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Toto, now allowed to run about as he pleased, was glad to be free again and able to bark at the birds and chase the butterflies. The country around them was charming, yet in the pretty fields of wild-flowers and groves¹ of leafy trees were no houses whatever, or sign of any inhabitants. Birds flew through the air and cunning white rabbits darted² amongst the tall grasses and green bushes; Dorothy noticed even the ants toiling³ busily along the roadway, bearing gigantic loads of clover seed; but of people there were none at all.

They walked briskly on for an hour or two, for even little Button-Bright was a good walker and did not tire easily. At length as they turned a curve in the road they beheld⁴ just before them a curious sight.

A little girl, radiant and beautiful, shapely as a fairy and exquisitely⁵ dressed, was dancing gracefully⁶ in the middle of the lonely road, whirling slowly this way and that, her dainty feet twinkling in sprightly⁷ fashion. She was clad in flowing, fluffy⁸ robes of soft material that reminded Dorothy of woven cobwebs, only it was colored in soft tintings of violet, rose, topaz, olive, azure⁹, and white, mingled¹⁰ together most harmoniously¹¹ in stripes which melted one into the other with soft blendings. Her hair was like spun^{首页上一页 [1] [2] [3] 下一页尾页

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1
groves



树丛，小树林( grove的名词复数 )

参考例句：

The early sun shone serenely on embrowned groves and still green fields. 朝阳宁静地照耀着已经发黄的树丛和还是一片绿色的田地。
The trees grew more and more in groves and dotted with old yews. 那里的树木越来越多地长成了一簇簇的小丛林，还点缀着几棵老紫杉树。

2
darted



v.投掷，投射( dart的过去式和过去分词 )；向前冲，飞奔

参考例句：

The lizard darted out its tongue at the insect. 蜥蜴伸出舌头去吃小昆虫。来自《简明英汉词典》
The old man was displeased and darted an angry look at me. 老人不高兴了，瞪了我一眼。来自《简明英汉词典》

3
toiling



长时间或辛苦地工作( toil的现在分词 )；艰难缓慢地移动，跋涉

参考例句：

The fiery orator contrasted the idle rich with the toiling working classes. 这位激昂的演说家把无所事事的富人同终日辛劳的工人阶级进行了对比。
She felt like a beetle toiling in the dust. She was filled with repulsion. 她觉得自己像只甲虫在地里挣扎，心中涌满愤恨。

4
beheld



v.看，注视( behold的过去式和过去分词 )；瞧；看呀；（叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现）哎哟

参考例句：

His eyes had never beheld such opulence. 他从未见过这样的财富。来自《简明英汉词典》
The soul beheld its features in the mirror of the passing moment. 灵魂在逝去的瞬间的镜子中看到了自己的模样。来自英汉文学 - 红字

5
exquisitely



adv.精致地；强烈地；剧烈地；异常地

参考例句：

He found her exquisitely beautiful. 他觉得她异常美丽。来自《简明英汉词典》
He wore an exquisitely tailored gray silk and accessories to match. 他穿的是做工非常考究的灰色绸缎衣服，还有各种配得很协调的装饰。来自教父部分

6
gracefully



ad.大大方方地；优美地

参考例句：

She sank gracefully down onto a cushion at his feet. 她优雅地坐到他脚旁的垫子上。
The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line. 新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。

7
sprightly



adj.愉快的，活泼的

参考例句：

She is as sprightly as a woman half her age.她跟比她年轻一半的妇女一样活泼。
He's surprisingly sprightly for an old man.他这把年纪了，还这么精神，真了不起。

8
fluffy



adj.有绒毛的，空洞的

参考例句：

Newly hatched chicks are like fluffy balls.刚孵出的小鸡像绒毛球。
The steamed bread is very fluffy.馒头很暄。

9
azure



adj.天蓝色的，蔚蓝色的

参考例句：

His eyes are azure.他的眼睛是天蓝色的。
The sun shone out of a clear azure sky.清朗蔚蓝的天空中阳光明媚。

10
mingled



混合，混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 )；混进，与…交往[联系]

参考例句：

The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. 笑声和歌声交织在夜空中。
The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax. 当大家开始放松的时候，这一男一女就开始交往了。

11
harmoniously



和谐地，调和地

参考例句：

The president and Stevenson had worked harmoniously over the last eighteen months. 在过去一年半里，总统和史蒂文森一起工作是融洽的。
China and India cannot really deal with each other harmoniously. 中国和印度这两只猛兽不可能真心实意地和谐相处。

12
spun



v.纺，杜撰，急转身

参考例句：

His grandmother spun him a yarn at the fire.他奶奶在火炉边给他讲故事。
Her skilful fingers spun the wool out to a fine thread.她那灵巧的手指把羊毛纺成了细毛线。

