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经典名著:诺觉桑寺(28)
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  • CHAPTER 28

    Soon after this, the general found himself obliged to go to London for a week; and he left Northanger earnestly regretting that any necessity should rob him even for an hour of Miss Morland’s company, and anxiously recommending the study of her comfort and amusement to his children as their chief object in his absence. His departure gave Catherine the first experimental conviction that a loss may be sometimes a gain. The happiness with which their time now passed, every employment voluntary, every laugh indulged, every meal a scene of ease and good humour, walking where they liked and when they liked, their hours, pleasures, and fatigues1 at their own command, made her thoroughly2 sensible of the restraint which the General’s presence had imposed, and most thankfully feel their present release from it. Such ease and such delights made her love the place and the people more and more every day; and had it not been for a dread3 of its soon becoming expedient4 to leave the one, and an apprehension5 of not being equally beloved by the other, she would at each moment of each day have been perfectly6 happy; but she was now in the fourth week of her visit; before the general came home, the fourth week would be turned, and perhaps it might seem an intrusion if she stayed much longer. This was a painful consideration whenever it occurred; and eager to get rid of such a weight on her mind, she very soon resolved to speak to Eleanor about it at once, propose going away, and be guided in her conduct by the manner in which her proposal might be taken.

    Aware that if she gave herself much time, she might feel it difficult to bring forward so unpleasant a subject, she took the first opportunity of being suddenly alone with Eleanor, and of Eleanor’s being in the middle of a speech about something very different, to start forth7 her obligation of going away very soon. Eleanor looked and declared herself much concerned. She had “hoped for the pleasure of her company for a much longer time—had been misled (perhaps by her wishes) to suppose that a much longer visit had been promised—and could not but think that if Mr. and Mrs. Morland were aware of the pleasure it was to her to have her there, they would be too generous to hasten her return.” Catherine explained: “Oh! As to that, Papa and Mamma were in no hurry at all. As long as she was happy, they would always be satisfied.”

    “Then why, might she ask, in such a hurry herself to leave them?”

    “Oh! Because she had been there so long.”

    Nay8, if you can use such a word, I can urge you no farther. If you think it long—”

    “Oh! No, I do not indeed. For my own pleasure, I could stay with you as long again.” And it was directly settled that, till she had, her leaving them was not even to be thought of. In having this cause of uneasiness so pleasantly removed, the force of the other was likewise weakened. The kindness, the earnestness of Eleanor’s manner in pressing her to stay, and Henry’s gratified look on being told that her stay was determined9, were such sweet proofs of her importance with them, as left her only just so much solicitude10 as the human mind can never do comfortably without. She did—almost always—believe that Henry loved her, and quite always that his father and sister loved and even wished her to belong to them; and believing so far, her doubts and anxieties were merely sportive irritations11.

    Henry was not able to obey his father’s injunction of remaining wholly at Northanger in attendance on the ladies, during his absence in London, the engagements of his curate at Woodston obliging him to leave them on Saturday for a couple of nights. His loss was not now what it had been while the general was at home; it lessened12 their gaiety, but did not ruin their comfort; and the two girls agreeing in occupation, and improving in intimacy13, found themselves so well sufficient for the time to themselves, that it was eleven o’clock, rather a late hour at the abbey, before they quitted the supper-room on the day of Henry’s departure. They had just reached the head of the stairs when it seemed, as far as the thickness of the walls would allow them to judge, that a carriage was driving up to the door, and the next moment confirmed the idea by the loud noise of the house-bell. After the first perturbation of surprise had passed away, in a “Good heaven! What can be the matter?” it was quickly decided14 by Eleanor to be her eldest15 brother, whose arrival was often as sudden, if not quite so unseasonable, and accordingly she hurried down to welcome him.

    Catherine walked on to her chamber16, making up her mind as well as she could, to a further acquaintance with Captain Tilney, and comforting herself under the unpleasant impression his conduct had given her, and the persuasion17 of his being by far too fine a gentleman to approve of her, that at least they should not meet under such circumstances as would make their meeting materially painful. She trusted he would never speak of Miss Thorpe; and indeed, as he must by this time be ashamed of the part he had acted, there could be no danger of it; and as long as all mention of Bath scenes were avoided, she thought she could behave to him very civilly. In such considerations time passed away, and it was certainly in his favour that Eleanor should be so glad to see him, and have so much to say, for half an hour was almost gone since his arrival, and Eleanor did not come up.

