There was a man who loved islands. He was born on one, but it didn’t suit him, as there were too many other people on it, besides himself. He wanted an island all of his own: not necessarily to be alone on it, but to make it a world of his own.
An island, if it is big enough, is no better than a continent. It has to be really quite small, before it FEELS LIKE an island; and this story will show how tiny it has to be, before you can presume to fill it with your own personality.
Now circumstances so worked out, that this lover of islands, by the time he was thirty-five, actually acquired an island of his own. He didn’t own it as freehold property, but he had a ninety-nine years’ lease of it, which, as far as a man and an island are concerned, is as good as
everlasting1. Since, if you are like Abraham, and want your offspring to be numberless as the sands of the sea-shore, you don’t choose an island to start breeding on. Too soon there would be overpopulation, overcrowding, and slum conditions. Which is a
horrid2 thought, for one who loves an island for its
insulation3. No, an island is a nest which holds one egg, and one only. This egg is the islander himself.
The island acquired by our potential islander was not in the remote oceans. It was quite near at home, no palm-trees nor boom of surf on the reef, nor any of that kind of thing; but a good solid dwelling-house, rather gloomy, above the landing-place, and beyond, a small
farmhouse4 with sheds, and a few outlying fields. Down on the little landing bay were three cottages in a row, like coastguards’ cottages, all neat and white-washed.
What could be more
cozy5 and home-like? It was four miles if you walked all round your island, through the gorse and the blackthorn bushes, above the steep rocks of the sea and down in the little
glades6 where the
primroses8 grew. If you walked straight over the two humps of hills, the length of it, through the rocky fields where the cows lay chewing, and through the rather
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everlasting
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adj.永恒的,持久的,无止境的 |
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- These tyres are advertised as being everlasting.广告上说轮胎持久耐用。
- He believes in everlasting life after death.他相信死后有不朽的生命。
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horrid
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adj.可怕的;令人惊恐的;恐怖的;极讨厌的 |
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- I'm not going to the horrid dinner party.我不打算去参加这次讨厌的宴会。
- The medicine is horrid and she couldn't get it down.这种药很难吃,她咽不下去。
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insulation
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n.隔离;绝缘;隔热 |
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- Please examine the insulation of the electric wires in my house.请检查一下我屋子里电线的绝缘情况。
- It is always difficult to assure good insulation between the electric leads.要保证两个电触头之间有良好的绝缘总是很困难的。
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farmhouse
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n.农场住宅(尤指主要住房) |
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- We fell for the farmhouse as soon as we saw it.我们对那所农舍一见倾心。
- We put up for the night at a farmhouse.我们在一间农舍投宿了一夜。
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cozy
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adj.亲如手足的,密切的,暖和舒服的 |
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- I like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯,因为他们是舒适的。
- We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。
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glades
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n.林中空地( glade的名词复数 ) |
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- Maggie and Philip had been meeting secretly in the glades near the mill. 玛吉和菲利曾经常在磨坊附近的林中空地幽会。 来自辞典例句
- Still the outlaw band throve in Sherwood, and hunted the deer in its glades. 当他在沉思中变老了,世界还是照样走它的路,亡命之徒仍然在修武德日渐壮大,在空地里猎鹿。 来自互联网
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glade
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n.林间空地,一片表面有草的沼泽低地 |
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- In the midst of a glade were several huts.林中的空地中间有几间小木屋。
- The family had their lunch in the glade.全家在林中的空地上吃了午饭。
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primroses
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n.报春花( primrose的名词复数 );淡黄色;追求享乐(招至恶果) |
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- Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare. 兰花和报春花这类野花越来越稀少了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The primroses were bollming; spring was in evidence. 迎春花开了,春天显然已经到了。 来自互联网
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sparse
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adj.稀疏的,稀稀落落的,薄的 |
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- The teacher's house is in the suburb where the houses are sparse.老师的家在郊区,那里稀稀拉拉有几处房子。
- The sparse vegetation will only feed a small population of animals.稀疏的植物只够喂养少量的动物。
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calf
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n.小牛,犊,幼仔,小牛皮 |
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- The cow slinked its calf.那头母牛早产了一头小牛犊。
- The calf blared for its mother.牛犊哞哞地高声叫喊找妈妈。
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triumphant
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adj.胜利的,成功的;狂欢的,喜悦的 |
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- The army made a triumphant entry into the enemy's capital.部队胜利地进入了敌方首都。
- There was a positively triumphant note in her voice.她的声音里带有一种极为得意的语气。
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apparition
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n.幽灵,神奇的现象 |
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- He saw the apparition of his dead wife.他看见了他亡妻的幽灵。
