PAUL had been many times up to Willey Farm during the autumn. He was friends with the two youngest boys. Edgar the
eldest1, would not
condescend2 at first. And Miriam also refused to be approached. She was afraid of being set at
nought3, as by her own brothers. The girl was romantic in her soul. Everywhere was a Walter Scott heroine being loved by men with helmets or with
plumes4 in their caps. She herself was something of a princess turned into a swine-girl in her own imagination. And she was afraid lest this boy, who, nevertheless, looked something like a Walter Scott hero, who could paint and speak French, and knew what
algebra5 meant, and who went by train to Nottingham every day, might consider her simply as the swine-girl, unable to perceive the princess beneath; so she held
aloof6.
Her great companion was her mother. They were both brown-eyed, and inclined to be mystical, such women as treasure religion inside them, breathe it in their
nostrils8, and see the whole of life in a mist thereof. So to Miriam, Christ and God made one great figure, which she loved tremblingly and
passionately9 when a tremendous sunset burned out the western sky, and Ediths, and Lucys, and Rowenas, Brian de Bois Guilberts, Rob Roys, and Guy Mannerings,
rustled12 the sunny leaves in the morning, or sat in her bedroom aloft, alone, when it snowed. That was life to her. For the rest, she drudged in the house, which work she would not have minded had not her clean red floor been mucked up immediately by the
trampling14 farm-boots of her brothers. She madly wanted her little brother of four to let her swathe him and
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eldest
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adj.最年长的,最年老的 |
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- The King's eldest son is the heir to the throne.国王的长子是王位的继承人。
- The castle and the land are entailed on the eldest son.城堡和土地限定由长子继承。
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condescend
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v.俯就,屈尊;堕落,丢丑 |
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- Would you condescend to accompany me?你肯屈尊陪我吗?
- He did not condescend to answer.He turned his back on me.他不愿屈尊回答我的问题。他不理睬我。
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nought
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n./adj.无,零 |
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- We must bring their schemes to nought.我们必须使他们的阴谋彻底破产。
- One minus one leaves nought.一减一等于零。
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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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algebra
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n.代数学 |
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- He was not good at algebra in middle school.他中学时不擅长代数。
- The boy can't figure out the algebra problems.这个男孩做不出这道代数题。
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aloof
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adj.远离的;冷淡的,漠不关心的 |
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- Never stand aloof from the masses.千万不可脱离群众。
- On the evening the girl kept herself timidly aloof from the crowd.这小女孩在晚会上一直胆怯地远离人群。
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hem
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n.贴边,镶边;vt.缝贴边;(in)包围,限制 |
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- The hem on her skirt needs sewing.她裙子上的褶边需要缝一缝。
- The hem of your dress needs to be let down an inch.你衣服的折边有必要放长1英寸。
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nostrils
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鼻孔( nostril的名词复数 ) |
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- Her nostrils flared with anger. 她气得两个鼻孔都鼓了起来。
- The horse dilated its nostrils. 马张大鼻孔。
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passionately
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ad.热烈地,激烈地 |
参考例句: |
- She could hate as passionately as she could love. 她能恨得咬牙切齿,也能爱得一往情深。
- He was passionately addicted to pop music. 他酷爱流行音乐。
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passionate
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adj.热情的,热烈的,激昂的,易动情的,易怒的,性情暴躁的 |
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- He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
- He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。
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rust
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n.锈;v.生锈;(脑子)衰退 |
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- She scraped the rust off the kitchen knife.她擦掉了菜刀上的锈。
- The rain will rust the iron roof.雨水会使铁皮屋顶生锈。
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rustled
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v.发出沙沙的声音( rustle的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- He rustled his papers. 他把试卷弄得沙沙地响。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Leaves rustled gently in the breeze. 树叶迎着微风沙沙作响。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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loft
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n.阁楼,顶楼 |
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- We could see up into the loft from bottom of the stairs.我们能从楼梯脚边望到阁楼的内部。
- By converting the loft,they were able to have two extra bedrooms.把阁楼改造一下,他们就可以多出两间卧室。
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trampling
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踩( trample的现在分词 ); 践踏; 无视; 侵犯 |
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- Diplomats denounced the leaders for trampling their citizens' civil rights. 外交官谴责这些领导人践踏其公民的公民权。
- They don't want people trampling the grass, pitching tents or building fires. 他们不希望人们踩踏草坪、支帐篷或生火。
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wan
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(wide area network)广域网 |
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- The shared connection can be an Ethernet,wireless LAN,or wireless WAN connection.提供共享的网络连接可以是以太网、无线局域网或无线广域网。
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stifle
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vt.使窒息;闷死;扼杀;抑止,阻止 |
参考例句: |
- She tried hard to stifle her laughter.她强忍住笑。
- It was an uninteresting conversation and I had to stifle a yawn.那是一次枯燥无味的交谈,我不得不强忍住自己的呵欠。
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reverently
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adv.虔诚地 |
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- He gazed reverently at the handiwork. 他满怀敬意地凝视着这件手工艺品。
- Pork gazed at it reverently and slowly delight spread over his face. 波克怀着愉快的心情看着这只表,脸上慢慢显出十分崇敬的神色。
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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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choir
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n.唱诗班,唱诗班的席位,合唱团,舞蹈团;v.合唱 |
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- The choir sang the words out with great vigor.合唱团以极大的热情唱出了歌词。
- The church choir is singing tonight.今晚教堂歌唱队要唱诗。
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brutal
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adj.残忍的,野蛮的,不讲理的 |
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- She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
- They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼,骨子里却是野蛮残忍。
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esteem
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n.尊敬,尊重;vt.尊重,敬重;把…看作 |
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- I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
- The veteran worker ranks high in public love and esteem.那位老工人深受大伙的爱戴。
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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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scooped
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v.抢先报道( scoop的过去式和过去分词 );(敏捷地)抱起;抢先获得;用铲[勺]等挖(洞等) |
参考例句: |
- They scooped the other newspapers by revealing the matter. 他们抢先报道了这件事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The wheels scooped up stones which hammered ominously under the car. 车轮搅起的石块,在车身下发出不吉祥的锤击声。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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aspire
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vi.(to,after)渴望,追求,有志于 |
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- Living together with you is what I aspire toward in my life.和你一起生活是我一生最大的愿望。
- I aspire to be an innovator not a follower.我迫切希望能变成个开创者而不是跟随者。
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spire
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n.(教堂)尖顶,尖塔,高点 |
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- The church spire was struck by lightning.教堂的尖顶遭到了雷击。
- They could just make out the spire of the church in the distance.他们只能辨认出远处教堂的尖塔。
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specimen
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n.样本,标本 |
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- You'll need tweezers to hold up the specimen.你要用镊子来夹这标本。
- This specimen is richly variegated in colour.这件标本上有很多颜色。
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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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morsel
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n.一口,一点点 |
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- He refused to touch a morsel of the food they had brought.他们拿来的东西他一口也不吃。
- The patient has not had a morsel of food since the morning.从早上起病人一直没有进食。