    At that moment Catherine thought she heard her step in the gallery, and listened for its continuance; but all was silent. Scarcely, however, had she convicted her fancy of error, when the noise of something moving close to her door made her start; it seemed as if someone was touching the very doorway—and in another moment a slight motion of the lock proved that some hand must be on it. She trembled a little at the idea of anyone’s approaching so cautiously; but resolving not to be again overcome by trivial appearances of alarm, or misled by a raised imagination, she stepped quietly forward, and opened the door. Eleanor, and only Eleanor, stood there. Catherine’s spirits, however, were tranquillized but for an instant, for Eleanor’s cheeks were pale, and her manner greatly agitated18. Though evidently intending to come in, it seemed an effort to enter the room, and a still greater to speak when there. Catherine, supposing some uneasiness on Captain Tilney’s account, could only express her concern by silent attention, obliged her to be seated, rubbed her temples with lavender water, and hung over her with affectionate solicitude. “My dear Catherine, you must not—you must not indeed—” were Eleanor’s first connected words. “I am quite well. This kindness distracts me—I cannot bear it—I come to you on such an errand!”

    “Errand! To me!”

    “How shall I tell you! Oh! How shall I tell you!”

    A new idea now darted19 into Catherine’s mind, and turning as pale as her friend, she exclaimed, “’Tis a messenger from Woodston!”

    “You are mistaken, indeed,” returned Eleanor, looking at her most compassionately20; “it is no one from Woodston. It is my father himself.” Her voice faltered21, and her eyes were turned to the ground as she mentioned his name. His unlooked-for return was enough in itself to make Catherine’s heart sink, and for a few moments she hardly supposed there were anything worse to be told. She said nothing; and Eleanor, endeavouring to collect herself and speak with firmness, but with eyes still cast down, soon went on. “You are too good, I am sure, to think the worse of me for the part I am obliged to perform. I am indeed a most unwilling22 messenger. After what has so lately passed, so lately been settled between us—how joyfully23, how thankfully on my side!—as to your continuing here as I hoped for many, many weeks longer, how can I tell you that your kindness is not to be accepted—and that the happiness your company has hitherto given us is to be repaid by—But I must not trust myself with words. My dear Catherine, we are to part. My father has recollected24 an engagement that takes our whole family away on Monday. We are going to Lord Longtown’s, near Hereford, for a fortnight. Explanation and apology are equally impossible. I cannot attempt either.”

    “My dear Eleanor,” cried Catherine, suppressing her feelings as well as she could, “do not be so distressed25. A second engagement must give way to a first. I am very, very sorry we are to part—so soon, and so suddenly too; but I am not offended, indeed I am not. I can finish my visit here, you know, at any time; or I hope you will come to me. Can you, when you return from this lord’s, come to Fullerton?”

    “It will not be in my power, Catherine.”

    “Come when you can, then.”

    Eleanor made no answer; and Catherine’s thoughts recurring27 to something more directly interesting, she added, thinking aloud, “Monday—so soon as Monday; and you all go. Well, I am certain of—I shall be able to take leave, however. I need not go till just before you do, you know. Do not be distressed, Eleanor, I can go on Monday very well. My father and mother’s having no notice of it is of very little consequence28. The general will send a servant with me, I dare say, half the way—and then I shall soon be at Salisbury, and then I am only nine miles from home.”

    “Ah, Catherine! Were it settled so, it would be somewhat less intolerable, though in such common attentions you would have received but half what you ought. But—how can I tell you?—to-morrow morning is fixed29 for your leaving us, and not even the hour is left to your choice; the very carriage is ordered, and will be here at seven o’clock, and no servant will be offered you.”