- But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.这新出现的幽灵吓得我站在那里一动也不敢动。
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fragrant
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adj.芬香的,馥郁的,愉快的 |
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- The Fragrant Hills are exceptionally beautiful in late autumn.深秋的香山格外美丽。
- The air was fragrant with lavender.空气中弥漫薰衣草香。
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haze
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n.霾,烟雾;懵懂,迷糊;vi.(over)变模糊 |
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- I couldn't see her through the haze of smoke.在烟雾弥漫中,我看不见她。
- He often lives in a haze of whisky.他常常是在威士忌的懵懂醉意中度过的。
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cove
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n.小海湾,小峡谷 |
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- The shore line is wooded,olive-green,a pristine cove.岸边一带林木蓊郁,嫩绿一片,好一个山外的小海湾。
- I saw two children were playing in a cove.我看到两个小孩正在一个小海湾里玩耍。
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granite
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adj.花岗岩,花岗石 |
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- They squared a block of granite.他们把一块花岗岩加工成四方形。
- The granite overlies the older rocks.花岗岩躺在磨损的岩石上面。
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ripening
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v.成熟,使熟( ripen的现在分词 );熟化;熟成 |
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- The corn is blossoming [ripening]. 玉米正在开花[成熟]。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- When the summer crop is ripening, the autumn crop has to be sowed. 夏季作物成熟时,就得播种秋季作物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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foghorn
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n..雾号(浓雾信号) |
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- The foghorn boomed out its warning.雾角鸣声示警。
- The ship foghorn boomed out.船上的浓雾号角发出呜呜声。
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prone
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adj.(to)易于…的,很可能…的;俯卧的 |
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- Some people are prone to jump to hasty conclusions.有些人往往作出轻率的结论。
- He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him.人家一不同意他的意见,他就发脾气。
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cowered
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v.畏缩,抖缩( cower的过去式 ) |
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- A gun went off and people cowered behind walls and under tables. 一声枪响,人们缩到墙后或桌子底下躲起来。
- He cowered in the corner, gibbering with terror. 他蜷缩在角落里,吓得语无伦次。
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gusts
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一阵强风( gust的名词复数 ); (怒、笑等的)爆发; (感情的)迸发; 发作 |
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- Her profuse skirt bosomed out with the gusts. 她的宽大的裙子被风吹得鼓鼓的。
- Turbulence is defined as a series of irregular gusts. 紊流定义为一组无规则的突风。
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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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veer
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vt.转向,顺时针转,改变;n.转向 |
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- He is unlikely to veer from his boss's strongly held views.他不可能背离他老板的强硬立场。
- If you fall asleep while driving,you'll probably veer off the road.假如你开车时打瞌睡,可能会驶离道路。
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swoop
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n.俯冲,攫取;v.抓取,突然袭击 |
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- The plane made a swoop over the city.那架飞机突然向这座城市猛降下来。
- We decided to swoop down upon the enemy there.我们决定突袭驻在那里的敌人。
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dwindled
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v.逐渐变少或变小( dwindle的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- Support for the party has dwindled away to nothing. 支持这个党派的人渐渐化为乌有。
- His wealth dwindled to nothingness. 他的钱财化为乌有。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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spats
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n.口角( spat的名词复数 );小争吵;鞋罩;鞋套v.spit的过去式和过去分词( spat的第三人称单数 );口角;小争吵;鞋罩 |
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- Gasoline is a solvent liquid that removes grease spats. 汽油是一种能脱去油迹的有溶解能力的液体。 来自辞典例句
- Then spats took a catnap, and the bird looked out for dogs. 然后斯派茨小睡了一会儿。小鸟为它站岗放哨,防止狗跑过来。 来自互联网
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dodge
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v.闪开,躲开,避开;n.妙计,诡计 |
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- A dodge behind a tree kept her from being run over.她向树后一闪,才没被车从身上辗过。
- The dodge was coopered by the police.诡计被警察粉碎了。
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spine
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n.脊柱,脊椎;(动植物的)刺;书脊 |
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- He broke his spine in a fall from a horse.他从马上跌下摔断了脊梁骨。
- His spine developed a slight curve.他的脊柱有点弯曲。
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isle
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n.小岛,岛 |
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- He is from the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea.他来自爱尔兰海的马恩岛。
- The boat left for the paradise isle of Bali.小船驶向天堂一般的巴厘岛。
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spatial
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adj.空间的,占据空间的 |
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- This part of brain judges the spatial relationship between objects.大脑的这部分判断物体间的空间关系。
- They said that time is the feeling of spatial displacement.他们说时间是空间位移的感觉。
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isolate
