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CHAPTER II
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“You Sing” conveyed no meaning to anybody; but, after various extraordinary attempts to extend the conversation had entirely1 failed, it was tacitly agreed that You Sing must be his name. Whether it was or not, the taciturn pagan answered to it immediately it was uttered, or rather he came instantly to whoever mentioned it. So, seeing that it was hopeless to think of getting any information from him as to the why and wherefore of the strange circumstances under which we had found him, the skipper decided3 promptly4 to put him to work as a steward5, believing that he would make a good one. To that end he was handed over to me for tuition, much to my delight, for now I felt that I should have a companion who was certainly not more than my equal, and who would not be likely to ill-treat me in any way, as most of the crew did when opportunity arose. His coming was to me a perfect godsend. He was so willing, so docile6, and withal so eminently7 teachable, that it was a pleasure to be64 with him. And the incongruity8 of being placed under such an urchin9 as myself did not appear to strike him at all, for he looked upon me from the first day of our acquaintance as the one creature that stood between him and the outer dark—although it must be said that, as far as could be judged by his attitude to all with whom he came in contact, he regarded every member of the ship’s company as in some sort his saviour10. All could command him, and he would instantly obey; and although he understood no word of what was said to him, he watched so keenly, his desire to please was so intense, and his natural ability so great, that his efforts to do what was required of him were generally successful. Unfortunately, his willingness often got him into serious trouble, since he always obeyed the last order, not being able to
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steward
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n.乘务员,服务员;看管人;膳食管理员 | |
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saviour
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discriminate
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murmur
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resentment
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equanimity
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perfectly
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automaton
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fascination
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wrath
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妨碍,束缚,限制( hamper的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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vessel
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speculation
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n.思索,沉思;猜测;投机 | |
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dread
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altercation
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inflamed
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seaman
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bulwark
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n.堡垒,保障,防御 | |
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(使)窒息, (使)窒闷( stifle的过去式和过去分词 ); 镇压,遏制; 堵 | |
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remains
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agility
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porpoise
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接头( joint的名词复数 ); 关节; 公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所) (非正式); 一块烤肉 (英式英语) | |
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(因极度痛苦而)扭动或翻滚( writhe的现在分词 ) | |
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fray
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victorious
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entangled
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adj.卷入的;陷入的;被缠住的;缠在一起的v.使某人(某物/自己)缠绕,纠缠于(某物中),使某人(自己)陷入(困难或复杂的环境中)( entangle的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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abbr. 电子发射器定位系统(=electronic emitter location system) | |
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frantically
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鸟( hover的过去式和过去分词 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫 | |
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machinery
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n.(总称)机械,机器;机构 | |
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winsome
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savage
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scrambling
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v.快速爬行( scramble的现在分词 );攀登;争夺;(军事飞机)紧急起飞 | |
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pointed
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groan
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vi./n.呻吟,抱怨;(发出)呻吟般的声音 | |
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bent
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apparently
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dilated
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nostrils
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shambles
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savagery
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hideous
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ransacked
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galley
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deserted
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braced
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tugging
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gory
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exertions
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变为深红色(crimson的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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tarpaulin
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exhausted
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enacted
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制定(法律),通过(法案)( enact的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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cargo
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overhauled
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corpses
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distressed
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cleanse
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nausea
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steadily
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steering
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favourable
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scanty
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thoroughly
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growth; economy; management; and customer satisfaction 增长 | |
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