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Shadows of the Past and Future
'Your most obedient, Sir,' said the Major. 'Damme, Sir, a friend of my friend Dombey's is a friend of mine, and I'm glad to see you!'
'I am infinitely1 obliged, Carker,' explained Mr Dombey, 'to Major Bagstock, for his company and conversation. 'Major Bagstock has rendered me great service, Carker.'
Mr Carker the Manager, hat in hand, just arrived at Leamington, and just introduced to the Major, showed the Major his whole double range of teeth, and trusted he might take the liberty of thanking him with all his heart for having effected so great an Improvement in Mr Dombey's looks and spirits'
'By Gad2, Sir,' said the Major, in reply, 'there are no thanks due to me, for it's a give and take affair. A great creature like our friend Dombey, Sir,' said the Major, lowering his voice, but not lowering it so much as to render it inaudible to that gentleman, 'cannot help improving and exalting3 his friends. He strengthens and invigorates a man, Sir, does Dombey, in his moral nature.'
Mr Carker snapped at the expression. In his moral nature. Exactly. The very words he had been on the point of suggesting.
'But when my friend Dombey, Sir,' added the Major, 'talks to you of Major Bagstock, I must crave4 leave to set him and you right. He means plain Joe, Sir - Joey B. - Josh. Bagstock - Joseph- rough and tough Old J., Sir. At your service.'
Mr Carker's excessively friendly inclinations5 towards the Major, and Mr Carker's admiration6 of his roughness, toughness, and plainness, gleamed out of every tooth in Mr Carker's head.
'And now, Sir,' said the Major, 'you and Dombey have the devil's own amount of business to talk over.'
'By no means, Major,' observed Mr Dombey.
'Dombey,' said the Major, defiantly7, 'I know better; a man of your mark - the Colossus of commerce - is not to be interrupted. Your moments are precious. We shall meet at dinner-time. In the
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infinitely
adv.无限地,无穷地
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gad
n.闲逛;v.闲逛
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exalting
a.令人激动的,令人喜悦的
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crave
vt.渴望得到,迫切需要,恳求,请求
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inclinations
倾向( inclination的名词复数 ); 倾斜; 爱好; 斜坡
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admiration
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
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defiantly
adv.挑战地,大胆对抗地
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interval
n.间隔,间距;幕间休息,中场休息
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swollen
adj.肿大的,水涨的;v.使变大,肿胀
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embarrassment
n.尴尬;使人为难的人(事物);障碍;窘迫
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courteous
adj.彬彬有礼的,客气的
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confide
v.向某人吐露秘密
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entrusted
v.委托,托付( entrust的过去式和过去分词 )
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chuckle
vi./n.轻声笑,咯咯笑
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insinuated
v.暗示( insinuate的过去式和过去分词 );巧妙或迂回地潜入;(使)缓慢进入;慢慢伸入
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plied
v.使用(工具)( ply的过去式和过去分词 );经常供应(食物、饮料);固定往来;经营生意
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sneer
v.轻蔑;嘲笑;n.嘲笑,讥讽的言语
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possessed
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
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memoranda
n. 备忘录, 便条
名词memorandum的复数形式
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favourably
adv. 善意地,赞成地
=favorably
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heeding
v.听某人的劝告,听从( heed的现在分词 )
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confiding
adj.相信人的,易于相信的v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的现在分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等)
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steadily
adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地
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eyelids
n.眼睑( eyelid的名词复数 );眼睛也不眨一下;不露声色;面不改色
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affected
adj.不自然的,假装的
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delicacy
n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴
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confidential
adj.秘(机)密的,表示信任的,担任机密工作的
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skilful
(=skillful)adj.灵巧的,熟练的
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usurping
篡夺,霸占( usurp的现在分词 ); 盗用; 篡夺,篡权
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reigned
vi.当政,统治(reign的过去式形式)
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bower
n.凉亭,树荫下凉快之处;闺房;v.荫蔽
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languishing
a. 衰弱下去的
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anguish
n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦,烦恼
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luxurious
adj.精美而昂贵的;豪华的
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repose
v.(使)休息;n.安息
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withers
马肩隆
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loomed
v.隐约出现,阴森地逼近( loom的过去式和过去分词 );隐约出现,阴森地逼近
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phantom
n.幻影,虚位,幽灵;adj.错觉的,幻影的,幽灵的
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banish
vt.放逐,驱逐;消除,排除
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remonstrate
v.抗议,规劝
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cane
n.手杖,细长的茎,藤条;v.以杖击,以藤编制的
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fully
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
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grilled
adj. 烤的, 炙过的, 有格子的
动词grill的过去式和过去分词形式
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blistered
adj.水疮状的,泡状的v.(使)起水泡( blister的过去式和过去分词 );(使表皮等)涨破,爆裂
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evergreen
n.常青树;adj.四季常青的
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facetious
