That sense of quantities, separate or mixed, was indeed doubtless what most prevailed at first for our slightly
gasping1 American pair; it found
utterance2 for them in their frequent remark to each other that they had no one but themselves to thank. It dropped from Milly more than once that if she had ever known it was so easy—! though her
exclamation3 mostly ended without completing her idea. This, however, was a trifle to Mrs. Stringham, who cared little whether she meant that in this case she would have come sooner. She couldn't have come sooner, and she perhaps, on the contrary, meant—for it would have been like her—that she wouldn't have come at all; why it was so easy being at any rate a matter as to which her companion had begun quickly to pick up views. Susie kept some of these lights for the present to herself, since, freely communicated, they might have been a little disturbing; with which, moreover, the quantities that we speak of as surrounding the two ladies were, in many cases, quantities of things—and of other things—to talk about. Their
immediate4 lesson, accordingly, was that they just had been caught up by the incalculable strength of a wave that was actually holding them aloft and that would naturally dash them wherever it liked. They meanwhile, we hasten to add, make the best of their
precarious5 position, and if Milly had had no other help for it she would have found not a little in the sight of Susan Shepherd's state. The girl had had nothing to say to her, for three days, about the "success" announced by Lord Mark—which they saw, besides, otherwise established; she was too taken up, too touched, by Susie's own exaltation. Susie glowed in the light of her
justified6 faith; everything had happened that she had been acute enough to think least probable; she had appealed to a possible
delicacy7 in Maud Manningham—a delicacy, mind you, but barely possible—and her appeal had been met in a way that was an honour to human nature. This proved sensibility of the lady of Lancaster Gate performed verily, for both our friends, during these first days, the office of a fine floating gold-dust, something that threw over the
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gasping
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adj. 气喘的, 痉挛的
动词gasp的现在分词 |
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- He was gasping for breath. 他在喘气。
- "Did you need a drink?""Yes, I'm gasping!” “你要喝点什么吗?”“我巴不得能喝点!”
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utterance
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n.用言语表达,话语,言语 |
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- This utterance of his was greeted with bursts of uproarious laughter.他的讲话引起阵阵哄然大笑。
- My voice cleaves to my throat,and sob chokes my utterance.我的噪子哽咽,泣不成声。
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exclamation
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n.感叹号,惊呼,惊叹词 |
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- He could not restrain an exclamation of approval.他禁不住喝一声采。
- The author used three exclamation marks at the end of the last sentence to wake up the readers.作者在文章的最后一句连用了三个惊叹号,以引起读者的注意。
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immediate
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adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的 |
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- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
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precarious
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adj.不安定的,靠不住的;根据不足的 |
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- Our financial situation had become precarious.我们的财务状况已变得不稳定了。
- He earned a precarious living as an artist.作为一个艺术家,他过得是朝不保夕的生活。
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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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delicacy
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n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴 |
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- We admired the delicacy of the craftsmanship.我们佩服工艺师精巧的手艺。
- He sensed the delicacy of the situation.他感觉到了形势的微妙。
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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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blur
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n.模糊不清的事物;vt.使模糊,使看不清楚 |
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- The houses appeared as a blur in the mist.房子在薄雾中隐隐约约看不清。
- If you move your eyes and your head,the picture will blur.如果你的眼睛或头动了,图像就会变得模糊不清。
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fidelity
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n.忠诚,忠实;精确 |
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- There is nothing like a dog's fidelity.没有什么能比得上狗的忠诚。
- His fidelity and industry brought him speedy promotion.他的尽职及勤奋使他很快地得到晋升。
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resonance
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n.洪亮;共鸣;共振 |
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- Playing the piano sets up resonance in those glass ornaments.一弹钢琴那些玻璃饰物就会产生共振。
- The areas under the two resonance envelopes are unequal.两个共振峰下面的面积是不相等的。
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chambers
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n.房间( chamber的名词复数 );(议会的)议院;卧室;会议厅 |
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- The body will be removed into one of the cold storage chambers. 尸体将被移到一个冷冻间里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Mr Chambers's readable book concentrates on the middle passage: the time Ransome spent in Russia. Chambers先生的这本值得一看的书重点在中间:Ransome在俄国的那几年。 来自互联网
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drawn
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v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的 |
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- 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。
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spacious
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adj.广阔的,宽敞的 |
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- Our yard is spacious enough for a swimming pool.我们的院子很宽敞,足够建一座游泳池。
- The room is bright and spacious.这房间很豁亮。
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repose
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v.(使)休息;n.安息 |
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- Don't disturb her repose.不要打扰她休息。
- Her mouth seemed always to be smiling,even in repose.她的嘴角似乎总是挂着微笑,即使在睡眠时也是这样。
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projectile
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n.投射物,发射体;adj.向前开进的;推进的;抛掷的 |
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- The vertical and horizontal motions of a projectile can be treated independently.抛射体的竖直方向和水平方向的运动能够分开来处理。
- Have you altered the plans of the projectile as the telegram suggests?你已经按照电报的要求修改炮弹图样了吗?
