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Heyst was astounded1. Looking all round, as if to take the whole room to witness of this outrage2, he became aware of Wang materialized in the doorway3. The intrusion was as surprising as anything could be, in view of the strict regularity4 with which Wang made himself visible. Heyst was tempted5 to laugh at first. This practical comment on his affirmation that nothing could break in on them relieved the strain of his feelings. He was a little vexed6, too. The Chinaman preserved a profound silence.
“What do you want?” asked Heyst sternly.
“Boat out there,” said the Chinaman.
“Where? What do you mean? Boat adrift in the straits?”
Some subtle change in Wang’s bearing suggested his being out of breath; but he did not pant, and his voice was steady.
“No — row.”
It was Heyst now who was startled and raised his voice.
“Malay man, eh?”
Wang made a slight negative movement with his head.
“Do you hear, Lena?” Heyst called out. “Wang says there is a boat in sight — somewhere near apparently7. Where’s that boat Wang?”
“Round the point,” said Wang, leaping into Malay unexpectedly, and in a loud voice. “White men three.”
“So close as that?” exclaimed Heyst, moving out on the veranda8 followed by Wang. “White men? Impossible!”
Over the clearing the shadows were already lengthening9. The sun hung low; a ruddy glare lay on the burnt black patch in front of the
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v.使震惊(astound的过去式和过去分词);愕然;愕;惊讶 | |
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adj.争论不休的;(指问题等)棘手的;争论不休的问题;烦恼的v.使烦恼( vex的过去式和过去分词 );使苦恼;使生气;详细讨论 | |
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veranda
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n.走廊;阳台 | |
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(时间或空间)延长,伸长( lengthen的现在分词 ); 加长 | |
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bungalow
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wharf
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lustrous
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opaque
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cone
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plume
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everlastingly
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永久地,持久地 | |
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forefinger
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phantom
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sprawled
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v.伸开四肢坐[躺]( sprawl的过去式和过去分词);蔓延;杂乱无序地拓展;四肢伸展坐着(或躺着) | |
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thwart
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earthenware
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n.土器,陶器 | |
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jug
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cork
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sprawling
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adj.蔓生的,不规则地伸展的v.伸开四肢坐[躺]( sprawl的现在分词 );蔓延;杂乱无序地拓展;四肢伸展坐着(或躺着) | |
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apparition
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demons
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n.恶人( demon的名词复数 );恶魔;精力过人的人;邪念 | |
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innocence
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n.无罪;天真;无害 | |
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thwarts
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poised
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collapsed
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hoarse
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swollen
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irrational
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dismal
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croak
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vi.嘎嘎叫,发牢骚 | |
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rustle
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v.沙沙作响;偷盗(牛、马等);n.沙沙声声 | |
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mumbled
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brass
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n.黄铜;黄铜器,铜管乐器 | |
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planks
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(厚)木板( plank的名词复数 ); 政纲条目,政策要点 | |
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hip
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n.臀部,髋;屋脊 | |
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leverage
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n.力量,影响;杠杆作用,杠杆的力量 | |
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wrung
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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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mighty
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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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savage
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adj.野蛮的;凶恶的,残暴的;n.未开化的人 | |
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trickle
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vi.淌,滴,流出,慢慢移动,逐渐消散 | |
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eyelids
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n.眼睑( eyelid的名词复数 );眼睛也不眨一下;不露声色;面不改色 | |
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obstruction
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n.阻塞,堵塞;障碍物 | |
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inundated
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v.淹没( inundate的过去式和过去分词 );(洪水般地)涌来;充满;给予或交予(太多事物)使难以应付 | |
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commotion
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corpse
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retracted
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savagely
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fangs
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jaws
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pelt
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resounded
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crimson
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veins
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brute
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gushing
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solicitously
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