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“克劳福德小姐一定要演阿米丽亚。她会演得很出色的。”
“不要担心我想演这个角色,”朱莉娅气冲冲地说。“我要是不能演阿加莎,那就肯定什么都不演。至于阿米丽亚,这是世界上我最讨厌的角色。我太厌恶她了。一个唐突无礼、矫揉造作、厚颜无耻、令人作呕的又矮又小的女子。我从来就不喜欢喜剧,而这又是最糟糕的喜剧。”说罢,便匆匆走出房去,使在座的人不止一个感到局促不安,但除了范妮外,谁也不同情她。范妮刚才一直在静静地听,眼见她被嫉妒搅得如此心烦意乱,不禁对她甚为怜悯。
朱莉娅走后,大家沉默了一阵。但是,她哥哥很快又谈起了正事和《山盟海誓》,急切地翻看剧本,在耶茨先生的帮助下,决定需要些什么样的布景。与此同时,玛丽亚和亨利·克劳福德在一起悄悄地说话,玛丽亚开口就声称:“本来,我肯定会心甘情愿把这个角色让给朱莉娅的。但是,虽说我可能演不好,可我相信她会演得更糟糕。”毫无疑问,她这番话理所当然地受到了恭维。
这番情景持续了一段时间之后,几个人便散开了,汤姆·伯特伦和耶茨先生一起来到现已改叫“剧场”的那间屋子进一步商量,伯特伦小姐决定亲自到牧师府上邀请克劳福德小姐演阿米丽亚,而范妮则一个人留了下来。
她在孤寂中做的第一件事,就是拿起留在桌上的那本书,看一看他们一直谈论的那个剧本。她的好奇心被逗引起来了,她急不可耐地从头读到了尾,只在吃惊的时候才稍有停顿。她感到惊讶的是,居然选上了这么个剧本——居然有人建议私立剧场演这样的剧,而且居然有人接受!她觉得,阿加莎和阿米丽亚这两个人物完全不适合在家里演,而且各有各的原因——一个的处境,另一个的语言,都不适合正派的女人来表演。她几乎不敢想象,她的表姐们是否知道她们要演的是什么。埃德蒙肯定会出面反对的,她盼望他能尽快使她们醒悟过来。
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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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zeal
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n.热心,热情,热忱 |
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- Revolutionary zeal caught them up,and they joined the army.革命热情激励他们,于是他们从军了。
- They worked with great zeal to finish the project.他们热情高涨地工作,以期完成这个项目。
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tragic
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adj.悲剧的,悲剧性的,悲惨的 |
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- The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
- Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。
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irreconcilable
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adj.(指人)难和解的,势不两立的 |
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- These practices are irreconcilable with the law of the Church.这种做法与教规是相悖的。
- These old concepts are irreconcilable with modern life.这些陈旧的观念与现代生活格格不入。
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ranting
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v.夸夸其谈( rant的现在分词 );大叫大嚷地以…说教;气愤地)大叫大嚷;不停地大声抱怨 |
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- Mrs. Sakagawa stopped her ranting. 坂川太太戛然中断悲声。 来自辞典例句
- He was ranting about the murder of his dad. 他大叫她就是杀死他父亲的凶手。 来自电影对白
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rant
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v.咆哮;怒吼;n.大话;粗野的话 |
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- You can rant and rave at the fine,but you'll still have to pay it.你闹也好,骂也好,罚金还是得交。
- If we rant on the net,the world is our audience.如果我们在网络上大声嚷嚷,全世界都是我们的听众。
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insipid
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adj.无味的,枯燥乏味的,单调的 |
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- The food was rather insipid and needed gingering up.这食物缺少味道,需要加点作料。
- She said she was a good cook,but the food she cooked is insipid.她说她是个好厨师,但她做的食物却是无味道的。
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abominably
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adv. 可恶地,可恨地,恶劣地 |
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- From her own point of view Barbara had behaved abominably. 在她看来,芭芭拉的表现是恶劣的。
- He wanted to know how abominably they could behave towards him. 他希望能知道他们能用什么样的卑鄙手段来对付他。
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fixed
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adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 |
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- Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗?
- Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定,我们就不应该随意改变。
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descend
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vt./vi.传下来,下来,下降 |
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- I hope the grace of God would descend on me.我期望上帝的恩惠。
- We're not going to descend to such methods.我们不会沦落到使用这种手段。
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insignificant
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adj.无关紧要的,可忽略的,无意义的 |
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- In winter the effect was found to be insignificant.在冬季,这种作用是不明显的。
- This problem was insignificant compared to others she faced.这一问题与她面临的其他问题比较起来算不得什么。
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vows
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誓言( vow的名词复数 ); 郑重宣布,许愿 |
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- Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
- The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。
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trifling
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adj.微不足道的;没什么价值的 |
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- They quarreled over a trifling matter.他们为这种微不足道的事情争吵。
- So far Europe has no doubt, gained a real conveniency,though surely a very trifling one.直到现在为止,欧洲无疑地已经获得了实在的便利,不过那确是一种微不足道的便利。
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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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longing
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n.(for)渴望 |
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- Hearing the tune again sent waves of longing through her.再次听到那首曲子使她胸中充满了渴望。
- His heart burned with longing for revenge.他心中燃烧着急欲复仇的怒火。
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baron
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n.男爵;(商业界等)巨头,大王 |
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- Henry Ford was an automobile baron.亨利·福特是一位汽车业巨头。
- The baron lived in a strong castle.男爵住在一座坚固的城堡中。
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grudged
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怀恨(grudge的过去式与过去分词形式) |
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- The mean man grudged the food his horse ate. 那个吝啬鬼舍不得喂马。
- He grudged the food his horse ate. 他吝惜马料。
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theatrical
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adj.剧场的,演戏的;做戏似的,做作的 |
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- The final scene was dismayingly lacking in theatrical effect.最后一场缺乏戏剧效果,叫人失望。
- She always makes some theatrical gesture.她老在做些夸张的手势。
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alacrity
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n.敏捷,轻快,乐意 |
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- Although the man was very old,he still moved with alacrity.他虽然很老,动作仍很敏捷。
- He accepted my invitation with alacrity.他欣然接受我的邀请。
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professed
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公开声称的,伪称的,已立誓信教的 |
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- These, at least, were their professed reasons for pulling out of the deal. 至少这些是他们自称退出这宗交易的理由。
- Her manner professed a gaiety that she did not feel. 她的神态显出一种她并未实际感受到的快乐。
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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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parley
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n.谈判 |
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- The governor was forced to parley with the rebels.州长被迫与反叛者谈判。
- The general held a parley with the enemy about exchanging prisoners.将军与敌人谈判交换战俘事宜。
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scrupulous
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adj.审慎的,小心翼翼的,完全的,纯粹的 |
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- She is scrupulous to a degree.她非常谨慎。
- Poets are not so scrupulous as you are.诗人并不像你那样顾虑多。
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acting
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n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的 |
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- Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
- During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。
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entreat
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v.恳求,恳请 |
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- Charles Darnay felt it hopeless entreat him further,and his pride was touched besides.查尔斯-达尔内感到再恳求他已是枉然,自尊心也受到了伤害。
- I entreat you to contribute generously to the building fund.我恳求您慷慨捐助建设基金。
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countenance
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 |
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- At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance.他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
- I made a fierce countenance as if I would eat him alive.我脸色恶狠狠地,仿佛要把他活生生地吞下去。
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woe
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n.悲哀,苦痛,不幸,困难;int.用来表达悲伤或惊慌 |
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- Our two peoples are brothers sharing weal and woe.我们两国人民是患难与共的兄弟。
- A man is well or woe as he thinks himself so.自认祸是祸,自认福是福。
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courteously
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adv.有礼貌地,亲切地 |
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- He courteously opened the door for me.他谦恭有礼地为我开门。
- Presently he rose courteously and released her.过了一会,他就很客气地站起来,让她走开。
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benevolence
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n.慈悲,捐助 |
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- We definitely do not apply a policy of benevolence to the reactionaries.我们对反动派决不施仁政。
- He did it out of pure benevolence. 他做那件事完全出于善意。
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paltry
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adj.无价值的,微不足道的 |
