读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 – 40

subway

Part Two: Via - After School

eighth period

第八节课

'What do you have next period?' 'French.'
“你下一节是什么课？” “法语。”

instinctively

/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/

based on instinct, not thought or training
本能地；凭直觉

He knew instinctively that something was wrong.
他凭直觉知道出事了。

casually

/ˈkæʒuəli/

to not showing much care or thought; seeming not to be worried; not wanting to show that sth is important to you
不经意地；无忧无虑地；漫不经心地；不在乎地

'What did he say about me?' she asked as casually as she could.
“他说了我什么？” 她尽量装着不在意地问。

duck

to move somewhere very quickly, especially to avoid being seen or to get away from someone
躲避，逃避

The two men ducked into a block of flats and disappeared.
两个男人躲进一幢公寓楼不见了。

hop a plane/bus/train etc

to get on a plane, bus, train etc, especially after suddenly deciding to do so
（尤指突然决定）跳上飞机/公共汽车/火车等

I hopped on the next train.
我跳上了下一列火车。

snap

to speak or say sth in an impatient, usually angry, voice
厉声说；怒气冲冲地说；不耐烦地说

'Don't just stand there,' she snapped.
“别光站在那儿。” 她生气地说。

storm

/stɔːrm/

to go somewhere quickly and in an angry, noisy way
气呼呼地疾走；闯；冲

She stormed into my office waving a newspaper.
她挥舞着一张报纸怒气冲冲地闯进我的办公室。

dramatically

/drəˈmætɪkli/

very suddenly and to a very great and often surprising degree

Output has increased dramatically.
产量已大幅度提高。

sarcastic

/sɑːrˈkæstɪk/

saying things that are the opposite of what you mean, in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed
讽刺的，挖苦的，嘲讽的

'There's no need to be sarcastic,' she said.
“不必挖苦人嘛。” 她说。