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arrival
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到达 |
The afternoon before Pollyanna's arrival, Miss Polly inspected the attic room. |
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inspect
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检查，检阅 |
The afternoon before Pollyanna's arrival, Miss Polly inspected the attic room. |
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screen
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1. 围屏，隔板，(2. (电脑、电视等的)萤幕，画面，3. 检查，确认(是否适当)) |
Until the new screens come, keep the windows closed. |
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iron
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1. 熨, 2. 熨斗 |
1. Nancy stopped ironing. 2. Nancy picked up her iron. |
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niece
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外甥女，侄女 |
My niece will arrive tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock. |
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telegram
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电报 |
The telegram said, 'blond hair, red gingham dress, straw hat.' |
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blond
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金发的 |
The telegram said, ' blond hair, red gingham dress, straw hat.' |
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gingham
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条纹或方格棉布 |
The telegram said, 'blond hair, red gingham dress, straw hat.' |
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straw
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1. 稻草，麦秆，(2. 吸管) |
The telegram said, 'blond hair, red gingham dress, straw hat.' |
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information
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信息 |
That's all I know, but that's enough information for you to find her. |
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ashamed
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羞愧的，感到难为情的 |
I'd be ashamed to admit that's all I know about my only niece. |
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admit
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(不得已地) 承认，坦白 |
I'd be ashamed to admit that's all I know about my only niece. |
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whistle
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1. 哨音，汽笛声，(2. 吹口哨，鸣汽笛，3. 哨子) |
As the train whistle sounded, Nancy was suddenly nervous. |
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nervous
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紧张不安的 |
As the train whistle sounded, Nancy was suddenly nervous. |
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braid
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1. 发辫，辫子，(2. 拧...，编织) |
But she soon spotted a girl with two blond braids in a red gingham dress. |
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beneath
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在...之下 |
Beneath a straw hat, an eager freckled face looked all around. |
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eager
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渴望的，热切的 |
Beneath a straw hat, an eager freckled face looked all around. |
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freckled
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有雀斑的，有斑点的 |
Beneath a straw hat, an eager freckled face looked all around. |
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approach
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1. 接近，靠近，(2. 方法，方式) |
Nancy approached the child. |
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reply
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回答，答覆 |
Nancy didn't know how to reply. |
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relieved
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放心的，宽慰的 |
She was relieved when Tom walked over and offered to find Pollyanna's trunk. |
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offer
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1. 提议，(2. 提供，给予) |
She was relieved when Tom walked over and offered to find Pollyanna's trunk. |
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brand-new
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崭新的 |
It's a brand-new trunk. |
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aid
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1. 帮助，援助(名)，(2. 帮助，援助(动)) |
The Ladies' Aid —the women's group at Father's church—was saving money for a new church carpet. |
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carpet
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地毯 |
The Ladies' Aid—the women's group at Father's church—was saving money for a new church carpet. |
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bring up
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养育(孩子)，使成长 |
They helped Father bring me up after Mother died. |
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keep up
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1. 维持(活动、状态等)，(2. 跟上) |
Pollyanna kept up a stream of comments and questions. |
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stream
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1. (液体、气体的)流，流动，(2. 溪流，小河) |
Pollyanna kept up a stream of comments and questions. |
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comment
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1. 评论，意见，(2. 评论，提意见) |
Pollyanna kept up a stream of comments and questions. |
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dazed
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(因震惊等)发呆的，茫然的 |
By the time Tom returned with the trunk, Nancy was dazed and breathless. |
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breathless
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气喘吁吁的，呼吸困难的 |
By the time Tom returned with the trunk, Nancy was dazed and breathless. |
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energy
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(肉体的)精力，能量 |
But Pollyanna was still full of energy. |
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notice
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1. 注意到，察觉到，(2. 注意，留心) |
Pollyanna stopped, and Nancy noticed her eyes filling with tears. |
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fill with
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使...充满，用...装满 |
Pollyanna stopped, and Nancy noticed her eyes filling with tears. |
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suppose
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猜想，推断 |
I suppose you wonder why I'm wearing red instead of black for mourning. |
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instead of
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作为替代 |
I suppose you wonder why I'm wearing red instead of black for mourning. |
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mourn
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(因死亡、不幸等)哀痛，哀悼 |
I suppose you wonder why I'm wearing red instead of black for mourning. |
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donation
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捐款，捐赠 |
There wasn't anything black in the donation box at church. |
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heaven
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天堂，天国 |
Yes, glad that Father has gone to heaven to be with Mother and their babies. |
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awfully
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极度地，非常地 |
He said I must be glad, which was awfully hard when I just had the Ladies' Aid. |
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widen
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(使)变宽，(使)扩大 |
Nancy's eyes widened as she realized Pollyanna's mistake. |
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realize
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了解，认识到 |
Nancy's eyes widened as she realized Pollyanna's mistake. |
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mistake
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错误，误会 |
Nancy's eyes widened as she realized Pollyanna's mistake. |
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anxiously
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焦急地，担忧地，热切地 |
"Oh," Pollyanna said anxiously. |
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chuckle
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咯咯地笑 |
Tom chuckled. |
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relax
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放松，缓和(紧张) |
Pollyanna relaxed. |
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look forward to
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盼望，期待 |
Then I'm glad I can look forward to meeting her. |
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exclaim
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大喊 |
Pollyanna exclaimed as they came up the drive. |
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drive
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1. (大门前的)车道 (=driveway)，(2. 驾驶) |
Pollyanna exclaimed as they came up the drive. |
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plain
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1. 无装饰的，无花纹的，(2. 平凡的，普通的) |
Nancy thought about the plain attic room and silently vowed to stay at Miss Polly's house forever. |
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silently
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安静地 |
Nancy thought about the plain attic room and silently vowed to stay at Miss Polly's house forever. |
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vow
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1. 发誓，(2. 誓言，誓约) |
Nancy thought about the plain attic room and silently vowed to stay at Miss Polly's house forever. |