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经典名著:诺觉桑寺(13)
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  • CHAPTER 13

    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday have now passed in review before the reader; the events of each day, its hopes and fears, mortifications and pleasures, have been separately stated, and the pangs1 of Sunday only now remain to be described, and close the week. The Clifton scheme had been deferred2, not relinquished3, and on the afternoon’s Crescent of this day, it was brought forward again. In a private consultation4 between Isabella and James, the former of whom had particularly set her heart upon going, and the latter no less anxiously placed his upon pleasing her, it was agreed that, provided the weather were fair, the party should take place on the following morning; and they were to set off very early, in order to be at home in good time. The affair thus determined5, and Thorpe’s approbation6 secured, Catherine only remained to be apprised7 of it. She had left them for a few minutes to speak to Miss Tilney. In that interval8 the plan was completed, and as soon as she came again, her agreement was demanded; but instead of the gay acquiescence9 expected by Isabella, Catherine looked grave, was very sorry, but could not go. The engagement which ought to have kept her from joining in the former attempt would make it impossible for her to accompany them now. She had that moment settled with Miss Tilney to take their proposed walk to-morrow; it was quite determined, and she would not, upon any account, retract10. But that she must and should retract, was instantly the eager cry of both the Thorpes; they must go to Clifton to-morrow, they would not go without her, it would be nothing to put off a mere11 walk for one day longer, and they would not hear of a refusal. Catherine was distressed12, but not subdued13. “Do not urge me, Isabella. I am engaged to Miss Tilney. I cannot go.” This availed nothing. The same arguments assailed14 her again; she must go, she should go, and they would not hear of a refusal. “It would be so easy to tell Miss Tilney that you had just been reminded of a prior15 engagement, and must only beg to put off the walk till Tuesday.”

    “No, it would not be easy. I could not do it. There has been no prior engagement.” But Isabella became only more and more urgent, calling on her in the most affectionate manner, addressing her by the most endearing names. She was sure her dearest, sweetest Catherine would not seriously refuse such a trifling16 request to a friend who loved her so dearly. She knew her beloved Catherine to have so feeling a heart, so sweet a temper, to be so easily persuaded by those she loved. But all in vain; Catherine felt herself to be in the right, and though pained by such tender, such flattering supplication17, could not allow it to influence her. Isabella then tried another method. She reproached her with having more affection for Miss Tilney, though she had known her so little a while, than for her best and oldest friends, with being grown cold and indifferent, in short, towards herself. “I cannot help being jealous, Catherine, when I see myself slighted for strangers, I, who love you so excessively! When once my affections are placed, it is not in the power of anything to change them. But I believe my feelings are stronger than anybody’s; I am sure they are too strong for my own peace; and to see myself supplanted18 in your friendship by strangers does cut me to the quick, I own. These Tilneys seem to swallow up everything else.”

    Catherine thought this reproach equally strange and unkind. Was it the part of a friend thus to expose her feelings to the notice of others? Isabella appeared to her ungenerous and selfish, regardless of everything but her own gratification. These painful ideas crossed her mind, though she said nothing. Isabella, in the meanwhile, had applied19 her handkerchief to her eyes; and Morland, miserable20 at such a sight, could not help saying, “Nay21, Catherine. I think you cannot stand out any longer now. The sacrifice is not much; and to oblige such a friend—I shall think you quite unkind, if you still refuse.”

    This was the first time of her brother’s openly siding against her, and anxious to avoid his displeasure, she proposed a compromise. If they would only put off their scheme till Tuesday, which they might easily do, as it depended only on themselves, she could go with them, and everybody might then be satisfied. But “No, no, no!” was the immediate22 answer; “that could not be, for Thorpe did not know that he might not go to town on Tuesday.” Catherine was sorry, but could do no more; and a short silence ensued, which was broken by Isabella, who in a voice of cold resentment23 said, “Very well, then there is an end of the party. If Catherine does not go, I cannot. I cannot be the only woman. I would not, upon any account in the world, do so improper24 a thing.”

    “Catherine, you must go,” said James.

    “But why cannot Mr. Thorpe drive one of his other sisters? I dare say either of them would like to go.”

    “Thank ye,” cried Thorpe, “but I did not come to Bath to drive my sisters about, and look like a fool. No, if you do not go, d—— me if I do. I only go for the sake of driving you.”

    “That is a compliment which gives me no pleasure.” But her words were lost on Thorpe, who had turned abruptly25 away.

    The three others still continued together, walking in a most uncomfortable manner to poor Catherine; sometimes not a word was said, sometimes she was again attacked with supplications or reproaches, and her arm was still linked within Isabella’s, though their hearts were at war. At one moment she was softened26, at another irritated; always distressed, but always steady.

