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At first I could hardly see anything. My eyes, unaccustomed to the light, quickly closed. When I was able to reopen them, I stood more stupefied even than surprised.
"The sea!" I cried.
"Yes," my uncle replied, "the Liedenbrock Sea; and I don't suppose any other discoverer will ever dispute my claim to name it after myself as its first discoverer."
A vast sheet of water, the commencement of a lake or an ocean, spread far away beyond the range of the eye, reminding me forcibly of that open sea which drew from Xenophon's ten thousand Greeks, after their long retreat, the simultaneous cry, "Thalatta! thalatta!" the sea! the sea! The deeply
indented1 shore was lined with a breadth of fine shining sand, softly lapped by the waves, and strewn with the small shells which had been inhabited by the first of created beings. The waves broke on this shore with the hollow echoing
murmur2 peculiar3 to vast inclosed spaces. A light
foam4 flew over the waves before the breath of a moderate breeze, and some of the spray fell upon my face. On this slightly inclining shore, about a hundred
fathoms5 from the limit of the waves, came down the foot of a huge wall of vast cliffs, which rose
majestically6 to an enormous height. Some of these, dividing the beach with their sharp spurs, formed
capes7 and
promontories8, worn away by the ceaseless action of the surf. Farther on the eye discerned their massive outline sharply defined against the
hazy9 distant horizon.
It was quite an ocean, with the irregular shores of earth, but desert and frightfully wild in appearance.
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indented
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adj.锯齿状的,高低不平的;缩进排版 |
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- His voyage was down Chile's indented coastline.他的航行沿智利参差曲折的海岸线行进。
- Each paragraph of the body is usually indented five blocks.正文每段开始,一般缩进五个英文字母。
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murmur
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n.低语,低声的怨言;v.低语,低声而言 |
参考例句: |
- They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。
- There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.大厅里有窃窃私语声。
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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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foam
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v./n.泡沫,起泡沫 |
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- The glass of beer was mostly foam.这杯啤酒大部分是泡沫。
- The surface of the water is full of foam.水面都是泡沫。
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fathoms
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英寻( fathom的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- The harbour is four fathoms deep. 港深为四英寻。
- One bait was down forty fathoms. 有个鱼饵下沉到四十英寻的深处。
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majestically
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雄伟地; 庄重地; 威严地; 崇高地 |
参考例句: |
- The waters of the Changjiang River rolled to the east on majestically. 雄伟的长江滚滚东流。
- Towering snowcapped peaks rise majestically. 白雪皑皑的山峰耸入云霄。
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capes
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碎谷; 斗篷( cape的名词复数 ); 披肩; 海角; 岬 |
参考例句: |
- It was cool and they were putting on their capes. 夜里阴冷,他们都穿上了披风。
- The pastor smiled to give son's two Capes five cents money. 牧师微笑着给了儿子二角五分钱。
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hazy
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adj.有薄雾的,朦胧的;不肯定的,模糊的 |
参考例句: |
- We couldn't see far because it was so hazy.雾气蒙蒙妨碍了我们的视线。
- I have a hazy memory of those early years.对那些早先的岁月我有着朦胧的记忆。
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shafts
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n.轴( shaft的名词复数 );(箭、高尔夫球棒等的)杆;通风井;一阵(疼痛、害怕等) |
参考例句: |
- He deliberately jerked the shafts to rock him a bit. 他故意的上下颠动车把,摇这个老猴子几下。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
- Shafts were sunk, with tunnels dug laterally. 竖井已经打下,并且挖有横向矿道。 来自辞典例句
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shimmer
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v./n.发微光,发闪光;微光 |
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- The room was dark,but there was a shimmer of moonlight at the window.屋子里很黑,但靠近窗户的地方有点微光。
- Nor is there anything more virginal than the shimmer of young foliage.没有什么比新叶的微光更纯洁无瑕了。
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illuminating
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a.富于启发性的,有助阐明的 |
参考例句: |
- We didn't find the examples he used particularly illuminating. 我们觉得他采用的那些例证启发性不是特别大。
- I found his talk most illuminating. 我觉得他的话很有启发性。
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aurora
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n.极光 |
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- The aurora is one of nature's most awesome spectacles.极光是自然界最可畏的奇观之一。
- Over the polar regions we should see aurora.在极地高空,我们会看到极光。
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cavern