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- The parents had little interest in paltry domestic concerns.那些家长对家里鸡毛蒜皮的小事没什么兴趣。
- I'm getting angry;and if you don't command that paltry spirit of yours.我要生气了,如果你不能振作你那点元气。
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disparagement
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n.轻视,轻蔑 |
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- He was humble and meek, filled with self-disparagement and abasement. 他谦卑、恭顺,满怀自我贬斥与压抑。 来自互联网
- Faint praise is disparagement. 敷衍勉强的恭维等于轻蔑。 来自互联网
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desperately
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adv.极度渴望地,绝望地,孤注一掷地 |
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- He was desperately seeking a way to see her again.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
- He longed desperately to be back at home.他非常渴望回家。
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bent
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n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的 |
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- He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
- We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
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complaisance
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n.彬彬有礼,殷勤,柔顺 |
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- She speaks with complaisance.她说话彬彬有礼。
- His complaisance leaves a good impression on her.他的彬彬有礼给她留下了深刻的印象。
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simplicity
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n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯 |
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- She dressed with elegant simplicity.她穿着朴素高雅。
- The beauty of this plan is its simplicity.简明扼要是这个计划的一大特点。
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delicacy
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n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴 |
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- We admired the delicacy of the craftsmanship.我们佩服工艺师精巧的手艺。
- He sensed the delicacy of the situation.他感觉到了形势的微妙。
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entreaty
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n.恳求,哀求 |
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- Mrs. Quilp durst only make a gesture of entreaty.奎尔普太太仅做出一种哀求的姿势。
- Her gaze clung to him in entreaty.她的眼光带着恳求的神色停留在他身上。
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softened
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(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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- His smile softened slightly. 他的微笑稍柔和了些。
- The ice cream softened and began to melt. 冰淇淋开始变软并开始融化。
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robust
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adj.强壮的,强健的,粗野的,需要体力的,浓的 |
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- She is too tall and robust.她个子太高,身体太壮。
- China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道,中国希望保持经济强势增长,以减少贫困和失业状况。
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supplication
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n.恳求,祈愿,哀求 |
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- She knelt in supplication. 她跪地祷求。
- The supplication touched him home. 这个请求深深地打动了他。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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soothe
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v.安慰;使平静;使减轻;缓和;奉承 |
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- I've managed to soothe him down a bit.我想方设法使他平静了一点。
- This medicine should soothe your sore throat.这种药会减轻你的喉痛。
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pacify
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vt.使(某人)平静(或息怒);抚慰 |
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- He tried to pacify the protesters with promises of reform.他试图以改革的承诺安抚抗议者。
- He tried to pacify his creditors by repaying part of the money.他为安抚债权人偿还了部分借款。
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affront
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n./v.侮辱,触怒 |
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- Your behaviour is an affront to public decency.你的行为有伤风化。
- This remark caused affront to many people.这句话得罪了不少人。
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treacherous
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adj.不可靠的,有暗藏的危险的;adj.背叛的,背信弃义的 |
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- The surface water made the road treacherous for drivers.路面的积水对驾车者构成危险。
- The frozen snow was treacherous to walk on.在冻雪上行走有潜在危险。
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vexed
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adj.争论不休的;(指问题等)棘手的;争论不休的问题;烦恼的v.使烦恼( vex的过去式和过去分词 );使苦恼;使生气;详细讨论 |
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- The conference spent days discussing the vexed question of border controls. 会议花了几天的时间讨论边境关卡这个难题。
- He was vexed at his failure. 他因失败而懊恼。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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serenity
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n.宁静,沉着,晴朗 |
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- Her face,though sad,still evoked a feeling of serenity.她的脸色虽然悲伤,但仍使人感觉安详。
- She escaped to the comparative serenity of the kitchen.她逃到相对安静的厨房里。
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detest
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vt.痛恨,憎恶 |
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- I detest people who tell lies.我恨说谎的人。
- The workers detest his overbearing manner.工人们很讨厌他那盛气凌人的态度。
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odious
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adj.可憎的,讨厌的 |
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- The judge described the crime as odious.法官称这一罪行令人发指。
- His character could best be described as odious.他的人格用可憎来形容最贴切。
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unnatural
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adj.不自然的;反常的 |
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- Did her behaviour seem unnatural in any way?她有任何反常表现吗?
