5ON HER SIXTEENTH birthday, my grandma was
betrothed1 by her father to Shan Bianlang, the son ofShan Tingxiu, one of Northeast Gaomi Township’s richest men. As distillery owners, the Shansused cheap
sorghum2 to produce a strong, high-quality white wine that was famous throughout thearea. Northeast Gaomi Township is largely
swampy3 land that is flooded by autumn rains; butsince the tall sorghum stalks resist waterlogging, it was planted everywhere and invariablyproduced a
bumper4 crop. By using cheap grain to make wine, the Shan family made a very goodliving, and marrying my grandma off to them was a real feather in Great-Granddad’s cap. Manylocal families had dreamed of marrying into the Shan family, despite
rumours5 that Shan Bianlanghad leprosy. His father was a
wizened6 little man who sported a scrawny queue on the back of hishead, and even though his cupboards
overflowed7 with gold and silver, he wore
tattered8, dirtyclothes, often using a length of rope as a belt.
Grandma’s marriage into the Shan family was the will of heaven,
implemented9 on a day whenshe and some of her playmates, with their tiny bound feet and long pigtails, were playing beside aset of swings. It was Qingming, the day set aside to attend ancestral graves; peach trees were infull red bloom,
willows10 were green, a fine rain was falling, and the girls’ faces looked like peachblossoms. It was a day of freedom for them. That year Grandma was five feet four inches tall andweighed about 130 pounds. She was wearing a cotton print jacket over green satin trousers, withscarlet bands of silk tied around her ankles. Since it was
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betrothed
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n. 已订婚者
动词betroth的过去式和过去分词 |
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- She is betrothed to John. 她同约翰订了婚。
- His daughter was betrothed to a teacher. 他的女儿同一个教师订了婚。
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sorghum
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n.高粱属的植物,高粱糖浆,甜得发腻的东西 |
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- We can grow sorghum or maize on this plot.这块地可以种高粱或玉米。
- They made sorghum into pig feed.他们把高粱做成了猪饲料。
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swampy
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adj.沼泽的,湿地的 |
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- Malaria is still rampant in some swampy regions.疟疾在一些沼泽地区仍很猖獗。
- An ox as grazing in a swampy meadow.一头牛在一块泥泞的草地上吃草。
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bumper
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n.(汽车上的)保险杠;adj.特大的,丰盛的 |
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- The painting represents the scene of a bumper harvest.这幅画描绘了丰收的景象。
- This year we have a bumper harvest in grain.今年我们谷物丰收。
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rumours
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n.传闻( rumour的名词复数 );风闻;谣言;谣传 |
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- The rumours were completely baseless. 那些谣传毫无根据。
- Rumours of job losses were later confirmed. 裁员的传言后来得到了证实。
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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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overflowed
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溢出的 |
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- Plates overflowed with party food. 聚会上的食物碟满盘盈。
- A great throng packed out the theater and overflowed into the corridors. 一大群人坐满剧院并且还有人涌到了走廊上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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tattered
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adj.破旧的,衣衫破的 |
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- Her tattered clothes in no way detracted from her beauty.她的破衣烂衫丝毫没有影响她的美貌。
- Their tattered clothing and broken furniture indicated their poverty.他们褴褛的衣服和破烂的家具显出他们的贫穷。
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implemented
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v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 );执行;贯彻;使生效 |
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- This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革,经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句
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willows
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n.柳树( willow的名词复数 );柳木 |
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- The willows along the river bank look very beautiful. 河岸边的柳树很美。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Willows are planted on both sides of the streets. 街道两侧种着柳树。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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willow
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n.柳树 |
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- The river was sparsely lined with willow trees.河边疏疏落落有几棵柳树。
- The willow's shadow falls on the lake.垂柳的影子倒映在湖面上。
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scarlet
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n.深红色,绯红色,红衣;adj.绯红色的 |
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- The scarlet leaves of the maples contrast well with the dark green of the pines.深红的枫叶和暗绿的松树形成了明显的对比。
- The glowing clouds are growing slowly pale,scarlet,bright red,and then light red.天空的霞光渐渐地淡下去了,深红的颜色变成了绯红,绯红又变为浅红。
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drizzling
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下蒙蒙细雨,下毛毛雨( drizzle的现在分词 ) |
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- The rain has almost stopped, it's just drizzling now. 雨几乎停了,现在只是在下毛毛雨。
- 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。
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embroidered
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adj.绣花的 |
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- She embroidered flowers on the cushion covers. 她在这些靠垫套上绣了花。
- She embroidered flowers on the front of the dress. 她在连衣裙的正面绣花。
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slippers
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n. 拖鞋 |
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- a pair of slippers 一双拖鞋
- He kicked his slippers off and dropped on to the bed. 他踢掉了拖鞋,倒在床上。
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binding
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有约束力的,有效的,应遵守的 |
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- The contract was not signed and has no binding force. 合同没有签署因而没有约束力。
- Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding. 双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。
