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Mr and Mrs Quilp resided on Tower Hill; and in her
bower1 on Tower Hill. Mrs Quilp was left to pine the absence of her lord, when he quitted her on the business which he had already seen to
transact2.
Mr Quilp could scarcely be said to be of any particular trade or calling, though his pursuits were
diversified4 and his occupations numerous. He collected the rents of whole colonies of
filthy5 streets and
alleys6 by the waterside, advanced money to the
seamen7 and petty officers of merchant
vessels8, had a share in the ventures of
divers3 mates of East Indiamen, smoked his
smuggled9 cigars under the very nose of the Custom House, and made appointments on ‘Change with men in
glazed10 hats and round jackets pretty well every day. On the Surrey side of the river was a small rat-infested
dreary11 yard called ‘Quilp’s
Wharf12,’ in which were a little wooden counting-house
burrowing13 all
awry14 in the dust as if it had fallen from the clouds and ploughed into the ground; a few fragments of
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bower
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n.凉亭,树荫下凉快之处;闺房;v.荫蔽 |
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- They sat under the leafy bower at the end of the garden and watched the sun set.他们坐在花园尽头由叶子搭成的凉棚下观看落日。
- Mrs. Quilp was pining in her bower.奎尔普太太正在她的闺房里度着愁苦的岁月。
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transact
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v.处理;做交易;谈判 |
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- I will transact my business by letter.我会写信去洽谈业务。
- I have been obliged to see him;there was business to transact.我不得不见他,有些事物要处理。
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divers
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adj.不同的;种种的 |
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- He chose divers of them,who were asked to accompany him.他选择他们当中的几个人,要他们和他作伴。
- Two divers work together while a standby diver remains on the surface.两名潜水员协同工作,同时有一名候补潜水员留在水面上。
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diversified
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adj.多样化的,多种经营的v.使多样化,多样化( diversify的过去式和过去分词 );进入新的商业领域 |
参考例句: |
- The college biology department has diversified by adding new courses in biotechnology. 该学院生物系通过增加生物技术方面的新课程而变得多样化。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Take grain as the key link, develop a diversified economy and ensure an all-round development. 以粮为纲,多种经营,全面发展。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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filthy
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adj.卑劣的;恶劣的,肮脏的 |
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- The whole river has been fouled up with filthy waste from factories.整条河都被工厂的污秽废物污染了。
- You really should throw out that filthy old sofa and get a new one.你真的应该扔掉那张肮脏的旧沙发,然后再去买张新的。
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alleys
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胡同,小巷( alley的名词复数 ); 小径 |
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- I followed him through a maze of narrow alleys. 我紧随他穿过一条条迂迴曲折的窄巷。
- The children lead me through the maze of alleys to the edge of the city. 孩子们领我穿过迷宫一般的街巷,来到城边。
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seamen
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n.海员 |
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- Experienced seamen will advise you about sailing in this weather. 有经验的海员会告诉你在这种天气下的航行情况。
- In the storm, many seamen wished they were on shore. 在暴风雨中,许多海员想,要是他们在陆地上就好了。
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vessels
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n.血管( vessel的名词复数 );船;容器;(具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的)人 |
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- The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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smuggled
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水货 |
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- The customs officer confiscated the smuggled goods. 海关官员没收了走私品。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Those smuggled goods have been detained by the port office. 那些走私货物被港务局扣押了。 来自互联网
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glazed
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adj.光滑的,像玻璃的;上过釉的;呆滞无神的v.装玻璃( glaze的过去式);上釉于,上光;(目光)变得呆滞无神 |
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- eyes glazed with boredom 厌倦无神的眼睛
- His eyes glazed over at the sight of her. 看到她时,他的目光就变得呆滞。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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dreary
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adj.令人沮丧的,沉闷的,单调乏味的 |
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- They live such dreary lives.他们的生活如此乏味。
- She was tired of hearing the same dreary tale of drunkenness and violence.她听够了那些关于酗酒和暴力的乏味故事。
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wharf
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n.码头,停泊处 |
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- We fetch up at the wharf exactly on time.我们准时到达码头。
- We reached the wharf gasping for breath.我们气喘吁吁地抵达了码头。
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burrowing
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v.挖掘(洞穴),挖洞( burrow的现在分词 );翻寻 |
参考例句: |
- What are you burrowing around in my drawer for? 你在我抽屉里乱翻什么? 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The forepaws are also used for burrowing and for dragging heavier logs. 它们的前爪还可以用来打洞和拖拽较重的树干。 来自辞典例句
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awry
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adj.扭曲的,错的 |
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- She was in a fury over a plan that had gone awry. 计划出了问题,她很愤怒。
- Something has gone awry in our plans.我们的计划出差错了。
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rusty
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adj.生锈的;锈色的;荒废了的 |
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- The lock on the door is rusty and won't open.门上的锁锈住了。
- I haven't practiced my French for months and it's getting rusty.几个月不用,我的法语又荒疏了。
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copper
