Gold
Ba dies in the night, prompting them to seek two silver dollars.
Sam’s tapping an angry beat come morning, but Lucy, before they go, feels a need to speak. Silence weighs harder on her, pushes till she gives way.
“Sorry,” she says to Ba in his bed. The sheet that tucks him is the only clean stretch in this dim and dusty
shack1, every surface black with coal. Ba didn’t
heed2 the mess while living and in death his mean
squint3 goes right past it. Past Lucy. Straight to Sam. Sam the favorite, round bundle of
impatience4 circling the
doorway5 in too-big boots. Sam clung to Ba’s every word while living and now won’t meet the man’s gaze. That’s when it hits Lucy: Ba really is gone.
She digs a bare toe into dirt floor, rooting for words to make Sam listen. To spread
benediction6 over years of hurt. Dust hangs ghostly in the light from the
lone7 window. No wind to stir it.
Something
prods8 Lucy’s
spine9.
“Pow,” Sam says. Eleven to Lucy’s twelve, wood to her water as Ma liked to say, Sam is nonetheless shorter by a full foot. Looks young, deceptively soft. “Too slow. You’re dead.” Sam cocks fingers back on pudgy fists and blows on the
muzzle10 of an imagined gun. The way Ba used to. Proper way to do things, Ba said, and when Lucy said Teacher Leigh said these new guns didn’t
clog11 and didn’t need blowing, Ba judged the proper way was to slap her. Stars burst behind her eyes, a flint of pain sharp in her nose.
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shack
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adj.简陋的小屋,窝棚 |
参考例句: |
- He had to sit down five times before he reached his shack.在走到他的茅棚以前,他不得不坐在地上歇了五次。
- The boys made a shack out of the old boards in the backyard.男孩们在后院用旧木板盖起一间小木屋。
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heed
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v.注意,留意;n.注意,留心 |
参考例句: |
- You must take heed of what he has told.你要注意他所告诉的事。
- For the first time he had to pay heed to his appearance.这是他第一次非得注意自己的外表不可了。
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squint
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v. 使变斜视眼, 斜视, 眯眼看, 偏移, 窥视; n. 斜视, 斜孔小窗; adj. 斜视的, 斜的 |
参考例句: |
- A squint can sometimes be corrected by an eyepatch. 斜视有时候可以通过戴眼罩来纠正。
- The sun was shinning straight in her eyes which made her squint. 太阳直射着她的眼睛,使她眯起了眼睛。
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impatience
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n.不耐烦,急躁 |
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- He expressed impatience at the slow rate of progress.进展缓慢,他显得不耐烦。
- He gave a stamp of impatience.他不耐烦地跺脚。
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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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benediction
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n.祝福;恩赐 |
参考例句: |
- The priest pronounced a benediction over the couple at the end of the marriage ceremony.牧师在婚礼结束时为新婚夫妇祈求上帝赐福。
- He went abroad with his parents' benediction.他带着父母的祝福出国去了。
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lone
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adj.孤寂的,单独的;唯一的 |
参考例句: |
- A lone sea gull flew across the sky.一只孤独的海鸥在空中飞过。
- She could see a lone figure on the deserted beach.她在空旷的海滩上能看到一个孤独的身影。
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prods
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n.刺,戳( prod的名词复数 );刺激;促使;(用手指或尖物)戳v.刺,戳( prod的第三人称单数 );刺激;促使;(用手指或尖物)戳 |
参考例句: |
- Electric bulb and socket, with a pair of prods for testing for element shorts and defects. 电灯,插座和一对探针,以供试验电池的短路和检查故障用。 来自辞典例句
- Make off the cuff remarks that are often seen as personal prods. 做出非正规的评价,让人不能接受。 来自互联网
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spine
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n.脊柱,脊椎;(动植物的)刺;书脊 |
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- He broke his spine in a fall from a horse.他从马上跌下摔断了脊梁骨。
- His spine developed a slight curve.他的脊柱有点弯曲。
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muzzle
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n.鼻口部;口套;枪(炮)口;vt.使缄默 |
参考例句: |
- He placed the muzzle of the pistol between his teeth.他把手枪的枪口放在牙齿中间。
- The President wanted to muzzle the press.总统企图遏制新闻自由。
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clog
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vt.塞满,阻塞;n.[常pl.]木屐 |
参考例句: |
- In cotton and wool processing,short length fibers may clog sewers.在棉毛生产中,短纤维可能堵塞下水管道。
- These streets often clog during the rush hour.这几条大街在交通高峰时间常常发生交通堵塞。
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loom
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n.织布机,织机;v.隐现,(危险、忧虑等)迫近 |
参考例句: |
- The old woman was weaving on her loom.那位老太太正在织布机上织布。
- The shuttle flies back and forth on the loom.织布机上梭子来回飞动。
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bruise
