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LESSON 28
LESSON 28 
FIVE POUNDS TOO DEAR
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Small boats loaded with wares sped to the great liner as she was 
entering the harbour
entering the harbour.
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Before she had anchored, the men from the boats had climbed on 
board and the decks were soon covered with colourful rugs from
board and the decks were soon covered with colourful rugs from 
Persia, silks from India, copper coffee pots, and beautiful hand-made 
silver-ware.
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It was difficult not to be tempted.
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Many of the tourists on board had begun bargaining with the 
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tradesmen, but I decided not to buy anything until I had 
disembarked.
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load:装载，负荷
load:装载，负荷
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load A with B
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把砖装进卡车里
把砖装进卡车里
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load a lorry (up) with bricks/
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Load B onto A
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Load B onto A
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load bricks onto a lorry
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Small boats loaded with wares sped to the great liner as she was 
entering the harbour.
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Before she had anchored, the men from the boats had climbed on 
board and the decks were soon covered with colourful rugs from 
Persia, silks from India, copper coffee pots, and beautiful hand-made 
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silver-ware.
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It was difficult not to be tempted.
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Many of the tourists on board had begun bargaining with the 
tradesmen, but I decided not to buy anything until I had 
disembarked
disembarked.
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ware
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（某类）制品: 
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Ironware
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铁器
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hardware 
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五金制品
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银器. 
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陶器, 瓷器: 
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earthenware 
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（为某用途的）用具
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Small boats loaded with wares sped to the great liner as she was 
entering the harbour.
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Before she had anchored, the men from the boats had climbed on 
board and the decks were soon covered with colourful rugs(小地毯）. 
from Persia, silks from India, copper coffee pots, and beautiful hand-
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il
made silver-ware.
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It was difficult not to be tempted.
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f th t
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d h d b
b
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ith th
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Many of the tourists on board had begun bargaining with the 
tradesmen, but I decided not to buy anything until I had disembarked.
tempt
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诱惑，引诱，怂恿
诱惑，引诱，怂恿
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The offer of a free car stereo tempted her into buying a new car.
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tempt sb into doing sth
tempt sb into doing sth
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法国美食诱惑我去法国度假
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be tempted to do
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be tempted to do
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我被怂恿去捉弄这个新老师（make fun of)
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他们被诱惑去探索这个岛屿
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It was difficult not to be tempted.
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Many of the tourists on board had begun bargaining with the 
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tradesmen, but I decided not to buy anything until I had 
disembarked
get on
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board (飞机+轮船+火车）
board (飞机轮船火车）
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embark on (飞机+轮船）
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mount +the horse
mount +the horse
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He quickly mounted (his horse) and rode away.
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It was difficult not to be tempted.
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b
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ith th
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Many of the tourists on board had begun bargaining with the 
tradesmen, but I decided not to buy anything until I had 
disembarked
disembarked
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I had no sooner got off the ship than I was assailed by a man who 
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wanted to sell me a diamond ring.
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I had no intention of buying one, but I could not conceal the fact that 
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I was impressed by the size of the diamonds.
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Some of them were as big as marbles.
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The man went to great lengths to prove that the diamonds were real.
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As we were walking past a shop, he held a diamond firmly against 
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the window and made a deep impression in the glass.
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It took me over half an hour to get rid of him.
no sooner … than
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我一回家就开始写作业
我
回家就开始写作业
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我一回家电话就想了
我
回家电话就想了
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我一出发就开始下雨了
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我一出发就开始下雨了
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He had no sooner returned than he bought a house
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He had no sooner returned than he bought a house. 
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I had no sooner got off the ship than I was assailed by a man who 
wanted to sell me a diamond ring
wanted to sell me a diamond ring.
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assail (文）:猛击，痛打
assail (文）:猛击，痛打
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be assailed by worries, 
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饱受…的折磨
饱受…的折磨
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我饱受恐惧的折磨
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I was assailed by fears
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I was assailed by fears
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我饱受内疚的折磨
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I was assailed by guilty
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I was assailed by guilty
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I had no intention of buying one, but I could not conceal the fact that 
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f h di
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I was impressed by the size of the diamonds.
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Some of them were as big as marbles.
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The man went to great lengths to prove that the diamonds were real.
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As we were walking past a shop, he held a diamond firmly against 
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the window and made a deep impression in the glass.
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It took me over half an hour to get rid of him.
have no intention of doing sth
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I have no intention of retiring.
I have no intention of retiring.
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我没打算和她结婚
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我们没打算买房子
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我们没打算去法国度假
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I had no intention of buying one, but I could not conceal the fact that 
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f h di
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I was impressed by the size of the diamonds.
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Some of them were as big as marbles.
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The man went to great lengths to prove that the diamonds were real.
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As we were walking past a shop, he held a diamond firmly against 
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the window and made a deep impression in the glass.
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It took me over half an hour to get rid of him.
