The
peculiar1 personality of Rita Sohlberg was such that by her very action she ordinarily
allayed3 suspicion, or rather distracted it. Although a
novice4, she had a strange ease, courage, or balance of soul which kept her whole and self-possessed under the most trying of circumstances. She might have been overtaken in the most compromising of positions, but her manner would always have indicated ease, a sense of
innocence5, nothing unusual, for she had no sense of moral
degradation6 in this matter—no troublesome emotion as to what was to flow from a relationship of this kind, no worry as to her own soul, sin, social opinion, or the like. She was really interested in art and life—a pagan, in fact. Some people are thus
hardily7 equipped. It is the most notable attribute of the
hardier8 type of personalities—not necessarily the most brilliant or successful. You might have said that her soul was
naively9 unconscious of the agony of others in loss. She would have taken any loss to herself with an amazing equableness—some
qualms10, of course, but not many—because her vanity and sense of charm would have made her look forward to something better or as good.
She had called on Aileen quite regularly in the past, with or without Harold, and had frequently driven with the Cowperwoods or joined them at the theater or elsewhere. She had
decided11, after becoming intimate with Cowperwood, to study art again, which was a charming blind, for it called for attendance at afternoon or evening classes which she frequently skipped. Besides, since Harold had more money he was becoming gayer, more reckless and enthusiastic over women, and Cowperwood
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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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- He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
- He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
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liar
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n.说谎的人 |
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- I know you for a thief and a liar!我算认识你了,一个又偷又骗的家伙!
- She was wrongly labelled a liar.她被错误地扣上说谎者的帽子。
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allayed
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v.减轻,缓和( allay的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- His fever is allayed, but his appetite is still flatted. 他发烧减轻了,但食欲仍然不振。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- His fever was allayed by the medicine. 这药剂使他退烧了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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novice
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adj.新手的,生手的 |
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- As a novice writer,this is something I'm interested in.作为初涉写作的人,我对此很感兴趣。
- She realized that she was a novice.她知道自己初出茅庐。
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innocence
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n.无罪;天真;无害 |
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- There was a touching air of innocence about the boy.这个男孩有一种令人感动的天真神情。
- The accused man proved his innocence of the crime.被告人经证实无罪。
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degradation
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n.降级;低落;退化;陵削;降解;衰变 |
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- There are serious problems of land degradation in some arid zones.在一些干旱地带存在严重的土地退化问题。
- Gambling is always coupled with degradation.赌博总是与堕落相联系。
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hardily
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耐劳地,大胆地,蛮勇地 |
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- Anyway, we should seriously study the tradition and hardily develop the future. 我们要扎实的学习传统又要大胆地开拓未来。
- He can hardily hold on after working all night for several days. 他成宿地工作,身体都快顶不住了。
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hardier
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能吃苦耐劳的,坚强的( hardy的比较级 ); (植物等)耐寒的 |
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- Theoretically, experiments with genes that confer resistance to disease or herbicides could create hardier weeds. 从理论上说,用含有抗病或抗除草剂的基因进行试验,可能产生更难于对付的杂草。
- Similar fruit to Black Mission, but hardier and a smaller size tree than Mission. 类似加洲黑,但比加洲黑强壮,果比加洲黑更小的尺寸。
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naively
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adv. 天真地 |
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- They naively assume things can only get better. 他们天真地以为情况只会变好。
- In short, Knox's proposal was ill conceived and naively made. 总而言之,诺克斯的建议考虑不周,显示幼稚。
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qualms
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n.不安;内疚 |
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- He felt no qualms about borrowing money from friends.他没有对于从朋友那里借钱感到不安。
- He has no qualms about lying.他撒谎毫不内疚。
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decided
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 |
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- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
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deliberately
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adv.审慎地;蓄意地;故意地 |
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- The girl gave the show away deliberately.女孩故意泄露秘密。
- They deliberately shifted off the argument.他们故意回避这个论点。
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liaison
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n.联系,(未婚男女间的)暖昧关系,私通 |
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- She acts as a liaison between patients and staff.她在病人与医护人员间充当沟通的桥梁。
- She is responsible for liaison with researchers at other universities.她负责与其他大学的研究人员联系。
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succumb
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v.屈服,屈从;死 |
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- They will never succumb to the enemies.他们决不向敌人屈服。
- Will business leaders succumb to these ideas?商业领袖们会被这些观点折服吗?
