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It was not till many days had passed that the Princess began to accept the idea of having done, a little, something she was not always doing, or indeed that of having listened to any inward voice that spoke1 in a new tone. Yet these instinctive2 postponements of reflection were the fruit, positively3, of recognitions and perceptions already active; of the sense, above all, that she had made, at a particular hour, made by the mere5 touch of her hand, a difference in the situation so long present to her as practically unattackable. This situation had been occupying, for months and months, the very centre of the garden of her life, but it had reared itself there like some strange, tall tower of ivory, or perhaps rather some wonderful, beautiful, but outlandish pagoda6, a structure plated with hard, bright porcelain7, coloured and figured and adorned8, at the overhanging eaves, with silver bells that tinkled9, ever so charmingly, when stirred by chance airs. She had walked round and round it — that was what she felt; she had carried on her existence in the space left her for circulation, a space that sometimes seemed ample and sometimes narrow: looking up, all the while, at the fair structure that spread itself so amply and rose so high, but never quite making out, as yet, where she might have entered had she wished. She had not wished till now — such was the odd case; and what was doubtless equally odd, besides, was that, though her raised eyes seemed to distinguish places that must serve, from within, and especially far aloft, as apertures10 and outlooks, no door appeared to give access from her convenient garden level. The great decorated surface had remained consistently impenetrable and inscrutable. At present, however, to her considering mind, it was as if she had ceased merely to circle and to scan the
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spoke
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 |
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- They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
- The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
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instinctive
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adj.(出于)本能的;直觉的;(出于)天性的 |
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- He tried to conceal his instinctive revulsion at the idea.他试图饰盖自己对这一想法本能的厌恶。
- Animals have an instinctive fear of fire.动物本能地怕火。
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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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par
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n.标准,票面价值,平均数量;adj.票面的,平常的,标准的 |
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- Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。
- I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。
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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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pagoda
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n.宝塔(尤指印度和远东的多层宝塔),(印度教或佛教的)塔式庙宇 |
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- The ancient pagoda is undergoing repairs.那座古塔正在修缮中。
- The pagoda is reflected upside down in the water.宝塔影子倒立在水里。
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porcelain
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n.瓷;adj.瓷的,瓷制的 |
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- These porcelain plates have rather original designs on them.这些瓷盘的花纹很别致。
- The porcelain vase is enveloped in cotton.瓷花瓶用棉花裹着。
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adorned
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[计]被修饰的 |
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- The walls were adorned with paintings. 墙上装饰了绘画。
- And his coat was adorned with a flamboyant bunch of flowers. 他的外套上面装饰着一束艳丽刺目的鲜花。
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tinkled
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(使)发出丁当声,(使)发铃铃声( tinkle的过去式和过去分词 ); 叮当响着发出,铃铃响着报出 |
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- The sheep's bell tinkled through the hills. 羊的铃铛叮当叮当地响彻整个山区。
- A piano tinkled gently in the background. 背景音是悠扬的钢琴声。
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apertures
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n.孔( aperture的名词复数 );隙缝;(照相机的)光圈;孔径 |
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- These apertures restrict the amount of light that can reach the detector. 这些光阑将会限制到达探测器的光线的总量。 来自互联网
- The virtual anode formation time and propagation velocity at different pressure with different apertures are investigated. 比较了在不同气压和空心阴极孔径下虚阳极的形成时间和扩展速度。 来自互联网
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elevation
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n.高度;海拔;高地;上升;提高 |
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- The house is at an elevation of 2,000 metres.那幢房子位于海拔两千米的高处。
- His elevation to the position of General Manager was announced yesterday.昨天宣布他晋升总经理职位。
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vaguely
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adv.含糊地,暖昧地 |
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- He had talked vaguely of going to work abroad.他含糊其词地说了到国外工作的事。
- He looked vaguely before him with unseeing eyes.他迷迷糊糊的望着前面,对一切都视而不见。
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unprecedentedly
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adv.空前地 |
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- The National-Day celebration this year was an unprecedentedly great occasion. 今年国庆日庆祝仪式空前盛大。
- "This is undoubtedly a good one," the teacher insisted. "Unprecedentedly good! Just listen -- " 洋教师说,“这文章写得当然好,而且绝妙无比,你们听——” 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译
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mosque