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tightening
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上紧,固定,紧密 |
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- Make sure the washer is firmly seated before tightening the pipe. 旋紧水管之前,检查一下洗衣机是否已牢牢地固定在底座上了。
- It needs tightening up a little. 它还需要再收紧些。
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liberated
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a.无拘束的,放纵的 |
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- The city was liberated by the advancing army. 军队向前挺进,解放了那座城市。
- The heat brings about a chemical reaction, and oxygen is liberated. 热量引起化学反应,释放出氧气。
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spotted
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adj.有斑点的,斑纹的,弄污了的 |
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- The milkman selected the spotted cows,from among a herd of two hundred.牛奶商从一群200头牛中选出有斑点的牛。
- Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.山姆的商店屯积了有斑点的短袜。
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jingle
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n.叮当声,韵律简单的诗句;v.使叮当作响,叮当响,押韵 |
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- The key fell on the ground with a jingle.钥匙叮当落地。
- The knives and forks set up their regular jingle.刀叉发出常有的叮当声。
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tinkle
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vi.叮当作响;n.叮当声 |
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- The wine glass dropped to the floor with a tinkle.酒杯丁零一声掉在地上。
- Give me a tinkle and let me know what time the show starts.给我打个电话,告诉我演出什么时候开始。
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maiden
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n.少女,处女;adj.未婚的,纯洁的,无经验的 |
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- The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
- The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。
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exquisite
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adj.精美的;敏锐的;剧烈的,感觉强烈的 |
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- I was admiring the exquisite workmanship in the mosaic.我当时正在欣赏镶嵌画的精致做工。
- I still remember the exquisite pleasure I experienced in Bali.我依然记得在巴厘岛所经历的那种剧烈的快感。
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innuendos
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n.影射的话( innuendo的名词复数 );讽刺的话;含沙射影;暗讽 |
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- Miss Moneypenny:Some day, you will have to make good on your innuendos. 彭妮:有朝一日,你会报偿你的暗示。 来自互联网
- Don't spread gossip, rumor, innuendos, unkindness, malicious words or physical anger. 不要散布谣言、闲话。 来自互联网
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afflicted
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使受痛苦,折磨( afflict的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- About 40% of the country's population is afflicted with the disease. 全国40%左右的人口患有这种疾病。
- A terrible restlessness that was like to hunger afflicted Martin Eden. 一阵可怕的、跟饥饿差不多的不安情绪折磨着马丁·伊登。
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hemmed
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缝…的褶边( hem的过去式和过去分词 ); 包围 |
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- He hemmed and hawed but wouldn't say anything definite. 他总是哼儿哈儿的,就是不说句痛快话。
- The soldiers were hemmed in on all sides. 士兵们被四面包围了。
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complexion
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n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格 |
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- Red does not suit with her complexion.红色与她的肤色不协调。
- Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.她一辞职局面就全变了。
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fore
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adv.在前面;adj.先前的;在前部的;n.前部 |
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- Your seat is in the fore part of the aircraft.你的座位在飞机的前部。
- I have the gift of fore knowledge.我能够未卜先知。
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melancholy
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n.忧郁,愁思;adj.令人感伤(沮丧)的,忧郁的 |
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- All at once he fell into a state of profound melancholy.他立即陷入无尽的忧思之中。
- He felt melancholy after he failed the exam.这次考试没通过,他感到很郁闷。
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tune
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n.调子;和谐,协调;v.调音,调节,调整 |
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- He'd written a tune,and played it to us on the piano.他写了一段曲子,并在钢琴上弹给我们听。
- The boy beat out a tune on a tin can.那男孩在易拉罐上敲出一首曲子。
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stuffy
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adj.不透气的,闷热的 |
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- It's really hot and stuffy in here.这里实在太热太闷了。
- It was so stuffy in the tent that we could sense the air was heavy with moisture.帐篷里很闷热,我们感到空气都是潮的。
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pungent
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adj.(气味、味道)刺激性的,辛辣的;尖锐的 |
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- The article is written in a pungent style.文章写得泼辣。
- Its pungent smell can choke terrorists and force them out of their hideouts.它的刺激性气味会令恐怖分子窒息,迫使他们从藏身地点逃脱出来。
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bracelet
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n.手镯,臂镯 |
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- The jeweler charges lots of money to set diamonds in a bracelet.珠宝匠要很多钱才肯把钻石镶在手镯上。
- She left her gold bracelet as a pledge.她留下她的金手镯作抵押品。
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chaotic
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adj.混沌的,一片混乱的,一团糟的 |
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- Things have been getting chaotic in the office recently.最近办公室的情况越来越乱了。
- The traffic in the city was chaotic.这城市的交通糟透了。
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rustled
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v.发出沙沙的声音( rustle的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He rustled his papers. 他把试卷弄得沙沙地响。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Leaves rustled gently in the breeze. 树叶迎着微风沙沙作响。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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lining
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n.衬里,衬料 |
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- The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。
- Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。
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petals