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grassy
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adj.盖满草的;长满草的 |
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- They sat and had their lunch on a grassy hillside.他们坐在长满草的山坡上吃午饭。
- Cattle move freely across the grassy plain.牛群自由自在地走过草原。
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slumbering
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微睡,睡眠(slumber的现在分词形式) |
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- It was quiet. All the other inhabitants of the slums were slumbering. 贫民窟里的人已经睡眠静了。
- Then soft music filled the air and soothed the slumbering heroes. 接着,空中响起了柔和的乐声,抚慰着安睡的英雄。
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fortress
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n.堡垒,防御工事 |
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- They made an attempt on a fortress.他们试图夺取这一要塞。
- The soldier scaled the wall of the fortress by turret.士兵通过塔车攀登上了要塞的城墙。
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noted
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adj.著名的,知名的 |
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- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
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embroidery
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n.绣花,刺绣;绣制品 |
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- This exquisite embroidery won people's great admiration.这件精美的绣品,使人惊叹不已。
- This is Jane's first attempt at embroidery.这是简第一次试着绣花。
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vanilla
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n.香子兰,香草 |
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- He used to love milk flavoured with vanilla.他过去常爱喝带香草味的牛奶。
- I added a dollop of vanilla ice-cream to the pie.我在馅饼里加了一块香草冰激凌。
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prosper
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v.成功,兴隆,昌盛;使成功,使昌隆,繁荣 |
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- With her at the wheel,the company began to prosper.有了她当主管,公司开始兴旺起来。
- It is my earnest wish that this company will continue to prosper.我真诚希望这家公司会继续兴旺发达。
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immorality
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n. 不道德, 无道义 |
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- All the churchmen have preached against immorality. 所有牧师都讲道反对不道德的行为。
- Where the European sees immorality and lawlessness, strict law rules in reality. 在欧洲人视为不道德和无规则的地方,事实上都盛行着一种严格的规则。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
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bristled
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adj. 直立的,多刺毛的
动词bristle的过去式和过去分词 |
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- They bristled at his denigrating description of their activities. 听到他在污蔑他们的活动,他们都怒发冲冠。
- All of us bristled at the lawyer's speech insulting our forefathers. 听到那个律师在讲演中污蔑我们的祖先,大家都气得怒发冲冠。
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stoutest
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粗壮的( stout的最高级 ); 结实的; 坚固的; 坚定的 |
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- The screams of the wounded and dying were something to instil fear into the stoutest heart. 受伤者垂死者的尖叫,令最勇敢的人都胆战心惊。
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precisely
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adv.恰好,正好,精确地,细致地 |
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- It's precisely that sort of slick sales-talk that I mistrust.我不相信的正是那种油腔滑调的推销宣传。
- The man adjusted very precisely.那个人调得很准。
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lurid
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adj.可怕的;血红的;苍白的 |
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- The paper gave all the lurid details of the murder.这份报纸对这起凶杀案耸人听闻的细节描写得淋漓尽致。
- The lurid sunset puts a red light on their faces.血红一般的夕阳映红了他们的脸。
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dread
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vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧 |
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- We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes.我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办。
- Her heart was relieved of its blankest dread.她极度恐惧的心理消除了。
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conceit
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n.自负,自高自大 |
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- As conceit makes one lag behind,so modesty helps one make progress.骄傲使人落后,谦虚使人进步。
- She seems to be eaten up with her own conceit.她仿佛已经被骄傲冲昏了头脑。
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virtue
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n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力 |
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- 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。
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worthiest
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应得某事物( worthy的最高级 ); 值得做某事; 可尊敬的; 有(某人或事物)的典型特征 |
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- We assure you that we are your worthiest business partner within tremendously changeable and competitive environment. 在当今激烈变化的竞争环境中,我们将是您值得信赖的成长伙伴。
- And with those hands, that grasp'd the heaviest club, Subdue my worthiest self. 让我用这一双曾经握过最沉重的武器的手,征服我最英雄的自己。
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maiden
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n.少女,处女;adj.未婚的,纯洁的,无经验的 |
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- The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
- The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。
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appeased
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安抚,抚慰( appease的过去式和过去分词 ); 绥靖(满足另一国的要求以避免战争) |
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- His hunger could only be appeased by his wife. 他的欲望只有他的妻子能满足。
- They are the more readily appeased. 他们比较容易和解。
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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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pounced
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v.突然袭击( pounce的过去式和过去分词 );猛扑;一眼看出;抓住机会(进行抨击) |