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exalted
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adj.(地位等)高的,崇高的;尊贵的,高尚的 |
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- Their loveliness and holiness in accordance with their exalted station.他们的美丽和圣洁也与他们的崇高地位相称。
- He received respect because he was a person of exalted rank.他因为是个地位崇高的人而受到尊敬。
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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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nether
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adj.下部的,下面的;n.阴间;下层社会 |
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- This terracotta army well represents his ambition yet to be realized in the nether-world.这一批兵马俑很可能代表他死后也要去实现的雄心。
- He was escorted back to the nether regions of Main Street.他被护送回中央大道南面的地方。
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shrieked
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v.尖叫( shriek的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- She shrieked in fright. 她吓得尖叫起来。
- Li Mei-t'ing gave a shout, and Lu Tzu-hsiao shrieked, "Tell what? 李梅亭大声叫,陆子潇尖声叫:“告诉什么? 来自汉英文学 - 围城
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glamorous
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adj.富有魅力的;美丽动人的;令人向往的 |
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- The south coast is less glamorous but full of clean and attractive hotels.南海岸魅力稍逊,但却有很多干净漂亮的宾馆。
- It is hard work and not a glamorous job as portrayed by the media.这是份苦差,并非像媒体描绘的那般令人向往。
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doorway
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n.门口,(喻)入门;门路,途径 |
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- They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。
- Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口。
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dilating
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v.(使某物)扩大,膨胀,张大( dilate的现在分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- Compliance is the dilating extent of elastic tissue below pressure. 顺应性是指外力作用下弹性组织的可扩张性。 来自互联网
- For dilating the bearing life, bearing should keep lubricative well. 为延长轴承寿命,轴承应保持良好的润滑状态。 来自互联网
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ecstasy
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n.狂喜,心醉神怡,入迷 |
参考例句: |
- He listened to the music with ecstasy.他听音乐听得入了神。
- Speechless with ecstasy,the little boys gazed at the toys.小孩注视着那些玩具,高兴得说不出话来。
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caress
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vt./n.爱抚,抚摸 |
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- She gave the child a loving caress.她疼爱地抚摸着孩子。
- She feasted on the caress of the hot spring.她尽情享受着温泉的抚爱。
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caressing
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爱抚的,表现爱情的,亲切的 |
参考例句: |
- The spring wind is gentle and caressing. 春风和畅。
- He sat silent still caressing Tartar, who slobbered with exceeding affection. 他不声不响地坐在那里,不断抚摸着鞑靼,它由于获得超常的爱抚而不淌口水。
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faltered
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(嗓音)颤抖( falter的过去式和过去分词 ); 支吾其词; 蹒跚; 摇晃 |
参考例句: |
- He faltered out a few words. 他支吾地说出了几句。
- "Er - but he has such a longhead!" the man faltered. 他不好意思似的嚅嗫着:“这孩子脑袋真长。”
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smothered
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(使)窒息, (使)透不过气( smother的过去式和过去分词 ); 覆盖; 忍住; 抑制 |
参考例句: |
- He smothered the baby with a pillow. 他用枕头把婴儿闷死了。
- The fire is smothered by ashes. 火被灰闷熄了。
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battered
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adj.磨损的;v.连续猛击;磨损 |
参考例句: |
- He drove up in a battered old car.他开着一辆又老又破的旧车。
- The world was brutally battered but it survived.这个世界遭受了惨重的创伤,但它还是生存下来了。
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hearth
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n.壁炉炉床,壁炉地面 |
参考例句: |
- 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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maiden
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n.少女,处女;adj.未婚的,纯洁的,无经验的 |
参考例句: |
- The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
- The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。
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bondage
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n.奴役,束缚 |
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- Masters sometimes allowed their slaves to buy their way out of bondage.奴隶主们有时允许奴隶为自己赎身。
- They aim to deliver the people who are in bondage to superstitious belief.他们的目的在于解脱那些受迷信束缚的人。
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frayed
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adj.磨损的v.(使布、绳等)磨损,磨破( fray的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- His shirt was frayed. 他的衬衫穿破了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The argument frayed their nerves. 争辩使他们不快。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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trepidation
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n.惊恐,惶恐 |
参考例句: |
- The men set off in fear and trepidation.这群人惊慌失措地出发了。
- The threat of an epidemic caused great alarm and trepidation.流行病猖獗因而人心惶惶。
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stiffened
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加强的 |
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- He leaned towards her and she stiffened at this invasion of her personal space. 他向她俯过身去,这种侵犯她个人空间的举动让她绷紧了身子。
- She stiffened with fear. 她吓呆了。
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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 ) |
参考例句: |
- 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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brutally
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adv.残忍地,野蛮地,冷酷无情地 |
参考例句: |
- The uprising was brutally put down.起义被残酷地镇压下去了。
- A pro-democracy uprising was brutally suppressed.一场争取民主的起义被残酷镇压了。
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brutality
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n.野蛮的行为,残忍,野蛮 |
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- The brutality of the crime has appalled the public. 罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。
- a general who was infamous for his brutality 因残忍而恶名昭彰的将军
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winced
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赶紧避开,畏缩( wince的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- He winced as the dog nipped his ankle. 狗咬了他的脚腕子,疼得他龇牙咧嘴。
- He winced as a sharp pain shot through his left leg. 他左腿一阵剧痛疼得他直龇牙咧嘴。
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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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humiliated
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感到羞愧的 |
参考例句: |
- Parents are humiliated if their children behave badly when guests are present. 子女在客人面前举止失当,父母也失体面。
- He was ashamed and bitterly humiliated. 他感到羞耻,丢尽了面子。
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vaguely
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adv.含糊地,暖昧地 |
参考例句: |
- He had talked vaguely of going to work abroad.他含糊其词地说了到国外工作的事。
- He looked vaguely before him with unseeing eyes.他迷迷糊糊的望着前面,对一切都视而不见。
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underneath
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adj.在...下面,在...底下;adv.在下面 |
参考例句: |
- Working underneath the car is always a messy job.在汽车底下工作是件脏活。
- She wore a coat with a dress underneath.她穿着一件大衣,里面套着一条连衣裙。
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sneer
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v.轻蔑;嘲笑;n.嘲笑,讥讽的言语 |
参考例句: |
- He said with a sneer.他的话中带有嘲笑之意。
- You may sneer,but a lot of people like this kind of music.你可以嗤之以鼻,但很多人喜欢这种音乐。
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sneering
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嘲笑的,轻蔑的 |
参考例句: |
- "What are you sneering at?" “你冷笑什么?” 来自子夜部分
- The old sorceress slunk in with a sneering smile. 老女巫鬼鬼崇崇地走进来,冷冷一笑。
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superciliousness
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n.高傲,傲慢 |
参考例句: |
- Life had not taught her domination--superciliousness of grace, which is the lordly power of some women. 她的生活经历使她和那些威风凛凛的夫人们不同,她身上没有专横和傲气。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- Eyes looking sideways can show one's coldness and superciliousness. 眼睛旁顾,态度冷淡,目空一切的眼神。 来自互联网
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fascination
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n.令人着迷的事物,魅力,迷恋 |
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- He had a deep fascination with all forms of transport.他对所有的运输工具都很着迷。
- His letters have been a source of fascination to a wide audience.广大观众一直迷恋于他的来信。
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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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brutes
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兽( brute的名词复数 ); 畜生; 残酷无情的人; 兽性 |
参考例句: |
- They're not like dogs; they're hideous brutes. 它们不像狗,是丑陋的畜牲。
- Suddenly the foul musty odour of the brutes struck his nostrils. 突然,他的鼻尖闻到了老鼠的霉臭味。 来自英汉文学
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wrangle
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vi.争吵 |
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- I don't want to get into a wrangle with the committee.我不想同委员会发生争执。
