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A Bird's-eye Glimpse of Miss Tox's Dwelling-place: also of the State of Miss Tox's Affections
Miss Tox inhabited a dark little house that had been squeezed, at some remote period of English History, into a fashionable neighbourhood at the west end of the town, where it stood in the shade like a poor relation of the great street round the corner, coldly looked down upon by mighty1 mansions2. It was not exactly in a court, and it was not exactly in a yard; but it was in the dullest of No-Thoroughfares, rendered anxious and haggard by distant double knocks. The name of this retirement3, where grass grew between the chinks in the stone pavement, was Princess's Place; and in Princess's Place was Princess's Chapel4, with a tinkling5 bell, where sometimes as many as five-and-twenty people attended service on a Sunday. The Princess's Arms was also there, and much resorted to by splendid footmen. A sedan chair was kept inside the railing before the Princess's Arms, but it had never come out within the memory of man; and on fine mornings, the top of every rail (there were eight-and-forty, as Miss Tox had often counted) was decorated with a pewter-pot.
There was another private house besides Miss Tox's in Princess's Place: not to mention an immense Pair of gates, with an immense pair of lion-headed knockers on them, which were never opened by any chance, and were supposed to constitute a disused entrance to somebody's stables. Indeed, there was a smack6 of stabling in the air of Princess's Place; and Miss Tox's bedroom (which was at the back) commanded a vista7 of Mews, where hostlers, at whatever sort of work engaged, were continually accompanying themselves with effervescent noises; and where the most domestic and confidential8 garments of coachmen and their wives and families, usually hung, like Macbeth's banners, on the outward walls.'
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mighty
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adj.强有力的;巨大的 |
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- A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
- The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。
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mansions
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n.宅第,公馆,大厦( mansion的名词复数 ) |
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- Fifth Avenue was boarded up where the rich had deserted their mansions. 第五大道上的富翁们已经出去避暑,空出的宅第都已锁好了门窗,钉上了木板。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- Oh, the mansions, the lights, the perfume, the loaded boudoirs and tables! 啊,那些高楼大厦、华灯、香水、藏金收银的闺房还有摆满山珍海味的餐桌! 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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retirement
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n.退休,退职 |
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- She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
- I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。
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chapel
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n.小教堂,殡仪馆 |
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- The nimble hero,skipped into a chapel that stood near.敏捷的英雄跳进近旁的一座小教堂里。
- She was on the peak that Sunday afternoon when she played in chapel.那个星期天的下午,她在小教堂的演出,可以说是登峰造极。
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tinkling
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n.丁当作响声 |
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- I could hear bells tinkling in the distance. 我能听到远处叮当铃响。
- To talk to him was like listening to the tinkling of a worn-out musical-box. 跟他说话,犹如听一架老掉牙的八音盒子丁冬响。 来自英汉文学
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smack
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vt.拍,打,掴;咂嘴;vi.含有…意味;n.拍 |
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- She gave him a smack on the face.她打了他一个嘴巴。
- I gave the fly a smack with the magazine.我用杂志拍了一下苍蝇。
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vista
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n.远景,深景,展望,回想 |
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- From my bedroom window I looked out on a crowded vista of hills and rooftops.我从卧室窗口望去,远处尽是连绵的山峦和屋顶。
- These uprisings come from desperation and a vista of a future without hope.发生这些暴动是因为人们被逼上了绝路,未来看不到一点儿希望。
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confidential
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adj.秘(机)密的,表示信任的,担任机密工作的 |
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- He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
- We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。
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retired
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adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的 |
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- The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
- Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
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housekeeper
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n.管理家务的主妇,女管家 |
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- A spotless stove told us that his mother is a diligent housekeeper.炉子清洁无瑕就表明他母亲是个勤劳的主妇。
- She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply.她节约持家,一家人吃得很省。
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platonic
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adj.精神的;柏拉图(哲学)的 |
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- Their friendship is based on platonic love.他们的友情是基于柏拉图式的爱情。
- Can Platonic love really exist in real life?柏拉图式的爱情,在现实世界里到底可能吗?
