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Engrossed in the pleasures and entertainments which Cowperwood’s money was providing, Berenice had until recently given very little thought to her future. Cowperwood had been most liberal. “She is young,” he once said to Mrs. Carter, with an air of
disinterested1 liberality, when they were talking about Berenice and her future. “She is an
exquisite2. Let her have her day. If she marries well she can pay you back, or me. But give her all she needs now.” And he signed checks with the air of a gardener who is growing a
wondrous3 orchid4.
The truth was that Mrs. Carter had become so fond of Berenice as an object of beauty, a
prospective5 grande
dame6, that she would have sold her soul to see her well placed; and as the money to provide the dresses, setting, equipage had to come from somewhere, she had placed her spirit in subjection to Cowperwood and pretended not to see the compromising position in which she was placing all that was near and dear to her.
“Oh, you’re so good,” she more than once said to him a mist of
gratitude7 commingled8 with joy in her eyes. “I would never have believed it of any one. But
Bevy9—”
“An esthete is an esthete,” Cowperwood replied. “They are rare enough. I like to see a spirit as fine as hers move untroubled. She will make her way.”
Seeing
Lieutenant10 Braxmar in the foreground of Berenice’s affairs, Mrs. Carter was foolish enough to
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disinterested
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adj.不关心的,不感兴趣的 |
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- He is impartial and disinterested.他公正无私。
- He's always on the make,I have never known him do a disinterested action.他这个人一贯都是唯利是图,我从来不知道他有什么无私的行动。
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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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wondrous
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adj.令人惊奇的,奇妙的;adv.惊人地;异乎寻常地;令人惊叹地 |
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- The internal structure of the Department is wondrous to behold.看一下国务院的内部结构是很有意思的。
- We were driven across this wondrous vast land of lakes and forests.我们乘车穿越这片有着湖泊及森林的广袤而神奇的土地。
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orchid
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n.兰花,淡紫色 |
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- The orchid is a class of plant which I have never tried to grow.兰花这类植物我从来没种过。
- There are over 35 000 species of orchid distributed throughout the world.有35,000多种兰花分布在世界各地。
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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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dame
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n.女士 |
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- The dame tell of her experience as a wife and mother.这位年长妇女讲了她作妻子和母亲的经验。
- If you stick around,you'll have to marry that dame.如果再逗留多一会,你就要跟那个夫人结婚。
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gratitude
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adj.感激,感谢 |
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- I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
- She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
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commingled
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v.混合,掺和,合并( commingle的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- Tears commingled with the blood from the cut on his face. 眼泪和他脸上伤口流的血混在一起了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Fact is inextricably commingled with fiction. 事实与虚构混杂难分。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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bevy
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n.一群 |
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- A bevy of bathing beauties appeared on the beach.沙滩上出现了一群游泳的美女。
- Look,there comes a bevy of ladies.看,一群女人来了。
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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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- He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
- He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官,递上了一张简短的便条进去。
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harp
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n.竖琴;天琴座 |
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- She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
- He played an Irish melody on the harp.他用竖琴演奏了一首爱尔兰曲调。
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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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courteous
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adj.彬彬有礼的,客气的 |
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- Although she often disagreed with me,she was always courteous.尽管她常常和我意见不一,但她总是很谦恭有礼。
- He was a kind and courteous man.他为人友善,而且彬彬有礼。
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smitten
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猛打,重击,打击( smite的过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- From the moment they met, he was completely smitten by her. 从一见面的那一刻起,他就完全被她迷住了。
- It was easy to see why she was smitten with him. 她很容易看出为何她为他倾倒。
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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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- 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。
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prancing
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v.(马)腾跃( prance的现在分词 ) |
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- The lead singer was prancing around with the microphone. 首席歌手手执麦克风,神气地走来走去。
- The King lifted Gretel on to his prancing horse and they rode to his palace. 国王把格雷特尔扶上腾跃着的马,他们骑马向天宫走去。 来自辞典例句
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afterward
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adv.后来;以后 |
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- Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏,然后吃饭。
- Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来,这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。
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naval
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adj.海军的,军舰的,船的 |
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- He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
- The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。
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kindly
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adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 |
参考例句: |
- Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
- A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
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parental
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adj.父母的;父的;母的 |
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- He encourages parental involvement in the running of school.他鼓励学生家长参与学校的管理。
- Children always revolt against parental disciplines.孩子们总是反抗父母的管束。
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machinery
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n.(总称)机械,机器;机构 |
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- Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗?
- Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。
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gaily
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adv.欢乐地,高兴地 |
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- The children sing gaily.孩子们欢唱着。
- She waved goodbye very gaily.她欢快地挥手告别。
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rogue
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n.流氓;v.游手好闲 |
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- The little rogue had his grandpa's glasses on.这淘气鬼带上了他祖父的眼镜。
- They defined him as a rogue.他们确定他为骗子。
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bracing
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adj.令人振奋的 |
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- The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion. 这个国家正准备奋起抵抗敌人的入侵威胁。
- The atmosphere in the new government was bracing. 新政府的气氛是令人振奋的。
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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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bent
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n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的 |
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- He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
- We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
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heed
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v.注意,留意;n.注意,留心 |
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- You must take heed of what he has told.你要注意他所告诉的事。
- For the first time he had to pay heed to his appearance.这是他第一次非得注意自己的外表不可了。
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abode
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n.住处,住所 |
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- It was ten months before my father discovered his abode.父亲花了十个月的功夫,才好不容易打听到他的住处。
- Welcome to our humble abode!欢迎光临寒舍!
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vaguely
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adv.含糊地,暖昧地 |
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- He had talked vaguely of going to work abroad.他含糊其词地说了到国外工作的事。
- He looked vaguely before him with unseeing eyes.他迷迷糊糊的望着前面,对一切都视而不见。
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avid
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adj.热心的;贪婪的;渴望的;劲头十足的 |
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- He is rich,but he is still avid of more money.他很富有,但他还想贪图更多的钱。
- She was avid for praise from her coach.那女孩渴望得到教练的称赞。
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tact
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n.机敏,圆滑,得体 |
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- She showed great tact in dealing with a tricky situation.她处理棘手的局面表现得十分老练。
- Tact is a valuable commodity.圆滑老练是很有用处的。
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chestnut
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n.栗树,栗子 |
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- We have a chestnut tree in the bottom of our garden.我们的花园尽头有一棵栗树。
- In summer we had tea outdoors,under the chestnut tree.夏天我们在室外栗树下喝茶。
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psyche
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n.精神;灵魂 |
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- His exploration of the myth brings insight into the American psyche.他对这个神话的探讨揭示了美国人的心理。
- She spent her life plumbing the mysteries of the human psyche.她毕生探索人类心灵的奥秘。
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ambling
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v.(马)缓行( amble的现在分词 );从容地走,漫步 |
参考例句: |
- At that moment the tiger commenced ambling towards his victim. 就在这时,老虎开始缓步向它的猎物走去。 来自辞典例句
- Implied meaning: drinking, ambling, the people who make golf all relatively succeed. 寓意:喝酒,赌博,打高尔夫的人都比较成功。 来自互联网
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lackadaisical
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adj.无精打采的,无兴趣的;adv.无精打采地,不决断地 |
参考例句: |
- His will was sapped and his whole attitude was lackadaisical.心里松懈,身态与神气便吊儿啷当。
- Lao Wang is very serious with work,so do not be lackadaisical.老王干活可较真儿啦,你可别马马虎虎的。
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vacuous
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adj.空的,漫散的,无聊的,愚蠢的 |
参考例句: |
- Male models are not always so vacuous as they are made out to be.男模特儿并不总像人们说的那样愚蠢。
- His eyes looked dull,almost vacuous.他看上去目光呆滞,茫然若失。
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acquiescing
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v.默认,默许( acquiesce的现在分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- Japan were acquiescing in being strangled. 日本默然同意别人把它捏死。 来自辞典例句
- Smith urged Ariza to retract his trade request and be patient several times before finally acquiescing. 在阿里扎提出要被交易时,在答应之前,他曾经数次要求对方多加考虑。 来自互联网
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genial
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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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query
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n.疑问,问号,质问;vt.询问,表示怀疑 |
参考例句: |
- I query very much whether it is wise to act so hastily.我真怀疑如此操之过急地行动是否明智。
- They raised a query on his sincerity.他们对他是否真诚提出质疑。
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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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queried
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v.质疑,对…表示疑问( query的过去式和过去分词 );询问 |
参考例句: |
- She queried what he said. 她对他说的话表示怀疑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- \"What does he have to do?\" queried Chin dubiously. “他有什么心事?”琴向觉民问道,她的脸上现出疑惑不解的神情。 来自汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)
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assented
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同意,赞成( assent的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The judge assented to allow the prisoner to speak. 法官同意允许犯人申辩。
- "No," assented Tom, "they don't kill the women -- they're too noble. “对,”汤姆表示赞同地说,“他们不杀女人——真伟大!