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n.清真寺 |
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- The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
- Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前,清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。
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applied
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adj.应用的;v.应用,适用 |
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- She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
- This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
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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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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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fully
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adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地 |
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- The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
- They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
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relegation
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n.驱逐,贬黜;降级 |
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- Liaoning team lost this game, is still deeply avoid relegation zone. 辽宁队本场失利后,仍然深陷保级区。 来自互联网
- In society, relegation is based on your income. 社会上的规类是以你的收入为基准。 来自互联网
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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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audacity
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n.大胆,卤莽,无礼 |
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- He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。
- He had the audacity to pick pockets in broad daylight.他竟敢在光天化日之下掏包。
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originality
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n.创造力,独创性;新颖 |
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- The name of the game in pop music is originality.流行音乐的本质是独创性。
- He displayed an originality amounting almost to genius.他显示出近乎天才的创造性。
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testimony
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n.证词;见证,证明 |
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- The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
- He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。
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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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amiability
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n.和蔼可亲的,亲切的,友善的 |
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- His amiability condemns him to being a constant advisor to other people's troubles. 他那和蔼可亲的性格使他成为经常为他人排忧解难的开导者。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- I watched my master's face pass from amiability to sternness. 我瞧着老师的脸上从和蔼变成严峻。 来自辞典例句
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glamour
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n.魔力,魅力;vt.迷住 |
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- Foreign travel has lost its glamour for her.到国外旅行对她已失去吸引力了。
- The moonlight cast a glamour over the scene.月光给景色增添了魅力。
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fructified
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v.结果实( fructify的过去式和过去分词 );使结果实,使多产,使土地肥沃 |
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- The earth that he fructified. 他的不懈的努力是富有成果的。 来自互联网
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reluctance
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n.厌恶,讨厌,勉强,不情愿 |
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- The police released Andrew with reluctance.警方勉强把安德鲁放走了。
- He showed the greatest reluctance to make a reply.他表示很不愿意答复。
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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 |
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- 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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consistency
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n.一贯性,前后一致,稳定性;(液体的)浓度 |
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- Your behaviour lacks consistency.你的行为缺乏一贯性。
- We appreciate the consistency and stability in China and in Chinese politics.我们赞赏中国及其政策的连续性和稳定性。
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scrambled
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v.快速爬行( scramble的过去式和过去分词 );攀登;争夺;(军事飞机)紧急起飞 |
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- Each scrambled for the football at the football ground. 足球场上你争我夺。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He scrambled awkwardly to his feet. 他笨拙地爬起身来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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rattles
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(使)发出格格的响声, (使)作嘎嘎声( rattle的第三人称单数 ); 喋喋不休地说话; 迅速而嘎嘎作响地移动,堕下或走动; 使紧张,使恐惧 |
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- It rattles the windowpane and sends the dog scratching to get under the bed. 它把窗玻璃震得格格作响,把狗吓得往床底下钻。
- How thin it is, and how dainty and frail; and how it rattles. 你看它够多么薄,多么精致,多么不结实;还老那么哗楞哗楞地响。
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pretension
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n.要求;自命,自称;自负 |
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- I make no pretension to skill as an artist,but I enjoy painting.我并不自命有画家的技巧,但我喜欢绘画。
- His action is a satire on his boastful pretension.他的行动是对他自我卖弄的一个讽刺。
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concealing
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v.隐藏,隐瞒,遮住( conceal的现在分词 ) |
