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RELATES HOW Mr. PICKWICK, WITH THEASSISTANCE OF SAMUEL WELLER, ESSAYEDTO SOFTEN1 THE HEART OF Mr. BENJAMINALLEN, AND TO MOLLIFY THE WRATH2 OFMr. ROBERT SAWYERr. Ben Allen and Mr. Bob Sawyer sat together in thelittle surgery behind the shop, discussing minced3 vealand future prospects5, when the discourse6, notunnaturally, turned upon the practice acquired by Bob theaforesaid, and his present chances of deriving7 a competentindependence from the honourable8 profession to which he haddevoted himself.
‘Which, I think,’ observed Mr. Bob Sawyer, pursuing the threadof the subject―‘which, I think, Ben, are rather dubious9.’
‘What’s rather dubious?’ inquired Mr. Ben Allen, at the sametime sharpening his intellect with a draught10 of beer. ‘What’sdubious?’
‘Why, the chances,’ responded Mr. Bob Sawyer.
‘I forgot,’ said Mr. Ben Allen. ‘The beer has reminded me that Iforgot, Bob―yes; they are dubious.’
‘It’s wonderful how the poor people patronise me,’ said Mr. BobSawyer reflectively. ‘They knock me up, at all hours of the night;they take medicine to an extent which I should have conceivedimpossible; they put on blisters11 and leeches12 with a perseveranceworthy of a better cause; they make additions to their families, in amanner which is quite awful. Six of those last-named littlepromissory notes, all due on the same day, Ben, and all intrustedto me!’
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soften
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v.(使)变柔软;(使)变柔和 |
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- Plastics will soften when exposed to heat.塑料适当加热就可以软化。
- This special cream will help to soften up our skin.这种特殊的护肤霜有助于使皮肤变得柔软。
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wrath
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n.愤怒,愤慨,暴怒 |
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- His silence marked his wrath. 他的沉默表明了他的愤怒。
- The wrath of the people is now aroused. 人们被激怒了。
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minced
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v.切碎( mince的过去式和过去分词 );剁碎;绞碎;用绞肉机绞(食物,尤指肉) |
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- He minced over to serve us. 他迈着碎步过来招待我们。
- A young fop minced up to George and introduced himself. 一个花花公子扭扭捏捏地走到乔治面前并作了自我介绍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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veal
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n.小牛肉 |
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- She sauteed veal and peppers,preparing a mixed salad while the pan simmered.她先做的一道菜是青椒煎小牛肉,趁着锅还在火上偎着的机会,又做了一道拼盘。
- Marinate the veal in white wine for two hours.把小牛肉用白葡萄酒浸泡两小时。
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prospects
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n.希望,前途(恒为复数) |
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- There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。
- They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。
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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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deriving
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v.得到( derive的现在分词 );(从…中)得到获得;源于;(从…中)提取 |
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- I anticipate deriving much instruction from the lecture. 我期望从这演讲中获得很多教益。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He anticipated his deriving much instruction from the lecture. 他期望从这次演讲中得到很多教益。 来自辞典例句
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honourable
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adj.可敬的;荣誉的,光荣的 |
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- I don't think I am worthy of such an honourable title.这样的光荣称号,我可担当不起。
- I hope to find an honourable way of settling difficulties.我希望设法找到一个体面的办法以摆脱困境。
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dubious
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adj.怀疑的,无把握的;有问题的,靠不住的 |
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- What he said yesterday was dubious.他昨天说的话很含糊。
- He uses some dubious shifts to get money.他用一些可疑的手段去赚钱。
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draught
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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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- He emptied his glass at one draught.他将杯中物一饮而尽。
- It's a pity the room has no north window and you don't get a draught.可惜这房间没北窗,没有过堂风。
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blisters
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n.水疱( blister的名词复数 );水肿;气泡 |
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- My new shoes have made blisters on my heels. 我的新鞋把我的脚跟磨起泡了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- His new shoes raised blisters on his feet. 他的新鞋把他的脚磨起了水疱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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leeches
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n.水蛭( leech的名词复数 );蚂蟥;榨取他人脂膏者;医生 |
