选择字号:【大】【中】【小】 | 关灯
护眼
|
CHAPTER 6. Something Right Somewhere
关注小说网官方公众号(noveltingroom),原版名著免费领。
To be in the halting state of Mr Henry Gowan; to have left one of two powers in disgust; to want the necessary qualifications for finding promotion1 with another, and to be loitering moodily2 about on neutral ground, cursing both; is to be in a situation unwholesome for the mind, which time is not likely to improve. The worst class of sum worked in the every-day world is cyphered by the diseased arithmeticians who are always in the rule of Subtraction3 as to the merits and successes of others, and never in Addition as to their own.
The habit, too, of seeking some sort of recompense in the discontented boast of being disappointed, is a habit fraught4 with degeneracy. A certain idle carelessness and recklessness of consistency5 soon comes of it. To bring deserving things down by setting undeserving things up is one of its perverted6 delights; and there is no playing fast and loose with the truth, in any game, without growing the worse for it.
In his expressed opinions of all performances in the Art of painting that were completely destitute7 of merit, Gowan was the most liberal fellow on earth. He would declare such a man to have more power in his little finger (provided he had none), than such another had (provided he had much) in his whole mind and body. If the objection were taken that the thing commended was trash, he would reply, on behalf of his art, ‘My good fellow, what do we all turn out but trash? I turn out nothing else, and I make you a present of the confession8.’
To make a vaunt of being poor was another of the incidents of his splenetic state, though this may have had the design in it of showing that he ought to be rich; just as he would publicly laud9
点击收听单词发音
1 promotion | |
n.提升,晋级;促销,宣传 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
2 moodily | |
adv.喜怒无常地;情绪多变地;心情不稳地;易生气地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
3 subtraction | |
n.减法,减去 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
4 fraught | |
adj.充满…的,伴有(危险等)的;忧虑的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
5 consistency | |
n.一贯性,前后一致,稳定性;(液体的)浓度 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
6 perverted | |
adj.不正当的v.滥用( pervert的过去式和过去分词 );腐蚀;败坏;使堕落 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
7 destitute | |
adj.缺乏的;穷困的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
8 confession | |
n.自白,供认,承认 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
9 laud | |
n.颂歌;v.赞美 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
10 decry | |
v.危难,谴责 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
11 disparagement | |
n.轻视,轻蔑 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
12 exalted | |
adj.(地位等)高的,崇高的;尊贵的,高尚的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
13 countenance | |
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
14 depreciate | |
v.降价,贬值,折旧 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
15 honeymoon | |
n.蜜月(假期);vi.度蜜月 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
16 chivalrous | |
adj.武士精神的;对女人彬彬有礼的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
17 gallant | |
adj.英勇的,豪侠的;(向女人)献殷勤的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
18 decided | |
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
19 abiding | |
adj.永久的,持久的,不变的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
20 oracle | |
n.神谕,神谕处,预言 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
21 perversity | |
n.任性;刚愎自用 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
22 elegance | |
n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
23 satire | |
n.讽刺,讽刺文学,讽刺作品 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
24 piqued | |
v.伤害…的自尊心( pique的过去式和过去分词 );激起(好奇心) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
25 irresistible | |
adj.非常诱人的,无法拒绝的,无法抗拒的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
26 picturesque | |
adj.美丽如画的,(语言)生动的,绘声绘色的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
27 ridiculing | |
v.嘲笑,嘲弄,奚落( ridicule的现在分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
28 overdid | |
v.做得过分( overdo的过去式 );太夸张;把…煮得太久;(工作等)过度 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
29 negligently | |
参考例句: |
|
|
30 inclinations | |
倾向( inclination的名词复数 ); 倾斜; 爱好; 斜坡 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
31 inclination | |
n.倾斜;点头;弯腰;斜坡;倾度;倾向;爱好 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
32 deriving | |
v.得到( derive的现在分词 );(从…中)得到获得;源于;(从…中)提取 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
33 glided | |
v.滑动( glide的过去式和过去分词 );掠过;(鸟或飞机 ) 滑翔 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
34 courageous | |
adj.勇敢的,有胆量的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
35 thoroughly | |
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
36 tangible | |
adj.有形的,可触摸的,确凿的,实际的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
37 gondolas | |
n.狭长小船( gondola的名词复数 );货架(一般指商店,例如化妆品店);吊船工作台 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
38 gondola | |
n.威尼斯的平底轻舟;飞船的吊船 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
39 lodging | |
n.寄宿,住所;(大学生的)校外宿舍 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
40 complexity | |
n.复杂(性),复杂的事物 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
41 disparaged | |
v.轻视( disparage的过去式和过去分词 );贬低;批评;非难 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
42 wretches | |
n.不幸的人( wretch的名词复数 );可怜的人;恶棍;坏蛋 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
43 hoarding | |