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vt.使孤立,隔离 |
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- Do not isolate yourself from others.不要把自己孤立起来。
- We should never isolate ourselves from the masses.我们永远不能脱离群众。
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pulsating
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adj.搏动的,脉冲的v.有节奏地舒张及收缩( pulsate的现在分词 );跳动;脉动;受(激情)震动 |
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- Lights were pulsating in the sky. 天空有闪烁的光。
- Spindles and fingers moved so quickly that the workshop seemed to be one great nervously-pulsating machine. 工作很紧张,全车间是一个飞快的转轮。 来自子夜部分
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actively
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adv.积极地,勤奋地 |
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- During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
- We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。
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infinity
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n.无限,无穷,大量 |
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- It is impossible to count up to infinity.不可能数到无穷大。
- Theoretically,a line can extend into infinity.从理论上来说直线可以无限地延伸。
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awareness
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n.意识,觉悟,懂事,明智 |
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- There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
- Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
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grove
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n.林子,小树林,园林 |
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- On top of the hill was a grove of tall trees.山顶上一片高大的树林。
- The scent of lemons filled the grove.柠檬香味充满了小树林。
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ineffable
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adj.无法表达的,不可言喻的 |
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- The beauty of a sunset is ineffable.日落的美是难以形容的。
- She sighed a sigh of ineffable satisfaction,as if her cup of happiness were now full.她发出了一声说不出多么满意的叹息,仿佛她的幸福之杯已经斟满了。
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regain
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vt.重新获得,收复,恢复 |
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- He is making a bid to regain his World No.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
- The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。
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sullen
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adj.愠怒的,闷闷不乐的,(天气等)阴沉的 |
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- He looked up at the sullen sky.他抬头看了一眼阴沉的天空。
- Susan was sullen in the morning because she hadn't slept well.苏珊今天早上郁闷不乐,因为昨晚没睡好。
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buxom
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adj.(妇女)丰满的,有健康美的 |
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- Jane is a buxom blond.简是一个丰满的金发女郎.
- He still pictured her as buxom,high-colored,lively and a little blowsy.他心中仍旧认为她身材丰满、面色红润、生气勃勃、还有点邋遢。
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housekeeper
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n.管理家务的主妇,女管家 |
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- A spotless stove told us that his mother is a diligent housekeeper.炉子清洁无瑕就表明他母亲是个勤劳的主妇。
- She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply.她节约持家,一家人吃得很省。
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spoke
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 |
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- They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
- The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
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jersey
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n.运动衫 |
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- He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
- They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致,都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
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tinkling
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n.丁当作响声 |
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- I could hear bells tinkling in the distance. 我能听到远处叮当铃响。
- To talk to him was like listening to the tinkling of a worn-out musical-box. 跟他说话,犹如听一架老掉牙的八音盒子丁冬响。 来自英汉文学
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descended
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a.为...后裔的,出身于...的 |
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- 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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jaunty
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adj.愉快的,满足的;adv.心满意足地,洋洋得意地;n.心满意足;洋洋得意 |
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- She cocked her hat at a jaunty angle.她把帽子歪戴成俏皮的样子。
- The happy boy walked with jaunty steps.这个快乐的孩子以轻快活泼的步子走着。
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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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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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- The house was built solidly of rough wooden planks. 这房子是用粗木板牢固地建造的。
- We sawed the log into planks. 我们把木头锯成了木板。
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widower
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n.鳏夫 |
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- George was a widower with six young children.乔治是个带著六个小孩子的鳏夫。
- Having been a widower for many years,he finally decided to marry again.丧偶多年后,他终于决定二婚了。
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buttresses
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n.扶壁,扶垛( buttress的名词复数 )v.用扶壁支撑,加固( buttress的第三人称单数 ) |
