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When I was young I was extremely handsome. I have documentary evidence to prove as much. There is in existence a photograph of a young gentleman standing¹ with his back to a raging seascape, one hand resting lightly on a volume of Shakespeare, which in turn is supported by a rustic² table. The young gentleman has wide innocent eyes, a rosebud³ mouth and long golden curls (the sort poor dear old Romney used to do so nicely). For the rest he is tastefully upholstered in a short-panted velvet⁴ suit, a lace collar and white silk socks. "Little Lord Fauntleroy," you murmur⁵ to yourself. No, Sir (or Madam), it is ME—or was me, rather. When I was young no girl thought herself properly married unless I was present at the ceremony, got up like a prize rabbit and tethered to the far end of her train. Nowadays I am not so handsome. True, you can urge a horse past me without blindfolding⁶ it and all that, but nobody ever mistakes me for Maxine Elliott.

Personally I was quite willing to be represented at the National Portrait Gallery by a coloured copy of the presentment described above, but my home authorities thought otherwise, and when last I was in England on leave—shortly after the Battle of Agincourt—they shooed me off to Valpré. "Go to Valpré," they said; "he is so artistic⁷." So to Valpré I went, and was admitted by a handmaid who waved a white hand vaguely⁸ towards a selection of doors, murmuring, "Wait there, please." I opened the nearest door at a venture and entered.

In the waiting-room three other handmaids were at work on photographs. One was painting dimples on a lady's cheek; one filling in gaps in a Second-Lieutenant
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1 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。

2 rustic

adj.乡村的，有乡村特色的；n.乡下人，乡巴佬

参考例句：

It was nearly seven months of leisurely rustic living before Michael felt real boredom.这种悠闲的乡村生活过了差不多七个月之后,迈克尔开始感到烦闷。

We hoped the fresh air and rustic atmosphere would help him adjust.我们希望新鲜的空气和乡村的氛围能帮他调整自己。

3 rosebud

n.蔷薇花蕾，妙龄少女

参考例句：

At West Ham he was thought of as the rosebud that never properly flowered.在西汉姆他被认为是一个尚未开放的花蕾。

Unlike the Rosebud salve,this stuff is actually worth the money.跟玫瑰花蕾膏不一样，这个更值的买。

4 velvet

n.丝绒，天鹅绒；adj.丝绒制的，柔软的

参考例句：

This material feels like velvet.这料子摸起来像丝绒。

The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。

5 murmur

n.低语，低声的怨言；v.低语，低声而言

参考例句：

They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。

There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.大厅里有窃窃私语声。

6 blindfolding

v.（尤指用布）挡住（某人）的视线( blindfold的现在分词 )；蒙住（某人）的眼睛；使不理解；蒙骗

参考例句：

7 artistic

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。

These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

8 vaguely

adv.含糊地，暖昧地

参考例句：

He had talked vaguely of going to work abroad.他含糊其词地说了到国外工作的事。

He looked vaguely before him with unseeing eyes.他迷迷糊糊的望着前面，对一切都视而不见。

9 lieutenant

n.陆军中尉，海军上尉；代理官员，副职官员

参考例句：

He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。

He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。

10 curtly

adv.简短地

参考例句：

He nodded curtly and walked away. 他匆忙点了一下头就走了。来自《简明英汉词典》

The request was curtly refused. 这个请求被毫不客气地拒绝了。来自《简明英汉词典》

11 interval

n.间隔，间距；幕间休息，中场休息

参考例句：

The interval between the two trees measures 40 feet.这两棵树的间隔是40英尺。

There was a long interval before he anwsered the telephone.隔了好久他才回了电话。

12 prick

v.刺伤，刺痛，刺孔；n.刺伤，刺痛

参考例句：

He felt a sharp prick when he stepped on an upturned nail.当他踩在一个尖朝上的钉子上时，他感到剧烈的疼痛。

He burst the balloon with a prick of the pin.他用针一戳，气球就爆了。

13 rococo

n.洛可可；adj.过分修饰的

参考例句：

She had a passion for Italian rococo.他热衷与意大利的洛可可艺术风格。

Rococo art portrayed a world of artificiality,make-believe,and game-playing.洛可可艺术描绘出一个人工的、假装的和玩乐性的世界。

