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Once more the logic1 of events is compelling the attention of all and sundry2 to the fact, hardly realised by the great majority of people, that in the personnel of the Navy we have a force of warriors3 that on land as well as at sea have not their equals in the world. The overwhelming preponderance of our naval5 power deprives these magnificent men of the opportunity to show an astounded6 world what they are capable of on their own element; how they can handle the terrible engines of war with which modern engineering science has equipped them; but in spite of the fact that as a nation we know little of the doings of our new Navy upon the sea, there is undoubtedly7 a solid simple faith in its absolute pre-eminence. Like the deeds of all true heroes, the work of our sailors is done out of sight; there are no applauding crowds to witness the incessant8 striving after perfection that goes on in our ships of war. We rarely see a company of bluejackets ashore10 unless we have the good fortune to live at some of the ports favoured by men-o’-war. There, if we feel interested, we may occasionally get a glimpse of a drill-party landed, and watch the way in which Jack9 handles himself and his weapons freed from the hampering12 environment of his ship’s decks. And[382] to those who enjoy the spectacle of a body of men at the highest pitch of physical development, clothed in garments that permit the utmost freedom of limb, and actuated every one by an intelligent desire after perfection, the sight is worth any trouble to obtain. Really, it is “heady” as strong wine. To the dash and enthusiasm of public-school boys the men unite an intense pride in their profession and an intellectual
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logic
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n.逻辑(学);逻辑性 | |
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sundry
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warriors
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武士,勇士,战士( warrior的名词复数 ) | |
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warrior
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n.勇士,武士,斗士 | |
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naval
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adj.海军的,军舰的,船的 | |
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v.使震惊(astound的过去式和过去分词);愕然;愕;惊讶 | |
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adv.确实地,无疑地 | |
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incessant
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adj.不停的,连续的 | |
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jack
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n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克 | |
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ashore
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adv.在(向)岸上,上岸 | |
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tune
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n.调子;和谐,协调;v.调音,调节,调整 | |
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hampering
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妨碍,束缚,限制( hamper的现在分词 ) | |
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obedience
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n.服从,顺从 | |
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beholder
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n.观看者,旁观者 | |
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oar
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n.桨,橹,划手;v.划行 | |
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organisation
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n.组织,安排,团体,有机休 | |
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marine
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adj.海的;海生的;航海的;海事的;n.水兵 | |
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contemplate
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vt.盘算,计议;周密考虑;注视,凝视 | |
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scraps
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manifestation
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n.表现形式;表明;现象 | |
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relaxations
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n.消遣( relaxation的名词复数 );松懈;松弛;放松 | |
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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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brass
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n.黄铜;黄铜器,铜管乐器 | |
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undone
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a.未做完的,未完成的 | |
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swarming
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密集( swarm的现在分词 ); 云集; 成群地移动; 蜜蜂或其他飞行昆虫成群地飞来飞去 | |
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hull
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n.船身;(果、实等的)外壳;vt.去(谷物等)壳 | |
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aperture
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n.孔,隙,窄的缺口 | |
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isolated
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adj.沉重的,笨重的,(文章)冗长的 | |
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mighty
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foe
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n.敌人,仇敌 | |
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watchful
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noted
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adj.著名的,知名的 | |
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upheaval
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n.胀起,(地壳)的隆起;剧变,动乱 | |
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frantic
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adj.狂乱的,错乱的,激昂的 | |
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leisurely
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adj.悠闲的;从容的,慢慢的 | |
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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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admiration
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n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 | |
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frolicsome
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adj.嬉戏的,闹着玩的 | |
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enjoyment
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n.乐趣;享有;享用 | |
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a.使人劳累的 | |
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n.闪躲( dodge的名词复数 );躲避;伎俩;妙计v.闪躲( dodge的第三人称单数 );回避 | |
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evade
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vt.逃避,回避;避开,躲避 | |
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tar
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n.柏油,焦油;vt.涂或浇柏油/焦油于 | |
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helping
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n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的 | |
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adj.能适应的,适应性强的,可改编的 | |
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superfluous
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adj.过多的,过剩的,多余的 | |
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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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machinery
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n.(总称)机械,机器;机构 | |
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warship
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n.军舰,战舰 | |
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deigning
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v.屈尊,俯就( deign的现在分词 ) | |
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mariners
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海员,水手(mariner的复数形式) | |
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uncouth
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adj.无教养的,粗鲁的 | |
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destitute
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adj.缺乏的;穷困的 | |
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virtues
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美德( virtue的名词复数 ); 德行; 优点; 长处 | |
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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 | |
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seaman
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n.海员,水手,水兵 | |
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disparagement
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n.轻视,轻蔑 | |
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gallant
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adj.英勇的,豪侠的;(向女人)献殷勤的 | |
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permissible
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adj.可允许的,许可的 | |
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leaven
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v.使发酵;n.酵母;影响 | |
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sneer
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v.轻蔑;嘲笑;n.嘲笑,讥讽的言语 | |
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favourable
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adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的 | |
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attainments
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成就,造诣; 获得( attainment的名词复数 ); 达到; 造诣; 成就 | |
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lieutenant
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n.陆军中尉,海军上尉;代理官员,副职官员 | |
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contagious
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adj.传染性的,有感染力的 | |
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morbid
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adj.病的;致病的;病态的;可怕的 | |
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warships
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军舰,战舰( warship的名词复数 ); 舰只 | |
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simultaneously
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adv.同时发生地,同时进行地 | |
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perfectly
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 | |
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sinewy
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adj.多腱的,强壮有力的 | |
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tars
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焦油,沥青,柏油( tar的名词复数 ) | |
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feat
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worthy
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invincible
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adj.不可征服的,难以制服的 | |
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anecdote
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n.轶事,趣闻,短故事 | |
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illustrates
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给…加插图( illustrate的第三人称单数 ); 说明; 表明; (用示例、图画等)说明 | |
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apparently
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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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jovial
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annihilated
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v.(彻底)消灭( annihilate的过去式和过去分词 );使无效;废止;彻底击溃 | |
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steadily
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adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地 | |
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