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entrap
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v.以网或陷阱捕捉,使陷入圈套 |
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- The police have been given extra powers to entrap drug traffickers.警方已经被进一步授权诱捕毒贩。
- He overturned the conviction,saying the defendant was entrapped.他声称被告是被诱骗的,从而推翻了有罪的判决。
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deserted
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adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的 |
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- The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
- The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。
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unearthed
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出土的(考古) |
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- Many unearthed cultural relics are set forth in the exhibition hall. 展览馆里陈列着许多出土文物。
- Some utensils were in a state of decay when they were unearthed. 有些器皿在出土时已经残破。
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hush
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int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静 |
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- A hush fell over the onlookers.旁观者们突然静了下来。
- Do hush up the scandal!不要把这丑事声张出去!
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unduly
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adv.过度地,不适当地 |
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- He did not sound unduly worried at the prospect.他的口气听上去对前景并不十分担忧。
- He argued that the law was unduly restrictive.他辩称法律的约束性有些过分了。
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obstreperous
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adj.喧闹的,不守秩序的 |
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- He becomes obstreperous when he's had a few drinks.他喝了些酒就爱撒酒疯。
- You know I have no intention of being awkward and obstreperous.你知道我无意存心作对。
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meditating
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a.沉思的,冥想的 |
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- They were meditating revenge. 他们在谋划进行报复。
- The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics. 这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
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justify
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vt.证明…正当(或有理),为…辩护 |
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- He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
- Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗?
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dignified
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a.可敬的,高贵的 |
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- Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence. 在整个审讯过程中,他始终沉默以保持尊严。
- He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend. 他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态。
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lurk
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n.潜伏,潜行;v.潜藏,潜伏,埋伏 |
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- Dangers lurk in the path of wilderness.在这条荒野的小路上隐伏着危险。
- He thought he saw someone lurking above the chamber during the address.他觉得自己看见有人在演讲时潜藏在会议厅顶上。
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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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mere
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adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过 |
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- That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
- It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
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irritably
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ad.易生气地 |
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- He lost his temper and snapped irritably at the children. 他发火了,暴躁地斥责孩子们。
- On this account the silence was irritably broken by a reproof. 为了这件事,他妻子大声斥责,令人恼火地打破了宁静。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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rendezvous
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n.约会,约会地点,汇合点;vi.汇合,集合;vt.使汇合,使在汇合地点相遇 |
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- She made the rendezvous with only minutes to spare.她还差几分钟时才来赴约。
- I have a rendezvous with Peter at a restaurant on the harbour.我和彼得在海港的一个餐馆有个约会。
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abhorrent
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adj.可恶的,可恨的,讨厌的 |
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- He is so abhorrent,saying such bullshit to confuse people.他这样乱说,妖言惑众,真是太可恶了。
- The idea of killing animals for food is abhorrent to many people.许多人想到杀生取食就感到憎恶。
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fiery
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adj.燃烧着的,火红的;暴躁的;激烈的 |
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- She has fiery red hair.她有一头火红的头发。
- His fiery speech agitated the crowd.他热情洋溢的讲话激动了群众。
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passionate
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adj.热情的,热烈的,激昂的,易动情的,易怒的,性情暴躁的 |
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- He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
- He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。
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judgment
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n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见 |
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- The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
- He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
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recoiled
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v.畏缩( recoil的过去式和过去分词 );退缩;报应;返回 |
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- She recoiled from his touch. 她躲开他的触摸。
- Howard recoiled a little at the sharpness in my voice. 听到我的尖声,霍华德往后缩了一下。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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courageous
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adj.勇敢的,有胆量的 |
