It had come to pass that Mr Silas Wegg now rarely attended the
minion1 of fortune and the worm of the hour, at his (the worm’s and minion’s) own house, but lay under general instructions to await him within a certain
margin2 of hours at the
Bower3. Mr Wegg took this arrangement in great dudgeon, because the appointed hours were evening hours, and those he considered precious to the progress of the friendly move. But it was quite in character, he bitterly remarked to Mr Venus, that the upstart who had
trampled4 on those
eminent5 creatures, Miss Elizabeth, Master George, Aunt Jane, and Uncle Parker, should oppress his literary man.
The Roman Empire having worked out its destruction, Mr Boffin next appeared in a cab with Rollin’s Ancient History, which valuable work being found to possess
lethargic6 properties, broke down, at about the period when the whole of the army of Alexander the Macedonian (at that time about forty thousand strong) burst into tears
simultaneously7, on his being taken with a shivering fit after bathing. The Wars of the Jews, likewise
languishing8 under Mr Wegg’s generalship, Mr Boffin arrived in another cab with Plutarch: whose Lives he found in the sequel extremely entertaining, though he hoped Plutarch might not expect him to believe them all. What to believe, in the course of his reading, was Mr Boffin’s chief literary difficulty indeed; for some time he was divided in his mind between half, all, or none; at length, when he
decided9, as a moderate man, to compound with half, the question still remained, which half? And that stumblingblock he never got over.
One evening, when Silas Wegg had grown accustomed to the arrival of his patron in a cab, accompanied by some
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minion
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n.宠仆;宠爱之人 |
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- At worst some egregious minion had conducted a childish private enterprise.这最多也不过是一批低能的小人物自己干的无聊把戏而已。
- She delegated the job to one of her minions.她把这份工作委派给她的一个手下。
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margin
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n.页边空白;差额;余地,余裕;边,边缘 |
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- We allowed a margin of 20 minutes in catching the train.我们有20分钟的余地赶火车。
- The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。
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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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trampled
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踩( trample的过去式和过去分词 ); 践踏; 无视; 侵犯 |
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- He gripped his brother's arm lest he be trampled by the mob. 他紧抓着他兄弟的胳膊,怕他让暴民踩着。
- People were trampled underfoot in the rush for the exit. 有人在拼命涌向出口时被踩在脚下。
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eminent
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adj.显赫的,杰出的,有名的,优良的 |
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- We are expecting the arrival of an eminent scientist.我们正期待一位著名科学家的来访。
- He is an eminent citizen of China.他是一个杰出的中国公民。
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lethargic
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adj.昏睡的,懒洋洋的 |
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- He felt too miserable and lethargic to get dressed.他心情低落无精打采,完全没有心思穿衣整装。
- The hot weather made me feel lethargic.炎热的天气使我昏昏欲睡。
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simultaneously
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adv.同时发生地,同时进行地 |
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- The radar beam can track a number of targets almost simultaneously.雷达波几乎可以同时追着多个目标。
- The Windows allow a computer user to execute multiple programs simultaneously.Windows允许计算机用户同时运行多个程序。
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languishing
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a. 衰弱下去的 |
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- He is languishing for home. 他苦思家乡。
- How long will she go on languishing for her red-haired boy? 为想见到她的红头发的儿子,她还将为此烦恼多久呢?
