When she
spoke1 again a quick observer might have noticed that in her voice there was a new
intonation2.
"Two hundred pounds is not such a very large sum."
"Isn't it? I'm glad you think so. It's a large sum to me; a lot too large. I've about as much chance of getting it as I have of getting the moon. And if I did get it I shouldn't be much forwarder so far as marriage is concerned. What's the use of my talking of marrying when I hardly earn enough to buy myself bread and cheese? and it's as certain as anything can be that in this place I never shall earn enough."
"Why not?"
"For one reason, if for no other, because in this place there's only room for one
solicitor3; and old Dawson's that one. He's got all the business that's worth having; and, what's more, he'll keep it. Now if I could buy old Dawson out--I happen to know that he's made what he considers pile enough for him, and would be quite willing to retire; or even if I could buy a share in his business, he might be willing to sell that; then it might be a case of talking; but as it is, so far as I'm concerned, marriage is off."
"How much would be wanted?"
"If I could lay my hands on a thousand, or fifteen hundred pounds in cash, then I might go to Dawson and make a proposal; but as I never shall be able to lay my hands on it, it would be better for both of us if we talked sense; that's what I've come for, to talk sense."
"Does all this mean that you've found out that you made a mistake when you told me that you loved me?"
"It means the exact opposite; I've found out that I love you a good deal more than I thought I did. If I didn't love you I might be disposed to behave like a cad, and marry you out of hand; but as I do love you I'm not taking any chances."
"I don't quite follow your reasoning."
"Don't you? It's clear enough to me. I'm in a hole, and because I love you I'm not going to drag you in as well."
"But suppose I should like to be dragged?"
"You don't understand, or you wouldn't talk like that."
"Shouldn't I? Don't be too certain. You are sure you love me?"
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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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intonation
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| n.语调，声调；发声 |
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- The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.老师在检查发音和语调。
- Questions are spoken with a rising intonation.疑问句是以升调说出来的。
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solicitor
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| n.初级律师，事务律师 |
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- The solicitor's advice gave me food for thought.律师的指点值得我深思。
- The solicitor moved for an adjournment of the case.律师请求将这个案件的诉讼延期。
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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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tempt
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| vt.引诱，勾引，吸引，引起…的兴趣 |
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- Nothing could tempt him to such a course of action.什么都不能诱使他去那样做。
- The fact that she had become wealthy did not tempt her to alter her frugal way of life.她有钱了，可这丝毫没能让她改变节俭的生活习惯。
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dangle
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| v.(使)悬荡，(使)悬垂 |
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- At Christmas,we dangle colored lights around the room.圣诞节时，我们在房间里挂上彩灯。
- He sits on the edge of the table and dangles his legs.他坐在桌子边上，摆动著双腿。
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interval
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| n.间隔，间距；幕间休息，中场休息 |
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- The interval between the two trees measures 40 feet.这两棵树的间隔是40英尺。
- There was a long interval before he anwsered the telephone.隔了好久他才回了电话。
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standing
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| n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的 |
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- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
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hem
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| n.贴边，镶边；vt.缝贴边；(in)包围，限制 |
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- The hem on her skirt needs sewing.她裙子上的褶边需要缝一缝。
- The hem of your dress needs to be let down an inch.你衣服的折边有必要放长1英寸。
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irresistible
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| adj.非常诱人的，无法拒绝的，无法抗拒的 |
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- The wheel of history rolls forward with an irresistible force.历史车轮滚滚向前，势不可挡。
- She saw an irresistible skirt in the store window.她看见商店的橱窗里有一条叫人着迷的裙子。
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catching
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| adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住 |
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- There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
- Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。
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stammer
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| n.结巴，口吃；v.结结巴巴地说 |
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- He's got a bad stammer.他口吃非常严重。
- We must not try to play off the boy troubled with a stammer.我们不可以取笑这个有口吃病的男孩。
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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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clenching
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| v.紧握，抓紧，咬紧( clench的现在分词 ) |
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- I'll never get used to them, she thought, clenching her fists. 我永远也看不惯这些家伙，她握紧双拳，心里想。 来自飘（部分）
- Clenching her lips, she nodded. 她紧闭着嘴唇，点点头。 来自辞典例句
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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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epithets
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| n.（表示性质、特征等的）词语( epithet的名词复数 ) |
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- He insulted me, using rude epithets. 他用粗话诅咒我。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He cursed me, using a lot of rude epithets. 他用上许多粗鲁的修饰词来诅咒我。 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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infinitely
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| adv.无限地，无穷地 |
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- There is an infinitely bright future ahead of us.我们有无限光明的前途。
- The universe is infinitely large.宇宙是无限大的。
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divers
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| adj.不同的；种种的 |
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- He chose divers of them,who were asked to accompany him.他选择他们当中的几个人，要他们和他作伴。
- Two divers work together while a standby diver remains on the surface.两名潜水员协同工作，同时有一名候补潜水员留在水面上。
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partnership
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| n.合作关系，伙伴关系 |
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- The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
- Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。
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horrid
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| adj.可怕的；令人惊恐的；恐怖的；极讨厌的 |
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- I'm not going to the horrid dinner party.我不打算去参加这次讨厌的宴会。
- The medicine is horrid and she couldn't get it down.这种药很难吃，她咽不下去。
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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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