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The misfortune of the Hurstwood household was due to the fact that jealousy1, having been born of love, did not perish with it. Mrs. Hurstwood retained this in such form that subsequent influences could transform it into hate. Hurstwood was still worthy2, in a physical sense, of the affection his wife had once bestowed3 upon him, but in a social sense he fell short. With his regard died his power to be attentive4 to her, and this, to a woman, is much greater than outright5 crime toward another. Our self-love dictates7 our appreciation8 of the good or evil in another. In Mrs. Hurstwood it discoloured the very hue9 of her husband's indifferent nature. She saw design in deeds and phrases which sprung only from a faded appreciation of her presence.
As a consequence, she was resentful and suspicious. The jealousy that prompted her to observe every falling away from the little amenities10 of the married relation on his part served to give her notice of the airy grace with which he still took the world. She could see from the scrupulous12 care which he exercised in the matter of his personal appearance that his interest in life had abated13 not a jot14. Every motion, every glance had something in it of the pleasure he felt in Carrie, of the
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jealousy
n.妒忌,嫉妒,猜忌
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worthy
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
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bestowed
赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 )
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attentive
adj.注意的,专心的;关心(别人)的,殷勤的
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outright
adv.坦率地;彻底地;立即;adj.无疑的;彻底的
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dictate
v.口授;(使)听写;指令,指示,命令
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dictates
n.命令,规定,要求( dictate的名词复数 )v.大声讲或读( dictate的第三人称单数 );口授;支配;摆布
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appreciation
n.评价;欣赏;感谢;领会,理解;价格上涨
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hue
n.色度;色调;样子
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amenities
n.令人愉快的事物;礼仪;礼节;便利设施;礼仪( amenity的名词复数 );便利设施;(环境等的)舒适;(性情等的)愉快
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elation
n.兴高采烈,洋洋得意
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scrupulous
adj.审慎的,小心翼翼的,完全的,纯粹的
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abated
减少( abate的过去式和过去分词 ); 减去; 降价; 撤消(诉讼)
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jot
n.少量;vi.草草记下;vt.匆匆写下
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zest
n.乐趣;滋味,风味;兴趣
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sniffing
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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potent
adj.强有力的,有权势的;有效力的
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irritation
n.激怒,恼怒,生气
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snarls
n.(动物的)龇牙低吼( snarl的名词复数 );愤怒叫嚷(声);咆哮(声);疼痛叫声v.(指狗)吠,嗥叫, (人)咆哮( snarl的第三人称单数 );咆哮着说,厉声地说
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goads
n.赶牲口的尖棒( goad的名词复数 )v.刺激( goad的第三人称单数 );激励;(用尖棒)驱赶;驱使(或怂恿、刺激)某人
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precipitated
v.(突如其来地)使发生( precipitate的过去式和过去分词 );促成;猛然摔下;使沉淀
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indifference
n.不感兴趣,不关心,冷淡,不在乎
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leisurely
adj.悠闲的;从容的,慢慢的
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crochet
n.钩针织物;v.用钩针编制
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ruffled
adj. 有褶饰边的, 起皱的
动词ruffle的过去式和过去分词
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doomed
命定的
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cynical
adj.(对人性或动机)怀疑的,不信世道向善的
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flick
n.快速的轻打,轻打声,弹开;v.轻弹,轻轻拂去,忽然摇动
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touchiness
n.易动气,过分敏感
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lessening
减轻,减少,变小
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sneer
v.轻蔑;嘲笑;n.嘲笑,讥讽的言语
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semblance
n.外貌,外表
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opposition
n.反对,敌对
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justify
vt.证明…正当(或有理),为…辩护
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overt
adj.公开的,明显的,公然的
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wrath
n.愤怒,愤慨,暴怒
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untoward
adj.不利的,不幸的,困难重重的
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jocosely
adv.说玩笑地,诙谐地
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immediate
adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的
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prey
n.被掠食者,牺牲者,掠食;v.捕食,掠夺,折磨
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sufficiently
adv.足够地,充分地
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irritable
adj.急躁的;过敏的;易怒的
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preening
