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As it is as impossible for the humble1 historian of the March familyto write a story without theatricals2 in it as for our dear Miss Yongeto get on with less than twelve or fourteen children in herinteresting tales, we will accept the fact, and at once cheerourselves after the last afflicting3 events, by proceeding4 to theChristmas plays at Plumfield; for they influence the fate of severalof our characters, and cannot well be skipped.
When the college was built Mr Laurie added a charming little theatrewhich not only served for plays, but declamations, lectures, andconcerts. The drop-curtain displayed Apollo with the
Muses5 groupedabout him; and as a compliment to the
donor7 of the hall the artisthad given the god a
decided8 resemblance to our friend, which wasconsidered a superb joke by everyone else. Home talent furnishedstars, stock company, orchestra, and scene painter; and astonishingperformances were given on this pretty little stage.
Mrs Jo had been trying for some time to produce a play which shouldbe an improvement upon the adaptations from the French then in vogue,curious mixtures of fine toilettes, false sentiment, and feeble wit,with no touch of nature to
redeem9 them. It was easy to plan playsfull of noble speeches and thrilling situations, but very hard towrite them; so she
contented10 herself with a few scenes of humble lifein which the comic and pathetic were
mingled12; and as she fitted hercharacters to her actors, she hoped the little venture would provethat truth and
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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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theatricals
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n.(业余性的)戏剧演出,舞台表演艺术;职业演员;戏剧的( theatrical的名词复数 );剧场的;炫耀的;戏剧性的 |
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- His success in amateur theatricals led him on to think he could tread the boards for a living. 他业余演戏很成功,他因此觉得自己可以以演戏为生。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I'm to be in the Thanksgiving theatricals. 我要参加感恩节的演出。 来自辞典例句
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afflicting
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痛苦的 |
参考例句: |
- Violent crime is only one of the maladies afflicting modern society. 暴力犯罪仅仅是困扰现代社会的严重问题之一。
- Violent crime is only one of the maladies afflicting modern society. 暴力犯罪仅仅是危害社会的弊病之一。
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proceeding
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n.行动,进行,(pl.)会议录,学报 |
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- This train is now proceeding from Paris to London.这次列车从巴黎开往伦敦。
- The work is proceeding briskly.工作很有生气地进展着。
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muses
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v.沉思,冥想( muse的第三人称单数 );沉思自语说(某事) |
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- We have listened too long to the courtly muses of Europe. 欧洲那种御用的诗才,我们已经听够了。 来自辞典例句
- Shiki muses that this is, at least, probably the right atmosphere. 志贵觉得这至少是正确的气氛。 来自互联网
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dab
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v.轻触,轻拍,轻涂;n.(颜料等的)轻涂 |
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- She returned wearing a dab of rouge on each cheekbone.她回来时,两边面颊上涂有一点淡淡的胭脂。
- She gave me a dab of potatoes with my supper.她给我晚饭时,还给了一点土豆。
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donor
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n.捐献者;赠送人;(组织、器官等的)供体 |
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- In these cases,the recipient usually takes care of the donor afterwards.在这类情况下,接受捐献者以后通常会照顾捐赠者。
- The Doctor transplanted the donor's heart to Mike's chest cavity.医生将捐赠者的心脏移植进麦克的胸腔。
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decided
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 |
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- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
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redeem
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v.买回,赎回,挽回,恢复,履行(诺言等) |
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- He had no way to redeem his furniture out of pawn.他无法赎回典当的家具。
- The eyes redeem the face from ugliness.这双眼睛弥补了他其貌不扬之缺陷。
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contented
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adj.满意的,安心的,知足的 |
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- He won't be contented until he's upset everyone in the office.不把办公室里的每个人弄得心烦意乱他就不会满足。
- The people are making a good living and are contented,each in his station.人民安居乐业。
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ted
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vt.翻晒,撒,撒开 |
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- The invaders gut ted the village.侵略者把村中财物洗劫一空。
- She often teds the corn when it's sunny.天好的时候她就翻晒玉米。
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mingled
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混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系] |
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- The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. 笑声和歌声交织在夜空中。
- The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax. 当大家开始放松的时候,这一男一女就开始交往了。
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simplicity
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n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯 |
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- She dressed with elegant simplicity.她穿着朴素高雅。
- The beauty of this plan is its simplicity.简明扼要是这个计划的一大特点。
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entirely
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 |
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- The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
- His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
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joint
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adj.联合的,共同的;n.关节,接合处;v.连接,贴合 |
参考例句: |
- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤,肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
