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Chapter 13 The Journey
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Talk not of kings -- I scorn the poor comparison; I am a sage1 and can command the elements -- At least men think I can; and on that thought I found unbounded empire.

ALBUMAZAR

Occupation and adventure might be said to crowd upon the young Scottishman with the force of a spring tide; for he was speedily summoned to the apartment of his Captain, the Lord Crawford, where, to his astonishment2, he again beheld3 the King. After a few words respecting the honour and trust which were about to be reposed4 in him, which made Quentin internally afraid that they were again about to propose to him such a watch as he had kept upon the Count of Crevecoeur, or perhaps some duty still more repugnant to his feelings, he was not relieved merely, but delighted, with hearing that he was selected, with the assistance of four others under his command, one of whom was a guide, to escort the Ladies of Croye to the little Court of their relative, the Bishop6 of Liege, in the safest and most commodious7, and, at the same time, in the most secret manner possible. A scroll8 was given him, in which were set down directions for his guidance, for the places of halt (generally chosen in obscure villages, solitary9 monasteries10, and situations remote from towns), and for the general precautions which he was to attend to, especially on approaching the frontier of Burgundy. He was sufficiently11 supplied with instructions what he ought to say and do to sustain the personage of the Maitre d'Hotel of two English ladies of rank, who had been on a pilgrimage to Saint Martin of Tours, and were about to visit the holy city of Cologne, and worship the relics12 of the sage Eastern Monarchs13, who came to adore the nativity of Bethlehem (the relics of the three kings, or Magi, were placed in the Cathedral of Cologne in 1162); for under that character the Ladies of Croye were to journey.

Without having any defined notions of the cause of his delight, Quentin Durward's heart leapt for joy at the idea of approaching thus nearly to the person of the Beauty of the Turret15, and in a situation which entitled him to her confidence, since her protection was in so great a degree intrusted to his conduct and courage. He felt no doubt in his own mind that he should be her successful guide through the hazards of her pilgrimage. Youth seldom thinks of dangers, and bred up free, and fearless, and self confiding16, Quentin, in particular, only thought of them to defy them. He longed to be exempted17 from the restraint of the Royal presence, that he might indulge the secret glee with which such unexpected tidings filled him, and which prompted him to bursts of delight which would have been totally unfitting for that society.

But Louis had not yet done with him. That cautious monarch14 had to consult a counsellor of a different stamp from Oliver le Diable, who was supposed to derive18 his skill from the superior and astral intelligences, as men, judging from their fruits, were apt to think the counsels of Oliver sprang from the Devil himself.

Louis therefore led the way, followed by the impatient Quentin, to a separate tower of the castle of Plessis, in which was installed, in no small ease and splendour; the celebrated19 astrologer, poet, and philosopher, Galeotti Marti, or Martius, or Martivalle, a native of Narni, in Italy, the author of the famous Treatise20 De Vulgo Incognitis (concerning things unknown to the generality of mankind. S.), and the subject of his age's admiration21, and of the panegyrics22 of Paulus Jovius (an Italian historian of the sixteenth century who lived at the Pope's court). He had long flourished at the court of the celebrated Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary, from whom he was in some measure decoyed by Louis, who grudged23 the Hungarian monarch the society and the counsels of a sage accounted so skilful24 in reading the decrees of Heaven.

(Martius Galeotti . . . was secretary to Matthias Carvinus, King of Hungary. He left Hungary in 1477, and was made prisoner at Venice on a charge of having propagated heterodox opinions. . . . He might have suffered seriously but for the protection of Sixtus IV, then Pope, who had been one of his scholars. . . . He attached himself to Louis XI, and died in his service. S.)

Martivalle was none of those ascetic25, withered26, pale professors of mystic learning of those days, who bleared their eyes over the midnight furnace, and macerated their bodies by out watching the Polar Bear. He indulged in all courtly pleasures, and until he grew corpulent, had excelled in all martial27 sports and gymnastic exercises, as well as in the use of arms; insomuch, that Janus Pannonius (a Hungarian poet of the fifteenth century) has left a Latin epigram upon a wrestling match betwixt Galeotti and a renowned28 champion of that art, in the presence of the Hungarian King and Court, in which the Astrologer was completely victorious29.

The apartments of this courtly and martial sage were far more splendidly furnished than any which Quentin had yet seen in the royal palace; and the carving30 and ornamented31 woodwork of his library, as well as the magnificence displayed in the tapestries32, showed the elegant taste of the learned Italian. Out of his study one door opened to his sleeping apartment, another led to the turret which served as his observatory33. A large open table, in the midst of the chamber34, was covered with a rich Turkey carpet, the spoils of the tent of a Pacha, after the great battle of Jaiza, where the Astrologer had fought abreast35 with the valiant36 champion of Christendom, Matthias Corvinus. On the table lay a variety of mathematical and astrological instruments, all of the most rich materials and curious workmanship. His astrolabe of silver was the gift of the Emperor of Germany, and his Jacob's staff of ebony (a divining rod made of a hazel fork), jointed37 with gold and curiously38 inlaid, was a mark of esteem39 from the reigning40 Pope.

There were various other miscellaneous articles disposed on the table, or hanging around the walls; amongst others, two complete suits of armour41, one of mail, the other of plate, both of which, from their great size, seemed to call the gigantic Astrologer their owner; a Spanish toledo, a Scottish broadsword, a Turkish scymetar, with bows, quivers, and other warlike weapons; musical instruments of several different kinds; a silver crucifix, a sepulchral42 antique vase, and several of the little brazen43 Penates of the ancient heathens, with other curious nondescript articles, some of which, in the superstitious44 opinions of that period, seemed to be designed for magical purposes. The library of this singular character was of the same miscellaneous description with its other effects. Curious manuscripts of classical antiquity45 lay mingled46 with the voluminous labours of Christian47 divines, and of those painstaking48 sages49 who professed50 the chemical science, and proffered51 to guide their students into the most secret recesses52 of nature, by means of the Hermetical Philosophy (a system of philosophy ascribed to the Egyptian Hermes (Thoth) who was reputed to have written certain sacred books treating of religion and the natural sciences). Some were written in the Eastern character, and others concealed53 their sense or nonsense under the veil of hieroglyphics54 and cabalistic characters. The whole apartment and its furniture of every kind, formed a scene very impressive on the fancy, considering the general belief then indisputably entertained concerning the truth of the occult sciences; and that effect was increased by the manners and appearance of the individual himself, who, seated in a huge chair, was employed in curiously examining a specimen55, just issued from the Frankfort press, of the newly invented art of printing.

Galeotti Martivalle was a tall, bulky, yet stately man, considerably56 past his prime, and whose youthful habits of exercise, though still occasionally resumed, had not been able to contend with his natural tendency to corpulence, increased by sedentary study, and indulgence in the pleasures of the table. His features, though rather overgrown, were dignified57 and noble, and a Santon might have envied the dark and downward sweep of his long descending59 beard. His dress was a chamber robe of the richest Genoa velvet60, with ample sleeves, clasped with frogs of gold, and lined with sables61. It was fastened round his middle by a broad belt of virgin62 parchment, round which were represented, in crimson63 characters, the signs of the Zodiac. He rose and bowed to the King, yet with the air of one to whom such exalted64 society was familiar, and who was not at all likely, even in the royal presence, to compromise the dignity then especially affected65 by the pursuers of science.

"You are engaged, father," said the King, "and, as I think, with this new fashioned art of multiplying manuscripts by the intervention66 of machinery67. Can things of such mechanical and terrestrial import interest the thoughts of one before whom Heaven has unrolled her own celestial68 volumes?"

"My brother," replied Martivalle. "for so the tenant69 of this cell must term even the King of France, when he deigns70 to visit him as a disciple71 -- believe me that in considering the consequences of this invention, I read with as certain augury72 as by any combination of the heavenly bodies, the most awful and portentous73 changes. When I reflect with what slow and limited supplies the stream of science hath hitherto descended74 to us, how difficult to be obtained by those most ardent75 in its search, how certain to be neglected by all who regard their ease; how liable to be diverted, altogether dried up, by the invasions of barbarism; can I look forward without wonder and astonishment to the lot of a succeeding generation on whom knowledge will descend58 like the first and second rain, uninterrupted, unabated, unbounded; fertilizing76 some grounds, and overflowing77 others; changing the whole form of social life; establishing and overthrowing78 religions; erecting79 and destroying kingdoms"

"Hold, Galeotti," said Louis, "shall these changes come in our time?"

"No, my royal brother," replied Martivalle; "this invention may be likened to a young tree, which is now newly planted, but shall, in succeeding generations, bear fruit as fatal, yet as precious, as that of the Garden of Eden; the knowledge, namely, of good and evil."

Louis answered, after a moment's pause, "Let futurity look to what concerns them -- we are men of this age, and to this age we will confine our care. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.

