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So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow. Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment. At a sign from him the natives drew back, and proceeded to raise and carry away Harris's
corpse1.
Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly
contented2 themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict
supervision3.
This was the first time that Dick had set eyes upon Negoro since he had left the coast; nevertheless, so heartbroken was he at the intelligence he had just received, that he did not
deign4 to address a word to the man whom he knew to be the real author of all his
misery5. He cared not now what became of him.
Loaded with chains, he was placed in the
dungeon6 where Alvez was accustomed to confine slaves who had been
condemned7 to death for mutiny or violence. That he had no communication with the outer world gave him no concern; he had
avenged8 the death of those for whose safety he had felt himself responsible, and could now calmly await the fate which he could not doubt was in store for him; he did not dare to suppose that he had been temporarily spared otherwise than that he might
[Illustration: Accompanied by Coïmbra, Alvez himself was one of the first arrivals.]
suffer the cruellest tortures that native
ingenuity9 could devise. That the "Pilgrim's" cook now held in his power the boy captain he so
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corpse
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n.尸体,死尸 |
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- 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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contented
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adj.满意的,安心的,知足的 |
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- He won't be contented until he's upset everyone in the office.不把办公室里的每个人弄得心烦意乱他就不会满足。
- The people are making a good living and are contented,each in his station.人民安居乐业。
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supervision
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n.监督,管理 |
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- The work was done under my supervision.这项工作是在我的监督之下完成的。
- The old man's will was executed under the personal supervision of the lawyer.老人的遗嘱是在律师的亲自监督下执行的。
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deign
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v. 屈尊, 惠允 ( 做某事) |
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- He doesn't deign to talk to unimportant people like me. 他不肯屈尊和像我这样不重要的人说话。
- I would not deign to comment on such behaviour. 这种行为不屑我置评。
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misery
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n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦 |
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- Business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
- He has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。
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dungeon
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n.地牢,土牢 |
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- They were driven into a dark dungeon.他们被人驱赶进入一个黑暗的地牢。
- He was just set free from a dungeon a few days ago.几天前,他刚从土牢里被放出来。
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condemned
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adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的
动词condemn的过去式和过去分词 |
参考例句: |
- He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
- The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。
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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 |
参考例句: |
- 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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ingenuity
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n.别出心裁;善于发明创造 |
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- The boy showed ingenuity in making toys.那个小男孩做玩具很有创造力。
- I admire your ingenuity and perseverance.我钦佩你的别出心裁和毅力。
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thoroughly
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adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地 |
参考例句: |
- 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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vengeance
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n.报复,报仇,复仇 |
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- He swore vengeance against the men who murdered his father.他发誓要向那些杀害他父亲的人报仇。
- For years he brooded vengeance.多年来他一直在盘算报仇。
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bustling
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adj.喧闹的 |
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- The market was bustling with life. 市场上生机勃勃。
- This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling. 这一带越来越繁华了。
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dealer
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n.商人,贩子 |
参考例句: |
- The dealer spent hours bargaining for the painting.那个商人为购买那幅画花了几个小时讨价还价。
- The dealer reduced the price for cash down.这家商店对付现金的人减价优惠。
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caravans
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(可供居住的)拖车(通常由机动车拖行)( caravan的名词复数 ); 篷车; (穿过沙漠地带的)旅行队(如商队) |
参考例句: |
- Old-fashioned gypsy caravans are painted wooden vehicles that are pulled by horses. 旧式的吉卜赛大篷车是由马拉的涂了颜色的木质车辆。
- Old-fashioned gypsy caravans are painted wooden vehicles. 旧时的吉普赛大篷车是涂了颜色的木质车辆。
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dealers
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n.商人( dealer的名词复数 );贩毒者;毒品贩子;发牌者 |
参考例句: |
- There was fast bidding between private collectors and dealers. 私人收藏家和交易商急速竞相喊价。
- The police were corrupt and were operating in collusion with the drug dealers. 警察腐败,与那伙毒品贩子内外勾结。
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aptitude
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n.(学习方面的)才能,资质,天资 |
参考例句: |
- That student has an aptitude for mathematics.那个学生有数学方面的天赋。
- As a child,he showed an aptitude for the piano.在孩提时代,他显露出对于钢琴的天赋。
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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 |
参考例句: |
- 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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hue
