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The consequences of all this speedily manifested themselves. The very next incident in the story was in some degree decisive of the catastrophe1. Hitherto I have spoken only of preliminary matters, seemingly unconnected with each other, though leading to that state of mind in both parties which had such fatal effects. But all that remains3 is rapid and tremendous. The death-dealing mischief4 advances with an accelerated motion, appearing to defy human wisdom and strength to obstruct5 its operation.
The vices6 of Mr. Tyrrel, in their present state of augmentation, were peculiarly exercised upon his domestics and dependents. But the principal sufferer was the young lady mentioned on a former occasion, the orphan8 daughter of his father’s sister. Miss Melville’s mother had married imprudently, or rather unfortunately, against the consent of her relations, all of whom had agreed to withdraw their countenance10 from her in consequence of that precipitate11 step. Her husband had turned out to be no better than an adventurer; had spent her fortune, which in consequence of the irreconcilableness of her family was less than he expected, and had broken her heart. Her infant daughter was left without any resource. In this situation the representations of the people with whom she happened to be placed, prevailed upon Mrs. Tyrrel, the mother of the squire12, to receive her into her family. In equity13, perhaps, she was entitled to that portion of fortune which her mother had forfeited
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1
catastrophe
n.大灾难,大祸
2
spoke
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
3
remains
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
4
mischief
n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹
5
obstruct
v.阻隔,阻塞(道路、通道等);n.阻碍物,障碍物
6
vices
缺陷( vice的名词复数 ); 恶习; 不道德行为; 台钳
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peculiar
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的
8
orphan
n.孤儿;adj.无父母的
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prudent
adj.谨慎的,有远见的,精打细算的
10
countenance
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同
11
precipitate
adj.突如其来的;vt.使突然发生;n.沉淀物
12
squire
n.护卫, 侍从, 乡绅
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equity
n.公正,公平,(无固定利息的)股票
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forfeited
(因违反协议、犯规、受罚等)丧失,失去( forfeit的过去式和过去分词 )
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swell
vi.膨胀,肿胀;增长,增强
16
exalted
adj.(地位等)高的,崇高的;尊贵的,高尚的
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benevolence
n.慈悲,捐助
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precisely
adv.恰好,正好,精确地,细致地
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housekeeper
n.管理家务的主妇,女管家
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disposition
n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署
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amiable
adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的
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fully
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
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docility
n.容易教,易驾驶,驯服
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accomplishments
n.造诣;完成( accomplishment的名词复数 );技能;成绩;成就
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imbibed
v.吸收( imbibe的过去式和过去分词 );喝;吸取;吸气
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cynical
adj.(对人性或动机)怀疑的,不信世道向善的
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modification
n.修改,改进,缓和,减轻
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derived
vi.起源;由来;衍生;导出v.得到( derive的过去式和过去分词 );(从…中)得到获得;源于;(从…中)提取
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allurement
n.诱惑物
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motive
n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的
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allurements
n.诱惑( allurement的名词复数 );吸引;诱惑物;有诱惑力的事物
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uncommon
adj.罕见的,非凡的,不平常的
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qualified
adj.合格的,有资格的,胜任的,有限制的
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appellation
n.名称,称呼
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complexion
n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格
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sufficiently
adv.足够地,充分地
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entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
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exempted
使免除[豁免]( exempt的过去式和过去分词 )
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incapable
adj.无能力的,不能做某事的
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guile
n.诈术
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acting
n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的
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distinguished
adj.卓越的,杰出的,著名的
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legacies
n.遗产( legacy的名词复数 );遗留之物;遗留问题;后遗症
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intimacy
n.熟悉,亲密,密切关系,亲昵的言行
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paternal
adj.父亲的,像父亲的,父系的,父方的
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recess
n.短期休息,壁凹(墙上装架子,柜子等凹处)
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solitary
adj.孤独的,独立的,荒凉的;n.隐士
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chamber
n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所
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fatigues
n.疲劳( fatigue的名词复数 );杂役;厌倦;(士兵穿的)工作服
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relish
n.滋味,享受,爱好,调味品;vt.加调味料,享受,品味;vi.有滋味
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harmonious
adj.和睦的,调和的,和谐的,协调的
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soothe
v.安慰;使平静;使减轻;缓和;奉承
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eminently
adv.突出地;显著地;不寻常地
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mediator
n.调解人,中介人
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tenants
n.房客( tenant的名词复数 );佃户;占用者;占有者
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incurred
[医]招致的,遭受的; incur的过去式
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impunity
n.(惩罚、损失、伤害等的)免除
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disinterested
adj.不关心的,不感兴趣的
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repulsed
v.击退( repulse的过去式和过去分词 );驳斥;拒绝
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disarmed
v.裁军( disarm的过去式和过去分词 );使息怒
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contented
adj.满意的,安心的,知足的
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presumption
n.推测,可能性,冒昧,放肆,[法律]推定
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precariousness
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beguiled
v.欺骗( beguile的过去式和过去分词 );使陶醉;使高兴;消磨(时间等)
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savage
adj.野蛮的;凶恶的,残暴的;n.未开化的人
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brutal
adj.残忍的,野蛮的,不讲理的
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softening
变软,软化
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effaced
v.擦掉( efface的过去式和过去分词 );抹去;超越;使黯然失色
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susceptible
adj.过敏的,敏感的;易动感情的,易受感动的
