As she slept amidst the rolling
grasslands1, Catelyn dreamt that Bran was whole again, that Arya and Sansa held hands, that Rickon was still a babe at her breast. Robb, crownless, played with a wooden sword, and when all were safe asleep, she found Ned in her bed, smiling. Sweet it was, sweet and gone too soon. Dawn came cruel, a
dagger2 of light. She woke aching and alone and weary; weary of riding, weary of hurting, weary of duty. I want to weep, she thought. I want to be comforted. I’m so tired of being strong. I want to be foolish and frightened for once. Just for a small while, that’s all... a day... an hour... Outside her tent, men were stirring. She heard the whicker of horses, Shadd complaining of stiffness in his back, Ser Wendel calling for his bow. Catelyn wished they would all go away. They were good men, loyal, yet she was tired of them all. It was her children she
yearned4 after. One day, she promised herself as she lay abed, one day she would allow herself to be less than strong. But not today. It could not be today. Her fingers seemed more clumsy than usual as she
fumbled5 on her clothes. She supposed she ought to be grateful that she had any use of her hands at all. The dagger had been Valyrian steel, and Valyrian steel bites deep and sharp. She had only to look at the scars to remember. Outside, Shadd was stirring oats into a kettle, while Ser Wendel Manderly sat stringing his bow. “My lady,” he said when Catelyn emerged. “There are birds in this grass. Would you fancy a roast
quail6 to break your fast this morning?” “Oats and bread are sufficient... for all of us, I think. We have many leagues yet to ride, Ser Wendel.” “As you will, my lady.” The
knight7’s moon face looked
crestfallen8, the tips of his great
walrus9 mustache
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grasslands
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n.草原,牧场( grassland的名词复数 ) |
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- Songs were heard ringing loud and clear over the grasslands. 草原上扬起清亮激越的歌声。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Grasslands have been broken and planted to wheat. 草原已经开垦出来,种上了小麦。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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dagger
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n.匕首,短剑,剑号 |
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- The bad news is a dagger to his heart.这条坏消息刺痛了他的心。
- The murderer thrust a dagger into her heart.凶手将匕首刺进她的心脏。
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wan
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(wide area network)广域网 |
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- The shared connection can be an Ethernet,wireless LAN,or wireless WAN connection.提供共享的网络连接可以是以太网、无线局域网或无线广域网。
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yearned
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渴望,切盼,向往( yearn的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The people yearned for peace. 人民渴望和平。
- She yearned to go back to the south. 她渴望回到南方去。
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fumbled
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(笨拙地)摸索或处理(某事物)( fumble的过去式和过去分词 ); 乱摸,笨拙地弄; 使落下 |
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- She fumbled in her pocket for a handkerchief. 她在她口袋里胡乱摸找手帕。
- He fumbled about in his pockets for the ticket. 他(瞎)摸着衣兜找票。
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quail
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n.鹌鹑;vi.畏惧,颤抖 |
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- Cowards always quail before the enemy.在敌人面前,胆小鬼们总是畏缩不前的。
- Quail eggs are very high in cholesterol.鹌鹑蛋胆固醇含量高。
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knight
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n.骑士,武士;爵士 |
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- He was made an honourary knight.他被授予荣誉爵士称号。
- A knight rode on his richly caparisoned steed.一个骑士骑在装饰华丽的马上。
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crestfallen
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adj. 挫败的,失望的,沮丧的 |
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- He gathered himself up and sneaked off,crushed and crestfallen.他爬起来,偷偷地溜了,一副垂头丧气、被斗败的样子。
- The youth looked exceedingly crestfallen.那青年看上去垂头丧气极了。
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walrus
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n.海象 |
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- He is the queer old duck with the knee-length gaiters and walrus mustache.他穿着高及膝盖的皮护腿,留着海象般的八字胡,真是个古怪的老家伙。
- He seemed hardly to notice the big walrus.他几乎没有注意到那只大海象。
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twitching
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n.颤搐 |
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- The child in a spasm kept twitching his arms and legs. 那个害痉挛的孩子四肢不断地抽搐。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- My eyelids keep twitching all the time. 我眼皮老是跳。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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nettles
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n.荨麻( nettle的名词复数 ) |
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- I tingle where I sat in the nettles. 我坐过在荨麻上的那个部位觉得刺痛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- This bleak place overgrown with nettles was the churchyard. 那蔓草丛生的凄凉地方是教堂公墓。 来自辞典例句
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brewed
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调制( brew的过去式和过去分词 ); 酝酿; 沏(茶); 煮(咖啡) |
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- The beer is brewed in the Czech Republic. 这种啤酒是在捷克共和国酿造的。
- The boy brewed a cup of coffee for his mother. 这男孩给他妈妈冲了一杯咖啡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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molest
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vt.骚扰,干扰,调戏 |