    “I did not think you had been so obstinate27, Catherine,” said James; “you were not used to be so hard to persuade; you once were the kindest, best-tempered of my sisters.”

    “I hope I am not less so now,” she replied, very feelingly; “but indeed I cannot go. If I am wrong, I am doing what I believe to be right.”

    “I suspect,” said Isabella, in a low voice, “there is no great struggle.”

    Catherine’s heart swelled28; she drew away her arm, and Isabella made no opposition29. Thus passed a long ten minutes, till they were again joined by Thorpe, who, coming to them with a gayer look, said, “Well, I have settled the matter, and now we may all go to-morrow with a safe conscience. I have been to Miss Tilney, and made your excuses.”

    “You have not!” cried Catherine.

    “I have, upon my soul. Left her this moment. Told her you had sent me to say that, having just recollected30 a prior engagement of going to Clifton with us to-morrow, you could not have the pleasure of walking with her till Tuesday. She said very well, Tuesday was just as convenient to her; so there is an end of all our difficulties. A pretty good thought of mine—hey?”

    Isabella’s countenance31 was once more all smiles and good humour, and James too looked happy again.

    “A most heavenly thought indeed! Now, my sweet Catherine, all our distresses32 are over; you are honourably33 acquitted34, and we shall have a most delightful35 party.”

    “This will not do,” said Catherine; “I cannot submit to this. I must run after Miss Tilney directly and set her right.”

    Isabella, however, caught hold of one hand, Thorpe of the other, and remonstrances36 poured in from all three. Even James was quite angry. When everything was settled, when Miss Tilney herself said that Tuesday would suit her as well, it was quite ridiculous, quite absurd, to make any further objection.

    “I do not care. Mr. Thorpe had no business to invent any such message. If I had thought it right to put it off, I could have spoken to Miss Tilney myself. This is only doing it in a ruder way; and how do I know that Mr. Thorpe has—He may be mistaken again perhaps; he led me into one act of rudeness by his mistake on Friday. Let me go, Mr. Thorpe; Isabella, do not hold me.”

    Thorpe told her it would be in vain to go after the Tilneys; they were turning the corner into Brock Street, when he had overtaken them, and were at home by this time.

    “Then I will go after them,” said Catherine; “wherever they are I will go after them. It does not signify talking. If I could not be persuaded into doing what I thought wrong, I never will be tricked into it.” And with these words she broke away and hurried off. Thorpe would have darted37 after her, but Morland withheld38 him. “Let her go, let her go, if she will go.”

    “She is as obstinate as—”

    Thorpe never finished the simile39, for it could hardly have been a proper one.

    Away walked Catherine in great agitation40, as fast as the crowd would permit her, fearful of being pursued, yet determined to persevere41. As she walked, she reflected on what had passed. It was painful to her to disappoint and displease42 them, particularly to displease her brother; but she could not repent43 her resistance. Setting her own inclination44 apart, to have failed a second time in her engagement to Miss Tilney, to have retracted45 a promise voluntarily made only five minutes before, and on a false pretence46 too, must have been wrong. She had not been withstanding them on selfish principles alone, she had not consulted merely her own gratification; that might have been ensured in some degree by the excursion itself, by seeing Blaize Castle; no, she had attended to what was due to others, and to her own character in their opinion. Her conviction of being right, however, was not enough to restore her composure; till she had spoken to Miss Tilney she could not be at ease; and quickening her pace when she got clear of the Crescent, she almost ran over the remaining ground till she gained the top of Milsom Street. So rapid had been her movements that in spite of the Tilneys’ advantage in the outset, they were but just turning into their lodgings47 as she came within view of them; and the servant still remaining at the open door, she used only the ceremony of saying that she must speak with Miss Tilney that moment, and hurrying by him proceeded upstairs. Then, opening the first door before her, which happened to be the right, she immediately found herself in the drawing-room with General Tilney, his son, and daughter. Her explanation, defective48 only in being—from her irritation49 of nerves and shortness of breath—no explanation at all, was instantly given. “I am come in a great hurry—It was all a mistake—I never promised to go—I told them from the first I could not go.—I ran away in a great hurry to explain it.—I did not care what you thought of me.—I would not stay for the servant.”

    The business, however, though not perfectly50 elucidated51 by this speech, soon ceased to be a puzzle. Catherine found that John Thorpe had given the message; and Miss Tilney had no scruple52 in owning herself greatly surprised by it. But whether her brother had still exceeded her in resentment, Catherine, though she instinctively53 addressed herself as much to one as to the other in her vindication54, had no means of knowing. Whatever might have been felt before her arrival, her eager declarations immediately made every look and sentence as friendly as she could desire.