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garrison
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n.卫戍部队;驻地,卫戍区;vt.派(兵)驻防 |
参考例句: |
- The troops came to the relief of the besieged garrison.军队来援救被围的守备军。
- The German was moving to stiffen up the garrison in Sicily.德军正在加强西西里守军之力量。
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chateau
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n.城堡,别墅 |
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- The house was modelled on a French chateau.这房子是模仿一座法国大别墅建造的。
- The chateau was left to itself to flame and burn.那府第便径自腾起大火燃烧下去。
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preposterous
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adj.荒谬的,可笑的 |
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- The whole idea was preposterous.整个想法都荒唐透顶。
- It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon.用茶匙铲煤是荒谬的。
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contrived
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adj.不自然的,做作的;虚构的 |
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- There was nothing contrived or calculated about what he said.他说的话里没有任何蓄意捏造的成分。
- The plot seems contrived.情节看起来不真实。
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emanated
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v.从…处传出,传出( emanate的过去式和过去分词 );产生,表现,显示 |
参考例句: |
- Do you know where these rumours emanated from? 你知道谣言出自何处吗? 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The rumor emanated from Chicago. 谣言来自芝加哥。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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ponies
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矮种马,小型马( pony的名词复数 ); £25 25 英镑 |
参考例句: |
- They drove the ponies into a corral. 他们把矮种马赶进了畜栏。
- She has a mania for ponies. 她特别喜欢小马。
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valiantly
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adv.勇敢地,英勇地;雄赳赳 |
参考例句: |
- He faced the enemy valiantly, shuned no difficulties and dangers and would not hesitate to lay down his life if need be. 他英勇对敌,不避艰险,赴汤蹈火在所不计。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Murcertach strove valiantly to meet the new order of things. 面对这个新事态,默克塔克英勇奋斗。 来自辞典例句
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serene
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adj. 安详的,宁静的,平静的 |
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- He has entered the serene autumn of his life.他已进入了美好的中年时期。
- He didn't speak much,he just smiled with that serene smile of his.他话不多,只是脸上露出他招牌式的淡定的微笑。
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titanic
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adj.巨人的,庞大的,强大的 |
参考例句: |
- We have been making titanic effort to achieve our purpose.我们一直在作极大的努力,以达到我们的目的。
- The island was created by titanic powers and they are still at work today.台湾岛是由一个至今仍然在运作的巨大力量塑造出来的。
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cloying
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adj.甜得发腻的 |
参考例句: |
- Her cheap,cloying scent enveloped him.她那廉价香水甜腻熏人的气味一下子包围了他。
- His particular trademark is a cute and cloying sentimentality.他独特的标志是做作的、让人反感的多愁善感。
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disintegrating
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v.(使)破裂[分裂,粉碎],(使)崩溃( disintegrate的现在分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- As a poetic version of a disintegrating world, this one pleased him. 作为世界崩溃论在文学上的表现,他非常喜欢这个学说。 来自辞典例句
- Soil animals increase the speed of litter breakdown by disintegrating tissue. 土壤动物通过分解组织,加速落叶层降解的速度。 来自辞典例句
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rumors
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n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 );[古]名誉;咕哝;[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 );[古]名誉;咕哝;[古]喧嚷 |
参考例句: |
- Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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minor
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adj.较小(少)的,较次要的;n.辅修学科;vi.辅修 |
参考例句: |
- The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
- I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。
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fabrics
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织物( fabric的名词复数 ); 布; 构造; (建筑物的)结构(如墙、地面、屋顶):质地 |
