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Two days later, in the evening, we came to Angora, the first stage in our journey.
The passports had arrived next morning, as Frau von Einem had promised, and with them a plan of our journey. More, one of the Companions, who
spoke1 a little English, was
detailed2 to accompany us—a wise precaution, for no one of us had a word of Turkish. These were the sum of our instructions. I heard nothing more of Sandy or Greenmantle or the lady. We were meant to travel in our own party.
We had the railway to Angora, a very comfortable German Schlafwagen,
tacked3 to the end of a troop-train. There wasn’t much to be seen of the country, for after we left the Bosporus we ran into
scuds4 of snow, and except that we seemed to be climbing on to a big plateau I had no notion of the landscape. It was a
marvel5 that we made such good time, for that line was congested beyond anything I have ever seen. The place was crawling with the Gallipoli troops, and every siding was packed with supply trucks. When we stopped—which we did on an average about once an hour—you could see vast camps on both sides of the line, and often we struck
regiments6 on the march along the railway track. They looked a fine,
hardy7 lot of ruffians, but many were deplorably
ragged8, and I didn’t think much of their boots. I wondered how they would do the five hundred miles of road to Erzerum.
Blenkiron played Patience, and Peter and I took a hand at picquet, but mostly we smoked and
yarned9. Getting away from that infernal city had cheered us up wonderfully. Now we were out on the open road, moving to the sound of the guns. At the worst, we should not perish like rats in a
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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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detailed
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adj.详细的,详尽的,极注意细节的,完全的 |
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- He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
- A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。
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tacked
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用平头钉钉( tack的过去式和过去分词 ); 附加,增补; 帆船抢风行驶,用粗线脚缝 |
参考例句: |
- He tacked the sheets of paper on as carefully as possible. 他尽量小心地把纸张钉上去。
- The seamstress tacked the two pieces of cloth. 女裁缝把那两块布粗缝了起来。
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scuds
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v.(尤指船、舰或云彩)笔直、高速而平稳地移动( scud的第三人称单数 ) |
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- Of scuds metals conduct heat most quickly. They are the best heat conductors. 在所有的固体中金属传热最快,它们是最好的导热体。 来自互联网
- Launch Scuds – Fires many, inaccurate Scud missiles at the target (costs per use) 射飞毛腿:朝目标射很多打不准的飞毛腿(使用要钱) 来自互联网
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marvel
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vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异;n.令人惊异的事 |
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- The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
- The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。
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regiments
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(军队的)团( regiment的名词复数 ); 大量的人或物 |
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- The three regiments are all under the command of you. 这三个团全归你节制。
- The town was garrisoned with two regiments. 该镇有两团士兵驻守。
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hardy
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adj.勇敢的,果断的,吃苦的;耐寒的 |
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- The kind of plant is a hardy annual.这种植物是耐寒的一年生植物。
- He is a hardy person.他是一个能吃苦耐劳的人。
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ragged
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adj.衣衫褴褛的,粗糙的,刺耳的 |
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- A ragged shout went up from the small crowd.这一小群人发出了刺耳的喊叫。
- Ragged clothing infers poverty.破衣烂衫意味着贫穷。
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yarned
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vi.讲故事(yarn的过去式与过去分词形式) |
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sewer
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n.排水沟,下水道 |
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- They are tearing up the street to repair a sewer. 他们正挖开马路修下水道。
- The boy kicked a stone into the sewer. 那个男孩把一石子踢进了下水道。
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battalion
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n.营;部队;大队(的人) |
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- The town was garrisoned by a battalion.该镇由一营士兵驻守。
- At the end of the drill parade,the battalion fell out.操练之后,队伍解散了。
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complexion
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n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格 |
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- Red does not suit with her complexion.红色与她的肤色不协调。
- Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.她一辞职局面就全变了。
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affected
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adj.不自然的,假装的 |