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decided
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 |
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- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
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profane
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adj.亵神的,亵渎的;vt.亵渎,玷污 |
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- He doesn't dare to profane the name of God.他不敢亵渎上帝之名。
- His profane language annoyed us.他亵渎的言语激怒了我们。
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syllables
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n.音节( syllable的名词复数 ) |
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- a word with two syllables 双音节单词
- 'No. But I'll swear it was a name of two syllables.' “想不起。不过我可以发誓,它有两个音节。” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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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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ballad
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n.歌谣,民谣,流行爱情歌曲 |
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- This poem has the distinctive flavour of a ballad.这首诗有民歌风味。
- This is a romantic ballad that is pure corn.这是一首极为伤感的浪漫小曲。
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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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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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toddle
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v.(如小孩)蹒跚学步 |
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- The baby has just learned to toddle.小孩子刚会走道儿。
- We watched the little boy toddle up purposefully to the refrigerator.我们看著那小男孩特意晃到冰箱前。
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quotation
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n.引文,引语,语录;报价,牌价,行情 |
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- He finished his speech with a quotation from Shakespeare.他讲话结束时引用了莎士比亚的语录。
- The quotation is omitted here.此处引文从略。
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hearth
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n.壁炉炉床,壁炉地面 |
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- She came and sat in a chair before the hearth.她走过来,在炉子前面的椅子上坐下。
- She comes to the hearth,and switches on the electric light there.她走到壁炉那里,打开电灯。
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hospitable
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adj.好客的;宽容的;有利的,适宜的 |
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- The man is very hospitable.He keeps open house for his friends and fellow-workers.那人十分好客,无论是他的朋友还是同事,他都盛情接待。
- The locals are hospitable and welcoming.当地人热情好客。
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prosecute
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vt.告发;进行;vi.告发,起诉,作检察官 |
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- I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在尽力履行我的职责。
- Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有没有起诉的足够证据?
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allude
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v.提及,暗指 |
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- Many passages in Scripture allude to this concept.圣经中有许多经文间接地提到这样的概念。
- She also alluded to her rival's past marital troubles.她还影射了对手过去的婚姻问题。
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brewing
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n. 酿造, 一次酿造的量
动词brew的现在分词形式 |
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- It was obvious that a big storm was brewing up. 很显然,一场暴风雨正在酝酿中。
- She set about brewing some herb tea. 她动手泡一些药茶。
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auld
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adj.老的,旧的 |
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- Should auld acquaintance be forgot,and never brought to mind?怎能忘记旧日朋友,心中能不怀念?
- The party ended up with the singing of Auld Lang Sync.宴会以《友谊地久天长》的歌声而告终。
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syne
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adv.自彼时至此时,曾经 |
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- The meeting ended up with the singing of Auld Lang Syne.大会以唱《友谊地久天长》结束。
- We will take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne.让我们为了过去的好时光干一杯友谊的酒。
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peevishly
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adv.暴躁地 |
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- Paul looked through his green glasses peevishly when the other speaker brought down the house with applause. 当另一个演说者赢得了满座喝彩声时,保罗心里又嫉妒又气恼。
- "I've been sick, I told you," he said, peevishly, almost resenting her excessive pity. “我生了一场病,我告诉过你了,"他没好气地说,对她的过分怜悯几乎产生了怨恨。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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trophies
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n.(为竞赛获胜者颁发的)奖品( trophy的名词复数 );奖杯;(尤指狩猎或战争中获得的)纪念品;(用于比赛或赛跑名称)奖 |
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- His football trophies were prominently displayed in the kitchen. 他的足球奖杯陈列在厨房里显眼的位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The hunter kept the lion's skin and head as trophies. 这猎人保存狮子的皮和头作为纪念品。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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anatomy
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n.解剖学,解剖;功能,结构,组织 |
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- He found out a great deal about the anatomy of animals.在动物解剖学方面,他有过许多发现。
- The hurricane's anatomy was powerful and complex.对飓风的剖析是一项庞大而复杂的工作。
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mere
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adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过 |
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- That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
- It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
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remonstrated
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v.抗议( remonstrate的过去式和过去分词 );告诫 |
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- They remonstrated with the official about the decision. 他们就这一决定向这位官员提出了抗议。
- We remonstrated against the ill-treatment of prisoners of war. 我们对虐待战俘之事提出抗议。 来自辞典例句
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cinders
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n.煤渣( cinder的名词复数 );炭渣;煤渣路;煤渣跑道 |
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- This material is variously termed ash, clinker, cinders or slag. 这种材料有不同的名称,如灰、炉渣、煤渣或矿渣。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Rake out the cinders before you start a new fire. 在重新点火前先把煤渣耙出来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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moodily
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adv.喜怒无常地;情绪多变地;心情不稳地;易生气地 |
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- Pork slipped from the room as she remained staring moodily into the distance. 阿宝从房间里溜了出来,留她独个人站在那里瞪着眼睛忧郁地望着远处。 来自辞典例句
- He climbed moodily into the cab, relieved and distressed. 他忧郁地上了马车,既松了一口气,又忧心忡忡。 来自互联网
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mounds
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土堆,土丘( mound的名词复数 ); 一大堆 |
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- We had mounds of tasteless rice. 我们有成堆成堆的淡而无味的米饭。
- Ah! and there's the cemetery' - cemetery, he must have meant. 'You see the mounds? 啊,这就是同墓,”——我想他要说的一定是公墓,“看到那些土墩了吗?
