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THE BITE HAD been absorbed with less than full force, possibly because Father was wearing twopairs of pants, but the results were bad enough: the dog’s teeth had ripped open one side of hisscrotum, leaving an elliptical testicle the size of a quail’s egg hanging by a thin, nearlytransparent thread. When Granddad moved him, the little red thing dropped into the crotch of hispants. Granddad cupped it in the palm of his hand. It seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, bentover the way he was. His large, rough hand shook as though the thing were burning a hole in it.
‘Uncle,’ Mother asked him, ‘what’s wrong with you?’
She was watching the muscles in his face
twitch2 painfully, and noticed that his pale skinseemed covered with a yellow cast; despair filled his eyes.
‘It’s all over.?.?.?. Everything ended in that instant?.?.?.’ Granddad
mumbled3 in a voice thatquavered like an old, old man’s.
He took out his pistol and shouted, ‘You’ve ruined me! Dog!’
He aimed the weapon at Red, who was still panting faintly, and pumped several shots into him.
Father struggled to his feet,
rivulets4 of fresh, warm blood coursing down the inside of histhigh. He didn’t seem to be in much pain. ‘Dad,’ he said, ‘we won.’
‘Uncle, hurry up and take care of Douguan’s wound!’ Mother said.
Father looked at the testicle cupped in Granddad’s hand and asked with a note of astonishment,‘Dad, is that mine? Is it?’ A wave of
nausea5 hit him. He fainted.
Granddad threw down his staff, tore off two clean
sorghum6 leaves and gently wrapped thething up, then handed it to Mother. ‘Beauty,’ he said, ‘hold it carefully. I’m taking him to DrZhang Xinyi.’ He
bent1 over, picked Father up, and then hobbled off down the road. Dogswounded by the exploding grenades in the marshland whimpered pitifully.
Dr Zhang Xinyi, a man in his fifties, parted his hair right down the middle, something youseldom saw in the countryside. He wore a long, dark-blue gown, and had a pale face atop a frameso thin he seemed
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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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twitch
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v.急拉,抽动,痉挛,抽搐;n.扯,阵痛,痉挛 |
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- The smell made my dog's nose twitch.那股气味使我的狗的鼻子抽动着。
- I felt a twitch at my sleeve.我觉得有人扯了一下我的袖子。
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mumbled
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含糊地说某事,叽咕,咕哝( mumble的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He mumbled something to me which I did not quite catch. 他对我叽咕了几句话,可我没太听清楚。
- George mumbled incoherently to himself. 乔治语无伦次地喃喃自语。
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rivulets
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n.小河,小溪( rivulet的名词复数 ) |
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- Rivulets of water ran in through the leaks. 小股的水流通过漏洞流进来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Rivulets of sweat streamed down his cheeks. 津津汗水顺着他的两颊流下。 来自辞典例句
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nausea
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n.作呕,恶心;极端的憎恶(或厌恶) |
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- Early pregnancy is often accompanied by nausea.怀孕期常有恶心的现象。
- He experienced nausea after eating octopus.吃了章鱼后他感到恶心。
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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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incapable
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adj.无能力的,不能做某事的 |
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- He would be incapable of committing such a cruel deed.他不会做出这么残忍的事。
- Computers are incapable of creative thought.计算机不会创造性地思维。
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tweezers
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n.镊子 |
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- We simply removed from the cracked endocarp with sterile tweezers.我们简单地用消过毒的镊子从裂开的内果皮中取出种子。
- Bee stings should be removed with tweezers.蜜蜂的螫刺应该用小镊子拔出来。
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iodine
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n.碘,碘酒 |
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- The doctor painted iodine on the cut.医生在伤口上涂点碘酒。
- Iodine tends to localize in the thyroid.碘容易集于甲状腺。
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stammered
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v.结巴地说出( stammer的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He stammered most when he was nervous. 他一紧张往往口吃。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Barsad leaned back in his chair, and stammered, \"What do you mean?\" 巴萨往椅背上一靠,结结巴巴地说,“你是什么意思?” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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unwilling
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adj.不情愿的 |
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- The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
- His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。
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hoarsely
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adv.嘶哑地 |
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- "Excuse me," he said hoarsely. “对不起。”他用嘶哑的嗓子说。
- Jerry hoarsely professed himself at Miss Pross's service. 杰瑞嘶声嘶气地表示愿为普洛丝小姐效劳。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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humble
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adj.谦卑的,恭顺的;地位低下的;v.降低,贬低 |
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- In my humble opinion,he will win the election.依我拙见,他将在选举中获胜。
- Defeat and failure make people humble.挫折与失败会使人谦卑。
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esteemed