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n.青肿,挫伤;伤痕;vt.打青;挫伤 |
参考例句: |
- The bruise was caused by a kick.这伤痕是脚踢的。
- Jack fell down yesterday and got a big bruise on his face.杰克昨天摔了一跤,脸上摔出老大一块淤斑。
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gunpowder
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n.火药 |
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- Gunpowder was introduced into Europe during the first half of the 14th century.在14世纪上半叶,火药传入欧洲。
- This statement has a strong smell of gunpowder.这是一篇充满火药味的声明。
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jaw
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n.颚,颌,说教,流言蜚语;v.喋喋不休,教训 |
参考例句: |
- He delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。
- A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。
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jutting
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v.(使)突出( jut的现在分词 );伸出;(从…)突出;高出 |
参考例句: |
- The climbers rested on a sheltered ledge jutting out from the cliff. 登山者在悬崖的岩棚上休息。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The soldier saw a gun jutting out of some bushes. 那士兵看见丛林中有一枝枪伸出来。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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outlaw
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n.歹徒,亡命之徒;vt.宣布…为不合法 |
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- The outlaw hid out in the hills for several months.逃犯在山里隐藏了几个月。
- The outlaw has been caught.歹徒已被抓住了。
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halved
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v.把…分成两半( halve的过去式和过去分词 );把…减半;对分;平摊 |
参考例句: |
- The shares have halved in value . 股价已经跌了一半。
- Overall operating profits halved to $24 million. 总的营业利润减少了一半,降至2,400 万元。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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wriggle
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v./n.蠕动,扭动;蜿蜒 |
参考例句: |
- I've got an appointment I can't wriggle out of.我有个推脱不掉的约会。
- Children wriggle themselves when they are bored.小孩子感到厌烦时就会扭动他们的身体。
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creek
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n.小溪,小河,小湾 |
参考例句: |
- He sprang through the creek.他跳过小河。
- People sunbathe in the nude on the rocks above the creek.人们在露出小溪的岩石上裸体晒日光浴。
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shacks
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n.窝棚,简陋的小屋( shack的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- They live in shacks which they made out of wood. 他们住在用木头搭成的简陋的小屋里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Most people in Port au-Prince live in tin shacks. 太子港的大多数居民居住在铁皮棚里。 来自互联网
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circumscribing
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v.在…周围划线( circumscribe的现在分词 );划定…范围;限制;限定 |
参考例句: |
- There are laws circumscribing the right of individual citizens to cause bodily harm to others. 有多项法律限制公民的权利,使其不得对他人进行人身伤害。 来自柯林斯例句
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parched
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adj.焦干的;极渴的;v.(使)焦干 |
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- Hot winds parched the crops.热风使庄稼干透了。
- The land in this region is rather dry and parched.这片土地十分干燥。
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prospectors
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n.勘探者,探矿者( prospector的名词复数 ) |
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- The prospectors have discovered such minerals as calcite,quartz and asbestos here. 探矿人员在这里发现了方解石、石英、石棉等矿藏。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The prospectors have discovered many minerals here. 探矿人员在这里发现了许多矿藏。 来自辞典例句
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prospector
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n.探矿者 |
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- Although he failed as a prospector, he succeeded as a journalist.他作为采矿者遭遇失败,但作为记者大获成功。
- The prospector staked his claim to the mine he discovered.那个勘探者立桩标出他所发现的矿区地以示归己所有。
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outlaws
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歹徒,亡命之徒( outlaw的名词复数 ); 逃犯 |
参考例句: |
- During his year in the forest, Robin met many other outlaws. 在森林里的一年,罗宾遇见其他许多绿林大盗。
- I didn't have to leave the country or fight outlaws. 我不必离开自己的国家,也不必与不法分子斗争。
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ridge
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n.山脊;鼻梁;分水岭 |
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- We clambered up the hillside to the ridge above.我们沿着山坡费力地爬上了山脊。
- The infantry were advancing to attack the ridge.步兵部队正在向前挺进攻打山脊。
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shimmer
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v./n.发微光,发闪光;微光 |
