John Jasper, on his way home through the Close, is brought to a stand-still by the spectacle of
Stony1 Durdles, dinner-bundle and all, leaning his back against the iron railing of the burial-ground enclosing it from the old cloister-arches; and a
hideous2 small boy in rags flinging stones at him as a well-defined mark in the moonlight. Sometimes the stones hit him, and sometimes they miss him, but Durdles seems indifferent to either fortune. The hideous small boy, on the contrary, whenever he hits Durdles, blows a whistle of triumph through a jagged gap, convenient for the purpose, in the front of his mouth, where half his teeth are wanting; and whenever he misses him,
yelps3 out ‘Mulled agin!’ and tries to
atone4 for the failure by taking a more correct and vicious aim.
‘What are you doing to the man?’ demands Jasper, stepping out into the moonlight from the shade.
‘Making a cock-shy of him,’ replies the hideous small boy.
‘Give me those stones in your hand.’
‘Yes, I’ll give ’em you down your throat, if you come a-ketching hold of me,’ says the small boy, shaking himself loose, and backing. ‘I’ll smash your eye, if you don’t look out!’
‘Baby–Devil that you are, what has the man done to you?’
‘He won’t go home.’
‘What is that to you?’
‘He gives me a ’apenny to
pelt5 him home if I ketches him out too late,’ says the boy. And then chants, like a little
savage6, half stumbling and half dancing among the rags and laces of his dilapidated boots:–
‘Widdy widdy wen!
I— ket — ches — Im — out — ar — ter — ten,
Widdy widdy wy!
Then — E— don’t — go — then — I— shy —
Widdy Widdy Wake-cock warning!’
— with a comprehensive sweep on the last word, and one more delivery at Durdles.
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stony
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adj.石头的,多石头的,冷酷的,无情的 |
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- The ground is too dry and stony.这块地太干,而且布满了石头。
- He listened to her story with a stony expression.他带着冷漠的表情听她讲经历。
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hideous
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adj.丑陋的,可憎的,可怕的,恐怖的 |
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- The whole experience had been like some hideous nightmare.整个经历就像一场可怕的噩梦。
- They're not like dogs,they're hideous brutes.它们不像狗,是丑陋的畜牲。
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yelps
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n.(因痛苦、气愤、兴奋等的)短而尖的叫声( yelp的名词复数 )v.发出短而尖的叫声( yelp的第三人称单数 ) |
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- The woman emitted queer regular little snores that sounded like yelps. 她那跟怪叫差不多的鼾声一股一股地从被里冒出来。 来自汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)
- As the moments passed the yelps grew closer and louder. 一会儿,呼叫声越来越近、越来越响了。 来自互联网
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atone
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v.赎罪,补偿 |
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- He promised to atone for his crime.他承诺要赎自己的罪。
- Blood must atone for blood.血债要用血来还。
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pelt
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v.投掷,剥皮,抨击,开火 |
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- The boy gave the bully a pelt on the back with a pebble.那男孩用石子掷击小流氓的背脊。
- Crowds started to pelt police cars with stones.人群开始向警车扔石块。
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savage
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adj.野蛮的;凶恶的,残暴的;n.未开化的人 |
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- The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
- He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。
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poetical
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adj.似诗人的;诗一般的;韵文的;富有诗意的 |
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- This is a poetical picture of the landscape. 这是一幅富有诗意的风景画。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- John is making a periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion. 约翰正在对陈腐的诗风做迂回冗长的研究。 来自辞典例句
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coax
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v.哄诱,劝诱,用诱哄得到,诱取 |
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- I had to coax the information out of him.我得用好话套出他掌握的情况。
- He tried to coax the secret from me.他试图哄骗我说出秘方。
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meditating
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a.沉思的,冥想的 |
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- They were meditating revenge. 他们在谋划进行报复。
- The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics. 这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
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assent
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v.批准,认可;n.批准,认可 |
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- I cannot assent to what you ask.我不能应允你的要求。
- The new bill passed by Parliament has received Royal Assent.议会所通过的新方案已获国王批准。
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assents
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同意,赞同( assent的名词复数 ) |
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lodgings
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n. 出租的房舍, 寄宿舍 |
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- When he reached his lodgings the sun had set. 他到达公寓房间时,太阳已下山了。
- I'm on the hunt for lodgings. 我正在寻找住所。
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devoted
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adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的 |
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- He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
- We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
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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 |
参考例句: |
- 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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defensive
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adj.防御的;防卫的;防守的 |
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- Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题,使她警觉起来。
- The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。
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fowl
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n.家禽,鸡,禽肉 |
参考例句: |
- Fowl is not part of a traditional brunch.禽肉不是传统的早午餐的一部分。
- Since my heart attack,I've eaten more fish and fowl and less red meat.自从我患了心脏病后,我就多吃鱼肉和禽肉,少吃红色肉类。
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sodden
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adj.浑身湿透的;v.使浸透;使呆头呆脑 |
参考例句: |
- We stripped off our sodden clothes.我们扒下了湿透的衣服。
- The cardboard was sodden and fell apart in his hands.纸板潮得都发酥了,手一捏就碎。
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precisely
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adv.恰好,正好,精确地,细致地 |
参考例句: |
- 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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deserted
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adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的 |