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mound
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n.土墩,堤,小山;v.筑堤,用土堆防卫 |
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- The explorers climbed a mound to survey the land around them.勘探者爬上土丘去勘测周围的土地。
- The mound can be used as our screen.这个土丘可做我们的掩蔽物。
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grumbled
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抱怨( grumble的过去式和过去分词 ); 发牢骚; 咕哝; 发哼声 |
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- He grumbled at the low pay offered to him. 他抱怨给他的工资低。
- The heat was sweltering, and the men grumbled fiercely over their work. 天热得让人发昏,水手们边干活边发着牢骚。
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poke
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n.刺,戳,袋;vt.拨开,刺,戳;vi.戳,刺,捅,搜索,伸出,行动散慢 |
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- We never thought she would poke her nose into this.想不到她会插上一手。
- Don't poke fun at me.别拿我凑趣儿。
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acquiesce
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vi.默许,顺从,同意 |
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- Her parents will never acquiesce in such an unsuitable marriage.她的父母决不会答应这门不相宜的婚事。
- He is so independent that he will never acquiesce.他很有主见,所以绝不会顺从。
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pettishly
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- \"Oh, no,'she said, almost pettishly, \"I just don't feel very good.\" “哦,不是,\"她说,几乎想发火了,\"我只是觉得不大好受。” 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- Then he tossed the marble away pettishly, and stood cogitating. 于是他一气之下扔掉那个弹子,站在那儿沉思。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
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alacrity
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n.敏捷,轻快,乐意 |
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- Although the man was very old,he still moved with alacrity.他虽然很老,动作仍很敏捷。
- He accepted my invitation with alacrity.他欣然接受我的邀请。
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stumped
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僵直地行走,跺步行走( stump的过去式和过去分词 ); 把(某人)难住; 使为难; (选举前)在某一地区作政治性巡回演说 |
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- Jack huffed himself up and stumped out of the room. 杰克气喘吁吁地干完活,然后很艰难地走出房间。
- He was stumped by the questions and remained tongue-tied for a good while. 他被问得张口结舌,半天说不出话来。
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descried
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adj.被注意到的,被发现的,被看到的 |
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- He descried an island far away on the horizon. 他看到遥远的地平线上有个岛屿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- At length we descried a light and a roof. 终于,我们远远看见了一点灯光,一所孤舍。 来自辞典例句
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trifling
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adj.微不足道的;没什么价值的 |
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- They quarreled over a trifling matter.他们为这种微不足道的事情争吵。
- So far Europe has no doubt, gained a real conveniency,though surely a very trifling one.直到现在为止,欧洲无疑地已经获得了实在的便利,不过那确是一种微不足道的便利。
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wager
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n.赌注;vt.押注,打赌 |
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- They laid a wager on the result of the race.他们以竞赛的结果打赌。
- I made a wager that our team would win.我打赌我们的队会赢。
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blindfold
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vt.蒙住…的眼睛;adj.盲目的;adv.盲目地;n.蒙眼的绷带[布等]; 障眼物,蒙蔽人的事物 |
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- They put a blindfold on a horse.他们给马蒙上遮眼布。
- I can do it blindfold.我闭着眼睛都能做。
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muse
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n.缪斯(希腊神话中的女神),创作灵感 |
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- His muse had deserted him,and he could no longer write.他已无灵感,不能再写作了。
- Many of the papers muse on the fate of the President.很多报纸都在揣测总统的命运。
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bulge
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n.突出,膨胀,激增;vt.突出,膨胀 |
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- The apple made a bulge in his pocket.苹果把他口袋塞得鼓了起来。
- What's that awkward bulge in your pocket?你口袋里那块鼓鼓囊囊的东西是什么?
