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CHAPTER XII
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We are grieved at the earthly instincts of the German—A superb view, but no restaurant—Continental opinion of the Englishman—That he does not know enough to come in out of the rain—There comes a weary traveller with a brick—The hurting of the dog—An undesirable1 family residence—A fruitful region—A merry old soul comes up the hill—George, alarmed at the lateness of the hour, hastens down the other side—Harris follows him, to show him the way—I hate being alone, and follow Harris—Pronunciation specially2 designed for use of foreigners.
A thing that vexes3 much the high-class Anglo-Saxon soul is the earthly instinct prompting the German to fix a restaurant at the goal of every excursion. On mountain summit, in fairy glen, on lonely pass, by waterfall or winding4 stream, stands ever the busy Wirtschaft. How can one rhapsodise over a view when surrounded by beer-stained tables? How lose one’s self in historical reverie amid the odour of roast veal5 and spinach6?
“And at the top,” said Harris, bitterly, as we paused to breathe a space and pull our belts a hole tighter, “there will be a gaudy8 restaurant, where people will be guzzling9 beefsteaks and plum tarts10 and drinking white wine.”
“Do you think so?” said George.
“Sure to be,” answered Harris; “you know their way. Not one
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undesirable
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adj.不受欢迎的,不良的,不合意的,讨厌的;n.不受欢迎的人,不良分子 | |
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v.使烦恼( vex的第三人称单数 );使苦恼;使生气;详细讨论 | |
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veal
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gaudy
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adj.华而不实的;俗丽的 | |
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guzzling
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v.狂吃暴饮,大吃大喝( guzzle的现在分词 ) | |
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tarts
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n.果馅饼( tart的名词复数 );轻佻的女人;妓女;小妞 | |
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grove
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n.林子,小树林,园林 | |
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solitude
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dawdle
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vi.浪费时间;闲荡 | |
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groaned
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trout
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recess
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spoke
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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 | |
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prospects
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prospect
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proceeding
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n.行动,进行,(pl.)会议录,学报 | |
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kindly
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adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 | |
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disabuse
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v.解惑;矫正 | |
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adj.疲倦的,饱经忧患的 | |
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adv.神情激动地,不安地 | |
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puffed
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adj.疏松的v.使喷出( puff的过去式和过去分词 );喷着汽(或烟)移动;吹嘘;吹捧 | |
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detailed
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adj.详细的,详尽的,极注意细节的,完全的 | |
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recollect
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v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得 | |
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uproar
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n.骚动,喧嚣,鼎沸 | |
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transformation
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n.变化;改造;转变 | |
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增强( swell的第三人称单数 ); 肿胀; (使)凸出; 充满(激情) | |
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upheaval
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n.胀起,(地壳)的隆起;剧变,动乱 | |
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lamenting
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judgment
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wail
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vt./vi.大声哀号,恸哭;呼啸,尖啸 | |
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quarry
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n.采石场;v.采石;费力地找 | |
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v.投掷,投射( dart的过去式和过去分词 );向前冲,飞奔 | |
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sullenly
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killing
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n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财 | |
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helping
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n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的 | |
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contented
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adj.满意的,安心的,知足的 | |
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liking
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indifference
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n.不感兴趣,不关心,冷淡,不在乎 | |
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loyalty
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n.忠诚,忠心 | |
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touching
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adj.动人的,使人感伤的 | |
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fortress
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n.堡垒,防御工事 | |
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dweller
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n.居住者,住客 | |
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ardent
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adj.热情的,热烈的,强烈的,烈性的 | |
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monotonous
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adj.单调的,一成不变的,使人厌倦的 | |
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maze
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n.迷宫,八阵图,混乱,迷惑 | |
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orchard
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n.果园,果园里的全部果树,(美俚)棒球场 | |
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(通常指围起来的)果园( orchard的名词复数 ) | |
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trespass
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plentiful
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adj.富裕的,丰富的 | |
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varied
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adj.多样的,多变化的 | |
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ad.不同寻常地,相当地 | |
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n.柩衣( pall的名词复数 );墓衣;棺罩;深色或厚重的覆盖物v.(因过多或过久而)生厌,感到乏味,厌烦( pall的第三人称单数 ) | |
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landlady
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