NEW WORDS
relative n. 亲属,亲戚
present n. gift 礼物,赠品
postman n. 邮递员
rare a. not happening often 罕见的;不常发生的
occasion n. special time; time when sth. happens 时刻,时机;场合
mayor n. chief official of a city or town 市长
medal n. 奖章
aged a. old
content a. satisfied; pleased 满意的;高兴的
primary a. first; earliest 首要的;最初的
arrange vi. make preparations; plan 作安排,筹划
minor a. not serious or important 较小的;次要的
operate vi. cut the body in order to set right or remove a diseased part 开刀,动手术
operating table n. a special table in a hospital, where operations are done 手术台
funeral n. 葬礼
efficient a. able to plan and work well 效率高的
decade n. ten years
endure vt. bear (pain, suffering, etc.) 忍受,忍耐
spot n. a round area that is different from the main surface 点,斑点
brighten vt. make bright or brighter 使发光;使发亮
cheek n. either side of the face below the eye 面颊
extra a. additional 额加的,外加的
clean n. cleaning
bunch n. things of the same kind that are tied together (一)束,(一)串
marigold n. 万寿菊(花)
packet n. small parcel box 小包(裹)
mint n. 薄荷糖
slipper n. 拖鞋
cardigan n. (羊毛)开衫
clatter n. a number of rapid short knocking sounds 咔嗒声
granny n. (colloq. for)grandmother
envelope n. a paper cover for a letter 信封
unsealed a. 未密封的
seal vt.
sealed a. 密封的
writing n. handwriting 书法;笔迹
pang n. sudden, sharp pain 剧痛
disappointment n. sadness because one does not get what one hopes for 失望
disappoint vt.
parcel n. 包裹
reluctantly ad. unwillingly 不情愿地,勉强地
reluctant a.
fold vt. bend into two or more parts 折叠
cheque n. 支票
flutter vt. move quickly to and fro in the air 飘动
stoop vi. bend the body forwards and downwards 弯腰
tremble vi. shake uncontrollably with quick short movements 颤抖
PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS
at other times
on other occasions 在别的时候;平时
round / around the corner
very near in distance or time 在附近;即将来临
after all
in spite of everything; it must be remembered 毕竟;终究
be sure of
对……有把握,确信
pick up
take hold of and lift up from a surface 拿起,捡起
PROPER NAMES
Myra迈拉(女子名)
Enid
伊妮德(女子名)
Morrison
莫里森(姓氏)
Grant
格兰特(姓氏及男子名)
Johnnie
约翰尼(John的昵称)
Jim
吉姆(James的昵称)
Harold
previous a.
attempt n. try 试图,尝试
dissuade vt. prevent (sb.) from doing sth. by reasoning 劝阻
treacherous