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To say the truth, it was the very vaguest of hopes to which Mrs. Weldon had been clinging, yet it was not without some thrill of disappointment that she heard from the lips of old Alvez himself that Dr. Livingstone had died at a little village on Lake Bangweolo. There had appeared to be a sort of a link
binding1 her to the
civilized2 world, but it was now
abruptly3 snapped, and nothing remained for her but to make what terms she could with the base and heartless Negoro.
On the 14th, the day appointed for the interview, he made his appearance at the hut, firmly resolved to make no
abatement4 in the terms that he had proposed, Mrs. Weldon, on her part, being equally
determined5 not to yield to the demand.
"There is only one condition," she
avowed6, "upon which I will
acquiesce7. My husband shall not be required to come up the country here."
Negoro hesitated; at length he said that he would agree to her husband being taken by ship to Mossamedes, a small port in the south of Angola, much frequented by slavers, whither also, at a date hereafter to be
fixed8, Alvez should send herself with
Jack9 and Benedict; the
stipulation10 was confirmed that the
ransom11 should be 100,000 dollars, and it was further made part of the contract that Negoro should be allowed to depart as an honest man.
Mrs. Weldon felt she had gained an important point in thus sparing her husband the necessity of a journey to Kazonndé, and had no
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binding
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有约束力的,有效的,应遵守的 |
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- The contract was not signed and has no binding force. 合同没有签署因而没有约束力。
- Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding. 双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。
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civilized
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a.有教养的,文雅的 |
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- 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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abruptly
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adv.突然地,出其不意地 |
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- He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car.他粗鲁地示意弗吉尼亚上车。
- I was abruptly notified that a half-hour speech was expected of me.我突然被通知要讲半个小时的话。
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abatement
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n.减(免)税,打折扣,冲销 |
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- A bag filter for dust abatement at the discharge point should be provided.在卸料地点应该装设袋滤器以消除粉尘。
- The abatement of the headache gave him a moment of rest.头痛减轻给他片刻的休息。
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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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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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acquiesce
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vi.默许,顺从,同意 |
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- Her parents will never acquiesce in such an unsuitable marriage.她的父母决不会答应这门不相宜的婚事。
- He is so independent that he will never acquiesce.他很有主见,所以绝不会顺从。
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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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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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stipulation
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n.契约,规定,条文;条款说明 |
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- There's no stipulation as to the amount you can invest. 没有关于投资额的规定。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The only stipulation the building society makes is that house must be insured. 建屋互助会作出的唯一规定是房屋必须保险。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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ransom
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n.赎金,赎身;v.赎回,解救 |
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- We'd better arrange the ransom right away.我们最好马上把索取赎金的事安排好。
- The kidnappers exacted a ransom of 10000 from the family.绑架者向这家人家勒索10000英镑的赎金。
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apprehensions
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疑惧 |
参考例句: |
- 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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covenant
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n.盟约,契约;v.订盟约 |
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- They refused to covenant with my father for the property.他们不愿与我父亲订立财产契约。
- The money was given to us by deed of covenant.这笔钱是根据契约书付给我们的。
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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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alleging
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断言,宣称,辩解( allege的现在分词 ) |
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- His reputation was blemished by a newspaper article alleging he'd evaded his taxes. 由于报上一篇文章声称他曾逃税,他的名誉受到损害。
- This our Peeress declined as unnecessary, alleging that her cousin Thornhill's recommendation would be sufficient. 那位贵人不肯,还说不必,只要有她老表唐希尔保荐就够了。
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motive
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n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的 |
