选择字号:【大】【中】【小】 | 关灯
护眼
|
Chapter 18
关注小说网官方公众号(noveltingroom),原版名著免费领。
Fortune’s Frolics.
Count Basset. We gentlemen, whose carriages run on the four aces1, are apt to have a wheel out of order.
The Provoked Husband.
Our history must now look a little backwards2; and although it is rather foreign to our natural style of composition, it must speak more in narrative3, and less in dialogue, rather telling what happened, than its effects upon the actors. Our purpose, however, is only conditional4, for we foresee temptations which may render it difficult for us exactly to keep it.
The arrival of the young Earl of Etherington at the salutiferous fountain of St. Ronan’s had produced the strongest sensation; especially, as it was joined with the singular accident of the attempt upon his lordship’s person, as he took a short cut through the woods on foot, at a distance from his equipage and servants. The gallantry with which he beat off the highwayman, was only equal to his generosity5; for he declined making any researches after the poor devil, although his lordship had received a severe wound in the scuffle.
Of the “three black Graces,” as they have been termed by one of the most pleasant companions of our time, Law and Physic hastened to do homage6 to Lord Etherington, represented by Mr. Meiklewham and Dr. Quackleben; while Divinity, as favourable7, though more coy, in the person of the Reverend Mr. Simon Chatterly, stood on tiptoe to offer any service in her power.
For the honourable8 reason already assigned, his lordship, after thanking Mr. Meiklewham, and hinting, that he might have different occasion for his services, declined his offer to search out the delinquent9
点击
收听单词发音

1
aces
![]() |
|
abbr.adjustable convertible-rate equity security (units) 可调节的股本证券兑换率;aircraft ejection seat 飞机弹射座椅;automatic control evaluation simulator 自动控制评估模拟器n.擅长…的人( ace的名词复数 );精于…的人;( 网球 )(对手接不到发球的)发球得分;爱司球 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
2
backwards
![]() |
|
adv.往回地,向原处,倒,相反,前后倒置地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
3
narrative
![]() |
|
n.叙述,故事;adj.叙事的,故事体的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
4
conditional
![]() |
|
adj.条件的,带有条件的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
5
generosity
![]() |
|
n.大度,慷慨,慷慨的行为 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
6
homage
![]() |
|
n.尊敬,敬意,崇敬 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
7
favourable
![]() |
|
adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
8
honourable
![]() |
|
adj.可敬的;荣誉的,光荣的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
9
delinquent
![]() |
|
adj.犯法的,有过失的;n.违法者 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
10
enjoined
![]() |
|
v.命令( enjoin的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
11
extraneous
![]() |
|
adj.体外的;外来的;外部的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
12
annoyance
![]() |
|
n.恼怒,生气,烦恼 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
13
wont
![]() |
|
adj.习惯于;v.习惯;n.习惯 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
14
possessed
![]() |
|
adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
15
virtues
![]() |
|
美德( virtue的名词复数 ); 德行; 优点; 长处 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
16
celebrated
![]() |
|
adj.有名的,声誉卓著的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
17
mere
![]() |
|
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
18
illustrated
![]() |
|
adj. 有插图的,列举的 动词illustrate的过去式和过去分词 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
19
convalescence
![]() |
|
n.病后康复期 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
20
worthy
![]() |
|
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
21
infinitely
![]() |
|
adv.无限地,无穷地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
22
languor
![]() |
|
n.无精力,倦怠 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
23
countenance
![]() |
|
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
24
irresistible
![]() |
|
adj.非常诱人的,无法拒绝的,无法抗拒的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
25
piqued
![]() |
|
v.伤害…的自尊心( pique的过去式和过去分词 );激起(好奇心) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
26
nonchalance
![]() |
|
n.冷淡,漠不关心 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
27
brutal
![]() |
|
adj.残忍的,野蛮的,不讲理的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
28
insignificance
![]() |
|
n.不重要;无价值;无意义 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
29
continental
![]() |
|
adj.大陆的,大陆性的,欧洲大陆的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
30
throbbed
![]() |
|
抽痛( throb的过去式和过去分词 ); (心脏、脉搏等)跳动 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
31
bosom
![]() |
|
n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
32
exalted
![]() |
|
