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It was not long before Dick's
sanguine2 expectations were
partially3 realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the
barometer4 began to rise, not rapidly, but
steadily5, indicating that its
elevation6 would probably continue. The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had
veered7 slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished. The tempest had passed its greatest fury, and was beginning to wear itself out.
Not a sail, however, could yet be
hoisted9; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
In the course of the night the wind moderated still more and the pitching of the ship had so far diminished that the passengers began to reappear on deck. Mrs. Weldon was the first to leave her enforced
imprisonment10. She was anxious to speak to Dick, whom she might have expected to find looking pale and
wan11 after his almost superhuman
exertions12 and loss of sleep. But she was mistaken; however much the lad might suffer from the strain in after-years, at present he exhibited no symptoms of failing energy.
"Well, Captain Dick, how are you?" she said, as she advanced towards him holding out her hand.
Dick smiled.
"You call me captain, Mrs. Weldon," he answered, "but you do not seem disposed to submit
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fore
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adv.在前面;adj.先前的;在前部的;n.前部 |
参考例句: |
- Your seat is in the fore part of the aircraft.你的座位在飞机的前部。
- I have the gift of fore knowledge.我能够未卜先知。
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sanguine
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adj.充满希望的,乐观的,血红色的 |
参考例句: |
- He has a sanguine attitude to life.他对于人生有乐观的看法。
- He is not very sanguine about our chances of success.他对我们成功的机会不太乐观。
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partially
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adv.部分地,从某些方面讲 |
参考例句: |
- The door was partially concealed by the drapes.门有一部分被门帘遮住了。
- The police managed to restore calm and the curfew was partially lifted.警方设法恢复了平静,宵禁部分解除。
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barometer
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n.气压表,睛雨表,反应指标 |
参考例句: |
- The barometer marked a continuing fall in atmospheric pressure.气压表表明气压在继续下降。
- The arrow on the barometer was pointing to"stormy".气压计上的箭头指向“有暴风雨”。
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steadily
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adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地 |
参考例句: |
- The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
- Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
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elevation
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n.高度;海拔;高地;上升;提高 |
参考例句: |
- The house is at an elevation of 2,000 metres.那幢房子位于海拔两千米的高处。
- His elevation to the position of General Manager was announced yesterday.昨天宣布他晋升总经理职位。
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veered
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v.(尤指交通工具)改变方向或路线( veer的过去式和过去分词 );(指谈话内容、人的行为或观点)突然改变;(指风) (在北半球按顺时针方向、在南半球按逆时针方向)逐渐转向;风向顺时针转 |
参考例句: |
- The bus veered onto the wrong side of the road. 公共汽车突然驶入了逆行道。
- The truck veered off the road and crashed into a tree. 卡车突然驶离公路撞上了一棵树。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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hoist
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n.升高,起重机,推动;v.升起,升高,举起 |
参考例句: |
- By using a hoist the movers were able to sling the piano to the third floor.搬运工人用吊车才把钢琴吊到3楼。
- Hoist the Chinese flag on the flagpole,please!请在旗杆上升起中国国旗!
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hoisted
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把…吊起,升起( hoist的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- He hoisted himself onto a high stool. 他抬身坐上了一张高凳子。
- The sailors hoisted the cargo onto the deck. 水手们把货物吊到甲板上。
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imprisonment
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n.关押,监禁,坐牢 |
参考例句: |
- His sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.他的判决由死刑减为无期徒刑。
- He was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for committing bigamy.他因为犯重婚罪被判入狱一年。
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wan
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(wide area network)广域网 |
参考例句: |
- The shared connection can be an Ethernet,wireless LAN,or wireless WAN connection.提供共享的网络连接可以是以太网、无线局域网或无线广域网。
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exertions
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n.努力( exertion的名词复数 );费力;(能力、权力等的)运用;行使 |
参考例句: |
- As long as they lived, exertions would not be necessary to her. 只要他们活着,是不需要她吃苦的。 来自辞典例句
- She failed to unlock the safe in spite of all her exertions. 她虽然费尽力气,仍未能将那保险箱的锁打开。 来自辞典例句
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implicitly
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adv. 含蓄地, 暗中地, 毫不保留地 |
参考例句: |
- Many verbs and many words of other kinds are implicitly causal. 许多动词和许多其他类词都蕴涵着因果关系。
- I can trust Mr. Somerville implicitly, I suppose? 我想,我可以毫无保留地信任萨莫维尔先生吧?
