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　　197. The sea sculptor2海洋雕刻家 screw-secrete3
There was a sculptor who specialized4 in artwork of the sea. He would make seasonal5 visits to the sea to find sculptural inspiration for his sculpture. On one visit to the sea, he chose a secluded7 seaport8, and headed directly for the seashore. After renting some scuba9 gear, he scrupulously11 scrutinized13 it. He found that one of the screws was loose, so he tightened14 it with a screwdriver15. He found that a seam in his rubber diving suit was torn, so he seared it closed with a hot iron. He then rented a boat and hired a crew and sailed out to deep waters, where he asked the seamen16 to stop and let him dive. He then dove in. After clearing his way through the seaweed on the surface, he swam down a few meters to the seabed, where he spied a seamount covered with a great number of sea cucumbers. These little animals were secreting17 a certain secretion18 that the sculptor found very pleasing to the eye. So, using his underwater camera, he took pictures of them with scrupulous10 care. Knowing that sea cucumber was good eating, especially with a little seasoning19, he considered taking up a few. However, being a man of scruples21 and knowing that it was illegal to fish without a license22, he thought it best not to take anything. However, he had a secondary thought. He knew that he was in seclusion23 and that no one would see him take a few tiny sea cucumbers, so be shoved a few in his sack and headed for the surface. When he got home, he put the sea cucumber in his fish tank and began to sculpt1.
screw n.螺旋,螺钉
screwdriver n.螺丝刀
scruple20 n.踌躇,顾忌
scrupulous adj. 一丝不苟的,严格认真的,谨慎的,小心的
scrupulously adv. 小心翼翼地
scrutinize12 v. 详细检查,细看
scuba n.水中呼吸器
sculpt vt.雕刻,造型
sculptor n.雕刻家
sculptural adj.雕刻的,雕刻般的
sculpture n.雕塑,雕刻品
sea cucumber 海参
seabed n.海底,海床
seam n.接缝,缝合线
seamen n.海员
seamount n.海底山
seaport n.海港,港口
sear v.烧灼,烧焦,烤焦
seashore n.海岸,海滨
seasonal adj.季节的,季节性的,周期性的,定期的
seasoning n.调味品,调料
seaweed n.海草,海藻
seclude6 vt.使隔离,使孤立
seclusion n.独处,隐居
secondary adj.中级的,次要的,伴随的
secrete vt.分泌


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1 sculpt TZux2     
n.雕刻，雕塑，雕刻品，雕塑品
参考例句：
  • When I sculpt,my style is expressionistic.我的雕刻风格是表现主义。
  • Then,sculpt the remaining fringe parting.然后雕刻剩余的边缘部分。
2 sculptor 8Dyz4     
n.雕刻家，雕刻家
参考例句：
  • A sculptor forms her material.雕塑家把材料塑造成雕塑品。
  • The sculptor rounded the clay into a sphere.那位雕塑家把黏土做成了一个球状。
3 secrete hDezG     
vt.分泌；隐匿，使隐秘
参考例句：
  • The pores of your body secrete sweat.身上的毛孔分泌汗液。
  • Squirrels secrete a supply of nuts for winter.松鼠为准备过冬而藏坚果。
4 specialized Chuzwe     
adj.专门的，专业化的
参考例句：
  • There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
  • These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。
5 seasonal LZ1xE     
adj.季节的，季节性的
参考例句：
  • The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.这个城镇依靠季节性旅游业提供就业机会。
  • The hors d'oeuvre is seasonal vegetables.餐前小吃是应时蔬菜。
6 seclude OD7zD     
vi.使隔离，使孤立，使隐退
参考例句：
  • You can't seclude yourself from the world.人不能与世隔绝。
  • To find a quiet place to study,Bruce had to seclude himself in the attic.布鲁斯不得不躲在阁楼上，才能寻得一个安静的地区性方读书。
7 secluded wj8zWX     
adj.与世隔绝的；隐退的；偏僻的v.使隔开，使隐退( seclude的过去式和过去分词)
参考例句：
  • Some people like to strip themselves naked while they have a swim in a secluded place. 一些人当他们在隐蔽的地方游泳时，喜欢把衣服脱光。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • This charming cottage dates back to the 15th century and is as pretty as a picture, with its thatched roof and secluded garden. 这所美丽的村舍是15世纪时的建筑，有茅草房顶和宁静的花园，漂亮极了，简直和画上一样。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 seaport rZ3xB     