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n.色度;色调;样子 |
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- The diamond shone with every hue under the sun.金刚石在阳光下放出五颜六色的光芒。
- The same hue will look different in different light.同一颜色在不同的光线下看起来会有所不同。
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civilized
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a.有教养的,文雅的 |
参考例句: |
- Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society. 文明社会憎恶种族主义。
- rising crime in our so-called civilized societies 在我们所谓文明社会中日益增多的犯罪行为
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animation
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n.活泼,兴奋,卡通片/动画片的制作 |
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- They are full of animation as they talked about their childhood.当他们谈及童年的往事时都非常兴奋。
- The animation of China made a great progress.中国的卡通片制作取得很大发展。
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savages
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未开化的人,野蛮人( savage的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- There're some savages living in the forest. 森林里居住着一些野人。
- That's an island inhabited by savages. 那是一个野蛮人居住的岛屿。
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vendor
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n.卖主;小贩 |
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- She looked at the vendor who cheated her the other day with distaste.她厌恶地望着那个前几天曾经欺骗过她的小贩。
- He must inform the vendor immediately.他必须立即通知卖方。
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scanty
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adj.缺乏的,仅有的,节省的,狭小的,不够的 |
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- There is scanty evidence to support their accusations.他们的指控证据不足。
- The rainfall was rather scanty this month.这个月的雨量不足。
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lavish
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adj.无节制的;浪费的;vt.慷慨地给予,挥霍 |
参考例句: |
- He despised people who were lavish with their praises.他看不起那些阿谀奉承的人。
- The sets and costumes are lavish.布景和服装极尽奢华。
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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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remarkable
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adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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ail
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v.生病,折磨,苦恼 |
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- It may provide answers to some of the problems that ail America.这一点可能解答困扰美国的某些问题。
- Seek your sauce where you get your ail.心痛还须心药治。
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adorned
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[计]被修饰的 |
参考例句: |
- The walls were adorned with paintings. 墙上装饰了绘画。
- And his coat was adorned with a flamboyant bunch of flowers. 他的外套上面装饰着一束艳丽刺目的鲜花。
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machinery
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n.(总称)机械,机器;机构 |
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- Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗?
- Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。
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cones
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n.(人眼)圆锥细胞;圆锥体( cone的名词复数 );球果;圆锥形东西;(盛冰淇淋的)锥形蛋卷筒 |
参考例句: |
- In the pines squirrels commonly chew off and drop entire cones. 松树上的松鼠通常咬掉和弄落整个球果。 来自辞典例句
- Many children would rather eat ice cream from cones than from dishes. 许多小孩喜欢吃蛋卷冰淇淋胜过盘装冰淇淋。 来自辞典例句
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medley
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n.混合 |
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- Today's sports meeting doesn't seem to include medley relay swimming.现在的运动会好象还没有混合接力泳这个比赛项目。
- China won the Men's 200 metres Individual Medley.中国赢得了男子200米个人混合泳比赛。
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skewers
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n.串肉扦( skewer的名词复数 );烤肉扦;棒v.(用串肉扦或类似物)串起,刺穿( skewer的第三人称单数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Damaged skewers and clogged bobbin holder. 木锭子破损,纱管支架底座阻塞。 来自互联网
- I heard you really like mutton skewers and that you can eat 50 at one time. 听说你特别爱吃羊肉串儿,一次能吃五十串儿。 来自互联网
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bead
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n.念珠;(pl.)珠子项链;水珠 |
参考例句: |
- She accidentally swallowed a glass bead.她不小心吞下了一颗玻璃珠。
- She has a beautiful glass bead and a bracelet in the box.盒子里有一颗美丽的玻璃珠和手镯。
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tattooing
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n.刺字,文身v.刺青,文身( tattoo的现在分词 );连续有节奏地敲击;作连续有节奏的敲击 |
参考例句: |
- tattooing and body piercing 文身和穿体装饰
- On earth most work of the absolute shy cattle ^s skin-tattooing world! 地球上最牛的纹身绝对惊世之作! 来自互联网
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dressing
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n.(食物)调料;包扎伤口的用品,敷料 |
参考例句: |
- Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
- The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。
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lobes
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n.耳垂( lobe的名词复数 );(器官的)叶;肺叶;脑叶 |
参考例句: |
- The rotor has recesses in its three faces between the lobes. 转子在其凸角之间的三个面上有凹槽。 来自辞典例句
- The chalazal parts of the endosperm containing free nuclei forms several lobes. 包含游离核的合点端胚乳部分形成几个裂片。 来自辞典例句
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profusion
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n.挥霍;丰富 |
参考例句: |
- He is liberal to profusion.他挥霍无度。
- The leaves are falling in profusion.落叶纷纷。
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pegs
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n.衣夹( peg的名词复数 );挂钉;系帐篷的桩;弦钮v.用夹子或钉子固定( peg的第三人称单数 );使固定在某水平 |
参考例句: |
- She hung up the shirt with two (clothes) pegs. 她用两只衣夹挂上衬衫。 来自辞典例句
- The vice-presidents were all square pegs in round holes. 各位副总裁也都安排得不得其所。 来自辞典例句
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copper
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n.铜;铜币;铜器;adj.铜(制)的;(紫)铜色的 |
参考例句: |
- The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
- Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。
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maize
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n.玉米 |
参考例句: |
- There's a field planted with maize behind the house.房子后面有一块玉米地。
