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Old trails, older than the memory of man, go out from the southern country by way of Cahuenga, by Eagle Rock, toward that part of the shelving coast where the Padre's mustard gold lingered longest, as if to mark the locality where the gold they missed was first uncovered. But suppose, on that day of the year '41, Francisco Lopez, major-domo of the Mission San Fernando, had not had an appetite for onions? Who knows how history would have made itself?
The
speculation1 is idle; anybody named Lopez has always a taste for onions because they are the nearest thing to garlic. Señor Francisco,—I suppose one may grant him the title at this distance—rested under an oak and dug up the wild root with his knife, and the tide of the world's emigration set toward the Coasts of Adventure. [48] I have, holding my papers as I write, an Indian basket reputed to be one of those in which, in those days, placer gold was washed out of the sandy
loam2; it was given me by one who had it from Don Antonio Coronel, and has a pattern about it of the low
serried3 hills of the coast district. Where it breaks, as all patterns of Indian baskets do, to give
egress4 to the spirit resident in things
dedicated5 to human use, there are two figures of men with arms outstretched, but divided as the pioneers who carried the cross into that country were from those who followed the
lure6 of gold. The basket wears with time, but the pattern holds, inwoven with its
texture7 as Romance is woven with the history of all that region lying between San Francisco on the north and Cahuenga where, after a bloodless battle, was
consummated8 the
cession9 of California from Mexico.
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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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loam
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n.沃土 |
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- Plant the seeds in good loam.把种子种在好的壤土里。
- One occupies relatively dry sandy loam soils.一个则占据较干旱的沙壤土。
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serried
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adj.拥挤的;密集的 |
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- The fields were mostly patches laid on the serried landscape.between crevices and small streams.农田大部分是地缝和小溪之间的条状小块。
- On the shelf are serried rows of law books and law reports.书橱上是排得密密匝匝的几排法律书籍和判例汇编。
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egress
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n.出去;出口 |
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- Safe access and egress can be achieved by various methods.可以采用各种方法安全的进入或离开。
- Drains achieve a ready egress of the liquid blood.引流能为血液提供一个容易的出口。
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dedicated
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adj.一心一意的;献身的;热诚的 |
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- He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
- His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
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lure
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n.吸引人的东西,诱惑物;vt.引诱,吸引 |
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- Life in big cities is a lure for many country boys.大城市的生活吸引着许多乡下小伙子。
- He couldn't resist the lure of money.他不能抵制金钱的诱惑。
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texture
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n.(织物)质地;(材料)构造;结构;肌理 |
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- We could feel the smooth texture of silk.我们能感觉出丝绸的光滑质地。
- Her skin has a fine texture.她的皮肤细腻。
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consummated
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v.使结束( consummate的过去式和过去分词 );使完美;完婚;(婚礼后的)圆房 |
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- The marriage lasted only a week and was never consummated. 那段婚姻仅维持了一星期,期间从未同房。
- We consummated an agreement after a year of negotiation. 经过一年的谈判,我们达成了协议。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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cession
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n.割让,转让 |
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- The cession of the territory could not be avoided because they lost the war.因为他们输了这场战争,割让领土是无法避免的。
- In 1814,Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution.1814年挪威人反对向瑞典割让自己的国土,并且制定了新的宪法。
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landmark
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n.陆标,划时代的事,地界标 |
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- The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
- The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
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standing
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n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的 |
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- 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。
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swell
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vi.膨胀,肿胀;增长,增强 |
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- The waves had taken on a deep swell.海浪汹涌。
- His injured wrist began to swell.他那受伤的手腕开始肿了。
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mellower
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成熟的( mellow的比较级 ); (水果)熟透的; (颜色或声音)柔和的; 高兴的 |
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- He's got mellower as he's got older. 随着年龄的增长,他变得更成熟了。
- Mellow She used to have a fierce temper, but she's got mellower as she's got older. 她以前脾气暴躁,但随着年龄的增长,她变得较为成熟了。
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fables
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n.寓言( fable的名词复数 );神话,传说 |
