"I think, friend Cedric," said Wamba, interfering88, "that had Richard of the Lion's Heart been wise enough to have taken a fool's advice, he might have staid at home with his merry Englishmen, and left the recovery of Jerusalem to those same Knights who had most to do with the loss of it."

"Were there, then, none in the English army," said the Lady Rowena, "whose names are worthy to be mentioned with the Knights of the Temple, and of St John?"

"Forgive me, lady," replied De Bois-Guilbert; "the English monarch89 did, indeed, bring to Palestine a host of gallant90 warriors91, second only to those whose breasts have been the unceasing bulwark of that blessed land."

"Second to NONE," said the Pilgrim, who had stood near enough to hear, and had listened to this conversation with marked impatience92. All turned toward the spot from whence this unexpected asseveration was heard.

"I say," repeated the Pilgrim in a firm and strong voice, "that the English chivalry93 were second to NONE who ever drew sword in defence of the Holy Land. I say besides, for I saw it, that King Richard himself, and five of his knights, held a tournament after the taking of St John-de-Acre, as challengers against all comers. I say that, on that day, each knight86 ran three courses, and cast to the ground three antagonists95. I add, that seven of these assailants were Knights of the Temple---and Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert well knows the truth of what I tell you."

It is impossible for language to describe the bitter scowl96 of rage which rendered yet darker the swarthy countenance97 of the Templar. In the extremity98 of his resentment99 and confusion, his quivering fingers griped towards the handle of his sword, and perhaps only withdrew, from the consciousness that no act of violence could be safely executed in that place and presence. Cedric, whose feelings were all of a right onward100 and simple kind, and were seldom occupied by more than one object at once, omitted, in the joyous101 glee with which he heard of the glory of his countrymen, to remark the angry confusion of his guest; "I would give thee this golden bracelet102, Pilgrim," he said, "couldst thou tell me the names of those knights who upheld so gallantly103 the renown104 of merry England."

"That will I do blithely," replied the Pilgrim, "and without guerdon; my oath, for a time, prohibits me from touching105 gold."

"I will wear the bracelet for you, if you will, friend Palmer," said Wamba.

"The first in honour as in arms, in renown as in place," said the Pilgrim, "was the brave Richard, King of England."

"I forgive him," said Cedric; "I forgive him his descent from the tyrant106 Duke William."

"The Earl of Leicester was the second," continued the Pilgrim; "Sir Thomas Multon of Gilsland was the third."

"Of Saxon descent, he at least," said Cedric, with exultation107.

"Sir Foulk Doilly the fourth," proceeded the Pilgrim.

"Saxon also, at least by the mother's side," continued Cedric, who listened with the utmost eagerness, and forgot, in part at least, his hatred to the Normans, in the common triumph of the King of England and his islanders. "And who was the fifth?" he demanded.

"The fifth was Sir Edwin Turneham."

"Genuine Saxon, by the soul of Hengist!" shouted Cedric---"And the sixth?" he continued with eagerness---"how name you the sixth?"

"The sixth," said the Palmer, after a pause, in which he seemed to recollect108 himself, "was a young knight of lesser109 renown and lower rank, assumed into that honourable110 company, less to aid their enterprise than to make up their number---his name dwells not in my memory."

"Sir Palmer," said Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert scornfully, "this assumed forgetfulness, after so much has been remembered, comes too late to serve your purpose. I will myself tell the name of the knight before whose lance fortune and my horse's fault occasioned my falling---it was the Knight of Ivanhoe; nor was there one of the six that, for his years, had more renown in arms.---Yet this will I say, and loudly---that were he in England, and durst repeat, in this week's tournament, the challenge of St John-de-Acre, I, mounted and armed as I now am, would give him every advantage of weapons, and abide111 the result."

"Your challenge would soon be answered," replied the Palmer, "were your antagonist94 near you. As the matter is, disturb not the peaceful hall with vaunts of the issue of the conflict, which you well know cannot take place. If Ivanhoe ever returns from Palestine, I will be his surety that he meets you."

"A goodly security!" said the Knight Templar; "and what do you proffer112 as a pledge?"

"This reliquary," said the Palmer, taking a small ivory box from his bosom113, and crossing himself, "containing a portion of the true cross, brought from the Monastery114 of Mount Carmel."

The Prior of Jorvaulx crossed himself and repeated a pater noster, in which all devoutly115 joined, excepting the Jew, the Mahomedans, and the Templar; the latter of whom, without vailing his bonnet116, or testifying any reverence117 for the alleged118 sanctity of the relic14, took from his neck a gold chain, which he flung on the board, saying---"Let Prior Aymer hold my pledge and that of this nameless vagrant119, in token that when the Knight of Ivanhoe comes within the four seas of Britain, he underlies120 the challenge of Brian de Bois-Guilbert, which, if he answer not, I will proclaim him as a coward on the walls of every Temple Court in Europe."

"It will not need," said the Lady Rowena, breaking silence; "My voice shall be heard, if no other in this hall is raised in behalf of the absent Ivanhoe. I affirm he will meet fairly every honourable challenge. Could my weak warrant add security to the inestimable pledge of this holy pilgrim, I would pledge name and fame that Ivanhoe gives this proud knight the meeting he desires."

A crowd of conflicting emotions seemed to have occupied Cedric, and kept him silent during this discussion. Gratified pride, resentment, embarrassment121, chased each other over his broad and open brow, like the shadow of clouds drifting over a harvest-field; while his attendants, on whom the name of the sixth knight seemed to produce an effect almost electrical, hung in suspense122 upon their master's looks. But when Rowena spoke123, the sound of her voice seemed to startle him from his silence.

"Lady," said Cedric, "this beseems not; were further pledge necessary, I myself, offended, and justly offended, as I am, would yet gage38 my honour for the honour of Ivanhoe. But the wager124 of battle is complete, even according to the fantastic fashions of Norman chivalry---Is it not, Father Aymer?"

"It is," replied the Prior; "and the blessed relic and rich chain will I bestow125 safely in the treasury126 of our convent, until the decision of this warlike challenge."

Having thus spoken, he crossed himself again and again, and after many genuflections and muttered prayers, he delivered the reliquary to Brother Ambrose, his attendant monk127, while he himself swept up with less ceremony, but perhaps with no less internal satisfaction, the golden chain, and bestowed128 it in a pouch129 lined with perfumed leather, which opened under his arm. "And now, Sir Cedric," he said, "my ears are chiming vespers with the strength of your good wine---permit us another pledge to the welfare of the Lady Rowena, and indulge us with liberty to pass to our repose130."

"By the rood of Bromholme," said the Saxon, "you do but small credit to your fame, Sir Prior! Report speaks you a bonny monk, that would hear the matin chime ere he quitted his bowl; and, old as I am, I feared to have shame in encountering you. But, by my faith, a Saxon boy of twelve, in my time, would not so soon have relinquished131 his goblet84."

The Prior had his own reasons, however, for persevering132 in the course of temperance which he had adopted. He was not only a professional peacemaker, but from practice a hater of all feuds133 and brawls134. It was not altogether from a love to his neighbour, or to himself, or from a mixture of both. On the present occasion, he had an instinctive135 apprehension136 of the fiery137 temper of the Saxon, and saw the danger that the reckless and presumptuous spirit, of which his companion had already given so many proofs, might at length produce some disagreeable explosion. He therefore gently insinuated138 the incapacity of the native of any other country to engage in the genial139 conflict of the bowl with the hardy140 and strong-headed Saxons; something he mentioned, but slightly, about his own holy character, and ended by pressing his proposal to depart to repose.

The grace-cup was accordingly served round, and the guests, after making deep obeisance141 to their landlord and to the Lady Rowena, arose and mingled142 in the hall, while the heads of the family, by separate doors, retired143 with their attendants.

"Unbelieving dog," said the Templar to Isaac the Jew, as he passed him in the throng144, "dost thou bend thy course to the tournament?"

"I do so propose," replied Isaac, bowing in all humility, "if it please your reverend valour."

"Ay," said the Knight, "to gnaw145 the bowels146 of our nobles with usury147, and to gull148 women and boys with gauds and toys---I warrant thee store of shekels in thy Jewish scrip."

"Not a shekel, not a silver penny, not a halfling---so help me the God of Abraham!" said the Jew, clasping his hands; "I go but to seek the assistance of some brethren of my tribe to aid me to pay the fine which the Exchequer149 of the Jews have imposed upon me---Father Jacob be my speed! I am an impoverished150 wretch---the very gaberdine I wear is borrowed from Reuben of Tadcaster."

* In those days the Jews were subjected to an Exchequer, * specially151 dedicated152 to that purpose, and which laid them * under the most exorbitant153 impositions.---L. T.

