lesson49
New Concept English three
Lesson49 The Ideal Servant
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It is a good thing my aunt Harriet died years ago
Section 1:
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It is a good thing my aunt Harriet died years ago.
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If she were alive today she would not be able to air her views on her
favourite topic of conversation: domestic servants
favourite topic of conversation: domestic servants.
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Aunt Harriet lived in that leisurely age when servants were employed to do
housework.
housework.
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She had a huge, rambling country house called 'The Gables'.
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She was sentimentally attached to this house for even though it was far too
She was sentimentally attached to this house, for even though it was far too
big for her needs, she persisted in living there long after her husband's death.
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air
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air
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I've left my sweater outside to air.
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air one's views, opinions
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公开表示:
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公开表示:
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air one’s complaint
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He likes to air his knowledge
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He likes to air his knowledge
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他喜欢炫耀自己的知识.
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It is a good thing my aunt Harriet died years ago.
It is a good thing my aunt Harriet died years ago.
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If she were alive today she would not be able to air her views on her favourite
topic of conversation: domestic servants.
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Aunt Harriet lived in that leisurely age when servants were employed to do
housework.
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She had a huge, rambling country house called 'The Gables'.
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She was sentimentally attached to this house, for even though it was far too
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big for her needs, she persisted in living there long after her husband's death.
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rambling
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漫步; 闲逛: I like rambling around in the country
漫步; 闲逛: I like rambling around in the country.
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rambling adj （尤指建筑物﹑街道﹑城镇等）无规则地向各方延伸
的, 布局凌乱的
的, 布局凌乱的
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a rambling old house
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She was sentimentally attached to this house, for even though it was far too
big for her needs, she persisted in living there long after her husband's
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death.
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Sentiment
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[U] 柔懦情感
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There's no room for sentiment in business.
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~ sth to sth
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Do you attach any importance to what he said?
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Persist
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坚持; 执意: If you persist you will annoy them even more
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坚持; 执意: If you persist, you will annoy them even more.
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Persist in doing sth
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执意要做某事
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执意要做某事
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他执意要骑那辆破自行车.
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Before she grew old, aunt Harriet used to entertain lavishly. I often visited
The Gables when I was a boy. No matter how many guests were present,
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the great house was always immaculate.
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The parquet floors shone like mirrors; highly polished silver was displayed
in gleaming glass cabinets; even my uncle's huge collection of books was
kept miraculously free from dust. Aunt Harriet presided over an invisible
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army of servants that continuously scrubbed, cleaned, and polished.
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lavish (a) 丰富的，大量的，铺张的
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A lavish meal
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be lavish with/in
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在某方面极其慷慨，大方
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We were always lavish with financial aid in times of crisis.
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My teacher was lavish in praising the project.
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Before she grew old, aunt Harriet used to entertain lavishly. I often visited
The Gables when I was a boy. No matter how many guests were present,
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the great house was always immaculate.
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The parquet floors shone like mirrors; highly polished silver was displayed
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in gleaming glass cabinets; even my uncle's huge collection of books was
kept miraculously free from dust. Aunt Harriet presided over an invisible
army of servants that continuously scrubbed, cleaned, and polished.
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Immaculate
Immaculate
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perfectly clean and tidy无污迹的; 无瑕的:
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一件极其干净的衬衫
件极其干净的衬衫
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Before she grew old, aunt Harriet used to entertain lavishly. I often visited
The Gables when I was a boy. No matter how many guests were present,
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the great house was always immaculate.
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The parquet floors（木地板）shone like mirrors; highly polished silver
was displayed in gleaming glass cabinets; even my uncle's huge collection
of books was kept miraculously free from dust. Aunt Harriet presided over
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an invisible army of servants that continuously scrubbed, cleaned, and
polished.
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Before she grew old, aunt Harriet used to entertain lavishly. I often visited
The Gables when I was a boy. No matter how many guests were present,
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p
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the great house was always immaculate.
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The parquet floors（木地板）shone like mirrors; highly polished silver
was displayed in gleaming glass cabinets; even my uncle's huge collection
of books was kept miraculously free from dust. Aunt Harriet presided
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t th t
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bb d
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over an invisible army of servants that continuously scrubbed, cleaned,
and polished.
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Preside
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President
President
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Preside over sth 掌管领导:
Preside over sth 掌管,领导:
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The city council is presided over by the mayor.
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She always referred to them as' the shifting population', for they came and
went with such frequency that I never even got a chance to learn their
names, Though my aunt pursued what was, in those days, an enlightened
policy in that she never allowed her domestic staff to work more than eight
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hours a day, she was extremely difficult to please.
