A wet Sunday in a country inn! Whoever has had the luck to experience one can alone judge of my situation. The rain pattered against the casements; the bells tolled for church with a melancholy sound. I went to the windows in quest of something to amuse the eye; but is seemed as if I had been placed completely out of the reach of all amusement. The windows of my bed-room looked out among tiled roofs and stacks of chimneys, while those of my sitting-room commanded a full view of the stable yard. I know of nothing more calculated to make a man sick of this world than a stable yard on a rainy day. The place was littered with wet straw had been kicked
相关单词:casements
casements解释:n.窗扉( casement的名词复数 )
casements例句:
There are two casements in this room. 这间屋子有两扇窗户。 来自互联网
The rain pattered against the casements; the bells tolled for church with a melancholy sound. 雨点噼噼啪啪地打在窗子上;教堂里传来沉重的钟声,召唤人们去做礼拜。 来自互联网
相关单词:tolled
tolled解释:鸣钟(toll的过去式与过去分词形式)
tolled例句:
Bells were tolled all over the country at the King's death. 全国为国王之死而鸣钟。
The church bell tolled the hour. 教堂的钟声报时。
相关单词:melancholy
melancholy解释:n.忧郁,愁思;adj.令人感伤(沮丧)的,忧郁的
melancholy例句:
All at once he fell into a state of profound melancholy.他立即陷入无尽的忧思之中。
He felt melancholy after he failed the exam.这次考试没通过,他感到很郁闷。
相关单词:sitting-room
sitting-room解释:n.(BrE)客厅,起居室
sitting-room例句:
The sitting-room is clean.起居室很清洁。
Each villa has a separate sitting-room.每栋别墅都有一间独立的起居室。
相关单词:stagnant
stagnant解释:adj.不流动的,停滞的,不景气的
stagnant例句:
Due to low investment,industrial output has remained stagnant.由于投资少,工业生产一直停滞不前。
Their national economy is stagnant.他们的国家经济停滞不前。
相关单词:fowls
fowls解释:鸟( fowl的名词复数 ); 禽肉; 既不是这; 非驴非马
fowls例句:
A great number of water fowls dwell on the island. 许多水鸟在岛上栖息。
We keep a few fowls and some goats. 我们养了几只鸡和一些山羊。
相关单词:drenched
drenched解释:adj.湿透的;充满的v.使湿透( drench的过去式和过去分词 );在某人(某物)上大量使用(某液体)
drenched例句:
We were caught in the storm and got drenched to the skin. 我们遇上了暴雨,淋得浑身透湿。
The rain drenched us. 雨把我们淋得湿透。 来自《简明英汉词典》
相关单词:drooping
drooping解释:adj. 下垂的,无力的 动词droop的现在分词
drooping例句:
The drooping willows are waving gently in the morning breeze. 晨风中垂柳袅袅。
The branches of the drooping willows were swaying lightly. 垂柳轻飘飘地摆动。
相关单词:trickled
trickled解释:v.滴( trickle的过去式和过去分词 );淌;使)慢慢走;缓慢移动
trickled例句:
Blood trickled down his face. 血从他脸上一滴滴流下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
The tears trickled down her cheeks. 热泪一滴滴从她脸颊上滚下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
相关单词:dozing
dozing解释:v.打瞌睡,假寐 n.瞌睡
dozing例句:
The economy shows no signs of faltering. 经济没有衰退的迹象。
He never falters in his determination. 他的决心从不动摇。
相关单词:standing
standing解释:n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
standing例句:
After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
相关单词:reeking
reeking解释:v.发出浓烈的臭气( reek的现在分词 );散发臭气;发出难闻的气味 (of sth);明显带有(令人不快或生疑的跡象)
reeking例句:
I won't have you reeking with sweat in my bed! 我就不许你混身臭汗,臭烘烘的上我的炕! 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
This is a novel reeking with sentimentalism. 这是一本充满着感伤主义的小说。 来自辞典例句
相关单词:poking
poking解释:n. 刺,戳,袋 vt. 拨开,刺,戳 vi. 戳,刺,捅,搜索,伸出,行动散慢
poking例句:
He was poking at the rubbish with his stick. 他正用手杖拨动垃圾。
He spent his weekends poking around dusty old bookshops. 他周末都泡在布满尘埃的旧书店里。
相关单词:spectral
spectral解释:adj.幽灵的,鬼魂的
spectral例句:
At times he seems rather ordinary.At other times ethereal,perhaps even spectral.有时他好像很正常,有时又难以捉摸,甚至像个幽灵。
She is compelling,spectral fascinating,an unforgettably unique performer.她极具吸引力,清幽如鬼魅,令人着迷,令人难忘,是个独具特色的演员。
相关单词:yelp
yelp解释:vi.狗吠
yelp例句:
The dog gave a yelp of pain.狗疼得叫了一声。
The puppy a yelp when John stepped on her tail.当约翰踩到小狗的尾巴,小狗发出尖叫。
相关单词:backwards
backwards解释:adv.往回地,向原处,倒,相反,前后倒置地
backwards例句:
He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards.他打开电灯并开始走来走去。
All the girls fell over backwards to get the party ready.姑娘们迫不及待地为聚会做准备。
相关单词:boon
boon解释:n.恩赐,恩物,恩惠
boon例句:
A car is a real boon when you live in the country.在郊外居住,有辆汽车确实极为方便。
These machines have proved a real boon to disabled people.事实证明这些机器让残疾人受益匪浅。
相关单词:puddle
puddle解释:n.(雨)水坑,泥潭
puddle例句:
The boy hopped the mud puddle and ran down the walk.这个男孩跳过泥坑,沿着人行道跑了。
She tripped over and landed in a puddle.她绊了一下,跌在水坑里。
相关单词:riotous
riotous解释:adj.骚乱的;狂欢的
riotous例句:
Summer is in riotous profusion.盛夏的大地热闹纷繁。
We spent a riotous night at Christmas.我们度过了一个狂欢之夜。
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