One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: "Oh, madame, come quick! His reverence1 the Abbe is digging the ground down in the doctor's garden."
Helene made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look. On her return, she exclaimed:
"How stupid Rosalie is! he is not digging at all. He is with the gardener, who is putting some plants into a barrow. Madame Deberle is plucking all her roses."
"They must be for the church," quietly said Helene, who was busy with some tapestry-work.
A few minutes later the bell rang, and Abbe Jouve made his appearance. He came to say that his presence must not be expected on the following Tuesday. His evenings would be wholly taken up with the ceremonies incident to the month of Mary. The parish priest had assigned him the task of decorating the church. It would be a great success. All the ladies were giving him flowers. He was expecting two palm-trees about fourteen feet high, and meant to place them to the right and left of the altar.
"Oh! mamma, mamma!" murmured Jeanne, listening, wonderstruck.
"Well," said Helene, with a smile, "since you cannot come to us, my old friend, we will go to see you. Why, you've quite turned Jeanne's head with your talk about flowers."
She had few religious tendencies; she never even went to mass, on the plea that her daughter's health suffered from the shivering fits which seized her when she came out of a church. In her presence the old priest avoided all reference to religion. It was his
wont2 to say, with good-natured indulgence, that good hearts carve out their own
salvation3 by deeds of loving kindness and charity. God would know when and how to touch her.
Till the evening of the following day Jeanne thought of nothing but the month of Mary. She plagued her mother with questions; she dreamt of the church
adorned4 with a
profusion5 of white roses, filled with thousands of wax
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reverence
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n.敬畏,尊敬,尊严;Reverence:对某些基督教神职人员的尊称;v.尊敬,敬畏,崇敬 |
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- He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
- We reverence tradition but will not be fettered by it.我们尊重传统,但不被传统所束缚。
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wont
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adj.习惯于;v.习惯;n.习惯 |
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- He was wont to say that children are lazy.他常常说小孩子们懒惰。
- It is his wont to get up early.早起是他的习惯。
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salvation
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n.(尤指基督)救世,超度,拯救,解困 |
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- Salvation lay in political reform.解救办法在于政治改革。
- Christians hope and pray for salvation.基督教徒希望并祈祷灵魂得救。
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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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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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tapers
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(长形物体的)逐渐变窄( taper的名词复数 ); 微弱的光; 极细的蜡烛 |
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- The pencil tapers to a sharp point. 铅笔的一段细成笔尖。
- She put five tapers on the cake. 她在蛋糕上放了五只小蜡烛。
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virgin
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n.处女,未婚女子;adj.未经使用的;未经开发的 |
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- Have you ever been to a virgin forest?你去过原始森林吗?
- There are vast expanses of virgin land in the remote regions.在边远地区有大片大片未开垦的土地。
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bridled
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给…套龙头( bridle的过去式和过去分词 ); 控制; 昂首表示轻蔑(或怨忿等); 动怒,生气 |
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- She bridled at the suggestion that she was lying. 她对暗示她在说谎的言论嗤之以鼻。
- He bridled his horse. 他给他的马套上笼头。
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rue
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n.懊悔,芸香,后悔;v.后悔,悲伤,懊悔 |
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- You'll rue having failed in the examination.你会悔恨考试失败。
- You're going to rue this the longest day that you live.你要终身悔恨不尽呢。
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resounding
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adj. 响亮的 |
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- The astronaut was welcomed with joyous,resounding acclaim. 人们欢声雷动地迎接那位宇航员。
- He hit the water with a resounding slap. 他啪的一声拍了一下水。
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nave
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n.教堂的中部;本堂 |
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- People gathered in the nave of the house.人们聚拢在房子的中间。
- The family on the other side of the nave had a certain look about them,too.在中殿另一边的那一家人,也有着自己特有的相貌。
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aisles
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n. (席位间的)通道, 侧廊 |
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- Aisles were added to the original Saxon building in the Norman period. 在诺曼时期,原来的萨克森风格的建筑物都增添了走廊。
- They walked about the Abbey aisles, and presently sat down. 他们走到大教堂的走廊附近,并且很快就坐了下来。
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choir
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n.唱诗班,唱诗班的席位,合唱团,舞蹈团;v.合唱 |
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- The choir sang the words out with great vigor.合唱团以极大的热情唱出了歌词。
- The church choir is singing tonight.今晚教堂歌唱队要唱诗。
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lapsed
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adj.流失的,堕落的v.退步( lapse的过去式和过去分词 );陷入;倒退;丧失 |
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- He had lapsed into unconsciousness. 他陷入了昏迷状态。
- He soon lapsed into his previous bad habits. 他很快陷入以前的恶习中去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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standing
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n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的 |
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- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
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beckoning
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adj.引诱人的,令人心动的v.(用头或手的动作)示意,召唤( beckon的现在分词 ) |
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- An even more beautiful future is beckoning us on. 一个更加美好的未来在召唤我们继续前进。 来自辞典例句
- He saw a youth of great radiance beckoning to him. 他看见一个丰神飘逸的少年向他招手。 来自辞典例句
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annoyance
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n.恼怒,生气,烦恼 |
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- Why do you always take your annoyance out on me?为什么你不高兴时总是对我出气?