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adj.受人尊敬的v.尊敬( esteem的过去式和过去分词 );敬重;认为;以为 |
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- The art of conversation is highly esteemed in France. 在法国十分尊重谈话技巧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He esteemed that he understood what I had said. 他认为已经听懂我说的意思了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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gritting
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v.以沙砾覆盖(某物),撒沙砾于( grit的现在分词 );咬紧牙关 |
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- Gritting my teeth, I did my best to stifle one or two remarks. 我咬紧牙关,硬是吞回了几句话。 来自辞典例句
- It takes gritting your teeth. It takes discipline. 你得咬紧牙关,你得有严格的纪律。 来自辞典例句
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strap
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n.皮带,带子;v.用带扣住,束牢;用绷带包扎 |
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- She held onto a strap to steady herself.她抓住拉手吊带以便站稳。
- The nurse will strap up your wound.护士会绑扎你的伤口。
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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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embarrassment
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n.尴尬;使人为难的人(事物);障碍;窘迫 |
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- She could have died away with embarrassment.她窘迫得要死。
- Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.在音乐会上咳嗽真会使人难堪。
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glumly
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adv.忧郁地,闷闷不乐地;阴郁地 |
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- He stared at it glumly, and soon became lost in thought. 他惘然沉入了瞑想。 来自子夜部分
- The President sat glumly rubbing his upper molar, saying nothing. 总统愁眉苦脸地坐在那里,磨着他的上牙,一句话也没有说。 来自辞典例句
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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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glistened
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v.湿物闪耀,闪亮( glisten的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Pearls of dew glistened on the grass. 草地上珠露晶莹。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Her eyes glistened with tears. 她的眼里闪着泪花。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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vessels
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n.血管( vessel的名词复数 );船;容器;(具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的)人 |
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- The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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severed
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v.切断,断绝( sever的过去式和过去分词 );断,裂 |
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- The doctor said I'd severed a vessel in my leg. 医生说我割断了腿上的一根血管。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We have severed diplomatic relations with that country. 我们与那个国家断绝了外交关系。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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strapped
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adj.用皮带捆住的,用皮带装饰的;身无分文的;缺钱;手头紧v.用皮带捆扎(strap的过去式和过去分词);用皮带抽打;包扎;给…打绷带 |
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- Make sure that the child is strapped tightly into the buggy. 一定要把孩子牢牢地拴在婴儿车上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The soldiers' great coats were strapped on their packs. 战士们的厚大衣扎捆在背包上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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attentively
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adv.聚精会神地;周到地;谛;凝神 |
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- She listened attentively while I poured out my problems. 我倾吐心中的烦恼时,她一直在注意听。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She listened attentively and set down every word he said. 她专心听着,把他说的话一字不漏地记下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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shack
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adj.简陋的小屋,窝棚 |
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- 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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dressings
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n.敷料剂;穿衣( dressing的名词复数 );穿戴;(拌制色拉的)调料;(保护伤口的)敷料 |
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- He always made sure that any cuts were protected by sterile dressings. 他总是坚持要用无菌纱布包扎伤口。 来自辞典例句
- I waked the orderly and he poured mineral water on the dressings. 我喊醒勤务,他在我的绷带上倒了些矿质水。 来自辞典例句
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obsequious
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adj.谄媚的,奉承的,顺从的 |
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- He looked at the two ladies with an obsequious air.他看着两位太太,满脸谄媚的神情。
- He was obsequious to his superiors,but he didn't get any favor.他巴结上司,但没得到任何好处。
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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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ulcer
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n.溃疡,腐坏物 |
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- She had an ulcer in her mouth.她口腔出现溃疡。
- A bacterium is identified as the cause for his duodenal ulcer.一种细菌被断定为造成他十二指肠溃疡的根源。
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oozing
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v.(浓液等)慢慢地冒出,渗出( ooze的现在分词 );使(液体)缓缓流出;(浓液)渗出,慢慢流出 |
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- Blood was oozing out of the wound on his leg. 血正从他腿上的伤口渗出来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The wound had not healed properly and was oozing pus. 伤口未真正痊瘉,还在流脓。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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scattered
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adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的 |