"Tell me, hast thou proceeded farther in the horoscope Which I sent to thee, and of which you made me some report? I have brought the party hither, that you may use palmistry, or chiromancy80 if such is your pleasure. The matter is pressing."

The bulky sage arose from his seat, and, approaching the young soldier, fixed81 on him his keen large dark eyes as if he were in the act of internally spelling and dissecting82 every lineament and feature.

Blushing and borne down by this close examination on the part of one whose expression was so reverend at once and commanding, Quentin bent83 his eyes on the ground, and did not again raise them, till in the act of obeying the sonorous84 command of the Astrologer, "Look up and be not afraid, but hold forth85 thy hand."

When Martivalle had inspected his palm, according to the form of the mystic arts which he practised, he led the King some steps aside.

"My royal brother," he said, "the physiognomy of this youth, together with the lines impressed on his hand, confirm, in a wonderful degree, the report which I founded on his horoscope, as well as that judgment86 which your own proficiency87 in our sublime88 arts induced you at once to form of him. All promises that this youth will be brave and fortunate."

"And faithful?" said the King; "for valour and fortune square not always with fidelity89."

"And faithful also," said the Astrologer; "for there is manly90 firmness in look and eye, and his linea vitae (the line of life, a term used in palmistry) is deeply marked and clear, which indicates a true and upright adherence91 to those who do benefit or lodge92 trust in him. But yet --"

"But what?" said the King; "Father Galeotti, wherefore do you now pause?"

"The ears of Kings," said the sage, "are like the palates of those dainty patients which are unable to endure the bitterness of the drugs necessary for their recovery."

"My ears and my palate have no such niceness," said Louis; "let me hear what is useful counsel, and swallow what is wholesome93 medicine. I quarrel not with the rudeness of the one, or the harsh taste of the other. I have not been cockered in wantonness or indulgence; my youth was one of exile and suffering. My ears are used to harsh counsel, and take no offence at it."

"Then plainly, Sire," replied Galeotti, "if you have aught in your purposed commission which -- which, in short, may startle a scrupulous94 conscience -- intrust it not to this youth, at least, not till a few years' exercise in your service has made him as unscrupulous as others."

"And is this what you hesitated to speak, my good Galeotti? and didst thou think thy speaking it would offend me?" said the King. "Alack, I know that thou art well sensible that the path of royal policy cannot be always squared (as that of private life ought invariably to be) by the abstract maxims95 of religion and of morality. Wherefore do we, the Princes of the earth, found churches and monasteries, make pilgrimages, undergo penances96, and perform devotions with which others may dispense97, unless it be because the benefit of the public, and the welfare of our kingdoms, force us upon measures which grieve our consciences as Christians98? But Heaven has mercy, the Church, an unbounded stock of merits and the intercession of Our Lady of Embrun and the blessed saints, is urgent, everlasting99, and omnipotent100."

He laid his hat on the table, and devoutly101 kneeling before the images stuck into the hat band, repeated in an earnest tone, "Sancte Huberte, Sancte Juliane, Sancte Martine, Sancta Rosalia, Sancti quotquot adestis, orate pro5 me peccatore!" (St. Hubert, St. Julian, St. Martin, St. Rosalia, all ye saints who hear me, pray for me, a sinner.) He then smote102 his breast, arose, reassumed his hat, and continued: "Be assured, good father, that whatever there may be in our commission of the nature at which you have hinted, the execution shall not be intrusted to this youth, nor shall he be privy103 to such part of our purpose."

"In this," said the Astrologer, "you, my royal brother, will walk wisely. -- Something may be apprehended104 likewise from the rashness of this your young commissioner105, a failing inherent in those of sanguine106 complexion107. But I hold that, by the rules of art, this chance is not to be weighed against the other properties discovered from his horoscope and otherwise."

"Will this next midnight be a propitious108 hour in which to commence a perilous109 journey?" said the King. "See, here is your Ephemerides -- you see the position of the moon in regard to Saturn110, and the ascendence of Jupiter. -- That should argue, methinks, in submission111 to your better art, success to him who sends forth the expedition at such an hour."

"To him who sends forth the expedition," said the Astrologer, after a pause, "this conjunction doth indeed promise success; but, methinks, that Saturn, being combust, threatens danger and infortune to the party sent; whence I infer that the errand may be perilous, or even fatal to those who are to journey. Violence and captivity112, methinks, are intimated in that adverse113 conjunction."

"Violence and captivity to those who are sent," answered the King, "but success to the wishes of the sender. -- Runs it not thus, my learned father?"

"Even so," replied the Astrologer.

The King paused, without giving any farther indication how far this presaging114 speech (probably hazarded by the Astrologer from his conjecture115 that the commission related to some dangerous purpose) squared with his real object, which, as the reader is aware, was to betray the Countess Isabelle of Croye into the hands of William de la Marck, a nobleman indeed of high birth, but degraded by his crimes into a leader of banditti, distinguished116 for his turbulent disposition117 and ferocious118 bravery.

The King then pulled forth a paper from his pocket, and, ere he gave it to Martivalle, said, in a tone which resembled that of an apology, "Learned Galeotti, be not surprised that, possessing in you an oracular treasure, superior to that lodged119 in the breast of any now alive, not excepting the great Nostradamus himself (a French astrologer of the sixteenth century, author of a book of prophecies, which was condemned120 by the papal court in 1781), I am desirous frequently to avail myself of your skill in those doubts and difficulties which beset121 every Prince who hath to contend with rebellion within his land, and with external enemies, both powerful and inveterate122."

"When I was honoured with your request, Sire," said the philosopher, "and abandoned the Court of Buda for that of Plessis, it was with the resolution to place at the command of my royal patron whatever my art had, that might be of service to him."

"Enough, good Martivalle -- I pray thee attend to the import of this question."

He proceeded to read from the paper in his hand: "A person having on hand a weighty controversy123, which is like to draw to debate either by law or by force of arms, is desirous, for the present, to seek accommodation by a personal interview with his antagonist124. He desires to know what day will be propitious for the execution of such a purpose; also what is likely to be the success of such a negotiation125, and whether his adversary126 will be moved to answer the confidence thus reposed in him, with gratitude127 and kindness, or may rather be likely to abuse the opportunity and advantage which such meeting may afford him."

"It is an important question," said Martivalle, when the King had done reading, "and requires that I should set a planetary figure (to prepare a diagram which would represent the heavens at that particular moment), and give it instant and deep consideration."

"Let it be so, my good father in the sciences, and thou shalt know what it is to oblige a King of France. We are determined128, if the constellations129 forbid not -- and our own humble130 art leads us to think that they approve our purpose -- to hazard something, even in our own person, to stop these anti-Christian wars."

"May the Saints forward your Majesty's pious131 intent," said the Astrologer, "and guard your sacred person."

"Thanks, learned father. Here is something, the while, to enlarge your curious library."

He placed under one of the volumes a small purse of gold; for, economical even in his superstitions132, Louis conceived the Astrologer sufficiently bound to his service by the pensions he had assigned him, and thought himself entitled to the use of his skill at a moderate rate, even upon great exigencies133.

Louis, having thus, in legal phrase, added a refreshing134 fee to his general retainer, turned from him to address Durward.

"Follow me," he said, "my bonny Scot, as one chosen by Destiny and a Monarch to accomplish a bold adventure. All must be got ready, that thou mayest put foot in stirrup the very instant the bell of Saint Martin's tolls135 twelve. One minute sooner, one minute later, were to forfeit136 the favourable137 aspect of the constellations which smile on your adventure."

Thus saying, the King left the apartment, followed by his young guardsman; and no sooner were they gone than the Astrologer gave way to very different feelings from those which seemed to animate138 him during the royal presence.

"The niggardly139 slave!" he said, weighing the purse in his hand -- for, being a man of unbounded expense, he had almost constant occasion for money -- "The base, sordid140 scullion! A coxswain's wife would give more to know that her husband had crossed the narrow seas in safety. He acquire any tincture of humane141 letters! -- yes, when prowling foxes and yelling wolves become musicians. He read the glorious blazoning142 of the firmament143! -- ay, when sordid moles144 shall become lynxes. Post tot promissa -- after so many promises made, to entice145 me from the Court of the magnificent Matthias, where Hun and Turk, Christian and Infidel, the Czar of Muscovia and the Cham of Tartary themselves, contended to load me with gifts -- doth he think I am to abide146 in this old castle like a bullfinch in a cage, fain to sing as oft as he chooses to whistle, and all for seed and water? Not so -- aut inveniam viam, aut faciam -- I will discover or contrive147 a remedy. The Cardinal148 Balue is politic149 and liberal -- this query150 shall to him, and it shall be his Eminence's own fault if the stars speak not as he would have them."

He again took the despised guerdon, and weighed it in his hand. "It may be," he said, "there is some jewel, or pearl of price, concealed in this paltry151 case -- I have heard he can be liberal even to lavishness152, when it suits his caprice or interest."