The Templar smiled sourly as he replied, "Beshrew thee for a false-hearted liar21!" and passing onward, as if disdaining154 farther conference, he communed with his Moslem10 slaves in a language unknown to the bystanders. The poor Israelite seemed so staggered by the address of the military monk, that the Templar had passed on to the extremity of the hall ere he raised his head from the humble155 posture156 which he had assumed, so far as to be sensible of his departure. And when he did look around, it was with the astonished air of one at whose feet a thunderbolt has just burst, and who hears still the astounding157 report ringing in his ears.

The Templar and Prior were shortly after marshalled to their sleeping apartments by the steward158 and the cupbearer, each attended by two torchbearers and two servants carrying refreshments159, while servants of inferior condition indicated to their retinue160 and to the other guests their respective places of repose.

 

难道犹太人没有眼睛吗?难道犹太人没有五

官四肢,没有身体,没有知觉和感情,没有

喜怒哀乐?他吃的是同样的食物,可以受同样的

武器伤害,生同样的病,靠同样的医药治疗,

冬天同样觉得冷,夏天同样觉得热,与基督徒

并无不同,难道不是这样吗?

《威尼斯商人》(注)

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(注)莎士比亚的喜剧,引文见该剧第三幕第一场。

奥斯瓦尔德回来凑在主人耳边小声说道:“这是一个犹太人,自称名叫约克的以撒,我把他领进大厅合适吗?”

“让葛四行使你的职务,奥斯瓦尔德,”汪八说,他一贯自作主张,“放猪的充当犹太佬的招待员,这再也合适不过。”

“圣母马利亚呀!”修道院长说,在身上划了个十字,“一个不信基督的犹太人,还让他走进大厅!”

“一只犹太狗,”圣殿骑士说道,“居然要跟圣墓的保卫者待在一起?”

“我保证,”汪八说道,“圣殿骑士不爱跟犹太人待在一起,他爱的只是他们的财产。”

“安静一些,尊敬的客人们,”塞德里克开口道,“我不能因为你们不喜欢便不接待他。上帝既然让不信基督、顽固不化的整个犹太民族,生存了数不清的年代,我们自然也可以容忍一个犹太人在我们中间待几个小时。但是我不想强迫任何人与他一起吃饭或谈话。我们可以给他单独开饭,不过,”他又笑着道,“如果这些戴头巾的外国人愿意让他同席,那就不必这么做了。”

“庄主先生,”圣殿骑士道,“我的萨拉森奴仆是真正的穆斯林,也像任何基督徒一样,不愿与犹太人往来。”

“这倒奇了,”汪八插口道,“我看不出穆罕默德和特马冈特(注)的崇拜者,与犹太人有多大的差别,犹太人一度还是上帝的选民呢。”

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(注)特马冈特,十字军杜撰的恶神的名字,认为这便是萨拉森人崇泰的神。。

“那么让他跟你坐在一起,汪八,”塞德里克说,“傻瓜和贱民应该是很好的搭档。”

“傻瓜不怕他,”汪八答道,举起了一块吃剩的咸猪肉,“我会在他面前筑起一道防波堤。”(注)

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(注)犹太教把猪肉等视为不洁之物,不得取食或接触,因此对犹太人举起猪肉便可以使他们退避三舍。

“别作声,”塞德里克说,“瞧,他来了。”

给不太有礼貌地带进来的那个人,露出惶恐和犹豫的神态,向餐桌的下首走去;他佝偻着身子,一边还不断地鞠躬;这本来是一个又瘦又高的老人,只是由于长期弯腰的习惯,几乎看不出他有多高了。他那清癯端正的容貌,那鹰钩鼻,那炯炯有神的黑眼睛,那布满皱纹的高高的额头,那灰白的长长的须发,应该算得上是漂亮的,然而只因它们带有犹太种族的特色,便成了卑贱的标志润为在那个黑暗的时代里,这个种族不仅遭到一般群众中幼稚轻信、思想简单的人的普遍歧视,也成了贪婪和残忍的贵族迫害的对象,但或许正是这种歧视和迫害,使这些人养成了一种民族性格,在这种性格中,至少可以说包含着许多鄙陋和庸俗的成分。

犹太人的衣服看来遭到了暴风雨的严重摧残,那是一件朴素的黄褐色土布外套,上面有许多褶子,里边是深紫色长袍。他脚登一双镶皮毛的大靴子,腰里束着皮带,带上挂着裁纸刀和文具袋,但没有武器。他的帽子很别致,是一种方顶黄色小帽,那是规定犹太人戴的,使他们与基督徒有所区别,但到了大厅门口,他便把它摘下了。

这个人在撒克逊人塞德里克的大厅中受到的接待,也许是连最仇视以色列各宗族的人也会感到满意的。塞德里克本人对犹太人的一再哈腰致意,只是冷冷地点了点头,示意他在餐桌的末端就座,然而没有一个人让座位给他。相反,他沿着餐桌走去,向围坐在那儿下首的每一个人投出胆怯而乞求同情的目光时,那些撒克逊仆人却伸开双臂安然不动,继续扑在桌上狼吞虎咽,对新到的客人的需要不理不睬,佯作不知。修道院长的仆从在身上划十字,露出了虔诚惶恐的脸色,连那些萨拉森异教徒,看到以撒走近,也怒冲冲地捻着络腮胡子,还把手搭到了他们的短剑上,仿佛准备用最粗暴的手段阻挡他的接近,免得沾染他的邪气似的。

按理说,塞德里克既然宽大为怀,肯向那个被歧视民族的一个儿子打开大厅的门,他也应该会坚持要他的仆人在接待以撒时以礼相待;可惜修道院长正在与他讨论他心爱的猎狗的品种和习性,这是他最感兴趣的话题,一个犹太人饿着肚子上床这种微不足道的事,自然不在他的心上,不会使他中断他的谈话。这样,以撒只得像个无家可归的孤儿站在一边,找不到座位,也没人理睬,就像他的民族给排斥在世界各国之外一样。这时,坐在壁炉旁边的朝圣者对他产生了同情,把自己的座位让给了他,向他简单地说道:“老头儿,我的衣服干了,肚子也吃饱了,可是你还又湿又饿呢。”他一边这么讲,一边把大壁炉里散开的木炭拨到一起,还从大餐桌上搬了一份浓汤和滚热的山羊肉,放在他刚才吃饭用的小桌子上,没等犹太人道谢,便走到大厅的另一头去了——这是他不愿与他照料的人发生更多的接触,还是急于到餐桌的上首去,似乎很难确定。

要是在那种日子里,有画家能把这样的场面画下来,那么犹太人弓起。瞧怀的身子,对着火伸出冰凉发抖的手的情景,便可成为一幅像征寒冬的拟人化图画。他让身子暖和一些以后,马上转过身子,对着放在他面前的热气腾腾的食物吃了起来;他吃得很快,显得津津有味,由此可见,他早已饥肠辘辘了。

这时,修道院长和塞德里克仍在讨论他们的打猎;罗文娜小姐似乎跟她的一个使女在聊天;那位气焰嚣张的圣殿骑士则把眼睛在撒克逊美女和犹太人之间来回转动,仿佛他正在心中盘算,他究竟应该更关心哪一个。

“尊敬的塞德里克,”修道院长在高谈阔论中突然说道,“我觉得奇怪,您对您本国的完美语言这么爱如珠宝,却不肯接受诺曼法语,可是至少在有关森林和狩猎的奥秘方面,这种语言是值得重视的。毫无疑问,野外运动所需要的各种词语,它无不应有尽有,经验丰富的猎手可以为他的乐趣找到各种表现手段。”

“尊敬的艾默长老,”撒克逊人答道,“不妨向您直说,我并不希罕海外的那些华丽辞藻,没有它们,我照样可以在树林中得到娱乐。我能吹我的号角,尽管我不能把这种号声称作recheat或mort,我也能嗾使我的狗捕捉猎物,在捉到猎物后把它们开膛剖肚,不必非要用cur6e、arbor、nombles等等新奇的行话不可,这一切只是那位传说中的特里斯特勒姆骑士发明的废话。”(注)

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(注)诺曼人把狩猎用语与普通生活用语截然分开,这是其他语言所没有的。他们把捕捉的猎物,不论飞禽或走兽,都按年龄一年换一个名称,不懂得这一百来个通用的名称,便是丧失了绅士所应该具备的一个必要条件。关于这问题,读者可参阅朱莉安娜·巴恩斯的书。据说这门学问的首创者便是著名的骑士特里斯特勒姆,那个因与美丽的伊瑟尔特的爱情悲剧而闻名的人物。由于诺曼人把狩猎严格看作自己独享的娱乐,这些正式的行话用的都是法语。——原注。按朱莉安娜·巴思斯是十五世纪英国的一个女作家,曾任修道院长,编写过一本《狩猎艺术》。特里斯特勒姆,又称特里斯丹,传说人物,据说曾是亚瑟王的圆桌骑士之一。他与美丽的公主伊瑟尔特相爱,经过各种曲折,最后两人殉情而死。

