读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 – 24

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notion

an idea, belief, or opinion
概念；观点；看法

He didn’t have a clear notion of what he had to do.
他对自己要做的事情没有一个明确的概念。

quiz

exam, examination, test
a short test that a teacher gives to a class
小测验，小考

a reading comprehension quiz
阅读理解小测验

sneak a look/glance/peek

to look at something quickly and secretly, especially something that you are not supposed to see
偷看一眼（尤指不该看的东西）

We sneaked a look at her diary.
我们偷偷看了一眼她的日记。

germ

/dʒɜːrm/

a very small living thing that can cause infection and disease
微生物；细菌；病菌

contagious

/kənˈteɪdʒəs/

a contagious disease spreads by people touching each other
（疾病）接触传染的

eventually

at the end of a period of time or a series of events
最后；终于

Eventually, she got a job and moved to London.
最终，她找到了工作并搬到了伦敦。

elbow

/ˈelboʊ/

• n. 肘；肘部

• to push sb with your elbow, usually in order to get past them
  用肘推；用肘挤

  He elbowed his way through the crowd.
  他用手肘从人群中挤了过去。

dumb

/dʌm/

stupid
愚蠢的；傻的；笨的

What a dumb question.
多么愚蠢的问题。

get used to (doing) something

to become accustomed to something
习惯于(做)某事

PE

physical education
体育课

earring

earring

a piece of jewellery that you wear on your ear
耳环，耳饰

pimple

a small raised red spot on your skin, especially on your face
（尤指长在脸上的）丘疹，小脓包，粉刺