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The morning’s dawn brought back the returning footstep of Sarah. She brought with her Chirsty’s travelling-box with most of the things it contained.

“See,” said she, as she set down the box, “I have kept my word. So long as you behave, you shall find me disposed to treat you well. I know that you have been quiet all night, and, therefore, we shall try you for to-day with your hands unmuffled. But mind!” added the old woman with a fearful expression of eye, “if you should change for the worse, there are worse punishments for you than this leathern glove.”

“I thank you,” said Chirsty meekly²; “I think you will have no occasion to resort to any such. I hope my uncle will be here to-day, and that a few moments of conversation with him will satisfy him that you may be released from any further trouble with me.”

“Your uncle!” cried Sarah, with an uncouth³ laugh. “But we shall see. Meanwhile, here comes water for you, and, by and by, you shall have breakfast.”

A little black-looking sharp-eyed girl now entered with a pitcher⁴, basins, and towels. Sarah stood by to watch how her charge conducted herself, and, when the toilet was completed, the bed was made up, and the things removed, and soon afterwards breakfast was brought her, together with a common fir chair and a small table, and when she had finished her meal, she was again left to her own solitary⁶ meditations⁷.

No sooner was all quiet, than Chirsty arose for the purpose of looking out of the window, that she might try at least to gain some knowledge of her position. She discovered that the walls of the building were extremely thick, that the window was powerfully barred with iron, and that a wooden shade projected over it from above, so as entirely⁹ to shut out any direct view outwards^{10
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muffled



adj.（声音）被隔的；听不太清的；（衣服）裹严的；蒙住的v.压抑，捂住( muffle的过去式和过去分词 )；用厚厚的衣帽包着（自己）

参考例句：

muffled voices from the next room 从隔壁房间里传来的沉闷声音
There was a muffled explosion somewhere on their right. 在他们的右面什么地方有一声沉闷的爆炸声。来自《简明英汉词典》

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meekly



adv.温顺地，逆来顺受地

参考例句：

He stood aside meekly when the new policy was proposed. 当有人提出新政策时，他唯唯诺诺地站来自《简明英汉词典》
He meekly accepted the rebuke. 他顺从地接受了批评。来自《简明英汉词典》

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uncouth



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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pitcher



n.(有嘴和柄的)大水罐；(棒球)投手

参考例句：

He poured the milk out of the pitcher.他从大罐中倒出牛奶。
Any pitcher is liable to crack during a tight game.任何投手在紧张的比赛中都可能会失常。

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wards



区( ward的名词复数 )；病房；受监护的未成年者；被人照顾或控制的状态

参考例句：

This hospital has 20 medical [surgical] wards. 这所医院有 20 个内科[外科]病房。
It was a big constituency divided into three wards. 这是一个大选区，下设三个分区。

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solitary



adj.孤独的，独立的，荒凉的；n.隐士

参考例句：

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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meditations



默想( meditation的名词复数 )；默念；沉思；冥想

参考例句：

Each sentence seems a quarry of rich meditations. 每一句话似乎都给人以许多冥思默想。
I'm sorry to interrupt your meditations. 我很抱歉，打断你思考问题了。

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fully



adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

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entirely



ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

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outwards



adj.外面的，公开的，向外的；adv.向外；n.外形

参考例句：

Does this door open inwards or outwards?这门朝里开还是朝外开？
In lapping up a fur,they always put the inner side outwards.卷毛皮时，他们总是让内层朝外。

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standing



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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downwards



adj./adv.向下的（地），下行的（地）

参考例句：

He lay face downwards on his bed.他脸向下伏在床上。
As the river flows downwards,it widens.这条河愈到下游愈宽。

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projection



n.发射，计划，突出部分

参考例句：

Projection takes place with a minimum of awareness or conscious control.投射在最少的知觉或意识控制下发生。
The projection of increases in number of house-holds is correct.对户数增加的推算是正确的。

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chamber



n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

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confinement



n.幽禁，拘留，监禁；分娩；限制，局限

参考例句：

He spent eleven years in solitary confinement.他度过了11年的单独监禁。
The date for my wife's confinement was approaching closer and closer.妻子分娩的日子越来越近了。

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procure



vt.获得，取得，促成；vi.拉皮条

参考例句：

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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beseech



v.祈求，恳求

参考例句：

I beseech you to do this before it is too late.我恳求你做做这件事吧，趁现在还来得及。
I beseech your favor.我恳求您帮忙。

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nay



adv.不；n.反对票，投反对票者

参考例句：

He was grateful for and proud of his son's remarkable,nay,unique performance.他为儿子出色的，不，应该是独一无二的表演心怀感激和骄傲。
Long essays,nay,whole books have been written on this.许多长篇大论的文章，不，应该说是整部整部的书都是关于这件事的。

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converse



vi.谈话，谈天，闲聊；adv.相反的，相反

参考例句：

He can converse in three languages.他可以用3种语言谈话。
I wanted to appear friendly and approachable but I think I gave the converse impression.我想显得友好、平易近人些,却发觉给人的印象恰恰相反。

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harassing



v.侵扰，骚扰( harass的现在分词 )；不断攻击（敌人）

参考例句：

The court ordered him to stop harassing his ex-wife. 法庭命令他不得再骚扰前妻。来自《简明英汉词典》
It was too close to be merely harassing fire. 打得这么近，不能完全是扰乱射击。来自辞典例句

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captivity



n.囚禁；被俘；束缚

参考例句：

A zoo is a place where live animals are kept in captivity for the public to see.动物园是圈养动物以供公众观看的场所。
He was held in captivity for three years.他被囚禁叁年。

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bracing



adj.令人振奋的

参考例句：

The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion. 这个国家正准备奋起抵抗敌人的入侵威胁。
The atmosphere in the new government was bracing. 新政府的气氛是令人振奋的。

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wed



v.娶，嫁，与…结婚

参考例句：

The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。

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providence



n.深谋远虑，天道，天意；远见；节约；上帝

参考例句：

It is tempting Providence to go in that old boat.乘那艘旧船前往是冒大险。
To act as you have done is to fly in the face of Providence.照你的所作所为那样去行事，是违背上帝的意志的。

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tottering



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

参考例句：

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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miserable



adj.悲惨的，痛苦的；可怜的，糟糕的

参考例句：

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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behold



v.看，注视，看到

参考例句：

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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mere



adj.纯粹的；仅仅，只不过

参考例句：

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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animate



v.赋于生命，鼓励；adj.有生命的，有生气的

参考例句：

We are animate beings,living creatures.我们是有生命的存在，有生命的动物。
The girls watched,little teasing smiles animating their faces.女孩们注视着，脸上挂着调皮的微笑，显得愈加活泼。

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animated



adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的

参考例句：

His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。

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countenance



n.脸色，面容；面部表情；vt.支持，赞同

参考例句：

At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance.他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
I made a fierce countenance as if I would eat him alive.我脸色恶狠狠地，仿佛要把他活生生地吞下去。

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emaciated



adj.衰弱的，消瘦的

参考例句：

A long time illness made him sallow and emaciated.长期患病使他面黄肌瘦。
In the light of a single candle,she can see his emaciated face.借着烛光，她能看到他的被憔悴的面孔。

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speculation



n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机

参考例句：

Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。

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jaw



n.颚，颌，说教，流言蜚语；v.喋喋不休，教训

参考例句：

He delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。
A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。

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filth



n.肮脏，污物，污秽；淫猥

参考例句：

I don't know how you can read such filth.我不明白你怎么会去读这种淫秽下流的东西。
The dialogue was all filth and innuendo.这段对话全是下流的言辞和影射。

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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

参考例句：

Precipitating electrode plate is a key part in electrostatic precipitation equipment. 静电收尘板是静电收尘设备中的关键部件。来自互联网
The precipitation bond adopts a sloped tube to enhance the precipitating efficiency. 沉淀池采用斜管，提高了沉降效率。来自互联网

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reptiles



n.爬行动物，爬虫( reptile的名词复数 )

参考例句：

Snakes and crocodiles are both reptiles. 蛇和鳄鱼都是爬行动物。来自《简明英汉词典》
Birds, reptiles and insects come from eggs. 鸟类、爬虫及昆虫是卵生的。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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whine



v.哀号，号哭；n.哀鸣

参考例句：

You are getting paid to think,not to whine.支付给你工资是让你思考而不是哀怨的。
The bullet hit a rock and rocketed with a sharp whine.子弹打在一块岩石上，一声尖厉的呼啸，跳飞开去。

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idiocy



n.愚蠢

参考例句：

Stealing a car and then driving it drunk was the ultimate idiocy.偷了车然后醉酒开车真是愚蠢到极点。
In this war there is an idiocy without bounds.这次战争疯癫得没底。

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wretch



n.可怜的人，不幸的人；卑鄙的人

参考例句：

You are really an ungrateful wretch to complain instead of thanking him.你不但不谢他，还埋怨他，真不知好歹。
The dead husband is not the dishonoured wretch they fancied him.死去的丈夫不是他们所想象的不光彩的坏蛋。

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alas



int.唉(表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等)

参考例句：

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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malady



n.病，疾病(通常做比喻)