- The two countries fell out in a bitter wrangle over imports.这两个国家在有关进口问题的激烈争吵中闹翻了。
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doctrine
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n.教义;主义;学说 |
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- He was impelled to proclaim his doctrine.他不得不宣扬他的教义。
- The council met to consider changes to doctrine.宗教议会开会考虑更改教义。
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instil
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v.逐渐灌输 |
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- It's necessary to instil the minds of the youth with lofty ideals.把崇高理想灌输到年青人的思想中去是很必要的。
- The motive of the executions would be to instil fear.执行死刑的动机是要灌输恐惧。
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loathed
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v.憎恨,厌恶( loathe的过去式和过去分词 );极不喜欢 |
参考例句: |
- Baker loathed going to this red-haired young pup for supplies. 面包师傅不喜欢去这个红头发的自负的傻小子那里拿原料。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Therefore, above all things else, he loathed his miserable self! 因此,他厌恶不幸的自我尤胜其它! 来自英汉文学 - 红字
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sufficiently
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adv.足够地,充分地 |
参考例句: |
- It turned out he had not insured the house sufficiently.原来他没有给房屋投足保险。
- The new policy was sufficiently elastic to accommodate both views.新政策充分灵活地适用两种观点。
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spat
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n.口角,掌击;v.发出呼噜呼噜声 |
参考例句: |
- Her parents always have spats.她的父母经常有些小的口角。
- There is only a spat between the brother and sister.那只是兄妹间的小吵小闹。
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humility
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n.谦逊,谦恭 |
参考例句: |
- 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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discord
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n.不和,意见不合,争论,(音乐)不和谐 |
参考例句: |
- These two answers are in discord.这两个答案不一样。
- The discord of his music was hard on the ear.他演奏的不和谐音很刺耳。
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uncouth
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adj.无教养的,粗鲁的 |
参考例句: |
- She may embarrass you with her uncouth behavior.她的粗野行为可能会让你尴尬。
- His nephew is an uncouth young man.他的侄子是一个粗野的年轻人。
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intercourse
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n.性交;交流,交往,交际 |
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- The magazine becomes a cultural medium of intercourse between the two peoples.该杂志成为两民族间文化交流的媒介。
- There was close intercourse between them.他们过往很密。
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insolent
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adj.傲慢的,无理的 |
参考例句: |
- His insolent manner really got my blood up.他那傲慢的态度把我的肺都气炸了。
- It was insolent of them to demand special treatment.他们要求给予特殊待遇,脸皮真厚。
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yearning
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a.渴望的;向往的;怀念的 |
参考例句: |
- a yearning for a quiet life 对宁静生活的向往
- He felt a great yearning after his old job. 他对过去的工作有一种强烈的渴想。
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intimacy
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n.熟悉,亲密,密切关系,亲昵的言行 |
参考例句: |
- His claims to an intimacy with the President are somewhat exaggerated.他声称自己与总统关系密切,这有点言过其实。
- I wish there were a rule book for intimacy.我希望能有个关于亲密的规则。
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attain
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vt.达到,获得,完成 |
参考例句: |
- I used the scientific method to attain this end. 我用科学的方法来达到这一目的。
- His painstaking to attain his goal in life is praiseworthy. 他为实现人生目标所下的苦功是值得称赞的。
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intensified
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v.(使)增强, (使)加剧( intensify的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- Violence intensified during the night. 在夜间暴力活动加剧了。
- The drought has intensified. 旱情加剧了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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sift
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v.筛撒,纷落,详察 |
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- Sift out the wheat from the chaff.把小麦的壳筛出来。
- Sift sugar on top of the cake.在蛋糕上面撒上糖。
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orchard
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n.果园,果园里的全部果树,(美俚)棒球场 |
参考例句: |
- My orchard is bearing well this year.今年我的果园果实累累。
- Each bamboo house was surrounded by a thriving orchard.每座竹楼周围都是茂密的果园。
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crouched
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v.屈膝,蹲伏( crouch的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- He crouched down beside her. 他在她的旁边蹲了下来。
- The lion crouched ready to pounce. 狮子蹲下身,准备猛扑。
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petals
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n.花瓣( petal的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- white petals tinged with blue 略带蓝色的白花瓣
- The petals of many flowers expand in the sunshine. 许多花瓣在阳光下开放。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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stimulated
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a.刺激的 |
参考例句: |
- The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work. 展览增进了人们对她作品的兴趣。
- The award has stimulated her into working still harder. 奖金促使她更加努力地工作。
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kindling
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n. 点火, 可燃物
动词kindle的现在分词形式 |
参考例句: |
- There were neat piles of kindling wood against the wall. 墙边整齐地放着几堆引火柴。
- "Coal and kindling all in the shed in the backyard." “煤,劈柴,都在后院小屋里。” 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
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intensity
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n.强烈,剧烈;强度;烈度 |
参考例句: |
- I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
- The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。
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perfectly
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 |
参考例句: |
- The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
- Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
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sketches
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n.草图( sketch的名词复数 );素描;速写;梗概 |
参考例句: |
- The artist is making sketches for his next painting. 画家正为他的下一幅作品画素描。
- You have to admit that these sketches are true to life. 你得承认这些素描很逼真。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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sketch
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n.草图;梗概;素描;v.素描;概述 |
参考例句: |
- My sister often goes into the country to sketch. 我姐姐常到乡间去写生。
- I will send you a slight sketch of the house.我将给你寄去房屋的草图。
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disciples
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n.信徒( disciple的名词复数 );门徒;耶稣的信徒;(尤指)耶稣十二门徒之一 |
参考例句: |
- Judas was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. 犹大是耶稣十二门徒之一。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- "The names of the first two disciples were --" “最初的两个门徒的名字是——” 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
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kindled
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(使某物)燃烧,着火( kindle的过去式和过去分词 ); 激起(感情等); 发亮,放光 |
参考例句: |
- We watched as the fire slowly kindled. 我们看着火慢慢地燃烧起来。
- The teacher's praise kindled a spark of hope inside her. 老师的赞扬激起了她内心的希望。
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kindle
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v.点燃,着火 |
参考例句: |
- This wood is too wet to kindle.这木柴太湿点不着。
- A small spark was enough to kindle Lily's imagination.一星光花足以点燃莉丽的全部想象力。
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determined
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adj.坚定的;有决心的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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joyfully
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adv. 喜悦地, 高兴地 |
参考例句: |
- She tripped along joyfully as if treading on air. 她高兴地走着,脚底下轻飘飘的。
- During these first weeks she slaved joyfully. 在最初的几周里,她干得很高兴。
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helping
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n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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turnips
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芜青( turnip的名词复数 ); 芜菁块根; 芜菁甘蓝块根; 怀表 |
参考例句: |
- Well, I like turnips, tomatoes, eggplants, cauliflowers, onions and carrots. 噢,我喜欢大萝卜、西红柿、茄子、菜花、洋葱和胡萝卜。 来自魔法英语-口语突破(高中)
- This is turnip soup, made from real turnips. 这是大头菜汤,用真正的大头菜做的。
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pulping
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水果的肉质部分( pulp的现在分词 ); 果肉; 纸浆; 低级书刊 |
参考例句: |
- The other main type of chemical pulping is called the sulfite process. 另外一种重要的化学制浆称亚硫酸盐工艺。
- The auto catalytic reaction of amur silver grass ethanol pulping was studied. 对荻采用自催化乙醇法制浆的反应历程进行了研究。
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flouted
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v.藐视,轻视( flout的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- North Vietnam flouted the accords from the day they were signed. 北越从签字那天起就无视协定的存在。 来自辞典例句
- They flouted all our offers of help and friendship. 他们对我们愿意提供的所有帮助和友谊表示藐视。 来自辞典例句