n.贮藏;积蓄;临时围墙;囤积v.积蓄并储藏(某物)( hoard的现在分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
44 linen | |
n.亚麻布,亚麻线,亚麻制品;adj.亚麻布制的,亚麻的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
45 odds | |
n.让步,机率,可能性,比率;胜败优劣之别 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
46 grotesquely | |
adv. 奇异地,荒诞地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
47 perpendicular | |
adj.垂直的,直立的;n.垂直线,垂直的位置 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
48 mites | |
n.(尤指令人怜悯的)小孩( mite的名词复数 );一点点;一文钱;螨 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
49 feverish | |
adj.发烧的,狂热的,兴奋的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
50 askew | |
adv.斜地;adj.歪斜的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
51 dangling | |
悬吊着( dangle的现在分词 ); 摆动不定; 用某事物诱惑…; 吊胃口 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
52 velvet | |
n.丝绒,天鹅绒;adj.丝绒制的,柔软的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
53 adorned | |
[计]被修饰的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
54 tassels | |
n.穗( tassel的名词复数 );流苏状物;(植物的)穗;玉蜀黍的穗状雄花v.抽穗, (玉米)长穗须( tassel的第三人称单数 );使抽穗, (为了使作物茁壮生长)摘去穗状雄花;用流苏装饰 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
55 hind | |
adj.后面的,后部的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
56 jug | |
n.(有柄,小口,可盛水等的)大壶,罐,盂 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
57 lawful | |
adj.法律许可的,守法的,合法的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
58 mounds | |
土堆,土丘( mound的名词复数 ); 一大堆 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
59 suite | |
n.一套(家具);套房;随从人员 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
60 standing | |
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
61 missionary | |
adj.教会的,传教(士)的;n.传教士 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
62 geographical | |
adj.地理的;地区(性)的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
63 weird | |
adj.古怪的,离奇的;怪诞的,神秘而可怕的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
64 prevailing | |
adj.盛行的;占优势的;主要的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
65 ebb | |
vi.衰退,减退;n.处于低潮,处于衰退状态 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
66 ushered | |
v.引,领,陪同( usher的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
67 courteous | |
adj.彬彬有礼的,客气的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
68 acquit | |
vt.宣判无罪;(oneself)使(自己)表现出 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
69 amiably | |
adv.和蔼可亲地,亲切地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
70 quenching | |
淬火,熄 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
71 conversing | |
v.交谈,谈话( converse的现在分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
72 faltering | |
犹豫的,支吾的,蹒跚的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
73 apprehensive | |
adj.担心的,恐惧的,善于领会的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
74 disorder | |
n.紊乱,混乱;骚动,骚乱;疾病,失调 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
75 discomfort | |
n.不舒服,不安,难过,困难,不方便 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
76 inquiries | |
n.调查( inquiry的名词复数 );疑问;探究;打听 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
77 enchanted | |
adj. 被施魔法的,陶醉的,入迷的 动词enchant的过去式和过去分词 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
78 furtive | |
adj.鬼鬼崇崇的,偷偷摸摸的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
79 recoiled | |
v.畏缩( recoil的过去式和过去分词 );退缩;报应;返回 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
80 saluted | |
v.欢迎,致敬( salute的过去式和过去分词 );赞扬,赞颂 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
81 prey | |
n.被掠食者,牺牲者,掠食;v.捕食,掠夺,折磨 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
82 distinguished | |
adj.卓越的,杰出的,著名的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
83 homage | |
n.尊敬,敬意,崇敬 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
84 touching | |
adj.动人的,使人感伤的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
85 formerly | |
adv.从前,以前 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
86 peculiar | |
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
87 caressed | |
爱抚或抚摸…( caress的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
88 growl | |
v.(狗等)嗥叫,(炮等)轰鸣;n.嗥叫,轰鸣 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
89 obdurately | |
adv.顽固地,执拗地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
90 crouching | |
v.屈膝,蹲伏( crouch的现在分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
91 wrestle | |
vi.摔跤,角力;搏斗;全力对付 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
92 conjured | |
用魔术变出( conjure的过去式和过去分词 ); 祈求,恳求; 变戏法; (变魔术般地) 使…出现 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
93 ferocious | |
adj.凶猛的,残暴的,极度的,十分强烈的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
94 submission | |
n.服从,投降;温顺,谦虚;提出 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
95 severely | |
adv.严格地;严厉地;非常恶劣地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
96 bloody | |
adj.非常的的;流血的;残忍的;adv.很;vt.血染 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
97 tractable | |
adj.易驾驭的;温顺的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
98 soothing | |
adj.慰藉的;使人宽心的;镇静的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
99 penance | |
n.(赎罪的)惩罪 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
100 entreaty | |
n.恳求,哀求 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
101 jocosely | |
adv.说玩笑地,诙谐地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
102 mighty | |
adj.强有力的;巨大的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
103 scrap | |
n.碎片;废料;v.废弃,报废 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
104 scattering | |
