Halbert's first emotion was surprise, his second was gratification. His rival could no longer enjoy the boat which he had envied him. Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received. Being under his care, it was his duty to keep it in good condition.
"I wonder how it happened?" thought Halbert. "Won't the young beggar be in a precious scrape when it's found out? Most likely he won't let Mr. Paine know."
In this thought he judged Robert by himself. Straightway the plan suggested itself of going to the lawyer himself and informing him of Robert's delinquency. It would be a very agreeable way of taking revenge him. The plan so pleased him that he at once directed his steps toward Mr. Paine's office. On the way he overtook Hester Paine, the young lady on whose account he was chiefly
incensed1 against Robert. Being as desirous as ever of
standing2 in the young lady's good graces, he hurriedly advanced to her side, and lifting his hat with an air of ceremonious politeness, he said:
"Good-morning, Hester."
Hester Paine was not particularly well pleased with the meeting. She had been made acquainted by her brother with the quarrel between Halbert and Robert, and the mean revenge which the former had taken in
procuring3 the dismissal of the latter from the factory. Having a partiality for Robert, this was not likely to recommend his enemy in her eyes.
"Good-morning, Mr. Davis," she said, with cool politeness.
"You are very ceremonious this morning, Miss Hester," said Halbert, who liked well enough to be called "Mr." by others, but not by Hester.
"Am I?" asked Hester, indifferently. "How so?"
"You called me Mr. Davis."
"That's your name, isn't it?"
"I am not called so by my intimate friends."
"No, I suppose not," said Hester, thus
disclaiming4 the title.
Halbert bit his lips. He was not in love, not because he was too young, but because he was too selfish to be in love with anybody except himself. But he admired Hester, and the more she slighted him the more he was
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incensed
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| 盛怒的 |
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- The decision incensed the workforce. 这个决定激怒了劳工大众。
- They were incensed at the decision. 他们被这个决定激怒了。
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standing
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| n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的 |
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- 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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procuring
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| v.（努力）取得， （设法）获得( procure的现在分词 )；拉皮条 |
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- He was accused of procuring women for his business associates. 他被指控为其生意合伙人招妓。 来自辞典例句
- She had particular pleasure, in procuring him the proper invitation. 她特别高兴为他争得这份体面的邀请。 来自辞典例句
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disclaiming
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| v.否认( disclaim的现在分词 ) |
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- The Act prohibits anyone who offers a written warranty from disclaiming or modifying implied warranties. 马莫法案禁止任何提供书面保证的人否认或修改默示保证。 来自互联网
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determined
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| adj.坚定的；有决心的 |
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- 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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piqued
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| v.伤害…的自尊心( pique的过去式和过去分词 )；激起（好奇心） |
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- Their curiosity piqued, they stopped writing. 他们的好奇心被挑起，停下了手中的笔。 来自辞典例句
- This phenomenon piqued Dr Morris' interest. 这一现象激起了莫里斯医生的兴趣。 来自辞典例句
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judgment
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| n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见 |
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- The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
- He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
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extenuation
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| n.减轻罪孽的借口；酌情减轻；细 |
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- Miss Glover could allow no extenuation of her crime. 格洛弗小姐是不允许袒护罪过的。 来自辞典例句
- It was a comfort to him, this extenuation. 这借口对他是种安慰。 来自辞典例句
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hacked
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| 生气 |
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- I hacked the dead branches off. 我把枯树枝砍掉了。
- I'm really hacked off. 我真是很恼火。
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hatchet
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| n.短柄小斧；v.扼杀 |
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- I shall have to take a hatchet to that stump.我得用一把短柄斧来劈这树桩。
- Do not remove a fly from your friend's forehead with a hatchet.别用斧头拍打朋友额头上的苍蝇。
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momentary
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| adj.片刻的，瞬息的；短暂的 |
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- 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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tempted
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| v.怂恿（某人）干不正当的事；冒…的险（tempt的过去分词） |
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- I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't. 我极想发牢骚，但还是没开口。
- I was tempted by the dessert menu. 甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。
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hatred
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| n.憎恶，憎恨，仇恨 |
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- He looked at me with hatred in his eyes.他以憎恨的眼光望着我。
- The old man was seized with burning hatred for the fascists.老人对法西斯主义者充满了仇恨。
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outrage
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| n.暴行，侮辱，愤怒；vt.凌辱，激怒 |
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- When he heard the news he reacted with a sense of outrage.他得悉此事时义愤填膺。
- We should never forget the outrage committed by the Japanese invaders.我们永远都不应该忘记日本侵略者犯下的暴行。
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chagrin
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| n.懊恼；气愤；委屈 |
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- His increasingly visible chagrin sets up a vicious circle.他的明显的不满引起了一种恶性循环。
- Much to his chagrin,he did not win the race.使他大为懊恼的是他赛跑没获胜。
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bent
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| n.爱好，癖好；adj.弯的；决心的，一心的 |
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- He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
- We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
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interfere
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| v.(in)干涉，干预；(with)妨碍，打扰 |
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- If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.如果我们干预的话，可能弊多利少。
- When others interfere in the affair,it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件，棘手的事情就来了。
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divest
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| v.脱去，剥除 |
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- I cannot divest myself of the idea.我无法消除那个念头。
- He attempted to divest himself of all responsibilities for the decision.他力图摆脱掉作出该项决定的一切责任。
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malicious
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| adj.有恶意的，心怀恶意的 |
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- You ought to kick back at such malicious slander. 你应当反击这种恶毒的污蔑。
- Their talk was slightly malicious.他们的谈话有点儿心怀不轨。
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entirely
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| ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地 |
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- 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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musing
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| 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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- "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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sneer
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| v.轻蔑；嘲笑；n.嘲笑，讥讽的言语 |
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- He said with a sneer.他的话中带有嘲笑之意。
- You may sneer,but a lot of people like this kind of music.你可以嗤之以鼻，但很多人喜欢这种音乐。
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deficient
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| adj.不足的，不充份的，有缺陷的 |
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- The crops are suffering from deficient rain.庄稼因雨量不足而遭受损害。
- I always have been deficient in selfconfidence and decision.我向来缺乏自信和果断。
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gratitude
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| adj.感激，感谢 |
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- 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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