"Oh," cried Jasper, "what fun! Polly could have all the fishing she wanted. Mr. St. John says the mountain
brooks1 are just full of
trout2."
Ben's eyes
glistened3. To go fishing had always been one of the
longings4 of his heart that the busy Badgertown days had given little chance to enjoy, when every minute that could earn a few pennies had to be
devoted5 to
helping6 Mamsie keep the wolf from the door of the little brown house.
"You and I would have some sport, eh, Ben?" Jasper leaned over to bring his dark eyes nearer.
"Yes," said Ben. He couldn't for his life get out another word.
"We must go," said Jasper to himself, "after that look. Father will say 'yes,' I almost know. And just think of Joel let loose in those woods," he said aloud.
This brought Ben to. "Yes, I know," he said, "Joe would run wild."
"Wouldn't he?" laughed Jasper. "Well, it would be the best thing for Percy and Van and all the rest of us," he added. "Oh, Ben, we must go!" He brought his right hand down on Ben's with a slap.
"Yes," said Ben, "but perhaps we better not think too much about it, 'cause if we couldn't, you know," he turned his face away to look out of the window.
"Well, we must," persisted Jasper. "And then, you know, just think of the tramps you and I would have over the mountains."
"And Polly, too," said Ben, "she can walk as good as we can, you know, Jasper."
"Oh, yes, of course,"
assented7 Jasper. "Why, Polly would go on everything the same as we did. Did you think I meant to leave Polly out?" he asked in
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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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trout
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n.鳟鱼;鲑鱼(属) |
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- Thousands of young salmon and trout have been killed by the pollution.成千上万的鲑鱼和鳟鱼的鱼苗因污染而死亡。
- We hooked a trout and had it for breakfast.我们钓了一条鳟鱼,早饭时吃了。
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glistened
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v.湿物闪耀,闪亮( glisten的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Pearls of dew glistened on the grass. 草地上珠露晶莹。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Her eyes glistened with tears. 她的眼里闪着泪花。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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longings
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渴望,盼望( longing的名词复数 ) |
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- Ah, those foolish days of noble longings and of noble strivings! 啊,那些充满高贵憧憬和高尚奋斗的傻乎乎的时光!
- I paint you and fashion you ever with my love longings. 我永远用爱恋的渴想来描画你。
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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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helping
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n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的 |
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- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
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assented
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同意,赞成( assent的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The judge assented to allow the prisoner to speak. 法官同意允许犯人申辩。
- "No," assented Tom, "they don't kill the women -- they're too noble. “对,”汤姆表示赞同地说,“他们不杀女人——真伟大!
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distress
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n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛 |
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- Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。
- Please don't distress yourself.请你不要忧愁了。
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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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delightful
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adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的 |
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- We had a delightful time by the seashore last Sunday.上星期天我们在海滨玩得真痛快。
- Peter played a delightful melody on his flute.彼得用笛子吹奏了一支欢快的曲子。
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scrunch
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v.压,挤压;扭曲(面部) |
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- The sand on the floor scrunched under our feet.地板上的沙子在我们脚下嘎吱作响。
- Her mother was sitting bolt upright, scrunching her white cotton gloves into a ball.她母亲坐得笔直,把她的白手套揉成了球状。
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dangling
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悬吊着( dangle的现在分词 ); 摆动不定; 用某事物诱惑…; 吊胃口 |
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- The tooth hung dangling by the bedpost, now. 结果,那颗牙就晃来晃去吊在床柱上了。
- The children sat on the high wall,their legs dangling. 孩子们坐在一堵高墙上,摇晃着他们的双腿。
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impeding
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a.(尤指坏事)即将发生的,临近的 |
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- Fallen rock is impeding the progress of rescue workers. 坠落的石头阻滞了救援人员的救援进程。
- Is there sufficient room for the kiosk and kiosk traffic without impeding other user traffic? 该环境下是否有足够的空间来摆放信息亭?信息亭是否会妨碍交通或者行走? 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
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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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eyelids
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n.眼睑( eyelid的名词复数 );眼睛也不眨一下;不露声色;面不改色 |
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- She was so tired, her eyelids were beginning to droop. 她太疲倦了,眼睑开始往下垂。
- Her eyelids drooped as if she were on the verge of sleep. 她眼睑低垂好像快要睡着的样子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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whined
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v.哀号( whine的过去式和过去分词 );哀诉,诉怨 |
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- The dog whined at the door, asking to be let out. 狗在门前嚎叫着要出去。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- He whined and pouted when he did not get what he wanted. 他要是没得到想要的东西就会发牢骚、撅嘴。 来自辞典例句
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cuff
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n.袖口;手铐;护腕;vt.用手铐铐;上袖口 |
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- She hoped they wouldn't cuff her hands behind her back.她希望他们不要把她反铐起来。
- Would you please draw together the snag in my cuff?请你把我袖口上的裂口缝上好吗?