n.[物]散射;散乱,分散;在媒介质中的散播adj.散乱的;分散在不同范围的;广泛扩散的;(选票)数量分散的v.散射(scatter的ing形式);散布;驱散 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
105 lighting | |
n.照明,光线的明暗,舞台灯光 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
106 feigned | |
a.假装的,不真诚的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
107 simplicity | |
n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
108 graceful | |
adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
109 indifference | |
n.不感兴趣,不关心,冷淡,不在乎 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
110 condescending | |
adj.谦逊的,故意屈尊的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
111 descending | |
n. 下行 adj. 下降的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
112 insolent | |
adj.傲慢的,无理的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
113 bosom | |
n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
114 deception | |
n.欺骗,欺诈;骗局,诡计 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
115 pretence | |
n.假装,作假;借口,口实;虚伪;虚饰 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
116 complacently | |
adv. 满足地, 自满地, 沾沾自喜地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
117 pretext | |
n.借口,托词 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
118 triumphant | |
adj.胜利的,成功的;狂欢的,喜悦的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
119 blessing | |
n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
120 unwilling | |
adj.不情愿的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
121 concur | |
v.同意,意见一致,互助,同时发生 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
122 homely | |
adj.家常的,简朴的;不漂亮的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
123 supreme | |
adj.极度的,最重要的;至高的,最高的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
124 posture | |
n.姿势,姿态,心态,态度;v.作出某种姿势 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
125 favourable | |
adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
126 augury | |
n.预言,征兆,占卦 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
127 neatly | |
adv.整洁地,干净地,灵巧地,熟练地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
128 anatomy | |
n.解剖学,解剖;功能,结构,组织 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
129 stammered | |
v.结巴地说出( stammer的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
130 uncommonly | |
adv. 稀罕(极,非常) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
131 humbly | |
adv. 恭顺地,谦卑地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
132 mouldering | |
v.腐朽( moulder的现在分词 );腐烂,崩塌 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
133 withered | |
adj. 枯萎的,干瘪的,(人身体的部分器官)因病萎缩的或未发育良好的 动词wither的过去式和过去分词形式 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
134 imprisoned | |
下狱,监禁( imprison的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
135 pending | |
prep.直到,等待…期间;adj.待定的;迫近的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
136 twitched | |
vt.& vi.(使)抽动,(使)颤动(twitch的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
137 banking | |
n.银行业,银行学,金融业 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
138 monetary | |
adj.货币的,钱的;通货的;金融的;财政的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
139 entirely | |
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
140 conceal | |
v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
141 conversational | |
adj.对话的,会话的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
142 kindly | |
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
143 postponement | |
n.推迟 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
144 ascending | |
adj.上升的,向上的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
145 negligence | |
n.疏忽,玩忽,粗心大意 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
146 fetters | |
n.脚镣( fetter的名词复数 );束缚v.给…上脚镣,束缚( fetter的第三人称单数 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
147 riveted | |
铆接( rivet的过去式和过去分词 ); 把…固定住; 吸引; 引起某人的注意 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
148 patronage | |
n.赞助,支援,援助;光顾,捧场 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
149 reminder | |
n.提醒物,纪念品;暗示,提示 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
150 stimulated | |
a.刺激的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
151 exhausted | |
adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
152 exquisitely | |
adv.精致地;强烈地;剧烈地;异常地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
153 surmised | |
v.臆测,推断( surmise的过去式和过去分词 );揣测;猜想 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
154 delightfully | |
大喜,欣然 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
155 likeness | |
n.相像,相似(之处) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
156 admiration | |
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
157 goggled | |
adj.戴护目镜的v.睁大眼睛瞪视, (惊讶的)转动眼珠( goggle的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
158 jealousy | |
n.妒忌,嫉妒,猜忌 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
159 consolations | |
n.安慰,慰问( consolation的名词复数 );起安慰作用的人(或事物) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
160 crumbs | |
int. (表示惊讶)哎呀 n. 碎屑 名词crumb的复数形式 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
161 spoke | |
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 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
162 brink | |
n.(悬崖、河流等的)边缘,边沿 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
163 quay | |
n.码头,靠岸处 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
164 relinquished | |
交出,让给( relinquish的过去式和过去分词 ); 放弃 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
165 bereaved | |
adj.刚刚丧失亲人的v.使失去(希望、生命等)( bereave的过去式和过去分词);(尤指死亡)使丧失(亲人、朋友等);使孤寂;抢走(财物) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
©英文小说网 2005-2010