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- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
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imperturbable
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adj.镇静的 |
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- Thomas,of course,was cool and aloof and imperturbable.当然,托马斯沉着、冷漠,不易激动。
- Edward was a model of good temper and his equanimity imperturbable.爱德华是个典型的好性子,他总是沉着镇定。
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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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joints
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接头( joint的名词复数 ); 关节; 公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所) (非正式); 一块烤肉 (英式英语) |
参考例句: |
- Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on gas mains. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在煤气的总管道上了。
- Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on steam pipes. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在蒸气管道上了。
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vehemently
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adv. 热烈地 |
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- He argued with his wife so vehemently that he talked himself hoarse. 他和妻子争论得很激烈,以致讲话的声音都嘶哑了。
- Both women vehemently deny the charges against them. 两名妇女都激烈地否认了对她们的指控。
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countenance
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 |
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- At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance.他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
- I made a fierce countenance as if I would eat him alive.我脸色恶狠狠地,仿佛要把他活生生地吞下去。
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antagonist
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n.敌人,对抗者,对手 |
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- His antagonist in the debate was quicker than he.在辩论中他的对手比他反应快。
- The thing is to know the nature of your antagonist.要紧的是要了解你的对手的特性。
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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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dealing
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n.经商方法,待人态度 |
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- 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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exalted
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adj.(地位等)高的,崇高的;尊贵的,高尚的 |
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- Their loveliness and holiness in accordance with their exalted station.他们的美丽和圣洁也与他们的崇高地位相称。
- He received respect because he was a person of exalted rank.他因为是个地位崇高的人而受到尊敬。
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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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pandemonium
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n.喧嚣,大混乱 |
参考例句: |
- The whole lobby was a perfect pandemonium,and the din was terrific.整个门厅一片嘈杂,而且喧嚣刺耳。
- I had found Adlai unperturbed in the midst of pandemonium.我觉得艾德莱在一片大混乱中仍然镇定自若。
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demon
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n.魔鬼,恶魔 |
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- The demon of greed ruined the miser's happiness.贪得无厌的恶习毁掉了那个守财奴的幸福。
- He has been possessed by the demon of disease for years.他多年来病魔缠身。
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dingy
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adj.昏暗的,肮脏的 |
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- It was a street of dingy houses huddled together. 这是一条挤满了破旧房子的街巷。
- The dingy cottage was converted into a neat tasteful residence.那间脏黑的小屋已变成一个整洁雅致的住宅。
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chauffeur
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n.(受雇于私人或公司的)司机;v.为…开车 |
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- The chauffeur handed the old lady from the car.这个司机搀扶这个老太太下汽车。
- She went out herself and spoke to the chauffeur.她亲自走出去跟汽车司机说话。
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bleak
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adj.(天气)阴冷的;凄凉的;暗淡的 |
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- They showed me into a bleak waiting room.他们引我来到一间阴冷的会客室。
- The company's prospects look pretty bleak.这家公司的前景异常暗淡。
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marrow
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n.骨髓;精华;活力 |
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- It was so cold that he felt frozen to the marrow. 天气太冷了,他感到寒冷刺骨。
- He was tired to the marrow of his bones.他真是累得筋疲力尽了。
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convoys
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n.(有护航的)船队( convoy的名词复数 );车队;护航(队);护送队 |
参考例句: |
- Truck convoys often stop over for lunch here. 车队经常在这里停下来吃午饭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A UN official said aid programs will be suspended until there's adequate protection for relief convoys. 一名联合国官员说将会暂停援助项目,直到援助车队能够得到充分的保护为止。 来自辞典例句
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mule
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n.骡子,杂种,执拗的人 |