- We can grow sorghum or maize on this plot.这块地可以种高粱或玉米。
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gourds
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n.葫芦( gourd的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Dried gourds are sometimes used as ornaments. 干葫芦有时用作饰品。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The villagers use gourds for holding water. 村民们用葫芦盛水。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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brass
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n.黄铜;黄铜器,铜管乐器 |
参考例句: |
- Many of the workers play in the factory's brass band.许多工人都在工厂铜管乐队中演奏。
- Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
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beads
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n.(空心)小珠子( bead的名词复数 );水珠;珠子项链 |
参考例句: |
- a necklace of wooden beads 一条木珠项链
- Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead. 他的前额上挂着汗珠。
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attire
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v.穿衣,装扮[同]array;n.衣着;盛装 |
参考例句: |
- He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.他无意改变着装方式。
- Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意。
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shrines
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圣地,圣坛,神圣场所( shrine的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- All three structures dated to the third century and were tentatively identified as shrines. 这3座建筑都建于3 世纪,并且初步鉴定为神庙。
- Their palaces and their shrines are tombs. 它们的宫殿和神殿成了墓穴。
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vagaries
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n.奇想( vagary的名词复数 );异想天开;异常行为;难以预测的情况 |
参考例句: |
- The vagaries of fortune are indeed curious.\" 命运的变化莫测真是不可思议。” 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- The vagaries of inclement weather conditions are avoided to a certain extent. 可以在一定程度上避免变化莫测的恶劣气候影响。 来自辞典例句
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fangs
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n.(尤指狗和狼的)长而尖的牙( fang的名词复数 );(蛇的)毒牙;罐座 |
参考例句: |
- The dog fleshed his fangs in the deer's leg. 狗用尖牙咬住了鹿腿。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Dogs came lunging forward with their fangs bared. 狗龇牙咧嘴地扑过来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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tattooed
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v.刺青,文身( tattoo的过去式和过去分词 );连续有节奏地敲击;作连续有节奏的敲击 |
参考例句: |
- He had tattooed his wife's name on his upper arm. 他把妻子的名字刺在上臂上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The sailor had a heart tattooed on his arm. 那水兵在手臂上刺上一颗心。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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zigzag
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n.曲折,之字形;adj.曲折的,锯齿形的;adv.曲折地,成锯齿形地;vt.使曲折;vi.曲折前行 |
参考例句: |
- The lightning made a zigzag in the sky.闪电在天空划出一道Z字形。
- The path runs zigzag up the hill.小径向山顶蜿蜒盘旋。
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incisions
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n.切开,切口( incision的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Cruciate incisions heal poorly and are not required. 不需要愈合差的十字形切口。 来自辞典例句
- After two days red incisions appear on their bodies. 一两天内身体会出现粉红色的损伤。 来自电影对白
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previously
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adv.以前,先前(地) |
参考例句: |
- The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
- Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿,解释原先发生了什么。
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precisely
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adv.恰好,正好,精确地,细致地 |
参考例句: |
- It's precisely that sort of slick sales-talk that I mistrust.我不相信的正是那种油腔滑调的推销宣传。
- The man adjusted very precisely.那个人调得很准。
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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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bosom
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n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的 |
参考例句: |
- She drew a little book from her bosom.她从怀里取出一本小册子。
- A dark jealousy stirred in his bosom.他内心生出一阵恶毒的嫉妒。
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aprons
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围裙( apron的名词复数 ); 停机坪,台口(舞台幕前的部份) |
参考例句: |
- Many people like to wear aprons while they are cooking. 许多人做饭时喜欢系一条围裙。
- The chambermaid in our corridor wears blue checked gingham aprons. 给我们扫走廊的清洁女工围蓝格围裙。
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descending
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n. 下行
adj. 下降的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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embroidered
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adj.绣花的 |
参考例句: |
- She embroidered flowers on the cushion covers. 她在这些靠垫套上绣了花。
- She embroidered flowers on the front of the dress. 她在连衣裙的正面绣花。
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ornamented
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adj.花式字体的v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The desk was ornamented with many carvings. 这桌子装饰有很多雕刻物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She ornamented her dress with lace. 她用花边装饰衣服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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pretensions
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自称( pretension的名词复数 ); 自命不凡; 要求; 权力 |
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- The play mocks the pretensions of the new middle class. 这出戏讽刺了新中产阶级的装模作样。
- The city has unrealistic pretensions to world-class status. 这个城市不切实际地标榜自己为国际都市。
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straps
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n.带子( strap的名词复数 );挎带;肩带;背带v.用皮带捆扎( strap的第三人称单数 );用皮带抽打;包扎;给…打绷带 |
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- the shoulder straps of her dress 她连衣裙上的肩带
- The straps can be adjusted to suit the wearer. 这些背带可进行调整以适合使用者。
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poultry
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n.家禽,禽肉 |
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- There is not much poultry in the shops. 商店里禽肉不太多。
- What do you feed the poultry on? 你们用什么饲料喂养家禽?