参考例句：

There is no specific remedy for the malady.没有医治这种病的特效药。
They are managing to control the malady into a small range.他们设法将疾病控制在小范围之内。

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disturbance



n.动乱，骚动；打扰，干扰；(身心)失调

参考例句：

He is suffering an emotional disturbance.他的情绪受到了困扰。
You can work in here without any disturbance.在这儿你可不受任何干扰地工作。

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filthy



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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ornament



v.装饰，美化；n.装饰，装饰物

参考例句：

The flowers were put on the table for ornament.花放在桌子上做装饰用。
She wears a crystal ornament on her chest.她的前胸戴了一个水晶饰品。

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Christian



adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

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bosom



n.胸，胸部；胸怀；内心；adj.亲密的

参考例句：

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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boon



n.恩赐，恩物，恩惠

参考例句：

A car is a real boon when you live in the country.在郊外居住，有辆汽车确实极为方便。
These machines have proved a real boon to disabled people.事实证明这些机器让残疾人受益匪浅。

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inflicted



把…强加给，使承受，遭受( inflict的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

They inflicted a humiliating defeat on the home team. 他们使主队吃了一场很没面子的败仗。
Zoya heroically bore the torture that the Fascists inflicted upon her. 卓娅英勇地承受法西斯匪徒加在她身上的酷刑。

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blessings



n.（上帝的）祝福( blessing的名词复数 )；好事；福分；因祸得福

参考例句：

Afflictions are sometimes blessings in disguise. 塞翁失马，焉知非福。来自《简明英汉词典》
We don't rely on blessings from Heaven. 我们不靠老天保佑。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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bout



n.侵袭，发作；一次(阵，回)；拳击等比赛

参考例句：

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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obedience



n.服从，顺从

参考例句：

Society has a right to expect obedience of the law.社会有权要求人人遵守法律。
Soldiers act in obedience to the orders of their superior officers.士兵们遵照上级军官的命令行动。

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ardently



adv.热心地，热烈地

参考例句：

The preacher is disserveing the very religion in which he ardently believe. 那传教士在损害他所热烈信奉的宗教。来自辞典例句
However ardently they love, however intimate their union, they are never one. 无论他们的相爱多么热烈，无论他们的关系多么亲密，他们决不可能合而为一。来自辞典例句

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derived



vi.起源；由来；衍生；导出v.得到( derive的过去式和过去分词 )；（从…中）得到获得；源于；（从…中）提取

参考例句：

Many English words are derived from Latin and Greek. 英语很多词源出于拉丁文和希腊文。来自《简明英汉词典》
He derived his enthusiasm for literature from his father. 他对文学的爱好是受他父亲的影响。来自《简明英汉词典》

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gaily



adv.欢乐地，高兴地

参考例句：

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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malice



n.恶意，怨恨，蓄意；[律]预谋

参考例句：

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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melancholy



n.忧郁，愁思；adj.令人感伤（沮丧）的，忧郁的

参考例句：

All at once he fell into a state of profound melancholy.他立即陷入无尽的忧思之中。
He felt melancholy after he failed the exam.这次考试没通过，他感到很郁闷。

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banished



v.放逐，驱逐( banish的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

He was banished to Australia, where he died five years later. 他被流放到澳大利亚，五年后在那里去世。
He was banished to an uninhabited island for a year. 他被放逐到一个无人居住的荒岛一年。来自《简明英汉词典》

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Ford



n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。

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gratitude



adj.感激，感谢

参考例句：

I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。

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meekness



n.温顺，柔和

参考例句：

Amy sewed with outward meekness and inward rebellion till dusk. 阿密阳奉阴违地一直缝到黄昏。来自辞典例句
'I am pretty well, I thank you,' answered Mr. Lorry, with meekness; 'how are you?' “很好，谢谢，”罗瑞先生回答，态度温驯，“你好么？” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记

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eloquence



n.雄辩；口才，修辞

参考例句：

I am afraid my eloquence did not avail against the facts.恐怕我的雄辩也无补于事实了。
The people were charmed by his eloquence.人们被他的口才迷住了。

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peal



n.钟声；v.鸣响

参考例句：

The bells of the cathedral rang out their loud peal.大教堂响起了响亮的钟声。
A sudden peal of thunder leaves no time to cover the ears.迅雷不及掩耳。

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possessed



adj.疯狂的；拥有的，占有的

参考例句：

He flew out of the room like a man possessed.他像着了魔似地猛然冲出房门。
He behaved like someone possessed.他行为举止像是魔怔了。

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amendment



n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

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utterance



n.用言语表达，话语，言语

参考例句：

This utterance of his was greeted with bursts of uproarious laughter.他的讲话引起阵阵哄然大笑。
My voice cleaves to my throat,and sob chokes my utterance.我的噪子哽咽，泣不成声。

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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

参考例句：

"At Tellson's banking-house at nine," he said, with a musing face. “九点在台尔森银行大厦见面，”他想道。来自英汉文学 - 双城记
She put the jacket away, and stood by musing a minute. 她把那件上衣放到一边，站着沉思了一会儿。

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catching



adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住

参考例句：

There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。

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vacancy



n.（旅馆的）空位，空房，（职务的）空缺

参考例句：

Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.她休产假时将会有一个临时空缺。
The vacancy of her expression made me doubt if she was listening.她茫然的神情让我怀疑她是否在听。

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animation



n.活泼，兴奋，卡通片／动画片的制作

参考例句：

They are full of animation as they talked about their childhood.当他们谈及童年的往事时都非常兴奋。
The animation of China made a great progress.中国的卡通片制作取得很大发展。

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dormant



adj.暂停活动的；休眠的；潜伏的

参考例句：

Many animals are in a dormant state during winter.在冬天许多动物都处于睡眠状态。
This dormant volcano suddenly fired up.这座休眠火山突然爆发了。

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fixed



adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

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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animating



v.使有生气( animate的现在分词 )；驱动；使栩栩如生地动作；赋予…以生命

参考例句：

Nature has her animating spirit as well as man who is nature's child. 大自然就象它的孩子――人类一样，有活生生的灵魂。来自辞典例句
They were doubtlessly the animating principle of many hours that superficially seemed vacant. 在表面看来无所事事的许多时刻中，它们无疑是活跃的因素。来自辞典例句

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orb



n.太阳；星球；v.弄圆；成球形

参考例句：

The blue heaven,holding its one golden orb,poured down a crystal wash of warm light.蓝蓝的天空托着金色的太阳，洒下一片水晶般明亮温暖的光辉。
It is an emanation from the distant orb of immortal light.它是从远处那个发出不灭之光的天体上放射出来的。

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drawn



v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

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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intensity



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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sobbing



<主方>Ⅰ adj.湿透的

参考例句：

I heard a child sobbing loudly. 我听见有个孩子在呜呜地哭。
Her eyes were red with recent sobbing. 她的眼睛因刚哭过而发红。

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undone



a.未做完的，未完成的

参考例句：

He left nothing undone that needed attention.所有需要注意的事他都注意到了。

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fervently



adv.热烈地，热情地，强烈地

参考例句：

"Oh, I am glad!'she said fervently. “哦，我真高兴！”她热烈地说道。来自《简明英汉词典》
O my dear, my dear, will you bless me as fervently to-morrow?' 啊，我亲爱的，亲爱的，你明天也愿这样热烈地为我祝福么？” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记

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exhausted



adj.极其疲惫的，精疲力尽的

参考例句：

It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长，到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。

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pagodas



塔，宝塔( pagoda的名词复数 )

参考例句：

A dream is more romantic than scarlet pagodas by a silver sea. 梦中的风光比银白海洋旁边绯红的宝塔更加旖旎艳丽。
Tabinshwehti placed new spires on the chief Mon pagodas. 莽瑞体在孟人的主要佛塔上加建了新的塔顶。

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gallant



adj.英勇的，豪侠的；(向女人)献殷勤的

参考例句：

Huang Jiguang's gallant deed is known by all men. 黄继光的英勇事迹尽人皆知。
These gallant soldiers will protect our country.这些勇敢的士兵会保卫我们的国家的。

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swell



vi.膨胀，肿胀；增长，增强

参考例句：

The waves had taken on a deep swell.海浪汹涌。
His injured wrist began to swell.他那受伤的手腕开始肿了。

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groan



vi./n.呻吟，抱怨；(发出)呻吟般的声音

参考例句：

The wounded man uttered a groan.那个受伤的人发出呻吟。
The people groan under the burden of taxes.人民在重税下痛苦呻吟。

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shriek



v./n.尖叫，叫喊

参考例句：

Suddenly he began to shriek loudly.突然他开始大声尖叫起来。
People sometimes shriek because of terror,anger,or pain.人们有时会因为恐惧，气愤或疼痛而尖叫。

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shrieked



v.尖叫( shriek的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

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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feverish



adj.发烧的，狂热的，兴奋的

参考例句：

He is too feverish to rest.他兴奋得安静不下来。
They worked with feverish haste to finish the job.为了完成此事他们以狂热的速度工作着。