参考例句: |
- A mule is a cross between a mare and a donkey.骡子是母马和公驴的杂交后代。
- He is an old mule.他是个老顽固。
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wagons
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n.四轮的运货马车( wagon的名词复数 );铁路货车;小手推车 |
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- The wagons were hauled by horses. 那些货车是马拉的。
- They drew their wagons into a laager and set up camp. 他们把马车围成一圈扎起营地。
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wagon
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n.四轮马车,手推车,面包车;无盖运货列车 |
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- We have to fork the hay into the wagon.我们得把干草用叉子挑进马车里去。
- The muddy road bemired the wagon.马车陷入了泥泞的道路。
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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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outstrip
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v.超过,跑过 |
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- He can outstrip his friend both in sports and in studies.他能在体育和学习方面胜过他的朋友。
- It is possible for us to outstrip the advanced countries in the world.我们能超过世界上先进的国家。
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scrap
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n.碎片;废料;v.废弃,报废 |
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- A man comes round regularly collecting scrap.有个男人定时来收废品。
- Sell that car for scrap.把那辆汽车当残品卖了吧。
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sniffed
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v.以鼻吸气,嗅,闻( sniff的过去式和过去分词 );抽鼻子(尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气);抱怨,不以为然地说 |
参考例句: |
- When Jenney had stopped crying she sniffed and dried her eyes. 珍妮停止了哭泣,吸了吸鼻子,擦干了眼泪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The dog sniffed suspiciously at the stranger. 狗疑惑地嗅着那个陌生人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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acrid
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adj.辛辣的,尖刻的,刻薄的 |
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- There is an acrid tone to your remarks.你说这些话的口气带有讥刺意味。
- The room was filled with acrid smoke.房里充满刺鼻的烟。
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buffeted
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反复敲打( buffet的过去式和过去分词 ); 连续猛击; 打来打去; 推来搡去 |
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- to be buffeted by the wind 被风吹得左右摇摆
- We were buffeted by the wind and the rain. 我们遭到风雨的袭击。
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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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antagonism
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n.对抗,敌对,对立 |
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- People did not feel a strong antagonism for established policy.人们没有对既定方针产生强烈反应。
- There is still much antagonism between trades unions and the oil companies.工会和石油公司之间仍然存在着相当大的敌意。
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strife
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n.争吵,冲突,倾轧,竞争 |
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- We do not intend to be drawn into the internal strife.我们不想卷入内乱之中。
- Money is a major cause of strife in many marriages.金钱是造成很多婚姻不和的一个主要原因。
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wriggled
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v.扭动,蠕动,蜿蜒行进( wriggle的过去式和过去分词 );(使身体某一部位)扭动;耍滑不做,逃避(应做的事等) |
参考例句: |
- He wriggled uncomfortably on the chair. 他坐在椅子上不舒服地扭动着身体。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A snake wriggled across the road. 一条蛇蜿蜒爬过道路。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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lugged
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vt.用力拖拉(lug的过去式与过去分词形式) |
参考例句: |
- She lugged the heavy case up the stairs. 她把那只沉甸甸的箱子拖上了楼梯。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They used to yell that at football when you lugged the ball. 踢足球的时候,逢着你抢到球,人们总是对你这样嚷嚷。 来自辞典例句
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figs
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figures 数字,图形,外形 |
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- The effect of ring dyeing is shown in Figs 10 and 11. 环形染色的影响如图10和图11所示。
- The results in Figs. 4 and 5 show the excellent agreement between simulation and experiment. 图4和图5的结果都表明模拟和实验是相当吻合的。
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flask
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n.瓶,火药筒,砂箱 |
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- There is some deposit in the bottom of the flask.这只烧杯的底部有些沉淀物。
- He took out a metal flask from a canvas bag.他从帆布包里拿出一个金属瓶子。
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stolidly
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adv.迟钝地,神经麻木地 |
参考例句: |
- Too often people sat stolidly watching the noisy little fiddler. 人们往往不动声色地坐在那里,瞧着这位瘦小的提琴手闹腾一番。 来自辞典例句
- He dropped into a chair and sat looking stolidly at the floor. 他坐在椅子上,两眼呆呆地望着地板。 来自辞典例句
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tilt
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v.(使)倾侧;(使)倾斜;n.倾侧;倾斜 |
参考例句: |
- She wore her hat at a tilt over her left eye.她歪戴着帽子遮住左眼。
- The table is at a slight tilt.这张桌子没放平,有点儿歪.
