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At the news that Swanson had refused to sign the bill and that the legislature lacked sufficient courage to pass it over his veto both Schryhart and Hand
literally1 rubbed their hands in comfortable satisfaction.
“Well, Hosmer,” said Schryhart the next day, when they met at their favorite club—the union League—“it looks as though we were making some little progress, after all, doesn’t it? Our friend didn’t succeed in turning that little trick, did he?”
He beamed almost ecstatically upon his solid companion.
“Not this time. I wonder what move he will decide to make next.”
“I don’t see very well what it can be. He knows now that he can’t get his
franchises2 without a compromise that will eat into his profits, and if that happens he can’t sell his union
Traction3 stock. This
legislative4 scheme of his must have cost him all of three hundred thousand dollars, and what has he to show for it? The new legislature, unless I’m greatly mistaken, will be afraid to touch anything in connection with him. It’s hardly likely that any of the Springfield politicians will want to draw the fire of the newspapers again.”
Schryhart felt very powerful, imposing—sleek, indeed—now that his theory of newspaper
publicity6 as a cure was
apparently7 beginning to work. Hand, more
saturnine8, more responsive to the
uncertainty9 of things mundane—the shifty undercurrents that are perpetually sapping and mining below—was agreeable, but not sure. Perhaps so.
In regard to his Eastern life during this interlude, Cowperwood had been becoming more and more keenly alive to the
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literally
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adv.照字面意义,逐字地;确实 |
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- He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
- Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候,她不走到真正要昏厥了,决不肯坐下来。
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franchises
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n.(尤指选举议员的)选举权( franchise的名词复数 );参政权;获特许权的商业机构(或服务);(公司授予的)特许经销权v.给…以特许权,出售特许权( franchise的第三人称单数 ) |
参考例句: |
- TV franchises will be auctioned to the highest bidder. 电视特许经营权将拍卖给出价最高的投标人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Ford dealerships operated as independent franchises. 福特汽车公司的代销商都是独立的联营商。 来自辞典例句
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traction
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n.牵引;附着摩擦力 |
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- I'll show you how the traction is applied.我会让你看如何做这种牵引。
- She's injured her back and is in traction for a month.她背部受伤,正在作一个月的牵引治疗。
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legislative
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n.立法机构,立法权;adj.立法的,有立法权的 |
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- Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
- Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。
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hem
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n.贴边,镶边;vt.缝贴边;(in)包围,限制 |
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- The hem on her skirt needs sewing.她裙子上的褶边需要缝一缝。
- The hem of your dress needs to be let down an inch.你衣服的折边有必要放长1英寸。
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publicity
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n.众所周知,闻名;宣传,广告 |
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- The singer star's marriage got a lot of publicity.这位歌星的婚事引起了公众的关注。
- He dismissed the event as just a publicity gimmick.他不理会这件事,只当它是一种宣传手法。
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apparently
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adv.显然地;表面上,似乎 |
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- An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽,豁然开朗。
- He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
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saturnine
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adj.忧郁的,沉默寡言的,阴沉的,感染铅毒的 |
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- The saturnine faces of the judges.法官们那阴沉的脸色。
- He had a rather forbidding,saturnine manner.他的举止相当乖戾阴郁。
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uncertainty
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n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物 |
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- Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
- After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后,压力开始产生影响了。
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futility
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n.无用 |
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- She could see the utter futility of trying to protest. 她明白抗议是完全无用的。
- The sheer futility of it all exasperates her. 它毫无用处,这让她很生气。
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contemplated
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adj. 预期的
动词contemplate的过去分词形式 |
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- The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. 医生仔细地考虑他所要做的棘手的手术。
- The government has contemplated reforming the entire tax system. 政府打算改革整个税收体制。
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subtlety
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n.微妙,敏锐,精巧;微妙之处,细微的区别 |
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- He has shown enormous strength,great intelligence and great subtlety.他表现出充沛的精力、极大的智慧和高度的灵活性。
- The subtlety of his remarks was unnoticed by most of his audience.大多数听众都没有觉察到他讲话的微妙之处。
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adroit
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adj.熟练的,灵巧的 |
