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In this hour of paralyzing
uncertainty1 Charles rose to the full height of his manhood. Passing the word for a lantern, and
slinging2 himself in a bowline, he ventured into the blackness alongside, and presently reappeared with the cheering news that no damage was done. A few strokes of an
axe3 and they would be set free. And arming himself with a broad axe, he again disappeared into the outer dark, this time under the
watchful4 eye of the skipper, and presently, with a movement which was like a
throb5 of returning life to every soul on board, the Columbia
regained6 her freedom. Charles was hauled on board through the surf alongside like a
sodden7 bundle of clothing, unhurt, but
entirely8 exhausted9, having made good his claim to be regarded as one of the world’s silent heroes, a man who to the call of duty returns no
dubious10 answer, but renders swift
obedience11.
This last adventure seemed to exhaust the Columbia’s budget of ill-luck for the voyage. Although the42 wind was never quite fair, it allowed them to work gradually over to the
westward12, and with its change a little more
genial13 weather was
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uncertainty
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n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物 |
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- Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
- After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后,压力开始产生影响了。
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slinging
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抛( sling的现在分词 ); 吊挂; 遣送; 押往 |
参考例句: |
- You're slinging mud at me -- that's a pack of lies! 你血口喷人,不讲道理。
- The boys were slinging stones into the river. 孩子们当时正往河里投石子。
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axe
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n.斧子;v.用斧头砍,削减 |
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- Be careful with that sharp axe.那把斧子很锋利,你要当心。
- The edge of this axe has turned.这把斧子卷了刃了。
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watchful
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adj.注意的,警惕的 |
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- The children played under the watchful eye of their father.孩子们在父亲的小心照看下玩耍。
- It is important that health organizations remain watchful.卫生组织保持警惕是极为重要的。
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throb
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v.震颤,颤动;(急速强烈地)跳动,搏动 |
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- She felt her heart give a great throb.她感到自己的心怦地跳了一下。
- The drums seemed to throb in his ears.阵阵鼓声彷佛在他耳边震响。
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regained
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复得( regain的过去式和过去分词 ); 赢回; 重回; 复至某地 |
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- 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。
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sodden
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adj.浑身湿透的;v.使浸透;使呆头呆脑 |
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- We stripped off our sodden clothes.我们扒下了湿透的衣服。
- The cardboard was sodden and fell apart in his hands.纸板潮得都发酥了,手一捏就碎。
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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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exhausted
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adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的 |
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- It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长,到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
- Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。
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dubious
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adj.怀疑的,无把握的;有问题的,靠不住的 |
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- What he said yesterday was dubious.他昨天说的话很含糊。
- He uses some dubious shifts to get money.他用一些可疑的手段去赚钱。
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obedience
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n.服从,顺从 |
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- Society has a right to expect obedience of the law.社会有权要求人人遵守法律。
- Soldiers act in obedience to the orders of their superior officers.士兵们遵照上级军官的命令行动。
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westward
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n.西方,西部;adj.西方的,向西的;adv.向西 |
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- We live on the westward slope of the hill.我们住在这座山的西山坡。
- Explore westward or wherever.向西或到什么别的地方去勘探。
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genial
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adj.亲切的,和蔼的,愉快的,脾气好的 |
参考例句: |
- Orlando is a genial man.奥兰多是一位和蔼可亲的人。
- He was a warm-hearted friend and genial host.他是个热心的朋友,也是友善待客的主人。
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vouchsafed
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v.给予,赐予( vouchsafe的过去式和过去分词 );允诺 |
参考例句: |
- He vouchsafed to me certain family secrets. 他让我知道了某些家庭秘密。
- The significance of the event does, indeed, seem vouchsafed. 这个事件看起来确实具有重大意义。 来自辞典例句