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n.洞穴,大山洞 |
参考例句: |
- The cavern walls echoed his cries.大山洞的四壁回响着他的喊声。
- It suddenly began to shower,and we took refuge in the cavern.天突然下起雨来,我们在一个山洞里避雨。
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vault
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n.拱形圆顶,地窖,地下室 |
参考例句: |
- The vault of this cathedral is very high.这座天主教堂的拱顶非常高。
- The old patrician was buried in the family vault.这位老贵族埋在家族的墓地里。
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condensation
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n.压缩,浓缩;凝结的水珠 |
参考例句: |
- A cloud is a condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere.云是由大气中的水蒸气凝结成的。
- He used his sleeve to wipe the condensation off the glass.他用袖子擦掉玻璃上凝结的水珠。
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torrents
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n.倾注;奔流( torrent的名词复数 );急流;爆发;连续不断 |
参考例句: |
- The torrents scoured out a channel down the hill side. 急流沿着山腰冲刷出一条水沟。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Sudden rainstorms would bring the mountain torrents rushing down. 突然的暴雨会使山洪暴发。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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evaporation
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n.蒸发,消失 |
参考例句: |
- Be careful not to lose too much liquid by evaporation.小心不要因蒸发失去太多水分。
- Our bodies can sweat,thereby losing heat by evaporation.我们的身体能出汗,由此可以蒸发散热。
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tracts
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大片土地( tract的名词复数 ); 地带; (体内的)道; (尤指宣扬宗教、伦理或政治的)短文 |
参考例句: |
- vast tracts of forest 大片大片的森林
- There are tracts of desert in Australia. 澳大利亚有大片沙漠。
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strata
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n.地层(复数);社会阶层 |
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- The older strata gradually disintegrate.较老的岩层渐渐风化。
- They represent all social strata.他们代表各个社会阶层。
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reposed
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v.将(手臂等)靠在某人(某物)上( repose的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- Mr. Cruncher reposed under a patchwork counterpane, like a Harlequin at home. 克朗彻先生盖了一床白衲衣图案的花哨被子,像是呆在家里的丑角。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- An old man reposed on a bench in the park. 一位老人躺在公园的长凳上。 来自辞典例句
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glided
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v.滑动( glide的过去式和过去分词 );掠过;(鸟或飞机 ) 滑翔 |
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- The President's motorcade glided by. 总统的车队一溜烟开了过去。
- They glided along the wall until they were out of sight. 他们沿着墙壁溜得无影无踪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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lustre
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n.光亮,光泽;荣誉 |
参考例句: |
- The sun was shining with uncommon lustre.太阳放射出异常的光彩。
- A good name keeps its lustre in the dark.一个好的名誉在黑暗中也保持它的光辉。
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supremely
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adv.无上地,崇高地 |
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- They managed it all supremely well. 这件事他们干得极其出色。
- I consider a supremely beautiful gesture. 我觉得这是非常优雅的姿态。
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melancholy
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n.忧郁,愁思;adj.令人感伤(沮丧)的,忧郁的 |
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- All at once he fell into a state of profound melancholy.他立即陷入无尽的忧思之中。
- He felt melancholy after he failed the exam.这次考试没通过,他感到很郁闷。
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firmament
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n.苍穹;最高层 |
参考例句: |
- There are no stars in the firmament.天空没有一颗星星。
- He was rich,and a rising star in the political firmament.他十分富有,并且是政治高层一颗冉冉升起的新星。
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subdued
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adj. 屈服的,柔和的,减弱的
动词subdue的过去式和过去分词 |
参考例句: |
- He seemed a bit subdued to me. 我觉得他当时有点闷闷不乐。
- I felt strangely subdued when it was all over. 一切都结束的时候,我却有一种奇怪的压抑感。
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granite
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adj.花岗岩,花岗石 |
参考例句: |
- They squared a block of granite.他们把一块花岗岩加工成四方形。
- The granite overlies the older rocks.花岗岩躺在磨损的岩石上面。
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humble
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adj.谦卑的,恭顺的;地位低下的;v.降低,贬低 |
参考例句: |
- In my humble opinion,he will win the election.依我拙见,他将在选举中获胜。
- Defeat and failure make people humble.挫折与失败会使人谦卑。
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luminous
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adj.发光的,发亮的;光明的;明白易懂的;有启发的 |
参考例句: |
- There are luminous knobs on all the doors in my house.我家所有门上都安有夜光把手。
- Most clocks and watches in this shop are in luminous paint.这家商店出售的大多数钟表都涂了发光漆。
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Pluto
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n.冥王星 |