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n.铜;铜币;铜器;adj.铜(制)的;(紫)铜色的 |
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- The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
- Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。
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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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battered
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adj.磨损的;v.连续猛击;磨损 |
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- He drove up in a battered old car.他开着一辆又老又破的旧车。
- The world was brutally battered but it survived.这个世界遭受了惨重的创伤,但它还是生存下来了。
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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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bustle
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v.喧扰地忙乱,匆忙,奔忙;n.忙碌;喧闹 |
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- The bustle and din gradually faded to silence as night advanced.随着夜越来越深,喧闹声逐渐沉寂。
- There is a lot of hustle and bustle in the railway station.火车站里非常拥挤。
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dwarf
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n.矮子,侏儒,矮小的动植物;vt.使…矮小 |
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- The dwarf's long arms were not proportional to his height.那侏儒的长臂与他的身高不成比例。
- The dwarf shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. 矮子耸耸肩膀,摇摇头。
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lodging
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n.寄宿,住所;(大学生的)校外宿舍 |
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- The bill is inclusive of the food and lodging. 账单包括吃、住费用。
- Where can you find lodging for the night? 你今晚在哪里借宿?
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dread
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vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧 |
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- We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes.我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办。
- Her heart was relieved of its blankest dread.她极度恐惧的心理消除了。
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contrived
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adj.不自然的,做作的;虚构的 |
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- There was nothing contrived or calculated about what he said.他说的话里没有任何蓄意捏造的成分。
- The plot seems contrived.情节看起来不真实。
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wholesome
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adj.适合;卫生的;有益健康的;显示身心健康的 |
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- In actual fact the things I like doing are mostly wholesome.实际上我喜欢做的事大都是有助于增进身体健康的。
- It is not wholesome to eat without washing your hands.不洗手吃饭是不卫生的。
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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 |
参考例句: |
- 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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allied
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adj.协约国的;同盟国的 |
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- Britain was allied with the United States many times in history.历史上英国曾多次与美国结盟。
- Allied forces sustained heavy losses in the first few weeks of the campaign.同盟国在最初几周内遭受了巨大的损失。
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wedlock
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n.婚姻,已婚状态 |
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- My wife likes our wedlock.我妻子喜欢我们的婚姻生活。
- The Fawleys were not made for wedlock.范立家的人就跟结婚没有缘。
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penance
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n.(赎罪的)惩罪 |
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- They had confessed their sins and done their penance.他们已经告罪并做了补赎。
- She knelt at her mother's feet in penance.她忏悔地跪在母亲脚下。
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folly
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n.愚笨,愚蠢,蠢事,蠢行,傻话 |
参考例句: |
- Learn wisdom by the folly of others.从别人的愚蠢行动中学到智慧。
- Events proved the folly of such calculations.事情的进展证明了这种估计是愚蠢的。
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favourable
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adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的 |
参考例句: |
- The company will lend you money on very favourable terms.这家公司将以非常优惠的条件借钱给你。
- We found that most people are favourable to the idea.我们发现大多数人同意这个意见。
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inclination
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n.倾斜;点头;弯腰;斜坡;倾度;倾向;爱好 |
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- She greeted us with a slight inclination of the head.她微微点头向我们致意。
- I did not feel the slightest inclination to hurry.我没有丝毫着急的意思。
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shrimps
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n.虾,小虾( shrimp的名词复数 );矮小的人 |
参考例句: |
- Shrimps are a popular type of seafood. 小虾是比较普遍的一种海味。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I'm going to have shrimps for my tea. 傍晚的便餐我要吃点虾。 来自辞典例句
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shrimp
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n.虾,小虾;矮小的人 |
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- When the shrimp farm is built it will block the stream.一旦养虾场建起来,将会截断这条河流。
- When it comes to seafood,I like shrimp the best.说到海鲜,我最喜欢虾。
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discourse
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n.论文,演说;谈话;话语;vi.讲述,著述 |
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- We'll discourse on the subject tonight.我们今晚要谈论这个问题。
- He fell into discourse with the customers who were drinking at the counter.他和站在柜台旁的酒客谈了起来。
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propensity
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n.倾向;习性 |
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- He has a propensity for drinking too much alcohol.他有酗酒的倾向。
- She hasn't reckoned on his propensity for violence.她不曾料到他有暴力倾向。
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dominion
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n.统治,管辖,支配权;领土,版图 |
参考例句: |
- Alexander held dominion over a vast area.亚历山大曾统治过辽阔的地域。