- I felt annoyance at being teased.我恼恨别人取笑我。
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conspicuous
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adj.明眼的,惹人注目的;炫耀的,摆阔气的 |
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- It is conspicuous that smoking is harmful to health.很明显,抽烟对健康有害。
- Its colouring makes it highly conspicuous.它的色彩使它非常惹人注目。
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forth
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adv.向前;向外,往外 |
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- The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
- He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
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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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punctuated
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v.(在文字中)加标点符号,加标点( punctuate的过去式和过去分词 );不时打断某事物 |
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- Her speech was punctuated by bursts of applause. 她的讲演不时被阵阵掌声打断。
- The audience punctuated his speech by outbursts of applause. 听众不时以阵阵掌声打断他的讲话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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monotonous
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adj.单调的,一成不变的,使人厌倦的 |
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- She thought life in the small town was monotonous.她觉得小镇上的生活单调而乏味。
- His articles are fixed in form and monotonous in content.他的文章千篇一律,一个调调儿。
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nay
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adv.不;n.反对票,投反对票者 |
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- He was grateful for and proud of his son's remarkable,nay,unique performance.他为儿子出色的,不,应该是独一无二的表演心怀感激和骄傲。
- Long essays,nay,whole books have been written on this.许多长篇大论的文章,不,应该说是整部整部的书都是关于这件事的。
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devout
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adj.虔诚的,虔敬的,衷心的 (n.devoutness) |
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- His devout Catholicism appeals to ordinary people.他对天主教的虔诚信仰感染了普通民众。
- The devout man prayed daily.那位虔诚的男士每天都祈祷。
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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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gaping
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adj.口的;张口的;敞口的;多洞穴的v.目瞪口呆地凝视( gape的现在分词 );张开,张大 |
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- Ahead of them was a gaping abyss. 他们前面是一个巨大的深渊。
- The antelope could not escape the crocodile's gaping jaws. 那只羚羊无法从鱷鱼张开的大口中逃脱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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luxuriously
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adv.奢侈地,豪华地 |
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- She put her nose luxuriously buried in heliotrope and tea roses. 她把自己的鼻子惬意地埋在天芥菜和庚申蔷薇花簇中。 来自辞典例句
- To be well dressed doesn't mean to be luxuriously dressed. 穿得好不一定衣着豪华。 来自辞典例句
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chilly
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adj.凉快的,寒冷的 |
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- I feel chilly without a coat.我由于没有穿大衣而感到凉飕飕的。
- I grew chilly when the fire went out.炉火熄灭后,寒气逼人。
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inquisitively
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过分好奇地; 好问地 |
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- The Mouse looked at her rather inquisitively, and seemed to her to wink with one of its little eyes, but It'said nothing. 这老鼠狐疑地看着她,好像还把一只小眼睛向她眨了眨,但没说话。
- The mouse looked at her rather inquisitively. 那只耗子用疑问的眼光看看她。
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squat
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v.蹲坐,蹲下;n.蹲下;adj.矮胖的,粗矮的 |
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- For this exercise you need to get into a squat.在这次练习中你需要蹲下来。
- He is a squat man.他是一个矮胖的男人。
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chapels
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n.小教堂, (医院、监狱等的)附属礼拜堂( chapel的名词复数 );(在小教堂和附属礼拜堂举行的)礼拜仪式 |
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- Both castles had their own chapels too, which was incredible to see. 两个城堡都有自己的礼拜堂,非常华美。 来自互联网
- It has an ambulatory and seven chapels. 它有一条走廊和七个小教堂。 来自互联网
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gilding
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n.贴金箔,镀金 |
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- The dress is perfect. Don't add anything to it at all. It would just be gilding the lily. 这条裙子已经很完美了,别再作任何修饰了,那只会画蛇添足。
- The gilding is extremely lavish. 这层镀金极为奢华。
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vaulted
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adj.拱状的 |
参考例句: |
- She vaulted over the gate and ran up the path. 她用手一撑跃过栅栏门沿着小路跑去。
- The formal living room has a fireplace and vaulted ceilings. 正式的客厅有一个壁炉和拱形天花板。
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bouquet
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n.花束,酒香 |
参考例句: |
- This wine has a rich bouquet.这种葡萄酒有浓郁的香气。
- Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。
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foliage
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n.叶子,树叶,簇叶 |
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- The path was completely covered by the dense foliage.小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
- Dark foliage clothes the hills.浓密的树叶覆盖着群山。
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ecstasy
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n.狂喜,心醉神怡,入迷 |
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- He listened to the music with ecstasy.他听音乐听得入了神。
- Speechless with ecstasy,the little boys gazed at the toys.小孩注视着那些玩具,高兴得说不出话来。
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vibrations
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n.摆动( vibration的名词复数 );震动;感受;(偏离平衡位置的)一次性往复振动 |
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- We could feel the vibrations from the trucks passing outside. 我们可以感到外面卡车经过时的颤动。
- I am drawn to that girl; I get good vibrations from her. 我被那女孩吸引住了,她使我产生良好的感觉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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puffs
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n.吸( puff的名词复数 );(烟斗或香烟的)一吸;一缕(烟、蒸汽等);(呼吸或风的)呼v.使喷出( puff的第三人称单数 );喷着汽(或烟)移动;吹嘘;吹捧 |
参考例句: |
- We sat exchanging puffs from that wild pipe of his. 我们坐在那里,轮番抽着他那支野里野气的烟斗。 来自辞典例句
- Puffs of steam and smoke came from the engine. 一股股蒸汽和烟雾从那火车头里冒出来。 来自辞典例句
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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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vow
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n.誓(言),誓约;v.起誓,立誓 |
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- My parents are under a vow to go to church every Sunday.我父母许愿,每星期日都去做礼拜。