参考例句: |
- Flying buttresses were constructed of vertical masonry piers with arches curving out from them like fingers. 飞梁结构,灵感来自于带拱形的垂直石质桥墩,外形像弯曲的手指。 来自互联网
- GOTHIC_BUTTRESSES_DESC;Gothic construction, particularly in its later phase, is characterized by lightness and soaring spaces. 哥特式建筑,尤其是其发展的后期,以轻灵和高耸的尖顶为标志。 来自互联网
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ERECTED
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adj. 直立的,竖立的,笔直的
vt. 使 ... 直立,建立 |
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- A monument to him was erected in St Paul's Cathedral. 在圣保罗大教堂为他修了一座纪念碑。
- A monument was erected to the memory of that great scientist. 树立了一块纪念碑纪念那位伟大的科学家。
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hewed
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v.(用斧、刀等)砍、劈( hew的过去式和过去分词 );砍成;劈出;开辟 |
参考例句: |
- He hewed a canoe out of a tree trunk. 他把一根树干凿成独木舟。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He hewed out an important position for himself in the company. 他在公司中为自己闯出了要职。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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quarry
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n.采石场;v.采石;费力地找 |
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- Michelangelo obtained his marble from a quarry.米开朗基罗从采石场获得他的大理石。
- This mountain was the site for a quarry.这座山曾经有一个采石场。
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disarming
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adj.消除敌意的,使人消气的v.裁军( disarm的现在分词 );使息怒 |
参考例句: |
- He flashed her a disarming smile. 他朝她笑了一下,让她消消气。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We will agree to disarming troops and leaving their weapons at military positions. 我们将同意解除军队的武装并把武器留在军事阵地。 来自辞典例句
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disarmed
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v.裁军( disarm的过去式和过去分词 );使息怒 |
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- Most of the rebels were captured and disarmed. 大部分叛乱分子被俘获并解除了武装。
- The swordsman disarmed his opponent and ran him through. 剑客缴了对手的械,并对其乱刺一气。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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gentry
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n.绅士阶级,上层阶级 |
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- Landed income was the true measure of the gentry.来自土地的收入是衡量是否士绅阶层的真正标准。
- Better be the head of the yeomanry than the tail of the gentry.宁做自由民之首,不居贵族之末。
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rosy
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adj.美好的,乐观的,玫瑰色的 |
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- She got a new job and her life looks rosy.她找到一份新工作,生活看上去很美好。
- She always takes a rosy view of life.她总是对生活持乐观态度。
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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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tyrant
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n.暴君,专制的君主,残暴的人 |
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- The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.该国处在一个专制暴君的统治之下。
- The tyrant was deaf to the entreaties of the slaves.暴君听不到奴隶们的哀鸣。
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ledge
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n.壁架,架状突出物;岩架,岩礁 |
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- They paid out the line to lower him to the ledge.他们放出绳子使他降到那块岩石的突出部分。
- Suddenly he struck his toe on a rocky ledge and fell.突然他的脚趾绊在一块突出的岩石上,摔倒了。
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quaint
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adj.古雅的,离奇有趣的,奇怪的 |
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- 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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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 |
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- 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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doffing
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n.下筒,落纱v.脱去,(尤指)脱帽( doff的现在分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- The sige of the package in use determines the frequency of doffing. 所用卷装的尺寸决定了落纱的次数。 来自辞典例句
- Obstruction in the movement of Aprons during doffing in modern cards. 新型梳棉机在落卷时皮板输送带(或皮圈,围裙)运行受阻。 来自互联网
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saviour
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n.拯救者,救星 |
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- I saw myself as the saviour of my country.我幻想自己为国家的救星。
- The people clearly saw her as their saviour.人们显然把她看成了救星。
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peculiar
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adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的 |
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- He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
- He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
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deference
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n.尊重,顺从;敬意 |
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- Do you treat your parents and teachers with deference?你对父母师长尊敬吗?
- The major defect of their work was deference to authority.他们的主要缺陷是趋从权威。
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frailer
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脆弱的( frail的比较级 ); 易损的; 易碎的 |
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- Somehow he looked older and frailer in his city clothes. 不知怎么回事,他穿着城市服装,显得衰老一点。
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alas
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int.唉(表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等) |
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- Alas!The window is broken!哎呀!窗子破了!
