Lesson 141&142 Sally’s first train ride 【单词列表】

excited [ikˈsaitid] adj. 兴奋的

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A: I heard you were taking your vacation next week.

B: Yeah, I'm very excited.

A:我听说你下周要休假。

B:是啊,我很兴奋。

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get on 登上

middle-aged [ˌmidl-ˈeidʒd] adj. 中年的

opposite [ˈɔpəzit] prep. 在……对面

【派】opposition 反对

【搭】opposite to 在……对面

   opposite side 对边

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A: Are there any restaurants still open at this time?

B: Yes, the one opposite the road is open 24 hours a day.

A:有饭馆这个时候还在营业吗?

B:是的,马路对面那家店24小时营业。

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curiously [ˈkjuəriəsli] adv. 好奇地

funny [ˈfʌni] adj. 可笑的,滑稽的

【扩】humorous 幽默的  witty 诙谐的

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A: He is always good for a laugh.

B: He is a very funny person.

A:他总逗我乐。

B:他是一个很幽默的人。

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powder [ˈpaudə] n. 香粉

compact [ˈkɔmpækt] n. 带镜的化妆盒

kindly [ˈkaindli] adv. 和蔼地

【构】kind(和蔼的)+ly(副词后缀)=kindly(和蔼地)

【搭】a kindly heart 慈悲的心肠

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A: I'd like to buy a bottle of cleansing milk. Would you kindly give me some suggestions?

B: What kind of skin do you have, normal, oil or dry?

A:我想买瓶洗面乳,你能给我点儿建议吗?

B:您属于哪种肤质?中性的、油性的,还是干性的?

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ugly [ˈʌɡli] adj. 丑陋的

amused [əˈmjuːzd] adj. 有趣的

smile [smail] v. 微笑

embarrassed [imˈbærəst] adj. 尴尬的,窘迫的

【扩】embarrassment 窘迫

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A: I'm embarrassed of what I did.

B: Don't mention it.

A:我为自己做的事感到很尴尬。

B:别再提了。


Lesson 142 Someone invited Sally to a party. 有人邀请萨莉出席一个聚会。

Sally was invited to a party. 萨莉应邀出席一个聚会。

worried [ˈwʌrid] adj. 担心的,烦恼的 

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A: What are you worried about?

B: The coming examination. I haven't got everything ready.

A:你在愁什么?

B:即将到来的考试,我还没有做好准备呢。

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regularly [ˈreɡjuləli] adv. 经常地,定期地 

excited

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/adj. 兴奋的
If you are excited, you are so happy that you cannot relax, especially because you are thinking about something pleasant that is going to happen to you. 兴奋的

adjective [原级]激动的,兴奋的;忧虑的,气愤的;已激发的,受激的;性兴奋的 - I was excited about the possibility of playing football again. 想到有可能再次踢足球,我很兴奋。

verb [vt. 及物动词]使兴奋,使激动;激发,引起(excite 过去式和过去分词形式) - His eyes were bright and excited. 他目光发亮,兴奋不已。

get on

🇬🇧/ɡet ɒn/ 🇺🇸/ɡet ɑːn/n. 登上
have smooth relations; "My boss and I get along very well"

noun [专属名词]上车:指登上交通工具,如公共汽车、火车等。进展、相处 - The host fears the guests won't get on... 主人担心客人们会相处得不愉快。

get in the car 小车

get on the train 大车

  • Please get ready to get off the bus. 请做好下车的准备

middle-aged

/ˌmɪd(ə)l ˈeɪdʒd/adj. 中年的
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

adjective [原级]中年的;具有中年人特点的;适合于中年人的 - His sisters are grown up and his parents are middle-aged. 他的姐妹们都已成人,而他的父母亲也人到中年。

opposite *

🇬🇧/ˈɒpəzɪt/ 🇺🇸/ˈɑːpəzɪt/prep. 在…对面
If one thing is opposite another, it is on the other side of a space from it. 在…对面

adjective [原级]完全相反的,截然不同的;相反的,另一边的;(在说话者、所指的人或物)对面的;(角)对的;(叶,芽)对生的 - All the cars driving in the opposite direction had their headlights on. 所有迎面开来的车都开着前灯。

noun [抽象名词]对立的人(或物),对立面;反义词 - Ritter was a very complex man but Marius was the opposite, a simple farmer. 里特是个非常复杂的人,而马里厄斯则恰恰相反,是个单纯的农民。

adverb [方式副词]在对面,在对过 - He looked up at the buildings opposite, but could see no open window. 他抬头看了看对面那些楼,但看不见一扇开着的窗户。

preposition [位置和方向]在…对面,与…相对;与…合演,与…联袂演出 - Jennie had sat opposite her at breakfast. 吃早餐时,珍妮已坐在她的对面。

curiously

/ˈkjʊəriəsli/adv. 好奇地
in a way that shows eagerness to know or learn something. "neighbors peered curiously through windows at me"

adverb [方式副词]好奇地 - 'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. “你真是画家吗?”萨拉好奇地问道。

funny

/ˈfʌni/adj. 可笑的,滑稽的
Someone or something that is funny is amusing and likely to make you smile or laugh. 好笑的

