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When so much has been written about Charles Strickland, it may seem unnecessary that I should write more. A painter's monument is his work. It is true I knew him more intimately than most: I met him first before ever he became a painter, and I saw him not infrequently during the difficult years he spent in Paris; but I do not suppose I should ever have set down my recollections if the hazards of the war had not taken me to Tahiti. There, as is notorious, he spent the last years of his life; and there I came across persons who were familiar with him. I find myself in a position to throw light on just that part of his tragic¹ career which has remained most obscure. If they who believe in Strickland's greatness are right, the personal narratives² of such as knew him in the flesh can hardly be superfluous³. What would we not give for the reminiscences of someone who had been as intimately acquainted with El Greco as I was with Strickland?

But I seek refuge in no such excuses. I forget who it was that recommended men for their soul's good to do each day two things they disliked: it was a wise man, and it is a precept⁴ that I have followed scrupulously⁵; for every day I have got up and I have gone to bed. But there is in my nature a strain of asceticism⁶, and I have subjected my flesh each week to a more severe mortification⁷. I have never failed to read the Literary Supplement of The Times. It is a salutary discipline to consider the vast number of books that are written, the fair hopes with which their authors see them published, and the fate which awaits them. What chance is there that any book will make its way among that multitude? And the successful books are but the successes of a season. Heaven knows what pains the author has been at, what bitter experiences he has endured and what heartache suffered, to give some chance reader a few hours' relaxation
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1 tragic

adj.悲剧的，悲剧性的，悲惨的

参考例句：

The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。

Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。

2 narratives

记叙文( narrative的名词复数 )；故事；叙述；叙述部分

参考例句：

Marriage, which has been the bourne of so many narratives, is still a great beginning. 结婚一向是许多小说的终点，然而也是一个伟大的开始。

This is one of the narratives that children are fond of. 这是孩子们喜欢的故事之一。

3 superfluous

adj.过多的，过剩的，多余的

参考例句：

She fined away superfluous matter in the design. 她删去了这图案中多余的东西。

That request seemed superfluous when I wrote it.我这样写的时候觉得这个请求似乎是多此一举。

4 precept

n.戒律；格言

参考例句：

It occurs to me that example is always more efficacious than precept.我想到身教重于言教。

The son had well profited by the precept and example of the father.老太爷的言传身教早已使他儿子获益无穷。

5 scrupulously

adv.一丝不苟地；小心翼翼地，多顾虑地

参考例句：

She toed scrupulously into the room. 她小心翼翼地踮着脚走进房间。来自辞典例句

To others he would be scrupulously fair. 对待别人，他力求公正。来自英汉非文学 - 文明史

6 asceticism

n.禁欲主义

参考例句：

I am not speaking here about asceticism or abstinence.我说的并不是苦行主义或禁欲主义。

Chaucer affirmed man's rights to pursue earthly happiness and epposed asceticism.乔叟强调人权，尤其是追求今生今世幸福快乐的权力，反对神权与禁欲主义。

7 mortification

n.耻辱，屈辱

参考例句：

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。

8 relaxation

n.松弛，放松；休息；消遣；娱乐

参考例句：

The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。

She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。

9 tedium

n.单调；烦闷

参考例句：

We played games to relieve the tedium of the journey.我们玩游戏，来解除旅行的沉闷。

In myself I could observe the following sources of tedium. 从我自己身上，我所观察到的烦闷的根源有下列一些。

10 censure

v./n.责备；非难；责难

参考例句：

You must not censure him until you know the whole story.在弄清全部事实真相前不要谴责他。

His dishonest behaviour came under severe censure.他的不诚实行为受到了严厉指责。

11 shrill

adj.尖声的；刺耳的；v尖叫

参考例句：

Whistles began to shrill outside the barn.哨声开始在谷仓外面尖叫。

The shrill ringing of a bell broke up the card game on the cutter.刺耳的铃声打散了小汽艇的牌局。