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- The usurers are leeches;they have drained us dry. 高利贷者是吸血鬼,他们吸干了我们的血汗。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Does it run in the genes to live as leeches? 你们家是不是遗传的,都以欺压别人为生? 来自电影对白
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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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consolidated
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a.联合的 |
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- With this new movie he has consolidated his position as the country's leading director. 他新执导的影片巩固了他作为全国最佳导演的地位。
- Those two banks have consolidated and formed a single large bank. 那两家银行已合并成一家大银行。
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annuities
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n.养老金;年金( annuity的名词复数 );(每年的)养老金;年金保险;年金保险投资 |
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- Many companies in this country grant their old employees annuities after they retire. 这个国家的许多公司在老年雇员退休后发给他们养老年金。 来自辞典例句
- Can I interest you in one of our Easter Annuities or IRA accounts? 您对我们的复活节年金保险或者个人退休金帐户有兴趣吗? 来自电影对白
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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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delightful
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adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的 |
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- We had a delightful time by the seashore last Sunday.上星期天我们在海滨玩得真痛快。
- Peter played a delightful melody on his flute.彼得用笛子吹奏了一支欢快的曲子。
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blemish
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v.损害;玷污;瑕疵,缺点 |
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- The slightest blemish can reduce market value.只要有一点最小的损害都会降低市场价值。
- He wasn't about to blemish that pristine record.他本不想去玷污那清白的过去。
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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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warrior
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n.勇士,武士,斗士 |
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- The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
- A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。
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rascal
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n.流氓;不诚实的人 |
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- If he had done otherwise,I should have thought him a rascal.如果他不这样做,我就认为他是个恶棍。
- The rascal was frightened into holding his tongue.这坏蛋吓得不敢往下说了。
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tampering
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v.窜改( tamper的现在分词 );篡改;(用不正当手段)影响;瞎摆弄 |
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- Two policemen were accused of tampering with the evidence. 有两名警察被控篡改证据。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- As Harry London had forecast, Brookside's D-day caught many meter-tampering offenders. 正如哈里·伦敦预见到的那样,布鲁克赛德的D日行动抓住了不少非法改装仪表的人。 来自辞典例句
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recollect
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v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得 |
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- He tried to recollect things and drown himself in them.他极力回想过去的事情而沉浸于回忆之中。
- She could not recollect being there.她回想不起曾经到过那儿。
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melancholy
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n.忧郁,愁思;adj.令人感伤(沮丧)的,忧郁的 |
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- All at once he fell into a state of profound melancholy.他立即陷入无尽的忧思之中。
- He felt melancholy after he failed the exam.这次考试没通过,他感到很郁闷。
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meditations
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默想( meditation的名词复数 ); 默念; 沉思; 冥想 |
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- Each sentence seems a quarry of rich meditations. 每一句话似乎都给人以许多冥思默想。
- I'm sorry to interrupt your meditations. 我很抱歉,打断你思考问题了。
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marvelling
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v.惊奇,对…感到惊奇( marvel的现在分词 ) |
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- \"Yes,'said the clerk, marvelling at such ignorance of a common fact. “是的,\"那人说,很奇怪她竟会不知道这么一件普通的事情。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- Chueh-hui watched, marvelling at how easy it was for people to forget. 觉慧默默地旁观着这一切,他也忍不住笑了。 来自汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)
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misgivings
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n.疑虑,担忧,害怕;疑虑,担心,恐惧( misgiving的名词复数 );疑惧 |
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- I had grave misgivings about making the trip. 对于这次旅行我有过极大的顾虑。
- Don't be overtaken by misgivings and fear. Just go full stream ahead! 不要瞻前顾后, 畏首畏尾。甩开膀子干吧! 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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drawn
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v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的 |
