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CHAPTER XXIII
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In which Mr. Samuel Weller begins to devote his Energies to the Return Match between himself and Mr. Trotter
In a small room in the vicinity of the stableyard, betimes in the morning, which was ushered1 in by Mr. Pickwick’s adventure with the middle — aged2 lady in the yellow curl-papers, sat Mr. Weller, senior, preparing himself for his journey to London. He was sitting in an excellent attitude for having his portrait taken; and here it is.
It is very possible that at some earlier period of his career, Mr. Weller’s profile might have presented a bold and determined3 outline. His face, however, had expanded under the influence of good living, and a disposition4 remarkable5 for resignation; and its bold, fleshy curves had so far extended beyond the limits originally assigned them, that unless you took a full view of his countenance6 in front, it was difficult to distinguish more than the extreme tip of a very rubicund7 nose. His chin, from the same cause, had acquired the grave and imposing8 form which is generally described by prefixing the word ‘double’ to that expressive9 feature; and his complexion10 exhibited that peculiarly mottled combination of colours which is only to be seen in gentlemen of his profession, and in underdone roast beef. Round his neck he wore a crimson11 travelling-shawl, which
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1 ushered | |
v.引,领,陪同( usher的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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3 determined | |
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4 disposition | |
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5 remarkable | |
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6 countenance | |
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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7 rubicund | |
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8 imposing | |
adj.使人难忘的,壮丽的,堂皇的,雄伟的 | |
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9 expressive | |
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10 complexion | |
n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格 | |
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11 crimson | |
n./adj.深(绯)红色(的);vi.脸变绯红色 | |
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12 merged | |
(使)混合( merge的过去式和过去分词 ); 相融; 融入; 渐渐消失在某物中 | |
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13 ornamented | |
adj.花式字体的v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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14 brass | |
n.黄铜;黄铜器,铜管乐器 | |
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15 garnished | |
v.给(上餐桌的食物)加装饰( garnish的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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16 beheld | |
v.看,注视( behold的过去式和过去分词 );瞧;看呀;(叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现)哎哟 | |
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17 sleek | |
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18 copper | |
n.铜;铜币;铜器;adj.铜(制)的;(紫)铜色的 | |
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19 dangled | |
悬吊着( dangle的过去式和过去分词 ); 摆动不定; 用某事物诱惑…; 吊胃口 | |
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20 sustenance | |
n.食物,粮食;生活资料;生计 | |
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21 rigid | |
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22 impartiality | |
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23 mighty | |
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24 draught | |
n.拉,牵引,拖;一网(饮,吸,阵);顿服药量,通风;v.起草,设计 | |
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25 uncommon | |
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26 oyster | |
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27 vigour | |
(=vigor)n.智力,体力,精力 | |
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28 pint | |
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29 poker | |
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30 amiable | |
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31 consolation | |
n.安慰,慰问 | |
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32 inflicted | |
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33 imbibed | |
v.吸收( imbibe的过去式和过去分词 );喝;吸取;吸气 | |
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34 parental | |
adj.父母的;父的;母的 | |
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35 revered | |
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36 celebrated | |
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37 savage | |
adj.野蛮的;凶恶的,残暴的;n.未开化的人 | |
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38 pints | |
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39 steadfastly | |
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40 awakened | |
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41 forth | |
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42 melancholy | |
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43 retired | |
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44 outlet | |
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45 retracing | |
v.折回( retrace的现在分词 );回忆;回顾;追溯 | |
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46 bestowing | |
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47 wink | |
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48 fully | |
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49 standing | |
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50 isolated | |
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51 faltered | |
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52 grimaces | |
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53 carving | |
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54 perfectly | |
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55 hideous | |
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56 appalling | |
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57 inundation | |
n.the act or fact of overflowing | |
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58 ecstasy | |
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59 extricate | |
v.拯救,救出;解脱 | |
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60 pugnacity | |
n.好斗,好战 | |
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61 virtuous | |
adj.有品德的,善良的,贞洁的,有效力的 | |
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62 worthy | |
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的 | |
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63 momentary | |
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64 clenched | |
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65 demonstration | |
n.表明,示范,论证,示威 | |
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66 ribs | |
n.肋骨( rib的名词复数 );(船或屋顶等的)肋拱;肋骨状的东西;(织物的)凸条花纹 | |
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67 constrained | |
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68 recollect | |
v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得 | |
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69 chapel | |
n.小教堂,殡仪馆 | |
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70 hymns | |
n.赞美诗,圣歌,颂歌( hymn的名词复数 ) | |
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71 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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72 copiously | |
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73 idol | |
n.偶像,红人,宠儿 | |
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74 bribing | |
贿赂 | |
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75 deserted | |
adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的 | |
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76 speculation | |
n.思索,沉思;猜测;投机 | |
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77 shudder | |
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78 wringing | |
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79 hush | |
int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静 | |
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80 detailed | |
adj.详细的,详尽的,极注意细节的,完全的 | |
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