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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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fully
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adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地 |
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- The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
- They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
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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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zest
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n.乐趣;滋味,风味;兴趣 |
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- He dived into his new job with great zest.他充满热情地投入了新的工作。
- He wrote his novel about his trip to Asia with zest.他兴趣浓厚的写了一本关于他亚洲之行的小说。
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revolving
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adj.旋转的,轮转式的;循环的v.(使)旋转( revolve的现在分词 );细想 |
参考例句: |
- The theatre has a revolving stage. 剧院有一个旋转舞台。
- The company became a revolving-door workplace. 这家公司成了工作的中转站。
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proffered
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v.提供,贡献,提出( proffer的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- She proffered her cheek to kiss. 她伸过自己的面颊让人亲吻。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He rose and proffered a silver box full of cigarettes. 他站起身,伸手递过一个装满香烟的银盒子。 来自辞典例句
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petroleum
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n.原油,石油 |
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- The Government of Iran advanced the price of petroleum last week.上星期伊朗政府提高了石油价格。
- The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。
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laden
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adj.装满了的;充满了的;负了重担的;苦恼的 |
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- He is laden with heavy responsibility.他肩负重任。
- Dragging the fully laden boat across the sand dunes was no mean feat.将满载货物的船拖过沙丘是一件了不起的事。
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homely
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adj.家常的,简朴的;不漂亮的 |
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- We had a homely meal of bread and cheese.我们吃了一顿面包加乳酪的家常便餐。
- Come and have a homely meal with us,will you?来和我们一起吃顿家常便饭,好吗?
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buffalo
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n.(北美)野牛;(亚洲)水牛 |
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- Asian buffalo isn't as wild as that of America's. 亚洲水牛比美洲水牛温顺些。
- The boots are made of buffalo hide. 这双靴子是由水牛皮制成的。
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toil
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vi.辛劳工作,艰难地行动;n.苦工,难事 |
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- The wealth comes from the toil of the masses.财富来自大众的辛勤劳动。
- Every single grain is the result of toil.每一粒粮食都来之不易。
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superfluous
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adj.过多的,过剩的,多余的 |
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- She fined away superfluous matter in the design. 她删去了这图案中多余的东西。
- That request seemed superfluous when I wrote it.我这样写的时候觉得这个请求似乎是多此一举。
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worthies
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应得某事物( worthy的名词复数 ); 值得做某事; 可尊敬的; 有(某人或事物)的典型特征 |
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- The world is peopled with worthies, and workers, useful and clever. 世界上住着高尚的人,劳动的人,有用又聪明。
- The former worthies have left us a rich cultural heritage. 前贤给我们留下了丰富的文化遗产。
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solidarity
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n.团结;休戚相关 |
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- They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
- The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。
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seamen
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n.海员 |
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- Experienced seamen will advise you about sailing in this weather. 有经验的海员会告诉你在这种天气下的航行情况。
- In the storm, many seamen wished they were on shore. 在暴风雨中,许多海员想,要是他们在陆地上就好了。
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insolence
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n.傲慢;无礼;厚颜;傲慢的态度 |
参考例句: |
- I've had enough of your insolence, and I'm having no more. 我受够了你的侮辱,不能再容忍了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- How can you suffer such insolence? 你怎么能容忍这种蛮横的态度? 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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incessant
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adj.不停的,连续的 |
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- We have had incessant snowfall since yesterday afternoon.从昨天下午开始就持续不断地下雪。
- She is tired of his incessant demands for affection.她厌倦了他对感情的不断索取。
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monsoon
