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As to the evening party at the Epanchins' at which Princess Bielokonski was to be present, Varia had reported with accuracy; though she had perhaps expressed herself too strongly.
The thing was decided1 in a hurry and with a certain amount of quite unnecessary excitement, doubtless because "nothing could be done in this house like anywhere else."
The impatience2 of Lizabetha Prokofievna "to get things settled" explained a good deal, as well as the anxiety of both parents for the happiness of their beloved daughter. Besides, Princess Bielokonski was going away soon, and they hoped that she would take an interest in the prince. They were anxious that he should enter society under the auspices3 of this lady, whose patronage4 was the best of recommendations for any young man.
Even if there seems something strange about the match, the general and his wife said to each other, the "world" will accept Aglaya's fiance without any question if he is under the patronage of the princess. In any case, the prince would have to be "shown" sooner or later; that is, introduced into society, of which he had, so far, not the least idea. Moreover, it was only a question of a small gathering5 of a few intimate friends. Besides Princess Bielokonski, only one other lady was expected, the wife of a high dignitary. Evgenie Pavlovitch, who was to escort the princess, was the only young man.
Muishkin was told of the princess's visit three days beforehand, but nothing was said to him about the party until the night before it was to take place.
He could not help observing the excited and agitated6 condition of all members of the family, and from certain hints dropped in conversation he gathered that they were all anxious as to the impression he should make upon the princess. But the Epanchins, one and all, believed that Muishkin, in his simplicity7 of mind, was quite
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decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
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impatience
n.不耐烦,急躁
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auspices
n.资助,赞助
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patronage
n.赞助,支援,援助;光顾,捧场
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gathering
n.集会,聚会,聚集
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agitated
adj.被鼓动的,不安的
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simplicity
n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯
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incapable
adj.无能力的,不能做某事的
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dread
vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧
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distressed
痛苦的
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distress
n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛
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irritation
n.激怒,恼怒,生气
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privately
adv.以私人的身份,悄悄地,私下地
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spoke
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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allusion
n.暗示,间接提示
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modesty
n.谦逊,虚心,端庄,稳重,羞怯,朴素
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broaching
n.拉削;推削;铰孔;扩孔v.谈起( broach的现在分词 );打开并开始用;用凿子扩大(或修光);(在桶上)钻孔取液体
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wrath
n.愤怒,愤慨,暴怒
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loathing
n.厌恶,憎恨v.憎恨,厌恶( loathe的现在分词);极不喜欢
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miserable
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
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contemptible
adj.可鄙的,可轻视的,卑劣的
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thoroughly
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地
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gracefully
ad.大大方方地;优美地
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fully
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
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delightful
adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的
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tact
n.机敏,圆滑,得体
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redeeming
补偿的,弥补的
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determined
adj.坚定的;有决心的
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perfectly
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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apparently
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎
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tragically
adv. 悲剧地,悲惨地
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sarcastically
adv.挖苦地,讽刺地
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chastisement
n.惩罚
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bosom
n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的
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curtly
adv.简短地
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anonymous
adj.无名的;匿名的;无特色的
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physically
adj.物质上,体格上,身体上,按自然规律
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smirked
v.傻笑( smirk的过去分词 )
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hideous
adj.丑陋的,可憎的,可怕的,恐怖的
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esteemed
adj.受人尊敬的v.尊敬( esteem的过去式和过去分词 );敬重;认为;以为
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esteem
n.尊敬,尊重;vt.尊重,敬重;把…看作
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acerbity
n.涩,酸,刻薄
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fiery
adj.燃烧着的,火红的;暴躁的;激烈的
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momentary
adj.片刻的,瞬息的;短暂的
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expressive
adj.表现的,表达…的,富于表情的
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grimace
v.做鬼脸,面部歪扭
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symbolical
a.象征性的
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confidentially
ad.秘密地,悄悄地
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wretch
n.可怜的人,不幸的人;卑鄙的人
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abominable
adj.可厌的,令人憎恶的
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anonymously
ad.用匿名的方式
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amiable
adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的
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entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
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humiliation
n.羞辱
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torment
n.折磨;令人痛苦的东西(人);vt.折磨;纠缠
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undoubtedly
adv.确实地,无疑地
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tonic
n./adj.滋补品,补药,强身的,健体的
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blessing
n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿
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hysterical
adj.情绪异常激动的,歇斯底里般的
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wrung
绞( wring的过去式和过去分词 ); 握紧(尤指别人的手); 把(湿衣服)拧干; 绞掉(水)
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sincerity
n.真诚,诚意;真实
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solace
n.安慰;v.使快乐;vt.安慰(物),缓和
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invalid
n.病人,伤残人;adj.有病的,伤残的;无效的
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propriety
n.正当行为;正当;适当
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favourable
adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的
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penetrate
v.透(渗)入;刺入,刺穿;洞察,了解
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fascination
n.令人着迷的事物,魅力,迷恋
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exquisite
adj.精美的;敏锐的;剧烈的,感觉强烈的
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artistic
adj.艺术(家)的,美术(家)的;善于艺术创作的
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mere
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
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veneer
n.(墙上的)饰面,虚饰
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refinement
n.文雅;高尚;精美;精制;精炼
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susceptible
adj.过敏的,敏感的;易动感情的,易受感动的
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majestic
adj.雄伟的,壮丽的,庄严的,威严的,崇高的
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hearty
adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的
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baron
n.男爵;(商业界等)巨头,大王
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administrative
adj.行政的,管理的
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administrators
n.管理者( administrator的名词复数 );有管理(或行政)才能的人;(由遗嘱检验法庭指定的)遗产管理人;奉派暂管主教教区的牧师
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eternity
n.不朽,来世;永恒,无穷
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immediate
adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的
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worthy
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
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enumerated
v.列举,枚举,数( enumerate的过去式和过去分词 )
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eminent
adj.显赫的,杰出的,有名的,优良的
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vanquisher
征服者,胜利者
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noted
adj.著名的,知名的
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teller
n.银行出纳员;(选举)计票员
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stratum
n.地层,社会阶层
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exalted
adj.(地位等)高的,崇高的;尊贵的,高尚的
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forefinger
n.食指
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bestowed
赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 )
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impunity
n.(惩罚、损失、伤害等的)免除
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bourgeois
adj./n.追求物质享受的(人);中产阶级分子
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knack
n.诀窍,做事情的灵巧的,便利的方法
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mania
n.疯狂;躁狂症,狂热,癖好
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dedicated
adj.一心一意的;献身的;热诚的
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alloy
n.合金,(金属的)成色
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alas
int.唉(表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等)
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subtleties
细微( subtlety的名词复数 ); 精细; 巧妙; 细微的差别等
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previously
adv.以前,先前(地)
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witty
adj.机智的,风趣的
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amiability
n.和蔼可亲的,亲切的,友善的
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anticipatory
adj.预想的,预期的
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remarkable
adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的
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yarn
n.纱,纱线,纺线;奇闻漫谈,旅行轶事
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lining
n.衬里,衬料
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calamity
n.灾害,祸患,不幸事件
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friendliness
n.友谊,亲切,亲密
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sedately
adv.镇静地,安详地
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preoccupied
adj.全神贯注的,入神的;被抢先占有的;心事重重的v.占据(某人)思想,使对…全神贯注,使专心于( preoccupy的过去式)
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attentively
adv.聚精会神地;周到地;谛;凝神
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apprehensions
疑惧