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- If the man continues to molest her,I promise to keep no measures with the delinquent.如果那人继续对她进行骚扰,我将对他这个违法者毫不宽容。
- If I were gone,all these would molest you.如果没有我,这一切都会来骚扰你。
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prey
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n.被掠食者,牺牲者,掠食;v.捕食,掠夺,折磨 |
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- Stronger animals prey on weaker ones.弱肉强食。
- The lion was hunting for its prey.狮子在寻找猎物。
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hearth
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n.壁炉炉床,壁炉地面 |
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- She came and sat in a chair before the hearth.她走过来,在炉子前面的椅子上坐下。
- She comes to the hearth,and switches on the electric light there.她走到壁炉那里,打开电灯。
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ploy
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n.花招,手段 |
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- I think this is just a government ploy to deceive the public.我认为这只是政府欺骗公众的手段。
- Christmas should be a time of excitement and wonder,not a cynical marketing ploy.圣诞节应该是兴奋和美妙的时刻,而不该是一种肆无忌惮的营销策略。
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deft
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adj.灵巧的,熟练的(a deft hand 能手) |
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- The pianist has deft fingers.钢琴家有灵巧的双手。
- This bird,sharp of eye and deft of beak,can accurately peck the flying insects in the air.这只鸟眼疾嘴快,能准确地把空中的飞虫啄住。
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accede
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v.应允,同意 |
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- They are ready to accede to our request for further information.我们要是还需要资料,他们乐于随时提供。
- In a word,he will not accede to your proposal in the meeting.总而言之,他不会在会中赞成你的提议。
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sipped
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v.小口喝,呷,抿( sip的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He sipped his coffee pleasurably. 他怡然地品味着咖啡。
- I sipped the hot chocolate she had made. 我小口喝着她调制的巧克力热饮。 来自辞典例句
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astringent
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adj.止血的,收缩的,涩的;n.收缩剂,止血剂 |
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- It has an astringent effect.这个有止血的作用。
- Green persimmons are strongly astringent.绿柿子非常涩。
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relish
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n.滋味,享受,爱好,调味品;vt.加调味料,享受,品味;vi.有滋味 |
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- I have no relish for pop music.我对流行音乐不感兴趣。
- I relish the challenge of doing jobs that others turn down.我喜欢挑战别人拒绝做的工作。
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homage
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n.尊敬,敬意,崇敬 |
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- We pay homage to the genius of Shakespeare.我们对莎士比亚的天才表示敬仰。
- The soldiers swore to pay their homage to the Queen.士兵们宣誓效忠于女王陛下。
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spoke
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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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- They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
- The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
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stark
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adj.荒凉的;严酷的;完全的;adv.完全地 |
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- The young man is faced with a stark choice.这位年轻人面临严峻的抉择。
- He gave a stark denial to the rumor.他对谣言加以完全的否认。
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robin
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n.知更鸟,红襟鸟 |
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- The robin is the messenger of spring.知更鸟是报春的使者。
- We knew spring was coming as we had seen a robin.我们看见了一只知更鸟,知道春天要到了。
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scout
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n.童子军,侦察员;v.侦察,搜索 |
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- He was mistaken for an enemy scout and badly wounded.他被误认为是敌人的侦察兵,受了重伤。
- The scout made a stealthy approach to the enemy position.侦察兵偷偷地靠近敌军阵地。
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galloping
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adj. 飞驰的, 急性的
动词gallop的现在分词形式 |
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- The horse started galloping the moment I gave it a good dig. 我猛戳了马一下,它就奔驰起来了。
- Japan is galloping ahead in the race to develop new technology. 日本在发展新技术的竞争中进展迅速,日新月异。
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swooping
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俯冲,猛冲( swoop的现在分词 ) |
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- The wind were swooping down to tease the waves. 大风猛扑到海面上戏弄着浪涛。
- And she was talking so well-swooping with swift wing this way and that. 而她却是那样健谈--一下子谈到东,一下子谈到西。
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trotted
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小跑,急走( trot的过去分词 ); 匆匆忙忙地走 |
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- She trotted her pony around the field. 她骑着小马绕场慢跑。
- Anne trotted obediently beside her mother. 安妮听话地跟在妈妈身边走。
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envoy
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n.使节,使者,代表,公使 |
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- Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
- The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。
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courteously
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adv.有礼貌地,亲切地 |
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- He courteously opened the door for me.他谦恭有礼地为我开门。
- Presently he rose courteously and released her.过了一会,他就很客气地站起来,让她走开。
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murmur
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n.低语,低声的怨言;v.低语,低声而言 |