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n.季雨,季风,大雨 |
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- The monsoon rains started early this year.今年季雨降雨开始得早。
- The main climate type in that region is monsoon.那个地区主要以季风气候为主要气候类型。
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grumbling
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adj. 喃喃鸣不平的, 出怨言的 |
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- She's always grumbling to me about how badly she's treated at work. 她总是向我抱怨她在工作中如何受亏待。
- We didn't hear any grumbling about the food. 我们没听到过对食物的抱怨。
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filthy
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adj.卑劣的;恶劣的,肮脏的 |
参考例句: |
- The whole river has been fouled up with filthy waste from factories.整条河都被工厂的污秽废物污染了。
- You really should throw out that filthy old sofa and get a new one.你真的应该扔掉那张肮脏的旧沙发,然后再去买张新的。
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slung
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抛( sling的过去式和过去分词 ); 吊挂; 遣送; 押往 |
参考例句: |
- He slung the bag over his shoulder. 他把包一甩,挎在肩上。
- He stood up and slung his gun over his shoulder. 他站起来把枪往肩上一背。
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plentifully
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adv. 许多地,丰饶地 |
参考例句: |
- The visitors were plentifully supplied with food and drink. 给来宾准备了丰富的食物和饮料。
- The oil flowed plentifully at first, but soon ran out. 起初石油大量涌出,但很快就枯竭了。
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rebounded
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弹回( rebound的过去式和过去分词 ); 反弹; 产生反作用; 未能奏效 |
参考例句: |
- The ball rebounded from the goalpost and Owen headed it in. 球从门柱弹回,欧文头球将球攻进。
- The ball rebounded from his racket into the net. 球从他的球拍上弹回网中。
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bellowed
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v.发出吼叫声,咆哮(尤指因痛苦)( bellow的过去式和过去分词 );(愤怒地)说出(某事),大叫 |
参考例句: |
- They bellowed at her to stop. 他们吼叫着让她停下。
- He bellowed with pain when the tooth was pulled out. 当牙齿被拔掉时,他痛得大叫。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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foul
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adj.污秽的;邪恶的;v.弄脏;妨害;犯规;n.犯规 |
参考例句: |
- Take off those foul clothes and let me wash them.脱下那些脏衣服让我洗一洗。
- What a foul day it is!多么恶劣的天气!
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tormentor
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n. 使苦痛之人, 使苦恼之物, 侧幕
=tormenter |
参考例句: |
- He was the tormentor, he was the protector, he was the inquisitor, he was the friend. 他既是拷打者,又是保护者;既是审问者,又是朋友。 来自英汉文学
- The tormentor enlarged the engagement garment. 折磨者加大了订婚服装。
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halfway
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adj.中途的,不彻底的,部分的;adv.半路地,在中途,在半途 |
参考例句: |
- We had got only halfway when it began to get dark.走到半路,天就黑了。
- In study the worst danger is give up halfway.在学习上,最忌讳的是有始无终。
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downwards
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adj./adv.向下的(地),下行的(地) |
参考例句: |
- He lay face downwards on his bed.他脸向下伏在床上。
- As the river flows downwards,it widens.这条河愈到下游愈宽。
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fracas
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n.打架;吵闹 |
参考例句: |
- A couple of mobsters were rubbed out in a fracas with the law.几个暴徒在与警方喧闹的斗争中丧命。
- The police were called in to stop the fracas.警察奉命去制止骚乱。
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bent
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n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的 |
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- He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
- We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
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hatred
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n.憎恶,憎恨,仇恨 |
参考例句: |
- He looked at me with hatred in his eyes.他以憎恨的眼光望着我。
- The old man was seized with burning hatred for the fascists.老人对法西斯主义者充满了仇恨。
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climax
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n.顶点;高潮;v.(使)达到顶点 |
参考例句: |
- The fifth scene was the climax of the play.第五场是全剧的高潮。
- His quarrel with his father brought matters to a climax.他与他父亲的争吵使得事态发展到了顶点。
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outrage
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n.暴行,侮辱,愤怒;vt.凌辱,激怒 |
参考例句: |
- When he heard the news he reacted with a sense of outrage.他得悉此事时义愤填膺。
- We should never forget the outrage committed by the Japanese invaders.我们永远都不应该忘记日本侵略者犯下的暴行。
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ashore
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adv.在(向)岸上,上岸 |
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- The children got ashore before the tide came in.涨潮前,孩子们就上岸了。
- He laid hold of the rope and pulled the boat ashore.他抓住绳子拉船靠岸。
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savages
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未开化的人,野蛮人( savage的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- There're some savages living in the forest. 森林里居住着一些野人。
- That's an island inhabited by savages. 那是一个野蛮人居住的岛屿。