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- Despite his outward display of friendliness, I sensed he was concealing something. 尽管他表现得友善,我还是感觉到他有所隐瞒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- SHE WAS BREAKING THE COMPACT, AND CONCEALING IT FROM HIM. 她违反了他们之间的约定,还把他蒙在鼓里。 来自英汉文学 - 三万元遗产
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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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ingenuity
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n.别出心裁;善于发明创造 |
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- The boy showed ingenuity in making toys.那个小男孩做玩具很有创造力。
- I admire your ingenuity and perseverance.我钦佩你的别出心裁和毅力。
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metaphors
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隐喻( metaphor的名词复数 ) |
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- I can only represent it to you by metaphors. 我只能用隐喻来向你描述它。
- Thus, She's an angel and He's a lion in battle are metaphors. 因此她是天使,他是雄狮都是比喻说法。
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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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pangs
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突然的剧痛( pang的名词复数 ); 悲痛 |
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- She felt sudden pangs of regret. 她突然感到痛悔不已。
- With touching pathos he described the pangs of hunger. 他以极具感伤力的笔触描述了饥饿的痛苦。
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acting
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n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的 |
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- Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
- During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。
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inconvenient
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adj.不方便的,令人感到麻烦的 |
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- You have come at a very inconvenient time.你来得最不适时。
- Will it be inconvenient for him to attend that meeting?他参加那次会议会不方便吗?
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faculties
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n.能力( faculty的名词复数 );全体教职员;技巧;院 |
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- Although he's ninety, his mental faculties remain unimpaired. 他虽年届九旬,但头脑仍然清晰。
- All your faculties have come into play in your work. 在你的工作中,你的全部才能已起到了作用。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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agitation
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n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动 |
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- Small shopkeepers carried on a long agitation against the big department stores.小店主们长期以来一直在煽动人们反对大型百货商店。
- These materials require constant agitation to keep them in suspension.这些药剂要经常搅动以保持悬浮状态。
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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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pointedly
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adv.尖地,明显地 |
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- She yawned and looked pointedly at her watch. 她打了个哈欠,又刻意地看了看手表。
- The demand for an apology was pointedly refused. 让对方道歉的要求遭到了断然拒绝。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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mantle
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n.斗篷,覆罩之物,罩子;v.罩住,覆盖,脸红 |
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- The earth had donned her mantle of brightest green.大地披上了苍翠欲滴的绿色斗篷。
- The mountain was covered with a mantle of snow.山上覆盖着一层雪。
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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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crouching
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v.屈膝,蹲伏( crouch的现在分词 ) |
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- a hulking figure crouching in the darkness 黑暗中蹲伏着的一个庞大身影
- A young man was crouching by the table, busily searching for something. 一个年轻人正蹲在桌边翻看什么。 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译
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posture
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n.姿势,姿态,心态,态度;v.作出某种姿势 |
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- The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence.政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协的态度。
- He tore off his coat and assumed a fighting posture.他脱掉上衣,摆出一副打架的架势。
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grotesque
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adj.怪诞的,丑陋的;n.怪诞的图案,怪人(物) |
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- His face has a grotesque appearance.他的面部表情十分怪。
- Her account of the incident was a grotesque distortion of the truth.她对这件事的陈述是荒诞地歪曲了事实。
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ridicule
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v.讥讽,挖苦;n.嘲弄 |
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- You mustn't ridicule unfortunate people.你不该嘲笑不幸的人。
- Silly mistakes and queer clothes often arouse ridicule.荒谬的错误和古怪的服装常会引起人们的讪笑。
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multiplication
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n.增加,增多,倍增;增殖,繁殖;乘法 |
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- Our teacher used to drum our multiplication tables into us.我们老师过去老是让我们反覆背诵乘法表。
- The multiplication of numbers has made our club building too small.会员的增加使得我们的俱乐部拥挤不堪。
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distractions
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n.使人分心的事[人]( distraction的名词复数 );娱乐,消遣;心烦意乱;精神错乱 |
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- I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions. 我发觉在家里工作很难,因为使人分心的事太多。