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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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catching
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adj.易传染的,有魅力的,迷人的,接住 |
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- There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
- Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。
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rims
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n.(圆形物体的)边( rim的名词复数 );缘;轮辋;轮圈 |
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- As she spoke, the rims of her eyes reddened a little. 说时,眼圈微红。 来自汉英文学 - 围城
- Her eyes were a little hollow, and reddish about the rims. 她的眼睛微微凹陷,眼眶有些发红。 来自辞典例句
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poking
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n. 刺,戳,袋
vt. 拨开,刺,戳
vi. 戳,刺,捅,搜索,伸出,行动散慢 |
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- He was poking at the rubbish with his stick. 他正用手杖拨动垃圾。
- He spent his weekends poking around dusty old bookshops. 他周末都泡在布满尘埃的旧书店里。
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peg
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n.木栓,木钉;vt.用木钉钉,用短桩固定 |
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- Hang your overcoat on the peg in the hall.把你的大衣挂在门厅的挂衣钩上。
- He hit the peg mightily on the top with a mallet.他用木槌猛敲木栓顶。
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pegged
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v.用夹子或钉子固定( peg的过去式和过去分词 );使固定在某水平 |
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- They pegged their tent down. 他们钉好了账篷。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She pegged down the stairs. 她急忙下楼。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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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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musing
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n. 沉思,冥想
adj. 沉思的, 冥想的
动词muse的现在分词形式 |
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- "At Tellson's banking-house at nine," he said, with a musing face. “九点在台尔森银行大厦见面,”他想道。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- She put the jacket away, and stood by musing a minute. 她把那件上衣放到一边,站着沉思了一会儿。
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anecdotes
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n.掌故,趣闻,轶事( anecdote的名词复数 ) |
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- amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor 关于他短暂演员生涯的趣闻逸事
- He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman. 他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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miser
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n.守财奴,吝啬鬼 (adj.miserly) |
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- The miser doesn't like to part with his money.守财奴舍不得花他的钱。
- The demon of greed ruined the miser's happiness.贪得无厌的恶习毁掉了那个守财奴的幸福。
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misers
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守财奴,吝啬鬼( miser的名词复数 ) |
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- Misers put their back and their belly into their pockets. 守财奴爱财如命, 宁可饿肚皮,没衣穿。
- Misers put their back and belly into their pockets. 守财奴宁肯挨饿受冻也舍不得花钱。
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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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assortment
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n.分类,各色俱备之物,聚集 |
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- This shop has a good assortment of goods to choose from.该店各色货物俱全,任君选择。
- She was wearing an odd assortment of clothes.她穿着奇装异服。
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mansion
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n.大厦,大楼;宅第 |
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- The old mansion was built in 1850.这座古宅建于1850年。
- The mansion has extensive grounds.这大厦四周的庭园广阔。
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avarice
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n.贪婪;贪心 |
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- Avarice is the bane to happiness.贪婪是损毁幸福的祸根。
- Their avarice knows no bounds and you can never satisfy them.他们贪得无厌,你永远无法满足他们。
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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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miserable
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adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 |
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- It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他,这是可耻的。
- Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
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fabric
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n.织物,织品,布;构造,结构,组织 |
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- The fabric will spot easily.这种织品很容易玷污。
- I don't like the pattern on the fabric.我不喜欢那块布料上的图案。
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hoards
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n.(钱财、食物或其他珍贵物品的)储藏,积存( hoard的名词复数 )v.积蓄并储藏(某物)( hoard的第三人称单数 ) |
参考例句: |
- She hoards her money - she never spends it. 她积蓄钱,但从来不花钱。 来自辞典例句
- A squirrel hoards nuts for the winter. 松鼠为过冬贮藏坚果。 来自辞典例句
