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A FORTNIGHT later, and Christie was off. Mrs. Flint had brieflyanswered that she had a room, and that work was always to be foundin the city. So the girl packed her one trunk, folding away splendidhopes among her plain gowns, and filling every corner with happyfancies, utterly2 impossible plans, and tender little dreams, solovely at the time, so pathetic to remember, when contact with thehard realities of life has collapsed3 our bright bubbles, and thefrost of disappointment nipped all our morning glories in theirprime. The old red stage stopped at Enos Devon's door, and his niececrossed the threshold after a cool handshake with the master of thehouse, and a close embrace with the mistress, who stood pouring outlast4 words with spectacles too dim for seeing. Fat Ben swung up thetrunk, slammed the door, mounted his perch5, and the ancient vehicleswayed with premonitory symptoms of departure.
Then something
smote6 Christie's heart. "Stop!" she cried, andspringing out ran back into the
dismal7 room where the old man sat.
Straight up to him she went with outstretched hand, saying steadily,though her face was full of feeling:
"Uncle, I'm not satisfied with that good-bye. I don't mean to besentimental, but I do want to say, 'Forgive me!' I see now that Imight have made you sorry to part with me, if I had tried to makeyou love me more. It's too late now, but I'm not too proud toconfess when I'm wrong. I want to part
kindly8; I ask your pardon; Ithank you for all you've done for me, and I say good-byeaffectionately now."Mr. Devon had a heart somewhere, though it seldom troubled him; butit did make itself felt when the girl looked at him with his deadsister's eyes, and
spoke9 in a tone whose unaccustomed tenderness wasa reproach.
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hop
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n.单脚跳,跳跃;vi.单脚跳,跳跃;着手做某事;vt.跳跃,跃过 |
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- The children had a competition to see who could hop the fastest.孩子们举行比赛,看谁单足跳跃最快。
- How long can you hop on your right foot?你用右脚能跳多远?
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utterly
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adv.完全地,绝对地 |
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- Utterly devoted to the people,he gave his life in saving his patients.他忠于人民,把毕生精力用于挽救患者的生命。
- I was utterly ravished by the way she smiled.她的微笑使我完全陶醉了。
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collapsed
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adj.倒塌的 |
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- Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
- The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。
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outlast
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v.较…耐久 |
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- The great use of life is to spend it doing something that will outlast it.人生的充分利用就是为争取比人生更长久的东西而度过一生。
- These naturally dried flowers will outlast a bouquet of fresh blooms.这些自然风干的花会比一束鲜花更加持久。
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perch
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n.栖木,高位,杆;v.栖息,就位,位于 |
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- The bird took its perch.鸟停歇在栖木上。
- Little birds perch themselves on the branches.小鸟儿栖歇在树枝上。
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smote
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v.猛打,重击,打击( smite的过去式 ) |
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- Figuratively, he could not kiss the hand that smote him. 打个比方说,他是不能认敌为友。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- \"Whom Pearl smote down and uprooted, most unmercifully.\" 珠儿会毫不留情地将这些\"儿童\"踩倒,再连根拔起。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
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dismal
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adj.阴沉的,凄凉的,令人忧郁的,差劲的 |
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- That is a rather dismal melody.那是一支相当忧郁的歌曲。
- My prospects of returning to a suitable job are dismal.我重新找到一个合适的工作岗位的希望很渺茫。
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kindly
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adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 |
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- Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
- A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
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spoke
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 |
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- They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
- The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
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pricked
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刺,扎,戳( prick的过去式和过去分词 ); 刺伤; 刺痛; 使剧痛 |
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- The cook pricked a few holes in the pastry. 厨师在馅饼上戳了几个洞。
- He was pricked by his conscience. 他受到良心的谴责。
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heartily
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adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很 |
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- He ate heartily and went out to look for his horse.他痛快地吃了一顿,就出去找他的马。
- The host seized my hand and shook it heartily.主人抓住我的手,热情地和我握手。
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bestowing
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砖窑中砖堆上层已烧透的砖 |
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- Apollo, you see, is bestowing the razor on the Triptolemus of our craft. 你瞧,阿波罗正在把剃刀赠给我们这项手艺的特里泼托勒默斯。
- What thanks do we not owe to Heaven for thus bestowing tranquillity, health and competence! 我们要谢谢上苍,赐我们的安乐、健康和饱暖。
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dreary
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adj.令人沮丧的,沉闷的,单调乏味的 |