He emptied the purse, which contained neither more nor less than ten gold pieces. The indignation of the Astrologer was extreme.

"Thinks he that for such paltry rate of hire I will practise that celestial science which I have studied with the Armenian Abbot of Istrahoff, who had not seen the sun for forty years -- with the Greek Dubravius, who is said to have raised the dead -- and have even visited the Sheik Ebn Hali in his cave in the deserts of Thebais? No, by Heaven! -- he that contemns154 art shall perish through his own ignorance. Ten pieces! -- a pittance155 which I am half ashamed to offer to Toinette, to buy her new breast laces."

So saying, the indignant Sage nevertheless plunged156 the contemned157 pieces of gold into a large pouch158 which he wore at his girdle, which Toinette, and other abettors of lavish153 expense, generally contrived159 to empty fully160 faster than the philosopher, with all his art, could find the means of filling.

别谈什么帝王——我不屑和他们

相比;

我是一个贤哲,我有控制大自然的

威力,

至少人们认为我有这种能力。

基于这种思想,

我感到我有无限的权力。

《阿尔布马扎》

繁忙的事务和危险的经历真可说是春潮般地向这年轻的苏格兰人涌了过来。不多时他又被召到队长克劳福德大公的住室。使他惊奇的是,在那里他竟再度和国王相遇。他们简短地告诉他,他将被荣幸地委以重任,昆丁暗自担心他们又要他担负类似针对克雷维格伯爵的那种警戒或某种他更讨厌的任务。但当他听到他被挑选率领四名随从(其中包括一名向导),尽可能安全舒适、也尽可能秘密地护送两位克罗伊埃仕女前往列日主教(她们的一位亲戚)的小教廷时,他不禁舒了口气,而且十分高兴。国王交给他一个卷轴,里面写有他该遵守的一些指示,如吩咐他在哪些地方停留(一般都选在不引人注意的村庄、僻静的寺院和远离城市的地方),以及一般应注意什么防范事项,特别是在接近勃艮第边境时应采取哪些警戒措施。国王还详细指示他如何很好地扮演两位英国仕女的旅行侍从的角色,该说些什么,做些什么。两位克罗伊埃仕女佯称她们是贵妇人,前去朝拜图尔的圣马丁教堂,还准备朝拜科隆的圣城,瞻仰曾去伯利恒祝贺耶稣诞生的东方三贤的遗体。

昆丁也不明白他为什么感到高兴。但一想起他将如此接近那“塔楼美女”,而且,她的安全在很大程度上要靠他的行动和勇气来得到保证,因此他的地位将使他有权得到她的信任——一想起这些他的心便快活得跳了起来。他满有把握,相信他一定能成功地带领她通过旅途中的艰难险阻。年轻人是很少想到危险的。特别是昆丁的教养更使他显得洒脱、勇敢而自信。他脑子里想到危险,也只是为了蔑视危险。他急于摆脱在国王面前感到的拘束,以便尽情地领受这意外的好消息给他带来的喜悦。事实上,这消息促使他感到的一阵阵欣喜已完全不适合当前这个场合。

然而路易还不肯放他走。这位处事慎重的君主还得去咨询一位完全不同于魔鬼奥利弗式的谋士。人们说他的方术来自其他星球上的更高的智慧;这和人们通过结果来判断,往往把奥利弗的主意看作是魔鬼的杰作全是一个道理。

心里感到很不耐烦的昆丁跟随路易来到普莱西城堡内一个单独的塔楼。在这个塔楼一间舒适而讲究的房间里住着著名的星相占卜家、诗人兼哲学家伽利奥提·马蒂——又名马蒂阿斯或马蒂瓦尔。他是意大利纳尔尼人,是著名论文《De Vulgo Incognitis》的作者;是当代人钦佩的对象,也是保鲁斯·乔维阿斯颂扬的对象。早在著名的匈牙利国王马提亚斯·科维纳斯的宫廷里他就已经红得发紫。在某种意义上说,他是被路易王引诱到法国来的,因为路易嫉妒这位匈牙利国王拥有一位被认为十分擅长观天象。识天命的贤哲。

马蒂瓦尔既不是当时那种被半夜的炼丹炉搞得两眼迷糊的方士,也没有由于过久地观察北极星而变成身体消瘦、面容苍白而干瘪的苦行僧式的玄学教师。他尽情地享受宫廷的各种娱乐。在他发福以前,他一直娴于武术和体操,善于耍各种武器。杰纳斯·潘诺尼阿斯曾留下一首拉丁文短诗,描述伽利奥提和一位著名的武术选手在匈牙利国王及其满朝文武面前比赛摔跤的情况,这位占卜家获得全胜。

这位宫廷化和军事化了的贤哲的住房,是昆丁在宫廷里见到过的最为富丽堂皇的一间。书房的雕塑品和装饰性木雕以及精美的挂毯都表现出这位博学的意大利人有高雅的鉴赏力。他的书房里有道门通向卧室,另一道门则通向那充当天象观察台的塔楼。房中央的大橡木桌上,铺着一块华丽的土耳其桌毯。那是这位占星术家与基督世界的英勇卫士马提亚斯·科维纳斯在贾扎战役并肩战斗之后,从一位巴夏的营帐中俘获的战利品。桌上摆着用极贵重的材料精工制作的各种数学仪器和占星用具。他那银制的星盘是德国皇帝赠的礼物,而他那黄金衔结、精心镶嵌的乌木制独角罗盘支杆则是现任教皇为表敬意赠给他的纪念品。

桌上摆的、墙上挂的还有各式各样杂物,其中包括两套铠甲:一套锁子甲,一套片甲,由于尺寸很大,似乎都属于这位身材高大的占星家。此外还有一把西班牙的托菜多宝剑、一把苏格兰大刀。一把土耳其短弯刀,以及弓和箭筒等别的作战武器;外加几种不同的乐器和一个银十字架、一个从坟墓内掘出来的古瓶、若干古代异教徒传下来的家神小铜像。最后还有许多珍奇古怪的东西,其中一些,照当时迷信的人看来,似乎是专为巫术的需要设计出来的。这位怪杰的书房也和他的其他财产一样,内容十分庞杂。与古希腊罗马的珍奇手稿混杂在一起的,除了基督教的神学巨著以外,还有教授化学、声言能通过炼金学引导学生探究大自然最神奇奥秘的苦学之士的长篇大作;有些是用东方文字写的,另一些则是用象形文字和神秘文字写的,这一切都令人莫测高深。考虑到人们当时对玄学的真实价值所持的普遍看法,这整个房间及其各种陈设的确提供了一种能使人的想像力产生深刻印象的景象。而主人自己的仪态和外表也增强了这个印象。这时他正坐在一张大椅子上,好奇地审视着法兰克福刚送来的一份介绍新发明的印刷术的印刷样品。

伽利奥提·马蒂瓦尔身材魁梧雄健,早已人过壮年。虽然有时还继续保持着年轻时候的锻炼习惯,但已无法阻挡身体发福的自然趋势;又由于每天久坐书斋,且过分喜爱肉食,就更助长了这种趋势。他的五官都长得相当大,但显得高贵而威严。一位伊斯兰托钵僧也会羡慕他那把冉冉的黑胡须。他穿的是一件用华丽的热那亚天鹅绒做的带有黑貂皮衬里的宽袖金扣便袍。腰身上还扎有一宽条纯白羊皮纸,周围用红字标着黄道十二宫。他站起来,向国王鞠了一躬,但他的表情说明他是一个惯于和贵人交往的人;即使在国王面前,也丝毫不会放下搞科学的人当时特别喜欢摆出的尊严架势。

“神父,您忙着啦,”国王说道,“我想您是在忙着研究借助机器复印手稿的新技术吧。难道这种机械的世俗性的东西也能使上帝已向其展示天书的人们感到兴趣吗?”

“我的好兄弟,”马蒂瓦尔回答道,“我之所以这样称呼法王陛下,是因为您既然以弟子的身份屈尊前来,我这小小斗室的主人也只好这样做。请相信我,通过考虑这一发明的后果,我已经像观察星宿会合的预兆那样,十分明确地看到了将要发生的最严重、最惊人的变化。我想,迄今为止科学还只是缓慢而有限地向我们输送它的涓涓细流;热心追求科学的人们要想获得科学还十分困难;贪图安逸的人们肯定会忽视其研究,而野蛮人的入侵又很容易使其遭受挫折,甚至完全枯竭,因此我不能不惊异地展望未来,展望下一代人的命运,看到知识将像初雨那样,不可阻挡、持久不断地降临在他们心中,使得一些土壤肥沃,另一些浸润在知识的海洋中。它将改变整个社会生活的面貌,树立新宗教,推翻旧宗教,建立新王国,摧毁旧王国——”

“停停,伽利奥提,”路易说道,“这些变化会在我们这个时代出现吗?”

