Day was breaking at Plashwater
Weir1 Mill Lock. Stars were yet visible, but there was dull light in the east that was not the light of night. The moon had gone down, and a mist crept along the banks of the river, seen through which the trees were the ghosts of trees, and the water was the ghost of water. This earth looked
spectral2, and so did the pale stars: while the cold eastern glare, expressionless as to heat or colour, with the eye of the
firmament3 quenched4, might have been likened to the stare of the dead.
Perhaps it was so likened by the lonely Bargeman,
standing6 on the
brink7 of the lock. For certain, Bradley Headstone looked that way, when a chill air came up, and when it passed on murmuring, as if it whispered something that made the
phantom8 trees and water tremble — or threaten — for fancy might have made it either.
He turned away, and tried the Lock-house door. It was fastened on the inside.
‘Is he afraid of me?’ he muttered, knocking.
Rogue9 Riderhood was soon roused, and soon undrew the bolt and let him in.
‘Why, T’otherest, I thought you had been and got lost! Two nights away! I a’most believed as you’d giv’ me the slip, and I had as good as half a mind for to advertise you in the newspapers to come for’ard.’
Bradley’s face turned so dark on this hint, that Riderhood deemed it
expedient10 to
soften11 it into a compliment.
‘But not you, governor, not you,’ he went on,
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weir
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n.堰堤,拦河坝 |
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- The discharge from the weir opening should be free.从堰开口处的泻水应畅通。
- Big Weir River,restraining tears,has departed!大堰河,含泪地去了!
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spectral
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adj.幽灵的,鬼魂的 |
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- At times he seems rather ordinary.At other times ethereal,perhaps even spectral.有时他好像很正常,有时又难以捉摸,甚至像个幽灵。
- She is compelling,spectral fascinating,an unforgettably unique performer.她极具吸引力,清幽如鬼魅,令人着迷,令人难忘,是个独具特色的演员。
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firmament
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n.苍穹;最高层 |
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- There are no stars in the firmament.天空没有一颗星星。
- He was rich,and a rising star in the political firmament.他十分富有,并且是政治高层一颗冉冉升起的新星。
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quenched
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解(渴)( quench的过去式和过去分词 ); 终止(某事物); (用水)扑灭(火焰等); 将(热物体)放入水中急速冷却 |
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- He quenched his thirst with a long drink of cold water. 他喝了好多冷水解渴。
- I quenched my thirst with a glass of cold beer. 我喝了一杯冰啤酒解渴。
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barge
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n.平底载货船,驳船 |
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- The barge was loaded up with coal.那艘驳船装上了煤。
- Carrying goods by train costs nearly three times more than carrying them by barge.通过铁路运货的成本比驳船运货成本高出近3倍。
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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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brink
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n.(悬崖、河流等的)边缘,边沿 |
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- The tree grew on the brink of the cliff.那棵树生长在峭壁的边缘。
- The two countries were poised on the brink of war.这两个国家处于交战的边缘。
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phantom
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n.幻影,虚位,幽灵;adj.错觉的,幻影的,幽灵的 |
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- I found myself staring at her as if she were a phantom.我发现自己瞪大眼睛看着她,好像她是一个幽灵。
- He is only a phantom of a king.他只是有名无实的国王。
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rogue
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n.流氓;v.游手好闲 |
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- The little rogue had his grandpa's glasses on.这淘气鬼带上了他祖父的眼镜。
- They defined him as a rogue.他们确定他为骗子。
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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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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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stolidly
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adv.迟钝地,神经麻木地 |
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- Too often people sat stolidly watching the noisy little fiddler. 人们往往不动声色地坐在那里,瞧着这位瘦小的提琴手闹腾一番。 来自辞典例句
- He dropped into a chair and sat looking stolidly at the floor. 他坐在椅子上,两眼呆呆地望着地板。 来自辞典例句
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remarkably
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ad.不同寻常地,相当地 |
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- I thought she was remarkably restrained in the circumstances. 我认为她在那种情况下非常克制。
- He made a remarkably swift recovery. 他康复得相当快。
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feigned
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a.假装的,不真诚的 |
参考例句: |
- He feigned indifference to criticism of his work. 他假装毫不在意别人批评他的作品。
- He accepted the invitation with feigned enthusiasm. 他假装热情地接受了邀请。
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scanty
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adj.缺乏的,仅有的,节省的,狭小的,不够的 |
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- There is scanty evidence to support their accusations.他们的指控证据不足。
- The rainfall was rather scanty this month.这个月的雨量不足。
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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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assented
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同意,赞成( assent的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The judge assented to allow the prisoner to speak. 法官同意允许犯人申辩。
- "No," assented Tom, "they don't kill the women -- they're too noble. “对,”汤姆表示赞同地说,“他们不杀女人——真伟大!
