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Although there was no obvious cause for
apprehension1, it cannot be denied that it was with a certain degree of foreboding that Dick Sands first entered that
dense2 forest, through which for the next ten days they were all to wend their toilsome way.
Mrs. Weldon, on the contrary, was full of confidence and hope. A woman and a mother, she might have been expected to be conscious of anxiety at the
peril3 to which she might be exposing herself and her child; and doubtless she would have been sensible of alarm if her mind had not been
fully4 satisfied upon two points; first, that the portion of the pampas they were about to traverse was little
infested5 either by natives or by dangerous beasts; and
secondly6, that she was under the protection of a guide so trustworthy as she believed Harris to be.
The entrance to the forest was hardly more than three hundred paces up the river. An order of march had been arranged which was to be observed as closely as possible throughout the journey. At the head of the troop were Harris and Dick Sands, one armed with his long gun, the other with his Remington; next came Bat and Austin, each carrying a gun and a cutlass, then Mrs. Weldon and
Jack8, on horseback, closely followed by Tom and old Nan, while Actæon with the fourth Remington, and Hercules with a huge
hatchet9 in his waist-belt, brought up the rear. Dingo had no especial place in the procession, but wandered to and fro at his pleasure. Ever since he had been cast
ashore10 Dick had noticed a
remarkable11 change in the dog's behaviour; the animal was in a constant state of
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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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dense
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a.密集的,稠密的,浓密的;密度大的 |
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- The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。
- The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
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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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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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infested
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adj.为患的,大批滋生的(常与with搭配)v.害虫、野兽大批出没于( infest的过去式和过去分词 );遍布于 |
参考例句: |
- The kitchen was infested with ants. 厨房里到处是蚂蚁。
- The apartments were infested with rats and roaches. 公寓里面到处都是老鼠和蟑螂。
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secondly
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adv.第二,其次 |
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- Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二,动脑筋提出自己的见解。
- Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次,需要确定所作用的载荷。
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worthy
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adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的 |
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- 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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jack
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n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克 |
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- 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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hatchet
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n.短柄小斧;v.扼杀 |
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- I shall have to take a hatchet to that stump.我得用一把短柄斧来劈这树桩。
- Do not remove a fly from your friend's forehead with a hatchet.别用斧头拍打朋友额头上的苍蝇。
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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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remarkable
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adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的 |
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- She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
- These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
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agitation
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n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动 |
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- Small shopkeepers carried on a long agitation against the big department stores.小店主们长期以来一直在煽动人们反对大型百货商店。
- These materials require constant agitation to keep them in suspension.这些药剂要经常搅动以保持悬浮状态。
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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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scent
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n.气味,香味,香水,线索,嗅觉;v.嗅,发觉 |
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- The air was filled with the scent of lilac.空气中弥漫着丁香花的芬芳。
- The flowers give off a heady scent at night.这些花晚上散发出醉人的芳香。
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vent
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n.通风口,排放口;开衩;vt.表达,发泄 |
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- He gave vent to his anger by swearing loudly.他高声咒骂以发泄他的愤怒。
- When the vent became plugged,the engine would stop.当通风口被堵塞时,发动机就会停转。
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growl
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v.(狗等)嗥叫,(炮等)轰鸣;n.嗥叫,轰鸣 |
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- The dog was biting,growling and wagging its tail.那条狗在一边撕咬一边低声吼叫,尾巴也跟着摇摆。
- The car growls along rutted streets.汽车在车辙纵横的街上一路轰鸣。
