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单词

pine

• n. 松树
• The wind blew us delightful odors from the pine forests.
• 风为我们吹来了松树林的香味。

gathering

• n. 集会，聚会
• We’re having a little social gathering tonight. Can you come?
• 我们今晚有场小型社交聚会，你能来吗？

spot

• n. 地点；场所
• I’ll show you the exact spot where I fell off the bike.
• 我会指给你看我从自行车摔下来的确切地点。

recall

• vt. 〖较正式〗回想，回忆起
• The old man recalled the city as it had been before the war.
• 老人回想起这座城市战前的样子。

turn out

• 结果（是），原来（是），证明（是）
• The truth turned out to be stranger than we had expected.
• 事实证明真相比我们原来期望的要奇怪。

senior

• n. 〖美〗（中学或大学）最高年级的（学生），毕业班的（学生）
• The seniors threw a fancy dress party on Thanksgiving Day.
• 四年级学生在感恩节举行了化装舞会。

occur

• vi. 〖较正式〗（尤指意外的事情）发生
• An accident involving ten vehicles has occurred in the east-bound lane.
• 在向东的车道上发生了一起涉及10辆车的交通事故。

turn into

• （使）转变（形态、性质等）
• The dry weather turned the soil into concrete.
• 干燥的天气把土壤变成了硬块。

scent

• n. 气味；（尤指）香味
• A gentle breeze from the Blue Ridge Mountains carried the scent of lilies.
• 从蓝岭山脉吹过来的和风，带来了百合花的芬芳。

mow

• vt. 割
• You can’t mow the lawn if it’s wet.
• 草坪潮湿时，你不能修剪。

take / catch sb. by surprise

• 使（某人）惊奇，使（某人）没有准备
• Your phone call took me by surprise because I thought you were on holiday.
• 你的电话让我吃了一惊，因为我以为你正在休假。

arch

• vt. 形成拱；（使）成弓形
• At this point on the river, the trees arch right over it.
• 在河的这一段，那些树都弯垂至河面上。

eyebrow

• n. 眉毛
• With an eyebrow raised, he seemed divided between surprise and amusement.
• 他一根眉毛扬了扬，似乎既感到吃惊，又觉得有趣。

inquiry

• n. 查询；请求（得到帮助或信息）
• I’ve been making inquiries about the cost of round-the-world ticket.
• 我一直在查询环球旅行票价。

disturbing

• a. 烦扰的；担心的；令人不安的
• It is disturbing to think a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.
• 一想到有一头危险的野兽还没有被捕获，仍在这僻静的乡村游荡，就让人忧虑不安。

blade

• n. （狭长而扁平的）草叶；叶片
• Every leaf, brick and blade of grass is fresh-washed and shining after the rain.
• 雨后，每片树叶，每块砖瓦乃至一叶小草，都被洗刷一新，闪闪发亮。

shred

• vt. 切成碎片，撕成细条
• Shred the lettuce and arrange it around the edge of the dish.
• 将生菜切成丝，放在盘子的边缘。

fingernail

• n. 指甲
• I’m always breaking my fingernails on the strings of my guitar.
• 我总是在吉他弦上弄断指甲。

acquaint

• vt. 〖正式〗把…通知某人；使某人了解
• Please allow me a couple of minutes to acquaint myself with the rules of the game.
• 请给我几分钟让我了解一下游戏规则。

be / become acquainted with (sth.)

