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  • CHAPTER XXIV

    At the close of three weeks I was able to quit my chamber1 and move about the house. And on the first occasion of my sitting up in the evening I asked Catherine to read to me, because my eyes were weak. We were in the library, the master having gone to bed: she consented, rather unwillingly2, I fancied; and imagining my sort of books did not suit her, I bid her please herself in the choice of what she perused3. She selected one of her own favourites, and got forward steadily4 about an hour; then came frequent questions.

    “Ellen, are not you tired? Hadn’t you better lie down now? You’ll be sick, keeping up so long, Ellen.”

    “No, no, dear, I’m not tired,” I returned, continually.

    Perceiving me immovable, she essayed another method of showing her disrelish for her occupation. It changed to yawning, and stretching, and—

    “Ellen, I’m tired.”

    “Give over then and talk,” I answered.

    That was worse: she fretted5 and sighed, and looked at her watch till eight, and finally went to her room, completely overdone6 with sleep; judging by her peevish7, heavy look, and the constant rubbing she inflicted8 on her eyes. The following night she seemed more impatient still; and on the third from recovering my company she complained of a headache, and left me. I thought her conduct odd; and having remained alone a long while, I resolved on going and inquiring whether she were better, and asking her to come and lie on the sofa, instead of upstairs in the dark. No Catherine could I discover upstairs, and none below. The servants affirmed they had not seen her. I listened at Mr. Edgar’s door; all was silence. I returned to her apartment, extinguished my candle, and seated myself in the window.

    The moon shone bright; a sprinkling of snow covered the ground, and I reflected that she might, possibly, have taken it into her head to walk about the garden, for refreshment9. I did detect a figure creeping along the inner fence of the park; but it was not my young mistress: on its emerging into the light, I recognised one of the grooms10. He stood a considerable period, viewing the carriage-road through the grounds; then started off at a brisk pace, as if he had detected something, and reappeared presently, leading Miss’s pony12; and there she was, just dismounted, and walking by its side. The man took his charge stealthily across the grass towards the stable. Cathy entered by the casement-window of the drawing-room, and glided13 noiselessly up to where I awaited her. She put the door gently to, slipped off her snowy shoes, untied14 her hat, and was proceeding15, unconscious of my espionage16, to lay aside her mantle17, when I suddenly rose and revealed myself. The surprise petrified18 her an instant: she uttered an inarticulate exclamation19, and stood fixed20.

    “My dear Miss Catherine,” I began, too vividly21 impressed by her recent kindness to break into a scold, “where have you been riding out at this hour? And why should you try to deceive me by telling a tale? Where have you been? Speak!”

    “To the bottom of the park,” she stammered22. “I didn’t tell a tale.”

    “And nowhere else?” I demanded.

    “No,” was the muttered reply.

    “Oh, Catherine!” I cried, sorrowfully. “You know you have been doing wrong, or you wouldn’t be driven to uttering an untruth to me. That does grieve me. I’d rather be three months ill, than hear you frame a deliberate lie.”

    She sprang forward, and bursting into tears, threw her arms round my neck.

    “Well, Ellen, I’m so afraid of you being angry,” she said. “Promise not to be angry, and you shall know the very truth: I hate to hide it.”

    We sat down in the window-seat; I assured her I would not scold, whatever her secret might be, and I guessed it, of course; so she commenced—

    “I’ve been to Wuthering Heights, Ellen, and I’ve never missed going a day since you fell ill; except thrice before, and twice after you left your room. I gave Michael books and pictures to prepare Minny every evening, and to put her back in the stable: you mustn’t scold him either, mind. I was at the Heights by half-past six, and generally stayed till half-past eight, and then galloped23 home. It was not to amuse myself that I went: I was often wretched all the time. Now and then I was happy: once in a week perhaps. At first, I expected there would be sad work persuading you to let me keep my word to Linton: for I had engaged to call again next day, when we quitted him; but, as you stayed upstairs on the morrow, I escaped that trouble. While Michael was refastening the lock of the park door in the afternoon, I got possession of the key, and told him how my cousin wished me to visit him, because he was sick, and couldn’t come to the Grange; and how papa would object to my going: and then I negotiated with him about the pony. He is fond of reading, and he thinks of leaving soon to get married; so he offered, if I would lend him books out of the library, to do what I wished: but I preferred giving him my own, and that satisfied him better.

    “On my second visit Linton seemed in lively spirits; and Zillah (that is their housekeeper24) made us a clean room and a good fire, and told us that, as Joseph was out at a prayer-meeting and Hareton Earnshaw was off with his dogs—robbing our woods of pheasants, as I heard afterwards—we might do what we liked. She brought me some warm wine and gingerbread, and appeared exceedingly good-natured; and Linton sat in the arm-chair, and I in the little rocking chair on the hearth-stone, and we laughed and talked so merrily, and found so much to say: we planned where we would go, and what we would do in summer. I needn’t repeat that, because you would call it silly.

    “One time, however, we were near quarrelling. He said the pleasantest manner of spending a hot July day was lying from morning till evening on a bank of heath in the middle of the moors25, with the bees humming dreamily about among the bloom, and the larks26 singing high up overhead, and the blue sky and bright sun shining steadily and cloudlessly. That was his most perfect idea of heaven’s happiness: mine was rocking in a rustling27 green tree, with a west wind blowing, and bright white clouds flitting rapidly above; and not only larks, but throstles, and blackbirds, and linnets, and cuckoos pouring out music on every side, and the moors seen at a distance, broken into cool dusky dells; but close by great swells28 of long grass undulating in waves to the breeze; and woods and sounding water, and the whole world awake and wild with joy. He wanted all to lie in an ecstasy29 of peace; I wanted all to sparkle and dance in a glorious jubilee30. I said his heaven would be only half alive; and he said mine would be drunk: I said I should fall asleep in his; and he said he could not breathe in mine, and began to grow very snappish. At last, we agreed to try both, as soon as the right weather came; and then we kissed each other and were friends.