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- All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
- Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
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chubby
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adj.丰满的,圆胖的 |
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- He is stocky though not chubby.他长得敦实,可并不发胖。
- The short and chubby gentleman over there is our new director.那个既矮又胖的绅士是我们的新主任。
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groom
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vt.给(马、狗等)梳毛,照料,使...整洁 |
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- His father was a groom.他父亲曾是个马夫。
- George was already being groomed for the top job.为承担这份高级工作,乔治已在接受专门的培训。
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attired
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adj.穿着整齐的v.使穿上衣服,使穿上盛装( attire的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The bride was attired in white. 新娘穿一身洁白的礼服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- It is appropriate that everyone be suitably attired. 人人穿戴得体是恰当的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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touching
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adj.动人的,使人感伤的 |
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- It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
- His letter was touching.他的信很感人。
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foresight
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n.先见之明,深谋远虑 |
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- The failure is the result of our lack of foresight.这次失败是由于我们缺乏远虑而造成的。
- It required a statesman's foresight and sagacity to make the decision.作出这个决定需要政治家的远见卓识。
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lash
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v.系牢;鞭打;猛烈抨击;n.鞭打;眼睫毛 |
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- He received a lash of her hand on his cheek.他突然被她打了一记耳光。
- With a lash of its tail the tiger leaped at her.老虎把尾巴一甩朝她扑过来。
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poising
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使平衡( poise的现在分词 ); 保持(某种姿势); 抓紧; 使稳定 |
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- The dynamic poising of the watch-balance enhances the performance of each movement. 腕表平衡摆轮的动态性能决定了机芯的性能。
- Also has the poising action to the blood sugar. 对血糖还具有双向平衡作用。
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enveloped
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v.包围,笼罩,包住( envelop的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She was enveloped in a huge white towel. 她裹在一条白色大毛巾里。
- Smoke from the burning house enveloped the whole street. 燃烧着的房子冒出的浓烟笼罩了整条街。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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immediate
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adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的 |
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- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
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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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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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detailed
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adj.详细的,详尽的,极注意细节的,完全的 |
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- He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
- A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。
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disorder
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n.紊乱,混乱;骚动,骚乱;疾病,失调 |
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- When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后,他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
- It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。
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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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distressing
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a.使人痛苦的 |
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- All who saw the distressing scene revolted against it. 所有看到这种悲惨景象的人都对此感到难过。
- It is distressing to see food being wasted like this. 这样浪费粮食令人痛心。
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groan
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vi./n.呻吟,抱怨;(发出)呻吟般的声音 |
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- The wounded man uttered a groan.那个受伤的人发出呻吟。
- The people groan under the burden of taxes.人民在重税下痛苦呻吟。
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vent
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n.通风口,排放口;开衩;vt.表达,发泄 |
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- He gave vent to his anger by swearing loudly.他高声咒骂以发泄他的愤怒。
- When the vent became plugged,the engine would stop.当通风口被堵塞时,发动机就会停转。