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- The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
- He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。
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embark
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vi.乘船,着手,从事,上飞机 |
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- He is about to embark on a new business venture.他就要开始新的商业冒险活动。
- Many people embark for Europe at New York harbor.许多人在纽约港乘船去欧洲。
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Portuguese
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n.葡萄牙人;葡萄牙语 |
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- They styled their house in the Portuguese manner.他们仿照葡萄牙的风格设计自己的房子。
- Her family is Portuguese in origin.她的家族是葡萄牙血统。
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imprison
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vt.监禁,关押,限制,束缚 |
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- The effect of this one is going to imprison you for life.而这件事的影响力则会让你被终身监禁。
- Dutch colonial authorities imprisoned him for his part in the independence movement.荷兰殖民当局因他参加独立运动而把他关押了起来。
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imprisonment
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n.关押,监禁,坐牢 |
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- 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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pestles
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n.(捣碎或碾磨用的)杵( pestle的名词复数 ) |
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- The stone was pecked and ground into cylindrical pestles. 石头被凿开并被磨成一根根圆形的杵。 来自辞典例句
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maize
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n.玉米 |
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- 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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winnowed
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adj.扬净的,风选的v.扬( winnow的过去式和过去分词 );辨别;选择;除去 |
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- Administration officials have winnowed the list of candidates to three. 行政官员将候选名单筛减至3人。 来自辞典例句
- I had winnowed the husk away when he came in. 他进来时,我已把糠筛去了。 来自辞典例句
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previously
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adv.以前,先前(地) |
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- 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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sorghum
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n.高粱属的植物,高粱糖浆,甜得发腻的东西 |
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- We can grow sorghum or maize on this plot.这块地可以种高粱或玉米。
- They made sorghum into pig feed.他们把高粱做成了猪饲料。
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ripening
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v.成熟,使熟( ripen的现在分词 );熟化;熟成 |
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- The corn is blossoming [ripening]. 玉米正在开花[成熟]。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- When the summer crop is ripening, the autumn crop has to be sowed. 夏季作物成熟时,就得播种秋季作物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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festive
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adj.欢宴的,节日的 |
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- It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节,每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
- We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。
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fragrant
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adj.芬香的,馥郁的,愉快的 |
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- The Fragrant Hills are exceptionally beautiful in late autumn.深秋的香山格外美丽。
- The air was fragrant with lavender.空气中弥漫薰衣草香。
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spun
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v.纺,杜撰,急转身 |
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- His grandmother spun him a yarn at the fire.他奶奶在火炉边给他讲故事。
- Her skilful fingers spun the wool out to a fine thread.她那灵巧的手指把羊毛纺成了细毛线。
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textures
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n.手感( texture的名词复数 );质感;口感;(音乐或文学的)谐和统一感 |
参考例句: |
- I'm crazy about fabrics textures and colors and designs. 我喜欢各式各样的纺织物--对它的质地,色彩到花纹图案--简直是入了迷。 来自辞典例句
- Let me clear up the point about the textures. 让我明确了一点有关的纹理。 来自互联网
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procure
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vt.获得,取得,促成;vi.拉皮条 |
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- Can you procure some specimens for me?你能替我弄到一些标本吗?
- I'll try my best to procure you that original French novel.我将尽全力给你搞到那本原版法国小说。
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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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insipid
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adj.无味的,枯燥乏味的,单调的 |
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- The food was rather insipid and needed gingering up.这食物缺少味道,需要加点作料。
- She said she was a good cook,but the food she cooked is insipid.她说她是个好厨师,但她做的食物却是无味道的。
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chestnuts
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n.栗子( chestnut的名词复数 );栗色;栗树;栗色马 |