- There are too many distractions here to work properly. 这里叫人分心的事太多,使人无法好好工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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retrospect
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n.回顾,追溯;v.回顾,回想,追溯 |
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- One's school life seems happier in retrospect than in reality.学校生活回忆起来显得比实际上要快乐。
- In retrospect,it's easy to see why we were wrong.回顾过去就很容易明白我们的错处了。
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tenant
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n.承租人;房客;佃户;v.租借,租用 |
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- The tenant was dispossessed for not paying his rent.那名房客因未付房租而被赶走。
- The tenant is responsible for all repairs to the building.租户负责对房屋的所有修理。
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discriminate
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v.区别,辨别,区分;有区别地对待 |
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- You must learn to discriminate between facts and opinions.你必须学会把事实和看法区分出来。
- They can discriminate hundreds of colours.他们能分辨上百种颜色。
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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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gauged
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adj.校准的;标准的;量规的;量计的v.(用仪器)测量( gauge的过去式和过去分词 );估计;计量;划分 |
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- He picked up the calipers and gauged carefully. 他拿起卡钳仔细测量。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Distance is gauged by journey time rather than miles. 距离以行程时间而非英里数来计算。 来自辞典例句
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dressing
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n.(食物)调料;包扎伤口的用品,敷料 |
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- Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
- The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。
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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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crouched
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v.屈膝,蹲伏( crouch的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He crouched down beside her. 他在她的旁边蹲了下来。
- The lion crouched ready to pounce. 狮子蹲下身,准备猛扑。
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banish
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vt.放逐,驱逐;消除,排除 |
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- The doctor advised her to banish fear and anxiety.医生劝她消除恐惧和忧虑。
- He tried to banish gloom from his thought.他试图驱除心中的忧愁。
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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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complacently
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adv. 满足地, 自满地, 沾沾自喜地 |
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- He complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher. 他满足于一个乡村教师的生活。
- "That was just something for evening wear," returned his wife complacently. “那套衣服是晚装,"他妻子心安理得地说道。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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beguilement
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n.欺骗,散心,欺瞒 |
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- The afternoon's ride with him and Crossjay was an agreeable beguilement to her in prospect. 下午与他和克罗斯杰骑马兜风对她来说将是一桩令人向往的愉快的消遣。 来自辞典例句
- Many who have believed his words have become victims of this beguilement. 许多相信了他的话的人成了这个骗局的受害者。 来自互联网
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timorous
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adj.胆怯的,胆小的 |
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- She is as timorous as a rabbit.她胆小得像只兔子。
- The timorous rabbit ran away.那只胆小的兔子跑开了。
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judgment
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n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见 |
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- The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
- He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
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poetic
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adj.富有诗意的,有诗人气质的,善于抒情的 |
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- His poetic idiom is stamped with expressions describing group feeling and thought.他的诗中的措辞往往带有描写群体感情和思想的印记。
- His poetic novels have gone through three different historical stages.他的诗情小说创作经历了三个不同的历史阶段。
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omnipotence
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n.全能,万能,无限威力 |
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- Central bankers have never had any illusions of their own omnipotence. 中行的银行家们已经不再对于他们自己的无所不能存有幻想了。 来自互联网
- Introduce an omnipotence press automatism dividing device, explained it operation principle. 介绍了冲压万能自动分度装置,说明了其工作原理。 来自互联网
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judgments
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判断( judgment的名词复数 ); 鉴定; 评价; 审判 |
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- A peculiar austerity marked his judgments of modern life. 他对现代生活的批评带着一种特殊的苛刻。
- He is swift with his judgments. 他判断迅速。
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embodying
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v.表现( embody的现在分词 );象征;包括;包含 |
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- Every instrument constitutes an independent contract embodying a payment obligation. 每张票据都构成一份独立的体现支付义务的合同。 来自口语例句
- Fowth, The aesthetical transcendency and the beauty embodying the man's liberty. \" 第四部分:审美的超越和作为人类自由最终体现的“美”。 来自互联网
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thereby
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adv.因此,从而 |
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- I have never been to that city,,ereby I don't know much about it.我从未去过那座城市,因此对它不怎么熟悉。