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- Some of Aesop's Fables are satires. 《伊索寓言》中有一些是讽刺作品。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Little Mexican boys also breathe the American fables. 墨西哥族的小孩子对美国神话也都耳濡目染。 来自辞典例句
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thither
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adv.向那里;adj.在那边的,对岸的 |
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- He wandered hither and thither looking for a playmate.他逛来逛去找玩伴。
- He tramped hither and thither.他到处流浪。
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deflected
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偏离的 |
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- The ball deflected off Reid's body into the goal. 球打在里德身上反弹进球门。
- Most of its particles are deflected. 此物质的料子大多是偏斜的。
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doze
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v.打瞌睡;n.打盹,假寐 |
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- He likes to have a doze after lunch.他喜欢午饭后打个盹。
- While the adults doze,the young play.大人们在打瞌睡,而孩子们在玩耍。
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streaks
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n.(与周围有所不同的)条纹( streak的名词复数 );(通常指不好的)特征(倾向);(不断经历成功或失败的)一段时期v.快速移动( streak的第三人称单数 );使布满条纹 |
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- streaks of grey in her hair 她头上的绺绺白发
- Bacon has streaks of fat and streaks of lean. 咸肉中有几层肥的和几层瘦的。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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lagoons
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n.污水池( lagoon的名词复数 );潟湖;(大湖或江河附近的)小而浅的淡水湖;温泉形成的池塘 |
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- The Islands are by shallow crystal clear lagoons enclosed by coral reefs. 该群岛包围由珊瑚礁封闭的浅水清澈泻湖。 来自互联网
- It is deposited in low-energy environments in lakes, estuaries and lagoons. 它沉淀于湖泊、河口和礁湖的低能量环境中,也可于沉淀于深海环境。 来自互联网
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soothed
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v.安慰( soothe的过去式和过去分词 );抚慰;使舒服;减轻痛苦 |
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- The music soothed her for a while. 音乐让她稍微安静了一会儿。
- The soft modulation of her voice soothed the infant. 她柔和的声调使婴儿安静了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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beguile
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vt.欺骗,消遣 |
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- They are playing cards to beguile the time.他们在打牌以消磨时间。
- He used his newspapers to beguile the readers into buying shares in his company.他利用他的报纸诱骗读者买他公司的股票。
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watery
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adj.有水的,水汪汪的;湿的,湿润的 |
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- In his watery eyes there is an expression of distrust.他那含泪的眼睛流露出惊惶失措的神情。
- Her eyes became watery because of the smoke.因为烟熏,她的双眼变得泪汪汪的。
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mule
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n.骡子,杂种,执拗的人 |
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- 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。
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galleons
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n.大型帆船( galleon的名词复数 ) |
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- The larger galleons made in at once for Corunna. 那些较大的西班牙帆船立即进入科普尼亚。 来自互联网
- A hundred thousand disguises, all for ten Galleons! 千万张面孔,变化无穷,只卖十个加隆! 来自互联网
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axe
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n.斧子;v.用斧头砍,削减 |
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- Be careful with that sharp axe.那把斧子很锋利,你要当心。
- The edge of this axe has turned.这把斧子卷了刃了。
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opium
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n.鸦片;adj.鸦片的 |
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- That man gave her a dose of opium.那男人给了她一剂鸦片。
- Opium is classed under the head of narcotic.鸦片是归入麻醉剂一类的东西。
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contraband
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n.违禁品,走私品 |
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- Most of the city markets were flooded with contraband goods.大多数的城市市场上都充斥着走私货。
- The customs officers rummaged the ship suspected to have contraband goods.海关人员仔细搜查了一艘有走私嫌疑的海轮。
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abruptly
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adv.突然地,出其不意地 |
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- He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car.他粗鲁地示意弗吉尼亚上车。
- I was abruptly notified that a half-hour speech was expected of me.我突然被通知要讲半个小时的话。
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blazoned
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v.广布( blazon的过去式和过去分词 );宣布;夸示;装饰 |
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- The villages were blazoned with autumnal color. 山谷到处点缀着秋色。 来自辞典例句
- The "National Enquirer" blazoned forth that we astronomers had really discovered another civilization. 《国民询问者》甚至宣称,我们天文学家已真正发现了其它星球上的文明。 来自辞典例句
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scattered
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adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的 |
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- Gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来,塞进文件夹里。
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fray
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v.争吵;打斗;磨损,磨破;n.吵架;打斗 |
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- Why should you get involved in their fray?你为什么要介入他们的争吵呢?
