HE BURGLAR, fairly trapped, gnashed his teeth with rage. To have been caught thus by a boy whom he had despised, increased his rage and
humiliation1. Besides he was in great
peril2. Burglary, and indeed all offences against property, were
severely3 punished in this new State. It was a matter of necessity, considering the elements that had been brought together, and the freedom and lack of restraint that characterized the people. So the ruffian was fairly frightened. But he resolved to try the effect of one more appeal.
“Listen, boy,” he called out. “Let me out, and I will not only promise to do no harm and take no money, but I will give you two hundred dollars in gold, which I have in my pocket at this moment.”
But Tom was not to be caught by a promise only made to be broken.
“That’s too thin,” he answered back. “I sha’n’t let you out. You are best off where you are.”
“I’d like to kill him!” thought the burglar, grinding his teeth.
“Beware what you say, boy,” he shouted. “You have me at advantage now, but the time will come when I shall be free. When that time comes I will kill you unless you release me at once.”
“I must take the risk,” said Tom.
“Then you won’t let me out?”
“I won’t.”
Here was Tom’s danger.
There was a door at one side, as already explained. This had hitherto escaped the burglar’s attention, for the dark-lantern lighted up only a small part of the cellar, and left the rest in gloom. Supposing the door was found, and being bolted within, it could easily be opened and egress obtained, Tom would be in a
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humiliation
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| n.羞辱 |
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- He suffered the humiliation of being forced to ask for his cards.他蒙受了被迫要求辞职的羞辱。
- He will wish to revenge his humiliation in last Season's Final.他会为在上个季度的决赛中所受的耻辱而报复的。
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peril
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| n.(严重的)危险；危险的事物 |
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- The refugees were in peril of death from hunger.难民有饿死的危险。
- The embankment is in great peril.河堤岌岌可危。
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severely
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| adv.严格地；严厉地；非常恶劣地 |
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- He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
- He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。
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previously
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| adv.以前，先前（地） |
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- 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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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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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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egress
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| n.出去；出口 |
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- 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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perilous
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| adj.危险的，冒险的 |
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- 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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inflamed
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| adj.发炎的，红肿的v.（使）变红，发怒，过热( inflame的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- His comments have inflamed teachers all over the country. 他的评论激怒了全国教师。
- Her joints are severely inflamed. 她的关节严重发炎。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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espied
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| v.看到( espy的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- One day a youth espied her as he was hunting.She saw him and recognized him as her own son, mow grown a young man. 一日，她被一个正在行猎的小伙子看见了，她认出来这个猎手原来是自己的儿子，现在已长成为一个翩翩的少年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- In a little while he espied the two giants. 一会儿就看见了那两个巨人。 来自辞典例句
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mischief
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| n.损害，伤害，危害；恶作剧，捣蛋，胡闹 |
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- Nobody took notice of the mischief of the matter. 没有人注意到这件事情所带来的危害。
- He seems to intend mischief.看来他想捣蛋。
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retaliation
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| n.报复，反击 |
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- retaliation against UN workers 对联合国工作人员的报复
- He never said a single word in retaliation. 他从未说过一句反击的话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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surmounted
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| 战胜( surmount的过去式和过去分词 )； 克服（困难）； 居于…之上； 在…顶上 |
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- She was well aware of the difficulties that had to be surmounted. 她很清楚必须克服哪些困难。
- I think most of these obstacles can be surmounted. 我认为这些障碍大多数都是可以克服的。
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parley
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| n.谈判 |
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- The governor was forced to parley with the rebels.州长被迫与反叛者谈判。
- The general held a parley with the enemy about exchanging prisoners.将军与敌人谈判交换战俘事宜。
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exclamation
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| n.感叹号，惊呼，惊叹词 |
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- He could not restrain an exclamation of approval.他禁不住喝一声采。
- The author used three exclamation marks at the end of the last sentence to wake up the readers.作者在文章的最后一句连用了三个惊叹号，以引起读者的注意。
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resoluteness
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- His resoluteness carried him through the battle. 他的果敢使他通过了战斗考验。
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doggedly
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| adv.顽强地，固执地 |
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- He was still doggedly pursuing his studies.他仍然顽强地进行着自己的研究。
- He trudged doggedly on until he reached the flat.他顽强地、步履艰难地走着，一直走回了公寓。
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abruptly
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| adv.突然地，出其不意地 |
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- He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car.他粗鲁地示意弗吉尼亚上车。
- I was abruptly notified that a half-hour speech was expected of me.我突然被通知要讲半个小时的话。
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promptly
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| adv.及时地，敏捷地 |
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- He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
- She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。
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repent
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| v.悔悟，悔改，忏悔，后悔 |
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- He has nothing to repent of.他没有什么要懊悔的。
- Remission of sins is promised to those who repent.悔罪者可得到赦免。
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growled
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| v.（动物）发狺狺声， （雷）作隆隆声( growl的过去式和过去分词 )；低声咆哮着说 |
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- \"They ought to be birched, \" growled the old man. 老人咆哮道：“他们应受到鞭打。” 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He growled out an answer. 他低声威胁着回答。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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longing
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| n.（for）渴望 |
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- Hearing the tune again sent waves of longing through her.再次听到那首曲子使她胸中充满了渴望。
- His heart burned with longing for revenge.他心中燃烧着急欲复仇的怒火。
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malignant
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| adj.恶性的，致命的；恶意的，恶毒的 |
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- Alexander got a malignant slander.亚历山大受到恶意的诽谤。
- He started to his feet with a malignant glance at Winston.他爬了起来，不高兴地看了温斯顿一眼。
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scowl
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| vi.(at)生气地皱眉，沉下脸，怒视；n.怒容 |
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- I wonder why he is wearing an angry scowl.我不知道他为何面带怒容。
- The boss manifested his disgust with a scowl.老板面带怒色，清楚表示出他的厌恶之感。
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sheathe
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| v.（将刀剑）插入鞘；包，覆盖 |
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- Sheathe your swords!把你们的剑插到鞘里！
- The two opponents decided at last to sheathe the sword and met at a dinner given.这两个对手终于决定讲和，在朋友举行的晚宴上会面了。
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