- She has an unnatural smile on her face.她脸上挂着做作的微笑。
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impudent
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adj.鲁莽的,卑鄙的,厚颜无耻的 |
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- She's tolerant toward those impudent colleagues.她对那些无礼的同事采取容忍的态度。
- The teacher threatened to kick the impudent pupil out of the room.老师威胁着要把这无礼的小学生撵出教室。
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compassion
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n.同情,怜悯 |
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- He could not help having compassion for the poor creature.他情不自禁地怜悯起那个可怜的人来。
- Her heart was filled with compassion for the motherless children.她对于没有母亲的孩子们充满了怜悯心。
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auditor
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n.审计员,旁听着 |
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- The auditor was required to produce his working papers.那个审计员被要求提供其工作底稿。
- The auditor examines the accounts of all county officers and departments.审计员查对所有县官员及各部门的帐目。
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agitations
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(液体等的)摇动( agitation的名词复数 ); 鼓动; 激烈争论; (情绪等的)纷乱 |
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- It was a system that could not endure, and agitations grew louder. 这个系统已经不能持续下去了,而且噪音越来越大。
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ascertain
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vt.发现,确定,查明,弄清 |
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- It's difficult to ascertain the coal deposits.煤储量很难探明。
- We must ascertain the responsibility in light of different situtations.我们必须根据不同情况判定责任。
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conversed
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v.交谈,谈话( converse的过去式 ) |
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- I conversed with her on a certain problem. 我与她讨论某一问题。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- She was cheerful and polite, and conversed with me pleasantly. 她十分高兴,也很客气,而且愉快地同我交谈。 来自辞典例句
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solitude
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n. 孤独; 独居,荒僻之地,幽静的地方 |
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- People need a chance to reflect on spiritual matters in solitude. 人们需要独处的机会来反思精神上的事情。
- They searched for a place where they could live in solitude. 他们寻找一个可以过隐居生活的地方。
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intervals
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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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- The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. 预报间晴,有阵雨。
- Meetings take place at fortnightly intervals. 每两周开一次会。
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astonishment
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n.惊奇,惊异 |
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- They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
- I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
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improper
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adj.不适当的,不合适的,不正确的,不合礼仪的 |
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- Short trousers are improper at a dance.舞会上穿短裤不成体统。
- Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral.葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。
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modesty
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n.谦逊,虚心,端庄,稳重,羞怯,朴素 |
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- Industry and modesty are the chief factors of his success.勤奋和谦虚是他成功的主要因素。
- As conceit makes one lag behind,so modesty helps one make progress.骄傲使人落后,谦虚使人进步。
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remonstrance
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n抗议,抱怨 |
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- She had abandoned all attempts at remonstrance with Thomas.她已经放弃了一切劝戒托马斯的尝试。
- Mrs. Peniston was at the moment inaccessible to remonstrance.目前彭尼斯顿太太没功夫听她告状。
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