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delirium



n. 神智昏迷,说胡话;极度兴奋

参考例句：

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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asylum



n.避难所，庇护所，避难

参考例句：

The people ask for political asylum.人们请求政治避难。
Having sought asylum in the West for many years,they were eventually granted it.他们最终获得了在西方寻求多年的避难权。

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tranquil



adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的

参考例句：

The boy disturbed the tranquil surface of the pond with a stick. 那男孩用棍子打破了平静的池面。
The tranquil beauty of the village scenery is unique. 这乡村景色的宁静是绝无仅有的。

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refreshing



adj.使精神振作的，使人清爽的，使人喜欢的

参考例句：

I find it'so refreshing to work with young people in this department.我发现和这一部门的青年一起工作令人精神振奋。
The water was cold and wonderfully refreshing.水很涼，特别解乏提神。

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hideous



adj.丑陋的，可憎的，可怕的，恐怖的

参考例句：

The whole experience had been like some hideous nightmare.整个经历就像一场可怕的噩梦。
They're not like dogs,they're hideous brutes.它们不像狗，是丑陋的畜牲。

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attentively



adv.聚精会神地；周到地；谛；凝神

参考例句：

She listened attentively while I poured out my problems. 我倾吐心中的烦恼时，她一直在注意听。来自《简明英汉词典》
She listened attentively and set down every word he said. 她专心听着，把他说的话一字不漏地记下来。来自《简明英汉词典》

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backwards



adv.往回地，向原处，倒，相反，前后倒置地

参考例句：

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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tedium



n.单调；烦闷

参考例句：

We played games to relieve the tedium of the journey.我们玩游戏，来解除旅行的沉闷。
In myself I could observe the following sources of tedium. 从我自己身上，我所观察到的烦闷的根源有下列一些。

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recurred



再发生，复发( recur的过去式和过去分词 )；治愈

参考例句：

Old memories constantly recurred to him. 往事经常浮现在他的脑海里。
She always winced when he recurred to the subject of his poems. 每逢他一提到他的诗作的时候，她总是有点畏缩。

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Augmented



adj.增音的
动词augment的过去式和过去分词形式

参考例句：

'scientists won't be replaced," he claims, "but they will be augmented." 他宣称：“科学家不会被取代；相反，他们会被拓展。” 来自英汉非文学 - 科学史
The impact of the report was augmented by its timing. 由于发表的时间选得好，这篇报导的影响更大了。

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iniquitous



adj.不公正的；邪恶的；高得出奇的

参考例句：

Many historians,of course,regard this as iniquitous.当然，许多历史学家认为这是极不公正的。
Men of feeling may at any moment be killed outright by the iniquitous and the callous.多愁善感的人会立即被罪恶的人和无情的人彻底消灭。

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compassion



n.同情，怜悯

参考例句：

He could not help having compassion for the poor creature.他情不自禁地怜悯起那个可怜的人来。
Her heart was filled with compassion for the motherless children.她对于没有母亲的孩子们充满了怜悯心。

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sufficiently



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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worthy



adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的

参考例句：

I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。

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engrossed



adj.全神贯注的

参考例句：

The student is engrossed in his book.这名学生正在专心致志地看书。
No one had ever been quite so engrossed in an evening paper.没人会对一份晚报如此全神贯注。

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destitute



adj.缺乏的；穷困的

参考例句：

They were destitute of necessaries of life.他们缺少生活必需品。
They are destitute of common sense.他们缺乏常识。

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laborious



adj.吃力的，努力的，不流畅

参考例句：

They had the laborious task of cutting down the huge tree.他们接受了伐大树的艰苦工作。
Ants and bees are laborious insects.蚂蚁与蜜蜂是勤劳的昆虫。

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embroidering



v.（在织物上）绣花( embroider的现在分词 )；刺绣；对…加以渲染（或修饰）；给…添枝加叶

参考例句：

He always had a way of embroidering. 他总爱添油加醋。来自辞典例句
Zhao Junxin learned the craft of embroidering from his grandmother. 赵俊信从奶奶那里学到了刺绣的手艺。来自互联网

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thereby



adv.因此，从而

参考例句：

I have never been to that city,,ereby I don't know much about it.我从未去过那座城市，因此对它不怎么熟悉。
He became a British citizen,thereby gaining the right to vote.他成了英国公民，因而得到了投票权。

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miseries



n.痛苦( misery的名词复数 )；痛苦的事；穷困；常发牢骚的人

参考例句：

They forgot all their fears and all their miseries in an instant. 他们马上忘记了一切恐惧和痛苦。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
I'm suffering the miseries of unemployment. 我正为失业而痛苦。来自《简明英汉词典》

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raven



n.渡鸟，乌鸦；adj.乌亮的

参考例句：

We know the raven will never leave the man's room.我们知道了乌鸦再也不会离开那个男人的房间。
Her charming face was framed with raven hair.她迷人的脸上垂落着乌亮的黑发。

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glossy



adj.平滑的；有光泽的

参考例句：

I like these glossy spots.我喜欢这些闪闪发光的花点。
She had glossy black hair.她长着乌黑发亮的头发。

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embroidered



adj．绣花的

参考例句：

She embroidered flowers on the cushion covers. 她在这些靠垫套上绣了花。
She embroidered flowers on the front of the dress. 她在连衣裙的正面绣花。

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dread



vt.担忧，忧虑；惧怕，不敢；n.担忧，畏惧

参考例句：

We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes.我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办。
Her heart was relieved of its blankest dread.她极度恐惧的心理消除了。

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dreading



v.害怕，恐惧，担心( dread的现在分词 )

参考例句：

She was dreading having to broach the subject of money to her father. 她正在为不得不向父亲提出钱的事犯愁。
This was the moment he had been dreading. 这是他一直最担心的时刻。

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forth



adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

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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secreted



v.（尤指动物或植物器官）分泌( secrete的过去式和过去分词 )；隐匿，隐藏

参考例句：

Insulin is secreted by the pancreas. 胰岛素是胰腺分泌的。
He secreted his winnings in a drawer. 他把赢来的钱藏在抽届里。来自《简明英汉词典》

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lapse



n.过失，流逝，失效，抛弃信仰，间隔；vi.堕落，停止，失效，流逝；vt.使失效

参考例句：

The incident was being seen as a serious security lapse.这一事故被看作是一次严重的安全疏忽。
I had a lapse of memory.我记错了。

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entrusted



v.委托，托付( entrust的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

He entrusted the task to his nephew. 他把这任务托付给了他的侄儿。
She was entrusted with the direction of the project. 她受委托负责这项计划。来自《简明英汉词典》

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upwards



adv.向上，在更高处...以上

参考例句：

The trend of prices is still upwards.物价的趋向是仍在上涨。
The smoke rose straight upwards.烟一直向上升。

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sanity



n.心智健全，神智正常，判断正确

参考例句：

I doubt the sanity of such a plan.我怀疑这个计划是否明智。
She managed to keep her sanity throughout the ordeal.在那场磨难中她始终保持神志正常。

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semblance



n.外貌，外表

参考例句：

Her semblance of anger frightened the children.她生气的样子使孩子们感到害怕。
Those clouds have the semblance of a large head.那些云的形状像一个巨大的人头。

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descend



vt./vi.传下来，下来，下降

参考例句：

I hope the grace of God would descend on me.我期望上帝的恩惠。
We're not going to descend to such methods.我们不会沦落到使用这种手段。

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descending



n. 下行
adj. 下降的

参考例句：

The results are expressed in descending numerical order . 结果按数字降序列出。
The climbers stopped to orient themselves before descending the mountain. 登山者先停下来确定所在的位置，然后再下山。

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lameness



n. 跛, 瘸, 残废

参考例句：

Having been laughed at for his lameness,the boy became shy and inhibited. 那男孩因跛脚被人讥笑，变得羞怯而压抑。
By reason of his lameness the boy could not play games. 这男孩因脚跛不能做游戏。

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lame



adj.跛的，(辩解、论据等)无说服力的

参考例句：

The lame man needs a stick when he walks.那跛脚男子走路时需借助拐棍。
I don't believe his story.It'sounds a bit lame.我不信他讲的那一套。他的话听起来有些靠不住。

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crutch



n.T字形拐杖；支持，依靠，精神支柱

参考例句：

Her religion was a crutch to her when John died.约翰死后，她在精神上依靠宗教信仰支撑住自己。
He uses his wife as a kind of crutch because of his lack of confidence.他缺乏自信心，总把妻子当作主心骨。

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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]

参考例句：

The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. 笑声和歌声交织在夜空中。
The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax. 当大家开始放松的时候，这一男一女就开始交往了。

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admiration



n.钦佩，赞美，羡慕

参考例句：

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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folly



n.愚笨，愚蠢，蠢事，蠢行，傻话

参考例句：

Learn wisdom by the folly of others.从别人的愚蠢行动中学到智慧。
Events proved the folly of such calculations.事情的进展证明了这种估计是愚蠢的。