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- A man in the street was selling bags of hot chestnuts. 街上有个男人在卖一包包热栗子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Talk of chestnuts loosened the tongue of this inarticulate young man. 因为栗子,正苦无话可说的年青人,得到同情他的人了。 来自汉英文学 - 中国现代小说
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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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calf
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n.小牛,犊,幼仔,小牛皮 |
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- The cow slinked its calf.那头母牛早产了一头小牛犊。
- The calf blared for its mother.牛犊哞哞地高声叫喊找妈妈。
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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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hemp
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n.大麻;纤维 |
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- The early Chinese built suspension bridges of hemp rope.古代的中国人建造过麻绳悬索桥。
- The blanket was woven from hemp and embroidered with wool.毯子是由亚麻编织,羊毛镶边的。
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buffaloes
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n.水牛(分非洲水牛和亚洲水牛两种)( buffalo的名词复数 );(南非或北美的)野牛;威胁;恐吓 |
参考例句: |
- Some medieval towns raced donkeys or buffaloes. 有些中世纪的城市用驴子或水牛竞赛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Water buffaloes supply Egypt with more meat than any other domestic animal. 水牛提供给埃及的肉比任何其它动物都要多。 来自辞典例句
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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 |
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- 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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recurrence
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n.复发,反复,重现 |
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- More care in the future will prevent recurrence of the mistake.将来的小心可防止错误的重现。
- He was aware of the possibility of a recurrence of his illness.他知道他的病有可能复发。
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hideous
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adj.丑陋的,可憎的,可怕的,恐怖的 |
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- The whole experience had been like some hideous nightmare.整个经历就像一场可怕的噩梦。
- They're not like dogs,they're hideous brutes.它们不像狗,是丑陋的畜牲。
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grimace
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v.做鬼脸,面部歪扭 |
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- The boy stole a look at his father with grimace.那男孩扮着鬼脸偷看了他父亲一眼。
- Thomas made a grimace after he had tasted the wine.托马斯尝了那葡萄酒后做了个鬼脸。
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commiseration
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n.怜悯,同情 |
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- I offered him my commiseration. 我对他表示同情。
- Self- commiseration brewed in her heart. 她在心里开始自叹命苦。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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devoted
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adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的 |
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- He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
- We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
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twigs
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细枝,嫩枝( twig的名词复数 ) |
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- Some birds build nests of twigs. 一些鸟用树枝筑巢。
- Willow twigs are pliable. 柳条很软。
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thatch
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vt.用茅草覆盖…的顶部;n.茅草(屋) |
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- They lit a torch and set fire to the chapel's thatch.他们点着一支火把,放火烧了小教堂的茅草屋顶。
- They topped off the hut with a straw thatch. 他们给小屋盖上茅草屋顶。
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reigning
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adj.统治的,起支配作用的 |
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- The sky was dark, stars were twinkling high above, night was reigning, and everything was sunk in silken silence. 天很黑,星很繁,夜阑人静。
- Led by Huang Chao, they brought down the reigning house after 300 years' rule. 在黄巢的带领下,他们推翻了统治了三百年的王朝。
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beaks
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n.鸟嘴( beak的名词复数 );鹰钩嘴;尖鼻子;掌权者 |
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- Baby cockatoos will have black eyes and soft, almost flexible beaks. 雏鸟凤头鹦鹉黑色的眼睛是柔和的,嘴几乎是灵活的。 来自互联网
- Squid beaks are often found in the stomachs of sperm whales. 经常能在抹香鲸的胃里发现鱿鱼的嘴。 来自互联网
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brooks
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n.小溪( brook的名词复数 ) |
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- Brooks gave the business when Haas caught him with his watch. 哈斯抓到偷他的手表的布鲁克斯时,狠狠地揍了他一顿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Ade and Brooks exchanged blows yesterday and they were severely punished today. 艾德和布鲁克斯昨天打起来了,今天他们受到严厉的惩罚。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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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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abode
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n.住处,住所 |
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- It was ten months before my father discovered his abode.父亲花了十个月的功夫,才好不容易打听到他的住处。
- Welcome to our humble abode!欢迎光临寒舍!