    The affair thus happily settled, she was introduced by Miss Tilney to her father, and received by him with such ready, such solicitous55 politeness as recalled Thorpe’s information to her mind, and made her think with pleasure that he might be sometimes depended on. To such anxious attention was the General’s civility carried, that not aware of her extraordinary swiftness in entering the house, he was quite angry with the servant whose neglect had reduced her to open the door of the apartment herself. “What did William mean by it? He should make a point of inquiring into the matter.” And if Catherine had not most warmly asserted his innocence56, it seemed likely that William would lose the favour of his master forever, if not his place, by her rapidity.

    After sitting with them a quarter of an hour, she rose to take leave, and was then most agreeably surprised by General Tilney’s asking her if she would do his daughter the honour of dining and spending the rest of the day with her. Miss Tilney added her own wishes. Catherine was greatly obliged; but it was quite out of her power. Mr. and Mrs. Allen would expect her back every moment. The general declared he could say no more; the claims of Mr. and Mrs. Allen were not to be superseded57; but on some other day he trusted, when longer notice could be given, they would not refuse to spare her to her friend. “Oh, no; Catherine was sure they would not have the least objection, and she should have great pleasure in coming.” The general attended her himself to the street-door, saying everything gallant58 as they went downstairs, admiring the elasticity59 of her walk, which corresponded exactly with the spirit of her dancing, and making her one of the most graceful60 bows she had ever beheld61, when they parted.

    Catherine, delighted by all that had passed, proceeded gaily62 to Pulteney Street, walking, as she concluded, with great elasticity, though she had never thought of it before. She reached home without seeing anything more of the offended party; and now that she had been triumphant63 throughout, had carried her point, and was secure of her walk, she began (as the flutter of her spirits subsided) to doubt whether she had been perfectly right. A sacrifice was always noble; and if she had given way to their entreaties64, she should have been spared the distressing65 idea of a friend displeased66, a brother angry, and a scheme of great happiness to both destroyed, perhaps through her means. To ease her mind, and ascertain67 by the opinion of an unprejudiced person what her own conduct had really been, she took occasion to mention before Mr. Allen the half-settled scheme of her brother and the Thorpes for the following day. Mr. Allen caught at it directly. “Well,” said he, “and do you think of going too?”

    “No; I had just engaged myself to walk with Miss Tilney before they told me of it; and therefore you know I could not go with them, could I?”

    “No, certainly not; and I am glad you do not think of it. These schemes are not at all the thing. Young men and women driving about the country in open carriages! Now and then it is very well; but going to inns and public places together! It is not right; and I wonder Mrs. Thorpe should allow it. I am glad you do not think of going; I am sure Mrs. Morland would not be pleased. Mrs. Allen, are not you of my way of thinking? Do not you think these kind of projects objectionable?”

    “Yes, very much so indeed. Open carriages are nasty things. A clean gown is not five minutes’ wear in them. You are splashed getting in and getting out; and the wind takes your hair and your bonnet68 in every direction. I hate an open carriage myself.”

    “I know you do; but that is not the question. Do not you think it has an odd appearance, if young ladies are frequently driven about in them by young men, to whom they are not even related?”

    “Yes, my dear, a very odd appearance indeed. I cannot bear to see it.”

    “Dear madam,” cried Catherine, “then why did not you tell me so before? I am sure if I had known it to be improper, I would not have gone with Mr. Thorpe at all; but I always hoped you would tell me, if you thought I was doing wrong.”

    “And so I should, my dear, you may depend on it; for as I told Mrs. Morland at parting, I would always do the best for you in my power. But one must not be over particular. Young people will be young people, as your good mother says herself. You know I wanted you, when we first came, not to buy that sprigged muslin, but you would. Young people do not like to be always thwarted69.”

    “But this was something of real consequence70; and I do not think you would have found me hard to persuade.”

    “As far as it has gone hitherto, there is no harm done,” said Mr. Allen; “and I would only advise you, my dear, not to go out with Mr. Thorpe any more.”

    “That is just what I was going to say,” added his wife.

    Catherine, relieved for herself, felt uneasy for Isabella, and after a moment’s thought, asked Mr. Allen whether it would not be both proper and kind in her to write to Miss Thorpe, and explain the indecorum of which she must be as insensible as herself; for she considered that Isabella might otherwise perhaps be going to Clifton the next day, in spite of what had passed. Mr. Allen, however, discouraged her from doing any such thing. “You had better leave her alone, my dear; she is old enough to know what she is about, and if not, has a mother to advise her. Mrs. Thorpe is too indulgent beyond a doubt; but, however, you had better not interfere71. She and your brother choose to go, and you will be only getting ill will.”

