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“Varys,” Cersei said, frowning. “Where is Varys?” “I have been wondering about that myself, Your Grace.” “The Spider spins his secret webs day and night,” Grand Maester Pycelle said ominously1. “I mistrust that one, my lords.” “And he speaks so kindly2 of you.” Tyrion pushed himself off his chair. As it happened, he knew what the eunuch was about, but it was nothing the other councillors needed to hear. “Pray excuse me, my lords. Other business calls.” Cersei was instantly suspicious. “King’s business?” “Nothing you need trouble yourself about.” “I’ll be the judge of that.” “Would you spoil my surprise?” Tyrion said. “I’m having a gift made for Joffrey. A little chain.” “What does he need with another chain? He has gold chains and silver, more than he can wear. If you think for a moment you can buy Joff’s love with gifts-” “Why, surely I have the king’s love, as he has mine. And this chain I believe he may one day treasure above all others.” The little man bowed and waddled3 to the door. Bronn was waiting outside the council chambers5 to escort him back to the Tower of the Hand. “The smiths are in your audience chamber4, waiting your pleasure,” he said as they crossed the ward6. “Waiting my pleasure. I like the ring of that, Bronn. You almost sound a proper courtier. Next you’ll be kneeling.” “Fuck you, dwarf7.” “That’s Shae’s task.” Tyrion heard Lady Tanda calling to him merrily from the top of the serpentine8 steps. Pretending not to notice her, he waddled a bit faster. “See that my litter is readied, I’ll be leaving the castle as soon as I’m done here.” Two of the Moon Brothers had the door guard. Tyrion greeted them pleasantly, and
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1 ominously | |
adv.恶兆地,不吉利地;预示地 | |
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adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 | |
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v.(像鸭子一样)摇摇摆摆地走( waddle的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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4 chamber | |
n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所 | |
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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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n.守卫,监护,病房,行政区,由监护人或法院保护的人(尤指儿童);vt.守护,躲开 | |
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7 dwarf | |
n.矮子,侏儒,矮小的动植物;vt.使…矮小 | |
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8 serpentine | |
adj.蜿蜒的,弯曲的 | |
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9 grimaced | |
v.扮鬼相,做鬼脸( grimace的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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10 squire | |
n.护卫, 侍从, 乡绅 | |
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11 furtive | |
adj.鬼鬼崇崇的,偷偷摸摸的 | |
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12 inflicted | |
把…强加给,使承受,遭受( inflict的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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13 garb | |
n.服装,装束 | |
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14 mumbled | |
含糊地说某事,叽咕,咕哝( mumble的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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15 velvet | |
n.丝绒,天鹅绒;adj.丝绒制的,柔软的 | |
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n./adj.深(绯)红色(的);vi.脸变绯红色 | |
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17 cape | |
n.海角,岬;披肩,短披风 | |
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18 intimacy | |
n.熟悉,亲密,密切关系,亲昵的言行 | |
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19 steward | |
n.乘务员,服务员;看管人;膳食管理员 | |
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20 hoisted | |
把…吊起,升起( hoist的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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21 succinct | |
adj.简明的,简洁的 | |
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adj.(声音)被隔的;听不太清的;(衣服)裹严的;蒙住的v.压抑,捂住( muffle的过去式和过去分词 );用厚厚的衣帽包着(自己) | |
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23 mighty | |
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24 squat | |
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25 apprentice | |
n.学徒,徒弟 | |
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26 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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27 daggers | |
匕首,短剑( dagger的名词复数 ) | |
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28 anvils | |
n.(铁)砧( anvil的名词复数 );砧骨 | |
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29 tunic | |
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30 labor | |
n.劳动,努力,工作,劳工;分娩;vi.劳动,努力,苦干;vt.详细分析;麻烦 | |
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31 tilted | |
v. 倾斜的 | |
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32 plunged | |
v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降 | |
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33 gilded | |
a.镀金的,富有的 | |
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34 enameled | |
涂瓷釉于,给…上瓷漆,给…上彩饰( enamel的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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35 demon | |
n.魔鬼,恶魔 | |
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36 foraging | |
v.搜寻(食物),尤指动物觅(食)( forage的现在分词 );(尤指用手)搜寻(东西) | |
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n.指责( accusation的名词复数 );指控;控告;(被告发、控告的)罪名 | |
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