The result of his conflict with the new teacher
mortified1 Peter not a little. Had it been a close contest he would not have minded it so much, but the advantage was all on Walter’s side from the first, and, what was worse, all the scholars could see it. Peter had been tripped up by Phineas Morton, as we know, but the difference in size was such that it was no
mortification2. Now he recalled his boasts that he could “lick the master,” with some shame, since it had turned out that he was no match for him.
When school was over, Peter slipped off alone, not caring for the company of his school companions. He was afraid they would twit him with his defeat. Defeat is a test of friendship, and even John Wall, since the
ignominious3 failure of Peter, was disposed to be less intimate with him. He had been
drawn4 toward him by the hope that he could successfully rebel against Walter’s authority. John was no less anxious for the new teacher’s failure, but he saw that Peter was not the one to bring it about.
The next day Peter was walking slowly along to school, not quite
decided5 whether he would not play
truant6, when he heard himself called by name. Looking around, he recognized the last one he wished to meet--the teacher.
“He wants to crow over me,” he thought, hastily.
But Walter advanced, smiling cordially.
“Good-morning, Peter,” he said.
“Morning,” muttered Peter.
“I suppose you are on your way to school. I am glad to have your company.”
“Are you?” asked Peter,
superciliously7, walking
unwillingly9 by the side of his victor.
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mortified
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| v.使受辱( mortify的过去式和过去分词 )；伤害（人的感情）；克制；抑制（肉体、情感等） |
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- She was mortified to realize he had heard every word she said. 她意识到自己的每句话都被他听到了，直羞得无地自容。
- The knowledge of future evils mortified the present felicities. 对未来苦难的了解压抑了目前的喜悦。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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mortification
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| n.耻辱，屈辱 |
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- To my mortification, my manuscript was rejected. 使我感到失面子的是：我的稿件被退了回来。
- The chairman tried to disguise his mortification. 主席试图掩饰自己的窘迫。
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ignominious
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| adj.可鄙的，不光彩的，耻辱的 |
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- The marriage was considered especially ignominious since she was of royal descent.由于她出身王族，这门婚事被认为是奇耻大辱。
- Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure.许多人认为他注定会极不光彩地失败。
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drawn
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| v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的 |
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- All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
- Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
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decided
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| adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的 |
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- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
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truant
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| n.懒惰鬼，旷课者；adj.偷懒的，旷课的，游荡的；v.偷懒，旷课 |
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- I found the truant throwing stones in the river.我发现那个逃课的学生在往河里扔石子。
- Children who play truant from school are unimaginative.逃学的孩子们都缺乏想像力。
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superciliously
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| adv.高傲地；傲慢地 |
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- Madame Defarge looked superciliously at the client, and nodded in confirmation. 德伐日太太轻蔑地望了望客人，点头同意。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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unwilling
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| adj.不情愿的 |
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- The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
- His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。
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unwillingly
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| adv.不情愿地 |
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- 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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grudge
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| n.不满，怨恨，妒嫉；vt.勉强给，不情愿做 |
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- I grudge paying so much for such inferior goods.我不愿花这么多钱买次品。
- I do not grudge him his success.我不嫉妒他的成功。
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frankly
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| adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说 |
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- To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
- Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。
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thawing
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| n.熔化，融化v.（气候）解冻( thaw的现在分词 )；（态度、感情等）缓和；（冰、雪及冷冻食物）溶化；软化 |
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- The ice is thawing. 冰在融化。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- It had been snowing and thawing and the streets were sloppy. 天一直在下雪，雪又一直在融化，街上泥泞不堪。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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apparently
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| adv.显然地；表面上，似乎 |
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- An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
- He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
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annoyances
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| n.恼怒( annoyance的名词复数 )；烦恼；打扰；使人烦恼的事 |
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- At dinner that evening two annoyances kept General Zaroff from perfect enjoyment one. 当天晚上吃饭时，有两件不称心的事令沙洛夫吃得不很香。 来自辞典例句
- Actually, I have a lot of these little annoyances-don't we all? 事实上我有很多类似的小烦恼，我们不都有这种小烦恼吗？ 来自互联网
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reconciliation
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| n.和解，和谐，一致 |
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- He was taken up with the reconciliation of husband and wife.他忙于做夫妻间的调解工作。
- Their handshake appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation.他们的握手似乎是和解的表示。
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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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rebellious
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| adj.造反的，反抗的，难控制的 |
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- They will be in danger if they are rebellious.如果他们造反，他们就要发生危险。
- Her reply was mild enough,but her thoughts were rebellious.她的回答虽然很温和，但她的心里十分反感。
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recess
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| n.短期休息，壁凹（墙上装架子，柜子等凹处） |
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- 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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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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disturbances
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| n.骚乱( disturbance的名词复数 )；打扰；困扰；障碍 |
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- The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. 政府成立了一个委员会来调查监狱骚乱事件。
- Extra police were called in to quell the disturbances. 已调集了增援警力来平定骚乱。
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smoothly
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| adv.平滑地，顺利地，流利地，流畅地 |
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- The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作，所以工作进展顺利。
- Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。
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perversely
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| adv. 倔强地 |
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- Intelligence in the mode of passion is always perversely. 受激情属性控制的智力，总是逆着活动的正确方向行事。
- She continue, perversely, to wear shoes that damaged her feet. 她偏偏穿那双挤脚的鞋。
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