When Tommy set
forth1 on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him. However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been
justified2 by events. The two men had
undoubtedly3 come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
The question was what to do next? Tuppence hated letting the grass grow under her feet. Tommy was amply employed, and debarred from joining him in the chase, the girl felt at a loose end. She
retraced4 her steps to the entrance hall of the
mansions5. It was now tenanted by a small lift-boy, who was polishing
brass6 fittings, and whistling the latest air with a good deal of
vigour7 and a reasonable amount of accuracy.
He glanced round at Tuppence’s entry. There was a certain amount of the gamin element in the girl, at all events she invariably got on well with small boys. A sympathetic bond seemed instantly to be formed. She reflected that an ally in the enemy’s camp, so to speak, was not to be despised.
“Well, William,” she remarked cheerfully, in the best approved hospital-early-morning style, “getting a good shine up?”
The boy grinned responsively.
“Albert, miss,” he corrected.
“Albert be it,” said Tuppence. She glanced mysteriously round the hall. The effect was purposely a broad one in case Albert should miss it. She leaned towards the boy and dropped her voice: “I want a word with you, Albert.”
Albert ceased operations on the fittings and opened his mouth slightly.
“Look! Do you know what this is?” With a dramatic gesture she flung back the left side of her coat and exposed a small enamelled badge. It was extremely unlikely that Albert would have any knowledge of it—indeed, it would have been fatal for Tuppence’s plans, since the badge in question was the device of a local training
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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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justified
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a.正当的,有理的 |
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- She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
- The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。
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undoubtedly
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adv.确实地,无疑地 |
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- It is undoubtedly she who has said that.这话明明是她说的。
- He is undoubtedly the pride of China.毫无疑问他是中国的骄傲。
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retraced
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v.折回( retrace的过去式和过去分词 );回忆;回顾;追溯 |
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- We retraced our steps to where we started. 我们折回我们出发的地方。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- We retraced our route in an attempt to get back on the right path. 我们折返,想回到正确的路上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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brass
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n.黄铜;黄铜器,铜管乐器 |
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- Many of the workers play in the factory's brass band.许多工人都在工厂铜管乐队中演奏。
- Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
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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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fully
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adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地 |
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- The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
- They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
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corps
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n.(通信等兵种的)部队;(同类作的)一组 |
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- The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
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noted
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adj.著名的,知名的 |
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- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
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protruding
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v.(使某物)伸出,(使某物)突出( protrude的现在分词 );凸 |
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- He hung his coat on a nail protruding from the wall. 他把上衣挂在凸出墙面的一根钉子上。
- There is a protruding shelf over a fireplace. 壁炉上方有个突出的架子。 来自辞典例句
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immediate
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adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的 |
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- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
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hissed
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发嘶嘶声( hiss的过去式和过去分词 ); 发嘘声表示反对 |
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- Have you ever been hissed at in the middle of a speech? 你在演讲中有没有被嘘过?
