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CHAPTER I The Pickwickians
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The first ray of light which illumines the gloom, and converts into a dazzling brilliancy that obscurity in which the earlier history of the public career of the immortal1 Pickwick would appear to be involved, is derived2 from the perusal3 of the following entry in the Transactions of the Pickwick Club, which the editor of these papers feels the highest pleasure in laying before his readers, as a proof of the careful attention, indefatigable4 assiduity, and nice discrimination, with which his search among the multifarious documents confided5 to him has been conducted.
‘May 12, 1827. Joseph Smiggers, Esq., P.V.P.M.P.C. [Perpetual Vice–President — Member Pickwick Club], presiding. The following resolutions unanimously agreed to:—
‘That this Association has heard read, with feelings of unmingled satisfaction, and unqualified approval, the paper communicated by Samuel Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C. [General Chairman — Member Pickwick Club], entitled “Speculations6 on the Source of the Hampstead Ponds, with some Observations on the Theory of Tittlebats;” and that this Association does hereby return its warmest thanks to the said Samuel Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C., for the same.
‘That while this Association is deeply sensible of the advantages which must accrue7 to the cause of science, from the production to which they have just adverted8 — no less than from the unwearied researches of Samuel Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C., in Hornsey, Highgate, Brixton, and Camberwell — they cannot but entertain a lively sense of the inestimable benefits which must inevitably9 result from carrying the speculations of that learned man into a wider field, from extending his travels, and, consequently, enlarging his sphere of observation, to the
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confided
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speculations
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n.投机买卖( speculation的名词复数 );思考;投机活动;推断 | |
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adverted
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引起注意(advert的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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advancement
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diffusion
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emanating
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(正式的)调查( investigation的名词复数 ); 侦查; 科学研究; 学术研究 | |
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inquiries
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worthy
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emanated
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acquiescence
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mighty
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agitated
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solitary
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specimen
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n.样本,标本 | |
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recesses
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n.壁凹( recess的名词复数 );(工作或业务活动的)中止或暂停期间;学校的课间休息;某物内部的凹形空间v.把某物放在墙壁的凹处( recess的第三人称单数 );将(墙)做成凹形,在(墙)上做壁龛;休息,休会,休庭 | |
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n.活泼,兴奋,卡通片/动画片的制作 | |
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followers
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追随者( follower的名词复数 ); 用户; 契据的附面; 从动件 | |
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adv.以前,先前(地) | |
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eloquent
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adj.雄辩的,口才流利的;明白显示出的 | |
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gracefully
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ad.大大方方地;优美地 | |
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concealed
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a.隐藏的,隐蔽的 | |
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declamation
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n. 雄辩,高调 | |
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awe
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n.敬畏,惊惧;vt.使敬畏,使惊惧 | |
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极大危险( peril的名词复数 ); 危险的事(或环境) | |
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destined
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cravat
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n.领巾,领结;v.使穿有领结的服装,使结领结 | |
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admiration
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n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 | |
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poetic
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adj.富有诗意的,有诗人气质的,善于抒情的 | |
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poetically
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adv.有诗意地,用韵文 | |
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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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lustre
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oration
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affinity
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celebrated
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adj.有名的,声誉卓著的 | |
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proceedings
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n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报 | |
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bosom
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n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的 | |
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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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honourable
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adj.可敬的;荣誉的,光荣的 | |
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treatise
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n.专著;(专题)论文 | |
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humble
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adj.谦卑的,恭顺的;地位低下的;v.降低,贬低 | |
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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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enacting
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制定(法律),通过(法案)( enact的现在分词 ) | |
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boilers
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锅炉,烧水器,水壶( boiler的名词复数 ) | |
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赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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censure
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v./n.责备;非难;责难 | |
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rivalry
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n.竞争,竞赛,对抗 | |
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vile
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adj.卑鄙的,可耻的,邪恶的;坏透的 | |
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calumnious
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adj.毁谤的,中伤的 | |
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allude
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v.提及,暗指 | |
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alluded
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提及,暗指( allude的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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repelled
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v.击退( repel的过去式和过去分词 );使厌恶;排斥;推开 | |
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scurrilous
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adj.下流的,恶意诽谤的 | |
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accusation
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n.控告,指责,谴责 | |
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humbug
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n.花招,谎话,欺骗 | |
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imperative
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n.命令,需要;规则;祈使语气;adj.强制的;紧急的 | |
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hesitation
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esteem
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candid
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intelligible
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adj.可理解的,明白易懂的,清楚的 | |
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collated
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justify
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narration
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