读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 – 16

Part One: August - Locks

backpack

backpack

a large bag, often supported on a light metal frame, carried on the back and used especially by people who go climbing or walking
（尤指登山者或远足者使用的）背包，旅行包

hesitate

to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous
（对某事）犹豫，迟疑不决

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.
如果有疑问就请尽管和我联系。

millionth

• 1,000,000th
  第一百万

• each of one million equal parts of sth
  百万分之一

a/one millionth of a second
百万分之一秒

class schedule

timetable
a list that shows the times in the week at which particular subjects are taught
课程表

forewarn

to warn sb about sth bad or unpleasant before it happens
预先警告；事先告诫

forewarned is forearmed

if you know about problems, dangers, etc. before they happen, you can be better prepared for them
预警即预备；有备无患

Management is talking about operating with a smaller, more efficient department. I shouldn't be telling you this, but forewarned is forearmed.

locker

locker

a small cupboard with a lock in a school, sports building, office etc, where you can leave clothes or possessions while you do something
（学校、体育馆、办公室等供存放衣物等的）锁柜，寄物柜

clipboard

clipboard

a small board with a clip at the top for holding papers, used by sb who wants to write while standing or moving around
写字夹板；带夹写字板

no-nonsense

simple and direct; only paying attention to important and necessary things
简单直接的；言简意赅的；不说废话的

resist

to stop yourself from having sth you like or doing sth you very much want to do
忍住；抵挡

He couldn't resist showing off his new car.
他忍不住炫耀起了他的新车。

spin

to turn round and round quickly; to make sth do this
（使）快速旋转

specifically

in a detailed and exact way
明确地；具体地

I specifically told you not to go near the water!
我明确告诉过你不要靠近水边！

frustrated

feeling annoyed and impatient because you cannot do or achieve what you want
懊丧；懊恼；沮丧

He gets frustrated when people don’t understand what he’s trying to say.
人们不懂他在说什么时，他就会很懊丧。

curse

to swear

Gilbert was cursing under his breath.
吉尔伯特在低声咒骂。

in the meanwhile

in the period of time between two times or two events
在此期间；与此同时

haircut

the style in which sb's hair is cut
发型

What do you think of my new haircut?
你觉得我的新发型怎么样？