- He became a British citizen,thereby gaining the right to vote.他成了英国公民,因而得到了投票权。
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soothingly
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adv.抚慰地,安慰地;镇痛地 |
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- The mother talked soothingly to her child. 母亲对自己的孩子安慰地说。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He continued to talk quietly and soothingly to the girl until her frightened grip on his arm was relaxed. 他继续柔声安慰那姑娘,她那因恐惧而紧抓住他的手终于放松了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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abetted
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v.教唆(犯罪)( abet的过去式和过去分词 );煽动;怂恿;支持 |
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- He was abetted in the deception by his wife. 他行骗是受了妻子的怂恿。
- They aided and abetted in getting the police to catch the thief. 他们协助警察抓住了小偷。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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assented
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同意,赞成( assent的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The judge assented to allow the prisoner to speak. 法官同意允许犯人申辩。
- "No," assented Tom, "they don't kill the women -- they're too noble. “对,”汤姆表示赞同地说,“他们不杀女人——真伟大!
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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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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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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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gasp
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n.喘息,气喘;v.喘息;气吁吁他说 |
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- She gave a gasp of surprise.她吃惊得大口喘气。
- The enemy are at their last gasp.敌人在做垂死的挣扎。
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extinction
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n.熄灭,消亡,消灭,灭绝,绝种 |
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- The plant is now in danger of extinction.这种植物现在有绝种的危险。
- The island's way of life is doomed to extinction.这个岛上的生活方式注定要消失。
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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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abrupt
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adj.突然的,意外的;唐突的,鲁莽的 |
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- The river takes an abrupt bend to the west.这河突然向西转弯。
- His abrupt reply hurt our feelings.他粗鲁的回答伤了我们的感情。
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embarrassment
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n.尴尬;使人为难的人(事物);障碍;窘迫 |
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- She could have died away with embarrassment.她窘迫得要死。
- Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.在音乐会上咳嗽真会使人难堪。
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dangled
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悬吊着( dangle的过去式和过去分词 ); 摆动不定; 用某事物诱惑…; 吊胃口 |
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- Gold charms dangled from her bracelet. 她的手镯上挂着许多金饰物。
- It's the biggest financial incentive ever dangled before British footballers. 这是历来对英国足球运动员的最大经济诱惑。
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abject
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adj.极可怜的,卑屈的 |
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- This policy has turned out to be an abject failure.这一政策最后以惨败而告终。
- He had been obliged to offer an abject apology to Mr.Alleyne for his impertinence.他不得不低声下气,为他的无礼举动向艾莱恩先生请罪。
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uncertainty
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n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物 |
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- Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
- After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后,压力开始产生影响了。
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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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breach
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n.违反,不履行;破裂;vt.冲破,攻破 |
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- We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
- He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。
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presumption
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n.推测,可能性,冒昧,放肆,[法律]推定 |
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- Please pardon my presumption in writing to you.请原谅我很冒昧地写信给你。
- I don't think that's a false presumption.我认为那并不是错误的推测。
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momentary
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adj.片刻的,瞬息的;短暂的 |
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- We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
- I caught a momentary glimpse of them.我瞥了他们一眼。
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hesitation
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n.犹豫,踌躇 |
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- After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天,他终于直说了。
- There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。
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surmounted
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战胜( surmount的过去式和过去分词 ); 克服(困难); 居于…之上; 在…顶上 |
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- She was well aware of the difficulties that had to be surmounted. 她很清楚必须克服哪些困难。
- I think most of these obstacles can be surmounted. 我认为这些障碍大多数都是可以克服的。
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agitated
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adj.被鼓动的,不安的 |
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- His answers were all mixed up,so agitated was he.他是那样心神不定,回答全乱了。