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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 ) |
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- 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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swarms
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蜂群,一大群( swarm的名词复数 ) |
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- They came to town in swarms. 他们蜂拥来到城里。
- On June the first there were swarms of children playing in the park. 6月1日那一天,这个公园里有一群群的孩子玩耍。
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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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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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remonstrated
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v.抗议( remonstrate的过去式和过去分词 );告诫 |
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- They remonstrated with the official about the decision. 他们就这一决定向这位官员提出了抗议。
- We remonstrated against the ill-treatment of prisoners of war. 我们对虐待战俘之事提出抗议。 来自辞典例句
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dozing
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v.打瞌睡,假寐
n.瞌睡 |
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- The economy shows no signs of faltering. 经济没有衰退的迹象。
- He never falters in his determination. 他的决心从不动摇。
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seclusion
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n.隐遁,隔离 |
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- She liked to sunbathe in the seclusion of her own garden.她喜欢在自己僻静的花园里晒日光浴。
- I live very much in seclusion these days.这些天我过着几乎与世隔绝的生活。
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siesta
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n.午睡 |
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- Lots of people were taking a short siesta in the shade.午后很多人在阴凉处小睡。
- He had acquired the knack of snatching his siesta in the most unfavourable circumstance.他学会了在最喧闹的场合下抓紧时间睡觉的诀窍。
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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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proximity
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n.接近,邻近 |
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- Marriages in proximity of blood are forbidden by the law.法律规定禁止近亲结婚。
- Their house is in close proximity to ours.他们的房子很接近我们的。
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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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ascertain
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vt.发现,确定,查明,弄清 |
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- It's difficult to ascertain the coal deposits.煤储量很难探明。
- We must ascertain the responsibility in light of different situtations.我们必须根据不同情况判定责任。
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flinch
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v.畏缩,退缩 |
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- She won't flinch from speaking her mind.她不会讳言自己的想法。
- We will never flinch from difficulties.我们面对困难决不退缩。
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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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penetrate
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v.透(渗)入;刺入,刺穿;洞察,了解 |
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- 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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hovering
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鸟( hover的现在分词 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫 |
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- The helicopter was hovering about 100 metres above the pad. 直升机在离发射台一百米的上空盘旋。
- I'm hovering between the concert and the play tonight. 我犹豫不决今晚是听音乐会还是看戏。
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squinting
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斜视( squint的现在分词 ); 眯着眼睛; 瞟; 从小孔或缝隙里看 |
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- "More company," he said, squinting in the sun. "那边来人了,"他在阳光中眨巴着眼睛说。
- Squinting against the morning sun, Faulcon examined the boy carefully. 对着早晨的太阳斜起眼睛,富尔康仔细地打量着那个年轻人。
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agitated
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adj.被鼓动的,不安的 |
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- His answers were all mixed up,so agitated was he.他是那样心神不定,回答全乱了。
- She was agitated because her train was an hour late.她乘坐的火车晚点一个小时,她十分焦虑。
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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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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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fortitude
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n.坚忍不拔;刚毅 |
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- His dauntless fortitude makes him absolutely fearless.他不屈不挠的坚韧让他绝无恐惧。
- He bore the pain with great fortitude.他以极大的毅力忍受了痛苦。
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spartan
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adj.简朴的,刻苦的;n.斯巴达;斯巴达式的人 |
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- Their spartan lifestyle prohibits a fridge or a phone.他们不使用冰箱和电话,过着简朴的生活。
- The rooms were spartan and undecorated.房间没有装饰,极为简陋。
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gnawed
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咬( gnaw的过去式和过去分词 ); (长时间) 折磨某人; (使)苦恼; (长时间)危害某事物 |
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- His attitude towards her gnawed away at her confidence. 他对她的态度一直在削弱她的自尊心。
- The root of this dead tree has been gnawed away by ants. 这棵死树根被蚂蚁唼了。
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plunged
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v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降 |
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- The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
- She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳,从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。
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tickling
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反馈,回授,自旋挠痒法 |
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- Was It'spring tickling her senses? 是不是春意撩人呢?