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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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groans
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n.呻吟,叹息( groan的名词复数 );呻吟般的声音v.呻吟( groan的第三人称单数 );发牢骚;抱怨;受苦 |
参考例句: |
- There were loud groans when he started to sing. 他刚开始歌唱时有人发出了很大的嘘声。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- It was a weird old house, full of creaks and groans. 这是所神秘而可怕的旧宅,到处嘎吱嘎吱作响。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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hissing
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n. 发嘶嘶声, 蔑视
动词hiss的现在分词形式 |
参考例句: |
- The steam escaped with a loud hissing noise. 蒸汽大声地嘶嘶冒了出来。
- His ears were still hissing with the rustle of the leaves. 他耳朵里还听得萨萨萨的声音和屑索屑索的怪声。 来自汉英文学 - 春蚕
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lurid
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adj.可怕的;血红的;苍白的 |
参考例句: |
- The paper gave all the lurid details of the murder.这份报纸对这起凶杀案耸人听闻的细节描写得淋漓尽致。
- The lurid sunset puts a red light on their faces.血红一般的夕阳映红了他们的脸。
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warp
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vt.弄歪,使翘曲,使不正常,歪曲,使有偏见 |
参考例句: |
- The damp wood began to warp.这块潮湿的木材有些翘曲了。
- A steel girder may warp in a fire.钢梁遇火会变弯。
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smear
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v.涂抹;诽谤,玷污;n.污点;诽谤,污蔑 |
参考例句: |
- He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.他一直在散布谎言企图诽谤我们。
- There's a smear on your shirt.你衬衫上有个污点。
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exertions
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n.努力( exertion的名词复数 );费力;(能力、权力等的)运用;行使 |
参考例句: |
- As long as they lived, exertions would not be necessary to her. 只要他们活着,是不需要她吃苦的。 来自辞典例句
- She failed to unlock the safe in spite of all her exertions. 她虽然费尽力气,仍未能将那保险箱的锁打开。 来自辞典例句
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steward
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n.乘务员,服务员;看管人;膳食管理员 |
参考例句: |
- He's the steward of the club.他是这家俱乐部的管理员。
- He went around the world as a ship's steward.他当客船服务员,到过世界各地。
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resolute
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adj.坚决的,果敢的 |
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- He was resolute in carrying out his plan.他坚决地实行他的计划。
- The Egyptians offered resolute resistance to the aggressors.埃及人对侵略者作出坚决的反抗。
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peril
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n.(严重的)危险;危险的事物 |
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- The refugees were in peril of death from hunger.难民有饿死的危险。
- The embankment is in great peril.河堤岌岌可危。
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averted
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防止,避免( avert的过去式和过去分词 ); 转移 |
参考例句: |
- A disaster was narrowly averted. 及时防止了一场灾难。
- Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. 多亏她对事情处理得巧妙,才避免了麻烦。
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sneaking
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a.秘密的,不公开的 |
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- She had always had a sneaking affection for him. 以前她一直暗暗倾心于他。
- She ducked the interviewers by sneaking out the back door. 她从后门偷偷溜走,躲开采访者。
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lithe
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adj.(指人、身体)柔软的,易弯的 |
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- His lithe athlete's body had been his pride through most of the fifty - six years.他那轻巧自如的运动员体格,五十六年来几乎一直使他感到自豪。
- His walk was lithe and graceful.他走路轻盈而优雅。
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entreaties
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n.恳求,乞求( entreaty的名词复数 ) |
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- He began with entreaties and ended with a threat. 他先是恳求,最后是威胁。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The tyrant was deaf to the entreaties of the slaves. 暴君听不到奴隶们的哀鸣。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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irresistibly
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adv.无法抵抗地,不能自持地;极为诱惑人地 |
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- 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。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He was irresistibly attracted by her charm. 他不能自已地被她的魅力所吸引。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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earnings
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n.工资收人;利润,利益,所得 |
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- That old man lives on the earnings of his daughter.那个老人靠他女儿的收入维持生活。
- Last year there was a 20% decrease in his earnings.去年他的收入减少了20%。
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secreted
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v.(尤指动物或植物器官)分泌( secrete的过去式和过去分词 );隐匿,隐藏 |
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- Insulin is secreted by the pancreas. 胰岛素是胰腺分泌的。