    Catherine sat down, breathless and speechless. “I could hardly believe my senses, when I heard it; and no displeasure, no resentment30 that you can feel at this moment, however justly great, can be more than I myself—but I must not talk of what I felt. Oh! That I could suggest anything in extenuation31! Good God! What will your father and mother say! After courting you from the protection of real friends to this—almost double distance from your home, to have you driven out of the house, without the considerations even of decent civility! Dear, dear Catherine, in being the bearer of such a message, I seem guilty myself of all its insult; yet, I trust you will acquit32 me, for you must have been long enough in this house to see that I am but a nominal33 mistress of it, that my real power is nothing.”

    “Have I offended the general?” said Catherine in a faltering34 voice.

    “Alas! For my feelings as a daughter, all that I know, all that I answer for, is that you can have given him no just cause of offence. He certainly is greatly, very greatly discomposed; I have seldom seen him more so. His temper is not happy, and something has now occurred to ruffle35 it in an uncommon36 degree; some disappointment, some vexation, which just at this moment seems important, but which I can hardly suppose you to have any concern in, for how is it possible?”

    It was with pain that Catherine could speak at all; and it was only for Eleanor’s sake that she attempted it. “I am sure,” said she, “I am very sorry if I have offended him. It was the last thing I would willingly have done. But do not be unhappy, Eleanor. An engagement, you know, must be kept. I am only sorry it was not recollected sooner, that I might have written home. But it is of very little consequence.”

    “I hope, I earnestly hope, that to your real safety it will be of none; but to everything else it is of the greatest consequence: to comfort, appearance, propriety37, to your family, to the world. Were your friends, the Allens, still in Bath, you might go to them with comparative ease; a few hours would take you there; but a journey of seventy miles, to be taken post by you, at your age, alone, unattended!”

    “Oh, the journey is nothing. Do not think about that. And if we are to part, a few hours sooner or later, you know, makes no difference. I can be ready by seven. Let me be called in time.” Eleanor saw that she wished to be alone; and believing it better for each that they should avoid any further conversation, now left her with, “I shall see you in the morning.”

    Catherine’s swelling38 heart needed relief. In Eleanor’s presence friendship and pride had equally restrained her tears, but no sooner was she gone than they burst forth in torrents39. Turned from the house, and in such a way! Without any reason that could justify40, any apology that could atone41 for the abruptness42, the rudeness, nay, the insolence43 of it. Henry at a distance—not able even to bid him farewell. Every hope, every expectation from him suspended, at least, and who could say how long? Who could say when they might meet again? And all this by such a man as General Tilney, so polite, so well bred, and heretofore so particularly fond of her! It was as incomprehensible as it was mortifying44 and grievous. From what it could arise, and where it would end, were considerations of equal perplexity and alarm. The manner in which it was done so grossly uncivil, hurrying her away without any reference to her own convenience, or allowing her even the appearance of choice as to the time or mode of her travelling; of two days, the earliest fixed on, and of that almost the earliest hour, as if resolved to have her gone before he was stirring in the morning, that he might not be obliged even to see her. What could all this mean but an intentional45 affront46? By some means or other she must have had the misfortune to offend him. Eleanor had wished to spare her from so painful a notion, but Catherine could not believe it possible that any injury or any misfortune could provoke such ill will against a person not connected, or, at least, not supposed to be connected with it.

    Heavily passed the night. Sleep, or repose47 that deserved the name of sleep, was out of the question. That room, in which her disturbed imagination had tormented48 her on her first arrival, was again the scene of agitated spirits and unquiet slumbers49. Yet how different now the source of her inquietude from what it had been then—how mournfully superior in reality and substance! Her anxiety had foundation in fact, her fears in probability; and with a mind so occupied in the contemplation of actual and natural evil, the solitude50 of her situation, the darkness of her chamber, the antiquity51 of the building, were felt and considered without the smallest emotion; and though the wind was high, and often produced strange and sudden noises throughout the house, she heard it all as she lay awake, hour after hour, without curiosity or terror.

