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Chapter 34
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THE SUN SHONE intermittently1 the next morning and the hard wind that drove dark cloudsswiftly across its face rattled2 the windowpanes and moaned faintly about the house. Scarlett said abrief prayer of thanksgiving that the rain of the previous night had ceased, for she had lain awakelistening to it, knowing that it would mean the ruin of her velvet3 dress and new bonnet4. Now thatshe could catch fleeting5 glimpses of the sun, her spirits soared. She could hardly remain in bed andlook languid and make croaking6 noises until Aunt Pitty, Mammy and Uncle Peter were out of thehouse and on their way to Mrs. Bonnell’s. When, at last, the front gate banged and she was alone inthe house, except for Cookie who was singing in the kitchen, she leaped from the bed and liftedher new clothes from the closet hooks.

  Sleep had refreshed her and given her strength and from the cold hard core at the bottom of herheart, she drew courage. There was something about the prospect7 of a straggle of wits with a man—with any man—that put her on her mettle8 and, after months of battling against countlessdiscouragements, the knowledge that she was at last facing a definite adversary9, one whom shemight unhorse by her own efforts, gave her a buoyant sensation.

  Dressing unaided was difficult but she finally accomplished10 it and putting on the bonnet with itsrakish feathers she ran to Aunt Pitty’s room to preen11 herself in front of the long mirror. How prettyshe looked! The cock feathers gave her a dashing air and the dull-green velvet of the bonnet madeher eyes startlingly bright, almost emerald colored. And the dress was incomparable, so rich andhandsome looking and yet so dignified13! It was wonderful to have a lovely dress again. It was sonice to know that she looked pretty and provocative14, and she impulsively15 bent16 forward and kissedher reflection in the mirror and then laughed at her own foolishness. She picked up Ellen’s Paisleyshawl to wrap about her but the colors of the faded old square clashed with the moss-green dressand made her appear a little shabby. Opening Aunt Pitty’s closet she removed a black broadclothcloak, a thin fall garment which Pitty used only for Sunday wear, and put it on. She slipped intoher pierced ears the diamond earrings17 she had brought from Tara, and tossed her head to observethe effect. They made pleasant clicking noises which were very satisfactory and she thought thatshe must remember to toss her head frequently when with Rhett. Dancing earrings always attracteda man and gave a girl such a spirited air.

  What a shame Aunt Pitty had no other gloves than the ones now on her fat hands! No womancould really feel like a lady without gloves, but Scarlett had not had a pair since she left Atlanta.

  And the long months of hard work at Tara had roughened her hands until they were far from pretty.

  Well, it couldn’t be helped. She’d take Aunt Pitty’s little seal muff and hide her bare hands in itScarlett felt that it gave her the final finishing touch of elegance18. No one, looking at her now,would suspect that poverty and want were standing19 at her shoulder.

  It was so important that Rhett should not suspect. He must not think that anything but tenderfeelings were driving her.

  She tiptoed down the stairs and out of the house while Cookie bawled20 on unconcernedly in thekitchen. She hastened down Baker21 Street to avoid the all seeing eyes of the neighbors and sat downon a carriage block on Ivy22 Street in front of a burned house, to wait for some passing carriage orwagon which would give her a ride. The sun dipped in and out from behind hurrying clouds,lighting the street with a false brightness which had no warmth in it, and the wind fluttered the laceof her pantalets. It was colder than she had expected and she wrapped Aunt Pitty’s thin cloak abouther and shivered impatiently. Just as she was preparing to start walking the long way across townto the Yankee encampment, a battered24 wagon23 appeared. In it was an old woman with a lip full ofsnuff and a weather-beaten face under a drab sunbonnet, driving a dawdling25 old mule26. She wasgoing in the direction of the city hall and she grudgingly27 gave Scarlett a ride. But it was obviousthat the dress, bonnet and muff found no favor with her.

  “She thinks I’m a hussy,” thought Scarlett “And perhaps she’s right at that!”

  When at last they reached the town square and the tall white cupola of the city hall loomed28 up,she made her thanks, climbed down from the wagon and watched the country woman drive off.

  Looking around carefully to see that she was not observed, she pinched her cheeks to give themcolor and bit her lips until they stung to make them red. She adjusted the bonnet and smoothedback her hair and looked about the square. The two-story red-brick city hall had survived theburning of the city. But it looked forlorn and unkempt under the gray sky. Surrounding the buildingcompletely and covering the square of land of which it was the center were row after row of armyhuts, dingy29 and mud splashed. Yankee soldiers loitered everywhere and Scarlett looked at themuncertainly, some of her courage deserting her. How would she go about finding Rhett in thisenemy camp?

  She looked down the street toward the firehouse and saw that the wide arched doors were closedand heavily barred and two sentries30 passed and repassed on each side of the building. Rhett was inthere. But what should she say to the Yankee soldiers? And what would they say to her? Shesquared her shoulders. If she hadn’t been afraid to kill one Yankee, she shouldn’t fear merelytalking to another.

  She picked her way precariously31 across the stepping stones of the muddy street and walkedforward until a sentry32, his blue overcoat buttoned high against the wind, stopped her.

  “What is it, Ma’m?” His voice had a strange mid-Western twang but it was polite and respectful.

  “I want to see a man in there—he is a prisoner.”

  “Well, I don’t know,” said the sentry, scratching his head. “They are mighty33 particular aboutvisitors and—” He stopped and peered into her face sharply. “Lord, lady! Don’t you cry! You goover to post headquarters and ask the officers. They’ll let you see him, I bet.”

  Scarlett, who had no intention of crying, beamed at him. He turned to another sentry who wasslowly pacing his beat: “Yee-ah, Bill. Come’eer.”

  The second sentry, a large man muffled34 in a blue overcoat from which villainous black whiskersburst, came through the mud toward them.

  “You take this lady to headquarters.”

  Scarlett thanked him and followed the sentry.

  “Mind you don’t turn your ankle on those stepping stones,” said the soldier, taking her arm.

  “And you’d better hist up your skirts a little to keep them out of the mud.”

  The voice issuing from the whiskers had the same nasal twang but was kind and pleasant and hishand was firm and respectful. Why, Yankees weren’t bad at all!

  “It’s a mighty cold day for a lady to be out in,” said her escort. “Have you come a fer piece?”

  “Oh, yes, from clear across the other side of town,” she said, warming to the kindness in hisvoice.

  “This ain’t no weather for a lady to be out in,” said the soldier reprovingly, “with all this lagrippe in the air. Here’s Post Command, lady— What’s the matter?”

  “This house—this house is your headquarters?” Scarlett looked up at the lovely old dwellingfacing on the square and could have cried. She had been to so many parties in this house during thewar. It had been a gay beautiful place and now—there was a large United States flag floating over it.

  “What’s the matter?”

  “Nothing—only—only—I used to know the people who lived here.”

  “Well, that’s too bad. I guess they wouldn’t know it themselves if they saw it, for it shore is tornup on the inside. Now, you go on in, Ma’m, and ask for the captain.”

  She went up the steps, caressing36 the broken white banisters, and pushed open the front door. Thehall was dark and as cold as a vault37 and a shivering sentry was leaning against the closed foldingdoors of what had been, in better days, the dining room.

  “I want to see the captain,” she said.

  He pulled back the doors and she entered the room, her heart beating rapidly, her face flushingwith embarrassment38 and excitement. There was a close stuffy39 smell in the room, compounded ofthe smoking fire, tobacco fames, leather, damp woolen40 uniforms and unwashed bodies. She had aconfused impression of bare walls with torn wallpaper, rows of blue overcoats and slouch hatshung on nails, a roaring fire, a long table covered with papers and a group of officers in blueuniforms with brass41 buttons.

  She gulped42 once and found her voice. She mustn’t let these Yankees know she was afraid. Shemust look and be her prettiest and most unconcerned self. “The captain?”

  “I’m one captain,” said a fat man whose tunic43 was unbuttoned.

  “I want to see a prisoner, Captain Rhett Butler.”

  “Butler again? He’s popular, that man,” laughed the captain, taking a chewed cigar from hismouth. “You a relative, Ma’m?”

  “Yes—his—his sister.”

  He laughed again.

  “He’s got a lot of sisters, one of them here yesterday.”

  Scarlett flushed. One of those creatures Rhett consorted44 with, probably that Watling woman.

  And these Yankees thought she was another one. It was unendurable. Not even for Tara would shestay here another minute and be insulted. She turned to the door and reached angrily for the knobbut another officer was by her side quickly. He was clean shaven and young and had merry, kindeyes.

  “Just a minute, Ma’m. Won’t you sit down here by the fire where it’s warm? I’ll go see what Ican do about it. What is your name? He refused to see the—lady who called yesterday.”

  She sank into the proffered45 chair, glaring at the discomfited46 fat captain, and gave her name. Thenice young officer slipped on his overcoat and left the room and the others took themselves off tothe far end of the table where they talked in low tones and pawed at the papers. She stretched herfeet gratefully toward the fire, realizing for the first time how cold they were and wishing she hadthought to put a piece of cardboard over the hole in the sole of one slipper47. After a time, voicesmurmured outside the door and she heard Rhett’s laugh. The door opened, a cold draft swept the room and Rhett appeared, hatless, a long cape48 thrown carelessly across his shoulders. He was dirtyand unshaven and without a cravat49 but somehow jaunty50 despite his dishabille, and his dark eyeswere snapping joyfully51 at the sight of her.

  “Scarlett!”

  He had her hands in both of his and, as always, there was something hot and vital and excitingabout his grip. Before she quite knew what he was about, he had bent and kissed her cheek, hismustache tickling52 her. As he felt the startled movement of her body away from him, he hugged herabout the shoulders and said: “My darling little sister!” and grinned down at her as if he relishedher helplessness in resisting his caress35. She couldn’t help laughing back at him for the advantagehe had taken. What a rogue53 he was! Jail had not changed him one bit.

  The fat captain was muttering through his cigar to the merry-eyed officer.

  “Most irregular. He should be in the firehouse. You know the orders.”

  “Oh, for God’s sake, Henry! The lady would freeze in that barn.”

  “Oh, all right, all right! It’s your responsibility.”

  “I assure you, gentlemen,” said Rhett, turning to them but still keeping a grip on Scarlett’sshoulders, “my—sister hasn’t brought me any saws or files to help me escape.”

  They all laughed and, as they did, Scarlett looked quickly about her. Good Heavens, was shegoing to have to talk to Rhett before six Yankee officers! Was he so dangerous a prisoner theywouldn’t let him out of their sight? Seeing her anxious glance, the nice officer pushed open a doorand spoke54 brief low words to two privates who had leaped to their feet at his entrance. They pickedup their rifles and went out into the hall, closing the door behind them.

  “If you wish, you may sit here in the orderly room,” said the young captain, “And don’t try tobolt through that door. The men are just outside.”

  “You see what a desperate character I am, Scarlett,” said Rhett “Thank you, Captain. This ismost kind of you.”

  He bowed carelessly and taking Scarlett’s arm pulled her to her feet and propelled her into thedingy orderly room. She was never to remember what the room looked like except that it wassmall and dim and none too warm and there were handwritten papers tacked55 on the mutilated wallsand chairs which had cowhide seats with the hair still on them.

  When he had closed the door behind them. Rhett came to her swiftly and bent over her.

  Knowing his desire, she turned her head quickly but smiled provocatively56 at him out of the cornersof her eyes.

  “Can’t I really kiss you now?”

  “On the forehead, like a good brother,” she answered demurely57.

  “Thank you, no. I prefer to wait and hope for better things.” His eyes sought her lips andlingered there a moment. “But how good of you to come to see me, Scarlett! You are the firstrespectable citizen who has called on me since my incarceration58, and being in jail makes oneappreciate friends. When did you come to town?”

