Talking rapidly in his own language, the officer with the sword said something to the man who had acted as interpreter before Tom could say anything further.
“What’s he talking about?” Ned wanted to know.
“He say if you be ready he take you to jail now. Judge hear you talk to-morrow,” was the interpreter’s answer.
“Oh, he’ll hold us for a hearing to-morrow, will he?” snapped out Tom Swift. “That doesn’t suit me. Look here,” he went on, to Yal, which the interpreter had said was his name, “ask him how it is he doesn’t arrest that other fellow who landed not far from me. The red airship! Why didn’t he arrest that pilot? Kilborn his name is.”
“I ask,” offered Yal, and there was more talk before he turned to Tom and Ned, saying:
“Red machine man he have permit to land. He send money on for it week ago.”
“That’s a point we missed,” remarked Tom to Ned. “And I’m pretty sure Kilborn put up this game on us. As soon as he landed and saw we were here, he
bribed1 these fellows to arrest us. I don’t believe there’s any permit needed at all.”
“Well, what can you do about it?” asked Ned. “They’ve got the upper hand of us.”
Truly it seemed so, for now a
squad2 of native soldiers, ugly and unkempt enough but armed with swords and guns, came
swarming3 around the post-office. One of the two officers who had arrested Tom and Ned took charge of the squad.
“I’m going to buy a permit here and now,” Tom said, with a smile. “There’s no use trying to fight these fellows except with money. Look here,” he went on to Yal. “Tell that officer I’m sorry I didn’t know about a permit, but I’m willing to pay for one now and also pay him for his trouble in getting it, and I’ll pay you for translating this to him.”
At this the eyes of the interpreter sparkled, as did those of the two officers when Tom took out some United States gold pieces. Gold speaks a universal language, and when Tom had clinked the pieces in his hands a few times there was a quick exchange of spitfire language between Yal and the tallest of the two officers. Then Yal said:
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bribed
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| v.贿赂( bribe的过去式和过去分词 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂 |
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- They bribed him with costly presents. 他们用贵重的礼物贿赂他。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He bribed himself onto the committee. 他暗通关节，钻营投机挤进了委员会。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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squad
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| n.班，小队，小团体；vt.把…编成班或小组 |
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- The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.班长命令战士们原地踏步。
- A squad is the smallest unit in an army.班是军队的最小构成单位。
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swarming
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| 密集( swarm的现在分词 )； 云集； 成群地移动； 蜜蜂或其他飞行昆虫成群地飞来飞去 |
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- The sacks of rice were swarming with bugs. 一袋袋的米里长满了虫子。
- The beach is swarming with bathers. 海滩满是海水浴的人。
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ragged
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| adj.衣衫褴褛的，粗糙的，刺耳的 |
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- A ragged shout went up from the small crowd.这一小群人发出了刺耳的喊叫。
- Ragged clothing infers poverty.破衣烂衫意味着贫穷。
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bodyguard
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| n.护卫，保镖 |
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- She has to have an armed bodyguard wherever she goes.她不管到哪儿都得有带武器的保镖跟从。
- The big guy standing at his side may be his bodyguard.站在他身旁的那个大个子可能是他的保镖。
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aviators
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| 飞机驾驶员，飞行员( aviator的名词复数 ) |
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- Analysis on Sickness Status of 1149 Aviators during Recuperation. 飞行员1149例疗养期间患病情况分析。
- In America the whole scale is too big, except for aviators. 在美国整个景象的比例都太大了，不过对飞行员来说是个例外。
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skunk
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| n.臭鼬，黄鼠狼；v.使惨败，使得零分；烂醉如泥 |
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- That was a rotten thing to do, you skunk!那种事做得太缺德了，你这卑鄙的家伙！
- The skunk gives off an unpleasant smell when attacked.受到攻击时臭鼬会发出一种难闻的气味。
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rabble
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| n.乌合之众，暴民；下等人 |
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- They formed an army out of rabble.他们用乌合之众组成一支军队。
- Poverty in itself does not make men into a rabble.贫困自身并不能使人成为贱民。
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sneaking
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| a.秘密的，不公开的 |
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- She had always had a sneaking affection for him. 以前她一直暗暗倾心于他。
- She ducked the interviewers by sneaking out the back door. 她从后门偷偷溜走，躲开采访者。
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tickled
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| （使）发痒( tickle的过去式和过去分词 )； （使）愉快，逗乐 |
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- We were tickled pink to see our friends on television. 在电视中看到我们的一些朋友，我们高兴极了。
- I tickled the baby's feet and made her laugh. 我胳肢孩子的脚，使她发笑。
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monarch
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| n.帝王，君主，最高统治者 |
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- The monarch's role is purely ceremonial.君主纯粹是个礼仪职位。
- I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth.我觉得这个时候比世界上什么帝王都快乐。
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rascal
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| n.流氓；不诚实的人 |
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- If he had done otherwise,I should have thought him a rascal.如果他不这样做，我就认为他是个恶棍。
- The rascal was frightened into holding his tongue.这坏蛋吓得不敢往下说了。
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trump
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| n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭 |
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- He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
- The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。
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onward
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| adj.向前的，前进的；adv.向前，前进，在先 |
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- The Yellow River surges onward like ten thousand horses galloping.黄河以万马奔腾之势滚滚向前。
- He followed in the steps of forerunners and marched onward.他跟随着先辈的足迹前进。
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defective
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| adj.有毛病的，有问题的，有瑕疵的 |
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- The firm had received bad publicity over a defective product. 该公司因为一件次品而受到媒体攻击。
- If the goods prove defective, the customer has the right to compensation. 如果货品证明有缺陷， 顾客有权索赔。
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pulsating
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| adj.搏动的，脉冲的v.有节奏地舒张及收缩( pulsate的现在分词 )；跳动；脉动；受（激情）震动 |
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- Lights were pulsating in the sky. 天空有闪烁的光。
- Spindles and fingers moved so quickly that the workshop seemed to be one great nervously-pulsating machine. 工作很紧张，全车间是一个飞快的转轮。 来自子夜部分
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throbbing
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| a. 跳动的,悸动的 |
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- My heart is throbbing and I'm shaking. 我的心在猛烈跳动，身子在不住颤抖。
- There was a throbbing in her temples. 她的太阳穴直跳。
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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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horde
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| n.群众，一大群 |
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- A horde of children ran over the office building.一大群孩子在办公大楼里到处奔跑。
- Two women were quarrelling on the street,surrounded by horde of people.有两个妇人在街上争吵，被一大群人围住了。
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