参考例句: |
- Pluto is the furthest planet from the sun.冥王星是离太阳最远的行星。
- Pluto has an elliptic orbit.冥王星的轨道是椭圆形的。
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excavation
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n.挖掘,发掘;被挖掘之地 |
参考例句: |
- The bad weather has hung up the work of excavation.天气不好耽误了挖掘工作。
- The excavation exposed some ancient ruins.这次挖掘暴露出一些古遗迹。
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density
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n.密集,密度,浓度 |
参考例句: |
- The population density of that country is 685 per square mile.那个国家的人口密度为每平方英里685人。
- The region has a very high population density.该地区的人口密度很高。
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inadequate
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adj.(for,to)不充足的,不适当的 |
参考例句: |
- The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.供不应求。
- She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.她还无力满足对她提出的各项要求。
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celebrated
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adj.有名的,声誉卓著的 |
参考例句: |
- He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
- The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
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caverns
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大山洞,大洞穴( cavern的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Within were dark caverns; what was inside them, no one could see. 里面是一个黑洞,这里面有什么东西,谁也望不见。 来自汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)
- UNDERGROUND Under water grottos, caverns Filled with apes That eat figs. 在水帘洞里,挤满了猿争吃无花果。
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grotto
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n.洞穴 |
参考例句: |
- We reached a beautiful grotto,whose entrance was almost hiden by the vine.我们到达了一个美丽的洞穴,洞的进口几乎被藤蔓遮掩著。
- Water trickles through an underground grotto.水沿着地下岩洞流淌。
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mammoth
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n.长毛象;adj.长毛象似的,巨大的 |
参考例句: |
- You can only undertake mammoth changes if the finances are there.资金到位的情况下方可进行重大变革。
- Building the new railroad will be a mammoth job.修建那条新铁路将是一项巨大工程。
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vaulted
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adj.拱状的 |
参考例句: |
- She vaulted over the gate and ran up the path. 她用手一撑跃过栅栏门沿着小路跑去。
- The formal living room has a fireplace and vaulted ceilings. 正式的客厅有一个壁炉和拱形天花板。
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ramifications
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n.结果,后果( ramification的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- These changes are bound to have widespread social ramifications. 这些变化注定会造成许多难以预料的社会后果。
- What are the ramifications of our decision to join the union? 我们决定加入工会会引起哪些后果呢? 来自《简明英汉词典》
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admiration
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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。
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Uranus
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n.天王星 |
参考例句: |
- Uranus is unusual because it is tilted.天王星非常特殊,因为它是倾斜的。
- Uranus represents sudden change and rebellion.天王星代表突然性的改变和反叛。
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phenomena
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n.现象 |
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- Ade couldn't relate the phenomena with any theory he knew.艾德无法用他所知道的任何理论来解释这种现象。
- The object of these experiments was to find the connection,if any,between the two phenomena.这些实验的目的就是探索这两种现象之间的联系,如果存在着任何联系的话。
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mingled
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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。
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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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convalescence
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n.病后康复期 |
参考例句: |
- She bore up well during her convalescence.她在病后恢复期间始终有信心。
- After convalescence he had a relapse.他于痊愈之后,病又发作了一次。
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dense
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a.密集的,稠密的,浓密的;密度大的 |
参考例句: |
- The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。
- The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
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imprisonment
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n.关押,监禁,坐牢 |
参考例句: |
- His sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.他的判决由死刑减为无期徒刑。
- He was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for committing bigamy.他因为犯重婚罪被判入狱一年。
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enjoyment
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n.乐趣;享有;享用 |
参考例句: |
- Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同,我们这次访问更加愉快了。
- After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话,这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。