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eastward
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adv.向东;adj.向东的;n.东方,东部 |
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- The river here tends eastward.这条河从这里向东流。
- The crowd is heading eastward,believing that they can find gold there.人群正在向东移去,他们认为在那里可以找到黄金。
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pretence
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n.假装,作假;借口,口实;虚伪;虚饰 |
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- The government abandoned any pretence of reform. 政府不再装模作样地进行改革。
- He made a pretence of being happy at the party.晚会上他假装很高兴。
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exhaustion
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n.耗尽枯竭,疲惫,筋疲力尽,竭尽,详尽无遗的论述 |
参考例句: |
- She slept the sleep of exhaustion.她因疲劳而酣睡。
- His exhaustion was obvious when he fell asleep standing.他站着睡着了,显然是太累了。
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mighty
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adj.强有力的;巨大的 |
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- A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
- The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。
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hustle
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v.推搡;竭力兜售或获取;催促;n.奔忙(碌) |
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- It seems that he enjoys the hustle and bustle of life in the big city.看起来他似乎很喜欢大城市的热闹繁忙的生活。
- I had to hustle through the crowded street.我不得不挤过拥挤的街道。
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undoing
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n.毁灭的原因,祸根;破坏,毁灭 |
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- That one mistake was his undoing. 他一失足即成千古恨。
- This hard attitude may have led to his undoing. 可能就是这种强硬的态度导致了他的垮台。
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hairpin
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n.簪,束发夹,夹发针 |
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- She stuck a small flower onto the front of her hairpin.她在发簪的前端粘了一朵小花。
- She has no hairpin because her hair is short.因为她头发短,所以没有束发夹。
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twilight
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n.暮光,黄昏;暮年,晚期,衰落时期 |
参考例句: |
- Twilight merged into darkness.夕阳的光辉融于黑暗中。
- Twilight was sweet with the smell of lilac and freshly turned earth.薄暮充满紫丁香和新翻耕的泥土的香味。
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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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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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swerved
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v.(使)改变方向,改变目的( swerve的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- She swerved sharply to avoid a cyclist. 她猛地急转弯,以躲开一个骑自行车的人。
- The driver has swerved on a sudden to avoid a file of geese. 为了躲避一队鹅,司机突然来个急转弯。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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plunged
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v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降 |
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- The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
- She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳,从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。
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marshy
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adj.沼泽的 |
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- In August 1935,we began our march across the marshy grassland. 1935年8月,我们开始过草地。
- The surrounding land is low and marshy. 周围的地低洼而多沼泽。
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feverish
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adj.发烧的,狂热的,兴奋的 |
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- He is too feverish to rest.他兴奋得安静不下来。
- They worked with feverish haste to finish the job.为了完成此事他们以狂热的速度工作着。
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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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minor
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adj.较小(少)的,较次要的;n.辅修学科;vi.辅修 |
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- 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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conveyance
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n.(不动产等的)转让,让与;转让证书;传送;运送;表达;(正)运输工具 |
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- Bicycles have become the most popular conveyance for Chinese people.自行车已成为中国人最流行的代步工具。
- Its another,older,usage is a synonym for conveyance.它的另一个更古老的习惯用法是作为财产转让的同义词使用。
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scanty
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adj.缺乏的,仅有的,节省的,狭小的,不够的 |
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- There is scanty evidence to support their accusations.他们的指控证据不足。
- The rainfall was rather scanty this month.这个月的雨量不足。
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lodging
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n.寄宿,住所;(大学生的)校外宿舍 |
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- The bill is inclusive of the food and lodging. 账单包括吃、住费用。
- Where can you find lodging for the night? 你今晚在哪里借宿?
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automobile
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n.汽车,机动车 |
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- He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
- The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。
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premium
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n.加付款;赠品;adj.高级的;售价高的 |
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- You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
- Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后,清水便因稀而贵了。
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mishap
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n.不幸的事,不幸;灾祸 |
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- I'm afraid your son had a slight mishap in the playground.不好了,你儿子在操场上出了点小意外。
- We reached home without mishap.我们平安地回到了家。
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prospect
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n.前景,前途;景色,视野 |
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- This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
- The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
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savagely
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adv. 野蛮地,残酷地 |
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- The roses had been pruned back savagely. 玫瑰被狠狠地修剪了一番。
- He snarled savagely at her. 他向她狂吼起来。
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dwelling
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n.住宅,住所,寓所 |
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- Those two men are dwelling with us.那两个人跟我们住在一起。
- He occupies a three-story dwelling place on the Park Street.他在派克街上有一幢3层楼的寓所。
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plodded
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v.沉重缓慢地走(路)( plod的过去式和过去分词 );努力从事;沉闷地苦干;缓慢进行(尤指艰难枯燥的工作) |
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- Our horses plodded down the muddy track. 我们的马沿着泥泞小路蹒跚而行。
- He plodded away all night at his project to get it finished. 他通宵埋头苦干以便做完专题研究。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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bogs
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n.沼泽,泥塘( bog的名词复数 );厕所v.(使)陷入泥沼, (使)陷入困境( bog的第三人称单数 );妨碍,阻碍 |
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- Whenever It'shows its true nature, real life bogs to a standstill. 无论何时,只要它显示出它的本来面目,真正的生活就陷入停滞。 来自名作英译部分
- At Jitra we went wading through bogs. 在日得拉我们步行着从泥水塘里穿过去。 来自辞典例句
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grove
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n.林子,小树林,园林 |
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- On top of the hill was a grove of tall trees.山顶上一片高大的树林。
- The scent of lemons filled the grove.柠檬香味充满了小树林。
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remains
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n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹 |
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- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
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curdled
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v.(使)凝结( curdle的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The milk has curdled. 牛奶凝结了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Terror curdled his blood. 恐惧使他心惊胆颤。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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avenger
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n. 复仇者 |
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- "Tom Sawyer, the Black Avenger of the Spanish Main. “我乃西班牙海黑衣侠盗,汤姆 - 索亚。
- Avenger's Shield-0.26 threat per hit (0.008 threat per second) 飞盾-0.26仇恨每击(0.08仇恨每秒)
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gasping
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adj. 气喘的, 痉挛的
动词gasp的现在分词 |
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- He was gasping for breath. 他在喘气。
- "Did you need a drink?""Yes, I'm gasping!” “你要喝点什么吗?”“我巴不得能喝点!”