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n.花瓣( petal的名词复数 ) |
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- white petals tinged with blue 略带蓝色的白花瓣
- The petals of many flowers expand in the sunshine. 许多花瓣在阳光下开放。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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phoenix
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n.凤凰,长生(不死)鸟;引申为重生 |
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- The airline rose like a phoenix from the ashes.这家航空公司又起死回生了。
- The phoenix worship of China is fetish worship not totem adoration.中国凤崇拜是灵物崇拜而非图腾崇拜。
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groaned
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v.呻吟( groan的过去式和过去分词 );发牢骚;抱怨;受苦 |
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- He groaned in anguish. 他痛苦地呻吟。
- The cart groaned under the weight of the piano. 大车在钢琴的重压下嘎吱作响。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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profusely
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ad.abundantly |
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- We were sweating profusely from the exertion of moving the furniture. 我们搬动家具大费气力,累得大汗淋漓。
- He had been working hard and was perspiring profusely. 他一直在努力干活,身上大汗淋漓的。
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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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rhythmic
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adj.有节奏的,有韵律的 |
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- Her breathing became more rhythmic.她的呼吸变得更有规律了。
- Good breathing is slow,rhythmic and deep.健康的呼吸方式缓慢深沉而有节奏。
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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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pebbles
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[复数]鹅卵石; 沙砾; 卵石,小圆石( pebble的名词复数 ) |
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- The pebbles of the drive crunched under his feet. 汽车道上的小石子在他脚底下喀嚓作响。
- Line the pots with pebbles to ensure good drainage. 在罐子里铺一层鹅卵石,以确保排水良好。
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aroma
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n.香气,芬芳,芳香 |
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- The whole house was filled with the aroma of coffee.满屋子都是咖啡的香味。
- The air was heavy with the aroma of the paddy fields.稻花飘香。
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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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pricks
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刺痛( prick的名词复数 ); 刺孔; 刺痕; 植物的刺 |
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- My skin pricks sometimes. 我的皮肤有时感到刺痛。
- You must obey the rule. It is useless for you to kick against the pricks. 你必须遵守规定,对抗对你是无益的。
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adorned
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[计]被修饰的 |
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- The walls were adorned with paintings. 墙上装饰了绘画。
- And his coat was adorned with a flamboyant bunch of flowers. 他的外套上面装饰着一束艳丽刺目的鲜花。
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dictated
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v.大声讲或读( dictate的过去式和过去分词 );口授;支配;摆布 |
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- He dictated a letter to his secretary. 他向秘书口授信稿。
- No person of a strong character likes to be dictated to. 没有一个个性强的人愿受人使唤。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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countless
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adj.无数的,多得不计其数的 |
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- In the war countless innocent people lost their lives.在这场战争中无数无辜的人丧失了性命。
- I've told you countless times.我已经告诉你无数遍了。
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filth
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n.肮脏,污物,污秽;淫猥 |
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- I don't know how you can read such filth.我不明白你怎么会去读这种淫秽下流的东西。
- The dialogue was all filth and innuendo.这段对话全是下流的言辞和影射。
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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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oozed
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v.(浓液等)慢慢地冒出,渗出( ooze的过去式和过去分词 );使(液体)缓缓流出;(浓液)渗出,慢慢流出 |
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- Blood oozed out of the wound. 血从伤口慢慢流出来。
- Mud oozed from underground. 泥浆从地下冒出来。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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succumbing
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不再抵抗(诱惑、疾病、攻击等)( succumb的现在分词 ); 屈从; 被压垮; 死 |
参考例句: |
- Mrs. Smith washed and ironed clothes for him, succumbing to him. 史密斯太太被他迷住了,愿意为他洗衣烫衣。
- They would not in the end abandon their vital interests by succumbing to Soviet blandishment. 他们最终决不会受苏联人的甜言蜜语的诱惑,从而抛弃自己的切身利益。
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sneak
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vt.潜行(隐藏,填石缝);偷偷摸摸做;n.潜行;adj.暗中进行 |
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- He raised his spear and sneak forward.他提起长矛悄悄地前进。
- I saw him sneak away from us.我看见他悄悄地从我们身边走开。
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poking
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n. 刺,戳,袋
vt. 拨开,刺,戳
vi. 戳,刺,捅,搜索,伸出,行动散慢 |
参考例句: |
- He was poking at the rubbish with his stick. 他正用手杖拨动垃圾。
- He spent his weekends poking around dusty old bookshops. 他周末都泡在布满尘埃的旧书店里。
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conjure
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v.恳求,祈求;变魔术,变戏法 |
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- I conjure you not to betray me.我恳求你不要背弃我。
- I can't simply conjure up the money out of thin air.我是不能像变魔术似的把钱变来。
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erect
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n./v.树立,建立,使竖立;adj.直立的,垂直的 |
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- She held her head erect and her back straight.她昂着头,把背挺得笔直。
- Soldiers are trained to stand erect.士兵们训练站得笔直。
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imprints
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n.压印( imprint的名词复数 );痕迹;持久影响 |
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- With each step he took, his boots left muddy imprints on the floor. 她父亲的毡靴一移动,就在地板上压了几个泥圈圈。 来自汉英文学 - 中国现代小说
- In Freudian theory, the imprints are memories, albeit unconscious ones. 在佛洛伊德理论中,这些痕迹就是记忆,只不过它们是无意识的。 来自互联网
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fortified