- The iron hissed as it pressed the wet cloth. 熨斗压在湿布上时发出了嘶嘶声。
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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 |
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- 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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genially
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adv.亲切地,和蔼地;快活地 |
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- The white church peeps out genially from behind the huts scattered on the river bank. 一座白色教堂从散布在岸上的那些小木房后面殷勤地探出头来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- "Well, It'seems strange to see you way up here,'said Mr. Kenny genially. “咳,真没想到会在这么远的地方见到你,"肯尼先生亲切地说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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crook
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v.使弯曲;n.小偷,骗子,贼;弯曲(处) |
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- He demanded an apology from me for calling him a crook.我骂他骗子,他要我向他认错。
- She was cradling a small parcel in the crook of her elbow.她用手臂挎着一个小包裹。
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queried
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v.质疑,对…表示疑问( query的过去式和过去分词 );询问 |
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- She queried what he said. 她对他说的话表示怀疑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- \"What does he have to do?\" queried Chin dubiously. “他有什么心事?”琴向觉民问道,她的脸上现出疑惑不解的神情。 来自汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)
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deliriously
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adv.谵妄(性);发狂;极度兴奋/亢奋;说胡话 |
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- He was talking deliriously. 他胡说一通。 来自互联网
- Her answer made him deliriously happy. 她的回答令他高兴得神魂颠倒。 来自互联网
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affected
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adj.不自然的,假装的 |
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- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
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laconically
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adv.简短地,简洁地 |
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- "I have a key,'said Rhett laconically, and his eyes met Melanie's evenly. "我有钥匙,"瑞德直截了当说。他和媚兰的眼光正好相遇。 来自飘(部分)
- 'says he's sick,'said Johnnie laconically. "他说他有玻"约翰尼要理不理的说。 来自飘(部分)
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enviously
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adv.满怀嫉妒地 |
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- Yet again, they were looking for their way home blindly, enviously. 然而,它们又一次盲目地、忌妒地寻找着归途。 来自辞典例句
- Tanya thought enviously, he must go a long way south. 坦妮亚歆羡不置,心里在想,他准是去那遥远的南方的。 来自辞典例句
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fret
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v.(使)烦恼;(使)焦急;(使)腐蚀,(使)磨损 |
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- Don't fret.We'll get there on time.别着急,我们能准时到那里。
- She'll fret herself to death one of these days.她总有一天会愁死的.
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interval
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n.间隔,间距;幕间休息,中场休息 |
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- The interval between the two trees measures 40 feet.这两棵树的间隔是40英尺。
- There was a long interval before he anwsered the telephone.隔了好久他才回了电话。
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assorted
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adj.各种各样的,各色俱备的 |
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- There's a bag of assorted sweets on the table.桌子上有一袋什锦糖果。
- He has always assorted with men of his age.他总是与和他年令相仿的人交往。
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jaded
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adj.精疲力竭的;厌倦的;(因过饱或过多而)腻烦的;迟钝的 |
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- I felt terribly jaded after working all weekend. 整个周末工作之后我感到疲惫不堪。
- Here is a dish that will revive jaded palates. 这道菜简直可以恢复迟钝的味觉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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second-hand
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adj.用过的,旧的,二手的 |
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- I got this book by chance at a second-hand bookshop.我赶巧在一家旧书店里买到这本书。
- They will put all these second-hand goods up for sale.他们将把这些旧货全部公开出售。
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seclusion
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n.隐遁,隔离 |
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- She liked to sunbathe in the seclusion of her own garden.她喜欢在自己僻静的花园里晒日光浴。
- I live very much in seclusion these days.这些天我过着几乎与世隔绝的生活。
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contentedly
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adv.心满意足地 |
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- My father sat puffing contentedly on his pipe.父亲坐着心满意足地抽着烟斗。
- "This is brother John's writing,"said Sally,contentedly,as she opened the letter.
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eyebrows
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眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 ) |
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- Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes. 眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。
- His eyebrows project noticeably. 他的眉毛特别突出。
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apron
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n.围裙;工作裙 |