- He secreted his winnings in a drawer. 他把赢来的钱藏在抽届里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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steadfastly
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adv.踏实地,不变地;岿然;坚定不渝 |
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- So he sat, with a steadfastly vacant gaze, pausing in his work. 他就像这样坐着,停止了工作,直勾勾地瞪着眼。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- Defarge and his wife looked steadfastly at one another. 德伐日和他的妻子彼此凝视了一会儿。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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curiously
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adv.有求知欲地;好问地;奇特地 |
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- He looked curiously at the people.他好奇地看着那些人。
- He took long stealthy strides. His hands were curiously cold.他迈着悄没声息的大步。他的双手出奇地冷。
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manly
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adj.有男子气概的;adv.男子般地,果断地 |
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- The boy walked with a confident manly stride.这男孩以自信的男人步伐行走。
- He set himself manly tasks and expected others to follow his example.他给自己定下了男子汉的任务,并希望别人效之。
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rumour
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n.谣言,谣传,传闻 |
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- I should like to know who put that rumour about.我想知道是谁散布了那谣言。
- There has been a rumour mill on him for years.几年来,一直有谣言产生,对他进行中伤。
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caresses
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爱抚,抚摸( caress的名词复数 ) |
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- A breeze caresses the cheeks. 微风拂面。
- Hetty was not sufficiently familiar with caresses or outward demonstrations of fondness. 海蒂不习惯于拥抱之类过于外露地表现自己的感情。
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bestowed
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赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- It was a title bestowed upon him by the king. 那是国王赐给他的头衔。
- He considered himself unworthy of the honour they had bestowed on him. 他认为自己不配得到大家赋予他的荣誉。
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perversity
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n.任性;刚愎自用 |
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- She's marrying him out of sheer perversity.她嫁给他纯粹是任性。
- The best of us have a spice of perversity in us.在我们最出色的人身上都有任性的一面。
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cosy
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adj.温暖而舒适的,安逸的 |
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- We spent a cosy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。
- It was so warm and cosy in bed that Simon didn't want to get out.床上温暖而又舒适,西蒙简直不想下床了。
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faltered
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(嗓音)颤抖( falter的过去式和过去分词 ); 支吾其词; 蹒跚; 摇晃 |
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- He faltered out a few words. 他支吾地说出了几句。
- "Er - but he has such a longhead!" the man faltered. 他不好意思似的嚅嗫着:“这孩子脑袋真长。”
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gasped
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v.喘气( gasp的过去式和过去分词 );喘息;倒抽气;很想要 |
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- She gasped at the wonderful view. 如此美景使她惊讶得屏住了呼吸。
- People gasped with admiration at the superb skill of the gymnasts. 体操运动员的高超技艺令人赞叹。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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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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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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acquiescence
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n.默许;顺从 |
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- The chief inclined his head in sign of acquiescence.首领点点头表示允许。
- This is due to his acquiescence.这是因为他的默许。
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devoted
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adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的 |
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- He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
- We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
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recital
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n.朗诵,独奏会,独唱会 |
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- She is going to give a piano recital.她即将举行钢琴独奏会。
- I had their total attention during the thirty-five minutes that my recital took.在我叙述的35分钟内,他们完全被我吸引了。
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license
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n.执照,许可证,特许;v.许可,特许 |
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- The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
- The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。
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procure
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vt.获得,取得,促成;vi.拉皮条 |
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- Can you procure some specimens for me?你能替我弄到一些标本吗?
