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How the Pickwickians made and cultivated the Acquaintance of a Couple of nice young Men belonging to one of the liberal Professions; how they disported1 themselves on the Ice; and how their Visit came to a Conclusion
‘Well, Sam,’ said Mr. Pickwick, as that favoured servitor entered his bed-chamber, with his warm water, on the morning of Christmas Day, ‘still frosty?’
‘Water in the wash-hand basin’s a mask o’ ice, Sir,’ responded Sam.
‘Severe weather, Sam,’ observed Mr. Pickwick.
‘Fine time for them as is well wropped up, as the Polar bear said to himself, ven he was practising his skating,’ replied Mr. Weller.
‘I shall be down in a quarter of an hour, Sam,’ said Mr. Pickwick, untying2 his nightcap.
‘Wery good, sir,’ replied Sam. ‘There’s a couple o’ sawbones downstairs.’
‘A couple of what!’ exclaimed Mr. Pickwick, sitting up in bed.
‘A couple o’ sawbones,’ said Sam.
‘What’s a sawbones?’ inquired Mr. Pickwick, not quite certain whether it was a live animal, or something to eat.
‘What! Don’t you know what a sawbones is, sir?’ inquired Mr. Weller. ‘I thought everybody know’d as a sawbones was a surgeon.’
‘Oh, a surgeon, eh?’ said Mr. Pickwick, with a smile.
‘Just that, sir,’ replied Sam. ‘These here ones as is below, though, ain’t reg’lar thoroughbred sawbones; they’re only in trainin’.’ ‘In other words they’re medical students, I suppose?’ said Mr. Pickwick.
Sam Weller nodded assent3.
‘I am glad of it,’ said Mr. Pickwick, casting his nightcap energetically on the counterpane. ‘They are fine fellows — very fine fellows; with judgments4 matured by observation and reflection; and tastes refined by reading and study. I am very glad of it.’
‘They’re a-smokin’ cigars by the kitchen fire,’ said Sam.
‘Ah!’ observed Mr. Pickwick, rubbing his hands, ‘overflowing with
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1 disported | |
v.嬉戏,玩乐,自娱( disport的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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v.批准,认可;n.批准,认可 | |
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4 judgments | |
判断( judgment的名词复数 ); 鉴定; 评价; 审判 | |
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5 kindly | |
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6 vile | |
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7 oysters | |
牡蛎( oyster的名词复数 ) | |
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8 expiration | |
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9 applied | |
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11 embellished | |
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12 perfectly | |
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13 vestige | |
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14 linen | |
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15 encroachment | |
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17 mildewy | |
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18 fragrant | |
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19 slovenly | |
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20 peculiar | |
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21 Christian | |
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22 facetious | |
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23 eschewed | |
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24 worthies | |
应得某事物( worthy的名词复数 ); 值得做某事; 可尊敬的; 有(某人或事物)的典型特征 | |
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25 briefly | |
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26 relish | |
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27 dissecting | |
v.解剖(动物等)( dissect的现在分词 );仔细分析或研究 | |
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28 shuddered | |
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29 helping | |
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30 fowl | |
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31 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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32 hush | |
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33 gallantly | |
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34 gracefully | |
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35 hatred | |
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36 inflicted | |
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37 proffered | |
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38 mutual | |
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39 hilarity | |
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40 insinuated | |
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41 ripened | |
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42 facetiousness | |
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43 anecdote | |
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44 tumour | |
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45 illustrated | |
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46 carving | |
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47 exquisite | |
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48 exquisitely | |
adv.精致地;强烈地;剧烈地;异常地 | |
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49 shovelled | |
v.铲子( shovel的过去式和过去分词 );锹;推土机、挖土机等的)铲;铲形部份 | |
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50 dexterity | |
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51 inscribed | |
v.写,刻( inscribe的过去式和过去分词 );内接 | |
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52 straps | |
n.带子( strap的名词复数 );挎带;肩带;背带v.用皮带捆扎( strap的第三人称单数 );用皮带抽打;包扎;给…打绷带 | |
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53 entangled | |
adj.卷入的;陷入的;被缠住的;缠在一起的v.使某人(某物/自己)缠绕,纠缠于(某物中),使某人(自己)陷入(困难或复杂的环境中)( entangle的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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54 buckled | |
a. 有带扣的 | |
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55 uncommon | |
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56 demonstration | |
n.表明,示范,论证,示威 | |
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57 frantic | |
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58 gasped | |
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59 touching | |
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60 impetus | |
n.推动,促进,刺激;推动力 | |
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61 anguish | |
n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦,烦恼 | |
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62 depicted | |
描绘,描画( depict的过去式和过去分词 ); 描述 | |
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63 countenance | |
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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64 beckoned | |
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65 remonstrated | |
v.抗议( remonstrate的过去式和过去分词 );告诫 | |
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66 retired | |
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67 beckoning | |
adj.引诱人的,令人心动的v.(用头或手的动作)示意,召唤( beckon的现在分词 ) | |
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68 fixed | |
adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 | |
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69 emphatic | |
adj.强调的,着重的;无可置疑的,明显的 | |
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70 remarkable | |
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71 humbug | |
n.花招,谎话,欺骗 | |
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72 joint | |
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73 feat | |
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74 standing | |
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75 thoroughly | |
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76 indefatigable | |
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77 drawn | |
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78 gutters | |
(路边)排水沟( gutter的名词复数 ); 阴沟; (屋顶的)天沟; 贫贱的境地 | |
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79 proceedings | |
n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报 | |
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80 prospects | |
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81 imminent | |
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82 expend | |
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83 contemplate | |
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84 mantled | |
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85 accomplished | |
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86 predecessor | |
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87 behold | |
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88 abate | |
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89 frenzied | |
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90 rendering | |
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91 catastrophe | |
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92 consultation | |
n.咨询;商量;商议;会议 | |
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93 bawled | |
v.大叫,大喊( bawl的过去式和过去分词 );放声大哭;大声叫出;叫卖(货物) | |
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94 implore | |
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95 affected | |
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96 adjuration | |
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97 wringing | |
淋湿的,湿透的 | |
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98 gasping | |
adj. 气喘的, 痉挛的 动词gasp的现在分词 | |
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99 testimony | |
n.证词;见证,证明 | |
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100 recollecting | |
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101 prodigies | |
n.奇才,天才(尤指神童)( prodigy的名词复数 ) | |
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102 extricated | |
v.使摆脱困难,脱身( extricate的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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103 manor | |
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104 calamity | |
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105 agitation | |
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106 snug | |
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107 carouse | |
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108 rheumatism | |
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109 jovial | |
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110 scattering | |
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111 dispersed | |
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112 guardianship | |
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113 forefinger | |
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114 ribs | |
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115 thereby | |
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116 drollery | |
n.开玩笑,说笑话;滑稽可笑的图画(或故事、小戏等) | |
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117 anatomy | |
n.解剖学,解剖;功能,结构,组织 | |
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118 borough | |
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119 cosy | |
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120 inquiry | |
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121 conversing | |
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