“法语不仅是狩猎的自然语言,在赢得爱情和征服敌人的战斗中,它也是最自然的语言,”圣殿骑士提高了嗓音,用他一贯使用的盛气凌人、自以为是的口气说道。

“我们干一杯,骑士阁下,”塞德里克说道,“也给院长斟一杯;让我回忆一下,再把三十年前的往事讲给你们听听。那时,我这个撒克逊人塞德里克讲的都是普通的英语,哪怕谈情说爱,也不必搬弄法国行吟诗人歌词中的美丽辞藻;在圣合大战(注)那一天,诺萨勒顿的战场也会告诉大家,撒克逊战士冲锋陷阵的呐喊声,也像最勇敢的诺曼绅士的喊杀声一样,曾经传播在苏格兰大军的阵地上。客人们,为了曾在那里战斗过的英雄们干杯吧!”他把酒一饮而尽,又意气风发地往下说,“啊,那真是你死我活的战斗,千百面旗子在勇士们的头顶向前飞驰,地上血流成河,每个人都不怕牺牲,视死如归。一个撒克逊吟游诗人称这是军刀的盛宴,猛禽的攫食,剑戟对盾牌和盔甲的冲击,战场上杀声震天,比婚宴上的欢呼声更加热烈。但是现在这样的歌声没有了,”他又道,“我们的事迹已湮灭在另一个民族的事迹中;我们的语言,甚至我们的姓名,都在迅速消亡;可是除了一个孤独的老人,没有人为此悲痛。斟酒的,你这混蛋,把杯子筛满。骑士阁下,让我们为坚强的战士干杯,不论他属于哪个民族,用的什么语言,只要他是今天巴勒斯坦的十字军中最勇猛的战士!”

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(注)圣纛大战,苏格兰国王戴维一世与英王斯蒂芬进行的一场血战,战斗于1138年8月22日在约克郡的诺萨勒顿附近展开。

“戴有这肩章的人对这话可不能随声附和,”布里思·布瓦吉贝尔说道,“因为除了圣墓的誓死保卫者,还有谁可以得到这样的荣誉呢?”

“还有医护骑士团(注)的骑士们,”院长说,“我有一个兄弟在那个骑士团中战斗。”

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(注)医护骑士团,十字军中另一个著名的骑士组织,主要由意大利骑士组成,因以医护伤员为主要任务,故名,又称圣约翰骑士团。

“我不想低毁他们的名誉,”圣殿骑士说,“不过……”

“我想,塞德里克老朋友,”汪八插口道,“狮心王理查要是聪明一些,肯采纳一个傻瓜的忠告,他还是别出外奔波,跟快活的英格兰人一起待在家里的好,至于耶路撒冷,让那些丢掉它的骑士去收复它得了。”

“在英国军队中,除了圣殿骑士和圣约翰骑士以外,难道真的没有一个人值得一提吗?”罗文娜小姐说道。

“请原谅,小姐,”布瓦吉贝尔答道。“英国国王确实率领了一大批英勇的武士前往巴勒斯坦,但是他们与坚定不移地用自己的胸膛保卫圣地的人相比,还是差了一些。”

“比什么人也不差,”朝圣者突然插口道,他正站在附近,听了这些议论,早已按捺不住。这句出乎意外的话使大家都向他转过了脸去。朝圣者又用坚定而沉着的声音继续道:“我是说,在一切用剑保卫圣地的人中,英国的骑士并不比任何人差。而且我得说——因为这是我亲眼所见——在攻占艾克的圣约翰教堂后,理查王本人和他的五位骑士,曾举行过一次比武大会,作为挑战者战败了一切人的进攻。我还得说,在那一天他们每人都战斗了三次,每次都把对手打翻在地上。我还得补充一句:这些进攻者中,有七个是圣殿骑士团的骑士;布里恩·布瓦吉贝尔爵士也完全知道,我讲的都是事实。”

圣殿骑士一听这话,顿时满面怒容,那张黝黑的脸也变得更黑了,简直不是笔墨所能形容的。他的狼狈和气愤都达到了顶点,以致手指索索发抖,伸到了剑柄上,也许只是由于意识到,在这样的场合和这些人面前,使用武力并不合适,才没有真的拔出剑来。塞德里克是个性情直爽,十分单纯的人,不大会同时考虑到两件事,现在听到他的同胞的光辉事迹,不禁心花怒放,以致根本没有注意他那位客人恼怒惊慌的样子。他说道:“参拜过圣地的人,如果你能告诉我,那些使快活的英格兰扬眉吐气的英勇骑士都是谁,我就把这只金镯子送给你。”

“那正是我所乐意做的,”朝圣者答道,“不需要报酬,我许过愿,在一段时间内不接触黄金。”

“你同意的话,我可以替你戴镯子,朝圣者朋友,”汪八插嘴道。

“第一位武艺高强又地位显赫的,便是英国勇敢的理查国王,”朝圣者说。

“很好,”塞德里克说道,“尽管他是暴君威廉公爵的后代,对这点我可以不予计较。”

“莱斯特伯爵是第二位,”朝圣者继续道。“吉尔斯兰的托马斯·麦尔顿爵士居第三位。”

“他至少是撒克逊血统,”塞德里克兴奋地说。

“第四位是福克·杜依利爵士,”朝圣者接着道。

“他也是撒克逊人,至少从母亲方面说是这样,”塞德里克继续道,他听得非常起劲,以致陶醉在英国国王和英伦三岛臣民取得的共同胜利中,至少把他对诺曼人的仇恨忘记了一部分。“谁是第五位?”他问道。

“第五位是埃德温·特尼汉姆爵士。”

“他是真正的撒克逊人,不愧是亨吉斯特(注)的后代!”塞德里克大喊,接着又兴奋地问道:“第六位呢?……第六位名叫什么?”

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(注)亨吉斯特,传说中最早来到不列颠的盎格鲁一撒克逊人的领袖,他于公元455年在肯特郡建立了第一个微克逊人的王国,英国历史上的所谓七国时代便是从这时开始。

“第六位……”朝圣者似乎在努力回忆,停顿了一下以后说,“那是一个年轻的骑士,地位较低,也不太显赫,在那群光辉的人物中不起重要作用,只是凑数而已;他的名字我一时想不起来了。”

“得啦,朝圣者先生,”布里恩·布瓦吉贝尔骑士用讥笑的口气说道,“你这是装忘记,你刚才对一切都记得清清楚楚,现在这么讲太迟了。我可以来补充这位骑士的名字,尽管命运和战马的失足,曾使我摔倒在他的长枪前面;那是艾文荷骑士,他虽然年轻,论武艺和声望,六个人中没有人能超过他。然而我得说,而且大声地说,要是他目前在英国,敢在本周的比武大会上;像在艾克一样向我挑战,我保证,不论他使用什么武器,我凭我现在的坐骑和刀剑,便可打败他。”

“可惜你的对手不在这儿,否则你的挑战马上可以实现,”朝圣者答道。“在目前的情况下你很清楚,这场决斗不可能发生,因此对它的结局大事吹嘘,扰乱这间和平的大厅,似乎大可不必。不过一旦艾文荷从巴勒斯坦回来,我可以保证,他会接受你的挑战。”

“讲得很漂亮!”圣殿骑士道,“那么你拿什么作保证呢?”

“这只圣物盒,”朝圣者说,从胸前掏出了一只小象牙盒,在身上画了个十字,“它里边装的东西,是从加尔默罗山修道院(注)的真正十字架上取来的。”

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(注)加尔默罗修会,又称“圣衣会”,于十二世纪创建于巴勒斯坦的加尔默罗山,系天主教托钵修会之一。

茹尔沃修道院院长在身上画了个十字,念了一句祷告,在场的人除了犹太人、穆斯林和圣殿骑士,都跟着他念了一遍。圣殿骑士没有摘下帽子,也没对那件所谓圣物表示任何敬意,只是从脖子上取下一根金项链,把它丢在餐桌上,说道:“我和这个无名的流浪汉的信物,由艾默长老保管,它们表示,在艾文荷骑士回到不列颠本土以后,他应立即对布里恩·布瓦吉贝尔的挑战作出反应,如果他不接受,我便得在欧洲每一个圣殿的墙上宣布他是个懦夫。”

“不必这样,”罗文娜小姐突然打破沉默,说道。“如果在这大厅里没有人出声,那么让我代表现在不在的艾文荷讲句话。我相信,他会光明磊落地接受任何正直的挑战。要是我的无力保证可以给这位朝圣者极其珍贵的信物,增添一些分量,那么我用我的名义和荣誉担保,艾文荷骑士一定会让这位骄傲的骑士如愿以偿。”

许多互相矛盾的心情,似乎控制了塞德里克,使他在这场争论中保持着沉默。得到满足的自尊心、愤怒和困惑,从他开阔的额上流露出来,它们此起彼伏,互相追逐,像一朵朵乌云投下的阴影在麦田上飘过。与此同时,第六位骑士的名字似乎在他那些仆人的眉宇间引起了强烈的反应,他们纷纷把目光汇集到了主人的脸上。但是罗文娜一开口,她的声音立即惊醒了他。

“小姐,”塞德里克开口道,“这不太合适;如果还需要人担保,那么尽管我遭到了伤害,我的气愤是理所当然的,我还是愿意拿我的荣誉给艾文荷的荣誉作担保。现在,哪怕按照诺曼骑士制度的荒谬方式,准备决斗的手续完备了。是不是,艾默长老?”