- Tempers began to fray in the hot weather.大热天脾气烦燥。
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memento
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n.纪念品,令人回忆的东西 |
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- The photos will be a permanent memento of your wedding.这些照片会成为你婚礼的永久纪念。
- My friend gave me his picture as a memento before going away.我的朋友在离别前给我一张照片留作纪念品。
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confirmation
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n.证实,确认,批准 |
参考例句: |
- We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
- We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前,我们需要书面确认。
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obliterating
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v.除去( obliterate的现在分词 );涂去;擦掉;彻底破坏或毁灭 |
参考例句: |
- Michael smoked the competition, obliterating field in most of his events. 迈克尔让比赛放光,几乎淹没了他所参加的大多数项目。 来自互联网
- He heard Pam screaming.The noise became obliterating.Then solid darkness descended. 在一片混乱中,他听到了帕姆的尖叫。接下来,噪音消失了,黑暗降临了。 来自互联网
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reek
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v.发出臭气;n.恶臭 |
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- Where there's reek,there's heat.哪里有恶臭,哪里必发热。
- That reek is from the fox.那股恶臭是狐狸发出的。
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scents
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n.香水( scent的名词复数 );气味;(动物的)臭迹;(尤指狗的)嗅觉 |
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- The air was fragrant with scents from the sea and the hills. 空气中荡漾着山和海的芬芳气息。
- The winds came down with scents of the grass and wild flowers. 微风送来阵阵青草和野花的香气。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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crest
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n.顶点;饰章;羽冠;vt.达到顶点;vi.形成浪尖 |
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- The rooster bristled his crest.公鸡竖起了鸡冠。
- He reached the crest of the hill before dawn.他于黎明前到达山顶。
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seasonal
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adj.季节的,季节性的 |
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- The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.这个城镇依靠季节性旅游业提供就业机会。
- The hors d'oeuvre is seasonal vegetables.餐前小吃是应时蔬菜。
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ridges
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n.脊( ridge的名词复数 );山脊;脊状突起;大气层的)高压脊 |
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- The path winds along mountain ridges. 峰回路转。
- Perhaps that was the deepest truth in Ridges's nature. 在里奇斯的思想上,这大概可以算是天经地义第一条了。
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browsing
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v.吃草( browse的现在分词 );随意翻阅;(在商店里)随便看看;(在计算机上)浏览信息 |
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- He sits browsing over[through] a book. 他坐着翻阅书籍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Cattle is browsing in the field. 牛正在田里吃草。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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acorns
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n.橡子,栎实( acorn的名词复数 ) |
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- Great oaks from little acorns grow. 万丈高楼平地起。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Welcome to my new website!It may not look much at the moment, but great oaks from little acorns grow! 欢迎来到我的新网站。它现在可能微不足道,不过万丈高楼平地起嘛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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twigs
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细枝,嫩枝( twig的名词复数 ) |
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- Some birds build nests of twigs. 一些鸟用树枝筑巢。
- Willow twigs are pliable. 柳条很软。
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herding
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中畜群 |
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- The little boy is herding the cattle. 这个小男孩在放牛。
- They have been herding cattle on the tableland for generations. 他们世世代代在这高原上放牧。
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cleft
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n.裂缝;adj.裂开的 |
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- I hid the message in a cleft in the rock.我把情报藏在石块的裂缝里。
- He was cleft from his brother during the war.在战争期间,他与他的哥哥分离。
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inordinately
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adv.无度地,非常地 |
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- But if you are determined to accumulate wealth, it isn't inordinately difficult. 不过,如果你下决心要积累财富,事情也不是太难。 来自互联网
- She was inordinately smart. 她非常聪明。 来自互联网
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shrub
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n.灌木,灌木丛 |
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- There is a small evergreen shrub on the hillside.山腰上有一小块常绿灌木丛。
- Moving a shrub is best done in early spring.移植灌木最好是在初春的时候。
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suffusing
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v.(指颜色、水气等)弥漫于,布满( suffuse的现在分词 ) |
