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207. The spontaneous and sporadic1 spotlight2不请自来和偶然出现的聚光灯 spontaneity-stable
Fame can be spontaneous. I don’t like spontaneity. It can also be sporadic. Like a mountain spring that flows plentifully3, I was squarely ensconced within the stability of stardom. Now things are not so stable. The spotlight is no longer shining in my face and my spurt4 with fame seems to be over.
I’m an actor, and my troubles all began with my agent, Morty Fineman. He became jealous of my success, and wanted nothing more than to squash any opportunity that might present itself to me, especially those real wonderful opportunities that leave you wondering, “How could this script squeeze by the likes of Tom Cruise?” My spouse5 warned me to sign with another agent, but I felt certain that Morty had what it took to stablize my career. At first, this was the case. I received many lucrative6 offers in this large urban sprawl7 we call Los Angeles. I was working in all the nice places, even the hottest spot of them all, Hollywood. Entertainment Magazine said I would sprout8 into a new Paul Newman.
Then, seemingly on the spur of the moment, Morty started a squabble. It got so bad he tried to stab me and I had to call the police squad9. They used pepper spray to subdue10 him. At the trial, Morty tried to spout11 some nonsense about how I attacked him. Morty was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, so, of course, he received no jail time.
I was once a famous actor. It’s a long way from my current factory job-I squirt oil into the hinges of doors that squeak12. Thanks to the spontaneous nature of the spotlight, I may yet again be famous.
spontaneity n.自然,自发
spontaneous adj.自然发生的,不由自主的
spoon n.匙,勺子
sporadic adj.不定时发生的,零星的
spot n.地点,场所v.发觉,发现
spotlight v.强调,突出n.重点,聚光灯
spouse n.配偶
spout v.喷出,涌出
sprawl vi.散乱的延伸,四肢摊开着坐,卧或倒下n.扩展,蔓延,延伸地区
spray n.喷雾,飞沫vt.向…喷射,喷
spring n.泉水v.跳跃
sprout vi.长出,萌芽
spur n.踢马刺,冲动,刺激vt.刺激,鞭策
spurt v.喷出,涌出
squabble n.口角,争论
squad n.小队,班
squarely adv.坚实地,坚固地,明确地,公正地
squash n.南瓜v.压碎,挤压,镇压
squeak v.(老鼠或物体)吱吱作响
squeeze vt.榨,挤进,塞进
squirt vi.喷出,溅进
stab v.刺伤,戳
stabikity n.稳定性
stabilize13 vt.使稳定,使坚固
stable adj.稳定的,相对固定的
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adj.偶尔发生的 [反]regular;分散的 | |
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n.公众注意的中心,聚光灯,探照灯,视听,注意,醒目 | |
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adv. 许多地,丰饶地 | |
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v.喷出;突然进发;突然兴隆 | |
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n.配偶(指夫或妻) | |
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adj.赚钱的,可获利的 | |
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7 sprawl | |
vi.躺卧,扩张,蔓延;vt.使蔓延;n.躺卧,蔓延 | |
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n.芽,萌芽;vt.使发芽,摘去芽;vi.长芽,抽条 | |
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n.班,小队,小团体;vt.把…编成班或小组 | |
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vt.制服,使顺从,征服;抑制,克制 | |
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v.喷出,涌出;滔滔不绝地讲;n.喷管;水柱 | |
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n.吱吱声,逃脱;v.(发出)吱吱叫,侥幸通过;(俚)告密 | |
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vt.(使)稳定,使稳固,使稳定平衡;vi.稳定 | |
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