“是的,”院长答道。“在这场准军事行动决定胜负之前,可以暂且把圣物和贵重的链子保存在我们修道院的库房中。”

他一边这么说,一边在身上一再画十字,又行了几次跪拜礼,念了几遍祷告,这才把圣物盒交给他的随从安布罗斯修士,又亲自把金链子收起来,放进他衣袖下的一只香皮村里的袋子内,礼节虽没那么繁琐,但也许更加郑重其事。“现在,塞德里克阁下,”他说道,“您的美酒已发挥作用,使我的耳朵嗡嗡直响了,请允许我再敬罗文娜小姐一杯,然后便即告退,回房休息。”

“凭基督受难十字架起誓,”撒克逊人说,“您的酒量一向有名,喝这一点算得什么,院长阁下!人家告诉我,您是一个快活的修士,在听到晨祷的钟声以前是不会放下酒杯的;我一直担心我老了,在喝酒上面不是您的对手呢。不过我保证,在我年轻的时候,连一个十二岁的撒克逊孩子,也不会这么快就放下酒杯。”

然而修道院长坚持适可而止,是有他的道理的。不仅从职务上看,他应该是个和事佬,而且在实际生活中,他也厌恶一切仇恨和争吵。这不仅出于对邻人的爱,或者为了独善其身,或者两者兼而有之。在目前的场合,他对那个撒克逊人暴躁的脾气,怀有本能的戒惧,他的朋友又那么鲁莽和自负,已好几次差点发作,长老担心,这迟早会惹出事来,弄得大家不欢而散。因此他客气地表示,任何一个国家的人,都无法在酒量上与强壮耐劳、坚定沉着的撒克逊人比试高下;他还委婉地提了一下他所担任的圣职,最后声明他们必须告退了。

于是举行了一次最后的祝酒,客人们便在对主人和罗文娜小姐再三道谢之后,站起身来,在大厅中分手了;家中的两位主人则在各自的仆人簇拥下,从不同的门退出。

圣殿骑士在穿过人群时,对犹太人以撒说道:“不信基督的狗,你也打算到比武大会上凑热闹吗?”

“是的,想去见识见识,”以撒卑躬屈膝地口答,“如果您老不反对的话。”

“嘿,”骑士说道,“用高利贷吸我们贵族的血,用不值钱的小玩意儿骗妇女孩子们的钱,我敢打赌,犹太佬的腰包都装得鼓鼓的了。”

“我没有钱,一个钱也没有,半个钱也没有,亚伯拉罕的上帝可以作证!”犹太人说,握紧了双手。“我现在便是想去找我们本族的一个弟兄帮忙,好让我付清犹太人税务所(注)的罚款,愿我们的始祖雅各保佑我吧!我现在真是穷困潦倒,连身上穿的这件粗布长袍,也是向塔德卡斯特镇的鲁本借的呢。”

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(注)在那些日子里、设有专管犹太人的税务所,它对他们课征的苛捐杂税名目繁多。——原注

圣殿骑士露出阴险的笑容,答道:“谎话连篇,该死的东西!”说罢便扬长而去,仿佛不屑再理睬他,然后跟那些穆斯林奴隶用别人不懂的语言交谈起来。但这个又像武士、又像修士的人的几句话,已把可怜的以色列人吓得心惊胆战,直到圣殿骑士走到了大厅的末端,他才敢伸直佝楼的腰板,抬起头来,发现那位老爷早已走远了。他睁大眼睛向周围打量着,那副神气似乎他面前刚响过一阵惊雷,隆隆的雷声还在他耳边回荡。

过了不多一会,圣殿骑士和修道院长已在总管和斟酒人的引领下,走进了各自的卧室,每人都有两个举火炬的侍役和两个端食物的仆人跟随着。他们的随从和其他客人,则由地位较低的仆人带往各人的住处。