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- She stopped, a faint flush suffusing her cheeks. 她停了一下,脸上泛起一抹红晕。 来自辞典例句
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carving
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n.雕刻品,雕花 |
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- All the furniture in the room had much carving.房间里所有的家具上都有许多雕刻。
- He acquired the craft of wood carving in his native town.他在老家学会了木雕手艺。
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choirs
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n.教堂的唱诗班( choir的名词复数 );唱诗队;公开表演的合唱团;(教堂)唱经楼 |
参考例句: |
- They ran the three churches to which they belonged, the clergy, the choirs and the parishioners. 她们管理着自己所属的那三家教堂、牧师、唱诗班和教区居民。 来自飘(部分)
- Since 1935, several village choirs skilled in this music have been created. 1935以来,数支熟练掌握这种音乐的乡村唱诗班相继建立起来。 来自互联网
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affinity
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n.亲和力,密切关系 |
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- I felt a great affinity with the people of the Highlands.我被苏格兰高地人民深深地吸引。
- It's important that you share an affinity with your husband.和丈夫有共同的爱好是十分重要的。
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forth
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adv.向前;向外,往外 |
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- The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
- He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
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waxy
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adj.苍白的;光滑的 |
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- Choose small waxy potatoes for the salad.选些个头小、表皮光滑的土豆做色拉。
- The waxy oil keeps ears from getting too dry.这些蜡状耳油可以保持耳朵不会太干燥。
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holly
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n.[植]冬青属灌木 |
参考例句: |
- I recently acquired some wood from a holly tree.最近我从一棵冬青树上弄了些木料。
- People often decorate their houses with holly at Christmas.人们总是在圣诞节时用冬青来装饰房屋。
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glossy
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adj.平滑的;有光泽的 |
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- I like these glossy spots.我喜欢这些闪闪发光的花点。
- She had glossy black hair.她长着乌黑发亮的头发。
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foliage
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n.叶子,树叶,簇叶 |
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- The path was completely covered by the dense foliage.小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
- Dark foliage clothes the hills.浓密的树叶覆盖着群山。
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scarlet
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n.深红色,绯红色,红衣;adj.绯红色的 |
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- The scarlet leaves of the maples contrast well with the dark green of the pines.深红的枫叶和暗绿的松树形成了明显的对比。
- The glowing clouds are growing slowly pale,scarlet,bright red,and then light red.天空的霞光渐渐地淡下去了,深红的颜色变成了绯红,绯红又变为浅红。
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overlapping
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adj./n.交迭(的) |
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- There is no overlapping question between the two courses. 这两门课程之间不存在重叠的问题。
- A trimetrogon strip is composed of three rows of overlapping. 三镜头摄影航线为三排重迭的象片所组成。
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blues
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n.抑郁,沮丧;布鲁斯音乐 |
参考例句: |
- She was in the back of a smoky bar singing the blues.她在烟雾弥漫的酒吧深处唱着布鲁斯歌曲。
- He was in the blues on account of his failure in business.他因事业失败而意志消沉。
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alder
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n.赤杨树 |
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- He gave john some alder bark.他给了约翰一些桤木树皮。
- Several coppice plantations have been seeded with poplar,willow,and alder.好几个灌木林场都种上了白杨、柳树和赤杨。
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edible
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n.食品,食物;adj.可食用的 |
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- Edible wild herbs kept us from dying of starvation.我们靠着野菜才没被饿死。
- This kind of mushroom is edible,but that kind is not.这种蘑菇吃得,那种吃不得。
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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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crimson
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n./adj.深(绯)红色(的);vi.脸变绯红色 |
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- She went crimson with embarrassment.她羞得满脸通红。
- Maple leaves have turned crimson.枫叶已经红了。
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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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incense
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v.激怒;n.香,焚香时的烟,香气 |
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- This proposal will incense conservation campaigners.这项提议会激怒环保人士。
- In summer,they usually burn some coil incense to keep away the mosquitoes.夏天他们通常点香驱蚊。
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primroses
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n.报春花( primrose的名词复数 );淡黄色;追求享乐(招至恶果) |