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manure
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n.粪,肥,肥粒;vt.施肥 |
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- The farmers were distributing manure over the field.农民们正在田间施肥。
- The farmers used manure to keep up the fertility of their land.农夫们用粪保持其土质的肥沃。
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crammed
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adj.塞满的,挤满的;大口地吃;快速贪婪地吃v.把…塞满;填入;临时抱佛脚( cram的过去式) |
参考例句: |
- He crammed eight people into his car. 他往他的车里硬塞进八个人。
- All the shelves were crammed with books. 所有的架子上都堆满了书。
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crevices
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n.(尤指岩石的)裂缝,缺口( crevice的名词复数 ) |
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- It has bedded into the deepest crevices of the store. 它已钻进了店里最隐避的隙缝。 来自辞典例句
- The wind whistled through the crevices in the rock. 风呼啸着吹过岩石的缝隙。 来自辞典例句
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reposing
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v.将(手臂等)靠在某人(某物)上( repose的现在分词 ) |
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- His parents were now reposing in the local churchyard. 他的双亲现在长眠于本地教堂墓地。 来自辞典例句
- The picture shows a nude reposing on a couch. 这幅画表现的是一个人赤身体躺在长沙发上。 来自辞典例句
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snugly
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adv.紧贴地;贴身地;暖和舒适地;安适地 |
参考例句: |
- Jamie was snugly wrapped in a white woolen scarf. 杰米围着一条白色羊毛围巾舒适而暖和。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The farmyard was snugly sheltered with buildings on three sides. 这个农家院三面都有楼房,遮得很严实。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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neatly
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adv.整洁地,干净地,灵巧地,熟练地 |
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- Sailors know how to wind up a long rope neatly.水手们知道怎样把一条大绳利落地缠好。
- The child's dress is neatly gathered at the neck.那孩子的衣服在领口处打着整齐的皱褶。
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jugs
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(有柄及小口的)水壶( jug的名词复数 ) |
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- Two china jugs held steaming gravy. 两个瓷罐子装着热气腾腾的肉卤。
- Jugs-Big wall lingo for Jumars or any other type of ascenders. 大岩壁术语,祝玛式上升器或其它种类的上升器。
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soot
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n.煤烟,烟尘;vt.熏以煤烟 |
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- Soot is the product of the imperfect combustion of fuel.煤烟是燃料不完全燃烧的产物。
- The chimney was choked with soot.烟囱被煤灰堵塞了。
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preservation
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n.保护,维护,保存,保留,保持 |
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- The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。
- The picture is in an excellent state of preservation.这幅画保存得极为完好。
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incompatible
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adj.不相容的,不协调的,不相配的 |
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- His plan is incompatible with my intent.他的计划与我的意图不相符。
- Speed and safety are not necessarily incompatible.速度和安全未必不相容。
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pecuniary
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adj.金钱的;金钱上的 |
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- She denies obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception.她否认通过欺骗手段获得经济利益。
- She is so independent that she refused all pecuniary aid.她很独立,所以拒绝一切金钱上的资助。
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counterfeiting
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n.伪造v.仿制,造假( counterfeit的现在分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- He was sent to prison for counterfeiting five-dollar bills. 他因伪造5美元的钞票被捕入狱。 来自辞典例句
- National bureau released securities, certificates with security anti-counterfeiting paper technical standards. 国家质量技术监督局发布了证券、证件用安全性防伪纸张技术标准。 来自互联网
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pauper
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n.贫民,被救济者,穷人 |
参考例句: |
- You lived like a pauper when you had plenty of money.你有大把钱的时候,也活得像个乞丐。
- If you work conscientiously you'll only die a pauper.你按部就班地干,做到老也是穷死。
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scraps
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油渣 |
参考例句: |
- Don't litter up the floor with scraps of paper. 不要在地板上乱扔纸屑。
- A patchwork quilt is a good way of using up scraps of material. 做杂拼花布棉被是利用零碎布料的好办法。
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detriment
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n.损害;损害物,造成损害的根源 |
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- Smoking is a detriment to one's health.吸烟危害健康。
- His lack of education is a serious detriment to his career.他的未受教育对他的事业是一种严重的妨碍。
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magpie
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n.喜欢收藏物品的人,喜鹊,饶舌者 |
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- Now and then a magpie would call.不时有喜鹊的叫声。
- This young man is really a magpie.这个年轻人真是饶舌。
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secreted
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v.(尤指动物或植物器官)分泌( secrete的过去式和过去分词 );隐匿,隐藏 |
参考例句: |
