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Chapter XXXIX
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Chapter XXXIX
It will probably not surprise the reflective reader that Ralph Touchett should have seen less of his cousin since her marriage than he had done before that event — an event of which he took such a view as could hardly prove a confirmation1 of intimacy2. He had uttered his thought, as we know, and after this had held his peace, Isabel not having invited him to resume a discussion which marked an era in their relations. That discussion had made a difference — the difference he feared rather than the one he hoped. It had not chilled the girl’s zeal3 in carrying out her engagement, but it had come dangerously near to spoiling a friendship. No reference was ever again made between them to Ralph’s opinion of Gilbert Osmond, and by surrounding this topic with a sacred silence they managed to preserve a semblance4 of reciprocal frankness. But there was a difference, as Ralph often said to himself — there was a difference. She had not forgiven him, she never would forgive him: that was all he had gained. She thought she had forgiven him; she believed she didn’t care; and as she was both very generous and very proud these convictions represented a certain reality. But whether or no the event should justify5 him he would virtually have done her a wrong, and the wrong was of the sort that women remember best. As Osmond’s wife she could never again be his friend. If in this character she should enjoy the felicity she expected, she would have nothing but contempt for the man who had attempted, in advance, to undermine a blessing6 so dear; and if on the other hand his warning should be justified7 the vow8 she had taken that he should never know it would lay upon her spirit such a burden as to make her hate him. So
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1 confirmation | |
n.证实,确认,批准 | |
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2 intimacy | |
n.熟悉,亲密,密切关系,亲昵的言行 | |
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3 zeal | |
n.热心,热情,热忱 | |
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4 semblance | |
n.外貌,外表 | |
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5 justify | |
vt.证明…正当(或有理),为…辩护 | |
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6 blessing | |
n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿 | |
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7 justified | |
a.正当的,有理的 | |
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8 vow | |
n.誓(言),誓约;v.起誓,立誓 | |
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9 dismal | |
adj.阴沉的,凄凉的,令人忧郁的,差劲的 | |
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10 meditations | |
默想( meditation的名词复数 ); 默念; 沉思; 冥想 | |
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11 morbid | |
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12 nuptials | |
n.婚礼;婚礼( nuptial的名词复数 ) | |
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13 simplicity | |
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14 decided | |
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15 profess | |
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16 professed | |
公开声称的,伪称的,已立誓信教的 | |
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17 embodied | |
v.表现( embody的过去式和过去分词 );象征;包括;包含 | |
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18 chapel | |
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19 proceedings | |
n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报 | |
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20 spoke | |
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 | |
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21 frustrated | |
adj.挫败的,失意的,泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的过去式和过去分词 );挫败;使受挫折;令人沮丧 | |
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22 hesitations | |
n.犹豫( hesitation的名词复数 );踌躇;犹豫(之事或行为);口吃 | |
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23 apparently | |
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎 | |
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24 defective | |
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25 grudge | |
n.不满,怨恨,妒嫉;vt.勉强给,不情愿做 | |
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26 enquired | |
打听( enquire的过去式和过去分词 ); 询问; 问问题; 查问 | |
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27 villa | |
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28 sufficiently | |
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29 honourable | |
adj.可敬的;荣誉的,光荣的 | |
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30 lame | |
adj.跛的,(辩解、论据等)无说服力的 | |
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31 augured | |
v.预示,预兆,预言( augur的过去式和过去分词 );成为预兆;占卜 | |
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32 circumlocution | |
n. 绕圈子的话,迂回累赘的陈述 | |
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33 irritation | |
n.激怒,恼怒,生气 | |
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34 accusation | |
n.控告,指责,谴责 | |
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35 imputation | |
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36 consecrated | |
adj.神圣的,被视为神圣的v.把…奉为神圣,给…祝圣( consecrate的过去式和过去分词 );奉献 | |
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37 exquisite | |
adj.精美的;敏锐的;剧烈的,感觉强烈的 | |
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38 taunted | |
嘲讽( taunt的过去式和过去分词 ); 嘲弄; 辱骂; 奚落 | |
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39 fixed | |
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40 serenity | |
n.宁静,沉着,晴朗 | |
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41 gape | |
v.张口,打呵欠,目瞪口呆地凝视 | |
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42 criticise | |
v.批评,评论;非难 | |
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43 faculty | |
n.才能;学院,系;(学院或系的)全体教学人员 | |
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44 fatigue | |
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45 relics | |
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46 crudity | |
n.粗糙,生硬;adj.粗略的 | |
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47 genial | |
adj.亲切的,和蔼的,愉快的,脾气好的 | |
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48 indifference | |
n.不感兴趣,不关心,冷淡,不在乎 | |
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49 maturity | |
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50 amplitude | |
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51 insolence | |
n.傲慢;无礼;厚颜;傲慢的态度 | |
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52 perversity | |
n.任性;刚愎自用 | |
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53 majesty | |
n.雄伟,壮丽,庄严,威严;最高权威,王权 | |
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54 ornament | |
v.装饰,美化;n.装饰,装饰物 | |
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55 animated | |
adj.生气勃勃的,活跃的,愉快的 | |
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56 motive | |
n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的 | |
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57 exclusion | |
n.拒绝,排除,排斥,远足,远途旅行 | |
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58 originality | |
n.创造力,独创性;新颖 | |
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59 guise | |
n.外表,伪装的姿态 | |
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60 humble | |
adj.谦卑的,恭顺的;地位低下的;v.降低,贬低 | |
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61 lookout | |
n.注意,前途,瞭望台 | |
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62 accomplishments | |
n.造诣;完成( accomplishment的名词复数 );技能;成绩;成就 | |
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63 solitude | |
n. 孤独; 独居,荒僻之地,幽静的地方 | |
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64 ennui | |
n.怠倦,无聊 | |
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65 archer | |
n.射手,弓箭手 | |
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66 gullible | |
adj.易受骗的;轻信的 | |
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67 bent | |
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的 | |
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68 creed | |
n.信条;信念,纲领 | |
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69 forsake | |
vt.遗弃,抛弃;舍弃,放弃 | |
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70 sketch | |
n.草图;梗概;素描;v.素描;概述 | |
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71 skilful | |
(=skillful)adj.灵巧的,熟练的 | |
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72 determined | |
adj.坚定的;有决心的 | |
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73 scrupled | |
v.感到于心不安,有顾忌( scruple的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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74 embark | |
vi.乘船,着手,从事,上飞机 | |
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75 suspense | |
n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑 | |
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76 lighting | |
n.照明,光线的明暗,舞台灯光 | |
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77 puffing | |
v.使喷出( puff的现在分词 );喷着汽(或烟)移动;吹嘘;吹捧 | |
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78 exhausted | |
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79 fig | |
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80 Christian | |
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒 | |
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81 distinguished | |
adj.卓越的,杰出的,著名的 | |
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82 allusion | |
n.暗示,间接提示 | |
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83 abruptly | |
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84 interval | |
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85 defensive | |
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86 premises | |
n.建筑物,房屋 | |
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87 gunpowder | |
n.火药 | |
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88 allusions | |
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89 emboldened | |
v.鼓励,使有胆量( embolden的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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90 delightful | |
adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的 | |
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