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- Jamie was adroit at flattering others.杰米很会拍马屁。
- His adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers.他对质问者的机敏应答使他赢得了很多追随者。
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antagonisms
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对抗,敌对( antagonism的名词复数 ) |
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- The fundamental antagonisms in such an arrangement were obvious. 在这样一种安排中,基本矛盾很明显。
- The antagonisms between the two empires and systems were mortal. 这两个帝国和两种制度之间,有着不共戴天的仇恨。
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afflicting
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痛苦的 |
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- Violent crime is only one of the maladies afflicting modern society. 暴力犯罪仅仅是困扰现代社会的严重问题之一。
- Violent crime is only one of the maladies afflicting modern society. 暴力犯罪仅仅是危害社会的弊病之一。
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simultaneously
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adv.同时发生地,同时进行地 |
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- 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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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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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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unwilling
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adj.不情愿的 |
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- The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
- His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。
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adept
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adj.老练的,精通的 |
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- When it comes to photography,I'm not an adept.要说照相,我不是内行。
- He was highly adept at avoiding trouble.他十分善于避开麻烦。
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palaver
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adj.壮丽堂皇的;n.废话,空话 |
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- We don't want all that palaver,do we?我们不想那样小题大做,不是吗?
- Progress is neither proclamation nor palaver.进步不是宣言,也不是空谈。
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erecting
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v.使直立,竖起( erect的现在分词 );建立 |
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- Nations can restrict their foreign trade by erecting barriers to exports as well as imports. 象设置进口壁垒那样,各国可以通过设置出口壁垒来限制对外贸易。 来自辞典例句
- Could you tell me the specific lift-slab procedure for erecting buildings? 能否告之用升板法安装楼房的具体程序? 来自互联网
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supremacy
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n.至上;至高权力 |
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- No one could challenge her supremacy in gymnastics.她是最优秀的体操运动员,无人能胜过她。
- Theoretically,she holds supremacy as the head of the state.从理论上说,她作为国家的最高元首拥有至高无上的权力。
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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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solidarity
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n.团结;休戚相关 |
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- They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
- The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。
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unity
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n.团结,联合,统一;和睦,协调 |
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- When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结,并非一团和气。
- We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前,我们必须加强团结。
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persistent
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adj.坚持不懈的,执意的;持续的 |
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- 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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disappearances
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n.消失( disappearance的名词复数 );丢失;失踪;失踪案 |
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- Most disappearances are the result of the terrorist activity. 大多数的失踪案都是恐怖分子造成的。 来自辞典例句
- The espionage, the betrayals, the arrests, the tortures, the executions, the disappearances will never cease. 间谍活动、叛党卖国、逮捕拷打、处决灭迹,这种事情永远不会完。 来自英汉文学
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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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substantiated
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v.用事实支持(某主张、说法等),证明,证实( substantiate的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The results of the tests substantiated his claims. 这些检验的结果证实了他的说法。
- The statement has never been substantiated. 这一陈述从未得到证实。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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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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foamy
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adj.全是泡沫的,泡沫的,起泡沫的 |
参考例句: |
- In Internet foamy 2001, so hard when, everybody stayed. 在互联网泡沫的2001年,那么艰难的时候,大家都留下来了。 来自互联网
- It's foamy milk that you add to the coffee. 将牛奶打出泡沫后加入咖啡中。 来自互联网
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constructive
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adj.建设的,建设性的 |
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- We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
- He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。
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spun
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v.纺,杜撰,急转身 |
