piggy ( adj. ) : like a pig；gluttonous猪一般的；贪婪的(=piggish) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

sardonic ( adj.) :bitter，scornful(used of smile or laughter)disdainfully or bitterly sneering，ironic or sarcastic讥讽的；嘲笑的／sardonically adv．

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gross ( adj.) : big or fat and coarse—looking；corpulent；burtly肥胖的，臃肿的；粗壮的 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

jowl ( n.) :the fleshy，hanging part under the lower jaw下颚的下垂部分 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

encompass ( v．) :shut in all around；surround；encircle 围绕，环绕 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- flip ( v．) :toss or move with a quick jerk；flick(用指等)轻弹；轻拂 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- decor ( n.) :[Fre.]decoration[法语]装饰，装璜

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- obese ( adj. ) :very fat；stout；corpulent过度肥胖的；肥大的 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

appreciative ( adj.) :feeling or showing appreciation欣赏的；有欣赏力的；有眼力的；有鉴赏力的 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

incongruous ( adj.) :lacking harmony or agreement; incompatible不和谐的；不调和不相容的；自相矛盾的 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

falsetto : ①n．an artificial way of singing or speaking，in which the voice is placed in a register much higher than that of the natural voice假声(说、唱)②adj.假声的；用假声唱的 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

emission ( n.) :the act of sending out or giving forth(heat，light，smell)；the action of uttering(sound)(热、光、气味等的)散发，放出；(声音等的)发出

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spit ( v．) :eject，throw(out)，emit，or utter explosively喷出，吐出；激烈地说出 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

savagery ( n.) :savage act，behavior，or disposition；barbarity暴行；残忍；凶猛 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- blandness ( n.) :being mild and soothing温和，和蔼；文雅 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

adversary ( n.) : person who opposes or fights against another；opponent敌手；敌方；对手 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

high—tail ( v.) :[colloq．]leave or go in a hurry；scurry off (chiefly in high—tail it )[口]匆忙离开，匆忙走开；迅速撤退；迅速逃走(主要用于high—tail it)

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blink ( v．) :wink(the eyes)rapidly；cause(eyes)to wink眨(眼)；使眨(眼)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- inbred ( adj.) : innate or deeply instilled天生的，生来的，先天的 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

flicker ( v．) :move with a quick，light，wavering motion摇曳，摇动，晃动 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

interject ( v．) :throw in between；interrupt with打断；插入，插(话) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

clasp ( v．) :hold tightly(with the arms or hands)；grasp firmly握住；紧握 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- conceal ( v．) :put out of sight；hide把……藏起来，隐藏，隐匿 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

puff ( v．) :blow，drive，give forth，etc．in or with a puff or puffs(一阵阵地)吹；喷出 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

leastways ( adv．) :(chiefly dial．)leastwise；anyway(多用于口语)至少；无论如何 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

smug (adj.) :narrowly contented with one’s own accomplishments，beliefs，morality，etc．；self—satisfied to an annoying degree沾沾自喜的；自鸣得意的；自满的

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tuck ( v．) :put into a secluded or isolated spot把……放入隐蔽或隔离的地方；使隐蔽；(收)藏起 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

cluck ( v．) :make a low，sharp，clicking sound，as of a hen calling her chickens or brooding；utter with such a sound(母鸡唤小鸡时的)咯咯叫，作咯咯叫声；(人)咯咯地叫；咯咯地说 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

reproving ( adj. ) :expressing disapproval of指摘的；非难的／reprovingly adv． ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

hunch ( n.) :[colloq．]a feeling about something not based on known facts；premonition or suspicion[口]预感，预兆；疑心

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jockey ( n.) :[Am．slang]one who operates a specified vehicle，machine，etc．[美俚](某种车辆的)驾驶员；(机器等的)操作者

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- bust ( v．) :[slang]burst or break[俚](使)爆裂，(使)击破 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

despairing ( adj.) :feeling or showing despair；hopeless绝望的，没有希望的／despairingly adv． ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

shrug ( v．) :draw up(the shoulders)，as in expressing indifference，doubt，disdain，contempt，etc．(为表达冷漠、无奈等)耸肩

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discreet ( adj.) :careful about what．one says or does；prudent：keeping silent or preserving confidences when necessary (言行)谨慎的；慎重的；考虑周到的／discreetly adv． ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- holler ( v．) :[colloq．]shout or yell[口]叫喊，呼喊 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- oafish( adj.) :stupid愚蠢的，笨拙的