    “After sitting still an hour, I looked at the great room with its smooth uncarpeted floor, and thought how nice it would be to play in, if we removed the table; and I asked Linton to call Zillah in to help us, and we’d have a game at blindman’s-buff; she should try to catch us: you used to, you know, Ellen. He wouldn’t: there was no pleasure in it, he said; but he consented to play at ball with me. We found two in a cupboard, among a heap of old toys, tops, and hoops31, and battledores and shuttlecocks. One was marked C., and the other H.; I wished to have the C., because that stood for Catherine, and the H. might be for Heathcliff, his name; but the bran came out of H., and Linton didn’t like it. I beat him constantly; and he got cross again, and coughed, and returned to his chair. That night, though, he easily recovered his good humour: he was charmed with two or three pretty songs—your songs, Ellen; and when I was obliged to go, he begged and entreated32 me to come the following evening; and I promised. Minny and I went flying home as light as air; and I dreamt of Wuthering Heights and my sweet, darling cousin, till morning.

    “On the morrow I was sad; partly because you were poorly, and partly that I wished my father knew, and approved of my excursions: but it was beautiful moonlight after tea; and, as I rode on, the gloom cleared. I shall have another happy evening, I thought to myself; and what delights me more, my pretty Linton will. I trotted33 up their garden, and was turning round to the back, when that fellow Earnshaw met me, took my bridle34, and bid me go in by the front entrance. He patted Minny’s neck, and said she was a bonny beast, and appeared as if he wanted me to speak to him. I only told him to leave my horse alone, or else it would kick him. He answered in his vulgar accent, ‘It wouldn’t do mitch hurt if it did;’ and surveyed its legs with a smile. I was half inclined to make it try; however, he moved off to open the door, and, as he raised the latch35, he looked up to the inscription36 above, and said, with a stupid mixture of awkwardness and elation37: ‘Miss Catherine! I can read yon, now.’

    “‘Wonderful,’ I exclaimed. ‘Pray let us hear you—you are grown clever!’

    “He spelt, and drawled over by syllables38, the name—‘Hareton Earnshaw.’

    “‘And the figures?’ I cried, encouragingly, perceiving that he came to a dead halt.

    “‘I cannot tell them yet,’ he answered.

    “‘Oh, you dunce!’ I said, laughing heartily39 at his failure.

    “The fool stared, with a grin hovering40 about his lips, and a scowl41 gathering42 over his eyes, as if uncertain whether he might not join in my mirth: whether it were not pleasant familiarity, or what it really was, contempt. I settled his doubts, by suddenly retrieving43 my gravity and desiring him to walk away, for I came to see Linton, not him. He reddened—I saw that by the moonlight—dropped his hand from the latch, and skulked44 off, a picture of mortified45 vanity. He imagined himself to be as accomplished46 as Linton, I suppose, because he could spell his own name; and was marvellously discomfited47 that I didn’t think the same.”

    “Stop, Miss Catherine, dear!” I interrupted. “I shall not scold, but I don’t like your conduct there. If you had remembered that Hareton was your cousin as much as Master Heathcliff, you would have felt how improper48 it was to behave in that way. At least, it was praiseworthy ambition for him to desire to be as accomplished as Linton; and probably he did not learn merely to show off: you had made him ashamed of his ignorance before, I have no doubt; and he wished to remedy it and please you. To sneer49 at his imperfect attempt was very bad breeding. Had you been brought up in his circumstances, would you be less rude? He was as quick and as intelligent a child as ever you were; and I’m hurt that he should be despised now, because that base Heathcliff has treated him so unjustly.”

    “Well, Ellen, you won’t cry about it, will you?” she exclaimed, surprised at my earnestness. “But wait, and you shall hear if he conned50 his A B C to please me; and if it were worth while being civil to the brute51. I entered; Linton was lying on the settle, and half got up to welcome me.

    “‘I’m ill to-night, Catherine, love,’ he said; ‘and you must have all the talk, and let me listen. Come, and sit by me. I was sure you wouldn’t break your word, and I’ll make you promise again, before you go.’

    “I knew now that I mustn’t tease him, as he was ill; and I spoke52 softly and put no questions, and avoided irritating him in any way. I had brought some of my nicest books for him: he asked me to read a little of one, and I was about to comply, when Earnshaw burst the door open: having gathered venom53 with reflection. He advanced direct to us, seized Linton by the arm, and swung him off the seat.

    “‘Get to thy own room!’ he said, in a voice almost inarticulate with passion; and his face looked swelled54 and furious. ‘Take her there if she comes to see thee: thou shalln’t keep me out of this. Begone wi’ ye both!’

    “He swore at us, and left Linton no time to answer, nearly throwing him into the kitchen; and he clenched55 his fist as I followed, seemingly longing56 to knock me down. I was afraid for a moment, and I let one volume fall; he kicked it after me, and shut us out. I heard a malignant57, crackly laugh by the fire, and turning, beheld58 that odious59 Joseph standing60 rubbing his bony hands, and quivering.

    “‘I wer sure he’d sarve ye out! He’s a grand lad! He’s getten t’ raight sperrit in him! He knaws—ay, he knaws, as weel as I do, who sud be t’ maister yonder—Ech, ech, ech! He made ye skift properly! Ech, ech, ech!’

    “‘Where must we go?’ I asked of my cousin, disregarding the old wretch’s mockery.

    “Linton was white and trembling. He was not pretty then, Ellen: oh, no! he looked frightful61; for his thin face and large eyes were wrought62 into an expression of frantic63, powerless fury. He grasped the handle of the door, and shook it: it was fastened inside.

    “‘If you don’t let me in, I’ll kill you!—If you don’t let me in, I’ll kill you!’ he rather shrieked64 than said. ‘Devil! devil!—I’ll kill you—I’ll kill you!’