参考例句: |
- Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare. 兰花和报春花这类野花越来越稀少了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The primroses were bollming; spring was in evidence. 迎春花开了,春天显然已经到了。 来自互联网
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anticipations
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预期( anticipation的名词复数 ); 预测; (信托财产收益的)预支; 预期的事物 |
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- The thought took a deal of the spirit out of his anticipations. 想到这,他的劲头消了不少。
- All such bright anticipations were cruelly dashed that night. 所有这些美好的期望全在那天夜晚被无情地粉碎了。
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prunes
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n.西梅脯,西梅干( prune的名词复数 )v.修剪(树木等)( prune的第三人称单数 );精简某事物,除去某事物多余的部分 |
参考例句: |
- Dried fruits such as prunes, pears, and peaches, are stewed. 梅干、梨脯、桃脯等干果,都是炖过的。 来自辞典例句
- We had stewed prunes for breakfast. 我们早饭吃炖梅干。 来自辞典例句
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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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- My orchard is bearing well this year.今年我的果园果实累累。
- Each bamboo house was surrounded by a thriving orchard.每座竹楼周围都是茂密的果园。
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flecks
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n.斑点,小点( fleck的名词复数 );癍 |
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- His hair was dark, with flecks of grey. 他的黑发间有缕缕银丝。
- I got a few flecks of paint on the window when I was painting the frames. 我在漆窗框时,在窗户上洒了几点油漆。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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petals
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n.花瓣( petal的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- white petals tinged with blue 略带蓝色的白花瓣
- The petals of many flowers expand in the sunshine. 许多花瓣在阳光下开放。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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petal
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n.花瓣 |
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- Each white petal had a stripe of red.每一片白色的花瓣上都有一条红色的条纹。
- A petal fluttered to the ground.一片花瓣飘落到地上。
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crumpled
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adj. 弯扭的, 变皱的
动词crumple的过去式和过去分词形式 |
参考例句: |
- She crumpled the letter up into a ball and threw it on the fire. 她把那封信揉成一团扔进了火里。
- She flattened out the crumpled letter on the desk. 她在写字台上把皱巴巴的信展平。
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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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swarm
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n.(昆虫)等一大群;vi.成群飞舞;蜂拥而入 |
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- There is a swarm of bees in the tree.这树上有一窝蜜蜂。
- A swarm of ants are moving busily.一群蚂蚁正在忙碌地搬家。
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scatters
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v.(使)散开, (使)分散,驱散( scatter的第三人称单数 );撒 |
参考例句: |
- He scatters money about as if he were rich. 他四处挥霍,好像很有钱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Truth raises against itself the storm that scatters its seeds broadcast. 真理引起了反对它自己的狂风骤雨,那场风雨吹散了真理的广播的种子。 来自辞典例句
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ripening
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v.成熟,使熟( ripen的现在分词 );熟化;熟成 |
参考例句: |
- The corn is blossoming [ripening]. 玉米正在开花[成熟]。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- When the summer crop is ripening, the autumn crop has to be sowed. 夏季作物成熟时,就得播种秋季作物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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dozes
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n.打盹儿,打瞌睡( doze的名词复数 )v.打盹儿,打瞌睡( doze的第三人称单数 ) |
参考例句: |
- It'scratches, licks or dozes off. 有搔痒、舐毛、打瞌睡等动作。 来自互联网
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patchwork
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n.混杂物;拼缝物 |
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- That proposal is nothing else other than a patchwork.那个建议只是一个大杂烩而已。
- She patched new cloth to the old coat,so It'seemed mere patchwork. 她把新布初到那件旧上衣上,所以那件衣服看上去就象拼凑起来的东西。
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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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memorable
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adj.值得回忆的,难忘的,特别的,显著的 |
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- This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
- The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。
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sequoia
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n.红杉 |
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- The sequoia national forest is at the southern end of the sierra nevada range.红杉国家公园位于内华达山脉南端尽头处。
- The photo shows the enormous general Sherman tree in California's sequoia national park.照片显示的是加利福尼亚州红杉国家公园内巨大的谢尔曼将军树。
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lurking
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潜在 |
参考例句: |
- Why are you lurking around outside my house? 你在我房子外面鬼鬼祟祟的,想干什么?