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- We were waited on by a pretty girl in a pink apron.招待我们的是一位穿粉红色围裙的漂亮姑娘。
- She stitched a pocket on the new apron.她在新围裙上缝上一只口袋。
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solitary
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adj.孤独的,独立的,荒凉的;n.隐士 |
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- I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。
- The castle rises in solitary splendour on the fringe of the desert.这座城堡巍然耸立在沙漠的边际,显得十分壮美。
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hustling
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催促(hustle的现在分词形式) |
参考例句: |
- Our quartet was out hustling and we knew we stood good to take in a lot of change before the night was over. 我们的四重奏是明显地卖座的, 而且我们知道在天亮以前,我们有把握收入一大笔钱。
- Men in motors were hustling to pass one another in the hustling traffic. 开汽车的人在繁忙的交通中急急忙忙地互相超车。
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abrupt
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adj.突然的,意外的;唐突的,鲁莽的 |
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- The river takes an abrupt bend to the west.这河突然向西转弯。
- His abrupt reply hurt our feelings.他粗鲁的回答伤了我们的感情。
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disappearance
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n.消失,消散,失踪 |
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- He was hard put to it to explain her disappearance.他难以说明她为什么不见了。
- Her disappearance gave rise to the wildest rumours.她失踪一事引起了各种流言蜚语。
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disappearances
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n.消失( disappearance的名词复数 );丢失;失踪;失踪案 |
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- Most disappearances are the result of the terrorist activity. 大多数的失踪案都是恐怖分子造成的。 来自辞典例句
- The espionage, the betrayals, the arrests, the tortures, the executions, the disappearances will never cease. 间谍活动、叛党卖国、逮捕拷打、处决灭迹,这种事情永远不会完。 来自英汉文学
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unbearable
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adj.不能容忍的;忍受不住的 |
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- It is unbearable to be always on thorns.老是处于焦虑不安的情况中是受不了的。
- The more he thought of it the more unbearable it became.他越想越觉得无法忍受。
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dread
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vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧 |
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- We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes.我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办。
- Her heart was relieved of its blankest dread.她极度恐惧的心理消除了。
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imbued
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v.使(某人/某事)充满或激起(感情等)( imbue的过去式和过去分词 );使充满;灌输;激发(强烈感情或品质等) |
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- Her voice was imbued with an unusual seriousness. 她的声音里充满着一种不寻常的严肃语气。
- These cultivated individuals have been imbued with a sense of social purpose. 这些有教养的人满怀着社会责任感。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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meditations
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默想( meditation的名词复数 ); 默念; 沉思; 冥想 |
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- Each sentence seems a quarry of rich meditations. 每一句话似乎都给人以许多冥思默想。
- I'm sorry to interrupt your meditations. 我很抱歉,打断你思考问题了。
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perusal
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n.细读,熟读;目测 |
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- Peter Cooke undertook to send each of us a sample contract for perusal.彼得·库克答应给我们每人寄送一份合同样本供阅读。
- A perusal of the letters which we have published has satisfied him of the reality of our claim.读了我们的公开信后,他终于相信我们的要求的确是真的。
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lurid
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adj.可怕的;血红的;苍白的 |
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- The paper gave all the lurid details of the murder.这份报纸对这起凶杀案耸人听闻的细节描写得淋漓尽致。
- The lurid sunset puts a red light on their faces.血红一般的夕阳映红了他们的脸。
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intercourse
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n.性交;交流,交往,交际 |
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- The magazine becomes a cultural medium of intercourse between the two peoples.该杂志成为两民族间文化交流的媒介。
- There was close intercourse between them.他们过往很密。
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fortify
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v.强化防御,为…设防;加强,强化 |
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- This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。
- This treaty forbade the United States to fortify the canal.此条约禁止美国对运河设防。
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incapable
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adj.无能力的,不能做某事的 |
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- He would be incapable of committing such a cruel deed.他不会做出这么残忍的事。
- Computers are incapable of creative thought.计算机不会创造性地思维。
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incongruities
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n.不协调( incongruity的名词复数 );不一致;不适合;不协调的东西 |
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- The maid's vigilance had always spared her the sight of such incongruities. 女仆一向非常小心,不让她看到这种使她不快的景象。 来自辞典例句
- Western humour was bound to reflect these incongruities. 西部幽默当然会反映这些滑稽可笑的东西。 来自辞典例句
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awaken
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vi.醒,觉醒;vt.唤醒,使觉醒,唤起,激起 |