“不,我的国王兄弟,”马蒂瓦尔说道,“这个发明可以比作一株幼树,还刚刚种下,但在未来的时代中将结出类似伊甸乐园里的善与恶的智慧果那种能决定人类命运的宝贵果实。”

路易寻思了片刻回答道:“让未来的人为他们的事操心吧——我们是这个时代的人,我们将只为这个时代操心。要想今天凡事都考虑充分,反有不少害处。请您告诉我,我送给您的那个八卦图,您已经给我介绍过一些情况了,您有何新的进展?我把那个人带来了,您可以随您的便给他看看手相或足相。事情很急。”

那身材魁梧的贤哲从椅子上站起来,走到年轻卫士面前,用自己那双又大又黑的敏锐眼睛凝视着他,仿佛在脑子里分析解剖他的每个面貌特征。由于受到表情如此可敬、如此威严的老人这般仔细的审视,昆丁感到羞怯和慑服,低下头望着地面。那占星术家用他洪亮的声音命令道:“抬起头,别害怕,把手伸出来。”这时他才遵命抬起头来。

马蒂瓦尔按照他所干的这门玄秘方术的格式看完他的手相之后,把国王引到一边说道:“我的国王兄弟,这个年轻人的面相,也和印在他手上的纹理一样惊人地证实了我根据他的生辰八字提出的报告,以及由于您深谙我们这门崇高的艺术而促使您立刻对他作出的判断。一切都表明这年轻人将表现得很勇敢,又很走运。”

“会不会忠心耿耿?”国王说道,“因为勇敢和幸运的人往往不忠诚。”

“也很忠诚。”那占星术家说道,“容貌和眼神都表现出男子汉的坚定,生命线明显清晰,这说明将对他的恩人和信任他的人忠贞不贰。不过——”

“不过什么?”国王问道,“伽利奥提神父,您干吗不说下去呢?”

“国王们的耳朵,”那贤哲说道,“就像那些养尊处优的病人的舌头一样,容不得苦口去病的良药。”

“我的耳朵和我的舌头都没有那么娇,”路易说道,“我听得进有益的忠言,也吞得下健身的良药。我既不责怪前者刺耳,也不责怪后者味苦。我没有被娇生惯养,使我任性、放纵。我的年轻时代是在流亡和不幸中度过的。我的耳朵已经习惯于听逆耳的忠言,而不会感到冒犯了尊严。”

“那么,我想坦率地告诉陛下,”伽利奥提说道,“假如您要办的事里面有任何——简言之,有任何使忠厚的良知过意不去的东西——那就不要交给这个年轻人。至少要等他为您服役若干年,使他变得和别人一样无所顾忌时再说。”

“我的好伽利奥提,难道这就是您感到难以启齿的话吗?您以为您说这个话会使我生气吗?”国王说道,“嘿,我想您一定很明白,国王的策略并不像个人私生活理所应当的那样,总是按抽象的宗教和道德准则走一条直路的。要不是因为公众利益和国家的幸福往往迫使我们做一些违背基督良心的事,我们这些尘世的帝王们何必要建立教堂和寺院,何必要朝圣、悔罪、做祷告呢?但上帝是仁慈的——教会是个容纳无限美德的宝库。再说,昂布伦圣母和得福的圣徒们为我们向上帝的求情也是恳切持久而万能的。”说罢他把帽子搁在桌上,对着帽带上插着的一些偶像跪了下来,用诚恳的语调反复念道:“Sancte Huberte,Sancte Juliane,Sancte Martine,Sancta Rosalia,Sancti quotquot adestis,orate pro me peccatore!”然后他捶捶胸,站了起来,重新戴上帽子继续说下去:“放心吧,好神父,不管我要办的这件事当中有什么东西是属于您暗示过的那种性质,我肯定不会交给这个年轻人去办,也不会让他知道我这方面的意图。”

“要是这样的话,”占星术家说道,“我的国王兄弟,您算走对了路子。您这位年轻的使者的莽撞劲也同样值得担心,而这是血气方刚的年轻人内在的弱点。不过,根据我们这门方术的规律来判断,他在这方面可能存在的缺点无法掩盖通过他的生辰八字和其他途径显现出来的优良品质。”

“今天半夜是不是出发去进行危险旅行的吉祥时辰?”国王问道,“瞧,这儿是您的星历表。人们可以看到月亮相对于土星的位置,也可以看到木星正在上升——不怕在您面前班门弄斧的话,我想这说明,谁想在这个时辰派遣队伍出发,谁就会成功。”

“就派遣者来说,”那占星术家停了片刻讲道,“这个时辰的确是个成功的吉兆。不过我认为,土星既然主火,那么就被派遣者来说,这可是一个危险的凶兆。因此我推测,作这次旅行的人所面临的任务可能是危险的,甚至是生死攸关的。在我看来,那不吉祥的星宿际会暗示他们会碰到暴力和劫持。”

“被派遣者会碰到暴力和劫持,”国王说道,“而派遣者的目的却会获得成功——是这个意思吗,我博学的神父?”

“正是这样。”那占星术家说道。

国王沉默不语,没有进一步说明这一席预言(也许是这位占星术家猜想这事一定与某种危险企图有关而瞎说出来的)究竟在多大程度上与其真实意图相符。正如读者已经知道的,路易的真实意图在于把克罗伊埃·伊莎贝尔伯爵小姐出卖给那出身诚然高贵,但罪恶累累已沦为匪首,并以其性格狂暴勇猛而闻名的威廉·德拉马克。

国王从口袋里掏出一张纸,在没有把它递给马蒂瓦尔之前,先用抱歉的口吻说道:“博学的伽利奥提,既然您胸中藏有比世界上任何人(甚至包括伟大的诺斯特拉达穆斯在内)更优异的预言宝库,您不必奇怪,作为一个不得不和内忧外患顽强斗争的国王,我自然希望在经常碰到的疑难问题上多多利用您的专长。”

“陛下,”那哲学家说道,“当我荣幸地接受您的要求,离开布达佩斯宫廷来到普莱西宫廷时,我已下定决心要把我的方术中能为栽培我的国王效劳的东西全拿出来,供陛下支配和使用。”

“行了,我的好马蒂瓦尔——我请您注意下面这个具有重大意义的问题。”接着他便念他手里拿着的那张纸:“有人碰到一个重大的争端。双方可以诉诸法律,也可以诉诸武力。此人目前想通过和对手亲自会谈来寻求和平解决。他想知道选定哪天来办这件事最为吉利。此外,谈判成功的可能性如何?他的对手究竟会因为寄与他这种信赖而深受感动,对他报以感激和善意呢,还是反而会滥用这一会见给他带来的机会和好处呢?”

“这是一个重要的问题,”国王念完之后,马蒂瓦尔说道,“需要我摆一个星图,立刻认真思考一下。”

“就这样办吧。博学的好神父,您会知道,为法国国王效劳将能得到什么样的好处。要是星像不忌讳的话,我已决心这样做。我自己掌握的一小点方术也使我相信,当前星像是一种吉兆,有利于实现我的意图——不惜亲自冒点危险来阻止违反基督教义的战争。”

“愿圣徒们赞助陛下这种虔诚的意图,”那占星术士说道,“保护陛下神圣的御体!”

“谢谢,博学的神父——这点东西供您充实您珍贵的书库。”

他在一册书底下放了一小袋金币。即使在涉及迷信的方面路易也是很节省的。他认为他已经给了这位占星术士养老金,足以使他有义务为他效劳;即使在十分迫切的情况下,他也有权以较小的费用来使用他的专长。

借用一个法律用语吧,路易在给了他的门客这笔追加费之后,便转过身来对达威特说:“我的苏格兰小伙子,跟我来吧。命运已通过一位君主选定你去完成一项大胆的冒险事业。你得把一切都准备好。一听到圣马丁教堂的大钟敲十二响,你就得踏上马镫准备出发。早一分钟迟一分钟都会错过吉祥的星相,失去对你的冒险获得成功的祝福。”

说罢,国王便在年轻卫士的跟随下走了出去。他们刚一离开,那占星术士在国王面前摆出的一付兴高采烈的情绪便顿时消失,而让位于完全不同的感觉。

“真是个吝啬鬼!”他用手掂掂钱袋说道。由于他这人开销大得无边,他几乎随时都得花钱。“这卑鄙龌龊的小人!即使一个舵手的老婆想卜知她男人是否平安过了海峡,也会给得更多。他懂得什么学问!呸!除非出没无常的狐狸和嚎叫的野狼都成了音乐家!他配看懂天空中星光灿烂的纹章!呸!除非见不得太阳的瞎眼的鼹鼠都变成了目光锐利的山猫!在慷慨大方的马提亚斯的宫廷里,匈奴人、突厥人、基督徒和异教徒、莫斯科的沙皇和鞑靼人的可汗都争着送我大量礼物,而他却给我开了一大堆空头支票,把我诱骗出来——难道他以为我住在古老的城堡里,只不过像一只关在笼子里的红腹灰雀,为了感谢他给了我一点鸟食和饮水,每当他想吹吹口哨来开开心,我就得唱歌给他听?才不哩——ant inven Jam viam,ant facium——我得找到一个或设计出一个补救办法。巴卢红衣主教很懂谋略,且慷慨大方——这笔占卜费得叫他出。假如星相的预卜不是他所希望的那样,那就只能怪他主教大人自己了。”

