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I went to Australia to go into hospital and get tinkered up, after which I planned to go on with the voyage. And during the long weeks I lay in hospital, from the first day I never missed alcohol. I never thought about it. I knew I should have it again when I was on my feet. But when I regained¹ my feet I was not cured of my major afflictions. Naaman's silvery skin was still mine. The mysterious sun-sickness, which the experts of Australia could not fathom², still ripped and tore my tissues. Malaria³ still festered in me and put me on my back in shivering delirium⁴ at the most unexpected moments, compelling me to cancel a double lecture tour which had been arranged.

So I abandoned the Snark voyage and sought a cooler climate. The day I came out of hospital I took up drinking again as a matter of course. I drank wine at meals. I drank cocktails⁵ before meals. I drank Scotch⁶ highballs when anybody I chanced to be with was drinking them. I was so thoroughly⁷ the master of John Barleycorn I could take up with him or let go of him whenever I pleased, just as I had done all my life.

After a time, for cooler climate, I went down to southermost Tasmania in forty-three South. And I found myself in a place where there was nothing to drink. It didn't mean anything. I didn't drink. It was no hardship. I soaked in the cool air, rode horseback, and did my thousand words a day save when the fever shock came in the morning.

And for fear that the idea may still lurk⁸ in some minds that my preceding years of drinking were the cause of my disabilities, I here point out that my Japanese cabin boy, Nakata, still with me, was rotten with fever, as was Charmian, who in addition was in the slough
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1 regained

复得( regain的过去式和过去分词 )；赢回；重回；复至某地

参考例句：

The majority of the people in the world have regained their liberty. 世界上大多数人已重获自由。

She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise. 她犹豫片刻，但很快恢复了镇静。

2 fathom

v.领悟，彻底了解

参考例句：

I really couldn't fathom what he was talking about.我真搞不懂他在说些什么。

What these people hoped to achieve is hard to fathom.这些人希望实现些什么目标难以揣测。

3 malaria

n.疟疾

参考例句：

He had frequent attacks of malaria.他常患疟疾。

Malaria is a kind of serious malady.疟疾是一种严重的疾病。

4 delirium

n. 神智昏迷,说胡话;极度兴奋

参考例句：

In her delirium, she had fallen to the floor several times. 她在神志不清的状态下几次摔倒在地上。

For the next nine months, Job was in constant delirium.接下来的九个月，约伯处于持续精神错乱的状态。

5 cocktails

n.鸡尾酒( cocktail的名词复数 )；餐前开胃菜；混合物

参考例句：

Come about 4 o'clock. We'll have cocktails and grill steaks. 请四点钟左右来，我们喝鸡尾酒，吃烤牛排。来自辞典例句

Cocktails were a nasty American habit. 喝鸡尾酒是讨厌的美国习惯。来自辞典例句

6 scotch

n.伤口，刻痕；苏格兰威士忌酒；v.粉碎，消灭，阻止；adj.苏格兰(人)的

参考例句：

Facts will eventually scotch these rumours.这种谣言在事实面前将不攻自破。

Italy was full of fine views and virtually empty of Scotch whiskey.意大利多的是美景，真正缺的是苏格兰威士忌。

7 thoroughly

adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地

参考例句：

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。

8 lurk

n.潜伏，潜行；v.潜藏，潜伏，埋伏

参考例句：

Dangers lurk in the path of wilderness.在这条荒野的小路上隐伏着危险。

He thought he saw someone lurking above the chamber during the address.他觉得自己看见有人在演讲时潜藏在会议厅顶上。

9 slough

v.蜕皮，脱落，抛弃

参考例句：

He was not able to slough off the memories of the past.他无法忘记过去。

A cicada throws its slough.蝉是要蜕皮的。

10 temperate

adj.温和的，温带的，自我克制的，不过分的

参考例句：

Asia extends across the frigid,temperate and tropical zones.亚洲地跨寒、温、热三带。

Great Britain has a temperate climate.英国气候温和。

11 abstemious

adj.有节制的，节俭的

参考例句：

He is abstemious in eating and drinking.他在饮食方面是很有节制的。

Mr.Hall was naturally an abstemious man indifferent to luxury.霍尔先生天生是个饮食有度，不爱奢侈的人。

12 smallpox

n.天花

参考例句：

In 1742 he suffered a fatal attack of smallpox.1742年，他染上了致命的天花。

Were you vaccinated against smallpox as a child?你小时候打过天花疫苗吗？

13 promptly

adv.及时地，敏捷地

参考例句：

He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。

She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。

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1 regained
复得( regain的过去式和过去分词 )；赢回；重回；复至某地
参考例句：
The majority of the people in the world have regained their liberty. 世界上大多数人已重获自由。 She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise. 她犹豫片刻，但很快恢复了镇静。

2 fathom
v.领悟，彻底了解
参考例句：
I really couldn't fathom what he was talking about.我真搞不懂他在说些什么。 What these people hoped to achieve is hard to fathom.这些人希望实现些什么目标难以揣测。

3 malaria
n.疟疾
参考例句：
He had frequent attacks of malaria.他常患疟疾。 Malaria is a kind of serious malady.疟疾是一种严重的疾病。

4 delirium
n. 神智昏迷,说胡话;极度兴奋
参考例句：
In her delirium, she had fallen to the floor several times. 她在神志不清的状态下几次摔倒在地上。 For the next nine months, Job was in constant delirium.接下来的九个月，约伯处于持续精神错乱的状态。

5 cocktails
n.鸡尾酒( cocktail的名词复数 )；餐前开胃菜；混合物
参考例句：
Come about 4 o'clock. We'll have cocktails and grill steaks. 请四点钟左右来，我们喝鸡尾酒，吃烤牛排。来自辞典例句 Cocktails were a nasty American habit. 喝鸡尾酒是讨厌的美国习惯。来自辞典例句

6 scotch
n.伤口，刻痕；苏格兰威士忌酒；v.粉碎，消灭，阻止；adj.苏格兰(人)的
参考例句：
Facts will eventually scotch these rumours.这种谣言在事实面前将不攻自破。 Italy was full of fine views and virtually empty of Scotch whiskey.意大利多的是美景，真正缺的是苏格兰威士忌。

7 thoroughly
adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地
参考例句：
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。

8 lurk
n.潜伏，潜行；v.潜藏，潜伏，埋伏
参考例句：
Dangers lurk in the path of wilderness.在这条荒野的小路上隐伏着危险。 He thought he saw someone lurking above the chamber during the address.他觉得自己看见有人在演讲时潜藏在会议厅顶上。

9 slough
v.蜕皮，脱落，抛弃
参考例句：
He was not able to slough off the memories of the past.他无法忘记过去。 A cicada throws its slough.蝉是要蜕皮的。

10 temperate
adj.温和的，温带的，自我克制的，不过分的
参考例句：
Asia extends across the frigid,temperate and tropical zones.亚洲地跨寒、温、热三带。 Great Britain has a temperate climate.英国气候温和。

11 abstemious
adj.有节制的，节俭的
参考例句：
He is abstemious in eating and drinking.他在饮食方面是很有节制的。 Mr.Hall was naturally an abstemious man indifferent to luxury.霍尔先生天生是个饮食有度，不爱奢侈的人。

12 smallpox
n.天花
参考例句：
In 1742 he suffered a fatal attack of smallpox.1742年，他染上了致命的天花。 Were you vaccinated against smallpox as a child?你小时候打过天花疫苗吗？

13 promptly
adv.及时地，敏捷地
参考例句：
He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。 She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。