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excellence
n.优秀,杰出,(pl.)优点,美德
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condemned
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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beheld
v.看,注视( behold的过去式和过去分词 );瞧;看呀;(叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现)哎哟
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admiration
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
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impatience
n.不耐烦,急躁
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persecution
n. 迫害,烦扰
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adverse
adj.不利的;有害的;敌对的,不友好的
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immediate
adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的
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bestowed
赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 )
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destitute
adj.缺乏的;穷困的
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apprehensive
adj.担心的,恐惧的,善于领会的
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condescension
n.自以为高人一等,贬低(别人)
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recollect
v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得
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reverence
n.敬畏,尊敬,尊严;Reverence:对某些基督教神职人员的尊称;v.尊敬,敬畏,崇敬
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disclaimed
v.否认( disclaim的过去式和过去分词 )
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apparently
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎
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incompatible
adj.不相容的,不协调的,不相配的
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fraught
adj.充满…的,伴有(危险等)的;忧虑的
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bustle
v.喧扰地忙乱,匆忙,奔忙;n.忙碌;喧闹
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chimeras
n.(由几种动物的各部分构成的)假想的怪兽( chimera的名词复数 );不可能实现的想法;幻想;妄想
90
deluded
v.欺骗,哄骗( delude的过去式和过去分词 )
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fluctuations
波动,涨落,起伏( fluctuation的名词复数 )
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metropolis
n.首府;大城市
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abruptly
adv.突然地,出其不意地
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hoarse
adj.嘶哑的,沙哑的
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ascended
v.上升,攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 )
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luminous
adj.发光的,发亮的;光明的;明白易懂的;有启发的
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eruption
n.火山爆发;(战争等)爆发;(疾病等)发作
98
consternation
n.大为吃惊,惊骇
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calamity
n.灾害,祸患,不幸事件
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wringing
淋湿的,湿透的
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contemplating
深思,细想,仔细考虑( contemplate的现在分词 ); 注视,凝视; 考虑接受(发生某事的可能性); 深思熟虑,沉思,苦思冥想
102
ravages
劫掠后的残迹,破坏的结果,毁坏后的残迹
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procured
v.(努力)取得, (设法)获得( procure的过去式和过去分词 );拉皮条
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contemplated
adj. 预期的
动词contemplate的过去分词形式
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ruminating
v.沉思( ruminate的现在分词 );反复考虑;反刍;倒嚼
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authoritative
adj.有权威的,可相信的;命令式的;官方的
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descended
a.为...后裔的,出身于...的
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shrieks
n.尖叫声( shriek的名词复数 )v.尖叫( shriek的第三人称单数 )
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hideous
adj.丑陋的,可憎的,可怕的,恐怖的
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plunge
v.跳入,(使)投入,(使)陷入;猛冲
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benevolent
adj.仁慈的,乐善好施的
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enquired
打听( enquire的过去式和过去分词 ); 询问; 问问题; 查问
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irresistible
adj.非常诱人的,无法拒绝的,无法抗拒的
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dictates
n.命令,规定,要求( dictate的名词复数 )v.大声讲或读( dictate的第三人称单数 );口授;支配;摆布
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indefatigable
adj.不知疲倦的,不屈不挠的
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incessant
adj.不停的,连续的
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exertions
n.努力( exertion的名词复数 );费力;(能力、权力等的)运用;行使
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conflagration
n.建筑物或森林大火
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abated
减少( abate的过去式和过去分词 ); 减去; 降价; 撤消(诉讼)
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solicitude
n.焦虑
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interval
n.间隔,间距;幕间休息,中场休息
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delicacy
n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴
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intoxicating
a. 醉人的,使人兴奋的
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mansion
n.大厦,大楼;宅第
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melancholy
n.忧郁,愁思;adj.令人感伤(沮丧)的,忧郁的
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apprehension
n.理解,领悟;逮捕,拘捕;忧虑
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joyous
adj.充满快乐的;令人高兴的
128
formerly
adv.从前,以前
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lameness
n. 跛, 瘸, 残废
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eloquence
n.雄辩;口才,修辞
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feign
vt.假装,佯作
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inured
adj.坚强的,习惯的
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enchantment
n.迷惑,妖术,魅力
134
amplification
n.扩大,发挥
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insolent
adj.傲慢的,无理的
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gratitude
adj.感激,感谢
137
repose
v.(使)休息;n.安息
138
dissimulation
n.掩饰,虚伪,装糊涂
139
fervent
adj.热的,热烈的,热情的
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adoration
n.爱慕,崇拜
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obedience
n.服从,顺从
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acquiescence
n.默许;顺从
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obstinate
adj.顽固的,倔强的,不易屈服的,较难治愈的
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contention
n.争论,争辩,论战;论点,主张
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compliance
n.顺从;服从;附和;屈从
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satire
n.讽刺,讽刺文学,讽刺作品
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kinsman
n.男亲属
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torment
n.折磨;令人痛苦的东西(人);vt.折磨;纠缠
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unnatural
adj.不自然的;反常的
150
loquacity
n.多话,饶舌
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subsided
v.(土地)下陷(因在地下采矿)( subside的过去式和过去分词 );减弱;下降至较低或正常水平;一下子坐在椅子等上
152
abhorrence
n.憎恶;可憎恶的事
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malicious
adj.有恶意的,心怀恶意的
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deserted
adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的
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antipathy
n.憎恶;反感,引起反感的人或事物
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presages
v.预示,预兆( presage的第三人称单数 )
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propensities
n.倾向,习性( propensity的名词复数 )
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determined
adj.坚定的;有决心的
159
wreak
v.发泄;报复