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1 Christian KVByl     
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒
参考例句:
  • They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
  • His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
2 effrontery F8xyC     
n.厚颜无耻
参考例句:
  • This is a despicable fraud . Just imagine that he has the effrontery to say it.这是一个可耻的骗局. 他竟然有脸说这样的话。
  • One could only gasp at the sheer effrontery of the man.那人十足的厚颜无耻让人们吃惊得无话可说。
3 usher sK2zJ     
n.带位员,招待员;vt.引导,护送;vi.做招待,担任引座员
参考例句:
  • The usher seated us in the front row.引座员让我们在前排就座。
  • They were quickly ushered away.他们被迅速领开。
4 defender ju2zxa     
n.保卫者,拥护者,辩护人
参考例句:
  • He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员,然后射门。
  • The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
5 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。
6 layman T3wy6     
n.俗人,门外汉,凡人
参考例句:
  • These technical terms are difficult for the layman to understand.这些专门术语是外行人难以理解的。
  • He is a layman in politics.他对政治是个门外汉。
7 constrain xpCzL     
vt.限制,约束;克制,抑制
参考例句:
  • She tried to constrain herself from a cough in class.上课时她竭力忍住不咳嗽。
  • The study will examine the factors which constrain local economic growth.这项研究将考查抑制当地经济发展的因素。
8 converse 7ZwyI     
vi.谈话,谈天,闲聊;adv.相反的,相反
参考例句:
  • He can converse in three languages.他可以用3种语言谈话。
  • I wanted to appear friendly and approachable but I think I gave the converse impression.我想显得友好、平易近人些,却发觉给人的印象恰恰相反。
9 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。
10 Moslem sEsxT     
n.回教徒,穆罕默德信徒;adj.回教徒的,回教的
参考例句:
  • Moslem women used to veil their faces before going into public.信回教的妇女出门之前往往用面纱把脸遮起来。
  • If possible every Moslem must make the pilgrimage to Mecca once in his life.如有可能,每个回教徒一生中必须去麦加朝觐一次。
11 intercourse NbMzU     
n.性交;交流,交往,交际
参考例句:
  • The magazine becomes a cultural medium of intercourse between the two peoples.该杂志成为两民族间文化交流的媒介。
  • There was close intercourse between them.他们过往很密。
12 knave oxsy2     
n.流氓;(纸牌中的)杰克
参考例句:
  • Better be a fool than a knave.宁做傻瓜,不做无赖。
  • Once a knave,ever a knave.一次成无赖,永远是无赖。
13 relics UkMzSr     
[pl.]n.遗物,遗迹,遗产;遗体,尸骸
参考例句:
  • The area is a treasure house of archaeological relics. 这个地区是古文物遗迹的宝库。
  • Xi'an is an ancient city full of treasures and saintly relics. 西安是一个有很多宝藏和神圣的遗物的古老城市。
14 relic 4V2xd     
n.神圣的遗物,遗迹,纪念物
参考例句:
  • This stone axe is a relic of ancient times.这石斧是古代的遗物。
  • He found himself thinking of the man as a relic from the past.他把这个男人看成是过去时代的人物。
15 erect 4iLzm     
n./v.树立,建立,使竖立;adj.直立的,垂直的
参考例句:
  • She held her head erect and her back straight.她昂着头,把背挺得笔直。
  • Soldiers are trained to stand erect.士兵们训练站得笔直。
16 bulwark qstzb     
n.堡垒,保障,防御
参考例句:
  • That country is a bulwark of freedom.那个国家是自由的堡垒。
  • Law and morality are the bulwark of society.法律和道德是社会的防御工具。
17 hesitation tdsz5     
n.犹豫,踌躇
参考例句:
  • After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天,他终于直说了。
  • There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。
18 humility 8d6zX     
n.谦逊,谦恭
参考例句:
  • Humility often gains more than pride.谦逊往往比骄傲收益更多。
  • His voice was still soft and filled with specious humility.他的声音还是那么温和,甚至有点谦卑。
19 aquiline jNeyk     
adj.钩状的,鹰的
参考例句:
  • He had a thin aquiline nose and deep-set brown eyes.他长着窄长的鹰钩鼻和深陷的褐色眼睛。
  • The man has a strong and aquiline nose.该名男子有强大和鹰鼻子。
20 peculiar cinyo     
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的
参考例句:
  • He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
  • He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
21 liar V1ixD     
n.说谎的人
参考例句:
  • I know you for a thief and a liar!我算认识你了,一个又偷又骗的家伙!
  • She was wrongly labelled a liar.她被错误地扣上说谎者的帽子。
22 detested e34cc9ea05a83243e2c1ed4bd90db391     
v.憎恶,嫌恶,痛恨( detest的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • They detested each other on sight. 他们互相看着就不顺眼。
  • The freethinker hated the formalist; the lover of liberty detested the disciplinarian. 自由思想者总是不喜欢拘泥形式者,爱好自由者总是憎恶清规戒律者。 来自辞典例句
23 credulous Oacy2     
adj.轻信的,易信的
参考例句:
  • You must be credulous if she fooled you with that story.连她那种话都能把你骗倒,你一定是太容易相信别人了。
  • Credulous attitude will only make you take anything for granted.轻信的态度只会使你想当然。
24 persecuted 2daa49e8c0ac1d04bf9c3650a3d486f3     
(尤指宗教或政治信仰的)迫害(~sb. for sth.)( persecute的过去式和过去分词 ); 烦扰,困扰或骚扰某人
参考例句:
  • Throughout history, people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs. 人们因宗教信仰而受迫害的情况贯穿了整个历史。
  • Members of these sects are ruthlessly persecuted and suppressed. 这些教派的成员遭到了残酷的迫害和镇压。
25 rapacious hAzzh     
adj.贪婪的,强夺的
参考例句:
  • He had a rapacious appetite for bird's nest soup.他吃燕窝汤吃个没够。
  • Rapacious soldiers looted the houses in the defeated city.贪婪的士兵洗劫了被打败的城市。
26 hatred T5Gyg     
n.憎恶,憎恨,仇恨
参考例句:
  • He looked at me with hatred in his eyes.他以憎恨的眼光望着我。
  • The old man was seized with burning hatred for the fascists.老人对法西斯主义者充满了仇恨。
27 persecution PAnyA     
n. 迫害,烦扰
参考例句:
  • He had fled from France at the time of the persecution. 他在大迫害时期逃离了法国。
  • Their persecution only serves to arouse the opposition of the people. 他们的迫害只激起人民对他们的反抗。
28 considerably 0YWyQ     
adv.极大地;相当大地;在很大程度上
参考例句:
  • The economic situation has changed considerably.经济形势已发生了相当大的变化。
  • The gap has narrowed considerably.分歧大大缩小了。
29 tunic IGByZ     
n.束腰外衣
参考例句:
  • The light loose mantle was thrown over his tunic.一件轻质宽大的斗蓬披在上衣外面。
  • Your tunic and hose match ill with that jewel,young man.你的外套和裤子跟你那首饰可不相称呢,年轻人。
30 Christians 28e6e30f94480962cc721493f76ca6c6     
n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
  • His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。
31 doffed ffa13647926d286847d70509f86d0f85     
v.脱去,(尤指)脱帽( doff的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He doffed his hat. 他脱掉帽子。 来自互联网
  • The teacher is forced to help her pull next pulling again mouth, unlock button, doffed jacket. 老师只好再帮她拉下拉口,解开扣子,将外套脱了下来。 来自互联网
32 supplicating c2c45889543fd1441cea5e0d32682c3f     
v.祈求,哀求,恳求( supplicate的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • She stammered a few supplicating words. 她吞吞吐吐说了一些求情的话。 来自互联网
33 devour hlezt     
v.吞没;贪婪地注视或谛听,贪读;使着迷
参考例句:
  • Larger fish devour the smaller ones.大鱼吃小鱼。
  • Beauty is but a flower which wrinkle will devour.美只不过是一朵,终会被皱纹所吞噬。
34 perseverance oMaxH     
n.坚持不懈,不屈不挠
参考例句:
  • It may take some perseverance to find the right people.要找到合适的人也许需要有点锲而不舍的精神。
  • Perseverance leads to success.有恒心就能胜利。
35 pious KSCzd     
adj.虔诚的;道貌岸然的
参考例句:
  • Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒。
  • Her mother was a pious Christian.她母亲是一个虔诚的基督教徒。
36 apprehended a58714d8af72af24c9ef953885c38a66     
逮捕,拘押( apprehend的过去式和过去分词 ); 理解
参考例句:
  • She apprehended the complicated law very quickly. 她很快理解了复杂的法律。
  • The police apprehended the criminal. 警察逮捕了罪犯。
37 motives 6c25d038886898b20441190abe240957     
n.动机,目的( motive的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • to impeach sb's motives 怀疑某人的动机
  • His motives are unclear. 他的用意不明。
38 gage YsAz0j     
n.标准尺寸,规格;量规,量表 [=gauge]
参考例句:
  • Can you gage what her reaction is likely to be?你能揣测她的反应可能是什么吗?
  • It's difficult to gage one's character.要判断一个人的品格是很困难的。
39 compassion 3q2zZ     
n.同情,怜悯
参考例句:
  • He could not help having compassion for the poor creature.他情不自禁地怜悯起那个可怜的人来。
  • Her heart was filled with compassion for the motherless children.她对于没有母亲的孩子们充满了怜悯心。
40 briefly 9Styo     
adv.简单地,简短地
参考例句:
  • I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。
  • He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。
41 appeased ef7dfbbdb157a2a29b5b2f039a3b80d6     
