New Words 5A
@ graceful a. attractive; full of grace 优雅的；得体的
@ chart n. [C] information given in the form of a picture, graph, etc. 图；图表
@ preceding a. coming or going earlier in time, order, etc. 在先的；前面的
@ decay n. [U] the state of gradually going bad 变坏；腐烂
@ v. (cause to) gradually become bad （使）腐烂；（使）变坏
@ vinegar n. [U] 醋
@ pit n. [C] a hole in the ground 坑
@ switch n. 1. [C] a piece of equipment that starts or stops the flow of electricity to a machine, light, etc. 开关；电闸
@ 2. [C] a change from one thing to another 改变；转换
@ v. change from one thing to another, or make sth. do this （使）改变；（使）转换
@ skeleton n. 1. [C] the frame of bones supporting a human or animal body 骨骼；骨架
@ 2. [C] the outline to which details are to be added 梗概，提要
@ loose a. not firmly or tightly fixed 松动的
@ loosely ad. in a loose manner 松弛地；松动地
@ secure vt. 1. hold sth. firmly in place by fastening it 固定；绑紧
@ 2. make sth. safe 使安全；保卫
@ a. safe 安全的
@ fluid n. [C, U] a liquid 液体
@ drip v. (cause to) fall in drops （使）滴下
@ pulse n. [C] 脉搏
@ straw n. 1. [C] a thin tube through which a drink can be sucked into the mouth 吸管
@ 2. [U] the dried yellow stems of crops such as wheat or rice 稻草；秸秆
@ moisture n. [U] tiny drops of water on a surface, in the air, etc. 潮湿
@ slide vi. (slid, slid)
@ 1. move smoothly over a surface 滑动；滑行
@ 2. move quietly 悄悄移动；潜行
@ thirst n. [sing.] the feeling of wanting to drink 渴，口渴
@ procedure n. [C, U] a way of doing sth., esp. the correct or usual way 程序；步骤；手续
@ liquid n. [C, U] a substance that is not a gas nor a solid 液体
@ naked a. not wearing any clothes 赤身的；裸露的
@ gown n. 1. [C] a long loose piece of clothing that a doctor or patient wear during an operation 罩衣；手术服
@ 2. [C] a long dress that a woman wear on formal occasions 女裙服；女礼服
@ famine n. [C, U] a serious lack of food, causing illness and death 饥荒
@ lid n. [C] a cover of a container 盖，盖子
@ jar n. [C] a glass or clay container used for storing things 罐子；坛子
@ palm n. 1. [C] the inside part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers 手掌
@ 2. [C] 棕榈树
@ outline n. 1. [C] a line showing the shape of sth. 轮廓；外形
@ 2. [C] a statement of the main points about sth. 要点；大纲
@ pillow n. [C] a cloth bag filled with soft material used for supporting the head in bed 枕头
@ rainbow n. [C] a many-colored arch in the sky when rain is falling and the sun is shining 虹，彩虹
@ butterfly n. [C] 蝴蝶
@ hint n. 1. [C] a sign that sth. exists 迹象
@ 2. [C] sth. that sb. says or does to suggest sth., without saying it directly 暗示；示意
@ ounce n. 1. [C] a small amount of sth. 少量；少许
@ 2. [C] a unit of weight equal to about 28 grams 盎司
@ quicken v. (cause to) become quicker （使）变快；（使）加速
@ interval n. [C] a period of time between two events 间隔
@ shallow a. 1. (of breathing) not taking much air into the lungs （呼吸）微弱的
@ 2. having only a short distance from the top to the bottom 浅的
@ 3. not showing serious or careful thought 肤浅的，浅薄的
@ emotion n. [C] a strong human feeling such as love, hate, or anger 情感；情绪
@ privilege n. [C, U] a special advantage that is given only to a particular person or group 特权；优惠
@ episode n. 1. [C] a single event or group of related events 一个事件；片段
@ 2. [C] a part of a TV or radio story 集；一集
@ association n. 1. [C] a group of people joined together for a common purpose 协会；社团
@ 2. [C] a connection with a particular person, organization, group, etc. 联系；关联
Phrases and Expressions
@ the pit of one's stomach the hollow place just below the bones of the chest, specially thought of as being the place where fear is felt 胸口；心窝
@ feel for search with the hands, the feet, a stick, etc. 摸索；寻找
@ go about start to work at sth. 着手做；开始做
@ put up a chair move a chair near to where sb. is sitting and sit on it 把椅子拉近坐下
@ except for apart from 除...以外
@ read about find information from books, newspapers, etc. 读到
Proper Names
@ Mrs. Clark 克拉克夫人 |