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- His grandmother spun him a yarn at the fire.他奶奶在火炉边给他讲故事。
- Her skilful fingers spun the wool out to a fine thread.她那灵巧的手指把羊毛纺成了细毛线。
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somber
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adj.昏暗的,阴天的,阴森的,忧郁的 |
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- He had a somber expression on his face.他面容忧郁。
- His coat was a somber brown.他的衣服是暗棕色的。
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orchids
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n.兰花( orchid的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare. 兰花和报春花这类野花越来越稀少了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She breeds orchids in her greenhouse. 她在温室里培育兰花。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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mar
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vt.破坏,毁坏,弄糟 |
参考例句: |
- 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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chamber
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n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所 |
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- For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说,牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
- The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。
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serried
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adj.拥挤的;密集的 |
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- The fields were mostly patches laid on the serried landscape.between crevices and small streams.农田大部分是地缝和小溪之间的条状小块。
- On the shelf are serried rows of law books and law reports.书橱上是排得密密匝匝的几排法律书籍和判例汇编。
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brilliance
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n.光辉,辉煌,壮丽,(卓越的)才华,才智 |
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- I was totally amazed by the brilliance of her paintings.她的绘画才能令我惊歎不已。
- The gorgeous costume added to the brilliance of the dance.华丽的服装使舞蹈更加光彩夺目。
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bind
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vt.捆,包扎;装订;约束;使凝固;vi.变硬 |
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- I will let the waiter bind up the parcel for you.我让服务生帮你把包裹包起来。
- He wants a shirt that does not bind him.他要一件不使他觉得过紧的衬衫。
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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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stoic
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n.坚忍克己之人,禁欲主义者 |
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- A stoic person responds to hardship with imperturbation.坚忍克己之人经受苦难仍能泰然自若。
- On Rajiv's death a stoic journey began for Mrs Gandhi,supported by her husband's friends.拉吉夫死后,索尼亚在丈夫友人的支持下开始了一段坚忍的历程。
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vouching
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n.(复核付款凭单等)核单v.保证( vouch的现在分词 );担保;确定;确定地说 |
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- These are references vouching for his ability. 这些都是证明他能力的介绍信。 来自互联网
- If you want to test, to test a Vouching Clerk is also more useful to some. 你如果要考,去考个单证员还更有用一些。 来自互联网
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disinterestedness
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- Because it requires detachment, disinterestedness, it is the finest flower and test of a liberal civilization. 科学方法要求人们超然独立、公正无私,因而它是自由文明的最美之花和最佳试金石。 来自哲学部分
- His chief equipment seems to be disinterestedness. He moves in a void, without audience. 他主要的本事似乎是超然不群;生活在虚无缥缈中,没有听众。 来自辞典例句
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generosity
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n.大度,慷慨,慷慨的行为 |
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- We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
- We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。
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craving
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n.渴望,热望 |
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- a craving for chocolate 非常想吃巧克力
- She skipped normal meals to satisfy her craving for chocolate and crisps. 她不吃正餐,以便满足自己吃巧克力和炸薯片的渴望。
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ethics
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n.伦理学;伦理观,道德标准 |
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- The ethics of his profession don't permit him to do that.他的职业道德不允许他那样做。
- Personal ethics and professional ethics sometimes conflict.个人道德和职业道德有时会相互抵触。
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tainted
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adj.腐坏的;污染的;沾污的;感染的v.使变质( taint的过去式和过去分词 );使污染;败坏;被污染,腐坏,败坏 |
参考例句: |
- The administration was tainted with scandal. 丑闻使得政府声名狼藉。
- He was considered tainted by association with the corrupt regime. 他因与腐败政府有牵连而名誉受损。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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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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alienating
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v.使疏远( alienate的现在分词 );使不友好;转让;让渡(财产等) |
参考例句: |
- The phenomena of alienation are widespread. Sports are also alienating. 异化现象普遍存在,体育运动也不例外。 来自互联网
- How can you appeal to them without alienating the mainstream crowd? 你是怎么在不疏忽主流玩家的情况下吸引住他们呢? 来自互联网
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sinisterly
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不吉祥地,邪恶地 |
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- More sinisterly, the happiness view of the world has tendencies that are inherently anti-democratic. 从更阴暗的角度看,这个世界的幸福观具有内在的反民主倾向。