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- We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
- He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。
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applied
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adj.应用的;v.应用,适用 |
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- She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
- This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
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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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implement
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n.(pl.)工具,器具;vt.实行,实施,执行 |
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- Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划,除非你能完成这项计划。
- The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。
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implements
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n.工具( implement的名词复数 );家具;手段;[法律]履行(契约等)v.实现( implement的第三人称单数 );执行;贯彻;使生效 |
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- Primitive man hunted wild animals with crude stone implements. 原始社会的人用粗糙的石器猎取野兽。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- They ordered quantities of farm implements. 他们订购了大量农具。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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jeopardized
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危及,损害( jeopardize的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The soldier jeopardized his life to save his comrade. 这个士兵冒生命的危险救他的同志。
- The occasional failed project or neglected opportunity does not jeopardized overall progress. 偶然失败的项目或失误的机会并没有影响总的进展。
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forth
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adv.向前;向外,往外 |
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- The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
- He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
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shamefully
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可耻地; 丢脸地; 不体面地; 羞耻地 |
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- He misused his dog shamefully. 他可耻地虐待自己的狗。
- They have served me shamefully for a long time. 长期以来,他们待我很坏。
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amazement
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n.惊奇,惊讶 |
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- All those around him looked at him with amazement.周围的人都对他投射出惊异的眼光。
- He looked at me in blank amazement.他带着迷茫惊诧的神情望着我。
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chagrin
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n.懊恼;气愤;委屈 |
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- His increasingly visible chagrin sets up a vicious circle.他的明显的不满引起了一种恶性循环。
- Much to his chagrin,he did not win the race.使他大为懊恼的是他赛跑没获胜。
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distress
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n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛 |
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- Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。
- Please don't distress yourself.请你不要忧愁了。
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stunned
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adj. 震惊的,惊讶的
动词stun的过去式和过去分词 |
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- The fall stunned me for a moment. 那一下摔得我昏迷了片刻。
- The leaders of the Kopper Company were then stunned speechless. 科伯公司的领导们当时被惊得目瞪口呆。
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dread
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vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧 |
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- We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes.我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办。
- Her heart was relieved of its blankest dread.她极度恐惧的心理消除了。
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prospering
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成功,兴旺( prosper的现在分词 ) |
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- Our country is thriving and prospering day by day. 祖国日益繁荣昌盛。
- His business is prospering. 他生意兴隆。
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thereby
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adv.因此,从而 |
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- I have never been to that city,,ereby I don't know much about it.我从未去过那座城市,因此对它不怎么熟悉。
- He became a British citizen,thereby gaining the right to vote.他成了英国公民,因而得到了投票权。
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temperament
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n.气质,性格,性情 |
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- The analysis of what kind of temperament you possess is vital.分析一下你有什么样的气质是十分重要的。
- Success often depends on temperament.成功常常取决于一个人的性格。
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noted
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adj.著名的,知名的 |
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- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
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opposition
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n.反对,敌对 |
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- 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。
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stenographer
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n.速记员 |
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- The police stenographer recorded the man's confession word by word. 警察局速记员逐字记下了那个人的供词。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A qualified stenographer is not necessarily a competent secretary. 一个合格的速记员不一定就是个称职的秘书。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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savage
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adj.野蛮的;凶恶的,残暴的;n.未开化的人 |
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- The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
- He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。
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exultation
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n.狂喜,得意 |
