Chapter 10
It was the morning of the start to Petra.
Sarah came down to find a big masterful woman with a rocking-horse nose, whom she had
already noticed in the hotel, outside the main entrance, objecting fiercely to the size of the car.
‘A great deal too small! Four passengers? And a dragoman? Then, of course, we must have a
much larger saloon. Please take that car away and return with one of an adequate size.’
In vain did the representative of Messrs Castle raise his voice in explanation. That was the size
of car always provided. It was really a most comfortable car. A larger car was not suitable for desert
travel. The large woman,
metaphorically1 speaking, rolled over him like a large steamroller.
Then she turned her attention to Sarah.
‘Miss King? I am Lady Westholme. I am sure you agree with me that that car was grossly
inadequate2 as to size?’
‘Well,’ said Sarah cautiously, ‘I agree that a larger one would be more comfortable!’
The young man from Castle’s murmured that a larger car would add to the price.
‘The price,’ said Lady Westholme firmly, ‘is inclusive, and I shall certainly refuse to sanction
any addition to it. Your
prospectus3 distinctly states “in comfortable saloon car”. You will keep to the
terms of your agreement.’
Recognizing defeat, the young man from Castle’s murmured something about seeing what he
could do and
wilted4 away from the spot.
Lady Westholme turned to Sarah, a smile of triumph on her weather-beaten
countenance5, her
large red rocking-horse
nostrils6 dilated7 exultantly8.
Lady Westholme was a very well-known figure in the English political world. When Lord
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metaphorically
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adv. 用比喻地 |
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- It is context and convention that determine whether a term will be interpreted literally or metaphorically. 对一个词的理解是按字面意思还是隐喻的意思要视乎上下文和习惯。
- Metaphorically it implied a sort of admirable energy. 从比喻来讲,它含有一种令人赞许的能量的意思。
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inadequate
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adj.(for,to)不充足的,不适当的 |
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- The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.供不应求。
- She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.她还无力满足对她提出的各项要求。
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prospectus
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n.计划书;说明书;慕股书 |
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- An order form was included with the prospectus.订单附在说明书上。
- The prospectus is the most important instrument of legal document.招股说明书是上市公司信息披露制度最重要法律文件。
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wilted
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(使)凋谢,枯萎( wilt的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The flowers wilted in the hot sun. 花在烈日下枯萎了。
- The romance blossomed for six or seven months, and then wilted. 那罗曼史持续六七个月之后就告吹了。
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countenance
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 |
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- At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance.他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
- I made a fierce countenance as if I would eat him alive.我脸色恶狠狠地,仿佛要把他活生生地吞下去。
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nostrils
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鼻孔( nostril的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Her nostrils flared with anger. 她气得两个鼻孔都鼓了起来。
- The horse dilated its nostrils. 马张大鼻孔。
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dilated
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adj.加宽的,扩大的v.(使某物)扩大,膨胀,张大( dilate的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Her eyes dilated with fear. 她吓得瞪大了眼睛。
- The cat dilated its eyes. 猫瞪大了双眼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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exultantly
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adv.狂欢地,欢欣鼓舞地 |
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- They listened exultantly to the sounds from outside. 她们欢欣鼓舞地倾听着外面的声音。 来自辞典例句
- He rose exultantly from their profane surprise. 他得意非凡地站起身来,也不管众人怎样惊奇诅咒。 来自辞典例句
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middle-aged
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adj.中年的 |
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- I noticed two middle-aged passengers.我注意到两个中年乘客。
- The new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.这种新护肤香膏受到了中年妇女的欢迎。
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entirely
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 |
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- The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
- His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
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bullied
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adj.被欺负了v.恐吓,威逼( bully的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- My son is being bullied at school. 我儿子在学校里受欺负。
- The boy bullied the small girl into giving him all her money. 那男孩威逼那个小女孩把所有的钱都给他。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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vigour