参考例句: |
- As soon as I opened my mouth, the teacher pounced on me. 我一张嘴就被老师抓住呵斥了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The police pounced upon the thief. 警察向小偷扑了过去。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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effigies
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n.(人的)雕像,模拟像,肖像( effigy的名词复数 ) |
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- stone effigies in the church 教堂里的石雕像
- On 5 November British children burn effigies of Guy Fawkes. 每逢11月5日英国儿童都焚烧盖伊.福克斯的模拟像。 来自辞典例句
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abounded
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v.大量存在,充满,富于( abound的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Get-rich-quick schemes abounded, and many people lost their savings. “生财之道”遍地皆是,然而许多人一生积攒下来的钱转眼之间付之东流。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
- Shoppers thronged the sidewalks. Olivedrab and navy-blue uniforms abounded. 人行道上逛商店的人摩肩接踵,身着草绿色和海军蓝军装的军人比比皆是。 来自辞典例句
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wondrous
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adj.令人惊奇的,奇妙的;adv.惊人地;异乎寻常地;令人惊叹地 |
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- The internal structure of the Department is wondrous to behold.看一下国务院的内部结构是很有意思的。
- We were driven across this wondrous vast land of lakes and forests.我们乘车穿越这片有着湖泊及森林的广袤而神奇的土地。
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anecdotes
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n.掌故,趣闻,轶事( anecdote的名词复数 ) |
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- amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor 关于他短暂演员生涯的趣闻逸事
- He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman. 他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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stature
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n.(高度)水平,(高度)境界,身高,身材 |
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- He is five feet five inches in stature.他身高5英尺5英寸。
- The dress models are tall of stature.时装模特儿的身材都较高。
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abruptness
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n. 突然,唐突 |
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- He hid his feelings behind a gruff abruptness. 他把自己的感情隐藏在生硬鲁莽之中。
- Suddenly Vanamee returned to himself with the abruptness of a blow. 伐那米猛地清醒过来,象挨到了当头一拳似的。
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gush
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v.喷,涌;滔滔不绝(说话);n.喷,涌流;迸发 |
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- There was a gush of blood from the wound.血从伤口流出。
- There was a gush of blood as the arrow was pulled out from the arm.当从手臂上拔出箭来时,一股鲜血涌了出来。
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sketched
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v.草拟(sketch的过去式与过去分词形式) |
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- The historical article sketched the major events of the decade. 这篇有关历史的文章概述了这十年中的重大事件。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He sketched the situation in a few vivid words. 他用几句生动的语言简述了局势。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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goodwill
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n.善意,亲善,信誉,声誉 |
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- His heart is full of goodwill to all men.他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
- We paid £10,000 for the shop,and £2000 for its goodwill.我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店,两千英镑买下了它的信誉。
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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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dependence
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n.依靠,依赖;信任,信赖;隶属 |
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- Doctors keep trying to break her dependence of the drug.医生们尽力使她戒除毒瘾。
- He was freed from financial dependence on his parents.他在经济上摆脱了对父母的依赖。
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unfamiliar
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adj.陌生的,不熟悉的 |
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- I am unfamiliar with the place and the people here.我在这儿人地生疏。
- The man seemed unfamiliar to me.这人很面生。
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intimacy
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n.熟悉,亲密,密切关系,亲昵的言行 |
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- His claims to an intimacy with the President are somewhat exaggerated.他声称自己与总统关系密切,这有点言过其实。
- I wish there were a rule book for intimacy.我希望能有个关于亲密的规则。
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smothered
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(使)窒息, (使)透不过气( smother的过去式和过去分词 ); 覆盖; 忍住; 抑制 |
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- He smothered the baby with a pillow. 他用枕头把婴儿闷死了。
- The fire is smothered by ashes. 火被灰闷熄了。
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postulated
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v.假定,假设( postulate的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- They postulated a 500-year lifespan for a plastic container. 他们假定塑料容器的寿命为500年。
- Freud postulated that we all have a death instinct as well as a life instinct. 弗洛伊德曾假定我们所有人都有生存本能和死亡本能。 来自辞典例句
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explicit
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adj.详述的,明确的;坦率的;显然的 |
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- She was quite explicit about why she left.她对自己离去的原因直言不讳。
- He avoids the explicit answer to us.他避免给我们明确的回答。
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essentially
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adv.本质上,实质上,基本上 |
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- Really great men are essentially modest.真正的伟人大都很谦虚。
- She is an essentially selfish person.她本质上是个自私自利的人。
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eminent
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adj.显赫的,杰出的,有名的,优良的 |
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- We are expecting the arrival of an eminent scientist.我们正期待一位著名科学家的来访。
- He is an eminent citizen of China.他是一个杰出的中国公民。