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- They live such dreary lives.他们的生活如此乏味。
- She was tired of hearing the same dreary tale of drunkenness and violence.她听够了那些关于酗酒和暴力的乏味故事。
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sleepless
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adj.不睡眠的,睡不著的,不休息的 |
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- The situation gave her many sleepless nights.这种情况害她一连好多天睡不好觉。
- One evening I heard a tale that rendered me sleepless for nights.一天晚上,我听说了一个传闻,把我搞得一连几夜都不能入睡。
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saucy
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adj.无礼的;俊俏的;活泼的 |
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- He was saucy and mischievous when he was working.他工作时总爱调皮捣蛋。
- It was saucy of you to contradict your father.你顶撞父亲,真是无礼。
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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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incapable
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adj.无能力的,不能做某事的 |
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- He would be incapable of committing such a cruel deed.他不会做出这么残忍的事。
- Computers are incapable of creative thought.计算机不会创造性地思维。
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elude
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v.躲避,困惑 |
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- If you chase it,it will elude you.如果你追逐着它, 它会躲避你。
- I had dared and baffled his fury.I must elude his sorrow.我曾经面对过他的愤怒,并且把它挫败了;现在我必须躲避他的悲哀。
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imprison
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vt.监禁,关押,限制,束缚 |
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- The effect of this one is going to imprison you for life.而这件事的影响力则会让你被终身监禁。
- Dutch colonial authorities imprisoned him for his part in the independence movement.荷兰殖民当局因他参加独立运动而把他关押了起来。
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bout
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n.侵袭,发作;一次(阵,回);拳击等比赛 |
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- I was suffering with a bout of nerves.我感到一阵紧张。
- That bout of pneumonia enfeebled her.那次肺炎的发作使她虚弱了。
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accomplishments
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n.造诣;完成( accomplishment的名词复数 );技能;成绩;成就 |
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- It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments. 那是总统最伟大的成就之一。
- Among her accomplishments were sewing,cooking,playing the piano and dancing. 她的才能包括缝纫、烹调、弹钢琴和跳舞。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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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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humility
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n.谦逊,谦恭 |
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- Humility often gains more than pride.谦逊往往比骄傲收益更多。
- His voice was still soft and filled with specious humility.他的声音还是那么温和,甚至有点谦卑。
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degradation
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n.降级;低落;退化;陵削;降解;衰变 |
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- There are serious problems of land degradation in some arid zones.在一些干旱地带存在严重的土地退化问题。
- Gambling is always coupled with degradation.赌博总是与堕落相联系。
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purgatory
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n.炼狱;苦难;adj.净化的,清洗的 |
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- Every step of the last three miles was purgatory.最后3英里时每一步都像是受罪。
- Marriage,with peace,is this world's paradise;with strife,this world's purgatory.和谐的婚姻是尘世的乐园,不和谐的婚姻则是人生的炼狱。
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whim
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n.一时的兴致,突然的念头;奇想,幻想 |
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- I bought the encyclopedia on a whim.我凭一时的兴致买了这本百科全书。
- He had a sudden whim to go sailing today.今天他突然想要去航海。
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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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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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applicant
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n.申请人,求职者,请求者 |
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- He was the hundredth applicant for the job. 他是第100个申请这项工作的人。
- In my estimation, the applicant is well qualified for this job. 据我看, 这位应征者完全具备这项工作的条件。
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cannon
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n.大炮,火炮;飞机上的机关炮 |
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- The soldiers fired the cannon.士兵们开炮。
- The cannon thundered in the hills.大炮在山间轰鸣。
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marine
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adj.海的;海生的;航海的;海事的;n.水兵 |
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- Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
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engulfing
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adj.吞噬的v.吞没,包住( engulf的现在分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- A photographer had fused the lights,engulfing the entire house darkness. 一位摄影师把电灯的保险丝烧断了,使整栋房子陷于黑暗当中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A professional photographer had fused the lights,engulfing the entire house in darkness. 一位职业摄影师把保险丝烧断了使整所房子陷于黑暗当中。 来自辞典例句
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pickles
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n.腌菜( pickle的名词复数 );处于困境;遇到麻烦;菜酱 |
参考例句: |
- Most people eat pickles at breakfast. 大多数人早餐吃腌菜。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I want their pickles and wines, and that.' 我要他们的泡菜、美酒和所有其他东西。” 来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
