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单词 含义 例句
cluster 1. 群集，聚集，(2. (葡萄等的)串，(花等的)束) My cousins, Eliza, John, and Georgiana Reed, were clustered around their mama in the sitting room.
quarrel 1. 争吵，(2. 不和，不睦) For the moment they were neither quarreling nor crying.
recline 斜倚，靠，躺 Mrs. Reed looked perfectly happy as she reclined on a sofa by the fireside with her darlings around her.
fireside 炉边 Mrs. Reed looked perfectly happy as she reclined on a sofa by the fireside with her darlings around her.
exclude 除外，排除 She had excluded me from the group.
keep … at a distance 保持距离，不愿亲近 I hate to keep you at a distance.
observation 观察，观测 But until I learn from my own observations that you are honestly trying to acquire a better disposition, I must exclude you from privileges intended only for happy children.
acquire 1. 学到，养成，(2. 取得，获得) But until I learn from my own observations that you are honestly trying to acquire a better disposition, I must exclude you from privileges intended only for happy children.
disposition 性格，气质 But until I learn from my own observations that you are honestly trying to acquire a better disposition, I must exclude you from privileges intended only for happy children.
privilege 特权，优惠 But until I learn from my own observations that you are honestly trying to acquire a better disposition, I must exclude you from privileges intended only for happy children.
intended 有意的，故意的 But until I learn from my own observations that you are honestly trying to acquire a better disposition, I must exclude you from privileges intended only for happy children.
adjoin 贴近，毗连 A small room adjoined the sitting room.
window seat 窗下安在墙上的座位 Climbing onto the window seat, I drew the curtain closed around me.
drew 1. 拉(窗帘等) (draw-drew), (2. 画) I drew the curtain closed around me.
interruption 妨碍，中断 I feared nothing except interruption, and that came too soon when the door opened.
schoolboy 男学生 John was a 14-year-old schoolboy while I was only 10.
constantly 不断地，时常地 He bullied me constantly, but the servants didn't like to offend him by taking my side.
take one's side 支持某人，站在某人这边 He bullied me constantly, but the servants didn't like to offend him by taking my side.
stagger 摇摇晃晃，蹒跚而行 All at once he hit me so hard that I staggered back.
impudence 厚脸皮，狂妄的言行 That's for your impudence in answering Mama a while ago.
accustomed 习惯的，适应的 Accustomed to his abuse, I had no intention of replying.
abuse 辱骂，虐待 Accustomed to his abuse, I had no intention of replying.
intention 意图，意向 Accustomed to his abuse, I had no intention of replying.
endure 忍耐，忍受 My main concern was how to endure the blow that would surely follow.
blow 1. 打击，(2. (用嘴)吹，3. 刮风) My main concern was how to endure the blow that would surely follow.
have no business 没有权利 You have no business taking our books.
at one's expense 由...付费 You ought to be out begging, not eating our food and wearing clothes at our mother's expense.
rummage 翻找，仔细搜查 I'll teach you not to rummage through my bookshelves.
hurl 用力地扔 I saw him ready to hurl the book at me.
slave driver 管理奴隶的人 You are like a slave driver.
headlong 急速地，头向前地 John ran headlong at me, grasping my hair and shoulder.
bellow 大声发出，大声喝道 He bellowed and Mrs. Reed came running.
picture 1. 描写，(2. 想像，3. 画) Did anybody ever see such a picture of passion?
passion 1. 盛怒，忿怒，(2. 热情) Did anybody ever see such a picture of passion?
conduct 1. (特定场合或状况的)行为，品行，举动，(2. (业务，活动等的)管理，经营，处理，3. 指挥(军队，乐队等) What shocking conduct to strike a young gentleman.
keep 1. 生活费，生计，2. 保有，保管，(3. 保持在(某一状态)) You are less than a servant because you do nothing for your keep.
obligation 义务，责任，职责 You ought to be aware that you are under obligation to Mrs. Reed.
turn out 1. 赶出，逐出，(2. 原来是，结果是) If she were to turn you out from Gateshead Hall, you'd have to go to the poorhouse.
poorhouse 救济院(17-19世纪英国，贫穷的人们边工作边解决宿食的地方) (=workhouse) If she were to turn you out from Gateshead Hall, you'd have to go to the poorhouse.
repent 悔悟，悔改 If you don't repent, something bad might be permitted to come down the chimney and fetch you away.
seldom 不常，很少，偶尔 The red room was a spare bedroom, very seldom used despite its large size.
threshold 门槛，门口，入口 Mr. Reed had died in this room nine years ago, and since then few people had crossed its threshold.
ottoman 软垫凳，软垫椅 I sat on a low ottoman near the fireplace.
headstrong 固执的，任性的 Eliza, who was headstrong and selfish, was respected.
temperament 气质，性格，性情 Georgiana, who had a spoiled temperament, was always indulged.
indulge 1. 纵容，溺爱，(2. 沉迷于，放纵于) Georgiana, who had a spoiled temperament, was always indulged.
romp 喧闹地玩耍 I knew if I were a happy, handsome, romping child, everyone would treat me better.
infant 婴儿 He had taken me in when I was an infant without parents.
rear 1. 养(小孩、动物等)，(2. 后面，后方) He'd made Mrs. Reed promise to rear me as one of her own children.
troubled 苦恼的，忧虑的 I began to recall stories I'd heard about dead men, troubled by the violation of their last wishes.
violation 违反，违背 I began to recall stories I'd heard about dead men, troubled by the violation of their last wishes.
despise 轻视，看不起 I despise trickery.
trickery 诡计，骗局 I despise trickery.
consciousness 有意识，清醒 I soon lost consciousness.
lose consciousness 失去知觉 I heard her walking away, and then, dear reader, I soon lost consciousness.