    Soon after six Eleanor entered her room, eager to show attention or give assistance where it was possible; but very little remained to be done. Catherine had not loitered; she was almost dressed, and her packing almost finished. The possibility of some conciliatory message from the general occurred to her as his daughter appeared. What so natural, as that anger should pass away and repentance52 succeed it? And she only wanted to know how far, after what had passed, an apology might properly be received by her. But the knowledge would have been useless here; it was not called for; neither clemency53 nor dignity was put to the trial—Eleanor brought no message. Very little passed between them on meeting; each found her greatest safety in silence, and few and trivial were the sentences exchanged while they remained upstairs, Catherine in busy agitation54 completing her dress, and Eleanor with more goodwill55 than experience intent upon filling the trunk. When everything was done they left the room, Catherine lingering only half a minute behind her friend to throw a parting glance on every well-known, cherished object, and went down to the breakfast-parlour, where breakfast was prepared. She tried to eat, as well to save herself from the pain of being urged as to make her friend comfortable; but she had no appetite, and could not swallow many mouthfuls. The contrast between this and her last breakfast in that room gave her fresh misery56, and strengthened her distaste for everything before her. It was not four and twenty hours ago since they had met there to the same repast, but in circumstances how different! With what cheerful ease, what happy, though false, security, had she then looked around her, enjoying everything present, and fearing little in future, beyond Henry’s going to Woodston for a day! Happy, happy breakfast! For Henry had been there; Henry had sat by her and helped her. These reflections were long indulged undisturbed by any address from her companion, who sat as deep in thought as herself; and the appearance of the carriage was the first thing to startle and recall them to the present moment. Catherine’s colour rose at the sight of it; and the indignity57 with which she was treated, striking at that instant on her mind with peculiar58 force, made her for a short time sensible only of resentment. Eleanor seemed now impelled59 into resolution and speech.

    “You must write to me, Catherine,” she cried; “you must let me hear from you as soon as possible. Till I know you to be safe at home, I shall not have an hour’s comfort. For one letter, at all risks, all hazards, I must entreat60. Let me have the satisfaction of knowing that you are safe at Fullerton, and have found your family well, and then, till I can ask for your correspondence as I ought to do, I will not expect more. Direct to me at Lord Longtown’s, and, I must ask it, under cover to Alice.”

    “No, Eleanor, if you are not allowed to receive a letter from me, I am sure I had better not write. There can be no doubt of my getting home safe.”

    Eleanor only replied, “I cannot wonder at your feelings. I will not importune61 you. I will trust to your own kindness of heart when I am at a distance from you.” But this, with the look of sorrow accompanying it, was enough to melt Catherine’s pride in a moment, and she instantly said, “Oh, Eleanor, I will write to you indeed.”

    There was yet another point which Miss Tilney was anxious to settle, though somewhat embarrassed in speaking of. It had occurred to her that after so long an absence from home, Catherine might not be provided with money enough for the expenses of her journey, and, upon suggesting it to her with most affectionate offers of accommodation62, it proved to be exactly the case. Catherine had never thought on the subject till that moment, but, upon examining her purse, was convinced that but for this kindness of her friend, she might have been turned from the house without even the means of getting home; and the distress26 in which she must have been thereby63 involved filling the minds of both, scarcely another word was said by either during the time of their remaining together. Short, however, was that time. The carriage was soon announced to be ready; and Catherine, instantly rising, a long and affectionate embrace supplied the place of language in bidding each other adieu; and, as they entered the hall, unable to leave the house without some mention of one whose name had not yet been spoken by either, she paused a moment, and with quivering lips just made it intelligible64 that she left “her kind remembrance for her absent friend.” But with this approach to his name ended all possibility of restraining her feelings; and, hiding her face as well as she could with her handkerchief, she darted across the hall, jumped into the chaise, and in a moment was driven from the door.



