 gritty
a. |
showing
courage and resolution 勇敢的；坚韧的；刚毅的 |
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| duchess
n.[c] |
a
woman who is married to a duke or who is of
the rank of duke 公爵夫人；女公爵
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| consort
n.[c] |
a
wife or husband ,esp. of a ruler （尤指统治者的）配偶 |
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| adoring
a. |
showing
great love or respect 表示爱慕的 |
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| abdication
n. |
act
of giving up ( a right, claim, or responsibility)
正式（对权利、职责等的放弃） |
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abdicate v. resign from or formally renounce
the throne 退位 |
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| subject
n.[c] |
any member
of a state apart from the supreme ruler 臣民；国民 |
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| sprightly
a. |
lively
and full of energy 精力充沛的 |
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| maternal
a. |
of or
like a mother; related through the mother’s
side of the family 母亲（般）的；母亲一方的 |
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| circumspect
a. |
considering
everything carefully before acting; cautious
谨慎小心的；慎重的 |
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| personage
n.[c] |
[fml.]a
famous or important person [正式] 名人，要人 |
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| sport
vt. |
wear,
show publicly or be decorated with; show off
穿戴，装饰；炫耀 |
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| relaunch
vt |
send
(sth.) out again, such as a new ship into
water or a rocket into space 发射；使（船）下水，使（火箭）升空 |
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| spurn
vt. |
refuse
or send away with angry pride; reject scornfully
傲慢轻蔑地拒绝；摒弃；弃绝 |
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| buggy
n.[c] |
a small
or light motor vehicle, typically one with
an open top 小型轻便的敞篷汽车 |
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| dignitary
n.[c] |
person
with a high rank or position 显要人物；权贵 |
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| predecessor
n.[c] |
sth.
which has been followed or replaced by sth.
else; a person who held a position before
sb. else （被接续或被取代的）原有事物；前任，前辈 |
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| yore
n.[c] |
of
a long time ago 往昔，昔日，很久以前 |
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| frail
/?freil/ a. |
(of a
person) physically weak or delicate; easily
damaged or broken （指人）体弱的，虚弱的；易损坏的，易破碎的 |
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| contract
vt. |
[fml.]
catch or develop (an illness); begin to have
(sth. bad) [正式] 患上或感染（疾病）；染上（恶习）；招致（恶果） |
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| retreat
/n.[c] |
a private,
quiet and safe place in which one can rest
and relax 隐退处；静居处 |
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| tribute
n.[c,u] |
action,
statement or gift that is meant to show one’s
respect or admiration 贡品；贺礼；颂词 |
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| slab
n.[c] |
thick
flat, often rectangular or square, piece of
stone, wood or other solid substance 厚板（常指矩形或正方形的石板、木板等） |
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| reign
n.[c] |
(period
of) rule of a king or queen 君主统治，君主统治时期 |
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| ancestral
a. |
belonging
to or inherited from one’s ancestors 祖先的；祖传的 |
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| fortress
n.[c] |
castle
or large strong building(s) made for the military
defence of an area; town strengthened against
attack 要塞；堡垒 |
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| covet
vt. |
want
very much to possess（esp. sth. belonging to
sb. else） 贪求（尤指别人的东西）；觊觎 |
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| court
v. |
try very hard to please sb. in the hope of
receiving his or her love or approval, 求爱；献殷勤 |
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| sapphire
n.[c] |
a bright
blue color; a transparent, usually bright
blue, precious stone 宝蓝色；蓝宝石 |
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| pageantry
n.[u] |
spectacular
display 壮丽的展示；盛况 |
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| indulgent
a. |
having or indicating
a readiness or over-readiness to be generous
to someone 宽容的；纵容的 |
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| accession
n.[u] |
taking
an important position 就职；即位 |
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| outgoing
a. |
friendly, frank and
straightforward, easy and enjoyable to be
with others友好的；爽朗的；随和的 |
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| flamboyant
a. |
(esp.
