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But if I was wrought¹ up by the varying aspects of the city, I was equally wrought up by the delights of love, which came for the first time fully² with the arrival of Alice. Was I in love with her? No, as I understand myself now. I doubt that I have ever been in love with any one, or with anything save life as a whole. Twice or thrice I have developed stirring passions but always there was a voice or thought within which seemed to say over and over, like a bell at sea: “What does it matter? Beauty is eternal.... Beauty will come again!” But this thing, life, this picture of effort, this colorful panorama³ of hope and joy and despair—that did matter! Beauty, like a tinkling⁴ bell, the tintings of the dawn, the whispering of gentle winds and waters in summer days and Arcadian places, was in everything and everywhere. Indeed the appeal of this local life was its relationship to eternal perfect beauty. That it should go! That never again, after a few years, might I see it more! That love should pass! That youth should pass! That in due time I should stand old and grizzled, contemplating⁵ with age-filmed eyes joys and wonders whose sting and color I could no longer feel or even remember—out on it for a damned tragedy and a mirthless joke!

Alice proved to be in love with me. She lived in a two-flat frame house in what was then the far middle-south section of the city, a region about Fifty-first and Halsted streets. Her foster-father was a railroad watchman, and had saved up a few thousand dollars by years of toil⁶. This little apartment represented his expenditures⁷ plus her taste, such as it was: a simple little place, with red plush curtains shielding a pair of folding-doors which separated two large rooms front and back. There were lace curtains and white shades at the windows, a piano (a most soothing^{8
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1
wrought



v.引起；以…原料制作；运转；adj.制造的

参考例句：

Events in Paris wrought a change in British opinion towards France and Germany.巴黎发生的事件改变了英国对法国和德国的看法。
It's a walking stick with a gold head wrought in the form of a flower.那是一个金质花形包头的拐杖。

2
fully



adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

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。

3
panorama



n.全景，全景画，全景摄影，全景照片[装置]

参考例句：

A vast panorama of the valley lay before us.山谷的广阔全景展现在我们面前。
A flourishing and prosperous panorama spread out before our eyes.一派欣欣向荣的景象展现在我们的眼前。

4
tinkling



n.丁当作响声

参考例句：

I could hear bells tinkling in the distance. 我能听到远处叮当铃响。
To talk to him was like listening to the tinkling of a worn-out musical-box. 跟他说话，犹如听一架老掉牙的八音盒子丁冬响。来自英汉文学

5
contemplating



深思，细想，仔细考虑( contemplate的现在分词 )；注视，凝视；考虑接受（发生某事的可能性）；深思熟虑，沉思，苦思冥想

参考例句：

You're too young to be contemplating retirement. 你考虑退休还太年轻。
She stood contemplating the painting. 她站在那儿凝视那幅图画。

6
toil



vi.辛劳工作，艰难地行动；n.苦工，难事

参考例句：

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。

7
expenditures



n.花费( expenditure的名词复数 )；使用；（尤指金钱的）支出额；（精力、时间、材料等的）耗费

参考例句：

We have overspent.We'll have to let up our expenditures next month. 我们已经超支了，下个月一定得节约开支。来自《简明英汉词典》
The pension includes an allowance of fifty pounds for traffic expenditures. 年金中包括50镑交通费补贴。来自《简明英汉词典》

8
soothing



adj.慰藉的；使人宽心的；镇静的

参考例句：

Put on some nice soothing music.播放一些柔和舒缓的音乐。
His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来。

9
velvet



n.丝绒，天鹅绒；adj.丝绒制的，柔软的

参考例句：

This material feels like velvet.这料子摸起来像丝绒。
The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。

10
quaint



adj.古雅的，离奇有趣的，奇怪的

参考例句：

There were many small lanes in the quaint village.在这古香古色的村庄里，有很多小巷。
They still keep some quaint old customs.他们仍然保留着一些稀奇古怪的旧风俗。

11
pulsating



adj.搏动的，脉冲的v.有节奏地舒张及收缩( pulsate的现在分词 )；跳动；脉动；受（激情）震动

参考例句：

Lights were pulsating in the sky. 天空有闪烁的光。
Spindles and fingers moved so quickly that the workshop seemed to be one great nervously-pulsating machine. 工作很紧张，全车间是一个飞快的转轮。来自子夜部分

