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海洋三部曲:《神秘岛》(1-6)
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  • Chapter 6

    The inventory1 of the articles possessed2 by these castaways from the clouds, thrown upon a coast which appeared to be uninhabited, was soon made out. They had nothing, save the clothes which they were wearing at the time of the catastrophe3. We must mention, however, a note-book and a watch which Gideon Spilett had kept, doubtless by inadvertence, not a weapon, not a tool, not even a pocket-knife; for while in the car they had thrown out everything to lighten the balloon. The imaginary heroes of Daniel Defoe or of Wyss, as well as Selkirk and Raynal shipwrecked on Juan Fernandez and on the archipelago of the Aucklands, were never in such absolute destitution4. Either they had abundant resources from their stranded5 vessels6, in grain, cattle, tools, ammunition7, or else some things were thrown up on the coast which supplied them with all the first necessities of life. But here, not any instrument whatever, not a utensil8. From nothing they must supply themselves with everything.

    And yet, if Cyrus Harding had been with them, if the engineer could have brought his practical science, his inventive mind to bear on their situation, perhaps all hope would not have been lost. Alas! they must hope no longer again to see Cyrus Harding. The castaways could expect nothing but from themselves and from that Providence9 which never abandons those whose faith is sincere.

    But ought they to establish themselves on this part of the coast, without trying to know to what continent it belonged, if it was inhabited, or if they were on the shore of a desert island?

    It was an important question, and should be solved with the shortest possible delay. From its answer they would know what measures to take. However, according to Pencroft’s advice, it appeared best to wait a few days before commencing an exploration. They must, in fact, prepare some provisions and procure10 more strengthening food than eggs and molluscs. The explorers, before undertaking11 new fatigues12, must first of all recruit their strength.

    The Chimneys offered a retreat sufficient for the present. The fire was lighted, and it was easy to preserve some embers. There were plenty of shell-fish and eggs among the rocks and on the beach. It would be easy to kill a few of the pigeons which were flying by hundreds about the summit of the plateau, either with sticks or stones. Perhaps the trees of the neighboring forest would supply them with eatable fruit. Lastly, the sweet water was there.

    It was accordingly settled that for a few days they would remain at the Chimneys so as to prepare themselves for an expedition13, either along the shore or into the interior of the country. This plan suited Neb particularly. As obstinate14 in his ideas as in his presentiments15, he was in no haste to abandon this part of the coast, the scene of the catastrophe. He did not, he would not believe in the loss of Cyrus Harding. No, it did not seem to him possible that such a man had ended in this vulgar fashion, carried away by a wave, drowned in the floods, a few hundred feet from a shore. As long as the waves had not cast up the body of the engineer, as long as he, Neb, had not seen with his eyes, touched with his hands the corpse16 of his master, he would not believe in his death! And this idea rooted itself deeper than ever in his determined17 heart. An illusion perhaps, but still an illusion to be respected, and one which the sailor did not wish to destroy. As for him, he hoped no longer, but there was no use in arguing with Neb. He was like the dog who will not leave the place where his master is buried, and his grief was such that most probably he would not survive him.

    This same morning, the 26th of March, at daybreak, Neb had set out on the shore in a northerly direction, and he had returned to the spot where the sea, no doubt, had closed over the unfortunate Harding.

    That day’s breakfast was composed solely18 of pigeon’s eggs and lithodomes. Herbert had found some salt deposited by evaporation19 in the hollows of the rocks, and this mineral was very welcome.

    The repast ended, Pencroft asked the reporter if he wished to accompany Herbert and himself to the forest, where they were going to try to hunt. But on consideration, it was thought necessary that someone should remain to keep in the fire, and to be at hand in the highly improbable event of Neb requiring aid. The reporter accordingly remained behind.

    “To the chase, Herbert,” said the sailor. “We shall find ammunition on our way, and cut our weapons in the forest.” But at the moment of starting, Herbert observed, that since they had no tinder, it would perhaps be prudent20 to replace it by another substance.

    “What?” asked Pencroft.

    “Burnt linen,” replied the boy. “That could in case of need serve for tinder.”

    The sailor thought it very sensible advice. Only it had the inconvenience of necessitating21 the sacrifice of a piece of handkerchief. Notwithstanding, the thing was well worth while trying, and a part of Pencroft’s large checked handkerchief was soon reduced to the state of a half-burnt rag. This inflammable material was placed in the central chamber22 at the bottom of a little cavity in the rock, sheltered from all wind and damp.

    It was nine o’clock in the morning. The weather was threatening and the breeze blew from the southeast. Herbert and Pencroft turned the angle of the Chimneys, not without having cast a look at the smoke which, just at that place, curled round a point of rock: they ascended23 the left bank of the river.

