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II THE HOME-COMING
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Phatik Chakravorti was ringleader among the boys of the village. A new mischief1 got into his head. There was a heavy log lying on the mud-flat of the river waiting to be shaped into a mast for a boat. He decided2 that they should all work together to shift the log by main force from its place and roll it away. The owner of the log would be angry and surprised, and they would all enjoy the fun. Every one seconded the proposal, and it was carried unanimously.
But just as the fun was about to begin, Mākhan, Phatik's younger brother, sauntered up and sat down on the log in front of them all without a word. The boys were puzzled for a moment. He was pushed, rather timidly, by one of the boys and told to get up; but he remained quite unconcerned. He appeared like a young philosopher meditating3 on the futility4 of games. Phatik was furious. "Mākhan," he cried, "if you don't get down this minute I'll thrash you!" [Pg 22]
Mākhan only moved to a more comfortable position.
Now, if Phatik was to keep his regal dignity before the public, it was clear he ought to carry out his threat. But his courage failed him at the crisis. His fertile brain, however, rapidly seized upon a new man?uvre which would discomfit5 his brother and afford his followers6 an added amusement. He gave the word of command to roll the log and Mākhan over together. Mākhan heard the order and made it a point of honour to stick on. But he overlooked the fact, like those who attempt earthly fame in other matters, that there was peril7 in it.
The boys began to heave at the log with all their might, calling out, "One, two, three, go!" At the word "go" the log went; and with it went Mākhan's philosophy, glory and all.
The other boys shouted themselves hoarse
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1 mischief | |
n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹 | |
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2 decided | |
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
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3 meditating | |
a.沉思的,冥想的 | |
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4 futility | |
n.无用 | |
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5 discomfit | |
v.使困惑,使尴尬 | |
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6 followers | |
追随者( follower的名词复数 ); 用户; 契据的附面; 从动件 | |
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7 peril | |
n.(严重的)危险;危险的事物 | |
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8 hoarse | |
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9 barge | |
n.平底载货船,驳船 | |
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10 ass | |
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11 middle-aged | |
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12 pointed | |
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13 sullenly | |
不高兴地,绷着脸,忧郁地 | |
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14 exhausted | |
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15 injustice | |
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16 villain | |
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17 juncture | |
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18 kindly | |
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19 distressed | |
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20 generosity | |
n.大度,慷慨,慷慨的行为 | |
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21 ornamental | |
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22 hood | |
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23 lapses | |
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24 unduly | |
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25 craves | |
渴望,热望( crave的第三人称单数 ); 恳求,请求 | |
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26 devoted | |
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27 undue | |
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28 chiding | |
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29 bliss | |
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30 anguish | |
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31 overdo | |
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33 brook | |
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34 tyrant | |
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35 longing | |
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36 calf | |
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37 agitated | |
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38 uncouth | |
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39 preyed | |
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40 gaped | |
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42 cane | |
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43 abjectly | |
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44 miserable | |
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45 jeer | |
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46 lout | |
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47 malarial | |
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48 futile | |
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49 torrents | |
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53 delirious | |
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54 fathoms | |
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55 plumbing | |
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56 agitation | |
n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动 | |
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57 depose | |
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58 component | |
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59 repose | |
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60 pusillanimous | |
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61 philology | |
n.语言学;语文学 | |
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62 junction | |
n.连接,接合;交叉点,接合处,枢纽站 | |
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63 traction | |
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64 photosphere | |
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65 vernacular | |
adj.地方的,用地方语写成的;n.白话;行话;本国语;动植物的俗名 | |
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