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squeal
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v.发出长而尖的声音;n.长而尖的声音 |
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- The children gave a squeal of fright.孩子们发出惊吓的尖叫声。
- There was a squeal of brakes as the car suddenly stopped.小汽车突然停下来时,车闸发出尖叫声。
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lament
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n.悲叹,悔恨,恸哭;v.哀悼,悔恨,悲叹 |
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- Her face showed lament.她的脸上露出悲伤的样子。
- We lament the dead.我们哀悼死者。
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squatted
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v.像动物一样蹲下( squat的过去式和过去分词 );非法擅自占用(土地或房屋);为获得其所有权;而占用某片公共用地。 |
参考例句: |
- He squatted down beside the footprints and examined them closely. 他蹲在脚印旁仔细地观察。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He squatted in the grass discussing with someone. 他蹲在草地上与一个人谈话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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squat
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v.蹲坐,蹲下;n.蹲下;adj.矮胖的,粗矮的 |
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- For this exercise you need to get into a squat.在这次练习中你需要蹲下来。
- He is a squat man.他是一个矮胖的男人。
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contentedly
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adv.心满意足地 |
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- My father sat puffing contentedly on his pipe.父亲坐着心满意足地抽着烟斗。
- "This is brother John's writing,"said Sally,contentedly,as she opened the letter.
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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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impartial
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adj.(in,to)公正的,无偏见的 |
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- He gave an impartial view of the state of affairs in Ireland.他对爱尔兰的事态发表了公正的看法。
- Careers officers offer impartial advice to all pupils.就业指导员向所有学生提供公正无私的建议。
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leisurely
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adj.悠闲的;从容的,慢慢的 |
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- We walked in a leisurely manner,looking in all the windows.我们慢悠悠地走着,看遍所有的橱窗。
- He had a leisurely breakfast and drove cheerfully to work.他从容的吃了早餐,高兴的开车去工作。
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flatten
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v.把...弄平,使倒伏;使(漆等)失去光泽 |
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- We can flatten out a piece of metal by hammering it.我们可以用锤子把一块金属敲平。
- The wrinkled silk will flatten out if you iron it.发皱的丝绸可以用熨斗烫平。
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vehemently
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adv. 热烈地 |
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- He argued with his wife so vehemently that he talked himself hoarse. 他和妻子争论得很激烈,以致讲话的声音都嘶哑了。
- Both women vehemently deny the charges against them. 两名妇女都激烈地否认了对她们的指控。
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bedlam
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n.混乱,骚乱;疯人院 |
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- He is causing bedlam at the hotel.他正搅得旅馆鸡犬不宁。
- When the teacher was called away the classroom was a regular bedlam.当老师被叫走的时候,教室便喧闹不堪。
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vent
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n.通风口,排放口;开衩;vt.表达,发泄 |
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- He gave vent to his anger by swearing loudly.他高声咒骂以发泄他的愤怒。
- When the vent became plugged,the engine would stop.当通风口被堵塞时,发动机就会停转。
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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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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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burrowed
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v.挖掘(洞穴),挖洞( burrow的过去式和过去分词 );翻寻 |
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- The rabbits burrowed into the hillside. 兔子在山腰上打洞。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She burrowed her head into my shoulder. 她把头紧靠在我的肩膀上。 来自辞典例句
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defrauded
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v.诈取,骗取( defraud的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- He defrauded his employers of thousands of dollars. 他诈取了他的雇主一大笔钱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He defrauded them of their money. 他骗走了他们的钱。 来自辞典例句
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hop
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n.单脚跳,跳跃;vi.单脚跳,跳跃;着手做某事;vt.跳跃,跃过 |
参考例句: |
- The children had a competition to see who could hop the fastest.孩子们举行比赛,看谁单足跳跃最快。
- How long can you hop on your right foot?你用右脚能跳多远?