    Arrived at the forest, Pencroft broke from the first tree two stout24 branches which he transformed into clubs, the ends of which Herbert rubbed smooth on a rock. Oh! what would they not have given for a knife!

    The two hunters now advanced among the long grass, following the bank. From the turning which directed its course to the southwest, the river narrowed gradually and the channel lay between high banks, over which the trees formed a double arch. Pencroft, lest they should lose themselves, resolved to follow the course of the stream, which would always lead them back to the point from which they started. But the bank was not without some obstacles: here, the flexible branches of the trees bent25 level with the current; there, creepers and thorns which they had to break down with their sticks. Herbert often glided26 among the broken stumps27 with the agility28 of a young cat, and disappeared in the underwood. But Pencroft called him back directly, begging him not to wander away. Meanwhile, the sailor attentively29 observed the disposition30 and nature of the surrounding country. On the left bank, the ground, which was flat and marshy31, rose imperceptibly towards the interior. It looked there like a network of liquid threads which doubtless reached the river by some underground drain. Sometimes a stream ran through the underwood, which they crossed without difficulty. The opposite shore appeared to be more uneven32, and the valley of which the river occupied the bottom was more clearly visible. The hill, covered with trees disposed in terraces, intercepted33 the view. On the right bank walking would have been difficult, for the declivities fell suddenly, and the trees bending over the water were only sustained by the strength of their roots.

    It is needless to add that this forest, as well as the coast already surveyed, was destitute34 of any sign of human life. Pencroft only saw traces of quadrupeds, fresh footprints of animals, of which he could not recognize the species. In all probability, and such was also Herbert’s opinion, some had been left by formidable wild beasts which doubtless would give them some trouble; but nowhere did they observe the mark of an axe35 on the trees, nor the ashes of a fire, nor the impression of a human foot. On this they might probably congratulate themselves, for on any land in the middle of the Pacific the presence of man was perhaps more to be feared than desired. Herbert and Pencroft speaking little, for the difficulties of the way were great, advanced very slowly, and after walking for an hour they had scarcely gone more than a mile. As yet the hunt had not been successful. However, some birds sang and fluttered in the foliage36, and appeared very timid, as if man had inspired them with an instinctive37 fear. Among others, Herbert described, in a marshy part of the forest, a bird with a long pointed38 beak39, closely resembling the king-fisher, but its plumage was not fine, though of a metallic40 brilliancy.

    “That must be a jacamar,” said Herbert, trying to get nearer.

    “This will be a good opportunity to taste jacamar,” replied the sailor, “if that fellow is in a humor to be roasted!”

    Just then, a stone cleverly thrown by the boy, struck the creature on the wing, but the blow did not disable it, and the jacamar ran off and disappeared in an instant.

    “How clumsy I am!” cried Herbert.

    “No, no, my boy!” replied the sailor. “The blow was well aimed; many a one would have missed it altogether! Come, don’t be vexed41 with yourself. We shall catch it another day!”

    As the hunters advanced, the trees were found to be more scattered42, many being magnificent, but none bore eatable fruit. Pencroft searched in vain for some of those precious palm-trees which are employed in so many ways in domestic life, and which have been found as far as the fortieth parallel in the Northern Hemisphere, and to the thirty-fifth only in the Southern Hemisphere. But this forest was only composed of coniferae, such as deodaras, already recognized by Herbert, and Douglas pine, similar to those which grow on the northwest coast of America, and splendid firs, measuring a hundred and fifty feet in height.

    At this moment a flock of birds, of a small size and pretty plumage, with long glancing tails, dispersed43 themselves among the branches strewing44 their feathers, which covered the ground as with fine down. Herbert picked up a few of these feathers, and after having examined them,—

    “These are couroucous,” said he.

    “I should prefer a moor-cock or guinea-fowl45,” replied Pencroft, “still, if they are good to eat—”

    “They are good to eat, and also their flesh is very delicate,” replied Herbert. “Besides, if I don’t mistake, it is easy to approach and kill them with a stick.”

    The sailor and the lad, creeping among the grass, arrived at the foot of a tree, whose lower branches were covered with little birds. The couroucous were waiting the passage of insects which served for their nourishment46. Their feathery feet could be seen clasping the slender twigs47 which supported them.

    The hunters then rose, and using their sticks like scythes48, they mowed49 down whole rows of these couroucous, who never thought of flying away, and stupidly allowed themselves to be knocked off. A hundred were already heaped on the ground, before the others made up their minds to fly.

    “Well,” said Pencroft, “here is game, which is quite within the reach of hunters like us. We have only to put out our hands and take it!”

    The sailor having strung the couroucous like larks50 on flexible twigs, they then continued their exploration. The stream here made a bend towards the south, but this detour51 was probably not prolonged for the river must have its source in the mountain, and be supplied by the melting of the snow which covered the sides of the central cone52.

