One night, when the little boy had grown tired of waiting for a story, he looked at Uncle Remus and said:—
"I wonder what ever became of old Brother Tarrypin."
Uncle Remus gave a sudden start, glanced all around the cabin, and then broke into a laugh that ended in a yell like a view-halloo.
"Well, well, well! How de name er goodness come you ter know w'at runnin' on in my min', honey? Mon, you skeer'd me; you sho'ly did; en w'en I git skeer'd I bleedz ter holler. Let '
lone3 dat, ef I keep on gittin' skeerder en skeerder, you better gimme [186]room, 'kaze ef I can't git 'way fum dar somebody gwine ter git hurted, en deyer gwine ter git hurted bad. I tell you dat right pine-blank.[47]
"Ole Brer Tarrypin!" continued Uncle Remus in a tone of
exultation4. "Ole Brer Tarrypin! Now, who
bin2 year tell er de beat er dat? Dar you sets studyin' '
bout5 ole Brer Tarrypin, en yer I sets studyin' 'bout ole Brer Tarrypin. Hit make me feel so kuse dat little mo' en I'd 'a' draw'd my Rabbit-foot en shuck it at you."
The little boy was delighted when Uncle Remus went off into these rhapsodies. However nonsensical they might seem to others, to the child they were
positively6 thrilling, and he listened with rapt attention, scarcely daring to stir.
"Ole Brer Tarrypin? Well, well, well!—
"'Wen in he prime He tuck he time!'
"Dat w'at make he hol' he age so good. Dey tells me dat somebody 'cross dar in Jasper county tuck'n kotch a Tarrypin w'ich he got marks cut in he back dat 'uz put dar 'fo' our folks went fer ter git revengeance in de Moccasin war. Dar whar yo' Unk' Jeems bin," Uncle Remus explained, noticing the little boy's look of
astonishment7.
"Oh!" exclaimed the child, "that was the Mexican war."
"Well," responded Uncle Remus, closing his eyes with a sigh, "I ain't one er deze yer kinder folks w'at choke deyse'f wid names. One name ain't got none de 'vantage er no yuther name. En ef de Tarrypin got de marks on 'im, hit don't make no diffunce whe'er yo' Unk' Jeems Abercrombie git his revengeance out'n de Moccasin folks, er whe'er he got it out'n de Mackersons."
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den
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| n.兽穴；秘密地方；安静的小房间，私室 |
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- There is a big fox den on the back hill.后山有一个很大的狐狸窝。
- The only way to catch tiger cubs is to go into tiger's den.不入虎穴焉得虎子。
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bin
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| n.箱柜；vt.放入箱内；[计算机] DOS文件名:二进制目标文件 |
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- He emptied several bags of rice into a bin.他把几袋米倒进大箱里。
- He threw the empty bottles in the bin.他把空瓶子扔进垃圾箱。
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lone
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| adj.孤寂的，单独的；唯一的 |
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- A lone sea gull flew across the sky.一只孤独的海鸥在空中飞过。
- She could see a lone figure on the deserted beach.她在空旷的海滩上能看到一个孤独的身影。
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exultation
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| n.狂喜，得意 |
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- It made him catch his breath, it lit his face with exultation. 听了这个名字，他屏住呼吸，乐得脸上放光。
- He could get up no exultation that was really worthy the name. 他一点都激动不起来。
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bout
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| n.侵袭，发作；一次(阵，回)；拳击等比赛 |
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- I was suffering with a bout of nerves.我感到一阵紧张。
- That bout of pneumonia enfeebled her.那次肺炎的发作使她虚弱了。
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positively
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| adv.明确地，断然，坚决地；实在，确实 |
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- She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福。
- The weather was positively poisonous.这天气着实讨厌。
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astonishment
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| n.惊奇，惊异 |
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- They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
- I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
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kin
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| n.家族，亲属，血缘关系；adj.亲属关系的，同类的 |
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- He comes of good kin.他出身好。
- She has gone to live with her husband's kin.她住到丈夫的亲戚家里去了。
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pester
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| v.纠缠，强求 |
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- He told her not to pester him with trifles.他对她说不要为小事而烦扰他。
- Don't pester me.I've got something urgent to attend to.你别跟我蘑菇了，我还有急事呢。
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mighty
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| adj.强有力的；巨大的 |
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- A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
- The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。
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puff
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| n.一口(气)；一阵(风)；v.喷气，喘气 |
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- He took a puff at his cigarette.他吸了一口香烟。
- They tried their best to puff the book they published.他们尽力吹捧他们出版的书。
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snug
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| adj.温暖舒适的，合身的，安全的；v.使整洁干净，舒适地依靠，紧贴；n.（英）酒吧里的私房 |
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- He showed us into a snug little sitting room.他领我们走进了一间温暖而舒适的小客厅。
- She had a small but snug home.她有个小小的但很舒适的家。
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inter
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| v.埋葬 |
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- They interred their dear comrade in the arms.他们埋葬了他们亲爱的战友。
- The man who died in that accident has been interred.在那次事故中死的那个人已经被埋葬了。
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pout
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| v.撅嘴；绷脸；n.撅嘴；生气，不高兴 |
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- She looked at her lover with a pretentious pout.她看着恋人，故作不悦地撅着嘴。
- He whined and pouted when he did not get what he wanted.他要是没得到想要的东西就会发牢骚、撅嘴。
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inquiry
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| n.打听，询问，调查，查问 |
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- Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
- The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。
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hush
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| int.嘘，别出声；n.沉默，静寂；v.使安静 |
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- A hush fell over the onlookers.旁观者们突然静了下来。
- Do hush up the scandal!不要把这丑事声张出去！
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pint
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| n.品脱 |
参考例句： |
- I'll have a pint of beer and a packet of crisps, please.我要一品脱啤酒和一袋炸马铃薯片。
- In the old days you could get a pint of beer for a shilling.从前，花一先令就可以买到一品脱啤酒。
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dribble
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| v.点滴留下，流口水；n.口水 |
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- Melted wax dribbled down the side of the candle.熔化了的蜡一滴滴从蜡烛边上流下。
- He wiped a dribble of saliva from his chin.他擦掉了下巴上的几滴口水。
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alluded
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| 提及，暗指( allude的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- In your remarks you alluded to a certain sinister design. 在你的谈话中，你提到了某个阴谋。
- She also alluded to her rival's past marital troubles. 她还影射了对手过去的婚姻问题。
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tenacity
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| n.坚韧 |
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- Tenacity is the bridge to success.坚韧是通向成功的桥。
- The athletes displayed great tenacity throughout the contest.运动员在比赛中表现出坚韧的斗志。
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vouch
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| v.担保；断定；n.被担保者 |
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- They asked whether I was prepared to vouch for him.他们问我是否愿意为他作担保。
- I can vouch for the fact that he is a good worker.我保证他是好员工。
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tickle
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| v.搔痒，胳肢；使高兴；发痒；n.搔痒，发痒 |
参考例句： |
- Wilson was feeling restless. There was a tickle in his throat.威尔逊只觉得心神不定。嗓子眼里有些发痒。
- I am tickle pink at the news.听到这消息我高兴得要命。
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shuffle
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| n.拖著脚走，洗纸牌；v.拖曳，慢吞吞地走 |
参考例句： |
- I wish you'd remember to shuffle before you deal.我希望在你发牌前记得洗牌。
- Don't shuffle your feet along.别拖着脚步走。
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