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sobbing
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<主方>Ⅰ adj.湿透的 |
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- I heard a child sobbing loudly. 我听见有个孩子在呜呜地哭。
- Her eyes were red with recent sobbing. 她的眼睛因刚哭过而发红。
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kindly
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adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 |
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- Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
- A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
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appease
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v.安抚,缓和,平息,满足 |
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- He tried to appease the crying child by giving him candy.他试图给那个啼哭的孩子糖果使他不哭。
- The government tried to appease discontented workers.政府试图安抚不满的工人们。
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cracker
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n.(无甜味的)薄脆饼干 |
参考例句: |
- Buy me some peanuts and cracker.给我买一些花生和饼干。
- There was a cracker beside every place at the table.桌上每个位置旁都有彩包爆竹。
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hush
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int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静 |
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- A hush fell over the onlookers.旁观者们突然静了下来。
- Do hush up the scandal!不要把这丑事声张出去!
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crammed
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adj.塞满的,挤满的;大口地吃;快速贪婪地吃v.把…塞满;填入;临时抱佛脚( cram的过去式) |
参考例句: |
- He crammed eight people into his car. 他往他的车里硬塞进八个人。
- All the shelves were crammed with books. 所有的架子上都堆满了书。
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smeared
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弄脏; 玷污; 涂抹; 擦上 |
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- The children had smeared mud on the walls. 那几个孩子往墙上抹了泥巴。
- A few words were smeared. 有写字被涂模糊了。
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morsel
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n.一口,一点点 |
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- He refused to touch a morsel of the food they had brought.他们拿来的东西他一口也不吃。
- The patient has not had a morsel of food since the morning.从早上起病人一直没有进食。
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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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squealed
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v.长声尖叫,用长而尖锐的声音说( squeal的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- He squealed the words out. 他吼叫着说出那些话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The brakes of the car squealed. 汽车的刹车发出吱吱声。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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catching
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adj.易传染的,有魅力的,迷人的,接住 |
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- There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
- Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。
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deftly
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adv.灵巧地,熟练地,敏捷地 |
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- He deftly folded the typed sheets and replaced them in the envelope. 他灵巧地将打有字的纸折好重新放回信封。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- At last he had a clew to her interest, and followed it deftly. 这一下终于让他发现了她的兴趣所在,于是他熟练地继续谈这个话题。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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lighting
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n.照明,光线的明暗,舞台灯光 |
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- The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
- The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。
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pealed
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v.(使)(钟等)鸣响,(雷等)发出隆隆声( peal的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The bells pealed (out) over the countryside. 钟声响彻郊野。 来自辞典例句
- A gun shot suddenly pealed forth and shot its flames into the air. 突然一声炮响,一道火光升上天空。 来自辞典例句
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pawn
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n.典当,抵押,小人物,走卒;v.典当,抵押 |
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- He is contemplating pawning his watch.他正在考虑抵押他的手表。
- It looks as though he is being used as a political pawn by the President.看起来他似乎被总统当作了政治卒子。
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canopy
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n.天篷,遮篷 |
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- The trees formed a leafy canopy above their heads.树木在他们头顶上空形成了一个枝叶茂盛的遮篷。
- They lay down under a canopy of stars.他们躺在繁星点点的天幕下。
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wry
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adj.讽刺的;扭曲的 |
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- He made a wry face and attempted to wash the taste away with coffee.他做了个鬼脸,打算用咖啡把那怪味地冲下去。
- Bethune released Tung's horse and made a wry mouth.白求恩放开了董的马,噘了噘嘴。
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bustle
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v.喧扰地忙乱,匆忙,奔忙;n.忙碌;喧闹 |
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- The bustle and din gradually faded to silence as night advanced.随着夜越来越深,喧闹声逐渐沉寂。
- There is a lot of hustle and bustle in the railway station.火车站里非常拥挤。
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sniffed
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v.以鼻吸气,嗅,闻( sniff的过去式和过去分词 );抽鼻子(尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气);抱怨,不以为然地说 |
参考例句: |
- When Jenney had stopped crying she sniffed and dried her eyes. 珍妮停止了哭泣,吸了吸鼻子,擦干了眼泪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The dog sniffed suspiciously at the stranger. 狗疑惑地嗅着那个陌生人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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deserted
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adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的 |
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- The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
- The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。
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crunching
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v.嘎吱嘎吱地咬嚼( crunch的现在分词 );嘎吱作响;(快速大量地)处理信息;数字捣弄 |
参考例句: |
- The horses were crunching their straw at their manger. 这些马在嘎吱嘎吱地吃槽里的草。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The dog was crunching a bone. 狗正嘎吱嘎吱地嚼骨头。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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rosy
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adj.美好的,乐观的,玫瑰色的 |
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- She got a new job and her life looks rosy.她找到一份新工作,生活看上去很美好。
- She always takes a rosy view of life.她总是对生活持乐观态度。
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