    The particular object of their expedition was, as has been said, to procure the greatest possible quantity of game for the inhabitants of the Chimneys. It must be acknowledged that as yet this object had not been attained53. So the sailor actively54 pursued his researches, though he exclaimed, when some animal which he had not even time to recognize fled into the long grass, “If only we had had the dog Top!” But Top had disappeared at the same time as his master, and had probably perished with him.

    Towards three o’clock new flocks of birds were seen through certain trees, at whose aromatic55 berries they were pecking, those of the juniper-tree among others. Suddenly a loud trumpet56 call resounded57 through the forest. This strange and sonorous58 cry was produced by a game bird called grouse59 in the United States. They soon saw several couples, whose plumage was rich chestnut-brown mottled with dark brown, and tail of the same color. Herbert recognized the males by the two wing-like appendages60 raised on the neck. Pencroft determined to get hold of at least one of these gallinaceae, which were as large as a fowl, and whose flesh is better than that of a pullet. But it was difficult, for they would not allow themselves to be approached. After several fruitless attempts, which resulted in nothing but scaring the grouse, the sailor said to the lad,—

    “Decidedly, since we can’t kill them on the wing, we must try to take them with a line.”

    “Like a fish?” cried Herbert, much surprised at the proposal.

    “Like a fish,” replied the sailor quite seriously. Pencroft had found among the grass half a dozen grouse nests, each having three or four eggs. He took great care not to touch these nests, to which their proprietors61 would not fail to return. It was around these that he meant to stretch his lines, not snares62, but real fishing-lines. He took Herbert to some distance from the nests, and there prepared his singular apparatus63 with all the care which a disciple64 of Izaak Walton would have used. Herbert watched the work with great interest, though rather doubting its success. The lines were made of fine creepers, fastened one to the other, of the length of fifteen or twenty feet. Thick, strong thorns, the points bent back (which were supplied from a dwarf65 acacia bush) were fastened to the ends of the creepers, by way of hooks. Large red worms, which were crawling on the ground, furnished bait.

    This done, Pencroft, passing among the grass and concealing66 himself skillfully, placed the end of his lines armed with hooks near the grouse nests; then he returned, took the other ends and hid with Herbert behind a large tree. There they both waited patiently; though, it must be said, that Herbert did not reckon much on the success of the inventive Pencroft.

    A whole half-hour passed, but then, as the sailor had surmised67, several couple of grouse returned to their nests. They walked along, pecking the ground, and not suspecting in any way the presence of the hunters, who, besides, had taken care to place themselves to leeward68 of the gallinaceae.

    The lad felt at this moment highly interested. He held his breath, and Pencroft, his eyes staring, his mouth open, his lips advanced, as if about to taste a piece of grouse, scarcely breathed.

    Meanwhile, the birds walked about the hooks, without taking any notice of them. Pencroft then gave little tugs69 which moved the bait as if the worms had been still alive.

    The sailor undoubtedly70 felt much greater anxiety than does the fisherman, for he does not see his prey71 coming through the water. The jerks attracted the attention of the gallinaceae, and they attacked the hooks with their beaks72. Three voracious73 grouse swallowed at the same moment bait and hook. Suddenly with a smart jerk, Pencroft “struck” his line, and a flapping of wings showed that the birds were taken.

    Hurrah74!” he cried, rushing towards the game, of which he made himself master in an instant.

    Herbert clapped his hands. It was the first time that he had ever seen birds taken with a line, but the sailor modestly confessed that it was not his first attempt, and that besides he could not claim the merit of invention.

    “And at any rate,” added he, “situated75 as we are, we must hope to hit upon many other contrivances.”

    The grouse were fastened by their claws, and Pencroft, delighted at not having to appear before their companions with empty hands, and observing that the day had begun to decline, judged it best to return to their dwelling76.

    The direction was indicated by the river, whose course they had only to follow, and, towards six o’clock, tired enough with their excursion, Herbert and Pencroft arrived at the Chimneys.