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utterly



adv.完全地，绝对地

参考例句：

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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wrecked



adj.失事的，遇难的

参考例句：

the hulk of a wrecked ship 遇难轮船的残骸
the salvage of the wrecked tanker 对失事油轮的打捞

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irritability



n.易怒

参考例句：

It was the almost furtive restlessness and irritability that had possessed him. 那是一种一直纠缠着他的隐秘的不安和烦恼。
All organisms have irritability while alive. 所有生物体活着时都有应激性。

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distressing



a.使人痛苦的

参考例句：

All who saw the distressing scene revolted against it. 所有看到这种悲惨景象的人都对此感到难过。
It is distressing to see food being wasted like this. 这样浪费粮食令人痛心。

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stump



n.残株，烟蒂，讲演台；v.砍断，蹒跚而走

参考例句：

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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formerly



adv.从前，以前

参考例句：

We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。
This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。

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contriving



（不顾困难地）促成某事( contrive的现在分词 )；巧妙地策划，精巧地制造（如机器）；设法做到

参考例句：

Why may not several Deities combine in contriving and framing a world? 为什么不可能是数个神联合起来，设计和构造世界呢？来自哲学部分
The notorious drug-pusher has been contriving an escape from the prison. 臭名昭著的大毒枭一直都在图谋越狱。

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lengthen



vt.使伸长，延长

参考例句：

He asked the tailor to lengthen his coat.他请裁缝把他的外衣放长些。
The teacher told her to lengthen her paper out.老师让她把论文加长。

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imploring



恳求的，哀求的

参考例句：

Those calm, strange eyes could see her imploring face. 那平静的，没有表情的眼睛还能看得到她的乞怜求情的面容。
She gave him an imploring look. 她以哀求的眼神看着他。

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spoke



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

参考例句：

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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conceal



v.隐藏，隐瞒，隐蔽

参考例句：

He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.为了躲避警方，他只好隐瞒身份。
He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure.他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。

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agitations



（液体等的）摇动( agitation的名词复数 )；鼓动；激烈争论；（情绪等的）纷乱

参考例句：

It was a system that could not endure, and agitations grew louder. 这个系统已经不能持续下去了，而且噪音越来越大。

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agitation



n.搅动；搅拌；鼓动，煽动

参考例句：

Small shopkeepers carried on a long agitation against the big department stores.小店主们长期以来一直在煽动人们反对大型百货商店。
These materials require constant agitation to keep them in suspension.这些药剂要经常搅动以保持悬浮状态。

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maniac



n.精神癫狂的人；疯子

参考例句：

Be careful!That man is driving like a maniac!注意！那个人开车像个疯子一样！
You were acting like a maniac,and you threatened her with a bomb!你像一个疯子，你用炸弹恐吓她！

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lighter



n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

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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suffocating



a.使人窒息的

参考例句：

After a few weeks with her parents, she felt she was suffocating.和父母呆了几个星期后，她感到自己毫无自由。
That's better. I was suffocating in that cell of a room.这样好些了，我刚才在那个小房间里快闷死了。

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imprisonment



n.关押，监禁，坐牢

参考例句：

His sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.他的判决由死刑减为无期徒刑。
He was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for committing bigamy.他因为犯重婚罪被判入狱一年。

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concealed



a.隐藏的，隐蔽的

参考例句：

The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. 那些画被隐藏在厚厚的灰泥层下面。
I think he had a gun concealed about his person. 我认为他当时身上藏有一支枪。

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agitated



adj.被鼓动的，不安的

参考例句：

His answers were all mixed up,so agitated was he.他是那样心神不定，回答全乱了。
She was agitated because her train was an hour late.她乘坐的火车晚点一个小时，她十分焦虑。

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humble



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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aspirations



强烈的愿望( aspiration的名词复数 )；志向；发送气音；发 h 音

参考例句：

I didn't realize you had political aspirations. 我没有意识到你有政治上的抱负。
The new treaty embodies the aspirations of most nonaligned countries. 新条约体现了大多数不结盟国家的愿望。

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determined



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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artifice



n.妙计，高明的手段；狡诈，诡计

参考例句：

The use of mirrors in a room is an artifice to make the room look larger.利用镜子装饰房间是使房间显得大一点的巧妙办法。
He displayed a great deal of artifice in decorating his new house.他在布置新房子中表现出富有的技巧。

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recollecting



v.记起，想起( recollect的现在分词 )

参考例句：

Once wound could heal slowly, my Bo Hui was recollecting. 曾经的伤口会慢慢地愈合，我卜会甾回忆。来自互联网
I am afraid of recollecting the life of past in the school. 我不敢回忆我在校过去的生活。来自互联网

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preservation



n.保护，维护，保存，保留，保持

参考例句：

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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touching



adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

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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assailable



adj.可攻击的，易攻击的

参考例句：

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ushered



v.引，领，陪同( usher的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

The secretary ushered me into his office. 秘书把我领进他的办公室。
A round of parties ushered in the New Year. 一系列的晚会迎来了新年。来自《简明英汉词典》

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usher



n.带位员，招待员；vt.引导，护送；vi.做招待，担任引座员

参考例句：

The usher seated us in the front row.引座员让我们在前排就座。
They were quickly ushered away.他们被迅速领开。

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orchard



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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umbrageous



adj.多荫的

参考例句：

They have not been as umbrageous in demanding their territory back. 他们从未以如此好战的态度要求归还领土。来自互联网

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shrubs



灌木( shrub的名词复数 )

参考例句：

The gardener spent a complete morning in trimming those two shrubs. 园丁花了整个上午的时间修剪那两处灌木林。
These shrubs will need more light to produce flowering shoots. 这些灌木需要更多的光照才能抽出开花的新枝。

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celestial



adj.天体的；天上的

参考例句：

The rosy light yet beamed like a celestial dawn.玫瑰色的红光依然象天上的朝霞一样绚丽。
Gravity governs the motions of celestial bodies.万有引力控制着天体的运动。

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watchful



adj.注意的，警惕的

参考例句：

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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leniency



n.宽大（不严厉）

参考例句：

udges are advised to show greater leniency towards first-time offenders.建议法官对初犯者宽大处理。
Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.警方给罪犯宽大处理以换取情报。

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renovated



翻新，修复，整修( renovate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

He renovated his house. 他翻修了房子。
The house has been renovated three years earlier. 这所房子三年前就已翻新。

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perfectly



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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intercourse



n.性交；交流，交往，交际

参考例句：

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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scrupulous



adj.审慎的，小心翼翼的，完全的，纯粹的

参考例句：

She is scrupulous to a degree.她非常谨慎。
Poets are not so scrupulous as you are.诗人并不像你那样顾虑多。

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buttress



n.支撑物；v.支持

参考例句：

I don't think they have any buttress behind them.我认为他们背后没有什么支持力量。
It was decided to buttress the crumbling walls.人们决定建造扶壁以支撑崩塌中的墙。

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ingenuity



n.别出心裁；善于发明创造

参考例句：

The boy showed ingenuity in making toys.那个小男孩做玩具很有创造力。
I admire your ingenuity and perseverance.我钦佩你的别出心裁和毅力。

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condemned



adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的
动词condemn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。

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misery



n.痛苦，苦恼，苦难；悲惨的境遇，贫苦

参考例句：

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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ascertain



vt.发现，确定，查明，弄清

参考例句：

It's difficult to ascertain the coal deposits.煤储量很难探明。
We must ascertain the responsibility in light of different situtations.我们必须根据不同情况判定责任。

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pretence



n.假装，作假；借口，口实；虚伪；虚饰

参考例句：

The government abandoned any pretence of reform. 政府不再装模作样地进行改革。
He made a pretence of being happy at the party.晚会上他假装很高兴。

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lulled



vt.使镇静，使安静（lull的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

They lulled her into a false sense of security. 他们哄骗她，使她产生一种虚假的安全感。来自《简明英汉词典》
The movement of the train lulled me to sleep. 火车轻微的震动催我进入梦乡。来自《简明英汉词典》

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contrived



adj.不自然的，做作的；虚构的

参考例句：

There was nothing contrived or calculated about what he said.他说的话里没有任何蓄意捏造的成分。
The plot seems contrived.情节看起来不真实。

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twilight



n.暮光，黄昏；暮年，晚期，衰落时期

参考例句：

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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thicket



n.灌木丛，树林

参考例句：

A thicket makes good cover for animals to hide in.丛林是动物的良好隐蔽处。
We were now at the margin of the thicket.我们现在已经来到了丛林的边缘。

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darted



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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alley



n.小巷，胡同；小径，小路

参考例句：

We live in the same alley.我们住在同一条小巷里。
The blind alley ended in a brick wall.这条死胡同的尽头是砖墙。

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dwelling



n.住宅，住所，寓所

参考例句：

Those two men are dwelling with us.那两个人跟我们住在一起。
He occupies a three-story dwelling place on the Park Street.他在派克街上有一幢3层楼的寓所。

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beholding



v.看，注视( behold的现在分词 )；瞧；看呀；（叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现）哎哟

参考例句：

Beholding, besides love, the end of love,/Hearing oblivion beyond memory! 我看见了爱，还看到了爱的结局，／听到了记忆外层的哪一片寂寥！来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
Hence people who began by beholding him ended by perusing him. 所以人们从随便看一看他开始的，都要以仔细捉摸他而终结。来自辞典例句