- I am under a vow to drink no wine.我已立誓戒酒。
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discomfort
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n.不舒服,不安,难过,困难,不方便 |
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- One has to bear a little discomfort while travelling.旅行中总要忍受一点不便。
- She turned red with discomfort when the teacher spoke.老师讲话时她不好意思地红着脸。
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confiding
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adj.相信人的,易于相信的v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的现在分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等) |
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- The girl is of a confiding nature. 这女孩具有轻信别人的性格。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Celia, though confiding her opinion only to Andrew, disagreed. 西莉亚却不这么看,尽管她只向安德鲁吐露过。 来自辞典例句
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possessed
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adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的 |
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- He flew out of the room like a man possessed.他像着了魔似地猛然冲出房门。
- He behaved like someone possessed.他行为举止像是魔怔了。
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swelling
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n.肿胀 |
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- Use ice to reduce the swelling. 用冰敷消肿。
- There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes. 淋巴结处有明显的肿块。
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soothing
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adj.慰藉的;使人宽心的;镇静的 |
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- Put on some nice soothing music.播放一些柔和舒缓的音乐。
- His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来。
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pious
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adj.虔诚的;道貌岸然的 |
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- Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒。
- Her mother was a pious Christian.她母亲是一个虔诚的基督教徒。
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craving
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n.渴望,热望 |
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- a craving for chocolate 非常想吃巧克力
- She skipped normal meals to satisfy her craving for chocolate and crisps. 她不吃正餐,以便满足自己吃巧克力和炸薯片的渴望。
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vengeance
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n.报复,报仇,复仇 |
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- He swore vengeance against the men who murdered his father.他发誓要向那些杀害他父亲的人报仇。
- For years he brooded vengeance.多年来他一直在盘算报仇。
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astounded
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v.使震惊(astound的过去式和过去分词);愕然;愕;惊讶 |
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- His arrogance astounded her. 他的傲慢使她震惊。
- How can you say that? I'm absolutely astounded. 你怎么能说出那种话?我感到大为震惊。
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rustling
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n. 瑟瑟声,沙沙声
adj. 发沙沙声的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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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 |
参考例句: |
- 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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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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contemplated
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adj. 预期的
动词contemplate的过去分词形式 |
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- The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. 医生仔细地考虑他所要做的棘手的手术。
- The government has contemplated reforming the entire tax system. 政府打算改革整个税收体制。
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dreaded
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adj.令人畏惧的;害怕的v.害怕,恐惧,担心( dread的过去式和过去分词) |
参考例句: |
- The dreaded moment had finally arrived. 可怕的时刻终于来到了。
- He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. 他害怕非得在医院过圣诞节不可。 来自《用法词典》
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dread
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vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧 |
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- We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes.我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办。
- Her heart was relieved of its blankest dread.她极度恐惧的心理消除了。
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indifference
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n.不感兴趣,不关心,冷淡,不在乎 |
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- I was disappointed by his indifference more than somewhat.他的漠不关心使我很失望。
- He feigned indifference to criticism of his work.他假装毫不在意别人批评他的作品。
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ineffable
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adj.无法表达的,不可言喻的 |
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- The beauty of a sunset is ineffable.日落的美是难以形容的。
- She sighed a sigh of ineffable satisfaction,as if her cup of happiness were now full.她发出了一声说不出多么满意的叹息,仿佛她的幸福之杯已经斟满了。
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avow
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v.承认,公开宣称 |
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- I must avow that I am innocent.我要公开声明我是无罪的。
- The senator was forced to avow openly that he had received some money from that company.那个参议员被迫承认曾经收过那家公司的一些钱。
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avowal
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n.公开宣称,坦白承认 |
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- The press carried his avowal throughout the country.全国的报纸登载了他承认的消息。
- This was not a mere empty vaunt,but a deliberate avowal of his real sentiments.这倒不是一个空洞的吹牛,而是他真实感情的供状。
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lengthy
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adj.漫长的,冗长的 |
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- We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
- The professor wrote a lengthy book on Napoleon.教授写了一部有关拿破仑的巨著。
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intervals
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n.[军事]间隔( interval的名词复数 );间隔时间;[数学]区间;(戏剧、电影或音乐会的)幕间休息 |
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- The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. 预报间晴,有阵雨。
- Meetings take place at fortnightly intervals. 每两周开一次会。
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plunged
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v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降 |
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- The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
- She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳,从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。
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affected