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owl
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n.猫头鹰,枭 |
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- Her new glasses make her look like an owl.她的新眼镜让她看上去像只猫头鹰。
- I'm a night owl and seldom go to bed until after midnight.我睡得很晚,经常半夜后才睡觉。
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curbing
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n.边石,边石的材料v.限制,克制,抑制( curb的现在分词 ) |
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- Progress has been made in curbing inflation. 在控制通货膨胀方面已取得了进展。
- A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. 为了抑制通货膨胀实施了一系列的政策。
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scramble
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v.爬行,攀爬,杂乱蔓延,碎片,片段,废料 |
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- He broke his leg in his scramble down the wall.他爬墙摔断了腿。
- It was a long scramble to the top of the hill.到山顶须要爬登一段长路。
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evergreen
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n.常青树;adj.四季常青的 |
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- Some trees are evergreen;they are called evergreen.有的树是常青的,被叫做常青树。
- There is a small evergreen shrub on the hillside.山腰上有一小块常绿灌木丛。
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holly
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n.[植]冬青属灌木 |
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- I recently acquired some wood from a holly tree.最近我从一棵冬青树上弄了些木料。
- People often decorate their houses with holly at Christmas.人们总是在圣诞节时用冬青来装饰房屋。
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tuned
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adj.调谐的,已调谐的v.调音( tune的过去式和过去分词 );调整;(给收音机、电视等)调谐;使协调 |
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- The resort is tuned in to the tastes of young and old alike. 这个度假胜地适合各种口味,老少皆宜。
- The instruments should be tuned up before each performance. 每次演出开始前都应将乐器调好音。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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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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perspiring
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v.出汗,流汗( perspire的现在分词 ) |
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- He had been working hard and was perspiring profusely. 他一直在努力干活,身上大汗淋漓的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- So they "went it lively," panting and perspiring with the work. 于是他们就“痛痛快快地比一比”了,结果比得两个人气喘吁吁、汗流浃背。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
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sundry
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adj.各式各样的,种种的 |
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- This cream can be used to treat sundry minor injuries.这种药膏可用来治各种轻伤。
- We can see the rich man on sundry occasions.我们能在各种场合见到那个富豪。
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dime
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n.(指美国、加拿大的钱币)一角 |
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- A dime is a tenth of a dollar.一角银币是十分之一美元。
- The liberty torch is on the back of the dime.自由火炬在一角硬币的反面。
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varied
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adj.多样的,多变化的 |
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- The forms of art are many and varied.艺术的形式是多种多样的。
- The hotel has a varied programme of nightly entertainment.宾馆有各种晚间娱乐活动。
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ward
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n.守卫,监护,病房,行政区,由监护人或法院保护的人(尤指儿童);vt.守护,躲开 |
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- The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward.这家医院有内科病房和外科病房。
- During the evening picnic,I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.傍晚野餐时,我要点根火把,抵挡蚊虫。
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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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plumes
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羽毛( plume的名词复数 ); 羽毛饰; 羽毛状物; 升上空中的羽状物 |
参考例句: |
- The dancer wore a headdress of pink ostrich plumes. 那位舞蹈演员戴着粉色鸵鸟毛制作的头饰。
- The plumes on her bonnet barely moved as she nodded. 她点点头,那帽子的羽毛在一个劲儿颤动。
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fig
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n.无花果(树) |
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- The doctor finished the fig he had been eating and selected another.这位医生吃完了嘴里的无花果,又挑了一个。
- You can't find a person who doesn't know fig in the United States.你找不到任何一个在美国的人不知道无花果的。
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wig
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n.假发 |
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- The actress wore a black wig over her blond hair.那个女演员戴一顶黑色假发罩住自己的金黄色头发。
- He disguised himself with a wig and false beard.他用假发和假胡须来乔装。
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gallant
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adj.英勇的,豪侠的;(向女人)献殷勤的 |
参考例句: |
- Huang Jiguang's gallant deed is known by all men. 黄继光的英勇事迹尽人皆知。
- These gallant soldiers will protect our country.这些勇敢的士兵会保卫我们的国家的。
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baron
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n.男爵;(商业界等)巨头,大王 |
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- Henry Ford was an automobile baron.亨利·福特是一位汽车业巨头。
- The baron lived in a strong castle.男爵住在一座坚固的城堡中。
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inquisitive
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adj.求知欲强的,好奇的,好寻根究底的 |
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- Children are usually inquisitive.小孩通常很好问。
- A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience.陈腔烂调的答案不能满足好奇的听众。
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witty
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adj.机智的,风趣的 |
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- Her witty remarks added a little salt to the conversation.她的妙语使谈话增添了一些风趣。
- He scored a bull's-eye in their argument with that witty retort.在他们的辩论中他那一句机智的反驳击中了要害。
