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The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place. Defeat was changed to victory.
A
precarious1 victory. Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind. Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him
awed2 till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
"One of you stay there with the rifle leveled, ready to fire at the slightest movement, and let the remainder of the troop go to set the prisoners free! Hurry up, now. Go round the tower. They're to the left of the entrance—a little further on."
The remainder of the troop was Castor and Pollux, unless Saint-Quentin went with them, thinking it best simply to leave his rifle, model 1870, resting in the loop-hole and aimed directly at the ruffian.
"They are going.... They are entering.... They are searching," she said to herself, trying to follow the movements of the children.
But she saw d'Estreicher's tense face little by little relax. He had looked at the barrel of the rifle. He had heard the quiet steps of the children, so different from the row which a band of peasants would have made. Soon she no longer doubted that the ruffian would escape before the others came.
The last of his
hesitation6 vanished; he let his arms fall, grinding his teeth.
"Sold!" he said. "It's those
brats7 and the rifle is nothing but old iron! My God, you have a nerve!"
"Am I to shoot?"
"Come off it! A girl like you kills to defend herself, not for killing's sake. To hand me over to justice? Will that give you back the diamonds? I would rather have my tongue torn out and be roasted over a slow fire than
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precarious
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adj.不安定的,靠不住的;根据不足的 |
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- Our financial situation had become precarious.我们的财务状况已变得不稳定了。
- He earned a precarious living as an artist.作为一个艺术家,他过得是朝不保夕的生活。
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awed
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adj.充满敬畏的,表示敬畏的v.使敬畏,使惊惧( awe的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The audience was awed into silence by her stunning performance. 观众席上鸦雀无声,人们对他出色的表演感到惊叹。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I was awed by the huge gorilla. 那只大猩猩使我惊惧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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authoritative
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adj.有权威的,可相信的;命令式的;官方的 |
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- David speaks in an authoritative tone.大卫以命令的口吻说话。
- Her smile was warm but authoritative.她的笑容很和蔼,同时又透着威严。
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corps
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n.(通信等兵种的)部队;(同类作的)一组 |
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- The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
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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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hesitation
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n.犹豫,踌躇 |
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- After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天,他终于直说了。
- There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。
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brats
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n.调皮捣蛋的孩子( brat的名词复数 ) |
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- I've been waiting to get my hands on you brats. 我等着干你们这些小毛头已经很久了。 来自电影对白
- The charming family had turned into a parcel of brats. 那个可爱的家庭一下子变成了一窝臭小子。 来自互联网
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divulge
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v.泄漏(秘密等);宣布,公布 |
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- They refused to divulge where they had hidden the money.他们拒绝说出他们把钱藏在什么地方。
- He swore never to divulge the secret.他立誓决不泄露秘密。
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untied
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松开,解开( untie的过去式和过去分词 ); 解除,使自由; 解决 |
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- Once untied, we common people are able to conquer nature, too. 只要团结起来,我们老百姓也能移山倒海。
- He untied the ropes. 他解开了绳子。
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sneered
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讥笑,冷笑( sneer的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He sneered at people who liked pop music. 他嘲笑喜欢流行音乐的人。
- It's very discouraging to be sneered at all the time. 成天受嘲讽是很令人泄气的。
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darted
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v.投掷,投射( dart的过去式和过去分词 );向前冲,飞奔 |
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- The lizard darted out its tongue at the insect. 蜥蜴伸出舌头去吃小昆虫。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The old man was displeased and darted an angry look at me. 老人不高兴了,瞪了我一眼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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avenged
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v.为…复仇,报…之仇( avenge的过去式和过去分词 );为…报复 |
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- She avenged her mother's death upon the Nazi soldiers. 她惩处了纳粹士兵以报杀母之仇。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The Indians avenged the burning of their village on〔upon〕 the settlers. 印第安人因为村庄被焚毁向拓居者们进行报复。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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tangled
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adj. 纠缠的,紊乱的
动词tangle的过去式和过去分词 |
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- Your hair's so tangled that I can't comb it. 你的头发太乱了,我梳不动。
- A movement caught his eye in the tangled undergrowth. 乱灌木丛里的晃动引起了他的注意。
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sobbing
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<主方>Ⅰ adj.湿透的 |
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- I heard a child sobbing loudly. 我听见有个孩子在呜呜地哭。
- Her eyes were red with recent sobbing. 她的眼睛因刚哭过而发红。
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hampered
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妨碍,束缚,限制( hamper的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The search was hampered by appalling weather conditions. 恶劣的天气妨碍了搜寻工作。
- So thought every harassed, hampered, respectable boy in St. Petersburg. 圣彼德堡镇的那些受折磨、受拘束的体面孩子们个个都是这么想的。
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pebbles