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grotesque (adj.) :ludicrously eccentric or strange；ridiculous；absurd；fantastic怪僻的；荒谬的；滑稽可笑的 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

unequivocal ( adj.) :not equivocal；not ambiguous；plain；clear不含糊的；不模棱两可的；明确的；明白的 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

bulbous (adj.) :shaped like a bulb；fat and round(often derog．)球茎形的；又肥又圆的(常用作贬义) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

countenance ( n.) :the face；facial features；visage脸,面孔;面貌，面容，容貌，脸色 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

peremptory (adj. ) :intolerantly positive；dictatorial；dogmatic；imperious高傲的；武断的；专横的；强制的／peremptorily adv．

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rivet ( v．) :fix or hold(the eyes，attention，etc．)firmly(把目光、注意力等)集中于…… ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

imperious (adj.) : overbearing；arrogant；masterful，domineering傲慢的；专横的；盛气凌人的 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

respite ( n.) :an interval of temporary relief or rest暂时的休息；暂时的喘息 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

whiplash (adj. ) : showing resentment and ill humor by morose，unsociable withdrawal愠怒的，闷闷不乐的／sullenly adv． ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

vacillation ( n.) :he state of wavering in mind；hesitation；indecision犹豫；踌躇 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dally ( v．) :be slow or waste time闲荡；延误

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bulge ( v．) :swell or bend outward；protrude or project膨胀，肿胀；鼓起，隆起，突出 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

beady ( adj.) :(esp．of an eye)small，round，and glittering like a bead(尤指眼睛)似珠子般小而亮的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <

短语 (Expressions)

put out: stop sth．burning熄灭

例： I threw water over him．desperately trying t0 put out the flames．我往他身上泼水，拼命地想扑灭他身上的火焰。

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take one’s time(doing sth．或to do sth．或about sth．): do sth．slowly不着急，慢慢(做事) 例： You can take your time coming to See me．你不用着急来看我。 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- on a hunch: based on feeling and for which there is no proof凭预感

例： Few people are wiHing to stake their reputation on a hunch．很少有人愿意贸然用名声冒险。 课文翻译 第六课 讹 诈

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负责饭店保安工作的欧吉维探长打了那个神秘的电话，本来说好一个小时后光临克罗伊敦夫妇所住的套房的，可实际上却过了两个小时才到。结果，当外间门上的电铃终于发出沉闷的嗡嗡声时，公爵夫妇的神经都紧张到了极点。

公爵夫人亲自去开门。此前她早已借故把女仆支开，并且狠心地给那位脸儿圆圆的、见到狗就怕得要死的男秘书派了一个要命的差事，让他牵着贝德林顿狼犬出去散步。想到这两个人随时都会回来，她自己的紧张情绪怎么也松弛不下来。

随着欧吉维进屋的是一团雪茄烟雾。当他随着她走进起居室时，公爵夫人目光直射着这个大肥佬嘴里叼着的那烧了半截的雪茄。“我丈夫和我都讨厌浓烈的烟味，您行行好把它灭了吧!”

探长那双夹在面部隆起的肉堆中的猪眼睛轻蔑地将她上下打量了一番。接着，他便移动目光，对这个宽敞豪华、设备齐全的房间扫视了一周，看到了那位正背朝窗户、神色茫然地望着他们的公爵夫人。

“你们这套房间布置得倒挺讲究的呢。”欧吉维慢条斯理地从口中拿下雪茄，敲掉烟灰，然后将烟蒂扔向靠右边的一个装饰性壁炉，但他失了准头，烟蒂掉到地毯上，他也不去管它。 公爵夫人的嘴唇绷得紧紧的。她没好气地说道，“我想你该不是为谈论房间布置到这儿来的吧。”

他乐得咯咯直笑，肥胖的身子也跟着抖动起来。“不是的，夫人，怎么会呢!不过，我确实喜爱高雅的东西。”他压低了他那极端刺耳的尖嗓音接着说，“比如像你们那辆小轿车，就是停在饭店的那辆，美洲虎牌，是的吧?”

“噢!”这声音不像是从口中说出来的，倒像是从克罗伊敦公爵鼻子中呼出来的。他的夫人马上瞪了他一眼，以示警告。