  “Yesterday afternoon.”

  “And you came out this morning? Why, my dear, you are more than good.” He smiled down ather with the first expression of honest pleasure she had ever seen on his face. Scarlett smiledinwardly with excitement and ducked her head as if embarrassed.

  “Of course, I came out right away. Aunt Pitty told me about you last night and I—I just couldn’tsleep all night for thinking how awful it was. Rhett, I’m so distressed59!”

  “Why, Scarlett!”

  His voice was soft but there was a vibrant61 note in it, and looking up into his dark face she saw init none of the skepticism, the jeering62 humor she knew so well. Before his direct gaze her eyes fellagain in real confusion. Things were going even better than she hoped.

  “It’s worth being in jail to see you again and to hear you say things like that. I really couldn’tbelieve my ears when they brought me your name. You see, I never expected you to forgive me formy patriotic63 conduct that night on the road near Rough and Ready. But I take it that this call meansyou have forgiven me?”

  She could feel swift anger stir, even at this late date, as she thought of that night but she subduedit and tossed her head until the earrings danced.

  “No, I haven’t forgiven you,” she said and pouted64.

  “Another hope crushed. And after I offered up myself for my country and fought barefooted inthe snow at Franklin and got the finest case of dysentery you ever heard of for my pains!”

  “I don’t want to hear about your—pains,” she said, still pouting65 hut smiling at him from tip-tilted66 eyes. “I still think you were hateful that night and I never expect to forgive you. Leaving mealone like that when anything might have happened to me!”

  “But nothing did happen to you. So, you see, my confidence in you was justified67. I knew you’dget home safely and God help any Yankee who got in your way!”

  “Rhett, why on earth did you do such a silly thing—enlisting at the last minute when you knewwe were going to get licked? And after all you’d said about idiots who went out and got shot!”

  “Scarlett, spare me! I am always overcome with shame when I think about it.”

  “Well, I’m glad to learn you are ashamed of the way you treated me.”

  “You misunderstand. I regret to say that my conscience has not troubled me at all aboutdeserting you. But as for enlisting—when I think of joining the army in varnished68 boots and awhite linen69 suit and armed with only a pair of dueling70 pistols— And those long cold miles in thesnow after my boots wore out and I had no overcoat and nothing to eat ... I cannot understand whyI did not desert. It was all the purest insanity71. But it’s in one’s blood. Southerners can never resist alosing cause. But never mind my reasons. It’s enough that I’m forgiven.”

  “You’re not. I think you’re a hound.” But she caressed72 the last word until it might have been“darling.”

  “Don’t fib. You’ve forgiven me. Young ladies don’t dare Yankee sentries to see a prisoner, just for charity’s sweet sake, and come all dressed up in velvet and feathers and seal muffs too. Scarlett,how pretty you look! Thank God, you aren’t in rags or mourning! I get so sick of women in dowdyold clothes and perpetual crêpe. You look like the Rue73 de la Paix. Turn around, my dear, and let melook at you.”

  So he had noticed the dress. Of course, he would notice such things, being Rhett. She laughed insoft excitement and spun74 about on her toes, her arms extended, her hoops75 tilting76 up to show herlace trimmed pantalets. His black eyes took her in from bonnet to heels in a glance that missednothing, that old impudent77 unclothing glance which always gave her goose bumps.

  “You look very prosperous and very, very tidy. And almost good enough to eat. If it wasn’t forthe Yankees outside—but you are quite safe, my dear. Sit down. I won’t take advantage of you as Idid the last time I saw you.” He rubbed his cheek with pseudo ruefulness. “Honestly, Scarlett,don’t you think you were a bit selfish, that night? Think of all I had done for you, risked my life—stolen a horse—and such a horse! Rushed to the defense78 of Our Glorious Cause! And what did Iget for my pains? Some hard words and a very hard slap in the face.”

  She sat down. The conversation was not going in quite the direction she hoped. He had seemedso nice when he first saw her, so genuinely glad she had come. He had almost seemed like ahuman being and not the perverse79 wretch80 she knew so well.

  “Must you always get something for your pains?”

  “Why, of course! I am a monster of selfishness, as you ought to know. I always expect paymentfor anything I give.”

  That sent a slight chill through her but she rallied and jingled81 her earbobs again.

  “Oh, you really aren’t so bad, Rhett. You just like to show off.”

  “My word, but you have changed!” he said and laughed. “What has made a Christian82 of you? Ihave kept up with you through Miss Pittypat but she gave me no intimation that you had developedwomanly sweetness. Tell me more about yourself, Scarlett. What have you been doing since I lastsaw you?”

  The old irritation83 and antagonism84 which he roused in her was hot in her heart and she yearned85 tospeak tart12 words. But she smiled instead and the dimple crept into her cheek. He had drawn86 a chairclose beside hers and she leaned over and put a gentle hand on his arm, in an unconscious manner.

  “Oh, I’ve been doing nicely, thank you, and everything at Tara is fine now. Of course, we had adreadful time right after Sherman went through but, after all, he didn’t burn the house and thedarkies saved most of the livestock87 by driving it into the swamp. And we cleared a fair crop thislast fall, twenty bales. Of course, that’s practically nothing compared with what Tara can do but wehaven’t many field hands. Pa says, of course, we’ll do better next year. But, Rhett, it’s so dull inthe country now! Imagine, there aren’t any balls or barbecues and the only thing people talk aboutis hard times! Goodness, I get sick of it! Finally last week I got too bored to stand it any longer, soPa said I must take a trip and have a good time. So I came up here to get me some frocks made andthen I’m going over to Charleston to visit my aunt. It’ll be lovely to go to balls again.”

  There, she thought with pride, I delivered that with just the right airy way! Not too rich but certainly not poor.

  “You look beautiful in ball dresses, my dear, and you know it too, worse luck! I suppose the realreason you are going, visiting is that you have run through the County swains and are seeking freshones in fields afar.”

  Scarlett had a thankful thought that Rhett had spent the last several months abroad and had onlyrecently come back to Atlanta. Otherwise, he would never have made so ridiculous a statement.

  She thought briefly88 of the County swains, the ragged89 embittered90 little Fontaines, the poverty-stricken Munroe boys, the Jonesboro and Fayetteville beaux who were so busy plowing91, splittingrails and nursing sick old animals that they had forgotten such things as balls and pleasantflirtations ever existed. But she put down this memory and giggled92 self-consciously as if admittingthe truth of his assertion.

  “Oh, well,” she said deprecatingly.

  “You are a heartless creature, Scarlett, but perhaps that’s part of your charm.” He smiled in hisold way, one corner of his mouth curving down, but she knew he was complimenting her. “For, ofcourse, you know you have more charm than the law should permit. Even I have felt it, casehardenedthough I am. I’ve often wondered what it was about you that made me always rememberyou, for I’ve known many ladies who were prettier than you and certainly more clever and, I fear,morally more upright and kind. But, somehow, I always remembered you. Even during the monthssince the surrender when I was in France and England and hadn’t seen you or heard of you andwas enjoying the society of many beautiful ladies, I always remembered you and wondered whatyou were doing.”

  For a moment she was indignant that he should say other women were prettier, more clever andkind than she, but that momentary93 flare94 was wiped out in her pleasure that he had remembered herand her charm. So he hadn’t forgotten! That would make things easier. And he was behaving sonicely, almost like a gentleman would do under the circumstances. Now, all she had to do wasbring the subject around to himself, so she could intimate that she had not forgotten him either andthen—She gently squeezed his arm and dimpled again.

  “Oh, Rhett, how you do run on, teasing a country girl like me! I know mighty well you nevergave me a thought after you left me that night. You can’t tell me you ever thought of me with allthose pretty French and English girls around you. But I didn’t come all the way out here to hearyou talk foolishness about me. I came—I came— because—”

  “Because?”

  “Oh, Rhett, I’m so terribly distressed about you! So frightened for you! When will they let youout of that terrible place?” He swiftly covered her hand with his and held it hard against his arm.

  “Your distress60 does you credit. There’s no telling when I’ll be out. Probably when they’vestretched the rope a bit more.”

  “The rope?”

  “Yes, I expect to make my exit from here at the rope’s end.”

  “They won’t really hang you?”

  “They will if they can get a little more evidence against me.”

  “Oh, Rhett!” she cried, her hand at her heart.

  “Would you be sorry? If you are sorry enough, I’ll mention you in my will.”

  His dark eyes laughed at her recklessly and he squeezed her hand.

  His will! She hastily cast down her eyes for fear of betrayal but not swiftly enough, for his eyesgleamed, suddenly curious.

  “According to the Yankees, I ought to have a fine will. There seems to be considerable interestin my finances at present. Every day, I am hauled up before another board of inquiry95 and askedfoolish questions. The rumor96 seems current that I made off with the mythical97 gold of the Confederacy.”

  “Well—did you?”

  “What a leading question! You know as well as I do that the Confederacy ran a printing pressinstead of a mint.”

  “Where did you get all your money? Speculating? Aunt Pittypat said—”

  “What probing questions you ask!”

  Damn him! Of course, he had the money. She was so excited it became difficult to talk sweetlyto him.

  “Rhett, I’m so upset about your being here. Don’t you think there’s a chance of your gettingout?”

  “ ‘Nihil desperandum’ is my motto.”

  “What does that mean?”

  “It means ‘maybe,’ my charming ignoramus.”

  She fluttered her thick lashes98 up to look at him and fluttered them down again.

  “Oh, you’re too smart to let them hang you! I know you’ll think of some clever way to beatthem and get out! And when you do—”

  “And when I do?” he asked softly, leaning closer.

  “Well, I—” and she managed a pretty confusion and a blush. The blush was not difficult for shewas breathless and her heart was beating like a drum. “Rhett, I’m so sorry about what I—I said toyou that night—you know—at Rough and Ready. I was—oh, so very frightened and upset and youwere so—so—” She looked down and saw his brown hand tighten99 over hers. “And—I thoughtthen that I’d never, never forgive you! But when Aunt Pitty told me yesterday that you—that theymight hang you—it came over me of a sudden and I—I—” She looked up into his eyes with oneswift imploring100 glance and in it she put an agony of heartbreak. “Oh, Rhett, I’d die if they hangedyou! I couldn’t bear it! You see, I—” And, because she could not longer sustain the hot leapinglight that was in his eyes, her lids fluttered down again.

  In a moment I’ll be crying, she thought in a frenzy101 of wonder and excitement. Shall I let myselfcry? Would that seem more natural?

  He said quickly: “My God, Scarlett, you can’t mean that you—” and his hands closed over hersin so hard a grip that it hurt.

  She shut her eyes tightly, trying to squeeze out tears, but remembered to turn her face up slightlyso he could kiss her with no difficulty. Now, in an instant his lips would be upon hers, the hardinsistent lips which she suddenly remembered with a vividness that left her weak. But he did notkiss her. Disappointment queerly stirring her, she opened her eyes a trifle and ventured a peep athim. His black head was bent over her hands and, as she watched, he lifted one and kissed it and,taking the other, laid it against his cheek for a moment. Expecting violence, this gentle andloverlike gesture startled her. She wondered what expression was on his face but could not tell forhis head was bowed.

  She quickly lowered her gaze lest he should look up suddenly and see the expression on herface. She knew that the feeling of triumph surging through her was certain to be plain in her eyes.

