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夏洛蒂·勃朗特半自传体小说:《维莱特1》
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  • CHAPTER I.

    BRETTON.

    My godmother lived in a handsome house in the clean and ancient town of Bretton. Her husband’s family had been residents there for generations, and bore, indeed, the name of their birthplace—Bretton of Bretton: whether by coincidence, or because some remote ancestor had been a personage of sufficient importance to leave his name to his neighbourhood, I know not.

    When I was a girl I went to Bretton about twice a year, and well I liked the visit. The house and its inmates1 specially2 suited me. The large peaceful rooms, the well-arranged furniture, the clear wide windows, the balcony outside, looking down on a fine antique street, where Sundays and holidays seemed always to abide—so quiet was its atmosphere, so clean its pavement—these things pleased me well.

    One child in a household of grown people is usually made very much of, and in a quiet way I was a good deal taken notice of by Mrs. Bretton, who had been left a widow, with one son, before I knew her; her husband, a physician, having died while she was yet a young and handsome woman.

    She was not young, as I remember her, but she was still handsome, tall, well-made, and though dark for an Englishwoman, yet wearing always the clearness of health in her brunette cheek, and its vivacity3 in a pair of fine, cheerful black eyes. People esteemed4 it a grievous pity that she had not conferred her complexion5 on her son, whose eyes were blue—though, even in boyhood, very piercing—and the colour of his long hair such as friends did not venture to specify6, except as the sun shone on it, when they called it golden. He inherited the lines of his mother’s features, however; also her good teeth, her stature7 (or the promise of her stature, for he was not yet full-grown), and, what was better, her health without flaw, and her spirits of that tone and equality which are better than a fortune to the possessor.

    In the autumn of the year —— I was staying at Bretton; my godmother having come in person to claim me of the kinsfolk with whom was at that time fixed8 my permanent residence. I believe she then plainly saw events coming, whose very shadow I scarce guessed; yet of which the faint suspicion sufficed to impart unsettled sadness, and made me glad to change scene and society.

    Time always flowed smoothly9 for me at my godmother’s side; not with tumultuous swiftness, but blandly10, like the gliding11 of a full river through a plain. My visits to her resembled the sojourn12 of Christian13 and Hopeful beside a certain pleasant stream, with “green trees on each bank, and meadows beautified with lilies all the year round.” The charm of variety there was not, nor the excitement of incident; but I liked peace so well, and sought stimulus14 so little, that when the latter came I almost felt it a disturbance15, and wished rather it had still held aloof16.

    One day a letter was received of which the contents evidently caused Mrs. Bretton surprise and some concern. I thought at first it was from home, and trembled, expecting I know not what disastrous17 communication: to me, however, no reference was made, and the cloud seemed to pass.

    The next day, on my return from a long walk, I found, as I entered my bedroom, an unexpected change. In addition to my own French bed in its shady recess18, appeared in a corner a small crib, draped with white; and in addition to my mahogany chest of drawers, I saw a tiny rosewood chest. I stood still, gazed, and considered.

    “Of what are these things the signs and tokens?” I asked. The answer was obvious. “A second guest is coming: Mrs. Bretton expects other visitors.”