- In the affluent society,the authorities are hardly forced to justify their dominion.在富裕社会里,当局几乎无需证明其统治之合理。
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secondly
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adv.第二,其次 |
参考例句: |
- Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二,动脑筋提出自己的见解。
- Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次,需要确定所作用的载荷。
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disposition
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n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署 |
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- He has made a good disposition of his property.他已对财产作了妥善处理。
- He has a cheerful disposition.他性情开朗。
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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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proceedings
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n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报 |
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- He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
- to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼
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martyr
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n.烈士,殉难者;vt.杀害,折磨,牺牲 |
参考例句: |
- The martyr laid down his life for the cause of national independence.这位烈士是为了民族独立的事业而献身的。
- The newspaper carried the martyr's photo framed in black.报上登载了框有黑边的烈士遗像。
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vindictiveness
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恶毒;怀恨在心 |
参考例句: |
- I was distressed to find so much vindictiveness in so charming a creature. 当我发现这样一个温柔可爱的女性报复心居然这么重时,我感到很丧气。 来自辞典例句
- Contradictory attriButes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness. 不公正的正义和报复的相矛盾的特点。 来自互联网
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approbation
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n.称赞;认可 |
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- He tasted the wine of audience approbation.他尝到了像酒般令人陶醉的听众赞许滋味。
- The result has not met universal approbation.该结果尚未获得普遍认同。
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murmur
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n.低语,低声的怨言;v.低语,低声而言 |
参考例句: |
- 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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swelled
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增强( swell的过去式和过去分词 ); 肿胀; (使)凸出; 充满(激情) |
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- The infection swelled his hand. 由于感染,他的手肿了起来。
- After the heavy rain the river swelled. 大雨过后,河水猛涨。
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meekness
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n.温顺,柔和 |
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- Amy sewed with outward meekness and inward rebellion till dusk. 阿密阳奉阴违地一直缝到黄昏。 来自辞典例句
- 'I am pretty well, I thank you,' answered Mr. Lorry, with meekness; 'how are you?' “很好,谢谢,”罗瑞先生回答,态度温驯,“你好么?” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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morsel
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n.一口,一点点 |
参考例句: |
- He refused to touch a morsel of the food they had brought.他们拿来的东西他一口也不吃。
- The patient has not had a morsel of food since the morning.从早上起病人一直没有进食。
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simplicity
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n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯 |
参考例句: |
- She dressed with elegant simplicity.她穿着朴素高雅。
- The beauty of this plan is its simplicity.简明扼要是这个计划的一大特点。
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bridled
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给…套龙头( bridle的过去式和过去分词 ); 控制; 昂首表示轻蔑(或怨忿等); 动怒,生气 |
参考例句: |
- She bridled at the suggestion that she was lying. 她对暗示她在说谎的言论嗤之以鼻。
- He bridled his horse. 他给他的马套上笼头。
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inquiry
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n.打听,询问,调查,查问 |
参考例句: |
- Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
- The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。
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beset
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v.镶嵌;困扰,包围 |
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- She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
- The plan was beset with difficulties from the beginning.这项计划自开始就困难重重。
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awe
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n.敬畏,惊惧;vt.使敬畏,使惊惧 |
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- The sight filled us with awe.这景色使我们大为惊叹。
- The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。
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pathos
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n.哀婉,悲怆 |
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- The pathos of the situation brought tears to our eyes.情况令人怜悯,看得我们不禁流泪。
- There is abundant pathos in her words.她的话里富有动人哀怜的力量。
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elicited
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引出,探出( elicit的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- Threats to reinstate the tax elicited jeer from the Opposition. 恢复此项征税的威胁引起了反对党的嘲笑。
- The comedian's joke elicited applause and laughter from the audience. 那位滑稽演员的笑话博得观众的掌声和笑声。
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stimulated
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a.刺激的 |
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- The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work. 展览增进了人们对她作品的兴趣。
- The award has stimulated her into working still harder. 奖金促使她更加努力地工作。
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unreasonable
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adj.不讲道理的,不合情理的,过度的 |
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- I know that they made the most unreasonable demands on you.我知道他们对你提出了最不合理的要求。
- They spend an unreasonable amount of money on clothes.他们花在衣服上的钱太多了。
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crumbs
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int. (表示惊讶)哎呀
n. 碎屑
名词crumb的复数形式 |
参考例句: |
- She stood up and brushed the crumbs from her sweater. 她站起身掸掉了毛衣上的面包屑。
- Oh crumbs! Is that the time? 啊,天哪!都这会儿啦?