参考例句: |
- cotton fabrics and synthetics 棉织物与合成织物
- The fabrics are merchandised through a network of dealers. 通过经销网点销售纺织品。
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simultaneously
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adv.同时发生地,同时进行地 |
参考例句: |
- The radar beam can track a number of targets almost simultaneously.雷达波几乎可以同时追着多个目标。
- The Windows allow a computer user to execute multiple programs simultaneously.Windows允许计算机用户同时运行多个程序。
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analytic
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adj.分析的,用分析方法的 |
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- The boy has an analytic mind. 这男孩有分析的头脑。
- Latin is a synthetic language,while English is analytic.拉丁文是一种综合性语言,而英语是一种分析性语言。
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forsaking
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放弃( forsake的现在分词 ); 弃绝; 抛弃; 摒弃 |
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- I will not be cowed into forsaking my beliefs. 我不会因为被恐吓而放弃自己的信仰。
- At fourteen he ran away, forsaking his home and friends. 他十四岁出走,离开了家乡和朋友。
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surmount
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vt.克服;置于…顶上 |
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- We have many problems to surmount before we can start the project.我们得克服许多困难才能著手做这项工作。
- We are fully confident that we can surmount these difficulties.我们完全相信我们能够克服这些困难。
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surmounting
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战胜( surmount的现在分词 ); 克服(困难); 居于…之上; 在…顶上 |
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- Surmounting the risks and fears of some may be difficult. 解除某些人的疑虑可能是困难的。
- There was high French-like land in one corner, and a tumble-down grey lighthouse surmounting it. 一角画着一块像是法国风光的高地,上面有一座破烂的灰色灯塔。
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cape
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n.海角,岬;披肩,短披风 |
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- I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
- She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。
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lining
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n.衬里,衬料 |
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- The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。
- Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。
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flaring
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a.火焰摇曳的,过份艳丽的 |
参考例句: |
- A vulgar flaring paper adorned the walls. 墙壁上装饰着廉价的花纸。
- Goebbels was flaring up at me. 戈塔尔当时已对我面呈愠色。
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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 ) |
参考例句: |
- 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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diaphanous
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adj.(布)精致的,半透明的 |
参考例句: |
- She was wearing a dress of diaphanous silk.她穿着一件薄如蝉翼的绸服。
- We have only a diaphanous hope of success.我们只有隐约的成功希望。
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alas
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int.唉(表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等) |
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- Alas!The window is broken!哎呀!窗子破了!
- Alas,the truth is less romantic.然而,真理很少带有浪漫色彩。
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seething
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沸腾的,火热的 |
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- The stadium was a seething cauldron of emotion. 体育场内群情沸腾。
- The meeting hall was seething at once. 会场上顿时沸腾起来了。
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meditate
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v.想,考虑,(尤指宗教上的)沉思,冥想 |
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- It is important to meditate on the meaning of life.思考人生的意义很重要。
- I was meditating,and reached a higher state of consciousness.我在冥想,并进入了一个更高的意识境界。
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logic
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n.逻辑(学);逻辑性 |
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- What sort of logic is that?这是什么逻辑?