of clothing) noticeable because brightly colored,
highly patterned, or unusual in style （衣着）艳丽的；灿烂的 |
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| spontaneity
n.[u] |
quality of having
an open, natural and uninhabited manner （举止等）自然；自发性 |
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| doughty
a. |
determined,
brave and unwilling to admit defeat 不屈不挠；勇敢顽强 |
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| leveler
n.[c] |
sth. enabling people
to get rid of social differences; a person
who advocates the official end of social distinctions
使平等的事物；平均主义者 |
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| weather
v. |
deal
successfully with (a difficult situation or
a problem) 经受住；平安度过（困境） |
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| solace
n.[u] |
help and comfort
when you are feeling sad or worried 安慰 |
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| attendant
a. |
happening with or as a result of; accompanying
随之而来的；伴随的 |
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| deferential
a. |
willing to give way
to the views, wishes, etc. 顺从的；恭顺的 |
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| solicitous
a. |
very
concerned and anxious about (someone’s welfare,
comfort, etc.) 为 （某人福利、安康等）操心的；焦虑的 |
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| patron
n. |
person or group supporting
an organization or a valuable activity 赞助人；赞助商 |
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| revel
v. |
get
great pleasure from (a situation or an activity)
陶醉于；着迷于 |
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| implacable
a. |
(of opinions or
feelings) unable to be changed 拒绝和解的；毫不宽容的 |
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| shenanigan
n.[c] |
trickery;
deception 诡计；诈骗 |
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| floodlight
v. |
to light with a large
powerful electric light used for lightning
outside areas, such as sports grounds or buildings,
in the dark 用泛光灯照明 |
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| prurient
a. |
having
or showing excessive interest in sexual matters
好色的；迷恋淫欲的 |
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| strain
v. |
force (sth.)beyond
a limit of what is acceptable ；make nervous
竭力使（某事物）超过极限；使紧张 |
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| extramarital
a. |
of（a
married person’s）sexual relationships outside
marriage 婚外的 |
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| dressing-down
n.[u] |
a spoken attack on
someone in which you criticize them severely;
severe scolding 严厉责备；狠狠训斥 |
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| lady-in-waiting
n.[c] |
a woman whose job is to act as an assistant
to a queen or other woman of high social position
宫廷女侍 |
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| undermine
v. |
weaken (esp. someone’s
power or chances of success), often gradually
逐渐削弱或损害 |
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| aide
/???/ n.[c] |
a person whose job is to help someone important,
such as a member of a government, or a military
officer of high rank 助理；助手；副官 |
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| devastate
vt. |
shock(sb.); overwhelm;
completely destroy (sth.); ruin 令（某人）震惊；使（某人）难以承受；彻底毁坏；毁灭；摧毁 |
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| lass
n.[c] |
(esp. in Scotland and North England) a girl
or a young woman (尤用于苏格兰和英格兰北部) 女孩；姑娘 |
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| bagpipe
n.[c] |
a type of musical
instrument, played esp. in Scotland and Ireland,
from which you produce sound blowing air into
a leather and forcing it out through pipes
风笛 |
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| tramp
v. |
travel across (an area) on foot, esp. for
a long distance or with heavy steps 步行经过；长途跋涉；踏步行走 |
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| pen n.[c] |
a small area surrounded
by a fence in which animals are kept 圈；栏 |
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| clamber
vi. |
climb somewhere with difficulty, often using
the hands and feet 攀登；爬 |
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| neighborly
a. |
kindly and friendly
as neighbors should be （如邻居般）和睦友好的 |
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| chauffeur
n.[c] |
person
employed to drive a car, esp. for sb. rich
or important （私人）司机 |
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| whizz
v. |
move (sb. or sth.)
very fast; carry sb. in a fast moving car
快速移动（某人或某物）；载人疾驶；飕地掠过 |
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| potter
vi. |
move
about without hurrying and in a relaxed and
pleasant way 闲逛；闲荡 |
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| baggy
a. |
(of clothes) hanging
loosely because of being too big or having
been stretched （衣服）宽松（下垂）的 |
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| bookie
n.[c] |
a
person who accepts and pays out sums of money
risked on a particular results, esp. of horse
races （赛马灯）赌注登记经纪人 |
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| disarm
v. |
take weapons away
from sb., or to give up weapons or armies
解除武装；缴械 |
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| self-deprecating
a. |
saying
or showing that you do not have a good opinion
of yourself 自我贬低的；过于谦虚的 |
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| gush
v. |
express admiration,
esp. praise, too strongly and perhaps without
true feeling 夸大其词或过分称赞；言不由衷地夸赞 |
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| sane
a. |
having
a healthy mind; not mad; showing good judgement
and understanding 心智健全的；神志清楚的；明智的 |
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| blend
v. |
mix or combine together
（使）混和；（使）混杂；（使）交融 |
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| chime
v. |
[infml.] be in accordance or agreement; (of
bells) make a clear ringing sound [非正式] 一致；协调；（钟）敲出（和谐的乐声） |
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| downright
adv. |
thoroughly, completely
彻底地；完全地 |
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| regal
a. |
extremely splendid;
of, like, or suitable for a king or queen威严的；帝王或王后般的 |
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