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poetically
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adv.有诗意地,用韵文 |
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- Life is poetically compared to the morning dew. 在诗歌中,人生被比喻为朝露。 来自辞典例句
- Poetically, Midsummer's Eve begins in flowers and ends in fire. 仲夏节是富有诗意的节日,它以鲜花领航,在篝火旁完美落幕。 来自互联网
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sleeper
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n.睡眠者,卧车,卧铺 |
参考例句: |
- I usually go up to London on the sleeper. 我一般都乘卧车去伦敦。
- But first he explained that he was a very heavy sleeper. 但首先他解释说自己睡觉很沉。
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spotted
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adj.有斑点的,斑纹的,弄污了的 |
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- The milkman selected the spotted cows,from among a herd of two hundred.牛奶商从一群200头牛中选出有斑点的牛。
- Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.山姆的商店屯积了有斑点的短袜。
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barges
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驳船( barge的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- The tug is towing three barges. 那只拖船正拖着三只驳船。
- There were plenty of barges dropping down with the tide. 有不少驳船顺流而下。
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squinting
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斜视( squint的现在分词 ); 眯着眼睛; 瞟; 从小孔或缝隙里看 |
参考例句: |
- "More company," he said, squinting in the sun. "那边来人了,"他在阳光中眨巴着眼睛说。
- Squinting against the morning sun, Faulcon examined the boy carefully. 对着早晨的太阳斜起眼睛,富尔康仔细地打量着那个年轻人。
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conversational
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adj.对话的,会话的 |
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- The article is written in a conversational style.该文是以对话的形式写成的。
- She values herself on her conversational powers.她常夸耀自己的能言善辩。
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tablecloth
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n.桌布,台布 |
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- He sat there ruminating and picking at the tablecloth.他坐在那儿沉思,轻轻地抚弄着桌布。
- She smoothed down a wrinkled tablecloth.她把起皱的桌布熨平了。
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earthenware
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n.土器,陶器 |
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- She made sure that the glassware and earthenware were always spotlessly clean.她总是把玻璃器皿和陶器洗刷得干干净净。
- They displayed some bowls of glazed earthenware.他们展出了一些上釉的陶碗。
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triangular
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adj.三角(形)的,三者间的 |
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- It's more or less triangular plot of land.这块地略成三角形。
- One particular triangular relationship became the model of Simone's first novel.一段特殊的三角关系成了西蒙娜第一本小说的原型。
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scooped
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v.抢先报道( scoop的过去式和过去分词 );(敏捷地)抱起;抢先获得;用铲[勺]等挖(洞等) |
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- They scooped the other newspapers by revealing the matter. 他们抢先报道了这件事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The wheels scooped up stones which hammered ominously under the car. 车轮搅起的石块,在车身下发出不吉祥的锤击声。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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clots
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n.凝块( clot的名词复数 );血块;蠢人;傻瓜v.凝固( clot的第三人称单数 ) |
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- When you cut yourself, blood clots and forms a scab. 你割破了,血会凝固、结痂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Milk clots when it turns sour. 奶变酸就凝块。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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congealed
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v.使凝结,冻结( congeal的过去式和过去分词 );(指血)凝结 |
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- The cold remains of supper had congealed on the plate. 晚餐剩下的冷饭菜已经凝结在盘子上了。
- The oil at last is congealed into a white fat. 那油最终凝结成了一种白色的油脂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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gravy
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n.肉汁;轻易得来的钱,外快 |
参考例句: |
- You have spilled gravy on the tablecloth.你把肉汁泼到台布上了。
- The meat was swimming in gravy.肉泡在浓汁之中。
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fully
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adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地 |
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- The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
- They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
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gashed
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v.划伤,割破( gash的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- He gashed his hand on a sharp piece of rock. 他的手在一块尖石头上划了一个大口子。
- He gashed his arm on a piece of broken glass. 他的胳膊被玻璃碎片划了一个大口子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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savings
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n.存款,储蓄 |
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- I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假,那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
- By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时,他的存款已全部用完。
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hoarsely
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adv.嘶哑地 |