- I don't follow the logic of your argument.我不明白你的论点逻辑性何在。
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chivalry
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n.骑士气概,侠义;(男人)对女人彬彬有礼,献殷勤 |
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- The Middle Ages were also the great age of chivalry.中世纪也是骑士制度盛行的时代。
- He looked up at them with great chivalry.他非常有礼貌地抬头瞧她们。
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virtue
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n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力 |
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- He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
- You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。
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altruistic
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adj.无私的,为他人着想的 |
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- It is superficial to be altruistic without feeling compassion.无慈悲之心却说利他,是为表面。
- Altruistic spirit should be cultivated by us vigorously.利他的精神是我们应该努力培养的。
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confided
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v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的过去式和过去分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等) |
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- She confided all her secrets to her best friend. 她向她最要好的朋友倾吐了自己所有的秘密。
- He confided to me that he had spent five years in prison. 他私下向我透露,他蹲过五年监狱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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eligible
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adj.有条件被选中的;(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的 |
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- He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
- Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。
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inflicting
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把…强加给,使承受,遭受( inflict的现在分词 ) |
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- He was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm. 他被控蓄意严重伤害他人身体。
- It's impossible to do research without inflicting some pain on animals. 搞研究不让动物遭点罪是不可能的。
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acting
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n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的 |
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- Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
- During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。
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avuncular
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adj.叔伯般的,慈祥的 |
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- He began to talk in his most gentle and avuncular manner.他开始讲话了,态度极其和蔼而慈祥。
- He was now playing the role of disinterested host and avuncular mentor.他现在正扮演着慷慨的主人和伯父似的指导人的角色。
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mentor
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n.指导者,良师益友;v.指导 |
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- He fed on the great ideas of his mentor.他以他导师的伟大思想为支撑。
- He had mentored scores of younger doctors.他指导过许多更年轻的医生。
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meditating
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a.沉思的,冥想的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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serenely
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adv.安详地,宁静地,平静地 |
参考例句: |
- The boat sailed serenely on towards the horizon.小船平稳地向着天水交接处驶去。
- It was a serenely beautiful night.那是一个宁静美丽的夜晚。
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blandly
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adv.温和地,殷勤地 |
参考例句: |
- There is a class of men in Bristol monstrously prejudiced against Blandly. 布里斯托尔有那么一帮人为此恨透了布兰德利。 来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
- \"Maybe you could get something in the stage line?\" he blandly suggested. “也许你能在戏剧这一行里找些事做,\"他和蔼地提议道。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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confirmation
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n.证实,确认,批准 |
参考例句: |
- We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
- We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前,我们需要书面确认。
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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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fixed
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adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 |
参考例句: |
- Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗?
- Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定,我们就不应该随意改变。
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tragic
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adj.悲剧的,悲剧性的,悲惨的 |
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- The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
- Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。
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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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bustling
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adj.喧闹的 |
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- The market was bustling with life. 市场上生机勃勃。
- This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling. 这一带越来越繁华了。
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grill
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n.烤架,铁格子,烤肉;v.烧,烤,严加盘问 |
参考例句: |
- Put it under the grill for a minute to brown the top.放在烤架下烤一分钟把上面烤成金黄色。
- I'll grill you some mutton.我来给你烤一些羊肉吃。
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awry
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adj.扭曲的,错的 |