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adj.不自然的,假装的 |
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- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
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discreet
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adj.(言行)谨慎的;慎重的;有判断力的 |
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- He is very discreet in giving his opinions.发表意见他十分慎重。
- It wasn't discreet of you to ring me up at the office.你打电话到我办公室真是太鲁莽了。
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attired
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adj.穿着整齐的v.使穿上衣服,使穿上盛装( attire的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The bride was attired in white. 新娘穿一身洁白的礼服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- It is appropriate that everyone be suitably attired. 人人穿戴得体是恰当的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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patronage
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n.赞助,支援,援助;光顾,捧场 |
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- Though it was not yet noon,there was considerable patronage.虽然时间未到中午,店中已有许多顾客惠顾。
- I am sorry to say that my patronage ends with this.很抱歉,我的赞助只能到此为止。
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adjuration
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n.祈求,命令 |
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- With this hurried adjuration, he cocked his blunderbuss, and stood on the offensive. 他仓促地叫了一声,便扳开几支大口径短抢的机头,作好防守准备。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- Her last adjuration to daughter was to escape from dinginess if she could. 她对女儿最后的叮嘱是要竭尽全力摆脱这种困难。 来自辞典例句
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imbued
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v.使(某人/某事)充满或激起(感情等)( imbue的过去式和过去分词 );使充满;灌输;激发(强烈感情或品质等) |
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- Her voice was imbued with an unusual seriousness. 她的声音里充满着一种不寻常的严肃语气。
- These cultivated individuals have been imbued with a sense of social purpose. 这些有教养的人满怀着社会责任感。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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Christian
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adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒 |
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- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
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piety
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n.虔诚,虔敬 |
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- They were drawn to the church not by piety but by curiosity.他们去教堂不是出于虔诚而是出于好奇。
- Experience makes us see an enormous difference between piety and goodness.经验使我们看到虔诚与善意之间有着巨大的区别。
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overflow
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v.(使)外溢,(使)溢出;溢出,流出,漫出 |
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- The overflow from the bath ran on to the floor.浴缸里的水溢到了地板上。
- After a long period of rain,the river may overflow its banks.长时间的下雨天后,河水可能溢出岸来。
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passionate
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adj.热情的,热烈的,激昂的,易动情的,易怒的,性情暴躁的 |
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- He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
- He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。
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recesses
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n.壁凹( recess的名词复数 );(工作或业务活动的)中止或暂停期间;学校的课间休息;某物内部的凹形空间v.把某物放在墙壁的凹处( recess的第三人称单数 );将(墙)做成凹形,在(墙)上做壁龛;休息,休会,休庭 |
参考例句: |
- I could see the inmost recesses. 我能看见最深处。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I had continually pushed my doubts to the darker recesses of my mind. 我一直把怀疑深深地隐藏在心中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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throng
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n.人群,群众;v.拥挤,群集 |
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- A patient throng was waiting in silence.一大群耐心的人在静静地等着。
- The crowds thronged into the mall.人群涌进大厅。
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exhaled
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v.呼出,发散出( exhale的过去式和过去分词 );吐出(肺中的空气、烟等),呼气 |
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- He sat back and exhaled deeply. 他仰坐着深深地呼气。
- He stamped his feet and exhaled a long, white breath. 跺了跺脚,他吐了口长气,很长很白。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
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instinctive
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adj.(出于)本能的;直觉的;(出于)天性的 |
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- He tried to conceal his instinctive revulsion at the idea.他试图饰盖自己对这一想法本能的厌恶。
- Animals have an instinctive fear of fire.动物本能地怕火。
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glistening
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adj.闪耀的,反光的v.湿物闪耀,闪亮( glisten的现在分词 ) |
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- Her eyes were glistening with tears. 她眼里闪着晶莹的泪花。
- Her eyes were glistening with tears. 她眼睛中的泪水闪着柔和的光。 来自《用法词典》
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fervent
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adj.热的,热烈的,热情的 |
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- It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论。
- Austria was among the most fervent supporters of adolf hitler.奥地利是阿道夫希特勒最狂热的支持者之一。
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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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cascades
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倾泻( cascade的名词复数 ); 小瀑布(尤指一连串瀑布中的一支); 瀑布状物; 倾泻(或涌出)的东西 |
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- The river fell in a series of cascades down towards the lake. 河形成阶梯状瀑布泻入湖中。
- Turning into the sun, he began the long, winding drive through the Cascades. 现在他朝着太阳驶去,开始了穿越喀斯喀特山脉的漫长而曲折的路程。 来自英汉文学 - 廊桥遗梦
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tranquillity
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n. 平静, 安静 |
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- The phenomenon was so striking and disturbing that his philosophical tranquillity vanished. 这个令人惶惑不安的现象,扰乱了他的旷达宁静的心境。
- My value for domestic tranquillity should much exceed theirs. 我应该远比他们重视家庭的平静生活。
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serenity
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n.宁静,沉着,晴朗 |
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- Her face,though sad,still evoked a feeling of serenity.她的脸色虽然悲伤,但仍使人感觉安详。
- She escaped to the comparative serenity of the kitchen.她逃到相对安静的厨房里。
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lulling
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vt.使镇静,使安静(lull的现在分词形式) |
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- Ellen closed her eyes and began praying, her voice rising and falling, lulling and soothing. 爱伦闭上眼睛开始祷告,声音时高时低,像催眠又像抚慰。 来自飘(部分)