12 gallant

adj.英勇的，豪侠的；(向女人)献殷勤的

参考例句：

Huang Jiguang's gallant deed is known by all men. 黄继光的英勇事迹尽人皆知。

These gallant soldiers will protect our country.这些勇敢的士兵会保卫我们的国家的。

13 pendulum

n.摆，钟摆

参考例句：

The pendulum swung slowly to and fro.钟摆在慢慢地来回摆动。

He accidentally found that the desk clock did not swing its pendulum.他无意中发现座钟不摇摆了。

14 backwards

adv.往回地，向原处，倒，相反，前后倒置地

参考例句：

He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards.他打开电灯并开始走来走去。

All the girls fell over backwards to get the party ready.姑娘们迫不及待地为聚会做准备。

15 unanimity

n.全体一致，一致同意

参考例句：

These discussions have led to a remarkable unanimity.这些讨论导致引人注目的一致意见。

There is no unanimity of opinion as to the best one.没有一个公认的最好意见。

16 complexity

n.复杂(性)，复杂的事物

参考例句：

Only now did he understand the full complexity of the problem.直到现在他才明白这一问题的全部复杂性。

The complexity of the road map puzzled me.错综复杂的公路图把我搞糊涂了。

17 desultorily

adv. 杂乱无章地, 散漫地

参考例句：

The man continued talking. She answered him desultorily. 那个男人继续说着。她随口应答。来自柯林斯例句

18 fervid

adj.热情的；炽热的

参考例句：

He is a fervid orator.他是个慷慨激昂的演说者。

He was a ready scholar as you are,but more fervid and impatient.他是一个聪明的学者，跟你一样，不过更加热情而缺乏耐心。

19 accomplished

adj.有才艺的；有造诣的；达到了的

参考例句：

Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。

Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。

20 marvel

vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异；n.令人惊异的事

参考例句：

The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。

The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。

21 copiousness

n.丰裕，旺盛

参考例句：

22 heartiness

诚实，热心

参考例句：

However, he realized the air of empty-headed heartiness might also mask a shrewd mind. 但他知道，盲目的热情可能使伶俐的头脑发昏。

There was in him the heartiness and intolerant joviality of the prosperous farmer. 在他身上有种生意昌隆的农场主常常表现出的春风得意欢天喜地的劲头，叫人消受不了。

23 hurl

vt.猛投，力掷，声叫骂

参考例句：

The best cure for unhappiness is to hurl yourself into your work.医治愁苦的最好办法就是全身心地投入工作。

To hurl abuse is no way to fight.谩骂决不是战斗。

24 bosom

n.胸，胸部；胸怀；内心；adj.亲密的

参考例句：

She drew a little book from her bosom.她从怀里取出一本小册子。

A dark jealousy stirred in his bosom.他内心生出一阵恶毒的嫉妒。

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1 tragic
adj.悲剧的，悲剧性的，悲惨的
参考例句：
The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。 Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。

2 narratives
记叙文( narrative的名词复数 )；故事；叙述；叙述部分
参考例句：
Marriage, which has been the bourne of so many narratives, is still a great beginning. 结婚一向是许多小说的终点，然而也是一个伟大的开始。 This is one of the narratives that children are fond of. 这是孩子们喜欢的故事之一。

3 superfluous
adj.过多的，过剩的，多余的
参考例句：
She fined away superfluous matter in the design. 她删去了这图案中多余的东西。 That request seemed superfluous when I wrote it.我这样写的时候觉得这个请求似乎是多此一举。

4 precept
n.戒律；格言
参考例句：
It occurs to me that example is always more efficacious than precept.我想到身教重于言教。 The son had well profited by the precept and example of the father.老太爷的言传身教早已使他儿子获益无穷。

5 scrupulously
adv.一丝不苟地；小心翼翼地，多顾虑地
参考例句：
She toed scrupulously into the room. 她小心翼翼地踮着脚走进房间。来自辞典例句 To others he would be scrupulously fair. 对待别人，他力求公正。来自英汉非文学 - 文明史