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adj. 加强的 |
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- He fortified himself against the cold with a hot drink. 他喝了一杯热饮御寒。
- The enemy drew back into a few fortified points. 敌人收缩到几个据点里。
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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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cadence
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n.(说话声调的)抑扬顿挫 |
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- He delivered his words in slow,measured cadences.他讲话缓慢而抑扬顿挫、把握有度。
- He liked the relaxed cadence of his retired life.他喜欢退休生活的悠闲的节奏。
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hips
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abbr.high impact polystyrene 高冲击强度聚苯乙烯,耐冲性聚苯乙烯n.臀部( hip的名词复数 );[建筑学]屋脊;臀围(尺寸);臀部…的 |
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- She stood with her hands on her hips. 她双手叉腰站着。
- They wiggled their hips to the sound of pop music. 他们随着流行音乐的声音摇晃着臀部。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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tunes
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n.曲调,曲子( tune的名词复数 )v.调音( tune的第三人称单数 );调整;(给收音机、电视等)调谐;使协调 |
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- a potpourri of tunes 乐曲集锦
- When things get a bit too much, she simply tunes out temporarily. 碰到事情太棘手时,她干脆暂时撒手不管。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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sloppy
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adj.邋遢的,不整洁的 |
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- If you do such sloppy work again,I promise I'll fail you.要是下次作业你再马马虎虎,我话说在头里,可要给你打不及格了。
- Mother constantly picked at him for being sloppy.母亲不断地批评他懒散。
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makeup
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n.组织;性格;化装品 |
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- Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
- Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗?
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torment
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n.折磨;令人痛苦的东西(人);vt.折磨;纠缠 |
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- He has never suffered the torment of rejection.他从未经受过遭人拒绝的痛苦。
- Now nothing aggravates me more than when people torment each other.没有什么东西比人们的互相折磨更使我愤怒。
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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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miseries
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n.痛苦( misery的名词复数 );痛苦的事;穷困;常发牢骚的人 |
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- They forgot all their fears and all their miseries in an instant. 他们马上忘记了一切恐惧和痛苦。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- I'm suffering the miseries of unemployment. 我正为失业而痛苦。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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chambers
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n.房间( chamber的名词复数 );(议会的)议院;卧室;会议厅 |
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- 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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plaintive
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adj.可怜的,伤心的 |
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- Her voice was small and plaintive.她的声音微弱而哀伤。
- Somewhere in the audience an old woman's voice began plaintive wail.观众席里,一位老太太伤心地哭起来。
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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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tapered
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adj. 锥形的,尖削的,楔形的,渐缩的,斜的
动词taper的过去式和过去分词 |
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- The tail tapered to a rounded tip. 尾部越来越细,最后成了个圆尖。
- The organization tapered off in about half a year. 那个组织大约半年内就逐渐消失了。
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transparently
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明亮地,显然地,易觉察地 |
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- "Clearly plots,'said Jacques Three. "Transparently!" “显然是搞阴谋,”雅克三号说,“再清楚不过了。” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- All design transparently, convenient for the file identification inside the bag. 全透明设计,方便袋内文件识别。
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immature
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adj.未成熟的,发育未全的,未充分发展的 |
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- Tony seemed very shallow and immature.托尼看起来好像很肤浅,不夠成熟。
- The birds were in immature plumage.这些鸟儿羽翅未全。
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blurred
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v.(使)变模糊( blur的过去式和过去分词 );(使)难以区分;模模糊糊;迷离 |
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- She suffered from dizziness and blurred vision. 她饱受头晕目眩之苦。
- Their lazy, blurred voices fell pleasantly on his ears. 他们那种慢吞吞、含糊不清的声音在他听起来却很悦耳。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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horrifying
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a.令人震惊的,使人毛骨悚然的 |
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- He went to great pains to show how horrifying the war was. 他极力指出战争是多么的恐怖。
- The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate. 战争的可能性太可怕了,真不堪细想。
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elegance
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n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙 |
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- The furnishings in the room imparted an air of elegance.这个房间的家具带给这房间一种优雅的气氛。
- John has been known for his sartorial elegance.约翰因为衣着讲究而出名。
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disconsolate
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adj.忧郁的,不快的 |
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- He looked so disconsolate that It'scared her.他看上去情绪很坏,吓了她一跳。
- At the dress rehearsal she was disconsolate.彩排时她闷闷不乐。
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sapphire
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n.青玉,蓝宝石;adj.天蓝色的 |
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- Now let us consider crystals such as diamond or sapphire.现在让我们考虑象钻石和蓝宝石这样的晶体。
- He left a sapphire ring to her.他留给她一枚蓝宝石戒指。
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mighty
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adj.强有力的;巨大的 |
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- A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