参考例句: |
- She was in a fury over a plan that had gone awry. 计划出了问题,她很愤怒。
- Something has gone awry in our plans.我们的计划出差错了。
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dangling
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悬吊着( dangle的现在分词 ); 摆动不定; 用某事物诱惑…; 吊胃口 |
参考例句: |
- The tooth hung dangling by the bedpost, now. 结果,那颗牙就晃来晃去吊在床柱上了。
- The children sat on the high wall,their legs dangling. 孩子们坐在一堵高墙上,摇晃着他们的双腿。
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protruding
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v.(使某物)伸出,(使某物)突出( protrude的现在分词 );凸 |
参考例句: |
- He hung his coat on a nail protruding from the wall. 他把上衣挂在凸出墙面的一根钉子上。
- There is a protruding shelf over a fireplace. 壁炉上方有个突出的架子。 来自辞典例句
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defiant
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adj.无礼的,挑战的 |
参考例句: |
- With a last defiant gesture,they sang a revolutionary song as they were led away to prison.他们被带走投入监狱时,仍以最后的反抗姿态唱起了一支革命歌曲。
- He assumed a defiant attitude toward his employer.他对雇主采取挑衅的态度。
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defiantly
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adv.挑战地,大胆对抗地 |
参考例句: |
- Braving snow and frost, the plum trees blossomed defiantly. 红梅傲雪凌霜开。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- She tilted her chin at him defiantly. 她向他翘起下巴表示挑衅。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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malicious
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adj.有恶意的,心怀恶意的 |
参考例句: |
- You ought to kick back at such malicious slander. 你应当反击这种恶毒的污蔑。
- Their talk was slightly malicious.他们的谈话有点儿心怀不轨。
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sullenly
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不高兴地,绷着脸,忧郁地 |
参考例句: |
- 'so what?" Tom said sullenly. “那又怎么样呢?”汤姆绷着脸说。
- Emptiness after the paper, I sIt'sullenly in front of the stove. 报看完,想不出能找点什么事做,只好一人坐在火炉旁生气。
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thither
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adv.向那里;adj.在那边的,对岸的 |
参考例句: |
- He wandered hither and thither looking for a playmate.他逛来逛去找玩伴。
- He tramped hither and thither.他到处流浪。
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cynosure
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n.焦点 |
参考例句: |
- Let faith be your cynosure to walk by.让信仰成为你生活中的灯塔。
- The princess,dressed head to foot in gold,was the cynosure of all eyes.公主全身上下披金戴银,是众目注视的焦点。
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condescending
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adj.谦逊的,故意屈尊的 |
参考例句: |
- He has a condescending attitude towards women. 他对女性总是居高临下。
- He tends to adopt a condescending manner when talking to young women. 和年轻女子说话时,他喜欢摆出一副高高在上的姿态。
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jeeringly
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adv.嘲弄地 |
参考例句: |
- But Twain, Howells, and James were jeeringly described by Mencken as "draft-dodgers". 不过吐温、豪威尔斯和詹姆斯都是被门肯讥诮地叫做“逃避兵役的人。” 来自辞典例句
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smirkingly
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微笑地; 带笑; 咪; 笑眯眯 |
参考例句: |
- "You see there's nothing to it much," he said, smilingly. “你瞧,这没什么难的,"他含笑说道。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- Smilingly, Chin added a few words in Mei's ear. 她又带笑地把嘴放在梅的耳边低声说了两三句话。 来自汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)
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rummage
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v./n.翻寻,仔细检查 |
参考例句: |
- He had a good rummage inside the sofa.他把沙发内部彻底搜寻了一翻。
- The old lady began to rummage in her pocket for her spectacles.老太太开始在口袋里摸索,找她的眼镜。
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contentious
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adj.好辩的,善争吵的 |
参考例句: |
- She was really not of the contentious fighting sort.她委实不是好吵好闹的人。
- Since then they have tended to steer clear of contentious issues.从那时起,他们总想方设法避开有争议的问题。
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vehemence
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n.热切;激烈;愤怒 |
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- The attack increased in vehemence.进攻越来越猛烈。
- She was astonished at his vehemence.她对他的激昂感到惊讶。
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cordon
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n.警戒线,哨兵线 |
参考例句: |
- Police officers threw a cordon around his car to protect him.警察在他汽车周围设置了防卫圈以保护他。
- There is a tight security cordon around the area.这一地区周围设有严密的安全警戒圈。
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hustled
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催促(hustle的过去式与过去分词形式) |
参考例句: |
- He grabbed her arm and hustled her out of the room. 他抓住她的胳膊把她推出房间。
- The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater. 特务机关的代理人把演讲者驱逐出竞技场。
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scrutinizing
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v.仔细检查,详审( scrutinize的现在分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- His grandfather's stern eyes were scrutinizing him, and Chueh-hui felt his face reddening. 祖父的严厉的眼光射在他的脸上。 来自汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)
- The machine hushed, extraction and injection nozzles poised, scrutinizing its targets. 机器“嘘”地一声静了下来,输入输出管道各就各位,检查着它的目标。 来自互联网
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fumbled
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(笨拙地)摸索或处理(某事物)( fumble的过去式和过去分词 ); 乱摸,笨拙地弄; 使落下 |
参考例句: |
- She fumbled in her pocket for a handkerchief. 她在她口袋里胡乱摸找手帕。
- He fumbled about in his pockets for the ticket. 他(瞎)摸着衣兜找票。
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flustered
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adj.慌张的;激动不安的v.使慌乱,使不安( fluster的过去式和过去分词) |
参考例句: |