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- "Excuse me," he said hoarsely. “对不起。”他用嘶哑的嗓子说。
- Jerry hoarsely professed himself at Miss Pross's service. 杰瑞嘶声嘶气地表示愿为普洛丝小姐效劳。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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bent
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n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的 |
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- 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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hitch
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v.免费搭(车旅行);系住;急提;n.故障;急拉 |
参考例句: |
- They had an eighty-mile journey and decided to hitch hike.他们要走80英里的路程,最后决定搭便车。
- All the candidates are able to answer the questions without any hitch.所有报考者都能对答如流。
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twitching
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n.颤搐 |
参考例句: |
- The child in a spasm kept twitching his arms and legs. 那个害痉挛的孩子四肢不断地抽搐。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- My eyelids keep twitching all the time. 我眼皮老是跳。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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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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forth
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adv.向前;向外,往外 |
参考例句: |
- 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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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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follower
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n.跟随者;随员;门徒;信徒 |
参考例句: |
- He is a faithful follower of his home football team.他是他家乡足球队的忠实拥护者。
- Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒。
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skulk
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v.藏匿;潜行 |
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- It's a hard thing to skulk and starve in the heather.躲在树林里的挨饿不是一件好受的事。
- Harry skulked off.哈里偷偷地溜走了。
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waylay
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v.埋伏,伏击 |
参考例句: |
- She lingered outside the theater to waylay him after the show.她在戏院外面徘徊想在演出之后拦住他说话。
- The trucks are being waylaid by bandits.卡车被强盗拦了下来。
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doomed
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命定的 |
参考例句: |
- The court doomed the accused to a long term of imprisonment. 法庭判处被告长期监禁。
- A country ruled by an iron hand is doomed to suffer. 被铁腕人物统治的国家定会遭受不幸的。
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solitary
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adj.孤独的,独立的,荒凉的;n.隐士 |
参考例句: |
- I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。
- The castle rises in solitary splendour on the fringe of the desert.这座城堡巍然耸立在沙漠的边际,显得十分壮美。
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nettles
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n.荨麻( nettle的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- I tingle where I sat in the nettles. 我坐过在荨麻上的那个部位觉得刺痛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- This bleak place overgrown with nettles was the churchyard. 那蔓草丛生的凄凉地方是教堂公墓。 来自辞典例句
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encumbered
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v.妨碍,阻碍,拖累( encumber的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The police operation was encumbered by crowds of reporters. 警方的行动被成群的记者所妨碍。
- The narrow quay was encumbered by hundreds of carts. 狭窄的码头被数百辆手推车堵得水泄不通。 来自辞典例句
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scathed
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v.伤害,损害(尤指使之枯萎)( scathe的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- He scathed his opponent's honor with rumors. 他用谣言破坏对手的名誉。 来自互联网
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outskirts
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n.郊外,郊区 |
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- Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.我们的汽车在市郊出了故障。
- They mostly live on the outskirts of a town.他们大多住在近郊。
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apparently
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adv.显然地;表面上,似乎 |
参考例句: |
- An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽,豁然开朗。
- He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
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dressing
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n.(食物)调料;包扎伤口的用品,敷料 |
参考例句: |
- Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
- The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。
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counterfeit
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vt.伪造,仿造;adj.伪造的,假冒的 |
参考例句: |
- It is a crime to counterfeit money.伪造货币是犯罪行为。
- The painting looked old but was a recent counterfeit.这幅画看上去年代久远,实际是最近的一幅赝品。
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plunge
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v.跳入,(使)投入,(使)陷入;猛冲 |
参考例句: |
- Test pool's water temperature before you plunge in.在你跳入之前你应该测试水温。
- That would plunge them in the broil of the two countries.那将会使他们陷入这两国的争斗之中。
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prone
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adj.(to)易于…的,很可能…的;俯卧的 |
参考例句: |
- Some people are prone to jump to hasty conclusions.有些人往往作出轻率的结论。
- He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him.人家一不同意他的意见,他就发脾气。