    On descending19 to dinner, explanations ensued. A little girl, I was told, would shortly be my companion: the daughter of a friend and distant relation of the late Dr. Bretton’s. This little girl, it was added, had recently lost her mother; though, indeed, Mrs. Bretton ere long subjoined, the loss was not so great as might at first appear. Mrs. Home (Home it seems was the name) had been a very pretty, but a giddy, careless woman, who had neglected her child, and disappointed and disheartened her husband. So far from congenial had the union proved, that separation at last ensued—separation by mutual20 consent, not after any legal process. Soon after this event, the lady having over-exerted herself at a ball, caught cold, took a fever, and died after a very brief illness. Her husband, naturally a man of very sensitive feelings, and shocked inexpressibly by too sudden communication of the news, could hardly, it seems, now be persuaded but that some over-severity on his part—some deficiency in patience and indulgence—had contributed to hasten her end. He had brooded over this idea till his spirits were seriously affected21; the medical men insisted on travelling being tried as a remedy, and meanwhile Mrs. Bretton had offered to take charge of his little girl. “And I hope,” added my godmother in conclusion, “the child will not be like her mamma; as silly and frivolous22 a little flirt23 as ever sensible man was weak enough to marry. For,” said she, “Mr. Home is a sensible man in his way, though not very practical: he is fond of science, and lives half his life in a laboratory trying experiments—a thing his butterfly wife could neither comprehend nor endure; and indeed” confessed my godmother, “I should not have liked it myself.”

    In answer to a question of mine, she further informed me that her late husband used to say, Mr. Home had derived24 this scientific turn from a maternal25 uncle, a French savant; for he came, it seems; of mixed French and Scottish origin, and had connections now living in France, of whom more than one wrote de before his name, and called himself noble.

    That same evening at nine o’clock, a servant was despatched to meet the coach by which our little visitor was expected. Mrs. Bretton and I sat alone in the drawing-room waiting her coming; John Graham Bretton being absent on a visit to one of his schoolfellows who lived in the country. My godmother read the evening paper while she waited; I sewed. It was a wet night; the rain lashed26 the panes27, and the wind sounded angry and restless.

    “Poor child!” said Mrs. Bretton from time to time. “What weather for her journey! I wish she were safe here.”

    A little before ten the door-bell announced Warren’s return. No sooner was the door opened than I ran down into the hall; there lay a trunk and some band-boxes, beside them stood a person like a nurse-girl, and at the foot of the staircase was Warren with a shawled bundle in his arms.

    “Is that the child?” I asked.

    “Yes, miss.”

    I would have opened the shawl, and tried to get a peep at the face, but it was hastily turned from me to Warren’s shoulder.

    “Put me down, please,” said a small voice when Warren opened the drawing-room door, “and take off this shawl,” continued the speaker, extracting with its minute hand the pin, and with a sort of fastidious haste doffing28 the clumsy wrapping. The creature which now appeared made a deft29 attempt to fold the shawl; but the drapery was much too heavy and large to be sustained or wielded30 by those hands and arms. “Give it to Harriet, please,” was then the direction, “and she can put it away.” This said, it turned and fixed its eyes on Mrs. Bretton.

    “Come here, little dear,” said that lady. “Come and let me see if you are cold and damp: come and let me warm you at the fire.”

    The child advanced promptly31. Relieved of her wrapping, she appeared exceedingly tiny; but was a neat, completely-fashioned little figure, light, slight, and straight. Seated on my godmother’s ample lap, she looked a mere32 doll; her neck, delicate as wax, her head of silky curls, increased, I thought, the resemblance.

    Mrs. Bretton talked in little fond phrases as she chafed33 the child’s hands, arms, and feet; first she was considered with a wistful gaze, but soon a smile answered her. Mrs. Bretton was not generally a caressing34 woman: even with her deeply-cherished son, her manner was rarely sentimental35, often the reverse; but when the small stranger smiled at her, she kissed it, asking, “What is my little one’s name?”

    “Missy.”

    “But besides Missy?”

    “Polly, papa calls her.”

    “Will Polly be content to live with me?”

    “Not always; but till papa comes home. Papa is gone away.” She shook her head expressively36.

    “He will return to Polly, or send for her.”

    “Will he, ma’am? Do you know he will?”

    “I think so.”

    “But Harriet thinks not: at least not for a long while. He is ill.”

    Her eyes filled. She drew her hand from Mrs. Bretton’s and made a movement to leave her lap; it was at first resisted, but she said—“Please, I wish to go: I can sit on a stool.”