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    1 inventory [ˈɪnvəntri] 04xx7   第7级
    n.详细目录,存货清单;vt.编制…的目录;开列…的清单;盘存;总结
    参考例句:
    • Some stores inventory their stock once a week. 有些商店每周清点存货一次。
    • We will need to call on our supplier to get more inventory. 我们必须请供应商送来更多存货。
    2 possessed [pəˈzest] xuyyQ   第12级
    adj.疯狂的;拥有的,占有的
    参考例句:
    • He flew out of the room like a man possessed. 他像着了魔似地猛然冲出房门。
    • He behaved like someone possessed. 他行为举止像是魔怔了。
    3 catastrophe [kəˈtæstrəfi] WXHzr   第7级
    n.大灾难,大祸
    参考例句:
    • I owe it to you that I survived the catastrophe. 亏得你我才大难不死。
    • This is a catastrophe beyond human control. 这是一场人类无法控制的灾难。
    4 destitution [ˌdestɪ'tju:ʃn] cf0b90abc1a56e3ce705eb0684c21332   第9级
    n.穷困,缺乏,贫穷
    参考例句:
    • The people lived in destitution. 民生凋敝。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    • His drinking led him to a life of destitution. 酗酒导致他生活贫穷。 来自辞典例句
    5 stranded ['strændid] thfz18   第8级
    a.搁浅的,进退两难的
    参考例句:
    • He was stranded in a strange city without money. 他流落在一个陌生的城市里, 身无分文,一筹莫展。
    • I was stranded in the strange town without money or friends. 我困在那陌生的城市,既没有钱,又没有朋友。
    6 vessels ['vesəlz] fc9307c2593b522954eadb3ee6c57480   第7级
    n.血管( vessel的名词复数 );船;容器;(具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的)人
    参考例句:
    • The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    7 ammunition [ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn] GwVzz   第8级
    n.军火,弹药
    参考例句:
    • A few of the jeeps had run out of ammunition. 几辆吉普车上的弹药已经用光了。
    • They have expended all their ammunition. 他们把弹药用光。
    8 utensil [ju:ˈtensl] 4KjzJ   第8级
    n.器皿,用具
    参考例句:
    • The best carving utensil is a long, sharp, flexible knife. 最好的雕刻工具是锋利而柔韧的长刻刀。
    • Wok is a very common cooking utensil in every Chinese family. 炒菜锅是每个中国人家庭里很常用的厨房食用具。
    9 providence [ˈprɒvɪdəns] 8tdyh   第12级
    n.深谋远虑,天道,天意;远见;节约;上帝
    参考例句:
    • It is tempting Providence to go in that old boat. 乘那艘旧船前往是冒大险。
    • To act as you have done is to fly in the face of Providence. 照你的所作所为那样去行事,是违背上帝的意志的。
    10 procure [prəˈkjʊə(r)] A1GzN   第9级
    vt.获得,取得,促成;vi.拉皮条
    参考例句:
    • Can you procure some specimens for me? 你能替我弄到一些标本吗?
    • I'll try my best to procure you that original French novel. 我将尽全力给你搞到那本原版法国小说。
    11 undertaking [ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ] Mfkz7S   第9级
    n.保证,许诺,事业
    参考例句:
    • He gave her an undertaking that he would pay the money back within a year. 他向她做了一年内还钱的保证。
    • He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking. 他太胆小,不敢从事任何事业。
    12 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
    13 expedition [ˌekspəˈdɪʃn] fhTzf   第8级
    n.远征,探险队,迅速;
    参考例句:
    • The scientists will go on an expedition to the South Pole. 这些科学家们将要去南极考察。
    • Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies? 谁将负责探险队的物资供应?
    14 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。
    15 presentiments [priˈzentimənts] 94142b6676e2096d7e26ee0241976c93   第12级
    n.(对不祥事物的)预感( presentiment的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • His presentiments of what the future holds for all are plainly not cheering. 则是应和了很多美国人的种种担心,他对各方未来的预感显然是不令人振奋的。 来自互联网
    16 corpse [kɔ:ps] JYiz4   第7级
    n.尸体,死尸
    参考例句:
    • What she saw was just an unfeeling corpse. 她见到的只是一具全无感觉的尸体。
    • The corpse was preserved from decay by embalming. 尸体用香料涂抹以防腐烂。
    17 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。
    18 solely [ˈsəʊlli] FwGwe   第8级
    adv.仅仅,唯一地
    参考例句:
    • Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement. 成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。