- The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。
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lamenting
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adj.悲伤的,悲哀的v.(为…)哀悼,痛哭,悲伤( lament的现在分词 ) |
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- Katydids were lamenting fall's approach. 蝈蝈儿正为秋天临近而哀鸣。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Lamenting because the papers hadn't been destroyed and the money kept. 她正在吃后悔药呢,后悔自己没有毁了那张字条,把钱昧下来! 来自英汉文学 - 败坏赫德莱堡
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spoke
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 |
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- They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
- The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
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trumpet
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n.喇叭,喇叭声;v.吹喇叭,吹嘘 |
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- He plays the violin, but I play the trumpet.他拉提琴,我吹喇叭。
- The trumpet sounded for battle.战斗的号角吹响了。
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evoking
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产生,引起,唤起( evoke的现在分词 ) |
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- Some occur in organisms without evoking symptoms. 一些存在于生物体中,但不发生症状。
- Nowadays, the protection of traditional knowledge is evoking heat discussion worldwide. 目前,全球都掀起了保护传统知识的热潮。
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drenched
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adj.湿透的;充满的v.使湿透( drench的过去式和过去分词 );在某人(某物)上大量使用(某液体) |
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- We were caught in the storm and got drenched to the skin. 我们遇上了暴雨,淋得浑身透湿。
- The rain drenched us. 雨把我们淋得湿透。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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exhorted
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v.劝告,劝说( exhort的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The party leader exhorted his members to start preparing for government. 该党领袖敦促党员着手准备筹建政府。
- He exhorted his elder. 他规劝长辈。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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drawn
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v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的 |
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- All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
- Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
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banter
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n.嘲弄,戏谑;v.取笑,逗弄,开玩笑 |
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- The actress exchanged banter with reporters.女演员与记者相互开玩笑。
- She engages in friendly banter with her customers.她常和顾客逗乐。
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tightened
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收紧( tighten的过去式和过去分词 ); (使)变紧; (使)绷紧; 加紧 |
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- The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke. 系船的绳子突然绷断了。
- His index finger tightened on the trigger but then relaxed again. 他的食指扣住扳机,然后又松开了。
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reviled
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v.辱骂,痛斥( revile的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The tramp reviled the man who drove him off. 流浪汉辱骂那位赶他走开的人。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The old man reviled against corruption. 那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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scruffy
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adj.肮脏的,不洁的 |
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- Despite her scruffy clothes,there was an air of sophistication about her.尽管她衣衫褴褛,但神态老练世故。
- His scruffy appearance does not reflect his character.他邋遢的外表并不反映他的性格。
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swarmed
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密集( swarm的过去式和过去分词 ); 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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- When the bell rang, the children swarmed out of the school. 铃声一响,孩子们蜂拥而出离开了学校。
- When the rain started the crowd swarmed back into the hotel. 雨一开始下,人群就蜂拥回了旅社。
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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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humiliated
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感到羞愧的 |
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- Parents are humiliated if their children behave badly when guests are present. 子女在客人面前举止失当,父母也失体面。
- He was ashamed and bitterly humiliated. 他感到羞耻,丢尽了面子。
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perils
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极大危险( peril的名词复数 ); 危险的事(或环境) |
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- The commander bade his men be undaunted in the face of perils. 指挥员命令他的战士要临危不惧。
- With how many more perils and disasters would he load himself? 他还要再冒多少风险和遭受多少灾难?
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wails
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痛哭,哭声( wail的名词复数 ) |
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- The child burst into loud wails. 那个孩子突然大哭起来。
- Through this glaciated silence the white wails of the apartment fixed arbitrary planes. 在这冰封似的沉寂中,公寓的白色墙壁构成了一个个任意的平面。 来自英汉非文学 - 科幻
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sobs
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啜泣(声),呜咽(声)( sob的名词复数 ) |
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- She was struggling to suppress her sobs. 她拼命不让自己哭出来。
- She burst into a convulsive sobs. 她突然抽泣起来。
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enchanting
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a.讨人喜欢的 |
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- His smile, at once enchanting and melancholy, is just his father's. 他那种既迷人又有些忧郁的微笑,活脱儿象他父亲。
- Its interior was an enchanting place that both lured and frightened me. 它的里头是个吸引人的地方,我又向往又害怕。
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illuminating
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a.富于启发性的,有助阐明的 |
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- We didn't find the examples he used particularly illuminating. 我们觉得他采用的那些例证启发性不是特别大。
- I found his talk most illuminating. 我觉得他的话很有启发性。
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awakened
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v.(使)醒( awaken的过去式和过去分词 );(使)觉醒;弄醒;(使)意识到 |
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- She awakened to the sound of birds singing. 她醒来听到鸟的叫声。
