rut：1. 车辙，犁沟 2. 生活方式 || be (stuck) in a rut囿于刻板而乏味的生活方式 /get into (out of) a rut开始(不再)过刻板的生活 语料库共检中 2,841 条：美剧 196 · 电影 48 · 原著 2463 · 演讲 134
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Now let be. I know what I'm doing. Look at her!"
We looked. In the face that glared up at Ventnor was nothing of Ruth--even as he had said. There was the same cold, awesome wrath that had rested upon Norhala's as she watched Cherkis weep over the eating up of his city. Swiftly came a change--like the sudden smoothing out of the rushing waves of a hill-locked, wind-lashed lake. The face was again Ruth's face--and Ruth's alone; the eyes were Ruth's eyes--supplicating, adjuring. "Ruth!" Ventnor cried.英文原著 · 《The Metal Monster》
Before Ruth could hurry down, Nora, looking greatly bewildered, came out of her room and rushed to the door. In a trice she was back again with the telegram and had put it into Ruth's hands. "Fifteen cents' charges," she said. "Pay it," returned Ruth. As the maid turned away, she tore open the envelope. Before she could open the form, a firm hand was placed upon hers. "Give me that," said her mother's voice. Ruth recoiled; Mrs.英文原著 · 《Other Things Being Equal》
Levice stood before her unusually quiet in her white night-dress; with a strong hand she endeavored to relax Ruth's fingers from the paper. "But, Mamma, it was addressed to me"
"It was a mistake, then; I know it was meant for me. Let go instantly, or I shall tear the paper. Obey me, Ruth."
Her voice sounded harsh as a man's. At the strange tone Ruth's fingers loosened, and Mrs. Levice, taking the telegram, re-entered the room; Ruth followed her closely. Standing under the chandelier, Mrs. Levice read.英文原著 · 《Other Things Being Equal》
Each knew the other's month, before they slept, and the last thing Jonathan said, with his head on David's shoulder, was, "You must know our neighbors, the Bradleys, and especially Ruth." In the morning, as they dressed, taking each other's garments at random, as of old, Jonathan again said, "I have never seen a girl that I like so well as Ruth Bradley. Do you remember what father said about loving and marrying? It comes into my mind whenever I see Ruth; but she has no sister."英文原著 · 《Beauty and The Beast》
No I diligent or idle, Ruth Hilton must appear to-night. "Miss Hilton," said Mrs. Mason, with stiff dignity "I am not accustomed (as these young ladies can tell you) to have my decisions questioned. What I say, I mean; and I have my reasons. So sit down, if you please, and take care and be ready by eight. Not a word more," as she fancied she saw Ruth again about to speak. "Jenny, you ought to have gone, not me," said Ruth, in no low voice to Miss Wood, as she sat down by her. "Hush!英文原著 · 《RUTH》
Presently her companions returned. "What was the matter with Miss Duncombe? Did she come here?" asked they. "Only her lace dress was torn, and I mended it," answered Ruth quickly. "Did Mr. Bellingham come with her?--they say he's going to be married to her. Did he come, Ruth?"
"Yes," said Ruth, and relapsed into silence. Bellingham danced on gaily and merrily through the night, and fitted with Miss Duncombe as he thought good.英文原著 · 《RUTH》