adj.(地位等)高的,崇高的;尊贵的,高尚的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
33
skilful
![]() |
|
(=skillful)adj.灵巧的,熟练的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
34
solitude
![]() |
|
n. 孤独; 独居,荒僻之地,幽静的地方 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
35
ken
![]() |
|
n.视野,知识领域 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
36
tact
![]() |
|
n.机敏,圆滑,得体 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
37
secluding
![]() |
|
v.使隔开,使隔绝,使隐退( seclude的现在分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
38
antagonist
![]() |
|
n.敌人,对抗者,对手 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
39
apparently
![]() |
|
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
40
tedium
![]() |
|
n.单调;烦闷 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
41
affected
![]() |
|
adj.不自然的,假装的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
42
enquire
![]() |
|
v.打听,询问;调查,查问 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
43
chuckle
![]() |
|
vi./n.轻声笑,咯咯笑 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
44
forth
![]() |
|
adv.向前;向外,往外 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
45
triumphant
![]() |
|
adj.胜利的,成功的;狂欢的,喜悦的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
46
extorted
![]() |
|
v.敲诈( extort的过去式和过去分词 );曲解 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
47
perfectly
![]() |
|
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
48
adviser
![]() |
|
n.劝告者,顾问 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
49
impudence
![]() |
|
n.厚颜无耻;冒失;无礼 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
50
avenge
![]() |
|
v.为...复仇,为...报仇 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
51
augury
![]() |
|
n.预言,征兆,占卦 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
52
whine
![]() |
|
v.哀号,号哭;n.哀鸣 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
53
groan
![]() |
|
vi./n.呻吟,抱怨;(发出)呻吟般的声音 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
54
destined
![]() |
|
adj.命中注定的;(for)以…为目的地的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
55
prospects
![]() |
|
n.希望,前途(恒为复数) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
56
tug
![]() |
|
v.用力拖(或拉);苦干;n.拖;苦干;拖船 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
57
proficient
![]() |
|
adj.熟练的,精通的;n.能手,专家 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
58
novice
![]() |
|
adj.新手的,生手的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
59
enquiring
![]() |
|
a.爱打听的,显得好奇的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
60
evade
![]() |
|
vt.逃避,回避;避开,躲避 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
61
confession
![]() |
|
n.自白,供认,承认 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
62
sufficiently
![]() |
|
adv.足够地,充分地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
63
formerly
![]() |
|
adv.从前,以前 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
64
previously
![]() |
|
adv.以前,先前(地) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
65
dingy
![]() |
|
adj.昏暗的,肮脏的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
66
exultation
![]() |
|
n.狂喜,得意 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
67
perusing
![]() |
|
v.读(某篇文字)( peruse的现在分词 );(尤指)细阅;审阅;匆匆读或心不在焉地浏览(某篇文字) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
68
bout
![]() |
|
n.侵袭,发作;一次(阵,回);拳击等比赛 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
69
exultingly
![]() |
|
兴高采烈地,得意地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
70
hush
![]() |
|
int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
71
theatrical
![]() |
|
adj.剧场的,演戏的;做戏似的,做作的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
72
remonstrated
![]() |
|
v.抗议( remonstrate的过去式和过去分词 );告诫 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
73
kindly
![]() |
|
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
74
peg
![]() |
|
n.木栓,木钉;vt.用木钉钉,用短桩固定 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
75
kennel
![]() |
|
n.狗舍,狗窝 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
76
uncertainty
![]() |
|
n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
77
interfered
![]() |
|
v.干预( interfere的过去式和过去分词 );调停;妨碍;干涉 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
78
drizzly
![]() |
|
a.毛毛雨的(a drizzly day) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
79
groom
![]() |
|
vt.给(马、狗等)梳毛,照料,使...整洁 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
80
helping
![]() |
|
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
81
attentive
![]() |
|
adj.注意的,专心的;关心(别人)的,殷勤的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
82
upbraided
![]() |
|
v.责备,申斥,谴责( upbraid的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
83
varied
![]() |
|
adj.多样的,多变化的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
84
dint
![]() |
|