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sob
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n.空间轨道的轰炸机;呜咽,哭泣 |
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- The child started to sob when he couldn't find his mother.孩子因找不到他妈妈哭了起来。
- The girl didn't answer,but continued to sob with her head on the table.那个女孩不回答,也不抬起头来。她只顾低声哭着。
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apron
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n.围裙;工作裙 |
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- We were waited on by a pretty girl in a pink apron.招待我们的是一位穿粉红色围裙的漂亮姑娘。
- She stitched a pocket on the new apron.她在新围裙上缝上一只口袋。
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pervading
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v.遍及,弥漫( pervade的现在分词 ) |
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- an all-pervading sense of gloom 无处不在的沮丧感
- a pervading mood of fear 普遍的恐惧情绪
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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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smoothly
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adv.平滑地,顺利地,流利地,流畅地 |
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- The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作,所以工作进展顺利。
- Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。
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tormenting
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使痛苦的,使苦恼的 |
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- He took too much pleasure in tormenting an ugly monster called Caliban. 他喜欢一味捉弄一个名叫凯列班的丑妖怪。
- The children were scolded for tormenting animals. 孩子们因折磨动物而受到责骂。
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devoted
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adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的 |
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- He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
- We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
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standing
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n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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literally
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adv.照字面意义,逐字地;确实 |
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- He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
- Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候,她不走到真正要昏厥了,决不肯坐下来。
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neatly
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adv.整洁地,干净地,灵巧地,熟练地 |
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- Sailors know how to wind up a long rope neatly.水手们知道怎样把一条大绳利落地缠好。
- The child's dress is neatly gathered at the neck.那孩子的衣服在领口处打着整齐的皱褶。
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tragic
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adj.悲剧的,悲剧性的,悲惨的 |
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- The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
- Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。
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tragically
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adv. 悲剧地,悲惨地 |
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- Their daughter was tragically killed in a road accident. 他们的女儿不幸死于车祸。
- Her father died tragically in a car crash. 她父亲在一场车祸中惨死。
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catching
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adj.易传染的,有魅力的,迷人的,接住 |
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- There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
- Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。
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eloquent
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adj.雄辩的,口才流利的;明白显示出的 |
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- He was so eloquent that he cut down the finest orator.他能言善辩,胜过最好的演说家。
- These ruins are an eloquent reminder of the horrors of war.这些废墟形象地提醒人们不要忘记战争的恐怖。
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mere
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adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过 |
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- That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
- It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
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farmhouse
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n.农场住宅(尤指主要住房) |
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- We fell for the farmhouse as soon as we saw it.我们对那所农舍一见倾心。
- We put up for the night at a farmhouse.我们在一间农舍投宿了一夜。
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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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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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enlist
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vt.谋取(支持等),赢得;征募;vi.入伍 |
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- They come here to enlist men for the army.他们来这儿是为了召兵。
- The conference will make further efforts to enlist the support of the international community for their just struggle. 会议必将进一步动员国际社会,支持他们的正义斗争。
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risky
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adj.有风险的,冒险的 |
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- It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险,但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
- He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。
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villain
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n.反派演员,反面人物;恶棍;问题的起因 |
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- He was cast as the villain in the play.他在戏里扮演反面角色。
- The man who played the villain acted very well.扮演恶棍的那个男演员演得很好。
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melodrama
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n.音乐剧;情节剧 |
参考例句: |
- We really don't need all this ridiculous melodrama!别跟我们来这套荒唐的情节剧表演!