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- The room was dark,but there was a shimmer of moonlight at the window.屋子里很黑,但靠近窗户的地方有点微光。
- Nor is there anything more virginal than the shimmer of young foliage.没有什么比新叶的微光更纯洁无瑕了。
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shimmering
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v.闪闪发光,发微光( shimmer的现在分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The sea was shimmering in the sunlight. 阳光下海水波光闪烁。
- The colours are delicate and shimmering. 这些颜色柔和且闪烁微光。 来自辞典例句
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lizards
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n.蜥蜴( lizard的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Nothing lives in Pompeii except crickets and beetles and lizards. 在庞培城里除了蟋蟀、甲壳虫和蜥蜴外,没有别的生物。 来自辞典例句
- Can lizards reproduce their tails? 蜥蜴的尾巴断了以后能再生吗? 来自辞典例句
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ledger
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n.总帐,分类帐;帐簿 |
参考例句: |
- The young man bowed his head and bent over his ledger again.那个年轻人点头应诺,然后又埋头写起分类帐。
- She is a real accountant who even keeps a detailed household ledger.她不愧是搞财务的,家庭分类账记得清楚详细。
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murmurs
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n.低沉、连续而不清的声音( murmur的名词复数 );低语声;怨言;嘀咕 |
参考例句: |
- They spoke in low murmurs. 他们低声说着话。 来自辞典例句
- They are more superficial, more distinctly heard than murmurs. 它们听起来比心脏杂音更为浅表而清楚。 来自辞典例句
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boredom
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n.厌烦,厌倦,乏味,无聊 |
参考例句: |
- Unemployment can drive you mad with boredom.失业会让你无聊得发疯。
- A walkman can relieve the boredom of running.跑步时带着随身听就不那么乏味了。
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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 |
参考例句: |
- 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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prick
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v.刺伤,刺痛,刺孔;n.刺伤,刺痛 |
参考例句: |
- He felt a sharp prick when he stepped on an upturned nail.当他踩在一个尖朝上的钉子上时,他感到剧烈的疼痛。
- He burst the balloon with a prick of the pin.他用针一戳,气球就爆了。
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rims
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n.(圆形物体的)边( rim的名词复数 );缘;轮辋;轮圈 |
参考例句: |
- As she spoke, the rims of her eyes reddened a little. 说时,眼圈微红。 来自汉英文学 - 围城
- Her eyes were a little hollow, and reddish about the rims. 她的眼睛微微凹陷,眼眶有些发红。 来自辞典例句
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flicks
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(尤指用手指或手快速地)轻击( flick的第三人称单数 ); (用…)轻挥; (快速地)按开关; 向…笑了一下(或瞥了一眼等) |
参考例句: |
- 'I shall see it on the flicks, I suppose.' “电影上总归看得见。” 来自英汉文学
- Last night to the flicks. 昨晚看了场电影。 来自英汉文学
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scoops
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n.小铲( scoop的名词复数 );小勺;一勺[铲]之量;(抢先刊载、播出的)独家新闻v.抢先报道( scoop的第三人称单数 );(敏捷地)抱起;抢先获得;用铲[勺]等挖(洞等) |
参考例句: |
- two scoops of mashed potato 两勺土豆泥
- I used three scoops of flour and one(scoop)of sugar. 我用了三杓面粉和一杓糖。 来自辞典例句
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squints
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斜视症( squint的名词复数 ); 瞥 |
参考例句: |
- The new cashier squints, has a crooked nose and very large ears. 新来的出纳斜眼、鹰钩鼻子,还有两只大耳朵。
- They both have squints. 他俩都是斜视。
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clenches
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v.紧握,抓紧,咬紧( clench的第三人称单数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Michael clenches Westmoreland's hand, Give Anna her Poppa's love. Westmoreland紧握Michael的手,给Anna带去她父亲的问候。 来自互联网
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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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shovel
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n.铁锨,铲子,一铲之量;v.铲,铲出 |
参考例句: |
- He was working with a pick and shovel.他在用镐和铲干活。
- He seized a shovel and set to.他拿起一把铲就干上了。
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grunt
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v.嘟哝;作呼噜声;n.呼噜声,嘟哝 |
参考例句: |
- He lifted the heavy suitcase with a grunt.他咕噜着把沉重的提箱拎了起来。
- I ask him what he think,but he just grunt.我问他在想什麽,他只哼了一声。
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scraps
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油渣 |
参考例句: |
- Don't litter up the floor with scraps of paper. 不要在地板上乱扔纸屑。
- A patchwork quilt is a good way of using up scraps of material. 做杂拼花布棉被是利用零碎布料的好办法。
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fabric
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n.织物,织品,布;构造,结构,组织 |
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- The fabric will spot easily.这种织品很容易玷污。
