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ON the next morning Lord Harry1 left the cottage, accompanied by the doctor.
After a long absence, he returned alone. His wife’s worst apprehensions2, roused by what Fanny had told her, were more than justified3, by the change which she now perceived in him. His eyes were bloodshot, his face was haggard, his movements were feeble and slow. He looked like a man exhausted4 by some internal conflict, which had vibrated between the extremes of anger and alarm. “I’m tired to death,” he said; “get me a glass of wine.”
She waited on him with eager obedience5, and watched anxiously for the reviving effect of the stimulant6.
The little irritabilities which degrade humanity only prolong their mischievous7 existence, while the surface of life stagnates8 in calm. Their annihilation follows when strong emotion stirs in the depths, and raises the storm. The estrangement9 of the day before passed as completely from the minds of the husband and wife — both strongly agitated10 — as if it had never existed. All-mastering fear was busy at their hearts; fear, in the woman, of the unknown temptation which had tried the man; fear, in the man, of the tell-tale disturbance11 in him, which might excite the woman’s suspicion. Without venturing to look at him, Iris
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harry
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vt.掠夺,蹂躏,使苦恼 |
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- Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天,人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
- Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
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apprehensions
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疑惧 |
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- He stood in a mixture of desire and apprehensions. 他怀着渴望和恐惧交加的心情伫立着。
- But subsequent cases have removed many of these apprehensions. 然而,随后的案例又消除了许多类似的忧虑。
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justified
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a.正当的,有理的 |
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- 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。
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exhausted
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adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的 |
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- It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长,到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
- Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。
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obedience
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n.服从,顺从 |
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- Society has a right to expect obedience of the law.社会有权要求人人遵守法律。
- Soldiers act in obedience to the orders of their superior officers.士兵们遵照上级军官的命令行动。
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stimulant
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n.刺激物,兴奋剂 |
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- It is used in medicine for its stimulant quality.由于它有兴奋剂的特性而被应用于医学。
- Musk is used for perfume and stimulant.麝香可以用作香料和兴奋剂。
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mischievous
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adj.调皮的,恶作剧的,有害的,伤人的 |
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- He is a mischievous but lovable boy.他是一个淘气但可爱的小孩。
- A mischievous cur must be tied short.恶狗必须拴得短。
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stagnates
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v.停滞,不流动,不发展( stagnate的第三人称单数 ) |
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- The water stagnates in the ditch. 水在沟中停滞而变浊。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Consequently, income per capita stagnates. 其结果,人均国民收入停滞不前。 来自辞典例句
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estrangement
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n.疏远,失和,不和 |
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- a period of estrangement from his wife 他与妻子分居期间
- The quarrel led to a complete estrangement between her and her family. 这一争吵使她同家人完全疏远了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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agitated
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adj.被鼓动的,不安的 |
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- His answers were all mixed up,so agitated was he.他是那样心神不定,回答全乱了。
- She was agitated because her train was an hour late.她乘坐的火车晚点一个小时,她十分焦虑。
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disturbance
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n.动乱,骚动;打扰,干扰;(身心)失调 |
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- He is suffering an emotional disturbance.他的情绪受到了困扰。
- You can work in here without any disturbance.在这儿你可不受任何干扰地工作。
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iris
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n.虹膜,彩虹 |
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- The opening of the iris is called the pupil.虹膜的开口处叫做瞳孔。
- This incredible human eye,complete with retina and iris,can be found in the Maldives.又是在马尔代夫,有这样一只难以置信的眼睛,连视网膜和虹膜都刻画齐全了。
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laggard
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n.落后者;adj.缓慢的,落后的 |
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- In village,the laggard living condition must be improved.在乡村落后的生活条件必须被改善。
- Businesshas to some degree been a laggard in this process.商业在这个进程中已经慢了一拍。
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suspense
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n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑 |
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- The suspense was unbearable.这样提心吊胆的状况实在叫人受不了。
- The director used ingenious devices to keep the audience in suspense.导演用巧妙手法引起观众的悬念。
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tardily
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adv.缓慢 |
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- Notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline. 通知下达的太慢了,我几乎都错过了最后期限。 来自互联网
- He always replied rather tardily to my letters. 他对我的信总是迟迟不作答复。 来自互联网
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drooping
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adj. 下垂的,无力的
动词droop的现在分词 |
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- The drooping willows are waving gently in the morning breeze. 晨风中垂柳袅袅。
- The branches of the drooping willows were swaying lightly. 垂柳轻飘飘地摆动。
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longingly
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adv. 渴望地
热望地 |
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- He looked longingly at the food on the table. 他眼巴巴地盯着桌上的食物。
- Over drinks,he speaks longingly of his trip to Latin America. 他带着留恋的心情,一边喝酒一边叙述他的拉丁美洲之行。
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honeymoon
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n.蜜月(假期);vi.度蜜月 |
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- While on honeymoon in Bali,she learned to scuba dive.她在巴厘岛度蜜月时学会了带水肺潜水。
- The happy pair are leaving for their honeymoon.这幸福的一对就要去度蜜月了。
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confide
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v.向某人吐露秘密 |
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- I would never readily confide in anybody.我从不轻易向人吐露秘密。
- He is going to confide the secrets of his heart to us.他将向我们吐露他心里的秘密。
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confession
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n.自白,供认,承认 |
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- Her confession was simply tantamount to a casual explanation.她的自白简直等于一篇即席说明。
- The police used torture to extort a confession from him.警察对他用刑逼供。
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tempting
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a.诱人的, 吸引人的 |
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- It is tempting to idealize the past. 人都爱把过去的日子说得那么美好。
- It was a tempting offer. 这是个诱人的提议。
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intercourse
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n.性交;交流,交往,交际 |
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- The magazine becomes a cultural medium of intercourse between the two peoples.该杂志成为两民族间文化交流的媒介。
- There was close intercourse between them.他们过往很密。
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remains
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n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹 |
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- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
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recoils
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n.(尤指枪炮的)反冲,后坐力( recoil的名词复数 )v.畏缩( recoil的第三人称单数 );退缩;报应;返回 |
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- A gun recoils after being fired. 枪在射击后向后坐。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- A molecule striking an advancing piston recoils with increased speed. 撞在前进中的活塞上的分子,会加速反跳。 来自辞典例句
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embittered
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v.使怨恨,激怒( embitter的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- 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》
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prospect
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n.前景,前途;景色,视野 |
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- 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。
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mere
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adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过 |
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- That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
- It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
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desperately
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adv.极度渴望地,绝望地,孤注一掷地 |
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- 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。
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thoroughly
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adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地 |
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- The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
- The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。
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retired
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adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的 |
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- The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
- Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
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