    She was allowed to slip down from the knee, and taking a footstool, she carried it to a corner where the shade was deep, and there seated herself. Mrs. Bretton, though a commanding, and in grave matters even a peremptory37 woman, was often passive in trifles: she allowed the child her way. She said to me, “Take no notice at present.” But I did take notice: I watched Polly rest her small elbow on her small knee, her head on her hand; I observed her draw a square inch or two of pocket-handkerchief from the doll-pocket of her doll-skirt, and then I heard her weep. Other children in grief or pain cry aloud, without shame or restraint; but this being wept: the tiniest occasional sniff38 testified to her emotion. Mrs. Bretton did not hear it: which was quite as well. Ere long, a voice, issuing from the corner, demanded—“May the bell be rung for Harriet!”

    I rang; the nurse was summoned and came.

    “Harriet, I must be put to bed,” said her little mistress. “You must ask where my bed is.”

    Harriet signified that she had already made that inquiry39.

    “Ask if you sleep with me, Harriet.”

    “No, Missy,” said the nurse: “you are to share this young lady’s room,” designating me.

    Missy did not leave her seat, but I saw her eyes seek me. After some minutes’ silent scrutiny40, she emerged from her corner.

    “I wish you, ma’am, good night,” said she to Mrs. Bretton; but she passed me mute.

    “Good-night, Polly,” I said.

    “No need to say good-night, since we sleep in the same chamber,” was the reply, with which she vanished from the drawing-room. We heard Harriet propose to carry her up-stairs. “No need,” was again her answer—“no need, no need:” and her small step toiled41 wearily up the staircase.

    On going to bed an hour afterwards, I found her still wide awake. She had arranged her pillows so as to support her little person in a sitting posture42: her hands, placed one within the other, rested quietly on the sheet, with an old-fashioned calm most unchildlike. I abstained43 from speaking to her for some time, but just before extinguishing the light, I recommended her to lie down.

    “By and by,” was the answer.

    “But you will take cold, Missy.”

    She took some tiny article of raiment from the chair at her crib side, and with it covered her shoulders. I suffered her to do as she pleased. Listening awhile in the darkness, I was aware that she still wept,—wept under restraint, quietly and cautiously.

    On awaking with daylight, a trickling44 of water caught my ear. Behold45! there she was risen and mounted on a stool near the washstand, with pains and difficulty inclining the ewer46 (which she could not lift) so as to pour its contents into the basin. It was curious to watch her as she washed and dressed, so small, busy, and noiseless. Evidently she was little accustomed to perform her own toilet; and the buttons, strings47, hooks and eyes, offered difficulties which she encountered with a perseverance48 good to witness. She folded her night-dress, she smoothed the drapery of her couch quite neatly49; withdrawing into a corner, where the sweep of the white curtain concealed50 her, she became still. I half rose, and advanced my head to see how she was occupied. On her knees, with her forehead bent51 on her hands, I perceived that she was praying.

    Her nurse tapped at the door. She started up.

    “I am dressed, Harriet,” said she; “I have dressed myself, but I do not feel neat. Make me neat!”

    “Why did you dress yourself, Missy?”

    Hush52! speak low, Harriet, for fear of waking the girl” (meaning me, who now lay with my eyes shut). “I dressed myself to learn, against the time you leave me.”

    “Do you want me to go?”

    “When you are cross, I have many a time wanted you to go, but not now. Tie my sash straight; make my hair smooth, please.”

    “Your sash is straight enough. What a particular little body you are!”

    “It must be tied again. Please to tie it.”

    “There, then. When I am gone you must get that young lady to dress you.”

    “On no account.”

    “Why? She is a very nice young lady. I hope you mean to behave prettily53 to her, Missy, and not show your airs.”

    “She shall dress me on no account.”

    “Comical little thing!”

    “You are not passing the comb straight through my hair, Harriet; the line will be crooked54.”

    “Ay, you are ill to please. Does that suit?”