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erratic
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adj.古怪的,反复无常的,不稳定的 |
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- The old man had always been cranky and erratic.那老头儿性情古怪,反复无常。
- The erratic fluctuation of market prices is in consequence of unstable economy.经济波动致使市场物价忽起忽落。
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frantic
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adj.狂乱的,错乱的,激昂的 |
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- I've had a frantic rush to get my work done.我急急忙忙地赶完工作。
- He made frantic dash for the departing train.他发疯似地冲向正开出的火车。
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espied
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v.看到( espy的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- One day a youth espied her as he was hunting.She saw him and recognized him as her own son, mow grown a young man. 一日,她被一个正在行猎的小伙子看见了,她认出来这个猎手原来是自己的儿子,现在已长成为一个翩翩的少年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- In a little while he espied the two giants. 一会儿就看见了那两个巨人。 来自辞典例句
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shrieked
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v.尖叫( shriek的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She shrieked in fright. 她吓得尖叫起来。
- Li Mei-t'ing gave a shout, and Lu Tzu-hsiao shrieked, "Tell what? 李梅亭大声叫,陆子潇尖声叫:“告诉什么? 来自汉英文学 - 围城
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obedience
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n.服从,顺从 |
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- Society has a right to expect obedience of the law.社会有权要求人人遵守法律。
- Soldiers act in obedience to the orders of their superior officers.士兵们遵照上级军官的命令行动。
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incorrigible
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adj.难以纠正的,屡教不改的 |
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- Because he was an incorrigible criminal,he was sentenced to life imprisonment.他是一个死不悔改的罪犯,因此被判终生监禁。
- Gamblers are incorrigible optimists.嗜赌的人是死不悔改的乐天派。
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deprivation
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n.匮乏;丧失;夺去,贫困 |
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- Many studies make it clear that sleep deprivation is dangerous.多实验都证实了睡眠被剥夺是危险的。
- Missing the holiday was a great deprivation.错过假日是极大的损失。
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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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rambling
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adj.[建]凌乱的,杂乱的 |
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- We spent the summer rambling in Ireland. 我们花了一个夏天漫游爱尔兰。
- It was easy to get lost in the rambling house. 在布局凌乱的大房子里容易迷路。
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naturalist
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n.博物学家(尤指直接观察动植物者) |
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- He was a printer by trade and naturalist by avocation.他从事印刷业,同时是个博物学爱好者。
- The naturalist told us many stories about birds.博物学家给我们讲述了许多有关鸟儿的故事。
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specimen
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n.样本,标本 |
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- You'll need tweezers to hold up the specimen.你要用镊子来夹这标本。
- This specimen is richly variegated in colour.这件标本上有很多颜色。
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molested
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v.骚扰( molest的过去式和过去分词 );干扰;调戏;猥亵 |
参考例句: |
- The bigger children in the neighborhood molested the younger ones. 邻居家的大孩子欺负小孩子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He molested children and was sent to jail. 他猥亵儿童,进了监狱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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nomad
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n.游牧部落的人,流浪者,游牧民 |
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- He was indeed a nomad of no nationality.他的确是个无国籍的游民。
- The nomad life is rough and hazardous.游牧生活艰苦又危险。
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ascended
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v.上升,攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He has ascended into heaven. 他已经升入了天堂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The climbers slowly ascended the mountain. 爬山运动员慢慢地登上了这座山。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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descending
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n. 下行
adj. 下降的 |
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- The results are expressed in descending numerical order . 结果按数字降序列出。
- The climbers stopped to orient themselves before descending the mountain. 登山者先停下来确定所在的位置,然后再下山。
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perpendicularly
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adv. 垂直地, 笔直地, 纵向地 |
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- Fray's forehead was wrinkled both perpendicularly and crosswise. 弗雷的前额上纹路纵横。
- Automatic resquaring feature insures nozzle is perpendicularly to the part being cut. 自动垂直功能,可以确保刀头回到与工件完全垂直的位置去切割。
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pointed
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adj.尖的,直截了当的 |
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- He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
- She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
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durable
