A Revivalist Revived

时间：2008-01-09 07:46:39

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  A REVIVALIST who had fallen dead in the pulpit from too violent
religious exercise was astonished to wake up in Hades.  He promptly1
sent for the Adversary2 of Souls and demanded his freedom,
explaining that he was entirely3 orthodox, and had always led a
pious4 and holy life.

  "That is all very true," said the Adversary, "but you taught by
example that a verb should not agree with its subject in person and
number, whereas the Good Book says that contention5 is worse than a
dinner of herbs.  You also tried to release the objective case from
its thraldom6 to the preposition, and it is written that servants
should obey their masters.  You stay right here."

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1 promptly LRMxm     
adv.及时地，敏捷地
参考例句：
  • He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
  • She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。
2 adversary mxrzt     
adj.敌手，对手
参考例句：
  • He saw her as his main adversary within the company.他将她视为公司中主要的对手。
  • They will do anything to undermine their adversary's reputation.他们会不择手段地去损害对手的名誉。
3 entirely entirely     
ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地
参考例句：
  • The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
  • His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
4 pious KSCzd     
adj.虔诚的；道貌岸然的
参考例句：
  • Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒。
  • Her mother was a pious Christian.她母亲是一个虔诚的基督教徒。
5 contention oZ5yd     
n.争论，争辩，论战；论点，主张
参考例句：
  • The pay increase is the key point of contention. 加薪是争论的焦点。
  • The real bone of contention,as you know,is money.你知道，争论的真正焦点是钱的问题。
6 thraldom Cohwd     
n.奴隶的身份，奴役，束缚
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