magnificent是一个雅思常考词汇,这个词的常用解释为a. 宏伟的, 壮丽的,这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢,今天小编就带您了解一下。
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《格兰特船长的女儿》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- SOUTH AMERICACHAPTER I THE SHARKON the 26th of July, 1864, a magnificent yacht was steaming along the North Channel at full speed, with a strong breeze blowing from the N. E. The Union Jack was flying at the mizzen-mast, and a blue standard bearing the initials E. G., embroidered in gold, and surmounted by a ducal coronet, floated from the topgallant head of the main-mast.
-- A considerable crowd visited her every day, and the DUNCAN was the one topic of interest and conversation, to the great vexation of the different captains in the port, among others of Captain Burton, in command of the SCOTIA, a magnificent steamer lying close beside her, and bound for Calcutta.
-- CHAPTER X THE COURSE DECIDEDA WEEK after they had doubled the Cape Pilares, the DUNCAN steamed into the bay of Talcahuano, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.
-- The soil is carpeted with rich herbage, and adorned with magnificent trees, among which, in great numbers, were apple-trees, planted at the time of the conquest, and golden with fruit.
-- A magnificent day had dawned.
在费奥多尔·陀思妥耶夫斯基的《白痴》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- At all events the fact was known that he had pre-pared a magnificent present of pearls for Nastasia's birthday, and that he was looking forward to the occasion when he should present his gift with the greatest excitement and im-patience.
-- she cried, 'we HAVE 'put him through his paces,' with a vengeance!My dears, you imagined, I believe, that you were about to patronize this young gentleman, like some poor protege picked up somewhere, and taken under your magnificent protection.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《小杜丽》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- The chief butler was the next magnificent institution of the day.
-- ' I took the liberty,' said Mr Dorrit again, with the magnificent placidity of one who was above correction, 'to solicit the favour of a little private conversation with you, because I feel rather worried respecting my ha my younger daughter.
-- This magnificent accordance of Mr Dorrit's recognition settled the matter.
-- 'If I had thought of it, Amy,' said Mr Dorrit, with a patronage as magnificent as that of Lord Decimus himself, 'you should have despatched a note to them, asking them to dine to-day.
在路易莎·梅·奥尔科特的《小妇人》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- I'll remind you of your promise when that joyful day comes, if it ever does,' returned Jo, accepting the vague but magnificent offer as gratefully as she could.
在赫尔曼·梅尔维尔的《白鲸》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- Though I cannot tell why it was exactly that those stage managers, the Fates, put me down for this shabby part of a whaling voyage, when others were set down for magnificent parts in high tragedies, and short and easy parts in genteel comedies, and jolly parts in farces though I cannot tell why this was exactly; yet, now that I recall all the circumstances, I think I can see a little into the springs and motives which being cunningly presented to me under various disguises, induced me to set about performing the part I did, besides cajoling me into the delusion that it was a choice resulting from my own unbiased freewill and discriminating judgment.
-- Most famous in our Western annals and Indian traditions is that of the White Steed of the Prairies; a magnificent milk-white charger, large-eyed, small-headed, bluff-chested, and with the dignity of a thousand monarchs in his lofty, overscorning carriage.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《雾都孤儿》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- Dragging an old chair to the table, he sat down; and took from it a magnificent gold watch, sparkling with jewels.
-- At least half a dozen more were severally drawn forth from the same box, and surveyed with equal pleasure; besides rings, brooches, bracelets, and other articles of jewellery, of such magnificent materials, and costly workmanship, that Oliver had no idea, even of their names.
在简·奥斯汀的《理智与情感》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- "What magnificent orders would travel from this family to London," said Edward, "in such an event!What a happy day for booksellers, music-sellers, and print-shops!You, Miss Dashwood, would give a general commission for every new print of merit to be sent you and as for Marianne, I know her greatness of soul, there would not be music enough in London to content her.
-- Lucy first put an end to it by saying in a lower tone, though Marianne was then giving them the powerful protection of a very magnificent concerto "I will honestly tell you of one scheme which has lately come into my head, for bringing matters to bear; indeed I am bound to let you into the secret, for you are a party concerned.
-- They passed some months in great happiness at Dawlish; for she had many relations and old acquaintances to cut and he drew several plans for magnificent cottages; and from thence returning to town, procured the forgiveness of Mrs. Ferrars, by the simple expedient of asking it, which, at Lucy's instigation, was adopted.
在西奥多·德莱塞的《嘉莉妹妹》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- She had vain imaginings about place and power, about far-off lands and magnificent people.
-- It was a magnificent play, and had its effect.
-- Walk among the magnificent residences, the splendid equipages, the gilded shops, restaurants, resorts of all kinds; scent the flowers, the silks, the wines; drink of the laughter springing from the soul of luxurious content, of the glances which gleam like light from defiant spears; feel the quality of the smiles which cut like glistening swords and of strides born of place, and you shall know of what is the atmosphere of the high and mighty.
-- He saw coquettish glances cast by magnificent girls.
在卡洛·科洛迪的《木偶奇遇记》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- A magnificent Poodle appeared, walking on his hind legs just like a man.
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