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go to great lengths to do sth
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Try to do
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Make an effort to do
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Strive to do 
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Go to great lengths to do(为达到某目的）不顾一切, 不遗余力: 
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遗余力
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他们努力保守这个秘密
10宣武一模
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The man went to great lengths to prove that the diamonds were real.
The man went to great lengths to prove that the diamonds were real.
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As we were walking past a shop, he held a diamond firmly against 
the window and made a deep impression in the glass.
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It took me over half an hour to get rid of him.
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The next man to approach me was selling expensive pens and 
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watches.
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I examined one of the pens closely.
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It certainly looked genuine.
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At the base of the gold cap, the words 'made in the U.S.A.' had been 
l i
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neatly inscribed.
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The man said that the pen was worth &10, but as a special favour, he 
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&8
would let me have it for &8.
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I shook my head and held up a finger indicating that I was willing to 
pay a pound
pay a pound.
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Gesticulating wildly, the man acted as if he found my offer 
outrageous but he eventually reduced the price to &3
outrageous, but he eventually reduced the price to &3.
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favour恩惠
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May I ask a favour of you? 
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请您帮个忙行吗? *
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Do me a favour and turn the radio down while I'm on the phone, will 
you?
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劳驾, 我在打电话, 把收音机的声音调小点好吗? 
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The man said that the pen was worth &10, but as a special favour, he 
would let me have it for &8.
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I shook my head and held up a finger indicating that I was willing to 
pay a pound.
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Gesticulating wildly, the man acted as if he found my offer 
outrageous, but he eventually reduced the price to &3.
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Ralph patted the sofa to indicate that she should join him.
Ralph patted the sofa to indicate that she should join him.
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Please indicate your preference on the booking form.
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With a nod of his head he indicated to me where I should sit
With a nod of his head he indicated to me where I should sit. 
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I shook my head and held up a finger indicating that I was willing to 
pay a pound
pay a pound.
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Gesticulating wildly, the man acted as if he found my offer 
outrageous but he eventually reduced the price to &3
outrageous, but he eventually reduced the price to &3.
gesticulate
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He was gesticulating wildly at me, but I could not understand what
He was gesticulating wildly at me, but I could not understand what 
he was trying to tell me. 
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他使劲向我做手势, 可是我不明白他的意思.
使
向我做手势,
我
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Jane gesticulated wildly and shouted 'Stop! Stop!'
Gesticulating wildly, the man acted as if he found my offer outrageous, 
but he eventually reduced the price to &3
but he eventually reduced the price to &3.
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outrageous
outrageous
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very shocking and extremely unfair or offensive
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耸人听闻的
耸人听闻的，
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The price is outrageous
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价格高的吓人
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价格高的吓人
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Charges for local telephone calls are particularly outrageous.
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outrageously expensive clothes 极昂贵的衣物
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outrageously expensive clothes 极昂贵的衣物
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Shrugging my shoulders, I began to walk away when, a moment
Shrugging my shoulders, I began to walk away when, a moment 
later, he ran after me and thrust the pen into my hands.
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Though he kept throwing up his arms in despair, he readily accepted 
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the pound I gave him.
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I felt especially pleased with my wonderful bargain--until I got back 
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to the ship.
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No matter how hard I tried, it was impossible to fill this beautiful 
pen with ink and to this day it has never written a single word !
thrust
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Thrust-thrust-thrust
Thrust thrust thrust
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to push something somewhere roughly
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Thrust A into B
Thrust A into B
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She thrust a letter into my hand.
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他把钱硬塞到他的妈妈的手里
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他把钱硬塞到他的妈妈的手里
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He thrust the money into his mother’s hand.
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He thrust the baby into my arms and ran off
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He thrust the baby into my arms and ran off.
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She thrust her hands deep into her pockets. 
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Shrugging my shoulders, I began to walk away when, a moment
Shrugging my shoulders, I began to walk away when, a moment 
later, he ran after me and thrust the pen into my hands.
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Though he kept throwing up his arms in despair, he readily accepted 
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p
g
p
p
,
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p
the pound I gave him.
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I felt especially pleased with my wonderful bargain--until I got back 
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y p
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g
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to the ship.
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No matter how hard I tried, it was impossible to fill this beautiful 
pen with ink and to this day it has never written a single word !
Do sth in despair 
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A person is most disappointed when he is in despair. 
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一个人在绝望时最失望
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我绝望地摇了摇头
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I shook my head in despair
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Though he kept throwing up his arms in despair he readily accepted
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Though he kept throwing up his arms in despair, he readily accepted 
the pound I gave him.
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I felt especially pleased with my wonderful bargain until I got back
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I felt especially pleased with my wonderful bargain--until I got back 
to the ship.
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No matter how hard I tried it was impossible to fill this beautiful
No matter how hard I tried, it was impossible to fill this beautiful 
pen with ink and to this day it has never written a single word !
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