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tyrant
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n.暴君,专制的君主,残暴的人 |
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- The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.该国处在一个专制暴君的统治之下。
- The tyrant was deaf to the entreaties of the slaves.暴君听不到奴隶们的哀鸣。
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expatiated
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v.详述,细说( expatiate的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The chairman expatiated for two hours on his plans for the company. 董事长用两小时阐述了公司的规划。 来自辞典例句
- In contrition she expatiated on the beauty of the garden. 在后悔中,她反复谈论着花园的美丽。 来自辞典例句
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vehemence
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n.热切;激烈;愤怒 |
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- The attack increased in vehemence.进攻越来越猛烈。
- She was astonished at his vehemence.她对他的激昂感到惊讶。
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corroborated
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v.证实,支持(某种说法、信仰、理论等)( corroborate的过去式 ) |
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- The evidence was corroborated by two independent witnesses. 此证据由两名独立证人提供。
- Experiments have corroborated her predictions. 实验证实了她的预言。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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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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incessantly
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ad.不停地 |
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- The machines roar incessantly during the hours of daylight. 机器在白天隆隆地响个不停。
- It rained incessantly for the whole two weeks. 雨不间断地下了整整两个星期。
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conjured
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用魔术变出( conjure的过去式和过去分词 ); 祈求,恳求; 变戏法; (变魔术般地) 使…出现 |
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- He conjured them with his dying breath to look after his children. 他临终时恳求他们照顾他的孩子。
- His very funny joke soon conjured my anger away. 他讲了个十分有趣的笑话,使得我的怒气顿消。
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subduing
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征服( subdue的现在分词 ); 克制; 制服; 色变暗 |
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- They are the probation subduing the heart to human joys. 它们不过是抑制情欲的一种考验。
- Some believe that: is spiritual, mysterious and a very subduing colour. 有的认为:是精神,神秘色彩十分慑。
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rebellious
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adj.造反的,反抗的,难控制的 |
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- They will be in danger if they are rebellious.如果他们造反,他们就要发生危险。
- Her reply was mild enough,but her thoughts were rebellious.她的回答虽然很温和,但她的心里十分反感。
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shriek
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v./n.尖叫,叫喊 |
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- Suddenly he began to shriek loudly.突然他开始大声尖叫起来。
- People sometimes shriek because of terror,anger,or pain.人们有时会因为恐惧,气愤或疼痛而尖叫。
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forefinger
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n.食指 |
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- He pinched the leaf between his thumb and forefinger.他将叶子捏在拇指和食指之间。
- He held it between the tips of his thumb and forefinger.他用他大拇指和食指尖拿着它。
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exhorting
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v.劝告,劝说( exhort的现在分词 ) |
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- Joe Pationi's stocky figure was moving constantly, instructing and exhorting. 乔·佩特罗尼结实的身影不断地来回走动,又发指示,又替他们打气。 来自辞典例句
- He is always exhorting us to work harder for a lower salary. ((讽刺))他总是劝我们为了再低的薪水也得更卖力地工作。 来自辞典例句
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lobsters
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龙虾( lobster的名词复数 ); 龙虾肉 |
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- I have no idea about how to prepare those cuttlefish and lobsters. 我对如何烹调那些乌贼和龙虾毫无概念。
- She sold me a couple of live lobsters. 她卖了几只活龙虾给我。
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palatable
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adj.可口的,美味的;惬意的 |
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- The truth is not always very palatable.事实真相并非尽如人意。
- This wine is palatable and not very expensive.这种酒味道不错,价钱也不算贵。
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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 ) |
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- 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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bonnets
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n.童帽( bonnet的名词复数 );(烟囱等的)覆盖物;(苏格兰男子的)无边呢帽;(女子戴的)任何一种帽子 |
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- All the best bonnets of the city were there. 城里戴最漂亮的无边女帽的妇女全都到场了。 来自辞典例句
- I am tempting you with bonnets and bangles and leading you into a pit. 我是在用帽子和镯子引诱你,引你上钩。 来自飘(部分)
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contention
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n.争论,争辩,论战;论点,主张 |
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- The pay increase is the key point of contention. 加薪是争论的焦点。
- The real bone of contention,as you know,is money.你知道,争论的真正焦点是钱的问题。