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- Gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来,塞进文件夹里。
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remains
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n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹 |
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- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
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utterly
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adv.完全地,绝对地 |
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- Utterly devoted to the people,he gave his life in saving his patients.他忠于人民,把毕生精力用于挽救患者的生命。
- I was utterly ravished by the way she smiled.她的微笑使我完全陶醉了。
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desolate
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adj.荒凉的,荒芜的;孤独的,凄凉的;v.使荒芜,使孤寂 |
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- The city was burned into a desolate waste.那座城市被烧成一片废墟。
- We all felt absolutely desolate when she left.她走后,我们都觉得万分孤寂。
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severely
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adv.严格地;严厉地;非常恶劣地 |
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- He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
- He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。
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corpses
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n.死尸,尸体( corpse的名词复数 ) |
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- The living soldiers put corpses together and burned them. 活着的战士把尸体放在一起烧了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Overhead, grayish-white clouds covered the sky, piling up heavily like decaying corpses. 天上罩满了灰白的薄云,同腐烂的尸体似的沉沉的盖在那里。 来自汉英文学 - 中国现代小说
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tangled
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adj. 纠缠的,紊乱的
动词tangle的过去式和过去分词 |
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- Your hair's so tangled that I can't comb it. 你的头发太乱了,我梳不动。
- A movement caught his eye in the tangled undergrowth. 乱灌木丛里的晃动引起了他的注意。
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blur
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n.模糊不清的事物;vt.使模糊,使看不清楚 |
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- The houses appeared as a blur in the mist.房子在薄雾中隐隐约约看不清。
- If you move your eyes and your head,the picture will blur.如果你的眼睛或头动了,图像就会变得模糊不清。
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cowardice
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n.胆小,怯懦 |
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- His cowardice reflects on his character.他的胆怯对他的性格带来不良影响。
- His refusal to help simply pinpointed his cowardice.他拒绝帮助正显示他的胆小。
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lame
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adj.跛的,(辩解、论据等)无说服力的 |
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- The lame man needs a stick when he walks.那跛脚男子走路时需借助拐棍。
- I don't believe his story.It'sounds a bit lame.我不信他讲的那一套。他的话听起来有些靠不住。
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bosom
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n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的 |
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- She drew a little book from her bosom.她从怀里取出一本小册子。
- A dark jealousy stirred in his bosom.他内心生出一阵恶毒的嫉妒。
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flattened
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[医](水)平扁的,弄平的 |
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- She flattened her nose and lips against the window. 她把鼻子和嘴唇紧贴着窗户。
- I flattened myself against the wall to let them pass. 我身体紧靠着墙让他们通过。
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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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debris
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n.瓦砾堆,废墟,碎片 |
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- After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。
- Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上,导致蛀牙。
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grotesque
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adj.怪诞的,丑陋的;n.怪诞的图案,怪人(物) |
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- His face has a grotesque appearance.他的面部表情十分怪。
- Her account of the incident was a grotesque distortion of the truth.她对这件事的陈述是荒诞地歪曲了事实。
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throb
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v.震颤,颤动;(急速强烈地)跳动,搏动 |
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- She felt her heart give a great throb.她感到自己的心怦地跳了一下。
- The drums seemed to throb in his ears.阵阵鼓声彷佛在他耳边震响。
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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 |
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- 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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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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smack
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vt.拍,打,掴;咂嘴;vi.含有…意味;n.拍 |
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- She gave him a smack on the face.她打了他一个嘴巴。
- I gave the fly a smack with the magazine.我用杂志拍了一下苍蝇。
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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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wrenched
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v.(猛力地)扭( wrench的过去式和过去分词 );扭伤;使感到痛苦;使悲痛 |
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- The bag was wrenched from her grasp. 那只包从她紧握的手里被夺了出来。
- He wrenched the book from her hands. 他从她的手中把书拧抢了过来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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