    “Pretty well. Where should I go now that I am dressed?”

    “I will take you into the breakfast-room.”

    “Come, then.”

    They proceeded to the door. She stopped.

    “Oh! Harriet, I wish this was papa’s house! I don’t know these people.”

    “Be a good child, Missy.”

    “I am good, but I ache here;” putting her hand to her heart, and moaning while she reiterated55, “Papa! papa!”

    I roused myself and started up, to check this scene while it was yet within bounds.

    “Say good-morning to the young lady,” dictated56 Harriet. She said, “Good-morning,” and then followed her nurse from the room. Harriet temporarily left that same day, to go to her own friends, who lived in the neighbourhood.

    On descending, I found Paulina (the child called herself Polly, but her full name was Paulina Mary) seated at the breakfast-table, by Mrs. Bretton’s side; a mug of milk stood before her, a morsel57 of bread filled her hand, which lay passive on the table-cloth: she was not eating.

    “How we shall conciliate this little creature,” said Mrs. Bretton to me, “I don’t know: she tastes nothing, and by her looks, she has not slept.”

    I expressed my confidence in the effects of time and kindness.

    “If she were to take a fancy to anybody in the house, she would soon settle; but not till then,” replied Mrs. Bretton.



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    1 inmates [ˈinmeits] 9f4380ba14152f3e12fbdf1595415606   第10级
    n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • One of the inmates has escaped. 被收容的人中有一个逃跑了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • The inmates were moved to an undisclosed location. 监狱里的囚犯被转移到一个秘密处所。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    2 specially [ˈspeʃəli] Hviwq   第7级
    adv.特定地;特殊地;明确地
    参考例句:
    • They are specially packaged so that they stack easily. 它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
    • The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings. 这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。
    3 vivacity [vɪ'væsətɪ] ZhBw3   第10级
    n.快活,活泼,精神充沛
    参考例句:
    • Her charm resides in her vivacity.她的魅力存在于她的活泼。
    • He was charmed by her vivacity and high spirits.她的活泼与兴高采烈的情绪把他迷住了。
    4 esteemed [ɪs'ti:md] ftyzcF   第7级
    adj.受人尊敬的v.尊敬( esteem的过去式和过去分词 );敬重;认为;以为
    参考例句:
    • The art of conversation is highly esteemed in France. 在法国十分尊重谈话技巧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • He esteemed that he understood what I had said. 他认为已经听懂我说的意思了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    5 complexion [kəmˈplekʃn] IOsz4   第8级
    n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格
    参考例句:
    • Red does not suit with her complexion. 红色与她的肤色不协调。
    • Her resignation puts a different complexion on things. 她一辞职局面就全变了。
    6 specify [ˈspesɪfaɪ] evTwm   第7级
    vt.指定,详细说明
    参考例句:
    • We should specify a time and a place for the meeting. 我们应指定会议的时间和地点。
    • Please specify what you will do. 请你详述一下你将做什么。
    7 stature [ˈstætʃə(r)] ruLw8   第8级
    n.(高度)水平,(高度)境界,身高,身材
    参考例句:
    • He is five feet five inches in stature. 他身高5英尺5英寸。
