Bumble
['bʌmb(ə)l] or ['bʌmbl]
解释:
(verb.) speak haltingly; 'The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room'.
录入:索菲娅--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) The bittern.
(v. i.) To make a hollow or humming noise, like that of a bumblebee; to cry as a bittern.
整理:罗威娜
例句:
- Mr. Bumble wiped from his forehead the perspiration which his walk had engendered, glanced complacently at the cocked hat, and smiled. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- Having had his face put under the pump, and dried upon Mrs. Mann's gown, he was led into the awful presence of Mr. Bumble, the beadle. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- Mr. Bumble tasted the medicine with a doubtful look; smacked his lips; took another taste; and put the cup down empty. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- I meant no harm, young man,' observed Mr. Bumble, majestically. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- As Mr. Bumble said this, he put on a grim and threatening look, and added, in a low voice, 'Mind what I told you, you young rascal! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- He's a ill-conditioned, wicious, bad-disposed porochial child that,' said Mr. Bumble angrily. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- Nor a drop,' said Mr. Bumble, waving his right hand in a dignified, but placid manner. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
编辑:史蒂夫