6 asceticism
n.禁欲主义
参考例句：
I am not speaking here about asceticism or abstinence.我说的并不是苦行主义或禁欲主义。 Chaucer affirmed man's rights to pursue earthly happiness and epposed asceticism.乔叟强调人权，尤其是追求今生今世幸福快乐的权力，反对神权与禁欲主义。

7 mortification
n.耻辱，屈辱
参考例句：
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。

8 relaxation
n.松弛，放松；休息；消遣；娱乐
参考例句：
The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。 She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。

9 tedium
n.单调；烦闷
参考例句：
We played games to relieve the tedium of the journey.我们玩游戏，来解除旅行的沉闷。 In myself I could observe the following sources of tedium. 从我自己身上，我所观察到的烦闷的根源有下列一些。

10 censure
v./n.责备；非难；责难
参考例句：
You must not censure him until you know the whole story.在弄清全部事实真相前不要谴责他。 His dishonest behaviour came under severe censure.他的不诚实行为受到了严厉指责。

11 shrill
adj.尖声的；刺耳的；v尖叫
参考例句：
Whistles began to shrill outside the barn.哨声开始在谷仓外面尖叫。 The shrill ringing of a bell broke up the card game on the cutter.刺耳的铃声打散了小汽艇的牌局。

12 gallant
adj.英勇的，豪侠的；(向女人)献殷勤的
参考例句：
Huang Jiguang's gallant deed is known by all men. 黄继光的英勇事迹尽人皆知。 These gallant soldiers will protect our country.这些勇敢的士兵会保卫我们的国家的。

13 pendulum
n.摆，钟摆
参考例句：
The pendulum swung slowly to and fro.钟摆在慢慢地来回摆动。 He accidentally found that the desk clock did not swing its pendulum.他无意中发现座钟不摇摆了。

14 backwards
adv.往回地，向原处，倒，相反，前后倒置地
参考例句：
He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards.他打开电灯并开始走来走去。 All the girls fell over backwards to get the party ready.姑娘们迫不及待地为聚会做准备。

15 unanimity
n.全体一致，一致同意
参考例句：
These discussions have led to a remarkable unanimity.这些讨论导致引人注目的一致意见。 There is no unanimity of opinion as to the best one.没有一个公认的最好意见。

16 complexity
n.复杂(性)，复杂的事物
参考例句：
Only now did he understand the full complexity of the problem.直到现在他才明白这一问题的全部复杂性。 The complexity of the road map puzzled me.错综复杂的公路图把我搞糊涂了。

17 desultorily
adv. 杂乱无章地, 散漫地
参考例句：
The man continued talking. She answered him desultorily. 那个男人继续说着。她随口应答。来自柯林斯例句

18 fervid
adj.热情的；炽热的
参考例句：
He is a fervid orator.他是个慷慨激昂的演说者。 He was a ready scholar as you are,but more fervid and impatient.他是一个聪明的学者，跟你一样，不过更加热情而缺乏耐心。

19 accomplished
adj.有才艺的；有造诣的；达到了的
参考例句：
Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。 Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。

20 marvel
vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异；n.令人惊异的事
参考例句：
The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。 The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。

22 heartiness
诚实，热心
参考例句：
However, he realized the air of empty-headed heartiness might also mask a shrewd mind. 但他知道，盲目的热情可能使伶俐的头脑发昏。 There was in him the heartiness and intolerant joviality of the prosperous farmer. 在他身上有种生意昌隆的农场主常常表现出的春风得意欢天喜地的劲头，叫人消受不了。

23 hurl
vt.猛投，力掷，声叫骂
参考例句：
The best cure for unhappiness is to hurl yourself into your work.医治愁苦的最好办法就是全身心地投入工作。 To hurl abuse is no way to fight.谩骂决不是战斗。

24 bosom
n.胸，胸部；胸怀；内心；adj.亲密的
参考例句：
She drew a little book from her bosom.她从怀里取出一本小册子。 A dark jealousy stirred in his bosom.他内心生出一阵恶毒的嫉妒。