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delightful
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adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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windings
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(道路、河流等)蜿蜒的,弯曲的( winding的名词复数 ); 缠绕( wind的现在分词 ); 卷绕; 转动(把手) |
参考例句: |
- The time harmonics can be considered as voltages of higher frequencies applied to the windings. 时间谐波可以看作是施加在绕组上的较高频率的电压。
- All the vales in their manifold windings shaded by the most delightful forests. 所有的幽谷,都笼罩在繁茂的垂枝下。
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prodigious
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adj.惊人的,奇妙的;异常的;巨大的;庞大的 |
参考例句: |
- This business generates cash in prodigious amounts.这种业务收益丰厚。
- He impressed all who met him with his prodigious memory.他惊人的记忆力让所有见过他的人都印象深刻。
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titanic
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adj.巨人的,庞大的,强大的 |
参考例句: |
- We have been making titanic effort to achieve our purpose.我们一直在作极大的努力,以达到我们的目的。
- The island was created by titanic powers and they are still at work today.台湾岛是由一个至今仍然在运作的巨大力量塑造出来的。
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brawling
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n.争吵,喧嚷 |
参考例句: |
- They were arrested for brawling in the street. 他们因在街上打斗而遭到拘捕。
- The officers were brawling commands. 军官们大声地喊口令。
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pellucid
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adj.透明的,简单的 |
参考例句: |
- She has a pair of pellucid blue eyes.她有一双清澈的蓝眼睛。
- They sat there watching the water of the pellucid stream rush by.他们坐在那儿望著那清澈的溪水喘急流过。
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gliding
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v. 滑翔
adj. 滑动的 |
参考例句: |
- Swans went gliding past. 天鹅滑行而过。
- The weather forecast has put a question mark against the chance of doing any gliding tomorrow. 天气预报对明天是否能举行滑翔表示怀疑。
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mighty
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adj.强有力的;巨大的 |
参考例句: |
- A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
- The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。
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drawn
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v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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promontory
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n.海角;岬 |
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- Genius is a promontory jutting out of the infinite.天才是茫茫大地突出的岬角。
- On the map that promontory looks like a nose,naughtily turned up.从地图上面,那个海角就像一只调皮地翘起来的鼻子。
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clump
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n.树丛,草丛;vi.用沉重的脚步行走 |
参考例句: |
- A stream meandered gently through a clump of trees.一条小溪从树丛中蜿蜒穿过。
- It was as if he had hacked with his thick boots at a clump of bluebells.仿佛他用自己的厚靴子无情地践踏了一丛野风信子。
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petrified
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adj.惊呆的;目瞪口呆的v.使吓呆,使惊呆;变僵硬;使石化(petrify的过去式和过去分词) |
参考例句: |
- I'm petrified of snakes. 我特别怕蛇。
- The poor child was petrified with fear. 这可怜的孩子被吓呆了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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cedars
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雪松,西洋杉( cedar的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- The old cedars were badly damaged in the storm. 风暴严重损害了古老的雪松。
- Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars. 1黎巴嫩哪,开开你的门,任火烧灭你的香柏树。
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flora
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n.(某一地区的)植物群 |
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- The subtropical island has a remarkably rich native flora.这个亚热带岛屿有相当丰富的乡土植物种类。
- All flora need water and light.一切草木都需要水和阳光。
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stature
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n.(高度)水平,(高度)境界,身高,身材 |
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- He is five feet five inches in stature.他身高5英尺5英寸。
- The dress models are tall of stature.时装模特儿的身材都较高。
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attained
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(通常经过努力)实现( attain的过去式和过去分词 ); 达到; 获得; 达到(某年龄、水平、状况) |
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- She has attained the degree of Master of Arts. 她已获得文学硕士学位。
- Lu Hsun attained a high position in the republic of letters. 鲁迅在文坛上获得崇高的地位。
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attains
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(通常经过努力)实现( attain的第三人称单数 ); 达到; 获得; 达到(某年龄、水平、状况) |
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- This is the period at which the body attains maturity. 这是身体发育成熟的时期。
- The temperature a star attains is determined by its mass. 恒星所达到的温度取决于它的质量。
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circumference
