LESSON52
New Concept English three
Lesson52 Mud is mud
SECTION 1:
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My cousin Harry keeps a large curiously shaped bottle on permanent
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My cousin, Harry, keeps a large curiously shaped bottle on permanent
display in his study. Despite the fact that the bottle is tinted a delicate
shade of green, an observant visitor would soon notice that it is filled with
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what looks like a thick greyish substance. If you were to ask Harry what
was in the bottle, he would tell you that it contained perfumed mud. If you
expressed doubt or surprise, he would immediately invite you to smell it
and then to rub some into your skin. This brief experiment would dispel
any further doubts you might have The bottle really does contain
any further doubts you might have. The bottle really does contain
perfumed mud. How Harry came into the possession of this outlandish
stuff makes an interesting story which he is fond of relating. Further- more,
stuff makes an interesting story which he is fond of relating. Further more,
the acquisition of this bottle cured him of a bad habit he had been
developing for years.
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Permanent
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A permanent job
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我的固定住址
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My permanent address
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（反）temporary
ti t
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tint
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染发剂.
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She had a tint.
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paper with a yellowish tint
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The evening sky was deep pink, with tints of purple and red in it.
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tint v 稍染,染色:
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leaves were tinted in autumn colours 秋色点染的树叶
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Despite the fact that the bottle is tinted a delicate shade of green
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颜色，色度
颜色，色度
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choose a lighter shade
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Do you like the blouse in this shade?
Do you like the blouse in this shade?
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My cousin, Harry, keeps a large curiously shaped bottle on permanent
display in his study. Despite the fact that the bottle is tinted a delicate
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shade of green, an observant visitor would soon notice that it is filled with
what looks like a thick greyish substance. If you were to ask Harry what
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was in the bottle, he would tell you that it contained perfumed mud. If you
expressed doubt or surprise, he would immediately invite you to smell it
and then to rub some into your skin This brief experiment would dispel
and then to rub some into your skin. This brief experiment would dispel
any further doubts you might have. The bottle really does contain
perfumed mud. How Harry came into the possession of this outlandish
p
y
p
stuff makes an interesting story which he is fond of relating. Further-
more, the acquisition of this bottle cured him of a bad habit he had been
developing for years.
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youngish (=not very young, but not old either)
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tallish
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略微红色的头发
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reddish hair
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girlish
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Boyish
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If you were to ask Harry what was in the bottle, he would tell you that it
contained perfumed mud If you expressed doubt or surprise he would
contained perfumed mud. If you expressed doubt or surprise, he would
immediately invite you to smell it and then to rub some into your skin. This
brief experiment would dispel any further doubts you might have. The
brief experiment would dispel any further doubts you might have. The
bottle really does contain perfumed mud. How Harry came into the
possession of this outlandish stuff makes an interesting story which he is
fond of relating. Further- more, the acquisition of this bottle cured him of a
bad habit he had been developing for years.
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______ he ________ tomorrow, I would go to meet him at the station.
A Were; to come
B will; come
A. Were; to come B. will; come
C. Did; come D. Would; come
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Repel
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排斥（某事物）,使sb反感
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His yellowish hair repelled her mother.
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Dispel
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打消，消除
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打消某人的疑虑
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恐惧
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烦恼
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消除流言
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This brief experiment would dispel any further doubts you might
have. The bottle really does contain perfumed mud. How Harry
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came into the possession of this outlandish stuff makes an interesting
story which he is fond of relating. Further- more, the acquisition of
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this bottle cured him of a bad habit he had been developing for years.
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Be in possession of sth ：占有
持有
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Be in possession of sth ：占有，持有
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Come into possession of
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Their opponents were in possession of the ball for most of the match
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Their opponents were in possession of the ball for most of the match
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他占有我的psp
他持有大量枪支（
）
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他持有大量枪支（guns）
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This brief experiment would dispel any further doubts you might
have. The bottle really does contain perfumed mud. How Harry
have. The bottle really does contain perfumed mud. How Harry
came into the possession of this outlandish stuff makes an interesting
story which he is fond of relating. Further- more, the acquisition of
this bottle cured him of a bad habit he had been developing for years.
