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supple: Readily bent; pliant.易弯曲的；柔韧的 superior/ inferior 2) muscular: having well-developed muscles; strong, suggestive of great physical strength 3) massive: large and imposing or impressive 4) stately: The camel walks in a slow, deliberate and dignified pace, hence stately. 威严的 dwarf: make look small by contrast or distance He dwarfs other dramatists pulley滑轮, 辘轳 43. The machine is operated by one man: The stress is on one, meaning not two or three men. If the words are replaced by a man, then the stress is on man, meaning not a woman or a boy(girl). 44. who shovels … in motion: Nimble, agile, quick, brisk, facile, spry: moving or acting quickly and lightly; light and quick in motion.敏捷的 a dizzy height: so high that it causes giddiness; that it makes people have a kind of whirling sensation 3) throw one’s weight on to : use all one’s strength to press down set… in motion: get …going; get …operating 5) Vat: large vessel 大桶；大盆 45. Ancient girders creak and groan…a used petrol can: ancient:not only very old, but also old-fashioned and antiquated creak: (make a ) sound like that of an unoiled door-hinge, or badly-fitting floorboards when trodden on 3) groan: (make a ) sound like that caused by the movement of wood or metal parts heavily loaded 4)trickle: a slow, small flow (of liquid) 滴, 淌; 细流 5) ooze: give forth steadily (moisture) 6) runnel: a small channel小河,细流 7) used: no longer new; second-hand e.g. used cars : cars offered for sale after they have been used and are no longer in new condition 8) petrol: (U.S. ) gasoline 46. Quickly the trickle… and sighs of the camels: 1) glisten: (esp.of wet or polished surface, tearfilled eyes ) shine brightly, sparkle闪光 e.g. glistening dew-drops eyes glistening with tears Compare: dancing flashes and live coals glowing bright and then dimming… flash : sudden and transient outburst of flame or light e. g. a flash of l