- White Haired Woman was a melodrama,but in certain spots it was deliberately funny.《白毛女》是一出悲剧性的歌剧,但也有不少插科打诨。
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runaway
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n.逃走的人,逃亡,亡命者;adj.逃亡的,逃走的 |
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- The police have not found the runaway to date.警察迄今没抓到逃犯。
- He was praised for bringing up the runaway horse.他勒住了脱缰之马受到了表扬。
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tranquil
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adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的 |
参考例句: |
- The boy disturbed the tranquil surface of the pond with a stick. 那男孩用棍子打破了平静的池面。
- The tranquil beauty of the village scenery is unique. 这乡村景色的宁静是绝无仅有的。
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homely
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adj.家常的,简朴的;不漂亮的 |
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- We had a homely meal of bread and cheese.我们吃了一顿面包加乳酪的家常便餐。
- Come and have a homely meal with us,will you?来和我们一起吃顿家常便饭,好吗?
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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) |
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- 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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tableau
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n.画面,活人画(舞台上活人扮的静态画面) |
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- The movie was a tableau of a soldier's life.这部电影的画面生动地描绘了军人的生活。
- History is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.历史不过是由罪恶和灾难构成的静止舞台造型罢了。
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rosy
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adj.美好的,乐观的,玫瑰色的 |
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- She got a new job and her life looks rosy.她找到一份新工作,生活看上去很美好。
- She always takes a rosy view of life.她总是对生活持乐观态度。
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daunted
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使(某人)气馁,威吓( daunt的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She was a brave woman but she felt daunted by the task ahead. 她是一个勇敢的女人,但对面前的任务却感到信心不足。
- He was daunted by the high quality of work they expected. 他被他们对工作的高品质的要求吓倒了。
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defender
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n.保卫者,拥护者,辩护人 |
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- He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员,然后射门。
- The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
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pettish
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adj.易怒的,使性子的 |
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- I can't act in pettish to you any further.我再也不能对你撒娇了。
- He was getting more and more pettish and hysterical.他变得越来越任性,越来越歇斯底里。
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hustled
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催促(hustle的过去式与过去分词形式) |
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- He grabbed her arm and hustled her out of the room. 他抓住她的胳膊把她推出房间。
- The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater. 特务机关的代理人把演讲者驱逐出竞技场。
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hearth
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n.壁炉炉床,壁炉地面 |
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- She came and sat in a chair before the hearth.她走过来,在炉子前面的椅子上坐下。
- She comes to the hearth,and switches on the electric light there.她走到壁炉那里,打开电灯。
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coaxes
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v.哄,用好话劝说( coax的第三人称单数 );巧言骗取;哄劝,劝诱 |
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- One coaxes, the other coerces. 一个唱红脸,一个唱白脸。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Now the analyzer coaxes the virus into revealing itself. 现在的分析者们会诱使病毒显形。 来自互联网
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wilful
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adj.任性的,故意的 |
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- A wilful fault has no excuse and deserves no pardon.不能宽恕故意犯下的错误。
- He later accused reporters of wilful distortion and bias.他后来指责记者有意歪曲事实并带有偏见。
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enlisted
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adj.应募入伍的v.(使)入伍, (使)参军( enlist的过去式和过去分词 );获得(帮助或支持) |
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- enlisted men and women 男兵和女兵
- He enlisted with the air force to fight against the enemy. 他应募加入空军对敌作战。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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patriotic
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adj.爱国的,有爱国心的 |
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- His speech was full of patriotic sentiments.他的演说充满了爱国之情。
- The old man is a patriotic overseas Chinese.这位老人是一位爱国华侨。
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rouge