    “Joseph uttered his croaking65 laugh again.

    “‘Thear, that’s t’ father!’ he cried. ‘That’s father! We’ve allas summut o’ either side in us. Niver heed66, Hareton, lad—dunnut be ’feard—he cannot get at thee!’

    “I took hold of Linton’s hands, and tried to pull him away; but he shrieked so shockingly that I dared not proceed. At last his cries were choked by a dreadful fit of coughing; blood gushed67 from his mouth, and he fell on the ground. I ran into the yard, sick with terror; and called for Zillah, as loud as I could. She soon heard me: she was milking the cows in a shed behind the barn, and hurrying from her work, she inquired what there was to do? I hadn’t breath to explain; dragging her in, I looked about for Linton. Earnshaw had come out to examine the mischief68 he had caused, and he was then conveying the poor thing upstairs. Zillah and I ascended69 after him; but he stopped me at the top of the steps, and said I shouldn’t go in: I must go home. I exclaimed that he had killed Linton, and I would enter. Joseph locked the door, and declared I should do ‘no sich stuff,’ and asked me whether I were ‘bahn to be as mad as him.’ I stood crying till the housekeeper reappeared. She affirmed he would be better in a bit, but he couldn’t do with that shrieking70 and din11; and she took me, and nearly carried me into the house.

    “Ellen, I was ready to tear my hair off my head! I sobbed71 and wept so that my eyes were almost blind; and the ruffian you have such sympathy with stood opposite: presuming every now and then to bid me ‘wisht,’ and denying that it was his fault; and, finally, frightened by my assertions that I would tell papa, and that he should be put in prison and hanged, he commenced blubbering himself, and hurried out to hide his cowardly agitation72. Still, I was not rid of him: when at length they compelled me to depart, and I had got some hundred yards off the premises73, he suddenly issued from the shadow of the road-side, and checked Minny and took hold of me.

    “‘Miss Catherine, I’m ill grieved,’ he began, ‘but it’s rayther too bad—’

    “I gave him a cut with my whip, thinking perhaps he would murder me. He let go, thundering one of his horrid74 curses, and I galloped home more than half out of my senses.

    “I didn’t bid you good-night that evening, and I didn’t go to Wuthering Heights the next: I wished to go exceedingly; but I was strangely excited, and dreaded75 to hear that Linton was dead, sometimes; and sometimes shuddered76 at the thought of encountering Hareton. On the third day I took courage: at least, I couldn’t bear longer suspense77, and stole off once more. I went at five o’clock, and walked; fancying I might manage to creep into the house, and up to Linton’s room, unobserved. However, the dogs gave notice of my approach. Zillah received me, and saying ‘the lad was mending nicely,’ showed me into a small, tidy, carpeted apartment, where, to my inexpressible joy, I beheld Linton laid on a little sofa, reading one of my books. But he would neither speak to me nor look at me, through a whole hour, Ellen: he has such an unhappy temper. And what quite confounded me, when he did open his mouth, it was to utter the falsehood that I had occasioned the uproar78, and Hareton was not to blame! Unable to reply, except passionately79, I got up and walked from the room. He sent after me a faint ‘Catherine!’ He did not reckon on being answered so: but I wouldn’t turn back; and the morrow was the second day on which I stayed at home, nearly determined80 to visit him no more. But it was so miserable81 going to bed and getting up, and never hearing anything about him, that my resolution melted into air before it was properly formed. It had appeared wrong to take the journey once; now it seemed wrong to refrain. Michael came to ask if he must saddle Minny; I said ‘Yes,’ and considered myself doing a duty as she bore me over the hills. I was forced to pass the front windows to get to the court: it was no use trying to conceal82 my presence.

    “‘Young master is in the house,’ said Zillah, as she saw me making for the parlour. I went in; Earnshaw was there also, but he quitted the room directly. Linton sat in the great arm-chair half asleep; walking up to the fire, I began in a serious tone, partly meaning it to be true—

    “‘As you don’t like me, Linton, and as you think I come on purpose to hurt you, and pretend that I do so every time, this is our last meeting: let us say good-bye; and tell Mr. Heathcliff that you have no wish to see me, and that he mustn’t invent any more falsehoods on the subject.’

    “‘Sit down and take your hat off, Catherine,’ he answered. ‘You are so much happier than I am, you ought to be better. Papa talks enough of my defects, and shows enough scorn of me, to make it natural I should doubt myself. I doubt whether I am not altogether as worthless as he calls me, frequently; and then I feel so cross and bitter, I hate everybody! I am worthless, and bad in temper, and bad in spirit, almost always; and, if you choose, you may say good-bye: you’ll get rid of an annoyance83. Only, Catherine, do me this justice: believe that if I might be as sweet, and as kind, and as good as you are, I would be; as willingly, and more so, than as happy and as healthy. And believe that your kindness has made me love you deeper than if I deserved your love: and though I couldn’t, and cannot help showing my nature to you, I regret it and repent84 it; and shall regret and repent it till I die!’

    “I felt he spoke the truth; and I felt I must forgive him: and, though we should quarrel the next moment, I must forgive him again. We were reconciled; but we cried, both of us, the whole time I stayed: not entirely85 for sorrow; yet I was sorry Linton had that distorted nature. He’ll never let his friends be at ease, and he’ll never be at ease himself! I have always gone to his little parlour, since that night; because his father returned the day after.