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[复数]鹅卵石; 沙砾; 卵石,小圆石( pebble的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- The pebbles of the drive crunched under his feet. 汽车道上的小石子在他脚底下喀嚓作响。
- Line the pots with pebbles to ensure good drainage. 在罐子里铺一层鹅卵石,以确保排水良好。
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marsh
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n.沼泽,湿地 |
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- There are a lot of frogs in the marsh.沼泽里有许多青蛙。
- I made my way slowly out of the marsh.我缓慢地走出这片沼泽地。
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deluge
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n./vt.洪水,暴雨,使泛滥 |
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- This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily.雨大的时候,这条小溪能变作洪流。
- I got caught in the deluge on the way home.我在回家的路上遇到倾盆大雨。
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brute
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n.野兽,兽性 |
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- The aggressor troops are not many degrees removed from the brute.侵略军简直象一群野兽。
- That dog is a dangerous brute.It bites people.那条狗是危险的畜牲,它咬人。
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abominable
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adj.可厌的,令人憎恶的 |
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- Their cruel treatment of prisoners was abominable.他们虐待犯人的做法令人厌恶。
- The sanitary conditions in this restaurant are abominable.这家饭馆的卫生状况糟透了。
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notary
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n.公证人,公证员 |
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- She is the town clerk and a certified public accountant and notary public.她身兼城镇文书、执业会计师和公证人数职。
- That notary is authorised to perform the certain legal functions.公证人被授权执行某些法律职能。
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bruises
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n.瘀伤,伤痕,擦伤( bruise的名词复数 ) |
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- He was covered with bruises after falling off his bicycle. 他从自行车上摔了下来,摔得浑身伤痕。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The pear had bruises of dark spots. 这个梨子有碰伤的黑斑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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random
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adj.随机的;任意的;n.偶然的(或随便的)行动 |
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- The list is arranged in a random order.名单排列不分先后。
- On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查,发现肉变质了。
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moored
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adj. 系泊的
动词moor的过去式和过去分词形式 |
参考例句: |
- The ship is now permanently moored on the Thames in London. 该船现在永久地停泊在伦敦泰晤士河边。
- We shipped (the) oars and moored alongside the bank. 我们收起桨,把船泊在岸边。
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situated
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adj.坐落在...的,处于某种境地的 |
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- The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。
- She is awkwardly situated.她的处境困难。
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labyrinth
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n.迷宫;难解的事物;迷路 |
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- He wandered through the labyrinth of the alleyways.他在迷宫似的小巷中闲逛。
- The human mind is a labyrinth.人的心灵是一座迷宫。
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orientation
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n.方向,目标;熟悉,适应,情况介绍 |
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- Children need some orientation when they go to school.小孩子上学时需要适应。
- The traveller found his orientation with the aid of a good map.旅行者借助一幅好地图得知自己的方向。
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flair
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n.天赋,本领,才华;洞察力 |
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- His business skill complements her flair for design.他的经营技巧和她的设计才能相辅相成。
- He had a natural flair for business.他有做生意的天分。
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instinctively
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adv.本能地 |
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- As he leaned towards her she instinctively recoiled. 他向她靠近,她本能地往后缩。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He knew instinctively where he would find her. 他本能地知道在哪儿能找到她。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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necessitated
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使…成为必要,需要( necessitate的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Recent financial scandals have necessitated changes in parliamentary procedures. 最近的金融丑闻使得议会程序必须改革。
- No man is necessitated to do wrong. 没有人是被迫去作错事的。
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abrupt
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adj.突然的,意外的;唐突的,鲁莽的 |
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- The river takes an abrupt bend to the west.这河突然向西转弯。
- His abrupt reply hurt our feelings.他粗鲁的回答伤了我们的感情。
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rugged
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adj.高低不平的,粗糙的,粗壮的,强健的 |
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- Football players must be rugged.足球运动员必须健壮。
- The Rocky Mountains have rugged mountains and roads.落基山脉有崇山峻岭和崎岖不平的道路。
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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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detour
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n.绕行的路,迂回路;v.迂回,绕道 |
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- We made a detour to avoid the heavy traffic.我们绕道走,避开繁忙的交通。
- He did not take the direct route to his home,but made a detour around the outskirts of the city.他没有直接回家,而是绕到市郊兜了个圈子。
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agile
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adj.敏捷的,灵活的 |
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- She is such an agile dancer!她跳起舞来是那么灵巧!
- An acrobat has to be agile.杂技演员必须身手敏捷。
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extremity
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n.末端,尽头;尽力;终极;极度 |
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- I hope you will help them in their extremity.我希望你能帮助在穷途末路的他们。
- What shall we do in this extremity?在这种极其困难的情况下我们该怎么办呢?