  In a moment he would ask her to marry him—or at least say that he loved her and then ... As shewatched him through the veil of her lashes he turned her hand over, palm up, to kiss it too, andsuddenly he drew a quick breath. Looking down she saw her own palm, saw it as it really was forthe first time in a year, and a cold sinking fear gripped her. This was a stranger’s palm, not ScarlettO’Hara’s soft, white, dimpled, helpless one. This hand was rough from work, brown with sunburn,splotched with freckles102. The nails were broken and irregular, there were heavy calluses on thecushions of the palm, a half-healed blister103 on the thumb. The red scar which boiling fat had left lastmonth was ugly and glaring. She looked at it in horror and, before she thought, she swiftlyclenched her fist.

  Still he did not raise his head. Still she could not see his face. He pried104 her fist open inexorablyand stared at it, picked up her other hand and held them both together silently, looking down atthem.

  “Look at me,” he said finally raising his head, and his voice was very quiet. “And drop thatdemure expression.”

  Unwillingly she met his eyes, defiance105 and perturbation on her face. His black brows were upand his eyes gleamed.

  “So you have been doing very nicely at Tara, have you? Cleared so much money on the cottonyou can go visiting. What have you been doing with your hands—plowing?”

  She tried to wrench106 them away but he held them hard, running his thumbs over the calluses.

  “These are not the hands of a lady,” he said and tossed them into her lap.

  “Oh, shut up!” she cried, feeling a momentary intense relief at being able to speak her feelings.

  “Whose business is it what I do with my hands?”

  What a fool I am, she thought vehemently107. I should have borrowed or stolen Aunt Pitty’s gloves.

  But I didn’t realize my hands looked so bad. Of course, he would notice them. And now I’ve lostmy temper and probably ruined everything. Oh, to have this happen when he was right at the point of a declaration!

  “Your hands are certainly no business of mine,” said Rhett coolly and lounged back in his chairindolently, his face a smooth blank.

  So he was going to be difficult. Well, she’d have to bear it meekly108, much as she disliked it, if sheexpected to snatch victory from this debacle. Perhaps if she sweet-talked him—“I think you’re real rude to throw off on my poor hands. Just because I went riding last weekwithout my gloves and ruined them—”

  “Riding, hell!” he said in the same level voice. “You’ve been working with those hands,working like a nigger. What’s the answer? Why did you lie to me about everything being nice atTara?”

  “Now, Rhett—”

  “Suppose we get down to the truth. What is the real purpose of your visit? Almost, I waspersuaded by your coquettish airs that you cared something about me and were sorry for me.”

  “Oh, I am sorry! Indeed—”

  “No, you aren’t. They can hang me higher than Haman for all you care. It’s written as plainly onyour face as hard work is written on your hands. You wanted something from me and you wantedit badly enough to put on quite a show. Why didn’t you come out in the open and tell me what itwas? You’d have stood a much better chance of getting it, for if there’s one virtue109 I value inwomen it’s frankness. But no, you had to come jingling110 your earbobs and pouting and frisking likea prostitute with a prospective111 client.”

  He did not raise his voice at the last words or emphasize them in any way but to Scarlett theycracked like a whiplash, and with despair she saw the end of her hopes of getting him to proposemarriage. Had he exploded with rage and injured vanity or upbraided112 her, as other men would havedone, she could have handled him. But the deadly quietness of his voice frightened her, left her utterlyat a loss as to her next move. Although he was a prisoner and the Yankees were in the nextroom, it came to her suddenly that Rhett Butler was a dangerous man to run afoul of.

  “I suppose my memory is getting faulty. I should have recalled that you are just like me and thatyou never do anything without an ulterior motive113. Now, let me see. What could you have had upyour sleeve, Mrs. Hamilton? It isn’t possible that you were so misguided as to think I wouldpropose matrimony?”

  Her face went crimson114 and she did not answer.

  “But you can’t have forgotten my oft-repeated remark that I am not a marrying man?”

  When she did not speak, he said with sudden violence:

  “You hadn’t forgotten? Answer me.”

  “I hadn’t forgotten,” she said wretchedly.

  “What a gambler you are, Scarlett,” he jeered115. “You took a chance that my incarceration awayfrom female companionship would put me in such a state I’d snap at you like a trout116 at a worm.”

  And that’s what you did, thought Scarlett with inward rage, and if it hadn’t been for my hands—“Now, we have most of the truth, everything except your reason. See if you can tell me the truthabout why you wanted to lead me into wedlock117.”

  There was a suave118, almost teasing note in his voice and she took heart. Perhaps everythingwasn’t lost, after all. Of course, she had ruined any hope of marriage but, even in her despair, shewas glad. There was something about this immobile man which frightened her, so that now thethought of marrying him was fearful. But perhaps if she was clever and played on his sympathiesand his memories, she could secure a loan. She pulled her face into a placating119 and childlikeexpression.

  “Oh, Rhett, you can help me so much—if you’ll just be sweet.”

  “There’s nothing I like better than being—sweet.”

  “Rhett, for old friendship’s sake, I want you to do me a favor.”

  “So, at last the horny-handed lady comes to her real mission. I feared that ‘visiting the sick andthe imprisoned’ was not your proper role. What do you want? Money?”

  The bluntness of his question ruined all hopes of leading up to the matter in any circuitous120 andsentimental way.

  “Don’t be mean, Rhett,” she coaxed121. “I do want some money. I want you to lend me threehundred dollars.”

  “The truth at last. Talking love and thinking money. How truly feminine! Do you need themoney badly?”

  “Oh, ye— Well, not so terribly but I could use it”

  “Three “hundred dollars. That’s a vast amount of money. What do you want it for?”

  “To pay taxes on Tara.”

  “So you want to borrow some money. Well, since you’re so businesslike, I’ll be businesslike too.

  What collateral122 will you give me?”

  “What what?”

  “Collateral. Security on my investment. Of course, I don’t want to lose all that money.” Hisvoice was deceptively smooth, almost silky, but she did not notice. Maybe everything would turnout nicely after all.

  “My earrings.”

  “I’m not interested in earrings.”

  “I’ll give you a mortgage on Tara.”

  “Now just what would I do with a farm?”

  “Well, you could—you could—it’s a good plantation123. And you wouldn’t lose. I’d pay you backout of next year’s cotton.”

  “I’m not so sure.” He tilted back in his chair and stuck his hands in his pockets. “Cotton pricesare dropping. Times are so hard and money’s so tight.”

  “Oh, Rhett, you are teasing me! You know you have millions!”

  There was a warm dancing malice124 in his eyes as he surveyed her.

  “So everything is going nicely and you don’t need the money very badly. Well, I’m glad to hearthat. I like to know that all is well with old friends.”

  “Oh, Rhett, for God’s sake ...” she began desperately125, her courage and control breaking,“Do lower your voice. You don’t want the Yankees to hear you, I hope. Did anyone ever tell youyou had eyes like a cat—a cat in the dark?”

  “Rhett, don’t! I’ll tell you everything. I do need the money so badly. I—I lied about everythingbeing all right. Everything’s as wrong as it could be. Father is—is—he’s not himself. He’s beenqueer ever since Mother died and he can’t help me any. He’s just like a child. And we haven’t asingle field hand to work the cotton and there’s so many to feed, thirteen of us. And the taxes—they are so high. Rhett, I’ll tell you everything. For over a year we’ve been just this side ofstarvation. Oh, you don’t know! You can’t know! We’ve never had enough to eat and it’s terrible towake up hungry and go to sleep hungry. And we haven’t any warm clothes and the children are alwayscold and sick and—”

  “Where did you get the pretty dress?”

  “It’s made out of Mother’s curtains,” she answered, too desperate to lie about this shame. “Icould stand being hungry and cold but now—now the Carpetbaggers have raised our taxes. Andthe money’s got to be paid right away. And I haven’t any money except one five-dollar gold piece.

  I’ve got to have money for the taxes! Don’t you see? If I don’t pay them, I’ll—we’ll lose Tara andwe just can’t lose it! I can’t let it go!”

  “Why didn’t you tell me all this at first instead of preying126 on my susceptible127 heart—alwaysweak where pretty ladies are concerned? No, Scarlett, don’t cry. You’ve tried every trick exceptthat one and I don’t think I could stand it. My feelings are already lacerated with disappointment atdiscovering it was my money and not my charming self you wanted.”

  She remembered that he frequently told bald truths about himself when he spoke mockingly—mocking himself as well as others, and she hastily looked up at him. Were his feelings really hurt?

  Did he really care about her? Had he been on the verge128 of a proposal when he saw her palms? Orhad he only been leading up to another such odious129 proposal as he had made twice before? If hereally cared about her, perhaps she could smooth him down. But his black eyes raked her in nolover-like way and he was laughing softly.

  “I don’t like your collateral. I’m no planter. What else have you to offer?”

  Well, she had come to it at last. Now for it! She drew a deep breath and met his eyes squarely,all coquetry and airs gone as her spirit rushed out to grapple that which she feared most.

  “I—I have myself.”

  “Yes?”

  Her jaw130 line tightened131 to squareness and her eyes went emerald.

  “You remember that night on Aunt Pitty’s porch, during the siege? You said—you said then thatyou wanted me.”

  He leaned back carelessly in his chair and looked into her tense face and his own dark face wasinscrutable. Something flickered132 behind his eyes but he said nothing.

  “You said—you said you’d never wanted a woman as much as you wanted me. If you still wantme, you can have me, Rhett, I’ll do anything you say but, for God’s sake, write me a draft for themoney! My word’s good. I swear it. I won’t go back on it. I’ll put it in writing if you like.”

  He looked at her oddly, still inscrutable and as she hurried on she could not tell if he wereamused or repelled133. If he would only say something, anything! She felt her cheeks getting hot.

  “I have got to have the money soon, Rhett. They’ll turn us out in the road and that damnedoverseer of Father’s will own the place and—”

  “Just a minute. What makes you think I still want you? What makes you think you are worththree hundred dollars? Most women don’t come that high.”

  She blushed to her hair line and her humiliation134 was complete.

  “Why are you doing this? Why not let the farm go and live at Miss Pittypat’s. You own half thathouse.”

  “Name of God!” she cried. “Are you a fool? I can’t let Tara go. It’s home. I won’t let it go. Notwhile I’ve got breath left in me!”

  “The Irish,” said he, lowering his chair back to level and removing his hands from his pockets,“are the damnedest race. They put so much emphasis on so many wrong things. Land, for instance.

  And every bit of earth is just like every other bit. Now, let me get this straight, Scarlett. You arecoming to me with a business proposition. I’ll give you three hundred dollars and you’ll becomemy mistress.”

  “Yes.”

  Now that the repulsive135 word had been said, she felt somehow easier and hope awoke in heragain. He had said “I’ll give you.” There was a diabolic gleam in his eyes as if something amusedhim greatly.

  “And yet, when I had the effrontery136 to make you this same proposition, you turned me out of thehouse. And also you called me a number of very hard names and mentioned in passing that youdidn’t want a ‘passel of brats137.’ No, my dear, I’m not rubbing it in. I’m only wondering at thepeculiarities of your mind. You wouldn’t do it for your own pleasure but you will to keep the wolfaway from the door. It proves my point that all virtue is merely a matter of prices.”

  “Oh, Rhett, how you run on! If you want to insult me, go on and do it but give me the money.”

  She was breathing easier now. Being what he was, Rhett would naturally want to torment138 andinsult her as much as possible to pay her back for past slights and for her recent attempted trickery.

  Well, she could stand it. She could stand anything. Tara was worth it all. For a brief moment it wasmid-summer and the afternoon skies were blue and she lay drowsily139 in the thick clover of Tara’s lawn, looking up at the billowing cloud castles, the fragrance140 of white blossoms in her nose and thepleasant busy humming of bees in her ears. Afternoon and hush141 and the far-off sound of thewagons coming in from the spiraling red fields. Worth it all, worth more.