- There is a suspicious man lurking in the shadows. 有一可疑的人躲在阴暗中。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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robin
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n.知更鸟,红襟鸟 |
参考例句: |
- The robin is the messenger of spring.知更鸟是报春的使者。
- We knew spring was coming as we had seen a robin.我们看见了一只知更鸟,知道春天要到了。
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hood
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n.头巾,兜帽,覆盖;v.罩上,以头巾覆盖 |
参考例句: |
- She is wearing a red cloak with a hood.她穿着一件红色带兜帽的披风。
- The car hood was dented in.汽车的发动机罩已凹了进去。
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sequestered
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adj.扣押的;隐退的;幽静的;偏僻的v.使隔绝,使隔离( sequester的过去式和过去分词 );扣押 |
参考例句: |
- The jury is expected to be sequestered for at least two months. 陪审团渴望被隔离至少两个月。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Everything he owned was sequestered. 他的一切都被扣押了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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orchards
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(通常指围起来的)果园( orchard的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- They turned the hills into orchards and plains into granaries. 他们把山坡变成了果园,把平地变成了粮仓。
- Some of the new planted apple orchards have also begun to bear. 有些新开的苹果园也开始结苹果了。
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steadily
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adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地 |
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- The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
- Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
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alluvial
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adj.冲积的;淤积的 |
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- Alluvial soils usually grow the best crops.淤积土壤通常能长出最好的庄稼。
- A usually triangular alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river.三角洲河口常见的三角形沉淀淤积地带。
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susceptible
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adj.过敏的,敏感的;易动感情的,易受感动的 |
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- 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。
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prevailing
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adj.盛行的;占优势的;主要的 |
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- She wears a fashionable hair style prevailing in the city.她的发型是这个城市流行的款式。
- This reflects attitudes and values prevailing in society.这反映了社会上盛行的态度和价值观。
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draughts
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n. <英>国际跳棋 |
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- Seal (up) the window to prevent draughts. 把窗户封起来以防风。
- I will play at draughts with him. 我跟他下一盘棋吧!
