There was much expectation and preparation about the house on the following evening, and it was easy to see that the lady who was coming was one whose opinion was highly thought of, and for whom everybody had a great respect. Tinette had a new white cap on her head, and Sebastian collected all the footstools he could find and placed them in convenient spots, so that the lady might find one ready to her feet whenever she chose to sit. Fraulein Rottenmeier went about surveying everything, very upright and
dignified1, as if to show that though a rival power was expected, her own authority was not going to be extinguished.
And now the carriage came driving up to the door, and Tinette and Sebastian ran down the steps, followed with a slower and more stately step by the lady, who advanced to greet the guest. Heidi had been sent up to her room and ordered to remain there until called down, as the grandmother would certainly like to see Clara alone first. Heidi sat herself down in a corner and repeated her instructions over to herself. She had not to wait long before Tinette put her head in and said
abruptly2, "Go downstairs into the study."
Heidi had not dared to ask Fraulein Rottenmeier again how she was to address the grandmother: she thought the lady had perhaps made a mistake, for she had never heard any one called by other than their right name. As she opened the study door she heard a kind voice say, "Ah, here comes the child! Come along in and let me have a good look at you."
Heidi walked up to her and said very distinctly in her clear voice, "Good-evening," and then wishing to follow her instructions called her what would be in English "Mrs. Madam."
"Well!" said the grandmother, laughing, "is that how they address people in your home on the mountain?"
"No," replied Heidi gravely, "I never knew any one with that name before."
"Nor I either," laughed the grandmother again as she patted Heidi's cheek. "Never mind! when I am with the children I am always grandmamma; you won't forget that name, will you?"
"No, no," Heidi assured her, "I often used to say it at home."
"I understand," said the grandmother, with a cheerful little nod of the head. Then she looked more closely at Heidi, giving another nod from time to time, and the child looked back at her with steady, serious eyes, for there was something kind and warm- hearted about this new-comer that pleased Heidi, and indeed everything to do with the grandmother attracted her, so that she could not turn her eyes away. She had such beautiful white hair, and two long lace ends hung down from the cap on her head and waved gently about her face every time she moved, as if a soft breeze were blowing round her, which gave Heidi a
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dignified
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| a.可敬的，高贵的 |
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- Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence. 在整个审讯过程中，他始终沉默以保持尊严。
- He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend. 他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态。
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abruptly
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| adv.突然地，出其不意地 |
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- He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car.他粗鲁地示意弗吉尼亚上车。
- I was abruptly notified that a half-hour speech was expected of me.我突然被通知要讲半个小时的话。
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peculiar
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| adj.古怪的，异常的；特殊的，特有的 |
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- He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
- He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
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worthy
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| adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的 |
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- I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
- There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。
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trotted
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| 小跑，急走( trot的过去分词 )； 匆匆忙忙地走 |
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- She trotted her pony around the field. 她骑着小马绕场慢跑。
- Anne trotted obediently beside her mother. 安妮听话地跟在妈妈身边走。
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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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inquiries
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| n.调查( inquiry的名词复数 )；疑问；探究；打听 |
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- He was released on bail pending further inquiries. 他获得保释，等候进一步调查。
- I have failed to reach them by postal inquiries. 我未能通过邮政查询与他们取得联系。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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esteemed
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| adj.受人尊敬的v.尊敬( esteem的过去式和过去分词 )；敬重；认为；以为 |
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- The art of conversation is highly esteemed in France. 在法国十分尊重谈话技巧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He esteemed that he understood what I had said. 他认为已经听懂我说的意思了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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sobs
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| 啜泣（声），呜咽（声）( sob的名词复数 ) |
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- She was struggling to suppress her sobs. 她拼命不让自己哭出来。
- She burst into a convulsive sobs. 她突然抽泣起来。
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nibbling
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| v.啃，一点一点地咬（吃）( nibble的现在分词 )；啃出（洞），一点一点咬出（洞）；慢慢减少；小口咬 |
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- We sat drinking wine and nibbling olives. 我们坐在那儿，喝着葡萄酒嚼着橄榄。
- He was nibbling on the apple. 他在啃苹果。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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shrubs
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| 灌木( shrub的名词复数 ) |
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- The gardener spent a complete morning in trimming those two shrubs. 园丁花了整个上午的时间修剪那两处灌木林。
- These shrubs will need more light to produce flowering shoots. 这些灌木需要更多的光照才能抽出开花的新枝。
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kindly
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| adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地 |
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- Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
- A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
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confide
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| v.向某人吐露秘密 |
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- I would never readily confide in anybody.我从不轻易向人吐露秘密。
- He is going to confide the secrets of his heart to us.他将向我们吐露他心里的秘密。
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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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vividly
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| adv.清楚地，鲜明地，生动地 |
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- The speaker pictured the suffering of the poor vividly.演讲者很生动地描述了穷人的生活。
- The characters in the book are vividly presented.这本书里的人物写得栩栩如生。
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crimson
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| n./adj.深(绯)红色(的)；vi.脸变绯红色 |
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- She went crimson with embarrassment.她羞得满脸通红。
- Maple leaves have turned crimson.枫叶已经红了。
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joyfully
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| adv. 喜悦地, 高兴地 |
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- She tripped along joyfully as if treading on air. 她高兴地走着，脚底下轻飘飘的。
- During these first weeks she slaved joyfully. 在最初的几周里，她干得很高兴。
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remarkable
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| adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的 |
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- She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
- These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
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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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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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dissertation
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| n.（博士学位）论文，学术演讲，专题论文 |
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- He is currently writing a dissertation on the Somali civil war.他目前正在写一篇关于索马里内战的论文。
- He was involved in writing his doctoral dissertation.他在聚精会神地写他的博士论文。
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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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forth
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| adv.向前；向外，往外 |
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- The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
- He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
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misty
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| adj.雾蒙蒙的，有雾的 |
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- He crossed over to the window to see if it was still misty.他走到窗户那儿，看看是不是还有雾霭。
- The misty scene had a dreamy quality about it.雾景给人以梦幻般的感觉。
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repentant
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| adj.对…感到悔恨的 |
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- He was repentant when he saw what he'd done.他看到自己的作为，心里悔恨。
- I'll be meek under their coldness and repentant of my evil ways.我愿意乖乖地忍受她们的奚落，忏悔我过去的恶行。
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emaciated
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| adj.衰弱的，消瘦的 |
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- A long time illness made him sallow and emaciated.长期患病使他面黄肌瘦。
- In the light of a single candle,she can see his emaciated face.借着烛光，她能看到他的被憔悴的面孔。
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ragged
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| adj.衣衫褴褛的，粗糙的，刺耳的 |
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- A ragged shout went up from the small crowd.这一小群人发出了刺耳的喊叫。
- Ragged clothing infers poverty.破衣烂衫意味着贫穷。
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