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geographical
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adj.地理的;地区(性)的 |
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- The current survey will have a wider geographical spread.当前的调查将在更广泛的地域范围內进行。
- These birds have a wide geographical distribution.这些鸟的地理分布很广。
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inconvenient
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adj.不方便的,令人感到麻烦的 |
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- You have come at a very inconvenient time.你来得最不适时。
- Will it be inconvenient for him to attend that meeting?他参加那次会议会不方便吗?
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veins
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n.纹理;矿脉( vein的名词复数 );静脉;叶脉;纹理 |
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- The blood flows from the capillaries back into the veins. 血从毛细血管流回静脉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I felt a pleasant glow in all my veins from the wine. 喝过酒后我浑身的血都热烘烘的,感到很舒服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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choleric
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adj.易怒的,性情暴躁的 |
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- His pride and choleric temper were to ruin him.他生性高傲自恃而又易于发怒,这会毁了他的。
- He was affable at one moment,choleric the next.他一会儿还和蔼可亲,可一转眼就火冒三丈。
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blasphemy
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n.亵渎,渎神 |
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- His writings were branded as obscene and a blasphemy against God.他的著作被定为淫秽作品,是对上帝的亵渎。
- You have just heard his blasphemy!你刚刚听到他那番亵渎上帝的话了!
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dingy
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adj.昏暗的,肮脏的 |
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- It was a street of dingy houses huddled together. 这是一条挤满了破旧房子的街巷。
- The dingy cottage was converted into a neat tasteful residence.那间脏黑的小屋已变成一个整洁雅致的住宅。
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tenement
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n.公寓;房屋 |
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- They live in a tenement.他们住在廉价公寓里。
- She felt very smug in a tenement yard like this.就是在个这样的杂院里,她觉得很得意。
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fishy
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adj. 值得怀疑的 |
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- It all sounds very fishy to me.所有这些在我听起来都很可疑。
- There was definitely something fishy going on.肯定当时有可疑的事情在进行中。
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languishing
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a. 衰弱下去的 |
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- He is languishing for home. 他苦思家乡。
- How long will she go on languishing for her red-haired boy? 为想见到她的红头发的儿子,她还将为此烦恼多久呢?
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sprawling
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adj.蔓生的,不规则地伸展的v.伸开四肢坐[躺]( sprawl的现在分词 );蔓延;杂乱无序地拓展;四肢伸展坐着(或躺着) |
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- He was sprawling in an armchair in front of the TV. 他伸开手脚坐在电视机前的一张扶手椅上。
- a modern sprawling town 一座杂乱无序拓展的现代城镇
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attenuated
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v.(使)变细( attenuate的过去式和过去分词 );(使)变薄;(使)变小;减弱 |
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- an attenuated form of the virus 毒性已衰减的病毒
- You're a seraphic suggestion of attenuated thought . 你的思想是轻灵得如同天使一般的。 来自辞典例句
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obsolete
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adj.已废弃的,过时的 |
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- These goods are obsolete and will not fetch much on the market.这些货品过时了,在市场上卖不了高价。
- They tried to hammer obsolete ideas into the young people's heads.他们竭力把陈旧思想灌输给青年。
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harpsichord
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n.键琴(钢琴前身) |
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- I can tune the harpsichord as well as play it.我会弹奏大键琴,同样地,我也会给大键琴调音。
- Harpsichord music is readily playable.古钢琴音乐可以随时演奏。
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illuminated
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adj.被照明的;受启迪的 |
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- Floodlights illuminated the stadium. 泛光灯照亮了体育场。
- the illuminated city at night 夜幕中万家灯火的城市
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prevailing
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adj.盛行的;占优势的;主要的 |
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- She wears a fashionable hair style prevailing in the city.她的发型是这个城市流行的款式。
- This reflects attitudes and values prevailing in society.这反映了社会上盛行的态度和价值观。
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apparently
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adv.显然地;表面上,似乎 |
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- An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽,豁然开朗。
- He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
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sundry
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adj.各式各样的,种种的 |
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- This cream can be used to treat sundry minor injuries.这种药膏可用来治各种轻伤。
- We can see the rich man on sundry occasions.我们能在各种场合见到那个富豪。
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crevices