13
strand



vt.使（船）搁浅，使（某人）困于（某地）

参考例句：

She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears.她把一缕散发夹到了耳后。
The climbers had been stranded by a storm.登山者被暴风雨困住了。

14
ornament



v.装饰，美化；n.装饰，装饰物

参考例句：

The flowers were put on the table for ornament.花放在桌子上做装饰用。
She wears a crystal ornament on her chest.她的前胸戴了一个水晶饰品。

15
admiration



n.钦佩，赞美，羡慕

参考例句：

He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。

16
fawn



n.未满周岁的小鹿；v.巴结，奉承

参考例句：

A fawn behind the tree looked at us curiously.树后面一只小鹿好奇地看着我们。
He said you fawn on the manager in order to get a promotion.他说你为了获得提拔，拍经理的马屁。

17
poised



a.摆好姿势不动的

参考例句：

The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop. 老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲。
Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone. 蒂娜心情紧张，手悬在电话机上。

18
trickling



n.油画底色含油太多而成泡沫状突起v.滴( trickle的现在分词 )；淌；使)慢慢走；缓慢移动

参考例句：

Tears were trickling down her cheeks. 眼泪顺着她的面颊流了下来。
The engine was trickling oil. 发动机在滴油。来自《简明英汉词典》

19
maiden



n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的

参考例句：

The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。

20
chilly



adj.凉快的，寒冷的

参考例句：

I feel chilly without a coat.我由于没有穿大衣而感到凉飕飕的。
I grew chilly when the fire went out.炉火熄灭后，寒气逼人。

21
gasp



n.喘息，气喘；v.喘息；气吁吁他说

参考例句：

She gave a gasp of surprise.她吃惊得大口喘气。
The enemy are at their last gasp.敌人在做垂死的挣扎。

22
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：

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。

23
chubby



adj.丰满的，圆胖的

参考例句：

He is stocky though not chubby.他长得敦实，可并不发胖。
The short and chubby gentleman over there is our new director.那个既矮又胖的绅士是我们的新主任。

24
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：

She was enchanted by the flowers you sent her. 她非常喜欢你送给她的花。
He was enchanted by the idea. 他为这个主意而欣喜若狂。

25
entirely



ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

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。

26
regained



复得( regain的过去式和过去分词 )；赢回；重回；复至某地

参考例句：

The majority of the people in the world have regained their liberty. 世界上大多数人已重获自由。
She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise. 她犹豫片刻，但很快恢复了镇静。

27
tinkling



n.丁当作响声

参考例句：

I could hear bells tinkling in the distance. 我能听到远处叮当铃响。
To talk to him was like listening to the tinkling of a worn-out musical-box. 跟他说话，犹如听一架老掉牙的八音盒子丁冬响。来自英汉文学

28
contented



adj.满意的，安心的，知足的

参考例句：

He won't be contented until he's upset everyone in the office.不把办公室里的每个人弄得心烦意乱他就不会满足。
The people are making a good living and are contented,each in his station.人民安居乐业。}

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1 groves
树丛，小树林( grove的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The early sun shone serenely on embrowned groves and still green fields. 朝阳宁静地照耀着已经发黄的树丛和还是一片绿色的田地。 The trees grew more and more in groves and dotted with old yews. 那里的树木越来越多地长成了一簇簇的小丛林，还点缀着几棵老紫杉树。

2 darted
v.投掷，投射( dart的过去式和过去分词 )；向前冲，飞奔
参考例句：
The lizard darted out its tongue at the insect. 蜥蜴伸出舌头去吃小昆虫。来自《简明英汉词典》 The old man was displeased and darted an angry look at me. 老人不高兴了，瞪了我一眼。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 toiling
长时间或辛苦地工作( toil的现在分词 )；艰难缓慢地移动，跋涉
参考例句：
The fiery orator contrasted the idle rich with the toiling working classes. 这位激昂的演说家把无所事事的富人同终日辛劳的工人阶级进行了对比。 She felt like a beetle toiling in the dust. She was filled with repulsion. 她觉得自己像只甲虫在地里挣扎，心中涌满愤恨。

4 beheld
v.看，注视( behold的过去式和过去分词 )；瞧；看呀；（叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现）哎哟
参考例句：
His eyes had never beheld such opulence. 他从未见过这样的财富。来自《简明英汉词典》 The soul beheld its features in the mirror of the passing moment. 灵魂在逝去的瞬间的镜子中看到了自己的模样。来自英汉文学 - 红字

5 exquisitely
adv.精致地；强烈地；剧烈地；异常地
参考例句：
He found her exquisitely beautiful. 他觉得她异常美丽。来自《简明英汉词典》 He wore an exquisitely tailored gray silk and accessories to match. 他穿的是做工非常考究的灰色绸缎衣服，还有各种配得很协调的装饰。来自教父部分