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bliss
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n.狂喜,福佑,天赐的福 |
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- It's sheer bliss to be able to spend the day in bed.整天都可以躺在床上真是幸福。
- He's in bliss that he's won the Nobel Prize.他非常高兴,因为获得了诺贝尔奖金。
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ascended
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v.上升,攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He has ascended into heaven. 他已经升入了天堂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The climbers slowly ascended the mountain. 爬山运动员慢慢地登上了这座山。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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benediction
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n.祝福;恩赐 |
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- 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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meditation
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n.熟虑,(尤指宗教的)默想,沉思,(pl.)冥想录 |
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- This peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.这个恬静的花园适于冥想。
- I'm sorry to interrupt your meditation.很抱歉,我打断了你的沉思。
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clatter
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v./n.(使)发出连续而清脆的撞击声 |
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- The dishes and bowls slid together with a clatter.碟子碗碰得丁丁当当的。
- Don't clatter your knives and forks.别把刀叉碰得咔哒响。
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reverberated
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回响,回荡( reverberate的过去式和过去分词 ); 使反响,使回荡,使反射 |
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- Her voice reverberated around the hall. 她的声音在大厅里回荡。
- The roar of guns reverberated in the valley. 炮声响彻山谷。
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gasps
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v.喘气( gasp的第三人称单数 );喘息;倒抽气;很想要 |
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- He leant against the railing, his breath coming in short gasps. 他倚着栏杆,急促地喘气。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- My breaths were coming in gasps. 我急促地喘起气来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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deigned
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v.屈尊,俯就( deign的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- Carrie deigned no suggestion of hearing this. 嘉莉不屑一听。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- Carrie scarcely deigned to reply. 嘉莉不屑回答。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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cult
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n.异教,邪教;时尚,狂热的崇拜 |
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- Her books aren't bestsellers,but they have a certain cult following.她的书算不上畅销书,但有一定的崇拜者。
- The cult of sun worship is probably the most primitive one.太阳崇拜仪式或许是最为原始的一种。
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enervated
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adj.衰弱的,无力的v.使衰弱,使失去活力( enervate的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She was enervated from dissipation. 她由于生活放荡不羁而气虚体亏。 来自辞典例句
- The long march in the sun enervated the soldiers. 在太阳下长途的行军,使士兵们渐失精力。 来自互联网
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stifling
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a.令人窒息的 |
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- The weather is stifling. It looks like rain. 今天太闷热,光景是要下雨。
- We were stifling in that hot room with all the windows closed. 我们在那间关着窗户的热屋子里,简直透不过气来。
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soliciting
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v.恳求( solicit的现在分词 );(指娼妇)拉客;索求;征求 |
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- A prostitute was soliciting on the street. 一名妓女正在街上拉客。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- China Daily is soliciting subscriptions. 《中国日报》正在征求订户。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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budged
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v.(使)稍微移动( budge的过去式和过去分词 );(使)改变主意,(使)让步 |
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- Old Bosc had never budged an inch--he was totally indifferent. 老包斯克一直连动也没有动,他全然无所谓。 来自辞典例句
- Nobody budged you an inch. 别人一丁点儿都算计不了你。 来自辞典例句
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blessing
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n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿 |
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- The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
- A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。
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myriad
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adj.无数的;n.无数,极大数量 |
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- They offered no solution for all our myriad problems.对于我们数不清的问题他们束手无策。
- I had three weeks to make a myriad of arrangements.我花了三个星期做大量准备工作。
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furrows
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n.犁沟( furrow的名词复数 );(脸上的)皱纹v.犁田,开沟( furrow的第三人称单数 ) |
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- I could tell from the deep furrows in her forehead that she was very disturbed by the news. 从她额头深深的皱纹上,我可以看出她听了这个消息非常不安。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Dirt bike trails crisscrossed the grassy furrows. 越野摩托车的轮迹纵横交错地布满条条草沟。 来自辞典例句
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withered
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adj. 枯萎的,干瘪的,(人身体的部分器官)因病萎缩的或未发育良好的
动词wither的过去式和过去分词形式 |
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- The grass had withered in the warm sun. 这些草在温暖的阳光下枯死了。
- The leaves of this tree have become dry and withered. 这棵树下的叶子干枯了。
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malicious
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adj.有恶意的,心怀恶意的 |
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- You ought to kick back at such malicious slander. 你应当反击这种恶毒的污蔑。
- Their talk was slightly malicious.他们的谈话有点儿心怀不轨。
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darting
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v.投掷,投射( dart的现在分词 );向前冲,飞奔 |
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- Swallows were darting through the clouds. 燕子穿云急飞。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Swallows were darting through the air. 燕子在空中掠过。 来自辞典例句
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mingling
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adj.混合的 |
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- There was a spring of bitterness mingling with that fountain of sweets. 在这个甜蜜的源泉中间,已经掺和进苦涩的山水了。
- The mingling of inconsequence belongs to us all. 这场矛盾混和物是我们大家所共有的。