  Her head went up.

  “Are you going to give me the money?”

  He looked as if he were enjoying himself and when he spoke there was suave brutality142 in hisvoice.

  “No, I’m not,” he said.

  For a moment her mind could not adjust itself to his words.

  “I couldn’t give it to you, even if I wanted to. I haven’t a cent on me. Not a dollar in Atlanta. Ihave some money, yes, but not here. And I’m not saying where it is or how much. But if I tried todraw a draft on it, the Yankees would be on me like a duck on a June bug143 and then neither of uswould get it. What do you think of that?”

  Her face went an ugly green, freckles suddenly standing out across her nose and her contortedmouth was like Gerald’s in a killing144 rage. She sprang to her feet with an incoherent cry whichmade the hum of voices in the next room cease suddenly. Swift as a panther, Rhett was beside her,his heavy hand across her mouth, his arm tight about her waist. She struggled against him madly,trying to bite his hand, to kick his legs, to scream her rage, despair, hate, her agony of brokenpride. She bent and twisted every way against the iron of his arm, her heart near bursting, her tightstays cutting off her breath. He held her so tightly, so roughly that it hurt and the hand over hermouth pinched into her jaws145 cruelly. His face was white under its tan, his eyes hard and anxious ashe lifted her completely off her feet, swung her up against his chest and sat down in the chair,holding her writhing146 in his lap.

  “Darling, for God’s sake! Stop! Hush! Don’t yell. They’ll be in here in a minute if you do. Docalm yourself. Do you want the Yankees to see you like this?”

  She was beyond caring who saw her, beyond anything except a fiery147 desire to kill him, butdizziness was sweeping148 her. She could not breathe; he was choking her; her stays were like aswiftly compressing band of iron; his arms about her made her shake with helpless hate and fury.

  Then his voice became thin and dim and his face above her swirled149 in a sickening mist whichbecame heavier and heavier until she no longer saw him—or anything else.

  When she made feeble swimming motions to come back to consciousness, she was tired to herbones, weak, bewildered. She was lying back in the chair, her bonnet off, Rhett was slapping herwrist, his black eyes searching her face anxiously. The nice young captain was trying to pour aglass of brandy into her mouth and had spilled it down her neck. The other officers hoveredhelplessly about, whispering and waving their hands.

  “I—guess I must have fainted,” she said, and her voice sounded so far away it frightened her.

  “Drink this,” said Rhett, taking the glass and pushing it against her lips. Now she rememberedand glared feebly at him but she was too tired for anger.

  “Please, for my sake.”

  She gulped and choked and began coughing but he pushed it to her mouth again. She swalloweddeeply and the hot liquid burned suddenly in her throat.

  “I think she’s better now, gentlemen,” said Rhett, “and I thank you very much. The realizationthat I’m to be executed was too much for her.”

  The group in blue shuffled150 their feet and looked embarrassed and after several clearings ofthroats, they tramped out. The young captain paused in the doorway151.

  “If there’s anything more I can do—”

  “No, thank you.”

  He went out, closing the door behind him.

  “Drink some more,” said Rhett“No.”

  “Drink it.”

  She swallowed another mouthful and the warmth began spreading through her body and strengthflowed slowly back into her shaking legs. She pushed away the glass and tried to rise but hepressed her back.

  “Take your hands off me. I’m going.”

  “Not yet. Wait a minute. You might faint again.”

  “I’d rather faint in the road than be here with you.”

  “Just the same, I won’t have you fainting in the road.”

  “Let me go. I hate you.”

  A faint smile came back to his face at her words.

  “That sounds more like you. You must be feeling better.”

  She lay relaxed for a moment, trying to summon anger to her aid, trying to draw on her strength.

  But she was too tired. She was too tired to hate or to care very much about anything. Defeat lay onher spirit like lead. She had gambled everything and lost everything. Not even pride was left. Thiswas the dead end of her last hope. This was the end of Tara, the end of them all. For a long timeshe lay back with her eyes closed, hearing his heavy breathing near her, and the glow of the brandycrept gradually over her, giving a false strength and warmth. When finally she opened her eyes andlooked him in the face, anger had roused again. As her slanting152 eyebrows153 rushed down together ina frown Rhett’s old smile came back.

  “Now you are better. I can tell it by your scowl154.”

  “Of course, I’m all right. Rhett Butler, you are hateful, a skunk155, if ever I saw one! You knewvery well what I was going to say as soon as I started talking and you knew you weren’t going togive me the money. And yet you let me go right on. You could have spared me—”

  “Spared you and missed hearing all that? Not much. I have so few diversions here. I don’t knowwhen I’ve ever heard anything so gratifying.” He laughed his sudden mocking laugh. At the sound she leaped to her feet, snatching up her bonnet.

  He suddenly had her by the shoulders.

  “Not quite yet. Do you feel well enough to talk sense?”

  “Let me go!”

  “You are well enough, I see. Then, tell me this. Was I the only iron you had in the fire?” Hiseyes were keen and alert, watching every change in her face.

  “What do you mean?”

  “Was I the only man you were going to try this on?”

  “Is that any of your business?”

  “More than you realize. Are there any other men on your string? Tell me!”

  “No.”

  “Incredible. I can’t imagine you without five or six in reserve. Surely someone will turn up toaccept your interesting proposition. I feel so sure of it that I want to give you a little advice.”

  “I don’t want your advice.”

  “Nevertheless I will give it. Advice seems to be the only thing I can give you at present. Listento it, for it’s good advice. When you are trying to get something out of a man, don’t blurt156 it out asyou did to me. Do try to be more subtle, more seductive. It gets better results. You used to knowhow, to perfection. But just now when you offered me your—er—collateral for my money youlooked as hard as nails. I’ve seen eyes like yours above a dueling pistol twenty paces from me andthey aren’t a pleasant sight. They evoke157 no ardor158 in the male breast. That’s no way to handle men,my dear. You are forgetting your early training.”

  “I don’t need you to tell me how to behave,” she said and wearily put on her bonnet. Shewondered how he could jest so blithely159 with a rope about his neck and her pitiful circumstancesbefore him. She did not even notice that his hands were jammed in his pockets in hard fists as if hewere straining at his own impotence.

  “Cheer up,” he said, as she tied the bonnet strings160. “You can come to my hanging and it willmake you feel lots better. It’ll even up all your old scores with me—even this one. And I’llmention you in my will.”

  “Thank you, but they may not hang you till it’s too late to pay the taxes,” she said with a suddenmalice that matched his own, and she meant it.