v.(鸟)用嘴整理(羽毛)( preen的现在分词 )
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elegance
n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙
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thoroughly
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地
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conclusive
adj.最后的,结论的;确凿的,消除怀疑的
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precipitating
adj.急落的,猛冲的v.(突如其来地)使发生( precipitate的现在分词 );促成;猛然摔下;使沉淀
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mere
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
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elks
n.麋鹿( elk的名词复数 )
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elk
n.麋鹿
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usurped
篡夺,霸占( usurp的过去式和过去分词 ); 盗用; 篡夺,篡权
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theatricals
n.(业余性的)戏剧演出,舞台表演艺术;职业演员;戏剧的( theatrical的名词复数 );剧场的;炫耀的;戏剧性的
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extricated
v.使摆脱困难,脱身( extricate的过去式和过去分词 )
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mingled
混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系]
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deception
n.欺骗,欺诈;骗局,诡计
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gathering
n.集会,聚会,聚集
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rummaged
翻找,搜寻( rummage的过去式和过去分词 ); 已经海关检查
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sullen
adj.愠怒的,闷闷不乐的,(天气等)阴沉的
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peculiar
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的
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impending
a.imminent, about to come or happen
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savagery
n.野性
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joyously
ad.快乐地, 高兴地
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genial
adj.亲切的,和蔼的,愉快的,脾气好的
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grudge
n.不满,怨恨,妒嫉;vt.勉强给,不情愿做
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linen
n.亚麻布,亚麻线,亚麻制品;adj.亚麻布制的,亚麻的
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regained
复得( regain的过去式和过去分词 ); 赢回; 重回; 复至某地
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sitting-room
n.(BrE)客厅,起居室
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musing
n. 沉思,冥想
adj. 沉思的, 冥想的
动词muse的现在分词形式
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kindly
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地
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casually
adv.漠不关心地,无动于衷地,不负责任地
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contented
adj.满意的,安心的,知足的
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aggravated
使恶化( aggravate的过去式和过去分词 ); 使更严重; 激怒; 使恼火
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entangled
adj.卷入的;陷入的;被缠住的;缠在一起的v.使某人(某物/自己)缠绕,纠缠于(某物中),使某人(自己)陷入(困难或复杂的环境中)( entangle的过去式和过去分词 )
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chuckled
轻声地笑( chuckle的过去式和过去分词 )
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enlist
vt.谋取(支持等),赢得;征募;vi.入伍
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deigning
v.屈尊,俯就( deign的现在分词 )
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outlet
n.出口/路;销路;批发商店;通风口;发泄
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forth
adv.向前;向外,往外
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pricked
刺,扎,戳( prick的过去式和过去分词 ); 刺伤; 刺痛; 使剧痛
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circumspectly
adv.慎重地,留心地
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wrought
v.引起;以…原料制作;运转;adj.制造的
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extraordinarily
adv.格外地;极端地
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persistent
adj.坚持不懈的,执意的;持续的
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determined
adj.坚定的;有决心的
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countenance
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同
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drawn
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的
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persuasive
adj.有说服力的,能说得使人相信的
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defensive
adj.防御的;防卫的;防守的
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wink
n.眨眼,使眼色,瞬间;v.眨眼,使眼色,闪烁
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amazement
n.惊奇,惊讶
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wrest
n.扭,拧,猛夺;v.夺取,猛扭,歪曲
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entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
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accusation
n.控告,指责,谴责
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ominous
adj.不祥的,不吉的,预兆的,预示的
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dictating
v.大声讲或读( dictate的现在分词 );口授;支配;摆布
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bravado
n.虚张声势,故作勇敢,逞能
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vessel
n.船舶;容器,器皿;管,导管,血管
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bluff
v.虚张声势,用假象骗人;n.虚张声势,欺骗