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peg
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n.木栓,木钉;vt.用木钉钉,用短桩固定 |
参考例句: |
- Hang your overcoat on the peg in the hall.把你的大衣挂在门厅的挂衣钩上。
- He hit the peg mightily on the top with a mallet.他用木槌猛敲木栓顶。
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drizzling
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下蒙蒙细雨,下毛毛雨( drizzle的现在分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The rain has almost stopped, it's just drizzling now. 雨几乎停了,现在只是在下毛毛雨。
- It was drizzling, and miserably cold and damp. 外面下着毛毛细雨,天气又冷又湿,令人难受。
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filthy
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adj.卑劣的;恶劣的,肮脏的 |
参考例句: |
- The whole river has been fouled up with filthy waste from factories.整条河都被工厂的污秽废物污染了。
- You really should throw out that filthy old sofa and get a new one.你真的应该扔掉那张肮脏的旧沙发,然后再去买张新的。
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disconsolate
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adj.忧郁的,不快的 |
参考例句: |
- He looked so disconsolate that It'scared her.他看上去情绪很坏,吓了她一跳。
- At the dress rehearsal she was disconsolate.彩排时她闷闷不乐。
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crimson
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n./adj.深(绯)红色(的);vi.脸变绯红色 |
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- She went crimson with embarrassment.她羞得满脸通红。
- Maple leaves have turned crimson.枫叶已经红了。
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rim
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n.(圆物的)边,轮缘;边界 |
参考例句: |
- The water was even with the rim of the basin.盆里的水与盆边平齐了。
- She looked at him over the rim of her glass.她的目光越过玻璃杯的边沿看着他。
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swoops
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猛扑,突然下降( swoop的名词复数 ) |
参考例句: |
- He fixes his eyes on the greyish spine of the old wolf as he swoops down. 他两眼死死盯住老狼灰黑的脊背。 来自汉英文学 - 现代散文
- An owl swoops from the ridge top, noiseless but as flame. 蓦地,山脊上一只夜枭飞扑直下,悄无声响而赫然如一道火光。
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darted
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v.投掷,投射( dart的过去式和过去分词 );向前冲,飞奔 |
参考例句: |
- The lizard darted out its tongue at the insect. 蜥蜴伸出舌头去吃小昆虫。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The old man was displeased and darted an angry look at me. 老人不高兴了,瞪了我一眼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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negligently
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参考例句: |
- Losses caused intentionally or negligently by the lessee shall be borne by the lessee. 如因承租人的故意或过失造成损失的,由承租人负担。 来自经济法规部分
- Did the other person act negligently? 他人的行为是否有过失? 来自口语例句
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bowels
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n.肠,内脏,内部;肠( bowel的名词复数 );内部,最深处 |
参考例句: |
- Salts is a medicine that causes movements of the bowels. 泻盐是一种促使肠子运动的药物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The cabins are in the bowels of the ship. 舱房设在船腹内。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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inevitable
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adj.不可避免的,必然发生的 |
参考例句: |
- Mary was wearing her inevitable large hat.玛丽戴着她总是戴的那顶大帽子。
- The defeat had inevitable consequences for British policy.战败对英国政策不可避免地产生了影响。
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remonstrated
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v.抗议( remonstrate的过去式和过去分词 );告诫 |
参考例句: |
- They remonstrated with the official about the decision. 他们就这一决定向这位官员提出了抗议。
- We remonstrated against the ill-treatment of prisoners of war. 我们对虐待战俘之事提出抗议。 来自辞典例句
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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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descended
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a.为...后裔的,出身于...的 |
参考例句: |
- 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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humble
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adj.谦卑的,恭顺的;地位低下的;v.降低,贬低 |
参考例句: |
- 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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shimmer
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v./n.发微光,发闪光;微光 |
参考例句: |
- The room was dark,but there was a shimmer of moonlight at the window.屋子里很黑,但靠近窗户的地方有点微光。
- Nor is there anything more virginal than the shimmer of young foliage.没有什么比新叶的微光更纯洁无瑕了。
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shimmery
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adj.微微发亮的 |
参考例句: |
- Apply shimmery shadow over eyelids and finish with black mascara. 用发光的眼影涂在眼皮上,最后用黑色睫毛油。 来自互联网
- And see your shimmery eyes again. 又见你如水的眼睛。 来自互联网
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shimmering
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v.闪闪发光,发微光( shimmer的现在分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The sea was shimmering in the sunlight. 阳光下海水波光闪烁。
- The colours are delicate and shimmering. 这些颜色柔和且闪烁微光。 来自辞典例句
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flare
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v.闪耀,闪烁;n.潮红;突发 |
参考例句: |
- The match gave a flare.火柴发出闪光。
- You need not flare up merely because I mentioned your work.你大可不必因为我提到你的工作就动怒。
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tangled
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adj. 纠缠的,紊乱的
动词tangle的过去式和过去分词 |
参考例句: |
- Your hair's so tangled that I can't comb it. 你的头发太乱了,我梳不动。
- A movement caught his eye in the tangled undergrowth. 乱灌木丛里的晃动引起了他的注意。
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stimulant
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n.刺激物,兴奋剂 |
参考例句: |
- It is used in medicine for its stimulant quality.由于它有兴奋剂的特性而被应用于医学。
- Musk is used for perfume and stimulant.麝香可以用作香料和兴奋剂。
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frail
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adj.身体虚弱的;易损坏的 |
参考例句: |
- Mrs. Warner is already 96 and too frail to live by herself.华纳太太已经九十六岁了,身体虚弱,不便独居。
- She lay in bed looking particularly frail.她躺在床上,看上去特别虚弱。
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quaint
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adj.古雅的,离奇有趣的,奇怪的 |
参考例句: |
- There were many small lanes in the quaint village.在这古香古色的村庄里,有很多小巷。
- They still keep some quaint old customs.他们仍然保留着一些稀奇古怪的旧风俗。
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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) |
参考例句: |
- 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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frenzy
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n.疯狂,狂热,极度的激动 |
参考例句: |
- He was able to work the young students up into a frenzy.他能激起青年学生的狂热。
- They were singing in a frenzy of joy.他们欣喜若狂地高声歌唱。
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sane
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adj.心智健全的,神志清醒的,明智的,稳健的 |
参考例句: |
- He was sane at the time of the murder.在凶杀案发生时他的神志是清醒的。
- He is a very sane person.他是一个很有头脑的人。
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wholesome
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adj.适合;卫生的;有益健康的;显示身心健康的 |
参考例句: |
- In actual fact the things I like doing are mostly wholesome.实际上我喜欢做的事大都是有助于增进身体健康的。
- It is not wholesome to eat without washing your hands.不洗手吃饭是不卫生的。
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conflagration
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n.建筑物或森林大火 |
参考例句: |
- 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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chagrin
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n.懊恼;气愤;委屈 |
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- His increasingly visible chagrin sets up a vicious circle.他的明显的不满引起了一种恶性循环。
- Much to his chagrin,he did not win the race.使他大为懊恼的是他赛跑没获胜。
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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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physically
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adj.物质上,体格上,身体上,按自然规律 |
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- He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服,心绪也很乱。
- Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。
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lighter
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n.打火机,点火器;驳船;v.用驳船运送;light的比较级 |
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- The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色,色调明朗了一些。
- The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。
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defiance
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n.挑战,挑衅,蔑视,违抗 |
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- He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.他无视警告爬上了那架梯子。
- He slammed the door in a spirit of defiance.他以挑衅性的态度把门砰地一下关上。
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twilight
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n.暮光,黄昏;暮年,晚期,衰落时期 |
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- Twilight merged into darkness.夕阳的光辉融于黑暗中。
- Twilight was sweet with the smell of lilac and freshly turned earth.薄暮充满紫丁香和新翻耕的泥土的香味。
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sweeping
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adj.范围广大的,一扫无遗的 |
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- The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
- Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗?