    • The dress models are tall of stature. 时装模特儿的身材都较高。
    8 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。
    9 smoothly [ˈsmu:ðli] iiUzLG   第8级
    adv.平滑地,顺利地,流利地,流畅地
    参考例句:
    • The workmen are very cooperative, so the work goes on smoothly. 工人们十分合作,所以工作进展顺利。
    • Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly. 这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。
    10 blandly ['blændlɪ] f411bffb7a3b98af8224e543d5078eb9   第8级
    adv.温和地,殷勤地
    参考例句:
    • There is a class of men in Bristol monstrously prejudiced against Blandly. 布里斯托尔有那么一帮人为此恨透了布兰德利。 来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
    • \"Maybe you could get something in the stage line?\" he blandly suggested. “也许你能在戏剧这一行里找些事做,\"他和蔼地提议道。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
    11 gliding [ˈglaɪdɪŋ] gliding   第7级
    v. 滑翔 adj. 滑动的
    参考例句:
    • Swans went gliding past. 天鹅滑行而过。
    • The weather forecast has put a question mark against the chance of doing any gliding tomorrow. 天气预报对明天是否能举行滑翔表示怀疑。
    12 sojourn [ˈsɒdʒən] orDyb   第10级
    vi./n.旅居,寄居;逗留
    参考例句:
    • It would be cruel to begrudge your sojourn among flowers and fields. 如果嫉妒你逗留在鲜花与田野之间,那将是太不近人情的。
    • I am already feeling better for my sojourn here. 我在此逗留期间,觉得体力日渐恢复。
    13 Christian [ˈkrɪstʃən] KVByl   第7级
    adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒
    参考例句:
    • They always addressed each other by their Christian name. 他们总是以教名互相称呼。
    • His mother is a sincere Christian. 他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
    14 stimulus [ˈstɪmjələs] 3huyO   第8级
    n.刺激,刺激物,促进因素,引起兴奋的事物
    参考例句:
    • Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts. 把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
    • Light is a stimulus to growth in plants. 光是促进植物生长的一个因素。
    15 disturbance [dɪˈstɜ:bəns] BsNxk   第7级
    n.动乱,骚动;打扰,干扰;(身心)失调
    参考例句:
    • He is suffering an emotional disturbance. 他的情绪受到了困扰。
    • You can work in here without any disturbance. 在这儿你可不受任何干扰地工作。
    16 aloof [əˈlu:f] wxpzN   第9级
    adj.远离的;冷淡的,漠不关心的
    参考例句:
    • Never stand aloof from the masses. 千万不可脱离群众。
    • On the evening the girl kept herself timidly aloof from the crowd. 这小女孩在晚上一直胆怯地远离人群。
    17 disastrous [dɪˈzɑ:strəs] 2ujx0   第7级
    adj.灾难性的,造成灾害的;极坏的,很糟的
    参考例句:
    • The heavy rainstorm caused a disastrous flood. 暴雨成灾。
    • Her investment had disastrous consequences. She lost everything she owned. 她的投资结果很惨,血本无归。
    18 recess [rɪˈses] pAxzC   第8级
    n.短期休息,壁凹(墙上装架子,柜子等凹处)
    参考例句:
    • The chairman of the meeting announced a ten-minute recess. 会议主席宣布休会10分钟。
    • Parliament was hastily recalled from recess. 休会的议员被匆匆召回开会。
    19 descending [dɪ'sendɪŋ] descending   第7级
    n. 下行 adj. 下降的
    参考例句:
    • The results are expressed in descending numerical order . 结果按数字降序列出。
    • The climbers stopped to orient themselves before descending the mountain. 登山者先停下来确定所在的位置,然后再下山。
    20 mutual [ˈmju:tʃuəl] eFOxC   第7级
    adj.相互的,彼此的;共同的,共有的
    参考例句:
    • We must pull together for mutual interest. 我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
    • Mutual interests tied us together. 相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。