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relate sth (to sb) (fml 文)
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叙述（事实﹑经历等）; 讲（故事等）:
叙述（事实﹑经历等）; 讲（故事等）:
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relate the events of the last week
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She related to them how it happened.
She related to them how it happened.
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他给我讲了一个故事
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He related a story to me
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He related a story to me
Section 2:
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Harry used to consider it a great joke to go into expensive cosmetic shops
and make outrageous requests for goods that do not exist He would
and make outrageous requests for goods that do not exist. He would
invent fanciful names on the spot. On entering a shop, he would ask for a
new perfume called 'Scented Shadow' or for 'insoluble bath cubes'. If a
new perfume called Scented Shadow or for insoluble bath cubes . If a
shop girl told him she had not heard of it, he would pretend to be
considerably put out. He loved to be told that one of his imaginary
products was temporarily out of stock and he would faithfully promise to
call again at some future date, but of course he never did. How Harry
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managed to keep a straight face during these performances is quite
beyond me.
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Outrage:愤怒，激愤
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愤
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When he heard the news he reacted with a sense of outrage
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public outrage.
public outrage.
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Outrageous
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（惊骇到）令人无法容忍的.
（惊骇到）令人无法容忍的.
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His treatment of his wife is outrageous.
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It's outrageous that the poor should pay such high taxes
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It s outrageous that the poor should pay such high taxes.
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The price is outrageous.
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Harry used to consider it a great joke to go into expensive cosmetic
shops and make outrageous requests for goods that do not exist. He
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would invent fanciful names on the spot.
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Did I really hear someone come in, or was it only a fancy?
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fanciful 富于幻想的
富于幻想的
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Children are very fanciful
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一个充满想象的故事
个充满想象的故事
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He had to make a decision on the spot.
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On entering a shop, he would ask for a new perfume called 'Scented
Shadow' or for 'insoluble bath cubes'. If a shop girl told him she had not
Shadow or for insoluble bath cubes . If a shop girl told him she had not
heard of it, he would pretend to be considerably put out. He loved to be
told that one of his imaginary products was temporarily out of stock and
he would faithfully promise to call again at some future date, but of course
he never did. How Harry managed to keep a straight face during these
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performances is quite beyond me.
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We were a little put out at not being invited to the wedding
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stock (n)+of（商店﹑货栈等的）库存物, 存货:
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（商店
货栈等
）库存
, 存货
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库存充足的鞋
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a good stock of shoes
a good stock of shoes
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Our new stock of winter clothes will arrive soon.
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This shop sells its old stock at a very low prices.
This shop sells its old stock at a very low prices.
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库存不足，缺货
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Be out of stock
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Be out of stock
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I'm sorry, that swimsuit is completely out of stock in your size.
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新书缺货
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新书缺货
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Harry does not need to be prompted to explain how he bought his
precious bottle of mud. One day, he went to an exclusive shop in London
and asked for 'Myrolite'. The shop assistant looked puzzled and Harry
repeated the word, slowly stressing each syllable. When the girl shook her
head in bewilderment Harry went on to explain that 'myrolite' was a
head in bewilderment, Harry went on to explain that myrolite was a
hard, amber-like substance which could be used to remove freckles. This
explanation evidently conveyed something to the girl who searched shelf
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after shelf. She produced all sorts of weird concoctions, but none of them
met with Harry's requirements.
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Prompt(vt) 促成,激励
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prompt sb to do sth
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What prompted you to marry Jack?
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It was his honesty that prompted me to marry him
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考试失败促使他奋发图强
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地震促使他离开家乡
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Harry does not need to be prompted to explain how he bought his
precious bottle of mud. One day, he went to an exclusive shop in
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London and asked for 'Myrolite'.
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Exclusive
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独有的，独家的
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Exclusive previlege
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Exclusive shops
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An exclusive school
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Exclusive articles
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The shop assistant looked puzzled and Harry repeated the word, slowly
stressing each syllable. When the girl shook her head in bewilderment,
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Harry went on to explain that 'myrolite' was a hard, amber-like substance
which could be used to remove freckles. This explanation evidently
conveyed something to the girl who searched shelf after shelf. She produced
all sorts of weird concoctions, but none of them met with Harry's
requirements
requirements.