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adj.持久的,耐久的 |
参考例句: |
- This raincoat is made of very durable material.这件雨衣是用非常耐用的料子做的。
- They frequently require more major durable purchases.他们经常需要购买耐用消费品。
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foliage
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n.叶子,树叶,簇叶 |
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- The path was completely covered by the dense foliage.小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
- Dark foliage clothes the hills.浓密的树叶覆盖着群山。
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exuding
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v.缓慢流出,渗出,分泌出( exude的现在分词 );流露出对(某物)的神态或感情 |
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- Water-soaked exuding spots occur in the bark near the growing shoot tips. 靠近生长着的稍皮内有水浸出点,使该处膨大。 来自辞典例句
- Leaders get into everyone's skin, exuding positive energy and optimism. 深入到员工们中间,向他们传递积极的活力和乐观精神。 来自互联网
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resin
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n.树脂,松香,树脂制品;vt.涂树脂 |
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- This allyl type resin is a highly transparent, colourless material.这种烯丙基型的树脂是一种高度透明的、无色材料。
- This is referred to as a thixotropic property of the resin.这种特性叫做树脂的触变性。
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oars
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n.桨,橹( oar的名词复数 );划手v.划(行)( oar的第三人称单数 ) |
参考例句: |
- He pulled as hard as he could on the oars. 他拼命地划桨。
- The sailors are bending to the oars. 水手们在拼命地划桨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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explicit
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adj.详述的,明确的;坦率的;显然的 |
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- She was quite explicit about why she left.她对自己离去的原因直言不讳。
- He avoids the explicit answer to us.他避免给我们明确的回答。
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recollect
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v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得 |
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- He tried to recollect things and drown himself in them.他极力回想过去的事情而沉浸于回忆之中。
- She could not recollect being there.她回想不起曾经到过那儿。
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avowed
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adj.公开声明的,承认的v.公开声明,承认( avow的过去式和过去分词) |
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- An aide avowed that the President had known nothing of the deals. 一位助理声明,总统对这些交易一无所知。
- The party's avowed aim was to struggle against capitalist exploitation. 该党公开宣称的宗旨是与资本主义剥削斗争。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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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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attainments
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成就,造诣; 获得( attainment的名词复数 ); 达到; 造诣; 成就 |
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- a young woman of impressive educational attainments 一位学业成就斐然的年轻女子
- He is a scholar of the highest attainments in this field. 他在这一领域是一位颇有造就的学者。
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botanist
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n.植物学家 |
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- The botanist introduced a new species of plant to the region.那位植物学家向该地区引入了一种新植物。
- I had never talked with a botanist before,and I found him fascinating.我从没有接触过植物学那一类的学者,我觉得他说话极有吸引力。
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entrapped
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v.使陷入圈套,使入陷阱( entrap的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He was entrapped into undertaking the work. 他受骗而担任那工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He felt he had been entrapped into marrying her. 他觉得和她结婚是上了当。 来自辞典例句
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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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rivulets
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n.小河,小溪( rivulet的名词复数 ) |
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- Rivulets of water ran in through the leaks. 小股的水流通过漏洞流进来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Rivulets of sweat streamed down his cheeks. 津津汗水顺着他的两颊流下。 来自辞典例句
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affluents
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n.富裕的,富足的( affluent的名词复数 ) |
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abound
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vi.大量存在;(in,with)充满,富于 |
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- Oranges abound here all the year round.这里一年到头都有很多橙子。
- But problems abound in the management of State-owned companies.但是在国有企业的管理中仍然存在不少问题。
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abounded
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v.大量存在,充满,富于( abound的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- Get-rich-quick schemes abounded, and many people lost their savings. “生财之道”遍地皆是,然而许多人一生积攒下来的钱转眼之间付之东流。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
- Shoppers thronged the sidewalks. Olivedrab and navy-blue uniforms abounded. 人行道上逛商店的人摩肩接踵,身着草绿色和海军蓝军装的军人比比皆是。 来自辞典例句
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papyrus
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n.古以纸草制成之纸 |
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- The Egyptians wrote on papyrus.埃及人书写用薄草纸。
- Since papyrus dries up and crumble,very few documents of ancient Egypt have survived.因草片会干裂成粉末所以古埃及的文件很少保存下来。