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promontory
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n.海角;岬 |
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- Genius is a promontory jutting out of the infinite.天才是茫茫大地突出的岬角。
- On the map that promontory looks like a nose,naughtily turned up.从地图上面,那个海角就像一只调皮地翘起来的鼻子。
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granite
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adj.花岗岩,花岗石 |
参考例句: |
- They squared a block of granite.他们把一块花岗岩加工成四方形。
- The granite overlies the older rocks.花岗岩躺在磨损的岩石上面。
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flattened
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[医](水)平扁的,弄平的 |
参考例句: |
- She flattened her nose and lips against the window. 她把鼻子和嘴唇紧贴着窗户。
- I flattened myself against the wall to let them pass. 我身体紧靠着墙让他们通过。
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perpendicular
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adj.垂直的,直立的;n.垂直线,垂直的位置 |
参考例句: |
- The two lines of bones are set perpendicular to one another.这两排骨头相互垂直。
- The wall is out of the perpendicular.这墙有些倾斜。
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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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quay
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n.码头,靠岸处 |
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- There are all kinds of ships in a quay.码头停泊各式各样的船。
- The side of the boat hit the quay with a grinding jar.船舷撞到码头发出刺耳的声音。
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creek
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n.小溪,小河,小湾 |
参考例句: |
- He sprang through the creek.他跳过小河。
- People sunbathe in the nude on the rocks above the creek.人们在露出小溪的岩石上裸体晒日光浴。
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inert
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adj.无活动能力的,惰性的;迟钝的 |
参考例句: |
- Inert gas studies are providing valuable information about other planets,too.对惰性气体的研究,也提供了有关其它行星的有价值的资料。
- Elemental nitrogen is a very unreactive and inert material.元素氮是一个十分不活跃的惰性物质。
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shudder
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v.战粟,震动,剧烈地摇晃;n.战粟,抖动 |
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- The sight of the coffin sent a shudder through him.看到那副棺材,他浑身一阵战栗。
- We all shudder at the thought of the dreadful dirty place.我们一想到那可怕的肮脏地方就浑身战惊。
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savage
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adj.野蛮的;凶恶的,残暴的;n.未开化的人 |
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- The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
- He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。
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fissures
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n.狭长裂缝或裂隙( fissure的名词复数 );裂伤;分歧;分裂v.裂开( fissure的第三人称单数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Rising molten rock flows out on the ocean floor and caps the fissures, trapping the water. 上升熔岩流到海底并堵住了裂隙,结果把海水封在里面。 来自辞典例句
- The French have held two colloquia and an international symposium on rock fissures. 法国已经开了两次岩石裂缝方面的报告会和一个国际会议。 来自辞典例句
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rogues
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n.流氓( rogue的名词复数 );无赖;调皮捣蛋的人;离群的野兽 |
参考例句: |
- 'I'll show these rogues that I'm an honest woman,'said my mother. “我要让那些恶棍知道,我是个诚实的女人。” 来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
- The rogues looked at each other, but swallowed the home-thrust in silence. 那些恶棍面面相觑,但只好默默咽下这正中要害的话。 来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
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corpse
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n.尸体,死尸 |
参考例句: |
- What she saw was just an unfeeling corpse.她见到的只是一具全无感觉的尸体。
- The corpse was preserved from decay by embalming.尸体用香料涂抹以防腐烂。
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inquiry
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n.打听,询问,调查,查问 |
参考例句: |
- Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
- The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。
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enjoined
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v.命令( enjoin的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The embezzler was severely punished and enjoined to kick back a portion of the stolen money each month. 贪污犯受到了严厉惩罚,并被责令每月退还部分赃款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She enjoined me strictly not to tell anyone else. 她严令我不准告诉其他任何人。 来自辞典例句
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caravan
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n.大蓬车;活动房屋 |
参考例句: |
- 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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magpie
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n.喜欢收藏物品的人,喜鹊,饶舌者 |
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- Now and then a magpie would call.不时有喜鹊的叫声。
- This young man is really a magpie.这个年轻人真是饶舌。
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stony
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adj.石头的,多石头的,冷酷的,无情的 |
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- The ground is too dry and stony.这块地太干,而且布满了石头。
- He listened to her story with a stony expression.他带着冷漠的表情听她讲经历。
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gorge
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n.咽喉,胃,暴食,山峡;v.塞饱,狼吞虎咽地吃 |
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- East of the gorge leveled out.峡谷东面地势变得平坦起来。
- It made my gorge rise to hear the news.这消息令我作呕。
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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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monks
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n.修道士,僧侣( monk的名词复数 ) |
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- The monks lived a very ascetic life. 僧侣过着很清苦的生活。
- He had been trained rigorously by the monks. 他接受过修道士的严格训练。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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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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manor