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n.(尤指岩石的)裂缝,缺口( crevice的名词复数 ) |
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- It has bedded into the deepest crevices of the store. 它已钻进了店里最隐避的隙缝。 来自辞典例句
- The wind whistled through the crevices in the rock. 风呼啸着吹过岩石的缝隙。 来自辞典例句
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meridian
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adj.子午线的;全盛期的 |
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- All places on the same meridian have the same longitude.在同一子午线上的地方都有相同的经度。
- He is now at the meridian of his intellectual power.他现在正值智力全盛期。
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proceeding
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n.行动,进行,(pl.)会议录,学报 |
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- This train is now proceeding from Paris to London.这次列车从巴黎开往伦敦。
- The work is proceeding briskly.工作很有生气地进展着。
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rigid
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adj.严格的,死板的;刚硬的,僵硬的 |
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- She became as rigid as adamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。
- The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out.考试很严,几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。
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complexion
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n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格 |
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- Red does not suit with her complexion.红色与她的肤色不协调。
- Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.她一辞职局面就全变了。
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mightily
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ad.强烈地;非常地 |
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- He hit the peg mightily on the top with a mallet. 他用木槌猛敲木栓顶。
- This seemed mightily to relieve him. 干完这件事后,他似乎轻松了许多。
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awakening
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n.觉醒,醒悟 adj.觉醒中的;唤醒的 |
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- the awakening of interest in the environment 对环境产生的兴趣
- People are gradually awakening to their rights. 人们正逐渐意识到自己的权利。
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tickled
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(使)发痒( tickle的过去式和过去分词 ); (使)愉快,逗乐 |
参考例句: |
- We were tickled pink to see our friends on television. 在电视中看到我们的一些朋友,我们高兴极了。
- I tickled the baby's feet and made her laugh. 我胳肢孩子的脚,使她发笑。
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forth
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adv.向前;向外,往外 |
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- The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
- He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
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wile
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v.诡计,引诱;n.欺骗,欺诈 |
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- The music wiled him from his study.诱人的音乐使他无心学习下去。
- The sunshine wiled me from my work.阳光引诱我放下了工作。
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wheezing
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v.喘息,发出呼哧呼哧的喘息声( wheeze的现在分词 );哮鸣 |
参考例句: |
- He was coughing and wheezing all night. 他整夜又咳嗽又喘。
- A barrel-organ was wheezing out an old tune. 一架手摇风琴正在呼哧呼哧地奏着一首古老的曲子。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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standing
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n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的 |
参考例句: |
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
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entirely
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 |
参考例句: |
- The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
- His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
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decided
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 |
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- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
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motes
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n.尘埃( mote的名词复数 );斑点 |
参考例句: |
- In those warm beams the motes kept dancing up and down. 只见温暖的光芒里面,微细的灰尘在上下飞扬。 来自辞典例句
- So I decided to take lots of grammar motes in every class. 因此我决定每堂课多做些语法笔记。 来自互联网
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superseded
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[医]被代替的,废弃的 |
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- The theory has been superseded by more recent research. 这一理论已为新近的研究所取代。
- The use of machinery has superseded manual labour. 机器的使用已经取代了手工劳动。
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luminary
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n.名人,天体 |
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- That luminary gazed earnestly at some papers before him.那个大好佬在用心细看面前的报纸。
- Now that a new light shone upon the horizon,this older luminary paled in the west.现在东方地平线上升起了一轮朝阳,这弯残月就在西边天际失去了光泽。
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devoted
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adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的 |
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- He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
- We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
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growling