    Catherine submitted, and though sorry to think that Isabella should be doing wrong, felt greatly relieved by Mr. Allen’s approbation of her own conduct, and truly rejoiced to be preserved by his advice from the danger of falling into such an error herself. Her escape from being one of the party to Clifton was now an escape indeed; for what would the Tilneys have thought of her, if she had broken her promise to them in order to do what was wrong in itself, if she had been guilty of one breach72 of propriety73, only to enable her to be guilty of another?



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    1 pangs [pæŋz] 90e966ce71191d0a90f6fec2265e2758   第9级
    突然的剧痛( pang的名词复数 ); 悲痛
    参考例句:
    • She felt sudden pangs of regret. 她突然感到痛悔不已。
    • With touching pathos he described the pangs of hunger. 他以极具感伤力的笔触描述了饥饿的痛苦。
    2 deferred [dɪ'fɜ:d] 43fff3df3fc0b3417c86dc3040fb2d86   第7级
    adj.延期的,缓召的v.拖延,延缓,推迟( defer的过去式和过去分词 );服从某人的意愿,遵从
    参考例句:
    • The department deferred the decision for six months. 这个部门推迟了六个月才作决定。
    • a tax-deferred savings plan 延税储蓄计划
    3 relinquished [rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt] 2d789d1995a6a7f21bb35f6fc8d61c5d   第8级
    交出,让给( relinquish的过去式和过去分词 ); 放弃
    参考例句:
    • She has relinquished the post to her cousin, Sir Edward. 她把职位让给了表弟爱德华爵士。
    • The small dog relinquished his bone to the big dog. 小狗把它的骨头让给那只大狗。
    4 consultation [ˌkɒnslˈteɪʃn] VZAyq   第9级
    n.咨询;商量;商议;会议
    参考例句:
    • The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans. 该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
    • The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community. 该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。
    5 determined [dɪˈtɜ:mɪnd] duszmP   第7级
    adj.坚定的;有决心的;v.决定;断定(determine的过去分词)
    参考例句:
    • 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。
    6 approbation [ˌæprəˈbeɪʃn] INMyt   第11级
    n.称赞;认可
    参考例句:
    • He tasted the wine of audience approbation. 他尝到了像酒般令人陶醉的听众赞许滋味。
    • The result has not met universal approbation. 该结果尚未获得普遍认同。
    7 apprised [əˈpraɪzd] ff13d450e29280466023aa8fb339a9df   第10级
    v.告知,通知( apprise的过去式和过去分词 );评价
    参考例句:
    • We were fully apprised of the situation. 我们完全获悉当时的情况。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • I have apprised him of your arrival. 我已经告诉他你要来。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
    8 interval [ˈɪntəvl] 85kxY   第7级
    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。
    9 acquiescence [ˌækwiˈesns] PJFy5   第12级
    n.默许;顺从
    参考例句:
    • The chief inclined his head in sign of acquiescence. 首领点点头表示允许。
    • This is due to his acquiescence. 这是因为他的默许。
    10 retract [rɪˈtrækt] NWFxJ   第10级
    vt.缩回,撤回收回,取消
    参考例句:
    • The criminals should stop on the precipice, retract from the wrong path and not go any further. 犯罪分子应当迷途知返,悬崖勒马,不要在错误的道路上继续走下去。
    • I don't want to speak rashly now and later have to retract my statements. 我不想现在说些轻率的话,然后又要收回自己说过的话。
    11 mere [mɪə(r)] rC1xE   第7级
    adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
    参考例句:
    • That is a mere repetition of what you said before. 那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
    • It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer. 再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
    12 distressed [dis'trest] du1z3y   第7级
    痛苦的
    参考例句:
    • He was too distressed and confused to answer their questions. 他非常苦恼而困惑,无法回答他们的问题。
    • The news of his death distressed us greatly. 他逝世的消息使我们极为悲痛。
    13 subdued [səbˈdju:d] 76419335ce506a486af8913f13b8981d   第7级
    adj. 屈服的,柔和的,减弱的 动词subdue的过去式和过去分词
    参考例句:
    • He seemed a bit subdued to me. 我觉得他当时有点闷闷不乐。
    • I felt strangely subdued when it was all over. 一切都结束的时候,我却有一种奇怪的压抑感。
    14 assailed [əˈseɪld] cca18e858868e1e5479e8746bfb818d6   第9级