    • The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade. 这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。
    19 evaporation [ɪˌvæpə'reɪʃn] Pnoxc   第11级
    n.蒸发,消失
    参考例句:
    • Be careful not to lose too much liquid by evaporation. 小心不要因蒸发失去太多水分。
    • Our bodies can sweat, thereby losing heat by evaporation. 我们的身体能出汗,由此可以蒸发散热。
    20 prudent [ˈpru:dnt] M0Yzg   第7级
    adj.谨慎的,有远见的,精打细算的
    参考例句:
    • A prudent traveller never disparages his own country. 聪明的旅行者从不贬低自己的国家。
    • You must school yourself to be modest and prudent. 你要学会谦虚谨慎。
    21 necessitating [nɪ'sesɪteɪtɪŋ] 53a4b31e750840357e61880f4cd47201   第7级
    使…成为必要,需要( necessitate的现在分词 )
    参考例句:
    • Multiple network transmissions overlapping in the physical channel, resulting in garbled data and necessitating retransmission. 多个网络传输重迭发生在同一物理信道上,它导致数据被破坏,因而必须重传。
    • The health status of 435 consecutive patients with sleep disturbances necessitating polysomnography was investigated. 435个患有睡眠紊乱的病人进行多导睡眠描记法对其健康状况进行调查。
    22 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。
    23 ascended [əˈsendid] ea3eb8c332a31fe6393293199b82c425   第7级
    v.上升,攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • He has ascended into heaven. 他已经升入了天堂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • The climbers slowly ascended the mountain. 爬山运动员慢慢地登上了这座山。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    24 stout [staʊt] PGuzF   第8级
    adj.强壮的,结实的,勇猛的,矮胖的
    参考例句:
    • He cut a stout stick to help him walk. 他砍了一根结实的枝条用来拄着走路。
    • The stout old man waddled across the road. 那肥胖的老人一跩一跩地穿过马路。
    25 bent [bent] QQ8yD   第7级
    n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的;v.(使)弯曲,屈身(bend的过去式和过去分词)
    参考例句:
    • He was fully bent upon the project. 他一心扑在这项计划上。
    • We bent over backward to help them. 我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
    26 glided [ɡlaidid] dc24e51e27cfc17f7f45752acf858ed1   第7级
    v.滑动( glide的过去式和过去分词 );掠过;(鸟或飞机 ) 滑翔
    参考例句:
    • The President's motorcade glided by. 总统的车队一溜烟开了过去。
    • They glided along the wall until they were out of sight. 他们沿着墙壁溜得无影无踪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    27 stumps [stʌmps] 221f9ff23e30fdcc0f64ec738849554c   第8级
    (被砍下的树的)树桩( stump的名词复数 ); 残肢; (板球三柱门的)柱; 残余部分
    参考例句:
    • Rocks and stumps supplied the place of chairs at the picnic. 野餐时石头和树桩都充当了椅子。
    • If you don't stir your stumps, Tom, you'll be late for school again. 汤姆,如果你不快走,上学又要迟到了。
    28 agility [ə'dʒɪlətɪ] LfTyH   第10级
    n.敏捷,活泼
    参考例句:
    • The boy came upstairs with agility. 那男孩敏捷地走上楼来。
    • His intellect and mental agility have never been in doubt. 他的才智和机敏从未受到怀疑。
    29 attentively [ə'tentɪvlɪ] AyQzjz   第7级
    adv.聚精会神地;周到地;谛;凝神
    参考例句:
    • She listened attentively while I poured out my problems. 我倾吐心中的烦恼时,她一直在注意听。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • She listened attentively and set down every word he said. 她专心听着,把他说的话一字不漏地记下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    30 disposition [ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn] GljzO   第7级
    n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署
    参考例句:
    • He has made a good disposition of his property. 他已对财产作了妥善处理。
    • He has a cheerful disposition. 他性情开朗。
    31 marshy ['mɑ:ʃi] YBZx8   第8级
    adj.沼泽的
    参考例句:
    • In August 1935,we began our march across the marshy grassland. 1935年8月,我们开始过草地。
    • The surrounding land is low and marshy. 周围的地低洼而多沼泽。
    32 uneven [ʌnˈi:vn] akwwb   第8级
    adj.不平坦的,不规则的,不均匀的
    参考例句:
    • The sidewalk is very uneven-be careful where you walk. 这人行道凹凸不平——走路时请小心。