他又把遭到他蔑视的酬金拿在手里掂掂分量。“也许,”他说道,“有点宝石或值钱的珍珠藏在这不值钱的袋子里吧——我曾听说,要是碰巧他情绪好或感到兴趣的时候,他也会慷慨得挥金如上。”

他把钱袋倒空,里面不多不少正好是十块金币。这位占星术士怒发冲冠。“他以为,给我这么一点微薄的佣金,我就会运用我观察星相的科学来为他服务?要知道,这门学问是我向那四十年没见过太阳的亚美尼亚人——伊斯特拉霍夫方丈学来的,是向那据说能招魂,并曾在底比斯沙漠的洞穴里拜访过埃本·哈利教长的希腊人杜布拉维阿斯学来的。老天爷在上,没有这么便宜!藐视方术的人就是得让他用自己的愚昧埋葬他自己。十块金币!——我都不大好意思拿给特娃内特买一对乳罩。”

话虽如此,那愤怒的贤哲还是把那遭到鄙视的金币塞进了他系在腰带上的大钱袋。特娃内特和唆使他挥金如土的别的一些女人总有办法让这钱袋顷刻间空空如也,而这位哲学家用尽他的方术来补充,也休想赶得上她们花钱的速度。


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1 sage sCUz2     
n.圣人,哲人;adj.贤明的,明智的
参考例句:
  • I was grateful for the old man's sage advice.我很感激那位老人贤明的忠告。
  • The sage is the instructor of a hundred ages.这位哲人是百代之师。
2 astonishment VvjzR     
n.惊奇,惊异
参考例句:
  • They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
  • I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
3 beheld beheld     
v.看,注视( behold的过去式和过去分词 );瞧;看呀;(叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现)哎哟
参考例句:
  • His eyes had never beheld such opulence. 他从未见过这样的财富。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The soul beheld its features in the mirror of the passing moment. 灵魂在逝去的瞬间的镜子中看到了自己的模样。 来自英汉文学 - 红字
4 reposed ba178145bbf66ddeebaf9daf618f04cb     
v.将(手臂等)靠在某人(某物)上( repose的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Mr. Cruncher reposed under a patchwork counterpane, like a Harlequin at home. 克朗彻先生盖了一床白衲衣图案的花哨被子,像是呆在家里的丑角。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
  • An old man reposed on a bench in the park. 一位老人躺在公园的长凳上。 来自辞典例句
5 pro tk3zvX     
n.赞成,赞成的意见,赞成者
参考例句:
  • The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
  • Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军?
6 bishop AtNzd     
n.主教,(国际象棋)象
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。
  • Two years after his death the bishop was canonised.主教逝世两年后被正式封为圣者。
7 commodious aXCyr     
adj.宽敞的;使用方便的
参考例句:
  • It was a commodious and a diverting life.这是一种自由自在,令人赏心悦目的生活。
  • Their habitation was not merely respectable and commodious,but even dignified and imposing.他们的居所既宽敞舒适又尊严气派。
8 scroll kD3z9     
n.卷轴,纸卷;(石刻上的)漩涡
参考例句:
  • As I opened the scroll,a panorama of the Yellow River unfolded.我打开卷轴时,黄河的景象展现在眼前。
  • He was presented with a scroll commemorating his achievements.他被授予一幅卷轴,以表彰其所做出的成就。
9 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。
10 monasteries f7910d943cc815a4a0081668ac2119b2     
修道院( monastery的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • In ancient China, there were lots of monasteries. 在古时候,中国有许多寺院。
  • The Negev became a religious center with many monasteries and churches. 内格夫成为许多庙宇和教堂的宗教中心。
11 sufficiently 0htzMB     
adv.足够地,充分地
参考例句:
  • It turned out he had not insured the house sufficiently.原来他没有给房屋投足保险。
  • The new policy was sufficiently elastic to accommodate both views.新政策充分灵活地适用两种观点。
12 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。
13 monarchs aa0c84cc147684fb2cc83dc453b67686     
君主,帝王( monarch的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Monarchs ruled England for centuries. 世袭君主统治英格兰有许多世纪。
  • Serving six monarchs of his native Great Britain, he has served all men's freedom and dignity. 他在大不列颠本国为六位君王服务,也为全人类的自由和尊严服务。 来自演讲部分
14 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。
15 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。
16 confiding e67d6a06e1cdfe51bc27946689f784d1     
adj.相信人的,易于相信的v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的现在分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等)
参考例句:
  • The girl is of a confiding nature. 这女孩具有轻信别人的性格。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • Celia, though confiding her opinion only to Andrew, disagreed. 西莉亚却不这么看,尽管她只向安德鲁吐露过。 来自辞典例句
17 exempted b7063b5d39ab0e555afef044f21944ea     
使免除[豁免]( exempt的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • His bad eyesight exempted him from military service. 他因视力不好而免服兵役。
  • Her illness exempted her from the examination. 她因病而免试。
18 derive hmLzH     
v.取得;导出;引申;来自;源自;出自
参考例句:
  • We derive our sustenance from the land.我们从土地获取食物。
  • We shall derive much benefit from reading good novels.我们将从优秀小说中获得很大好处。
19 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。
20 treatise rpWyx     
n.专著;(专题)论文
参考例句:
  • The doctor wrote a treatise on alcoholism.那位医生写了一篇关于酗酒问题的论文。
  • This is not a treatise on statistical theory.这不是一篇有关统计理论的论文。
21 admiration afpyA     
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
参考例句:
  • He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
  • We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
22 panegyrics a11ede6c048d9cecb3730bb182db7d06     
n.赞美( panegyric的名词复数 );称颂;颂词;颂扬的演讲或文章
参考例句:
23 grudged 497ff7797c8f8bc24299e4af22d743da     
怀恨(grudge的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • The mean man grudged the food his horse ate. 那个吝啬鬼舍不得喂马。
  • He grudged the food his horse ate. 他吝惜马料。
24 skilful 8i2zDY     
(=skillful)adj.灵巧的,熟练的
参考例句:
  • The more you practise,the more skilful you'll become.练习的次数越多,熟练的程度越高。
  • He's not very skilful with his chopsticks.他用筷子不大熟练。
25 ascetic bvrzE     
adj.禁欲的;严肃的
参考例句:
  • The hermit followed an ascetic life-style.这个隐士过的是苦行生活。
  • This is achieved by strict celibacy and ascetic practices.这要通过严厉的独身生活和禁欲修行而达到。
26 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。
27 martial bBbx7     
adj.战争的,军事的,尚武的,威武的
参考例句:
  • The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
  • The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。
28 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。
29 victorious hhjwv     
adj.胜利的,得胜的
参考例句:
  • We are certain to be victorious.我们定会胜利。
  • The victorious army returned in triumph.获胜的部队凯旋而归。
30 carving 5wezxw     
n.雕刻品,雕花
参考例句:
  • All the furniture in the room had much carving.房间里所有的家具上都有许多雕刻。
  • He acquired the craft of wood carving in his native town.他在老家学会了木雕手艺。
31 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》
32 tapestries 9af80489e1c419bba24f77c0ec03cf54     
n.挂毯( tapestry的名词复数 );绣帷,织锦v.用挂毯(或绣帷)装饰( tapestry的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • The wall of the banqueting hall were hung with tapestries. 宴会厅的墙上挂有壁毯。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The rooms were hung with tapestries. 房间里都装饰着挂毯。 来自《简明英汉词典》
33 observatory hRgzP     
n.天文台,气象台,瞭望台,观测台
参考例句:
  • Guy's house was close to the observatory.盖伊的房子离天文台很近。
  • Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.格林威治天文台的职员们每天对大钟检查两次。
34 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。
35 abreast Zf3yi     
adv.并排地;跟上(时代)的步伐,与…并进地
参考例句:
  • She kept abreast with the flood of communications that had poured in.她及时回复如雪片般飞来的大批信件。
  • We can't keep abreast of the developing situation unless we study harder.我们如果不加强学习,就会跟不上形势。
36 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%。
37 jointed 0e57ef22df02be1a8b7c6abdfd98c54f     
有接缝的
参考例句:
  • To embrace her was like embracing a jointed wooden image. 若是拥抱她,那感觉活像拥抱一块木疙瘩。 来自英汉文学
  • It is possible to devise corresponding systematic procedures for rigid jointed frames. 推导出适合于钢架的类似步骤也是可能的。
38 curiously 3v0zIc     
adv.有求知欲地;好问地;奇特地
参考例句:
  • He looked curiously at the people.他好奇地看着那些人。
  • He took long stealthy strides. His hands were curiously cold.他迈着悄没声息的大步。他的双手出奇地冷。
39 esteem imhyZ     
n.尊敬,尊重;vt.尊重,敬重;把…看作
参考例句:
  • I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