- Alas,the truth is less romantic.然而,真理很少带有浪漫色彩。
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mere
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adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过 |
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- That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
- It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
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malice
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n.恶意,怨恨,蓄意;[律]预谋 |
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- I detected a suggestion of malice in his remarks.我觉察出他说的话略带恶意。
- There was a strong current of malice in many of his portraits.他的许多肖像画中都透着一股强烈的怨恨。
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conscientious
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adj.审慎正直的,认真的,本着良心的 |
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- He is a conscientious man and knows his job.他很认真负责,也很懂行。
- He is very conscientious in the performance of his duties.他非常认真地履行职责。
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frugality
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n.节约,节俭 |
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- We must build up our country with industry and frugality.我们必须勤俭建国。
- By frugality she managed to get along on her small salary.凭着节俭,她设法以自己微薄的薪水生活。
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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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lashed
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adj.具睫毛的v.鞭打( lash的过去式和过去分词 );煽动;紧系;怒斥 |
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- The rain lashed at the windows. 雨点猛烈地打在窗户上。
- The cleverly designed speech lashed the audience into a frenzy. 这篇精心设计的演说煽动听众使他们发狂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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cannon
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n.大炮,火炮;飞机上的机关炮 |
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- The soldiers fired the cannon.士兵们开炮。
- The cannon thundered in the hills.大炮在山间轰鸣。
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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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inaccessible
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adj.达不到的,难接近的 |
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- This novel seems to me among the most inaccessible.这本书对我来说是最难懂的小说之一。
- The top of Mount Everest is the most inaccessible place in the world.珠穆朗玛峰是世界上最难到达的地方。
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exulted
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狂喜,欢跃( exult的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The people exulted at the victory. 人们因胜利而欢腾。
- The people all over the country exulted in the success in launching a new satellite. 全国人民为成功地发射了一颗新的人造卫星而欢欣鼓舞。
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zest
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n.乐趣;滋味,风味;兴趣 |
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- He dived into his new job with great zest.他充满热情地投入了新的工作。
- He wrote his novel about his trip to Asia with zest.他兴趣浓厚的写了一本关于他亚洲之行的小说。
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flicked
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(尤指用手指或手快速地)轻击( flick的过去式和过去分词 ); (用…)轻挥; (快速地)按开关; 向…笑了一下(或瞥了一眼等) |
参考例句: |
- She flicked the dust off her collar. 她轻轻弹掉了衣领上的灰尘。
- I idly picked up a magazine and flicked through it. 我漫不经心地拿起一本杂志翻看着。
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fiery
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adj.燃烧着的,火红的;暴躁的;激烈的 |
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- She has fiery red hair.她有一头火红的头发。
- His fiery speech agitated the crowd.他热情洋溢的讲话激动了群众。
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enamel
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n.珐琅,搪瓷,瓷釉;(牙齿的)珐琅质 |
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- I chipped the enamel on my front tooth when I fell over.我跌倒时门牙的珐琅质碰碎了。
- He collected coloured enamel bowls from Yugoslavia.他藏有来自南斯拉夫的彩色搪瓷碗。
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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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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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gist
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n.要旨;梗概 |
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- Can you give me the gist of this report?你能告诉我这个报告的要点吗?
