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imperceptibly  [͵ɪmpɚˋsɛptəblɪ] adverb

原句:At any rate, Miss Baker’s lips fluttered, she nodded at me almost imperceptibly, and then quickly tipped her head back again — the object she was balancing had obviously tottered a little and given her something of a fright.

1.something imperceptible is so slight or small that it is verydifficult to notice

for example: Her attitude had changed imperceptibly

tottered   [ˋtɑtɚ] verb

原句:At any rate, Miss Baker’s lips fluttered, she nodded at me almost imperceptibly, and then quickly tipped her head back again — the object she was balancing had obviously tottered a little and given her something of a fright.

1. to stand or move in a way that is not steady

for example: Jane tottered away on her high heels.

2. if a system or process totters, it becomes weak and looks as if it will soon stop or be destroyed

for example: The peace talks were tottering on the brink of collapse.

compulsion  [kəmˋpʌlʃən] noun

原句:a singing compulsion, a whispered “Listen,” a promise that she had done gay, exciting things just a while since and that there were gay, exciting things hovering in the next hour.

1. a very strong feeling of wanting to do something, especially a feeling that you cannot control

for example: He felt a sudden compulsion to tell her the truth.

2.a legal or other obligation to do something

for example: You are not under any compulsion to make a statement to the police.

desolate  [ˋdɛs!ɪt]  adjective

原句:The whole town is desolate.

1. a desolate place is completely empty with no people or pleasant features in it

for example: desolate streets

2. a feeling very sad and lonely=depressed

wreath [riθ] noun[C]

原句:All the cars have the left rear wheel painted black as a mourning wreath, and there’s a persistent wail all night along the north shore.”

1. a circle of flowers or leaves that you put on a frave to show that you are remembering the dead person

for example: The Queen laid a wreath at the war memorial.

2. something that is in the shape of a circle

for example: a wreath of smoke