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flaring



a.火焰摇曳的，过份艳丽的

参考例句：

A vulgar flaring paper adorned the walls. 墙壁上装饰着廉价的花纸。
Goebbels was flaring up at me. 戈塔尔当时已对我面呈愠色。

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retraced



v.折回( retrace的过去式和过去分词 )；回忆；回顾；追溯

参考例句：

We retraced our steps to where we started. 我们折回我们出发的地方。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
We retraced our route in an attempt to get back on the right path. 我们折返，想回到正确的路上。来自《简明英汉词典》

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egress



n.出去；出口

参考例句：

Safe access and egress can be achieved by various methods.可以采用各种方法安全的进入或离开。
Drains achieve a ready egress of the liquid blood.引流能为血液提供一个容易的出口。

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enraged



使暴怒( enrage的过去式和过去分词 )；歜；激愤

参考例句：

I was enraged to find they had disobeyed my orders. 发现他们违抗了我的命令，我极为恼火。
The judge was enraged and stroke the table for several times. 大法官被气得连连拍案。

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toiling



长时间或辛苦地工作( toil的现在分词 )；艰难缓慢地移动，跋涉

参考例句：

The fiery orator contrasted the idle rich with the toiling working classes. 这位激昂的演说家把无所事事的富人同终日辛劳的工人阶级进行了对比。
She felt like a beetle toiling in the dust. She was filled with repulsion. 她觉得自己像只甲虫在地里挣扎，心中涌满愤恨。

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shrieks



n.尖叫声( shriek的名词复数 )v.尖叫( shriek的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

shrieks of fiendish laughter 恶魔般的尖笑声
For years, from newspapers, broadcasts, the stages and at meetings, we had heard nothing but grandiloquent rhetoric delivered with shouts and shrieks that deafened the ears. 多少年来，报纸上，广播里，舞台上，会场上的声嘶力竭，装腔做态的高调搞得我们震耳欲聋。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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joints



接头( joint的名词复数 )；关节；公共场所（尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所）（非正式）；一块烤肉（英式英语）

参考例句：

Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on gas mains. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在煤气的总管道上了。
Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on steam pipes. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在蒸气管道上了。

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dwarf



n.矮子，侏儒，矮小的动植物；vt.使…矮小

参考例句：

The dwarf's long arms were not proportional to his height.那侏儒的长臂与他的身高不成比例。
The dwarf shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. 矮子耸耸肩膀，摇摇头。

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equilibrium



n.平衡，均衡，相称，均势，平静

参考例句：

Change in the world around us disturbs our inner equilibrium.我们周围世界的变化扰乱了我们内心的平静。
This is best expressed in the form of an equilibrium constant.这最好用平衡常数的形式来表示。

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fugitive



adj.逃亡的，易逝的；n.逃犯，逃亡者

参考例句：

The police were able to deduce where the fugitive was hiding.警方成功地推断出那逃亡者躲藏的地方。
The fugitive is believed to be headed for the border.逃犯被认为在向国境线逃窜。

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blasphemous



adj.亵渎神明的，不敬神的

参考例句：

The book was declared blasphemous and all copies ordered to be burnt.这本书被断定为亵渎神明之作，命令全数焚毀。
The people in the room were shocked by his blasphemous language.满屋的人都对他那侮慢的语言感到愤慨。

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vengeance



n.报复，报仇，复仇

参考例句：

He swore vengeance against the men who murdered his father.他发誓要向那些杀害他父亲的人报仇。
For years he brooded vengeance.多年来他一直在盘算报仇。

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inquiries



n.调查( inquiry的名词复数 )；疑问；探究；打听

参考例句：

He was released on bail pending further inquiries. 他获得保释，等候进一步调查。
I have failed to reach them by postal inquiries. 我未能通过邮政查询与他们取得联系。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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eradicate



v.根除，消灭，杜绝

参考例句：

These insects are very difficult to eradicate.这些昆虫很难根除。
They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus.他们已经在努力消灭疟疾、破伤风等疾病。

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proprietor



n.所有人；业主；经营者

参考例句：

The proprietor was an old acquaintance of his.业主是他的一位旧相识。
The proprietor of the corner grocery was a strange thing in my life.拐角杂货店店主是我生活中的一个怪物。

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jolting



adj.令人震惊的

参考例句：

'she should be all right from the plane's jolting by now. “飞机震荡应该过了。
This is perhaps the most jolting comment of all. 这恐怕是最令人震惊的评论。

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circuitous



adj.迂回的路的，迂曲的，绕行的

参考例句：

They took a circuitous route to avoid reporters.他们绕道避开了记者。
The explanation was circuitous and puzzling.这个解释很迂曲，让人困惑不解。

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interrogated



v.询问( interrogate的过去式和过去分词 )；审问；（在计算机或其他机器上）查询

参考例句：

He was interrogated by the police for over 12 hours. 他被警察审问了12个多小时。
Two suspects are now being interrogated in connection with the killing. 与杀人案有关的两名嫌疑犯正在接受审讯。来自《简明英汉词典》

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lengthening



（时间或空间）延长，伸长( lengthen的现在分词 )；加长

参考例句：

The evening shadows were lengthening. 残阳下的影子越拉越长。
The shadows are lengthening for me. 我的影子越来越长了。来自演讲部分

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fatigue



n.疲劳，劳累

参考例句：

The old lady can't bear the fatigue of a long journey.这位老妇人不能忍受长途旅行的疲劳。
I have got over my weakness and fatigue.我已从虚弱和疲劳中恢复过来了。

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pointed



adj.尖的，直截了当的

参考例句：

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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stimulate



vt.刺激，使兴奋；激励，使…振奋

参考例句：

Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。

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stimulated



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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galloped



（使马）飞奔，奔驰( gallop的过去式和过去分词 )；快速做[说]某事

参考例句：

Jo galloped across the field towards him. 乔骑马穿过田野向他奔去。
The children galloped home as soon as the class was over. 孩子们一下课便飞奔回家了。

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crests



v.到达山顶（或浪峰）( crest的第三人称单数 )；到达洪峰，达到顶点

参考例句：

The surfers were riding in towards the beach on the crests of the waves. 冲浪者们顺着浪头冲向岸边。来自《简明英汉词典》
The correspondent aroused, heard the crash of the toppled crests. 记者醒了，他听见了浪头倒塌下来的轰隆轰隆声。来自辞典例句

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deluge



n./vt.洪水，暴雨，使泛滥

参考例句：

This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily.雨大的时候，这条小溪能变作洪流。
I got caught in the deluge on the way home.我在回家的路上遇到倾盆大雨。

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defiance



n.挑战，挑衅，蔑视，违抗

参考例句：

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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exertion



n.尽力，努力

参考例句：

We were sweating profusely from the exertion of moving the furniture.我们搬动家具大费气力，累得大汗淋漓。
She was hot and breathless from the exertion of cycling uphill.由于用力骑车爬坡，她浑身发热。

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deafened



使聋( deafen的过去式和过去分词 )；使隔音

参考例句：

A hard blow on the ear deafened him for life. 耳朵上挨的一记猛击使他耳聋了一辈子。
The noise deafened us. 嘈杂声把我们吵聋了。

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descried



adj.被注意到的，被发现的，被看到的

参考例句：

He descried an island far away on the horizon. 他看到遥远的地平线上有个岛屿。来自《简明英汉词典》
At length we descried a light and a roof. 终于，我们远远看见了一点灯光，一所孤舍。来自辞典例句

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investigation



n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

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cursory



adj.粗略的；草率的；匆促的

参考例句：

He signed with only a cursory glance at the report.他只草草看了一眼报告就签了名。
The only industry mentioned is agriculture and it is discussed in a cursory sentence.实业方面只谈到农业,而且只是匆匆带了一句。

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swollen



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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torrent



n.激流，洪流；爆发，(话语等的)连发

参考例句：

The torrent scoured a channel down the hillside. 急流沿着山坡冲出了一条沟。
Her pent-up anger was released in a torrent of words.她压抑的愤怒以滔滔不绝的话爆发了出来。

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swelling



n.肿胀

参考例句：

Use ice to reduce the swelling. 用冰敷消肿。
There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes. 淋巴结处有明显的肿块。

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gateway



n.大门口，出入口，途径，方法

参考例句：

Hard work is the gateway to success.努力工作是通往成功之路。
A man collected tolls at the gateway.一个人在大门口收通行费。

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bridle



n.笼头，束缚；vt.抑制，约束；动怒

参考例句：

He learned to bridle his temper.他学会了控制脾气。
I told my wife to put a bridle on her tongue.我告诉妻子说话要谨慎。

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rusty



adj.生锈的；锈色的；荒废了的

参考例句：

The lock on the door is rusty and won't open.门上的锁锈住了。
I haven't practiced my French for months and it's getting rusty.几个月不用，我的法语又荒疏了。

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nettles



n.荨麻( nettle的名词复数 )

参考例句：

I tingle where I sat in the nettles. 我坐过在荨麻上的那个部位觉得刺痛。来自《简明英汉词典》
This bleak place overgrown with nettles was the churchyard. 那蔓草丛生的凄凉地方是教堂公墓。来自辞典例句

