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埃德蒙走了。但是,范妮并没有看书,没有去中国,没有平静下来。埃德蒙给她带来了最离奇、最不可思议、最坏的消息,她毫无心思去想别的事情。要去演戏啦!先前还一个劲儿地反对——那样理直气壮,那样尽人皆知!她亲耳听到过他是怎么说的,亲眼看到过他当时的神情,知道他是出自于真心。这可能吗?埃德蒙会这样反复无常。他是不是自欺欺人?是不是判断错了?唉!这都怪克劳福德小姐。她发觉克劳福德小姐的每句话对他都有影响,因而感到很苦恼。埃德蒙没来之前,她对自己的行为产生了疑虑和恐惧,刚才听他说话时,这些疑虑和恐惧全给抛到了脑后,现在已变得无足轻重了。更大的烦恼把它们淹没了。事情自会有它的结果,最后怎么样,她已经不在乎了。表哥表姐可以逼她,但总不能缠住她不放。他们拿她没办法。如果最后不得不屈服——没关系——现在已经是凄怆不堪了。
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agitated
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adj.被鼓动的,不安的 |
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- His answers were all mixed up,so agitated was he.他是那样心神不定,回答全乱了。
- She was agitated because her train was an hour late.她乘坐的火车晚点一个小时,她十分焦虑。
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persevered
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v.坚忍,坚持( persevere的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She persevered with her violin lessons. 她孜孜不倦地学习小提琴。
- Hard as the conditions were, he persevered in his studies. 虽然条件艰苦,但他仍坚持学习。 来自辞典例句
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prelude
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n.序言,前兆,序曲 |
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- The prelude to the musical composition is very long.这首乐曲的序曲很长。
- The German invasion of Poland was a prelude to World War II.德国入侵波兰是第二次世界大战的序幕。
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infinitely
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adv.无限地,无穷地 |
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- There is an infinitely bright future ahead of us.我们有无限光明的前途。
- The universe is infinitely large.宇宙是无限大的。
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obstinacy
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n.顽固;(病痛等)难治 |
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- It is a very accountable obstinacy.这是一种完全可以理解的固执态度。
- Cindy's anger usually made him stand firm to the point of obstinacy.辛迪一发怒,常常使他坚持自见,并达到执拗的地步。
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ingratitude
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n.忘恩负义 |
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- Tim's parents were rather hurt by his ingratitude.蒂姆的父母对他的忘恩负义很痛心。
- His friends were shocked by his ingratitude to his parents.他对父母不孝,令他的朋友们大为吃惊。
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dependence
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n.依靠,依赖;信任,信赖;隶属 |
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- Doctors keep trying to break her dependence of the drug.医生们尽力使她戒除毒瘾。
- He was freed from financial dependence on his parents.他在经济上摆脱了对父母的依赖。
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distressing
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a.使人痛苦的 |
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- All who saw the distressing scene revolted against it. 所有看到这种悲惨景象的人都对此感到难过。
- It is distressing to see food being wasted like this. 这样浪费粮食令人痛心。
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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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applied
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adj.应用的;v.应用,适用 |
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- She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
- This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
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authoritative
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adj.有权威的,可相信的;命令式的;官方的 |
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- David speaks in an authoritative tone.大卫以命令的口吻说话。
- Her smile was warm but authoritative.她的笑容很和蔼,同时又透着威严。
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attic
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n.顶楼,屋顶室 |
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- Leakiness in the roof caused a damp attic.屋漏使顶楼潮湿。
- What's to be done with all this stuff in the attic?顶楼上的材料怎么处理?