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n.胭脂,口红唇膏;v.(在…上)擦口红 |
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- Women put rouge on their cheeks to make their faces pretty.女人往面颊上涂胭脂,使脸更漂亮。
- She didn't need any powder or lip rouge to make her pretty.她天生漂亮,不需要任何脂粉唇膏打扮自己。
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playwright
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n.剧作家,编写剧本的人 |
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- Gwyn Thomas was a famous playwright.格温·托马斯是著名的剧作家。
- The playwright was slaughtered by the press.这位剧作家受到新闻界的无情批判。
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gush
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v.喷,涌;滔滔不绝(说话);n.喷,涌流;迸发 |
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- There was a gush of blood from the wound.血从伤口流出。
- There was a gush of blood as the arrow was pulled out from the arm.当从手臂上拔出箭来时,一股鲜血涌了出来。
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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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allurements
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n.诱惑( allurement的名词复数 );吸引;诱惑物;有诱惑力的事物 |
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- The big cities are full of allurements on which to spend money. 大城市充满形形色色诱人花钱的事物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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bonnet
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n.无边女帽;童帽 |
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- The baby's bonnet keeps the sun out of her eyes.婴孩的帽子遮住阳光,使之不刺眼。
- She wore a faded black bonnet garnished with faded artificial flowers.她戴着一顶褪了色的黑色无边帽,帽上缀着褪了色的假花。
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rusty
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adj.生锈的;锈色的;荒废了的 |
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- The lock on the door is rusty and won't open.门上的锁锈住了。
- I haven't practiced my French for months and it's getting rusty.几个月不用,我的法语又荒疏了。
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naive
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adj.幼稚的,轻信的;天真的 |
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- It's naive of you to believe he'll do what he says.相信他会言行一致,你未免太单纯了。
- Don't be naive.The matter is not so simple.你别傻乎乎的。事情没有那么简单。
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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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hearty
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adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的 |
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- After work they made a hearty meal in the worker's canteen.工作完了,他们在工人食堂饱餐了一顿。
- We accorded him a hearty welcome.我们给他热忱的欢迎。
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ripples
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逐渐扩散的感觉( ripple的名词复数 ) |
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- The moon danced on the ripples. 月亮在涟漪上舞动。
- The sea leaves ripples on the sand. 海水在沙滩上留下了波痕。
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frankly
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adv.坦白地,直率地;坦率地说 |
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- To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说,我一点也不赞成这个主意。
- Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说,我不反对改革。
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repentant
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adj.对…感到悔恨的 |
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- He was repentant when he saw what he'd done.他看到自己的作为,心里悔恨。
- I'll be meek under their coldness and repentant of my evil ways.我愿意乖乖地忍受她们的奚落,忏悔我过去的恶行。
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touching
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adj.动人的,使人感伤的 |
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- It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
- His letter was touching.他的信很感人。
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dire
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adj.可怕的,悲惨的,阴惨的,极端的 |
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- There were dire warnings about the dangers of watching too much TV.曾经有人就看电视太多的危害性提出严重警告。
- We were indeed in dire straits.But we pulled through.那时我们的困难真是大极了,但是我们渡过了困难。
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rustic
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adj.乡村的,有乡村特色的;n.乡下人,乡巴佬 |
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- It was nearly seven months of leisurely rustic living before Michael felt real boredom.这种悠闲的乡村生活过了差不多七个月之后,迈克尔开始感到烦闷。
- We hoped the fresh air and rustic atmosphere would help him adjust.我们希望新鲜的空气和乡村的氛围能帮他调整自己。
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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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sobbed
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哭泣,啜泣( sob的过去式和过去分词 ); 哭诉,呜咽地说 |