  • The veteran worker ranks high in public love and esteem.那位老工人深受大伙的爱戴。
40 reigning nkLzRp     
adj.统治的,起支配作用的
参考例句:
  • The sky was dark, stars were twinkling high above, night was reigning, and everything was sunk in silken silence. 天很黑,星很繁,夜阑人静。
  • Led by Huang Chao, they brought down the reigning house after 300 years' rule. 在黄巢的带领下,他们推翻了统治了三百年的王朝。
41 armour gySzuh     
(=armor)n.盔甲;装甲部队
参考例句:
  • His body was encased in shining armour.他全身披着明晃晃的甲胄。
  • Bulletproof cars sheathed in armour.防弹车护有装甲。
42 sepulchral 9zWw7     
adj.坟墓的,阴深的
参考例句:
  • He made his way along the sepulchral corridors.他沿着阴森森的走廊走着。
  • There was a rather sepulchral atmosphere in the room.房间里有一种颇为阴沉的气氛。
43 brazen Id1yY     
adj.厚脸皮的,无耻的,坚硬的
参考例句:
  • The brazen woman laughed loudly at the judge who sentenced her.那无耻的女子冲着给她判刑的法官高声大笑。
  • Some people prefer to brazen a thing out rather than admit defeat.有的人不愿承认失败,而是宁肯厚着脸皮干下去。
44 superstitious BHEzf     
adj.迷信的
参考例句:
  • They aim to deliver the people who are in bondage to superstitious belief.他们的目的在于解脱那些受迷信束缚的人。
  • These superstitious practices should be abolished as soon as possible.这些迷信做法应尽早取消。
45 antiquity SNuzc     
n.古老;高龄;古物,古迹
参考例句:
  • The museum contains the remains of Chinese antiquity.博物馆藏有中国古代的遗物。
  • There are many legends about the heroes of antiquity.有许多关于古代英雄的传说。
46 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。
47 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。
48 painstaking 6A6yz     
adj.苦干的;艰苦的,费力的,刻苦的
参考例句:
  • She is not very clever but she is painstaking.她并不很聪明,但肯下苦功夫。
  • Through years of our painstaking efforts,we have at last achieved what we have today.大家经过多少年的努力,才取得今天的成绩。
49 sages 444b76bf883a9abfd531f5b0f7d0a981     
n.圣人( sage的名词复数 );智者;哲人;鼠尾草(可用作调料)
参考例句:
  • Homage was paid to the great sages buried in the city. 向安葬在此城市的圣哲们表示敬意。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Confucius is considered the greatest of the ancient Chinese sages. 孔子被认为是古代中国最伟大的圣人。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
50 professed 7151fdd4a4d35a0f09eaf7f0f3faf295     
公开声称的,伪称的,已立誓信教的
参考例句:
  • These, at least, were their professed reasons for pulling out of the deal. 至少这些是他们自称退出这宗交易的理由。
  • Her manner professed a gaiety that she did not feel. 她的神态显出一种她并未实际感受到的快乐。
51 proffered 30a424e11e8c2d520c7372bd6415ad07     
v.提供,贡献,提出( proffer的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She proffered her cheek to kiss. 她伸过自己的面颊让人亲吻。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • 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。 来自辞典例句
52 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》
53 concealed 0v3zxG     
a.隐藏的,隐蔽的
参考例句:
  • The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. 那些画被隐藏在厚厚的灰泥层下面。
  • I think he had a gun concealed about his person. 我认为他当时身上藏有一支枪。
54 hieroglyphics 875efb138c1099851d6647d532c0036f     
n.pl.象形文字
参考例句:
  • Hieroglyphics are carved into the walls of the temple. 寺庙的墙壁上刻着象形文字。
  • His writing is so bad it just looks like hieroglyphics to me. 他写的糟透了,对我来说就像天书一样。
55 specimen Xvtwm     
n.样本,标本
参考例句:
  • You'll need tweezers to hold up the specimen.你要用镊子来夹这标本。
  • This specimen is richly variegated in colour.这件标本上有很多颜色。
56 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。
57 dignified NuZzfb     
a.可敬的,高贵的
参考例句:
  • Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence. 在整个审讯过程中,他始终沉默以保持尊严。
  • He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend. 他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态。
58 descend descend     
vt./vi.传下来,下来,下降
参考例句:
  • I hope the grace of God would descend on me.我期望上帝的恩惠。
  • We're not going to descend to such methods.我们不会沦落到使用这种手段。
59 descending descending     
n. 下行 adj. 下降的
参考例句:
  • The results are expressed in descending numerical order . 结果按数字降序列出。
  • The climbers stopped to orient themselves before descending the mountain. 登山者先停下来确定所在的位置,然后再下山。
60 velvet 5gqyO     
n.丝绒,天鹅绒;adj.丝绒制的,柔软的
参考例句:
  • This material feels like velvet.这料子摸起来像丝绒。
  • The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。
61 sables ecc880d6aca2d81fff6103920e6e4228     
n.紫貂( sable的名词复数 );紫貂皮;阴暗的;暗夜
参考例句:
  • Able sables staple apples on stable tables. 能干的黑貂把苹果钉在牢固的桌子上。 来自互联网
62 virgin phPwj     
n.处女,未婚女子;adj.未经使用的;未经开发的
参考例句:
  • Have you ever been to a virgin forest?你去过原始森林吗?
  • There are vast expanses of virgin land in the remote regions.在边远地区有大片大片未开垦的土地。
63 crimson AYwzH     
n./adj.深(绯)红色(的);vi.脸变绯红色
参考例句:
  • She went crimson with embarrassment.她羞得满脸通红。
  • Maple leaves have turned crimson.枫叶已经红了。
64 exalted ztiz6f     
adj.(地位等)高的,崇高的;尊贵的,高尚的
参考例句:
  • Their loveliness and holiness in accordance with their exalted station.他们的美丽和圣洁也与他们的崇高地位相称。
  • He received respect because he was a person of exalted rank.他因为是个地位崇高的人而受到尊敬。
65 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的,假装的
参考例句:
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
66 intervention e5sxZ     
n.介入,干涉,干预
参考例句:
  • The government's intervention in this dispute will not help.政府对这场争论的干预不会起作用。
  • Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention.许多人觉得他会反对外来干预。
67 machinery CAdxb     
n.(总称)机械,机器;机构
参考例句:
  • Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗?
  • Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。
68 celestial 4rUz8     
adj.天体的;天上的
参考例句:
  • The rosy light yet beamed like a celestial dawn.玫瑰色的红光依然象天上的朝霞一样绚丽。
  • Gravity governs the motions of celestial bodies.万有引力控制着天体的运动。
69 tenant 0pbwd     
n.承租人;房客;佃户;v.租借,租用
参考例句:
  • The tenant was dispossessed for not paying his rent.那名房客因未付房租而被赶走。
  • The tenant is responsible for all repairs to the building.租户负责对房屋的所有修理。
70 deigns 1059b772013699e876676d0de2cae304     
v.屈尊,俯就( deign的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • She scarcely deigns a glance at me. 她简直不屑看我一眼。 来自辞典例句
71 disciple LPvzm     
n.信徒,门徒,追随者
参考例句:
  • Your disciple failed to welcome you.你的徒弟没能迎接你。
  • He was an ardent disciple of Gandhi.他是甘地的忠实信徒。
72 augury 8OQyM     
n.预言,征兆,占卦
参考例句:
  • Augury is the important part of Chinese traditional culture.占卜是中国传统文化中的一个重要组成部分。
  • The maritime passage was a good augury for the aerial passage.顺利的航海仿佛也是航空的好预兆。
73 portentous Wiey5     
adj.不祥的,可怕的,装腔作势的
参考例句:
  • The present aspect of society is portentous of great change.现在的社会预示着重大变革的发生。
  • There was nothing portentous or solemn about him.He was bubbling with humour.他一点也不装腔作势或故作严肃,浑身散发着幽默。
74 descended guQzoy     
a.为...后裔的,出身于...的
参考例句:
  • A mood of melancholy descended on us. 一种悲伤的情绪袭上我们的心头。
  • The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags. 小路呈连续的之字形顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。
75 ardent yvjzd     
adj.热情的,热烈的,强烈的,烈性的
参考例句:
  • He's an ardent supporter of the local football team.他是本地足球队的热情支持者。
  • Ardent expectations were held by his parents for his college career.他父母对他的大学学习抱着殷切的期望。
76 fertilizing 79a37a7878a3e9b841687c9b9748dd60     
v.施肥( fertilize的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • Sometimes the preliminary step must be taken of reducing weed population before fertilizing. 有时候,在施肥之前,必须采取减少杂草密度的预备性步骤。 来自辞典例句
  • The self fertilizing garden can also be planted in raised beds. 自我施肥的菜园也可以在苗圃床中种植。 来自互联网
77 overflowing df84dc195bce4a8f55eb873daf61b924     
n. 溢出物,溢流 adj. 充沛的,充满的 动词overflow的现在分词形式
参考例句:
