In a very short time all hands had left the ship but myself. A
decrepit1 old man arrived from somewhere to act as watchman; but he took no notice of me, and I made no advances. Not a word had been said to me by anybody when they left the ship, and I was greatly in doubt as to whether I was supposed to clear out like everybody else. But I was very sure that I did not know where to go, and so I coiled myself up in my
bunk2 and went to sleep, as it was getting late. When I woke it was morning. A heavy fall of snow had covered everything during the night, and the outlook was as
desolate3 and
dreary4 as could be imagined. Making my way aft, I found the cabin all locked up; so that, though I was
ravenously5 hungry, there was no chance of getting anything to eat. The ancient watchman was fast asleep in the
galley6, into which I stole to warm my freezing bare feet. As soon as I got the chill out of my bones I returned to the fo'lk'sle, and found, to my delight, an old pair of boots that one of the chaps had discarded. With these and some rags I covered my aching feet, and then, mounting on the rail, looked long and eagerly shorewards. Presently I made out, over the window of a small shop, the legend, "Brunswick Dock Eating-house," and
noted7 with satisfaction a feather of smoke curling from one of the chimneys belonging to the building. Hardly stopping to think, I slipped down a rope and ran across the road, knocking boldly at the door. A ruddy-faced little girl about my own age opened it, and said, hesitatingly, "What d'you want?" Trying to look big, I said, "I'm a sailor belonging to that ship there, an' I want to come an'
lodge8 here till I'm paid off." With a doubtful glance at my beggarly
outfit9
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decrepit
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adj.衰老的,破旧的 |
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- The film had been shot in a decrepit old police station.该影片是在一所破旧不堪的警察局里拍摄的。
- A decrepit old man sat on a park bench.一个衰弱的老人坐在公园的长凳上。
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bunk
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n.(车、船等倚壁而设的)铺位;废话 |
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- He left his bunk and went up on deck again.他离开自己的铺位再次走到甲板上。
- Most economists think his theories are sheer bunk.大多数经济学家认为他的理论纯属胡说。
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desolate
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adj.荒凉的,荒芜的;孤独的,凄凉的;v.使荒芜,使孤寂 |
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- The city was burned into a desolate waste.那座城市被烧成一片废墟。
- We all felt absolutely desolate when she left.她走后,我们都觉得万分孤寂。
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dreary
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adj.令人沮丧的,沉闷的,单调乏味的 |
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- They live such dreary lives.他们的生活如此乏味。
- She was tired of hearing the same dreary tale of drunkenness and violence.她听够了那些关于酗酒和暴力的乏味故事。
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ravenously
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adv.大嚼地,饥饿地 |
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- We were all ravenously hungry after the walk. 我们散步之后都饿得要命。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The boys dug in ravenously. 男孩们开始狼吞虎咽地吃起来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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galley
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n.(飞机或船上的)厨房单层甲板大帆船;军舰舰长用的大划艇; |
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- The stewardess will get you some water from the galley.空姐会从厨房给你拿些水来。
- Visitors can also go through the large galley where crew members got their meals.游客还可以穿过船员们用餐的厨房。
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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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lodge
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v.临时住宿,寄宿,寄存,容纳;n.传达室,小旅馆 |
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- Is there anywhere that I can lodge in the village tonight?村里有我今晚过夜的地方吗?