    • The country was noted for its uneven distribution of land resources. 这个国家以土地资源分布不均匀出名。
    33 intercepted [ˌɪntəˈseptid] 970326ac9f606b6dc4c2550a417e081e   第8级
    拦截( intercept的过去式和过去分词 ); 截住; 截击; 拦阻
    参考例句:
    • Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave the hotel. 他正要离开旅馆,记者们把他拦截住了。
    • Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave by the rear entrance. 他想从后门溜走,记者把他截住了。
    34 destitute [ˈdestɪtju:t] 4vOxu   第9级
    adj.缺乏的;穷困的
    参考例句:
    • They were destitute of necessaries of life. 他们缺少生活必需品。
    • They are destitute of common sense. 他们缺乏常识。
    35 axe [æks] 2oVyI   第7级
    n.斧子;vt.用斧头砍,削减
    参考例句:
    • Be careful with that sharp axe. 那把斧子很锋利,你要当心。
    • The edge of this axe has turned. 这把斧子卷了刃了。
    36 foliage [ˈfəʊliɪdʒ] QgnzK   第8级
    n.叶子,树叶,簇叶
    参考例句:
    • The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
    • Dark foliage clothes the hills. 浓密的树叶覆盖着群山。
    37 instinctive [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv] c6jxT   第9级
    adj.(出于)本能的;直觉的;(出于)天性的
    参考例句:
    • He tried to conceal his instinctive revulsion at the idea. 他试图饰盖自己对这一想法本能的厌恶。
    • Animals have an instinctive fear of fire. 动物本能地怕火。
    38 pointed [ˈpɔɪntɪd] Il8zB4   第7级
    adj.尖的,直截了当的
    参考例句:
    • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil. 他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
    • A safety pin has a metal covering over the pointed end. 安全别针在尖端有一个金属套。
    39 beak [bi:k] 8y1zGA   第8级
    n.鸟嘴,茶壶嘴,钩形鼻
    参考例句:
    • The bird had a worm in its beak. 鸟儿嘴里叼着一条虫。
    • This bird employs its beak as a weapon. 这种鸟用嘴作武器。
    40 metallic [məˈtælɪk] LCuxO   第7级
    adj.金属的;金属制的;含金属的;产金属的;像金属的
    参考例句:
    • A sharp metallic note coming from the outside frightened me. 外面传来尖锐铿锵的声音吓了我一跳。
    • He picked up a metallic ring last night. 昨夜他捡了一个金属戒指。
    41 vexed [vekst] fd1a5654154eed3c0a0820ab54fb90a7   第8级
    adj.争论不休的;(指问题等)棘手的;争论不休的问题;烦恼的v.使烦恼( vex的过去式和过去分词 );使苦恼;使生气;详细讨论
    参考例句:
    • The conference spent days discussing the vexed question of border controls. 会议花了几天的时间讨论边境关卡这个难题。
    • He was vexed at his failure. 他因失败而懊恼。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    42 scattered ['skætəd] 7jgzKF   第7级
    adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的
    参考例句:
    • Gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来,塞进文件夹里。
    43 dispersed [dɪ'spɜ:st] b24c637ca8e58669bce3496236c839fa   第7级
    adj. 被驱散的, 被分散的, 散布的
    参考例句:
    • The clouds dispersed themselves. 云散了。
    • After school the children dispersed to their homes. 放学后,孩子们四散回家了。
    44 strewing [stru:ɪŋ] 01f9d1086ce8e4d5524caafc4bf860cb   第10级
    v.撒在…上( strew的现在分词 );散落于;点缀;撒满
    参考例句:
    • What a mess! Look at the pajamas strewing on the bed. 真是乱七八糟!看看睡衣乱放在床上。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语
    45 fowl [faʊl] fljy6   第8级
    n.家禽,鸡,禽肉
    参考例句:
    • Fowl is not part of a traditional brunch. 禽肉不是传统的早午餐的一部分。
    • Since my heart attack, I've eaten more fish and fowl and less red meat. 自从我患了心脏病后,我就多吃鱼肉和禽肉,少吃红色肉类。
    46 nourishment [ˈnʌrɪʃmənt] Ovvyi   第9级
    n.食物,营养品;营养情况
    参考例句:
    • Lack of proper nourishment reduces their power to resist disease. 营养不良降低了他们抵抗疾病的能力。
    • He ventured that plants draw part of their nourishment from the air. 他大胆提出植物从空气中吸收部分养分的观点。
    47 twigs [twiɡz] 17ff1ed5da672aa443a4f6befce8e2cb   第8级
    细枝,嫩枝( twig的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • Some birds build nests of twigs. 一些鸟用树枝筑巢。
    • Willow twigs are pliable. 柳条很软。
    48 scythes [saɪðz] e06a16fe7c0c267adff5744def4ffcfa   第11级
    n.(长柄)大镰刀( scythe的名词复数 )v.(长柄)大镰刀( scythe的第三人称单数 )
    参考例句:
    • Scythes swished to and fro. 长柄大镰刀嗖嗖地来回挥动。 来自辞典例句
