读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 87

Part Five: August - The Auggie Doll

note

a short informal letter
（非正式的）短笺，便条

I was going to write Kathy a note, but I decided to call her instead.
我原来准备给凯茜写个便条，但又决定还是打电话给她。

stink

stink, stank, stunk

to have a strong and very unpleasant smell
散发恶臭，发臭味

His breath stank of garlic.
他嘴里有股大蒜味。

dean

someone in a university who is responsible for a particular area of work
（大学的）学院院长，系主任

the admissions dean
招生主任

snitch

/snɪtʃ/

to tell someone in authority about something that another person has done wrong, because you want to cause trouble for that person
告密，告发，告状

Johnnie snitched on me to his mom.
Johnnie 在他妈妈那儿告了我的状。

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。

XOXO / XO

It's pretty common knowledge that XOXO means "hugs and kisses." The phrase is generally thought of as a lighthearted way of expressing affection, sincerity, or deep friendship. The X represents a kiss, while the O represents a hug.

babe

/beɪb/

a word used to address a young woman, or your wife, husband or lover, usually expressing affection but sometimes considered offensive if used by a man to a woman he does not know
宝贝儿，心肝儿（对年轻女子或爱人的昵称。男子用以称呼不相识的女子则有冒犯之嫌）

tickle

/ˈtɪkl/

to move your fingers on a sensitive part of sb's body in a way that makes them laugh
呵痒，搔（某人的）痒处

made-up

• a story, name, word etc that is made-up is not true or real
  （故事、姓名、词语等）虚构的，不真实的

  She used a made-up name.
  她用了个化名。

• wearing make-up on your face
  化了妆的

a heavily made-up face
浓妆的脸

knuckle

/ˈnʌkl/

your knuckles are the joints in your fingers, including the ones where your fingers join your hands
指关节

commercial

an advertisement on television or radio

bully

• noun
  a person who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people

  Bullies are often cowards.
  恃强凌弱者往往是懦夫。

• verb
  to frighten or hurt a weaker person; to use your strength or power to make sb do sth

  I asked her if she was bullied by the other children.
  我问她有没有被别的孩子欺负。

worksheet

a piece of paper with questions and exercises for students

toss

/tɑːs/

to throw something, especially something light, with a quick gentle movement of your hand

Toss that book over, will you?
把那本书扔过来，好吗？

neutral

/ˈnuːtrəl/

not supporting any of the people or groups involved in an argument or disagreement
中立的，不偏不倚的

I always tried to remain neutral when they started arguing.
他们争论起来的时候我总是努力保持中立。

Clive decided to adopt a neutral position.
Clive 决定采取中立立场。

pathetic

/pəˈθetɪk/

• something or someone that is pathetic is so useless, unsuccessful, or weak that they annoy you
  无用的；差劲的；令人生厌的

  I know it sounds pathetic now, but at the time I was frightened.
  我知道现在听起来挺窝囊，不过当时我很害怕。

• making you feel pity or sympathy
  招人怜悯的，可怜的

  a pathetic and lonely old man
  可怜又孤独的老翁

cringe

/krɪndʒ/

• to move away from someone or something because you are afraid
  畏缩，退缩

  A stray dog was cringing by the door.
  一条流浪狗畏缩在门旁。

• to feel very embarrassed and uncomfortable about sth
  感到尴尬不安；觉得难为情

  It makes me cringe when I think how stupid I was.
  我想到自己的愚蠢就感到尴尬。

cootie

/'ku:ti/
虱子

It was probably infested with cooties.
它可能是染上虱子了。

stationery

paper for writing letters, usually with matching envelopes
（一般指配有信封的）信纸，信笺

a letter on hotel stationery
一封用酒店信纸写的信

hearing aid

a small object which fits into or behind your ear to make sounds louder, worn by people who cannot hear well