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exist
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存在 |
It is also the story of Peter Pan, a boy who may or may not exist —depending on how old you are. |
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nanny
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保姆 |
She was the children's nanny and made sure they were all well-cared for. |
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care for
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照料 |
She was the children's nanny and made sure they were all well-cared for. |
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no-nonsense
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严肃的，正经的 |
Nana was a large, no-nonsense Newfoundland dog, who slept on the nursery floor. |
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Newfoundland
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纽芬兰犬 |
Nana was a large, no-nonsense Newfoundland dog, who slept on the nursery floor. |
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nursery
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保育室，儿童室 |
Nana was a large, no-nonsense Newfoundland dog, who slept on the nursery floor. |
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provider
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养家者 |
Mr. Darling was a good father and an excellent provider. |
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banker
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银行家，银行业者 |
During the day, he worked in the city as a banker, encouraging people to spend money wisely. |
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wisely
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明智地，聪明地 |
During the day, he worked in the city as a banker, encouraging people to spend money wisely. |
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German measles
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德国麻疹(小孩子容易得到的传染病) |
When the children caught the German measles or the mumps, he worried about the cost of medicine. |
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mumps
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腮腺炎(小孩子容易得的传染病) |
When the children caught the German measles or the mumps, he worried about the cost of medicine. |
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penny
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1. (美国、加拿大的)一分钱，(2. 便士(英国最小单位货币和硬币)) |
But he and Mrs. Darling agreed that the children were worth every penny spent. |
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romantic
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浪漫的，罗曼蒂克的 |
She was a lovely lady with a sweet mouth and a romantic sense of the world. |
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puzzle
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拼图 |
Her mind was like a puzzle with many boxes, each one inside the other. |
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experience
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经验，体验 |
She knew from her own experience that when a child reaches the age of two, childhood is beginning to end. |
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childhood
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小时候 |
When a child reaches the age of two, childhood is beginning to end. |
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suitor
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(男性)求婚者 |
As a young girl, Mrs. Darling had many suitors. |
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propose
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1. 求婚，(2. 提议) |
One day, while the other boys were walking to her house to propose, Mr. Darling took a taxi. |
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ahead of
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在...之前 |
He got there ahead of the others and won her love. |
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except for
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除了... |
She happily gave him all her kisses, except for one. |
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occasion
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1. (特定的)时间，场合，(2. 重大(或特殊)活动) |
She saved it in the right corner of her sweet mouth for a special occasion. |
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file
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纵列 |
She walked the children in single file to Miss Fulsom's kindergarten school. |
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kindergarten
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幼儿园 |
Every morning, she walked the children in single file to Miss Fulsom's kindergarten school. |
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naughty
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顽皮的，不听话的，淘气的 |
When they were naughty, she barked and pushed them back into line with her huge head. |
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in case of
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若是发生...的状况，防备，假如 |
She always carried an umbrella in her mouth, just in case of rain. |
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cheap
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便宜的 |
Mr. Darling hired Nana as a nanny because she was much cheaper than a person. |
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gossip
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1. 传播流言蜚语，说闲话，(2. 闲话) |
Even though the neighbors might gossip about a dog working as a nanny, the idea made perfect sense to Mr. Darling. |
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basement
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地下室，地下层 |
She waited in the basement with the other nannies. |
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merriment
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欢乐，欢笑 |
Before bedtime, there was always much merriment at Number 14. |
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on the sidelines
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作为旁观者 |
Mr. Darling watched alone and apart on the sidelines. |
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spun
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1. 旋转 (spin-spun)，(2. (蜘蛛等)结网) |
Mrs. Darling joined the children and spun around wildly. |
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plant
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1. 亲(某人)，(2. 栽种(植物)，播种(种子)，3. 植物) |
Sometimes she even planted her secret kiss on the cheek of one of the children. |