n.海港，港口，港市
参考例句：
  • Ostend is the most important seaport in Belgium.奥斯坦德是比利时最重要的海港。
  • A seaport where ships can take on supplies of coal.轮船能够补充煤炭的海港。
9 scuba YjDzRf     
n.水中呼吸器
参考例句：
  • I first got hooked on scuba diving when I was twelve.12岁时我开始迷上了带水中呼吸器潜水。
  • While on honeymoon in Bali,she learned to scuba dive.她在巴厘岛度蜜月时学会了带水肺潜水。
10 scrupulous 6sayH     
adj.审慎的，小心翼翼的，完全的，纯粹的
参考例句：
  • She is scrupulous to a degree.她非常谨慎。
  • Poets are not so scrupulous as you are.诗人并不像你那样顾虑多。
11 scrupulously Tj5zRa     
adv.一丝不苟地；小心翼翼地，多顾虑地
参考例句：
  • She toed scrupulously into the room. 她小心翼翼地踮着脚走进房间。 来自辞典例句
  • To others he would be scrupulously fair. 对待别人，他力求公正。 来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
12 scrutinize gDwz6     
n.详细检查，细读
参考例句：
  • Her purpose was to scrutinize his features to see if he was an honest man.她的目的是通过仔细观察他的相貌以判断他是否诚实。
  • She leaned forward to scrutinize their faces.她探身向前，端详他们的面容。
13 scrutinized e48e75426c20d6f08263b761b7a473a8     
v.仔细检查，详审( scrutinize的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The jeweler scrutinized the diamond for flaws. 宝石商人仔细察看钻石有无瑕庇 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • Together we scrutinized the twelve lemon cakes from the delicatessen shop. 我们一起把甜食店里买来的十二块柠檬蛋糕细细打量了一番。 来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
14 tightened bd3d8363419d9ff838bae0ba51722ee9     
收紧( tighten的过去式和过去分词 )； （使）变紧； （使）绷紧； 加紧
参考例句：
  • The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke. 系船的绳子突然绷断了。
  • His index finger tightened on the trigger but then relaxed again. 他的食指扣住扳机，然后又松开了。
15 screwdriver rDpza     
n.螺丝起子；伏特加橙汁鸡尾酒
参考例句：
  • He took a screwdriver and teased out the remaining screws.他拿出螺丝刀把其余的螺丝卸了下来。
  • The electric drill can also be used as a screwdriver.这把电钻也可用作螺丝刀。
16 seamen 43a29039ad1366660fa923c1d3550922     
n.海员
参考例句：
  • Experienced seamen will advise you about sailing in this weather. 有经验的海员会告诉你在这种天气下的航行情况。
  • In the storm, many seamen wished they were on shore. 在暴风雨中，许多海员想，要是他们在陆地上就好了。
17 secreting 47e7bdbfbae077baace25c92a8fda97d     
v.（尤指动物或植物器官）分泌( secrete的现在分词 )；隐匿，隐藏
参考例句：
  • It is also an endocrine gland secreting at least two important hormones. 它也是一种内分泌腺，至少分泌二种重要的激素。 来自辞典例句
  • And some calcite-secreting organisms also add magnesium to the mix. 有些分泌方解石的生物，会在分泌物中加入镁。 来自互联网
18 secretion QDozG     
n.分泌
参考例句：
  • Is there much secretion from your eyes?你眼里的分泌物多吗？
  • In addition,excessive secretion of oil,water scarcity are also major factors.除此之外，油脂分泌过盛、缺水也都是主要因素。
19 seasoning lEKyu     
n.调味；调味料；增添趣味之物
参考例句：
  • Salt is the most common seasoning.盐是最常用的调味品。
  • This sauce uses mushroom as its seasoning.这酱油用蘑菇作调料。
20 scruple eDOz7     
n./v.顾忌，迟疑
参考例句：
  • It'seemed to her now that she could marry him without the remnant of a scruple.她觉得现在她可以跟他成婚而不需要有任何顾忌。
  • He makes no scruple to tell a lie.他说起谎来无所顾忌。
21 scruples 14d2b6347f5953bad0a0c5eebf78068a     
n.良心上的不安( scruple的名词复数 )；顾虑，顾忌v.感到于心不安，有顾忌( scruple的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • I overcame my moral scruples. 我抛开了道德方面的顾虑。
  • I'm not ashamed of my scruples about your family. They were natural. 我并未因为对你家人的顾虑而感到羞耻。这种感觉是自然而然的。 来自疯狂英语突破英语语调
22 license B9TzU     
n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许
参考例句：
  • The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
  • The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。
23 seclusion 5DIzE     
n.隐遁，隔离
参考例句：
  • She liked to sunbathe in the seclusion of her own garden.她喜欢在自己僻静的花园里晒日光浴。
  • I live very much in seclusion these days.这些天我过着几乎与世隔绝的生活。

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