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- She sobbed out the story of her son's death. 她哭诉着她儿子的死。
- She sobbed out the sad story of her son's death. 她哽咽着诉说她儿子死去的悲惨经过。
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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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crutches
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n.拐杖, 支柱
v.支撑 |
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- After the accident I spent six months on crutches . 事故后我用了六个月的腋杖。
- When he broke his leg he had to walk on crutches. 他腿摔断了以后,不得不靠拐杖走路。
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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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gaily
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adv.欢乐地,高兴地 |
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- The children sing gaily.孩子们欢唱着。
- She waved goodbye very gaily.她欢快地挥手告别。
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nourishment
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n.食物,营养品;营养情况 |
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- Lack of proper nourishment reduces their power to resist disease.营养不良降低了他们抵抗疾病的能力。
- He ventured that plants draw part of their nourishment from the air.他大胆提出植物从空气中吸收部分养分的观点。
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appease
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v.安抚,缓和,平息,满足 |
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- He tried to appease the crying child by giving him candy.他试图给那个啼哭的孩子糖果使他不哭。
- The government tried to appease discontented workers.政府试图安抚不满的工人们。
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hovered
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鸟( hover的过去式和过去分词 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫 |
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- A hawk hovered over the hill. 一只鹰在小山的上空翱翔。
- A hawk hovered in the blue sky. 一只老鹰在蓝色的天空中翱翔。
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delicacies
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n.棘手( delicacy的名词复数 );精致;精美的食物;周到 |
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- Its flesh has exceptional delicacies. 它的肉异常鲜美。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- After these delicacies, the trappers were ready for their feast. 在享用了这些美食之后,狩猎者开始其大餐。 来自英汉非文学 - 民俗
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salute
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vi.行礼,致意,问候,放礼炮;vt.向…致意,迎接,赞扬;n.招呼,敬礼,礼炮 |
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- Merchant ships salute each other by dipping the flag.商船互相点旗致敬。
- The Japanese women salute the people with formal bows in welcome.这些日本妇女以正式的鞠躬向人们施礼以示欢迎。
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bouquets
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n.花束( bouquet的名词复数 );(酒的)芳香 |
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- The welcoming crowd waved their bouquets. 欢迎的群众摇动着花束。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- As the hero stepped off the platform, he was surrounded by several children with bouquets. 当英雄走下讲台时,已被几名手持花束的儿童围住了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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rosebud
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n.蔷薇花蕾,妙龄少女 |
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- At West Ham he was thought of as the rosebud that never properly flowered.在西汉姆他被认为是一个尚未开放的花蕾。
- Unlike the Rosebud salve,this stuff is actually worth the money.跟玫瑰花蕾膏不一样,这个更值的买。
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descended
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a.为...后裔的,出身于...的 |
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- A mood of melancholy descended on us. 一种悲伤的情绪袭上我们的心头。
- The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags. 小路呈连续的之字形顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。
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conclave
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n.秘密会议,红衣主教团 |
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- Signore,I ask and I prey,that you break this conclave.各位阁下,我请求,并祈祷,你们能停止这次秘密会议。
- I met my partner at that conclave and my life moved into a huge shift.我就是在那次大会上遇到了我的伴侣的,而我的生活就转向了一个巨大的改变。
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wigs
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n.假发,法官帽( wig的名词复数 ) |
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- They say that wigs will be coming in again this year. 据说今年又要流行戴假发了。 来自辞典例句
- Frank, we needed more wigs than we thought, and we have to do some advertising. 弗兰克,因为我们需要更多的假发,而且我们还要做点广告。 来自电影对白
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graceful
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adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的 |
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- His movements on the parallel bars were very graceful.他的双杠动作可帅了!