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n.吠声, 咆哮声
v.怒吠, 咆哮, 吼 |
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- We heard thunder growling in the distance. 我们听见远处有隆隆雷声。
- The lay about the deck growling together in talk. 他们在甲板上到处游荡,聚集在一起发牢骚。
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complimentary
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adj.赠送的,免费的,赞美的,恭维的 |
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- She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.她对他们的学校给予高度的评价。
- The supermarket operates a complimentary shuttle service.这家超市提供免费购物班车。
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lobster
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n.龙虾,龙虾肉 |
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- The lobster is a shellfish.龙虾是水生贝壳动物。
- I like lobster but it does not like me.我喜欢吃龙虾,但它不适宜于我的健康。
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fragrant
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adj.芬香的,馥郁的,愉快的 |
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- The Fragrant Hills are exceptionally beautiful in late autumn.深秋的香山格外美丽。
- The air was fragrant with lavender.空气中弥漫薰衣草香。
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snaring
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v.用罗网捕捉,诱陷,陷害( snare的现在分词 ) |
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- They have the ability to perform mucosal biopsies, cautery and even snaring polyps. 他们能够学习肠粘膜活检、烧灼、甚至肠息肉套扎术。 来自互联网
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pitfalls
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(捕猎野兽用的)陷阱( pitfall的名词复数 ); 意想不到的困难,易犯的错误 |
参考例句: |
- the potential pitfalls of buying a house 购买房屋可能遇到的圈套
- Several pitfalls remain in the way of an agreement. 在达成协议的进程中还有几个隐藏的困难。
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chuckled
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轻声地笑( chuckle的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She chuckled at the memory. 想起这件事她就暗自发笑。
- She chuckled softly to herself as she remembered his astonished look. 想起他那惊讶的表情,她就轻轻地暗自发笑。
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heed
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v.注意,留意;n.注意,留心 |
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- You must take heed of what he has told.你要注意他所告诉的事。
- For the first time he had to pay heed to his appearance.这是他第一次非得注意自己的外表不可了。
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wont
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adj.习惯于;v.习惯;n.习惯 |
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- He was wont to say that children are lazy.他常常说小孩子们懒惰。
- It is his wont to get up early.早起是他的习惯。
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gilded
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a.镀金的,富有的 |
参考例句: |
- The golden light gilded the sea. 金色的阳光使大海如金子般闪闪发光。
- "Friends, they are only gilded disks of lead!" "朋友们,这只不过是些镀金的铅饼! 来自英汉文学 - 败坏赫德莱堡
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divers
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adj.不同的;种种的 |
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- He chose divers of them,who were asked to accompany him.他选择他们当中的几个人,要他们和他作伴。
- Two divers work together while a standby diver remains on the surface.两名潜水员协同工作,同时有一名候补潜水员留在水面上。
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ornaments
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n.装饰( ornament的名词复数 );点缀;装饰品;首饰v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的第三人称单数 ) |
参考例句: |
- The shelves were chock-a-block with ornaments. 架子上堆满了装饰品。
- Playing the piano sets up resonance in those glass ornaments. 一弹钢琴那些玻璃饰物就会产生共振。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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uncommon
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adj.罕见的,非凡的,不平常的 |
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- Such attitudes were not at all uncommon thirty years ago.这些看法在30年前很常见。
- Phil has uncommon intelligence.菲尔智力超群。
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elegance
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n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙 |
参考例句: |
- The furnishings in the room imparted an air of elegance.这个房间的家具带给这房间一种优雅的气氛。
- John has been known for his sartorial elegance.约翰因为衣着讲究而出名。
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determined
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adj.坚定的;有决心的 |
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- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
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legacy
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n.遗产,遗赠;先人(或过去)留下的东西 |
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- They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
- He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。
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apparition
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n.幽灵,神奇的现象 |
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- He saw the apparition of his dead wife.他看见了他亡妻的幽灵。
- But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.这新出现的幽灵吓得我站在那里一动也不敢动。
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perseverance
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n.坚持不懈,不屈不挠 |
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- It may take some perseverance to find the right people.要找到合适的人也许需要有点锲而不舍的精神。
- Perseverance leads to success.有恒心就能胜利。