- He is quick in grasping the gist of a book.他敏于了解书的要点。
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versatility
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n.多才多艺,多样性,多功能 |
参考例句: |
- Versatility is another of your strong points,but don't overdo it by having too many irons in the fire.你还有一个长处是多才多艺,但不要揽事太多而太露锋芒。
- This versatility comes from a dual weather influence.这种多样性是由于双重的气候影响而形成的。
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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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admiration
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n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 |
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- He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
- We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
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implicated
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adj.密切关联的;牵涉其中的 |
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- These groups are very strongly implicated in the violence. 这些组织与这起暴力事件有着极大的关联。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Having the stolen goods in his possession implicated him in the robbery. 因藏有赃物使他涉有偷盗的嫌疑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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anchovy
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n.凤尾鱼 |
参考例句: |
- Waters off the Peruvian coast become unusually warm,destroying the local anchovy fishing industry.由于异常的高温,秘鲁海岸的海水温度变化异常,影响了当地的凤尾鱼捕捞业。
- Anchovy together with sweet-peppergarlic,milk,chicken stock,and add cheese toasted.奶油状的搅打鸡蛋,放在涂有凤尾鱼糊的吐司面包上。
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lull
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v.使安静,使入睡,缓和,哄骗;n.暂停,间歇 |
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- The drug put Simpson in a lull for thirty minutes.药物使辛普森安静了30分钟。
- Ground fighting flared up again after a two-week lull.经过两个星期的平静之后,地面战又突然爆发了。
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villas
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别墅,公馆( villa的名词复数 ); (城郊)住宅 |
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- Magnificent villas are found throughout Italy. 在意大利到处可看到豪华的别墅。
- Rich men came down from wealthy Rome to build sea-side villas. 有钱人从富有的罗马来到这儿建造海滨别墅。
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economize
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v.节约,节省 |
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- We're going to have to economize from now on. 从现在开始,我们不得不节约开支。
- We have to economize on water during the dry season. 我们在旱季不得不节约用水。
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bumper
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n.(汽车上的)保险杠;adj.特大的,丰盛的 |
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- The painting represents the scene of a bumper harvest.这幅画描绘了丰收的景象。
- This year we have a bumper harvest in grain.今年我们谷物丰收。
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velvet
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n.丝绒,天鹅绒;adj.丝绒制的,柔软的 |
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- This material feels like velvet.这料子摸起来像丝绒。
- The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。
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virile
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adj.男性的;有男性生殖力的;有男子气概的;强有力的 |
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- She loved the virile young swimmer.她爱上了那个有男子气概的年轻游泳运动员。
- He wanted his sons to become strong,virile,and athletic like himself.他希望他的儿子们能长得像他一样强壮、阳刚而又健美。
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declivity
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n.下坡,倾斜面 |
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- I looked frontage straightly,going declivity one by one.我两眼直视前方,一路下坡又下坡。
- He had rolled down a declivity of twelve or fifteen feet.他是从十二尺或十五尺高的地方滚下来的。
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swollen
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adj.肿大的,水涨的;v.使变大,肿胀 |
参考例句: |
- Her legs had got swollen from standing up all day.因为整天站着,她的双腿已经肿了。
- A mosquito had bitten her and her arm had swollen up.蚊子叮了她,她的手臂肿起来了。
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repulsive
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adj.排斥的,使人反感的 |
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- She found the idea deeply repulsive.她发现这个想法很恶心。
- The repulsive force within the nucleus is enormous.核子内部的斥力是巨大的。
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symbolic
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adj.象征性的,符号的,象征主义的 |
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- It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
- The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。
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malevolent
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adj.有恶意的,恶毒的 |
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- Why are they so malevolent to me?他们为什么对我如此恶毒?
- We must thwart his malevolent schemes.我们决不能让他的恶毒阴谋得逞。
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malevolently
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参考例句: |
- She watched him malevolently. 她恶意地看着他。 来自互联网
- The little woman advanced slowly with her eyes fixed malevolently on the pink paper. 那小妇人慢慢前进,眼睛恶意地盯在那张粉红钯的纸上。 来自互联网
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stony
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adj.石头的,多石头的,冷酷的,无情的 |
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- The ground is too dry and stony.这块地太干,而且布满了石头。
- He listened to her story with a stony expression.他带着冷漠的表情听她讲经历。
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malevolence
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n.恶意,狠毒 |
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- I had always been aware of a frame of malevolence under his urbanity. 我常常觉察到,在他温文尔雅的下面掩藏着一种恶意。 来自辞典例句
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malicious
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adj.有恶意的,心怀恶意的 |
参考例句: |
- You ought to kick back at such malicious slander. 你应当反击这种恶毒的污蔑。
- Their talk was slightly malicious.他们的谈话有点儿心怀不轨。
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anonymous
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adj.无名的;匿名的;无特色的 |
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- Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。