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aristocrats
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n.贵族( aristocrat的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Many aristocrats were killed in the French Revolution. 许多贵族在法国大革命中被处死。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- To the Guillotine all aristocrats! 把全部贵族都送上断头台! 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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inmates
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n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- One of the inmates has escaped. 被收容的人中有一个逃跑了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The inmates were moved to an undisclosed location. 监狱里的囚犯被转移到一个秘密处所。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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deciduous
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adj.非永久的;短暂的;脱落的;落叶的 |
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- Overgrown deciduous shrubs can be cut back at this time of year.过于繁茂的落叶灌木可以在每年的这个时候修剪。
- Deciduous trees shed their leaves in autumn.落叶树木在秋天落叶。
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aslant
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adv.倾斜地;adj.斜的 |
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- The sunlight fell aslant the floor.阳光斜落在地板上。
- He leant aslant against the wall.他身子歪斜着依靠在墙上。
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fussy
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adj.为琐事担忧的,过分装饰的,爱挑剔的 |
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- He is fussy about the way his food's cooked.他过分计较食物的烹调。
- The little girl dislikes her fussy parents.小女孩讨厌她那过分操心的父母。
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moss
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n.苔,藓,地衣 |
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- Moss grows on a rock.苔藓生在石头上。
- He was found asleep on a pillow of leaves and moss.有人看见他枕着树叶和苔藓睡着了。
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meditation
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n.熟虑,(尤指宗教的)默想,沉思,(pl.)冥想录 |
参考例句: |
- This peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.这个恬静的花园适于冥想。
- I'm sorry to interrupt your meditation.很抱歉,我打断了你的沉思。
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aloof
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adj.远离的;冷淡的,漠不关心的 |
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- Never stand aloof from the masses.千万不可脱离群众。
- On the evening the girl kept herself timidly aloof from the crowd.这小女孩在晚会上一直胆怯地远离人群。
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adjure
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v.郑重敦促(恳请) |
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- I adjure you to spare him.我恳求你饶恕他。
- I adjure you to tell the truth before this court.我要求你对本庭说实话。
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molest
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vt.骚扰,干扰,调戏 |
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- If the man continues to molest her,I promise to keep no measures with the delinquent.如果那人继续对她进行骚扰,我将对他这个违法者毫不宽容。
- If I were gone,all these would molest you.如果没有我,这一切都会来骚扰你。
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lapse
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n.过失,流逝,失效,抛弃信仰,间隔;vi.堕落,停止,失效,流逝;vt.使失效 |
参考例句: |
- The incident was being seen as a serious security lapse.这一事故被看作是一次严重的安全疏忽。
- I had a lapse of memory.我记错了。
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joints
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接头( joint的名词复数 ); 关节; 公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所) (非正式); 一块烤肉 (英式英语) |
参考例句: |
- Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on gas mains. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在煤气的总管道上了。
- Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on steam pipes. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在蒸气管道上了。
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seep
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v.渗出,渗漏;n.渗漏,小泉,水(油)坑 |
参考例句: |
- My anger began to seep away.我的怒火开始消下去了。
- If meteoric water does not evaporate or run overland,it may seep directly into the ground.如果雨水不从陆地蒸发和流走的话,就可能直接渗入地下。
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fissures
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n.狭长裂缝或裂隙( fissure的名词复数 );裂伤;分歧;分裂v.裂开( fissure的第三人称单数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Rising molten rock flows out on the ocean floor and caps the fissures, trapping the water. 上升熔岩流到海底并堵住了裂隙,结果把海水封在里面。 来自辞典例句
- The French have held two colloquia and an international symposium on rock fissures. 法国已经开了两次岩石裂缝方面的报告会和一个国际会议。 来自辞典例句
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insolence
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n.傲慢;无礼;厚颜;傲慢的态度 |
参考例句: |
- I've had enough of your insolence, and I'm having no more. 我受够了你的侮辱,不能再容忍了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- How can you suffer such insolence? 你怎么能容忍这种蛮横的态度? 来自《简明英汉词典》
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fragrance
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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。
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fumes
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n.(强烈而刺激的)气味,气体 |
参考例句: |
- 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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haven
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n.安全的地方,避难所,庇护所 |
参考例句: |
- It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后,这真是一个安乐窝。
- The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。
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eddy
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n.漩涡,涡流 |
参考例句: |
- The motor car disappeared in eddy of dust.汽车在一片扬尘的涡流中不见了。
- In Taylor's picture,the eddy is the basic element of turbulence.在泰勒的描述里,旋涡是湍流的基本要素。