    “About three times, I think, we have been merry and hopeful, as we were the first evening; the rest of my visits were dreary86 and troubled: now with his selfishness and spite, and now with his sufferings: but I’ve learned to endure the former with nearly as little resentment87 as the latter. Mr. Heathcliff purposely avoids me: I have hardly seen him at all. Last Sunday, indeed, coming earlier than usual, I heard him abusing poor Linton cruelly for his conduct of the night before. I can’t tell how he knew of it, unless he listened. Linton had certainly behaved provokingly: however, it was the business of nobody but me, and I interrupted Mr. Heathcliff’s lecture by entering and telling him so. He burst into a laugh, and went away, saying he was glad I took that view of the matter. Since then, I’ve told Linton he must whisper his bitter things. Now, Ellen, you have heard all. I can’t be prevented from going to Wuthering Heights, except by inflicting88 misery89 on two people; whereas, if you’ll only not tell papa, my going need disturb the tranquillity90 of none. You’ll not tell, will you? It will be very heartless, if you do.”

    “I’ll make up my mind on that point by to-morrow, Miss Catherine,” I replied. “It requires some study; and so I’ll leave you to your rest, and go think it over.”

    I thought it over aloud, in my master’s presence; walking straight from her room to his, and relating the whole story: with the exception of her conversations with her cousin, and any mention of Hareton. Mr. Linton was alarmed and distressed91, more than he would acknowledge to me. In the morning, Catherine learnt my betrayal of her confidence, and she learnt also that her secret visits were to end. In vain she wept and writhed92 against the interdict93, and implored94 her father to have pity on Linton: all she got to comfort her was a promise that he would write and give him leave to come to the Grange when he pleased; but explaining that he must no longer expect to see Catherine at Wuthering Heights. Perhaps, had he been aware of his nephew’s disposition95 and state of health, he would have seen fit to withhold96 even that slight consolation97.