- I don't like the pattern on the fabric.我不喜欢那块布料上的图案。
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lashes
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n.鞭挞( lash的名词复数 );鞭子;突然猛烈的一击;急速挥动v.鞭打( lash的第三人称单数 );煽动;紧系;怒斥 |
参考例句: |
- Mother always lashes out food for the children's party. 孩子们聚会时,母亲总是给他们许多吃的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Never walk behind a horse in case it lashes out. 绝对不要跟在马后面,以防它突然猛踢。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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lash
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v.系牢;鞭打;猛烈抨击;n.鞭打;眼睫毛 |
参考例句: |
- He received a lash of her hand on his cheek.他突然被她打了一记耳光。
- With a lash of its tail the tiger leaped at her.老虎把尾巴一甩朝她扑过来。
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tickles
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(使)发痒( tickle的第三人称单数 ); (使)愉快,逗乐 |
参考例句: |
- My foot [nose] tickles. 我的脚[鼻子]痒。
- My nose tickles from the dust and I want to scratch it. 我的鼻子受灰尘的刺激发痒,很想搔它。
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ripples
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逐渐扩散的感觉( ripple的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- The moon danced on the ripples. 月亮在涟漪上舞动。
- The sea leaves ripples on the sand. 海水在沙滩上留下了波痕。
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tattoo
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n.纹身,(皮肤上的)刺花纹;vt.刺花纹于 |
参考例句: |
- I've decided to get my tattoo removed.我已经决定去掉我身上的纹身。
- He had a tattoo on the back of his hand.他手背上刺有花纹。
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crouch
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v.蹲伏,蜷缩,低头弯腰;n.蹲伏 |
参考例句: |
- I crouched on the ground.我蹲在地上。
- He crouched down beside him.他在他的旁边蹲下来。
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belly
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n.肚子,腹部;(像肚子一样)鼓起的部分,膛 |
参考例句: |
- The boss has a large belly.老板大腹便便。
- His eyes are bigger than his belly.他眼馋肚饱。
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squinted
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斜视( squint的过去式和过去分词 ); 眯着眼睛; 瞟; 从小孔或缝隙里看 |
参考例句: |
- Pulling his rifle to his shoulder he squinted along the barrel. 他把枪顶肩,眯起眼睛瞄准。
- I squinted through the keyhole. 我从锁眼窥看。
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askew
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adv.斜地;adj.歪斜的 |
参考例句: |
- His glasses had been knocked askew by the blow.他的眼镜一下子被打歪了。
- Her hat was slightly askew.她的帽子戴得有点斜。
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bulge
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n.突出,膨胀,激增;vt.突出,膨胀 |
参考例句: |
- The apple made a bulge in his pocket.苹果把他口袋塞得鼓了起来。
- What's that awkward bulge in your pocket?你口袋里那块鼓鼓囊囊的东西是什么?
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teller
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n.银行出纳员;(选举)计票员 |
参考例句: |
- The bank started her as a teller.银行起用她当出纳员。
- The teller tried to remain aloof and calm.出纳员力图保持冷漠和镇静。
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creasing
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(使…)起折痕,弄皱( crease的现在分词 ); (皮肤)皱起,使起皱纹; 挑檐 |
参考例句: |
- "No, we mustn't use that money, Chiu," Feng Yun-ching gasped in horror, creasing his brow. “元丰庄上那一笔存款是不能动的。 来自子夜部分
- In severe creasing the frictional resistance plays only a minor role in determining the crease resistance. 在严重的折皱作用下,摩擦阻力在织物抗折皱能力中仅居次要地位。
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twitches
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n.(使)抽动, (使)颤动, (使)抽搐( twitch的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- No response, just a flutter of flanks and a few ear twitches. 没反应,只有胁腹和耳朵动了几下。 来自互联网
- BCEF(50,100 mg·kg~-1 ) could distinctly increase the head-twitch number in the 5-HTP induced head-twitches test. BCEF50、100mg·kg-1可明显增加5羟色胺酸诱导甩头小鼠的甩头次数。 来自互联网
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prey
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n.被掠食者,牺牲者,掠食;v.捕食,掠夺,折磨 |
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- Stronger animals prey on weaker ones.弱肉强食。
- The lion was hunting for its prey.狮子在寻找猎物。
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chubby
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adj.丰满的,圆胖的 |
参考例句: |
- He is stocky though not chubby.他长得敦实,可并不发胖。
- The short and chubby gentleman over there is our new director.那个既矮又胖的绅士是我们的新主任。
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curiously
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adv.有求知欲地;好问地;奇特地 |
参考例句: |
- 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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filthy
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adj.卑劣的;恶劣的,肮脏的 |
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- The whole river has been fouled up with filthy waste from factories.整条河都被工厂的污秽废物污染了。