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spurting
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(液体,火焰等)喷出,(使)涌出( spurt的现在分词 ); (短暂地)加速前进,冲刺; 溅射 |
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- Blood was spurting from her nose. 血从她鼻子里汩汩流出来。
- The volcano was spurting out rivers of molten lava. 火山喷涌着熔岩。
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curiously
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adv.有求知欲地;好问地;奇特地 |
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- He looked curiously at the people.他好奇地看着那些人。
- He took long stealthy strides. His hands were curiously cold.他迈着悄没声息的大步。他的双手出奇地冷。
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miserable
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adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 |
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- It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他,这是可耻的。
- Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
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fowls
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鸟( fowl的名词复数 ); 禽肉; 既不是这; 非驴非马 |
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- A great number of water fowls dwell on the island. 许多水鸟在岛上栖息。
- We keep a few fowls and some goats. 我们养了几只鸡和一些山羊。
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supplicating
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v.祈求,哀求,恳求( supplicate的现在分词 ) |
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- She stammered a few supplicating words. 她吞吞吐吐说了一些求情的话。 来自互联网
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lighting
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n.照明,光线的明暗,舞台灯光 |
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- The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
- The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。
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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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reassured
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adj.使消除疑虑的;使放心的v.再保证,恢复信心( reassure的过去式和过去分词) |
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- The captain's confidence during the storm reassured the passengers. 在风暴中船长的信念使旅客们恢复了信心。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The doctor reassured the old lady. 医生叫那位老妇人放心。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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Flared
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adj. 端部张开的, 爆发的, 加宽的, 漏斗式的
动词flare的过去式和过去分词 |
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- The match flared and went out. 火柴闪亮了一下就熄了。
- The fire flared up when we thought it was out. 我们以为火已经熄灭,但它突然又燃烧起来。
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antagonistic
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adj.敌对的 |
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- He is always antagonistic towards new ideas.他对新思想总是持反对态度。
- They merely stirred in a nervous and wholly antagonistic way.他们只是神经质地,带着完全敌对情绪地骚动了一下。
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deserted
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adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的 |
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- The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
- The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。
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sniffing
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n.探查法v.以鼻吸气,嗅,闻( sniff的现在分词 );抽鼻子(尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气);抱怨,不以为然地说 |
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- We all had colds and couldn't stop sniffing and sneezing. 我们都感冒了,一个劲地抽鼻子,打喷嚏。
- They all had colds and were sniffing and sneezing. 他们都伤风了,呼呼喘气而且打喷嚏。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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crest
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n.顶点;饰章;羽冠;vt.达到顶点;vi.形成浪尖 |
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- The rooster bristled his crest.公鸡竖起了鸡冠。
- He reached the crest of the hill before dawn.他于黎明前到达山顶。
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stark
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adj.荒凉的;严酷的;完全的;adv.完全地 |
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- The young man is faced with a stark choice.这位年轻人面临严峻的抉择。
- He gave a stark denial to the rumor.他对谣言加以完全的否认。
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silhouette
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n.黑色半身侧面影,影子,轮廓;v.描绘成侧面影,照出影子来,仅仅显出轮廓 |
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- I could see its black silhouette against the evening sky.我能看到夜幕下它黑色的轮廓。
- I could see the silhouette of the woman in the pickup.我可以见到小卡车的女人黑色半身侧面影。
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grumble
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vi.抱怨;咕哝;n.抱怨,牢骚;咕哝,隆隆声 |
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- I don't want to hear another grumble from you.我不愿再听到你的抱怨。
- He could do nothing but grumble over the situation.他除了埋怨局势之外别无他法。
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nibbled
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v.啃,一点一点地咬(吃)( nibble的过去式和过去分词 );啃出(洞),一点一点咬出(洞);慢慢减少;小口咬 |
参考例句: |
- She nibbled daintily at her cake. 她优雅地一点一点地吃着自己的蛋糕。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Several companies have nibbled at our offer. 若干公司表示对我们的出价有兴趣。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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scent
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n.气味,香味,香水,线索,嗅觉;v.嗅,发觉 |
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- The air was filled with the scent of lilac.空气中弥漫着丁香花的芬芳。
- The flowers give off a heady scent at night.这些花晚上散发出醉人的芳香。
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throng
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n.人群,群众;v.拥挤,群集 |
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- A patient throng was waiting in silence.一大群耐心的人在静静地等着。
- The crowds thronged into the mall.人群涌进大厅。
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immortal
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adj.不朽的;永生的,不死的;神的 |
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- The wild cocoa tree is effectively immortal.野生可可树实际上是不会死的。
- The heroes of the people are immortal!人民英雄永垂不朽!
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strand
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vt.使(船)搁浅,使(某人)困于(某地) |
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- She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears.她把一缕散发夹到了耳后。
- The climbers had been stranded by a storm.登山者被暴风雨困住了。
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pallid
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adj.苍白的,呆板的 |
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- The moon drifted from behind the clouds and exposed the pallid face.月亮从云朵后面钻出来,照着尸体那张苍白的脸。
- His dry pallid face often looked gaunt.他那张干瘪苍白的脸常常显得憔悴。
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outermost
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adj.最外面的,远离中心的 |
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- He fired and hit the outermost ring of the target.他开枪射中了靶子的最外一环。
- The outermost electron is shielded from the nucleus.原子核对最外层电子的作用受到屏蔽。
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foliage
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n.叶子,树叶,簇叶 |
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- The path was completely covered by the dense foliage.小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
- Dark foliage clothes the hills.浓密的树叶覆盖着群山。
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impulsively
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adv.冲动地 |
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- She leant forward and kissed him impulsively. 她倾身向前,感情冲动地吻了他。
- Every good, true, vigorous feeling I had gathered came impulsively round him. 我的一切良好、真诚而又强烈的感情都紧紧围绕着他涌现出来。
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virgin
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n.处女,未婚女子;adj.未经使用的;未经开发的 |
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- Have you ever been to a virgin forest?你去过原始森林吗?
- There are vast expanses of virgin land in the remote regions.在边远地区有大片大片未开垦的土地。
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imprisoned
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下狱,监禁( imprison的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He was imprisoned for two concurrent terms of 30 months and 18 months. 他被判处30个月和18个月的监禁,合并执行。
- They were imprisoned for possession of drugs. 他们因拥有毒品而被监禁。
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delirium
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n. 神智昏迷,说胡话;极度兴奋 |
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- In her delirium, she had fallen to the floor several times. 她在神志不清的状态下几次摔倒在地上。
- For the next nine months, Job was in constant delirium.接下来的九个月,约伯处于持续精神错乱的状态。
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veins
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n.纹理;矿脉( vein的名词复数 );静脉;叶脉;纹理 |
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- The blood flows from the capillaries back into the veins. 血从毛细血管流回静脉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I felt a pleasant glow in all my veins from the wine. 喝过酒后我浑身的血都热烘烘的,感到很舒服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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fretting
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n. 微振磨损
adj. 烦躁的, 焦虑的 |
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- Fretting about it won't help. 苦恼于事无补。
- The old lady is always fretting over something unimportant. 那位老妇人总是为一些小事焦虑不安。
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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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glamour
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n.魔力,魅力;vt.迷住 |
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- Foreign travel has lost its glamour for her.到国外旅行对她已失去吸引力了。
- The moonlight cast a glamour over the scene.月光给景色增添了魅力。
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fretted
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焦躁的,附有弦马的,腐蚀的 |
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- The wind whistled through the twigs and fretted the occasional, dirty-looking crocuses. 寒风穿过枯枝,有时把发脏的藏红花吹刮跑了。 来自英汉文学
- The lady's fame for hitting the mark fretted him. 这位太太看问题深刻的名声在折磨着他。
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irritably
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ad.易生气地 |
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- He lost his temper and snapped irritably at the children. 他发火了,暴躁地斥责孩子们。
- On this account the silence was irritably broken by a reproof. 为了这件事,他妻子大声斥责,令人恼火地打破了宁静。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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sarcastic
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adj.讥讽的,讽刺的,嘲弄的 |
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- I squashed him with a sarcastic remark.我说了一句讽刺的话把他给镇住了。
- She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks.她冷嘲热讽地拿别人的缺点开玩笑。
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bead
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n.念珠;(pl.)珠子项链;水珠 |
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- She accidentally swallowed a glass bead.她不小心吞下了一颗玻璃珠。
- She has a beautiful glass bead and a bracelet in the box.盒子里有一颗美丽的玻璃珠和手镯。
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maturity
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n.成熟;完成;(支票、债券等)到期 |
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- These plants ought to reach maturity after five years.这些植物五年后就该长成了。
- This is the period at which the body attains maturity.这是身体发育成熟的时期。
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psychical
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adj.有关特异功能现象的;有关特异功能官能的;灵魂的;心灵的 |
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- Conclusion: The Liuhe-lottery does harm to people, s psychical health and should be for bidden. 结论:“六合彩”赌博有害人们心理卫生,应予以严禁。 来自互联网
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recoil
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vi.退却,退缩,畏缩 |
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- Most people would recoil at the sight of the snake.许多人看见蛇都会向后退缩。
- Revenge may recoil upon the person who takes it.报复者常会受到报应。
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begetting