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acquitted
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宣判…无罪( acquit的过去式和过去分词 ); 使(自己)作出某种表现 |
参考例句: |
- The jury acquitted him of murder. 陪审团裁决他谋杀罪不成立。
- Five months ago she was acquitted on a shoplifting charge. 五个月前她被宣判未犯入店行窃罪。
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abated
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减少( abate的过去式和过去分词 ); 减去; 降价; 撤消(诉讼) |
参考例句: |
- The worker's concern about cuts in the welfare funding has not abated. 工人们对削减福利基金的关心并没有减少。
- The heat has abated. 温度降低了。
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promising
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adj.有希望的,有前途的 |
参考例句: |
- The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
- We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
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gratitude
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adj.感激,感谢 |
参考例句: |
- 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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lavished
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v.过分给予,滥施( lavish的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- 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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prospect
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n.前景,前途;景色,视野 |
参考例句: |
- 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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animated
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adj.生气勃勃的,活跃的,愉快的 |
参考例句: |
- His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
- We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。
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benefactors
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n.捐助者,施主( benefactor的名词复数 );恩人 |
参考例句: |
- I rate him among my benefactors. 我认为他是我的一个恩人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We showed high respect to benefactors. 我们对捐助者表达了崇高的敬意。 来自辞典例句
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worthy
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adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的 |
参考例句: |
- I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
- There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。
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hoisting
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起重,提升 |
参考例句: |
- The hoisting capacity of that gin pole (girder pole, guy derrick) is sixty tons. 那个起重抱杆(格状抱杆、转盘抱杆)的起重能力为60吨。 来自口语例句
- We must use mechanical hoisting to load the goods. 我们必须用起重机来装载货物。
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rusty
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adj.生锈的;锈色的;荒废了的 |
参考例句: |
- The lock on the door is rusty and won't open.门上的锁锈住了。
- I haven't practiced my French for months and it's getting rusty.几个月不用,我的法语又荒疏了。
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jack
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n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克 |
参考例句: |
- I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
- He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
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inflated
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adj.(价格)飞涨的;(通货)膨胀的;言过其实的;充了气的v.使充气(于轮胎、气球等)( inflate的过去式和过去分词 );(使)膨胀;(使)通货膨胀;物价上涨 |
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- He has an inflated sense of his own importance. 他自视过高。
- They all seem to take an inflated view of their collective identity. 他们对自己的集体身份似乎都持有一种夸大的看法。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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contrive
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vt.谋划,策划;设法做到;设计,想出 |
参考例句: |
- Can you contrive to be here a little earlier?你能不能早一点来?
- How could you contrive to make such a mess of things?你怎么把事情弄得一团糟呢?