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- Old people awaken early in the morning.老年人早晨醒得早。
- Please awaken me at six.请于六点叫醒我。
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mercurially
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adj.(指人)反复无常的;水银的;(指人或性质)灵活的;易变的 |
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- Emily's mercurial temperament made her difficult to live with. 埃米莉脾气反复无常,很难与她相处。
- He is a complicated man— moody, mercurial, with a melancholy streak. 他是一个性格复杂的人——喜怒无常,反复多变,有些忧郁寡欢。 来自辞典例句
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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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reluctance
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n.厌恶,讨厌,勉强,不情愿 |
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- The police released Andrew with reluctance.警方勉强把安德鲁放走了。
- He showed the greatest reluctance to make a reply.他表示很不愿意答复。
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sketched
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v.草拟(sketch的过去式与过去分词形式) |
参考例句: |
- The historical article sketched the major events of the decade. 这篇有关历史的文章概述了这十年中的重大事件。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He sketched the situation in a few vivid words. 他用几句生动的语言简述了局势。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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scrawled
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乱涂,潦草地写( scrawl的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- I tried to read his directions, scrawled on a piece of paper. 我尽量弄明白他草草写在一片纸上的指示。
- Tom scrawled on his slate, "Please take it -- I got more." 汤姆在他的写字板上写了几个字:“请你收下吧,我多得是哩。”
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battered
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adj.磨损的;v.连续猛击;磨损 |
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- He drove up in a battered old car.他开着一辆又老又破的旧车。
- The world was brutally battered but it survived.这个世界遭受了惨重的创伤,但它还是生存下来了。
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artistically
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adv.艺术性地 |
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- The book is beautifully printed and artistically bound. 这本书印刷精美,装帧高雅。
- The room is artistically decorated. 房间布置得很美观。
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demurely
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adv.装成端庄地,认真地 |
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- "On the forehead, like a good brother,'she answered demurely. "吻前额,像个好哥哥那样,"她故作正经地回答说。 来自飘(部分)
- Punctuation is the way one bats one's eyes, lowers one's voice or blushes demurely. 标点就像人眨眨眼睛,低声细语,或伍犯作态。 来自名作英译部分
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desultory
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adj.散漫的,无方法的 |
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- Do not let the discussion fragment into a desultory conversation with no clear direction.不要让讨论变得支离破碎,成为没有明确方向的漫谈。
- The constables made a desultory attempt to keep them away from the barn.警察漫不经心地拦着不让他们靠近谷仓。
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admiration
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n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 |
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- He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
- We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
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gal
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n.姑娘,少女 |
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- We decided to go with the gal from Merrill.我们决定和那个从梅里尔来的女孩合作。
- What's the name of the gal? 这个妞叫什么?
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irony
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n.反语,冷嘲;具有讽刺意味的事,嘲弄 |
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- She said to him with slight irony.她略带嘲讽地对他说。
- In her voice we could sense a certain tinge of irony.从她的声音里我们可以感到某种讥讽的意味。
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winked
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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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- He winked at her and she knew he was thinking the same thing that she was. 他冲她眨了眨眼,她便知道他的想法和她一样。
- He winked his eyes at her and left the classroom. 他向她眨巴一下眼睛走出了教室。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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quelled
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v.(用武力)制止,结束,镇压( quell的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Thanks to Kao Sung-nien's skill, the turmoil had been quelled. 亏高松年有本领,弹压下去。 来自汉英文学 - 围城
- Mr. Atkinson was duly quelled. 阿特金森先生被及时地将了一军。 来自辞典例句
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descending
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n. 下行
adj. 下降的 |
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- The results are expressed in descending numerical order . 结果按数字降序列出。
- The climbers stopped to orient themselves before descending the mountain. 登山者先停下来确定所在的位置,然后再下山。
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hesitation
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n.犹豫,踌躇 |
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- After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天,他终于直说了。
- There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。
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interfering
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adj. 妨碍的
动词interfere的现在分词 |
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- He's an interfering old busybody! 他老爱管闲事!