  第二天清晨,太阳断断续续地照耀着,狂风驱赶乌云飞速地掠过它的面孔,刮得窗玻璃发出嘎嘎的响声,在房屋周围隐隐地呼喊着。思嘉念了一句简短的祈祷。感谢头天晚上的雨已经停了,因为她曾躲在床上听着雨哗哗地下个不停,心想这样下去她的开鹅绒新衣服和新帽子就全完了。如今她能偶尔看见太阳在短暂地露用了,她的兴致便飞扬起来。她在床上几乎躺不住了,也没法再装出困倦的样子和发出抱怨的叫声,一心等待皮蒂姑妈,嬷嬷和彼得大叔出门到邦内太太家去。终于,大门砰的一声关了,剩下她一个留在家里,另外只有厨娘在厨房里唱歌,这时她从床上一跃而起,赶快把衣橱挂钩上的新衣裳取下来。
  经过一夜休息,她又觉得头脑清醒、精力充沛了,于是她开始从内心深处汲取勇气。看来她还得同一个男人----同任何一个男人----在智力上进行一声无情的搏斗。这使得她大受鼓舞,而且经历了期以来的无数挫折和斗争,她懂得自己终于遇到了一个毫不含糊、而她能够凭自己的努力予以打翻的敌手,想到这里她颇有洋洋得意之感。
  没有人帮忙穿衣裳,这确是一件难事,但最终还是完成了,接着她戴上那顶装有华丽的羽饰的帽子,跑到皮蒂姑妈房里,在穿衣镜前装扮起来,她看上去多么漂亮啊!那几支公鸡毛赋予她一种俏皮的神气,而暗绿天鹅绒帽子更使她的眼睛分外增辉,几乎成了翡翠色了。而且衣裳也是无比出色的。显得那么富丽、大方,可又十高雅!能够再次穿上一件称心的衣裳,真是妙不可言了!看到自己显得美丽动人,这是令人愉快的,她不禁俯身向前去亲吻镜子里的映像,但立即又自嘲太傻气了。她拿起爱伦的那条羊毛披肩围在自己身上,可是它那些暗淡了的方块的颜色与苔绿色的衣裳极不协调,这反而使她显得有点寒酸了。她把皮蒂姑妈的衣橱打开,取下一件宽幅绒布的外套,一件皮蒂姑妈只在礼拜日才穿的薄薄的秋大衣,把它穿在身上。她把从塔拉带来的那副钻石耳环利落地穿进自己那两只穿过耳朵眼的耳垂上,然后把晃晃头观看效果。耳环发出愉快的丁当声,令人听着非常满意,以致她想同瑞德在一起时一定要记住常常摇头才好。跳跃着的耳环总是能吸引男人并给予一个姑娘天真活泼的神气的。
  多寒碜,皮蒂姑妈除了她那双胖手上戴的手套以外便没有别的手套了!女人不戴手套就难以叫人觉得是位上流社会的太太,可是思嘉自从离开亚特兰大以来就没有过。在塔拉的期艰苦岁月中,她的手被磨得粗糙乃至很难说是秀丽的了。好吧,这已经是无法弥补的事。她想用皮蒂姑妈那个海豹皮手筒,好将自己的手戴在里面。思嘉觉得这样一来她那身雅致的打扮就算完美无缺了。现在谁见了她也不会疑心她正负荷着贫穷和匮乏的重担了吧?
  最重要的是不要让瑞德产生疑心,决不能叫他想她这次来访可能别有所图,而不是出于对他的好感。
  她踮着脚尖走下楼梯,走出屋外,此时厨娘还在厨房里随意叫嚷着呢。她沿着贝克街匆匆向前走,避免邻居们所有注视的眼光,接着在艾维街一所烧毁了的房子前面的候车处坐下,等待有马车或货车经过时请人家让她搭乘一程,太阳在匆匆飞渡的云朵后面时隐时现,以一种变幻莫测的光辉照辉着大街,毫无暖意的寒风却吹拂着内裤腿下的饰边,这使她觉得天气比原先设想的冷多了,便把皮蒂姑妈的那件薄外套紧裹着身子,但仍禁不住瑟瑟发抖。正当她准备步行穿过城镇到北方佬营地去时,一辆破旧的货车来了,车上有个老太婆,嘴唇上满是鼻烟潭,那张久经风霜的脸躲在一顶皱巴巴的太阳帽底下,她赶着一匹慢悠悠的老骡子,她是朝市政厅方向去的。但经过思嘉恳求才无可奈何地答应带她一程。不过显然,那衣裳、帽子和皮毛手筒并没有赢得老太婆对她的好感。
  “她还以为我是个贱货呢,"思嘉心想。"不过也许她竟猜对了!"她们终于到了广场,看得见市政厅的圆屋顶了。她向老太婆道谢,爬下货车,眼看着这个老太婆驾车走了。她仔细环顾四周,发现没有人注意她,便使劲捏了捏两颊,让面颊泛起红晕,又紧咬嘴唇,直到嘴唇痛得涨红了,她整了整头上的帽子,将头发往后抿得整整齐齐,然后环顾广常那幢两屋楼的红砖市政厅是城镇被焚毁时幸存下来的,它在灰蒙蒙的天宇下显得荒凉而又凌乱。它的四周,在以这一建筑物为中心的广场上,遍布着一排排溅满泥污的军营棚屋。北方士兵在到处溜达。思嘉心怀疑惧地看着他们,原先的勇气有点动摇了。她怎么在这座敌人军营中去寻找瑞德呢?
  她朝大街前边的消防站望去,发现那些宽阔的拱门都紧紧闭着并且扣上了笨重的铁杠。有两个哨兵分别在房子的两旁来回走动。瑞德就在那里面,可是她该对那些北方佬怎么说呢?他们又会怎样回答她呢?她两肩向后一靠,挺起胸来。
  既然她有胆量杀死一个北方佬,她就不应该连对另一个北方佬说话的胆怯啊!
  她小翼翼踩着街上泥泞中那些垫脚石朝前走去,直到一个因为怕冷而把外套扣子全部扣上的哨兵把她拦祝"怎么回事,太太?"他带有中西部口音,但还是客客气气的。
  “我想到里面去看一个人----他是个犯人。"“这个嘛,恐怕不行,"哨兵说,一边摸摸头。"这里对于探监规定可严格呢,而且----"他说到这时便打住了,一面机警地注视着思嘉。"怎么,太太,你别哭呀!你到那边总部去问问那些当官的。我敢保证他们会让你去看他的。"思嘉本来不想哭,这时便朝他笑了。他回过头来对另一个正在缓缓踱步的哨兵喊道:“喂,比尔,你来一下。"后一个哨兵是个大块头,穿着一件蓝上衣,只露出一脸令人厌恶的黑络腮胡。他踩着泥泞向他们走来。
  “你带这位太太到总部去。”
  思嘉向他道谢,然后跟着哨兵走了。
  “请当心,别在这些垫脚石上扭伤了脚,"哨兵说着,搀着她的胳臂。"你最好把衣裳撩起一点,免得溅上污泥。"从络腮胡中发出的声音带有浓重的鼻音,但也是温和愉快的。他搀扶着她的手显得既坚定又有礼貌。怎么,北方佬并不全是坏人嘛!
  “这么大冷天,一位太太出门可不容易呀,"她的这位"扈从"温情地说,"你走了很远一段路吧?"“唔,是的,从城镇对面一直走过来的呢!"她答道,由于哨兵说话的气使她感觉暖和起来。
  “这天气可不适于让太太们外出的呀,”哨兵似乎带点责备地说,"很容易感冒埃喏,这就是哨兵指挥部,太太----你有什么事?"“这房子----这房子就是你们的总部?"思嘉抬头注视着这所可爱的面对广场的老住宅,几乎要哭了。战争年代她参加过在这里举行的多少晚会埃它本来是个那么令人愉快美丽的地方,可如今----屋顶上飘扬着一面合众国的旗帜。
  “怎么啦?”
  “没什么----只不过----只不过我从前认识住在这里的人。"“唔,那可太叫人扫兴了。我猜想现在连他们自己看见了认不出来了,因为里面实在已经损毁得不成样子。好,你进去吧,太太,去找队长。"她走上台阶,一路抚摩着那些损坏的白栏杆,然后推开前门,大厅阴暗而寒冷,像个地下墓穴似的。一个冻得瑟瑟发抖的哨兵倚在那扇紧闭的双开门上,在过去兴旺的时候这里原是饭厅。
  “我要见队长,"她说。
  他把门拉开,让她进去,此时她的心脏紧张地跳着,她的脸颊因感到窘迫和激动而涨得通红。房子里一股闭塞沉闷的气息,混杂着烟火、烟叶、皮革、发潮的毛料制服和汗臭的身躯的气味,她的看到破碎壁纸的光裸的墙壁,一排排挂在铁钉上的蓝军服和皱巴巴的帽子,一堆咝咝响的柴火,一张放满了文件的长桌和一群穿铜钮扣蓝制服的军官。
  她吞了一口气,觉得自己能说出话来了。她可能让这些北方佬知道她害怕呀。她一定要在他们面前显露出她最漂亮最大方的本相。
  “谁是队长?”
  “我是队长,"一个敞开紧身上衣的胖子回答说。
  “我要看个犯人,他叫瑞德·巴特勒船长。"“又是巴特勒!此人可真是交际广泛,"队长笑着说,从嘴上摘下一支咬碎了的雪茄。"你是亲属,太太?"“是的----是----他的妹妹。"他又笑起来。
  “他的姐妹可真多呀,昨天还刚来过一个呢!"思嘉脸红了。同瑞德·巴特勒厮混的一个贱货,很可能就是那个叫沃特琳的女人。而这些北方佬却把她当作又一个那样的人了。这是不能容忍的。即算是为了塔拉的命运,她也决不能再地这里逗留哪怕一分钟来蒙受这样的耻辱了。她转身向门口走去恼怒地去抓住门把手,这时另一个军官很快来到她身旁。他是个刚刮过脸、眼神显得愉快而和气的青年人。
  “等一等,太太,你在火炉边暖的地方坐坐好吗?我去试试给你想点办法。你叫什么名字?昨天的那位----女士,他可是拒绝会见她呢。"她在挪过来的椅子坐下,瞪着眼睛看着显得很尴尬的胖队长,报了自己名字。机灵的青年军官匆匆穿上外套出去了,其余的人都挪到桌子的另一边,在那里低志谈论和翻动公文。
  她乐得把双脚伸到火炉边取暖。这时才发现脚已冻得多么厉害,她想起如果事先在那只便鞋脚跟的洞里塞进一块硬纸片,那该多么好呀。不一会儿,门外传来一阵低声细语,她听见瑞德的笑声。门一打开,随着一股冷风冲进房里,瑞德出现了,他没戴帽子,只随便披上了一个披肩。他显得很脏,没有刮脸,也没系领结。但看起来情绪还挺不错,一见思嘉便眨着那双黑眼睛笑开了。
  “思嘉!”
  他拉起她的双手,并像以往那样热烈、充满激情地紧紧握住不放。在她还没意识到他的用意时,他已经低直头吻她的两颊,那髭须刺得她痒痒的了。他感到她的身子在惊惶中回避他,但他紧紧抱住她的双肩说:“我的乖妹妹!"接着便列开大嘴笑嘻嘻地瞧着她,似乎在欣赏她无法抗拒他的爱抚时的窘相,她也只好对他这种强占便宜的手段报以笑声了。真是十足的流氓!监狱也没能改变他一丝一毫。
  胖队长边吸雪茄边对那个快活的军官嘀咕着什么。