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v.为…之生父( beget的现在分词 );产生,引起 |
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- It was widely believed that James' early dissipations had left him incapable of begetting a son. 人们普通认为,詹姆士早年生活放荡,致使他不能生育子嗣。 来自辞典例句
- That best form became the next parent, begetting other mutations. 那个最佳形态成为下一个父代,带来其他变异。 来自互联网
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chaste
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adj.贞洁的;有道德的;善良的;简朴的 |
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- Comparatively speaking,I like chaste poetry better.相比较而言,我更喜欢朴实无华的诗。
- Tess was a chaste young girl.苔丝是一个善良的少女。
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blanched
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v.使变白( blanch的过去式 );使(植物)不见阳光而变白;酸洗(金属)使有光泽;用沸水烫(杏仁等)以便去皮 |
参考例句: |
- The girl blanched with fear when she saw the bear coming. 那女孩见熊(向她)走来,吓得脸都白了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Their faces blanched in terror. 他们的脸因恐惧而吓得发白。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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mare
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n.母马,母驴 |
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- The mare has just thrown a foal in the stable.那匹母马刚刚在马厩里产下了一只小马驹。
- The mare foundered under the heavy load and collapsed in the road.那母马因负载过重而倒在路上。
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hemlock
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n.毒胡萝卜,铁杉 |
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- He was condemned to drink a cup of hemlock.判处他喝一杯毒汁。
- Here is a beech by the side of a hemlock,with three pines at hand.这儿有株山毛榉和一株铁杉长在一起,旁边还有三株松树。
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apprenticed
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学徒,徒弟( apprentice的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- I was apprenticed to a builder when I was fourteen. 14岁时,我拜一个建筑工人为师当学徒。
- Lucius got apprenticed to a stonemason. 卢修斯成了石匠的学徒。
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jumble
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vt.使混乱,混杂;n.混乱;杂乱的一堆 |
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- Even the furniture remained the same jumble that it had always been.甚至家具还是象过去一样杂乱无章。
- The things in the drawer were all in a jumble.抽屉里的东西很杂乱。
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chapel
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n.小教堂,殡仪馆 |
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- The nimble hero,skipped into a chapel that stood near.敏捷的英雄跳进近旁的一座小教堂里。
- She was on the peak that Sunday afternoon when she played in chapel.那个星期天的下午,她在小教堂的演出,可以说是登峰造极。
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grassy
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adj.盖满草的;长满草的 |
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- They sat and had their lunch on a grassy hillside.他们坐在长满草的山坡上吃午饭。
- Cattle move freely across the grassy plain.牛群自由自在地走过草原。
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immature
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adj.未成熟的,发育未全的,未充分发展的 |
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- Tony seemed very shallow and immature.托尼看起来好像很肤浅,不夠成熟。
- The birds were in immature plumage.这些鸟儿羽翅未全。
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behold
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v.看,注视,看到 |
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- The industry of these little ants is wonderful to behold.这些小蚂蚁辛勤劳动的样子看上去真令人惊叹。
- The sunrise at the seaside was quite a sight to behold.海滨日出真是个奇景。
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marvel
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vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异;n.令人惊异的事 |
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- The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
- The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。
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elation
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n.兴高采烈,洋洋得意 |
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- She showed her elation at having finally achieved her ambition.最终实现了抱负,她显得十分高兴。
- His supporters have reacted to the news with elation.他的支持者听到那条消息后兴高采烈。
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dignified
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a.可敬的,高贵的 |
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- Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence. 在整个审讯过程中,他始终沉默以保持尊严。
- He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend. 他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态。
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stump
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n.残株,烟蒂,讲演台;v.砍断,蹒跚而走 |
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- He went on the stump in his home state.他到故乡所在的州去发表演说。
- He used the stump as a table.他把树桩用作桌子。
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immortality
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n.不死,不朽 |
参考例句: |
- belief in the immortality of the soul 灵魂不灭的信念
- It was like having immortality while you were still alive. 仿佛是当你仍然活着的时候就得到了永生。
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manor
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n.庄园,领地 |
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- The builder of the manor house is a direct ancestor of the present owner.建造这幢庄园的人就是它现在主人的一个直系祖先。
- I am not lord of the manor,but its lady.我并非此地的领主,而是这儿的女主人。
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clumps
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n.(树、灌木、植物等的)丛、簇( clump的名词复数 );(土、泥等)团;块;笨重的脚步声v.(树、灌木、植物等的)丛、簇( clump的第三人称单数 );(土、泥等)团;块;笨重的脚步声 |
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- These plants quickly form dense clumps. 这些植物很快形成了浓密的树丛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The bulbs were over. All that remained of them were clumps of brown leaves. 这些鳞茎死了,剩下的只是一丛丛的黃叶子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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yews
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n.紫杉( yew的名词复数 ) |
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- We hedged our yard with yews. 我们用紫杉把院子围起。 来自辞典例句
- The trees grew more and more in groves and dotted with old yews. 那里的树木越来越多地长成了一簇簇的小丛林,还点缀着几棵老紫杉树。 来自辞典例句
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adj.次要的,较小的;adv.较小地,较少地 |
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- Kept some of the lesser players out.不让那些次要的球员参加联赛。
- She has also been affected,but to a lesser degree.她也受到波及,但程度较轻。
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wanly
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adv.虚弱地;苍白地,无血色地 |
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- She was smiling wanly. 她苍白无力地笑着。 来自互联网
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caressed
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爱抚或抚摸…( caress的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- His fingers caressed the back of her neck. 他的手指抚摩着她的后颈。
- He caressed his wife lovingly. 他怜爱万分地抚摸着妻子。
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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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fixed
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adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 |
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- Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗?
- Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定,我们就不应该随意改变。
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steadily
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adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地 |
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- The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
- Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
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rift
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n.裂口,隙缝,切口;v.裂开,割开,渗入 |
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- He was anxious to mend the rift between the two men.他急于弥合这两个人之间的裂痕。
- The sun appeared through a rift in the clouds.太阳从云层间隙中冒出来。
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confirmation
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n.证实,确认,批准 |
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- We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
- We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前,我们需要书面确认。
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begets
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v.为…之生父( beget的第三人称单数 );产生,引起 |
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- It begets at least seven standard type offspring from such matings. 这类交配中生下至少七个标准型后代。 来自辞典例句
- Violence begets violence until the innocent perish with the guilty. 暴力招致暴力直到这因罪行而无缘无故的毁灭。 来自电影对白
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outraged
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a.震惊的,义愤填膺的 |
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- Members of Parliament were outraged by the news of the assassination. 议会议员们被这暗杀的消息激怒了。
- He was outraged by their behavior. 他们的行为使他感到愤慨。
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bustle
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v.喧扰地忙乱,匆忙,奔忙;n.忙碌;喧闹 |
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- The bustle and din gradually faded to silence as night advanced.随着夜越来越深,喧闹声逐渐沉寂。
- There is a lot of hustle and bustle in the railway station.火车站里非常拥挤。
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ivy
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n.常青藤,常春藤 |
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- Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。
- The wall is covered all over with ivy.墙上爬满了常春藤。
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atmospheric
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adj.大气的,空气的;大气层的;大气所引起的 |
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- Sea surface temperatures and atmospheric circulation are strongly coupled.海洋表面温度与大气环流是密切相关的。
- Clouds return radiant energy to the surface primarily via the atmospheric window.云主要通过大气窗区向地表辐射能量。
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raptures
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极度欢喜( rapture的名词复数 ) |
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- Her heart melted away in secret raptures. 她暗自高兴得心花怒放。
- The mere thought of his bride moves Pinkerton to raptures. 一想起新娘,平克顿不禁心花怒放。
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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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shaft
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n.(工具的)柄,杆状物 |
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- He was wounded by a shaft.他被箭击中受伤。
- This is the shaft of a steam engine.这是一个蒸汽机主轴。
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shafts
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n.轴( shaft的名词复数 );(箭、高尔夫球棒等的)杆;通风井;一阵(疼痛、害怕等) |
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- He deliberately jerked the shafts to rock him a bit. 他故意的上下颠动车把,摇这个老猴子几下。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
- Shafts were sunk, with tunnels dug laterally. 竖井已经打下,并且挖有横向矿道。 来自辞典例句
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tottering
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adj.蹒跚的,动摇的v.走得或动得不稳( totter的现在分词 );踉跄;蹒跚;摇摇欲坠 |
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- the tottering walls of the castle 古城堡摇摇欲坠的墙壁
- With power and to spare we must pursue the tottering foe. 宜将剩勇追穷寇。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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rheumatism
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n.风湿病 |
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- The damp weather plays the very devil with my rheumatism.潮湿的天气加重了我的风湿病。
- The hot weather gave the old man a truce from rheumatism.热天使这位老人暂时免受风湿病之苦。
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winding
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n.绕,缠,绕组,线圈 |
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- A winding lane led down towards the river.一条弯弯曲曲的小路通向河边。
- The winding trail caused us to lose our orientation.迂回曲折的小道使我们迷失了方向。
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bushed
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adj.疲倦的 |
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- I'm bushed.Let's call it a day.我很疲倦,今天到此为止吧!