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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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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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darting
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v.投掷,投射( dart的现在分词 );向前冲,飞奔 |
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- Swallows were darting through the clouds. 燕子穿云急飞。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Swallows were darting through the air. 燕子在空中掠过。 来自辞典例句
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stentorian
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adj.大声的,响亮的 |
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- Now all joined in solemn stentorian accord.现在,在这庄严的响彻云霄的和声中大家都联合在一起了。
- The stentorian tones of auctioneer,calling out to clear,now announced that the sale to commence.拍卖人用洪亮的声音招呼大家闪开一点,然后宣布拍卖即将开始。
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slumbering
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微睡,睡眠(slumber的现在分词形式) |
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- It was quiet. All the other inhabitants of the slums were slumbering. 贫民窟里的人已经睡眠静了。
- Then soft music filled the air and soothed the slumbering heroes. 接着,空中响起了柔和的乐声,抚慰着安睡的英雄。
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appalling
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adj.骇人听闻的,令人震惊的,可怕的 |
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- The search was hampered by appalling weather conditions.恶劣的天气妨碍了搜寻工作。
- Nothing can extenuate such appalling behaviour.这种骇人听闻的行径罪无可恕。
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precipitate
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adj.突如其来的;vt.使突然发生;n.沉淀物 |
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- I don't think we should make precipitate decisions.我认为我们不应该贸然作出决定。
- The king was too precipitate in declaring war.国王在宣战一事上过于轻率。
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vigour
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(=vigor)n.智力,体力,精力 |
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- She is full of vigour and enthusiasm.她有热情,有朝气。
- At 40,he was in his prime and full of vigour.他40岁时正年富力强。
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surgical
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adj.外科的,外科医生的,手术上的 |
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- He performs the surgical operations at the Red Cross Hospital.他在红十字会医院做外科手术。
- All surgical instruments must be sterilised before use.所有的外科手术器械在使用之前,必须消毒。
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possessed
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adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的 |
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- He flew out of the room like a man possessed.他像着了魔似地猛然冲出房门。
- He behaved like someone possessed.他行为举止像是魔怔了。
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eloquence
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n.雄辩;口才,修辞 |
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- I am afraid my eloquence did not avail against the facts.恐怕我的雄辩也无补于事实了。
- The people were charmed by his eloquence.人们被他的口才迷住了。
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persuasion
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n.劝说;说服;持有某种信仰的宗派 |
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- He decided to leave only after much persuasion.经过多方劝说,他才决定离开。
- After a lot of persuasion,she agreed to go.经过多次劝说后,她同意去了。
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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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cravat
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n.领巾,领结;v.使穿有领结的服装,使结领结 |
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- You're never fully dressed without a cravat.不打领结,就不算正装。
- Mr. Kenge adjusting his cravat,then looked at us.肯吉先生整了整领带,然后又望着我们。
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antidotes
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解药( antidote的名词复数 ); 解毒剂; 对抗手段; 除害物 |
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- Treatment involves giving antidotes that Bind the lead in the tissues. 治疗办法有用解毒剂,它会与组织中的铅结合而把它驱逐出去。
- With Spleen Qi, heat antidotes, such as cough Runfei effectiveness. 具有补脾益气、清热解毒、润肺止咳等功效。
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ardent
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adj.热情的,热烈的,强烈的,烈性的 |
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- He's an ardent supporter of the local football team.他是本地足球队的热情支持者。
- Ardent expectations were held by his parents for his college career.他父母对他的大学学习抱着殷切的期望。
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inquiry
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n.打听,询问,调查,查问 |
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- 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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bosoms
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胸部( bosom的名词复数 ); 胸怀; 女衣胸部(或胸襟); 和爱护自己的人在一起的情形 |
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- How beautifully gold brooches glitter on the bosoms of our patriotic women! 金光闪闪的别针佩在我国爱国妇女的胸前,多美呀!