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pottery
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n.陶器,陶器场 |
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- My sister likes to learn art pottery in her spare time.我妹妹喜欢在空余时间学习陶艺。
- The pottery was left to bake in the hot sun.陶器放在外面让炎热的太阳烘晒焙干。
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shrill
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adj.尖声的;刺耳的;v尖叫 |
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- Whistles began to shrill outside the barn.哨声开始在谷仓外面尖叫。
- The shrill ringing of a bell broke up the card game on the cutter.刺耳的铃声打散了小汽艇的牌局。
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mead
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n.蜂蜜酒 |
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- He gave me a cup of mead.他给我倒了杯蜂蜜酒。
- He drank some mead at supper.晚饭时他喝了一些蜂蜜酒。
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fermented
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v.(使)发酵( ferment的过去式和过去分词 );(使)激动;骚动;骚扰 |
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- When wine is fermented, it gives off gas. 酒发酵时发出气泡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- His speeches fermented trouble among the workers. 他的演讲在工人中引起骚动。 来自辞典例句
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scarlet
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n.深红色,绯红色,红衣;adj.绯红色的 |
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- The scarlet leaves of the maples contrast well with the dark green of the pines.深红的枫叶和暗绿的松树形成了明显的对比。
- The glowing clouds are growing slowly pale,scarlet,bright red,and then light red.天空的霞光渐渐地淡下去了,深红的颜色变成了绯红,绯红又变为浅红。
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destined
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adj.命中注定的;(for)以…为目的地的 |
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- It was destined that they would marry.他们结婚是缘分。
- The shipment is destined for America.这批货物将运往美国。
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natal
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adj.出生的,先天的 |
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- Many music-lovers make pilgrimages to Mozart's natal place.很多爱好音乐的人去访问莫扎特的出生地。
- Since natal day,characters possess the visual elements such as dots and strokes.文字从诞生开始便具有了点画这样的视觉元素。
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dealing
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n.经商方法,待人态度 |
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- This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
- His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
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slaughtered
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v.屠杀,杀戮,屠宰( slaughter的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The invading army slaughtered a lot of people. 侵略军杀了许多人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Hundreds of innocent civilians were cruelly slaughtered. 数百名无辜平民遭残杀。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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annually
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adv.一年一次,每年 |
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- Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
- They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。
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tusks
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n.(象等动物的)长牙( tusk的名词复数 );獠牙;尖形物;尖头 |
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- The elephants are poached for their tusks. 为获取象牙而偷猎大象。
- Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used in some parts of Africa. 非洲的一些地区则使用象牙、猴尾和盐。 来自英语晨读30分(高一)
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translucent
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adj.半透明的;透明的 |
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- The building is roofed entirely with translucent corrugated plastic.这座建筑完全用半透明瓦楞塑料封顶。
- A small difference between them will render the composite translucent.微小的差别,也会使复合材料变成半透明。
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peculiar
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adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的 |
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- He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
- He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
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strings
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n.弦 |
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- He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上,随意地拨着吉他的弦。
- She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
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devoured
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吞没( devour的过去式和过去分词 ); 耗尽; 津津有味地看; 狼吞虎咽地吃光 |
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- She devoured everything she could lay her hands on: books, magazines and newspapers. 无论是书、杂志,还是报纸,只要能弄得到,她都看得津津有味。
- The lions devoured a zebra in a short time. 狮子一会儿就吃掉了一匹斑马。
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uproar
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n.骚动,喧嚣,鼎沸 |
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- She could hear the uproar in the room.她能听见房间里的吵闹声。
- His remarks threw the audience into an uproar.他的讲话使听众沸腾起来。
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perfectly
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 |
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- The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
- Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
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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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mingled
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混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系] |
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- The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. 笑声和歌声交织在夜空中。
- The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax. 当大家开始放松的时候,这一男一女就开始交往了。
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batch
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n.一批(组,群);一批生产量 |
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- The first batch of cakes was burnt.第一炉蛋糕烤焦了。