- Insulin is secreted by the pancreas. 胰岛素是胰腺分泌的。
- He secreted his winnings in a drawer. 他把赢来的钱藏在抽届里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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parsimonious
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adj.吝啬的,质量低劣的 |
参考例句: |
- Many scrollbars are quite parsimonious in doling out information to users.很多滚动条都很吝啬,给用户传递的信息太少。
- His parsimonious nature did not permit him to enjoy any luxuries.他那吝啬的本性不容许他享受任何奢侈品。
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staple
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n.主要产物,常用品,主要要素,原料,订书钉,钩环;adj.主要的,重要的;vt.分类 |
参考例句: |
- Tea is the staple crop here.本地产品以茶叶为大宗。
- Potatoes are the staple of their diet.土豆是他们的主要食品。
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filthy
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adj.卑劣的;恶劣的,肮脏的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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penurious
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adj.贫困的 |
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- One penurious year,my parents used Swiss cheese plant.经济拮据的一年,我父母曾用绳状藤来代替圣诞树。
- Raised on a hog farm in Hunan Province,she laughs off the penurious ways of her parents and grandparents.李小姐在湖南省的一家养猪场长大,她嘲笑祖父母及父母吝啬的生活方式。
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joint
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adj.联合的,共同的;n.关节,接合处;v.连接,贴合 |
参考例句: |
- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤,肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
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ruminating
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v.沉思( ruminate的现在分词 );反复考虑;反刍;倒嚼 |
参考例句: |
- He sat there ruminating and picking at the tablecloth. 他坐在那儿沉思,轻轻地抚弄着桌布。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He is ruminating on what had happened the day before. 他在沉思前一天发生的事情。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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propitiatory
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adj.劝解的;抚慰的;谋求好感的;哄人息怒的 |
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- She saw the flowers as a propitiatory offering. 在她看来,送花是主动和解的表示。
- He sent her flowers as a propitiatory gesture. 他将花送给她以求好感。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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briefly
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adv.简单地,简短地 |
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- I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。
- He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。
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faculties
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n.能力( faculty的名词复数 );全体教职员;技巧;院 |
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- Although he's ninety, his mental faculties remain unimpaired. 他虽年届九旬,但头脑仍然清晰。
- All your faculties have come into play in your work. 在你的工作中,你的全部才能已起到了作用。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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defendant
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n.被告;adj.处于被告地位的 |
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- The judge rejected a bribe from the defendant's family.法官拒收被告家属的贿赂。
- The defendant was borne down by the weight of evidence.有力的证据使被告认输了。
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eldest
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adj.最年长的,最年老的 |
参考例句: |
- The King's eldest son is the heir to the throne.国王的长子是王位的继承人。
- The castle and the land are entailed on the eldest son.城堡和土地限定由长子继承。
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poignant
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adj.令人痛苦的,辛酸的,惨痛的 |
参考例句: |
- His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been.他的歌词一如既往的犀利辛辣。
- It is especially poignant that he died on the day before his wedding.他在婚礼前一天去世了,这尤其令人悲恸。
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exasperated
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adj.恼怒的 |
参考例句: |
- We were exasperated at his ill behaviour. 我们对他的恶劣行为感到非常恼怒。
- Constant interruption of his work exasperated him. 对他工作不断的干扰使他恼怒。
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resentment
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n.怨愤,忿恨 |
参考例句: |
- All her feelings of resentment just came pouring out.她一股脑儿倾吐出所有的怨恨。
- She cherished a deep resentment under the rose towards her employer.她暗中对她的雇主怀恨在心。
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determined
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adj.坚定的;有决心的 |
参考例句: |
- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
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fixed
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adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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deliberately
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adv.审慎地;蓄意地;故意地 |
参考例句: |
- 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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kindled
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(使某物)燃烧,着火( kindle的过去式和过去分词 ); 激起(感情等); 发亮,放光 |
参考例句: |
- We watched as the fire slowly kindled. 我们看着火慢慢地燃烧起来。
- The teacher's praise kindled a spark of hope inside her. 老师的赞扬激起了她内心的希望。
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preposterous