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- It made him catch his breath, it lit his face with exultation. 听了这个名字,他屏住呼吸,乐得脸上放光。
- He could get up no exultation that was really worthy the name. 他一点都激动不起来。
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sneak
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vt.潜行(隐藏,填石缝);偷偷摸摸做;n.潜行;adj.暗中进行 |
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- He raised his spear and sneak forward.他提起长矛悄悄地前进。
- I saw him sneak away from us.我看见他悄悄地从我们身边走开。
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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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realization
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n.实现;认识到,深刻了解 |
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- We shall gladly lend every effort in our power toward its realization.我们将乐意为它的实现而竭尽全力。
- He came to the realization that he would never make a good teacher.他逐渐认识到自己永远不会成为好老师。
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tarnished
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(通常指金属)(使)失去光泽,(使)变灰暗( tarnish的过去式和过去分词 ); 玷污,败坏 |
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- The mirrors had tarnished with age. 这些镜子因年深日久而照影不清楚。
- His bad behaviour has tarnished the good name of the school. 他行为不轨,败坏了学校的声誉。
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contemplating
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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 |
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- 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。
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brute
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n.野兽,兽性 |
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- The aggressor troops are not many degrees removed from the brute.侵略军简直象一群野兽。
- That dog is a dangerous brute.It bites people.那条狗是危险的畜牲,它咬人。
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fluffy
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adj.有绒毛的,空洞的 |
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- Newly hatched chicks are like fluffy balls.刚孵出的小鸡像绒毛球。
- The steamed bread is very fluffy.馒头很暄。
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enticing
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adj.迷人的;诱人的 |
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- The offer was too enticing to refuse. 这提议太有诱惑力,使人难以拒绝。
- Her neck was short but rounded and her arms plump and enticing. 她的脖子短,但浑圆可爱;两臂丰腴,也很动人。
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sane
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adj.心智健全的,神志清醒的,明智的,稳健的 |
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- He was sane at the time of the murder.在凶杀案发生时他的神志是清醒的。
- He is a very sane person.他是一个很有头脑的人。
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wrought
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v.引起;以…原料制作;运转;adj.制造的 |
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- 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。
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prospective
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adj.预期的,未来的,前瞻性的 |
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- The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
- They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。
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feverishly
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adv. 兴奋地 |
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- Feverishly he collected his data. 他拼命收集资料。
- The company is having to cast around feverishly for ways to cut its costs. 公司迫切须要想出各种降低成本的办法。
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rosy
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adj.美好的,乐观的,玫瑰色的 |
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- She got a new job and her life looks rosy.她找到一份新工作,生活看上去很美好。
- She always takes a rosy view of life.她总是对生活持乐观态度。
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lure
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n.吸引人的东西,诱惑物;vt.引诱,吸引 |
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- Life in big cities is a lure for many country boys.大城市的生活吸引着许多乡下小伙子。
- He couldn't resist the lure of money.他不能抵制金钱的诱惑。
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meditated
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深思,沉思,冥想( meditate的过去式和过去分词 ); 内心策划,考虑 |
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- He meditated for two days before giving his answer. 他在作出答复之前考虑了两天。
- She meditated for 2 days before giving her answer. 她考虑了两天才答复。
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tryst
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n.约会;v.与…幽会 |
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- It has been said that art is a tryst,for in the joy of it maker and beholder meet.有人说艺术是一种幽会,因为艺术家和欣赏者可在幽会的乐趣中相遇在一起。
- Poor Mr. Sanford didn't stand a chance of keeping his tryst secret.可怜的桑福德根本不可能会守住自己幽会的秘密。
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exquisite
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adj.精美的;敏锐的;剧烈的,感觉强烈的 |
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- I was admiring the exquisite workmanship in the mosaic.我当时正在欣赏镶嵌画的精致做工。
- I still remember the exquisite pleasure I experienced in Bali.我依然记得在巴厘岛所经历的那种剧烈的快感。
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concoction
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n.调配(物);谎言 |
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- She enjoyed the concoction of foreign dishes.她喜欢调制外国菜。
- His story was a sheer concoction.他的故事实在是一纯属捏造之事。
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pungent
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adj.(气味、味道)刺激性的,辛辣的;尖锐的 |
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- The article is written in a pungent style.文章写得泼辣。
- Its pungent smell can choke terrorists and force them out of their hideouts.它的刺激性气味会令恐怖分子窒息,迫使他们从藏身地点逃脱出来。
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graceful
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adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的 |
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- His movements on the parallel bars were very graceful.他的双杠动作可帅了!