- The honking of horns flustered the boy. 汽车喇叭的叫声使男孩感到慌乱。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- She was so flustered that she forgot her reply. 她太紧张了,都忘记了该如何作答。 来自辞典例句
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distrait
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adj.心不在焉的 |
参考例句: |
- The distrait boy is always losing his books.这个心不在焉的男孩老是丢书。
- The distrait actress fluffed her lines.那位心不在焉的女演员忘了台词。
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distressed
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痛苦的 |
参考例句: |
- He was too distressed and confused to answer their questions. 他非常苦恼而困惑,无法回答他们的问题。
- The news of his death distressed us greatly. 他逝世的消息使我们极为悲痛。
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deception
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n.欺骗,欺诈;骗局,诡计 |
参考例句: |
- He admitted conspiring to obtain property by deception.他承认曾与人合谋骗取财产。
- He was jailed for two years for fraud and deception.他因为诈骗和欺诈入狱服刑两年。
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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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lecherous
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adj.好色的;淫邪的 |
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- Her husband was described in court as a lecherous scoundrel.她的丈夫在法庭上被描绘成一个好色的无赖。
- Men enjoy all the beautiful bones,but do not mistake him lecherous.男人骨子里全都喜欢美女,但千万别误以为他好色。
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utterly
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adv.完全地,绝对地 |
参考例句: |
- 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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persistent
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adj.坚持不懈的,执意的;持续的 |
参考例句: |
- Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
- She felt embarrassed by his persistent attentions.他不时地向她大献殷勤,使她很难为情。
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shameful
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adj.可耻的,不道德的 |
参考例句: |
- It is very shameful of him to show off.他向人炫耀自己,真不害臊。
- We must expose this shameful activity to the newspapers.我们一定要向报社揭露这一无耻行径。
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mumbled
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含糊地说某事,叽咕,咕哝( mumble的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- He mumbled something to me which I did not quite catch. 他对我叽咕了几句话,可我没太听清楚。
- George mumbled incoherently to himself. 乔治语无伦次地喃喃自语。
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forth
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adv.向前;向外,往外 |
参考例句: |
- 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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outrageous
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adj.无理的,令人不能容忍的 |
参考例句: |
- Her outrageous behaviour at the party offended everyone.她在聚会上的无礼行为触怒了每一个人。
- Charges for local telephone calls are particularly outrageous.本地电话资费贵得出奇。
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outrage
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n.暴行,侮辱,愤怒;vt.凌辱,激怒 |
参考例句: |
- When he heard the news he reacted with a sense of outrage.他得悉此事时义愤填膺。
- We should never forget the outrage committed by the Japanese invaders.我们永远都不应该忘记日本侵略者犯下的暴行。
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collapsed
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adj.倒塌的 |
参考例句: |
- Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
- The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。
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ostracism
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n.放逐;排斥 |
参考例句: |
- Until I emigrated to America,my family and I endured progressive ostracism and discrimination.我的家庭和我自己忍受着变本加厉的排斥和歧视直到我移居美国。
- For the first time in her life the import and horror of social ostracism flashed upon her.她生平第一次突然想到遭受社交界排斥的意义与可怕。
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stationery
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n.文具;(配套的)信笺信封 |
参考例句: |
- She works in the stationery department of a big store.她在一家大商店的文具部工作。
- There was something very comfortable in having plenty of stationery.文具一多,心里自会觉得踏实。
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debauch
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v.使堕落,放纵 |
参考例句: |
- He debauched many innocent girls.他诱使许多清白的女子堕落了。
- A scoffer,a debauched person,and,in brief,a man of Belial.一个玩世不恭的人,一个生活放荡的家伙,总而言之,是个恶棍。
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humbly
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adv. 恭顺地,谦卑地 |
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- We humbly beg Your Majesty to show mercy. 我们恳请陛下发发慈悲。
- "You must be right, Sir,'said John humbly. “你一定是对的,先生,”约翰恭顺地说道。
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stupor
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v.昏迷;不省人事 |
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- As the whisky took effect, he gradually fell into a drunken stupor.随着威士忌酒力发作,他逐渐醉得不省人事。
- The noise of someone banging at the door roused her from her stupor.梆梆的敲门声把她从昏迷中唤醒了。
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amends
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n. 赔偿 |
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- He made amends for his rudeness by giving her some flowers. 他送给她一些花,为他自己的鲁莽赔罪。
- This country refuses stubbornly to make amends for its past war crimes. 该国顽固地拒绝为其过去的战争罪行赔罪。
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corroborate
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v.支持,证实,确定 |
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- He looked at me anxiously,as if he hoped I'd corroborate this.他神色不安地看着我,仿佛他希望我证实地的话。
- It appeared that what he said went to corroborate my account.看来他所说的和我叙述的相符。
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