- I'm bushed.I'm going to bed.我太累了,我要睡觉了。
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chivalry
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n.骑士气概,侠义;(男人)对女人彬彬有礼,献殷勤 |
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- The Middle Ages were also the great age of chivalry.中世纪也是骑士制度盛行的时代。
- He looked up at them with great chivalry.他非常有礼貌地抬头瞧她们。
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preservation
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n.保护,维护,保存,保留,保持 |
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- The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。
- The picture is in an excellent state of preservation.这幅画保存得极为完好。
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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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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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embedded
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a.扎牢的 |
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- an operation to remove glass that was embedded in his leg 取出扎入他腿部玻璃的手术
- He has embedded his name in the minds of millions of people. 他的名字铭刻在数百万人民心中。
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strings
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n.弦 |
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- He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上,随意地拨着吉他的弦。
- She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
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watchful
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adj.注意的,警惕的 |
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- The children played under the watchful eye of their father.孩子们在父亲的小心照看下玩耍。
- It is important that health organizations remain watchful.卫生组织保持警惕是极为重要的。
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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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knoll
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n.小山,小丘 |
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- Silver had terrible hard work getting up the knoll.对于希尔弗来说,爬上那小山丘真不是件容易事。
- He crawled up a small knoll and surveyed the prospect.他慢腾腾地登上一个小丘,看了看周围的地形。
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squat
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v.蹲坐,蹲下;n.蹲下;adj.矮胖的,粗矮的 |
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- For this exercise you need to get into a squat.在这次练习中你需要蹲下来。
- He is a squat man.他是一个矮胖的男人。
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precipice
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n.悬崖,危急的处境 |
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- The hut hung half over the edge of the precipice.那间小屋有一半悬在峭壁边上。
- A slight carelessness on this precipice could cost a man his life.在这悬崖上稍一疏忽就会使人丧生。
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limestone
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n.石灰石 |
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- Limestone is often used in building construction.石灰岩常用于建筑。
- Cement is made from limestone.水泥是由石灰石制成的。
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quarried
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v.从采石场采得( quarry的过去式和过去分词 );从(书本等中)努力发掘(资料等);在采石场采石 |
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- The workmen quarried out a huge block of marble. 工人们从采石场采得一块很大的大理石。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The large limestone caves are also quarried for cement. 同时还在这些大石灰岩洞里开采水泥原料。 来自辞典例句
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procure
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vt.获得,取得,促成;vi.拉皮条 |
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- Can you procure some specimens for me?你能替我弄到一些标本吗?
- I'll try my best to procure you that original French novel.我将尽全力给你搞到那本原版法国小说。
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hacked
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生气 |
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- I hacked the dead branches off. 我把枯树枝砍掉了。
- I'm really hacked off. 我真是很恼火。
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misty
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adj.雾蒙蒙的,有雾的 |
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- He crossed over to the window to see if it was still misty.他走到窗户那儿,看看是不是还有雾霭。
- The misty scene had a dreamy quality about it.雾景给人以梦幻般的感觉。
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feud
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n.长期不和;世仇;v.长期争斗;世代结仇 |
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- How did he start his feud with his neighbor?他是怎样和邻居开始争吵起来的?
- The two tribes were long at feud with each other.这两个部族长期不和。
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dressing
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n.(食物)调料;包扎伤口的用品,敷料 |
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- Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
- The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。
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mesh
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n.网孔,网丝,陷阱;vt.以网捕捉,啮合,匹配;vi.适合; [计算机]网络 |
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- Their characters just don't mesh.他们的性格就是合不来。
- This is the net having half inch mesh.这是有半英寸网眼的网。
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beads
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n.(空心)小珠子( bead的名词复数 );水珠;珠子项链 |
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- a necklace of wooden beads 一条木珠项链
- Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead. 他的前额上挂着汗珠。
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whitewashed
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粉饰,美化,掩饰( whitewash的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The wall had been whitewashed. 墙已粉过。
- The towers are in the shape of bottle gourds and whitewashed. 塔呈圆形,状近葫芦,外敷白色。 来自汉英文学 - 现代散文
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propped
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支撑,支持,维持( prop的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He sat propped up in the bed by pillows. 他靠着枕头坐在床上。
- This fence should be propped up. 这栅栏该用东西支一支。
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amazement
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n.惊奇,惊讶 |
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- All those around him looked at him with amazement.周围的人都对他投射出惊异的眼光。
- He looked at me in blank amazement.他带着迷茫惊诧的神情望着我。
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infamy
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n.声名狼藉,出丑,恶行 |
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- They may grant you power,honour,and riches but afflict you with servitude,infamy,and poverty.他们可以给你权力、荣誉和财富,但却用奴役、耻辱和贫穷来折磨你。
- Traitors are held in infamy.叛徒为人所不齿。
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anomalous
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adj.反常的;不规则的 |
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- For years this anomalous behaviour has baffled scientists.几年来这种反常行为让科学家们很困惑。
- The mechanism of this anomalous vascular response is unknown.此种不规则的血管反应的机制尚不清楚。
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patchwork
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n.混杂物;拼缝物 |
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- That proposal is nothing else other than a patchwork.那个建议只是一个大杂烩而已。
- She patched new cloth to the old coat,so It'seemed mere patchwork. 她把新布初到那件旧上衣上,所以那件衣服看上去就象拼凑起来的东西。
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bliss
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n.狂喜,福佑,天赐的福 |
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- It's sheer bliss to be able to spend the day in bed.整天都可以躺在床上真是幸福。
- He's in bliss that he's won the Nobel Prize.他非常高兴,因为获得了诺贝尔奖金。
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forth
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adv.向前;向外,往外 |
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- The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
- He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
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vehemence
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n.热切;激烈;愤怒 |
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- The attack increased in vehemence.进攻越来越猛烈。
- She was astonished at his vehemence.她对他的激昂感到惊讶。
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levity
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n.轻率,轻浮,不稳定,多变 |
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- His remarks injected a note of levity into the proceedings.他的话将一丝轻率带入了议事过程中。
- At the time,Arnold had disapproved of such levity.那时候的阿诺德对这种轻浮行为很看不惯。
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trifling
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adj.微不足道的;没什么价值的 |
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- They quarreled over a trifling matter.他们为这种微不足道的事情争吵。
- So far Europe has no doubt, gained a real conveniency,though surely a very trifling one.直到现在为止,欧洲无疑地已经获得了实在的便利,不过那确是一种微不足道的便利。
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awakened
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v.(使)醒( awaken的过去式和过去分词 );(使)觉醒;弄醒;(使)意识到 |
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- She awakened to the sound of birds singing. 她醒来听到鸟的叫声。
- The public has been awakened to the full horror of the situation. 公众完全意识到了这一状况的可怕程度。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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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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sniffed
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v.以鼻吸气,嗅,闻( sniff的过去式和过去分词 );抽鼻子(尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气);抱怨,不以为然地说 |
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- When Jenney had stopped crying she sniffed and dried her eyes. 珍妮停止了哭泣,吸了吸鼻子,擦干了眼泪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The dog sniffed suspiciously at the stranger. 狗疑惑地嗅着那个陌生人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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platonic
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adj.精神的;柏拉图(哲学)的 |
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- Their friendship is based on platonic love.他们的友情是基于柏拉图式的爱情。
- Can Platonic love really exist in real life?柏拉图式的爱情,在现实世界里到底可能吗?