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    1 fatigues [fəˈti:ɡz] e494189885d18629ab4ed58fa2c8fede   第7级
    n.疲劳( fatigue的名词复数 );杂役;厌倦;(士兵穿的)工作服
    参考例句:
    • The patient fatigues easily. 病人容易疲劳。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
    • Instead of training the men were put on fatigues/fatigue duty. 那些士兵没有接受训练,而是派去做杂务。 来自辞典例句
    2 thoroughly [ˈθʌrəli] sgmz0J   第8级
    adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地
    参考例句:
    • The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting. 一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
    • The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons. 士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。
    3 dread [dred] Ekpz8   第7级
    vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧
    参考例句:
    • We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes. 我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办。
    • Her heart was relieved of its blankest dread. 她极度恐惧的心理消除了。
    4 expedient [ɪkˈspi:diənt] 1hYzh   第9级
    adj.有用的,有利的;n.紧急的办法,权宜之计
    参考例句:
    • The government found it expedient to relax censorship a little. 政府发现略微放宽审查是可取的。
    • Every kind of expedient was devised by our friends. 我们的朋友想出了各种各样的应急办法。
    5 apprehension [ˌæprɪˈhenʃn] bNayw   第7级
    n.理解,领悟;逮捕,拘捕;忧虑
    参考例句:
    • There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew. 有些地方仍然存疑,于是她越来越担心。
    • She is a girl of weak apprehension. 她是一个理解力很差的女孩。
    6 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。
    7 forth [fɔ:θ] Hzdz2   第7级
    adv.向前;向外,往外
    参考例句:
    • The wind moved the trees gently back and forth. 风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
    • He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession. 他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
    8 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。
    9 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。
    10 solicitude [səˈlɪsɪtju:d] mFEza   第12级
    n.焦虑
    参考例句:
    • Your solicitude was a great consolation to me. 你对我的关怀给了我莫大的安慰。
    • He is full of tender solicitude towards my sister. 他对我妹妹满心牵挂。
    11 irritations [ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃənz] ca107a0ca873713c50af00dc1350e994   第9级
    n.激怒( irritation的名词复数 );恼怒;生气;令人恼火的事
    参考例句:
    • For a time I have forgotten the worries and irritations I was nurturing before. 我暂时忘掉了过去积聚的忧愁和烦躁。 来自辞典例句
    • Understanding God's big picture can turn irritations into inspirations. 明了神的蓝图,将使你的烦躁转为灵感。 来自互联网
    12 lessened ['lesnd] 6351a909991322c8a53dc9baa69dda6f   第7级
    减少的,减弱的
    参考例句:
    • Listening to the speech through an interpreter lessened its impact somewhat. 演讲辞通过翻译的嘴说出来,多少削弱了演讲的力量。
    • The flight to suburbia lessened the number of middle-class families living within the city. 随着迁往郊外的风行,住在城内的中产家庭减少了。
    13 intimacy [ˈɪntɪməsi] z4Vxx   第8级
    n.熟悉,亲密,密切关系,亲昵的言行
    参考例句:
    • His claims to an intimacy with the President are somewhat exaggerated. 他声称自己与总统关系密切,这有点言过其实。
    • I wish there were a rule book for intimacy. 我希望能有个关于亲密的规则。
    14 decided [dɪˈsaɪdɪd] lvqzZd   第7级
    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。
    15 eldest [ˈeldɪst] bqkx6   第8级
    adj.最年长的,最年老的
    参考例句:
    • The King's eldest son is the heir to the throne. 国王的长子是王位的继承人。
    • The castle and the land are entailed on the eldest son. 城堡和土地限定由长子继承。
    16 chamber [ˈtʃeɪmbə(r)] wnky9   第7级
    n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所
    参考例句:
    • For many, the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber. 对许多人来说,牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