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previously



adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

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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edifice



n.宏伟的建筑物(如宫殿，教室)

参考例句：

The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。
There is a huge Victorian edifice in the area.该地区有一幢维多利亚式的庞大建筑物。

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glimmered



v.发闪光，发微光( glimmer的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

"There glimmered the embroidered letter, with comfort in its unearthly ray." 她胸前绣着的字母闪着的非凡的光辉，将温暖舒适带给他人。来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
The moon glimmered faintly through the mists. 月亮透过薄雾洒下微光。来自辞典例句

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casements



n.窗扉( casement的名词复数 )

参考例句：

There are two casements in this room. 这间屋子有两扇窗户。来自互联网
The rain pattered against the casements; the bells tolled for church with a melancholy sound. 雨点噼噼啪啪地打在窗子上；教堂里传来沉重的钟声，召唤人们去做礼拜。来自互联网

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ponderous



adj.沉重的，笨重的，(文章)冗长的

参考例句：

His steps were heavy and ponderous.他的步伐沉重缓慢。
It was easy to underestimate him because of his occasionally ponderous manner.由于他偶尔现出的沉闷的姿态，很容易使人小看了他。

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superstitious



adj.迷信的

参考例句：

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。
These superstitious practices should be abolished as soon as possible.这些迷信做法应尽早取消。

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infancy



n.婴儿期；幼年期；初期

参考例句：

He came to England in his infancy.他幼年时期来到英国。
Their research is only in its infancy.他们的研究处于初级阶段。

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reassured



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)

参考例句：

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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rendezvous



n.约会，约会地点，汇合点；vi.汇合，集合；vt.使汇合，使在汇合地点相遇

参考例句：

She made the rendezvous with only minutes to spare.她还差几分钟时才来赴约。
I have a rendezvous with Peter at a restaurant on the harbour.我和彼得在海港的一个餐馆有个约会。

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prudent



adj.谨慎的，有远见的，精打细算的

参考例句：

A prudent traveller never disparages his own country.聪明的旅行者从不贬低自己的国家。
You must school yourself to be modest and prudent.你要学会谦虚谨慎。

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rumbling



n. 隆隆声, 辘辘声
adj. 隆隆响的
动词rumble的现在分词

参考例句：

The earthquake began with a deep [low] rumbling sound. 地震开始时发出低沉的隆隆声。
The crane made rumbling sound. 吊车发出隆隆的响声。

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inmates



n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 )

参考例句：

One of the inmates has escaped. 被收容的人中有一个逃跑了。来自《简明英汉词典》
The inmates were moved to an undisclosed location. 监狱里的囚犯被转移到一个秘密处所。来自《简明英汉词典》

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doorway



n.门口，(喻)入门；门路，途径

参考例句：

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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applicants



申请人，求职人( applicant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。

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musket



n.滑膛枪

参考例句：

I hunted with a musket two years ago.两年前我用滑膛枪打猎。
So some seconds passed,till suddenly Joyce whipped up his musket and fired.又过了几秒钟，突然，乔伊斯端起枪来开了火。

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assailed



v.攻击( assail的过去式和过去分词 )；困扰；质问；毅然应对

参考例句：

He was assailed with fierce blows to the head. 他的头遭到猛烈殴打。
He has been assailed by bad breaks all these years. 这些年来他接二连三地倒霉。来自《用法词典》

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apparition



n.幽灵，神奇的现象

参考例句：

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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brandished



v.挥舞( brandish的过去式和过去分词 )；炫耀

参考例句：

"Bang!Bang!"the small boy brandished a phoney pistol and shouted. “砰！砰！”那小男孩挥舞着一支假手枪，口中嚷嚷着。来自《简明英汉词典》
Swords brandished and banners waved. 刀剑挥舞，旌旗飘扬。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

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tarnished



（通常指金属）（使）失去光泽，（使）变灰暗( tarnish的过去式和过去分词 )；玷污，败坏

参考例句：

The mirrors had tarnished with age. 这些镜子因年深日久而照影不清楚。
His bad behaviour has tarnished the good name of the school. 他行为不轨，败坏了学校的声誉。

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momentary



adj.片刻的，瞬息的；短暂的

参考例句：

We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
I caught a momentary glimpse of them.我瞥了他们一眼。

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flickering



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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haughty



adj.傲慢的，高傲的

参考例句：

He gave me a haughty look and walked away.他向我摆出傲慢的表情后走开。
They were displeased with her haughty airs.他们讨厌她高傲的派头。

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pelting



微不足道的，无价值的，盛怒的

参考例句：

The rain came pelting down. 倾盆大雨劈头盖脸地浇了下来。
Hailstones of abuse were pelting him. 阵阵辱骂冰雹般地向他袭来。

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gilt



adj.镀金的；n.金边证券

参考例句：

The plates have a gilt edge.这些盘子的边是镀金的。
The rest of the money is invested in gilt.其余的钱投资于金边证券。

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acting



n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

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inspection



n.检查，审查，检阅

参考例句：

On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。

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withdrawn



vt.收回；使退出；vi.撤退，退出

参考例句：

Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
All foreign troops should be withdrawn to their own countries.一切外国军队都应撤回本国去。

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premature



adj.比预期时间早的；不成熟的，仓促的

参考例句：

It is yet premature to predict the possible outcome of the dialogue.预言这次对话可能有什么结果为时尚早。
The premature baby is doing well.那个早产的婴儿很健康。

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unnatural



adj.不自然的；反常的

参考例句：

Did her behaviour seem unnatural in any way?她有任何反常表现吗？
She has an unnatural smile on her face.她脸上挂着做作的微笑。

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insanity



n.疯狂，精神错乱；极端的愚蠢，荒唐

参考例句：

In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.他伪称一时精神错乱，为自己辩解。
He remained in his cell,and this visit only increased the belief in his insanity.他依旧还是住在他的地牢里，这次视察只是更加使人相信他是个疯子了。

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bust



vt.打破；vi.爆裂；n.半身像；胸部

参考例句：

I dropped my camera on the pavement and bust it. 我把照相机掉在人行道上摔坏了。
She has worked up a lump of clay into a bust.她把一块黏土精心制作成一个半身像。

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flannel



n.法兰绒；法兰绒衣服

参考例句：

She always wears a grey flannel trousers.她总是穿一条灰色法兰绒长裤。
She was looking luscious in a flannel shirt.她穿着法兰绒裙子，看上去楚楚动人。

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descended



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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wrecks



n.沉船( wreck的名词复数 )；（事故中）遭严重毁坏的汽车（或飞机等）；（身体或精神上）受到严重损伤的人；状况非常糟糕的车辆（或建筑物等）v.毁坏[毁灭]某物( wreck的第三人称单数 )；使（船舶）失事，使遇难，使下沉

参考例句：

The shores are strewn with wrecks. 海岸上满布失事船只的残骸。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
My next care was to get together the wrecks of my fortune. 第二件我所关心的事就是集聚破产后的余财。来自辞典例句

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exquisite



adj.精美的；敏锐的；剧烈的，感觉强烈的

参考例句：

I was admiring the exquisite workmanship in the mosaic.我当时正在欣赏镶嵌画的精致做工。
I still remember the exquisite pleasure I experienced in Bali.我依然记得在巴厘岛所经历的那种剧烈的快感。

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derangement



n.精神错乱

参考例句：

She began to think he was in mental derangement. 她开始想这个人一定是精神错乱了。
Such a permutation is called a derangement. 这样的一个排列称为错位排列。

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subdued



adj. 屈服的，柔和的，减弱的
动词subdue的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

He seemed a bit subdued to me. 我觉得他当时有点闷闷不乐。
I felt strangely subdued when it was all over. 一切都结束的时候，我却有一种奇怪的压抑感。

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attire



v.穿衣，装扮[同]array；n.衣着；盛装

参考例句：

He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.他无意改变着装方式。
Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意。

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wretches



n.不幸的人( wretch的名词复数 )；可怜的人；恶棍；坏蛋

参考例句：

The little wretches were all bedraggledfrom some roguery. 小淘气们由于恶作剧而弄得脏乎乎的。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
The best courage for us poor wretches is to fly from danger. 对我们这些可怜虫说来，最好的出路还是躲避危险。来自辞典例句

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warden



n.监察员，监狱长，看守人，监护人

参考例句：

He is the warden of an old people's home.他是一家养老院的管理员。
The warden of the prison signed the release.监狱长签发释放令。

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distinguished



adj.卓越的，杰出的，著名的

参考例句：

Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。

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chasms



裂缝( chasm的名词复数 )；裂口；分歧；差别

参考例句：

She found great chasms in her mathematics and physics. 她觉得她的数学课和物理课的知识还很欠缺。
The sectarian chasms remain deep, the wounds of strife raw. 各派别的分歧巨大，旧恨新仇交织。

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hesitation



n.犹豫，踌躇

参考例句：

After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天，他终于直说了。
There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。

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crevices



n.（尤指岩石的）裂缝，缺口( crevice的名词复数 )