12
phlegmatic



adj.冷静的，冷淡的，冷漠的，无活力的

参考例句：

Commuting in the rush-hour requires a phlegmatic temperament.在上下班交通高峰期间乘坐通勤车要有安之若素的心境。
The british character is often said to be phlegmatic.英国人的性格常说成是冷漠的。

13
wont



adj.习惯于；v.习惯；n.习惯

参考例句：

He was wont to say that children are lazy.他常常说小孩子们懒惰。
It is his wont to get up early.早起是他的习惯。

14
opposition



n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

15
asinine



adj.愚蠢的

参考例句：

It is an asinine discussion.那是个愚蠢透顶的讨论。
I must have been insane to listen to your asinine gibberish!我真是昏了头居然听信了你的胡说八道！

16
primly



adv.循规蹈矩地，整洁地

参考例句：

He didn't reply, but just smiled primly. 他没回答，只是拘谨地笑了笑。来自《简明英汉词典》
He wore prim suits with neckties set primly against the collar buttons of his white shirts. 他穿着整洁的外套，领结紧贴着白色衬衫领口的钮扣。来自互联网

17
cozy



adj.亲如手足的，密切的，暖和舒服的

参考例句：

I like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯，因为他们是舒适的。
We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。

18
curiously



adv.有求知欲地；好问地；奇特地

参考例句：

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。

19
scotch



n.伤口，刻痕；苏格兰威士忌酒；v.粉碎，消灭，阻止；adj.苏格兰(人)的

参考例句：

Facts will eventually scotch these rumours.这种谣言在事实面前将不攻自破。
Italy was full of fine views and virtually empty of Scotch whiskey.意大利多的是美景，真正缺的是苏格兰威士忌。

20
thrifty



adj.节俭的；兴旺的；健壮的

参考例句：

Except for smoking and drinking,he is a thrifty man.除了抽烟、喝酒，他是个生活节俭的人。
She was a thrifty woman and managed to put aside some money every month.她是个很会持家的妇女，每月都设法存些钱。

21
genial



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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irritable



adj.急躁的；过敏的；易怒的

参考例句：

He gets irritable when he's got toothache.他牙一疼就很容易发脾气。
Our teacher is an irritable old lady.She gets angry easily.我们的老师是位脾气急躁的老太太。她很容易生气。

23
alienate



vt.使疏远，离间；转让(财产等)

参考例句：

His attempts to alienate the two friends failed because they had complete faith.他离间那两个朋友的企图失败了，因为他们彼此完全信任。
We'd better not alienate ourselves from the colleagues.我们最好还是不要与同事们疏远。

24
remorse



n.痛恨，悔恨，自责

参考例句：

She had no remorse about what she had said.她对所说的话不后悔。
He has shown no remorse for his actions.他对自己的行为没有任何悔恨之意。

25
trifling



adj.微不足道的；没什么价值的

参考例句：

They quarreled over a trifling matter.他们为这种微不足道的事情争吵。
So far Europe has no doubt, gained a real conveniency,though surely a very trifling one.直到现在为止,欧洲无疑地已经获得了实在的便利，不过那确是一种微不足道的便利。

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flickering



adj.闪烁的，摇曳的，一闪一闪的

参考例句：

The crisp autumn wind is flickering away. 清爽的秋风正在吹拂。
The lights keep flickering. 灯光忽明忽暗。

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moodily



adv.喜怒无常地；情绪多变地；心情不稳地；易生气地

参考例句：

Pork slipped from the room as she remained staring moodily into the distance. 阿宝从房间里溜了出来，留她独个人站在那里瞪着眼睛忧郁地望着远处。来自辞典例句
He climbed moodily into the cab, relieved and distressed. 他忧郁地上了马车，既松了一口气，又忧心忡忡。来自互联网

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cynically



adv.爱嘲笑地，冷笑地

参考例句：

"Holding down the receiver,'said Daisy cynically. “挂上话筒在讲。”黛西冷嘲热讽地说。来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
The Democrats sensibly (if cynically) set about closing the God gap. 民主党在明智（有些讽刺）的减少宗教引起的问题。来自互联网