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entreaty
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n.恳求,哀求 |
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- Mrs. Quilp durst only make a gesture of entreaty.奎尔普太太仅做出一种哀求的姿势。
- Her gaze clung to him in entreaty.她的眼光带着恳求的神色停留在他身上。
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outrage
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n.暴行,侮辱,愤怒;vt.凌辱,激怒 |
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- When he heard the news he reacted with a sense of outrage.他得悉此事时义愤填膺。
- We should never forget the outrage committed by the Japanese invaders.我们永远都不应该忘记日本侵略者犯下的暴行。
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sincerity
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n.真诚,诚意;真实 |
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- His sincerity added much more authority to the story.他的真诚更增加了故事的说服力。
- He tried hard to satisfy me of his sincerity.他竭力让我了解他的诚意。
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folly
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n.愚笨,愚蠢,蠢事,蠢行,傻话 |
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- Learn wisdom by the folly of others.从别人的愚蠢行动中学到智慧。
- Events proved the folly of such calculations.事情的进展证明了这种估计是愚蠢的。
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enchanted
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adj. 被施魔法的,陶醉的,入迷的
动词enchant的过去式和过去分词 |
参考例句: |
- She was enchanted by the flowers you sent her. 她非常喜欢你送给她的花。
- He was enchanted by the idea. 他为这个主意而欣喜若狂。
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nuns
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n.(通常指基督教的)修女, (佛教的)尼姑( nun的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Ah Q had always had the greatest contempt for such people as little nuns. 小尼姑之流是阿Q本来视如草芥的。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Nuns are under vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. 修女须立誓保持清贫、贞洁、顺从。 来自辞典例句
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afterward
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adv.后来;以后 |
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- Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏,然后吃饭。
- Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来,这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。
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overflowing
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n. 溢出物,溢流
adj. 充沛的,充满的
动词overflow的现在分词形式 |
参考例句: |
- The stands were overflowing with farm and sideline products. 集市上农副产品非常丰富。
- The milk is overflowing. 牛奶溢出来了。
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culled
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v.挑选,剔除( cull的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The herd must be culled. 必须有选择地杀掉部分牧畜。 来自辞典例句
- The facts were culled from various sources. 这些事实是从各方收集到的。 来自辞典例句
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rapture
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n.狂喜;全神贯注;着迷;v.使狂喜 |
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- His speech was received with rapture by his supporters.他的演说受到支持者们的热烈欢迎。
- In the midst of his rapture,he was interrupted by his father.他正欢天喜地,被他父亲打断了。
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adoration
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n.爱慕,崇拜 |
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- He gazed at her with pure adoration.他一往情深地注视着她。
- The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。
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bosom
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n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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reverences
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n.尊敬,崇敬( reverence的名词复数 );敬礼 |
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- The old man pays regard to riches, and the youth reverences virtue. 老年人注意财富,年轻人尊重德性。 来自辞典例句
- Their reverences will have tea. 牧师要用茶。 来自辞典例句
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lulled
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vt.使镇静,使安静(lull的过去式与过去分词形式) |
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- They lulled her into a false sense of security. 他们哄骗她,使她产生一种虚假的安全感。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The movement of the train lulled me to sleep. 火车轻微的震动催我进入梦乡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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basked
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v.晒太阳,取暖( bask的过去式和过去分词 );对…感到乐趣;因他人的功绩而出名;仰仗…的余泽 |
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- She basked in the reflected glory of her daughter's success. 她尽情地享受她女儿的成功带给她的荣耀。
- She basked in the reflected glory of her daughter's success. 她享受着女儿的成功所带给她的荣耀。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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enraptured
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v.使狂喜( enrapture的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He was enraptured that she had smiled at him. 她对他的微笑使他心荡神驰。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They were enraptured to meet the great singer. 他们和大名鼎鼎的歌手见面,欣喜若狂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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feigned
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a.假装的,不真诚的 |
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- He feigned indifference to criticism of his work. 他假装毫不在意别人批评他的作品。
- He accepted the invitation with feigned enthusiasm. 他假装热情地接受了邀请。
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atheist
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n.无神论者 |
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- She was an atheist but now she says she's seen the light.她本来是个无神论者,可是现在她说自己的信仰改变了。
- He is admittedly an atheist.他被公认是位无神论者。
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scoffer
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嘲笑者 |
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- A scoffer, a debauched person, and, in brief, a man of Belial. 一个玩世不恭的人,一个生活放荡的家伙,总而言之,是个恶棍。
- A scoffer, debauched person, and, in brief, a man of Belial. 玩世不恭者,是只知一切事物的价钱而不知其价值的人。
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incense
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v.激怒;n.香,焚香时的烟,香气 |
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- This proposal will incense conservation campaigners.这项提议会激怒环保人士。
- In summer,they usually burn some coil incense to keep away the mosquitoes.夏天他们通常点香驱蚊。
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pealed
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v.(使)(钟等)鸣响,(雷等)发出隆隆声( peal的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The bells pealed (out) over the countryside. 钟声响彻郊野。 来自辞典例句
- A gun shot suddenly pealed forth and shot its flames into the air. 突然一声炮响,一道火光升上天空。 来自辞典例句
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joyfully