n.由于,靠;凹坑 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
85
upwards
![]() |
|
adv.向上,在更高处...以上 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
86
agitation
![]() |
|
n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
87
bent
![]() |
|
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
88
deserted
![]() |
|
adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
89
odds
![]() |
|
n.让步,机率,可能性,比率;胜败优劣之别 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
90
infraction
![]() |
|
n.违反;违法 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
91
Bungler
![]() |
|
n.笨拙者,经验不够的人 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
92
chagrin
![]() |
|
n.懊恼;气愤;委屈 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
93
logic
![]() |
|
n.逻辑(学);逻辑性 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
94
disconsolate
![]() |
|
adj.忧郁的,不快的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
95
canvass
![]() |
|
v.招徕顾客,兜售;游说;详细检查,讨论 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
96
shuffling
![]() |
|
adj. 慢慢移动的, 滑移的 动词shuffle的现在分词形式 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
97
nought
![]() |
|
n./adj.无,零 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
98
distress
![]() |
|
n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
99
ticklish
![]() |
|
adj.怕痒的;问题棘手的;adv.怕痒地;n.怕痒,小心处理 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
100
submission
![]() |
|
n.服从,投降;温顺,谦虚;提出 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
101
incapable
![]() |
|
adj.无能力的,不能做某事的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
102
tempted
![]() |
|
v.怂恿(某人)干不正当的事;冒…的险(tempt的过去分词) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
103
propriety
![]() |
|
n.正当行为;正当;适当 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
104
puff
![]() |
|
n.一口(气);一阵(风);v.喷气,喘气 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
105
rumour
![]() |
|
n.谣言,谣传,传闻 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
106
accomplished
![]() |
|
adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
107
recollecting
![]() |
|
v.记起,想起( recollect的现在分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
108
entail
![]() |
|
vt.使承担,使成为必要,需要 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
109
knights
![]() |
|
骑士; (中古时代的)武士( knight的名词复数 ); 骑士; 爵士; (国际象棋中)马 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
110
squires
![]() |
|
n.地主,乡绅( squire的名词复数 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
111
barons
![]() |
|
男爵( baron的名词复数 ); 巨头; 大王; 大亨 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
112
domain
![]() |
|
n.(活动等)领域,范围;领地,势力范围 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
113
manor
![]() |
|
n.庄园,领地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
114
standing
![]() |
|
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
115
arable
![]() |
|
adj.可耕的,适合种植的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
116
manorial
![]() |
|
adj.庄园的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
117
approbation
![]() |
|
n.称赞;认可 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
118
charades
![]() |
|
n.伪装( charade的名词复数 );猜字游戏 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
119
retired
![]() |
|
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
120
derive
![]() |
|
v.取得;导出;引申;来自;源自;出自 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
121
herald
![]() |
|
vt.预示...的来临,预告,宣布,欢迎 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
122
blazoned
![]() |
|
v.广布( blazon的过去式和过去分词 );宣布;夸示;装饰 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
123
stunted
![]() |
|
adj.矮小的;发育迟缓的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
124
subscribed
![]() |
|
v.捐助( subscribe的过去式和过去分词 );签署,题词;订阅;同意 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
125
Christian
![]() |
|
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
126
wilful
![]() |
|
adj.任性的,故意的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
127
obstinacy
![]() |
|
n.顽固;(病痛等)难治 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
128
derived
![]() |
|
vi.起源;由来;衍生;导出v.得到( derive的过去式和过去分词 );(从…中)得到获得;源于;(从…中)提取 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
129
opposition
![]() |
|
n.反对,敌对 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
130
plebeian
![]() |
|
adj.粗俗的;平民的;n.平民;庶民 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
131
vengeance
![]() |
|
n.报复,报仇,复仇 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
132
lucrative
![]() |
|
adj.赚钱的,可获利的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
133
entirely
![]() |
|
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
134
attain
![]() |
|
vt.达到,获得,完成 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
135
elevation
![]() |
|
n.高度;海拔;高地;上升;提高 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