- She was agitated because her train was an hour late.她乘坐的火车晚点一个小时,她十分焦虑。
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intensity
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n.强烈,剧烈;强度;烈度 |
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- I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
- The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。
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alteration
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n.变更,改变;蚀变 |
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- The shirt needs alteration.这件衬衣需要改一改。
- He easily perceived there was an alteration in my countenance.他立刻看出我的脸色和往常有些不同。
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equilibrium
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n.平衡,均衡,相称,均势,平静 |
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- Change in the world around us disturbs our inner equilibrium.我们周围世界的变化扰乱了我们内心的平静。
- This is best expressed in the form of an equilibrium constant.这最好用平衡常数的形式来表示。
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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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confession
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n.自白,供认,承认 |
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- Her confession was simply tantamount to a casual explanation.她的自白简直等于一篇即席说明。
- The police used torture to extort a confession from him.警察对他用刑逼供。
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eccentricity
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n.古怪,反常,怪癖 |
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- I can't understand the eccentricity of Henry's behavior.我不理解亨利的古怪举止。
- His eccentricity had become legendary long before he died.在他去世之前他的古怪脾气就早已闻名遐尔了。
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perfectly
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 |
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- The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
- Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
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quenched
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解(渴)( quench的过去式和过去分词 ); 终止(某事物); (用水)扑灭(火焰等); 将(热物体)放入水中急速冷却 |
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- He quenched his thirst with a long drink of cold water. 他喝了好多冷水解渴。
- I quenched my thirst with a glass of cold beer. 我喝了一杯冰啤酒解渴。
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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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extremity
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n.末端,尽头;尽力;终极;极度 |
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- I hope you will help them in their extremity.我希望你能帮助在穷途末路的他们。
- What shall we do in this extremity?在这种极其困难的情况下我们该怎么办呢?
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pertinent
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adj.恰当的;贴切的;中肯的;有关的;相干的 |
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- The expert made some pertinent comments on the scheme.那专家对规划提出了一些中肯的意见。
- These should guide him to pertinent questions for further study.这些将有助于他进一步研究有关问题。
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murmur
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n.低语,低声的怨言;v.低语,低声而言 |
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- They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。
- There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.大厅里有窃窃私语声。
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tact
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n.机敏,圆滑,得体 |
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- She showed great tact in dealing with a tricky situation.她处理棘手的局面表现得十分老练。
- Tact is a valuable commodity.圆滑老练是很有用处的。
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genially
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adv.亲切地,和蔼地;快活地 |
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- The white church peeps out genially from behind the huts scattered on the river bank. 一座白色教堂从散布在岸上的那些小木房后面殷勤地探出头来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- "Well, It'seems strange to see you way up here,'said Mr. Kenny genially. “咳,真没想到会在这么远的地方见到你,"肯尼先生亲切地说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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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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blurred
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v.(使)变模糊( blur的过去式和过去分词 );(使)难以区分;模模糊糊;迷离 |
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- She suffered from dizziness and blurred vision. 她饱受头晕目眩之苦。
- Their lazy, blurred voices fell pleasantly on his ears. 他们那种慢吞吞、含糊不清的声音在他听起来却很悦耳。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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analytic
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adj.分析的,用分析方法的 |
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- The boy has an analytic mind. 这男孩有分析的头脑。
- Latin is a synthetic language,while English is analytic.拉丁文是一种综合性语言,而英语是一种分析性语言。
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crudity
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n.粗糙,生硬;adj.粗略的 |
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- I'd never met such crudity before.我从未见过这样粗鲁的行径。
- Birthplace data are only the crudest indicator of actual migration paths.出生地信息只能非常粗略地显示实际移民过程。
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emergence
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n.浮现,显现,出现,(植物)突出体 |
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- The last decade saw the emergence of a dynamic economy.最近10年见证了经济增长的姿态。
- Language emerges and develops with the emergence and development of society.语言是随着社会的产生而产生,随着社会的发展而发展的。
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