- Let us seek out some desolate shade, and there weep our sad bosoms empty. 我们寻个僻静的地方,去痛哭一场吧。
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interfere
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v.(in)干涉,干预;(with)妨碍,打扰 |
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- If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.如果我们干预的话,可能弊多利少。
- When others interfere in the affair,it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件,棘手的事情就来了。
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mightily
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ad.强烈地;非常地 |
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- He hit the peg mightily on the top with a mallet. 他用木槌猛敲木栓顶。
- This seemed mightily to relieve him. 干完这件事后,他似乎轻松了许多。
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pending
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prep.直到,等待…期间;adj.待定的;迫近的 |
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- The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
- He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。
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frenzy
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n.疯狂,狂热,极度的激动 |
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- He was able to work the young students up into a frenzy.他能激起青年学生的狂热。
- They were singing in a frenzy of joy.他们欣喜若狂地高声歌唱。
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haughty
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adj.傲慢的,高傲的 |
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- He gave me a haughty look and walked away.他向我摆出傲慢的表情后走开。
- They were displeased with her haughty airs.他们讨厌她高傲的派头。
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defiance
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n.挑战,挑衅,蔑视,违抗 |
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- He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.他无视警告爬上了那架梯子。
- He slammed the door in a spirit of defiance.他以挑衅性的态度把门砰地一下关上。
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winding
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n.绕,缠,绕组,线圈 |
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- A winding lane led down towards the river.一条弯弯曲曲的小路通向河边。
- The winding trail caused us to lose our orientation.迂回曲折的小道使我们迷失了方向。
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epithets
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n.(表示性质、特征等的)词语( epithet的名词复数 ) |
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- He insulted me, using rude epithets. 他用粗话诅咒我。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He cursed me, using a lot of rude epithets. 他用上许多粗鲁的修饰词来诅咒我。 来自辞典例句
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deliberately
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adv.审慎地;蓄意地;故意地 |
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- The girl gave the show away deliberately.女孩故意泄露秘密。
- They deliberately shifted off the argument.他们故意回避这个论点。
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bland
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adj.淡而无味的,温和的,无刺激性的 |
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- He eats bland food because of his stomach trouble.他因胃病而吃清淡的食物。
- This soup is too bland for me.这汤我喝起来偏淡。
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skulking
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v.潜伏,偷偷摸摸地走动,鬼鬼祟祟地活动( skulk的现在分词 ) |
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- There was someone skulking behind the bushes. 有人藏在灌木后面。
- There were half a dozen foxes skulking in the undergrowth. 在林下灌丛中潜伏着五六只狐狸。 来自辞典例句
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entrap
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v.以网或陷阱捕捉,使陷入圈套 |
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- The police have been given extra powers to entrap drug traffickers.警方已经被进一步授权诱捕毒贩。
- He overturned the conviction,saying the defendant was entrapped.他声称被告是被诱骗的,从而推翻了有罪的判决。
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conspire
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v.密谋,(事件等)巧合,共同导致 |
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- They'd conspired to overthrow the government.他们曾经密谋推翻政府。
- History and geography have conspired to bring Greece to a moment of decision.历史和地理因素共同将希腊推至作出抉择的紧要关头。
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growled
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v.(动物)发狺狺声, (雷)作隆隆声( growl的过去式和过去分词 );低声咆哮着说 |
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- \"They ought to be birched, \" growled the old man. 老人咆哮道:“他们应受到鞭打。” 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He growled out an answer. 他低声威胁着回答。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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courteous
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adj.彬彬有礼的,客气的 |
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- Although she often disagreed with me,she was always courteous.尽管她常常和我意见不一,但她总是很谦恭有礼。
- He was a kind and courteous man.他为人友善,而且彬彬有礼。
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suffocated
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(使某人)窒息而死( suffocate的过去式和过去分词 ); (将某人)闷死; 让人感觉闷热; 憋气 |
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- Many dogs have suffocated in hot cars. 许多狗在热烘烘的汽车里给闷死了。
- I nearly suffocated when the pipe of my breathing apparatus came adrift. 呼吸器上的管子脱落时,我差点给憋死。
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contemplated
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adj. 预期的
动词contemplate的过去分词形式 |
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- The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. 医生仔细地考虑他所要做的棘手的手术。
- The government has contemplated reforming the entire tax system. 政府打算改革整个税收体制。
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justified
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a.正当的,有理的 |
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- She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
- The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。
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inclinations
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倾向( inclination的名词复数 ); 倾斜; 爱好; 斜坡 |
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- She has artistic inclinations. 她有艺术爱好。
- I've no inclinations towards life as a doctor. 我的志趣不是行医。