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Bewilder
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Be bewildered by
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我被这个地图弄得晕头转向
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Do sth in bewilderment
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困惑地看
困惑地听着
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困惑地听着
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困惑地站着
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The shop assistant looked puzzled and Harry repeated the word, slowly
stressing each syllable. When the girl shook her head in bewilderment,
Harry went on to explain that ‘myrolite’ was a hard, amber-like
substance which could be used to remove freckles. This explanation
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evidently conveyed something to the girl who searched shelf after shelf.
She produced all sorts of weird concoctions（调配物）, but none of them
met with Harry's requirements.
met with Harry s requirements.
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古怪的，诡异的，奇怪的
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诡异的发型
诡异的发型
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古怪的笑
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诡异的味道
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诡异的味道
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When Harry put on his act of being mildly annoyed, the girl promised to
order some for him. Intoxicated by his success, Harry then asked for
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perfumed mud. He expected the girl to look at him in blank
astonishment. However, it was his turn to be surprised, for the girl's eyes
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immediately lit up and she 'fetched several botties which she placed on
the counter for Harry to inspect. For once, Harry had to admit defeat.
He picked up what seemed to be the smallest bottle and discreetly asked
He picked up what seemed to be the smallest bottle and discreetly asked
the price. He was glad to get away with a mere twenty pounds and he
beat a hasty retreat, clutching the precious bottle under his arm. From
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,
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then on, Harry decided that this little game he had invented might prove
to be expensive. The curious bottle which now adorns the bookcase in his
study was his first and last purchase of rare cosmetics.
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Be intoxicated by/with
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他被这新鲜的空气陶醉
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他被这首歌陶醉
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When Harry put on his act of being mildly annoyed, the girl promised to
order some for him. Intoxicated by his success, Harry then asked for
y
,
y
perfumed mud. He expected the girl to look at him in blank
astonishment. However, it was his turn to be surprised, for the girl's eyes
immediately lit up and she 'fetched several botties which she placed on
the counter for Harry to inspect. For once, Harry had to admit defeat.
He picked up what seemed to be the smallest bottle and discreetly asked
He picked up what seemed to be the smallest bottle and discreetly asked
the price. He was glad to get away with a mere twenty pounds and he
beat a hasty retreat, clutching the precious bottle under his arm. From
beat a hasty retreat, clutching the precious bottle under his arm. From
then on, Harry decided that this little game he had invented might prove
to be expensive. The curious bottle which now adorns the bookcase in his
study was his first and last purchase of rare cosmetics.
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His eyes lit up with laughter.
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lit
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Her face lit up with pleasure.
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Discreet (a) 言行谨慎的
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Discreet (a) 言行谨慎的
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We must be extremely discreet. The teacher suspects something
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People might gossip if we arrived together. It would be much more
discreet for us to go there separately.
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He picked up what seemed to be the smallest bottle and discreetly asked
the price. He was glad to get away with a mere twenty pounds and he beat
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a hasty retreat, clutching the precious bottle under his arm. From then on,
Harry decided that this little game he had invented might prove to be
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expensive. The curious bottle which now adorns the bookcase in his study
was his first and last purchase of rare cosmetics.
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beat a (hasty) re`treat
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匆匆走开; 仓皇撤退:
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He beat a hasty retreat when he saw the police coming.
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adorn
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a formal word usually found only in literature meaning
to decorate something in a beautiful or artistic way
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The bridesmaids adorn their heads with flowers.
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be adorned with
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The walls of the church were richly adorned with
carvings and pictures.
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圣诞树被彩灯装饰
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He picked up what seemed to be the smallest bottle and discreetly asked
the price. He was glad to get away with a mere twenty pounds and he beat
the price. He was glad to get away with a mere twenty pounds and he beat
a hasty retreat, clutching the precious bottle under his arm. From then on,
Harry decided that this little game he had invented might prove to be
expensive. The curious bottle which now adorns the bookcase in his study
was his first and last purchase of rare cosmetics.
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