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strutted
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趾高气扬地走,高视阔步( strut的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The players strutted and posed for the cameras. 运动员昂首阔步,摆好姿势让记者拍照。
- Peacocks strutted on the lawn. 孔雀在草坪上神气活现地走来走去。
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adroitly
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adv.熟练地,敏捷地 |
参考例句: |
- He displayed the cigarette holder grandly on every occasion and had learned to manipulate it adroitly. 他学会了一套用手灵巧地摆弄烟嘴的动作,一有机会就要拿它炫耀一番。 来自辞典例句
- The waitress passes a fine menu to Molly who orders dishes adroitly. 女服务生捧来菜单递给茉莉,后者轻车熟路地点菜。 来自互联网
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prudent
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adj.谨慎的,有远见的,精打细算的 |
参考例句: |
- A prudent traveller never disparages his own country.聪明的旅行者从不贬低自己的国家。
- You must school yourself to be modest and prudent.你要学会谦虚谨慎。
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schooner
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n.纵帆船 |
参考例句: |
- The schooner was driven ashore.那条帆船被冲上了岸。
- The current was bearing coracle and schooner southward at an equal rate.急流正以同样的速度将小筏子和帆船一起冲向南方。
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enveloped
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v.包围,笼罩,包住( envelop的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- She was enveloped in a huge white towel. 她裹在一条白色大毛巾里。
- Smoke from the burning house enveloped the whole street. 燃烧着的房子冒出的浓烟笼罩了整条街。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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penetrate
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v.透(渗)入;刺入,刺穿;洞察,了解 |
参考例句: |
- Western ideas penetrate slowly through the East.西方观念逐渐传入东方。
- The sunshine could not penetrate where the trees were thickest.阳光不能透入树木最浓密的地方。
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standing
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n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的 |
参考例句: |
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
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pointed
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adj.尖的,直截了当的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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chili
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n.辣椒 |
参考例句: |
- He helped himself to another two small spoonfuls of chili oil.他自己下手又加了两小勺辣椒油。
- It has chocolate,chili,and other spices.有巧克力粉,辣椒,和其他的调味品。
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cargo
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n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物 |
参考例句: |
- 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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hull
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n.船身;(果、实等的)外壳;vt.去(谷物等)壳 |
参考例句: |
- The outer surface of ship's hull is very hard.船体的外表面非常坚硬。
- The boat's hull has been staved in by the tremendous seas.小船壳让巨浪打穿了。
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dread
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vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧 |
参考例句: |
- We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes.我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办。
- Her heart was relieved of its blankest dread.她极度恐惧的心理消除了。
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vessel
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n.船舶;容器,器皿;管,导管,血管 |
参考例句: |
- 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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confirmation
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n.证实,确认,批准 |
参考例句: |
- We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
- We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前,我们需要书面确认。
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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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apprehend
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vt.理解,领悟,逮捕,拘捕,忧虑 |
参考例句: |
- I apprehend no worsening of the situation.我不担心局势会恶化。
- Police have not apprehended her killer.警察还未抓获谋杀她的凶手。
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ascertained
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v.弄清,确定,查明( ascertain的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The previously unidentified objects have now been definitely ascertained as being satellites. 原来所说的不明飞行物现在已证实是卫星。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I ascertained that she was dead. 我断定她已经死了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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seaman
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n.海员,水手,水兵 |
参考例句: |
- That young man is a experienced seaman.那个年轻人是一个经验丰富的水手。
- The Greek seaman went to the hospital five times.这位希腊海员到该医院去过五次。
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equanimity
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n.沉着,镇定 |
参考例句: |
- She went again,and in so doing temporarily recovered her equanimity.她又去看了戏,而且这样一来又暂时恢复了她的平静。
- The defeat was taken with equanimity by the leadership.领导层坦然地接受了失败。
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allaying
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v.减轻,缓和( allay的现在分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- Most important, improving the government's reputation means allaying political and human-rights concerns. 最重要的在于提高政府的声誉,这意味着需要缓和政治策略和关注人权间的矛盾。 来自互联网
- More reading may be allaying your doubt. 多读书或许可以减少你的疑惑。 来自互联网
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misgivings
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n.疑虑,担忧,害怕;疑虑,担心,恐惧( misgiving的名词复数 );疑惧 |
参考例句: |
- I had grave misgivings about making the trip. 对于这次旅行我有过极大的顾虑。