14 cravat

n.领巾，领结；v.使穿有领结的服装，使结领结

参考例句：

You're never fully dressed without a cravat.不打领结，就不算正装。

Mr. Kenge adjusting his cravat,then looked at us.肯吉先生整了整领带，然后又望着我们。

15 winced

赶紧避开，畏缩( wince的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

He winced as the dog nipped his ankle. 狗咬了他的脚腕子，疼得他龇牙咧嘴。

He winced as a sharp pain shot through his left leg. 他左腿一阵剧痛疼得他直龇牙咧嘴。

16 cocaine

n.可卡因，古柯碱（用作局部麻醉剂）

参考例句：

That young man is a cocaine addict.那个年轻人吸食可卡因成瘾。

Don't have cocaine abusively.不可滥服古柯碱。

17 enchantment

n.迷惑，妖术，魅力

参考例句：

The beauty of the scene filled us with enchantment.风景的秀丽令我们陶醉。

The countryside lay as under some dread enchantment.乡村好像躺在某种可怖的魔法之下。

18 apparently

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

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。

19 crammed

adj.塞满的，挤满的；大口地吃；快速贪婪地吃v.把…塞满；填入；临时抱佛脚( cram的过去式)

参考例句：

He crammed eight people into his car. 他往他的车里硬塞进八个人。

All the shelves were crammed with books. 所有的架子上都堆满了书。

20 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。

21 rebound

v.弹回；n.弹回，跳回

参考例句：

The vibrations accompanying the rebound are the earth quake.伴随这种回弹的振动就是地震。

Our evil example will rebound upon ourselves.我们的坏榜样会回到我们自己头上的。

22 portraiture

n.肖像画法

参考例句：

I am going to have my portraiture taken.我请人给自己画张肖像。

The painting of beautiful women was another field of portraiture.人物画中的另一个领域是仕女画。

23 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。

24 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。

25 furrowed

v.犁田，开沟( furrow的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

Overhead hung a summer sky furrowed with the rash of rockets. 头顶上的夏日夜空纵横着急疾而过的焰火。来自辞典例句

The car furrowed the loose sand as it crossed the desert. 车子横过沙漠，在松软的沙土上犁出了一道车辙。来自辞典例句

26 rumpled

v.弄皱，使凌乱( rumple的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

She rumpled his hair playfully. 她顽皮地弄乱他的头发。

The bed was rumpled and strewn with phonograph records. 那张床上凌乱不堪，散放着一些唱片。来自辞典例句

27 imbibing

v.吸收( imbibe的现在分词 )；喝；吸取；吸气

参考例句：

It was not long before the imbibing began to tell. 很快，喝酒喝得有效果了。来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

The soil expands upon imbibing water. 土壤会由于吸水而膨胀。来自辞典例句

28 nourishment

n.食物，营养品；营养情况

参考例句：

Lack of proper nourishment reduces their power to resist disease.营养不良降低了他们抵抗疾病的能力。

He ventured that plants draw part of their nourishment from the air.他大胆提出植物从空气中吸收部分养分的观点。