    • The chamber was ablaze with light. 会议厅里灯火辉煌。
    17 persuasion [pəˈsweɪʒn] wMQxR   第7级
    n.劝说;说服;持有某种信仰的宗派
    参考例句:
    • He decided to leave only after much persuasion. 经过多方劝说,他才决定离开。
    • After a lot of persuasion, she agreed to go. 经过多次劝说后,她同意去了。
    18 agitated [ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd] dzgzc2   第11级
    adj.被鼓动的,不安的
    参考例句:
    • His answers were all mixed up, so agitated was he. 他是那样心神不定,回答全乱了。
    • She was agitated because her train was an hour late. 她乘坐的火车晚点一个小时,她十分焦虑。
    19 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》
    20 compassionately [kəm'pæʃənətlɪ] 40731999c58c9ac729f47f5865d2514f   第9级
    adv.表示怜悯地,有同情心地
    参考例句:
    • The man at her feet looked up at Scarlett compassionately. 那个躺在思嘉脚边的人同情地仰望着她。 来自飘(部分)
    • Then almost compassionately he said,"You should be greatly rewarded." 接着他几乎带些怜悯似地说:“你是应当得到重重酬报的。” 来自辞典例句
    21 faltered [ˈfɔ:ltəd] d034d50ce5a8004ff403ab402f79ec8d   第8级
    (嗓音)颤抖( falter的过去式和过去分词 ); 支吾其词; 蹒跚; 摇晃
    参考例句:
    • He faltered out a few words. 他支吾地说出了几句。
    • "Er - but he has such a longhead!" the man faltered. 他不好意思似的嚅嗫着:“这孩子脑袋真长。”
    22 unwilling [ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ] CjpwB   第7级
    adj.不情愿的
    参考例句:
    • The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power. 土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
    • His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise. 他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。
    23 joyfully ['dʒɔɪfəlɪ] joyfully   第8级
    adv. 喜悦地, 高兴地
    参考例句:
    • She tripped along joyfully as if treading on air. 她高兴地走着,脚底下轻飘飘的。
    • During these first weeks she slaved joyfully. 在最初的几周里,她干得很高兴。
    24 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
    25 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。
    26 distress [dɪˈstres] 3llzX   第7级
    n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛
    参考例句:
    • Nothing could alleviate his distress. 什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。
    • Please don't distress yourself. 请你不要忧愁了。
    27 recurring [ri'kə:riŋ] 8kLzK8   第7级
    adj.往复的,再次发生的
    参考例句:
    • This kind of problem is recurring often. 这类问题经常发生。
    • For our own country, it has been a time for recurring trial. 就我们国家而言,它经过了一个反复考验的时期。
    28 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。
    29 fixed [fɪkst] JsKzzj   第8级
    adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的
    参考例句:
    • Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet? 你们俩选定婚期了吗?
    • Once the aim is fixed, we should not change it arbitrarily. 目标一旦确定,我们就不应该随意改变。
    30 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。
    31 extenuation [ɪks'tenjʊ'eɪʃən] e9b8ed745af478408c950e9156f754b0   第10级
    n.减轻罪孽的借口;酌情减轻;细
    参考例句:
    • Miss Glover could allow no extenuation of her crime. 格洛弗小姐是不允许袒护罪过的。 来自辞典例句
    • It was a comfort to him, this extenuation. 这借口对他是种安慰。 来自辞典例句
    32 acquit [əˈkwɪt] MymzL   第9级
    vt.宣判无罪;(oneself)使(自己)表现出
    参考例句:
    • That fact decided the judge to acquit him. 那个事实使法官判他无罪。
    • They always acquit themselves of their duty very well. 他们总是很好地履行自己的职责。
    33 nominal [ˈnɒmɪnl] Y0Tyt   第7级
    adj.名义上的;(金额、租金)微不足道的
    参考例句:
    • The king was only the nominal head of the state. 国王只是这个国家名义上的元首。
    • The charge of the box lunch was nominal. 午餐盒饭收费很少。
    34 faltering ['fɔ:ltərɪŋ] b25bbdc0788288f819b6e8b06c0a6496   第8级
    犹豫的,支吾的,蹒跚的
    参考例句:
    • The economy shows no signs of faltering. 经济没有衰退的迹象。
    • I canfeel my legs faltering. 我感到我的腿在颤抖。
    35 ruffle [ˈrʌfl] oX9xW   第9级