- I'll try my best to procure you that original French novel.我将尽全力给你搞到那本原版法国小说。
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procured
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v.(努力)取得, (设法)获得( procure的过去式和过去分词 );拉皮条 |
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- These cars are to be procured through open tender. 这些汽车要用公开招标的办法购买。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- A friend procured a position in the bank for my big brother. 一位朋友为我哥哥谋得了一个银行的职位。 来自《用法词典》
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chafed
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v.擦热(尤指皮肤)( chafe的过去式 );擦痛;发怒;惹怒 |
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- Her wrists chafed where the rope had been. 她的手腕上绳子勒过的地方都磨红了。
- She chafed her cold hands. 她揉搓冰冷的双手使之暖和。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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considerably
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adv.极大地;相当大地;在很大程度上 |
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- The economic situation has changed considerably.经济形势已发生了相当大的变化。
- The gap has narrowed considerably.分歧大大缩小了。
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guardian
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n.监护人;守卫者,保护者 |
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- The form must be signed by the child's parents or guardian. 这张表格须由孩子的家长或监护人签字。
- The press is a guardian of the public weal. 报刊是公共福利的卫护者。
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seething
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沸腾的,火热的 |
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- The stadium was a seething cauldron of emotion. 体育场内群情沸腾。
- The meeting hall was seething at once. 会场上顿时沸腾起来了。
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stolidity
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n.迟钝,感觉麻木 |
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- That contrast between flashy inspiration and stolidity may now apply to the world's big central banks. 而今这种创意的灵感和反应上的迟钝的对照也适用于世界上的各大中央银行。 来自互联网
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ripples
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逐渐扩散的感觉( ripple的名词复数 ) |
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- The moon danced on the ripples. 月亮在涟漪上舞动。
- The sea leaves ripples on the sand. 海水在沙滩上留下了波痕。
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disturbance
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n.动乱,骚动;打扰,干扰;(身心)失调 |
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- He is suffering an emotional disturbance.他的情绪受到了困扰。
- You can work in here without any disturbance.在这儿你可不受任何干扰地工作。
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subsided
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v.(土地)下陷(因在地下采矿)( subside的过去式和过去分词 );减弱;下降至较低或正常水平;一下子坐在椅子等上 |
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- After the heavy rains part of the road subsided. 大雨过后,部分公路塌陷了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- By evening the storm had subsided and all was quiet again. 傍晚, 暴风雨已经过去,四周开始沉寂下来。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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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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remonstrances
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n.抱怨,抗议( remonstrance的名词复数 ) |
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- There were remonstrances, but he persisted notwithstanding. 虽遭抗议,他仍然坚持下去。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Mr. Archibald did not give himself the trouble of making many remonstrances. 阿奇博尔德先生似乎不想自找麻烦多方规劝。 来自辞典例句
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swelling
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n.肿胀 |
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- Use ice to reduce the swelling. 用冰敷消肿。
- There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes. 淋巴结处有明显的肿块。
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flakes
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小薄片( flake的名词复数 ); (尤指)碎片; 雪花; 古怪的人 |
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- It's snowing in great flakes. 天下着鹅毛大雪。
- It is snowing in great flakes. 正值大雪纷飞。
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incessantly
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ad.不停地 |
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- The machines roar incessantly during the hours of daylight. 机器在白天隆隆地响个不停。
- It rained incessantly for the whole two weeks. 雨不间断地下了整整两个星期。
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suspense
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n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑 |
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- The suspense was unbearable.这样提心吊胆的状况实在叫人受不了。
- The director used ingenious devices to keep the audience in suspense.导演用巧妙手法引起观众的悬念。
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scribbled
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v.潦草的书写( scribble的过去式和过去分词 );乱画;草草地写;匆匆记下 |
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- She scribbled his phone number on a scrap of paper. 她把他的电话号码匆匆写在一张小纸片上。
- He scribbled a note to his sister before leaving. 临行前,他给妹妹草草写了一封短信。
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wailing
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v.哭叫,哀号( wail的现在分词 );沱 |
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- A police car raced past with its siren wailing. 一辆警车鸣着警报器飞驰而过。
- The little girl was wailing miserably. 那小女孩难过得号啕大哭。
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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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tarn
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n.山中的小湖或小潭 |
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- This pool or tarn was encircled by tree!这个池塘,或是说山潭吧,四周全被树木围了起来。
- The deep and dark tarn at my feet closed over the fragments of the House of Usher.我脚下深邃阴沉的小湖将厄谢尔古屋的断垣残墙吞没了。
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