6 gracefully
ad.大大方方地；优美地
参考例句：
She sank gracefully down onto a cushion at his feet. 她优雅地坐到他脚旁的垫子上。 The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line. 新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。

7 sprightly
adj.愉快的，活泼的
参考例句：
She is as sprightly as a woman half her age.她跟比她年轻一半的妇女一样活泼。 He's surprisingly sprightly for an old man.他这把年纪了，还这么精神，真了不起。

8 fluffy
adj.有绒毛的，空洞的
参考例句：
Newly hatched chicks are like fluffy balls.刚孵出的小鸡像绒毛球。 The steamed bread is very fluffy.馒头很暄。

9 azure
adj.天蓝色的，蔚蓝色的
参考例句：
His eyes are azure.他的眼睛是天蓝色的。 The sun shone out of a clear azure sky.清朗蔚蓝的天空中阳光明媚。

10 mingled
混合，混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 )；混进，与…交往[联系]
参考例句：
The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. 笑声和歌声交织在夜空中。 The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax. 当大家开始放松的时候，这一男一女就开始交往了。

11 harmoniously
和谐地，调和地
参考例句：
The president and Stevenson had worked harmoniously over the last eighteen months. 在过去一年半里，总统和史蒂文森一起工作是融洽的。 China and India cannot really deal with each other harmoniously. 中国和印度这两只猛兽不可能真心实意地和谐相处。

12 spun
v.纺，杜撰，急转身
参考例句：
His grandmother spun him a yarn at the fire.他奶奶在火炉边给他讲故事。 Her skilful fingers spun the wool out to a fine thread.她那灵巧的手指把羊毛纺成了细毛线。

13 strand
vt.使（船）搁浅，使（某人）困于（某地）
参考例句：
She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears.她把一缕散发夹到了耳后。 The climbers had been stranded by a storm.登山者被暴风雨困住了。

14 ornament
v.装饰，美化；n.装饰，装饰物
参考例句：
The flowers were put on the table for ornament.花放在桌子上做装饰用。 She wears a crystal ornament on her chest.她的前胸戴了一个水晶饰品。

15 admiration
n.钦佩，赞美，羡慕
参考例句：
He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。 We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。

16 fawn
n.未满周岁的小鹿；v.巴结，奉承
参考例句：
A fawn behind the tree looked at us curiously.树后面一只小鹿好奇地看着我们。 He said you fawn on the manager in order to get a promotion.他说你为了获得提拔，拍经理的马屁。

17 poised
a.摆好姿势不动的
参考例句：
The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop. 老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲。 Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone. 蒂娜心情紧张，手悬在电话机上。

18 trickling
n.油画底色含油太多而成泡沫状突起v.滴( trickle的现在分词 )；淌；使)慢慢走；缓慢移动
参考例句：
Tears were trickling down her cheeks. 眼泪顺着她的面颊流了下来。 The engine was trickling oil. 发动机在滴油。来自《简明英汉词典》

19 maiden
n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的
参考例句：
The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。 The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。

20 chilly
adj.凉快的，寒冷的
参考例句：
I feel chilly without a coat.我由于没有穿大衣而感到凉飕飕的。 I grew chilly when the fire went out.炉火熄灭后，寒气逼人。

21 gasp
n.喘息，气喘；v.喘息；气吁吁他说
参考例句：
She gave a gasp of surprise.她吃惊得大口喘气。 The enemy are at their last gasp.敌人在做垂死的挣扎。

22 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：
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。

23 chubby
adj.丰满的，圆胖的
参考例句：
He is stocky though not chubby.他长得敦实，可并不发胖。 The short and chubby gentleman over there is our new director.那个既矮又胖的绅士是我们的新主任。

24 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：
She was enchanted by the flowers you sent her. 她非常喜欢你送给她的花。 He was enchanted by the idea. 他为这个主意而欣喜若狂。

25 entirely
ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地
参考例句：
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。

26 regained
复得( regain的过去式和过去分词 )；赢回；重回；复至某地
参考例句：
The majority of the people in the world have regained their liberty. 世界上大多数人已重获自由。 She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise. 她犹豫片刻，但很快恢复了镇静。

27 tinkling
n.丁当作响声
参考例句：
I could hear bells tinkling in the distance. 我能听到远处叮当铃响。 To talk to him was like listening to the tinkling of a worn-out musical-box. 跟他说话，犹如听一架老掉牙的八音盒子丁冬响。来自英汉文学

28 contented
adj.满意的，安心的，知足的
参考例句：
He won't be contented until he's upset everyone in the office.不把办公室里的每个人弄得心烦意乱他就不会满足。 The people are making a good living and are contented,each in his station.人民安居乐业。