"Going abroad!" exclaimed Caleb Kenley, "what the deuce has put that into your head?"
"I have been a
dire1 failure here; perhaps elsewhere I shall turn out a success."
"You have not been a failure; there are very few better riders in England than yourself. Do not be offended at my question. Are you short of money? Is that the reason?"
"The principal reason, and a very good one. I have always been short of money."
"Why not ride as a professional jockey? You would find plenty of employment and make a heap of money."
"I should not mind it at all for myself," he replied.
"And who else have you to consider?"
"Some one very dear to me; I cannot tell you who it is."
"I think I can guess," replied the trainer smiling. He had noticed how
Jack2 and Winifred were attached to each other.
"Please do not try, but if you know, keep it to yourself. I must make money—do something—and there is no chance for me here."
"You will not be going for a month or two?" asked Caleb anxiously.
"No, not for two or three months."
"I am glad of that; you'll be able to ride Topsy Turvy again at Lewes, and win on him, I hope."
"Is Sir Lester going to run him again in the Southdown Welter?"
"Yes, and of course, you must ride."
"I shall be delighted," replied Jack. "It will probably be my last mount in the old country, for many a long year."
"What country are you bound for?" asked Caleb.
"I do not know at present."
"I have a brother in Sydney, in New South Wales. He has done well there; he trains horses at Randwich, and I am sure if you met him, that is, if you go to Australia, he would make you welcome. He might be able to give you a wrinkle, put you in the way of making a living. He was always a shrewd sharp fellow; I have not heard from him for some time, but I know he is still there," said Caleb.
"If I decide upon Australia, I shall be only too pleased to meet him."
"His name is Joel, and if you decide to go there, I will write to him about you."
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dire
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| adj.可怕的，悲惨的，阴惨的，极端的 |
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- There were dire warnings about the dangers of watching too much TV.曾经有人就看电视太多的危害性提出严重警告。
- We were indeed in dire straits.But we pulled through.那时我们的困难真是大极了，但是我们渡过了困难。
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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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gallops
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| （马等）奔驰，骑马奔驰( gallop的名词复数 ) |
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- Let me turn the beautiful steed, gallops with you in the horizon. 让我变成美丽的骏马，和你驰骋在天涯。
- When Tao gallops through and Yang, all things come into and thrive. 当道驰骋在阴阳之中时，则万物生焉，万物兴焉。
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remarkably
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| ad.不同寻常地，相当地 |
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- I thought she was remarkably restrained in the circumstances. 我认为她在那种情况下非常克制。
- He made a remarkably swift recovery. 他康复得相当快。
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shipping
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| n.船运（发货，运输，乘船） |
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- We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
- There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。
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harry
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| vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼 |
参考例句： |
- Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
- Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
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par
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| n.标准，票面价值，平均数量；adj.票面的，平常的，标准的 |
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- Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。
- I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。
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stockbrokers
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| n.股票经纪人( stockbroker的名词复数 ) |
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- Stockbrokers never more than now lack enthusiasm for the small client. 证券经济人在面对那些小客户时从未像现在这样缺乏激情。 来自互联网
- Today, I have expensive attorneys, accountants, real estate brokers and stockbrokers. 今天，我雇有身价昂贵的律师、会计师、房地产经纪人以及股票经纪人。 来自互联网
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hearty
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| adj.热情友好的；衷心的；尽情的，纵情的 |
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- After work they made a hearty meal in the worker's canteen.工作完了，他们在工人食堂饱餐了一顿。
- We accorded him a hearty welcome.我们给他热忱的欢迎。
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wreck
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| n.失事，遇难；沉船；vt.(船等)失事，遇难 |
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- Weather may have been a factor in the wreck.天气可能是造成这次失事的原因之一。
- No one can wreck the friendship between us.没有人能够破坏我们之间的友谊。
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awfully
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| adv.可怕地，非常地，极端地 |
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- Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
- I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。
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throng
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| n.人群，群众；v.拥挤，群集 |
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- A patient throng was waiting in silence.一大群耐心的人在静静地等着。
- The crowds thronged into the mall.人群涌进大厅。
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luncheon