    • I'll tell you what: go to the forge now and get some more scythes. 我告诉你怎么做:你现在就去铁匠店多买几把镰刀回来。 来自互联网
    49 mowed [məud] 19a6e054ba8c2bc553dcc339ac433294   第9级
    v.刈,割( mow的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • The enemy were mowed down with machine-gun fire. 敌人被机枪的火力扫倒。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
    • Men mowed the wide lawns and seeded them. 人们割了大片草地的草,然后在上面播种。 来自辞典例句
    50 larks [lɑ:ks] 05e5fd42fbbb0fa8ae0d9a20b6f3efe1   第9级
    n.百灵科鸟(尤指云雀)( lark的名词复数 );一大早就起床;鸡鸣即起;(因太费力而不想干时说)算了v.百灵科鸟(尤指云雀)( lark的第三人称单数 );一大早就起床;鸡鸣即起;(因太费力而不想干时说)算了
    参考例句:
    • Maybe if she heard the larks sing she'd write. 玛丽听到云雀的歌声也许会写信的。 来自名作英译部分
    • But sure there are no larks in big cities. 可大城市里哪有云雀呢。” 来自名作英译部分
    51 detour [ˈdi:tʊə(r)] blSzz   第10级
    n.绕行的路,迂回路;v.迂回,绕道
    参考例句:
    • We made a detour to avoid the heavy traffic. 我们绕道走,避开繁忙的交通。
    • He did not take the direct route to his home, but made a detour around the outskirts of the city. 他没有直接回家,而是绕到市郊兜了个圈子。
    52 cone [kəʊn] lYJyi   第8级
    n.圆锥体,圆锥形东西,球果
    参考例句:
    • Saw-dust piled up in a great cone. 锯屑堆积如山。
    • The police have sectioned off part of the road with traffic cone. 警察用锥形路标把部分路面分隔开来。
    53 attained [ə'teɪnd] 1f2c1bee274e81555decf78fe9b16b2f   第7级
    (通常经过努力)实现( attain的过去式和过去分词 ); 达到; 获得; 达到(某年龄、水平、状况)
    参考例句:
    • She has attained the degree of Master of Arts. 她已获得文学硕士学位。
    • Lu Hsun attained a high position in the republic of letters. 鲁迅在文坛上获得崇高的地位。
    54 actively ['æktɪvlɪ] lzezni   第9级
    adv.积极地,勤奋地
    参考例句:
    • During this period all the students were actively participating. 在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
    • We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel. 我们正在积极调解争执。
    55 aromatic [ˌærəˈmætɪk] lv9z8   第9级
    adj.芳香的,有香味的
    参考例句:
    • It has an agreeable aromatic smell. 它有一种好闻的香味。
    • It is light, fruity aromatic and a perfect choice for ending a meal. 它是口感轻淡,圆润,芳香的, 是用于结束一顿饭完美的选择。
    56 trumpet [ˈtrʌmpɪt] AUczL   第7级
    n.喇叭,喇叭声;vt.吹喇叭,吹嘘;vi.吹喇叭;发出喇叭般的声音
    参考例句:
    • He plays the violin, but I play the trumpet. 他拉提琴,我吹喇叭。
    • The trumpet sounded for battle. 战斗的号角吹响了。
    57 resounded [rɪˈzaʊndid] 063087faa0e6dc89fa87a51a1aafc1f9   第12级
    v.(指声音等)回荡于某处( resound的过去式和过去分词 );产生回响;(指某处)回荡着声音
    参考例句:
    • Laughter resounded through the house. 笑声在屋里回荡。
    • The echo resounded back to us. 回声传回到我们的耳中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    58 sonorous [ˈsɒnərəs] qFMyv   第11级
    adj.响亮的,回响的;adv.圆润低沉地;感人地;n.感人,堂皇
    参考例句:
    • The sonorous voice of the speaker echoed round the room. 那位演讲人洪亮的声音在室内回荡。
    • He has a deep sonorous voice. 他的声音深沉而洪亮。
    59 grouse [graʊs] Lycys   第11级
    n.松鸡;怨言;vi.牢骚,诉苦
    参考例句:
    • They're shooting grouse up on the moors. 他们在荒野射猎松鸡。
    • If you don't agree with me, please forget my grouse. 如果你的看法不同,请不必介意我的牢骚之言。
    60 appendages [ə'pendɪdʒɪz] 5ed0041aa3aab8c9e76c5d0b7c40fbe4   第12级
    n.附属物( appendage的名词复数 );依附的人;附属器官;附属肢体(如臂、腿、尾等)
    参考例句:
    • The 11th segment carries a pair of segmented appendages, the cerci. 第十一节有一对分节的附肢,即尾须。 来自辞典例句
    • Paired appendages, with one on each side of the body, are common in many animals. 很多动物身上有成对的附肢,一侧一个,这是很普遍的现象。 来自辞典例句
    61 proprietors [prəp'raɪətəz] c8c400ae2f86cbca3c727d12edb4546a   第9级
    n.所有人,业主( proprietor的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • These little proprietors of businesses are lords indeed on their own ground. 这些小业主们,在他们自己的行当中,就是真正的至高无上的统治者。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
    • Many proprietors try to furnish their hotels with antiques. 许多经营者都想用古董装饰他们的酒店。 来自辞典例句