- The public has been awakened to the full horror of the situation. 公众完全意识到了这一状况的可怕程度。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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daze
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v.(使)茫然,(使)发昏 |
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- The blow on the head dazed him for a moment.他头上受了一击后就昏眩了片刻。
- I like dazing to sit in the cafe by myself on Sunday.星期日爱独坐人少的咖啡室发呆。
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peeking
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v.很快地看( peek的现在分词 );偷看;窥视;微露出 |
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- I couldn't resist peeking in the drawer. 我不由得偷看了一下抽屉里面。
- They caught him peeking in through the keyhole. 他们发现他从钥匙孔里向里窥视。 来自辞典例句
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gathering
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n.集会,聚会,聚集 |
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- He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
- He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
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blotting
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吸墨水纸 |
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- Water will permeate blotting paper. 水能渗透吸水纸。
- One dab with blotting-paper and the ink was dry. 用吸墨纸轻轻按了一下,墨水就乾了。
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rustling
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n. 瑟瑟声,沙沙声
adj. 发沙沙声的 |
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- the sound of the trees rustling in the breeze 树木在微风中发出的沙沙声
- the soft rustling of leaves 树叶柔和的沙沙声
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rumbled
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发出隆隆声,发出辘辘声( rumble的过去式和过去分词 ); 轰鸣着缓慢行进; 发现…的真相; 看穿(阴谋) |
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- The machine rumbled as it started up. 机器轰鸣着发动起来。
- Things rapidly became calm, though beneath the surface the argument rumbled on. 事情迅速平静下来了,然而,在这种平静的表面背后争论如隆隆雷声,持续不断。
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slaughter
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n.屠杀,屠宰;vt.屠杀,宰杀 |
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- I couldn't stand to watch them slaughter the cattle.我不忍看他们宰牛。
- Wholesale slaughter was carried out in the name of progress.大规模的屠杀在维护进步的名义下进行。
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toad
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n.蟾蜍,癞蛤蟆 |
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- Both the toad and frog are amphibian.蟾蜍和青蛙都是两栖动物。
- Many kinds of toad hibernate in winter.许多种蟾蜍在冬天都会冬眠。
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saga
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n.(尤指中世纪北欧海盗的)故事,英雄传奇 |
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- The saga of Flight 19 is probably the most repeated story about the Bermuda Triangle.飞行19中队的传说或许是有关百慕大三角最重复的故事。
- The novel depicts the saga of a family.小说描绘了一个家族的传奇故事。
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marshy
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adj.沼泽的 |
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- In August 1935,we began our march across the marshy grassland. 1935年8月,我们开始过草地。
- The surrounding land is low and marshy. 周围的地低洼而多沼泽。
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plentiful
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adj.富裕的,丰富的 |
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- Their family has a plentiful harvest this year.他们家今年又丰收了。
- Rainfall is plentiful in the area.这个地区雨量充足。
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dense
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a.密集的,稠密的,浓密的;密度大的 |
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- The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。
- The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
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dens
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n.牙齿,齿状部分;兽窝( den的名词复数 );窝点;休息室;书斋 |
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- Female bears tend to line their dens with leaves or grass. 母熊往往会在洞穴里垫些树叶或草。 来自辞典例句
- In winter bears usually hibernate in their dens. 冬天熊通常在穴里冬眠。 来自辞典例句
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streaked
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adj.有条斑纹的,不安的v.快速移动( streak的过去式和过去分词 );使布满条纹 |
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- The children streaked off as fast as they could. 孩子们拔脚飞跑 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- His face was pale and streaked with dirt. 他脸色苍白,脸上有一道道的污痕。 来自辞典例句
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profusion
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n.挥霍;丰富 |
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- He is liberal to profusion.他挥霍无度。
- The leaves are falling in profusion.落叶纷纷。
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bosomed
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胸部的 |
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- She bosomed her letter. 她把信揣在怀里。
- Her profuse skirt bosomed out with the gusts. 她的宽大的裙子被风吹得鼓鼓的。
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clumps
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n.(树、灌木、植物等的)丛、簇( clump的名词复数 );(土、泥等)团;块;笨重的脚步声v.(树、灌木、植物等的)丛、簇( clump的第三人称单数 );(土、泥等)团;块;笨重的脚步声 |
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- These plants quickly form dense clumps. 这些植物很快形成了浓密的树丛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The bulbs were over. All that remained of them were clumps of brown leaves. 这些鳞茎死了,剩下的只是一丛丛的黃叶子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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croaks
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v.呱呱地叫( croak的第三人称单数 );用粗的声音说 |
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- A burst of noisy croaks came from the pond. 从池塘里传来了一阵喧噪的蛙鸣。 来自互联网
- The noise in the zoo turned out to be the croaks of bullfrogs. 动物园里喧噪得很,原来是一群牛蛙在叫。 来自互联网
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toads
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n.蟾蜍,癞蛤蟆( toad的名词复数 ) |
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- All toads blink when they swallow. 所有的癞蛤蟆吞食东西时都会眨眼皮。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Toads have shorter legs and are generally more clumsy than frogs. 蟾蜍比青蛙脚短,一般说来没有青蛙灵活。 来自辞典例句
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dreary
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adj.令人沮丧的,沉闷的,单调乏味的 |
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- They live such dreary lives.他们的生活如此乏味。