- I shall lodge at the inn for two nights.我要在这家小店住两个晚上。
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outfit
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n.(为特殊用途的)全套装备,全套服装 |
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- Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
- His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。
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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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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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fragrant
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adj.芬香的,馥郁的,愉快的 |
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- The Fragrant Hills are exceptionally beautiful in late autumn.深秋的香山格外美丽。
- The air was fragrant with lavender.空气中弥漫薰衣草香。
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miseries
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n.痛苦( misery的名词复数 );痛苦的事;穷困;常发牢骚的人 |
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- They forgot all their fears and all their miseries in an instant. 他们马上忘记了一切恐惧和痛苦。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- I'm suffering the miseries of unemployment. 我正为失业而痛苦。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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awe
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n.敬畏,惊惧;vt.使敬畏,使惊惧 |
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- The sight filled us with awe.这景色使我们大为惊叹。
- The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。
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demolishing
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v.摧毁( demolish的现在分词 );推翻;拆毁(尤指大建筑物);吃光 |
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- The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings. 这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。 来自《用法词典》
- Conventional demolishing work would have caused considerable interruptions in traffic. 如果采用一般的拆除方法就要引起交通的严重中断。 来自辞典例句
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crimson
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n./adj.深(绯)红色(的);vi.脸变绯红色 |
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- She went crimson with embarrassment.她羞得满脸通红。
- Maple leaves have turned crimson.枫叶已经红了。
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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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determined
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adj.坚定的;有决心的 |
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- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
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lodgings
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n. 出租的房舍, 寄宿舍 |
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- When he reached his lodgings the sun had set. 他到达公寓房间时,太阳已下山了。
- I'm on the hunt for lodgings. 我正在寻找住所。
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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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kindly
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adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 |
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- 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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apprehension
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n.理解,领悟;逮捕,拘捕;忧虑 |
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- There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.有些地方仍然存疑,于是她越来越担心。
- She is a girl of weak apprehension.她是一个理解力很差的女孩。
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landlady
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n.女房东,女地主 |
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- I heard my landlady creeping stealthily up to my door.我听到我的女房东偷偷地来到我的门前。
- The landlady came over to serve me.女店主过来接待我。
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beverage
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n.(水,酒等之外的)饮料 |
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- The beverage is often colored with caramel.这种饮料常用焦糖染色。
- Beer is a beverage of the remotest time.啤酒是一种最古老的饮料。
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champagne
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n.香槟酒;微黄色 |
参考例句: |
- 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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ashore
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adv.在(向)岸上,上岸 |
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- The children got ashore before the tide came in.涨潮前,孩子们就上岸了。
- He laid hold of the rope and pulled the boat ashore.他抓住绳子拉船靠岸。
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diminutive
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adj.小巧可爱的,小的 |
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- Despite its diminutive size,the car is quite comfortable.尽管这辆车很小,但相当舒服。
- She has diminutive hands for an adult.作为一个成年人,她的手显得非常小。
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berth
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n.卧铺,停泊地,锚位;v.使停泊 |
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- She booked a berth on the train from London to Aberdeen.她订了一张由伦敦开往阿伯丁的火车卧铺票。
- They took up a berth near the harbor.他们在港口附近找了个位置下锚。
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culminated
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v.达到极点( culminate的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- a gun battle which culminated in the death of two police officers 一场造成两名警察死亡的枪战
- The gala culminated in a firework display. 晚会以大放烟火告终。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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thither
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adv.向那里;adj.在那边的,对岸的 |
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- 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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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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coppers
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铜( copper的名词复数 ); 铜币 |
参考例句: |
- I only paid a few coppers for it. 我只花了几个铜板买下这东西。
- He had only a few coppers in his pocket. 他兜里仅有几个铜板。
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civic
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adj.城市的,都市的,市民的,公民的 |
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- I feel it is my civic duty to vote.我认为投票选举是我作为公民的义务。
- The civic leaders helped to forward the project.市政府领导者协助促进工程的进展。
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gem
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n.宝石,珠宝;受爱戴的人 [同]jewel |
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- The gem is beyond my pocket.这颗宝石我可买不起。
- The little gem is worth two thousand dollars.这块小宝石价值两千美元。
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seamen
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n.海员 |
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- Experienced seamen will advise you about sailing in this weather. 有经验的海员会告诉你在这种天气下的航行情况。
- In the storm, many seamen wished they were on shore. 在暴风雨中,许多海员想,要是他们在陆地上就好了。
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proprietor
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n.所有人;业主;经营者 |
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- The proprietor was an old acquaintance of his.业主是他的一位旧相识。
- The proprietor of the corner grocery was a strange thing in my life.拐角杂货店店主是我生活中的一个怪物。
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grumbled
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抱怨( grumble的过去式和过去分词 ); 发牢骚; 咕哝; 发哼声 |
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- He grumbled at the low pay offered to him. 他抱怨给他的工资低。
- The heat was sweltering, and the men grumbled fiercely over their work. 天热得让人发昏,水手们边干活边发着牢骚。
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misery
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n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦 |
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- Business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
- He has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。
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vessel
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n.船舶;容器,器皿;管,导管,血管 |
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- The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
- You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。
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bonanza
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n.富矿带,幸运,带来好运的事 |
参考例句: |
- Bargain hunters enjoyed a real bonanza today.到处买便宜货的人今天真是交了好运。
- What a bonanza for the winning ticket holders!对于手持胜券的人来说,这是多好的运气啊。
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cargo
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n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物 |
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- The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
- A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。
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odds
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n.让步,机率,可能性,比率;胜败优劣之别 |
参考例句: |
- The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
- Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗?
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hearty
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adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的 |
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- After work they made a hearty meal in the worker's canteen.工作完了,他们在工人食堂饱餐了一顿。
- We accorded him a hearty welcome.我们给他热忱的欢迎。
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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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