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brutal
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adj.残忍的,野蛮的,不讲理的 |
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- She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
- They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼,骨子里却是野蛮残忍。
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loquacious
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adj.多嘴的,饶舌的 |
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- The normally loquacious Mr O'Reilly has said little.平常话多的奥赖利先生几乎没说什么。
- Kennedy had become almost as loquacious as Joe.肯尼迪变得和乔一样唠叨了。
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versed
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adj. 精通,熟练 |
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- He is well versed in history.他精通历史。
- He versed himself in European literature. 他精通欧洲文学。
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eluded
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v.(尤指机敏地)避开( elude的过去式和过去分词 );逃避;躲避;使达不到 |
参考例句: |
- The sly fox nimbly eluded the dogs. 那只狡猾的狐狸灵活地躲避开那群狗。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The criminal eluded the police. 那个罪犯甩掉了警察的追捕。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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onward
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adj.向前的,前进的;adv.向前,前进,在先 |
参考例句: |
- The Yellow River surges onward like ten thousand horses galloping.黄河以万马奔腾之势滚滚向前。
- He followed in the steps of forerunners and marched onward.他跟随着先辈的足迹前进。
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dealing
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n.经商方法,待人态度 |
参考例句: |
- This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
- His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
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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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evade
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vt.逃避,回避;避开,躲避 |
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- He tried to evade the embarrassing question.他企图回避这令人难堪的问题。
- You are in charge of the job.How could you evade the issue?你是负责人,你怎么能对这个问题不置可否?
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treacherous
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adj.不可靠的,有暗藏的危险的;adj.背叛的,背信弃义的 |
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- The surface water made the road treacherous for drivers.路面的积水对驾车者构成危险。
- The frozen snow was treacherous to walk on.在冻雪上行走有潜在危险。
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eluding
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v.(尤指机敏地)避开( elude的现在分词 );逃避;躲避;使达不到 |
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- He saw no way of eluding Featherstone's stupid demand. 费瑟斯通的愚蠢要求使他走投无路。 来自辞典例句
- The fox succeeded in eluding the hunters. 这狐狸成功地避过了猎手。 来自辞典例句
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dealers
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n.商人( dealer的名词复数 );贩毒者;毒品贩子;发牌者 |
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- There was fast bidding between private collectors and dealers. 私人收藏家和交易商急速竞相喊价。
- The police were corrupt and were operating in collusion with the drug dealers. 警察腐败,与那伙毒品贩子内外勾结。
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lurking
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潜在 |
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- Why are you lurking around outside my house? 你在我房子外面鬼鬼祟祟的,想干什么?
- There is a suspicious man lurking in the shadows. 有一可疑的人躲在阴暗中。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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phlegmatic
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adj.冷静的,冷淡的,冷漠的,无活力的 |
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- 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。
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mien
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n.风采;态度 |
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- He was a Vietnam veteran with a haunted mien.他是个越战老兵,举止总有些惶然。
- It was impossible to tell from his mien whether he was offended.从他的神态中难以看出他是否生气了。
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pointed
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adj.尖的,直截了当的 |
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- He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
- She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
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baker
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n.面包师 |
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- The baker bakes his bread in the bakery.面包师在面包房内烤面包。
- The baker frosted the cake with a mixture of sugar and whites of eggs.面包师在蛋糕上撒了一层白糖和蛋清的混合料。
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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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outlet
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n.出口/路;销路;批发商店;通风口;发泄 |
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- The outlet of a water pipe was blocked.水管的出水口堵住了。
- Running is a good outlet for his energy.跑步是他发泄过剩精力的好方法。
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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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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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droll
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adj.古怪的,好笑的 |
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- The band have a droll sense of humour.这个乐队有一种滑稽古怪的幽默感。
- He looked at her with a droll sort of awakening.他用一种古怪的如梦方醒的神情看着她.