• 对…熟悉；读过、见过或经历过…
• I am a newcomer and not acquainted with the rules and regulations here.
• 我是新来的，对这里的规章制度不熟悉。

indicate

• vt. 表示，标识
• The label on the packet indicated all the ingredients in the biscuits.
• 小包的标签上标示了饼干的所有成分。

have … on one’s mind

• 心事重重; （为某事而）烦恼
• If you have anything on your mind, I want you to come out with it.
• 如果你有什么心事，我希望你说出来。

gather one’s thoughts

• 反省；苦思冥想；使思想集中
• She sat trying to gather her thoughts before making her speech.
• 她坐在那里努力集中思想准备发言。

overhead

• ad. 在头顶上，在空中
• The rain stopped but the clouds hung low and heavy overhead.
• 雨停了，但是阴云密布，低低地笼罩在头顶上。

ease

• vt. 减轻，舒缓
• The doctor promised that these pills would ease the pain.
• 医生保证这些药丸能缓解病痛。

awkward

• a. 尴尬的；为难的
• They’d chosen an awkward time to call as I’d just got into the bath.
• 他们早不打，晚不打，偏偏在我正要洗澡时打电话给我。

alarmingly

• ad. 使人惊恐地；使人不安地
• Alarmingly, the hole in the ozone layer has doubled in size this year.
• 令人恐慌的是，臭氧层的破洞今年扩大了一倍。

surgery

• n. 外科（手术）
• The patient underwent eight hours of surgery on his heart.
• 病人经历了八小时心脏手术。

keep sth. from sb.

• 不把…告诉（某人）；防止（某人）听到（某事）
• I think we ought to keep the truth from him until he’s better.
• 我想等他好些再把实情告诉他。

option

• n. 可选择的办法
• There are various options open to someone who is willing to work hard.
• 对愿意努力工作的人来说，他有多种多样的选择。

sturdy

• a. 〖褒〗坚实的；强健的，壮实的
• It’s a sturdy truck and just what we need for the rough roads.
• 这辆卡车够结实，正是我们在不平路面上驾驶需要的那种。

behavior

• n. 举止，行为
• His irresponsible behavior cost his father many sleepless nights.
• 他那不负责任的行为使他父亲很多个夜晚无法安眠。

accomplishment

• n. 才艺，才能
• His perfect cookery is just one of his many accomplishments.
• 完美的烹饪技术只是他的许多才能之一。

create

• vt. 创造；创建；创作
• The Bible says that God created the world.
• 《圣经》上说是上帝创造了世界。

hem and haw

• (also hum and haw) 〖英，一般贬〗（表示犹豫）支吾其词，吞吞吐吐
• The deputy chairman hemmed and hawed without giving a definite answer.
• 副主席说话吞吞吐吐，没有给个明确的答复。

rare

• a . 稀少的，罕有的
• The museum is full of rare and precious treasures.
• 博物馆里到处是稀有珍宝。

treat

• n. （尤指令人感到意外的）难得的乐事
• Having breakfast in bed is a rare treat for me.
• 在床上用早餐对我来说是难得的享受。

soak

• vi. （液体）渗透，渗入
• You’d better wipe up that red wine you’ve split before it soaks into the carpet.
• 你最好在红葡萄酒渗透地毯前，把它擦掉。

soak up

• 接受；吸收；沉湎于
• Given the right environment, children are like sponges and will soak up information.
• 在适当的环境中，孩子们就像海绵一样，不断地吸收信息。

come/go full circle

• 兜一个圈回到原位
• His career has come full circle to the club where it began.
• 他在事业上经过一番周折，如今他又回到了最初工作的那家俱乐部

giant

• a. 特大的，巨大的
• He’s got amazingly long legs and walks with giant steps.
• 他的腿惊人地长，走起路来迈着巨大的步伐。

sway

• vi. 摇动，摇摆
• We lay on the sand, beneath the swaying palm trees.
• 我们躺在沙地上，头顶的棕榈树随风摇曳。

breeze

• n. 微风，和风
• She stood still for a moment and let the gentle breeze cool her face.
• 她静静地站了一会儿，让和风吹凉她的脸颊。

jerk

• vi. 猝然一动；急拉，猛地拉一下
• She pulled one of the strings and the puppet’s arms jerked upwards.
• 她拉了其中的一根线，木偶的胳膊猛地向上一动。

summons

• n. 召唤，召见，传唤
• I sat outside the boss’s office and awaiting my summons.
• 我坐在老板的办公室外等候召唤。

