Spectre

(n.) Something preternaturally visible; an apparition; a ghost; a phantom.

(n.) The tarsius.

(n.) A stick insect.

(n.) See Specter.

布伦达编辑

• Of the foul German spectre--the Vampyre. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Those eyes had looked on the visits of a certain ghost--had long waited the comings and goings of that strangest spectre, Hypochondria. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• At another time we were haunted for several days by an apparition, to which our people gave the appellation of the Black Spectre. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• They were both silent again, and Archer felt the spectre of Count Olenski's letter grimacing hideously between them. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• All covered with dust, white as a spectre, tall as a spectre! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• I commented, as that spectre rose up black by the black yew at the gate. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Perhaps, to observe whether he had any spectre on his conscience. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• The purblind day was feebly struggling with the fog when I opened my eyes to encounter those of a dirty-faced little spectre fixed upon me. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• I will, said the spectre, very composedly, when I have collected breath, and when you give me time--Alive, saidst thou? 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• What is the good of your talking about love--you untrue spectre of a woman! 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• I walked about the isle like a restless spectre, separated from all it loved, and miserable in the separation. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• I make response, 'Tall as a spectre. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• Oh, this spectre of death! 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• It brought before her eyes the spectre of a worn-out woman knocking at a door which she would not open; and she shrank from contemplating it. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• The dreaded hour, the post-hour, was nearing, and I sat waiting it, much as a ghost-seer might wait his spectre. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• A few more spectres moving outside on the platform--then the bell--then motion again through the level darkness. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• Voices were still calling in inhuman agitation through the dark-grey air, spectres were running along the darkness between the train. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• Their spectres will sometimes attend you, and affright even your innocent children. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• The event on which the interest of the story depends is exempt from the disadvantages of a mere tale of spectres or enchantment. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.

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