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agitation
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n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动 |
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- Small shopkeepers carried on a long agitation against the big department stores.小店主们长期以来一直在煽动人们反对大型百货商店。
- These materials require constant agitation to keep them in suspension.这些药剂要经常搅动以保持悬浮状态。
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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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majestic
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adj.雄伟的,壮丽的,庄严的,威严的,崇高的 |
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- In the distance rose the majestic Alps.远处耸立着雄伟的阿尔卑斯山。
- He looks majestic in uniform.他穿上军装显得很威风。
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divest
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v.脱去,剥除 |
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- I cannot divest myself of the idea.我无法消除那个念头。
- He attempted to divest himself of all responsibilities for the decision.他力图摆脱掉作出该项决定的一切责任。
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condescended
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屈尊,俯就( condescend的过去式和过去分词 ); 故意表示和蔼可亲 |
参考例句: |
- We had to wait almost an hour before he condescended to see us. 我们等了几乎一小时他才屈尊大驾来见我们。
- The king condescended to take advice from his servants. 国王屈驾向仆人征求意见。
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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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doom
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n.厄运,劫数;v.注定,命定 |
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- The report on our economic situation is full of doom and gloom.这份关于我们经济状况的报告充满了令人绝望和沮丧的调子。
- The dictator met his doom after ten years of rule.独裁者统治了十年终于完蛋了。
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followers
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追随者( follower的名词复数 ); 用户; 契据的附面; 从动件 |
参考例句: |
- the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
- The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。
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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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aprons
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围裙( apron的名词复数 ); 停机坪,台口(舞台幕前的部份) |
参考例句: |
- Many people like to wear aprons while they are cooking. 许多人做饭时喜欢系一条围裙。
- The chambermaid in our corridor wears blue checked gingham aprons. 给我们扫走廊的清洁女工围蓝格围裙。
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meekly
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adv.温顺地,逆来顺受地 |
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- He stood aside meekly when the new policy was proposed. 当有人提出新政策时,他唯唯诺诺地站 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He meekly accepted the rebuke. 他顺从地接受了批评。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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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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applied
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adj.应用的;v.应用,适用 |
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- She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
- This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
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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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melancholy
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n.忧郁,愁思;adj.令人感伤(沮丧)的,忧郁的 |
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- All at once he fell into a state of profound melancholy.他立即陷入无尽的忧思之中。
- He felt melancholy after he failed the exam.这次考试没通过,他感到很郁闷。
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subdued
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adj. 屈服的,柔和的,减弱的
动词subdue的过去式和过去分词 |
参考例句: |
- He seemed a bit subdued to me. 我觉得他当时有点闷闷不乐。
- I felt strangely subdued when it was all over. 一切都结束的时候,我却有一种奇怪的压抑感。
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incensed
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盛怒的 |
参考例句: |
- The decision incensed the workforce. 这个决定激怒了劳工大众。
- They were incensed at the decision. 他们被这个决定激怒了。
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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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peculiar
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adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的 |
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- He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
- He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
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determined
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adj.坚定的;有决心的 |
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- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
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garnishing
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v.给(上餐桌的食物)加装饰( garnish的现在分词 ) |
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- She had finished the vegetables and was garnishing the roast. 她已经做好了蔬菜,正在给烤肉添加饰菜。 来自辞典例句
- Finely chop the reserved dill andthe rest for garnishing. 将保留下来的刁草叶剁碎,以备装饰。 来自互联网
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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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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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majestically
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雄伟地; 庄重地; 威严地; 崇高地 |
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- The waters of the Changjiang River rolled to the east on majestically. 雄伟的长江滚滚东流。
- Towering snowcapped peaks rise majestically. 白雪皑皑的山峰耸入云霄。
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irresistible