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delightful
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adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的 |
参考例句: |
- We had a delightful time by the seashore last Sunday.上星期天我们在海滨玩得真痛快。
- Peter played a delightful melody on his flute.彼得用笛子吹奏了一支欢快的曲子。
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scorches
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烧焦,烤焦( scorch的第三人称单数 ); 使(植物)枯萎,把…晒枯; 高速行驶 |
参考例句: |
- I have heard the taste that something scorches. 我闻到了什么东西烧焦的味道。
- The atmosphere is becoming thinner and strong sunlight scorches people. 臭氧层越来越薄,阳光越来越灼人。
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descends
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v.下来( descend的第三人称单数 );下去;下降;下斜 |
参考例句: |
- This festival descends from a religious rite. 这个节日起源于宗教仪式。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The path descends steeply to the village. 小路陡直而下直到村子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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thickets
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n.灌木丛( thicket的名词复数 );丛状物 |
参考例句: |
- Small trees became thinly scattered among less dense thickets. 小树稀稀朗朗地立在树林里。 来自辞典例句
- The entire surface is covered with dense thickets. 所有的地面盖满了密密层层的灌木丛。 来自辞典例句
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vocal
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adj.直言不讳的;嗓音的;n.[pl.]声乐节目 |
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- The tongue is a vocal organ.舌头是一个发音器官。
- Public opinion at last became vocal.终于舆论哗然。
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pelicans
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n.鹈鹕( pelican的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Kurt watched the Pelicans fire their jets and scorch the grass. 库尔特看着鹈鹕运兵船点火,它们的喷焰把草烧焦。 来自互联网
- The Pelican Feeding Officers present an educational talk while feeding the pelicans. 那个正在喂鹈鹕的工作人员会边喂鹈鹕边给它上一节教育课。 来自互联网
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paradox
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n.似乎矛盾却正确的说法;自相矛盾的人(物) |
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- The story contains many levels of paradox.这个故事存在多重悖论。
- The paradox is that Japan does need serious education reform.矛盾的地方是日本确实需要教育改革。
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misty
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adj.雾蒙蒙的,有雾的 |
参考例句: |
- He crossed over to the window to see if it was still misty.他走到窗户那儿,看看是不是还有雾霭。
- The misty scene had a dreamy quality about it.雾景给人以梦幻般的感觉。
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Mediterranean
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adj.地中海的;地中海沿岸的 |
参考例句: |
- The houses are Mediterranean in character.这些房子都属地中海风格。
- Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。
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distinguished
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adj.卓越的,杰出的,著名的 |
参考例句: |
- Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
- A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。
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isthmus
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n.地峡 |
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- North America is connected with South America by the Isthmus of Panama.巴拿马海峡把北美同南美连接起来。
- The north and south of the island are linked by a narrow isthmus.岛的北部和南部由一条狭窄的地峡相连。
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ornithologist
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n.鸟类学家 |
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- That area is an ornithologist's paradise.那个地区是鸟类学家的天堂。
- Now I know how an ornithologist feels.现在我知道做为一个鸟类学家的感受了。
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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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receding
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v.逐渐远离( recede的现在分词 );向后倾斜;自原处后退或避开别人的注视;尤指问题 |
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- Desperately he struck out after the receding lights of the yacht. 游艇的灯光渐去渐远,他拼命划水追赶。 来自辞典例句
- Sounds produced by vehicles receding from us seem lower-pitched than usual. 渐渐远离我们的运载工具发出的声似乎比平常的音调低。 来自辞典例句
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resonant
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adj.(声音)洪亮的,共鸣的 |
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- She has a resonant voice.她的嗓子真亮。
- He responded with a resonant laugh.他报以洪亮的笑声。
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plover
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n.珩,珩科鸟,千鸟 |
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- He wondered if the plover was the fastest bird.他想知道千鸟是不是最快的鸟。
- American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry.美洲内陆水域和牧场的鸻,叫声特别。
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racing
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n.竞赛,赛马;adj.竞赛用的,赛马用的 |
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- I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
- The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
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placid
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adj.安静的,平和的 |
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- He had been leading a placid life for the past eight years.八年来他一直过着平静的生活。
- You should be in a placid mood and have a heart-to- heart talk with her.你应该心平气和的好好和她谈谈心。
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Augmented
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adj.增音的
动词augment的过去式和过去分词形式 |
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- 'scientists won't be replaced," he claims, "but they will be augmented." 他宣称:“科学家不会被取代;相反,他们会被拓展。” 来自英汉非文学 - 科学史
- The impact of the report was augmented by its timing. 由于发表的时间选得好,这篇报导的影响更大了。
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