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AFTER a week spent in professions of love and schemes of felicity, Mr. Collins was called from his amiable1 Charlotte by the arrival of Saturday. The pain of separation, however, might be alleviated2 on his side, by preparations for the reception of his bride, as he had reason to hope that shortly after his next return into Hertfordshire, the day would be fixed3 that was to make him the happiest of men. He took leave of his relations at Longbourn with as much solemnity as before; wished his fair cousins health and happiness again, and promised their father another letter of thanks.
On the following Monday, Mrs. Bennet had the pleasure of receiving her brother and his wife, who came as usual to spend the Christmas at Longbourn. Mr. Gardiner was a sensible, gentlemanlike man, greatly superior to his sister, as well by nature as education. The Netherfield ladies would have had difficulty in believing that a man who lived by trade, and within view of his own warehouses4, could have been so well bred and agreeable. Mrs. Gardiner, who was several years younger than Mrs. Bennet and Mrs. Philips, was an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman, and a great favourite with all her Longbourn nieces. Between the two eldest5 and herself especially, there subsisted6 a very particular regard. They had frequently been staying with her in town.
The first part of Mrs. Gardiner's business on her arrival, was to distribute her presents and describe the newest fashions. When this was done, she had a less active part to play. It became her turn to listen. Mrs. Bennet had many grievances7 to relate, and much to complain of. They had all been very ill-used since she last saw her sister. Two of her girls had been on the point of marriage, and after all there was nothing in it.
"I do not blame Jane," she continued, "for Jane would have got Mr. Bingley, if she could. But, Lizzy! Oh, sister! it is very hard to think that she might have been Mr. Collins's wife by this time, had not it been for her own
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amiable
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adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的 | |
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减轻,缓解,缓和( alleviate的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 | |
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仓库,货栈( warehouse的名词复数 ) | |
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eldest
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adj.最年长的,最年老的 | |
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v.(靠很少的钱或食物)维持生活,生存下去( subsist的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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n.委屈( grievance的名词复数 );苦衷;不满;牢骚 | |
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perverseness
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n. 乖张, 倔强, 顽固 | |
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perverse
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adj.刚愎的;坚持错误的,行为反常的 | |
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entailed
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使…成为必要( entail的过去式和过去分词 ); 需要; 限定继承; 使必需 | |
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thwarted
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阻挠( thwart的过去式和过去分词 ); 使受挫折; 挫败; 横过 | |
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compassion
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n.同情,怜悯 | |
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spoke
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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 | |
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consolation
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applied
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attachment
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promising
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inclination
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n.倾斜;点头;弯腰;斜坡;倾度;倾向;爱好 | |
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engrossed
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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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remarkable
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disposition
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acquiescence
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custody
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cleanse
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vt.使清洁,使纯洁,清洗 | |
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impurities
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不纯( impurity的名词复数 ); 不洁; 淫秽; 杂质 | |
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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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affected
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withheld
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solicitude
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prudence
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n.谨慎,精明,节俭 | |
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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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perfectly
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 | |
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discourse
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n.论文,演说;谈话;话语;vi.讲述,著述 | |
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recollected
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professed
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joyfully
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accomplishment
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inmate
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resentment
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倾向( inclination的名词复数 ); 倾斜; 爱好; 斜坡 | |
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irritation
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n.激怒,恼怒,生气 | |
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disinterestedness
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disclaimed
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dependence
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n.依靠,依赖;信任,信赖;隶属 | |
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prudent
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adj.谨慎的,有远见的,精打细算的 | |
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eligible
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adj.有条件被选中的;(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的 | |
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esteem
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conceited
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adj.自负的,骄傲自满的 | |
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pompous
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adj.傲慢的,自大的;夸大的;豪华的 | |
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alluded
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提及,暗指( allude的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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intentionally
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ad.故意地,有意地 | |
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circumspect
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adj.慎重的,谨慎的 | |
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admiration
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justified
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a.正当的,有理的 | |
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misery
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n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦 | |
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impute
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v.归咎于 | |
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displease
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vt.使不高兴,惹怒;n.不悦,不满,生气 | |
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acting
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n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的 | |
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unnaturally
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distress
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n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛 | |
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liking
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n.爱好;嗜好;喜欢 | |
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canvassed
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v.(在政治方面)游说( canvass的过去式和过去分词 );调查(如选举前选民的)意见;为讨论而提出(意见等);详细检查 | |
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extenuating
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condemned
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adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词 | |
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