- I have a batch of letters to answer.我有一批信要回复。
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determined
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adj.坚定的;有决心的 |
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- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
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herd
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n.兽群,牧群;vt.使集中,把…赶在一起 |
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- She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
- He had no opinions of his own but simply follow the herd.他从无主见,只是人云亦云。
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depicted
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描绘,描画( depict的过去式和过去分词 ); 描述 |
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- Other animals were depicted on the periphery of the group. 其他动物在群像的外围加以修饰。
- They depicted the thrilling situation to us in great detail. 他们向我们详细地描述了那激动人心的场面。
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countenances
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n.面容( countenance的名词复数 );表情;镇静;道义支持 |
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- 'stood apart, with countenances of inflexible gravity, beyond what even the Puritan aspect could attain." 站在一旁,他们脸上那种严肃刚毅的神情,比清教徒们还有过之而无不及。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
- The light of a laugh never came to brighten their sombre and wicked countenances. 欢乐的光芒从来未照亮过他们那阴郁邪恶的面孔。 来自辞典例句
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scrutinizing
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v.仔细检查,详审( scrutinize的现在分词 ) |
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- His grandfather's stern eyes were scrutinizing him, and Chueh-hui felt his face reddening. 祖父的严厉的眼光射在他的脸上。 来自汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)
- The machine hushed, extraction and injection nozzles poised, scrutinizing its targets. 机器“嘘”地一声静了下来,输入输出管道各就各位,检查着它的目标。 来自互联网
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consolation
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n.安慰,慰问 |
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- The children were a great consolation to me at that time.那时孩子们成了我的莫大安慰。
- This news was of little consolation to us.这个消息对我们来说没有什么安慰。
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miserable
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adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 |
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- It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他,这是可耻的。
- Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
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degradation
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n.降级;低落;退化;陵削;降解;衰变 |
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- There are serious problems of land degradation in some arid zones.在一些干旱地带存在严重的土地退化问题。
- Gambling is always coupled with degradation.赌博总是与堕落相联系。
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vile
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adj.卑鄙的,可耻的,邪恶的;坏透的 |
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- Who could have carried out such a vile attack?会是谁发起这么卑鄙的攻击呢?
- Her talk was full of vile curses.她的话里充满着恶毒的咒骂。
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brutality
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n.野蛮的行为,残忍,野蛮 |
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- The brutality of the crime has appalled the public. 罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。
- a general who was infamous for his brutality 因残忍而恶名昭彰的将军
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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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prospect
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n.前景,前途;景色,视野 |
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- This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
- The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
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regaining
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复得( regain的现在分词 ); 赢回; 重回; 复至某地 |
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- She was regaining consciousness now, but the fear was coming with her. 现在她正在恢发她的知觉,但是恐怖也就伴随着来了。
- She said briefly, regaining her will with a click. 她干脆地答道,又马上重新振作起精神来。
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suspense
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n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑 |
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- The suspense was unbearable.这样提心吊胆的状况实在叫人受不了。
- The director used ingenious devices to keep the audience in suspense.导演用巧妙手法引起观众的悬念。
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conceal
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v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽 |
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- He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.为了躲避警方,他只好隐瞒身份。
- He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure.他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。
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harassed
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adj. 疲倦的,厌烦的
动词harass的过去式和过去分词 |
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- He has complained of being harassed by the police. 他投诉受到警方侵扰。
- harassed mothers with their children 带着孩子的疲惫不堪的母亲们
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succumb
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v.屈服,屈从;死 |
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- They will never succumb to the enemies.他们决不向敌人屈服。
- Will business leaders succumb to these ideas?商业领袖们会被这些观点折服吗?
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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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transpired
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(事实,秘密等)被人知道( transpire的过去式和过去分词 ); 泄露; 显露; 发生 |
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- It transpired that the gang had had a contact inside the bank. 据报这伙歹徒在银行里有内应。
- It later transpired that he hadn't been telling the truth. 他当时没说真话,这在后来显露出来了。
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