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scrambled
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v.快速爬行( scramble的过去式和过去分词 );攀登;争夺;(军事飞机)紧急起飞 |
参考例句: |
- Each scrambled for the football at the football ground. 足球场上你争我夺。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He scrambled awkwardly to his feet. 他笨拙地爬起身来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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lurked
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vi.潜伏,埋伏(lurk的过去式与过去分词形式) |
参考例句: |
- The murderers lurked behind the trees. 谋杀者埋伏在树后。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Treachery lurked behind his smooth manners. 他圆滑姿态的后面潜伏着奸计。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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remorse
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n.痛恨,悔恨,自责 |
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- She had no remorse about what she had said.她对所说的话不后悔。
- He has shown no remorse for his actions.他对自己的行为没有任何悔恨之意。
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avenger
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n. 复仇者 |
参考例句: |
- "Tom Sawyer, the Black Avenger of the Spanish Main. “我乃西班牙海黑衣侠盗,汤姆 - 索亚。
- Avenger's Shield-0.26 threat per hit (0.008 threat per second) 飞盾-0.26仇恨每击(0.08仇恨每秒)
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incessantly
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ad.不停地 |
参考例句: |
- 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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efficiently
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adv.高效率地,有能力地 |
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- The worker oils the machine to operate it more efficiently.工人给机器上油以使机器运转更有效。
- Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources efficiently.地方政府必须学会有效地分配资源。
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defensive
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adj.防御的;防卫的;防守的 |
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- Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题,使她警觉起来。
- The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。
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confessions
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n.承认( confession的名词复数 );自首;声明;(向神父的)忏悔 |
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- It is strictly forbidden to obtain confessions and to give them credence. 严禁逼供信。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Neither trickery nor coercion is used to secure confessions. 既不诱供也不逼供。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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alleged
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a.被指控的,嫌疑的 |
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- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
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infamously
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不名誉地 |
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- They will not have much cause of triumph when they see how infamously I act. 当他们看到我演得那么糟糕时,他们就不会有多少理由感到胜利了。
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deposed
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v.罢免( depose的过去式和过去分词 );(在法庭上)宣誓作证 |
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- The president was deposed in a military coup. 总统在军事政变中被废黜。
- The head of state was deposed by the army. 国家元首被军队罢免了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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wretch
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n.可怜的人,不幸的人;卑鄙的人 |
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- You are really an ungrateful wretch to complain instead of thanking him.你不但不谢他,还埋怨他,真不知好歹。
- The dead husband is not the dishonoured wretch they fancied him.死去的丈夫不是他们所想象的不光彩的坏蛋。
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aggravates
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使恶化( aggravate的第三人称单数 ); 使更严重; 激怒; 使恼火 |
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- If he aggravates me any more I shall punish him. 如果他再惹我生气,我就要惩罚他。
- Now nothing aggravates me more than when people torment each pther. 没有什么东西比人们的互相折磨更使我愤怒。
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sullen
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adj.愠怒的,闷闷不乐的,(天气等)阴沉的 |
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- He looked up at the sullen sky.他抬头看了一眼阴沉的天空。
- Susan was sullen in the morning because she hadn't slept well.苏珊今天早上郁闷不乐,因为昨晚没睡好。
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toiled
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长时间或辛苦地工作( toil的过去式和过去分词 ); 艰难缓慢地移动,跋涉 |
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- They toiled up the hill in the blazing sun. 他们冒着炎炎烈日艰难地一步一步爬上山冈。
- He toiled all day long but earned very little. 他整天劳碌但挣得很少。
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hatred
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n.憎恶,憎恨,仇恨 |
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- He looked at me with hatred in his eyes.他以憎恨的眼光望着我。
- The old man was seized with burning hatred for the fascists.老人对法西斯主义者充满了仇恨。
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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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batter
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v.接连重击;磨损;n.牛奶面糊;击球员 |
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- The batter skied to the center fielder.击球手打出一个高飞球到中外野手。