adjective [原级]滑稽的,有趣的;古怪的,难以解释的;微恙的,稍有不适的;生气的,不友好的;疯疯癫癫的;出故障的;可疑的,不诚实的;放肆的 - If you describe something as funny, you think it is strange, surprising, or puzzling. 奇怪的 •  Children get some very funny ideas sometimes!.  孩子们有时候有一些非常奇怪的想法。

noun [具体名词]<美>(报纸上的)滑稽连环漫画;<非正式>笑话 - It is not a wildly funny play. 这并不是一出太滑稽的戏剧。

adverb [方式副词]古怪地,奇怪地 - It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. 你能看到情况可笑的一面,这很好。

powder

🇬🇧/ˈpaʊdə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈpaʊdər/n. 香粉
Powder consists of many tiny particles of a solid substance. 粉末

noun [具体名词]粉,粉末;扑面粉,美容粉;细雪,粉状雪;火药,炸药 - Put a small amount of the powder into a container and mix with water. 将少许该粉末放入容器里与水混合。

verb [vt. 及物动词]往(脸或身体)上搽粉;撒粉(状物)于(表面),以粉(状物)覆盖;使(某物)成粉状;变成粉末 - She powdered her face and applied her lipstick and rouge. 她往脸上搽了粉,又涂了她的口红和胭脂。

compact

/kəmˈpækt/n. 带镜的化妆盒
Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality. 小巧的

adjective [原级]小型的,袖珍的;紧凑的;紧密的,坚实的;矮小而健壮的;(演讲,作品)简洁的,简练的 - He was compact, probably no taller than me. 他矮小结实,大概没我高。

noun [具体名词]带镜小粉盒;合约,协定;小型汽车;袖珍物;坯块 - He had a compact and muscular body. 他个子矮小健壮。

verb [vi. 不及物动词]压紧,压实;缩短,精简;订立(或签订)(协定) - Their bodies are sleek and compact. 它们的身体光滑而紧实。

kindly

/ˈkaɪndli/adv. 和蔼地
A kindly person is kind, caring, and sympathetic. 仁慈的; 体贴的; 富于同情心的

adverb [方式副词]亲切地;温和地;仁慈地 - Will you kindly obey the instructions I am about to give? 烦请您依照我要发出的指令去做好吗?

adjective [原级]亲切的;和蔼的;体贴的;爽快的 - He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man. 他是一位严厉的批评家,却是一个非常仁慈的人。

ugly

/ˈʌɡli/adj. 丑陋的
If you say that someone or something is ugly, you mean that they are very unattractive and unpleasant to look at. 难看的; 丑的

adjective [原级]丑陋的,难看的;(通常因涉及暴力、挑衅行为而)令人厌恶的,邪恶的,恶性的;无礼的;道德败坏的;可怕的,恐怖的;难听的,不悦耳的 - Dekkeret found the landscape startling in its ugliness. 德克雷特发现那风景难看得令人吃惊。

amused

/əˈmjuːzd/adj. 有趣的
If you are amused by something, it makes you want to laugh or smile. 逗笑的

adjective [原级]被逗乐的,觉得好笑的 - Sara was not amused by Franklin's teasing.  莎拉没有被弗兰克林的逗趣儿逗笑。

verb [vt. 及物动词]逗乐,逗笑;(提供)消遣(amuse 的过去式和过去分词形式) - We were all amused at his stories. 我们都被他的故事逗笑了。

smile

/smaɪl/v. 微笑
When you smile, the corners of your mouth curve up and you sometimes show your teeth. People smile when they are pleased or amused, or when they are being friendly. 微笑

verb [vi. 不及物动词]微笑;微笑着说,以微笑表示;现出(笑容);觉得好笑,觉得高兴;惠及,赞许 - When he saw me, he smiled and waved. 他见到我时,他笑了笑,挥了挥手。

noun [具体名词]微笑,笑容;一脸笑意,喜滋滋的(all smiles) - "There are some sandwiches if you're hungry," she said with a smile. “如果你饿了,那儿有些三明治,”她微笑着说。

laugh [lɑːf] [læf] :  v./ n. 大 笑

  • He said and smiled.
  • She is telling me a story with a smile.
  • They are talking and laughing.

embarrassed

/ɪmˈbærəst/adj. 尴尬的,窘迫
A person who is embarrassed feels shy, ashamed, or guilty about something. 尴尬的

adjective [原级]尴尬的,窘迫的;拮据的,陷入经济困境的 - He looked a bit embarrassed. 他看上去有点尴尬。

verb [vt. 及物动词](使)尴尬,窘迫;使难堪,使为难(embarrass 的过去式和过去分词形式) - His clumsiness embarrassed him. 他的笨拙令他尴尬。

worried

🇬🇧/ˈwʌrid/ 🇺🇸/ˈwɜːrid/adj. 担心,担忧
When you are worried, you are unhappy because you keep thinking about problems that you have or about unpleasant things that might happen in the future. 担忧的

adjective [原级]担心的,发愁的 - He seemed very worried. 他似乎非常担忧。

verb [vt. 及物动词]担心,发愁;使担忧,使发愁,使焦虑;烦扰,使不安宁(worry 的过去式和过去分词) - We're worried about his mental state. 我们担心他的精神状况。

regularly

/ˈreɡjələli/adv. 经常地,定期地
with a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual items. "regularly spaced buildings"

adjective [原级]定期地,有规律地;频繁地,经常地;均匀地,匀称地;(语法)变化规律地 - She regularly goes parachuting. 她经常去从事跳伞活动。