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词汇(Vocabulary) wavy ( adj. ) :like,characteristic of,or suggestive of waves波状的;有起伏的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- groove ( n.) :a long,narrow furrow or hollow cut in a surface with a tool纹(道);纹槽 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- elm ( adj.) : designating a family(Ulmaceae)of trees growing largely in the N.Temperate Zone[植]榆科的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- totter ( v.) :be unsteady on one's feet;stagger蹒跚而行 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- limousine ( n.) :any large luxurious sedan,esp. one driven by a chauffeur(配有司机的)高级轿车 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sporty ( adj.) :characteristic of a sport or sporting man运动员似的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- tacky ( adj.) : untidy;neglected;unrefined;vulgar劣等的;破旧的;粗俗的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- flannel ( n.) :a soft,lightweight,loosely woven woolen cloth with a slightly napped surface法兰绒 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- barley ( n.) :a cereal grass(Hordeum vulgare and related species)with dense,bearded spikes of flowers,each made up of three single—seeded spikelets大麦 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lame (adj. ) :crippled;disabled;esp. having an injured leg or foot that makes one limp瘸的;残废的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sidle ( v.) :move sideways,esp. in a shy or stealthy manner(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- shuffle ( n.) :a slow dragging walk拖着脚走 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- papery ( adj.) :thin,light,etc.1ike paper(在厚薄、质地等方面)像纸的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dingy (adj.) :dirty—colored;not bright or clean;grimy昏暗的,不明亮的;不干净的;无光泽的;弄脏了的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- make—believe ( n.) :① n. pretense;feigning假装;虚假②adj. pretended;feigned;sham假装的;虚假的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dimwit ( n.) :[slang]a stupid person;simpleton[俚]蠢人,笨蛋,傻子 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- organdy ( n.) : very sheer,crisp cotton fabric used for dresses,curtains,etc.蝉翼纱;玻璃纱(一种细薄的透明布) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- pump ( n.) :.a low—cut shoe without straps or ties一种浅口无带皮鞋 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- flicker ( v.) :move with a quick,light,wavering motion摇曳,摇动;晃动 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- mossy ( adj.) : full of or covered with moss or a mosslike growth生了苔的;多苔的;苔状的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hook ( v.) :attack with the horns,as a bull;gore(牛等以角)抵破,抵伤 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- shingle ( n.) :a thin,wedgeshaped piece of wood,slate, etc.1aid with others in a series of overlapping rows as a covering for roofs and the sides of the houses屋顶板;木瓦 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- porthole ( n.) :an opening in a ship's side,as for admitting light and air(船侧采光、通气的)舷窗;舱口 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- rawhide ( adj. ) :done or acting in a stealthy manner,as if to hinder observation;surreptitious;stealthy;sneaky;secret鬼鬼祟祟的,偷偷摸摸的;秘密的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- cute ( adj.) :[Am.colloq.]pretty or attractive,esp. in a delicate or dainty way[美口]漂亮的,俏的,迷人的;逗人喜爱的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- scalding ( adj.) :fierce in attacking in words措辞尖锐的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lye ( n.) :any strongly alkaline substance,usually sodium or potassium hydroxide,used in cleaning,making soap,etc.碱液 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- recompose ( v. ) : restore to composure使恢复镇静 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- stocky ( adj.) :heavily built;sturdy;short and thickset矮胖的;结实的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- kinky (adj.) :full of kinks;tightly curled,esp.of hair(尤指头发)绞缠的;纽结的;弯曲的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- wriggle ( v. ) :.twist from side to side,either in one place or when moving along蠕动;扭动 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- earring ( n.) :[usu.p1.] an ornament worn on the ear[常用复数]耳环,耳饰 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- bracelet ( n.) :an ornamental band or chain worn about the wrist or arm手镯 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- armpit ( n.) :the hollow place under the arm at the shoulder腋下,腋窝 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lizard ( n.) :any of several types of(usu.)small creatures which are reptiles。