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lichen
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n.地衣, 青苔 |
参考例句: |
- The stone stairway was covered with lichen.那石级长满了地衣。
- There is carpet-like lichen all over the moist corner of the wall.潮湿的墙角上布满了地毯般的绿色苔藓。
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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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superstition
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n.迷信,迷信行为 |
参考例句: |
- It's a common superstition that black cats are unlucky.认为黑猫不吉祥是一种很普遍的迷信。
- Superstition results from ignorance.迷信产生于无知。
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refreshment
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n.恢复,精神爽快,提神之事物;(复数)refreshments:点心,茶点 |
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- He needs to stop fairly often for refreshment.他须时不时地停下来喘口气。
- A hot bath is a great refreshment after a day's work.在一天工作之后洗个热水澡真是舒畅。
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temperate
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adj.温和的,温带的,自我克制的,不过分的 |
参考例句: |
- Asia extends across the frigid,temperate and tropical zones.亚洲地跨寒、温、热三带。
- Great Britain has a temperate climate.英国气候温和。
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indigo
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n.靛青,靛蓝 |
参考例句: |
- The sky was indigo blue,and a great many stars were shining.天空一片深蓝,闪烁着点点繁星。
- He slipped into an indigo tank.他滑落到蓝靛桶中。
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profusion
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n.挥霍;丰富 |
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- He is liberal to profusion.他挥霍无度。
- The leaves are falling in profusion.落叶纷纷。
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parasite
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n.寄生虫;寄生菌;食客 |
参考例句: |
- The lazy man was a parasite on his family.那懒汉是家里的寄生虫。
- I don't want to be a parasite.I must earn my own way in life.我不想做寄生虫,我要自己养活自己。
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nettles
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n.荨麻( nettle的名词复数 ) |
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- I tingle where I sat in the nettles. 我坐过在荨麻上的那个部位觉得刺痛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- This bleak place overgrown with nettles was the churchyard. 那蔓草丛生的凄凉地方是教堂公墓。 来自辞典例句
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entirely
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 |
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- The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
- His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
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procured
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v.(努力)取得, (设法)获得( procure的过去式和过去分词 );拉皮条 |
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- These cars are to be procured through open tender. 这些汽车要用公开招标的办法购买。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- A friend procured a position in the bank for my big brother. 一位朋友为我哥哥谋得了一个银行的职位。 来自《用法词典》
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elastic
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n.橡皮圈,松紧带;adj.有弹性的;灵活的 |
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- Rubber is an elastic material.橡胶是一种弹性材料。
- These regulations are elastic.这些规定是有弹性的。
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conjured
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用魔术变出( conjure的过去式和过去分词 ); 祈求,恳求; 变戏法; (变魔术般地) 使…出现 |
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- He conjured them with his dying breath to look after his children. 他临终时恳求他们照顾他的孩子。
- His very funny joke soon conjured my anger away. 他讲了个十分有趣的笑话,使得我的怒气顿消。
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squeaking
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v.短促地尖叫( squeak的现在分词 );吱吱叫;告密;充当告密者 |
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- Squeaking floorboards should be screwed down. 踏上去咯咯作响的地板应用螺钉钉住。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Can you hear the mice squeaking? 你听到老鼠吱吱叫吗? 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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tempting
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a.诱人的, 吸引人的 |
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- It is tempting to idealize the past. 人都爱把过去的日子说得那么美好。
- It was a tempting offer. 这是个诱人的提议。
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opportunely
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adv.恰好地,适时地 |
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- He arrived rather opportunely just when we needed a new butler. 就在我们需要一个新管家的时候他凑巧来了。 来自互联网
- Struck with sudden inspiration, Miss Martha seized the occasion so opportunely offered. 玛莎小姐此时灵机一动,及时地抓住了这个天赐良机。 来自互联网
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ripens
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v.成熟,使熟( ripen的第三人称单数 ) |
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- The sun ripens the crops. 太阳使庄稼成熟。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Then their seed ripens, and soon they turn brown and shrivel up. 随后,它们的种子熟了,不久就变枯萎。 来自辞典例句
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murmur
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n.低语,低声的怨言;v.低语,低声而言 |
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- They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。
- There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.大厅里有窃窃私语声。
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extravagant