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adv. 喜悦地, 高兴地 |
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- She tripped along joyfully as if treading on air. 她高兴地走着,脚底下轻飘飘的。
- During these first weeks she slaved joyfully. 在最初的几周里,她干得很高兴。
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albeit
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conj.即使;纵使;虽然 |
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- Albeit fictional,she seemed to have resolved the problem.虽然是虚构的,但是在她看来好象是解决了问题。
- Albeit he has failed twice,he is not discouraged.虽然失败了两次,但他并没有气馁。
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wafted
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v.吹送,飘送,(使)浮动( waft的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The sound of their voices wafted across the lake. 他们的声音飘过湖面传到了另一边。
- A delicious smell of freshly baked bread wafted across the garden. 花园中飘过一股刚出炉面包的香味。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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impelled
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v.推动、推进或敦促某人做某事( impel的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He felt impelled to investigate further. 他觉得有必要作进一步调查。
- I feel impelled to express grave doubts about the project. 我觉得不得不对这项计划深表怀疑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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fervor
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n.热诚;热心;炽热 |
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- They were concerned only with their own religious fervor.他们只关心自己的宗教热诚。
- The speech aroused nationalist fervor.这个演讲喚起了民族主义热情。
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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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shunned
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v.避开,回避,避免( shun的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She was shunned by her family when she remarried. 她再婚后家里人都躲着她。
- He was a shy man who shunned all publicity. 他是个怕羞的人,总是避开一切引人注目的活动。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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bazaars
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(东方国家的)市场( bazaar的名词复数 ); 义卖; 义卖市场; (出售花哨商品等的)小商品市场 |
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- When the sky chooses, glory can rain into the Chandrapore bazaars. 如果天公有意,昌德拉卜的集市也会大放光彩。
- He visited the shops and bazaars. 他视察起各色铺子和市场来。
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toil
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vi.辛劳工作,艰难地行动;n.苦工,难事 |
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- The wealth comes from the toil of the masses.财富来自大众的辛勤劳动。
- Every single grain is the result of toil.每一粒粮食都来之不易。
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riveted
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铆接( rivet的过去式和过去分词 ); 把…固定住; 吸引; 引起某人的注意 |
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- I was absolutely riveted by her story. 我完全被她的故事吸引住了。
- My attention was riveted by a slight movement in the bushes. 我的注意力被灌木丛中的轻微晃动吸引住了。
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astonishment
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n.惊奇,惊异 |
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- They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
- I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
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mumbling
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含糊地说某事,叽咕,咕哝( mumble的现在分词 ) |
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- I could hear him mumbling to himself. 我听到他在喃喃自语。
- He was still mumbling something about hospitals at the end of the party when he slipped on a piece of ice and broke his left leg. 宴会结束时,他仍在咕哝着医院里的事。说着说着,他在一块冰上滑倒,跌断了左腿。
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lengthened
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(时间或空间)延长,伸长( lengthen的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The afternoon shadows lengthened. 下午影子渐渐变长了。
- He wanted to have his coat lengthened a bit. 他要把上衣放长一些。
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provincial
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adj.省的,地方的;n.外省人,乡下人 |
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- City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
- Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。
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loomed
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v.隐约出现,阴森地逼近( loom的过去式和过去分词 );隐约出现,阴森地逼近 |
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- A dark shape loomed up ahead of us. 一个黑糊糊的影子隐隐出现在我们的前面。
- The prospect of war loomed large in everyone's mind. 战事将起的庞大阴影占据每个人的心。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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mansions
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n.宅第,公馆,大厦( mansion的名词复数 ) |
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- Fifth Avenue was boarded up where the rich had deserted their mansions. 第五大道上的富翁们已经出去避暑,空出的宅第都已锁好了门窗,钉上了木板。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- Oh, the mansions, the lights, the perfume, the loaded boudoirs and tables! 啊,那些高楼大厦、华灯、香水、藏金收银的闺房还有摆满山珍海味的餐桌! 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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hue
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n.色度;色调;样子 |
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- The diamond shone with every hue under the sun.金刚石在阳光下放出五颜六色的光芒。
- The same hue will look different in different light.同一颜色在不同的光线下看起来会有所不同。
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irises
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n.虹( iris的名词复数 );虹膜;虹彩;鸢尾(花) |
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- The cottage gardens blaze with irises, lilies and peonies. 村舍花园万紫千红,鸢尾、百合花和牡丹竞相争艳。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The irises were of flecked grey. 虹膜呈斑驳的灰色。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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persistency
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n. 坚持(余辉, 时间常数) |
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- I was nettled by her persistency. 我被她的固执惹恼了。
- We should stick to and develop the heritage of persistency. 我们应坚持和发扬坚忍不拔的传统。
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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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chestnut
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n.栗树,栗子 |
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- We have a chestnut tree in the bottom of our garden.我们的花园尽头有一棵栗树。
- In summer we had tea outdoors,under the chestnut tree.夏天我们在室外栗树下喝茶。
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wondrous
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adj.令人惊奇的,奇妙的;adv.惊人地;异乎寻常地;令人惊叹地 |