- I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my own decisions. 我希望我母亲不再干预,让我自己拿主意。
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tampering
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v.窜改( tamper的现在分词 );篡改;(用不正当手段)影响;瞎摆弄 |
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- Two policemen were accused of tampering with the evidence. 有两名警察被控篡改证据。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- As Harry London had forecast, Brookside's D-day caught many meter-tampering offenders. 正如哈里·伦敦预见到的那样,布鲁克赛德的D日行动抓住了不少非法改装仪表的人。 来自辞典例句
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undone
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a.未做完的,未完成的 |
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- He left nothing undone that needed attention.所有需要注意的事他都注意到了。
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swell
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vi.膨胀,肿胀;增长,增强 |
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- The waves had taken on a deep swell.海浪汹涌。
- His injured wrist began to swell.他那受伤的手腕开始肿了。
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destined
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adj.命中注定的;(for)以…为目的地的 |
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- It was destined that they would marry.他们结婚是缘分。
- The shipment is destined for America.这批货物将运往美国。
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ushered
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v.引,领,陪同( usher的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The secretary ushered me into his office. 秘书把我领进他的办公室。
- A round of parties ushered in the New Year. 一系列的晚会迎来了新年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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possessed
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adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的 |
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- He flew out of the room like a man possessed.他像着了魔似地猛然冲出房门。
- He behaved like someone possessed.他行为举止像是魔怔了。
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faculty
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n.才能;学院,系;(学院或系的)全体教学人员 |
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- He has a great faculty for learning foreign languages.他有学习外语的天赋。
- He has the faculty of saying the right thing at the right time.他有在恰当的时候说恰当的话的才智。
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exquisite
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adj.精美的;敏锐的;剧烈的,感觉强烈的 |
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- I was admiring the exquisite workmanship in the mosaic.我当时正在欣赏镶嵌画的精致做工。
- I still remember the exquisite pleasure I experienced in Bali.我依然记得在巴厘岛所经历的那种剧烈的快感。
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indigo
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n.靛青,靛蓝 |
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- The sky was indigo blue,and a great many stars were shining.天空一片深蓝,闪烁着点点繁星。
- He slipped into an indigo tank.他滑落到蓝靛桶中。
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instinctively
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adv.本能地 |
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- As he leaned towards her she instinctively recoiled. 他向她靠近,她本能地往后缩。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He knew instinctively where he would find her. 他本能地知道在哪儿能找到她。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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metallic
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adj.金属的;金属制的;含金属的;产金属的;像金属的 |
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- A sharp metallic note coming from the outside frightened me.外面传来尖锐铿锵的声音吓了我一跳。
- He picked up a metallic ring last night.昨夜他捡了一个金属戒指。
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deserted
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adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的 |
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- The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
- The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。
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vaguely
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adv.含糊地,暖昧地 |
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- He had talked vaguely of going to work abroad.他含糊其词地说了到国外工作的事。
- He looked vaguely before him with unseeing eyes.他迷迷糊糊的望着前面,对一切都视而不见。
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recurred
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再发生,复发( recur的过去式和过去分词 ); 治愈 |
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- Old memories constantly recurred to him. 往事经常浮现在他的脑海里。
- She always winced when he recurred to the subject of his poems. 每逢他一提到他的诗作的时候,她总是有点畏缩。
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scrutiny
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n.详细检查,仔细观察 |
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- His work looks all right,but it will not bear scrutiny.他的工作似乎很好,但是经不起仔细检查。
- Few wives in their forties can weather such a scrutiny.很少年过四十的妻子经得起这么仔细的观察。
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glibly
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adv.流利地,流畅地;满口 |
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- He glibly professed his ignorance of the affair. 他口口声声表白不知道这件事。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He put ashes on his head, apologized profusely, but then went glibly about his business. 他表示忏悔,满口道歉,但接着又故态复萌了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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prudence
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n.谨慎,精明,节俭 |
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- A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems.不够谨慎可能会导致财政上出现问题。
- The happy impute all their success to prudence or merit.幸运者都把他们的成功归因于谨慎或功德。
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relegated
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v.使降级( relegate的过去式和过去分词 );使降职;转移;把…归类 |
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- She was then relegated to the role of assistant. 随后她被降级做助手了。
- I think that should be relegated to the garbage can of history. 我认为应该把它扔进历史的垃圾箱。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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meekly
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adv.温顺地,逆来顺受地 |
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- He stood aside meekly when the new policy was proposed. 当有人提出新政策时,他唯唯诺诺地站 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He meekly accepted the rebuke. 他顺从地接受了批评。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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