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(=vigor)n.智力,体力,精力 |
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- She is full of vigour and enthusiasm.她有热情,有朝气。
- At 40,he was in his prime and full of vigour.他40岁时正年富力强。
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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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- He's an ardent supporter of the local football team.他是本地足球队的热情支持者。
- Ardent expectations were held by his parents for his college career.他父母对他的大学学习抱着殷切的期望。
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decided
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 |
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- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
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clearance
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n.净空;许可(证);清算;清除,清理 |
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- There was a clearance of only ten centimetres between the two walls.两堵墙之间只有十厘米的空隙。
- The ship sailed as soon as it got clearance. 那艘船一办好离港手续立刻启航了。
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pauper
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n.贫民,被救济者,穷人 |
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- You lived like a pauper when you had plenty of money.你有大把钱的时候,也活得像个乞丐。
- If you work conscientiously you'll only die a pauper.你按部就班地干,做到老也是穷死。
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hovering
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鸟( hover的现在分词 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫 |
参考例句: |
- The helicopter was hovering about 100 metres above the pad. 直升机在离发射台一百米的上空盘旋。
- I'm hovering between the concert and the play tonight. 我犹豫不决今晚是听音乐会还是看戏。
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condescending
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adj.谦逊的,故意屈尊的 |
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- He has a condescending attitude towards women. 他对女性总是居高临下。
- He tends to adopt a condescending manner when talking to young women. 和年轻女子说话时,他喜欢摆出一副高高在上的姿态。
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accomplished
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adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的 |
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- Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
- Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。
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meekly
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adv.温顺地,逆来顺受地 |
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- He stood aside meekly when the new policy was proposed. 当有人提出新政策时,他唯唯诺诺地站 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He meekly accepted the rebuke. 他顺从地接受了批评。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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commissioner
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n.(政府厅、局、处等部门)专员,长官,委员 |
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- The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
- He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。
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hampered
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妨碍,束缚,限制( hamper的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The search was hampered by appalling weather conditions. 恶劣的天气妨碍了搜寻工作。
- So thought every harassed, hampered, respectable boy in St. Petersburg. 圣彼德堡镇的那些受折磨、受拘束的体面孩子们个个都是这么想的。
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anti-
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pref.[前缀]表示反抗,排斥 |
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- The car has many safety features,including anti - skid braking.这车配有许多特别安全装置,包括防滑制动器。
- The anti-aircraft units opened fire and hit two of the enemy planes.防空部队开炮,击中了两架敌机。
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lamentation
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n.悲叹,哀悼 |
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- This ingredient does not invite or generally produce lugubrious lamentation. 这一要素并不引起,或者说通常不产生故作悲伤的叹息。 来自哲学部分
- Much lamentation followed the death of the old king. 老国王晏驾,人们悲恸不已。 来自辞典例句
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fraying
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v.(使布、绳等)磨损,磨破( fray的现在分词 ) |
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- The cuffs of his shirt were fraying. 他衬衣的袖口磨破了。
- Support for the leader was fraying at the edges. 对这位领导人的支持已经开始瓦解。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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possessed
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adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的 |
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- He flew out of the room like a man possessed.他像着了魔似地猛然冲出房门。
- He behaved like someone possessed.他行为举止像是魔怔了。
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spurt
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v.喷出;突然进发;突然兴隆 |
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- He put in a spurt at the beginning of the eighth lap.他进入第八圈时便开始冲刺。
- After a silence, Molly let her anger spurt out.沉默了一会儿,莫莉的怒气便迸发了出来。
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hysterical