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- The internal structure of the Department is wondrous to behold.看一下国务院的内部结构是很有意思的。
- We were driven across this wondrous vast land of lakes and forests.我们乘车穿越这片有着湖泊及森林的广袤而神奇的土地。
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soothe
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v.安慰;使平静;使减轻;缓和;奉承 |
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- I've managed to soothe him down a bit.我想方设法使他平静了一点。
- This medicine should soothe your sore throat.这种药会减轻你的喉痛。
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sanctuary
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n.圣所,圣堂,寺庙;禁猎区,保护区 |
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- There was a sanctuary of political refugees behind the hospital.医院后面有一个政治难民的避难所。
- Most countries refuse to give sanctuary to people who hijack aeroplanes.大多数国家拒绝对劫机者提供庇护。
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asunder
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adj.分离的,化为碎片 |
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- The curtains had been drawn asunder.窗帘被拉向两边。
- Your conscience,conviction,integrity,and loyalties were torn asunder.你的良心、信念、正直和忠诚都被扯得粉碎了。
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demeanor
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n.行为;风度 |
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- She is quiet in her demeanor.她举止文静。
- The old soldier never lost his military demeanor.那个老军人从来没有失去军人风度。
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exhausted
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adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的 |
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- It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长,到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
- Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。
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derived
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vi.起源;由来;衍生;导出v.得到( derive的过去式和过去分词 );(从…中)得到获得;源于;(从…中)提取 |
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- Many English words are derived from Latin and Greek. 英语很多词源出于拉丁文和希腊文。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He derived his enthusiasm for literature from his father. 他对文学的爱好是受他父亲的影响。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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anguish
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n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦,烦恼 |
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- She cried out for anguish at parting.分手时,她由于痛苦而失声大哭。
- The unspeakable anguish wrung his heart.难言的痛苦折磨着他的心。
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dreading
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v.害怕,恐惧,担心( dread的现在分词 ) |
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- She was dreading having to broach the subject of money to her father. 她正在为不得不向父亲提出钱的事犯愁。
- This was the moment he had been dreading. 这是他一直最担心的时刻。
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strife
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n.争吵,冲突,倾轧,竞争 |
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- We do not intend to be drawn into the internal strife.我们不想卷入内乱之中。
- Money is a major cause of strife in many marriages.金钱是造成很多婚姻不和的一个主要原因。
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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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confide
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v.向某人吐露秘密 |
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- I would never readily confide in anybody.我从不轻易向人吐露秘密。
- He is going to confide the secrets of his heart to us.他将向我们吐露他心里的秘密。
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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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depicted
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描绘,描画( depict的过去式和过去分词 ); 描述 |
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- Other animals were depicted on the periphery of the group. 其他动物在群像的外围加以修饰。
- They depicted the thrilling situation to us in great detail. 他们向我们详细地描述了那激动人心的场面。
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enveloped
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v.包围,笼罩,包住( envelop的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She was enveloped in a huge white towel. 她裹在一条白色大毛巾里。
- Smoke from the burning house enveloped the whole street. 燃烧着的房子冒出的浓烟笼罩了整条街。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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shroud
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n.裹尸布,寿衣;罩,幕;vt.覆盖,隐藏 |
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- His past was enveloped in a shroud of mystery.他的过去被裹上一层神秘色彩。
- How can I do under shroud of a dark sky?在黑暗的天空的笼罩下,我该怎么做呢?
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banished
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v.放逐,驱逐( banish的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He was banished to Australia, where he died five years later. 他被流放到澳大利亚,五年后在那里去世。
- He was banished to an uninhabited island for a year. 他被放逐到一个无人居住的荒岛一年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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rankled
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v.(使)痛苦不已,(使)怨恨不已( rankle的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Her comments still rankled. 她的评价仍然让人耿耿于怀。
- The insult rankled in his mind. 这种侮辱使他心里难受。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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tottering
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adj.蹒跚的,动摇的v.走得或动得不稳( totter的现在分词 );踉跄;蹒跚;摇摇欲坠 |
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- the tottering walls of the castle 古城堡摇摇欲坠的墙壁
- With power and to spare we must pursue the tottering foe. 宜将剩勇追穷寇。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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rigid
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adj.严格的,死板的;刚硬的,僵硬的 |
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- She became as rigid as adamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。
- The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out.考试很严,几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。
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distraction
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n.精神涣散,精神不集中,消遣,娱乐 |
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- Total concentration is required with no distractions.要全神贯注,不能有丝毫分神。
- Their national distraction is going to the disco.他们的全民消遣就是去蹦迪。
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vehemence
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n.热切;激烈;愤怒 |
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- The attack increased in vehemence.进攻越来越猛烈。
- She was astonished at his vehemence.她对他的激昂感到惊讶。
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