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incompetent
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adj.无能力的,不能胜任的 |
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- He is utterly incompetent at his job.他完全不能胜任他的工作。
- He is incompetent at working with his hands.他动手能力不行。
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spacious
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adj.广阔的,宽敞的 |
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- Our yard is spacious enough for a swimming pool.我们的院子很宽敞,足够建一座游泳池。
- The room is bright and spacious.这房间很豁亮。
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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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chamber
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n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所 |
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- For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说,牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
- The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。
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entirely
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 |
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- The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
- His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
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stipulated
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vt.& vi.规定;约定adj.[法]合同规定的 |
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- A delivery date is stipulated in the contract. 合同中规定了交货日期。
- Yes, I think that's what we stipulated. 对呀,我想那是我们所订定的。 来自辞典例句
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spoke
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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 |
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- They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
- The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
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favourable
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adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的 |
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- The company will lend you money on very favourable terms.这家公司将以非常优惠的条件借钱给你。
- We found that most people are favourable to the idea.我们发现大多数人同意这个意见。
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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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consolation
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n.安慰,慰问 |
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- The children were a great consolation to me at that time.那时孩子们成了我的莫大安慰。
- This news was of little consolation to us.这个消息对我们来说没有什么安慰。
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ingenuity
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n.别出心裁;善于发明创造 |
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- The boy showed ingenuity in making toys.那个小男孩做玩具很有创造力。
- I admire your ingenuity and perseverance.我钦佩你的别出心裁和毅力。
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musing
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n. 沉思,冥想
adj. 沉思的, 冥想的
动词muse的现在分词形式 |
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- "At Tellson's banking-house at nine," he said, with a musing face. “九点在台尔森银行大厦见面,”他想道。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- She put the jacket away, and stood by musing a minute. 她把那件上衣放到一边,站着沉思了一会儿。
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motives
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n.动机,目的( motive的名词复数 ) |
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- to impeach sb's motives 怀疑某人的动机
- His motives are unclear. 他的用意不明。
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ridicule
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v.讥讽,挖苦;n.嘲弄 |
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- You mustn't ridicule unfortunate people.你不该嘲笑不幸的人。
- Silly mistakes and queer clothes often arouse ridicule.荒谬的错误和古怪的服装常会引起人们的讪笑。
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recurrence
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n.复发,反复,重现 |
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- More care in the future will prevent recurrence of the mistake.将来的小心可防止错误的重现。
- He was aware of the possibility of a recurrence of his illness.他知道他的病有可能复发。
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consolatory
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adj.慰问的,可藉慰的 |
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- Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of flattering illusions. 行动是可以慰藉的。它是思想的敌人,是幻想的朋友。 来自互联网
- Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of glittering illusions. 行动是令人安慰的,它是思想的敌人,是美好幻想的朋友。 来自互联网
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delightful
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adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的 |
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- We had a delightful time by the seashore last Sunday.上星期天我们在海滨玩得真痛快。
- Peter played a delightful melody on his flute.彼得用笛子吹奏了一支欢快的曲子。
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ornaments
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n.装饰( ornament的名词复数 );点缀;装饰品;首饰v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的第三人称单数 ) |
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- The shelves were chock-a-block with ornaments. 架子上堆满了装饰品。
- Playing the piano sets up resonance in those glass ornaments. 一弹钢琴那些玻璃饰物就会产生共振。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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panes
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窗玻璃( pane的名词复数 ) |
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- The sun caught the panes and flashed back at him. 阳光照到窗玻璃上,又反射到他身上。
- The window-panes are dim with steam. 玻璃窗上蒙上了一层蒸汽。
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sketch
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n.草图;梗概;素描;v.素描;概述 |
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- My sister often goes into the country to sketch. 我姐姐常到乡间去写生。
- I will send you a slight sketch of the house.我将给你寄去房屋的草图。
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Mediterranean
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adj.地中海的;地中海沿岸的 |
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- The houses are Mediterranean in character.这些房子都属地中海风格。
- Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。
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inhale
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v.吸入(气体等),吸(烟) |
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- Don't inhale dust into your lung.别把灰尘吸进肺里。
- They are pleased to not inhale second hand smoke.他们很高兴他们再也不会吸到二手烟了。
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perseverance
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n.坚持不懈,不屈不挠 |
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- It may take some perseverance to find the right people.要找到合适的人也许需要有点锲而不舍的精神。
- Perseverance leads to success.有恒心就能胜利。
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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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judgment
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n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见 |
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- The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
- He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
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persuasion
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n.劝说;说服;持有某种信仰的宗派 |
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- He decided to leave only after much persuasion.经过多方劝说,他才决定离开。
- After a lot of persuasion,she agreed to go.经过多次劝说后,她同意去了。
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approbation
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n.称赞;认可 |
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- He tasted the wine of audience approbation.他尝到了像酒般令人陶醉的听众赞许滋味。
- The result has not met universal approbation.该结果尚未获得普遍认同。
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justify
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vt.证明…正当(或有理),为…辩护 |
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- He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
- Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗?