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While she always criticized the fickleness of human nature, she carried on
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an unrelenting search for the ideal servant to the end of her days, even
after she had been sadly disillusioned by Bessie.
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shift 变换位置或方向:
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I shifted uneasily in my seat
I shifted uneasily in my seat
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The wind shifted from east to north.
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The tools shift around in the car boot every time we turn a corner
The tools shift around in the car boot every time we turn a corner.
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shift 使…变换位置或方向
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Help me to shift the sofa away from the fire
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Help me to shift the sofa away from the fire.
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You'll have to shift yourselves to another room I want to clean in here.
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The teacher shifted the chairs around in the classroom
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The teacher shifted the chairs around in the classroom.
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She always referred to them as' the shifting population', for they came and
went with such frequency that I never even got a chance to learn their
names, Though my aunt pursued what was, in those days, an enlightened
policy in that she never allowed her domestic staff to work more than eight
h
d
h
l diffi
l
l
hours a day, she was extremely difficult to please.
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While she always criticized the fickleness of human nature, she carried on
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ti
h f
th id
l
t t th
d f h
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an unrelenting search for the ideal servant to the end of her days, even
after she had been sadly disillusioned by Bessie.
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Enlighten
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1)启迪
启发
1)启迪，启发
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Should the function of children's television be to entertain or to
enlighten?
enlighten?
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2)expain
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I don't understand this Could you enlighten me?
I don t understand this. Could you enlighten me?
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She had no idea what was going on, yet Baldwin seemed unwilling to
enlighten her.
enlighten her.
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enlightened
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in these enlightened days 在这开明的时代
in these enlightened days 在这开明的时代
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开明的态度﹑想法
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She always referred to them as' the shifting population', for they came and
went with such frequency that I never even got a chance to learn their
names, Though my aunt pursued what was, in those days, an enlightened
policy in that she never allowed her domestic staff to work more than eight
h
d
h
l diffi
l
l
hours a day, she was extremely difficult to please.
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While she always criticized the fickleness of human nature, she carried on
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ti
h f
th id
l
t t th
d f h
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an unrelenting search for the ideal servant to the end of her days, even
after she had been sadly disillusioned by Bessie.
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fickle
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易变的; 无常的:
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变化无常的天气
常
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fickle weather,
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变幻莫测的命运
变幻莫测的命运
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fickle fortune
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a fickle person,
a fickle person,
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出尔反尔的人
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A fickle lover
A fickle lover
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用情不专的情人
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She always referred to them as' the shifting population', for they came and
went with such frequency that I never even got a chance to learn their
names, Though my aunt pursued what was, in those days, an enlightened
policy in that she never allowed her domestic staff to work more than eight
h
d
h
l diffi
l
l
hours a day, she was extremely difficult to please.
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While she always criticized the fickleness of human nature, she carried on
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ti
h f
th id
l
t t th
d f h
d
an unrelenting search for the ideal servant to the end of her days, even
after she had been sadly disillusioned by Bessie.
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continual
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[adj usually before noun]
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we were under continual pressure to reach our targets.
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constant
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(=annoying because it does not stop happening)
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There was a constant ache in one of his teeth.
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perpetual
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Her husband's perpetual jealousy made her feel anxious.
Her husband s perpetual jealousy made her feel anxious.
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incessant
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The rush hour is awful with the incessant noise of cars and buses
The rush hour is awful, with the incessant noise of cars and buses.
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persistent
H h
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f hi
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He has a persistent cough because of his smoking.
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The knocking was faint but persistent, making it impossible to sleep.
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unrelenting
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a formal word:
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The unrelenting pressures of the job started to affect her health. |
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never-ending
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Life had become a never-ending cycle of working, eating, and sleeping.
Section 2:
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Bessie worked for aunt Harriet for three years.
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During that time she so gained my aunt's confidence, that she was
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put in charge of the domestic staff. Aunt Hariet could not find words
to praise Bessie's industry and efficiency.
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In addition to all her other qualifications, Bessie was an expert cook.
She acted the role of the perfect servant for three years before aunt
Harriet discovered her 'little weakness'.
Harriet discovered her little weakness .
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After being absent from The Gables for a week, my aunt
unexpectedly returned one afternoon with a party of guests and
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instructed Bessie to prepare dinner. Not only was the meal well
below the usual standard, but Bessie seemed unable to walk steadily.
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She bumped into the furniture and kept mumbling about the guests.
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Industry: n 勤奋，勤劳
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The industry of these little ants is wonderful to observe.