29 prodded

v.刺，戳( prod的过去式和过去分词 )；刺激；促使；（用手指或尖物）戳

参考例句：

She prodded him in the ribs to wake him up. 她用手指杵他的肋部把他叫醒。

He prodded at the plate of fish with his fork. 他拿叉子戳弄着那盘鱼。来自《简明英汉词典》

30 decided

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

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。

31 hogged

adj.（船）中拱的，（路）拱曲的

参考例句：

The guy hogged the whole park bench. 那个人占着整张公园长椅。来自辞典例句

The cat hogged himself to attack a big dog. 那只猫拱起背向一条大狗发起了攻击。来自互联网

32 complexion

n.肤色；情况，局面；气质，性格

参考例句：

Red does not suit with her complexion.红色与她的肤色不协调。

Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.她一辞职局面就全变了。

33 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。

34 snip

n.便宜货，廉价货，剪，剪断

参考例句：

He has now begun to snip away at the piece of paper.现在他已经开始剪这张纸。

The beautifully made briefcase is a snip at £74.25.这个做工精美的公文包售价才74.25英镑，可谓物美价廉。

35 likeness

n.相像，相似（之处）

参考例句：

I think the painter has produced a very true likeness.我认为这位画家画得非常逼真。

She treasured the painted likeness of her son.她珍藏她儿子的画像。

36 trot

n.疾走，慢跑；n.老太婆；现成译本；(复数）trots:腹泻（与the 连用）；v.小跑，快步走，赶紧

参考例句：

They passed me at a trot.他们从我身边快步走过。

The horse broke into a brisk trot.马突然快步小跑起来。

37 trotted

小跑，急走( trot的过去分词 )；匆匆忙忙地走

参考例句：

She trotted her pony around the field. 她骑着小马绕场慢跑。

Anne trotted obediently beside her mother. 安妮听话地跟在妈妈身边走。

38 wagons

n.四轮的运货马车( wagon的名词复数 )；铁路货车；小手推车

参考例句：

The wagons were hauled by horses. 那些货车是马拉的。

They drew their wagons into a laager and set up camp. 他们把马车围成一圈扎起营地。

39 brace

n. 支柱,曲柄,大括号; v. 绷紧,顶住,(为困难或坏事)做准备

参考例句：

My daughter has to wear a brace on her teeth. 我的女儿得戴牙套以矫正牙齿。

You had better brace yourself for some bad news. 有些坏消息,你最好做好准备。

40 liking

n.爱好；嗜好；喜欢

参考例句：

The word palate also means taste or liking.Palate这个词也有“口味”或“嗜好”的意思。

I must admit I have no liking for exaggeration.我必须承认我不喜欢夸大其词。

41 alleged

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。

alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

42 tally

n.计数器，记分，一致，测量；vt.计算，记录，使一致；vi.计算，记分，一致

参考例句：

Don't forget to keep a careful tally of what you spend.别忘了仔细记下你的开支账目。

The facts mentioned in the report tally to every detail.报告中所提到的事实都丝毫不差。

43 beckoned

v.（用头或手的动作）示意，召唤( beckon的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill. 他招手示意服务生把账单送过来。

The seated figure in the corner beckoned me over. 那个坐在角落里的人向我招手让我过去。来自《简明英汉词典》

44 squad

n.班，小队，小团体；vt.把…编成班或小组

参考例句：

The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.班长命令战士们原地踏步。

A squad is the smallest unit in an army.班是军队的最小构成单位。

45 detest

vt.痛恨，憎恶

参考例句：

I detest people who tell lies.我恨说谎的人。

The workers detest his overbearing manner.工人们很讨厌他那盛气凌人的态度。

46 munitions

n.军火，弹药；v.供应…军需品

参考例句：

The army used precision-guided munitions to blow up enemy targets.军队用精确瞄准的枪炮炸掉敌方目标。

He rose [made a career for himself] by dealing in munitions.他是靠贩卖军火发迹的。

47 insinuated

v.暗示( insinuate的过去式和过去分词 )；巧妙或迂回地潜入；（使）缓慢进入；慢慢伸入

参考例句：

The article insinuated that he was having an affair with his friend's wife. 文章含沙射影地点出他和朋友的妻子有染。

She cleverly insinuated herself into his family. 她巧妙地混进了他的家庭。来自《简明英汉词典》

48 queried

v.质疑，对…表示疑问( query的过去式和过去分词 )；询问

参考例句：

She queried what he said. 她对他说的话表示怀疑。来自《简明英汉词典》

\"What does he have to do?\" queried Chin dubiously. “他有什么心事？”琴向觉民问道，她的脸上现出疑惑不解的神情。来自汉英文学 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）

49 scrutiny

n.详细检查，仔细观察

参考例句：

His work looks all right,but it will not bear scrutiny.他的工作似乎很好，但是经不起仔细检查。

Few wives in their forties can weather such a scrutiny.很少年过四十的妻子经得起这么仔细的观察。

50 softened

（使）变软( soften的过去式和过去分词 )；缓解打击；缓和；安慰

参考例句：

His smile softened slightly. 他的微笑稍柔和了些。

The ice cream softened and began to melt. 冰淇淋开始变软并开始融化。

51 saluted

v.欢迎，致敬( salute的过去式和过去分词 )；赞扬，赞颂

参考例句：

The sergeant stood to attention and saluted. 中士立正敬礼。

He saluted his friends with a wave of the hand. 他挥手向他的朋友致意。来自《简明英汉词典》

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1 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。

2 rustic
adj.乡村的，有乡村特色的；n.乡下人，乡巴佬
参考例句：
It was nearly seven months of leisurely rustic living before Michael felt real boredom.这种悠闲的乡村生活过了差不多七个月之后,迈克尔开始感到烦闷。 We hoped the fresh air and rustic atmosphere would help him adjust.我们希望新鲜的空气和乡村的氛围能帮他调整自己。

3 rosebud
n.蔷薇花蕾，妙龄少女
参考例句：
At West Ham he was thought of as the rosebud that never properly flowered.在西汉姆他被认为是一个尚未开放的花蕾。 Unlike the Rosebud salve,this stuff is actually worth the money.跟玫瑰花蕾膏不一样，这个更值的买。

4 velvet
n.丝绒，天鹅绒；adj.丝绒制的，柔软的
参考例句：
This material feels like velvet.这料子摸起来像丝绒。 The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。

5 murmur
n.低语，低声的怨言；v.低语，低声而言
参考例句：
They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。 There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.大厅里有窃窃私语声。

6 blindfolding
v.（尤指用布）挡住（某人）的视线( blindfold的现在分词 )；蒙住（某人）的眼睛；使不理解；蒙骗
参考例句：

7 artistic
adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的
参考例句：
The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。 These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

8 vaguely
adv.含糊地，暖昧地
参考例句：
He had talked vaguely of going to work abroad.他含糊其词地说了到国外工作的事。 He looked vaguely before him with unseeing eyes.他迷迷糊糊的望着前面，对一切都视而不见。