adj.轻浮的,好开玩笑的
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withering
使人畏缩的,使人害羞的,使人难堪的
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gushing
adj.迸出的;涌出的;喷出的;过分热情的v.喷,涌( gush的现在分词 );滔滔不绝地说话
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poetical
adj.似诗人的;诗一般的;韵文的;富有诗意的
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allusion
n.暗示,间接提示
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eyebrows
眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )
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forefinger
n.食指
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positively
adv.明确地,断然,坚决地;实在,确实
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touching
adj.动人的,使人感伤的
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susceptible
adj.过敏的,敏感的;易动感情的,易受感动的
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wafted
v.吹送,飘送,(使)浮动( waft的过去式和过去分词 )
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momentous
adj.重要的,重大的
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swelled
增强( swell的过去式和过去分词 ); 肿胀; (使)凸出; 充满(激情)
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winked
v.使眼色( wink的过去式和过去分词 );递眼色(表示友好或高兴等);(指光)闪烁;闪亮
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lobster
n.龙虾,龙虾肉
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wheezing
v.喘息,发出呼哧呼哧的喘息声( wheeze的现在分词 );哮鸣
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penitent
adj.后悔的;n.后悔者;忏悔者
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imputation
n.归罪,责难
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refreshing
adj.使精神振作的,使人清爽的,使人喜欢的
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wretch
n.可怜的人,不幸的人;卑鄙的人
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rosy
adj.美好的,乐观的,玫瑰色的
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hue
n.色度;色调;样子
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simplicity
n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯
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primitiveness
原始,原始性
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plunged
v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降
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odious
adj.可憎的,讨厌的
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droop
v.低垂,下垂;凋萎,萎靡
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graceful
adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的
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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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mincingly
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dilate
vt.使膨胀,使扩大
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garnered
v.收集并(通常)贮藏(某物),取得,获得( garner的过去式和过去分词 )
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delightful
adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的
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soothing
adj.慰藉的;使人宽心的;镇静的
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subsisted
v.(靠很少的钱或食物)维持生活,生存下去( subsist的过去式和过去分词 )
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gulf
n.海湾;深渊,鸿沟;分歧,隔阂
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poignant
adj.令人痛苦的,辛酸的,惨痛的
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distressing
a.使人痛苦的
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remorse
n.痛恨,悔恨,自责
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softened
(使)变软( soften的过去式和过去分词 ); 缓解打击; 缓和; 安慰
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lapsing
v.退步( lapse的现在分词 );陷入;倒退;丧失
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subsided
v.(土地)下陷(因在地下采矿)( subside的过去式和过去分词 );减弱;下降至较低或正常水平;一下子坐在椅子等上
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aggravating
adj.恼人的,讨厌的
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knuckles
n.(指人)指关节( knuckle的名词复数 );(指动物)膝关节,踝v.(指人)指关节( knuckle的第三人称单数 );(指动物)膝关节,踝
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bestowed
赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 )
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languished
长期受苦( languish的过去式和过去分词 ); 受折磨; 变得(越来越)衰弱; 因渴望而变得憔悴或闷闷不乐
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chuckled
轻声地笑( chuckle的过去式和过去分词 )
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hoarse
adj.嘶哑的,沙哑的
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hoarsely
adv.嘶哑地
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vivacity
n.快活,活泼,精神充沛
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gallant
adj.英勇的,豪侠的;(向女人)献殷勤的
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imprinted
v.盖印(imprint的过去式与过去分词形式)
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juvenile
n.青少年,少年读物;adj.青少年的,幼稚的
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dexterity
n.(手的)灵巧,灵活
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modesty
n.谦逊,虚心,端庄,稳重,羞怯,朴素
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apprehension
n.理解,领悟;逮捕,拘捕;忧虑
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shriek
v./n.尖叫,叫喊
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distending
v.(使)膨胀,肿胀( distend的现在分词 )
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triumphantly
ad.得意洋洋地;得胜地;成功地
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elegance
n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙
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abruptly
adv.突然地,出其不意地
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swelling
n.肿胀
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honourable
adj.可敬的;荣誉的,光荣的
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besought
v.恳求,乞求(某事物)( beseech的过去式和过去分词 );(beseech的过去式与过去分词)
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amiable
adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的
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accomplished
adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的
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postscript
n.附言,又及;(正文后的)补充说明
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entreated
恳求,乞求( entreat的过去式和过去分词 )
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hush
int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静
