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121 food for powder
пушечное мясо [шекспировское выражение; см. цитату]Prince Henry: "I did never see such pitiful rascals." Falstaff: "Tut, tut! Good enough to toss; food for powder; food for powder; they'll fill a pit as well as better: tush, man, mortal men, mortal men." (W. Shakespeare, ‘King Henry IV’, part I, act IV, sc. 2) — Принц: "Я никогда не видал более плачевного сброда." Фальстаф: "Тише, не кричи": "Обыкновенная мишень для копий. Пушечное мясо, пушечное мясо. Могилу они наполнят не хуже других. Люди как люди, смертные, дорогой мой, смертные."(перевод Б. Пастернака)
Lady Mornington had reason to be proud of her two elder sons. But she was not at all proud of Arthur - then. When he was sent to Angers she had announced contemptuously that he was "food for powder and nothing more". (R. Aldington, ‘The Duke’, ch. 2) — Леди Морнингтон имела основание гордиться своими двумя старшими сыновьями. Но Артуром она отнюдь не гордилась. Когда его послали в Анже, она презрительно бросила: "Артур только в солдаты годится, не более".
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122 like a log
без сознания, потеряв сознание; неподвижно, как бревноI must have been a pitiful object. I just lay there like a log for I don't know how long. (J. Conrad, ‘Lord Jim’, ch. 25) — Должно быть, вид у меня был самый плачевный. Я лежал без всякого движения не знаю уж сколько времени.
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123 the gilded age
амер.; ирон.(the gilded age (тж. the Gilded Age))"позолоченный" век [период истории США приблизительно с 1870 по 1898 г., характеризующийся бурным развитием экономики и ростом влияния плутократии; образовано по аналогии с Golden Age; см. golden age]In fact the accumulations of the machine age made those of the gilded age seem slow and pitiful by contrast... (Ch. Beard and M. Beard, ‘The Rise of American Civilization’, ch. XXX) — По существу, накопление капитала в "позолоченный век" было медленным и носило жалкий характер по сравнению с накоплением капитала в машинный век.
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124 abject
1. a жалкий; презренный; низкий2. a униженный, находящийся в унизительном положении3. a подобострастныйСинонимический ряд:1. contemptible (adj.) base; contemptible; despicable; discreditable; low; odious; poor; slavish; sorry; vile2. cowering (adj.) cowering; groveling; obeisant; obsequious; servile3. degrading (adj.) debasing; degrading; disheartening; humiliating; spiritless; subservient4. deplorable (adj.) deplorable; hopeless; miserable; pitiful; wretched5. downtrodden (adj.) downtrodden; underfootАнтонимический ряд:admirable; dignified; eminent; esteemed; exalted; excellent; haughty; honourable; hopeful; illustrious; imposing; independent; insolent; magnificent; noble; overbearing; princely -
125 affecting
1. a трогательный, волнующий; трогающий до слёз; умилительный2. a впечатляющийСинонимический ряд:1. inspiring (adj.) emotional; inspiring; provoking; stirring; thrilling2. moving (adj.) heart rending; impressive; moving; pathetic; piteous; pitiful; poignant; touching3. acting (verb) acting; assuming; bluffing; counterfeiting; faking; feigning; posing; pretending; put on; putting on; shamming; simulating4. carrying (verb) affecting; carrying; getting; impacting; impressing; influencing; inspiring; moving; striking; swaying; touching5. frequenting (verb) frequenting; hanging around; hanging out; haunting; resorting -
126 affectionate
a любящий, нежный, ласковыйСинонимический ряд:1. kind (adj.) compassionate; kind; merciful; mild; pitiful; responsive; sympathetic2. loving (adj.) attached; attentive; caring; cuddly; dear; devoted; doting; fond; friendly; lovesome; loving; tender; warmАнтонимический ряд: -
127 beggarly
1. a нищенский2. a жалкий; мизерный3. a низкий, подлый4. adv нищенски5. adv умоляюще, как нищийСинонимический ряд:1. contemptible (adj.) cheap; contemptible; despicable; despisable; pitiable; pitiful; scummy; scurvy; shabby; sorry2. menial (adj.) abject; base; degrading; ignoble; lowly; menial; squalid3. poverty-stricken (adj.) destitute; mean; poor; poverty-stricken; wretched -
128 cheap
1. n дешёвые товары,2. n уст. дешёвка; покупкаon the cheap, for cheap — по дешёвке
3. a дешёвый; недорогой4. a продающий по низкой ценеcheap restaurant — ресторан, где можно дёшево пообедать
5. a удешевлённый, предоставляемый по сниженной цене6. a лёгкий, доставшийся легко7. a презр. доступная; не строгих правил8. a плохой; не стоящийcheap jewelry — поддельные драгоценности, побрякушки
cheap finery — убогая роскошь ; потуги на роскошь
9. a низкий, подлый; не заслуживающий уважения10. a эк. обесцененный; имеющий низкую покупательную силуcheap money — деньги с низкой покупательной силой; дешевые деньги
11. a амер. разг. прижимистый, скупой12. adv дёшево; недорого; по дешёвке13. adv легко, дёшево14. adv плохо, недостойно; гадкоСинонимический ряд:1. base (adj.) base; common; flimsy; inferior; ordinary; paltry; poor; rubbishing; rubbishly; rubbishy; shoddy; sleazy; tacky; tatty; trashy; trumpery; worthless2. contemptible (adj.) beggarly; contemptible; despicable; despisable; pitiable; pitiful; scummy; scurvy; shabby; sorry3. low cost (adj.) bargain; budget; competitive; economical; inexpensive; low; low cost; low-cost; low-priced; popular; reasonable; uncostly; undear4. mean (adj.) cheesy; close; close-fisted; dirty; loud; mean; miserly; niggardly; parsimonious; penny-pinching; penurious; sordid; stingy; tawdry; tight; tightfisted; trashy5. cheaply (other) cheaply; for a song; for peanuts (slang); for tuppence (British); inexpensivelyАнтонимический ряд:elegant; exceptional; expensive; extraordinary; generous; high; high-class; honourable; noble; precious; priceless; rare; superior; valuable
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