- She was tired of hearing the same dreary tale of drunkenness and violence.她听够了那些关于酗酒和暴力的乏味故事。
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chirps
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鸟叫,虫鸣( chirp的第三人称单数 ); 啾; 啾啾 |
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- The linnet chirps her vernal song. 红雀吱喳鸣叫着她春天的歌。
- She heard nothing but the chirps and whirrs of insects. 除了虫的鸣叫声外,她什么也没听见。
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grasshoppers
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n.蚱蜢( grasshopper的名词复数 );蝗虫;蚂蚱;(孩子)矮小的 |
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- Grasshoppers die in fall. 蚱蜢在秋天死去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- There are usually a lot of grasshoppers in the rice fields. 稻田里通常有许多蚱蜢。 来自辞典例句
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toll
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n.过路(桥)费;损失,伤亡人数;v.敲(钟) |
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- The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
- The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。
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gasped
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v.喘气( gasp的过去式和过去分词 );喘息;倒抽气;很想要 |
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- She gasped at the wonderful view. 如此美景使她惊讶得屏住了呼吸。
- People gasped with admiration at the superb skill of the gymnasts. 体操运动员的高超技艺令人赞叹。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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pillage
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v.抢劫;掠夺;n.抢劫,掠夺;掠夺物 |
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- The invading troops were guilty of rape and pillage.侵略军犯了抢劫和强奸的罪。
- It was almost pillage.这简直是一场洗劫。
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bellowed
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v.发出吼叫声,咆哮(尤指因痛苦)( bellow的过去式和过去分词 );(愤怒地)说出(某事),大叫 |
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- They bellowed at her to stop. 他们吼叫着让她停下。
- He bellowed with pain when the tooth was pulled out. 当牙齿被拔掉时,他痛得大叫。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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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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cape
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n.海角,岬;披肩,短披风 |
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- I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
- She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。
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protruding
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v.(使某物)伸出,(使某物)突出( protrude的现在分词 );凸 |
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- He hung his coat on a nail protruding from the wall. 他把上衣挂在凸出墙面的一根钉子上。
- There is a protruding shelf over a fireplace. 壁炉上方有个突出的架子。 来自辞典例句
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strings
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n.弦 |
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- He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上,随意地拨着吉他的弦。
- She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
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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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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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thumped
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v.重击, (指心脏)急速跳动( thump的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Dave thumped the table in frustration . 戴夫懊恼得捶打桌子。
- He thumped the table angrily. 他愤怒地用拳捶击桌子。
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shuffled
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v.洗(纸牌)( shuffle的过去式和过去分词 );拖着脚步走;粗心地做;摆脱尘世的烦恼 |
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- He shuffled across the room to the window. 他拖着脚走到房间那头的窗户跟前。
- Simon shuffled awkwardly towards them. 西蒙笨拙地拖着脚朝他们走去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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creased
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(使…)起折痕,弄皱( crease的过去式和过去分词 ); (皮肤)皱起,使起皱纹; 皱皱巴巴 |
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- You've creased my newspaper. 你把我的报纸弄皱了。
- The bullet merely creased his shoulder. 子弹只不过擦破了他肩部的皮肤。
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shards
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n.(玻璃、金属或其他硬物的)尖利的碎片( shard的名词复数 ) |
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- Eyewitnesses spoke of rocks and shards of glass flying in the air. 目击者称空中石块和玻璃碎片四溅。 来自辞典例句
- Ward, Josh Billings, and a host of others have survived only in scattered shards of humour. 沃德、比林斯和许多别的作家能够留传下来的只是些幽默的残章断简。 来自辞典例句
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feverish
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adj.发烧的,狂热的,兴奋的 |
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- He is too feverish to rest.他兴奋得安静不下来。
- They worked with feverish haste to finish the job.为了完成此事他们以狂热的速度工作着。
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resolutely
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adj.坚决地,果断地 |
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- He resolutely adhered to what he had said at the meeting. 他坚持他在会上所说的话。
- He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties. 他不是果敢地去面对困难,而是抱怨自己运气不佳。
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beads
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n.(空心)小珠子( bead的名词复数 );水珠;珠子项链 |
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- a necklace of wooden beads 一条木珠项链
- Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead. 他的前额上挂着汗珠。
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scurried
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v.急匆匆地走( scurry的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She said goodbye and scurried back to work. 她说声再见,然后扭头跑回去干活了。
- It began to rain and we scurried for shelter. 下起雨来,我们急忙找地方躲避。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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shameful
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adj.可耻的,不道德的 |
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- It is very shameful of him to show off.他向人炫耀自己,真不害臊。
- We must expose this shameful activity to the newspapers.我们一定要向报社揭露这一无耻行径。
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skilfully
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adv. (美skillfully)熟练地 |
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- Hall skilfully weaves the historical research into a gripping narrative. 霍尔巧妙地把历史研究揉进了扣人心弦的故事叙述。