- The ballet dancer is so graceful.芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。
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marred
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adj. 被损毁, 污损的 |
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- The game was marred by the behaviour of drunken fans. 喝醉了的球迷行为不轨,把比赛给搅了。
- Bad diction marred the effectiveness of his speech. 措词不当影响了他演说的效果。
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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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scroll
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n.卷轴,纸卷;(石刻上的)漩涡 |
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- As I opened the scroll,a panorama of the Yellow River unfolded.我打开卷轴时,黄河的景象展现在眼前。
- He was presented with a scroll commemorating his achievements.他被授予一幅卷轴,以表彰其所做出的成就。
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beak
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n.鸟嘴,茶壶嘴,钩形鼻 |
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- The bird had a worm in its beak.鸟儿嘴里叼着一条虫。
- This bird employs its beak as a weapon.这种鸟用嘴作武器。
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pestle
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n.杵 |
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- He ground the rock candy with a mortar and pestle.他自己动手用研钵和杵把冰糖研成粉。
- An iron pestle can be ground down to a needle.只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针。
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mortar
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n.灰浆,灰泥;迫击炮;v.把…用灰浆涂接合 |
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- The mason flushed the joint with mortar.泥工用灰浆把接缝处嵌平。
- The sound of mortar fire seemed to be closing in.迫击炮的吼声似乎正在逼近。
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ornamented
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adj.花式字体的v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The desk was ornamented with many carvings. 这桌子装饰有很多雕刻物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She ornamented her dress with lace. 她用花边装饰衣服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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antiquity
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n.古老;高龄;古物,古迹 |
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- The museum contains the remains of Chinese antiquity.博物馆藏有中国古代的遗物。
- There are many legends about the heroes of antiquity.有许多关于古代英雄的传说。
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scathing
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adj.(言词、文章)严厉的,尖刻的;不留情的adv.严厉地,尖刻地v.伤害,损害(尤指使之枯萎)( scathe的现在分词) |
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- a scathing attack on the new management 针对新的管理层的猛烈抨击
- Her speech was a scathing indictment of the government's record on crime. 她的演讲强烈指责了政府在犯罪问题上的表现。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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dilated
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adj.加宽的,扩大的v.(使某物)扩大,膨胀,张大( dilate的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Her eyes dilated with fear. 她吓得瞪大了眼睛。
- The cat dilated its eyes. 猫瞪大了双眼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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alluded
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提及,暗指( allude的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- In your remarks you alluded to a certain sinister design. 在你的谈话中,你提到了某个阴谋。
- She also alluded to her rival's past marital troubles. 她还影射了对手过去的婚姻问题。
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pointed
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adj.尖的,直截了当的 |
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- He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
- She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
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beverage
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n.(水,酒等之外的)饮料 |
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- The beverage is often colored with caramel.这种饮料常用焦糖染色。
- Beer is a beverage of the remotest time.啤酒是一种最古老的饮料。
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brew
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v.酿造,调制 |
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- Let's brew up some more tea.咱们沏些茶吧。
- The policeman dispelled the crowd lest they should brew trouble.警察驱散人群,因恐他们酿祸。
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accomplished
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adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的 |
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- Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
- Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。
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majesty
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n.雄伟,壮丽,庄严,威严;最高权威,王权 |
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- The king had unspeakable majesty.国王有无法形容的威严。
- Your Majesty must make up your mind quickly!尊贵的陛下,您必须赶快做出决定!
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immortals
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不朽的人物( immortal的名词复数 ); 永生不朽者 |
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- Nobody believes in the myth about human beings becoming immortals. 谁也不相信人能成仙的神话。
- Shakespeare is one of the immortals. 莎士比亚是不朽的人物之一。
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ambrosial
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adj.美味的 |
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- The ambrosial aroma of the roast whetted our appetites.烤肉的美味香气刺激了我们的食欲。
- Are you nostrils a quiver and tingling as well at that delicate,luscious ambrosial smell?您是否感到香气扑鼻、熏人欲醉、垂涎欲滴?
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countenance
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 |
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- At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance.他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
- I made a fierce countenance as if I would eat him alive.我脸色恶狠狠地,仿佛要把他活生生地吞下去。
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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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accusations
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n.指责( accusation的名词复数 );指控;控告;(被告发、控告的)罪名 |
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- There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。
- He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。
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meddlesome
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adj.爱管闲事的 |
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- By this means the meddlesome woman cast in a bone between the wife and the husband.这爱管闲事的女人就用这种手段挑起他们夫妻这间的不和。
- Get rid of that meddlesome fool!让那个爱管闲事的家伙走开!