- You really should throw out that filthy old sofa and get a new one.你真的应该扔掉那张肮脏的旧沙发,然后再去买张新的。
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bruised
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[医]青肿的,瘀紫的 |
参考例句: |
- his bruised and bloodied nose 他沾满血的青肿的鼻子
- She had slipped and badly bruised her face. 她滑了一跤,摔得鼻青脸肿。
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recoil
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vi.退却,退缩,畏缩 |
参考例句: |
- Most people would recoil at the sight of the snake.许多人看见蛇都会向后退缩。
- Revenge may recoil upon the person who takes it.报复者常会受到报应。
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thigh
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n.大腿;股骨 |
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- He is suffering from a strained thigh muscle.他的大腿肌肉拉伤了,疼得很。
- The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。
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caress
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vt./n.爱抚,抚摸 |
参考例句: |
- She gave the child a loving caress.她疼爱地抚摸着孩子。
- She feasted on the caress of the hot spring.她尽情享受着温泉的抚爱。
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savings
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n.存款,储蓄 |
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- I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假,那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
- By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时,他的存款已全部用完。
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hesitation
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n.犹豫,踌躇 |
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- After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天,他终于直说了。
- There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。
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bellies
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n.肚子( belly的名词复数 );腹部;(物体的)圆形或凸起部份;腹部…形的 |
参考例句: |
- They crawled along on their bellies. 他们匍匐前进。
- starving children with huge distended bellies 鼓着浮肿肚子的挨饿儿童
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sneaks
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abbr.sneakers (tennis shoes) 胶底运动鞋(网球鞋)v.潜行( sneak的第三人称单数 );偷偷溜走;(儿童向成人)打小报告;告状 |
参考例句: |
- Typhoid fever sneaks in when sanitation fails. 环境卫生搞不好,伤寒就会乘虚而入。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Honest boys scorn sneaks and liars. 诚实的人看不起狡诈和撒谎的人。 来自辞典例句
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unties
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松开,解开( untie的第三人称单数 ); 解除,使自由; 解决 |
参考例句: |
- High efficiency unties the method experience that circular functions inscribes in high school mathematics, good Bonus. 高中数学中高效率解三角函数题的方法经验,好了加分。
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mare
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n.母马,母驴 |
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- The mare has just thrown a foal in the stable.那匹母马刚刚在马厩里产下了一只小马驹。
- The mare foundered under the heavy load and collapsed in the road.那母马因负载过重而倒在路上。
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thumps
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n.猪肺病;砰的重击声( thump的名词复数 )v.重击, (指心脏)急速跳动( thump的第三人称单数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Normally the heart movements can be felt as distinct systolic and diastolic thumps. 正常时,能够感觉到心脏的运动是性质截然不同的收缩和舒张的撞击。 来自辞典例句
- These thumps are replaced by thrills when valvular insufficiencies or stenoses or congenital defects are present. 这些撞击在瓣膜闭锁不全或狭窄,或者有先天性缺损时被震颤所代替。 来自辞典例句
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thump
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v.重击,砰然地响;n.重击,重击声 |
参考例句: |
- The thief hit him a thump on the head.贼在他的头上重击一下。
- The excitement made her heart thump.她兴奋得心怦怦地跳。
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scrawls
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潦草的笔迹( scrawl的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- He scrawls, and no one can recognize what he writes. 他写字像鬼画符,没人能认出来。
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scant
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adj.不充分的,不足的;v.减缩,限制,忽略 |
参考例句: |
- Don't scant the butter when you make a cake.做糕饼时不要吝惜奶油。
- Many mothers pay scant attention to their own needs when their children are small.孩子们小的时候,许多母亲都忽视自己的需求。
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latches
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n.(门窗的)门闩( latch的名词复数 );碰锁v.理解( latch的第三人称单数 );纠缠;用碰锁锁上(门等);附着(在某物上) |
参考例句: |
- The virus latches onto the red blood cells. 这种病毒附着在红细胞上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The opposite end latches onto the pathogen. 相对的一端锁在病原体上。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 预防生物武器
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mementos