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adj.非常诱人的,无法拒绝的,无法抗拒的 |
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- The wheel of history rolls forward with an irresistible force.历史车轮滚滚向前,势不可挡。
- She saw an irresistible skirt in the store window.她看见商店的橱窗里有一条叫人着迷的裙子。
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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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relish
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n.滋味,享受,爱好,调味品;vt.加调味料,享受,品味;vi.有滋味 |
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- I have no relish for pop music.我对流行音乐不感兴趣。
- I relish the challenge of doing jobs that others turn down.我喜欢挑战别人拒绝做的工作。
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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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confinements
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限制,被监禁( confinement的名词复数 ); 分娩 |
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- He challenges social confinements and shows his dignity in the end. 裘德挑战社会限制并展现他的尊严。
- Effect of confinements on insensitive high explosive( IHE) is studied by photoelectric test. 采用光电测试的方法,研究了钝感炸药的约束效应。
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publicity
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n.众所周知,闻名;宣传,广告 |
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- The singer star's marriage got a lot of publicity.这位歌星的婚事引起了公众的关注。
- He dismissed the event as just a publicity gimmick.他不理会这件事,只当它是一种宣传手法。
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dominions
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统治权( dominion的名词复数 ); 领土; 疆土; 版图 |
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- The King sent messengers to every town, village and hamlet in his dominions. 国王派使者到国内每一个市镇,村落和山庄。
- European powers no longer rule over great overseas dominions. 欧洲列强不再统治大块海外领土了。
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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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conceited
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adj.自负的,骄傲自满的 |
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- He could not bear that they should be so conceited.他们这样自高自大他受不了。
- I'm not as conceited as so many people seem to think.我不像很多人认为的那么自负。
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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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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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covertly
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adv.偷偷摸摸地 |
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- Naval organizations were covertly incorporated into civil ministries. 各种海军组织秘密地混合在各民政机关之中。 来自辞典例句
- Modern terrorism is noteworthy today in that it is being done covertly. 现代的恐怖活动在今天是值得注意的,由于它是秘密进行的。 来自互联网
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apoplectic
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adj.中风的;愤怒的;n.中风患者 |
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- He died from a stroke of apoplexy.他死于中风。
- My father was apoplectic when he discovered the truth.我父亲在发现真相后勃然大怒。
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lure
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n.吸引人的东西,诱惑物;vt.引诱,吸引 |
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- Life in big cities is a lure for many country boys.大城市的生活吸引着许多乡下小伙子。
- He couldn't resist the lure of money.他不能抵制金钱的诱惑。
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labor
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n.劳动,努力,工作,劳工;分娩;vi.劳动,努力,苦干;vt.详细分析;麻烦 |
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- We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
- He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后,他已经疲惫不堪了。
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confided
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v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的过去式和过去分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等) |
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- She confided all her secrets to her best friend. 她向她最要好的朋友倾吐了自己所有的秘密。
- He confided to me that he had spent five years in prison. 他私下向我透露,他蹲过五年监狱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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helping
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n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的 |
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- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
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discourse
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n.论文,演说;谈话;话语;vi.讲述,著述 |
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- We'll discourse on the subject tonight.我们今晚要谈论这个问题。
- He fell into discourse with the customers who were drinking at the counter.他和站在柜台旁的酒客谈了起来。
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relics
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[pl.]n.遗物,遗迹,遗产;遗体,尸骸 |
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- The area is a treasure house of archaeological relics. 这个地区是古文物遗迹的宝库。
- Xi'an is an ancient city full of treasures and saintly relics. 西安是一个有很多宝藏和神圣的遗物的古老城市。
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edified
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v.开导,启发( edify的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He must be edified by what he sees. 他耳濡目染,一定也受到影响。 来自辞典例句
- For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. 你感谢的固然是好,无奈不能造就别人。 来自互联网
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cosmos
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n.宇宙;秩序,和谐 |
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- Our world is but a small part of the cosmos.我们的世界仅仅是宇宙的一小部分而已。
- Is there any other intelligent life elsewhere in the cosmos?在宇宙的其他星球上还存在别的有智慧的生物吗?
