大学英语精读第一册第三课The Present(2)

大学英语精读第一册第三课The Present

　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

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