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| n.午宴，午餐，便宴 |
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- We have luncheon at twelve o'clock.我们十二点钟用午餐。
- I have a luncheon engagement.我午饭有约。
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luncheons
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| n.午餐，午宴( luncheon的名词复数 ) |
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- Edith Helm was not invited to these intimate luncheons. 伊迪丝·赫尔姆没有被邀请出度反映亲密关系的午餐会。
- The weekly luncheons became a regular institution. 这每周一次午餐变成了一种经常的制度。
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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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miserably
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| adv.痛苦地；悲惨地；糟糕地；极度地 |
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- The little girl was wailing miserably. 那小女孩难过得号啕大哭。
- It was drizzling, and miserably cold and damp. 外面下着毛毛细雨，天气又冷又湿，令人难受。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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jovial
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| adj.快乐的，好交际的 |
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- He seemed jovial,but his eyes avoided ours.他显得很高兴，但他的眼光却避开了我们的眼光。
- Grandma was plump and jovial.祖母身材圆胖，整天乐呵呵的。
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recollected
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| adj.冷静的；镇定的；被回忆起的；沉思默想的v.记起，想起( recollect的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- I recollected that she had red hair. 我记得她有一头红发。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- His efforts, the Duke recollected many years later, were distinctly half-hearted. 据公爵许多年之后的回忆，他当时明显只是敷衍了事。 来自辞典例句
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jaunts
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| n.游览( jaunt的名词复数 ) |
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- How carefree were those jaunts to the A＆ P.No worries. 去A＆P的路途是那样的轻松，无忧无虑。 来自互联网
- How carefree were those jaunts to A & P. No worries. 去a&p的路途是那样的轻松，无忧无虑。 来自互联网
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decided
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| adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的 |
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- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
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schooner
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| n.纵帆船 |
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- The schooner was driven ashore.那条帆船被冲上了岸。
- The current was bearing coracle and schooner southward at an equal rate.急流正以同样的速度将小筏子和帆船一起冲向南方。
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cargo
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| n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物 |
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- The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
- A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。
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atlas
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| n.地图册，图表集 |
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- He reached down the atlas from the top shelf.他从书架顶层取下地图集。
- The atlas contains forty maps,including three of Great Britain.这本地图集有40幅地图，其中包括3幅英国地图。
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radius
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| n.半径，半径范围；有效航程，范围，界限 |
参考例句： |
- He has visited every shop within a radius of two miles.周围两英里以内的店铺他都去过。
- We are measuring the radius of the circle.我们正在测量圆的半径。
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stranded
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| a.搁浅的，进退两难的 |
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- He was stranded in a strange city without money. 他流落在一个陌生的城市里， 身无分文，一筹莫展。
- I was stranded in the strange town without money or friends. 我困在那陌生的城市，既没有钱，又没有朋友。
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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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overdraw
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| n.透支，超支 |
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- Borrow write down card to be not had overdraw function.借记卡不具备透支功能。
- Overdraw will indicate how much of the screen is consuming overdraw time.透支模式将显示屏幕消耗的透支时间。
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bluff
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| v.虚张声势，用假象骗人；n.虚张声势，欺骗 |
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- His threats are merely bluff.他的威胁仅仅是虚张声势。
- John is a deep card.No one can bluff him easily.约翰是个机灵鬼。谁也不容易欺骗他。
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curiously
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| adv.有求知欲地；好问地；奇特地 |
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- He looked curiously at the people.他好奇地看着那些人。
- He took long stealthy strides. His hands were curiously cold.他迈着悄没声息的大步。他的双手出奇地冷。
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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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bunks
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| n.（车、船等倚壁而设的）铺位( bunk的名词复数 )；空话，废话v.（车、船等倚壁而设的）铺位( bunk的第三人称单数 )；空话，废话 |
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- These bunks can tip up and fold back into the wall. 这些铺位可以翻起来并折叠收入墙内。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- At last they turned into their little bunks in the cart. 最后他们都钻进车内的小卧铺里。 来自辞典例句
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