9 lieutenant
n.陆军中尉，海军上尉；代理官员，副职官员
参考例句：
He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。 He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。

10 curtly
adv.简短地
参考例句：
He nodded curtly and walked away. 他匆忙点了一下头就走了。来自《简明英汉词典》 The request was curtly refused. 这个请求被毫不客气地拒绝了。来自《简明英汉词典》

11 interval
n.间隔，间距；幕间休息，中场休息
参考例句：
The interval between the two trees measures 40 feet.这两棵树的间隔是40英尺。 There was a long interval before he anwsered the telephone.隔了好久他才回了电话。

12 prick
v.刺伤，刺痛，刺孔；n.刺伤，刺痛
参考例句：
He felt a sharp prick when he stepped on an upturned nail.当他踩在一个尖朝上的钉子上时，他感到剧烈的疼痛。 He burst the balloon with a prick of the pin.他用针一戳，气球就爆了。

13 rococo
n.洛可可；adj.过分修饰的
参考例句：
She had a passion for Italian rococo.他热衷与意大利的洛可可艺术风格。 Rococo art portrayed a world of artificiality,make-believe,and game-playing.洛可可艺术描绘出一个人工的、假装的和玩乐性的世界。

14 cravat
n.领巾，领结；v.使穿有领结的服装，使结领结
参考例句：
You're never fully dressed without a cravat.不打领结，就不算正装。 Mr. Kenge adjusting his cravat,then looked at us.肯吉先生整了整领带，然后又望着我们。

15 winced
赶紧避开，畏缩( wince的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
He winced as the dog nipped his ankle. 狗咬了他的脚腕子，疼得他龇牙咧嘴。 He winced as a sharp pain shot through his left leg. 他左腿一阵剧痛疼得他直龇牙咧嘴。

16 cocaine
n.可卡因，古柯碱（用作局部麻醉剂）
参考例句：
That young man is a cocaine addict.那个年轻人吸食可卡因成瘾。 Don't have cocaine abusively.不可滥服古柯碱。

17 enchantment
n.迷惑，妖术，魅力
参考例句：
The beauty of the scene filled us with enchantment.风景的秀丽令我们陶醉。 The countryside lay as under some dread enchantment.乡村好像躺在某种可怖的魔法之下。

18 apparently
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
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。

19 crammed
adj.塞满的，挤满的；大口地吃；快速贪婪地吃v.把…塞满；填入；临时抱佛脚( cram的过去式)
参考例句：
He crammed eight people into his car. 他往他的车里硬塞进八个人。 All the shelves were crammed with books. 所有的架子上都堆满了书。

20 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。

21 rebound
v.弹回；n.弹回，跳回
参考例句：
The vibrations accompanying the rebound are the earth quake.伴随这种回弹的振动就是地震。 Our evil example will rebound upon ourselves.我们的坏榜样会回到我们自己头上的。

22 portraiture
n.肖像画法
参考例句：
I am going to have my portraiture taken.我请人给自己画张肖像。 The painting of beautiful women was another field of portraiture.人物画中的另一个领域是仕女画。

23 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。

24 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。

25 furrowed
v.犁田，开沟( furrow的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
Overhead hung a summer sky furrowed with the rash of rockets. 头顶上的夏日夜空纵横着急疾而过的焰火。来自辞典例句 The car furrowed the loose sand as it crossed the desert. 车子横过沙漠，在松软的沙土上犁出了一道车辙。来自辞典例句

26 rumpled
v.弄皱，使凌乱( rumple的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
She rumpled his hair playfully. 她顽皮地弄乱他的头发。 The bed was rumpled and strewn with phonograph records. 那张床上凌乱不堪，散放着一些唱片。来自辞典例句

27 imbibing
v.吸收( imbibe的现在分词 )；喝；吸取；吸气
参考例句：
It was not long before the imbibing began to tell. 很快，喝酒喝得有效果了。来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹 The soil expands upon imbibing water. 土壤会由于吸水而膨胀。来自辞典例句

28 nourishment
n.食物，营养品；营养情况
参考例句：
Lack of proper nourishment reduces their power to resist disease.营养不良降低了他们抵抗疾病的能力。 He ventured that plants draw part of their nourishment from the air.他大胆提出植物从空气中吸收部分养分的观点。

29 prodded
v.刺，戳( prod的过去式和过去分词 )；刺激；促使；（用手指或尖物）戳
参考例句：
She prodded him in the ribs to wake him up. 她用手指杵他的肋部把他叫醒。 He prodded at the plate of fish with his fork. 他拿叉子戳弄着那盘鱼。来自《简明英汉词典》

30 decided
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
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。