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- They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。
- There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.大厅里有窃窃私语声。
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swelling
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n.肿胀 |
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- Use ice to reduce the swelling. 用冰敷消肿。
- There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes. 淋巴结处有明显的肿块。
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clatter
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v./n.(使)发出连续而清脆的撞击声 |
参考例句: |
- The dishes and bowls slid together with a clatter.碟子碗碰得丁丁当当的。
- Don't clatter your knives and forks.别把刀叉碰得咔哒响。
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haze
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n.霾,烟雾;懵懂,迷糊;vi.(over)变模糊 |
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- I couldn't see her through the haze of smoke.在烟雾弥漫中,我看不见她。
- He often lives in a haze of whisky.他常常是在威士忌的懵懂醉意中度过的。
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grassy
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adj.盖满草的;长满草的 |
参考例句: |
- They sat and had their lunch on a grassy hillside.他们坐在长满草的山坡上吃午饭。
- Cattle move freely across the grassy plain.牛群自由自在地走过草原。
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verge
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n.边,边缘;v.接近,濒临 |
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- The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
- She was on the verge of bursting into tears.她快要哭出来了。
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rams
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n.公羊( ram的名词复数 );(R-)白羊(星)座;夯;攻城槌v.夯实(土等)( ram的第三人称单数 );猛撞;猛压;反复灌输 |
参考例句: |
- A couple of rams are butting at each other. 两只羊正在用角互相抵触。 来自辞典例句
- More than anything the rams helped to break what should have been on interminable marriage. 那些牡羊比任何东西都更严重地加速了他们那本该天长地久的婚姻的破裂。 来自辞典例句
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knights
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骑士; (中古时代的)武士( knight的名词复数 ); 骑士; 爵士; (国际象棋中)马 |
参考例句: |
- stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
- He wove a fascinating tale of knights in shining armour. 他编了一个穿着明亮盔甲的骑士的迷人故事。
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sprouted
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v.发芽( sprout的过去式和过去分词 );抽芽;出现;(使)涌现出 |
参考例句: |
- We can't use these potatoes; they've all sprouted. 这些土豆儿不能吃了,都出芽了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The rice seeds have sprouted. 稻种已经出芽了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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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 |
参考例句: |
- the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
- The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。
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strutting
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加固,支撑物 |
参考例句: |
- He, too, was exceedingly arrogant, strutting about the castle. 他也是非常自大,在城堡里大摇大摆地走。
- The pompous lecturer is strutting and forth across the stage. 这个演讲者在台上趾高气扬地来回走着。
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archers
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n.弓箭手,射箭运动员( archer的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- The next evening old Mr. Sillerton Jackson came to dine with the Archers. 第二天晚上,西勒顿?杰克逊老先生来和阿切尔家人一起吃饭。 来自辞典例句
- Week of Archer: Double growth for Archers and Marksmen. 射手周:弓箭手与弩手(人类)产量加倍。 来自互联网
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wagons
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n.四轮的运货马车( wagon的名词复数 );铁路货车;小手推车 |
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- The wagons were hauled by horses. 那些货车是马拉的。
- They drew their wagons into a laager and set up camp. 他们把马车围成一圈扎起营地。
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squires
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n.地主,乡绅( squire的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- The family history was typical of the Catholic squires of England. 这个家族的历史,在英格兰信天主教的乡绅中是很典型的。 来自辞典例句
- By 1696, with Tory squires and Amsterdam burghers complaining about excessive taxes. 到1696年,托利党的乡绅们和阿姆斯特丹的市民都对苛捐杂税怨声载道。 来自辞典例句
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grooms
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n.新郎( groom的名词复数 );马夫v.照料或梳洗(马等)( groom的第三人称单数 );使做好准备;训练;(给动物)擦洗 |
参考例句: |
- Plender end Wilcox became joint grooms of the chambers. 普伦德和威尔科克斯成为共同的贴身侍从。 来自辞典例句
- Egypt: Families, rather than grooms, propose to the bride. 埃及:在埃及,由新郎的家人,而不是新郎本人,向新娘求婚。 来自互联网
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chivalry
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n.骑士气概,侠义;(男人)对女人彬彬有礼,献殷勤 |
参考例句: |
- The Middle Ages were also the great age of chivalry.中世纪也是骑士制度盛行的时代。
- He looked up at them with great chivalry.他非常有礼貌地抬头瞧她们。
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adorned
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[计]被修饰的 |
参考例句: |
- The walls were adorned with paintings. 墙上装饰了绘画。
- And his coat was adorned with a flamboyant bunch of flowers. 他的外套上面装饰着一束艳丽刺目的鲜花。
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quills
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n.(刺猬或豪猪的)刺( quill的名词复数 );羽毛管;翮;纡管 |
参考例句: |
- Quills were the chief writing implement from the 6th century AD until the advent of steel pens in the mid 19th century. 从公元6世纪到19世纪中期钢笔出现以前,羽毛笔是主要的书写工具。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Defensive quills dot the backs of these troublesome creatures. 防御性的刺长在这些讨人厌的生物背上。 来自互联网
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swarming
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密集( swarm的现在分词 ); 云集; 成群地移动; 蜜蜂或其他飞行昆虫成群地飞来飞去 |
参考例句: |
- The sacks of rice were swarming with bugs. 一袋袋的米里长满了虫子。
- The beach is swarming with bathers. 海滩满是海水浴的人。
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