- Put a small quantity of sugar into the batter.在面糊里放少量的糖。
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contemplate
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vt.盘算,计议;周密考虑;注视,凝视 |
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- The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate.战争的可能性太可怕了,真不堪细想。
- The consequences would be too ghastly to contemplate.后果不堪设想。
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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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beckoned
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v.(用头或手的动作)示意,召唤( beckon的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill. 他招手示意服务生把账单送过来。
- The seated figure in the corner beckoned me over. 那个坐在角落里的人向我招手让我过去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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accounting
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n.会计,会计学,借贷对照表 |
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- A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
- There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。
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scrutiny
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n.详细检查,仔细观察 |
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- His work looks all right,but it will not bear scrutiny.他的工作似乎很好,但是经不起仔细检查。
- Few wives in their forties can weather such a scrutiny.很少年过四十的妻子经得起这么仔细的观察。
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constrain
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vt.限制,约束;克制,抑制 |
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- She tried to constrain herself from a cough in class.上课时她竭力忍住不咳嗽。
- The study will examine the factors which constrain local economic growth.这项研究将考查抑制当地经济发展的因素。
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desolate
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adj.荒凉的,荒芜的;孤独的,凄凉的;v.使荒芜,使孤寂 |
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- The city was burned into a desolate waste.那座城市被烧成一片废墟。
- We all felt absolutely desolate when she left.她走后,我们都觉得万分孤寂。
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peril
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n.(严重的)危险;危险的事物 |
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- The refugees were in peril of death from hunger.难民有饿死的危险。
- The embankment is in great peril.河堤岌岌可危。
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passionate
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adj.热情的,热烈的,激昂的,易动情的,易怒的,性情暴躁的 |
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- He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
- He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。
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chambers
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n.房间( chamber的名词复数 );(议会的)议院;卧室;会议厅 |
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- The body will be removed into one of the cold storage chambers. 尸体将被移到一个冷冻间里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Mr Chambers's readable book concentrates on the middle passage: the time Ransome spent in Russia. Chambers先生的这本值得一看的书重点在中间:Ransome在俄国的那几年。 来自互联网
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gratitude
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adj.感激,感谢 |
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- I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
- She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
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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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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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counteract
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vt.对…起反作用,对抗,抵消 |
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- The doctor gave him some medicine to counteract the effect of the poison.医生给他些药解毒。
- Our work calls for mutual support.We shouldn't counteract each other's efforts.工作要互相支持,不要互相拆台。
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sufficiently
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adv.足够地,充分地 |
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- It turned out he had not insured the house sufficiently.原来他没有给房屋投足保险。
- The new policy was sufficiently elastic to accommodate both views.新政策充分灵活地适用两种观点。
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softening
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变软,软化 |
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- Her eyes, softening, caressed his face. 她的眼光变得很温柔了。它们不住地爱抚他的脸。 来自汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)
- He might think my brain was softening or something of the kind. 他也许会觉得我婆婆妈妈的,已经成了个软心肠的人了。
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devoutly
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adv.虔诚地,虔敬地,衷心地 |
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- She was a devoutly Catholic. 她是一个虔诚地天主教徒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- This was not a boast, but a hope, at once bold and devoutly humble. 这不是夸夸其谈,而是一个即大胆而又诚心、谦虚的希望。 来自辞典例句
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confided
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v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的过去式和过去分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等) |
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- She confided all her secrets to her best friend. 她向她最要好的朋友倾吐了自己所有的秘密。