    v.攻击( assail的过去式和过去分词 );困扰;质问;毅然应对
    参考例句:
    • He was assailed with fierce blows to the head. 他的头遭到猛烈殴打。
    • He has been assailed by bad breaks all these years. 这些年来他接二连三地倒霉。 来自《用法词典》
    15 prior [ˈpraɪə(r)] kQGxA   第7级
    adj.更重要的,较早的,在先的;adv.居先;n.小修道院院长;大修道院副院长
    参考例句:
    • The duty to protect my sister is prior to all others. 保护我的妹妹是我最重要的责任。
    • I took up one-year prior course in German in this college. 我在这所大学读了一年的德语预科。
    16 trifling [ˈtraɪflɪŋ] SJwzX   第10级
    adj.微不足道的;没什么价值的
    参考例句:
    • They quarreled over a trifling matter. 他们为这种微不足道的事情争吵。
    • So far Europe has no doubt, gained a real conveniency, though surely a very trifling one. 直到现在为止,欧洲无疑地已经获得了实在的便利,不过那确是一种微不足道的便利。
    17 supplication [ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃn] supplication   第12级
    n.恳求,祈愿,哀求
    参考例句:
    • She knelt in supplication. 她跪地祷求。
    • The supplication touched him home. 这个请求深深地打动了他。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
    18 supplanted [səˈplæntid] 1f49b5af2ffca79ca495527c840dffca   第10级
    把…排挤掉,取代( supplant的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • In most offices, the typewriter has now been supplanted by the computer. 当今许多办公室里,打字机已被电脑取代。
    • The prime minister was supplanted by his rival. 首相被他的政敌赶下台了。
    19 applied [əˈplaɪd] Tz2zXA   第8级
    adj.应用的;v.应用,适用
    参考例句:
    • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics. 她打算学习应用语言学课程。
    • This cream is best applied to the face at night. 这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
    20 miserable [ˈmɪzrəbl] g18yk   第7级
    adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
    参考例句:
    • It was miserable of you to make fun of him. 你取笑他,这是可耻的。
    • Her past life was miserable. 她过去的生活很苦。
    21 nay [neɪ] unjzAQ   第12级
    adv.不;n.反对票,投反对票者
    参考例句:
    • He was grateful for and proud of his son's remarkable, nay, unique performance. 他为儿子出色的,不,应该是独一无二的表演心怀感激和骄傲。
    • Long essays, nay, whole books have been written on this. 许多长篇大论的文章,不,应该说是整部整部的书都是关于这件事的。
    22 immediate [ɪˈmi:diət] aapxh   第7级
    adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的
    参考例句:
    • His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call. 他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
    • We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting. 我们主张立即召开这个会议。
    23 resentment [rɪˈzentmənt] 4sgyv   第8级
    n.怨愤,忿恨
    参考例句:
    • All her feelings of resentment just came pouring out. 她一股脑儿倾吐出所有的怨恨。
    • She cherished a deep resentment under the rose towards her employer. 她暗中对她的雇主怀恨在心。
    24 improper [ɪmˈprɒpə(r)] b9txi   第8级
    adj.不适当的,不合适的,不正确的,不合礼仪的
    参考例句:
    • Short trousers are improper at a dance. 舞会上穿短裤不成体统。
    • Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral. 葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。
    25 abruptly [ə'brʌptlɪ] iINyJ   第7级
    adv.突然地,出其不意地
    参考例句:
    • 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。
    26 softened ['sɒfənd] 19151c4e3297eb1618bed6a05d92b4fe   第7级
    (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。
    27 obstinate [ˈɒbstɪnət] m0dy6   第9级
    adj.顽固的,倔强的,不易屈服的,较难治愈的
    参考例句:
    • She's too obstinate to let anyone help her. 她太倔强了,不会让任何人帮她的。
    • The trader was obstinate in the negotiation. 这个商人在谈判中拗强固执。
    28 swelled [sweld] bd4016b2ddc016008c1fc5827f252c73   第7级
    增强( swell的过去式和过去分词 ); 肿胀; (使)凸出; 充满(激情)
    参考例句:
    • The infection swelled his hand. 由于感染,他的手肿了起来。
    • After the heavy rain the river swelled. 大雨过后,河水猛涨。
    29 opposition [ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn] eIUxU   第8级
    n.反对,敌对
    参考例句:
    • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard. 该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
    • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition. 警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