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adj.情绪异常激动的,歇斯底里般的 |
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- He is hysterical at the sight of the photo.他一看到那张照片就异常激动。
- His hysterical laughter made everybody stunned.他那歇斯底里的笑声使所有的人不知所措。
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appeases
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安抚,抚慰( appease的第三人称单数 ); 绥靖(满足另一国的要求以避免战争) |
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- Have tough-minded boy only, ability appeases billows, hoist the sails Yuan Hang. 只有意志坚强的小伙子,才能平息波澜,扬帆远航。
- Hong Kong white-collars when work often appeases hunger by between-meal snack. 香港白领在工作时就常以零食充饥。
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lust
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n.性(淫)欲;渴(欲)望;vi.对…有强烈的欲望 |
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- He was filled with lust for power.他内心充满了对权力的渴望。
- Sensing the explorer's lust for gold, the chief wisely presented gold ornaments as gifts.酋长觉察出探险者们垂涎黄金的欲念,就聪明地把金饰品作为礼物赠送给他们。
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undoubtedly
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adv.确实地,无疑地 |
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- It is undoubtedly she who has said that.这话明明是她说的。
- He is undoubtedly the pride of China.毫无疑问他是中国的骄傲。
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expressive
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adj.表现的,表达…的,富于表情的 |
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- Black English can be more expressive than standard English.黑人所使用的英语可能比正式英语更有表现力。
- He had a mobile,expressive,animated face.他有一张多变的,富于表情的,生动活泼的脸。
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shrugged
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vt.耸肩(shrug的过去式与过去分词形式) |
参考例句: |
- Sam shrugged and said nothing. 萨姆耸耸肩膀,什么也没说。
- She shrugged, feigning nonchalance. 她耸耸肩,装出一副无所谓的样子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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inefficient
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adj.效率低的,无效的 |
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- The inefficient operation cost the firm a lot of money.低效率的运作使该公司损失了许多钱。
- Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.他们的通讯系统效率非常差。
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idiotic
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adj.白痴的 |
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- It is idiotic to go shopping with no money.去买东西而不带钱是很蠢的。
- The child's idiotic deeds caused his family much trouble.那小孩愚蠢的行为给家庭带来许多麻烦。
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legacy
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n.遗产,遗赠;先人(或过去)留下的东西 |
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- They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
- He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。
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fulfill
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vt.履行,实现,完成;满足,使满意 |
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- If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了,你就要履行你的诺言。
- This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。
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thwarted
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阻挠( thwart的过去式和过去分词 ); 使受挫折; 挫败; 横过 |
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- The guards thwarted his attempt to escape from prison. 警卫阻扰了他越狱的企图。
- Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the rain. 我们的野餐计划因雨受挫。
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loom
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n.织布机,织机;v.隐现,(危险、忧虑等)迫近 |
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- The old woman was weaving on her loom.那位老太太正在织布机上织布。
- The shuttle flies back and forth on the loom.织布机上梭子来回飞动。
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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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exhausted
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adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的 |
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- It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长,到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
- Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。
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subdued
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adj. 屈服的,柔和的,减弱的
动词subdue的过去式和过去分词 |
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- He seemed a bit subdued to me. 我觉得他当时有点闷闷不乐。
- I felt strangely subdued when it was all over. 一切都结束的时候,我却有一种奇怪的压抑感。
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exuded
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v.缓慢流出,渗出,分泌出( exude的过去式和过去分词 );流露出对(某物)的神态或感情 |
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- Nearby was a factory which exuded a pungent smell. 旁边是一家散发出刺鼻气味的工厂。 来自辞典例句
- The old drawer exuded a smell of camphor. 陈年抽屉放出樟脑气味。 来自辞典例句
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frenzied
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a.激怒的;疯狂的 |
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- Will this push him too far and lead to a frenzied attack? 这会不会逼他太甚,导致他进行疯狂的进攻?