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n.庄园,领地 |
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- The builder of the manor house is a direct ancestor of the present owner.建造这幢庄园的人就是它现在主人的一个直系祖先。
- I am not lord of the manor,but its lady.我并非此地的领主,而是这儿的女主人。
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enchantment
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n.迷惑,妖术,魅力 |
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- The beauty of the scene filled us with enchantment.风景的秀丽令我们陶醉。
- The countryside lay as under some dread enchantment.乡村好像躺在某种可怖的魔法之下。
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n.热情,狂热 |
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- His political ardor led him into many arguments.他的政治狂热使他多次卷入争论中。
- He took up his pursuit with ardor.他满腔热忱地从事工作。
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lessened
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减少的,减弱的 |
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- Listening to the speech through an interpreter lessened its impact somewhat. 演讲辞通过翻译的嘴说出来,多少削弱了演讲的力量。
- The flight to suburbia lessened the number of middle-class families living within the city. 随着迁往郊外的风行,住在城内的中产家庭减少了。
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investigations
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(正式的)调查( investigation的名词复数 ); 侦查; 科学研究; 学术研究 |
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- His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查,但没有发现什么。
- He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。
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delightful
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adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的 |
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- We had a delightful time by the seashore last Sunday.上星期天我们在海滨玩得真痛快。
- Peter played a delightful melody on his flute.彼得用笛子吹奏了一支欢快的曲子。
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domain
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n.(活动等)领域,范围;领地,势力范围 |
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- This information should be in the public domain.这一消息应该为公众所知。
- This question comes into the domain of philosophy.这一问题属于哲学范畴。
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ecstasy
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n.狂喜,心醉神怡,入迷 |
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- He listened to the music with ecstasy.他听音乐听得入了神。
- Speechless with ecstasy,the little boys gazed at the toys.小孩注视着那些玩具,高兴得说不出话来。
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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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astounded
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v.使震惊(astound的过去式和过去分词);愕然;愕;惊讶 |
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- His arrogance astounded her. 他的傲慢使她震惊。
- How can you say that? I'm absolutely astounded. 你怎么能说出那种话?我感到大为震惊。
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admiration
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n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 |
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- He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
- We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
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lavished
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v.过分给予,滥施( lavish的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- I lavished all the warmth of my pent-up passion. 我把憋在心里那一股热烈的情感尽量地倾吐出来。 来自辞典例句
- An enormous amount of attention has been lavished on these problems. 在这些问题上,我们已经花费了大量的注意力。 来自辞典例句
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whit
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n.一点,丝毫 |
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- There's not a whit of truth in the statement.这声明里没有丝毫的真实性。
- He did not seem a whit concerned.他看来毫不在乎。
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mountebank
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n.江湖郎中;骗子 |
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- The nation was led astray by a mountebank.这个国家被一个夸夸其谈的骗子引入歧途。
- The mountebank was stormed with questions.江湖骗子受到了猛烈的质问。
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maternal
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adj.母亲的,母亲般的,母系的,母方的 |
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- He is my maternal uncle.他是我舅舅。
- The sight of the hopeless little boy aroused her maternal instincts.那个绝望的小男孩的模样唤起了她的母性。
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renaissance
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n.复活,复兴,文艺复兴 |
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- The Renaissance was an epoch of unparalleled cultural achievement.文艺复兴是一个文化上取得空前成就的时代。
- The theme of the conference is renaissance Europe.大会的主题是文艺复兴时期的欧洲。
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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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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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picturesque
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adj.美丽如画的,(语言)生动的,绘声绘色的 |
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- You can see the picturesque shores beside the river.在河边你可以看到景色如画的两岸。
- That was a picturesque phrase.那是一个形象化的说法。
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gateway
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n.大门口,出入口,途径,方法 |
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- Hard work is the gateway to success.努力工作是通往成功之路。
- A man collected tolls at the gateway.一个人在大门口收通行费。
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thumps
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n.猪肺病;砰的重击声( thump的名词复数 )v.重击, (指心脏)急速跳动( thump的第三人称单数 ) |
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- Normally the heart movements can be felt as distinct systolic and diastolic thumps. 正常时,能够感觉到心脏的运动是性质截然不同的收缩和舒张的撞击。 来自辞典例句
- These thumps are replaced by thrills when valvular insufficiencies or stenoses or congenital defects are present. 这些撞击在瓣膜闭锁不全或狭窄,或者有先天性缺损时被震颤所代替。 来自辞典例句
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