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cheeky
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厚脸皮的，无耻的 |
Tom is cheeky. |
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nephew
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外甥 (niece：外甥女) |
Aunt Polly looked everywhere for her young nephew. |
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get into trouble
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陷入困境，惹上麻烦 |
He was probably getting into trouble. |
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mischief
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胡闹，恶作剧 |
He loved mischief and adventure. |
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spanking
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打(屁股) |
When I find you, I'll give you a spanking. |
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on earth
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1. 到底，(2. 地球上，世界上) |
Where on earth has that boy gone? |
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tip
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1. 尖端，(2. 倾斜，3. 劝告，告诫) |
Her glasses fell to the tip of her long, narrow nose. |
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handle
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1. 把手，(2. 处理，对待) |
Aunt Polly took the broom handle and quickly pushed it under the bed. |
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struck
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1. 打，打击 (strike-struck)，(2. 突击) |
She wasn't surprised when she struck something, but it wasn't Tom. |
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sprang
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1. 飞快地行动，(突然)跳起 (spring-sprang)，(2. (从床上或者椅子上)弹起) |
Her cat sprang out from under the bed with an angry howl. |
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filthy
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不洁的，污秽的 |
His hands were filthy, and he was grinning from ear to ear. |
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grin from ear to ear
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(因为太高兴)笑得嘴都咧开了 |
His hands were filthy, and he was grinning from ear to ear. |
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sheepishly
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(像绵羊般)怯懦地，羞怯地 |
"Nothing," said Tom sheepishly. |
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innocently
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假装不知道地，故作天真地 |
"I don't know," said Tom innocently. |
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willow
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柳树 |
Tom gave Aunt Polly the willow stick reluctantly. |
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reluctantly
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不情愿地，勉强地 |
Tom gave Aunt Polly the willow stick reluctantly. |
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in a flash
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瞬间，一眨眼间 |
In a flash, Tom ran out the door. |
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skip
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1. 略过，漏掉，(2. 跳跳绳，3. 蹦蹦跳跳) |
He got into too much trouble and skipped a lot of school. |
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spare
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1. 节约，俭省，(2. 分出，腾出(时间、金钱等)) |
Spare the rod and spoil the child. |
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rod
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荆条，棍棒 |
Spare the rod and spoil the child. |
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spoil
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1. 宠坏(小孩)，(2. (食物等)变坏，腐败，3. 损坏，糟蹋，搞糟) |
Spare the rod and spoil the child. |
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sinful
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有罪的，罪孽深重的 |
That boy is a very sinful creature. |
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blame
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责备，指责 |
Aunt Polly was blaming herself for Tom's faults. |
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vacation
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休假，假期 |
"I deserve a vacation," thought Tom. |
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useful
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有用的，有帮助的 |
And they just don't teach you useful tricks like that at school. |
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slave
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奴隶 |
Jim was the young slave who helped Aunt Polly with the housework. |
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housework
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家务 |
Jim was the young slave who helped Aunt Polly with the housework. |
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entertain
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使欢乐，使娱乐 |
Tom entertained Jim with the tales of his adventures. |
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tale
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传说，故事 |
Tom entertained Jim with the tales of his adventures. |
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half brother
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同父异母或同母异父的兄弟 |
Tom's half brother, Sid, listened too because he had already finished his chores. |
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opposite
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1. 对立物，对立者，(2. 对面的，相对的) |
Sid was the opposite of Tom in almost every way. |
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collar
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1. 衣领，(2. (狗等动物的)颈圈) |
Aunt Polly felt Tom's shirt collar. |
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million
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百万，100万 |
The dry collar is a trick I've used a million times. |