  • The stands were overflowing with farm and sideline products. 集市上农副产品非常丰富。
  • The milk is overflowing. 牛奶溢出来了。
78 overthrowing e8784bd53afd207408e5cfabc4d2e9be     
v.打倒,推翻( overthrow的现在分词 );使终止
参考例句:
  • They succeeded in overthrowing the fascist dictatorship. 他们成功推翻了法西斯独裁统治。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I always delight in overthrowing those kinds of schemes. 我一向喜欢戳穿人家的诡计。 来自辞典例句
79 erecting 57913eb4cb611f2f6ed8e369fcac137d     
v.使直立,竖起( erect的现在分词 );建立
参考例句:
  • Nations can restrict their foreign trade by erecting barriers to exports as well as imports. 象设置进口壁垒那样,各国可以通过设置出口壁垒来限制对外贸易。 来自辞典例句
  • Could you tell me the specific lift-slab procedure for erecting buildings? 能否告之用升板法安装楼房的具体程序? 来自互联网
80 chiromancy lVwyr     
n.手相术
参考例句:
  • She's busy writing a book on chiromancy.她正忙着写一本关于手相术的书。
  • Do you believe in chiromancy?你相信手相术吗?
81 fixed JsKzzj     
adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的
参考例句:
  • Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗?
  • Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定,我们就不应该随意改变。
82 dissecting 53b66bea703a0d1b805dfcd0804dd1b3     
v.解剖(动物等)( dissect的现在分词 );仔细分析或研究
参考例句:
  • Another group was dissecting a new film showing locally. 另外一批人正在剖析城里上演的一部新电影。 来自辞典例句
  • Probe into Dissecting Refraction Method Statics Processing under Complicated Surface Conditions. 不同地表条件下土壤侵蚀的坡度效应。 来自互联网
83 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。
84 sonorous qFMyv     
adj.响亮的,回响的;adv.圆润低沉地;感人地;n.感人,堂皇
参考例句:
  • The sonorous voice of the speaker echoed round the room.那位演讲人洪亮的声音在室内回荡。
  • He has a deep sonorous voice.他的声音深沉而洪亮。
85 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。
86 judgment e3xxC     
n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见
参考例句:
  • The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
  • He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
87 proficiency m1LzU     
n.精通,熟练,精练
参考例句:
  • He plied his trade and gained proficiency in it.他勤习手艺,技术渐渐达到了十分娴熟的地步。
  • How do you think of your proficiency in written and spoken English?你认为你的书面英语和口语熟练程度如何?
88 sublime xhVyW     
adj.崇高的,伟大的;极度的,不顾后果的
参考例句:
  • We should take some time to enjoy the sublime beauty of nature.我们应该花些时间去欣赏大自然的壮丽景象。
  • Olympic games play as an important arena to exhibit the sublime idea.奥运会,就是展示此崇高理念的重要舞台。
89 fidelity vk3xB     
n.忠诚,忠实;精确
参考例句:
  • There is nothing like a dog's fidelity.没有什么能比得上狗的忠诚。
  • His fidelity and industry brought him speedy promotion.他的尽职及勤奋使他很快地得到晋升。
90 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。
91 adherence KyjzT     
n.信奉,依附,坚持,固着
参考例句:
  • He was well known for his adherence to the rules.他因遵循这些规定而出名。
  • The teacher demanded adherence to the rules.老师要求学生们遵守纪律。
92 lodge q8nzj     
v.临时住宿,寄宿,寄存,容纳;n.传达室,小旅馆
参考例句:
  • Is there anywhere that I can lodge in the village tonight?村里有我今晚过夜的地方吗?
  • I shall lodge at the inn for two nights.我要在这家小店住两个晚上。
93 wholesome Uowyz     
adj.适合;卫生的;有益健康的;显示身心健康的
参考例句:
  • In actual fact the things I like doing are mostly wholesome.实际上我喜欢做的事大都是有助于增进身体健康的。
  • It is not wholesome to eat without washing your hands.不洗手吃饭是不卫生的。
94 scrupulous 6sayH     
adj.审慎的,小心翼翼的,完全的,纯粹的
参考例句:
  • She is scrupulous to a degree.她非常谨慎。
  • Poets are not so scrupulous as you are.诗人并不像你那样顾虑多。
95 maxims aa76c066930d237742b409ad104a416f     
n.格言,座右铭( maxim的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Courts also draw freely on traditional maxims of construction. 法院也自由吸收传统的解释准则。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
  • There are variant formulations of some of the maxims. 有些准则有多种表达方式。 来自辞典例句
96 penances e28dd026213abbc145a2b6590be29f95     
n.(赎罪的)苦行,苦修( penance的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Brahman! O my child! Cease from practising further penances. 婆罗门!我的孩子!请停止练习进一步的苦行。 来自互联网
97 dispense lZgzh     
vt.分配,分发;配(药),发(药);实施
参考例句:
  • Let us dispense the food.咱们来分发这食物。
  • The charity has been given a large sum of money to dispense as it sees fit.这个慈善机构获得一大笔钱,可自行适当分配。
98 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。
99 everlasting Insx7     
adj.永恒的,持久的,无止境的
参考例句:
  • These tyres are advertised as being everlasting.广告上说轮胎持久耐用。
  • He believes in everlasting life after death.他相信死后有不朽的生命。
100 omnipotent p5ZzZ     
adj.全能的,万能的
参考例句:
  • When we are omnipotent we shall have no more need of science.我们达到万能以后就不需要科学了。
  • Money is not omnipotent,but we can't survive without money.金钱不是万能的,但是没有金钱我们却无法生存。
101 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
102 smote 61dce682dfcdd485f0f1155ed6e7dbcc     
v.猛打,重击,打击( smite的过去式 )
参考例句:
  • Figuratively, he could not kiss the hand that smote him. 打个比方说,他是不能认敌为友。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
  • \"Whom Pearl smote down and uprooted, most unmercifully.\" 珠儿会毫不留情地将这些\"儿童\"踩倒,再连根拔起。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
103 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。
104 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。
105 commissioner gq3zX     
n.(政府厅、局、处等部门)专员,长官,委员
参考例句:
  • The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
  • He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。
106 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。
107 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。
108 propitious aRNx8     
adj.吉利的;顺利的
参考例句:
  • The circumstances were not propitious for further expansion of the company.这些情况不利于公司的进一步发展。
  • The cool days during this week are propitious for out trip.这种凉爽的天气对我们的行程很有好处。
109 perilous E3xz6     
adj.危险的,冒险的
参考例句:
  • The journey through the jungle was perilous.穿过丛林的旅行充满了危险。
  • We have been carried in safety through a perilous crisis.历经一连串危机,我们如今已安然无恙。
110 Saturn tsZy1     
n.农神,土星
参考例句:
  • Astronomers used to ask why only Saturn has rings.天文学家们过去一直感到奇怪,为什么只有土星有光环。
  • These comparisons suggested that Saturn is made of lighter materials.这些比较告诉我们,土星由较轻的物质构成。
111 submission lUVzr     
n.服从,投降;温顺,谦虚;提出
参考例句:
  • The defeated general showed his submission by giving up his sword.战败将军缴剑表示投降。
  • No enemy can frighten us into submission.任何敌人的恐吓都不能使我们屈服。
112 captivity qrJzv     
n.囚禁;被俘;束缚
参考例句:
  • A zoo is a place where live animals are kept in captivity for the public to see.动物园是圈养动物以供公众观看的场所。
  • He was held in captivity for three years.他被囚禁叁年。
113 adverse 5xBzs     
adj.不利的;有害的;敌对的,不友好的
参考例句:
  • He is adverse to going abroad.他反对出国。
  • The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。
114 presaging 1b60d6a4d101e34cc466ff8c011c3d66     
v.预示,预兆( presage的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • There is talk of the failed deal presaging a break-up. 对于交易失败的就预示着解散的说法不过是传言。 来自互联网
115 conjecture 3p8z4     
n./v.推测,猜测
参考例句:
  • She felt it no use to conjecture his motives.她觉得猜想他的动机是没有用的。
  • This conjecture is not supported by any real evidence.这种推测未被任何确切的证据所证实。
116 distinguished wu9z3v     
adj.卓越的,杰出的,著名的
参考例句:
  • Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
  • A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。
117 disposition GljzO     
n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署
参考例句:
  • He has made a good disposition of his property.他已对财产作了妥善处理。
  • He has a cheerful disposition.他性情开朗。
118 ferocious ZkNxc     
adj.凶猛的,残暴的,极度的,十分强烈的
参考例句:
  • The ferocious winds seemed about to tear the ship to pieces.狂风仿佛要把船撕成碎片似的。