- The ballet dancer is so graceful.芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。
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sufficiently
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adv.足够地,充分地 |
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- It turned out he had not insured the house sufficiently.原来他没有给房屋投足保险。
- The new policy was sufficiently elastic to accommodate both views.新政策充分灵活地适用两种观点。
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conceal
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v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽 |
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- He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.为了躲避警方,他只好隐瞒身份。
- He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure.他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。
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wrath
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n.愤怒,愤慨,暴怒 |
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- His silence marked his wrath. 他的沉默表明了他的愤怒。
- The wrath of the people is now aroused. 人们被激怒了。
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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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inefficient
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adj.效率低的,无效的 |
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- The inefficient operation cost the firm a lot of money.低效率的运作使该公司损失了许多钱。
- Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.他们的通讯系统效率非常差。
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hoarsely
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adv.嘶哑地 |
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- "Excuse me," he said hoarsely. “对不起。”他用嘶哑的嗓子说。
- Jerry hoarsely professed himself at Miss Pross's service. 杰瑞嘶声嘶气地表示愿为普洛丝小姐效劳。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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hoarse
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adj.嘶哑的,沙哑的 |
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- He asked me a question in a hoarse voice.他用嘶哑的声音问了我一个问题。
- He was too excited and roared himself hoarse.他过于激动,嗓子都喊哑了。
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promptly
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adv.及时地,敏捷地 |
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- He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
- She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。
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incumbent
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adj.成为责任的,有义务的;现任的,在职的 |
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- He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
- It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。
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purely
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adv.纯粹地,完全地 |
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- I helped him purely and simply out of friendship.我帮他纯粹是出于友情。
- This disproves the theory that children are purely imitative.这证明认为儿童只会单纯地模仿的理论是站不住脚的。
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descended
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a.为...后裔的,出身于...的 |
参考例句: |
- A mood of melancholy descended on us. 一种悲伤的情绪袭上我们的心头。
- The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags. 小路呈连续的之字形顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。
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mar
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vt.破坏,毁坏,弄糟 |
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- It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
- Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。
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nonplussed
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adj.不知所措的,陷于窘境的v.使迷惑( nonplus的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The speaker was completely nonplussed by the question. 演讲者被这个问题完全难倒了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I was completely nonplussed by his sudden appearance. 他突然出现使我大吃一惊。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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shrilly
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尖声的; 光亮的,耀眼的 |
参考例句: |
- The librarian threw back his head and laughed shrilly. 图书管理员把头往后面一仰,尖着嗓子哈哈大笑。
- He half rose in his seat, whistling shrilly between his teeth, waving his hand. 他从车座上半欠起身子,低声打了一个尖锐的唿哨,一面挥挥手。
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civilized
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a.有教养的,文雅的 |
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- Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society. 文明社会憎恶种族主义。
- rising crime in our so-called civilized societies 在我们所谓文明社会中日益增多的犯罪行为
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poise
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vt./vi. 平衡,保持平衡;n.泰然自若,自信 |
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- She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise.她犹豫片刻,但很快恢复了镇静。
- Ballet classes are important for poise and grace.芭蕾课对培养优雅的姿仪非常重要。
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delicacy
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n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴 |
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- We admired the delicacy of the craftsmanship.我们佩服工艺师精巧的手艺。
- He sensed the delicacy of the situation.他感觉到了形势的微妙。
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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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- The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate.战争的可能性太可怕了,真不堪细想。
- The consequences would be too ghastly to contemplate.后果不堪设想。
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alluring
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adj.吸引人的,迷人的 |
参考例句: |
- The life in a big city is alluring for the young people. 大都市的生活对年轻人颇具诱惑力。
- Lisette's large red mouth broke into a most alluring smile. 莉莎特的鲜红的大嘴露出了一副极为诱人的微笑。