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sniff
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vi.嗅…味道;抽鼻涕;对嗤之以鼻,蔑视 |
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- The police used dogs to sniff out the criminals in their hiding - place.警察使用警犬查出了罪犯的藏身地点。
- When Munchie meets a dog on the beach, they sniff each other for a while.当麦奇在海滩上碰到另一条狗的时候,他们会彼此嗅一会儿。
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investigation
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n.调查,调查研究 |
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- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
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theatrical
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adj.剧场的,演戏的;做戏似的,做作的 |
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- The final scene was dismayingly lacking in theatrical effect.最后一场缺乏戏剧效果,叫人失望。
- She always makes some theatrical gesture.她老在做些夸张的手势。
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stuffy
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adj.不透气的,闷热的 |
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- It's really hot and stuffy in here.这里实在太热太闷了。
- It was so stuffy in the tent that we could sense the air was heavy with moisture.帐篷里很闷热,我们感到空气都是潮的。
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gauche
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adj.笨拙的,粗鲁的 |
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- He now seems gauche and uninteresting.他显得又笨拙又古板。
- She was a rather gauche,provincial creature.她是个非常不善交际、偏狭守旧的人。
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aspirants
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n.有志向或渴望获得…的人( aspirant的名词复数 )v.渴望的,有抱负的,追求名誉或地位的( aspirant的第三人称单数 );有志向或渴望获得…的人 |
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- aspirants to the title of world champion 有志夺取世界冠军的人
- The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out. 考试很严,几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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effrontery
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n.厚颜无耻 |
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- This is a despicable fraud . Just imagine that he has the effrontery to say it.这是一个可耻的骗局. 他竟然有脸说这样的话。
- One could only gasp at the sheer effrontery of the man.那人十足的厚颜无耻让人们吃惊得无话可说。
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refinement
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n.文雅;高尚;精美;精制;精炼 |
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- Sally is a woman of great refinement and beauty. 莎莉是个温文尔雅又很漂亮的女士。
- Good manners and correct speech are marks of refinement.彬彬有礼和谈吐得体是文雅的标志。
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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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binding
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有约束力的,有效的,应遵守的 |
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- The contract was not signed and has no binding force. 合同没有签署因而没有约束力。
- Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding. 双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。
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miserable
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adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 |
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- It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他,这是可耻的。
- Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
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confession
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n.自白,供认,承认 |
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- Her confession was simply tantamount to a casual explanation.她的自白简直等于一篇即席说明。
- The police used torture to extort a confession from him.警察对他用刑逼供。
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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 |
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- 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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dwellings
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n.住处,处所( dwelling的名词复数 ) |
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- The development will consist of 66 dwellings and a number of offices. 新建楼区将由66栋住房和一些办公用房组成。
- The hovels which passed for dwellings are being pulled down. 过去用作住室的陋屋正在被拆除。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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bland
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adj.淡而无味的,温和的,无刺激性的 |
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- He eats bland food because of his stomach trouble.他因胃病而吃清淡的食物。
- This soup is too bland for me.这汤我喝起来偏淡。
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sardonically
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adv.讽刺地,冷嘲地 |
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- Some say sardonically that combat pay is good and that one can do quite well out of this war. 有些人讽刺地说战地的薪饷很不错,人们可借这次战争赚到很多钱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Tu Wei-yueh merely drew himself up and smiled sardonically. 屠维岳把胸脯更挺得直些,微微冷笑。 来自子夜部分
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winced
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赶紧避开,畏缩( wince的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He winced as the dog nipped his ankle. 狗咬了他的脚腕子,疼得他龇牙咧嘴。
- He winced as a sharp pain shot through his left leg. 他左腿一阵剧痛疼得他直龇牙咧嘴。
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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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offense
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n.犯规,违法行为;冒犯,得罪 |
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- I hope you will not take any offense at my words. 对我讲的话请别见怪。
- His words gave great offense to everybody present.他的发言冲犯了在场的所有人。
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attain
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vt.达到,获得,完成 |
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- I used the scientific method to attain this end. 我用科学的方法来达到这一目的。
- His painstaking to attain his goal in life is praiseworthy. 他为实现人生目标所下的苦功是值得称赞的。
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