- Enthusiasm alone won't do. You've got to work skilfully. 不能光靠傻劲儿,得找窍门。
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shrieked
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v.尖叫( shriek的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She shrieked in fright. 她吓得尖叫起来。
- Li Mei-t'ing gave a shout, and Lu Tzu-hsiao shrieked, "Tell what? 李梅亭大声叫,陆子潇尖声叫:“告诉什么? 来自汉英文学 - 围城
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trickled
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v.滴( trickle的过去式和过去分词 );淌;使)慢慢走;缓慢移动 |
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- Blood trickled down his face. 血从他脸上一滴滴流下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The tears trickled down her cheeks. 热泪一滴滴从她脸颊上滚下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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amazement
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n.惊奇,惊讶 |
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- All those around him looked at him with amazement.周围的人都对他投射出惊异的眼光。
- He looked at me in blank amazement.他带着迷茫惊诧的神情望着我。
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shrill
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adj.尖声的;刺耳的;v尖叫 |
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- Whistles began to shrill outside the barn.哨声开始在谷仓外面尖叫。
- The shrill ringing of a bell broke up the card game on the cutter.刺耳的铃声打散了小汽艇的牌局。
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cacophony
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n.刺耳的声音 |
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- All around was bubbling a cacophony of voices.周围人声嘈杂。
- The drivers behind him honked,and the cacophony grew louder.后面的司机还在按喇叭,且那刺耳的声音越来越大。
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spasms
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n.痉挛( spasm的名词复数 );抽搐;(能量、行为等的)突发;发作 |
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- After the patient received acupuncture treatment,his spasms eased off somewhat. 病人接受针刺治疗后,痉挛稍微减轻了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The smile died, squeezed out by spasms of anticipation and anxiety. 一阵阵预测和焦虑把她脸上的微笑挤掉了。 来自辞典例句
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seeping
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v.(液体)渗( seep的现在分词 );渗透;渗出;漏出 |
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- Water had been slowly seeping away from the pond. 池塘里的水一直在慢慢渗漏。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Chueh-hui could feel the cold seeping into his bones. 觉慧开始觉得寒气透过衣服浸到身上来了。 来自汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)
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fissure
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n.裂缝;裂伤 |
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- Though we all got out to examine the fissure,he remained in the car.我们纷纷下车察看那个大裂缝,他却呆在车上。
- Ground fissure is the main geological disaster in Xi'an city construction.地裂缝是西安市主要的工程地质灾害问题。
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bent
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n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的 |
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- He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
- We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
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bastard
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n.坏蛋,混蛋;私生子 |
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- He was never concerned about being born a bastard.他从不介意自己是私生子。
- There was supposed to be no way to get at the bastard.据说没有办法买通那个混蛋。
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taut
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adj.拉紧的,绷紧的,紧张的 |
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- The bowstring is stretched taut.弓弦绷得很紧。
- Scarlett's taut nerves almost cracked as a sudden noise sounded in the underbrush near them. 思嘉紧张的神经几乎一下绷裂了,因为她听见附近灌木丛中突然冒出的一个声音。
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streaks
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n.(与周围有所不同的)条纹( streak的名词复数 );(通常指不好的)特征(倾向);(不断经历成功或失败的)一段时期v.快速移动( streak的第三人称单数 );使布满条纹 |
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- streaks of grey in her hair 她头上的绺绺白发
- Bacon has streaks of fat and streaks of lean. 咸肉中有几层肥的和几层瘦的。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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truculent
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adj.野蛮的,粗野的 |
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- He was seen as truculent,temperamental,too unwilling to tolerate others.他们认为他为人蛮横无理,性情暴躁,不大能容人。
- He was in no truculent state of mind now.这会儿他心肠一点也不狠毒了。
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shudder
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v.战粟,震动,剧烈地摇晃;n.战粟,抖动 |
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- The sight of the coffin sent a shudder through him.看到那副棺材,他浑身一阵战栗。
- We all shudder at the thought of the dreadful dirty place.我们一想到那可怕的肮脏地方就浑身战惊。
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tattoo
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n.纹身,(皮肤上的)刺花纹;vt.刺花纹于 |
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- 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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slanted
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有偏见的; 倾斜的 |
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- The sun slanted through the window. 太阳斜照进窗户。
- She had slanted brown eyes. 她有一双棕色的丹凤眼。
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deluge
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n./vt.洪水,暴雨,使泛滥 |
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- This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily.雨大的时候,这条小溪能变作洪流。
- I got caught in the deluge on the way home.我在回家的路上遇到倾盆大雨。
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pouches
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n.(放在衣袋里或连在腰带上的)小袋( pouch的名词复数 );(袋鼠等的)育儿袋;邮袋;(某些动物贮存食物的)颊袋 |
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- Pouches are a peculiarity of marsupials. 腹袋是有袋动物的特色。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Under my eyes the pouches were heavy. 我眼睛下的眼袋很深。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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turbulence
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n.喧嚣,狂暴,骚乱,湍流 |
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- The turbulence caused the plane to turn over.空气的激流导致飞机翻转。
- The world advances amidst turbulence.世界在动荡中前进。
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