- He confided to me that he had spent five years in prison. 他私下向我透露,他蹲过五年监狱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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bestowed
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赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- It was a title bestowed upon him by the king. 那是国王赐给他的头衔。
- He considered himself unworthy of the honour they had bestowed on him. 他认为自己不配得到大家赋予他的荣誉。
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derived
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vi.起源;由来;衍生;导出v.得到( derive的过去式和过去分词 );(从…中)得到获得;源于;(从…中)提取 |
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- Many English words are derived from Latin and Greek. 英语很多词源出于拉丁文和希腊文。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He derived his enthusiasm for literature from his father. 他对文学的爱好是受他父亲的影响。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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vice
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n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的 |
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- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
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impeded
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阻碍,妨碍,阻止( impede的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Work on the building was impeded by severe weather. 楼房的施工因天气恶劣而停了下来。
- He was impeded in his work. 他的工作受阻。
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sob
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n.空间轨道的轰炸机;呜咽,哭泣 |
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- The child started to sob when he couldn't find his mother.孩子因找不到他妈妈哭了起来。
- The girl didn't answer,but continued to sob with her head on the table.那个女孩不回答,也不抬起头来。她只顾低声哭着。
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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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consolation
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n.安慰,慰问 |
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- The children were a great consolation to me at that time.那时孩子们成了我的莫大安慰。
- This news was of little consolation to us.这个消息对我们来说没有什么安慰。
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strictly
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adv.严厉地,严格地;严密地 |
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- His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
- The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。
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blighted
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adj.枯萎的,摧毁的 |
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- Blighted stems often canker.有病的茎往往溃烂。
- She threw away a blighted rose.她把枯萎的玫瑰花扔掉了。
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laborious
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adj.吃力的,努力的,不流畅 |
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- They had the laborious task of cutting down the huge tree.他们接受了伐大树的艰苦工作。
- Ants and bees are laborious insects.蚂蚁与蜜蜂是勤劳的昆虫。
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drudgery
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n.苦工,重活,单调乏味的工作 |
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- People want to get away from the drudgery of their everyday lives.人们想摆脱日常生活中单调乏味的工作。
- He spent his life in pointlessly tiresome drudgery.他的一生都在做毫无意义的烦人的苦差事。
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apprehensive
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adj.担心的,恐惧的,善于领会的 |
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- She was deeply apprehensive about her future.她对未来感到非常担心。
- He was rather apprehensive of failure.他相当害怕失败。
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smote
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v.猛打,重击,打击( smite的过去式 ) |
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- Figuratively, he could not kiss the hand that smote him. 打个比方说,他是不能认敌为友。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- \"Whom Pearl smote down and uprooted, most unmercifully.\" 珠儿会毫不留情地将这些\"儿童\"踩倒,再连根拔起。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
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drooped
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弯曲或下垂,发蔫( droop的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Her eyelids drooped as if she were on the verge of sleep. 她眼睑低垂好像快要睡着的样子。
- The flowers drooped in the heat of the sun. 花儿晒蔫了。
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devoted
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adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的 |
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- He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
- We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
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grovelled
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v.卑躬屈节,奴颜婢膝( grovel的过去式和过去分词 );趴 |
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- We grovelled around the club on our knees. 我们趴在俱乐部的地上四处找。 来自辞典例句
- The dog grovelled before his master when he saw the whip. 那狗看到鞭子,便匍匐在主人面前。 来自辞典例句
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misery
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n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦 |
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- Business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
- He has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。
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