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1 intermittently hqAzIX     
adv.间歇地;断断续续
参考例句:
  • Winston could not intermittently remember why the pain was happening. 温斯顿只能断断续续地记得为什么这么痛。 来自英汉文学
  • The resin moves intermittently down and out of the bed. 树脂周期地向下移动和移出床层。 来自辞典例句
2 rattled b4606e4247aadf3467575ffedf66305b     
慌乱的,恼火的
参考例句:
  • The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground. 卡车嘎吱嘎吱地在凹凸不平的地面上颠簸而行。
  • Every time a bus went past, the windows rattled. 每逢公共汽车经过这里,窗户都格格作响。
3 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。
4 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。
5 fleeting k7zyS     
adj.短暂的,飞逝的
参考例句:
  • The girls caught only a fleeting glimpse of the driver.女孩们只匆匆瞥了一眼司机。
  • Knowing the life fleeting,she set herself to enjoy if as best as she could.她知道这种日子转瞬即逝,于是让自已尽情地享受。
6 croaking croaking     
v.呱呱地叫( croak的现在分词 );用粗的声音说
参考例句:
  • the croaking of frogs 蛙鸣
  • I could hear croaking of the frogs. 我能听到青蛙呱呱的叫声。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 prospect P01zn     
n.前景,前途;景色,视野
参考例句:
  • This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
  • The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
8 mettle F1Jyv     
n.勇气,精神
参考例句:
  • When the seas are in turmoil,heroes are on their mettle.沧海横流,方显出英雄本色。
  • Each and every one of these soldiers has proved his mettle.这些战士个个都是好样的。
9 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。
10 accomplished UzwztZ     
adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的
参考例句:
  • Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
  • Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。
11 preen 51Kz7     
v.(人)打扮修饰
参考例句:
  • 50% of men under 35 spend at least 20 minutes preening themselves every morning in the bathroom.50%的35岁以下男性每天早上至少花20分钟在盥洗室精心打扮。
  • Bill preened his beard.比尔精心修剪了他的胡须。
12 tart 0qIwH     
adj.酸的;尖酸的,刻薄的;n.果馅饼;淫妇
参考例句:
  • She was learning how to make a fruit tart in class.她正在课上学习如何制作水果馅饼。
  • She replied in her usual tart and offhand way.她开口回答了,用她平常那种尖酸刻薄的声调随口说道。
13 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。
14 provocative e0Jzj     
adj.挑衅的,煽动的,刺激的,挑逗的
参考例句:
  • She wore a very provocative dress.她穿了一件非常性感的裙子。
  • His provocative words only fueled the argument further.他的挑衅性讲话只能使争论进一步激化。
15 impulsively 0596bdde6dedf8c46a693e7e1da5984c     
adv.冲动地
参考例句:
  • She leant forward and kissed him impulsively. 她倾身向前,感情冲动地吻了他。
  • Every good, true, vigorous feeling I had gathered came impulsively round him. 我的一切良好、真诚而又强烈的感情都紧紧围绕着他涌现出来。
16 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。
17 earrings 9ukzSs     
n.耳环( earring的名词复数 );耳坠子
参考例句:
  • a pair of earrings 一对耳环
  • These earrings snap on with special fastener. 这付耳环是用特制的按扣扣上去的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
18 elegance QjPzj     
n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙
参考例句:
  • The furnishings in the room imparted an air of elegance.这个房间的家具带给这房间一种优雅的气氛。
  • John has been known for his sartorial elegance.约翰因为衣着讲究而出名。
19 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
20 bawled 38ced6399af307ad97598acc94294d08     
v.大叫,大喊( bawl的过去式和过去分词 );放声大哭;大声叫出;叫卖(货物)
参考例句:
  • She bawled at him in front of everyone. 她当着大家的面冲他大喊大叫。
  • My boss bawled me out for being late. 我迟到,给老板训斥了一顿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
21 baker wyTz62     
n.面包师
参考例句:
  • The baker bakes his bread in the bakery.面包师在面包房内烤面包。
  • The baker frosted the cake with a mixture of sugar and whites of eggs.面包师在蛋糕上撒了一层白糖和蛋清的混合料。
22 ivy x31ys     
n.常青藤,常春藤
参考例句:
  • Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。
  • The wall is covered all over with ivy.墙上爬满了常春藤。
23 wagon XhUwP     
n.四轮马车,手推车,面包车;无盖运货列车
参考例句:
  • We have to fork the hay into the wagon.我们得把干草用叉子挑进马车里去。
  • The muddy road bemired the wagon.马车陷入了泥泞的道路。
24 battered NyezEM     
adj.磨损的;v.连续猛击;磨损
参考例句:
  • He drove up in a battered old car.他开着一辆又老又破的旧车。
  • The world was brutally battered but it survived.这个世界遭受了惨重的创伤,但它还是生存下来了。
25 dawdling 9685b05ad25caee5c16a092f6e575992     
adj.闲逛的,懒散的v.混(时间)( dawdle的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • Stop dawdling! We're going to be late! 别磨蹭了,咱们快迟到了!
  • It was all because of your dawdling that we were late. 都是你老磨蹭,害得我们迟到了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
26 mule G6RzI     
n.骡子,杂种,执拗的人
参考例句:
  • A mule is a cross between a mare and a donkey.骡子是母马和公驴的杂交后代。
  • He is an old mule.他是个老顽固。
27 grudgingly grudgingly     
参考例句:
  • He grudgingly acknowledged having made a mistake. 他勉强承认他做错了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Their parents unwillingly [grudgingly] consented to the marriage. 他们的父母无可奈何地应允了这门亲事。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
28 loomed 9423e616fe6b658c9a341ebc71833279     
v.隐约出现,阴森地逼近( loom的过去式和过去分词 );隐约出现,阴森地逼近
参考例句:
  • A dark shape loomed up ahead of us. 一个黑糊糊的影子隐隐出现在我们的前面。
  • The prospect of war loomed large in everyone's mind. 战事将起的庞大阴影占据每个人的心。 来自《简明英汉词典》
29 dingy iu8xq     
adj.昏暗的,肮脏的
参考例句:
  • It was a street of dingy houses huddled together. 这是一条挤满了破旧房子的街巷。
  • The dingy cottage was converted into a neat tasteful residence.那间脏黑的小屋已变成一个整洁雅致的住宅。
30 sentries abf2b0a58d9af441f9cfde2e380ae112     
哨兵,步兵( sentry的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • We posted sentries at the gates of the camp. 我们在军营的大门口布置哨兵。
  • We were guarded by sentries against surprise attack. 我们由哨兵守卫,以免遭受突袭。
31 precariously 8l8zT3     
adv.不安全地;危险地;碰机会地;不稳定地
参考例句:
  • The hotel was perched precariously on a steep hillside. 旅馆危险地坐落在陡峭的山坡上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The phone was perched precariously on the window ledge. 电话放在窗台上,摇摇欲坠。 来自《简明英汉词典》
32 sentry TDPzV     
n.哨兵,警卫
参考例句:
  • They often stood sentry on snowy nights.他们常常在雪夜放哨。
  • The sentry challenged anyone approaching the tent.哨兵查问任一接近帐篷的人。
33 mighty YDWxl     
adj.强有力的;巨大的
参考例句:
  • A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
  • The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。
34 muffled fnmzel     
adj.(声音)被隔的;听不太清的;(衣服)裹严的;蒙住的v.压抑,捂住( muffle的过去式和过去分词 );用厚厚的衣帽包着(自己)
参考例句:
  • muffled voices from the next room 从隔壁房间里传来的沉闷声音
  • There was a muffled explosion somewhere on their right. 在他们的右面什么地方有一声沉闷的爆炸声。 来自《简明英汉词典》
35 caress crczs     
vt./n.爱抚,抚摸
参考例句:
  • She gave the child a loving caress.她疼爱地抚摸着孩子。
  • She feasted on the caress of the hot spring.她尽情享受着温泉的抚爱。
36 caressing 00dd0b56b758fda4fac8b5d136d391f3     
爱抚的,表现爱情的,亲切的
参考例句:
  • The spring wind is gentle and caressing. 春风和畅。
  • He sat silent still caressing Tartar, who slobbered with exceeding affection. 他不声不响地坐在那里,不断抚摸着鞑靼,它由于获得超常的爱抚而不淌口水。
37 vault 3K3zW     
n.拱形圆顶,地窖,地下室
参考例句:
  • The vault of this cathedral is very high.这座天主教堂的拱顶非常高。
  • The old patrician was buried in the family vault.这位老贵族埋在家族的墓地里。
38 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。
39 stuffy BtZw0     
adj.不透气的,闷热的
参考例句:
  • It's really hot and stuffy in here.这里实在太热太闷了。
  • It was so stuffy in the tent that we could sense the air was heavy with moisture.帐篷里很闷热,我们感到空气都是潮的。
40 woolen 0fKw9     
adj.羊毛(制)的;毛纺的
参考例句:
  • She likes to wear woolen socks in winter.冬天她喜欢穿羊毛袜。
  • There is one bar of woolen blanket on that bed.那张床上有一条毛毯。
41 brass DWbzI     
n.黄铜;黄铜器,铜管乐器
参考例句:
  • Many of the workers play in the factory's brass band.许多工人都在工厂铜管乐队中演奏。
  • Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
42 gulped 4873fe497201edc23bc8dcb50aa6eb2c     
v.狼吞虎咽地吃,吞咽( gulp的过去式和过去分词 );大口地吸(气);哽住
参考例句:
  • He gulped down the rest of his tea and went out. 他把剩下的茶一饮而尽便出去了。
  • She gulped nervously, as if the question bothered her. 她紧张地咽了一下,似乎那问题把她难住了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
43 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。
44 consorted efd27285a61e6fcbce1ffb9e0e8c1ff1     
v.结伴( consort的过去式和过去分词 );交往;相称;调和
参考例句:
  • So Rhett consorted with that vile Watling creature and gave her money. 这样看来,瑞德在同沃特琳那个贱货来往并给她钱了。 来自飘(部分)
  • One of those creatures Rhett consorted with, probably that Watling woman. 同瑞德 - 巴特勒厮混的一个贱货,很可能就是那个叫沃特琳的女人。 来自飘(部分)
45 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
46 discomfited 97ac63c8d09667b0c6e9856f9e80fe4d     
v.使为难( discomfit的过去式和过去分词);使狼狈;使挫折;挫败
参考例句:
  • He was discomfited by the unexpected questions. 意料不到的问题使得他十分尴尬。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • He will be particularly discomfited by the minister's dismissal of his plan. 部长对他计划的不理会将使他特别尴尬。 来自辞典例句
47 slipper px9w0     
n.拖鞋
参考例句:
  • I rescued the remains of my slipper from the dog.我从那狗的口中夺回了我拖鞋的残留部分。
  • The puppy chewed a hole in the slipper.小狗在拖鞋上啃了一个洞。
48 cape ITEy6     
n.海角,岬;披肩,短披风
参考例句:
  • I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
  • She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。
49 cravat 7zTxF     
n.领巾,领结;v.使穿有领结的服装,使结领结
参考例句:
  • You're never fully dressed without a cravat.不打领结,就不算正装。
  • Mr. Kenge adjusting his cravat,then looked at us.肯吉先生整了整领带,然后又望着我们。
50 jaunty x3kyn     
adj.愉快的,满足的;adv.心满意足地,洋洋得意地;n.心满意足;洋洋得意
参考例句:
  • She cocked her hat at a jaunty angle.她把帽子歪戴成俏皮的样子。
  • The happy boy walked with jaunty steps.这个快乐的孩子以轻快活泼的步子走着。
51 joyfully joyfully     
adv. 喜悦地, 高兴地
参考例句:
  • She tripped along joyfully as if treading on air. 她高兴地走着,脚底下轻飘飘的。
  • During these first weeks she slaved joyfully. 在最初的几周里,她干得很高兴。
52 tickling 8e56dcc9f1e9847a8eeb18aa2a8e7098     
反馈,回授,自旋挠痒法
参考例句:
  • Was It'spring tickling her senses? 是不是春意撩人呢?
  • Its origin is in tickling and rough-and-tumble play, he says. 他说,笑的起源来自于挠痒痒以及杂乱无章的游戏。
53 rogue qCfzo     
n.流氓;v.游手好闲
参考例句:
  • The little rogue had his grandpa's glasses on.这淘气鬼带上了他祖父的眼镜。
  • They defined him as a rogue.他们确定他为骗子。
54 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。
55 tacked d6b486b3f9966de864e3b4d2aa518abc     
用平头钉钉( tack的过去式和过去分词 ); 附加,增补; 帆船抢风行驶,用粗线脚缝
参考例句:
  • He tacked the sheets of paper on as carefully as possible. 他尽量小心地把纸张钉上去。
  • The seamstress tacked the two pieces of cloth. 女裁缝把那两块布粗缝了起来。
56 provocatively ffb2b6d122c9429e7391fd355d10920f     
参考例句:
  • Democracy or dictatorship, the golden ships still hung in the sky and shone provocatively. 民主也好,独裁也罢,那些金晃晃的飞船依然高悬天际,闪熠发光,向我们挑衅。 来自英汉非文学 - 科幻
57 demurely demurely     
adv.装成端庄地,认真地
参考例句:
  • "On the forehead, like a good brother,'she answered demurely. "吻前额,像个好哥哥那样,"她故作正经地回答说。 来自飘(部分)
  • Punctuation is the way one bats one's eyes, lowers one's voice or blushes demurely. 标点就像人眨眨眼睛,低声细语,或伍犯作态。 来自名作英译部分
58 incarceration 2124a73d7762f1d5ab9ecba1514624b1     
n.监禁,禁闭;钳闭
参考例句:
  • He hadn't changed much in his nearly three years of incarceration. 在将近三年的监狱生活中,他变化不大。 来自辞典例句