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peal
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n.钟声;v.鸣响 |
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- The bells of the cathedral rang out their loud peal.大教堂响起了响亮的钟声。
- A sudden peal of thunder leaves no time to cover the ears.迅雷不及掩耳。
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gilded
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a.镀金的,富有的 |
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- The golden light gilded the sea. 金色的阳光使大海如金子般闪闪发光。
- "Friends, they are only gilded disks of lead!" "朋友们,这只不过是些镀金的铅饼! 来自英汉文学 - 败坏赫德莱堡
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prospered
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成功,兴旺( prosper的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The organization certainly prospered under his stewardship. 不可否认,这个组织在他的管理下兴旺了起来。
- Mr. Black prospered from his wise investments. 布莱克先生由于巧妙的投资赚了不少钱。
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eloquence
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n.雄辩;口才,修辞 |
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- I am afraid my eloquence did not avail against the facts.恐怕我的雄辩也无补于事实了。
- The people were charmed by his eloquence.人们被他的口才迷住了。
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attic
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n.顶楼,屋顶室 |
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- Leakiness in the roof caused a damp attic.屋漏使顶楼潮湿。
- What's to be done with all this stuff in the attic?顶楼上的材料怎么处理?
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craved
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渴望,热望( crave的过去式 ); 恳求,请求 |
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- She has always craved excitement. 她总渴望刺激。
- A spicy, sharp-tasting radish was exactly what her stomach craved. 她正馋着想吃一个香甜可口的红萝卜呢。
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earnings
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n.工资收人;利润,利益,所得 |
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- That old man lives on the earnings of his daughter.那个老人靠他女儿的收入维持生活。
- Last year there was a 20% decrease in his earnings.去年他的收入减少了20%。
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hoarded
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v.积蓄并储藏(某物)( hoard的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- It owned great properties and often hoarded huge treasures. 它拥有庞大的财产,同时往往窖藏巨额的财宝。 来自辞典例句
- Sylvia among them, good-naturedly applaud so much long-hoarded treasure of useless knowing. 西尔维亚也在他们中间,为那些长期珍藏的无用知识,友好地、起劲地鼓掌。 来自互联网
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implored
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恳求或乞求(某人)( implore的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She implored him to stay. 她恳求他留下。
- She implored him with tears in her eyes to forgive her. 她含泪哀求他原谅她。
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boon
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n.恩赐,恩物,恩惠 |
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- A car is a real boon when you live in the country.在郊外居住,有辆汽车确实极为方便。
- These machines have proved a real boon to disabled people.事实证明这些机器让残疾人受益匪浅。
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pathos
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n.哀婉,悲怆 |
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- The pathos of the situation brought tears to our eyes.情况令人怜悯,看得我们不禁流泪。
- There is abundant pathos in her words.她的话里富有动人哀怜的力量。
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laboriously
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adv.艰苦地;费力地;辛勤地;(文体等)佶屈聱牙地 |
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- She is tracing laboriously now. 她正在费力地写。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- She is laboriously copying out an old manuscript. 她正在费劲地抄出一份旧的手稿。 来自辞典例句
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virtues
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美德( virtue的名词复数 ); 德行; 优点; 长处 |
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- Doctors often extol the virtues of eating less fat. 医生常常宣扬少吃脂肪的好处。
- She delivered a homily on the virtues of family life. 她进行了一场家庭生活美德方面的说教。
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solace
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n.安慰;v.使快乐;vt.安慰(物),缓和 |
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- They sought solace in religion from the harshness of their everyday lives.他们日常生活很艰难,就在宗教中寻求安慰。
- His acting career took a nosedive and he turned to drink for solace.演艺事业突然一落千丈,他便借酒浇愁。
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providence
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n.深谋远虑,天道,天意;远见;节约;上帝 |
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- It is tempting Providence to go in that old boat.乘那艘旧船前往是冒大险。
- To act as you have done is to fly in the face of Providence.照你的所作所为那样去行事,是违背上帝的意志的。