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    1 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。
    2 unwillingly [ʌn'wiliŋli] wjjwC   第7级
    adv.不情愿地
    参考例句:
    • He submitted unwillingly to his mother. 他不情愿地屈服于他母亲。
    • Even when I call, he receives unwillingly. 即使我登门拜访,他也是很不情愿地接待我。
    3 perused [pəˈru:zd] 21fd1593b2d74a23f25b2a6c4dbd49b5   第10级
    v.读(某篇文字)( peruse的过去式和过去分词 );(尤指)细阅;审阅;匆匆读或心不在焉地浏览(某篇文字)
    参考例句:
    • I remained under the wall and perused Miss Cathy's affectionate composition. 我就留在墙跟底下阅读凯蒂小姐的爱情作品。 来自辞典例句
    • Have you perused this article? 你细读了这篇文章了吗? 来自互联网
    4 steadily ['stedɪlɪ] Qukw6   第7级
    adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地
    参考例句:
    • The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow. 人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
    • Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path. 我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
    5 fretted [ˈfretɪd] 82ebd7663e04782d30d15d67e7c45965   第9级
    焦躁的,附有弦马的,腐蚀的
    参考例句:
    • The wind whistled through the twigs and fretted the occasional, dirty-looking crocuses. 寒风穿过枯枝,有时把发脏的藏红花吹刮跑了。 来自英汉文学
    • The lady's fame for hitting the mark fretted him. 这位太太看问题深刻的名声在折磨着他。
    6 overdone [ˌəʊvə'dʌn] 54a8692d591ace3339fb763b91574b53   第8级
    v.做得过分( overdo的过去分词 );太夸张;把…煮得太久;(工作等)过度
    参考例句:
    • The lust of men must not be overdone. 人们的欲望不该过分。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    • The joke is overdone. 玩笑开得过火。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
    7 peevish [ˈpi:vɪʃ] h35zj   第12级
    adj.易怒的,坏脾气的
    参考例句:
    • A peevish child is unhappy and makes others unhappy. 一个脾气暴躁的孩子自己不高兴也使别人不高兴。
    • She glared down at me with a peevish expression on her face. 她低头瞪着我,一脸怒气。
    8 inflicted [inˈfliktid] cd6137b3bb7ad543500a72a112c6680f   第7级
    把…强加给,使承受,遭受( inflict的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • They inflicted a humiliating defeat on the home team. 他们使主队吃了一场很没面子的败仗。
    • Zoya heroically bore the torture that the Fascists inflicted upon her. 卓娅英勇地承受法西斯匪徒加在她身上的酷刑。
    9 refreshment [rɪˈfreʃmənt] RUIxP   第7级
    n.恢复,精神爽快,提神之事物;(复数)refreshments:点心,茶点
    参考例句:
    • He needs to stop fairly often for refreshment. 他须时不时地停下来喘口气。
    • A hot bath is a great refreshment after a day's work. 在一天工作之后洗个热水澡真是舒畅。
    10 grooms [ɡrumz] b9d1c7c7945e283fe11c0f1d27513083   第8级
    n.新郎( groom的名词复数 );马夫v.照料或梳洗(马等)( groom的第三人称单数 );使做好准备;训练;(给动物)擦洗
    参考例句:
    • Plender end Wilcox became joint grooms of the chambers. 普伦德和威尔科克斯成为共同的贴身侍从。 来自辞典例句
    • Egypt: Families, rather than grooms, propose to the bride. 埃及:在埃及,由新郎的家人,而不是新郎本人,向新娘求婚。 来自互联网
    11 din [dɪn] nuIxs   第10级
    n.喧闹声,嘈杂声
    参考例句:
    • The bustle and din gradually faded to silence as night advanced. 随着夜越来越深,喧闹声逐渐沉寂。
    • They tried to make themselves heard over the din of the crowd. 他们力图让自己的声音盖过人群的喧闹声。
    12 pony [ˈpəʊni] Au5yJ   第8级
    adj.小型的;n.小马
    参考例句:
    • His father gave him a pony as a Christmas present. 他父亲给了他一匹小马驹作为圣诞礼物。
    • They made him pony up the money he owed. 他们逼他还债。
    13 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》
    14 untied [ʌnˈtaɪd] d4a1dd1a28503840144e8098dbf9e40f   第9级
    松开,解开( untie的过去式和过去分词 ); 解除,使自由; 解决
    参考例句:
    • Once untied, we common people are able to conquer nature, too. 只要团结起来,我们老百姓也能移山倒海。
    • He untied the ropes. 他解开了绳子。
    15 proceeding [prəˈsi:dɪŋ] Vktzvu   第7级
    n.行动,进行,(pl.)会议录,学报
    参考例句:
    • This train is now proceeding from Paris to London. 这次列车从巴黎开往伦敦。
    • The work is proceeding briskly. 工作很有生气地进展着。
    16 espionage [ˈespiənɑ:ʒ] uiqzd   第10级
    n.间谍行为,谍报活动
    参考例句:
    • The authorities have arrested several people suspected of espionage. 官方已经逮捕了几个涉嫌从事间谍活动的人。
    • Neither was there any hint of espionage in Hanley's early life. 汉利的早期生活也毫无进行间谍活动的迹象。
    17 mantle [ˈmæntl] Y7tzs   第9级
    n.斗篷,覆罩之物,罩子;vt.&vi.罩住,覆盖,脸红
    参考例句:
    • The earth had donned her mantle of brightest green. 大地披上了苍翠欲滴的绿色斗篷。
    • The mountain was covered with a mantle of snow. 山上覆盖着一层雪。
    18 petrified [ˈpetrɪfaɪd] 2e51222789ae4ecee6134eb89ed9998d   第10级
    adj.惊呆的;目瞪口呆的v.使吓呆,使惊呆;变僵硬;使石化(petrify的过去式和过去分词)
    参考例句:
    • I'm petrified of snakes. 我特别怕蛇。
    • The poor child was petrified with fear. 这可怜的孩子被吓呆了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    19 exclamation [ˌekskləˈmeɪʃn] onBxZ   第8级
    n.感叹号,惊呼,惊叹词
    参考例句:
    • He could not restrain an exclamation of approval. 他禁不住喝一声采。
    • The author used three exclamation marks at the end of the last sentence to wake up the readers. 作者在文章的最后一句连用了三个惊叹号,以引起读者的注意。
    20 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。
    21 vividly ['vɪvɪdlɪ] tebzrE   第9级
    adv.清楚地,鲜明地,生动地
    参考例句:
    • The speaker pictured the suffering of the poor vividly. 演讲者很生动地描述了穷人的生活。
    • The characters in the book are vividly presented. 这本书里的人物写得栩栩如生。
    22 stammered [ˈstæməd] 76088bc9384c91d5745fd550a9d81721   第8级
    v.结巴地说出( stammer的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • He stammered most when he was nervous. 他一紧张往往口吃。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
    • Barsad leaned back in his chair, and stammered, \"What do you mean?\" 巴萨往椅背上一靠,结结巴巴地说,“你是什么意思?” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
    23 galloped [ˈɡæləpt] 4411170e828312c33945e27bb9dce358   第7级
    (使马)飞奔,奔驰( gallop的过去式和过去分词 ); 快速做[说]某事
    参考例句:
    • Jo galloped across the field towards him. 乔骑马穿过田野向他奔去。
    • The children galloped home as soon as the class was over. 孩子们一下课便飞奔回家了。