    21 affected [əˈfektɪd] TzUzg0   第9级
    adj.不自然的,假装的
    参考例句:
    • She showed an affected interest in our subject. 她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
    • His manners are affected. 他的态度不自然。
    22 frivolous [ˈfrɪvələs] YfWzi   第9级
    adj.轻薄的;轻率的;无聊的
    参考例句:
    • This is a frivolous way of attacking the problem. 这是一种轻率敷衍的处理问题的方式。
    • He spent a lot of his money on frivolous things. 他在一些无聊的事上花了好多钱。
    23 flirt [flɜ:t] zgwzA   第7级
    vi.调情,挑逗,调戏;vt.挥动;忽然弹出;n.调情者,卖俏者
    参考例句:
    • He used to flirt with every girl he met. 过去他总是看到一个姑娘便跟她调情。
    • He watched the stranger flirt with his girlfriend and got fighting mad. 看着那个陌生人和他女朋友调情,他都要抓狂了。
    24 derived [dɪ'raɪvd] 6cddb7353e699051a384686b6b3ff1e2   第7级
    vi.起源;由来;衍生;导出v.得到( derive的过去式和过去分词 );(从…中)得到获得;源于;(从…中)提取
    参考例句:
    • Many English words are derived from Latin and Greek. 英语很多词源出于拉丁文和希腊文。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • He derived his enthusiasm for literature from his father. 他对文学的爱好是受他父亲的影响。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    25 maternal [məˈtɜ:nl] 57Azi   第8级
    adj.母亲的,母亲般的,母系的,母方的
    参考例句:
    • He is my maternal uncle. 他是我舅舅。
    • The sight of the hopeless little boy aroused her maternal instincts. 那个绝望的小男孩的模样唤起了她的母性。
    26 lashed [læʃt] 4385e23a53a7428fb973b929eed1bce6   第7级
    adj.具睫毛的v.鞭打( lash的过去式和过去分词 );煽动;紧系;怒斥
    参考例句:
    • The rain lashed at the windows. 雨点猛烈地打在窗户上。
    • The cleverly designed speech lashed the audience into a frenzy. 这篇精心设计的演说煽动听众使他们发狂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    27 panes [peɪnz] c8bd1ed369fcd03fe15520d551ab1d48   第8级
    窗玻璃( pane的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • The sun caught the panes and flashed back at him. 阳光照到窗玻璃上,又反射到他身上。
    • The window-panes are dim with steam. 玻璃窗上蒙上了一层蒸汽。
    28 doffing ['dɒfɪŋ] ebc79b13e7d3a455d295cda3e5ebbe8c   第10级
    n.下筒,落纱v.脱去,(尤指)脱帽( doff的现在分词 )
    参考例句:
    • The sige of the package in use determines the frequency of doffing. 所用卷装的尺寸决定了落纱的次数。 来自辞典例句
    • Obstruction in the movement of Aprons during doffing in modern cards. 新型梳棉机在落卷时皮板输送带(或皮圈,围裙)运行受阻。 来自互联网
    29 deft [deft] g98yn   第8级
    adj.灵巧的,熟练的(a deft hand 能手)
    参考例句:
    • The pianist has deft fingers. 钢琴家有灵巧的双手。
    • This bird, sharp of eye and deft of beak, can accurately peck the flying insects in the air. 这只鸟眼疾嘴快,能准确地把空中的飞虫啄住。
    30 wielded [wi:ldid] d9bac000554dcceda2561eb3687290fc   第9级
    手持着使用(武器、工具等)( wield的过去式和过去分词 ); 具有; 运用(权力); 施加(影响)
    参考例句:
    • The bad eggs wielded power, while the good people were oppressed. 坏人当道,好人受气
    • He was nominally the leader, but others actually wielded the power. 名义上他是领导者,但实际上是别人掌握实权。
    31 promptly [ˈprɒmptli] LRMxm   第8级
    adv.及时地,敏捷地
    参考例句:
    • He paid the money back promptly. 他立即还了钱。
    • She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her. 她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。
    32 mere [mɪə(r)] rC1xE   第7级
    adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
    参考例句:
    • That is a mere repetition of what you said before. 那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