  • Please, please set it free before it bursts from its long incarceration! 请你,请你将这颗心释放出来吧!否则它会因长期的禁闭而爆裂。 来自辞典例句
59 distressed du1z3y     
痛苦的
参考例句:
  • He was too distressed and confused to answer their questions. 他非常苦恼而困惑,无法回答他们的问题。
  • The news of his death distressed us greatly. 他逝世的消息使我们极为悲痛。
60 distress 3llzX     
n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛
参考例句:
  • Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。
  • Please don't distress yourself.请你不要忧愁了。
61 vibrant CL5zc     
adj.震颤的,响亮的,充满活力的,精力充沛的,(色彩)鲜明的
参考例句:
  • He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings. 他在画中总是使用鲜明的色彩。
  • She gave a vibrant performance in the leading role in the school play.她在学校表演中生气盎然地扮演了主角。
62 jeering fc1aba230f7124e183df8813e5ff65ea     
adj.嘲弄的,揶揄的v.嘲笑( jeer的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • Hecklers interrupted her speech with jeering. 捣乱分子以嘲笑打断了她的讲话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He interrupted my speech with jeering. 他以嘲笑打断了我的讲话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
63 patriotic T3Izu     
adj.爱国的,有爱国心的
参考例句:
  • His speech was full of patriotic sentiments.他的演说充满了爱国之情。
  • The old man is a patriotic overseas Chinese.这位老人是一位爱国华侨。
64 pouted 25946cdee5db0ed0b7659cea8201f849     
v.撅(嘴)( pout的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Her lips pouted invitingly. 她挑逗地撮起双唇。
  • I pouted my lips at him, hinting that he should speak first. 我向他努了努嘴,让他先说。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
65 pouting f5e25f4f5cb47eec0e279bd7732e444b     
v.撅(嘴)( pout的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • The child sat there pouting. 那孩子坐在那儿,一副不高兴的样子。 来自辞典例句
  • She was almost pouting at his hesitation. 她几乎要为他这种犹犹豫豫的态度不高兴了。 来自辞典例句
66 tilted 3gtzE5     
v. 倾斜的
参考例句:
  • Suddenly the boat tilted to one side. 小船突然倾向一侧。
  • She tilted her chin at him defiantly. 她向他翘起下巴表示挑衅。
67 justified 7pSzrk     
a.正当的,有理的
参考例句:
  • She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
  • The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。
68 varnished 14996fe4d70a450f91e6de0005fd6d4d     
浸渍过的,涂漆的
参考例句:
  • The doors are then stained and varnished. 这些门还要染色涂清漆。
  • He varnished the wooden table. 他给那张木桌涂了清漆。
69 linen W3LyK     
n.亚麻布,亚麻线,亚麻制品;adj.亚麻布制的,亚麻的
参考例句:
  • The worker is starching the linen.这名工人正在给亚麻布上浆。
  • Fine linen and cotton fabrics were known as well as wool.精细的亚麻织品和棉织品像羊毛一样闻名遐迩。
70 dueling dueling     
n. 决斗, 抗争(=duelling) 动词duel的现在分词形式
参考例句:
  • More light-hearted But somewhat puzzled, Vladimir prepared to meet Eugene on the dueling ground. 弗拉基米尔心里轻松了一些,但仍感到有些困惑,在这种心情下,他准备去决斗场地迎战叶甫盖尼。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
  • They had been dueling for hours and finally called a draw. 他们一直决斗了数小时,最后打成平局。
71 insanity H6xxf     
n.疯狂,精神错乱;极端的愚蠢,荒唐
参考例句:
  • In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.他伪称一时精神错乱,为自己辩解。
  • He remained in his cell,and this visit only increased the belief in his insanity.他依旧还是住在他的地牢里,这次视察只是更加使人相信他是个疯子了。
72 caressed de08c4fb4b79b775b2f897e6e8db9aad     
爱抚或抚摸…( caress的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • His fingers caressed the back of her neck. 他的手指抚摩着她的后颈。
  • He caressed his wife lovingly. 他怜爱万分地抚摸着妻子。
73 rue 8DGy6     
n.懊悔,芸香,后悔;v.后悔,悲伤,懊悔
参考例句:
  • You'll rue having failed in the examination.你会悔恨考试失败。
  • You're going to rue this the longest day that you live.你要终身悔恨不尽呢。
74 spun kvjwT     
v.纺,杜撰,急转身
参考例句:
  • His grandmother spun him a yarn at the fire.他奶奶在火炉边给他讲故事。
  • Her skilful fingers spun the wool out to a fine thread.她那灵巧的手指把羊毛纺成了细毛线。
75 hoops 528662bd801600a928e199785550b059     
n.箍( hoop的名词复数 );(篮球)篮圈;(旧时儿童玩的)大环子;(两端埋在地里的)小铁弓
参考例句:
  • a barrel bound with iron hoops 用铁箍箍紧的桶
  • Hoops in Paris were wider this season and skirts were shorter. 在巴黎,这个季节的裙圈比较宽大,裙裾却短一些。 来自飘(部分)
76 tilting f68c899ac9ba435686dcb0f12e2bbb17     
倾斜,倾卸
参考例句:
  • For some reason he thinks everyone is out to get him, but he's really just tilting at windmills. 不知为什么他觉得每个人都想害他,但其实他不过是在庸人自扰。
  • So let us stop bickering within our ranks.Stop tilting at windmills. 所以,让我们结束内部间的争吵吧!再也不要去做同风车作战的蠢事了。
77 impudent X4Eyf     
adj.鲁莽的,卑鄙的,厚颜无耻的
参考例句:
  • She's tolerant toward those impudent colleagues.她对那些无礼的同事采取容忍的态度。
  • The teacher threatened to kick the impudent pupil out of the room.老师威胁着要把这无礼的小学生撵出教室。
78 defense AxbxB     
n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
参考例句:
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
79 perverse 53mzI     
adj.刚愎的;坚持错误的,行为反常的
参考例句:
  • It would be perverse to stop this healthy trend.阻止这种健康发展的趋势是没有道理的。
  • She gets a perverse satisfaction from making other people embarrassed.她有一种不正常的心态,以使别人难堪来取乐。
80 wretch EIPyl     
n.可怜的人,不幸的人;卑鄙的人
参考例句:
  • You are really an ungrateful wretch to complain instead of thanking him.你不但不谢他,还埋怨他,真不知好歹。
  • The dead husband is not the dishonoured wretch they fancied him.死去的丈夫不是他们所想象的不光彩的坏蛋。
81 jingled 1ab15437500a7437cb07e32cfc02d932     
喝醉的
参考例句:
  • The bells jingled all the way. 一路上铃儿叮当响。
  • Coins in his pocket jingled as he walked. 走路时,他衣袋里的钱币丁当作响。
82 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。
83 irritation la9zf     
n.激怒,恼怒,生气
参考例句:
  • He could not hide his irritation that he had not been invited.他无法掩饰因未被邀请而生的气恼。
  • Barbicane said nothing,but his silence covered serious irritation.巴比康什么也不说,但是他的沉默里潜伏着阴郁的怒火。
84 antagonism bwHzL     
n.对抗,敌对,对立
参考例句:
  • People did not feel a strong antagonism for established policy.人们没有对既定方针产生强烈反应。
  • There is still much antagonism between trades unions and the oil companies.工会和石油公司之间仍然存在着相当大的敌意。
85 yearned df1a28ecd1f3c590db24d0d80c264305     
渴望,切盼,向往( yearn的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The people yearned for peace. 人民渴望和平。
  • She yearned to go back to the south. 她渴望回到南方去。
86 drawn MuXzIi     
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的
参考例句:
  • All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
  • Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
87 livestock c0Wx1     
n.家畜,牲畜
参考例句:
  • Both men and livestock are flourishing.人畜两旺。
  • The heavy rains and flooding killed scores of livestock.暴雨和大水淹死了许多牲口。
88 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。
89 ragged KC0y8     
adj.衣衫褴褛的,粗糙的,刺耳的
参考例句:
  • A ragged shout went up from the small crowd.这一小群人发出了刺耳的喊叫。
  • Ragged clothing infers poverty.破衣烂衫意味着贫穷。
90 embittered b7cde2d2c1d30e5d74d84b950e34a8a0     
v.使怨恨,激怒( embitter的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • These injustices embittered her even more. 不公平使她更加受苦。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The artist was embittered by public neglect. 大众的忽视于那位艺术家更加难受。 来自《简明英汉词典》
91 plowing 6dcabc1c56430a06a1807a73331bd6f2     
v.耕( plow的现在分词 );犁耕;费力穿过
参考例句:
  • "There are things more important now than plowing, Sugar. "如今有比耕种更重要的事情要做呀,宝贝儿。 来自飘(部分)
  • Since his wife's death, he has been plowing a lonely furrow. 从他妻子死后,他一直过着孤独的生活。 来自辞典例句
92 giggled 72ecd6e6dbf913b285d28ec3ba1edb12     
v.咯咯地笑( giggle的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The girls giggled at the joke. 女孩子们让这笑话逗得咯咯笑。
  • The children giggled hysterically. 孩子们歇斯底里地傻笑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
93 momentary hj3ya     
adj.片刻的,瞬息的;短暂的
参考例句:
  • We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
  • I caught a momentary glimpse of them.我瞥了他们一眼。
94 flare LgQz9     
v.闪耀,闪烁;n.潮红;突发
参考例句:
  • The match gave a flare.火柴发出闪光。
  • You need not flare up merely because I mentioned your work.你大可不必因为我提到你的工作就动怒。
95 inquiry nbgzF     
n.打听,询问,调查,查问
参考例句:
  • Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
  • The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。
96 rumor qS0zZ     
n.谣言,谣传,传说
参考例句:
  • The rumor has been traced back to a bad man.那谣言经追查是个坏人造的。
  • The rumor has taken air.谣言流传开了。
97 mythical 4FrxJ     
adj.神话的;虚构的;想像的
参考例句:
  • Undeniably,he is a man of mythical status.不可否认,他是一个神话般的人物。
  • Their wealth is merely mythical.他们的财富完全是虚构的。
98 lashes e2e13f8d3a7c0021226bb2f94d6a15ec     
n.鞭挞( lash的名词复数 );鞭子;突然猛烈的一击;急速挥动v.鞭打( lash的第三人称单数 );煽动;紧系;怒斥
参考例句:
  • Mother always lashes out food for the children's party. 孩子们聚会时,母亲总是给他们许多吃的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Never walk behind a horse in case it lashes out. 绝对不要跟在马后面,以防它突然猛踢。 来自《简明英汉词典》
99 tighten 9oYwI     
v.(使)变紧;(使)绷紧
参考例句:
  • Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.向右转动螺钉把它拧紧。
  • Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation.一些国家实行紧缩银根的货币政策,以避免通货膨胀。
100 imploring cb6050ff3ff45d346ac0579ea33cbfd6     
恳求的,哀求的
参考例句:
  • Those calm, strange eyes could see her imploring face. 那平静的,没有表情的眼睛还能看得到她的乞怜求情的面容。
  • She gave him an imploring look. 她以哀求的眼神看着他。
101 frenzy jQbzs     
n.疯狂,狂热,极度的激动
参考例句:
  • He was able to work the young students up into a frenzy.他能激起青年学生的狂热。
  • They were singing in a frenzy of joy.他们欣喜若狂地高声歌唱。
102 freckles MsNzcN     
n.雀斑,斑点( freckle的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • She had a wonderful clear skin with an attractive sprinkling of freckles. 她光滑的皮肤上有几处可爱的小雀斑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • When she lies in the sun, her face gets covered in freckles. 她躺在阳光下时,脸上布满了斑点。 来自《简明英汉词典》
103 blister otwz3     
n.水疱;(油漆等的)气泡;v.(使)起泡
参考例句:
  • I got a huge blister on my foot and I couldn't run any farther.我脚上长了一个大水泡,没办法继续跑。
  • I have a blister on my heel because my shoe is too tight.鞋子太紧了,我脚后跟起了个泡。
104 pried 4844fa322f3d4b970a4e0727867b0b7f     
v.打听,刺探(他人的私事)( pry的过去式和过去分词 );撬开
参考例句:
  • We pried open the locked door with an iron bar. 我们用铁棍把锁着的门撬开。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • So Tom pried his mouth open and poured down the Pain-killer. 因此汤姆撬开它的嘴,把止痛药灌下去。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
105 defiance RmSzx     
n.挑战,挑衅,蔑视,违抗
参考例句:
  • He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.他无视警告爬上了那架梯子。
  • He slammed the door in a spirit of defiance.他以挑衅性的态度把门砰地一下关上。
106 wrench FMvzF     
v.猛拧;挣脱;使扭伤;n.扳手;痛苦,难受
参考例句:
  • He gave a wrench to his ankle when he jumped down.他跳下去的时候扭伤了足踝。
  • It was a wrench to leave the old home.离开这个老家非常痛苦。
107 vehemently vehemently     
adv. 热烈地
参考例句:
  • He argued with his wife so vehemently that he talked himself hoarse. 他和妻子争论得很激烈,以致讲话的声音都嘶哑了。
  • Both women vehemently deny the charges against them. 两名妇女都激烈地否认了对她们的指控。
108 meekly meekly     
adv.温顺地,逆来顺受地
参考例句:
  • He stood aside meekly when the new policy was proposed. 当有人提出新政策时,他唯唯诺诺地站 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He meekly accepted the rebuke. 他顺从地接受了批评。 来自《简明英汉词典》
109 virtue BpqyH     