- Two teenagers carried out a frenzied attack on a local shopkeeper. 两名十几岁的少年对当地的一个店主进行了疯狂的袭击。
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iniquities
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n.邪恶( iniquity的名词复数 );极不公正 |
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- The preacher asked God to forgive us our sins and wash away our iniquities. 牧师乞求上帝赦免我们的罪过,涤荡我们的罪孽。 来自辞典例句
- If thou, Lord shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 3主―耶和华啊,你若究察罪孽,谁能站得住呢? 来自互联网
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clumps
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n.(树、灌木、植物等的)丛、簇( clump的名词复数 );(土、泥等)团;块;笨重的脚步声v.(树、灌木、植物等的)丛、簇( clump的第三人称单数 );(土、泥等)团;块;笨重的脚步声 |
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- These plants quickly form dense clumps. 这些植物很快形成了浓密的树丛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The bulbs were over. All that remained of them were clumps of brown leaves. 这些鳞茎死了,剩下的只是一丛丛的黃叶子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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stiflingly
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adv. 令人窒息地(气闷地,沉闷地) |
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- It was stiflingly hot inside the bus, which reeked of petrol. 公共汽车里面闷热得很,充满汽油味。
- Offices, shopscinemas in Asia's big buildings tend bitterly cold in mid-summer, stiflingly hot in winter. 亚洲大型建筑物中的办公室、商店和电影院往往在盛夏冷得令人发抖,在冬季热得让人窒息。
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irritation
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n.激怒,恼怒,生气 |
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- He could not hide his irritation that he had not been invited.他无法掩饰因未被邀请而生的气恼。
- Barbicane said nothing,but his silence covered serious irritation.巴比康什么也不说,但是他的沉默里潜伏着阴郁的怒火。
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irritable
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adj.急躁的;过敏的;易怒的 |
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- He gets irritable when he's got toothache.他牙一疼就很容易发脾气。
- Our teacher is an irritable old lady.She gets angry easily.我们的老师是位脾气急躁的老太太。她很容易生气。
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fervent
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adj.热的,热烈的,热情的 |
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- It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论。
- Austria was among the most fervent supporters of adolf hitler.奥地利是阿道夫希特勒最狂热的支持者之一。
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witty
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adj.机智的,风趣的 |
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- Her witty remarks added a little salt to the conversation.她的妙语使谈话增添了一些风趣。
- He scored a bull's-eye in their argument with that witty retort.在他们的辩论中他那一句机智的反驳击中了要害。
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acerbity
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n.涩,酸,刻薄 |
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- His acerbity to his daughter came home to roost.他对女儿的刻薄得到了恶报。
- The biggest to amino acerbity demand still is animal feed additive.对氨基酸需求量最大的仍是动物饲料添加剂。
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ferociously
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野蛮地,残忍地 |
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- The buck shook his antlers ferociously. 那雄鹿猛烈地摇动他的鹿角。
- At intervals, he gritted his teeth ferociously. 他不时狠狠的轧平。
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stammered
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v.结巴地说出( stammer的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- He stammered most when he was nervous. 他一紧张往往口吃。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Barsad leaned back in his chair, and stammered, \"What do you mean?\" 巴萨往椅背上一靠,结结巴巴地说,“你是什么意思?” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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differentiation
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n.区别,区分 |
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- There can be no differentiation without contrast. 有比较才有差别。
- The operation that is the inverse of differentiation is called integration. 与微分相反的运算叫做积分。
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sentimental
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adj.多愁善感的,感伤的 |
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- She's a sentimental woman who believes marriage comes by destiny.她是多愁善感的人,她相信姻缘命中注定。
- We were deeply touched by the sentimental movie.我们深深被那感伤的电影所感动。
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adroitly
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adv.熟练地,敏捷地 |
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- He displayed the cigarette holder grandly on every occasion and had learned to manipulate it adroitly. 他学会了一套用手灵巧地摆弄烟嘴的动作,一有机会就要拿它炫耀一番。 来自辞典例句
- The waitress passes a fine menu to Molly who orders dishes adroitly. 女服务生捧来菜单递给茉莉,后者轻车熟路地点菜。 来自互联网
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agitate
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vi.(for,against)煽动,鼓动;vt.搅动 |
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- They sent agents to agitate the local people.他们派遣情报人员煽动当地的民众。
- All you need to do is gently agitate the water with a finger or paintbrush.你只需要用手指或刷子轻轻地搅动水。
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tiresome
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adj.令人疲劳的,令人厌倦的 |
