Jack1 Redland
decided2 to take a trip to Fremantle in the "Golden Land," and arranged for his passage before leaving the office; he was surprised at the low amount charged.
The manager watched them as they left with Captain Seagrave, and thought:
"You little know what you are in for. I would not make a trip to Australia in the 'Golden Land' for a hundred pounds, how the deuce Seagrave manages to get the old tub out there safely beats me. She'll go down for certain before long. I hope it will not be this trip."
Captain Seagrave was in a
jovial3 frame of mind, and he liked his company. He admired pluck and knew his companions had plenty of it, or they would not have ventured on such a trip without asking a few more questions.
"What sort of a steamer is the 'Golden Land'?" asked Jack.
Job Seagrave smiled as he replied:
"She's not what you'd call a floating palace; every time I sail in her I fancy it will be her last voyage, but she holds well together, and I know how to handle her, although she has as many humours as a thoroughbred."
Jack laughed as he said—
"I judge from that remark you are fond of
racing4."
"Yes, my lad, I am, and not above winning a trifle, or losing it."
"I ride in races sometimes."
The skipper turned an admiring glance on him.
"You don't look much like a jockey," he replied.
"I am a gentleman rider. If you care to go down to Lewes the week before we sail you will see me win a race, I hope."
"Lewes!" exclaimed Seagrave, "that's funny, bless my soul, it's funny. I was born there, in that glorious town I first saw daylight, or gas-light."
"Well, this beats all," said
Harry5 Marton, "it is a day of surprises."
"A fellow must be born somewhere," said the skipper, in an apologetic tone, at which they both laughed.
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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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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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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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racing
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| n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的 |
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- I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
- The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
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harry
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| vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼 |
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- 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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bout
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| n.侵袭，发作；一次(阵，回)；拳击等比赛 |
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- I was suffering with a bout of nerves.我感到一阵紧张。
- That bout of pneumonia enfeebled her.那次肺炎的发作使她虚弱了。
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dyke
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| n.堤，水坝，排水沟 |
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- If one sheep leap over the dyke,all the rest will follow.一只羊跳过沟，其余的羊也跟着跳。
- One ant-hole may cause the collapse of a thousand-li dyke.千里长堤，溃于蚁穴。
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heartily
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| adv.衷心地，诚恳地，十分，很 |
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- He ate heartily and went out to look for his horse.他痛快地吃了一顿，就出去找他的马。
- The host seized my hand and shook it heartily.主人抓住我的手，热情地和我握手。
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swell
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| vi.膨胀，肿胀；增长，增强 |
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- The waves had taken on a deep swell.海浪汹涌。
- His injured wrist began to swell.他那受伤的手腕开始肿了。
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coffin
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| n.棺材，灵柩 |
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- When one's coffin is covered,all discussion about him can be settled.盖棺论定。
- The coffin was placed in the grave.那口棺材已安放到坟墓里去了。
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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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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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steer
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| vt.驾驶，为…操舵；引导；vi.驾驶 |
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- If you push the car, I'll steer it.如果你来推车，我就来驾车。
- It's no use trying to steer the boy into a course of action that suits you.想说服这孩子按你的方式行事是徒劳的。
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fuming
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| 愤怒( fume的现在分词 )； 大怒； 发怒； 冒烟 |
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- She sat in the car, silently fuming at the traffic jam. 她坐在汽车里，心中对交通堵塞感到十分恼火。
- I was fuming at their inefficiency. 我正因为他们效率低而发火。
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lodgings
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| n. 出租的房舍, 寄宿舍 |
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- When he reached his lodgings the sun had set. 他到达公寓房间时，太阳已下山了。
- I'm on the hunt for lodgings. 我正在寻找住所。
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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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desperately
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| adv.极度渴望地，绝望地，孤注一掷地 |
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- He was desperately seeking a way to see her again.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
- He longed desperately to be back at home.他非常渴望回家。
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profligacy
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| n.放荡，不检点，肆意挥霍 |
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- Subsequently, this statement was quoted widely in the colony as an evidence of profligacy. 结果这句话成为肆意挥霍的一个例证在那块领地里传开了。 来自辞典例句
- Recession, they reason, must be a penance for past profligacy. 经济衰退，他们推断，肯定是对过去大肆挥霍的赎罪。 来自互联网
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circumspect
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| adj.慎重的，谨慎的 |
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- She is very circumspect when dealing with strangers.她与陌生人打交道时十分谨慎。
- He was very circumspect in his financial affairs.他对于自己的财务十分细心。
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mishap
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| n.不幸的事，不幸；灾祸 |
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- I'm afraid your son had a slight mishap in the playground.不好了，你儿子在操场上出了点小意外。
- We reached home without mishap.我们平安地回到了家。
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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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graft
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| n.移植，嫁接，艰苦工作，贪污；v.移植，嫁接 |
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- I am having a skin graft on my arm soon.我马上就要接受手臂的皮肤移植手术。
- The minister became rich through graft.这位部长透过贪污受贿致富。
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premium
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| n.加付款；赠品；adj.高级的；售价高的 |
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- You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
- Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。
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risky
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| adj.有风险的，冒险的 |
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- It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
- He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。
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dabbles
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| v.涉猎( dabble的第三人称单数 )；涉足；浅尝；少量投资 |
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- He dabbles in local politics. 他开始涉足地方政坛。
- She dabbles in painting as a hobby. 她学点绘画作为业余爱好。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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alterations
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| n.改动( alteration的名词复数 )；更改；变化；改变 |
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- Any alterations should be written in neatly to the left side. 改动部分应书写清晰，插在正文的左侧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code. 基因突变是指DNA 密码的改变。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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pier
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| n.码头；桥墩，桥柱；[建]窗间壁，支柱 |
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- The pier of the bridge has been so badly damaged that experts worry it is unable to bear weight.这座桥的桥桩破损厉害，专家担心它已不能负重。
- The ship was making towards the pier.船正驶向码头。
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liking
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| n.爱好；嗜好；喜欢 |
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- The word palate also means taste or liking.Palate这个词也有“口味”或“嗜好”的意思。
- I must admit I have no liking for exaggeration.我必须承认我不喜欢夸大其词。
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honourable
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| adj.可敬的；荣誉的，光荣的 |
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- I don't think I am worthy of such an honourable title.这样的光荣称号，我可担当不起。
- I hope to find an honourable way of settling difficulties.我希望设法找到一个体面的办法以摆脱困境。
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ordeal
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| n.苦难经历，（尤指对品格、耐力的）严峻考验 |
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- She managed to keep her sanity throughout the ordeal.在那场磨难中她始终保持神志正常。
- Being lost in the wilderness for a week was an ordeal for me.在荒野里迷路一星期对我来说真是一场磨难。
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sanguine
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| adj.充满希望的，乐观的，血红色的 |
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- He has a sanguine attitude to life.他对于人生有乐观的看法。
- He is not very sanguine about our chances of success.他对我们成功的机会不太乐观。
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