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adj.奢侈的;过分的;(言行等)放肆的 |
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- They tried to please him with fulsome compliments and extravagant gifts.他们想用溢美之词和奢华的礼品来取悦他。
- He is extravagant in behaviour.他行为放肆。
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anticipations
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预期( anticipation的名词复数 ); 预测; (信托财产收益的)预支; 预期的事物 |
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- The thought took a deal of the spirit out of his anticipations. 想到这,他的劲头消了不少。
- All such bright anticipations were cruelly dashed that night. 所有这些美好的期望全在那天夜晚被无情地粉碎了。
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artistic
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adj.艺术(家)的,美术(家)的;善于艺术创作的 |
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- The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
- These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。
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bestowed
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赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- It was a title bestowed upon him by the king. 那是国王赐给他的头衔。
- He considered himself unworthy of the honour they had bestowed on him. 他认为自己不配得到大家赋予他的荣誉。
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poetical
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adj.似诗人的;诗一般的;韵文的;富有诗意的 |
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- This is a poetical picture of the landscape. 这是一幅富有诗意的风景画。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- John is making a periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion. 约翰正在对陈腐的诗风做迂回冗长的研究。 来自辞典例句
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epithets
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n.(表示性质、特征等的)词语( epithet的名词复数 ) |
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- He insulted me, using rude epithets. 他用粗话诅咒我。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He cursed me, using a lot of rude epithets. 他用上许多粗鲁的修饰词来诅咒我。 来自辞典例句
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gems
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growth; economy; management; and customer satisfaction 增长 |
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- a crown studded with gems 镶有宝石的皇冠
- The apt citations and poetic gems have adorned his speeches. 贴切的引语和珠玑般的诗句为他的演说词增添文采。
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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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plentifully
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adv. 许多地,丰饶地 |
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- The visitors were plentifully supplied with food and drink. 给来宾准备了丰富的食物和饮料。
- The oil flowed plentifully at first, but soon ran out. 起初石油大量涌出,但很快就枯竭了。
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glades
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n.林中空地( glade的名词复数 ) |
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- Maggie and Philip had been meeting secretly in the glades near the mill. 玛吉和菲利曾经常在磨坊附近的林中空地幽会。 来自辞典例句
- Still the outlaw band throve in Sherwood, and hunted the deer in its glades. 当他在沉思中变老了,世界还是照样走它的路,亡命之徒仍然在修武德日渐壮大,在空地里猎鹿。 来自互联网
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veins
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n.纹理;矿脉( vein的名词复数 );静脉;叶脉;纹理 |
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- The blood flows from the capillaries back into the veins. 血从毛细血管流回静脉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I felt a pleasant glow in all my veins from the wine. 喝过酒后我浑身的血都热烘烘的,感到很舒服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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granite
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adj.花岗岩,花岗石 |
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- 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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entanglement
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n.纠缠,牵累 |
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- This entanglement made Carrie anxious for a change of some sort.这种纠葛弄得嘉莉急于改变一下。
- There is some uncertainty about this entanglement with the city treasurer which you say exists.对于你所说的与市财政局长之间的纠葛,大家有些疑惑。
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accomplished
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adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的 |
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- Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
- Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。
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fatiguing
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a.使人劳累的 |
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- He was fatiguing himself with his writing, no doubt. 想必他是拼命写作,写得精疲力尽了。
- Machines are much less fatiguing to your hands, arms, and back. 使用机器时,手、膊和后背不会感到太累。
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apprehended
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逮捕,拘押( apprehend的过去式和过去分词 ); 理解 |
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- She apprehended the complicated law very quickly. 她很快理解了复杂的法律。
- The police apprehended the criminal. 警察逮捕了罪犯。
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sweeping
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adj.范围广大的,一扫无遗的 |
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- The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
- Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗?