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stoutly
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adv.牢固地,粗壮的 |
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- He stoutly denied his guilt.他断然否认自己有罪。
- Burgess was taxed with this and stoutly denied it.伯杰斯为此受到了责难,但是他自己坚决否认有这回事。
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friction
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n.摩擦,摩擦力 |
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- When Joan returned to work,the friction between them increased.琼回来工作后,他们之间的摩擦加剧了。
- Friction acts on moving bodies and brings them to a stop.摩擦力作用于运动着的物体,并使其停止。
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internecine
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adj.两败俱伤的 |
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- Strife was internecine during the next fortnight.在以后两个星期的冲突中我们两败俱伤。
- Take the concern that metaphysical one-sided point of view observes and treats both,can cause internecine.采取形而上学的片面观点观察和处理二者的关系,就会造成两败俱伤。
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gathering
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n.集会,聚会,聚集 |
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- He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
- He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
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fragrance
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n.芬芳,香味,香气 |
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- The apple blossoms filled the air with their fragrance.苹果花使空气充满香味。
- The fragrance of lavender filled the room.房间里充满了薰衣草的香味。
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bosom
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n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的 |
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- She drew a little book from her bosom.她从怀里取出一本小册子。
- A dark jealousy stirred in his bosom.他内心生出一阵恶毒的嫉妒。
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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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deferential
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adj. 敬意的,恭敬的 |
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- They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment.他们喜欢五星级的宾馆和毕恭毕敬的接待。
- I am deferential and respectful in the presence of artists.我一向恭敬、尊重艺术家。
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rupture
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n.破裂;(关系的)决裂;v.(使)破裂 |
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- I can rupture a rule for a friend.我可以为朋友破一次例。
- The rupture of a blood vessel usually cause the mark of a bruise.血管的突然破裂往往会造成外伤的痕迹。
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previously
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adv.以前,先前(地) |
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- The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
- Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿,解释原先发生了什么。
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jubilation
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n.欢庆,喜悦 |
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- The goal was greeted by jubilation from the home fans.主场球迷为进球欢呼。
- The whole city was a scene of jubilation.全市一片欢腾。
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anticipation
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n.预期,预料,期望 |
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- We waited at the station in anticipation of her arrival.我们在车站等着,期待她的到来。
- The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.各种动物都变得焦躁不安,像是感到了地震即将发生。
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tune
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n.调子;和谐,协调;v.调音,调节,调整 |
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- He'd written a tune,and played it to us on the piano.他写了一段曲子,并在钢琴上弹给我们听。
- The boy beat out a tune on a tin can.那男孩在易拉罐上敲出一首曲子。
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scotch
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n.伤口,刻痕;苏格兰威士忌酒;v.粉碎,消灭,阻止;adj.苏格兰(人)的 |
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- Facts will eventually scotch these rumours.这种谣言在事实面前将不攻自破。
- Italy was full of fine views and virtually empty of Scotch whiskey.意大利多的是美景,真正缺的是苏格兰威士忌。
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backwards
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adv.往回地,向原处,倒,相反,前后倒置地 |
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- He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards.他打开电灯并开始走来走去。
- All the girls fell over backwards to get the party ready.姑娘们迫不及待地为聚会做准备。
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brook
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n.小河,溪;v.忍受,容让 |
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- In our room we could hear the murmur of a distant brook.在我们房间能听到远处小溪汩汩的流水声。
- The brook trickled through the valley.小溪涓涓流过峡谷。
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scrambled
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v.快速爬行( scramble的过去式和过去分词 );攀登;争夺;(军事飞机)紧急起飞 |
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- Each scrambled for the football at the football ground. 足球场上你争我夺。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He scrambled awkwardly to his feet. 他笨拙地爬起身来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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dyke
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n.堤,水坝,排水沟 |
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- If one sheep leap over the dyke,all the rest will follow.一只羊跳过沟,其余的羊也跟着跳。
- One ant-hole may cause the collapse of a thousand-li dyke.千里长堤,溃于蚁穴。
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solitary
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adj.孤独的,独立的,荒凉的;n.隐士 |
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- I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。
- The castle rises in solitary splendour on the fringe of the desert.这座城堡巍然耸立在沙漠的边际,显得十分壮美。
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barley
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n.大麦,大麦粒 |
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- They looked out across the fields of waving barley.他们朝田里望去,只见大麦随风摇摆。
- He cropped several acres with barley.他种了几英亩大麦。
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plank
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n.板条,木板,政策要点,政纲条目 |
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- The plank was set against the wall.木板靠着墙壁。
- They intend to win the next election on the plank of developing trade.他们想以发展贸易的纲领来赢得下次选举。
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fatuity
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n.愚蠢,愚昧 |
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- This is no doubt the first step out of confusion and fatuity.这无疑是摆脱混乱与愚味的第一步。
- Therefore,ignorance of history often leads to fatuity in politics.历史的无知,往往导致政治上的昏庸。
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gumption
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n.才干 |
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- With his gumption he will make a success of himself.凭他的才干,他将大有作为。
- Surely anyone with marketing gumption should be able to sell good books at any time of year.无疑,有经营头脑的人在一年的任何时节都应该能够卖掉好书。
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grasshopper
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n.蚱蜢,蝗虫,蚂蚱 |
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- He thought he had made an end of the little grasshopper.他以为把那个小蚱蜢干掉了。
- The grasshopper could not find anything to eat.蚱蜢找不到任何吃的东西。
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perpendicular
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adj.垂直的,直立的;n.垂直线,垂直的位置 |
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- The two lines of bones are set perpendicular to one another.这两排骨头相互垂直。
- The wall is out of the perpendicular.这墙有些倾斜。
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sketched
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v.草拟(sketch的过去式与过去分词形式) |
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- The historical article sketched the major events of the decade. 这篇有关历史的文章概述了这十年中的重大事件。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He sketched the situation in a few vivid words. 他用几句生动的语言简述了局势。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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persistent
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adj.坚持不懈的,执意的;持续的 |
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- Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
- She felt embarrassed by his persistent attentions.他不时地向她大献殷勤,使她很难为情。
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plunged
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v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降 |
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- The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
- She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳,从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。
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hiss
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v.发出嘶嘶声;发嘘声表示不满 |
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- We can hear the hiss of air escaping from a tire.我们能听到一只轮胎的嘶嘶漏气声。
- Don't hiss at the speaker.不要嘘演讲人。
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foam
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v./n.泡沫,起泡沫 |
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- The glass of beer was mostly foam.这杯啤酒大部分是泡沫。
- The surface of the water is full of foam.水面都是泡沫。
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dykes
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abbr.diagonal wire cutters 斜线切割机n.堤( dyke的名词复数 );坝;堰;沟 |
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- They built dykes and dam to hold back the rising flood waters. 他们修筑了堤坝来阻挡上涨的洪水。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The dykes were built as a protection against the sea. 建筑堤坝是为了防止海水泛滥。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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assented
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同意,赞成( assent的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The judge assented to allow the prisoner to speak. 法官同意允许犯人申辩。
- "No," assented Tom, "they don't kill the women -- they're too noble. “对,”汤姆表示赞同地说,“他们不杀女人——真伟大!
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plodded
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v.沉重缓慢地走(路)( plod的过去式和过去分词 );努力从事;沉闷地苦干;缓慢进行(尤指艰难枯燥的工作) |
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- Our horses plodded down the muddy track. 我们的马沿着泥泞小路蹒跚而行。
- He plodded away all night at his project to get it finished. 他通宵埋头苦干以便做完专题研究。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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obliterating
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v.除去( obliterate的现在分词 );涂去;擦掉;彻底破坏或毁灭 |
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- Michael smoked the competition, obliterating field in most of his events. 迈克尔让比赛放光,几乎淹没了他所参加的大多数项目。 来自互联网
- He heard Pam screaming.The noise became obliterating.Then solid darkness descended. 在一片混乱中,他听到了帕姆的尖叫。接下来,噪音消失了,黑暗降临了。 来自互联网
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irritable
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adj.急躁的;过敏的;易怒的 |
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- He gets irritable when he's got toothache.他牙一疼就很容易发脾气。
- Our teacher is an irritable old lady.She gets angry easily.我们的老师是位脾气急躁的老太太。她很容易生气。
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melancholic
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忧郁症患者 |
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- A absurd tragedy accompany a melancholic song by the Tiger Lillies. 一出荒诞的悲剧,在泰戈莱利斯犹豫的歌声中缓缓上演。
- I have never heard her sing a melancholic song. 我从来没有听她唱过忧伤的曲子。
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writhed
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(因极度痛苦而)扭动或翻滚( writhe的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He writhed at the memory, revolted with himself for that temporary weakness. 他一想起来就痛悔不已,只恨自己当一时糊涂。
- The insect, writhed, and lay prostrate again. 昆虫折腾了几下,重又直挺挺地倒了下去。
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humiliation
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n.羞辱 |
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- He suffered the humiliation of being forced to ask for his cards.他蒙受了被迫要求辞职的羞辱。
- He will wish to revenge his humiliation in last Season's Final.他会为在上个季度的决赛中所受的耻辱而报复的。
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