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bracelet
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n.手镯,臂镯 |
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- The jeweler charges lots of money to set diamonds in a bracelet.珠宝匠要很多钱才肯把钻石镶在手镯上。
- She left her gold bracelet as a pledge.她留下她的金手镯作抵押品。
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chamber
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n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所 |
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- For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说,牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
- The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。
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dodged
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v.闪躲( dodge的过去式和过去分词 );回避 |
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- He dodged cleverly when she threw her sabot at him. 她用木底鞋砸向他时,他机敏地闪开了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He dodged the book that I threw at him. 他躲开了我扔向他的书。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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perfectly
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 |
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- The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
- Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
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caresses
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爱抚,抚摸( caress的名词复数 ) |
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- A breeze caresses the cheeks. 微风拂面。
- Hetty was not sufficiently familiar with caresses or outward demonstrations of fondness. 海蒂不习惯于拥抱之类过于外露地表现自己的感情。
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faltered
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(嗓音)颤抖( falter的过去式和过去分词 ); 支吾其词; 蹒跚; 摇晃 |
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- He faltered out a few words. 他支吾地说出了几句。
- "Er - but he has such a longhead!" the man faltered. 他不好意思似的嚅嗫着:“这孩子脑袋真长。”
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judicial
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adj.司法的,法庭的,审判的,明断的,公正的 |
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- He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
- Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。
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vigour
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(=vigor)n.智力,体力,精力 |
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- She is full of vigour and enthusiasm.她有热情,有朝气。
- At 40,he was in his prime and full of vigour.他40岁时正年富力强。
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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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- Your speculations were all quite close to the truth. 你的揣测都很接近于事实。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- This possibility gives rise to interesting speculations. 这种可能性引起了有趣的推测。 来自《用法词典》
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hovering
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鸟( hover的现在分词 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫 |
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- The helicopter was hovering about 100 metres above the pad. 直升机在离发射台一百米的上空盘旋。
- I'm hovering between the concert and the play tonight. 我犹豫不决今晚是听音乐会还是看戏。
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heterogeneous
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adj.庞杂的;异类的 |
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- There is a heterogeneous mass of papers in the teacher's office.老师的办公室里堆满了大批不同的论文。
- America has a very heterogeneous population.美国人口是由不同种族组成的。
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disorder
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n.紊乱,混乱;骚动,骚乱;疾病,失调 |
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- When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后,他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
- It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。
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puckered
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v.(使某物)起褶子或皱纹( pucker的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- His face puckered , and he was ready to cry. 他的脸一皱,像要哭了。
- His face puckered, the tears leapt from his eyes. 他皱着脸,眼泪夺眶而出。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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faltering
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犹豫的,支吾的,蹒跚的 |
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- The economy shows no signs of faltering. 经济没有衰退的迹象。
- I canfeel my legs faltering. 我感到我的腿在颤抖。
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awakened
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v.(使)醒( awaken的过去式和过去分词 );(使)觉醒;弄醒;(使)意识到 |
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- She awakened to the sound of birds singing. 她醒来听到鸟的叫声。
- The public has been awakened to the full horror of the situation. 公众完全意识到了这一状况的可怕程度。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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slumbered
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微睡,睡眠(slumber的过去式与过去分词形式) |
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- The baby slumbered in his cradle. 婴儿安睡在摇篮中。
- At that time my virtue slumbered; my evil, kept awake by ambition. 就在那时,我的善的一面睡着了,我的邪恶面因野心勃勃而清醒着。
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