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n.圆周,周长,圆周线 |
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- It's a mile round the circumference of the field.运动场周长一英里。
- The diameter and the circumference of a circle correlate.圆的直径与圆周有相互关系。
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penetrate
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v.透(渗)入;刺入,刺穿;洞察,了解 |
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- Western ideas penetrate slowly through the East.西方观念逐渐传入东方。
- The sunshine could not penetrate where the trees were thickest.阳光不能透入树木最浓密的地方。
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cones
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n.(人眼)圆锥细胞;圆锥体( cone的名词复数 );球果;圆锥形东西;(盛冰淇淋的)锥形蛋卷筒 |
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- In the pines squirrels commonly chew off and drop entire cones. 松树上的松鼠通常咬掉和弄落整个球果。 来自辞典例句
- Many children would rather eat ice cream from cones than from dishes. 许多小孩喜欢吃蛋卷冰淇淋胜过盘装冰淇淋。 来自辞典例句
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reigned
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vi.当政,统治(reign的过去式形式) |
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- Silence reigned in the hall. 全场肃静。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Night was deep and dead silence reigned everywhere. 夜深人静,一片死寂。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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domes
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n.圆屋顶( dome的名词复数 );像圆屋顶一样的东西;圆顶体育场 |
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- The domes are circular or ovoid in cross-section. 穹丘的横断面为圆形或卵圆形。 来自辞典例句
- Parks. The facilities highlighted in text include sport complexes and fabric domes. 本书重点讲的设施包括运动场所和顶棚式结构。 来自互联网
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underneath
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adj.在...下面,在...底下;adv.在下面 |
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- Working underneath the car is always a messy job.在汽车底下工作是件脏活。
- She wore a coat with a dress underneath.她穿着一件大衣,里面套着一条连衣裙。
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cellular
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adj.移动的;细胞的,由细胞组成的 |
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- She has a cellular telephone in her car.她的汽车里有一部无线通讯电话机。
- Many people use cellular materials as sensitive elements in hygrometers.很多人用蜂窝状的材料作为测量温度的传感元件。
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vaults
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n.拱顶( vault的名词复数 );地下室;撑物跳高;墓穴 |
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- It was deposited in the vaults of a bank. 它存在一家银行的保险库里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They think of viruses that infect an organization from the outside.They envision hackers breaking into their information vaults. 他们考虑来自外部的感染公司的病毒,他们设想黑客侵入到信息宝库中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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subterranean
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adj.地下的,地表下的 |
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- London has 9 miles of such subterranean passages.伦敦像这样的地下通道有9英里长。
- We wandered through subterranean passages.我们漫游地下通道。
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fungi
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n.真菌,霉菌 |
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- Students practice to apply the study of genetics to multicellular plants and fungi.学生们练习把基因学应用到多细胞植物和真菌中。
- The lawn was covered with fungi.草地上到处都是蘑菇。
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foliage
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n.叶子,树叶,簇叶 |
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- The path was completely covered by the dense foliage.小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
- Dark foliage clothes the hills.浓密的树叶覆盖着群山。
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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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attaining
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(通常经过努力)实现( attain的现在分词 ); 达到; 获得; 达到(某年龄、水平、状况) |
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- Jim is halfway to attaining his pilot's licence. 吉姆就快要拿到飞行员执照了。
- By that time she was attaining to fifty. 那时她已快到五十岁了。
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latitudes
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纬度 |
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- Latitudes are the lines that go from east to west. 纬线是从东到西的线。
- It was the brief Indian Summer of the high latitudes. 这是高纬度地方的那种短暂的晚秋。
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cylindrical
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adj.圆筒形的 |
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- huge cylindrical gas tanks 巨大的圆柱形贮气罐
- Beer cans are cylindrical. 啤酒罐子是圆筒形的。
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bristling
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a.竖立的 |