    vt.&vi.弄皱,弄乱;激怒,扰乱;n.褶裥饰边
    参考例句:
    • Don't ruffle my hair. I've just combed it. 别把我的头发弄乱了。我刚刚梳好了的。
    • You shouldn't ruffle so easily. 你不该那么容易发脾气。
    36 uncommon [ʌnˈkɒmən] AlPwO   第8级
    adj.罕见的,非凡的,不平常的
    参考例句:
    • Such attitudes were not at all uncommon thirty years ago. 这些看法在30年前很常见。
    • Phil has uncommon intelligence. 菲尔智力超群。
    37 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。
    38 swelling ['sweliŋ] OUzzd   第7级
    n.肿胀
    参考例句:
    • Use ice to reduce the swelling. 用冰敷消肿。
    • There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes. 淋巴结处有明显的肿块。
    39 torrents ['tɒrənts] 0212faa02662ca7703af165c0976cdfd   第7级
    n.倾注;奔流( torrent的名词复数 );急流;爆发;连续不断
    参考例句:
    • The torrents scoured out a channel down the hill side. 急流沿着山腰冲刷出一条水沟。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    • Sudden rainstorms would bring the mountain torrents rushing down. 突然的暴雨会使山洪暴发。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    40 justify [ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ] j3DxR   第7级
    vt.证明…正当(或有理),为…辩护
    参考例句:
    • He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses. 他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
    • Can you justify your rude behavior to me? 你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗?
    41 atone [əˈtəʊn] EeKyT   第11级
    vt.赎罪,补偿;vi.弥补;赎回
    参考例句:
    • He promised to atone for his crime. 他承诺要赎自己的罪。
    • Blood must atone for blood. 血债血偿。
    42 abruptness [ə'brʌptnəs] abruptness   第7级
    n. 突然,唐突
    参考例句:
    • He hid his feelings behind a gruff abruptness. 他把自己的感情隐藏在生硬鲁莽之中。
    • Suddenly Vanamee returned to himself with the abruptness of a blow. 伐那米猛地清醒过来,象挨到了当头一拳似的。
    43 insolence ['ɪnsələns] insolence   第10级
    n.傲慢;无礼;厚颜;傲慢的态度
    参考例句:
    • I've had enough of your insolence, and I'm having no more. 我受够了你的侮辱,不能再容忍了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    • How can you suffer such insolence? 你怎么能容忍这种蛮横的态度? 来自《简明英汉词典》
    44 mortifying [ˈmɔ:təˌfaɪŋ] b4c9d41e6df2931de61ad9c0703750cd   第11级
    adj.抑制的,苦修的v.使受辱( mortify的现在分词 );伤害(人的感情);克制;抑制(肉体、情感等)
    参考例句:
    • I've said I did not love her, and rather relished mortifying her vanity now and then. 我已经说过我不爱她,而且时时以伤害她的虚荣心为乐。 来自辞典例句
    • It was mortifying to know he had heard every word. 知道他听到了每一句话后真是尴尬。 来自互联网
    45 intentional [ɪnˈtenʃənl] 65Axb   第8级
    adj.故意的,有意(识)的
    参考例句:
    • Let me assure you that it was not intentional. 我向你保证那不是故意的。
    • His insult was intentional. 他的侮辱是有意的。
    46 affront [əˈfrʌnt] pKvy6   第10级
    n./v.侮辱,触怒
    参考例句:
    • Your behaviour is an affront to public decency. 你的行为有伤风化。
    • This remark caused affront to many people. 这句话得罪了不少人。
    47 repose [rɪˈpəʊz] KVGxQ   第11级
    vt.(使)休息;n.安息
    参考例句:
    • Don't disturb her repose. 不要打扰她休息。
    • Her mouth seemed always to be smiling, even in repose. 她的嘴角似乎总是挂着微笑,即使在睡眠时也是这样。
    48 tormented [ˈtɔ:mentid] b017cc8a8957c07bc6b20230800888d0   第7级
    饱受折磨的
    参考例句:
    • The knowledge of his guilt tormented him. 知道了自己的罪责使他非常痛苦。
    • He had lain awake all night, tormented by jealousy. 他彻夜未眠,深受嫉妒的折磨。
    49 slumbers [ˈslʌmbəz] bc73f889820149a9ed406911856c4ce2   第9级
    睡眠,安眠( slumber的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • His image traversed constantly her restless slumbers. 他的形象一再闯进她的脑海,弄得她不能安睡。
    • My Titan brother slumbers deep inside his mountain prison. Go. 我的泰坦兄弟就被囚禁在山脉的深处。
    50 solitude [ˈsɒlɪtju:d] xF9yw   第7级
    n. 孤独; 独居,荒僻之地,幽静的地方
    参考例句:
    • People need a chance to reflect on spiritual matters in solitude. 人们需要独处的机会来反思精神上的事情。