with a rough skin,4 legs,and a long tail蜥蜴 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- nave ( z.) :a small mark or sunken place in the middle of he stomach.1eft when the connection to the mother(the umbilical cord)was cut at birth肚脐 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hug ( v.) :hold(someone)tightly in the arms搂抱;紧抱 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- perspiration ( n.) :the act or action of sweating出汗;汗 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- peek ( v.) :glance or look quickly and furtively,esp. through an opening or from behind something(尤指从缝隙或隐蔽处)偷看;窥视 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Polaroid ( n.) :[short for Polaroid Land Camera]a portable camera that develops the film negative internally and produces a print within seconds after the process is initiated (Polaroid Land Camera的缩略式)(一种即照即成相片的照相机)波拉罗伊德照相机;“拍立来”照相机 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- stoop ( v.) :bend(the head and shoulders)forwards and down屈身;弯腰 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- nibble ( v.) :take small bites(out of something);eat(something)with small bites细咬,细食;一点点地咬 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- snap ( v.) :take a snapshot of抢拍;用快照拍摄 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- limp (adj.) :1acking or having lost stiffness;flaccid,drooping,wilted,etc.柔软的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- crop ( v.) :(used in crop up)arise,happen,or appear,unexpectedly(用于crop up)突然出现;突然发生 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- trip [trip] :口.(used in£rip over)make an awkward mistake in(something such as words)(用于trip over)(在语言上)出差错;卡壳,支吾 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- herd ( n.) :a number of cattle or other large animals feeding,living,or being driven together牛群;畜群 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- collard ( n.) :a kind of kale(Brassica oleracea acephala) whose coarse leaves are borne in tufts羽衣甘蓝 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- chitlins ( n.) :[p1.]the small intestines of pigs,used for food[复](猪等的)小肠(供食用) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- streak ( n.) :streak [colloq.](used in talk a blue streak)talk much and rapidly[口]连珠炮似地谈话;滔滔不绝地讲话 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- rump ( n.) :[humor](of a human being)the part of the body one sits on[幽]臀部 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- churn ( n.) :.a container in which milk is moved about violently until it becomes butter搅乳器(用以搅拌牛乳而制成黄油) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- clabber ( n.) :thickly curdled sour milk酸牛奶 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- whittle ( v.) :cut(wood)to a smaller size by taking off small thin pieces削(木头) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dasher ( n.) :a rotating device for whipping cream,as in a churn,etc.(奶油)搅拌器 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- centerpiece ( n.) :an ornament,a bowl of flowers,etc.for the center of a table放在桌子中央的装饰品(如花瓶等) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- alcove ( n.) :a recessed section of a room,as a breakfast nook凹室(如早餐座) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sink ( n.) :[geo1.]an area of slightly sunken land,esp. one in which water collects or disappears by evaporation or percolation into the ground渗坑;洼地 、 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- rifle ( v. ) :ransack and rob(a place,building etc.);pillage;plunder抢劫,掠夺(某地) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- scrap ( n.) :a small piece;bit;fragment;shred小片;碎片 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- teeny ( adj.) :[colloq.]variation of the word “tiny” tiny的口语体 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- slam ( v.) :shut or allow to shut with force and noise使劲关(门等);砰地(把门等)关上 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lavender ( adj.) :pale—purple淡紫色的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- stump ( v.) :[colloq.]puzzle,perplex;baffle[口]使困惑;使茫然不知所措 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- scrape ( v.) :(cause to)rub roughly(使)磨擦 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- checkerberry ( n.) :[Am.]the edible,red,berrylike fruit of the wintergreen[美]平铺白珠树的果实 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- snuff ( n.) :smell;scent气味,气息 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dopey ( adj.) :[colloq.]mentally slow or confused;stupid[口](感觉)迟钝的;迷迷糊糊的,昏昏沉沉的;愚蠢的;呆傻的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hangdog (adj.) :ashamed and cringing羞愧的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 短语 (Expressions) |
第四课外婆的日用家当 艾丽斯•沃克尔 |
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“我会慢慢习惯的,”我说,“你给我再念一遍吧。” 