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introduction
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介绍 |
This is an introduction to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer |
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reporter
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(新闻、报纸等的)记者 |
"What do you think of Tom Sawyer?" asked a reporter from a St. Louis newspaper. |
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sharply
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严厉地，锐利地 |
"He's a rascal," said the older woman sharply. |
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unfortunate
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不幸的，倒霉的 |
Finding that gold was just so unfortunate. |
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fortunate
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幸运的 |
Don't you mean ' fortunate ?' |
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mischievous
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调皮的，恶作剧的 |
It's unfortunate that such a mischievous boy found the gold. |
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interview
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面试，面谈 |
The reporter had interviewed ten different people about Tom Sawyer. |
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description
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1. 描述，说明，(2. (犯人等的)容貌，面相) |
She had gotten ten different descriptions of the same boy. |
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not ... at all
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完全不，一点也不 |
Tom Sawyer was not a single boy at all. |
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single
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1. 单一的，单个的，(2. 孤单的，单身的) |
Tom Sawyer was not a single boy at all. |
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collection
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1. 大量，大堆(物件，人等)，(2. 收藏品) |
He was a collection of boys—boys whom Samuel Clemens had known when he was growing up in Hannibal, Missouri. |
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known
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know(知道)的过去分词 (kwno-knew-known) |
He was a collection of boys—boys whom Samuel Clemens had known when he was growing up in Hannibal, Missouri. |
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author
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作者，作家 |
Mark Twain is the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. |
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smart
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伶俐的，聪明的 |
Tom is a smart boy, but not "book smart." |
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church
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教堂 |
Tom is a good boy, but not " church good." |
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in other words
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换句话说 |
In other words Tom is a completely ordinary child, except for his adventures. |
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completely
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完整地，彻底地 |
In other words Tom is a completely ordinary child, except for his adventures. |
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ordinary
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平常的，普通的 |
In other words Tom is a completely ordinary child, except for his adventures. |
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except for
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除了... |
In other words Tom is a completely ordinary child, except for his adventures. |
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orphan
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孤儿(没有父母的孩子) |
Tom's parents are dead, and Tom is an orphan. |
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fictional
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虚构的，小说的 |
Tom's world is the fictional town called Petersburg, Missouri. |
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exception
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例外 |
Most of Tom's friends lead fairly normal lives, with the exception, of course, of Huckleberry Finn. |
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drunk
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1. 酗酒者，醉汉，(2.醉酒的，沉醉的) |
Huck is the son of a drunk. |
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win
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1. 博得(同情、爱情等)，(2. 得胜，赢，3. (在竞赛中)获奖) |
Tom meets a new girl in town named Becky and wins her affection. |
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affection
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爱慕，感情 |
Tom meets a new girl in town named Becky and wins her affection. |
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heart
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1. 内心，心肠，(2. 心脏，3. 心型的东西) |
She wins Tom's heart too, and some of his adventures happen because of her. |
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bring out
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使...显现出来 |
She is a kind girl who brings out a sensitive side of careless Tom. |
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sensitive
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敏感的，灵敏的 |
She is a kind girl who brings out a sensitive side of careless Tom. |
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novel
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小说 |
Mark Twain's novel is a classic story about a boy. |
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classic
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古典的 |
Mark Twain's novel is a classic story about a boy. |
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youth
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1. 年轻，青春，(2. 青春时代，少年时期) |
Tom's youth, independence, and bright curiosity still charm many readers today. |
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independence
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独立，自立 |
Tom's youth, independence, and bright curiosity still charm many readers today. |
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curiosity
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好奇心 |
Tom's youth, independence, and bright curiosity still charm many readers today. |
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charm
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1. 使陶醉，吸引，(2. 护身符) |
Tom's youth, independence, and bright curiosity still charm many readers today. |