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It is now three months since Dr. Proudie began his reign1, and changes have already been effected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind. Among other things absentee clergymen have been favoured with hints much too strong to be overlooked. Poor dear old Bishop3 Grantly had on this matter been too lenient4, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to he severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences6, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
Among the greatest of the diocesan sinners in this respect was Dr. Vesey Stanhope. Years had now passed since he had done a day’s duty, and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination7 on his own part. He held a prebendal stall in the diocese, one of the best residences in the close, and the two large rectories of Crabtree Canonicorum and Stogpingum. Indeed, he had the cure of three parishes, for that of Eiderdown was joined to Stogpingum. He had resided in Italy for twelve years. His first going there had been attributed to a sore throat, and that sore throat, though never repeated in any violent manner, had stood him in such stead that it had enabled him to live in easy idleness ever since.
He had now been summoned home — not, indeed, with rough violence, or by any peremptory8 command, but by a mandate9 which he found himself unable to disregard. Mr. Slope had written to him by the bishop’s desire. In the first place, the bishop much wanted the valuable co-operation of Dr. Vesey Stanhope in the diocese; in the next, the bishop thought it his imperative10 duty to become personally acquainted with the most conspicuous12 of his diocesan
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reign
n.统治时期,统治,支配,盛行;v.占优势
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clergy
n.[总称]牧师,神职人员
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bishop
n.主教,(国际象棋)象
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lenient
adj.宽大的,仁慈的
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pretence
n.假装,作假;借口,口实;虚伪;虚饰
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pretences
n.假装( pretence的名词复数 );作假;自命;自称
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inclination
n.倾斜;点头;弯腰;斜坡;倾度;倾向;爱好
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peremptory
adj.紧急的,专横的,断然的
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mandate
n.托管地;命令,指示
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imperative
n.命令,需要;规则;祈使语气;adj.强制的;紧急的
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quaint
adj.古雅的,离奇有趣的,奇怪的
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conspicuous
adj.明眼的,惹人注目的;炫耀的,摆阔气的
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essentially
adv.本质上,实质上,基本上
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frightful
adj.可怕的;讨厌的
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determined
adj.坚定的;有决心的
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deter
vt.阻止,使不敢,吓住
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prone
adj.(to)易于…的,很可能…的;俯卧的
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well-being
n.安康,安乐,幸福
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possessed
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
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plethoric
adj.过多的,多血症的
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plentiful
adj.富裕的,丰富的
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benevolent
adj.仁慈的,乐善好施的
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hue
n.色度;色调;样子
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thoroughly
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地
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accomplished
adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的
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touching
adj.动人的,使人感伤的
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fully
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
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obtruded
v.强行向前,强行,强迫( obtrude的过去式和过去分词 )
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systematic
adj.有系统的,有计划的,有方法的
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habitually
ad.习惯地,通常地
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toil
vi.辛劳工作,艰难地行动;n.苦工,难事
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attire
v.穿衣,装扮[同]array;n.衣着;盛装
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ornaments
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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ornament
v.装饰,美化;n.装饰,装饰物
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costly
adj.昂贵的,价值高的,豪华的
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descended
a.为...后裔的,出身于...的
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interfere
v.(in)干涉,干预;(with)妨碍,打扰
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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laborious
adj.吃力的,努力的,不流畅
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vigilant
adj.警觉的,警戒的,警惕的
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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affected
adj.不自然的,假装的
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absurdities
n.极端无理性( absurdity的名词复数 );荒谬;谬论;荒谬的行为
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vice
n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的
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situated
adj.坐落在...的,处于某种境地的
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remains
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
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indifference
n.不感兴趣,不关心,冷淡,不在乎
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worthy
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
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stifled
(使)窒息, (使)窒闷( stifle的过去式和过去分词 ); 镇压,遏制; 堵
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follies
罪恶,时事讽刺剧; 愚蠢,蠢笨,愚蠢的行为、思想或做法( folly的名词复数 )
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delicacy
n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴
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salons
n.(营业性质的)店( salon的名词复数 );厅;沙龙(旧时在上流社会女主人家的例行聚会或聚会场所);(大宅中的)客厅
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villa
n.别墅,城郊小屋
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villas
别墅,公馆( villa的名词复数 ); (城郊)住宅
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mere
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
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honeymoon
n.蜜月(假期);vi.度蜜月
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ascending
adj.上升的,向上的
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protruded
v.(使某物)伸出,(使某物)突出( protrude的过去式和过去分词 )
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hip
n.臀部,髋;屋脊
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graceful
adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的
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averring
v.断言( aver的现在分词 );证实;证明…属实;作为事实提出
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intelligible
adj.可理解的,明白易懂的,清楚的
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peculiar
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的
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copious
adj.丰富的,大量的
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foes
敌人,仇敌( foe的名词复数 )
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mischief
n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹
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ardent
adj.热情的,热烈的,强烈的,烈性的
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bust
vt.打破;vi.爆裂;n.半身像;胸部
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assuage
v.缓和,减轻,镇定
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belongings
n.私人物品,私人财物
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gilding
n.贴金箔,镀金
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imprinted
v.盖印(imprint的过去式与过去分词形式)
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gilt
adj.镀金的;n.金边证券
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concoct
v.调合,制造
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scion
n.嫩芽,子孙
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solace
n.安慰;v.使快乐;vt.安慰(物),缓和
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begrudge
vt.吝啬,羡慕
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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
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allude
v.提及,暗指
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isolated
adj.与世隔绝的
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satire
n.讽刺,讽刺文学,讽刺作品
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alas
int.唉(表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等)
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entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
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recipient
a.接受的,感受性强的 n.接受者,感受者,容器
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desultory
adj.散漫的,无方法的
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linguist
n.语言学家;精通数种外国语言者
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proficiency
n.精通,熟练,精练
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frustrated
adj.挫败的,失意的,泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的过去式和过去分词 );挫败;使受挫折;令人沮丧
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chambers
n.房间( chamber的名词复数 );(议会的)议院;卧室;会议厅
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pundit
n.博学之人;权威
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aptitudes
(学习方面的)才能,资质,天资( aptitude的名词复数 )
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acolyte
n.助手,侍僧
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remarkable
adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的
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deviate
v.(from)背离,偏离
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pecuniary
adj.金钱的;金钱上的
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Christian
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒
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positively
adv.明确地,断然,坚决地;实在,确实
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sculptor
n.雕刻家,雕刻家
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lodgings
n. 出租的房舍, 寄宿舍
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sojourns
n.逗留,旅居( sojourn的名词复数 )
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lighter
n.打火机,点火器;驳船;v.用驳船运送;light的比较级
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glossy
adj.平滑的;有光泽的
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complexion
n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格
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rebuke
v.指责,非难,斥责 [反]praise
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consorted
v.结伴( consort的过去式和过去分词 );交往;相称;调和
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addicted
adj.沉溺于....的,对...上瘾的
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scruples
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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literally
adv.照字面意义,逐字地;确实
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unaware
a.不知道的,未意识到的
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infliction
n.(强加于人身的)痛苦,刑罚
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promotion
n.提升,晋级;促销,宣传
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interfered
v.干预( interfere的过去式和过去分词 );调停;妨碍;干涉
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motive
n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的
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abstaining
戒(尤指酒),戒除( abstain的现在分词 ); 弃权(不投票)
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virtue
n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力
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presaged
v.预示,预兆( presage的过去式和过去分词 )
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amalgamation
n.合并,重组;;汞齐化
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enlist
vt.谋取(支持等),赢得;征募;vi.入伍
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joyous
adj.充满快乐的;令人高兴的
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Oxford
n.牛津(英国城市)