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pompous



adj.傲慢的，自大的；夸大的；豪华的

参考例句：

He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities.他有点自大，自视甚高。
He is a good man underneath his pompous appearance. 他的外表虽傲慢，其实是个好人。

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clog



vt.塞满，阻塞；n.[常pl.]木屐

参考例句：

In cotton and wool processing,short length fibers may clog sewers.在棉毛生产中，短纤维可能堵塞下水管道。
These streets often clog during the rush hour.这几条大街在交通高峰时间常常发生交通堵塞。

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owl



n.猫头鹰，枭

参考例句：

Her new glasses make her look like an owl.她的新眼镜让她看上去像只猫头鹰。
I'm a night owl and seldom go to bed until after midnight.我睡得很晚，经常半夜后才睡觉。

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extricate



v.拯救，救出；解脱

参考例句：

How can we extricate the firm from this trouble?我们该如何承救公司脱离困境呢？
She found it impossible to extricate herself from the relationship.她发现不可能把自己从这种关系中解脱出来。}

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1 wrought
v.引起；以…原料制作；运转；adj.制造的
参考例句：
Events in Paris wrought a change in British opinion towards France and Germany.巴黎发生的事件改变了英国对法国和德国的看法。 It's a walking stick with a gold head wrought in the form of a flower.那是一个金质花形包头的拐杖。

2 fully
adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地
参考例句：
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。

3 panorama
n.全景，全景画，全景摄影，全景照片[装置]
参考例句：
A vast panorama of the valley lay before us.山谷的广阔全景展现在我们面前。 A flourishing and prosperous panorama spread out before our eyes.一派欣欣向荣的景象展现在我们的眼前。

4 tinkling
n.丁当作响声
参考例句：
I could hear bells tinkling in the distance. 我能听到远处叮当铃响。 To talk to him was like listening to the tinkling of a worn-out musical-box. 跟他说话，犹如听一架老掉牙的八音盒子丁冬响。来自英汉文学

5 contemplating
深思，细想，仔细考虑( contemplate的现在分词 )；注视，凝视；考虑接受（发生某事的可能性）；深思熟虑，沉思，苦思冥想
参考例句：
You're too young to be contemplating retirement. 你考虑退休还太年轻。 She stood contemplating the painting. 她站在那儿凝视那幅图画。

6 toil
vi.辛劳工作，艰难地行动；n.苦工，难事
参考例句：
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。

7 expenditures
n.花费( expenditure的名词复数 )；使用；（尤指金钱的）支出额；（精力、时间、材料等的）耗费
参考例句：
We have overspent.We'll have to let up our expenditures next month. 我们已经超支了，下个月一定得节约开支。来自《简明英汉词典》 The pension includes an allowance of fifty pounds for traffic expenditures. 年金中包括50镑交通费补贴。来自《简明英汉词典》

8 soothing
adj.慰藉的；使人宽心的；镇静的
参考例句：
Put on some nice soothing music.播放一些柔和舒缓的音乐。 His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来。

9 velvet
n.丝绒，天鹅绒；adj.丝绒制的，柔软的
参考例句：
This material feels like velvet.这料子摸起来像丝绒。 The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。

10 quaint
adj.古雅的，离奇有趣的，奇怪的
参考例句：
There were many small lanes in the quaint village.在这古香古色的村庄里，有很多小巷。 They still keep some quaint old customs.他们仍然保留着一些稀奇古怪的旧风俗。

11 pulsating
adj.搏动的，脉冲的v.有节奏地舒张及收缩( pulsate的现在分词 )；跳动；脉动；受（激情）震动
参考例句：
Lights were pulsating in the sky. 天空有闪烁的光。 Spindles and fingers moved so quickly that the workshop seemed to be one great nervously-pulsating machine. 工作很紧张，全车间是一个飞快的转轮。来自子夜部分

12 phlegmatic
adj.冷静的，冷淡的，冷漠的，无活力的
参考例句：
Commuting in the rush-hour requires a phlegmatic temperament.在上下班交通高峰期间乘坐通勤车要有安之若素的心境。 The british character is often said to be phlegmatic.英国人的性格常说成是冷漠的。

13 wont
adj.习惯于；v.习惯；n.习惯
参考例句：
He was wont to say that children are lazy.他常常说小孩子们懒惰。 It is his wont to get up early.早起是他的习惯。