参考例句：

It has bedded into the deepest crevices of the store. 它已钻进了店里最隐避的隙缝。来自辞典例句
The wind whistled through the crevices in the rock. 风呼啸着吹过岩石的缝隙。来自辞典例句

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hoist



n.升高，起重机，推动；v.升起，升高，举起

参考例句：

By using a hoist the movers were able to sling the piano to the third floor.搬运工人用吊车才把钢琴吊到3楼。
Hoist the Chinese flag on the flagpole,please!请在旗杆上升起中国国旗！

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ascended



v.上升，攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

He has ascended into heaven. 他已经升入了天堂。来自《简明英汉词典》
The climbers slowly ascended the mountain. 爬山运动员慢慢地登上了这座山。来自《简明英汉词典》

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astonishment



n.惊奇，惊异

参考例句：

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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dungeons



n.地牢( dungeon的名词复数 )

参考例句：

The captured rebels were consigned to the dungeons. 抓到的叛乱分子被送进了地牢。来自《简明英汉词典》
He saw a boy in fetters in the dungeons. 他在地牢里看见一个戴着脚镣的男孩。来自辞典例句

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indifference



n.不感兴趣，不关心，冷淡，不在乎

参考例句：

I was disappointed by his indifference more than somewhat.他的漠不关心使我很失望。
He feigned indifference to criticism of his work.他假装毫不在意别人批评他的作品。

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hearth



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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courteously



adv.有礼貌地，亲切地

参考例句：

He courteously opened the door for me.他谦恭有礼地为我开门。
Presently he rose courteously and released her.过了一会，他就很客气地站起来，让她走开。

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taper



n.小蜡烛，尖细，渐弱；adj.尖细的；v.逐渐变小

参考例句：

You'd better taper off the amount of time given to rest.你最好逐渐地减少休息时间。
Pulmonary arteries taper towards periphery.肺动脉向周围逐渐变细。

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talons



n.（尤指猛禽的）爪( talon的名词复数 )；（如爪般的）手指；爪状物；锁簧尖状突出部

参考例句：

The fingers were curved like talons, but they closed on empty air. 他的指头弯得像鹰爪一样，可是抓了个空。来自英汉文学 - 热爱生命
The tiger has a pair of talons. 老虎有一对利爪。来自辞典例句

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bestowed



赠给，授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

It was a title bestowed upon him by the king. 那是国王赐给他的头衔。
He considered himself unworthy of the honour they had bestowed on him. 他认为自己不配得到大家赋予他的荣誉。

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accomplished



adj.有才艺的；有造诣的；达到了的

参考例句：

Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。

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perilous



adj.危险的，冒险的

参考例句：

The journey through the jungle was perilous.穿过丛林的旅行充满了危险。
We have been carried in safety through a perilous crisis.历经一连串危机，我们如今已安然无恙。

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vessel



n.船舶；容器，器皿；管，导管，血管

参考例句：

The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。

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recess



n.短期休息，壁凹（墙上装架子，柜子等凹处）

参考例句：

The chairman of the meeting announced a ten-minute recess.会议主席宣布休会10分钟。
Parliament was hastily recalled from recess.休会的议员被匆匆召回开会。

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warded



有锁孔的，有钥匙榫槽的

参考例句：

The soldiers warded over the city. 士兵们守护着这座城市。
He warded off a danger. 他避开了危险。

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forefinger



n.食指

参考例句：

He pinched the leaf between his thumb and forefinger.他将叶子捏在拇指和食指之间。
He held it between the tips of his thumb and forefinger.他用他大拇指和食指尖拿着它。

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foul



adj.污秽的；邪恶的；v.弄脏；妨害；犯规；n.犯规

参考例句：

Take off those foul clothes and let me wash them.脱下那些脏衣服让我洗一洗。
What a foul day it is!多么恶劣的天气！

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infringe



v.违反，触犯，侵害

参考例句：

The jury ruled that he had infringed no rules.陪审团裁决他没有违反任何规定。
He occasionally infringe the law by parking near a junction.他因偶尔将车停放在交叉口附近而违反规定。

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inviting



adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。

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scrupulously



adv.一丝不苟地；小心翼翼地，多顾虑地

参考例句：

She toed scrupulously into the room. 她小心翼翼地踮着脚走进房间。来自辞典例句
To others he would be scrupulously fair. 对待别人，他力求公正。来自英汉非文学 - 文明史

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repose



v.(使)休息；n.安息

参考例句：

Don't disturb her repose.不要打扰她休息。
Her mouth seemed always to be smiling,even in repose.她的嘴角似乎总是挂着微笑，即使在睡眠时也是这样。

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opposition



n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

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undertaking



n.保证，许诺，事业

参考例句：

He gave her an undertaking that he would pay the money back with in a year.他向她做了一年内还钱的保证。
He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.他太胆小，不敢从事任何事业。

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tranquillity



n. 平静, 安静

参考例句：

The phenomenon was so striking and disturbing that his philosophical tranquillity vanished. 这个令人惶惑不安的现象，扰乱了他的旷达宁静的心境。
My value for domestic tranquillity should much exceed theirs. 我应该远比他们重视家庭的平静生活。

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glided



v.滑动( glide的过去式和过去分词 )；掠过；（鸟或飞机）滑翔

参考例句：

The President's motorcade glided by. 总统的车队一溜烟开了过去。
They glided along the wall until they were out of sight. 他们沿着墙壁溜得无影无踪。来自《简明英汉词典》

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sprightly



adj.愉快的，活泼的

参考例句：

She is as sprightly as a woman half her age.她跟比她年轻一半的妇女一样活泼。
He's surprisingly sprightly for an old man.他这把年纪了，还这么精神，真了不起。

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vaulted



adj.拱状的

参考例句：

She vaulted over the gate and ran up the path. 她用手一撑跃过栅栏门沿着小路跑去。
The formal living room has a fireplace and vaulted ceilings. 正式的客厅有一个壁炉和拱形天花板。

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contented



adj.满意的，安心的，知足的

参考例句：

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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appalled



v.使惊骇，使充满恐惧( appall的过去式和过去分词)adj.惊骇的；丧胆的

参考例句：

The brutality of the crime has appalled the public. 罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。
They were appalled by the reports of the nuclear war. 他们被核战争的报道吓坏了。来自《简明英汉词典》

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delicacy



n.精致，细微，微妙，精良；美味，佳肴

参考例句：

We admired the delicacy of the craftsmanship.我们佩服工艺师精巧的手艺。
He sensed the delicacy of the situation.他感觉到了形势的微妙。

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retired



adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

295
awakened



v.（使）醒( awaken的过去式和过去分词 )；（使）觉醒；弄醒；（使）意识到

参考例句：

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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beheld



v.看，注视( behold的过去式和过去分词 )；瞧；看呀；（叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现）哎哟

参考例句：

His eyes had never beheld such opulence. 他从未见过这样的财富。来自《简明英汉词典》
The soul beheld its features in the mirror of the passing moment. 灵魂在逝去的瞬间的镜子中看到了自己的模样。来自英汉文学 - 红字

297
swarms



蜂群，一大群( swarm的名词复数 )

参考例句：

They came to town in swarms. 他们蜂拥来到城里。
On June the first there were swarms of children playing in the park. 6月1日那一天，这个公园里有一群群的孩子玩耍。

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gambolling



v.蹦跳，跳跃，嬉戏( gambol的现在分词 )

参考例句：

lambs gambolling in the meadow 在草地上蹦蹦跳跳的小羊羔
The colts and calves are gambolling round the stockman. 小马驹和小牛犊围着饲养员欢蹦乱跳。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

299
agility



n.敏捷，活泼

参考例句：

The boy came upstairs with agility.那男孩敏捷地走上楼来。
His intellect and mental agility have never been in doubt.他的才智和机敏从未受到怀疑。

300
thither



adv.向那里；adj.在那边的，对岸的

参考例句：

He wandered hither and thither looking for a playmate.他逛来逛去找玩伴。
He tramped hither and thither.他到处流浪。

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frantic



adj.狂乱的，错乱的，激昂的

参考例句：

I've had a frantic rush to get my work done.我急急忙忙地赶完工作。
He made frantic dash for the departing train.他发疯似地冲向正开出的火车。

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scramble



v.爬行，攀爬，杂乱蔓延，碎片，片段，废料

参考例句：

He broke his leg in his scramble down the wall.他爬墙摔断了腿。
It was a long scramble to the top of the hill.到山顶须要爬登一段长路。

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proceeding



n.行动，进行，(pl.)会议录，学报

参考例句：

This train is now proceeding from Paris to London.这次列车从巴黎开往伦敦。
The work is proceeding briskly.工作很有生气地进展着。

304
trophies



n.（为竞赛获胜者颁发的）奖品( trophy的名词复数 )；奖杯；（尤指狩猎或战争中获得的）纪念品；（用于比赛或赛跑名称）奖

参考例句：

His football trophies were prominently displayed in the kitchen. 他的足球奖杯陈列在厨房里显眼的位置。来自《简明英汉词典》
The hunter kept the lion's skin and head as trophies. 这猎人保存狮子的皮和头作为纪念品。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