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thoroughly
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adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地 |
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- The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
- The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。
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simultaneously
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adv.同时发生地,同时进行地 |
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- The radar beam can track a number of targets almost simultaneously.雷达波几乎可以同时追着多个目标。
- The Windows allow a computer user to execute multiple programs simultaneously.Windows允许计算机用户同时运行多个程序。
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deafening
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adj. 振耳欲聋的, 极喧闹的
动词deafen的现在分词形式 |
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- The noise of the siren was deafening her. 汽笛声震得她耳朵都快聋了。
- The noise of the machine was deafening. 机器的轰鸣声震耳欲聋。
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tumult
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n.喧哗;激动,混乱;吵闹 |
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- The tumult in the streets awakened everyone in the house.街上的喧哗吵醒了屋子里的每一个人。
- His voice disappeared under growing tumult.他的声音消失在越来越响的喧哗声中。
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boughs
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大树枝( bough的名词复数 ) |
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- The green boughs glittered with all their pearls of dew. 绿枝上闪烁着露珠的光彩。
- A breeze sighed in the higher boughs. 微风在高高的树枝上叹息着。
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rapacious
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adj.贪婪的,强夺的 |
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- He had a rapacious appetite for bird's nest soup.他吃燕窝汤吃个没够。
- Rapacious soldiers looted the houses in the defeated city.贪婪的士兵洗劫了被打败的城市。
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specimens
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n.样品( specimen的名词复数 );范例;(化验的)抽样;某种类型的人 |
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- Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon. 宇航员从月球带回了岩石标本。
- The traveler brought back some specimens of the rocks from the mountains. 那位旅行者从山上带回了一些岩石标本。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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confinement
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n.幽禁,拘留,监禁;分娩;限制,局限 |
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- He spent eleven years in solitary confinement.他度过了11年的单独监禁。
- The date for my wife's confinement was approaching closer and closer.妻子分娩的日子越来越近了。
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screeching
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v.发出尖叫声( screech的现在分词 );发出粗而刺耳的声音;高叫 |
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- Monkeys were screeching in the trees. 猴子在树上吱吱地叫着。
- the unedifying sight of the two party leaders screeching at each other 两党党魁狺狺对吠的讨厌情景
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chattering
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n. (机器振动发出的)咔嗒声,(鸟等)鸣,啁啾
adj. 喋喋不休的,啾啾声的
动词chatter的现在分词形式 |
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- The teacher told the children to stop chattering in class. 老师叫孩子们在课堂上不要叽叽喳喳讲话。
- I was so cold that my teeth were chattering. 我冷得牙齿直打战。
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dissuaded
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劝(某人)勿做某事,劝阻( dissuade的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He was easily dissuaded from going. 他很容易就接受劝告不走了。
- Ulysses was not to be dissuaded from his attempt. 尤利西斯想前去解救的决心不为所动。
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trickled
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v.滴( trickle的过去式和过去分词 );淌;使)慢慢走;缓慢移动 |
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- Blood trickled down his face. 血从他脸上一滴滴流下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The tears trickled down her cheeks. 热泪一滴滴从她脸颊上滚下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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enjoyment
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n.乐趣;享有;享用 |
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- Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同,我们这次访问更加愉快了。
- After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话,这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。
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discordant
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adj.不调和的 |
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- Leonato thought they would make a discordant pair.里奥那托认为他们不适宜作夫妻。
- For when we are deeply mournful discordant above all others is the voice of mirth.因为当我们极度悲伤的时候,欢乐的声音会比其他一切声音都更显得不谐调。
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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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upwards
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adv.向上,在更高处...以上 |
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- The trend of prices is still upwards.物价的趋向是仍在上涨。
- The smoke rose straight upwards.烟一直向上升。
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lighter
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n.打火机,点火器;驳船;v.用驳船运送;light的比较级 |
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- The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色,色调明朗了一些。