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prawns
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n.对虾,明虾( prawn的名词复数 ) |
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- Mine was a picture of four translucent prawns, with two small fish swimming above them. 给我画的是四只虾,半透明的,上画有两条小鱼。 来自汉英文学 - 现代散文
- Shall we get some shrimp and prawns? 我们要不要买些小虾和对虾? 来自无师自通 校园英语会话
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digestion
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n.消化,吸收 |
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- This kind of tea acts as an aid to digestion.这种茶可助消化。
- This food is easy of digestion.这食物容易消化。
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blessing
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n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿 |
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- The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
- A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。
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giggle
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n.痴笑,咯咯地笑;v.咯咯地笑着说 |
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- Both girls began to giggle.两个女孩都咯咯地笑了起来。
- All that giggle and whisper is too much for me.我受不了那些咯咯的笑声和交头接耳的样子。
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wedded
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adj.正式结婚的;渴望…的,执著于…的v.嫁,娶,(与…)结婚( wed的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She's wedded to her job. 她专心致志于工作。
- I was invited over by the newly wedded couple for a meal. 我被那对新婚夫妇请去吃饭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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ornament
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v.装饰,美化;n.装饰,装饰物 |
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- The flowers were put on the table for ornament.花放在桌子上做装饰用。
- She wears a crystal ornament on her chest.她的前胸戴了一个水晶饰品。
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worthy
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adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的 |
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- I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
- There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。
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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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malice
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n.恶意,怨恨,蓄意;[律]预谋 |
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- I detected a suggestion of malice in his remarks.我觉察出他说的话略带恶意。
- There was a strong current of malice in many of his portraits.他的许多肖像画中都透着一股强烈的怨恨。
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sarcastic
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adj.讥讽的,讽刺的,嘲弄的 |
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- I squashed him with a sarcastic remark.我说了一句讽刺的话把他给镇住了。
- She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks.她冷嘲热讽地拿别人的缺点开玩笑。
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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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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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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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averted
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防止,避免( avert的过去式和过去分词 ); 转移 |
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- A disaster was narrowly averted. 及时防止了一场灾难。
- Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. 多亏她对事情处理得巧妙,才避免了麻烦。
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laconic
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adj.简洁的;精练的 |
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- He sent me a laconic private message.他给我一封简要的私人函件。
- This response was typical of the writer's laconic wit.这个回答反映了这位作家精练简明的特点。
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snarl
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v.吼叫,怒骂,纠缠,混乱;n.混乱,缠结,咆哮 |
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- At the seaside we could hear the snarl of the waves.在海边我们可以听见波涛的咆哮。
- The traffic was all in a snarl near the accident.事故发生处附近交通一片混乱。
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locker
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n.更衣箱,储物柜,冷藏室,上锁的人 |
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- At the swimming pool I put my clothes in a locker.在游泳池我把衣服锁在小柜里。
- He moved into the locker room and began to slip out of his scrub suit.他走进更衣室把手术服脱下来。
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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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fiery
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adj.燃烧着的,火红的;暴躁的;激烈的 |
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- She has fiery red hair.她有一头火红的头发。
- His fiery speech agitated the crowd.他热情洋溢的讲话激动了群众。
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fatigue
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n.疲劳,劳累 |
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- The old lady can't bear the fatigue of a long journey.这位老妇人不能忍受长途旅行的疲劳。
- I have got over my weakness and fatigue.我已从虚弱和疲劳中恢复过来了。
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