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- His doubts and hesitations were tiresome.他的疑惑和犹豫令人厌烦。
- He was tiresome in contending for the value of his own labors.他老为他自己劳动的价值而争强斗胜,令人生厌。
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interfere
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v.(in)干涉,干预;(with)妨碍,打扰 |
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- If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.如果我们干预的话,可能弊多利少。
- When others interfere in the affair,it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件,棘手的事情就来了。
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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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sinister
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adj.不吉利的,凶恶的,左边的 |
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- There is something sinister at the back of that series of crimes.在这一系列罪行背后有险恶的阴谋。
- Their proposals are all worthless and designed out of sinister motives.他们的建议不仅一钱不值,而且包藏祸心。
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levity
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n.轻率,轻浮,不稳定,多变 |
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- His remarks injected a note of levity into the proceedings.他的话将一丝轻率带入了议事过程中。
- At the time,Arnold had disapproved of such levity.那时候的阿诺德对这种轻浮行为很看不惯。
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inadequacy
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n.无法胜任,信心不足 |
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- the inadequacy of our resources 我们的资源的贫乏
- The failure is due to the inadequacy of preparations. 这次失败是由于准备不足造成的。
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attired
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adj.穿着整齐的v.使穿上衣服,使穿上盛装( attire的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The bride was attired in white. 新娘穿一身洁白的礼服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- It is appropriate that everyone be suitably attired. 人人穿戴得体是恰当的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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bowels
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n.肠,内脏,内部;肠( bowel的名词复数 );内部,最深处 |
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- Salts is a medicine that causes movements of the bowels. 泻盐是一种促使肠子运动的药物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The cabins are in the bowels of the ship. 舱房设在船腹内。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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labyrinth
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n.迷宫;难解的事物;迷路 |
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- He wandered through the labyrinth of the alleyways.他在迷宫似的小巷中闲逛。
- The human mind is a labyrinth.人的心灵是一座迷宫。
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gorge
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n.咽喉,胃,暴食,山峡;v.塞饱,狼吞虎咽地吃 |
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- East of the gorge leveled out.峡谷东面地势变得平坦起来。
- It made my gorge rise to hear the news.这消息令我作呕。
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winding
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n.绕,缠,绕组,线圈 |
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- A winding lane led down towards the river.一条弯弯曲曲的小路通向河边。
- The winding trail caused us to lose our orientation.迂回曲折的小道使我们迷失了方向。
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imprisoned
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下狱,监禁( imprison的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He was imprisoned for two concurrent terms of 30 months and 18 months. 他被判处30个月和18个月的监禁,合并执行。
- They were imprisoned for possession of drugs. 他们因拥有毒品而被监禁。
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receded
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v.逐渐远离( recede的过去式和过去分词 );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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- The floodwaters have now receded. 洪水现已消退。
- The sound of the truck receded into the distance. 卡车的声音渐渐在远处消失了。
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idol
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n.偶像,红人,宠儿 |
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- As an only child he was the idol of his parents.作为独子,他是父母的宠儿。
- Blind worship of this idol must be ended.对这个偶像的盲目崇拜应该结束了。
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squatting
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v.像动物一样蹲下( squat的现在分词 );非法擅自占用(土地或房屋);为获得其所有权;而占用某片公共用地。 |
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- They ended up squatting in the empty houses on Oxford Road. 他们落得在牛津路偷住空房的境地。
- They've been squatting in an apartment for the past two years. 他们过去两年来一直擅自占用一套公寓。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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flickering
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adj.闪烁的,摇曳的,一闪一闪的 |
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- The crisp autumn wind is flickering away. 清爽的秋风正在吹拂。
- The lights keep flickering. 灯光忽明忽暗。
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captivity
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n.囚禁;被俘;束缚 |
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- A zoo is a place where live animals are kept in captivity for the public to see.动物园是圈养动物以供公众观看的场所。
- He was held in captivity for three years.他被囚禁叁年。
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