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pint
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n.品脱 |
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- I'll have a pint of beer and a packet of crisps, please.我要一品脱啤酒和一袋炸马铃薯片。
- In the old days you could get a pint of beer for a shilling.从前,花一先令就可以买到一品脱啤酒。
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abide
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vi.遵守;坚持;vt.忍受 |
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- You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。
- If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部,你就得遵守它的规章。
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consolatory
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adj.慰问的,可藉慰的 |
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- Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of flattering illusions. 行动是可以慰藉的。它是思想的敌人,是幻想的朋友。 来自互联网
- Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of glittering illusions. 行动是令人安慰的,它是思想的敌人,是美好幻想的朋友。 来自互联网
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vowed
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起誓,发誓(vow的过去式与过去分词形式) |
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- He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
- I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。
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vengeance
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n.报复,报仇,复仇 |
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- He swore vengeance against the men who murdered his father.他发誓要向那些杀害他父亲的人报仇。
- For years he brooded vengeance.多年来他一直在盘算报仇。
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bridling
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给…套龙头( bridle的现在分词 ); 控制; 昂首表示轻蔑(或怨忿等); 动怒,生气 |
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- Suellen, bridling, always asked news of Mr. Kennedy. 苏伦也克制着经常探询肯尼迪先生的情况。
- We noticed sever al men loitering about the bridling last night. 昨天夜里我们看到有几个人在楼附近荡来荡去。
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obedience
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n.服从,顺从 |
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- Society has a right to expect obedience of the law.社会有权要求人人遵守法律。
- Soldiers act in obedience to the orders of their superior officers.士兵们遵照上级军官的命令行动。
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bestowing
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砖窑中砖堆上层已烧透的砖 |
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- Apollo, you see, is bestowing the razor on the Triptolemus of our craft. 你瞧,阿波罗正在把剃刀赠给我们这项手艺的特里泼托勒默斯。
- What thanks do we not owe to Heaven for thus bestowing tranquillity, health and competence! 我们要谢谢上苍,赐我们的安乐、健康和饱暖。
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retired
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adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的 |
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- The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
- Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
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jovial
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adj.快乐的,好交际的 |
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- He seemed jovial,but his eyes avoided ours.他显得很高兴,但他的眼光却避开了我们的眼光。
- Grandma was plump and jovial.祖母身材圆胖,整天乐呵呵的。
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heartily
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adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很 |
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- He ate heartily and went out to look for his horse.他痛快地吃了一顿,就出去找他的马。
- The host seized my hand and shook it heartily.主人抓住我的手,热情地和我握手。
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condescended
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屈尊,俯就( condescend的过去式和过去分词 ); 故意表示和蔼可亲 |
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- We had to wait almost an hour before he condescended to see us. 我们等了几乎一小时他才屈尊大驾来见我们。
- The king condescended to take advice from his servants. 国王屈驾向仆人征求意见。
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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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admiration
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n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 |
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- He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
- We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
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perspiration
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n.汗水;出汗 |
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- It is so hot that my clothes are wet with perspiration.天太热了,我的衣服被汗水湿透了。
- The perspiration was running down my back.汗从我背上淌下来。
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peculiarities
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n. 特质, 特性, 怪癖, 古怪 |
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- the cultural peculiarities of the English 英国人的文化特点
- He used to mimic speech peculiarities of another. 他过去总是模仿别人讲话的特点。
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bishop
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n.主教,(国际象棋)象 |
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- He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
- Two years after his death the bishop was canonised.主教逝世两年后被正式封为圣者。
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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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sundry
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adj.各式各样的,种种的 |
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- This cream can be used to treat sundry minor injuries.这种药膏可用来治各种轻伤。
- We can see the rich man on sundry occasions.我们能在各种场合见到那个富豪。
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exclamations
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n.呼喊( exclamation的名词复数 );感叹;感叹语;感叹词 |
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- The visitors broke into exclamations of wonder when they saw the magnificent Great Wall. 看到雄伟的长城,游客们惊叹不已。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- After the will has been read out, angry exclamations aroused. 遗嘱宣读完之后,激起一片愤怒的喊声。 来自辞典例句
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