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纪念品,令人回忆的东西( memento的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- The museum houses a collection of mementos, materials and documents. 博物馆保存着很多回忆录以及文献资料。
- This meant, however, that no one was able to retrieve irreplaceable family mementos. 然而,这也意味着谁也没能把无可替代的家庭纪念品从火中救出来。
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wizened
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adj.凋谢的;枯槁的 |
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- That wizened and grotesque little old man is a notorious miser.那个干瘪难看的小老头是个臭名远扬的吝啬鬼。
- Mr solomon was a wizened little man with frizzy gray hair.所罗门先生是一个干瘪矮小的人,头发鬈曲灰白。
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recipient
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a.接受的,感受性强的 n.接受者,感受者,容器 |
参考例句: |
- Please check that you have a valid email certificate for each recipient. 请检查是否对每个接收者都有有效的电子邮件证书。
- Colombia is the biggest U . S aid recipient in Latin America. 哥伦比亚是美国在拉丁美洲最大的援助对象。
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grunts
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(猪等)作呼噜声( grunt的第三人称单数 ); (指人)发出类似的哼声; 咕哝着说; 石鲈 |
参考例句: |
- With grunts of anguish Ogilvie eased his bulk to a sitting position. 奥格尔维苦恼地哼着,伸个懒腰坐了起来。
- Linda fired twice A trio of Grunts assembling one mortar fell. 琳达击发两次。三个正在组装迫击炮的咕噜人倒下了。
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tighten
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v.(使)变紧;(使)绷紧 |
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- Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.向右转动螺钉把它拧紧。
- Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation.一些国家实行紧缩银根的货币政策,以避免通货膨胀。
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multiplication
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n.增加,增多,倍增;增殖,繁殖;乘法 |
参考例句: |
- Our teacher used to drum our multiplication tables into us.我们老师过去老是让我们反覆背诵乘法表。
- The multiplication of numbers has made our club building too small.会员的增加使得我们的俱乐部拥挤不堪。
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uneven
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adj.不平坦的,不规则的,不均匀的 |
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- The sidewalk is very uneven—be careful where you walk.这人行道凹凸不平—走路时请小心。
- The country was noted for its uneven distribution of land resources.这个国家以土地资源分布不均匀出名。
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slur
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v.含糊地说;诋毁;连唱;n.诋毁;含糊的发音 |
参考例句: |
- He took the remarks as a slur on his reputation.他把这些话当作是对他的名誉的中伤。
- The drug made her speak with a slur.药物使她口齿不清。
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throbs
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体内的跳动( throb的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- My finger throbs with the cut. 我的手指因切伤而阵阵抽痛。
- We should count time by heart throbs, in the cause of right. 我们应该在正确的目标下,以心跳的速度来计算时间。
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tilts
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(意欲赢得某物或战胜某人的)企图,尝试( tilt的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- As the kitten touches it, it tilts at the floor. 它随着击碰倾侧,头不动,眼不动,还呆呆地注视着地上。 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译
- The two writers had a number of tilts in print. 这两位作家写过一些文章互相攻击。
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flask
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n.瓶,火药筒,砂箱 |
参考例句: |
- There is some deposit in the bottom of the flask.这只烧杯的底部有些沉淀物。
- He took out a metal flask from a canvas bag.他从帆布包里拿出一个金属瓶子。
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vomit
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v.呕吐,作呕;n.呕吐物,吐出物 |
参考例句: |
- They gave her salty water to make her vomit.他们给她喝盐水好让她吐出来。
- She was stricken by pain and began to vomit.她感到一阵疼痛,开始呕吐起来。
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flickering
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adj.闪烁的,摇曳的,一闪一闪的 |
参考例句: |
- The crisp autumn wind is flickering away. 清爽的秋风正在吹拂。
- The lights keep flickering. 灯光忽明忽暗。
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mirage
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n.海市蜃楼,幻景 |
参考例句: |
- Perhaps we are all just chasing a mirage.也许我们都只是在追逐一个幻想。
- Western liberalism was always a mirage.西方自由主义永远是一座海市蜃楼。
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collapsed
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adj.倒塌的 |
参考例句: |
- Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
- The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。
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foul
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adj.污秽的;邪恶的;v.弄脏;妨害;犯规;n.犯规 |
参考例句: |
- Take off those foul clothes and let me wash them.脱下那些脏衣服让我洗一洗。
- What a foul day it is!多么恶劣的天气!