    30 recollected [ˌrekə'lektɪd] 38b448634cd20e21c8e5752d2b820002   第7级
    adj.冷静的;镇定的;被回忆起的;沉思默想的v.记起,想起( recollect的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • I recollected that she had red hair. 我记得她有一头红发。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • His efforts, the Duke recollected many years later, were distinctly half-hearted. 据公爵许多年之后的回忆,他当时明显只是敷衍了事。 来自辞典例句
    31 countenance [ˈkaʊntənəns] iztxc   第9级
    n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同
    参考例句:
    • At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance. 他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
    • I made a fierce countenance as if I would eat him alive. 我脸色恶狠狠地,仿佛要把他活生生地吞下去。
    32 distresses [disˈtresiz] d55b1003849676d6eb49b5302f6714e5   第7级
    n.悲痛( distress的名词复数 );痛苦;贫困;危险
    参考例句:
    • It was from these distresses that the peasant wars of the fourteenth century sprang. 正是由于这些灾难才爆发了十四世纪的农民战争。 来自辞典例句
    • In all dangers and distresses, I will remember that. 在一切危险和苦难中,我要记住这一件事。 来自互联网
    33 honourably ['ɒnərəblɪ] 0b67e28f27c35b98ec598f359adf344d   第7级
    adv.可尊敬地,光荣地,体面地
    参考例句:
    • Will the time never come when we may honourably bury the hatchet? 难道我们永远不可能有个体面地休战的时候吗? 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • The dispute was settled honourably. 争议体面地得到解决。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    34 acquitted [əˈkwitid] c33644484a0fb8e16df9d1c2cd057cb0   第9级
    宣判…无罪( acquit的过去式和过去分词 ); 使(自己)作出某种表现
    参考例句:
    • The jury acquitted him of murder. 陪审团裁决他谋杀罪不成立。
    • Five months ago she was acquitted on a shoplifting charge. 五个月前她被宣判未犯入店行窃罪。
    35 delightful [dɪˈlaɪtfl] 6xzxT   第8级
    adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的
    参考例句:
    • We had a delightful time by the seashore last Sunday. 上星期天我们在海滨玩得真痛快。
    • Peter played a delightful melody on his flute. 彼得用笛子吹奏了一支欢快的曲子。
    36 remonstrances [rɪˈmɔnstrənsiz] 301b8575ed3ab77ec9d2aa78dbe326fc   第12级
    n.抱怨,抗议( remonstrance的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • There were remonstrances, but he persisted notwithstanding. 虽遭抗议,他仍然坚持下去。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    • Mr. Archibald did not give himself the trouble of making many remonstrances. 阿奇博尔德先生似乎不想自找麻烦多方规劝。 来自辞典例句
    37 darted [dɑ:tid] d83f9716cd75da6af48046d29f4dd248   第8级
    v.投掷,投射( dart的过去式和过去分词 );向前冲,飞奔
    参考例句:
    • The lizard darted out its tongue at the insect. 蜥蜴伸出舌头去吃小昆虫。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • The old man was displeased and darted an angry look at me. 老人不高兴了,瞪了我一眼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    38 withheld [wɪθ'held] f9d7381abd94e53d1fbd8a4e53915ec8   第7级
    withhold过去式及过去分词
    参考例句:
    • I withheld payment until they had fulfilled the contract. 他们履行合同后,我才付款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • There was no school play because the principal withheld his consent. 由于校长没同意,学校里没有举行比赛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    39 simile [ˈsɪməli] zE0yB   第10级
    n.直喻,明喻
    参考例句:
    • I believe this simile largely speaks the truth. 我相信这种比拟在很大程度上道出了真实。
    • It is a trite simile to compare her teeth to pearls. 把她的牙齿比做珍珠是陈腐的比喻。
    40 agitation [ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃn] TN0zi   第9级
    n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动
    参考例句:
    • Small shopkeepers carried on a long agitation against the big department stores. 小店主们长期以来一直在煽动人们反对大型百货商店。
    • These materials require constant agitation to keep them in suspension. 这些药剂要经常搅动以保持悬浮状态。
    41 persevere [ˌpɜ:sɪˈvɪə(r)] MMCxH   第7级
    vi.坚持,坚忍,不屈不挠
    参考例句:
    • They are determined to persevere in the fight. 他们决心坚持战斗。
    • It is strength of character enabled him to persevere. 他那坚强的性格使他能够坚持不懈。
    42 displease [dɪsˈpli:z] BtXxC   第8级