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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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scruples
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n.良心上的不安( scruple的名词复数 );顾虑,顾忌v.感到于心不安,有顾忌( scruple的第三人称单数 ) |
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- I overcame my moral scruples. 我抛开了道德方面的顾虑。
- I'm not ashamed of my scruples about your family. They were natural. 我并未因为对你家人的顾虑而感到羞耻。这种感觉是自然而然的。 来自疯狂英语突破英语语调
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wont
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adj.习惯于;v.习惯;n.习惯 |
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- He was wont to say that children are lazy.他常常说小孩子们懒惰。
- It is his wont to get up early.早起是他的习惯。
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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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propriety
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n.正当行为;正当;适当 |
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- We hesitated at the propriety of the method.我们对这种办法是否适用拿不定主意。
- The sensitive matter was handled with great propriety.这件机密的事处理得极为适当。
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intimacy
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n.熟悉,亲密,密切关系,亲昵的言行 |
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- His claims to an intimacy with the President are somewhat exaggerated.他声称自己与总统关系密切,这有点言过其实。
- I wish there were a rule book for intimacy.我希望能有个关于亲密的规则。
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absurdity
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n.荒谬,愚蠢;谬论 |
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- The proposal borders upon the absurdity.这提议近乎荒谬。
- The absurdity of the situation made everyone laugh.情况的荒谬可笑使每个人都笑了。
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mischief
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n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹 |
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- Nobody took notice of the mischief of the matter. 没有人注意到这件事情所带来的危害。
- He seems to intend mischief.看来他想捣蛋。
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domesticated
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adj.喜欢家庭生活的;(指动物)被驯养了的v.驯化( domesticate的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He is thoroughly domesticated and cooks a delicious chicken casserole. 他精于家务,烹制的砂锅炖小鸡非常可口。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The donkey is a domesticated form of the African wild ass. 驴是非洲野驴的一种已驯化的品种。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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rehearsal
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n.排练,排演;练习 |
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- I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。
- You can sharpen your skills with rehearsal.排练可以让技巧更加纯熟。
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unwillingness
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n. 不愿意,不情愿 |
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- Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position. 她不愿回答问题,这不利于她所处的形势。
- His apparent unwillingness would disappear if we paid him enough. 如果我们付足了钱,他露出的那副不乐意的神情就会消失。
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drawn
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v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的 |
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- All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
- Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
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infamously
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不名誉地 |
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- They will not have much cause of triumph when they see how infamously I act. 当他们看到我演得那么糟糕时,他们就不会有多少理由感到胜利了。
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publicity
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n.众所周知,闻名;宣传,广告 |
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- The singer star's marriage got a lot of publicity.这位歌星的婚事引起了公众的关注。
- He dismissed the event as just a publicity gimmick.他不理会这件事,只当它是一种宣传手法。
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folly
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n.愚笨,愚蠢,蠢事,蠢行,傻话 |
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- Learn wisdom by the folly of others.从别人的愚蠢行动中学到智慧。
- Events proved the folly of such calculations.事情的进展证明了这种估计是愚蠢的。
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concession
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n.让步,妥协;特许(权) |
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- We can not make heavy concession to the matter.我们在这个问题上不能过于让步。
- That is a great concession.这是很大的让步。
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amiable
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adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的 |
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- She was a very kind and amiable old woman.她是个善良和气的老太太。
- We have a very amiable companionship.我们之间存在一种友好的关系。
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goodwill
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n.善意,亲善,信誉,声誉 |
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- His heart is full of goodwill to all men.他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
- We paid £10,000 for the shop,and £2000 for its goodwill.我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店,两千英镑买下了它的信誉。
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prospect
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n.前景,前途;景色,视野 |
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- This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
- The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
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unanimity
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n.全体一致,一致同意 |
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- These discussions have led to a remarkable unanimity.这些讨论导致引人注目的一致意见。
- There is no unanimity of opinion as to the best one.没有一个公认的最好意见。
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alas
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int.唉(表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等) |
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- Alas!The window is broken!哎呀!窗子破了!
- Alas,the truth is less romantic.然而,真理很少带有浪漫色彩。
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miserable
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adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 |
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- It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他,这是可耻的。
- Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
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previously
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adv.以前,先前(地) |
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- The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
- Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿,解释原先发生了什么。
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distressed
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痛苦的 |
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- He was too distressed and confused to answer their questions. 他非常苦恼而困惑,无法回答他们的问题。
- The news of his death distressed us greatly. 他逝世的消息使我们极为悲痛。
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misery
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n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦 |
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- Business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
- He has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。
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