    • It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer. 再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
    33 chafed [tʃeɪft] f9adc83cf3cbb1d83206e36eae090f1f   第10级
    v.擦热(尤指皮肤)( chafe的过去式 );擦痛;发怒;惹怒
    参考例句:
    • Her wrists chafed where the rope had been. 她的手腕上绳子勒过的地方都磨红了。
    • She chafed her cold hands. 她揉搓冰冷的双手使之暖和。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
    34 caressing [kə'resɪŋ] 00dd0b56b758fda4fac8b5d136d391f3   第7级
    爱抚的,表现爱情的,亲切的
    参考例句:
    • The spring wind is gentle and caressing. 春风和畅。
    • He sat silent still caressing Tartar, who slobbered with exceeding affection. 他不声不响地坐在那里,不断抚摸着鞑靼,它由于获得超常的爱抚而不淌口水。
    35 sentimental [ˌsentɪˈmentl] dDuzS   第7级
    adj.多愁善感的,感伤的
    参考例句:
    • She's a sentimental woman who believes marriage comes by destiny. 她是多愁善感的人,她相信姻缘命中注定。
    • We were deeply touched by the sentimental movie. 我们深深被那感伤的电影所感动。
    36 expressively [ik'spresivli] 7tGz1k   第9级
    ad.表示(某事物)地;表达地
    参考例句:
    • She gave the order to the waiter, using her hands very expressively. 她意味深长地用双手把订单递给了服务员。
    • Corleone gestured expressively, submissively, with his hands. "That is all I want." 说到这里,考利昂老头子激动而谦恭地表示:“这就是我的全部要求。” 来自教父部分
    37 peremptory [pəˈremptəri] k3uz8   第11级
    adj.紧急的,专横的,断然的
    参考例句:
    • The officer issued peremptory commands. 军官发出了不容许辩驳的命令。
    • There was a peremptory note in his voice. 他说话的声音里有一种不容置辩的口气。
    38 sniff [snɪf] PF7zs   第7级
    vi.嗅…味道;抽鼻涕;对嗤之以鼻,蔑视
    参考例句:
    • The police used dogs to sniff out the criminals in their hiding place. 警察使用警犬查出了罪犯的藏身地点。
    • When Munchie meets a dog on the beach, they sniff each other for a while. 当麦奇在海滩上碰到另一条狗的时候,他们会彼此嗅一会儿。
    39 inquiry [ɪn'kwaɪərɪ] nbgzF   第7级
    n.打听,询问,调查,查问
    参考例句:
    • Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem. 许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
    • The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons. 调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。
    40 scrutiny [ˈskru:təni] ZDgz6   第7级
    n.详细检查,仔细观察
    参考例句:
    • His work looks all right, but it will not bear scrutiny. 他的工作似乎很好,但是经不起仔细检查。
    • Few wives in their forties can weather such a scrutiny. 很少年过四十的妻子经得起这么仔细的观察。
    41 toiled ['tɔɪld] 599622ddec16892278f7d146935604a3   第8级
    长时间或辛苦地工作( toil的过去式和过去分词 ); 艰难缓慢地移动,跋涉
    参考例句:
    • They toiled up the hill in the blazing sun. 他们冒着炎炎烈日艰难地一步一步爬上山冈。
    • He toiled all day long but earned very little. 他整天劳碌但挣得很少。
    42 posture [ˈpɒstʃə(r)] q1gzk   第7级
    n.姿势,姿态,心态,态度;vt.作出某种姿势;vi.摆姿势
    参考例句:
    • The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence. 政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协的态度。
    • He tore off his coat and assumed a fighting posture. 他脱掉上衣,摆出一副打架的架势。
    43 abstained [əbˈsteind] d7e1885f31dd3d021db4219aad4071f1   第8级
    v.戒(尤指酒),戒除( abstain的过去式和过去分词 );弃权(不投票)
    参考例句:
    • Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained. 十人投票赞成,五人反对,两人弃权。
    • They collectively abstained (from voting) in the elections for local councilors. 他们在地方议会议员选举中集体弃权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    44 trickling ['trɪklɪŋ] 24aeffc8684b1cc6b8fa417e730cc8dc   第8级