- Don't be overtaken by misgivings and fear. Just go full stream ahead! 不要瞻前顾后, 畏首畏尾。甩开膀子干吧! 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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ominous
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adj.不祥的,不吉的,预兆的,预示的 |
参考例句: |
- Those black clouds look ominous for our picnic.那些乌云对我们的野餐来说是个不祥之兆。
- There was an ominous silence at the other end of the phone.电话那头出现了不祥的沉默。
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dreaded
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adj.令人畏惧的;害怕的v.害怕,恐惧,担心( dread的过去式和过去分词) |
参考例句: |
- The dreaded moment had finally arrived. 可怕的时刻终于来到了。
- He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. 他害怕非得在医院过圣诞节不可。 来自《用法词典》
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wrested
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(用力)拧( wrest的过去式和过去分词 ); 费力取得; (从…)攫取; ( 从… ) 强行取去… |
参考例句: |
- The usurper wrested the power from the king. 篡位者从国王手里夺取了权力。
- But now it was all wrested from him. 可是现在,他却被剥夺了这一切。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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determined
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adj.坚定的;有决心的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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shrouds
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n.裹尸布( shroud的名词复数 );寿衣;遮蔽物;覆盖物v.隐瞒( shroud的第三人称单数 );保密 |
参考例句: |
- 'For instance,' returned Madame Defarge, composedly,'shrouds.' “比如说,”德伐日太太平静地回答,“裹尸布。” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- Figure 3-10 illustrates the result of a study or conical shrouds. 图3-10表明了对锥形外壳的研究结果。 来自辞典例句
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overhauled
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v.彻底检查( overhaul的过去式和过去分词 );大修;赶上;超越 |
参考例句: |
- Within a year the party had drastically overhauled its structure. 一年内这个政党已大刀阔斧地整顿了结构。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A mechanic overhauled the car's motor with some new parts. 一个修理工对那辆汽车的发动机进行了彻底的检修,换了一些新部件。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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considerably
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adv.极大地;相当大地;在很大程度上 |
参考例句: |
- The economic situation has changed considerably.经济形势已发生了相当大的变化。
- The gap has narrowed considerably.分歧大大缩小了。
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tightened
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收紧( tighten的过去式和过去分词 ); (使)变紧; (使)绷紧; 加紧 |
参考例句: |
- The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke. 系船的绳子突然绷断了。
- His index finger tightened on the trigger but then relaxed again. 他的食指扣住扳机,然后又松开了。
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contingency
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n.意外事件,可能性 |
参考例句: |
- We should be prepared for any contingency.我们应该对任何应急情况有所准备。
- A fire in our warehouse was a contingency that we had not expected.库房的一场大火是我们始料未及的。
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incessant
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adj.不停的,连续的 |
参考例句: |
- We have had incessant snowfall since yesterday afternoon.从昨天下午开始就持续不断地下雪。
- She is tired of his incessant demands for affection.她厌倦了他对感情的不断索取。
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tacking
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(帆船)抢风行驶,定位焊[铆]紧钉 |
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- He was tacking about on this daily though perilous voyage. 他在进行这种日常的、惊险的航行。
- He spent the afternoon tacking the pictures. 他花了一个下午的时间用图钉固定那些图片。
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hazardous
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adj.(有)危险的,冒险的;碰运气的 |
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- These conditions are very hazardous for shipping.这些情况对航海非常不利。
- Everybody said that it was a hazardous investment.大家都说那是一次危险的投资。
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gale
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n.大风,强风,一阵闹声(尤指笑声等) |
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- We got our roof blown off in the gale last night.昨夜的大风把我们的房顶给掀掉了。
- According to the weather forecast,there will be a gale tomorrow.据气象台预报,明天有大风。
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severely
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adv.严格地;严厉地;非常恶劣地 |
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- He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
- He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。
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impeded
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阻碍,妨碍,阻止( impede的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Work on the building was impeded by severe weather. 楼房的施工因天气恶劣而停了下来。
- He was impeded in his work. 他的工作受阻。
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protracted
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adj.拖延的;延长的v.拖延“protract”的过去式和过去分词 |
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- The war was protracted for four years. 战争拖延了四年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We won victory through protracted struggle. 经过长期的斗争,我们取得了胜利。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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velocity
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n.速度,速率 |
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- Einstein's theory links energy with mass and velocity of light.爱因斯坦的理论把能量同质量和光速联系起来。
- The velocity of light is about 300000 kilometres per second.光速约为每秒300000公里。
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incessantly
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ad.不停地 |
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- The machines roar incessantly during the hours of daylight. 机器在白天隆隆地响个不停。
- It rained incessantly for the whole two weeks. 雨不间断地下了整整两个星期。
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ascend