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adj.荒谬的,可笑的 |
参考例句: |
- The whole idea was preposterous.整个想法都荒唐透顶。
- It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon.用茶匙铲煤是荒谬的。
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peculiar
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adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的 |
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- He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
- He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
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trot
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n.疾走,慢跑;n.老太婆;现成译本;(复数)trots:腹泻(与the 连用);v.小跑,快步走,赶紧 |
参考例句: |
- They passed me at a trot.他们从我身边快步走过。
- The horse broke into a brisk trot.马突然快步小跑起来。
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shovel
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n.铁锨,铲子,一铲之量;v.铲,铲出 |
参考例句: |
- He was working with a pick and shovel.他在用镐和铲干活。
- He seized a shovel and set to.他拿起一把铲就干上了。
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discreet
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adj.(言行)谨慎的;慎重的;有判断力的 |
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- He is very discreet in giving his opinions.发表意见他十分慎重。
- It wasn't discreet of you to ring me up at the office.你打电话到我办公室真是太鲁莽了。
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exclamation
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n.感叹号,惊呼,惊叹词 |
参考例句: |
- He could not restrain an exclamation of approval.他禁不住喝一声采。
- The author used three exclamation marks at the end of the last sentence to wake up the readers.作者在文章的最后一句连用了三个惊叹号,以引起读者的注意。
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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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ascended
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v.上升,攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- He has ascended into heaven. 他已经升入了天堂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The climbers slowly ascended the mountain. 爬山运动员慢慢地登上了这座山。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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refractory
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adj.倔强的,难驾驭的 |
参考例句: |
- He is a very refractory child.他是一个很倔强的孩子。
- Silicate minerals are characteristically refractory and difficult to break down.硅酸盐矿物的特点是耐熔和难以分离。
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promptly
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adv.及时地,敏捷地 |
参考例句: |
- He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
- She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。
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extricated
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v.使摆脱困难,脱身( extricate的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The meeting seemed to be endless, but I extricated myself by saying I had to catch a plane. 会议好象没完没了,不过我说我得赶飞机,才得以脱身。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She extricated herself from her mingled impulse to deny and guestion. 她约束了自己想否认并追问的不可明状的冲动。 来自辞典例句
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pitfalls
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(捕猎野兽用的)陷阱( pitfall的名词复数 ); 意想不到的困难,易犯的错误 |
参考例句: |
- the potential pitfalls of buying a house 购买房屋可能遇到的圈套
- Several pitfalls remain in the way of an agreement. 在达成协议的进程中还有几个隐藏的困难。
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legacy
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n.遗产,遗赠;先人(或过去)留下的东西 |
参考例句: |
- They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
- He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。
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partially
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adv.部分地,从某些方面讲 |
参考例句: |
- The door was partially concealed by the drapes.门有一部分被门帘遮住了。
- The police managed to restore calm and the curfew was partially lifted.警方设法恢复了平静,宵禁部分解除。
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lighting
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n.照明,光线的明暗,舞台灯光 |
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- The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
- The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。
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whatsoever
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adv.(用于否定句中以加强语气)任何;pron.无论什么 |
参考例句: |
- There's no reason whatsoever to turn down this suggestion.没有任何理由拒绝这个建议。
- All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you,do ye even so to them.你想别人对你怎样,你就怎样对人。
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cuffs
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n.袖口( cuff的名词复数 )v.掌打,拳打( cuff的第三人称单数 ) |
参考例句: |
- a collar and cuffs of white lace 带白色蕾丝花边的衣领和袖口
- The cuffs of his shirt were fraying. 他衬衣的袖口磨破了。
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spat
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n.口角,掌击;v.发出呼噜呼噜声 |
参考例句: |
- Her parents always have spats.她的父母经常有些小的口角。
- There is only a spat between the brother and sister.那只是兄妹间的小吵小闹。
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bent
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n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的 |
参考例句: |
- He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