    62 snares [sneəz] ebae1da97d1c49a32d8b910a856fed37   第10级
    n.陷阱( snare的名词复数 );圈套;诱人遭受失败(丢脸、损失等)的东西;诱惑物v.用罗网捕捉,诱陷,陷害( snare的第三人称单数 )
    参考例句:
    • He shoots rabbits and he sets snares for them. 他射杀兔子,也安放陷阱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • I am myself fallen unawares into the snares of death. 我自己不知不觉跌进了死神的陷阱。 来自辞典例句
    63 apparatus [ˌæpəˈreɪtəs] ivTzx   第7级
    n.装置,器械;器具,设备
    参考例句:
    • The school's audio apparatus includes films and records. 学校的视听设备包括放映机和录音机。
    • They had a very refined apparatus. 他们有一套非常精良的设备。
    64 disciple [dɪˈsaɪpl] LPvzm   第9级
    n.信徒,门徒,追随者
    参考例句:
    • Your disciple failed to welcome you. 你的徒弟没能迎接你。
    • He was an ardent disciple of Gandhi. 他是甘地的忠实信徒。
    65 dwarf [dwɔ:f] EkjzH   第7级
    n.矮子,侏儒,矮小的动植物;vt.使…矮小
    参考例句:
    • The dwarf's long arms were not proportional to his height. 那侏儒的长臂与他的身高不成比例。
    • The dwarf shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. 矮子耸耸肩膀,摇摇头。
    66 concealing [kənˈsi:lɪŋ] 0522a013e14e769c5852093b349fdc9d   第7级
    v.隐藏,隐瞒,遮住( conceal的现在分词 )
    参考例句:
    • Despite his outward display of friendliness, I sensed he was concealing something. 尽管他表现得友善,我还是感觉到他有所隐瞒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • SHE WAS BREAKING THE COMPACT, AND CONCEALING IT FROM HIM. 她违反了他们之间的约定,还把他蒙在鼓里。 来自英汉文学 - 三万元遗产
    67 surmised [səˈmaɪzd] b42dd4710fe89732a842341fc04537f6   第9级
    v.臆测,推断( surmise的过去式和过去分词 );揣测;猜想
    参考例句:
    • From the looks on their faces, I surmised that they had had an argument. 看他们的脸色,我猜想他们之间发生了争执。
    • From his letter I surmised that he was unhappy. 我从他的信中推测他并不快乐。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    68 leeward [ˈli:wəd] 79GzC   第11级
    adj.背风的;下风的
    参考例句:
    • The trees all listed to leeward. 树木统统向下风方向倾。
    • We steered a course to leeward. 我们向下风航驶。
    69 tugs [tʌɡz] 629a65759ea19a2537f981373572d154   第7级
    n.猛拉( tug的名词复数 );猛拖;拖船v.用力拉,使劲拉,猛扯( tug的第三人称单数 )
    参考例句:
    • The raucous sirens of the tugs came in from the river. 河上传来拖轮发出的沙哑的汽笛声。 来自辞典例句
    • As I near the North Tower, the wind tugs at my role. 当我接近北塔的时候,风牵动着我的平衡杆。 来自辞典例句
    70 undoubtedly [ʌn'daʊtɪdlɪ] Mfjz6l   第7级
    adv.确实地,无疑地
    参考例句:
    • It is undoubtedly she who has said that. 这话明明是她说的。
    • He is undoubtedly the pride of China. 毫无疑问他是中国的骄傲。
    71 prey [preɪ] g1czH   第7级
    n.被掠食者,牺牲者,掠食;vi.捕食,掠夺,折磨
    参考例句:
    • Stronger animals prey on weaker ones. 弱肉强食。
    • The lion was hunting for its prey. 狮子在寻找猎物。
    72 beaks [bi:ks] 66bf69cd5b0e1dfb0c97c1245fc4fbab   第8级
    n.鸟嘴( beak的名词复数 );鹰钩嘴;尖鼻子;掌权者
    参考例句:
    • Baby cockatoos will have black eyes and soft, almost flexible beaks. 雏鸟凤头鹦鹉黑色的眼睛是柔和的,嘴几乎是灵活的。 来自互联网
    • Squid beaks are often found in the stomachs of sperm whales. 经常能在抹香鲸的胃里发现鱿鱼的嘴。 来自互联网
    73 voracious [vəˈreɪʃəs] vLLzY   第10级
    adj.狼吞虎咽的,贪婪的
    参考例句:
    • She's a voracious reader of all kinds of love stories. 什么样的爱情故事她都百看不厌。
    • Joseph Smith was a voracious book collector. 约瑟夫·史密斯是个如饥似渴的藏书家。
    74 hurrah [həˈrɑ:] Zcszx   第10级
    int.好哇,万岁,乌拉
    参考例句:
    • We hurrah when we see the soldiers go by. 我们看到士兵经过时向他们欢呼。
    • The assistants raised a formidable hurrah. 助手们发出了一片震天的欢呼声。
    75 situated [ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd] JiYzBH   第8级
    adj.坐落在...的,处于某种境地的
    参考例句:
    • The village is situated at the margin of a forest. 村子位于森林的边缘。
    • She is awkwardly situated. 她的处境困难。
    76 dwelling [ˈdwelɪŋ] auzzQk   第7级
    n.住宅,住所,寓所
    参考例句:
    • Those two men are dwelling with us. 那两个人跟我们住在一起。
    • He occupies a three-story dwelling place on the Park Street. 他在派克街上有一幢3层楼的寓所。

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