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vi.渐渐上升,升高;vt.攀登,登上 |
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- We watched the airplane ascend higher and higher.我们看着飞机逐渐升高。
- We ascend in the order of time and of development.我们按时间和发展顺序向上溯。
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beholding
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v.看,注视( behold的现在分词 );瞧;看呀;(叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现)哎哟 |
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- Beholding, besides love, the end of love,/Hearing oblivion beyond memory! 我看见了爱,还看到了爱的结局,/听到了记忆外层的哪一片寂寥! 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
- Hence people who began by beholding him ended by perusing him. 所以人们从随便看一看他开始的,都要以仔细捉摸他而终结。 来自辞典例句
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speck
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n.微粒,小污点,小斑点 |
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- I have not a speck of interest in it.我对它没有任何兴趣。
- The sky is clear and bright without a speck of cloud.天空晴朗,一星星云彩也没有。
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descried
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adj.被注意到的,被发现的,被看到的 |
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- He descried an island far away on the horizon. 他看到遥远的地平线上有个岛屿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- At length we descried a light and a roof. 终于,我们远远看见了一点灯光,一所孤舍。 来自辞典例句
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ridge
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n.山脊;鼻梁;分水岭 |
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- We clambered up the hillside to the ridge above.我们沿着山坡费力地爬上了山脊。
- The infantry were advancing to attack the ridge.步兵部队正在向前挺进攻打山脊。
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gathering
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n.集会,聚会,聚集 |
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- He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
- He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
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delusion
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n.谬见,欺骗,幻觉,迷惑 |
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- He is under the delusion that he is Napoleon.他患了妄想症,认为自己是拿破仑。
- I was under the delusion that he intended to marry me.我误认为他要娶我。
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dispelled
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v.驱散,赶跑( dispel的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- His speech dispelled any fears about his health. 他的发言消除了人们对他身体健康的担心。
- The sun soon dispelled the thick fog. 太阳很快驱散了浓雾。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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longing
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n.(for)渴望 |
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- Hearing the tune again sent waves of longing through her.再次听到那首曲子使她胸中充满了渴望。
- His heart burned with longing for revenge.他心中燃烧着急欲复仇的怒火。
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scenting
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vt.闻到(scent的现在分词形式) |
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- Soames, scenting the approach of a jest, closed up. 索来斯觉察出有点调侃的味儿来了,赶快把话打断。 来自辞典例句
- The pale woodbines and the dog-roses were scenting the hedgerows. 金银花和野蔷薇把道旁的树也薰香了。 来自辞典例句
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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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solitude
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n. 孤独; 独居,荒僻之地,幽静的地方 |
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- People need a chance to reflect on spiritual matters in solitude. 人们需要独处的机会来反思精神上的事情。
- They searched for a place where they could live in solitude. 他们寻找一个可以过隐居生活的地方。
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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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distinguished
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adj.卓越的,杰出的,著名的 |
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- Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
- A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。
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configuration
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n.结构,布局,形态,(计算机)配置 |
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- Geographers study the configuration of the mountains.地理学家研究山脉的地形轮廓。
- Prices range from $119 to $199,depending on the particular configuration.价格因具体配置而异,从119美元至199美元不等。
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utterly
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adv.完全地,绝对地 |
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- Utterly devoted to the people,he gave his life in saving his patients.他忠于人民,把毕生精力用于挽救患者的生命。
- I was utterly ravished by the way she smiled.她的微笑使我完全陶醉了。
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incapable
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adj.无能力的,不能做某事的 |
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- He would be incapable of committing such a cruel deed.他不会做出这么残忍的事。
- Computers are incapable of creative thought.计算机不会创造性地思维。
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scrutinized
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v.仔细检查,详审( scrutinize的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The jeweler scrutinized the diamond for flaws. 宝石商人仔细察看钻石有无瑕庇 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Together we scrutinized the twelve lemon cakes from the delicatessen shop. 我们一起把甜食店里买来的十二块柠檬蛋糕细细打量了一番。 来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
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cove
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n.小海湾,小峡谷 |