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bland
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adj.淡而无味的,温和的,无刺激性的 |
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- He eats bland food because of his stomach trouble.他因胃病而吃清淡的食物。
- This soup is too bland for me.这汤我喝起来偏淡。
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brandished
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v.挥舞( brandish的过去式和过去分词 );炫耀 |
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- "Bang!Bang!"the small boy brandished a phoney pistol and shouted. “砰!砰!”那小男孩挥舞着一支假手枪,口中嚷嚷着。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Swords brandished and banners waved. 刀剑挥舞,旌旗飘扬。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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snipping
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n.碎片v.剪( snip的现在分词 ) |
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- The crew had been snipping it for souvenirs. 舰上人员把它剪下来当作纪念品。 来自辞典例句
- The gardener is snipping off the dead leaves in the garden. 花匠在花园时剪枯叶。 来自互联网
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shears
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n.大剪刀 |
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- These garden shears are lightweight and easy to use.这些园丁剪刀又轻又好用。
- With a few quick snips of the shears he pruned the bush.他用大剪刀几下子就把灌木给修剪好了。
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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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remarkable
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adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的 |
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- She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
- These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
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superseded
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[医]被代替的,废弃的 |
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- The theory has been superseded by more recent research. 这一理论已为新近的研究所取代。
- The use of machinery has superseded manual labour. 机器的使用已经取代了手工劳动。
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guardians
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监护人( guardian的名词复数 ); 保护者,维护者 |
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- Farmers should be guardians of the countryside. 农民应是乡村的保卫者。
- The police are guardians of law and order. 警察是法律和秩序的护卫者。
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speculation
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n.思索,沉思;猜测;投机 |
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- Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
- There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。
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exquisite
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adj.精美的;敏锐的;剧烈的,感觉强烈的 |
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- I was admiring the exquisite workmanship in the mosaic.我当时正在欣赏镶嵌画的精致做工。
- I still remember the exquisite pleasure I experienced in Bali.我依然记得在巴厘岛所经历的那种剧烈的快感。
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sketchily
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adv.写生风格地,大略地 |
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- Christoffel's major concern was to reconsider and amplify the theme already treated somewhat sketchily by Riemann. Christoffel主要关心的是重新考虑和详细论述Riemann已经稍为粗略地讨论过的题目。 来自辞典例句
- The dishes were only sketchily washed. 盘子仅仅是大致地洗了一下。 来自互联网
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amplified
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放大,扩大( amplify的过去式和过去分词 ); 增强; 详述 |
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- He amplified on his remarks with drawings and figures. 他用图表详细地解释了他的话。
- He amplified the whole course of the incident. 他详述了事件的全过程。
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positively
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adv.明确地,断然,坚决地;实在,确实 |
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- She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福。
- The weather was positively poisonous.这天气着实讨厌。
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sufficiently
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adv.足够地,充分地 |
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- It turned out he had not insured the house sufficiently.原来他没有给房屋投足保险。
- The new policy was sufficiently elastic to accommodate both views.新政策充分灵活地适用两种观点。
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expenditure
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n.(时间、劳力、金钱等)支出;使用,消耗 |
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- The entry of all expenditure is necessary.有必要把一切开支入账。
- The monthly expenditure of our family is four hundred dollars altogether.我们一家的开销每月共计四百元。
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thrift
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adj.节约,节俭;n.节俭,节约 |
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- He has the virtues of thrift and hard work.他具备节俭和勤奋的美德。
- His thrift and industry speak well for his future.他的节俭和勤勉预示着他美好的未来。
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rift
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n.裂口,隙缝,切口;v.裂开,割开,渗入 |
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- He was anxious to mend the rift between the two men.他急于弥合这两个人之间的裂痕。
- The sun appeared through a rift in the clouds.太阳从云层间隙中冒出来。
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rustle
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v.沙沙作响;偷盗(牛、马等);n.沙沙声声 |
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- She heard a rustle in the bushes.她听到灌木丛中一阵沙沙声。
- He heard a rustle of leaves in the breeze.他听到树叶在微风中发出的沙沙声。
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determined
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adj.坚定的;有决心的 |
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- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
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obsequious
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adj.谄媚的,奉承的,顺从的 |
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- He looked at the two ladies with an obsequious air.他看着两位太太,满脸谄媚的神情。