  • The ferocious panther is chasing a rabbit.那只凶猛的豹子正追赶一只兔子。
119 lodged cbdc6941d382cc0a87d97853536fcd8d     
v.存放( lodge的过去式和过去分词 );暂住;埋入;(权利、权威等)归属
参考例句:
  • The certificate will have to be lodged at the registry. 证书必须存放在登记处。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Our neighbours lodged a complaint against us with the police. 我们的邻居向警方控告我们。 来自《简明英汉词典》
120 condemned condemned     
adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
  • The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。
121 beset SWYzq     
v.镶嵌;困扰,包围
参考例句:
  • She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
  • The plan was beset with difficulties from the beginning.这项计划自开始就困难重重。
122 inveterate q4ox5     
adj.积习已深的,根深蒂固的
参考例句:
  • Hitler was not only an avid reader but also an inveterate underliner.希特勒不仅酷爱读书,还有写写划划的习惯。
  • It is hard for an inveterate smoker to give up tobacco.要一位有多年烟瘾的烟民戒烟是困难的。
123 controversy 6Z9y0     
n.争论,辩论,争吵
参考例句:
  • That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
  • We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。
124 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。
125 negotiation FGWxc     
n.谈判,协商
参考例句:
  • They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判,他们的食糖生意成交了。
  • The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。
126 adversary mxrzt     
adj.敌手,对手
参考例句:
  • He saw her as his main adversary within the company.他将她视为公司中主要的对手。
  • They will do anything to undermine their adversary's reputation.他们会不择手段地去损害对手的名誉。
127 gratitude p6wyS     
adj.感激,感谢
参考例句:
  • I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
  • She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
128 determined duszmP     
adj.坚定的;有决心的
参考例句:
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
129 constellations ee34f7988ee4aa80f9502f825177c85d     
n.星座( constellation的名词复数 );一群杰出人物;一系列(相关的想法、事物);一群(相关的人)
参考例句:
  • The map of the heavens showed all the northern constellations. 这份天体图标明了北半部所有的星座。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • His time was coming, he would move in the constellations of power. 他时来运转,要进入权力中心了。 来自教父部分
130 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。
131 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。
132 superstitions bf6d10d6085a510f371db29a9b4f8c2f     
迷信,迷信行为( superstition的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Old superstitions seem incredible to educated people. 旧的迷信对于受过教育的人来说是不可思议的。
  • Do away with all fetishes and superstitions. 破除一切盲目崇拜和迷信。
133 exigencies d916f71e17856a77a1a05a2408002903     
n.急切需要
参考例句:
  • Many people are forced by exigencies of circumstance to take some part in them. 许多人由于境况所逼又不得不在某种程度上参与这种活动。
  • The people had to accept the harsh exigencies of war. 人们要承受战乱的严酷现实。
134 refreshing HkozPQ     
adj.使精神振作的,使人清爽的,使人喜欢的
参考例句:
  • I find it'so refreshing to work with young people in this department.我发现和这一部门的青年一起工作令人精神振奋。
  • The water was cold and wonderfully refreshing.水很涼,特别解乏提神。
135 tolls 688e46effdf049725c7b7ccff16b14f3     
(缓慢而有规律的)钟声( toll的名词复数 ); 通行费; 损耗; (战争、灾难等造成的)毁坏
参考例句:
  • A man collected tolls at the gateway. 一个人在大门口收通行费。
  • The long-distance call tolls amount to quite a sum. 长途电话费数目相当可观。
136 forfeit YzCyA     
vt.丧失;n.罚金,罚款,没收物
参考例句:
  • If you continue to tell lies,you will forfeit the good opinion of everyone.你如果继续撒谎,就会失掉大家对你的好感。
  • Please pay for the forfeit before you borrow book.在你借书之前请先付清罚款。
137 favourable favourable     
adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的
参考例句:
  • The company will lend you money on very favourable terms.这家公司将以非常优惠的条件借钱给你。
  • We found that most people are favourable to the idea.我们发现大多数人同意这个意见。
138 animate 3MDyv     
v.赋于生命,鼓励;adj.有生命的,有生气的
参考例句:
  • We are animate beings,living creatures.我们是有生命的存在,有生命的动物。
  • The girls watched,little teasing smiles animating their faces.女孩们注视着,脸上挂着调皮的微笑,显得愈加活泼。
139 niggardly F55zj     
adj.吝啬的,很少的
参考例句:
  • Forced by hunger,he worked for the most niggardly pay.为饥饿所迫,他为极少的工资而工作。
  • He is niggardly with his money.他对钱很吝啬。
140 sordid PrLy9     
adj.肮脏的,不干净的,卑鄙的,暗淡的
参考例句:
  • He depicts the sordid and vulgar sides of life exclusively.他只描写人生肮脏和庸俗的一面。
  • They lived in a sordid apartment.他们住在肮脏的公寓房子里。
141 humane Uymy0     
adj.人道的,富有同情心的
参考例句:
  • Is it humane to kill animals for food?宰杀牲畜来吃合乎人道吗?
  • Their aim is for a more just and humane society.他们的目标是建立一个更加公正、博爱的社会。
142 blazoning a8bd74eb8f9cb35b03763dca0eb72b63     
v.广布( blazon的现在分词 );宣布;夸示;装饰
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143 firmament h71yN     
n.苍穹;最高层
参考例句:
  • There are no stars in the firmament.天空没有一颗星星。
  • He was rich,and a rising star in the political firmament.他十分富有,并且是政治高层一颗冉冉升起的新星。
144 moles 2e1eeabf4f0f1abdaca739a4be445d16     
防波堤( mole的名词复数 ); 鼹鼠; 痣; 间谍
参考例句:
  • Unsightly moles can be removed surgically. 不雅观的痣可以手术去除。
  • Two moles of epoxy react with one mole of A-1100. 两个克分子环氧与一个克分子A-1100反应。
145 entice FjazS     
v.诱骗,引诱,怂恿
参考例句:
  • Nothing will entice the children from television.没有任何东西能把孩子们从电视机前诱开。
  • I don't see why the English should want to entice us away from our native land.我不明白,为什英国人要引诱我们离开自己的国土。
146 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。
147 contrive GpqzY     
vt.谋划,策划;设法做到;设计,想出
参考例句:
  • Can you contrive to be here a little earlier?你能不能早一点来?
  • How could you contrive to make such a mess of things?你怎么把事情弄得一团糟呢?
148 cardinal Xcgy5     
n.(天主教的)红衣主教;adj.首要的,基本的
参考例句:
  • This is a matter of cardinal significance.这是非常重要的事。
  • The Cardinal coloured with vexation. 红衣主教感到恼火,脸涨得通红。
149 politic L23zX     
adj.有智虑的;精明的;v.从政
参考例句:
  • He was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage.他很聪明,不会与这么重要的人争吵。
  • The politic man tried not to offend people.那个精明的人尽量不得罪人。
150 query iS4xJ     
n.疑问,问号,质问;vt.询问,表示怀疑
参考例句:
  • I query very much whether it is wise to act so hastily.我真怀疑如此操之过急地行动是否明智。
  • They raised a query on his sincerity.他们对他是否真诚提出质疑。
151 paltry 34Cz0     
adj.无价值的,微不足道的
参考例句:
  • The parents had little interest in paltry domestic concerns.那些家长对家里鸡毛蒜皮的小事没什么兴趣。
  • I'm getting angry;and if you don't command that paltry spirit of yours.我要生气了,如果你不能振作你那点元气。
152 lavishness ad7cdc96a27b24b734dca4f5af6e3464     
n.浪费,过度
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153 lavish h1Uxz     
adj.无节制的;浪费的;vt.慷慨地给予,挥霍
参考例句:
  • He despised people who were lavish with their praises.他看不起那些阿谀奉承的人。
  • The sets and costumes are lavish.布景和服装极尽奢华。
154 contemns 1bb7e178a221ceaaeb9cd5744a94e300     
v.侮辱,蔑视( contemn的第三人称单数 )
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155 pittance KN1xT     
n.微薄的薪水,少量
参考例句:
  • Her secretaries work tirelessly for a pittance.她的秘书们为一点微薄的工资不知疲倦地工作。
  • The widow must live on her slender pittance.那寡妇只能靠自己微薄的收入过活。
156 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。
157 contemned cbbd655bf02d98d35983c887b48a49de     
v.侮辱,蔑视( contemn的过去式和过去分词 )
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158 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。
159 contrived ivBzmO     
adj.不自然的,做作的;虚构的
参考例句:
  • There was nothing contrived or calculated about what he said.他说的话里没有任何蓄意捏造的成分。
  • The plot seems contrived.情节看起来不真实。
160 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。


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