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- The shore line is wooded,olive-green,a pristine cove.岸边一带林木蓊郁,嫩绿一片,好一个山外的小海湾。
- I saw two children were playing in a cove.我看到两个小孩正在一个小海湾里玩耍。
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foam
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v./n.泡沫,起泡沫 |
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- The glass of beer was mostly foam.这杯啤酒大部分是泡沫。
- The surface of the water is full of foam.水面都是泡沫。
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peril
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n.(严重的)危险;危险的事物 |
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- The refugees were in peril of death from hunger.难民有饿死的危险。
- The embankment is in great peril.河堤岌岌可危。
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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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trotting
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小跑,急走( trot的现在分词 ); 匆匆忙忙地走 |
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- The riders came trotting down the lane. 这骑手骑着马在小路上慢跑。
- Alan took the reins and the small horse started trotting. 艾伦抓住缰绳,小马开始慢跑起来。
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paramount
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a.最重要的,最高权力的 |
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- My paramount object is to save the Union and destroy slavery.我的最高目标是拯救美国,摧毁奴隶制度。
- Nitrogen is of paramount importance to life on earth.氮对地球上的生命至关重要。
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agitating
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搅动( agitate的现在分词 ); 激怒; 使焦虑不安; (尤指为法律、社会状况的改变而)激烈争论 |
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- political groups agitating for social change 鼓吹社会变革的政治团体
- They are agitating to assert autonomy. 他们正在鼓吹实行自治。
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stranding
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n.(船只)搁浅v.使滞留,使搁浅( strand的现在分词 ) |
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- The airport had to be closed, stranding tourists. 机场被迫关闭,造成游客滞留。 来自辞典例句
- The stream of history had changed course away from him, stranding him in failure. 历史潮流已经改变方向,与他背道而驰,使他陷于失败之中。 来自辞典例句
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entrusted
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v.委托,托付( entrust的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He entrusted the task to his nephew. 他把这任务托付给了他的侄儿。
- She was entrusted with the direction of the project. 她受委托负责这项计划。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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nonchalance
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n.冷淡,漠不关心 |
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- She took her situation with much nonchalance.她对这个处境毫不介意。
- He conceals his worries behind a mask of nonchalance.他装作若无其事,借以掩饰内心的不安。
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lull
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v.使安静,使入睡,缓和,哄骗;n.暂停,间歇 |
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- The drug put Simpson in a lull for thirty minutes.药物使辛普森安静了30分钟。
- Ground fighting flared up again after a two-week lull.经过两个星期的平静之后,地面战又突然爆发了。
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seething
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沸腾的,火热的 |
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- The stadium was a seething cauldron of emotion. 体育场内群情沸腾。
- The meeting hall was seething at once. 会场上顿时沸腾起来了。
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steered
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v.驾驶( steer的过去式和过去分词 );操纵;控制;引导 |
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- He steered the boat into the harbour. 他把船开进港。
- The freighter steered out of Santiago Bay that evening. 那天晚上货轮驶出了圣地亚哥湾。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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lulled
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vt.使镇静,使安静(lull的过去式与过去分词形式) |
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- They lulled her into a false sense of security. 他们哄骗她,使她产生一种虚假的安全感。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The movement of the train lulled me to sleep. 火车轻微的震动催我进入梦乡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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glided
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v.滑动( glide的过去式和过去分词 );掠过;(鸟或飞机 ) 滑翔 |
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- The President's motorcade glided by. 总统的车队一溜烟开了过去。
- They glided along the wall until they were out of sight. 他们沿着墙壁溜得无影无踪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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hurled
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v.猛投,用力掷( hurl的过去式和过去分词 );大声叫骂 |
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- He hurled a brick through the window. 他往窗户里扔了块砖。
- The strong wind hurled down bits of the roof. 大风把屋顶的瓦片刮了下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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foundering
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v.创始人( founder的现在分词 ) |
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- The lifeboat soon got abreast of the foundering ship. 救生艇很快就赶到了那艘正在下沉的船旁。 来自互联网
- With global climate-change negotiations foundering, the prospects of raising cash for REDD that way look poor. 由于就全球气候变化的谈判破裂,通过这种方式来为REDD集资前景堪忧。 来自互联网
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irresistibly
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adv.无法抵抗地,不能自持地;极为诱惑人地 |
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- 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。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He was irresistibly attracted by her charm. 他不能自已地被她的魅力所吸引。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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