n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力
参考例句:
  • He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
  • You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。
110 jingling 966ec027d693bb9739d1c4843be19b9f     
叮当声
参考例句:
  • A carriage went jingling by with some reclining figure in it. 一辆马车叮当驶过,车上斜倚着一个人。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
  • Melanie did not seem to know, or care, that life was riding by with jingling spurs. 媚兰好像并不知道,或者不关心,生活正马刺丁当地一路驶过去了呢。
111 prospective oR7xB     
adj.预期的,未来的,前瞻性的
参考例句:
  • The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
  • They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。
112 upbraided 20b92c31e3c04d3e03c94c2920baf66a     
v.责备,申斥,谴责( upbraid的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The captain upbraided his men for falling asleep. 上尉因他的部下睡着了而斥责他们。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • My wife upbraided me for not earning more money. 我的太太为了我没有赚更多的钱而责备我。 来自辞典例句
113 motive GFzxz     
n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的
参考例句:
  • The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
  • He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。
114 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。
115 jeered c6b854b3d0a6d00c4c5a3e1372813b7d     
v.嘲笑( jeer的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The police were jeered at by the waiting crowd. 警察受到在等待的人群的嘲弄。
  • The crowd jeered when the boxer was knocked down. 当那个拳击手被打倒时,人们开始嘲笑他。 来自《简明英汉词典》
116 trout PKDzs     
n.鳟鱼;鲑鱼(属)
参考例句:
  • Thousands of young salmon and trout have been killed by the pollution.成千上万的鲑鱼和鳟鱼的鱼苗因污染而死亡。
  • We hooked a trout and had it for breakfast.我们钓了一条鳟鱼,早饭时吃了。
117 wedlock XgJyY     
n.婚姻,已婚状态
参考例句:
  • My wife likes our wedlock.我妻子喜欢我们的婚姻生活。
  • The Fawleys were not made for wedlock.范立家的人就跟结婚没有缘。
118 suave 3FXyH     
adj.温和的;柔和的;文雅的
参考例句:
  • He is a suave,cool and cultured man.他是个世故、冷静、有教养的人。
  • I had difficulty answering his suave questions.我难以回答他的一些彬彬有礼的提问。
119 placating 9105b064dea8efdf14de6a293f45c31d     
v.安抚,抚慰,使平静( placate的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • She pulled her face into a placating and childlike expression. 于是她装出一副稚气的想要和解的样子来。 来自飘(部分)
  • Uncle Peter's voice came as from a far distance, plaintive, placating. 彼得大叔这时说话了,他的声音犹如自一个遥远的地方起来,既带有哀愁又给人以安慰。 来自飘(部分)
120 circuitous 5qzzs     
adj.迂回的路的,迂曲的,绕行的
参考例句:
  • They took a circuitous route to avoid reporters.他们绕道避开了记者。
  • The explanation was circuitous and puzzling.这个解释很迂曲,让人困惑不解。
121 coaxed dc0a6eeb597861b0ed72e34e52490cd1     
v.哄,用好话劝说( coax的过去式和过去分词 );巧言骗取;哄劝,劝诱
参考例句:
  • She coaxed the horse into coming a little closer. 她哄着那匹马让它再靠近了一点。
  • I coaxed my sister into taking me to the theatre. 我用好话哄姐姐带我去看戏。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
122 collateral wqhzH     
adj.平行的;旁系的;n.担保品
参考例句:
  • Many people use personal assets as collateral for small business loans.很多人把个人财产用作小额商业贷款的抵押品。
  • Most people here cannot borrow from banks because they lack collateral.由于拿不出东西作为抵押,这里大部分人无法从银行贷款。
123 plantation oOWxz     
n.种植园,大农场
参考例句:
  • His father-in-law is a plantation manager.他岳父是个种植园经营者。
  • The plantation owner has possessed himself of a vast piece of land.这个种植园主把大片土地占为己有。
124 malice P8LzW     
n.恶意,怨恨,蓄意;[律]预谋
参考例句:
  • I detected a suggestion of malice in his remarks.我觉察出他说的话略带恶意。
  • There was a strong current of malice in many of his portraits.他的许多肖像画中都透着一股强烈的怨恨。
125 desperately cu7znp     
adv.极度渴望地,绝望地,孤注一掷地
参考例句:
  • He was desperately seeking a way to see her again.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
  • He longed desperately to be back at home.他非常渴望回家。
126 preying 683b2a905f132328be40e96922821a3d     
v.掠食( prey的现在分词 );掠食;折磨;(人)靠欺诈为生
参考例句:
  • This problem has been preying on my mind all day. 这个问题让我伤了整整一天脑筋。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • For a while he let his eyes idly follow the preying bird. 他自己的眼睛随着寻食的鸟毫无目的地看了一会儿。 来自辞典例句
127 susceptible 4rrw7     
adj.过敏的,敏感的;易动感情的,易受感动的
参考例句:
  • Children are more susceptible than adults.孩子比成人易受感动。
  • We are all susceptible to advertising.我们都易受广告的影响。
128 verge gUtzQ     
n.边,边缘;v.接近,濒临
参考例句:
  • The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
  • She was on the verge of bursting into tears.她快要哭出来了。
129 odious l0zy2     
adj.可憎的,讨厌的
参考例句:
  • The judge described the crime as odious.法官称这一罪行令人发指。
  • His character could best be described as odious.他的人格用可憎来形容最贴切。
130 jaw 5xgy9     
n.颚,颌,说教,流言蜚语;v.喋喋不休,教训
参考例句:
  • He delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。
  • A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。
131 tightened bd3d8363419d9ff838bae0ba51722ee9     
收紧( tighten的过去式和过去分词 ); (使)变紧; (使)绷紧; 加紧
参考例句:
  • The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke. 系船的绳子突然绷断了。
  • His index finger tightened on the trigger but then relaxed again. 他的食指扣住扳机,然后又松开了。
132 flickered 93ec527d68268e88777d6ca26683cc82     
(通常指灯光)闪烁,摇曳( flicker的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The lights flickered and went out. 灯光闪了闪就熄了。
  • These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. 这些灯象发狂的交通灯一样不停地闪动着。
133 repelled 1f6f5c5c87abe7bd26a5c5deddd88c92     
v.击退( repel的过去式和过去分词 );使厌恶;排斥;推开
参考例句:
  • They repelled the enemy. 他们击退了敌军。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The minister tremulously, but decidedly, repelled the old man's arm. 而丁梅斯代尔牧师却哆里哆嗦地断然推开了那老人的胳臂。 来自英汉文学 - 红字
134 humiliation Jd3zW     
n.羞辱
参考例句:
  • He suffered the humiliation of being forced to ask for his cards.他蒙受了被迫要求辞职的羞辱。
  • He will wish to revenge his humiliation in last Season's Final.他会为在上个季度的决赛中所受的耻辱而报复的。
135 repulsive RsNyx     
adj.排斥的,使人反感的
参考例句:
  • She found the idea deeply repulsive.她发现这个想法很恶心。
  • The repulsive force within the nucleus is enormous.核子内部的斥力是巨大的。
136 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。
137 brats 956fd5630fab420f5dae8ea887f83cd9     
n.调皮捣蛋的孩子( brat的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • I've been waiting to get my hands on you brats. 我等着干你们这些小毛头已经很久了。 来自电影对白
  • The charming family had turned into a parcel of brats. 那个可爱的家庭一下子变成了一窝臭小子。 来自互联网
138 torment gJXzd     
n.折磨;令人痛苦的东西(人);vt.折磨;纠缠
参考例句:
  • He has never suffered the torment of rejection.他从未经受过遭人拒绝的痛苦。
  • Now nothing aggravates me more than when people torment each other.没有什么东西比人们的互相折磨更使我愤怒。
139 drowsily bcb5712d84853637a9778f81fc50d847     
adv.睡地,懒洋洋地,昏昏欲睡地
参考例句:
  • She turned drowsily on her side, a slow creeping blackness enveloping her mind. 她半睡半醒地翻了个身,一片缓缓蠕动的黑暗渐渐将她的心包围起来。 来自飘(部分)
  • I felt asleep drowsily before I knew it. 不知过了多久,我曚扙地睡着了。 来自互联网
140 fragrance 66ryn     
n.芬芳,香味,香气
参考例句:
  • The apple blossoms filled the air with their fragrance.苹果花使空气充满香味。
  • The fragrance of lavender filled the room.房间里充满了薰衣草的香味。
141 hush ecMzv     
int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静
参考例句:
  • A hush fell over the onlookers.旁观者们突然静了下来。
  • Do hush up the scandal!不要把这丑事声张出去!
142 brutality MSbyb     
n.野蛮的行为,残忍,野蛮
参考例句:
  • The brutality of the crime has appalled the public. 罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。
  • a general who was infamous for his brutality 因残忍而恶名昭彰的将军
143 bug 5skzf     
n.虫子;故障;窃听器;vt.纠缠;装窃听器
参考例句:
  • There is a bug in the system.系统出了故障。
  • The bird caught a bug on the fly.那鸟在飞行中捉住了一只昆虫。
144 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财
参考例句:
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
145 jaws cq9zZq     
n.口部;嘴
参考例句:
  • The antelope could not escape the crocodile's gaping jaws. 那只羚羊无法从鱷鱼张开的大口中逃脱。
  • The scored jaws of a vise help it bite the work. 台钳上有刻痕的虎钳牙帮助它紧咬住工件。
146 writhing 8e4d2653b7af038722d3f7503ad7849c     
(因极度痛苦而)扭动或翻滚( writhe的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • She was writhing around on the floor in agony. 她痛得在地板上直打滚。
  • He was writhing on the ground in agony. 他痛苦地在地上打滚。
147 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。
148 sweeping ihCzZ4     
adj.范围广大的,一扫无遗的
参考例句:
  • The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
  • Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗?
149 swirled eb40fca2632f9acaecc78417fd6adc53     
v.旋转,打旋( swirl的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The waves swirled and eddied around the rocks. 波浪翻滚着在岩石周围打旋。
  • The water swirled down the drain. 水打着旋流进了下水道。
150 shuffled cee46c30b0d1f2d0c136c830230fe75a     
v.洗(纸牌)( shuffle的过去式和过去分词 );拖着脚步走;粗心地做;摆脱尘世的烦恼
参考例句:
  • He shuffled across the room to the window. 他拖着脚走到房间那头的窗户跟前。
  • Simon shuffled awkwardly towards them. 西蒙笨拙地拖着脚朝他们走去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
151 doorway 2s0xK     
n.门口,(喻)入门;门路,途径
参考例句:
  • They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。
  • Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口。
152 slanting bfc7f3900241f29cee38d19726ae7dce     
倾斜的,歪斜的
参考例句:
  • The rain is driving [slanting] in from the south. 南边潲雨。
  • The line is slanting to the left. 这根线向左斜了。
153 eyebrows a0e6fb1330e9cfecfd1c7a4d00030ed5     
眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes. 眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。
  • His eyebrows project noticeably. 他的眉毛特别突出。
154 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。
155 skunk xERzE     
n.臭鼬,黄鼠狼;v.使惨败,使得零分;烂醉如泥
参考例句:
  • That was a rotten thing to do, you skunk!那种事做得太缺德了,你这卑鄙的家伙!
  • The skunk gives off an unpleasant smell when attacked.受到攻击时臭鼬会发出一种难闻的气味。
156 blurt 8tczD     
vt.突然说出,脱口说出
参考例句:
  • If you can blurt out 300 sentences,you can make a living in America.如果你能脱口而出300句英语,你可以在美国工作。
  • I will blurt out one passage every week.我每星期要脱口而出一篇短文!
157 evoke NnDxB     
vt.唤起,引起,使人想起
参考例句:
  • These images are likely to evoke a strong response in the viewer.这些图像可能会在观众中产生强烈反响。
  • Her only resource was the sympathy she could evoke.她以凭借的唯一力量就是她能从人们心底里激起的同情。
158 ardor 5NQy8     
n.热情,狂热
参考例句:
  • His political ardor led him into many arguments.他的政治狂热使他多次卷入争论中。
  • He took up his pursuit with ardor.他满腔热忱地从事工作。
159 blithely blithely     
adv.欢乐地,快活地,无挂虑地
参考例句:
  • They blithely carried on chatting, ignoring the customers who were waiting to be served. 他们继续开心地聊天,将等着购物的顾客们置于一边。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He blithely ignored her protests and went on talking as if all were agreed between them. 对她的抗议他毫不在意地拋诸脑后,只管继续往下说,仿彿他们之间什么都谈妥了似的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
160 strings nh0zBe     
n.弦
参考例句:
  • He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上,随意地拨着吉他的弦。
  • She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。


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