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drawn
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v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的 |
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- All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
- 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。
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writhed
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(因极度痛苦而)扭动或翻滚( writhe的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He writhed at the memory, revolted with himself for that temporary weakness. 他一想起来就痛悔不已,只恨自己当一时糊涂。
- The insect, writhed, and lay prostrate again. 昆虫折腾了几下,重又直挺挺地倒了下去。
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irate
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adj.发怒的,生气 |
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- The irate animal made for us,coming at a full jump.那头发怒的动物以最快的速度向我们冲过来。
- We have received some irate phone calls from customers.我们接到顾客打来的一些愤怒的电话
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artistic
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adj.艺术(家)的,美术(家)的;善于艺术创作的 |
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- The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
- These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。
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sycophancy
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n.拍马屁,奉承,谄媚;吮痈舐痔 |
参考例句: |
- He was free from all sycophancy or obsequiousness in the face of the reactionary ruling class. 他在反动统治阶级面前没有丝毫的奴颜与媚骨。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Sycophancy was the device of the least trustworthy. 阿谀奉承之辈最不可靠。 来自辞典例句
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smoothly
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adv.平滑地,顺利地,流利地,流畅地 |
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- The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作,所以工作进展顺利。
- Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。
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vibrant
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adj.震颤的,响亮的,充满活力的,精力充沛的,(色彩)鲜明的 |
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- He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings. 他在画中总是使用鲜明的色彩。
- She gave a vibrant performance in the leading role in the school play.她在学校表演中生气盎然地扮演了主角。
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cogitation
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n.仔细思考,计划,设计 |
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- After much cogitation he rejected the offer. 做了仔细思考之后,他还是拒绝了邀请。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The existing problems were analyzed from two aspects of cogitation and research. 分析了在含蜡原油低温粘弹性认识上和研究中存在的问题。 来自互联网
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braced
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adj.拉牢的v.支住( brace的过去式和过去分词 );撑牢;使自己站稳;振作起来 |
参考例句: |
- They braced up the old house with balks of timber. 他们用梁木加固旧房子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The house has a wooden frame which is braced with brick. 这幢房子是木结构的砖瓦房。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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taut
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adj.拉紧的,绷紧的,紧张的 |
参考例句: |
- The bowstring is stretched taut.弓弦绷得很紧。
- Scarlett's taut nerves almost cracked as a sudden noise sounded in the underbrush near them. 思嘉紧张的神经几乎一下绷裂了,因为她听见附近灌木丛中突然冒出的一个声音。
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chameleon
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n.变色龙,蜥蜴;善变之人 |
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- The chameleon changes colour to match its surroundings.变色龙变换颜色以适应环境。
- The chameleon can take on the colour of its background.变色龙可呈现出与其背景相同的颜色。
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complexions
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肤色( complexion的名词复数 ); 面色; 局面; 性质 |
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- Dry complexions are replenished, feel soft, firm and smooth to the touch. 缓解肌肤的干燥状况,同时带来柔嫩、紧致和光滑的出众效果。
- Western people usually have fairer complexions than Eastern people. 由于人种不同,西方人的肤色比东方人要白很多。
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stertorously
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- He was breathing stertorously. 他呼哧呼哧地喘着气。 来自互联网
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blanch
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v.漂白;使变白;使(植物)不见日光而变白 |
参考例句: |
- We blanch almonds by soaking off their skins in boiling water.我们把杏仁泡在沸水中去皮弄成白色。
- To blanch involves plunging food into boiling water,usually very quickly.漂白是将食物放进开水里,通常非常快。
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hesitation
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n.犹豫,踌躇 |
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- After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天,他终于直说了。
- There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。
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untoward
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adj.不利的,不幸的,困难重重的 |
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- Untoward circumstances prevent me from being with you on this festive occasion.有些不幸的事件使我不能在这欢庆的时刻和你在一起。
- I'll come if nothing untoward happens.我要是没有特殊情况一定来。
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wail
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vt./vi.大声哀号,恸哭;呼啸,尖啸 |
参考例句: |
- Somewhere in the audience an old woman's voice began plaintive wail.观众席里,一位老太太伤心地哭起来。
- One of the small children began to wail with terror.小孩中的一个吓得大哭起来。
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ashen
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adj.灰的 |
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- His face was ashen and wet with sweat.他面如土色,汗如雨下。
- Her ashen face showed how much the news had shocked her.她灰白的脸显示出那消息使她多么震惊。
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rattled