136
descend
![]() |
|
vt./vi.传下来,下来,下降 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
137
attaining
![]() |
|
(通常经过努力)实现( attain的现在分词 ); 达到; 获得; 达到(某年龄、水平、状况) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
138
wedlock
![]() |
|
n.婚姻,已婚状态 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
139
riddle
![]() |
|
n.谜,谜语,粗筛;vt.解谜,给…出谜,筛,检查,鉴定,非难,充满于;vi.出谜 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
140
scruple
![]() |
|
n./v.顾忌,迟疑 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
141
guardian
![]() |
|
n.监护人;守卫者,保护者 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
142
deception
![]() |
|
n.欺骗,欺诈;骗局,诡计 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
143
proceedings
![]() |
|
n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
144
glide
![]() |
|
n./v.溜,滑行;(时间)消逝 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
145
qualified
![]() |
|
adj.合格的,有资格的,胜任的,有限制的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
146
affront
![]() |
|
n./v.侮辱,触怒 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
147
bequest
![]() |
|
n.遗赠;遗产,遗物 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
148
condescend
![]() |
|
v.俯就,屈尊;堕落,丢丑 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
149
inconvenient
![]() |
|
adj.不方便的,令人感到麻烦的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
150
acting
![]() |
|
n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
151
withdrawn
![]() |
|
vt.收回;使退出;vi.撤退,退出 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
152
monarch
![]() |
|
n.帝王,君主,最高统治者 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
153
etiquette
![]() |
|
n.礼仪,礼节;规矩 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
154
motives
![]() |
|
n.动机,目的( motive的名词复数 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
155
negotiation
![]() |
|
n.谈判,协商 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
156
territorial
![]() |
|
adj.领土的,领地的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
157
complexion
![]() |
|
n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
158
disposition
![]() |
|
n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
159
enquired
![]() |
|
打听( enquire的过去式和过去分词 ); 询问; 问问题; 查问 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
160
amiable
![]() |
|
adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
161
remains
![]() |
|
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
162
repugnance
![]() |
|
n.嫌恶 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
163
exertion
![]() |
|
n.尽力,努力 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
164
ascertaining
![]() |
|
v.弄清,确定,查明( ascertain的现在分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
165
ascertain
![]() |
|
vt.发现,确定,查明,弄清 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
166
inclination
![]() |
|
n.倾斜;点头;弯腰;斜坡;倾度;倾向;爱好 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
167
confided
![]() |
|
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) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
168
converse
![]() |
|
vi.谈话,谈天,闲聊;adv.相反的,相反 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
169
doom
![]() |
|
n.厄运,劫数;v.注定,命定 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
170
fixed
![]() |
|
adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
171
discourse
![]() |
|
n.论文,演说;谈话;话语;vi.讲述,著述 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
172
accrue
![]() |
|
v.(利息等)增大,增多 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
173
recollected
![]() |
|
adj.冷静的;镇定的;被回忆起的;沉思默想的v.记起,想起( recollect的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
174
solely
![]() |
|
adv.仅仅,唯一地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
175
consolatory
![]() |
|
adj.慰问的,可藉慰的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
176
ingenuity
![]() |
|
n.别出心裁;善于发明创造 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
177
abstained
![]() |
|
v.戒(尤指酒),戒除( abstain的过去式和过去分词 );弃权(不投票) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
178
eradicate
![]() |
|
v.根除,消灭,杜绝 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
179
brace
![]() |
|
n. 支柱,曲柄,大括号; v. 绷紧,顶住,(为困难或坏事)做准备 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
180
sinister
![]() |
|
adj.不吉利的,凶恶的,左边的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
181
uncommon
![]() |
|
adj.罕见的,非凡的,不平常的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
182
circumspection
![]() |
|
n.细心,慎重 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
183
inquisitive
![]() |
|
adj.求知欲强的,好奇的,好寻根究底的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
184
accomplishments
![]() |
|
n.造诣;完成( accomplishment的名词复数 );技能;成绩;成就 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
上一章:
Chapter 17
下一章:
Chapter 19
©英文小说网 2005-2010