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protrusion
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n.伸出,突出 |
参考例句: |
- a protrusion on the rock face 岩石表面的突起部分
- Thumb-sucking can cause protrusion of the teeth. 经常吮吸拇指能使牙齿向外突出。 来自辞典例句
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indent
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n.订单,委托采购,国外商品订货单,代购订单 |
参考例句: |
- A firm order is often called an indent.确定的订单常称作订货单。
- Bid will be evaluated strictly in accordance with the indent specifications.投标将按照订货单的技术条件严格评估。
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replacement
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n.取代,替换,交换;替代品,代用品 |
参考例句: |
- We are hard put to find a replacement for our assistant.我们很难找到一个人来代替我们的助手。
- They put all the students through the replacement examination.他们让所有的学生参加分班考试。
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pact
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n.合同,条约,公约,协定 |
参考例句: |
- The two opposition parties made an electoral pact.那两个反对党订了一个有关选举的协定。
- The trade pact between those two countries came to an end.那两国的通商协定宣告结束。
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twigs
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细枝,嫩枝( twig的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- 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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stink
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vi.发出恶臭;糟透,招人厌恶;n.恶臭 |
参考例句: |
- The stink of the rotten fish turned my stomach.腐烂的鱼臭味使我恶心。
- The room has awful stink.那个房间散发着难闻的臭气。
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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 |
参考例句: |
- 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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scramble
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v.爬行,攀爬,杂乱蔓延,碎片,片段,废料 |
参考例句: |
- He broke his leg in his scramble down the wall.他爬墙摔断了腿。
- It was a long scramble to the top of the hill.到山顶须要爬登一段长路。
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bloody
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adj.非常的的;流血的;残忍的;adv.很;vt.血染 |
参考例句: |
- He got a bloody nose in the fight.他在打斗中被打得鼻子流血。
- He is a bloody fool.他是一个十足的笨蛋。
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stash
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v.藏或贮存于一秘密处所;n.隐藏处 |
参考例句: |
- Stash away both what you lost and gained,for life continues on.将得失深藏心底吧,为了那未来的生活。
- That's supposed to be in our private stash.这是我的私人珍藏。
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chambers
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n.房间( chamber的名词复数 );(议会的)议院;卧室;会议厅 |
参考例句: |
- The body will be removed into one of the cold storage chambers. 尸体将被移到一个冷冻间里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Mr Chambers's readable book concentrates on the middle passage: the time Ransome spent in Russia. Chambers先生的这本值得一看的书重点在中间:Ransome在俄国的那几年。 来自互联网
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traitors
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卖国贼( traitor的名词复数 ); 叛徒; 背叛者; 背信弃义的人 |
参考例句: |
- Traitors are held in infamy. 叛徒为人所不齿。
- Traitors have always been treated with contempt. 叛徒永被人们唾弃。
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snarled
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v.(指狗)吠,嗥叫, (人)咆哮( snarl的过去式和过去分词 );咆哮着说,厉声地说 |
参考例句: |
- The dog snarled at us. 狗朝我们低声吼叫。
- As I advanced towards the dog, It'snarled and struck at me. 我朝那条狗走去时,它狂吠着向我扑来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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taunted
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嘲讽( taunt的过去式和过去分词 ); 嘲弄; 辱骂; 奚落 |
参考例句: |
- The other kids continually taunted him about his size. 其他孩子不断地耻笑他的个头儿。
- Some of the girls taunted her about her weight. 有些女孩子笑她胖。
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reins
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感情,激情; 缰( rein的名词复数 ); 控制手段; 掌管; (成人带着幼儿走路以防其走失时用的)保护带 |
参考例句: |
- She pulled gently on the reins. 她轻轻地拉着缰绳。
- The government has imposed strict reins on the import of luxury goods. 政府对奢侈品的进口有严格的控制手段。
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ruptures
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n.(体内组织等的)断裂( rupture的名词复数 );爆裂;疝气v.(使)破裂( rupture的第三人称单数 );(使体内组织等)断裂;使(友好关系)破裂;使绝交 |
参考例句: |
- Fault ruptures may consist of a single narrow main break. 断层破裂可能只包括单独一条狭窄的主裂隙。 来自辞典例句
- The dry seed ruptures and the green leaf uncurls. 干瘪的种子裂开了,卷曲的绿叶伸展了。 来自辞典例句
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lure
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n.吸引人的东西,诱惑物;vt.引诱,吸引 |
参考例句: |
- Life in big cities is a lure for many country boys.大城市的生活吸引着许多乡下小伙子。
- He couldn't resist the lure of money.他不能抵制金钱的诱惑。
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wary
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adj.谨慎的,机警的,小心的 |
参考例句: |
- He is wary of telling secrets to others.他谨防向他人泄露秘密。
- Paula frowned,suddenly wary.宝拉皱了皱眉头,突然警惕起来。
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apparition
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n.幽灵,神奇的现象 |
参考例句: |
- He saw the apparition of his dead wife.他看见了他亡妻的幽灵。
- But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.这新出现的幽灵吓得我站在那里一动也不敢动。
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crooked
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adj.弯曲的;不诚实的,狡猾的,不正当的 |
参考例句: |
- He crooked a finger to tell us to go over to him.他弯了弯手指,示意我们到他那儿去。
- You have to drive slowly on these crooked country roads.在这些弯弯曲曲的乡间小路上你得慢慢开车。
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bruises
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n.瘀伤,伤痕,擦伤( bruise的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- He was covered with bruises after falling off his bicycle. 他从自行车上摔了下来,摔得浑身伤痕。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The pear had bruises of dark spots. 这个梨子有碰伤的黑斑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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bumpy
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adj.颠簸不平的,崎岖的 |
参考例句: |
- I think we've a bumpy road ahead of us.我觉得我们将要面临一段困难时期。
- The wide paved road degenerated into a narrow bumpy track.铺好的宽阔道路渐渐变窄,成了一条崎岖不平的小径。
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bullies
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n.欺凌弱小者, 开球
vt.恐吓, 威胁, 欺负 |
参考例句: |
- Standing up to bullies takes plenty of backbone. 勇敢地对付暴徒需有大无畏精神。
- Bullies can make your life hell. 恃强欺弱者能让你的日子像活地狱。
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gratitude
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adj.感激,感谢 |
参考例句: |
- I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
- She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
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gasping
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adj. 气喘的, 痉挛的
动词gasp的现在分词 |
参考例句: |
- He was gasping for breath. 他在喘气。
- "Did you need a drink?""Yes, I'm gasping!” “你要喝点什么吗?”“我巴不得能喝点!”
