literature 4 Flashcards
1
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Covertly
A
秘密地
without being openly acknowledged or displayed; secretly.
2
Q
Harangue
A
长篇大论
a lengthy and aggressive speech.
3
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Declamation
A
雄辩，朗诵
uttering or delivering words or a speech in a rhetorical or impassioned way, as if to an audience.
4
Q
Highwaymen
A
拦路强盗
a man, typically on horseback, who held up travelers at gunpoint in order to rob them.
5
Q
Viand
A
一种食物
An item of food
6
Q
Pommeling
A
用拳头击打
striking repeatedly with the fists.
7
Q
Eddied
A
旋转
moved in a circular way.
8
Q
Countenance
A
面容，表情
a person’s face or facial expression.
9
Q
Stolid
A
冷静的，可靠的
calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.
10
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Edifice
A
大厦
a building, especially a large, imposing one.