- Its origin is in tickling and rough-and-tumble play, he says. 他说,笑的起源来自于挠痒痒以及杂乱无章的游戏。
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eyebrows
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眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 ) |
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- Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes. 眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。
- His eyebrows project noticeably. 他的眉毛特别突出。
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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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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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furrows
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n.犁沟( furrow的名词复数 );(脸上的)皱纹v.犁田,开沟( furrow的第三人称单数 ) |
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- I could tell from the deep furrows in her forehead that she was very disturbed by the news. 从她额头深深的皱纹上,我可以看出她听了这个消息非常不安。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Dirt bike trails crisscrossed the grassy furrows. 越野摩托车的轮迹纵横交错地布满条条草沟。 来自辞典例句
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steadily
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adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地 |
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- 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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exulting
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vi. 欢欣鼓舞,狂喜 |
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- He leaned back, exulting at the success of his plan. 他向后一靠,为自己计划成功而得意扬扬。
- Jones was exulting in the consciousness of his integrity. 琼斯意识到自己的忠贞十分高兴。
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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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nostrils
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鼻孔( nostril的名词复数 ) |
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- Her nostrils flared with anger. 她气得两个鼻孔都鼓了起来。
- The horse dilated its nostrils. 马张大鼻孔。
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basking
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v.晒太阳,取暖( bask的现在分词 );对…感到乐趣;因他人的功绩而出名;仰仗…的余泽 |
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- We sat basking in the warm sunshine. 我们坐着享受温暖的阳光。
- A colony of seals lay basking in the sun. 一群海豹躺着晒太阳。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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doorway
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n.门口,(喻)入门;门路,途径 |
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- They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。
- Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口。
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subterranean
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adj.地下的,地表下的 |
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- London has 9 miles of such subterranean passages.伦敦像这样的地下通道有9英里长。
- We wandered through subterranean passages.我们漫游地下通道。
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aperture
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n.孔,隙,窄的缺口 |
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- The only light came through a narrow aperture.仅有的光亮来自一个小孔。
- We saw light through a small aperture in the wall.我们透过墙上的小孔看到了亮光。
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momentary
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adj.片刻的,瞬息的;短暂的 |
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- We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
- I caught a momentary glimpse of them.我瞥了他们一眼。
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astonishment
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n.惊奇,惊异 |
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- They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
- I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
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burrowing
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v.挖掘(洞穴),挖洞( burrow的现在分词 );翻寻 |
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- What are you burrowing around in my drawer for? 你在我抽屉里乱翻什么? 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The forepaws are also used for burrowing and for dragging heavier logs. 它们的前爪还可以用来打洞和拖拽较重的树干。 来自辞典例句
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exterior
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adj.外部的,外在的;表面的 |
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- The seed has a hard exterior covering.这种子外壳很硬。
- We are painting the exterior wall of the house.我们正在给房子的外墙涂漆。
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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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descended
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a.为...后裔的,出身于...的 |
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- A mood of melancholy descended on us. 一种悲伤的情绪袭上我们的心头。
- The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags. 小路呈连续的之字形顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。
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hops
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跳上[下]( hop的第三人称单数 ); 单足蹦跳; 齐足(或双足)跳行; 摘葎草花 |
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- The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops. 那麻雀一蹦一跳地穿过草坪。
- It is brewed from malt and hops. 它用麦精和蛇麻草酿成。
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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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eluded
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v.(尤指机敏地)避开( elude的过去式和过去分词 );逃避;躲避;使达不到 |
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- The sly fox nimbly eluded the dogs. 那只狡猾的狐狸灵活地躲避开那群狗。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The criminal eluded the police. 那个罪犯甩掉了警察的追捕。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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mortification
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n.耻辱,屈辱 |
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- To my mortification, my manuscript was rejected. 使我感到失面子的是:我的稿件被退了回来。
- The chairman tried to disguise his mortification. 主席试图掩饰自己的窘迫。
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defiant
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adj.无礼的,挑战的 |
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- With a last defiant gesture,they sang a revolutionary song as they were led away to prison.他们被带走投入监狱时,仍以最后的反抗姿态唱起了一支革命歌曲。
- He assumed a defiant attitude toward his employer.他对雇主采取挑衅的态度。
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coveted
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adj.令人垂涎的;垂涎的,梦寐以求的v.贪求,觊觎(covet的过去分词);垂涎;贪图 |
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- He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician. 他一直渴望有机会与著名音乐家一起工作。
- Ther other boys coveted his new bat. 其他的男孩都想得到他的新球棒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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beset
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v.镶嵌;困扰,包围 |
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- She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
- The plan was beset with difficulties from the beginning.这项计划自开始就困难重重。
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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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exertion
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n.尽力,努力 |
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- We were sweating profusely from the exertion of moving the furniture.我们搬动家具大费气力,累得大汗淋漓。
- She was hot and breathless from the exertion of cycling uphill.由于用力骑车爬坡,她浑身发热。
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