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praise sb for his industry
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赞扬某人勤奋
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一个勤奋的男人
个勤奋的男
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A man of great industry
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Bessie worked for aunt Harriet for three years.
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During that time she so gained my aunt's confidence that she was
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During that time she so gained my aunt s confidence, that she was
put in charge of the domestic staff. Aunt Hariet could not find words
to praise Bessie's industry and efficiency.
to praise Bessie s industry and efficiency.
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In addition to all her other qualifications, Bessie was an expert cook.
She acted the role of the perfect servant for three years before aunt
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Harriet discovered her 'little weakness'.
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After being absent from The Gables for a week, my aunt
unexpectedly returned one afternoon with a party of guests and
instructed Bessie to prepare dinner. Not only was the meal well
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below the usual standard, but Bessie seemed unable to walk steadily.
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She bumped into the furniture and kept mumbling about the guests.
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Qualification
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What sort of qualifications do you need for the job?
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Does he have the right qualifications to attend the party?
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ave t e
g t qua
cat o s to atte d t e pa ty?
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我们有资格申请奥运会
我们有资格申请奥运会
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When she came in with the last course-a huge pudding-she tripped on the
carpet and the pudding went flying through the air, narrowly missed my
carpet and the pudding went flying through the air, narrowly missed my
aunt, and crashed on the dining table with considerable force. Though
this caused great mirth among the guests, aunt Harriet was horrified. She
reluctantly came to the conclusion that Bessie was drunk. The guests had,
of course, realized this from the moment Bessie opened the door for them
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and, long before the final catastrophe, had had a difficult time trying to
conceal their amusement.
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Aft
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The poor girl was dismissed instantly. After her departure, aunt Harriet
discovered that there were piles of empty wine bottles of all shapes and
sizes neatly stacked in what had once been Bessie's wardrobe. They had
sizes neatly stacked in what had once been Bessie s wardrobe. They had
mysteriously found their way there from the wine-cellar!
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The final score of the basketball match was 93-94.We were
only
beaten [2007 天津卷]
only ________ beaten. [2007 天津卷]
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A. nearly
B. slightly
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C. narrowly D. lightly
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(上海春)The performer was waving his stick in the street and it ___
missed the child standing nearby
missed the child standing nearby.
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A. narrowly B. nearly
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C. hardly D. closely
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When she came in with the last course-a huge pudding-she tripped on the
carpet and the pudding went flying through the air, narrowly missed my
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aunt, and crashed on the dining table with considerable force. Though this
caused great mirth among the guests, aunt Harriet was horrified. She
reluctantly came to the conclusion that Bessie was drunk. The guests had, of
course, realized this from the moment Bessie opened the door for them and,
long before the final catastrophe had had a difficult time trying to conceal
long before the final catastrophe, had had a difficult time trying to conceal
their amusement.
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The poor girl was dismissed instantly After her departure aunt Harriet
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The poor girl was dismissed instantly. After her departure, aunt Harriet
discovered that there were piles of empty wine bottles of all shapes and sizes
neatly stacked in what had once been Bessie's wardrobe. They had
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mysteriously found their way there from the wine-cellar!
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Mirth
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n [U] (fml 文) 欢乐; 欢笑:
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Her funny costume caused much mirth among the guests.
Her funny costume caused much mirth among the guests.
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Her body began to shake with mirth
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A mirthless smile
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When she came in with the last course-a huge pudding-she tripped on the
carpet and the pudding went flying through the air, narrowly missed my
carpet and the pudding went flying through the air, narrowly missed my
aunt, and crashed on the dining table with considerable force. Though
this caused great mirth among the guests, aunt Harriet was horrified. She
reluctantly came to the conclusion that Bessie was drunk. The guests had,
of course, realized this from the moment Bessie opened the door for them
d l
b f
th fi
l
t
t
h
h d h d
diffi
lt ti
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and, long before the final catastrophe, had had a difficult time trying to
conceal their amusement.
Th
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Aft
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d
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t H
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The poor girl was dismissed instantly. After her departure, aunt Harriet
discovered that there were piles of empty wine bottles of all shapes and
sizes neatly stacked in what had once been Bessie's wardrobe. They had
sizes neatly stacked in what had once been Bessie s wardrobe. They had
mysteriously found their way there from the wine-cellar!
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Stack (n)
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Stack sth (up) 将某物堆起或摞起:
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Stack sth (up) 将某物堆起或摞起:
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Please stack your chairs before you leave. 走之前请把椅子摞在一起.
t
k (
) th di h
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stack (up) the dishes
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