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- The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
- The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。
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growls
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v.(动物)发狺狺声, (雷)作隆隆声( growl的第三人称单数 );低声咆哮着说 |
参考例句: |
- The dog growls at me. 狗向我狂吠。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The loudest growls have echoed around emerging markets and commodities. 熊嚎之声响彻新兴的市场与商品。 来自互联网
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chapel
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n.小教堂,殡仪馆 |
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- The nimble hero,skipped into a chapel that stood near.敏捷的英雄跳进近旁的一座小教堂里。
- She was on the peak that Sunday afternoon when she played in chapel.那个星期天的下午,她在小教堂的演出,可以说是登峰造极。
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formerly
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adv.从前,以前 |
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- We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。
- This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。
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crook
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v.使弯曲;n.小偷,骗子,贼;弯曲(处) |
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- He demanded an apology from me for calling him a crook.我骂他骗子,他要我向他认错。
- She was cradling a small parcel in the crook of her elbow.她用手臂挎着一个小包裹。
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crooks
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n.骗子( crook的名词复数 );罪犯;弯曲部分;(牧羊人或主教用的)弯拐杖v.弯成钩形( crook的第三人称单数 ) |
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- The police are getting after the crooks in the city. 警察在城里追捕小偷。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The cops got the crooks. 警察捉到了那些罪犯。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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promiscuous
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adj.杂乱的,随便的 |
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- They were taking a promiscuous stroll when it began to rain.他们正在那漫无目的地散步,突然下起雨来。
- Alec know that she was promiscuous and superficial.亚历克知道她是乱七八糟和浅薄的。
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hitched
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(免费)搭乘他人之车( hitch的过去式和过去分词 ); 搭便车; 攀上; 跃上 |
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- They hitched a ride in a truck. 他们搭乘了一辆路过的货车。
- We hitched a ride in a truck yesterday. 我们昨天顺便搭乘了一辆卡车。
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mortar
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n.灰浆,灰泥;迫击炮;v.把…用灰浆涂接合 |
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- The mason flushed the joint with mortar.泥工用灰浆把接缝处嵌平。
- The sound of mortar fire seemed to be closing in.迫击炮的吼声似乎正在逼近。
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grit
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n.沙粒,决心,勇气;v.下定决心,咬紧牙关 |
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- The soldiers showed that they had plenty of grit. 士兵们表现得很有勇气。
- I've got some grit in my shoe.我的鞋子里弄进了一些砂子。
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imbued
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v.使(某人/某事)充满或激起(感情等)( imbue的过去式和过去分词 );使充满;灌输;激发(强烈感情或品质等) |
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- Her voice was imbued with an unusual seriousness. 她的声音里充满着一种不寻常的严肃语气。
- These cultivated individuals have been imbued with a sense of social purpose. 这些有教养的人满怀着社会责任感。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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weird
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adj.古怪的,离奇的;怪诞的,神秘而可怕的 |
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- From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来,他好像有点怪。
- His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。
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chilly
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adj.凉快的,寒冷的 |
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- I feel chilly without a coat.我由于没有穿大衣而感到凉飕飕的。
- I grew chilly when the fire went out.炉火熄灭后,寒气逼人。
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strictly
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adv.严厉地,严格地;严密地 |
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- His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
- The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。
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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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attentive
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adj.注意的,专心的;关心(别人)的,殷勤的 |
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- She was very attentive to her guests.她对客人招待得十分周到。
- The speaker likes to have an attentive audience.演讲者喜欢注意力集中的听众。
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ledge
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n.壁架,架状突出物;岩架,岩礁 |
参考例句: |
- They paid out the line to lower him to the ledge.他们放出绳子使他降到那块岩石的突出部分。
- Suddenly he struck his toe on a rocky ledge and fell.突然他的脚趾绊在一块突出的岩石上,摔倒了。
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persevering
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a.坚忍不拔的 |
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- They will only triumph by persevering in their struggle against natural calamities. 他们只有坚持与自然灾害搏斗,才能取得胜利。
- Success belongs to the persevering. 胜利属于不屈不挠的人。
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crumbled
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(把…)弄碎, (使)碎成细屑( crumble的过去式和过去分词 ); 衰落; 坍塌; 损坏 |
参考例句: |
- He crumbled the bread in his fingers. 他用手指把面包捻碎。
- Our hopes crumbled when the business went bankrupt. 商行破产了,我们的希望也破灭了。
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coffin
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n.棺材,灵柩 |
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- When one's coffin is covered,all discussion about him can be settled.盖棺论定。
- The coffin was placed in the grave.那口棺材已安放到坟墓里去了。
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vault
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n.拱形圆顶,地窖,地下室 |
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- The vault of this cathedral is very high.这座天主教堂的拱顶非常高。
- The old patrician was buried in the family vault.这位老贵族埋在家族的墓地里。
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shrill
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adj.尖声的;刺耳的;v尖叫 |
参考例句: |
- Whistles began to shrill outside the barn.哨声开始在谷仓外面尖叫。
- The shrill ringing of a bell broke up the card game on the cutter.刺耳的铃声打散了小汽艇的牌局。
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monastery
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n.修道院,僧院,寺院 |
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- They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
- She was appointed the superior of the monastery two years ago.两年前她被任命为这个修道院的院长。
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warped