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- "Don't you question Miz Wilkes' word,'said Archie, his beard bristling. "威尔克斯太太的话,你就不必怀疑了。 "阿尔奇说。他的胡子也翘了起来。
- You were bristling just now. 你刚才在发毛。
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cactus
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n.仙人掌 |
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- It was the first year that the cactus had produced flowers.这是这棵仙人掌第一年开花。
- The giant cactus is the vegetable skycraper.高大的仙人掌是植物界巨人。
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botanist
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n.植物学家 |
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- The botanist introduced a new species of plant to the region.那位植物学家向该地区引入了一种新植物。
- I had never talked with a botanist before,and I found him fascinating.我从没有接触过植物学那一类的学者,我觉得他说话极有吸引力。
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providence
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n.深谋远虑,天道,天意;远见;节约;上帝 |
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- It is tempting Providence to go in that old boat.乘那艘旧船前往是冒大险。
- To act as you have done is to fly in the face of Providence.照你的所作所为那样去行事,是违背上帝的意志的。
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conservatory
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n.温室,音乐学院;adj.保存性的,有保存力的 |
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- At the conservatory,he learned how to score a musical composition.在音乐学校里,他学会了怎样谱曲。
- The modern conservatory is not an environment for nurturing plants.这个现代化温室的环境不适合培育植物。
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antediluvian
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adj.史前的,陈旧的 |
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- His ideas are positively antediluvian!他的思想是纯粹的老古董。
- This antediluvian monetary system has now been replaced by the up-to-date monetary system of Japan.这种旧式的金融体系也已经被现代化的日本系统所取代。
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scattered
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adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的 |
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- Gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来,塞进文件夹里。
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remains
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n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹 |
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- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
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hesitation
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n.犹豫,踌躇 |
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- After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天,他终于直说了。
- There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。
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monstrous
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adj.巨大的;恐怖的;可耻的,丢脸的 |
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- The smoke began to whirl and grew into a monstrous column.浓烟开始盘旋上升,形成了一个巨大的烟柱。
- Your behaviour in class is monstrous!你在课堂上的行为真是丢人!
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jaw
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n.颚,颌,说教,流言蜚语;v.喋喋不休,教训 |
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- He delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。
- A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。
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deluge
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n./vt.洪水,暴雨,使泛滥 |
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- This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily.雨大的时候,这条小溪能变作洪流。
- I got caught in the deluge on the way home.我在回家的路上遇到倾盆大雨。
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epoch
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n.(新)时代;历元 |
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- The epoch of revolution creates great figures.革命时代造就伟大的人物。
- We're at the end of the historical epoch,and at the dawn of another.我们正处在一个历史时代的末期,另一个历史时代的开端。
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sediment
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n.沉淀,沉渣,沉积(物) |
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- The sediment settled and the water was clear.杂质沉淀后,水变清了。
- Sediment begins to choke the channel's opening.沉积物开始淤塞河道口。
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incandescent
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adj.遇热发光的, 白炽的,感情强烈的 |
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- The incandescent lamp we use in daily life was invented by Edison.我们日常生活中用的白炽灯,是爱迪生发明的。
- The incandescent quality of his words illuminated the courage of his countrymen.他炽热的语言点燃了他本国同胞的勇气。
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primitive
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adj.原始的;简单的;n.原(始)人,原始事物 |
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- It is a primitive instinct to flee a place of danger.逃离危险的地方是一种原始本能。
- His book describes the march of the civilization of a primitive society.他的著作描述了一个原始社会的开化过程。