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subside



vi.平静，平息；下沉，塌陷，沉降

参考例句：

The emotional reaction which results from a serious accident takes time to subside.严重事故所引起的情绪化的反应需要时间来平息。
The controversies surrounding population growth are unlikely to subside soon.围绕着人口增长问题的争论看来不会很快平息。

306
vows



誓言( vow的名词复数 )；郑重宣布，许愿

参考例句：

Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。

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wrought



v.引起；以…原料制作；运转；adj.制造的

参考例句：

Events in Paris wrought a change in British opinion towards France and Germany.巴黎发生的事件改变了英国对法国和德国的看法。
It's a walking stick with a gold head wrought in the form of a flower.那是一个金质花形包头的拐杖。

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withered



adj. 枯萎的，干瘪的，（人身体的部分器官）因病萎缩的或未发育良好的
动词wither的过去式和过去分词形式

参考例句：

The grass had withered in the warm sun. 这些草在温暖的阳光下枯死了。
The leaves of this tree have become dry and withered. 这棵树下的叶子干枯了。

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traitorous



adj. 叛国的, 不忠的, 背信弃义的

参考例句：

All traitorous persons and cliques came to no good end. 所有的叛徒及叛徒集团都没好下场。
Most of the time I keep such traitorous thoughts to myself. 这种叛逆思想我不大向别人暴露。

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solicitude



n.焦虑

参考例句：

Your solicitude was a great consolation to me.你对我的关怀给了我莫大的安慰。
He is full of tender solicitude towards my sister.他对我妹妹满心牵挂。

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unwillingly



adv.不情愿地

参考例句：

He submitted unwillingly to his mother. 他不情愿地屈服于他母亲。
Even when I call, he receives unwillingly. 即使我登门拜访，他也是很不情愿地接待我。

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ebbed



（指潮水）退( ebb的过去式和过去分词 )；落；减少；衰落

参考例句：

But the pain had ebbed away and the trembling had stopped. 不过这次痛已减退，寒战也停止了。
But gradually his interest in good causes ebbed away. 不过后来他对这类事业兴趣也逐渐淡薄了。

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subsided



v.（土地）下陷（因在地下采矿）( subside的过去式和过去分词 )；减弱；下降至较低或正常水平；一下子坐在椅子等上

参考例句：

After the heavy rains part of the road subsided. 大雨过后，部分公路塌陷了。来自《简明英汉词典》
By evening the storm had subsided and all was quiet again. 傍晚，暴风雨已经过去，四周开始沉寂下来。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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confided



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）

参考例句：

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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soothed



v.安慰( soothe的过去式和过去分词 )；抚慰；使舒服；减轻痛苦

参考例句：

The music soothed her for a while. 音乐让她稍微安静了一会儿。
The soft modulation of her voice soothed the infant. 她柔和的声调使婴儿安静了。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

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afflicted



使受痛苦，折磨( afflict的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

About 40% of the country's population is afflicted with the disease. 全国40%左右的人口患有这种疾病。
A terrible restlessness that was like to hunger afflicted Martin Eden. 一阵可怕的、跟饥饿差不多的不安情绪折磨着马丁·伊登。

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abode



n.住处，住所

参考例句：

It was ten months before my father discovered his abode.父亲花了十个月的功夫，才好不容易打听到他的住处。
Welcome to our humble abode!欢迎光临寒舍！

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receding



v.逐渐远离( recede的现在分词 )；向后倾斜；自原处后退或避开别人的注视；尤指问题

参考例句：

Desperately he struck out after the receding lights of the yacht. 游艇的灯光渐去渐远，他拼命划水追赶。来自辞典例句
Sounds produced by vehicles receding from us seem lower-pitched than usual. 渐渐远离我们的运载工具发出的声似乎比平常的音调低。来自辞典例句}

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1 muffled
adj.（声音）被隔的；听不太清的；（衣服）裹严的；蒙住的v.压抑，捂住( muffle的过去式和过去分词 )；用厚厚的衣帽包着（自己）
参考例句：
muffled voices from the next room 从隔壁房间里传来的沉闷声音 There was a muffled explosion somewhere on their right. 在他们的右面什么地方有一声沉闷的爆炸声。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 meekly
adv.温顺地，逆来顺受地
参考例句：
He stood aside meekly when the new policy was proposed. 当有人提出新政策时，他唯唯诺诺地站来自《简明英汉词典》 He meekly accepted the rebuke. 他顺从地接受了批评。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 uncouth
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。

4 pitcher
n.(有嘴和柄的)大水罐；(棒球)投手
参考例句：
He poured the milk out of the pitcher.他从大罐中倒出牛奶。 Any pitcher is liable to crack during a tight game.任何投手在紧张的比赛中都可能会失常。

5 wards
区( ward的名词复数 )；病房；受监护的未成年者；被人照顾或控制的状态
参考例句：
This hospital has 20 medical [surgical] wards. 这所医院有 20 个内科[外科]病房。 It was a big constituency divided into three wards. 这是一个大选区，下设三个分区。

6 solitary
adj.孤独的，独立的，荒凉的；n.隐士
参考例句：
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。

7 meditations
默想( meditation的名词复数 )；默念；沉思；冥想
参考例句：
Each sentence seems a quarry of rich meditations. 每一句话似乎都给人以许多冥思默想。 I'm sorry to interrupt your meditations. 我很抱歉，打断你思考问题了。

8 fully
adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地
参考例句：
The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。 They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

9 entirely
ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地
参考例句：
The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。 His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

10 outwards
adj.外面的，公开的，向外的；adv.向外；n.外形
参考例句：
Does this door open inwards or outwards?这门朝里开还是朝外开？ In lapping up a fur,they always put the inner side outwards.卷毛皮时，他们总是让内层朝外。

11 standing
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。

12 downwards
adj./adv.向下的（地），下行的（地）
参考例句：
He lay face downwards on his bed.他脸向下伏在床上。 As the river flows downwards,it widens.这条河愈到下游愈宽。

13 projection
n.发射，计划，突出部分
参考例句：
Projection takes place with a minimum of awareness or conscious control.投射在最少的知觉或意识控制下发生。 The projection of increases in number of house-holds is correct.对户数增加的推算是正确的。

14 chamber
n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所
参考例句：
For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。 The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

15 confinement
n.幽禁，拘留，监禁；分娩；限制，局限
参考例句：
He spent eleven years in solitary confinement.他度过了11年的单独监禁。 The date for my wife's confinement was approaching closer and closer.妻子分娩的日子越来越近了。

16 procure
vt.获得，取得，促成；vi.拉皮条
参考例句：
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。

17 beseech
v.祈求，恳求
参考例句：
I beseech you to do this before it is too late.我恳求你做做这件事吧，趁现在还来得及。 I beseech your favor.我恳求您帮忙。

18 nay
adv.不；n.反对票，投反对票者
参考例句：
He was grateful for and proud of his son's remarkable,nay,unique performance.他为儿子出色的，不，应该是独一无二的表演心怀感激和骄傲。 Long essays,nay,whole books have been written on this.许多长篇大论的文章，不，应该说是整部整部的书都是关于这件事的。

19 converse
vi.谈话，谈天，闲聊；adv.相反的，相反
参考例句：
He can converse in three languages.他可以用3种语言谈话。 I wanted to appear friendly and approachable but I think I gave the converse impression.我想显得友好、平易近人些,却发觉给人的印象恰恰相反。

20 harassing
v.侵扰，骚扰( harass的现在分词 )；不断攻击（敌人）
参考例句：
The court ordered him to stop harassing his ex-wife. 法庭命令他不得再骚扰前妻。来自《简明英汉词典》 It was too close to be merely harassing fire. 打得这么近，不能完全是扰乱射击。来自辞典例句

21 captivity
n.囚禁；被俘；束缚
参考例句：
A zoo is a place where live animals are kept in captivity for the public to see.动物园是圈养动物以供公众观看的场所。 He was held in captivity for three years.他被囚禁叁年。

22 bracing
adj.令人振奋的
参考例句：
The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion. 这个国家正准备奋起抵抗敌人的入侵威胁。 The atmosphere in the new government was bracing. 新政府的气氛是令人振奋的。

23 wed
v.娶，嫁，与…结婚
参考例句：
The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。 The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。

24 providence
n.深谋远虑，天道，天意；远见；节约；上帝
参考例句：
It is tempting Providence to go in that old boat.乘那艘旧船前往是冒大险。 To act as you have done is to fly in the face of Providence.照你的所作所为那样去行事，是违背上帝的意志的。

25 tottering
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
参考例句：
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》

26 miserable
adj.悲惨的，痛苦的；可怜的，糟糕的
参考例句：
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。

27 behold
v.看，注视，看到
参考例句：
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。

28 mere
adj.纯粹的；仅仅，只不过
参考例句：
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。

29 animate
v.赋于生命，鼓励；adj.有生命的，有生气的
参考例句：
We are animate beings,living creatures.我们是有生命的存在，有生命的动物。 The girls watched,little teasing smiles animating their faces.女孩们注视着，脸上挂着调皮的微笑，显得愈加活泼。

30 animated
adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的
参考例句：
His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。 We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。