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  220. An unfortunate incident一次不幸的事件 threadlike-topography
Working in restaurants as a waiter can take its toll1 on even the most tolerable person. I’m a fairly tolerant guy, but I simply can’t tolerate it when I’m thriving really well on the job, and then some party of titanic2 proportions leaves a small tip. It’s not that I’m so worried about money. I’m quite thrifty3. I’m not threatened by the fear of going bankrupt or anything. It’s just that when I spend eight hours thrusting my way through the threadlike openings among the crowds at the restaurant, I feel I should be duly rewarded for my efforts, especially on a night when I am worn out from head to toe. One such night I was on the threshold of quitting. I remember it well because I had just gotten the windows of my car tinted5, which had cost me a lot. The tide was high on the beach that night and I wanted nothing more than to rest in the watery6 sand after a hard day’s work. The beach lies on a tilt7 and from a certain vantage point you can see a far off island on a clear night. Ah, that tilted8 beach was on my mind that night, but a rude customer thwarted10 my plans. The customer was a bit drunk, and kept thumping12 one of the waitresses in her behind. I’m not a timid guy, so I spoke13 up. “Leave her alone.” I said. The customer and I exchanged a few words I dare not repeat here, but it led to a fight. He hit me in the face and I gave him an even-toed kick in the groin. I was bleeding a little, but nothing a few pieces of tissue couldn’t take care of. Anyway, the police were called and things were settled. But because the police questioned us for so long, I didn’t have time to go to the beach. There was a thunderstorm that night, anyway, so I guess it doesn’t matter. The next morning I took a peaceful walk in the nearby mountains, surrounded by timber and a beautiful topography. I soon felt better and went back to work that evening.
threadlike adj.线状的
threaten vt.威胁,预示…的凶兆,可能来临
threshold n.开始,开端
thrifty adj.节省的,节俭的
thrive vi.繁荣,兴旺,茁壮成长
thrust n. 推力,冲vt.插入,用力刺
thump11 v.重击,砰然地响
thunderstorm n.暴风雨
thwart9 vt.阻挠,使…受挫
tide n.潮汐,潮流
tilt n.倾斜
tilted adj.倾斜的
timber n.木材,木料,森林
timid adj.胆怯的,羞怯的
tint4 vt.给…着色,染
tip n.顶,尖端,小费
tissue n.(生)组织,棉纸,薄纸
titanic adj.巨大的
toe n.趾,脚趾,足尖
toed adj.有趾的
tolerable adj.可容忍的
tolerant adj.容忍的,宽容的
tolerate vt.忍受,容许
toll n. 费,(遭受的)损失鸣v. (钟)
topography n.地形,地形学


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1 toll LJpzo     
n.过路(桥)费;损失,伤亡人数;v.敲(钟)
参考例句:
  • The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
  • The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。
2 titanic NoJwR     
adj.巨人的,庞大的,强大的
参考例句:
  • We have been making titanic effort to achieve our purpose.我们一直在作极大的努力,以达到我们的目的。
  • The island was created by titanic powers and they are still at work today.台湾岛是由一个至今仍然在运作的巨大力量塑造出来的。
3 thrifty NIgzT     
adj.节俭的;兴旺的;健壮的
参考例句:
  • Except for smoking and drinking,he is a thrifty man.除了抽烟、喝酒,他是个生活节俭的人。
  • She was a thrifty woman and managed to put aside some money every month.她是个很会持家的妇女,每月都设法存些钱。
4 tint ZJSzu     
n.淡色,浅色;染发剂;vt.着以淡淡的颜色
参考例句:
  • You can't get up that naturalness and artless rosy tint in after days.你今后不再会有这种自然和朴实无华的红润脸色。
  • She gave me instructions on how to apply the tint.她告诉我如何使用染发剂。
5 tinted tinted     
adj. 带色彩的 动词tint的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • a pair of glasses with tinted lenses 一副有色镜片眼镜
  • a rose-tinted vision of the world 对世界的理想化看法
6 watery bU5zW     
adj.有水的,水汪汪的;湿的,湿润的
参考例句:
  • In his watery eyes there is an expression of distrust.他那含泪的眼睛流露出惊惶失措的神情。
  • Her eyes became watery because of the smoke.因为烟熏,她的双眼变得泪汪汪的。
7 tilt aG3y0     
v.(使)倾侧;(使)倾斜;n.倾侧;倾斜
参考例句:
  • She wore her hat at a tilt over her left eye.她歪戴着帽子遮住左眼。
  • The table is at a slight tilt.这张桌子没放平,有点儿歪.
8 tilted 3gtzE5     
v. 倾斜的
参考例句:
  • Suddenly the boat tilted to one side. 小船突然倾向一侧。
  • She tilted her chin at him defiantly. 她向他翘起下巴表示挑衅。
9 thwart wIRzZ     
v.阻挠,妨碍,反对;adj.横(断的)
参考例句:
  • We must thwart his malevolent schemes.我们决不能让他的恶毒阴谋得逞。
  • I don't think that will thwart our purposes.我认为那不会使我们的目的受到挫折。
10 thwarted 919ac32a9754717079125d7edb273fc2     
阻挠( thwart的过去式和过去分词 ); 使受挫折; 挫败; 横过
参考例句:
  • The guards thwarted his attempt to escape from prison. 警卫阻扰了他越狱的企图。
  • Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the rain. 我们的野餐计划因雨受挫。
11 thump sq2yM     
v.重击,砰然地响;n.重击,重击声
参考例句:
  • The thief hit him a thump on the head.贼在他的头上重击一下。
  • The excitement made her heart thump.她兴奋得心怦怦地跳。
12 thumping hgUzBs     
adj.重大的,巨大的;重击的;尺码大的;极好的adv.极端地;非常地v.重击(thump的现在分词);狠打;怦怦地跳;全力支持
参考例句:
  • Her heart was thumping with emotion. 她激动得心怦怦直跳。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • He was thumping the keys of the piano. 他用力弹钢琴。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
13 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

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