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insipid
adj.无味的,枯燥乏味的,单调的
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exclamation
n.感叹号,惊呼,惊叹词
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confession
n.自白,供认,承认
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repelling
v.击退( repel的现在分词 );使厌恶;排斥;推开
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disdain
n.鄙视,轻视;v.轻视,鄙视,不屑
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discomfited
v.使为难( discomfit的过去式和过去分词);使狼狈;使挫折;挫败
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hardy
adj.勇敢的,果断的,吃苦的;耐寒的
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drooped
弯曲或下垂,发蔫( droop的过去式和过去分词 )
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submission
n.服从,投降;温顺,谦虚;提出
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supreme
adj.极度的,最重要的;至高的,最高的
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indifference
n.不感兴趣,不关心,冷淡,不在乎
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explicit
adj.详述的,明确的;坦率的;显然的
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chivalrous
adj.武士精神的;对女人彬彬有礼的
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bent
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
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alteration
n.变更,改变;蚀变
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mused
v.沉思,冥想( muse的过去式和过去分词 );沉思自语说(某事)
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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vigour
(=vigor)n.智力,体力,精力
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exasperated
adj.恼怒的
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enjoyment
n.乐趣;享有;享用
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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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intervals
n.[军事]间隔( interval的名词复数 );间隔时间;[数学]区间;(戏剧、电影或音乐会的)幕间休息
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pelting
微不足道的,无价值的,盛怒的
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plumed
饰有羽毛的
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fatigue
n.疲劳,劳累
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marvel
vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异;n.令人惊异的事
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cravat
n.领巾,领结;v.使穿有领结的服装,使结领结
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standing
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
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attentive
adj.注意的,专心的;关心(别人)的,殷勤的
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exertion
n.尽力,努力
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lustre
n.光亮,光泽;荣誉
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merge
v.(使)结合,(使)合并,(使)合为一体
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obedience
n.服从,顺从
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zests
n.滋味( zest的名词复数 );风味;香味;热情nighty-night
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scorched
烧焦,烤焦( scorch的过去式和过去分词 ); 使(植物)枯萎,把…晒枯; 高速行驶; 枯焦
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luncheon
n.午宴,午餐,便宴
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champagne
n.香槟酒;微黄色
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winking
n.瞬眼,目语v.使眼色( wink的现在分词 );递眼色(表示友好或高兴等);(指光)闪烁;闪亮
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consecrate
v.使圣化,奉…为神圣;尊崇;奉献
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humbly
adv. 恭顺地,谦卑地
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reverently
adv.虔诚地
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vein
n.血管,静脉;叶脉,纹理;情绪;vt.使成脉络
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mingles
混合,混入( mingle的第三人称单数 ); 混进,与…交往[联系]
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frigid
adj.寒冷的,凛冽的;冷淡的;拘禁的
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allusions
暗指,间接提到( allusion的名词复数 )
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haughty
adj.傲慢的,高傲的
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artillery
n.(军)火炮,大炮;炮兵(部队)
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watchful
adj.注意的,警惕的
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narrating
v.故事( narrate的现在分词 )
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prodigal
adj.浪费的,挥霍的,放荡的
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exuberance
n.丰富;繁荣
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feigned
a.假装的,不真诚的
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exhausted
adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的
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starched
adj.浆硬的,硬挺的,拘泥刻板的v.把(衣服、床单等)浆一浆( starch的过去式和过去分词 )
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proprietor
n.所有人;业主;经营者
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intelligible
adj.可理解的,明白易懂的,清楚的
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adjourned
(使)休会, (使)休庭( adjourn的过去式和过去分词 )
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joint
adj.联合的,共同的;n.关节,接合处;v.连接,贴合
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random
adj.随机的;任意的;n.偶然的(或随便的)行动
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mere
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
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lurk
n.潜伏,潜行;v.潜藏,潜伏,埋伏
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humility
n.谦逊,谦恭
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subserviency
n.有用,裨益
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snarl
v.吼叫,怒骂,纠缠,混乱;n.混乱,缠结,咆哮
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prone
adj.(to)易于…的,很可能…的;俯卧的
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fawned
v.(尤指狗等)跳过来往人身上蹭以示亲热( fawn的过去式和过去分词 );巴结;讨好
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meditating
a.沉思的,冥想的
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mattress
n.床垫,床褥
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blur
n.模糊不清的事物;vt.使模糊,使看不清楚
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chamber
n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所
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slumbering
微睡,睡眠(slumber的现在分词形式)
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maliciously
adv.有敌意地