- He was obsequious to his superiors,but he didn't get any favor.他巴结上司,但没得到任何好处。
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sniff
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vi.嗅…味道;抽鼻涕;对嗤之以鼻,蔑视 |
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- The police used dogs to sniff out the criminals in their hiding - place.警察使用警犬查出了罪犯的藏身地点。
- When Munchie meets a dog on the beach, they sniff each other for a while.当麦奇在海滩上碰到另一条狗的时候,他们会彼此嗅一会儿。
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fumes
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n.(强烈而刺激的)气味,气体 |
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- The health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes. 我们孩子们的健康正受到排放出的废气的损害。
- Exhaust fumes are bad for your health. 废气对健康有害。
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bliss
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n.狂喜,福佑,天赐的福 |
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- It's sheer bliss to be able to spend the day in bed.整天都可以躺在床上真是幸福。
- He's in bliss that he's won the Nobel Prize.他非常高兴,因为获得了诺贝尔奖金。
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abide
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vi.遵守;坚持;vt.忍受 |
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- You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。
- If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部,你就得遵守它的规章。
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generosity
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n.大度,慷慨,慷慨的行为 |
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- We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
- We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。
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kindly
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adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 |
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- Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
- A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
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propriety
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n.正当行为;正当;适当 |
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- We hesitated at the propriety of the method.我们对这种办法是否适用拿不定主意。
- The sensitive matter was handled with great propriety.这件机密的事处理得极为适当。
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privately
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adv.以私人的身份,悄悄地,私下地 |
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- Some ministers admit privately that unemployment could continue to rise.一些部长私下承认失业率可能继续升高。
- The man privately admits that his motive is profits.那人私下承认他的动机是为了牟利。
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liking
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n.爱好;嗜好;喜欢 |
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- The word palate also means taste or liking.Palate这个词也有“口味”或“嗜好”的意思。
- I must admit I have no liking for exaggeration.我必须承认我不喜欢夸大其词。
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mementos
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纪念品,令人回忆的东西( memento的名词复数 ) |
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- The museum houses a collection of mementos, materials and documents. 博物馆保存着很多回忆录以及文献资料。
- This meant, however, that no one was able to retrieve irreplaceable family mementos. 然而,这也意味着谁也没能把无可替代的家庭纪念品从火中救出来。
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gratitude
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adj.感激,感谢 |
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- I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
- She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
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admiration
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n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 |
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- He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
- We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
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promptly
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adv.及时地,敏捷地 |
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- 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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humble
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adj.谦卑的,恭顺的;地位低下的;v.降低,贬低 |
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- In my humble opinion,he will win the election.依我拙见,他将在选举中获胜。
- Defeat and failure make people humble.挫折与失败会使人谦卑。
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ornaments
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n.装饰( ornament的名词复数 );点缀;装饰品;首饰v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的第三人称单数 ) |
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- The shelves were chock-a-block with ornaments. 架子上堆满了装饰品。
- Playing the piano sets up resonance in those glass ornaments. 一弹钢琴那些玻璃饰物就会产生共振。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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minor
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adj.较小(少)的,较次要的;n.辅修学科;vi.辅修 |
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- The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
- I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。
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absurdity
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n.荒谬,愚蠢;谬论 |
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- The proposal borders upon the absurdity.这提议近乎荒谬。
- The absurdity of the situation made everyone laugh.情况的荒谬可笑使每个人都笑了。
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intelligible
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adj.可理解的,明白易懂的,清楚的 |
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- This report would be intelligible only to an expert in computing.只有计算机运算专家才能看懂这份报告。
- His argument was barely intelligible.他的论点不易理解。
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professed
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公开声称的,伪称的,已立誓信教的 |
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- These, at least, were their professed reasons for pulling out of the deal. 至少这些是他们自称退出这宗交易的理由。