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alluvial
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adj.冲积的;淤积的 |
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- Alluvial soils usually grow the best crops.淤积土壤通常能长出最好的庄稼。
- A usually triangular alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river.三角洲河口常见的三角形沉淀淤积地带。
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elastic
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n.橡皮圈,松紧带;adj.有弹性的;灵活的 |
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- Rubber is an elastic material.橡胶是一种弹性材料。
- These regulations are elastic.这些规定是有弹性的。
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scrutiny
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n.详细检查,仔细观察 |
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- His work looks all right,but it will not bear scrutiny.他的工作似乎很好,但是经不起仔细检查。
- Few wives in their forties can weather such a scrutiny.很少年过四十的妻子经得起这么仔细的观察。
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strand
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vt.使(船)搁浅,使(某人)困于(某地) |
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- 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。
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extremity
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n.末端,尽头;尽力;终极;极度 |
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- I hope you will help them in their extremity.我希望你能帮助在穷途末路的他们。
- What shall we do in this extremity?在这种极其困难的情况下我们该怎么办呢?
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boisterous
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adj.喧闹的,欢闹的 |
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- I don't condescend to boisterous displays of it.我并不屈就于它热热闹闹的外表。
- The children tended to gather together quietly for a while before they broke into boisterous play.孩子们经常是先静静地聚集在一起,不一会就开始吵吵嚷嚷戏耍开了。
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schooners
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n.(有两个以上桅杆的)纵帆船( schooner的名词复数 ) |
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- You've already drunk three schooners of sherry. 你已经喝了三大杯雪利酒了。 来自辞典例句
- Might l beg the honour of pouring the privileged schooners myself? 请问我能不能自己倒尊贵的大杯酒? 来自电影对白
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moored
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adj. 系泊的
动词moor的过去式和过去分词形式 |
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- The ship is now permanently moored on the Thames in London. 该船现在永久地停泊在伦敦泰晤士河边。
- We shipped (the) oars and moored alongside the bank. 我们收起桨,把船泊在岸边。
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lulled
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vt.使镇静,使安静(lull的过去式与过去分词形式) |
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- They lulled her into a false sense of security. 他们哄骗她,使她产生一种虚假的安全感。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The movement of the train lulled me to sleep. 火车轻微的震动催我进入梦乡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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arid
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adj.干旱的;(土地)贫瘠的 |
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- These trees will shield off arid winds and protect the fields.这些树能挡住旱风,保护农田。
- There are serious problems of land degradation in some arid zones.在一些干旱地带存在严重的土地退化问题。
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haze
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n.霾,烟雾;懵懂,迷糊;vi.(over)变模糊 |
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- I couldn't see her through the haze of smoke.在烟雾弥漫中,我看不见她。
- He often lives in a haze of whisky.他常常是在威士忌的懵懂醉意中度过的。
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rend
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vt.把…撕开,割裂;把…揪下来,强行夺取 |
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- Her scrams would rend the heart of any man.她的喊叫声会撕碎任何人的心。
- Will they rend the child from his mother?他们会不会把这个孩子从他的母亲身边夺走呢?
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asunder
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adj.分离的,化为碎片 |
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- The curtains had been drawn asunder.窗帘被拉向两边。
- Your conscience,conviction,integrity,and loyalties were torn asunder.你的良心、信念、正直和忠诚都被扯得粉碎了。
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queries
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n.问题( query的名词复数 );疑问;询问;问号v.质疑,对…表示疑问( query的第三人称单数 );询问 |
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- Our assistants will be happy to answer your queries. 我们的助理很乐意回答诸位的问题。
- Her queries were rhetorical,and best ignored. 她的质问只不过是说说而已,最好不予理睬。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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regain
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vt.重新获得,收复,恢复 |
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- He is making a bid to regain his World No.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
- The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。
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