    • They searched for a place where they could live in solitude. 他们寻找一个可以过隐居生活的地方。
    51 antiquity [ænˈtɪkwəti] SNuzc   第9级
    n.古老;高龄;古物,古迹
    参考例句:
    • The museum contains the remains of Chinese antiquity. 博物馆藏有中国古代的遗物。
    • There are many legends about the heroes of antiquity. 有许多关于古代英雄的传说。
    52 repentance [rɪˈpentəns] ZCnyS   第8级
    n.懊悔
    参考例句:
    • He shows no repentance for what he has done.他对他的所作所为一点也不懊悔。
    • Christ is inviting sinners to repentance.基督正在敦请有罪的人悔悟。
    53 clemency [ˈklemənsi] qVnyV   第12级
    n.温和,仁慈,宽厚
    参考例句:
    • The question of clemency would rest with the King. 宽大处理问题,将由国王决定。
    • They addressed to the governor a plea for clemency. 他们向州长提交了宽刑的申辨书。
    54 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。
    55 goodwill [ˌgʊdˈwɪl] 4fuxm   第8级
    n.善意,亲善,信誉,声誉
    参考例句:
    • His heart is full of goodwill to all men. 他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
    • We paid £10,000 for the shop, and £2000 for its goodwill. 我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店,两千英镑买下了它的信誉。
    56 misery [ˈmɪzəri] G10yi   第7级
    n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦
    参考例句:
    • Business depression usually causes misery among the working class. 商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
    • He has rescued me from the mire of misery. 他把我从苦海里救了出来。
    57 indignity [ɪnˈdɪgnəti] 6bkzp   第10级
    n.侮辱,伤害尊严,轻蔑
    参考例句:
    • For more than a year we have suffered the indignity. 在一年多的时间里,我们丢尽了丑。
    • She was subjected to indignity and humiliation. 她受到侮辱和羞辱。
    58 peculiar [pɪˈkju:liə(r)] cinyo   第7级
    adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的
    参考例句:
    • He walks in a peculiar fashion. 他走路的样子很奇特。
    • He looked at me with a very peculiar expression. 他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
    59 impelled [ɪm'peld] 8b9a928e37b947d87712c1a46c607ee7   第9级
    v.推动、推进或敦促某人做某事( impel的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • He felt impelled to investigate further. 他觉得有必要作进一步调查。
    • I feel impelled to express grave doubts about the project. 我觉得不得不对这项计划深表怀疑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    60 entreat [ɪnˈtri:t] soexj   第9级
    vt.&vi.恳求,恳请
    参考例句:
    • Charles Darnay felt it hopeless entreat him further, and his pride was touched besides. 查尔斯·达尔内感到再恳求他已是枉然,自尊心也受到了伤害。
    • I entreat you to contribute generously to the building fund. 我恳求您慷慨捐助建设基金。
    61 importune [ˌɪmpɔ:ˈtju:n] Y9Wxx   第10级
    vi. 强求;胡搅蛮缠 vt. 强求;一再向某人要求
    参考例句:
    • It is not cost-efficient that sometimes we make ourselves exhausted just to importune something. 有时候为了强求一样东西而令自己的身心都疲惫不堪, 是很不划算的。
    • One can no longer walk the streets without seeing beggars importuning passers by. 走在街上总能看到乞丐纠缠行人乞讨。
    62 accommodation [əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn] kJDys   第8级
    n.设备,膳宿,旅馆房间;容纳,提供,适应;调解,妥协;贷款
    参考例句:
    • Many old people choose to live in sheltered accommodation. 许多老年人选择到养老院居住。
    • Have you found accommodation? 找到住处没有?
    63 thereby [ˌðeəˈbaɪ] Sokwv   第8级
    adv.因此,从而
    参考例句:
    • I have never been to that city, thereby I don't know much about it. 我从未去过那座城市,因此对它不怎么熟悉。
    • He became a British citizen, thereby gaining the right to vote. 他成了英国公民,因而得到了投票权。
    64 intelligible [ɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl] rbBzT   第7级
    adj.可理解的,明白易懂的,清楚的
    参考例句:
    • This report would be intelligible only to an expert in computing. 只有计算机运算专家才能看懂这份报告。
    • His argument was barely intelligible. 他的论点不易理解。

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