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privy
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adj.私用的;隐密的 |
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- Only three people,including a policeman,will be privy to the facts.只会允许3个人,其中包括一名警察,了解这些内情。
- Very few of them were privy to the details of the conspiracy.他们中很少有人知道这一阴谋的详情。
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conspiracy
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n.阴谋,密谋,共谋 |
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- The men were found guilty of conspiracy to murder.这些人被裁决犯有阴谋杀人罪。
- He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him.他声称这一切都是一场针对他的阴谋。
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flickering
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adj.闪烁的,摇曳的,一闪一闪的 |
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- The crisp autumn wind is flickering away. 清爽的秋风正在吹拂。
- The lights keep flickering. 灯光忽明忽暗。
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suffocated
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(使某人)窒息而死( suffocate的过去式和过去分词 ); (将某人)闷死; 让人感觉闷热; 憋气 |
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- Many dogs have suffocated in hot cars. 许多狗在热烘烘的汽车里给闷死了。
- I nearly suffocated when the pipe of my breathing apparatus came adrift. 呼吸器上的管子脱落时,我差点给憋死。
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anathemas
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n.(天主教的)革出教门( anathema的名词复数 );诅咒;令人极其讨厌的事;被基督教诅咒的人或事 |
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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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drenched
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adj.湿透的;充满的v.使湿透( drench的过去式和过去分词 );在某人(某物)上大量使用(某液体) |
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- We were caught in the storm and got drenched to the skin. 我们遇上了暴雨,淋得浑身透湿。
- The rain drenched us. 雨把我们淋得湿透。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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pitcher
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n.(有嘴和柄的)大水罐;(棒球)投手 |
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- He poured the milk out of the pitcher.他从大罐中倒出牛奶。
- Any pitcher is liable to crack during a tight game.任何投手在紧张的比赛中都可能会失常。
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agility
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n.敏捷,活泼 |
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- The boy came upstairs with agility.那男孩敏捷地走上楼来。
- His intellect and mental agility have never been in doubt.他的才智和机敏从未受到怀疑。
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besmirched
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v.弄脏( besmirch的过去式和过去分词 );玷污;丑化;糟蹋(名誉等) |
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- Her soul was horribly besmirched. 她的心灵已经变得非常肮脏。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- His body was bruised, his hands were bleeding, and his rags were all besmirched with mud. 他已遍体鳞伤,手上在流血,一身破衣服沾满了污泥。 来自辞典例句
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irresistibly
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adv.无法抵抗地,不能自持地;极为诱惑人地 |
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- 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。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He was irresistibly attracted by her charm. 他不能自已地被她的魅力所吸引。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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askew
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adv.斜地;adj.歪斜的 |
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- His glasses had been knocked askew by the blow.他的眼镜一下子被打歪了。
- Her hat was slightly askew.她的帽子戴得有点斜。
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hysterical
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adj.情绪异常激动的,歇斯底里般的 |
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- He is hysterical at the sight of the photo.他一看到那张照片就异常激动。
- His hysterical laughter made everybody stunned.他那歇斯底里的笑声使所有的人不知所措。
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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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conflagration
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n.建筑物或森林大火 |
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- A conflagration in 1947 reduced 90 percent of the houses to ashes.1947年的一场大火,使90%的房屋化为灰烬。
- The light of that conflagration will fade away.这熊熊烈火会渐渐熄灭。
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mischief
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n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹 |
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- Nobody took notice of the mischief of the matter. 没有人注意到这件事情所带来的危害。
- He seems to intend mischief.看来他想捣蛋。
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- He sat penitently in his chair by the window. 他懊悔地坐在靠窗的椅子上。 来自柯林斯例句
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