词汇(Vocabulary)
signpost ( n.) :a post bearing a sign；guidepost广告柱；路标
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supple ( adj.) :able to bend and move easily and nimbly；lithe；limber柔软的；可塑的；能轻易弯曲的
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beguile ( v．) :cause(time)to pass without being noticed消磨(时间
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deferential ( adj.) :showing deference；very respectful表示敬意的，恭敬的
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opinionated ( adj.) :holding unreasonably or obstinatedly to one’s own opinions固执己见的；固守成见的
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gluttonous ( adj.) :inclined to eat too much and greedily贪食的
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latent (adj.) : present but invisible or inactive；lying hidden and undeveloped within a person or thing，as a quality or power；potential潜在的；潜伏的
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unwitting ( adj.) :not intended；unintentional无意的；非有意的
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dismissive ( adj.) :haughty or contemptuous傲慢的，目中无人的；轻蔑的，轻视的
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hydraulic ( adj.) : operated by the movement and force of liquid水力的；液压的
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ascription ( n.) :regarding as belonging to or coming from someone归属；归因、；归咎
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adolescent ( adj.) : of characteristic of adolescence； youthful，exuberant，immature，unsettled，young，etc．青春期的，青年的；发育未全的；未成熟的
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calf-love ( n.) :immature love that adolescent boys and girls may feel for each other；puppy love雏恋，幼恋
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disperse ( v．) :break up and move in different directions;scatter分散，散开；散去
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pantheism ( n.) :the doctrine that God is not a personality(as in Christianity)but that a11 laws，forces. manifestations, etc.，of the self-existing universe are God泛神论
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malice ( n.) :active ill will；desire to harm another or to do mischief；spite敌意；怨恨
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voluptuous ( adj.) :giving a fine delight to the senses;giving a satisfying feeling of rest and enjoyment令人舒服的；安逸的
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pious ( adj.) :showing religious devotion and zealous in the performance of religious obligations虔诚的
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confessional ( n.) :a small，enclosed place in a church. where a priest hears confessions(教堂中神父听取忏悔的)忏悔室
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absolution ( n.) :remission(of sin or penalty for it)：specif., in some churches，such remission formally given by a priest in the sacrament of penance(罪或惩罚的)赦免
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taffrail ( n.) :the rail around the stern of a ship or boat船尾栏杆
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ripple ( v．) :cause to ripple使起细浪；使波动(或飘动)
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pony ( n.) :a small horse矮种马；小马
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satin ( n.) :a kind or very fine smooth cloth mainly of silk. which is shiny on the front and dull on the back缎子
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marble ( v．) :stain or color to look like mottled or streaked marble把……弄上大理石花纹
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scribbler ( n.) :a person who writes illegibly or carelessly 笔迹潦草的人
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precipitous ( adj.) : dangerously steep：frighteningly high above the ground陡峭的；险峻的；悬崖峭壁般的
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bluff ( n.) :a high，steep，broad—faced bank or cliff陡坡；悬崖
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arid ( adj.) :(of land or a country)having so little rain as to be very dry and unproductive(土地等)干旱的；贫脊的
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bleach ( v．) :(cause to)become white or whiter(使)变白，漂白
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ravish (v．) :take 0r carry away by force；rape强抢；强夺；强奸
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recess ( n.) :(often pl.)a secluded，withdrawn，or inner place(常用复数)深处；幽深之处
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austere ( adj. ) :having a severe or stern look，manner，etc．；forbidding严厉的，严峻的；严肃的；苛刻的
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intermittent (adj.) :happening，then stopping，then happening again，with pauses in between；not continuous断断续续的，间断的
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promontory ( n.) :a peak or high land that juts out into a body of water；headland岬(角)；海角
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lavender ( n.) :a pale purple colour淡紫色
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albatross ( n.) :any of various large strong，mostly white seabirds famous for their ability to fly long distances信天翁
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lore ( n.) :knowledge or wisdom，especially of an unscientific kind，about a certain subject学问；知识(尤指某门学科知识)
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lounge ( v．) :stand，move，sit，lie，etc．in a relaxed or lazy way；loll(懒散地)站(走，坐，躺)
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serenity ( n.) :the quality or state of being serene；calmness；tranquillity宁静；晴朗
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espy ( v．) :catch sight of；make out；spy；descry(偶尔)看见；发现；探出；窥见
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dolphin ( n.) :a type of toothed sea—animal 2-3 metres long，which swims about very quickly in groups。going over and under the surface of the water in curves海豚
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blemish ( v．) :mar，as by some flaw or fault；spoil the perfection of损害；损伤；玷污；有损……的完美
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boulder ( n.) :any large rock worn smooth and round by weather and water巨石
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quirk ( n.) :a peculiarity，peculiar trait，or mannerism怪癖，古怪行为
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skiff ( n.) :any light rowboat轻舟，小舟
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leper ( n.) :a person having leprosy麻风病患者
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aquamarine ( n.) :the colour of bluish—green蓝绿色
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creme de menthe ( n.) :[Fre．]a sweet liqueur，usually green in colour，flavoured with mint[法语]薄荷酒
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emerald ( n.) :bright green翠绿色
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opaque ( adj.) :not reflecting light；not shining or lustrous；dull or dark不反光的；不发亮的；暗的
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vicious viridian ( n.) :very intense bluish—green colour墨绿色
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indolence ( n.) :the quality or state of disliking or avoiding work；the state of being idle or lazy懒惰；懒散；无所事事
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torrid ( adj. ) :so hot as to be parching or oppresive；scorching灼热的；酷热的
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bliss ( n.) :great joy or happiness极大的快乐；完美的幸福
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turf ( n.) :a surface layer of earth containing grass plants with their matted roots；sod；sward草皮；草地
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exhilarate ( v．) :make cheerful，merry，or lively使高兴；使快乐；使快活
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短语 (Expressions)
take to sth．／doing sth: begin to do sth．as a habit逐渐惯于做某事
例： He took t0 gardening in his retirement．他退休后就搞起了园艺。
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lose oneself in sth: be totally absorbed in sth．专心致志于某事物
例： I soon lost myself in the excitement of the film．影片中的刺激情节很快就把我吸引住了。
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with a vengeance: to a greater degree than is normal，expected or desired比正常的，预期的或想要的程度更深或更甚
例： to a greater degree than is normal，expected or desired比正常的，预期的或想要的程度更深或更甚
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to the exclusion of: so as to keep out，leave out，exclude排除(其他的一切)
例： He spent his spare time gardening to the exclusion of all other interests．他把空余时间都用在园艺上了，没有任何其他爱好