14 opposition
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。 The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

15 asinine
adj.愚蠢的
参考例句：
It is an asinine discussion.那是个愚蠢透顶的讨论。 I must have been insane to listen to your asinine gibberish!我真是昏了头居然听信了你的胡说八道！

16 primly
adv.循规蹈矩地，整洁地
参考例句：
He didn't reply, but just smiled primly. 他没回答，只是拘谨地笑了笑。来自《简明英汉词典》 He wore prim suits with neckties set primly against the collar buttons of his white shirts. 他穿着整洁的外套，领结紧贴着白色衬衫领口的钮扣。来自互联网

17 cozy
adj.亲如手足的，密切的，暖和舒服的
参考例句：
I like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯，因为他们是舒适的。 We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。

18 curiously
adv.有求知欲地；好问地；奇特地
参考例句：
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。

19 scotch
n.伤口，刻痕；苏格兰威士忌酒；v.粉碎，消灭，阻止；adj.苏格兰(人)的
参考例句：
Facts will eventually scotch these rumours.这种谣言在事实面前将不攻自破。 Italy was full of fine views and virtually empty of Scotch whiskey.意大利多的是美景，真正缺的是苏格兰威士忌。

20 thrifty
adj.节俭的；兴旺的；健壮的
参考例句：
Except for smoking and drinking,he is a thrifty man.除了抽烟、喝酒，他是个生活节俭的人。 She was a thrifty woman and managed to put aside some money every month.她是个很会持家的妇女，每月都设法存些钱。

21 genial
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。

22 irritable
adj.急躁的；过敏的；易怒的
参考例句：
He gets irritable when he's got toothache.他牙一疼就很容易发脾气。 Our teacher is an irritable old lady.She gets angry easily.我们的老师是位脾气急躁的老太太。她很容易生气。

23 alienate
vt.使疏远，离间；转让(财产等)
参考例句：
His attempts to alienate the two friends failed because they had complete faith.他离间那两个朋友的企图失败了，因为他们彼此完全信任。 We'd better not alienate ourselves from the colleagues.我们最好还是不要与同事们疏远。

24 remorse
n.痛恨，悔恨，自责
参考例句：
She had no remorse about what she had said.她对所说的话不后悔。 He has shown no remorse for his actions.他对自己的行为没有任何悔恨之意。

25 trifling
adj.微不足道的；没什么价值的
参考例句：
They quarreled over a trifling matter.他们为这种微不足道的事情争吵。 So far Europe has no doubt, gained a real conveniency,though surely a very trifling one.直到现在为止,欧洲无疑地已经获得了实在的便利，不过那确是一种微不足道的便利。

26 flickering
adj.闪烁的，摇曳的，一闪一闪的
参考例句：
The crisp autumn wind is flickering away. 清爽的秋风正在吹拂。 The lights keep flickering. 灯光忽明忽暗。

27 moodily
adv.喜怒无常地；情绪多变地；心情不稳地；易生气地
参考例句：
Pork slipped from the room as she remained staring moodily into the distance. 阿宝从房间里溜了出来，留她独个人站在那里瞪着眼睛忧郁地望着远处。来自辞典例句 He climbed moodily into the cab, relieved and distressed. 他忧郁地上了马车，既松了一口气，又忧心忡忡。来自互联网

28 cynically
adv.爱嘲笑地，冷笑地
参考例句：
"Holding down the receiver,'said Daisy cynically. “挂上话筒在讲。”黛西冷嘲热讽地说。来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比 The Democrats sensibly (if cynically) set about closing the God gap. 民主党在明智（有些讽刺）的减少宗教引起的问题。来自互联网

29 pompous
adj.傲慢的，自大的；夸大的；豪华的
参考例句：
He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities.他有点自大，自视甚高。 He is a good man underneath his pompous appearance. 他的外表虽傲慢，其实是个好人。

30 clog
vt.塞满，阻塞；n.[常pl.]木屐
参考例句：
In cotton and wool processing,short length fibers may clog sewers.在棉毛生产中，短纤维可能堵塞下水管道。 These streets often clog during the rush hour.这几条大街在交通高峰时间常常发生交通堵塞。