panicky

• a. 〖非正式〗恐慌的，由恐慌引起的
• “Fire! Fire!” An urgent and panicky sound of cry for help passed through the phone.
• “救火！救火！”电话里传来了紧急而恐慌的呼救声。

grab

• vt. 攫取；抓住
• He grabbed his child’s arm to stop her from running into the road.
• 他抓住女儿的手臂，阻止她跑到马路上去。

grip

• vt. 握紧，紧握
• The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand.
• 这个婴儿用她的小手抓紧我的手指。

static

• n. 静电干扰，天电
• There’s so much static on this radio that I can’t hear what they’re saying.
• 这收音机的静电干扰太强，我听不见他们在说什么。

desperate

• a. （尤指因绝望而）不顾一切的，拼死的
• The doctors made one last desperate attempt to save the boy’s life.
• 为挽救男孩的生命，医生们做了最后一次拼搏。

squeeze

• vt. 压；挤；榨；捏
• She unscrewed the top of the tube and squeezed some paint onto the brush.
• 她拧开了管盖，挤了些颜料在画笔上。

run off sth.

• 驶离（轨道，公路等）
• The truck’s brakes failed and it ran off the road.
• 由于卡车的刹车坏了，它冲下了公路。

shallow

• a. （呼吸）浅的，弱的
• The doctors are worried because his breathing has become very shallow.
• 医生们很担心，因为他的呼吸已变得非常浅。

release

• vt. [常与from连用]放手，松开
• She released the handbrake and the car jumped forward.
• 她松开了手刹车，汽车往前冲了出去。

fight back

• 抑制住
• It was a tough decision to make and Beckham clearly struggled to fight back tears as he spoke to journalists at England’s World Cup training camp.
• 这是个艰难的决定，小贝很明显是强忍着泪水，在英格兰世界杯大本营对记者们说这番话。

run away

• [常与from连用]逃跑，私奔
• He ran away to sea from home when he was only 12.
• 在他12岁那年，他从家里出逃当水手。

be worried sick

• 担心极了
• I am worried sick that I might not be able to meet the deadline.
• 我很担心我有可能不能按期完成。

sob

• n. 啜泣，呜咽，抽噎
• I could hear his sobs in the bedroom for losing his favorite toy.
• 我能听见他在卧室里呜咽，因为他丢了自己心爱的玩具。

emotion

• n. 强烈的感情，激情，情绪
• Human emotions are things like hatred, anger, sadness and happiness.
• 人的情感包括憎恨、愤怒、悲伤和幸福。

plead

• vi. [常与for连用]恳求，祈求，央求
• He was on his knees, pleading for forgiveness.
• 他跪在地上，请求宽恕。

desperation

• n. 不顾一切；铤而走险；绝望
• In desperation, they jumped out of the window to escape the fire.
• 在绝望中，他们为逃出大火而跳窗。

pause

• vi. 停顿；暂停；踌躇
• She paused to get her breath back and then carried on jogging.
• 她停下来喘口气然后继续慢跑。

pregnant

• a. （人）怀孕的； （动物）怀胎的
• The center gives advice and prenatal care to pregnant women.
• 该中心给怀孕妇女提供忠告和产前护理。

moisture

• n. 水分，水气，湿气
• Moisture in the atmosphere condensed into dew during the night.
• 夜间，大气中的水汽凝成露水。

mouth

• vi. （嘴）做说（唱）的动作（但不发声）
• It looks to me as if the singers are mouthing the words.
• 在我看来，这些歌手好像在用口型默唱歌词。

portable

• a. 便携的，手提式的，可移动的
• The small portable battery-operated units are most suitable for field work.
• 这种用电池作电源的小型便携式仪器最适用于野外工作。

click

• n. 咔嗒声
• You’ll know your seat belt is fastened properly when you hear a click.
• 在听到咔嗒一声响后，你就知道你的安全带是系好了。

hang up (on)