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慌乱的,恼火的 |
参考例句: |
- The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground. 卡车嘎吱嘎吱地在凹凸不平的地面上颠簸而行。
- Every time a bus went past, the windows rattled. 每逢公共汽车经过这里,窗户都格格作响。
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melee
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n.混战;混战的人群 |
参考例句: |
- There was a scuffle and I lost my hat in the melee.因发生一场斗殴,我的帽子也在混乱中丢失了。
- In the melee that followed they trampled their mother a couple of times.他们打在一团,七手八脚的又踩了他们的母亲几下。
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brutally
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adv.残忍地,野蛮地,冷酷无情地 |
参考例句: |
- The uprising was brutally put down.起义被残酷地镇压下去了。
- A pro-democracy uprising was brutally suppressed.一场争取民主的起义被残酷镇压了。
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sobbing
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<主方>Ⅰ adj.湿透的 |
参考例句: |
- I heard a child sobbing loudly. 我听见有个孩子在呜呜地哭。
- Her eyes were red with recent sobbing. 她的眼睛因刚哭过而发红。
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sob
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n.空间轨道的轰炸机;呜咽,哭泣 |
参考例句: |
- The child started to sob when he couldn't find his mother.孩子因找不到他妈妈哭了起来。
- The girl didn't answer,but continued to sob with her head on the table.那个女孩不回答,也不抬起头来。她只顾低声哭着。
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provocation
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n.激怒,刺激,挑拨,挑衅的事物,激怒的原因 |
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- He's got a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.他是火爆性子,一点就着。
- They did not react to this provocation.他们对这一挑衅未作反应。
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disposition
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n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署 |
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- He has made a good disposition of his property.他已对财产作了妥善处理。
- He has a cheerful disposition.他性情开朗。
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equilibrium
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n.平衡,均衡,相称,均势,平静 |
参考例句: |
- Change in the world around us disturbs our inner equilibrium.我们周围世界的变化扰乱了我们内心的平静。
- This is best expressed in the form of an equilibrium constant.这最好用平衡常数的形式来表示。
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marred
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adj. 被损毁, 污损的 |
参考例句: |
- The game was marred by the behaviour of drunken fans. 喝醉了的球迷行为不轨,把比赛给搅了。
- Bad diction marred the effectiveness of his speech. 措词不当影响了他演说的效果。
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woe
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n.悲哀,苦痛,不幸,困难;int.用来表达悲伤或惊慌 |
参考例句: |
- Our two peoples are brothers sharing weal and woe.我们两国人民是患难与共的兄弟。
- A man is well or woe as he thinks himself so.自认祸是祸,自认福是福。
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desperately
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adv.极度渴望地,绝望地,孤注一掷地 |
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- He was desperately seeking a way to see her again.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
- He longed desperately to be back at home.他非常渴望回家。
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brawl
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n.大声争吵,喧嚷;v.吵架,对骂 |
参考例句: |
- They had nothing better to do than brawl in the street.他们除了在街上斗殴做不出什么好事。
- I don't want to see our two neighbours engaged in a brawl.我不希望我们两家吵架吵得不可开交。
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groaned
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v.呻吟( groan的过去式和过去分词 );发牢骚;抱怨;受苦 |
参考例句: |
- He groaned in anguish. 他痛苦地呻吟。
- The cart groaned under the weight of the piano. 大车在钢琴的重压下嘎吱作响。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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upbraid
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v.斥责,责骂,责备 |
参考例句: |
- The old man upbraided him with ingratitude.那位老人斥责他忘恩负义。
- His wife set about upbraiding him for neglecting the children.他妻子开始指责他不照顾孩子。
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fishy
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adj. 值得怀疑的 |
参考例句: |
- It all sounds very fishy to me.所有这些在我听起来都很可疑。
- There was definitely something fishy going on.肯定当时有可疑的事情在进行中。
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flare
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v.闪耀,闪烁;n.潮红;突发 |
参考例句: |
- The match gave a flare.火柴发出闪光。
- You need not flare up merely because I mentioned your work.你大可不必因为我提到你的工作就动怒。
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quailed
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害怕,发抖,畏缩( quail的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- I quailed at the danger. 我一遇到危险,心里就发毛。
- His heart quailed before the enormous pyramidal shape. 面对这金字塔般的庞然大物,他的心不由得一阵畏缩。 来自英汉文学
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tempestuous
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adj.狂暴的 |
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- She burst into a tempestuous fit of anger.她勃然大怒。
- Dark and tempestuous was night.夜色深沉,狂风肆虐,暴雨倾盆。
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lapse
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n.过失,流逝,失效,抛弃信仰,间隔;vi.堕落,停止,失效,流逝;vt.使失效 |
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- The incident was being seen as a serious security lapse.这一事故被看作是一次严重的安全疏忽。
- I had a lapse of memory.我记错了。
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touching
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adj.动人的,使人感伤的 |
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- It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
- His letter was touching.他的信很感人。
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utterly
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adv.完全地,绝对地 |
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- Utterly devoted to the people,he gave his life in saving his patients.他忠于人民,把毕生精力用于挽救患者的生命。
- I was utterly ravished by the way she smiled.她的微笑使我完全陶醉了。
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