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fulfill
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1. 履行，完成(约定，任务等)，(2. 实现(愿望等)) |
The Canterville ghost fulfilled his ghostly obligations. |
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obligation
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义务，责任，职责 |
The Canterville ghost fulfilled his ghostly obligations. |
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precaution
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警惕，预防 |
Despite all his precautions, he still didn't escape treachery. |
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treachery
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背叛，不忠 |
Despite all his precautions, he still didn't escape treachery. |
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hover
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在空中盘旋 |
He hovered there for a moment, chuckling to himself. |
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fall back
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后退，退却 |
The Canterville ghost let out a wail and fell back in terror. |
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terror
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恐怖，惊骇 |
The Canterville ghost let out a wail and fell back in terror. |
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monstrous
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似怪物的，怪异的 |
Monstrous hollow eyes peered from a hideous white face. |
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hideous
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可怕的，吓人的 |
Monstrous hollow eyes peered from a hideous white face. |
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shred
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1. 撕成条状，切丝，(2. 碎片，碎条) |
It wore a loose cloak shredded with age. |
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with age
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随着年龄的增长，因年久... |
It wore a loose cloak shredded with age. |
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lighten
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照亮 |
Morning was beginning to lighten the sky. |
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reason
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1. 推理，判断，(2. 理由，原因，3. 劝说，规劝) |
"Two ghosts are better than one," he reasoned. |
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clear one's throat
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清清喉咙 |
He cleared his throat loudly. |
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ally
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1. 伙伴，助手，同志，(2. 同盟国，同盟者) |
He reached out to tap his new ally on the shoulder. |
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broomstick
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扫帚柄 |
There on the chair was a pair of broomsticks. |
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moth-eaten
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(衣服等)被虫蛀的 |
There on the chair was a pair of broomsticks collapsed under a moth-eaten curtain. |
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feverish
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1. 狂热的，兴奋的，(2. 发热的，发烧的) |
Feverish with rage, the ghost raised his withered hands above his head. |
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wither
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干枯，枯萎 |
The ghost raised his withered hands above his head. |
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oath
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誓言，誓约 |
Using the words of an ancient oath, he swore that the deeds of bloodshed and murder would descend on the castle. |
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bloodshed
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流血，杀戮 |
He swore that when the rooster had crowed three times, deeds of bloodshed and murder would descend on the castle. |
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vigil
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守夜 |
He gave up his vigil and retreated to his room. |
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cot
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帆布床，吊床，可折叠的(简易床铺) |
There he lay down on his low cot feeling more dejected than ever. |
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dejected
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沮丧的，失落的 |
There he lay down on his low cot feeling more dejected than ever. |
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nocturnal
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夜间活动的 |
The ghost was not seen again on any nocturnal expedition. |
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expedition
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1. 远征，探险旅行，(2. 远征队，探险队) |
The ghost was not seen again on any nocturnal expedition. |
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devour
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狼吞虎咽地吃，吃光 |
The Otis family devoured the roast rooster. |
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absorb
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1. 使全神贯注，吸引(注意)等， (2. 吸收) |
Everyone had found something new to absorb their interest. |
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devote
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把(努力，时间等)奉献给，致力于 |
Washington devoted himself to his studies. |
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elaborate
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1. 精心设计(或制作、计划)的，(2. 精巧的，复杂的) |
Mrs. Otis invited the best families from around the neighborhood for elaborate parties. |
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duke
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公爵(贵族的爵位) |
Virginia's attention was drawn to the young Duke of Cheshire. |
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extravagant
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夸张的，过度的 |
The young Duke of Cheshire paid her the most extravagant compliments. |
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compliment
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赞美，称赞 |
The young Duke of Cheshire paid her the most extravagant compliments. |
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flattery
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谄媚，巴结 |
Virginia ignored his elaborate flattery. |
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sane
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神智正常的，头脑清楚的 |
He never said a sane word after that. |
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involve
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1. 关联，涉及，(2. 包含，需要) |
These stories involving the Canterville ghost were greatly exaggerated. |
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exaggerate
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夸张，夸大 |
These stories involving the Canterville ghost were greatly exaggerated. |
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encampment
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营地 |
They passed an encampment of Gypsies. |
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shortcut
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捷径 |
Virginia suggested a shortcut. |
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gap
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裂口，缺口 |
Their horses slipped through a gap in the hedges. |
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tapestry
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绣帷，挂毯 |
She was running past the Tapestry Chamber. |
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fancy
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1. 想像，设想，(2. 别致的，花俏的，装饰多的，3. 喜爱，喜欢) |
She fancied she saw someone inside. |
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mend
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修理，修补 |
She looked in to ask her to mend her skirt. |
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attitude
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态度，看法 |
His whole attitude suggested extreme depression. |
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extreme
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极度的 |
His whole attitude suggested extreme depression. |
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depression
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1. 忧郁症，(2. 不景气，萧条) |
His whole attitude suggested extreme depression. |
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instinct
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本能，直觉 |
Virginia's first instinct was to run away. |
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melancholy
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忧郁的，郁闷的 |
The ghost looked so melancholy that she was overcome with pity. |
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behave yourself
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(尤其是小孩)注意举止，行为规矩 |
If you behave yourself, no one will annoy you. |
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annoy
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惹恼，使生气 |
No one will annoy you. |
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astonishment
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惊讶，惊愕 |
He turned around in astonishment. |
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keep up
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1. 维持(活动、状态等)，(2. 跟上) |
It was you who stole my paints in order to keep up that ridiculous stain in the library. |
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ridiculous
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可笑的，荒谬的 |
It was you who stole my paints in order to keep up that ridiculous stain in the library. |
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starve to death
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饿死 |
Starve you to death! |
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solitary
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1. 孤单的，寂寞的，(2. 单独的，独自的) |
A solitary tear fell from his gray cheek. |
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hemlock
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毒芹属植物 |
There is a little garden where the hemlock flowers grow. |
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huntsman
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猎人 |
She saw the animals and huntsmen. |
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beware
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当心，警戒 |
Beware, little Virginia. |