    24 housekeeper [ˈhaʊski:pə(r)] 6q2zxl   第8级
    n.管理家务的主妇,女管家
    参考例句:
    • A spotless stove told us that his mother is a diligent housekeeper. 炉子清洁无瑕就表明他母亲是个勤劳的主妇。
    • She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply. 她节约持家,一家人吃得很省。
    25 moors [mʊəz] 039ba260de08e875b2b8c34ec321052d   第9级
    v.停泊,系泊(船只)( moor的第三人称单数 )
    参考例句:
    • the North York moors 北约克郡的漠泽
    • They're shooting grouse up on the moors. 他们在荒野射猎松鸡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    26 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
    27 rustling [ˈrʌslɪŋ] c6f5c8086fbaf68296f60e8adb292798   第9级
    n. 瑟瑟声,沙沙声 adj. 发沙沙声的
    参考例句:
    • the sound of the trees rustling in the breeze 树木在微风中发出的沙沙声
    • the soft rustling of leaves 树叶柔和的沙沙声
    28 swells [swelz] e5cc2e057ee1aff52e79fb6af45c685d   第7级
    增强( swell的第三人称单数 ); 肿胀; (使)凸出; 充满(激情)
    参考例句:
    • The waters were heaving up in great swells. 河水正在急剧上升。
    • A barrel swells in the middle. 水桶中部隆起。
    29 ecstasy [ˈekstəsi] 9kJzY   第8级
    n.狂喜,心醉神怡,入迷
    参考例句:
    • He listened to the music with ecstasy. 他听音乐听得入了神。
    • Speechless with ecstasy, the little boys gazed at the toys. 小孩注视着那些玩具,高兴得说不出话来。
    30 jubilee [ˈdʒu:bɪli:] 9aLzJ   第12级
    n.周年纪念;欢乐
    参考例句:
    • They had a big jubilee to celebrate the victory. 他们举行盛大的周年纪念活动以祝贺胜利。
    • Every Jubilee, to take the opposite case, has served a function. 反过来说,历次君主巡幸,都曾起到某种作用。
    31 hoops [hu:ps] 528662bd801600a928e199785550b059   第8级
    n.箍( hoop的名词复数 );(篮球)篮圈;(旧时儿童玩的)大环子;(两端埋在地里的)小铁弓
    参考例句:
    • a barrel bound with iron hoops 用铁箍箍紧的桶
    • Hoops in Paris were wider this season and skirts were shorter. 在巴黎,这个季节的裙圈比较宽大,裙裾却短一些。 来自飘(部分)
    32 entreated [enˈtri:tid] 945bd967211682a0f50f01c1ca215de3   第9级
    恳求,乞求( entreat的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • They entreated and threatened, but all this seemed of no avail. 他们时而恳求,时而威胁,但这一切看来都没有用。
    • 'One word,' the Doctor entreated. 'Will you tell me who denounced him?' “还有一个问题,”医生请求道,“你可否告诉我是谁告发他的?” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
    33 trotted [trɔtid] 6df8e0ef20c10ef975433b4a0456e6e1   第9级
    小跑,急走( trot的过去分词 ); 匆匆忙忙地走
    参考例句:
    • She trotted her pony around the field. 她骑着小马绕场慢跑。
    • Anne trotted obediently beside her mother. 安妮听话地跟在妈妈身边走。
    34 bridle [ˈbraɪdl] 4sLzt   第9级
    n.笼头,束缚;vt.抑制,约束;动怒
    参考例句:
    • He learned to bridle his temper. 他学会了控制脾气。
    • I told my wife to put a bridle on her tongue. 我告诉妻子说话要谨慎。
    35 latch [lætʃ] g2wxS   第10级
    n.门闩,窗闩;弹簧锁
    参考例句:
    • She laid her hand on the latch of the door. 她把手放在门闩上。
    • The repairman installed an iron latch on the door. 修理工在门上安了铁门闩。
    36 inscription [ɪnˈskrɪpʃn] l4ZyO   第8级
    n.(尤指石块上的)刻印文字,铭文,碑文
    参考例句:
    • The inscription has worn away and can no longer be read. 铭文已磨损,无法辨认了。
    • He chiselled an inscription on the marble. 他在大理石上刻碑文。
    37 elation [iˈleɪʃn] 0q9x7   第11级
    n.兴高采烈,洋洋得意
    参考例句:
    • She showed her elation at having finally achieved her ambition. 最终实现了抱负,她显得十分高兴。
    • His supporters have reacted to the news with elation. 他的支持者听到那条消息后兴高采烈。
    38 syllables [ˈsiləblz] d36567f1b826504dbd698bd28ac3e747   第8级
    n.音节( syllable的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • a word with two syllables 双音节单词
    • 'No. But I'll swear it was a name of two syllables.' “想不起。不过我可以发誓,它有两个音节。” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
    39 heartily [ˈhɑ:tɪli] Ld3xp   第8级
    adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很
    参考例句:
    • He ate heartily and went out to look for his horse. 他痛快地吃了一顿,就出去找他的马。
    • The host seized my hand and shook it heartily. 主人抓住我的手,热情地和我握手。
    40 hovering ['hɒvərɪŋ] 99fdb695db3c202536060470c79b067f   第7级
    鸟( hover的现在分词 ); 靠近(某事物); (人)徘徊; 犹豫
    参考例句:
    • The helicopter was hovering about 100 metres above the pad. 直升机在离发射台一百米的上空盘旋。
    • I'm hovering between the concert and the play tonight. 我犹豫不决今晚是听音乐会还是看戏。
    41 scowl [skaʊl] HDNyX   第10级
    vi.(at)生气地皱眉,沉下脸,怒视;n.怒容
    参考例句:
    • I wonder why he is wearing an angry scowl. 我不知道他为何面带怒容。
    • The boss manifested his disgust with a scowl. 老板面带怒色,清楚表示出他的厌恶之感。
    42 gathering [ˈgæðərɪŋ] ChmxZ   第8级
    n.集会,聚会,聚集
    参考例句:
    • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering. 他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
    • He is on the wing gathering material for his novels. 他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
    43 retrieving [riˈtri:viŋ] 4eccedb9b112cd8927306f44cb2dd257   第7级
    n.检索(过程),取还v.取回( retrieve的现在分词 );恢复;寻回;检索(储存的信息)
    参考例句:
    • Ignoring all, he searches the ground carefully for any cigarette-end worth retrieving. 没管打锣的说了什么,他留神的在地上找,看有没有值得拾起来的烟头儿。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
    • Retrieving the nodules from these great depths is no easy task. 从这样的海底深渊中取回结核可不是容易的事情。 来自辞典例句
    44 skulked [skʌlkt] e141a7947687027923a59bfad6fb5a6e   第11级
    v.潜伏,偷偷摸摸地走动,鬼鬼祟祟地活动( skulk的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • Sir Francis Clavering made his appearance, and skulked for a while about the magnificent rooms. 弗朗西斯·克拉弗林爵士也出席了,他在那些金碧辉煌的屋子里遛了一会。 来自辞典例句
    • He skulked around outside until the police had gone. 他窥探着四周,直至见到警察走开。 来自互联网
    45 mortified [ˈmɔ:təˌfaɪd] 0270b705ee76206d7730e7559f53ea31   第11级
    v.使受辱( mortify的过去式和过去分词 );伤害(人的感情);克制;抑制(肉体、情感等)
    参考例句:
    • She was mortified to realize he had heard every word she said. 她意识到自己的每句话都被他听到了,直羞得无地自容。
    • The knowledge of future evils mortified the present felicities. 对未来苦难的了解压抑了目前的喜悦。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    46 accomplished [əˈkʌmplɪʃt] UzwztZ   第8级
    adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的
    参考例句:
    • Thanks to your help, we accomplished the task ahead of schedule. 亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
    • Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator. 通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。
    47 discomfited [dis'kʌmfitid] 97ac63c8d09667b0c6e9856f9e80fe4d   第11级
    v.使为难( discomfit的过去式和过去分词);使狼狈;使挫折;挫败
    参考例句:
    • He was discomfited by the unexpected questions. 意料不到的问题使得他十分尴尬。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
    • He will be particularly discomfited by the minister's dismissal of his plan. 部长对他计划的不理会将使他特别尴尬。 来自辞典例句
    48 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。
    49 sneer [snɪə(r)] YFdzu   第7级
    vt.&vi.轻蔑;嘲笑;n.嘲笑,讥讽的言语
    参考例句:
    • He said with a sneer. 他的话中带有嘲笑之意。
    • You may sneer, but a lot of people like this kind of music. 你可以嗤之以鼻,但很多人喜欢这种音乐。
    50 conned [kɔnd] a0132dc3e7754a1685b731008a313dea   第7级
    adj.被骗了v.指挥操舵( conn的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • Lynn felt women had been conned. 林恩觉得女人们受骗了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • He was so plausible that he conned everybody. 他那么会花言巧语,以至于骗过了所有的人。 来自辞典例句
    51 brute [bru:t] GSjya   第9级
    n.野兽,兽性
    参考例句:
    • The aggressor troops are not many degrees removed from the brute. 侵略军简直象一群野兽。
    • That dog is a dangerous brute. It bites people. 那条狗是危险的畜牲,它咬人。
    52 spoke [spəʊk] XryyC   第11级
    n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
    参考例句:
    • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company. 他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
    • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre. 辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
    53 venom [ˈvenəm] qLqzr   第10级
    n.毒液,恶毒,痛恨
    参考例句:
    • The snake injects the venom immediately after biting its prey. 毒蛇咬住猎物之后马上注入毒液。
    • In fact, some components of the venom may benefit human health. 事实上,毒液的某些成分可能有益于人类健康。
    54 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。
    55 clenched [klentʃd] clenched   第8级
    v.紧握,抓紧,咬紧( clench的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • He clenched his fists in anger. 他愤怒地攥紧了拳头。
    • She clenched her hands in her lap to hide their trembling. 她攥紧双手放在腿上,以掩饰其颤抖。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    56 longing [ˈlɒŋɪŋ] 98bzd   第8级
    n.(for)渴望
    参考例句:
    • Hearing the tune again sent waves of longing through her. 再次听到那首曲子使她胸中充满了渴望。
    • His heart burned with longing for revenge. 他心中燃烧着急欲复仇的怒火。
    57 malignant [məˈlɪgnənt] Z89zY   第7级
    adj.恶性的,致命的;恶意的,恶毒的
    参考例句:
    • Alexander got a malignant slander. 亚历山大受到恶意的诽谤。
    • He started to his feet with a malignant glance at Winston. 他爬了起来,不高兴地看了温斯顿一眼。
    58 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
    59 odious [ˈəʊdiəs] l0zy2   第10级
    adj.可憎的,讨厌的
    参考例句:
    • The judge described the crime as odious. 法官称这一罪行令人发指。
    • His character could best be described as odious. 他的人格用可憎来形容最贴切。
    60 standing [ˈstændɪŋ] 2hCzgo   第8级
    n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
    参考例句:
    • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing. 地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
    • They're standing out against any change in the law. 他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
    61 frightful [ˈfraɪtfl] Ghmxw   第9级
    adj.可怕的;讨厌的
    参考例句:
    • How frightful to have a husband who snores! 有一个发鼾声的丈夫多讨厌啊!
    • We're having frightful weather these days. 这几天天气坏极了。
    62 wrought [rɔ:t] EoZyr   第11级
    v.(wreak的过去分词)引起;以…原料制作;运转;adj.制造的
    参考例句:
    • Events in Paris wrought a change in British opinion towards France and Germany. 巴黎发生的事件改变了英国对法国和德国的看法。
    • It's a walking stick with a gold head wrought in the form of a flower. 那是一个金质花形包头的拐杖。
    63 frantic [ˈfræntɪk] Jfyzr   第8级
    adj.狂乱的,错乱的,激昂的
    参考例句:
    • I've had a frantic rush to get my work done. 我急急忙忙地赶完工作。
    • He made frantic dash for the departing train. 他发疯似地冲向正开出的火车。
    64 shrieked [ʃri:kt] dc12d0d25b0f5d980f524cd70c1de8fe   第7级
    v.尖叫( shriek的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • She shrieked in fright. 她吓得尖叫起来。
    • Li Mei-t'ing gave a shout, and Lu Tzu-hsiao shrieked, "Tell what? 李梅亭大声叫,陆子潇尖声叫:“告诉什么? 来自汉英文学 - 围城
    65 croaking [krəʊkɪŋ] croaking   第11级
    v.呱呱地叫( croak的现在分词 );用粗的声音说
    参考例句:
    • the croaking of frogs 蛙鸣
    • I could hear croaking of the frogs. 我能听到青蛙呱呱的叫声。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    66 heed [hi:d] ldQzi   第9级
    vt.&vi.注意,留意;n.注意,留心
    参考例句:
    • You must take heed of what he has told. 你要注意他所告诉的事。
    • For the first time he had to pay heed to his appearance. 这是他第一次非得注意自己的外表不可了。
    67 gushed [ɡʌʃt] de5babf66f69bac96b526188524783de   第7级
    v.喷,涌( gush的过去式和过去分词 );滔滔不绝地说话
    参考例句:
    • Oil gushed from the well. 石油从井口喷了出来。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    • Clear water gushed into the irrigational channel. 清澈的水涌进了灌溉渠道。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    68 mischief [ˈmɪstʃɪf] jDgxH   第7级
    n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹
    参考例句:
    • Nobody took notice of the mischief of the matter. 没有人注意到这件事情所带来的危害。
    • He seems to intend mischief. 看来他想捣蛋。
    69 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》
    70 shrieking [ʃri:kɪŋ] abc59c5a22d7db02751db32b27b25dbb   第7级
    v.尖叫( shriek的现在分词 )