- We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
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squat
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v.蹲坐,蹲下;n.蹲下;adj.矮胖的,粗矮的 |
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- For this exercise you need to get into a squat.在这次练习中你需要蹲下来。
- He is a squat man.他是一个矮胖的男人。
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skilful
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(=skillful)adj.灵巧的,熟练的 |
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- The more you practise,the more skilful you'll become.练习的次数越多,熟练的程度越高。
- He's not very skilful with his chopsticks.他用筷子不大熟练。
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accomplished
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adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的 |
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- Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
- Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。
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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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flustered
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adj.慌张的;激动不安的v.使慌乱,使不安( fluster的过去式和过去分词) |
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- The honking of horns flustered the boy. 汽车喇叭的叫声使男孩感到慌乱。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- She was so flustered that she forgot her reply. 她太紧张了,都忘记了该如何作答。 来自辞典例句
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leisurely
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adj.悠闲的;从容的,慢慢的 |
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- We walked in a leisurely manner,looking in all the windows.我们慢悠悠地走着,看遍所有的橱窗。
- He had a leisurely breakfast and drove cheerfully to work.他从容的吃了早餐,高兴的开车去工作。
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adherence
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n.信奉,依附,坚持,固着 |
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- He was well known for his adherence to the rules.他因遵循这些规定而出名。
- The teacher demanded adherence to the rules.老师要求学生们遵守纪律。
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craftiness
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狡猾,狡诈 |
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- Indeed, craftiness in humans was a supreme trait. 事实上,手工艺(craftiness)也是人类最重要的一个特性了。
- Experience teaches men craftiness. After all, you only live once! 经验使人知道怎样应当油滑一些,因为命只有一条啊! 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
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hovering
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鸟( hover的现在分词 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫 |
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- The helicopter was hovering about 100 metres above the pad. 直升机在离发射台一百米的上空盘旋。
- I'm hovering between the concert and the play tonight. 我犹豫不决今晚是听音乐会还是看戏。
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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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humbly
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adv. 恭顺地,谦卑地 |
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- We humbly beg Your Majesty to show mercy. 我们恳请陛下发发慈悲。
- "You must be right, Sir,'said John humbly. “你一定是对的,先生,”约翰恭顺地说道。
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growl
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v.(狗等)嗥叫,(炮等)轰鸣;n.嗥叫,轰鸣 |
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- The dog was biting,growling and wagging its tail.那条狗在一边撕咬一边低声吼叫,尾巴也跟着摇摆。
- The car growls along rutted streets.汽车在车辙纵横的街上一路轰鸣。
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moody
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adj.心情不稳的,易怒的,喜怒无常的 |
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- He relapsed into a moody silence.他又重新陷于忧郁的沉默中。
- I'd never marry that girl.She's so moody.我决不会和那女孩结婚的。她太易怒了。
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wrought
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v.引起;以…原料制作;运转;adj.制造的 |
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- Events in Paris wrought a change in British opinion towards France and Germany.巴黎发生的事件改变了英国对法国和德国的看法。
- It's a walking stick with a gold head wrought in the form of a flower.那是一个金质花形包头的拐杖。
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swoop
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n.俯冲,攫取;v.抓取,突然袭击 |
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- The plane made a swoop over the city.那架飞机突然向这座城市猛降下来。
- We decided to swoop down upon the enemy there.我们决定突袭驻在那里的敌人。
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rummaged
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翻找,搜寻( rummage的过去式和过去分词 ); 已经海关检查 |
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- I rummaged through all the boxes but still could not find it. 几个箱子都翻腾遍了也没有找到。
- The customs officers rummaged the ship suspected to have contraband goods. 海关人员仔细搜查了一艘有走私嫌疑的海轮。
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expedient
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adj.有用的,有利的;n.紧急的办法,权宜之计 |
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- The government found it expedient to relax censorship a little.政府发现略微放宽审查是可取的。
- Every kind of expedient was devised by our friends.我们的朋友想出了各种各样的应急办法。
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