安抚,抚慰( appease的过去式和过去分词 ); 绥靖(满足另一国的要求以避免战争)
参考例句:
  • His hunger could only be appeased by his wife. 他的欲望只有他的妻子能满足。
  • They are the more readily appeased. 他们比较容易和解。
42 scattered 7jgzKF     
adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的
参考例句:
  • Gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来,塞进文件夹里。
43 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。
44 seethed 9421e7f0215c1a9ead7d20695b8a9883     
(液体)沸腾( seethe的过去式和过去分词 ); 激动,大怒; 强压怒火; 生闷气(~with sth|~ at sth)
参考例句:
  • She seethed silently in the corner. 她在角落里默默地生闷气。
  • He seethed with rage as the train left without him. 他误了火车,怒火中烧。
45 unwillingness 0aca33eefc696aef7800706b9c45297d     
n. 不愿意,不情愿
参考例句:
  • Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position. 她不愿回答问题,这不利于她所处的形势。
  • His apparent unwillingness would disappear if we paid him enough. 如果我们付足了钱,他露出的那副不乐意的神情就会消失。
46 benevolence gt8zx     
n.慈悲,捐助
参考例句:
  • We definitely do not apply a policy of benevolence to the reactionaries.我们对反动派决不施仁政。
  • He did it out of pure benevolence. 他做那件事完全出于善意。
47 bent QQ8yD     
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
参考例句:
  • He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
  • We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
48 withered 342a99154d999c47f1fc69d900097df9     
adj. 枯萎的,干瘪的,(人身体的部分器官)因病萎缩的或未发育良好的 动词wither的过去式和过去分词形式
参考例句:
  • The grass had withered in the warm sun. 这些草在温暖的阳光下枯死了。
  • The leaves of this tree have become dry and withered. 这棵树下的叶子干枯了。
49 emblematical d30d2b16afe4efb6af217f692c763c8d     
adj.标志的,象征的,典型的
参考例句:
  • It might be made emblematical of something. 那可能是某一事物的标志。 来自辞典例句
50 dispelled 7e96c70e1d822dbda8e7a89ae71a8e9a     
v.驱散,赶跑( dispel的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • His speech dispelled any fears about his health. 他的发言消除了人们对他身体健康的担心。
  • The sun soon dispelled the thick fog. 太阳很快驱散了浓雾。 来自《简明英汉词典》
51 relish wBkzs     
n.滋味,享受,爱好,调味品;vt.加调味料,享受,品味;vi.有滋味
参考例句:
  • I have no relish for pop music.我对流行音乐不感兴趣。
  • I relish the challenge of doing jobs that others turn down.我喜欢挑战别人拒绝做的工作。
52 betoken 3QhyL     
v.预示
参考例句:
  • He gave her a gift to betoken his gratitude.他送她一件礼物表示感谢。
  • Dark clouds betoken a storm.乌云予示着暴风雨的来临。
53 discourse 2lGz0     
n.论文,演说;谈话;话语;vi.讲述,著述
参考例句:
  • We'll discourse on the subject tonight.我们今晚要谈论这个问题。
  • He fell into discourse with the customers who were drinking at the counter.他和站在柜台旁的酒客谈了起来。
54 haughty 4dKzq     
adj.傲慢的,高傲的
参考例句:
  • He gave me a haughty look and walked away.他向我摆出傲慢的表情后走开。
  • They were displeased with her haughty airs.他们讨厌她高傲的派头。
55 revolved b63ebb9b9e407e169395c5fc58399fe6     
v.(使)旋转( revolve的过去式和过去分词 );细想
参考例句:
  • The fan revolved slowly. 电扇缓慢地转动着。
  • The wheel revolved on its centre. 轮子绕中心转动。 来自《简明英汉词典》
56 marvel b2xyG     
vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异;n.令人惊异的事
参考例句:
  • The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
  • The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。
57 predilection 61Dz9     
n.偏好
参考例句:
  • He has a predilection for rich food.他偏好油腻的食物。
  • Charles has always had a predilection for red-haired women.查尔斯对红头发女人一直有偏爱。
58 manly fBexr     
adj.有男子气概的;adv.男子般地,果断地
参考例句:
  • The boy walked with a confident manly stride.这男孩以自信的男人步伐行走。
  • He set himself manly tasks and expected others to follow his example.他给自己定下了男子汉的任务,并希望别人效之。
59 jovial TabzG     
adj.快乐的,好交际的
参考例句:
  • He seemed jovial,but his eyes avoided ours.他显得很高兴,但他的眼光却避开了我们的眼光。
  • Grandma was plump and jovial.祖母身材圆胖,整天乐呵呵的。
60 refinements 563606dd79d22a8d1e79a3ef42f959e7     
n.(生活)风雅;精炼( refinement的名词复数 );改良品;细微的改良;优雅或高贵的动作
参考例句:
  • The new model has electric windows and other refinements. 新型号有电动窗和其他改良装置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • It is possible to add a few useful refinements to the basic system. 对基本系统进行一些有益的改良是可能的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
61 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。
62 flay 8ggz4     
vt.剥皮;痛骂
参考例句:
  • You cannot flay the same ox twice.一头牛不能剥两次皮。
  • He was going to flay that stranger with every trick known to the law.他要用法律上所有的招数来痛斥那个陌生人。
63 jargon I3sxk     
n.术语,行话
参考例句:
  • They will not hear critics with their horrible jargon.他们不愿意听到评论家们那些可怕的行话。
  • It is important not to be overawed by the mathematical jargon.要紧的是不要被数学的术语所吓倒.
64 arbor fyIzz0     
n.凉亭;树木
参考例句:
  • They sat in the arbor and chatted over tea.他们坐在凉亭里,边喝茶边聊天。
  • You may have heard of Arbor Day at school.你可能在学校里听过植树节。
65 babble 9osyJ     
v.含糊不清地说,胡言乱语地说,儿语
参考例句:
  • No one could understand the little baby's babble. 没人能听懂这个小婴孩的话。
  • The babble of voices in the next compartment annoyed all of us.隔壁的车厢隔间里不间歇的嘈杂谈话声让我们都很气恼。
66 fabulous ch6zI     
adj.极好的;极为巨大的;寓言中的,传说中的
参考例句:
  • We had a fabulous time at the party.我们在晚会上玩得很痛快。
  • This is a fabulous sum of money.这是一笔巨款。
67 dame dvGzR0     
n.女士
参考例句:
  • The dame tell of her experience as a wife and mother.这位年长妇女讲了她作妻子和母亲的经验。
  • If you stick around,you'll have to marry that dame.如果再逗留多一会,你就要跟那个夫人结婚。
68 imputed b517c0c1d49a8e6817c4d0667060241e     
v.把(错误等)归咎于( impute的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • They imputed the accident to the driver's carelessness. 他们把这次车祸归咎于司机的疏忽。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • He imputed the failure of his marriage to his wife's shortcomings. 他把婚姻的失败归咎于妻子的缺点。 来自辞典例句
69 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。
70 tragic inaw2     
adj.悲剧的,悲剧性的,悲惨的
参考例句:
  • The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
  • Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。
71 intrigue Gaqzy     
vt.激起兴趣,迷住;vi.耍阴谋;n.阴谋,密谋
参考例句:
  • Court officials will intrigue against the royal family.法院官员将密谋反对皇室。
  • The royal palace was filled with intrigue.皇宫中充满了勾心斗角。
72 strictly GtNwe     
adv.严厉地,严格地;严密地
参考例句:
  • His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
  • The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。
73 presumptuous 6Q3xk     
adj.胆大妄为的,放肆的,冒昧的,冒失的
参考例句:
  • It would be presumptuous for anybody to offer such a view.任何人提出这种观点都是太放肆了。
  • It was presumptuous of him to take charge.他自拿主张,太放肆了。
74 authoritative 6O3yU     
adj.有权威的,可相信的;命令式的;官方的
参考例句:
  • David speaks in an authoritative tone.大卫以命令的口吻说话。
  • Her smile was warm but authoritative.她的笑容很和蔼,同时又透着威严。
75 garnish rzcyO     
n.装饰,添饰,配菜
参考例句:
  • The turkey was served with a garnish of parsley.做好的火鸡上面配上芫荽菜做点缀。
  • The sandwiches came with a rather limp salad garnish.三明治配着蔫软的色拉饰菜。
76 baron XdSyp     
n.男爵;(商业界等)巨头,大王
参考例句:
  • Henry Ford was an automobile baron.亨利·福特是一位汽车业巨头。
  • The baron lived in a strong castle.男爵住在一座坚固的城堡中。
77 cleaving 10a0d7bd73d8d5ca438c5583fa0c7c22     
v.劈开,剁开,割开( cleave的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • The freighter carrying pig iron is cleaving through the water. 装着生铁的货船正在破浪前进。 来自辞典例句
  • IL-10-cDNA fragment was obtained through cleaving pUC-T-IL-10cDNA by reconstriction enzymes. 结果:pcDNA3.1-IL-10酶切鉴定的电泳结果显示,pcDNA3.1-IL-10质粒有一个560bp左右的插入片断,大小和IL-10cDNA大致符合。 来自互联网
78 valiant YKczP     
adj.勇敢的,英勇的;n.勇士,勇敢的人
参考例句:
  • He had the fame of being very valiant.他的勇敢是出名的。
  • Despite valiant efforts by the finance minister,inflation rose to 36%.尽管财政部部长采取了一系列果决措施,通货膨胀率还是涨到了36%。
79 bard QPCyM     
n.吟游诗人
参考例句:
  • I'll use my bard song to help you concentrate!我会用我的吟游诗人歌曲帮你集中精神!
  • I find him,the wandering grey bard.我发现了正在徘徊的衰老游唱诗人。
80 gathering ChmxZ     
n.集会,聚会,聚集
参考例句:
  • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
  • He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
81 joyful N3Fx0     