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sneering
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嘲笑的,轻蔑的 |
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- "What are you sneering at?" “你冷笑什么?” 来自子夜部分
- The old sorceress slunk in with a sneering smile. 老女巫鬼鬼崇崇地走进来,冷冷一笑。
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shuddering
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v.战栗( shudder的现在分词 );发抖;(机器、车辆等)突然震动;颤动 |
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- 'I am afraid of it,'she answered, shuddering. “我害怕,”她发着抖,说。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- She drew a deep shuddering breath. 她不由得打了个寒噤,深深吸了口气。 来自飘(部分)
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whoosh
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v.飞快地移动,呼 |
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- It goes whoosh up and whoosh down.它呼一下上来了,呼一下又下去了。
- Whoosh!The straw house falls down.呼!稻草房子倒了。
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insinuates
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n.暗示( insinuate的名词复数 );巧妙或迂回地潜入;(使)缓慢进入;慢慢伸入v.暗示( insinuate的第三人称单数 );巧妙或迂回地潜入;(使)缓慢进入;慢慢伸入 |
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- Slang insinuates itself into the language. 俚语慢慢地渗入语言中。 来自辞典例句
- But the division of labor slowly insinuates itself into this process of production. 但是,分工慢慢地侵入了这种生产过程。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
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shrieks
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n.尖叫声( shriek的名词复数 )v.尖叫( shriek的第三人称单数 ) |
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- shrieks of fiendish laughter 恶魔般的尖笑声
- For years, from newspapers, broadcasts, the stages and at meetings, we had heard nothing but grandiloquent rhetoric delivered with shouts and shrieks that deafened the ears. 多少年来, 报纸上, 广播里, 舞台上, 会场上的声嘶力竭,装腔做态的高调搞得我们震耳欲聋。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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monstrous
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adj.巨大的;恐怖的;可耻的,丢脸的 |
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- The smoke began to whirl and grew into a monstrous column.浓烟开始盘旋上升,形成了一个巨大的烟柱。
- Your behaviour in class is monstrous!你在课堂上的行为真是丢人!
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skull
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n.头骨;颅骨 |
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- The skull bones fuse between the ages of fifteen and twenty-five.头骨在15至25岁之间长合。
- He fell out of the window and cracked his skull.他从窗子摔了出去,跌裂了颅骨。
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peek
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vi.偷看,窥视;n.偷偷的一看,一瞥 |
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- Larry takes a peek out of the window.赖瑞往窗外偷看了一下。
- Cover your eyes and don't peek.捂上眼睛,别偷看。
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cowered
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v.畏缩,抖缩( cower的过去式 ) |
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- A gun went off and people cowered behind walls and under tables. 一声枪响,人们缩到墙后或桌子底下躲起来。
- He cowered in the corner, gibbering with terror. 他蜷缩在角落里,吓得语无伦次。
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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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malleable
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adj.(金属)可锻的;有延展性的;(性格)可训练的 |
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- Silver is the most malleable of all metals.银是延展性最好的金属。
- Scientists are finding that the adult human brain is far more malleable than they once thought.科学家发现成人大脑的可塑性远超过他们之前认识到的。
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taunts
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嘲弄的言语,嘲笑,奚落( taunt的名词复数 ) |
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- He had to endure the racist taunts of the crowd. 他不得不忍受那群人种族歧视的奚落。
- He had to endure the taunts of his successful rival. 他不得不忍受成功了的对手的讥笑。
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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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tangle
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n.纠缠;缠结;混乱;v.(使)缠绕;变乱 |
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- I shouldn't tangle with Peter.He is bigger than me.我不应该与彼特吵架。他的块头比我大。
- If I were you, I wouldn't tangle with them.我要是你,我就不跟他们争吵。
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greasy
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adj. 多脂的,油脂的 |
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- He bought a heavy-duty cleanser to clean his greasy oven.昨天他买了强力清洁剂来清洗油污的炉子。
- You loathe the smell of greasy food when you are seasick.当你晕船时,你会厌恶油腻的气味。
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copper
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n.铜;铜币;铜器;adj.铜(制)的;(紫)铜色的 |
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- The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
- Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。
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