    vt.使不高兴,惹怒;n.不悦,不满,生气
    参考例句:
    • Not wishing to displease her, he avoided answering the question. 为了不惹她生气,他对这个问题避而不答。
    • She couldn't afford to displease her boss. 她得罪不起她的上司。
    43 repent [rɪˈpent] 1CIyT   第8级
    vi. 后悔;忏悔 vt. 后悔;对…感到后悔 adj. [植] 匍匐生根的;[动] 爬行的
    参考例句:
    • 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。
    44 inclination [ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn] Gkwyj   第7级
    n.倾斜;点头;弯腰;斜坡;倾度;倾向;爱好
    参考例句:
    • She greeted us with a slight inclination of the head. 她微微点头向我们致意。
    • I did not feel the slightest inclination to hurry. 我没有丝毫着急的意思。
    45 retracted [rɪ'træktɪd] Xjdzyr   第10级
    v.撤回或撤消( retract的过去式和过去分词 );拒绝执行或遵守;缩回;拉回
    参考例句:
    • He made a false confession which he later retracted. 他作了假供词,后来又翻供。
    • A caddy retracted his statement. 一个球童收回了他的话。 来自辞典例句
    46 pretence [prɪˈtens] pretence   第12级
    n.假装,作假;借口,口实;虚伪;虚饰
    参考例句:
    • The government abandoned any pretence of reform. 政府不再装模作样地进行改革。
    • He made a pretence of being happy at the party. 晚会上他假装很高兴。
    47 lodgings ['lɒdʒɪŋz] f12f6c99e9a4f01e5e08b1197f095e6e   第9级
    n. 出租的房舍, 寄宿舍
    参考例句:
    • When he reached his lodgings the sun had set. 他到达公寓房间时,太阳已下山了。
    • I'm on the hunt for lodgings. 我正在寻找住所。
    48 defective [dɪˈfektɪv] qnLzZ   第9级
    adj.有毛病的,有问题的,有瑕疵的
    参考例句:
    • The firm had received bad publicity over a defective product. 该公司因为一件次品而受到媒体攻击。
    • If the goods prove defective, the customer has the right to compensation. 如果货品证明有缺陷,顾客有权索赔。
    49 irritation [ˌɪrɪ'teɪʃn] la9zf   第9级
    n.激怒,恼怒,生气
    参考例句:
    • He could not hide his irritation that he had not been invited. 他无法掩饰因未被邀请而生的气恼。
    • Barbicane said nothing, but his silence covered serious irritation. 巴比康什么也不说,但是他的沉默里潜伏着阴郁的怒火。
    50 perfectly [ˈpɜ:fɪktli] 8Mzxb   第8级
    adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
    参考例句:
    • The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said. 证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
    • Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board. 我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
    51 elucidated [ɪˈlu:sɪˌdeɪtid] dffaae1f65de99f6b0547d9558544eaa   第9级
    v.阐明,解释( elucidate的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • He elucidated a point of grammar. 他解释了一个语法要点。
    • The scientist elucidated his theory by three simple demonstrations. 这位科学家以三个简单的实例来说明他的理论。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    52 scruple [ˈskru:pl] eDOz7   第9级
    n./v.顾忌,迟疑
    参考例句:
    • It'seemed to her now that she could marry him without the remnant of a scruple. 她觉得现在她可以跟他成婚而不需要有任何顾忌。
    • He makes no scruple to tell a lie. 他说起谎来无所顾忌。
    53 instinctively [ɪn'stɪŋktɪvlɪ] 2qezD2   第9级
    adv.本能地
    参考例句:
    • As he leaned towards her she instinctively recoiled. 他向她靠近,她本能地往后缩。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • He knew instinctively where he would find her. 他本能地知道在哪儿能找到她。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    54 vindication [ˌvɪndɪ'keɪʃn] 1LpzF   第12级
    n.洗冤,证实
    参考例句:
    • There is much to be said in vindication of his claim. 有很多理由可以提出来为他的要求作辩护。
    • The result was a vindication of all our efforts. 这一结果表明我们的一切努力是必要的。
    55 solicitous [səˈlɪsɪtəs] CF8zb   第10级
    adj.热切的,挂念的
    参考例句:
    • He was so solicitous of his guests. 他对他的客人们非常关切。
    • I am solicitous of his help. 我渴得到他的帮助。
    56 innocence [ˈɪnəsns] ZbizC   第9级
    n.无罪;天真;无害
    参考例句:
    • There was a touching air of innocence about the boy. 这个男孩有一种令人感动的天真神情。
    • The accused man proved his innocence of the crime. 被告人经证实无罪。
    57 superseded [ˌsju:pəˈsi:did] 382fa69b4a5ff1a290d502df1ee98010   第9级
    [医]被代替的,废弃的
    参考例句:
    • The theory has been superseded by more recent research. 这一理论已为新近的研究所取代。
    • The use of machinery has superseded manual labour. 机器的使用已经取代了手工劳动。