    n.油画底色含油太多而成泡沫状突起v.滴( trickle的现在分词 );淌;使)慢慢走;缓慢移动
    参考例句:
    • Tears were trickling down her cheeks. 眼泪顺着她的面颊流了下来。
    • The engine was trickling oil. 发动机在滴油。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    45 behold [bɪˈhəʊld] jQKy9   第10级
    vt. 看;注视;把...视为 vi. 看
    参考例句:
    • The industry of these little ants is wonderful to behold. 这些小蚂蚁辛勤劳动的样子看上去真令人惊叹。
    • The sunrise at the seaside was quite a sight to behold. 海滨日出真是个奇景。
    46 ewer [ˈju:ə(r)] TiRzT   第12级
    n.大口水罐
    参考例句:
    • The ewer is in very good condition with spout restored. 喷口修复后,水罐还能用。
    • She filled the ewer with fresh water. 她将水罐注满了清水。
    47 strings [strɪŋz] nh0zBe   第12级
    n.弦
    参考例句:
    • He sat on the bed, idly plucking the strings of his guitar. 他坐在床上,随意地拨着吉他的弦。
    • She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp. 她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
    48 perseverance [ˌpɜ:sɪˈvɪərəns] oMaxH   第9级
    n.坚持不懈,不屈不挠
    参考例句:
    • It may take some perseverance to find the right people. 要找到合适的人也许需要有点锲而不舍的精神。
    • Perseverance leads to success. 有恒心就能胜利。
    49 neatly [ni:tlɪ] ynZzBp   第8级
    adv.整洁地,干净地,灵巧地,熟练地
    参考例句:
    • Sailors know how to wind up a long rope neatly. 水手们知道怎样把一条大绳利落地缠好。
    • The child's dress is neatly gathered at the neck. 那孩子的衣服在领口处打着整齐的皱褶。
    50 concealed [kən'si:ld] 0v3zxG   第7级
    a.隐藏的,隐蔽的
    参考例句:
    • The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. 那些画被隐藏在厚厚的灰泥层下面。
    • I think he had a gun concealed about his person. 我认为他当时身上藏有一支枪。
    51 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。
    52 hush [hʌʃ] ecMzv   第8级
    int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静
    参考例句:
    • A hush fell over the onlookers. 旁观者们突然静了下来。
    • Do hush up the scandal! 不要把这丑事声张出去!
    53 prettily ['prɪtɪlɪ] xQAxh   第12级
    adv.优美地;可爱地
    参考例句:
    • It was prettily engraved with flowers on the back. 此件雕刻精美,背面有花饰图案。
    • She pouted prettily at him. 她冲他撅着嘴,样子很可爱。
    54 crooked [ˈkrʊkɪd] xvazAv   第7级
    adj.弯曲的;不诚实的,狡猾的,不正当的;v.弯成钩形(crook的过去式和过去分词)
    参考例句:
    • He crooked a finger to tell us to go over to him. 他弯了弯手指,示意我们到他那儿去。
    • You have to drive slowly on these crooked country roads. 在这些弯弯曲曲的乡间小路上你得慢慢开车。
    55 reiterated [ri:'ɪtəreɪt] d9580be532fe69f8451c32061126606b   第9级
    反复地说,重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯,我一定要知道你的休假日期,"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
    • Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后,波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。
    56 dictated [dikˈteitid] aa4dc65f69c81352fa034c36d66908ec   第7级
    v.大声讲或读( dictate的过去式和过去分词 );口授;支配;摆布
    参考例句:
    • He dictated a letter to his secretary. 他向秘书口授信稿。
    • No person of a strong character likes to be dictated to. 没有一个个性强的人愿受人使唤。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    57 morsel [ˈmɔ:sl] Q14y4   第11级
    n.一口,一点点
    参考例句:
    • He refused to touch a morsel of the food they had brought. 他们拿来的东西他一口也不吃。
    • The patient has not had a morsel of food since the morning. 从早上起病人一直没有进食。

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