- The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。
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clatter
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v./n.(使)发出连续而清脆的撞击声 |
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- The dishes and bowls slid together with a clatter.碟子碗碰得丁丁当当的。
- Don't clatter your knives and forks.别把刀叉碰得咔哒响。
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inviting
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adj.诱人的,引人注目的 |
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- An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
- The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人,使人感到亲切温馨。
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dread
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vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧 |
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- 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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positively
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adv.明确地,断然,坚决地;实在,确实 |
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- She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福。
- The weather was positively poisonous.这天气着实讨厌。
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infinitely
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adv.无限地,无穷地 |
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- There is an infinitely bright future ahead of us.我们有无限光明的前途。
- The universe is infinitely large.宇宙是无限大的。
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jaguars
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n.(中、南美洲的)美洲虎( jaguar的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Jaguars are largely nocturnal creatures. 美洲虎基本上是夜行动物。 来自辞典例句
- Jaguars (Panthera onca) once ranged from southern South America to theUnited States. 美洲虎曾经分布在北美洲南部和美洲南部。 来自互联网
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apprehensions
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疑惧 |
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- He stood in a mixture of desire and apprehensions. 他怀着渴望和恐惧交加的心情伫立着。
- But subsequent cases have removed many of these apprehensions. 然而,随后的案例又消除了许多类似的忧虑。
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valiantly
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adv.勇敢地,英勇地;雄赳赳 |
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- He faced the enemy valiantly, shuned no difficulties and dangers and would not hesitate to lay down his life if need be. 他英勇对敌,不避艰险,赴汤蹈火在所不计。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Murcertach strove valiantly to meet the new order of things. 面对这个新事态,默克塔克英勇奋斗。 来自辞典例句
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eyelids
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n.眼睑( eyelid的名词复数 );眼睛也不眨一下;不露声色;面不改色 |
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- She was so tired, her eyelids were beginning to droop. 她太疲倦了,眼睑开始往下垂。
- Her eyelids drooped as if she were on the verge of sleep. 她眼睑低垂好像快要睡着的样子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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fatigue
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n.疲劳,劳累 |
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- The old lady can't bear the fatigue of a long journey.这位老妇人不能忍受长途旅行的疲劳。
- I have got over my weakness and fatigue.我已从虚弱和疲劳中恢复过来了。
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ornaments
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n.装饰( ornament的名词复数 );点缀;装饰品;首饰v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的第三人称单数 ) |
参考例句: |
- The shelves were chock-a-block with ornaments. 架子上堆满了装饰品。
- Playing the piano sets up resonance in those glass ornaments. 一弹钢琴那些玻璃饰物就会产生共振。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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unlimited
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adj.无限的,不受控制的,无条件的 |
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- They flew over the unlimited reaches of the Arctic.他们飞过了茫茫无边的北极上空。
- There is no safety in unlimited technological hubris.在技术方面自以为是会很危险。
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undertaking
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n.保证,许诺,事业 |
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- He gave her an undertaking that he would pay the money back with in a year.他向她做了一年内还钱的保证。
- He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.他太胆小,不敢从事任何事业。
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promptly
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adv.及时地,敏捷地 |
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- He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
- She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。
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rendezvous
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n.约会,约会地点,汇合点;vi.汇合,集合;vt.使汇合,使在汇合地点相遇 |
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- She made the rendezvous with only minutes to spare.她还差几分钟时才来赴约。
- I have a rendezvous with Peter at a restaurant on the harbour.我和彼得在海港的一个餐馆有个约会。
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slumber
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n.睡眠,沉睡状态 |
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- All the people in the hotels were wrapped in deep slumber.住在各旅馆里的人都已进入梦乡。
- Don't wake him from his slumber because he needs the rest.不要把他从睡眠中唤醒,因为他需要休息。
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