    58 gallant [ˈgælənt] 66Myb   第9级
    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。
    59 elasticity [ˌi:læˈstɪsəti] 8jlzp   第8级
    n.弹性,伸缩力
    参考例句:
    • The skin eventually loses its elasticity. 皮肤最终会失去弹性。
    • Every sort of spring has a definite elasticity. 每一种弹簧都有一定的弹性。
    60 graceful [ˈgreɪsfl] deHza   第7级
    adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的
    参考例句:
    • His movements on the parallel bars were very graceful. 他的双杠动作可帅了!
    • The ballet dancer is so graceful. 芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。
    61 beheld [bɪ'held] beheld   第10级
    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
    参考例句:
    • His eyes had never beheld such opulence. 他从未见过这样的财富。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • The soul beheld its features in the mirror of the passing moment. 灵魂在逝去的瞬间的镜子中看到了自己的模样。 来自英汉文学 - 红字
    62 gaily [ˈgeɪli] lfPzC   第11级
    adv.欢乐地,高兴地
    参考例句:
    • The children sing gaily. 孩子们欢唱着。
    • She waved goodbye very gaily. 她欢快地挥手告别。
    63 triumphant [traɪˈʌmfənt] JpQys   第9级
    adj.胜利的,成功的;狂欢的,喜悦的
    参考例句:
    • The army made a triumphant entry into the enemy's capital. 部队胜利地进入了敌方首都。
    • There was a positively triumphant note in her voice. 她的声音里带有一种极为得意的语气。
    64 entreaties [enˈtri:ti:z] d56c170cf2a22c1ecef1ae585b702562   第11级
    n.恳求,乞求( entreaty的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • He began with entreaties and ended with a threat. 他先是恳求,最后是威胁。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • The tyrant was deaf to the entreaties of the slaves. 暴君听不到奴隶们的哀鸣。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    65 distressing [dis'tresiŋ] cuTz30   第7级
    a.使人痛苦的
    参考例句:
    • All who saw the distressing scene revolted against it. 所有看到这种悲惨景象的人都对此感到难过。
    • It is distressing to see food being wasted like this. 这样浪费粮食令人痛心。
    66 displeased [dis'pli:zd] 1uFz5L   第8级
    a.不快的
    参考例句:
    • The old man was displeased and darted an angry look at me. 老人不高兴了,瞪了我一眼。
    • He was displeased about the whole affair. 他对整个事情感到很不高兴。
    67 ascertain [ˌæsəˈteɪn] WNVyN   第7级
    vt.发现,确定,查明,弄清
    参考例句:
    • It's difficult to ascertain the coal deposits. 煤储量很难探明。
    • We must ascertain the responsibility in light of different situtations. 我们必须根据不同情况判定责任。
    68 bonnet [ˈbɒnɪt] AtSzQ   第10级
    n.无边女帽;童帽
    参考例句:
    • The baby's bonnet keeps the sun out of her eyes. 婴孩的帽子遮住阳光,使之不刺眼。
    • She wore a faded black bonnet garnished with faded artificial flowers. 她戴着一顶褪了色的黑色无边帽,帽上缀着褪了色的假花。
    69 thwarted [θwɔ:tid] 919ac32a9754717079125d7edb273fc2   第9级
    阻挠( thwart的过去式和过去分词 ); 使受挫折; 挫败; 横过
    参考例句:
    • The guards thwarted his attempt to escape from prison. 警卫阻扰了他越狱的企图。
    • Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the rain. 我们的野餐计划因雨受挫。
    70 consequence [ˈkɒnsɪkwəns] Jajyr   第8级
    n.结果,后果;推理,推断;重要性
    参考例句:
    • The consequence was that he caught a bad cold. 结果是他得了重感冒。
    • In consequence he lost his place. 结果,他失去了他的位置。
    71 interfere [ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r)] b5lx0   第7级
    vi.(in)干涉,干预;(with)妨碍,打扰;vt.冲突;介入
    参考例句:
    • If we interfere, it may do more harm than good. 如果我们干预的话,可能弊多利少。
    • When others interfere in the affair, it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件,棘手的事情就来了。
    72 breach [bri:tʃ] 2sgzw   第7级
    n.违反,不履行;破裂;vt.冲破,攻破
    参考例句:
    • We won't have any breach of discipline. 我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
    • He was sued for breach of contract. 他因不履行合同而被起诉。
    73 propriety [prəˈpraɪəti] oRjx4   第10级
    n.正当行为;正当;适当
    参考例句:
    • We hesitated at the propriety of the method. 我们对这种办法是否适用拿不定主意。
    • The sensitive matter was handled with great propriety. 这件机密的事处理得极为适当。

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