    参考例句:
    • The boxers were goaded on by the shrieking crowd. 拳击运动员听见观众的喊叫就来劲儿了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • They were all shrieking with laughter. 他们都发出了尖锐的笑声。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    71 sobbed ['sɒbd] 4a153e2bbe39eef90bf6a4beb2dba759   第7级
    哭泣,啜泣( sob的过去式和过去分词 ); 哭诉,呜咽地说
    参考例句:
    • She sobbed out the story of her son's death. 她哭诉着她儿子的死。
    • She sobbed out the sad story of her son's death. 她哽咽着诉说她儿子死去的悲惨经过。
    72 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。
    73 premises [ˈpremɪsɪz] 6l1zWN   第11级
    n.建筑物,房屋
    参考例句:
    • According to the rules, no alcohol can be consumed on the premises. 按照规定,场内不准饮酒。
    • All repairs are done on the premises and not put out. 全部修缮都在家里进行,不用送到外面去做。
    74 horrid [ˈhɒrɪd] arozZj   第10级
    adj.可怕的;令人惊恐的;恐怖的;极讨厌的
    参考例句:
    • I'm not going to the horrid dinner party. 我不打算去参加这次讨厌的宴会。
    • The medicine is horrid and she couldn't get it down. 这种药很难吃,她咽不下去。
    75 dreaded [ˈdredɪd] XuNzI3   第7级
    adj.令人畏惧的;害怕的v.害怕,恐惧,担心( dread的过去式和过去分词)
    参考例句:
    • The dreaded moment had finally arrived. 可怕的时刻终于来到了。
    • He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. 他害怕非得在医院过圣诞节不可。 来自《用法词典》
    76 shuddered [ˈʃʌdəd] 70137c95ff493fbfede89987ee46ab86   第8级
    v.战栗( shudder的过去式和过去分词 );发抖;(机器、车辆等)突然震动;颤动
    参考例句:
    • He slammed on the brakes and the car shuddered to a halt. 他猛踩刹车,车颤抖着停住了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • I shuddered at the sight of the dead body. 我一看见那尸体就战栗。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    77 suspense [səˈspens] 9rJw3   第8级
    n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑
    参考例句:
    • The suspense was unbearable. 这样提心吊胆的状况实在叫人受不了。
    • The director used ingenious devices to keep the audience in suspense. 导演用巧妙手法引起观众的悬念。
    78 uproar [ˈʌprɔ:(r)] LHfyc   第8级
    n.骚动,喧嚣,鼎沸
    参考例句:
    • She could hear the uproar in the room. 她能听见房间里的吵闹声。
    • His remarks threw the audience into an uproar. 他的讲话使听众沸腾起来。
    79 passionately ['pæʃənitli] YmDzQ4   第8级
    ad.热烈地,激烈地
    参考例句:
    • She could hate as passionately as she could love. 她能恨得咬牙切齿,也能爱得一往情深。
    • He was passionately addicted to pop music. 他酷爱流行音乐。
    80 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。
    81 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。
    82 conceal [kənˈsi:l] DpYzt   第7级
    vt.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽
    参考例句:
    • He had to conceal his identity to escape the police. 为了躲避警方,他只好隐瞒身份。
    • He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure. 他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。
    83 annoyance [əˈnɔɪəns] Bw4zE   第8级
    n.恼怒,生气,烦恼
    参考例句:
    • Why do you always take your annoyance out on me? 为什么你不高兴时总是对我出气?
    • I felt annoyance at being teased. 我恼恨别人取笑我。
    84 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。
    85 entirely [ɪnˈtaɪəli] entirely   第9级
    ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
    参考例句:
    • The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
    • His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
    86 dreary [ˈdrɪəri] sk1z6   第8级
    adj.令人沮丧的,沉闷的,单调乏味的
    参考例句:
    • They live such dreary lives. 他们的生活如此乏味。
    • She was tired of hearing the same dreary tale of drunkenness and violence. 她听够了那些关于酗酒和暴力的乏味故事。
    87 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。
    88 inflicting [inˈfliktɪŋ] 1c8a133a3354bfc620e3c8d51b3126ae   第7级
    把…强加给,使承受,遭受( inflict的现在分词 )
    参考例句:
    • He was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm. 他被控蓄意严重伤害他人身体。
    • It's impossible to do research without inflicting some pain on animals. 搞研究不让动物遭点罪是不可能的。
    89 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。
    90 tranquillity [træŋ'kwɪlətɪ] 93810b1103b798d7e55e2b944bcb2f2b   第7级
    n. 平静, 安静
    参考例句:
    • The phenomenon was so striking and disturbing that his philosophical tranquillity vanished. 这个令人惶惑不安的现象,扰乱了他的旷达宁静的心境。
    • My value for domestic tranquillity should much exceed theirs. 我应该远比他们重视家庭的平静生活。
    91 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。
    92 writhed [raɪðd] 7985cffe92f87216940f2d01877abcf6   第10级
    (因极度痛苦而)扭动或翻滚( writhe的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • He writhed at the memory, revolted with himself for that temporary weakness. 他一想起来就痛悔不已,只恨自己当一时糊涂。
    • The insect, writhed, and lay prostrate again. 昆虫折腾了几下,重又直挺挺地倒了下去。
    93 interdict [ˈɪntədɪkt] I58x3   第12级
    vt.限制;禁止;n.正式禁止;禁令
    参考例句:
    • Troops could be ferried in to interdict drug shipments. 可以把军队渡运过来阻截毒品的装运。
    • Interdict could also be sought for the protection of public interests. 禁令也可以用于保护公共利益。
    94 implored [ɪmˈplɔ:d] 0b089ebf3591e554caa381773b194ff1   第9级
    恳求或乞求(某人)( implore的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • She implored him to stay. 她恳求他留下。
    • She implored him with tears in her eyes to forgive her. 她含泪哀求他原谅她。
    95 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。
    96 withhold [wɪðˈhəʊld] KMEz1   第7级
    vt.拒绝,不给;使停止,阻挡;vi.忍住;克制
    参考例句:
    • It was unscrupulous of their lawyer to withhold evidence. 他们的律师隐瞒证据是不道德的。
    • I couldn't withhold giving some loose to my indignation. 我忍不住要发泄一点我的愤怒。
    97 consolation [ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn] WpbzC   第10级
    n.安慰,慰问
    参考例句:
    • The children were a great consolation to me at that time. 那时孩子们成了我的莫大安慰。
    • This news was of little consolation to us. 这个消息对我们来说没有什么安慰。

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