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jealousy
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n.妒忌,嫉妒,猜忌 |
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- Some women have a disposition to jealousy.有些女人生性爱妒忌。
- I can't support your jealousy any longer.我再也无法忍受你的嫉妒了。
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belligerent
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adj.好战的,挑起战争的;n.交战国,交战者 |
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- He had a belligerent aspect.他有种好斗的神色。
- Our government has forbidden exporting the petroleum to the belligerent countries.我们政府已经禁止向交战国输出石油。
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gales
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龙猫 |
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- I could hear gales of laughter coming from downstairs. 我能听到来自楼下的阵阵笑声。
- This was greeted with gales of laughter from the audience. 观众对此报以阵阵笑声。
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pucker
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v.撅起,使起皱;n.(衣服上的)皱纹,褶子 |
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- She puckered her lips into a rosebud and kissed him on the nose.她双唇努起犹如一朵玫瑰花蕾,在他的鼻子上吻了一下。
- Toby's face puckered.托比的脸皱了起来。
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auditorium
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n.观众席,听众席;会堂,礼堂 |
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- The teacher gathered all the pupils in the auditorium.老师把全体同学集合在礼堂内。
- The stage is thrust forward into the auditorium.舞台向前突出,伸入观众席。
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dodge
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v.闪开,躲开,避开;n.妙计,诡计 |
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- A dodge behind a tree kept her from being run over.她向树后一闪,才没被车从身上辗过。
- The dodge was coopered by the police.诡计被警察粉碎了。
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bacchanalian
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adj.闹酒狂饮的;n.发酒疯的人 |
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- Emperor nero attended the bacchanalian orgy.尼禄皇参加了狂饮的祭酒神仪式。
- College-admissions deans and potential employers browse bacchanalian footage.高校招生处主任和潜在的雇主会浏览到发酒疯的画面。
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paternal
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adj.父亲的,像父亲的,父系的,父方的 |
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- I was brought up by my paternal aunt.我是姑姑扶养大的。
- My father wrote me a letter full of his paternal love for me.我父亲给我写了一封充满父爱的信。
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alluding
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提及,暗指( allude的现在分词 ) |
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- He didn't mention your name but I was sure he was alluding to you. 他没提你的名字,但是我确信他是暗指你的。
- But in fact I was alluding to my physical deficiencies. 可我实在是为自己的容貌寒心。
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athletic
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adj.擅长运动的,强健的;活跃的,体格健壮的 |
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- This area has been marked off for athletic practice.这块地方被划出来供体育训练之用。
- He is an athletic star.他是一个运动明星。
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follies
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罪恶,时事讽刺剧; 愚蠢,蠢笨,愚蠢的行为、思想或做法( folly的名词复数 ) |
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- He has given up youthful follies. 他不再做年轻人的荒唐事了。
- The writings of Swift mocked the follies of his age. 斯威夫特的作品嘲弄了他那个时代的愚人。
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giggles
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n.咯咯的笑( giggle的名词复数 );傻笑;玩笑;the giggles 止不住的格格笑v.咯咯地笑( giggle的第三人称单数 ) |
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- Her nervous giggles annoyed me. 她神经质的傻笑把我惹火了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I had to rush to the loo to avoid an attack of hysterical giggles. 我不得不冲向卫生间,以免遭到别人的疯狂嘲笑。 来自辞典例句
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misery
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n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦 |
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- Business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
- He has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。
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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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sip
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v.小口地喝,抿,呷;n.一小口的量 |
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- She took a sip of the cocktail.她啜饮一口鸡尾酒。
- Elizabeth took a sip of the hot coffee.伊丽莎白呷了一口热咖啡。
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bounteous
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adj.丰富的 |
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- Because of the spring rains,the farmers had a bounteous crop.因为下了春雨,农夫获得了丰收。
- He has a bounteous imagination.他有丰富的想象力。
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draughts
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n. <英>国际跳棋 |
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- Seal (up) the window to prevent draughts. 把窗户封起来以防风。
- I will play at draughts with him. 我跟他下一盘棋吧!
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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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bestowed
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赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- It was a title bestowed upon him by the king. 那是国王赐给他的头衔。
- He considered himself unworthy of the honour they had bestowed on him. 他认为自己不配得到大家赋予他的荣誉。
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imposing
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adj.使人难忘的,壮丽的,堂皇的,雄伟的 |
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- The fortress is an imposing building.这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑。
- He has lost his imposing appearance.他已失去堂堂仪表。
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trudged
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vt.& vi.跋涉,吃力地走(trudge的过去式与过去分词形式) |
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- He trudged the last two miles to the town. 他步履艰难地走完最后两英里到了城里。
- He trudged wearily along the path. 他沿着小路疲惫地走去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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memorable
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adj.值得回忆的,难忘的,特别的,显著的 |
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- This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
- The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。
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virtue
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n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力 |
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- He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
- You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。
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