adj.欢乐的,令人欢欣的
参考例句:
  • She was joyful of her good result of the scientific experiments.她为自己的科学实验取得好成果而高兴。
  • They were singing and dancing to celebrate this joyful occasion.他们唱着、跳着庆祝这令人欢乐的时刻。
82 bards 77e8523689645af5df8266d581666aa3     
n.诗人( bard的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • There were feasts and drinking and singing by the bards. 他们欢宴狂饮,还有吟游诗人的歌唱作伴助兴。 来自英汉非文学 - 历史
  • Round many western islands have I been Which Bards in fealty to Apollo hold. 还有多少西方的海岛,歌都已使它们向阿波罗臣服。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
83 solitary 7FUyx     
adj.孤独的,独立的,荒凉的;n.隐士
参考例句:
  • I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。
  • The castle rises in solitary splendour on the fringe of the desert.这座城堡巍然耸立在沙漠的边际,显得十分壮美。
84 goblet S66yI     
n.高脚酒杯
参考例句:
  • He poured some wine into the goblet.他向高脚酒杯里倒了一些葡萄酒。
  • He swirled the brandy around in the huge goblet.他摇晃着高脚大玻璃杯使里面的白兰地酒旋动起来。
85 knights 2061bac208c7bdd2665fbf4b7067e468     
骑士; (中古时代的)武士( knight的名词复数 ); 骑士; 爵士; (国际象棋中)马
参考例句:
  • stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
  • He wove a fascinating tale of knights in shining armour. 他编了一个穿着明亮盔甲的骑士的迷人故事。
86 knight W2Hxk     
n.骑士,武士;爵士
参考例句:
  • He was made an honourary knight.他被授予荣誉爵士称号。
  • A knight rode on his richly caparisoned steed.一个骑士骑在装饰华丽的马上。
87 impeach Ua6xD     
v.弹劾;检举
参考例句:
  • We must impeach the judge for taking bribes.我们一定要检举法官收受贿赂。
  • The committee decided to impeach the President.委员会决定弹劾总统。
88 interfering interfering     
adj. 妨碍的 动词interfere的现在分词
参考例句:
  • He's an interfering old busybody! 他老爱管闲事!
  • I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my own decisions. 我希望我母亲不再干预,让我自己拿主意。
89 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。
90 gallant 66Myb     
adj.英勇的,豪侠的;(向女人)献殷勤的
参考例句:
  • Huang Jiguang's gallant deed is known by all men. 黄继光的英勇事迹尽人皆知。
  • These gallant soldiers will protect our country.这些勇敢的士兵会保卫我们的国家的。
91 warriors 3116036b00d464eee673b3a18dfe1155     
武士,勇士,战士( warrior的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • I like reading the stories ofancient warriors. 我喜欢读有关古代武士的故事。
  • The warriors speared the man to death. 武士们把那个男子戳死了。
92 impatience OaOxC     
n.不耐烦,急躁
参考例句:
  • He expressed impatience at the slow rate of progress.进展缓慢,他显得不耐烦。
  • He gave a stamp of impatience.他不耐烦地跺脚。
93 chivalry wXAz6     
n.骑士气概,侠义;(男人)对女人彬彬有礼,献殷勤
参考例句:
  • The Middle Ages were also the great age of chivalry.中世纪也是骑士制度盛行的时代。
  • He looked up at them with great chivalry.他非常有礼貌地抬头瞧她们。
94 antagonist vwXzM     
n.敌人,对抗者,对手
参考例句:
  • His antagonist in the debate was quicker than he.在辩论中他的对手比他反应快。
  • The thing is to know the nature of your antagonist.要紧的是要了解你的对手的特性。
95 antagonists 7b4cd3775e231e0c24f47e65f0de337b     
对立[对抗] 者,对手,敌手( antagonist的名词复数 ); 对抗肌; 对抗药
参考例句:
  • The cavalier defeated all the antagonists. 那位骑士打败了所有的敌手。
  • The result was the entire reconstruction of the navies of both the antagonists. 双方的海军就从这场斗争里获得了根本的改造。
96 scowl HDNyX     
vi.(at)生气地皱眉,沉下脸,怒视;n.怒容
参考例句:
  • I wonder why he is wearing an angry scowl.我不知道他为何面带怒容。
  • The boss manifested his disgust with a scowl.老板面带怒色,清楚表示出他的厌恶之感。
97 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。
98 extremity tlgxq     
n.末端,尽头;尽力;终极;极度
参考例句:
  • I hope you will help them in their extremity.我希望你能帮助在穷途末路的他们。
  • What shall we do in this extremity?在这种极其困难的情况下我们该怎么办呢?
99 resentment 4sgyv     
n.怨愤,忿恨
参考例句:
  • All her feelings of resentment just came pouring out.她一股脑儿倾吐出所有的怨恨。
  • She cherished a deep resentment under the rose towards her employer.她暗中对她的雇主怀恨在心。
100 onward 2ImxI     
adj.向前的,前进的;adv.向前,前进,在先
参考例句:
  • The Yellow River surges onward like ten thousand horses galloping.黄河以万马奔腾之势滚滚向前。
  • He followed in the steps of forerunners and marched onward.他跟随着先辈的足迹前进。
101 joyous d3sxB     
adj.充满快乐的;令人高兴的
参考例句:
  • The lively dance heightened the joyous atmosphere of the scene.轻快的舞蹈给这场戏渲染了欢乐气氛。
  • They conveyed the joyous news to us soon.他们把这一佳音很快地传递给我们。
102 bracelet nWdzD     
n.手镯,臂镯
参考例句:
  • The jeweler charges lots of money to set diamonds in a bracelet.珠宝匠要很多钱才肯把钻石镶在手镯上。
  • She left her gold bracelet as a pledge.她留下她的金手镯作抵押品。
103 gallantly gallantly     
adv. 漂亮地,勇敢地,献殷勤地
参考例句:
  • He gallantly offered to carry her cases to the car. 他殷勤地要帮她把箱子拎到车子里去。
  • The new fighters behave gallantly under fire. 新战士在炮火下表现得很勇敢。
104 renown 1VJxF     
n.声誉,名望
参考例句:
  • His renown has spread throughout the country.他的名声已传遍全国。
  • She used to be a singer of some renown.她曾是位小有名气的歌手。
105 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。
106 tyrant vK9z9     
n.暴君,专制的君主,残暴的人
参考例句:
  • The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.该国处在一个专制暴君的统治之下。
  • The tyrant was deaf to the entreaties of the slaves.暴君听不到奴隶们的哀鸣。
107 exultation wzeyn     
n.狂喜,得意
参考例句:
  • It made him catch his breath, it lit his face with exultation. 听了这个名字,他屏住呼吸,乐得脸上放光。
  • He could get up no exultation that was really worthy the name. 他一点都激动不起来。
108 recollect eUOxl     
v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得
参考例句:
  • He tried to recollect things and drown himself in them.他极力回想过去的事情而沉浸于回忆之中。
  • She could not recollect being there.她回想不起曾经到过那儿。
109 lesser UpxzJL     
adj.次要的,较小的;adv.较小地,较少地
参考例句:
  • Kept some of the lesser players out.不让那些次要的球员参加联赛。
  • She has also been affected,but to a lesser degree.她也受到波及,但程度较轻。
110 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。
111 abide UfVyk     
vi.遵守;坚持;vt.忍受
参考例句:
  • You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。
  • If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部,你就得遵守它的规章。
112 proffer FBryF     
v.献出,赠送;n.提议,建议
参考例句:
  • He rose and proffered a silver box full of cigarettes.他站起身,伸手递过一个装满香烟的银盒子。
  • I proffer to lend him one.我表示愿意借他一个。
113 bosom Lt9zW     
n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的
参考例句:
  • She drew a little book from her bosom.她从怀里取出一本小册子。
  • A dark jealousy stirred in his bosom.他内心生出一阵恶毒的嫉妒。
114 monastery 2EOxe     
n.修道院,僧院,寺院
参考例句:
  • They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
  • She was appointed the superior of the monastery two years ago.两年前她被任命为这个修道院的院长。
115 devoutly b33f384e23a3148a94d9de5213bd205f     
adv.虔诚地,虔敬地,衷心地
参考例句:
  • She was a devoutly Catholic. 她是一个虔诚地天主教徒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • This was not a boast, but a hope, at once bold and devoutly humble. 这不是夸夸其谈,而是一个即大胆而又诚心、谦虚的希望。 来自辞典例句
116 bonnet AtSzQ     
n.无边女帽;童帽
参考例句:
  • The baby's bonnet keeps the sun out of her eyes.婴孩的帽子遮住阳光,使之不刺眼。
  • She wore a faded black bonnet garnished with faded artificial flowers.她戴着一顶褪了色的黑色无边帽,帽上缀着褪了色的假花。
117 reverence BByzT     
n.敬畏,尊敬,尊严;Reverence:对某些基督教神职人员的尊称;v.尊敬,敬畏,崇敬
参考例句:
  • He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
  • We reverence tradition but will not be fettered by it.我们尊重传统,但不被传统所束缚。
118 alleged gzaz3i     
a.被指控的,嫌疑的
参考例句:
  • It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
  • alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
119 vagrant xKOzP     
n.流浪者,游民;adj.流浪的,漂泊不定的
参考例句:
  • A vagrant is everywhere at home.流浪者四海为家。
  • He lived on the street as a vagrant.他以在大街上乞讨为生。
120 underlies d9c77c83f8c2ab289262fec743f08dd0     
v.位于或存在于(某物)之下( underlie的第三人称单数 );构成…的基础(或起因),引起
参考例句:
  • I think a lack of confidence underlies his manner. 我认为他表现出的态度是因为他缺乏信心。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Try to figure out what feeling underlies your anger. 努力找出你的愤怒之下潜藏的情感。 来自辞典例句
121 embarrassment fj9z8     
n.尴尬;使人为难的人(事物);障碍;窘迫
参考例句:
  • She could have died away with embarrassment.她窘迫得要死。
  • Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.在音乐会上咳嗽真会使人难堪。
122 suspense 9rJw3     
n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑
参考例句:
  • The suspense was unbearable.这样提心吊胆的状况实在叫人受不了。
  • The director used ingenious devices to keep the audience in suspense.导演用巧妙手法引起观众的悬念。
123 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。
124 wager IH2yT     
n.赌注;vt.押注,打赌
参考例句:
  • They laid a wager on the result of the race.他们以竞赛的结果打赌。
  • I made a wager that our team would win.我打赌我们的队会赢。
125 bestow 9t3zo     
v.把…赠与,把…授予;花费
参考例句:
  • He wished to bestow great honors upon the hero.他希望将那些伟大的荣誉授予这位英雄。
  • What great inspiration wiII you bestow on me?你有什么伟大的灵感能馈赠给我?
126 treasury 7GeyP     
n.宝库;国库,金库;文库
参考例句:
  • The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
  • This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
127 monk 5EDx8     
n.和尚,僧侣,修道士
参考例句:
  • The man was a monk from Emei Mountain.那人是峨眉山下来的和尚。
  • Buddhist monk sat with folded palms.和尚合掌打坐。
128 bestowed 12e1d67c73811aa19bdfe3ae4a8c2c28     
赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • It was a title bestowed upon him by the king. 那是国王赐给他的头衔。
  • He considered himself unworthy of the honour they had bestowed on him. 他认为自己不配得到大家赋予他的荣誉。
129 pouch Oi1y1     
n.小袋,小包,囊状袋;vt.装...入袋中,用袋运输;vi.用袋送信件
参考例句:
  • He was going to make a tobacco pouch out of them. 他要用它们缝制一个烟草袋。
  • The old man is always carrying a tobacco pouch with him.这老汉总是随身带着烟袋。
130 repose KVGxQ     
v.(使)休息;n.安息
参考例句:
  • Don't disturb her repose.不要打扰她休息。
  • Her mouth seemed always to be smiling,even in repose.她的嘴角似乎总是挂着微笑,即使在睡眠时也是这样。
131 relinquished 2d789d1995a6a7f21bb35f6fc8d61c5d     
交出,让给( relinquish的过去式和过去分词 ); 放弃
参考例句:
  • She has relinquished the post to her cousin, Sir Edward. 她把职位让给了表弟爱德华爵士。
  • The small dog relinquished his bone to the big dog. 小狗把它的骨头让给那只大狗。
132 persevering AltztR     
a.坚忍不拔的
参考例句:
  • They will only triumph by persevering in their struggle against natural calamities. 他们只有坚持与自然灾害搏斗,才能取得胜利。
  • Success belongs to the persevering. 胜利属于不屈不挠的人。
133 feuds 7bdb739907464aa302e14a39815b23c0     
n.长期不和,世仇( feud的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Quarrels and feuds between tribes became incessant. 部落间的争吵、反目成仇的事件接连不断。 来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
  • There were feuds in the palace, no one can deny. 宫里也有斗争,这是无可否认的。 来自辞典例句
134 brawls 8e504d56fe58f40de679f058c14d0107     
吵架,打架( brawl的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Whatever brawls disturb the street, there should be peace at home. 街上无论多么喧闹,家中应有宁静。
  • I got into brawls in the country saloons near my farm. 我在离我农场不远的乡下沙龙里和别人大吵大闹。
135 instinctive c6jxT     
adj.(出于)本能的;直觉的;(出于)天性的
参考例句:
  • He tried to conceal his instinctive revulsion at the idea.他试图饰盖自己对这一想法本能的厌恶。
  • Animals have an instinctive fear of fire.动物本能地怕火。
136 apprehension bNayw     
n.理解,领悟;逮捕,拘捕;忧虑
参考例句:
  • There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.有些地方仍然存疑,于是她越来越担心。
  • She is a girl of weak apprehension.她是一个理解力很差的女孩。
137 fiery ElEye     
adj.燃烧着的,火红的;暴躁的;激烈的
参考例句:
  • She has fiery red hair.她有一头火红的头发。
  • His fiery speech agitated the crowd.他热情洋溢的讲话激动了群众。
138 insinuated fb2be88f6607d5f4855260a7ebafb1e3     
v.暗示( insinuate的过去式和过去分词 );巧妙或迂回地潜入;(使)缓慢进入;慢慢伸入
参考例句:
  • The article insinuated that he was having an affair with his friend's wife. 文章含沙射影地点出他和朋友的妻子有染。
  • She cleverly insinuated herself into his family. 她巧妙地混进了他的家庭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
139 genial egaxm     
adj.亲切的,和蔼的,愉快的,脾气好的
参考例句:
  • Orlando is a genial man.奥兰多是一位和蔼可亲的人。
  • He was a warm-hearted friend and genial host.他是个热心的朋友,也是友善待客的主人。
140 hardy EenxM     
adj.勇敢的,果断的,吃苦的;耐寒的
参考例句:
  • The kind of plant is a hardy annual.这种植物是耐寒的一年生植物。
  • He is a hardy person.他是一个能吃苦耐劳的人。
141 obeisance fH5xT     
n.鞠躬,敬礼
参考例句:
  • He made obeisance to the king.他向国王表示臣服。
  • While he was still young and strong all paid obeisance to him.他年轻力壮时所有人都对他毕恭毕敬。
142 mingled fdf34efd22095ed7e00f43ccc823abdf     
混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系]
参考例句:
  • The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. 笑声和歌声交织在夜空中。
  • The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax. 当大家开始放松的时候,这一男一女就开始交往了。
143 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。
144 throng sGTy4     
n.人群,群众;v.拥挤,群集
参考例句:
  • A patient throng was waiting in silence.一大群耐心的人在静静地等着。
  • The crowds thronged into the mall.人群涌进大厅。
145 gnaw E6kyH     
v.不断地啃、咬;使苦恼,折磨
参考例句:
  • Dogs like to gnaw on a bone.狗爱啃骨头。
  • A rat can gnaw a hole through wood.老鼠能啃穿木头。
146 bowels qxMzez     
n.肠,内脏,内部;肠( bowel的名词复数 );内部,最深处
参考例句:
  • Salts is a medicine that causes movements of the bowels. 泻盐是一种促使肠子运动的药物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The cabins are in the bowels of the ship. 舱房设在船腹内。 来自《简明英汉词典》
147 usury UjXwZ     
n.高利贷
参考例句:
  • The interest of usury is unfairly high.高利贷的利息惊人得高。
  • He used to practise usury frequently.他过去经常放高利贷。
148 gull meKzM     
n.鸥;受骗的人;v.欺诈
参考例句:
  • The ivory gull often follows polar bears to feed on the remains of seal kills.象牙海鸥经常跟在北极熊的后面吃剩下的海豹尸体。
  • You are not supposed to gull your friends.你不应该欺骗你的朋友。
149 exchequer VnxxT     
n.财政部;国库
参考例句:
  • In Britain the Chancellor of the Exchequer deals with taxes and government spending.英国的财政大臣负责税务和政府的开支。
  • This resulted in a considerable loss to the exchequer.这使国库遭受了重大损失。
150 impoverished 1qnzcL     
adj.穷困的,无力的,用尽了的v.使(某人)贫穷( impoverish的过去式和过去分词 );使(某物)贫瘠或恶化
参考例句:
  • the impoverished areas of the city 这个城市的贫民区
  • They were impoverished by a prolonged spell of unemployment. 他们因长期失业而一贫如洗。 来自《简明英汉词典》
151 specially Hviwq     
adv.特定地;特殊地;明确地
参考例句:
  • They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
  • The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。
152 dedicated duHzy2     
adj.一心一意的;献身的;热诚的
参考例句:
  • He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
  • His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
153 exorbitant G7iyh     
adj.过分的;过度的
参考例句:
  • More competition should help to drive down exorbitant phone charges.更多的竞争有助于降低目前畸高的电话收费。
  • The price of food here is exorbitant. 这儿的食物价格太高。
154 disdaining 6cad752817013a6cc1ba1ac416b9f91b     
鄙视( disdain的现在分词 ); 不屑于做,不愿意做
参考例句:
155 humble ddjzU     
adj.谦卑的,恭顺的;地位低下的;v.降低,贬低
参考例句:
  • In my humble opinion,he will win the election.依我拙见,他将在选举中获胜。
  • Defeat and failure make people humble.挫折与失败会使人谦卑。
156 posture q1gzk     
n.姿势,姿态,心态,态度;v.作出某种姿势
参考例句:
  • The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence.政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协的态度。
  • He tore off his coat and assumed a fighting posture.他脱掉上衣,摆出一副打架的架势。
157 astounding QyKzns     
adj.使人震惊的vt.使震惊,使大吃一惊astound的现在分词)
参考例句:
  • There was an astounding 20% increase in sales. 销售量惊人地增加了20%。
  • The Chairman's remarks were so astounding that the audience listened to him with bated breath. 主席说的话令人吃惊,所以听众都屏息听他说。 来自《简明英汉词典》
158 steward uUtzw     
n.乘务员,服务员;看管人;膳食管理员
参考例句:
  • He's the steward of the club.他是这家俱乐部的管理员。
  • He went around the world as a ship's steward.他当客船服务员,到过世界各地。
159 refreshments KkqzPc     
n.点心,便餐;(会议后的)简单茶点招 待
参考例句:
  • We have to make a small charge for refreshments. 我们得收取少量茶点费。
  • Light refreshments will be served during the break. 中间休息时有点心供应。
160 retinue wB5zO     
n.侍从;随员
参考例句:
  • The duchess arrived,surrounded by her retinue of servants.公爵夫人在大批随从人马的簇拥下到达了。
  • The king's retinue accompanied him on the journey.国王的侍从在旅途上陪伴着他。


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