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IN WHICH Mr. SAMUEL WELLER BEGINS TO DEVOTE HIS ENERGIES TO THE RETURN MATCH BETWEEN HIMSELF AND Mr. TROTTERn a small room in the vicinity of the stableyard, betimes in themorning, which was ushered1 in by Mr. Pickwick’s adventurewith the middle-aged2 lady in the yellow curl-papers, sat Mr.
Weller, senior, preparing himself for his journey to London. Hewas sitting in an excellent attitude for having his portrait taken;and here it is.
It is very possible that at some earlier period of his career, Mr.
Weller’s profile might have presented a bold and determinedoutline. His face, however, had expanded under the influence ofgood living, and a disposition3 remarkable4 for resignation; and itsbold, fleshy curves had so far extended beyond the limitsoriginally assigned them, that unless you took a full view of hiscountenance in front, it was difficult to distinguish more than theextreme tip of a very rubicund6 nose. His chin, from the samecause, had acquired the grave and imposing7 form which isgenerally described by prefixing the word ‘double’ to thatexpressive feature; and his complexion8 exhibited that peculiarlymottled combination of colours which is only to be seen ingentlemen of his profession, and in underdone roast beef. Roundhis neck he wore a crimson9 travelling-shawl, which merged10 intohis chin by such imperceptible gradations, that it was difficult todistinguish the folds of the one, from the folds of the other. Overthis, he mounted a long waistcoat of a broad pink-striped pattern,and over that again, a wide-skirted green coat, ornamented
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ushered
v.引,领,陪同( usher的过去式和过去分词 )
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middle-aged
adj.中年的
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disposition
n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署
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remarkable
adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的
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countenance
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同
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rubicund
adj.(脸色)红润的
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imposing
adj.使人难忘的,壮丽的,堂皇的,雄伟的
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complexion
n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格
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crimson
n./adj.深(绯)红色(的);vi.脸变绯红色
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merged
(使)混合( merge的过去式和过去分词 ); 相融; 融入; 渐渐消失在某物中
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ornamented
adj.花式字体的v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的过去式和过去分词 )
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brass
n.黄铜;黄铜器,铜管乐器
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garnished
v.给(上餐桌的食物)加装饰( garnish的过去式和过去分词 )
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beheld
v.看,注视( behold的过去式和过去分词 );瞧;看呀;(叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现)哎哟
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sleek
adj.光滑的,井然有序的;v.使光滑,梳拢
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copper
n.铜;铜币;铜器;adj.铜(制)的;(紫)铜色的
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dangled
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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sustenance
n.食物,粮食;生活资料;生计
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rigid
adj.严格的,死板的;刚硬的,僵硬的
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impartiality
n. 公平, 无私, 不偏
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draught
n.拉,牵引,拖;一网(饮,吸,阵);顿服药量,通风;v.起草,设计
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uncommon
adj.罕见的,非凡的,不平常的
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oyster
n.牡蛎;沉默寡言的人
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vigour
(=vigor)n.智力,体力,精力
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pint
n.品脱
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amiable
adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的
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consolation
n.安慰,慰问
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inflicted
把…强加给,使承受,遭受( inflict的过去式和过去分词 )
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imbibed
v.吸收( imbibe的过去式和过去分词 );喝;吸取;吸气
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parental
adj.父母的;父的;母的
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revered
v.崇敬,尊崇,敬畏( revere的过去式和过去分词 )
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celebrated
adj.有名的,声誉卓著的
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savage
adj.野蛮的;凶恶的,残暴的;n.未开化的人
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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melancholy
n.忧郁,愁思;adj.令人感伤(沮丧)的,忧郁的
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retired
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
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outlet
n.出口/路;销路;批发商店;通风口;发泄
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retracing
v.折回( retrace的现在分词 );回忆;回顾;追溯
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bestowing
砖窑中砖堆上层已烧透的砖
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wink
n.眨眼,使眼色,瞬间;v.眨眼,使眼色,闪烁
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fully
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
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standing
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
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isolated
adj.与世隔绝的
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faltered
(嗓音)颤抖( falter的过去式和过去分词 ); 支吾其词; 蹒跚; 摇晃
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carving
n.雕刻品,雕花
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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hideous
adj.丑陋的,可憎的,可怕的,恐怖的
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appalling
adj.骇人听闻的,令人震惊的,可怕的
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inundation
n.the act or fact of overflowing
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ecstasy
n.狂喜,心醉神怡,入迷
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extricate
v.拯救,救出;解脱
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virtuous
adj.有品德的,善良的,贞洁的,有效力的
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worthy
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
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momentary
adj.片刻的,瞬息的;短暂的
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ribs
n.肋骨( rib的名词复数 );(船或屋顶等的)肋拱;肋骨状的东西;(织物的)凸条花纹
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constrained
adj.束缚的,节制的
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recollect
v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得
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chapel
n.小教堂,殡仪馆
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hymns
n.赞美诗,圣歌,颂歌( hymn的名词复数 )
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spoke
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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copiously
adv.丰富地,充裕地
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idol
n.偶像,红人,宠儿
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bribing
贿赂
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speculation
n.思索,沉思;猜测;投机
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hush
int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静
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detailed
adj.详细的,详尽的,极注意细节的,完全的