• 挂断电话
• Don’t you hate it when someone hangs up on you before you’ve finished speaking?
• 当你讲话结束前别人就挂断电话，你不是非常恼怒吗？

clutch

• vt. 紧握，紧抓
• Terrified by the noise, the small child clutched her mother’s hand.
• 小孩被喧闹声所惊吓，紧紧地抓着她母亲的手。

seek

• vt. 〖正式〗请求；征求，求教
• They suggested she should seek advice from the legal department.
• 他们建议她向法律部门请教。

pamphlet

• n. 小册子
• I picked up a free pamphlet on places to visit in the region.
• 我随手拿起一本免费的小册子，上面介绍该地区可以参观的一些地方。

swallow

• vt. 吞下，咽下
• My throat is so sore that it really hurts when I swallow food.
• 我的喉咙很痛，咽食时更疼。

lump

• n. （不定形的）块
• This sauce has got lumps in it—give it good stir to get rid of them.
• 这酱里还有糊块——好好搅拌一下，让煳块消失。

(have/bring, etc.) a lump in one’s throat

• 哽咽
• He had a lump in his throat as he said goodbye to his girlfriend at the airport.
• 当他在机场告别女友时，他哽咽了。

scatter

• vt. （使）散开；（使）分散；驱散
• The teacher blew his whistle and the students scattered in all directions.
• 老师吹响哨子，学生们朝各个方向散去。

take care of

• 照顾，照料
• We really appreciate your taking care of Max for the weekend.
• 我们真心感谢你在周末照顾麦克斯。

telephone booth

• 公用电话亭
• I did not bring my cell phone with me, so I have to call you back from a telephone booth.
• 我没带手机，只能在电话亭给你回电话了。

preach

• vi. 〖贬〗[常与at, to, about 连用]唠叨地劝诫
• He’s such a pain—he’s always preaching about the virtues of working hard and getting up early.
• 他很烦人——反复唠叨努力工作和早起的美德。

under control

• 可掌握的，可控制的
• It took them two hours to get the fire under control.
• 他们花了两个小时才控制住火势。

relief

• n. （焦虑、痛苦或迟钝等的）减轻；解除
• He breathed a sigh of relief when he found out he had passed the exam.
• 当他知道通过了考试，他宽心地舒了口气。

lace

• vt. 十指紧扣；使交织
• Tuttle laced his fingers behind his head.
• 塔特尔叉起手指抱着后脑勺。

snap

• vi. [常与at 连用]急促地说，厉声说
• There’s no need to snap at me like that. It’s not my fault that you lost your wallet.
• 你何必那样恶声恶气地对我说话，你丢了钱包又不是我的错。

clasp

• n. [一般用单数]紧抱；紧握；握手
• She held the child’s hand in a firm clasp as they crossed the road.
• 当他们过马路时，她紧紧握住孩子的手。

cab

• n. 出租汽车，计程车
• should we take a cab there and come back by subway?
• 我们坐出租车去再乘地铁回来好吗?

wrap

• vt. [尤与round, around连用] 用… 包住
• It was so cold that he wrapped a scarf tightly around his face before he went out.
• 天气这么冷，他在出去之前将一条围巾紧紧地包在脸上。

chin

• n. （尤指人的）颏，下巴
• To keep the safety helmet in position, fasten the strap beneath your chin.
• 为把安全头盔固定好，把带子在你的下巴下系紧。

wipe

• vt. 擦，拭，抹；擦净
• I’ll just get a sponge and wipe the crumb off the table.
• 我就去弄块海绵来擦掉桌上的碎屑。

dial

• vt. 拨打电话（号码）；打电话
• Can I dial this number direct, or do I have to go through the operator?
• 我可以直接拨这个号码，还是得通过接线员？

mumble

• vi. 咕哝，含糊不清地说
• The old woman mumbled something that I couldn’t hear.
• 那老妇人咕哝了些我听不懂的话。

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