读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 – 27

Part One: August - Apples

bowling

/ˈboʊlɪŋ/

bowling

an indoor game in which you roll a large heavy ball along a wooden track in order to knock down a group of pins (=wooden objects shaped like bottles)
保龄球运动

recital

/rɪˈsaɪtl/

a public performance of music or poetry, usually given by one person or a small group
音乐演奏会；诗歌朗诵会

a piano recital
钢琴独奏会

teensy-weensy

/ˌtiːnzi ˈwiːnzi/

teensy-weensy = teeny-weeny = teeny
very small
很小的；极小的（尤为儿语）

impatient

annoyed because of delays, someone else’s mistakes etc
不耐烦的，无耐心的，急躁的

反义词：patient
able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry
有耐心的；能忍耐的

I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient.
我等了二十分钟，有点不耐烦了。

RSVP

RSVP is an abbreviation for 'répondez s'il vous plaît', which means 'please reply'. It is written on the bottom of a card inviting you to a party or special occasion.
（请柬用语）敬请赐复