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adj.反常的;乖戾的;(变)弯曲的;变形的v.弄弯,变歪( warp的过去式和过去分词 );使(行为等)不合情理,使乖戾, |
参考例句: |
- a warped sense of humour 畸形的幽默感
- The board has warped. 木板翘了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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scant
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adj.不充分的,不足的;v.减缩,限制,忽略 |
参考例句: |
- Don't scant the butter when you make a cake.做糕饼时不要吝惜奶油。
- Many mothers pay scant attention to their own needs when their children are small.孩子们小的时候,许多母亲都忽视自己的需求。
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remains
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n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹 |
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- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
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rustic
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adj.乡村的,有乡村特色的;n.乡下人,乡巴佬 |
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- It was nearly seven months of leisurely rustic living before Michael felt real boredom.这种悠闲的乡村生活过了差不多七个月之后,迈克尔开始感到烦闷。
- We hoped the fresh air and rustic atmosphere would help him adjust.我们希望新鲜的空气和乡村的氛围能帮他调整自己。
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premises
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n.建筑物,房屋 |
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- According to the rules,no alcohol can be consumed on the premises.按照规定,场内不准饮酒。
- All repairs are done on the premises and not put out.全部修缮都在家里进行,不用送到外面去做。
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semblance
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n.外貌,外表 |
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- Her semblance of anger frightened the children.她生气的样子使孩子们感到害怕。
- Those clouds have the semblance of a large head.那些云的形状像一个巨大的人头。
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transparent
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adj.明显的,无疑的;透明的 |
参考例句: |
- The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明,可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
- The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。
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inscribed
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v.写,刻( inscribe的过去式和过去分词 );内接 |
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- His name was inscribed on the trophy. 他的名字刻在奖杯上。
- The names of the dead were inscribed on the wall. 死者的名字被刻在墙上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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purport
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n.意义,要旨,大要;v.意味著,做为...要旨,要领是... |
参考例句: |
- Many theories purport to explain growth in terms of a single cause.许多理论都标榜以单一的原因解释生长。
- Her letter may purport her forthcoming arrival.她的来信可能意味着她快要到了。
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lodgers
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n.房客,租住者( lodger的名词复数 ) |
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- He takes in lodgers. 他招收房客。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A good proportion of my lodgers is connected with the theaters. 住客里面有不少人是跟戏院子有往来的。 来自辞典例句
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followers
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追随者( follower的名词复数 ); 用户; 契据的附面; 从动件 |
参考例句: |
- the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
- The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。
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remonstrance
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n抗议,抱怨 |
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- She had abandoned all attempts at remonstrance with Thomas.她已经放弃了一切劝戒托马斯的尝试。
- Mrs. Peniston was at the moment inaccessible to remonstrance.目前彭尼斯顿太太没功夫听她告状。
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Christians
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n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 ) |
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- Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
- His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。
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savages
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未开化的人,野蛮人( savage的名词复数 ) |
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- There're some savages living in the forest. 森林里居住着一些野人。
- That's an island inhabited by savages. 那是一个野蛮人居住的岛屿。
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enraged
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使暴怒( enrage的过去式和过去分词 ); 歜; 激愤 |
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- I was enraged to find they had disobeyed my orders. 发现他们违抗了我的命令,我极为恼火。
- The judge was enraged and stroke the table for several times. 大法官被气得连连拍案。
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rattling
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adj. 格格作响的, 活泼的, 很好的
adv. 极其, 很, 非常
动词rattle的现在分词 |
参考例句: |
- This book is a rattling good read. 这是一本非常好的读物。
- At that same instant,a deafening explosion set the windows rattling. 正在这时,一声震耳欲聋的爆炸突然袭来,把窗玻璃震得当当地响。
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apprising
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v.告知,通知( apprise的现在分词 );评价 |
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victorious
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adj.胜利的,得胜的 |
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- We are certain to be victorious.我们定会胜利。
- The victorious army returned in triumph.获胜的部队凯旋而归。
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ascends
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v.上升,攀登( ascend的第三人称单数 ) |
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- The azygos vein ascends in the right paravertebral gutter. 奇静脉在右侧脊柱旁沟内上升。 来自辞典例句
- The mortality curve ascends gradually to a plateau at age 65. 死亡曲线逐渐上升,到65岁时成平稳状态。 来自辞典例句
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chamber
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n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所 |
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- For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说,牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
- The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。
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fixed
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adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 |
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- Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗?
- Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定,我们就不应该随意改变。
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invokes
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v.援引( invoke的第三人称单数 );行使(权利等);祈求救助;恳求 |
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- The Roundtable statement invokes the principles of the free market system. 企业界圆桌会议的声明援用了自由市场制度的原则。 来自辞典例句
- When no more storage is available, the system invokes a garbage collector. 当没有可用的存贮时,系统就调用无用单元收集程序。 来自辞典例句
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