大学英语精读第一册第三课The Present
cheek
n. either side of the face below the eye 面颊
extra
a. additional 额加的，外加的`
clean
n. cleaning
bunch
n. things of the same kind that are tied together (一)束，(一)串
marigold
n. 万寿菊(花)
packet
n. small parcel box 小包(裹)
mint
n. 薄荷糖
slipper
n. 拖鞋
cardigan
n. (羊毛)开衫
clatter
n. a number of rapid short knocking sounds 咔嗒声
granny
n. (colloq. for)grandmother
envelope
n. a paper cover for a letter 信封
unsealed
a. 未密封的
seal
vt.
sealed
a. 密封的
writing
n. handwriting 书法;笔迹
pang
n. sudden, sharp pain 剧痛
disappointment
n. sadness because one does not get what one hopes for 失望
disappoint
vt.
parcel
n. 包裹
reluctantly
ad. unwillingly 不情愿地，勉强地
reluctant
a.
fold
vt. bend into two or more parts 折叠
cheque
n. 支票
flutter
vt. move quickly to and fro in the air 飘动
stoop
vi. bend the body forwards and downwards 弯腰
tremble
vi. shake uncontrollably with quick short movements 颤抖
PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS
at other times
on other occasions 在别的时候;平时
round / around the corner
very near in distance or time 在附近;即将来临
after all
in spite of everything; it must be remembered 毕竟;终究
be sure of
对...有把握，确信
pick up
take hold of and lift up from a surface 拿起，捡起
PROPER NAMES
Myra
迈拉(女子名)
Enid
伊妮德(女子名)
Morrison
莫里森(姓氏)
Grant
格兰特(姓氏及男子名)
Johnnie
约翰尼(John的昵称)
Jim
吉姆(James的昵称)
Harold