- Her manner professed a gaiety that she did not feel. 她的神态显出一种她并未实际感受到的快乐。
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frankly
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adv.坦白地,直率地;坦率地说 |
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- To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说,我一点也不赞成这个主意。
- Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说,我不反对改革。
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humbug
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n.花招,谎话,欺骗 |
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- I know my words can seem to him nothing but utter humbug.我知道,我说的话在他看来不过是彻头彻尾的慌言。
- All their fine words are nothing but humbug.他们的一切花言巧语都是骗人的。
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pointed
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adj.尖的,直截了当的 |
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- He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
- She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
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brute
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n.野兽,兽性 |
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- The aggressor troops are not many degrees removed from the brute.侵略军简直象一群野兽。
- That dog is a dangerous brute.It bites people.那条狗是危险的畜牲,它咬人。
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celebrities
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n.(尤指娱乐界的)名人( celebrity的名词复数 );名流;名声;名誉 |
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- He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
- a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目
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swells
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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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- The waters were heaving up in great swells. 河水正在急剧上升。
- A barrel swells in the middle. 水桶中部隆起。
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ironies
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n.反语( irony的名词复数 );冷嘲;具有讽刺意味的事;嘲弄 |
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- It was one of life's little ironies. 那是生活中的一个小小的嘲弄。
- History has many ironies. 历史有许多具有讽刺意味的事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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professing
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声称( profess的现在分词 ); 宣称; 公开表明; 信奉 |
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- But( which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 只要有善行。这才与自称是敬神的女人相宜。
- Professing Christianity, he had little compassion in his make-up. 他号称信奉基督教,却没有什么慈悲心肠。
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sincerity
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n.真诚,诚意;真实 |
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- His sincerity added much more authority to the story.他的真诚更增加了故事的说服力。
- He tried hard to satisfy me of his sincerity.他竭力让我了解他的诚意。
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advent
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n.(重要事件等的)到来,来临 |
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- Swallows come by groups at the advent of spring. 春天来临时燕子成群飞来。
- The advent of the Euro will redefine Europe.欧元的出现将重新定义欧洲。
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marvel
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vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异;n.令人惊异的事 |
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- The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
- The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。
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irrelevant
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adj.不恰当的,无关系的,不相干的 |
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- That is completely irrelevant to the subject under discussion.这跟讨论的主题完全不相关。
- A question about arithmetic is irrelevant in a music lesson.在音乐课上,一个数学的问题是风马牛不相及的。
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proprieties
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n.礼仪,礼节;礼貌( propriety的名词复数 );规矩;正当;合适 |
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- "Let us not forget the proprieties due. "咱们别忘了礼法。 来自英汉文学 - 败坏赫德莱堡
- Be careful to observe the proprieties. 注意遵守礼仪。 来自辞典例句
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nought
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n./adj.无,零 |
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- We must bring their schemes to nought.我们必须使他们的阴谋彻底破产。
- One minus one leaves nought.一减一等于零。
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rankled
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v.(使)痛苦不已,(使)怨恨不已( rankle的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Her comments still rankled. 她的评价仍然让人耿耿于怀。
- The insult rankled in his mind. 这种侮辱使他心里难受。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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impatience
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n.不耐烦,急躁 |
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- He expressed impatience at the slow rate of progress.进展缓慢,他显得不耐烦。
- He gave a stamp of impatience.他不耐烦地跺脚。
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brutal
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adj.残忍的,野蛮的,不讲理的 |
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- She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
- They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼,骨子里却是野蛮残忍。
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brutally
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adv.残忍地,野蛮地,冷酷无情地 |
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- The uprising was brutally put down.起义被残酷地镇压下去了。
- A pro-democracy uprising was brutally suppressed.一场争取民主的起义被残酷镇压了。
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anticipation
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n.预期,预料,期望 |
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- We waited at the station in anticipation of her arrival.我们在车站等着,期待她的到来。
- The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.各种动物都变得焦躁不安,像是感到了地震即将发生。
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