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haze
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n.霾,烟雾;懵懂,迷糊;vi.(over)变模糊 |
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- I couldn't see her through the haze of smoke.在烟雾弥漫中,我看不见她。
- He often lives in a haze of whisky.他常常是在威士忌的懵懂醉意中度过的。
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scoured
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走遍(某地)搜寻(人或物)( scour的过去式和过去分词 ); (用力)刷; 擦净; 擦亮 |
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- We scoured the area for somewhere to pitch our tent. 我们四处查看,想找一个搭帐篷的地方。
- The torrents scoured out a channel down the hill side. 急流沿着山腰冲刷出一条水沟。
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perfectly
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 |
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- The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
- Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
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futile
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adj.无效的,无用的,无希望的 |
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- They were killed,to the last man,in a futile attack.因为进攻失败,他们全部被杀,无一幸免。
- Their efforts to revive him were futile.他们对他抢救无效。
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wrecked
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adj.失事的,遇难的 |
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- the hulk of a wrecked ship 遇难轮船的残骸
- the salvage of the wrecked tanker 对失事油轮的打捞
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hood
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n.头巾,兜帽,覆盖;v.罩上,以头巾覆盖 |
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- She is wearing a red cloak with a hood.她穿着一件红色带兜帽的披风。
- The car hood was dented in.汽车的发动机罩已凹了进去。
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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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graft
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n.移植,嫁接,艰苦工作,贪污;v.移植,嫁接 |
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- I am having a skin graft on my arm soon.我马上就要接受手臂的皮肤移植手术。
- The minister became rich through graft.这位部长透过贪污受贿致富。
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brutes
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兽( brute的名词复数 ); 畜生; 残酷无情的人; 兽性 |
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- They're not like dogs; they're hideous brutes. 它们不像狗,是丑陋的畜牲。
- Suddenly the foul musty odour of the brutes struck his nostrils. 突然,他的鼻尖闻到了老鼠的霉臭味。 来自英汉文学
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caravan
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n.大蓬车;活动房屋 |
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- The community adviser gave us a caravan to live in.社区顾问给了我们一间活动住房栖身。
- Geoff connected the caravan to the car.杰弗把旅行用的住屋拖车挂在汽车上。
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drizzle
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v.下毛毛雨;n.毛毛雨,蒙蒙细雨 |
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- The shower tailed off into a drizzle.阵雨越来越小,最后变成了毛毛雨。
- Yesterday the radio forecast drizzle,and today it is indeed raining.昨天预报有小雨,今天果然下起来了。
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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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clogged
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(使)阻碍( clog的过去式和过去分词 ); 淤滞 |
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- The narrow streets were clogged with traffic. 狭窄的街道上交通堵塞。
- The intake of gasoline was stopped by a clogged fuel line. 汽油的注入由于管道阻塞而停止了。
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curb
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n.场外证券市场,场外交易;vt.制止,抑制 |
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- I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
- You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。
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descended
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a.为...后裔的,出身于...的 |
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- 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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cultivation
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n.耕作,培养,栽培(法),养成 |
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- The cultivation in good taste is our main objective.培养高雅情趣是我们的主要目标。
- The land is not fertile enough to repay cultivation.这块土地不够肥沃,不值得耕种。
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groves
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树丛,小树林( grove的名词复数 ) |
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- The early sun shone serenely on embrowned groves and still green fields. 朝阳宁静地照耀着已经发黄的树丛和还是一片绿色的田地。
- The trees grew more and more in groves and dotted with old yews. 那里的树木越来越多地长成了一簇簇的小丛林,还点缀着几棵老紫杉树。
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furrows
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n.犁沟( furrow的名词复数 );(脸上的)皱纹v.犁田,开沟( furrow的第三人称单数 ) |