- The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。
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suave
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adj.温和的;柔和的;文雅的 |
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- He is a suave,cool and cultured man.他是个世故、冷静、有教养的人。
- I had difficulty answering his suave questions.我难以回答他的一些彬彬有礼的提问。
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confided
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v.吐露(秘密,心事等)( confide的过去式和过去分词 );(向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等) |
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- She confided all her secrets to her best friend. 她向她最要好的朋友倾吐了自己所有的秘密。
- He confided to me that he had spent five years in prison. 他私下向我透露,他蹲过五年监狱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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contented
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adj.满意的,安心的,知足的 |
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- He won't be contented until he's upset everyone in the office.不把办公室里的每个人弄得心烦意乱他就不会满足。
- The people are making a good living and are contented,each in his station.人民安居乐业。
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scent
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n.气味,香味,香水,线索,嗅觉;v.嗅,发觉 |
参考例句: |
- 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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flickering
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adj.闪烁的,摇曳的,一闪一闪的 |
参考例句: |
- The crisp autumn wind is flickering away. 清爽的秋风正在吹拂。
- The lights keep flickering. 灯光忽明忽暗。
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nostalgia
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n.怀乡病,留恋过去,怀旧 |
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- He might be influenced by nostalgia for his happy youth.也许是对年轻时幸福时光的怀恋影响了他。
- I was filled with nostalgia by hearing my favourite old song.我听到这首喜爱的旧歌,心中充满了怀旧之情。
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yearning
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a.渴望的;向往的;怀念的 |
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- 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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throb
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v.震颤,颤动;(急速强烈地)跳动,搏动 |
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- She felt her heart give a great throb.她感到自己的心怦地跳了一下。
- The drums seemed to throb in his ears.阵阵鼓声彷佛在他耳边震响。
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lust
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n.性(淫)欲;渴(欲)望;vi.对…有强烈的欲望 |
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- He was filled with lust for power.他内心充满了对权力的渴望。
- Sensing the explorer's lust for gold, the chief wisely presented gold ornaments as gifts.酋长觉察出探险者们垂涎黄金的欲念,就聪明地把金饰品作为礼物赠送给他们。
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lusts
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贪求(lust的第三人称单数形式) |
参考例句: |
- A miser lusts for gold. 守财奴贪财。
- Palmer Kirby had wakened late blooming lusts in her. 巴穆·柯比在她心中煽动起一片迟暮的情欲。
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lustful
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a.贪婪的;渴望的 |
参考例句: |
- Adelmo agreed and duly submitted to Berengar's lustful advances. 阿德尔摩同意了并适时地顺从了贝仁格情欲的增长。
- The lustful scenes of the movie were abhorrent to the old lady. 电影里淫荡的画面让这老妇人厌恶。
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jeering
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adj.嘲弄的,揶揄的v.嘲笑( jeer的现在分词 ) |
参考例句: |
- Hecklers interrupted her speech with jeering. 捣乱分子以嘲笑打断了她的讲话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He interrupted my speech with jeering. 他以嘲笑打断了我的讲话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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envious
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adj.嫉妒的,羡慕的 |
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- I don't think I'm envious of your success.我想我并不嫉妒你的成功。
- She is envious of Jane's good looks and covetous of her car.她既忌妒简的美貌又垂涎她的汽车。
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lurking
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潜在 |
参考例句: |
- Why are you lurking around outside my house? 你在我房子外面鬼鬼祟祟的,想干什么?
- There is a suspicious man lurking in the shadows. 有一可疑的人躲在阴暗中。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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wary
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adj.谨慎的,机警的,小心的 |
参考例句: |
- He is wary of telling secrets to others.他谨防向他人泄露秘密。
- Paula frowned,suddenly wary.宝拉皱了皱眉头,突然警惕起来。
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embittered
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v.使怨恨,激怒( embitter的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- These injustices embittered her even more. 不公平使她更加受苦。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The artist was embittered by public neglect. 大众的忽视于那位艺术家更加难受。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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rigid
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adj.严格的,死板的;刚硬的,僵硬的 |
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- She became as rigid as adamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。
- The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out.考试很严,几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。
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treacherous
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adj.不可靠的,有暗藏的危险的;adj.背叛的,背信弃义的 |
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- The surface water made the road treacherous for drivers.路面的积水对驾车者构成危险。
- The frozen snow was treacherous to walk on.在冻雪上行走有潜在危险。
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bluebells
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n.圆叶风铃草( bluebell的名词复数 ) |
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- He pressed her down upon the grass, among the fallen bluebells. 他把她压倒在草地上,压倒在掉落满地的风信子花上。 来自英汉文学
- The bluebells had cascaded on to the ground. 风信子掉到了地上。 来自辞典例句
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octopus
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n.章鱼 |
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- He experienced nausea after eating octopus.吃了章鱼后他感到恶心。
- One octopus has eight tentacles.一条章鱼有八根触角。
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