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- I could tell from the deep furrows in her forehead that she was very disturbed by the news. 从她额头深深的皱纹上,我可以看出她听了这个消息非常不安。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Dirt bike trails crisscrossed the grassy furrows. 越野摩托车的轮迹纵横交错地布满条条草沟。 来自辞典例句
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champagne
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n.香槟酒;微黄色 |
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- There were two glasses of champagne on the tray.托盘里有两杯香槟酒。
- They sat there swilling champagne.他们坐在那里大喝香槟酒。
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battered
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adj.磨损的;v.连续猛击;磨损 |
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- He drove up in a battered old car.他开着一辆又老又破的旧车。
- The world was brutally battered but it survived.这个世界遭受了惨重的创伤,但它还是生存下来了。
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abutting
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adj.邻接的v.(与…)邻接( abut的现在分词 );(与…)毗连;接触;倚靠 |
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- He was born in 1768 in the house abutting our hotel. 他于1768年出生于我们旅馆旁边的一幢房子里。 来自辞典例句
- An earthquake hit the area abutting our province. 与我省邻接的地区遭受了一次地震。 来自辞典例句
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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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cavalry
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n.骑兵;轻装甲部队 |
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- We were taken in flank by a troop of cavalry. 我们翼侧受到一队骑兵的袭击。
- The enemy cavalry rode our men down. 敌人的骑兵撞倒了我们的人。
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pickets
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罢工纠察员( picket的名词复数 ) |
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- Five pickets were arrested by police. 五名纠察队员被警方逮捕。
- We could hear the chanting of the pickets. 我们可以听到罢工纠察员有节奏的喊叫声。
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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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behold
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v.看,注视,看到 |
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- The industry of these little ants is wonderful to behold.这些小蚂蚁辛勤劳动的样子看上去真令人惊叹。
- The sunrise at the seaside was quite a sight to behold.海滨日出真是个奇景。
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providence
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n.深谋远虑,天道,天意;远见;节约;上帝 |
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- It is tempting Providence to go in that old boat.乘那艘旧船前往是冒大险。
- To act as you have done is to fly in the face of Providence.照你的所作所为那样去行事,是违背上帝的意志的。
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coveted
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adj.令人垂涎的;垂涎的,梦寐以求的v.贪求,觊觎(covet的过去分词);垂涎;贪图 |
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- He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician. 他一直渴望有机会与著名音乐家一起工作。
- Ther other boys coveted his new bat. 其他的男孩都想得到他的新球棒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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brass
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n.黄铜;黄铜器,铜管乐器 |
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- Many of the workers play in the factory's brass band.许多工人都在工厂铜管乐队中演奏。
- Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
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scout
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n.童子军,侦察员;v.侦察,搜索 |
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- He was mistaken for an enemy scout and badly wounded.他被误认为是敌人的侦察兵,受了重伤。
- The scout made a stealthy approach to the enemy position.侦察兵偷偷地靠近敌军阵地。
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throttle
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n.节流阀,节气阀,喉咙;v.扼喉咙,使窒息,压 |
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- These government restrictions are going to throttle our trade.这些政府的限制将要扼杀我们的贸易。
- High tariffs throttle trade between countries.高的关税抑制了国与国之间的贸易。
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shrill
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adj.尖声的;刺耳的;v尖叫 |
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- Whistles began to shrill outside the barn.哨声开始在谷仓外面尖叫。
- The shrill ringing of a bell broke up the card game on the cutter.刺耳的铃声打散了小汽艇的牌局。
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embarking
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乘船( embark的现在分词 ); 装载; 从事 |
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- He's embarking on a new career as a writer. 他即将开始新的职业生涯——当一名作家。
- The campaign on which were embarking was backed up by such intricate and detailed maintenance arrangemets. 我们实施的战争,须要如此复杂及详细的维护准备。
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scrambled
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v.快速爬行( scramble的过去式和过去分词 );攀登;争夺;(军事飞机)紧急起飞 |
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- Each scrambled for the football at the football ground. 足球场上你争我夺。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He scrambled awkwardly to his feet. 他笨拙地爬起身来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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