gracelessly
ad. not attractively or elegantly; in a clumsy manner 不优美地，笨拙地

grace
n. 1. elegance in movement or behaviour 优美；风度
2. kindness; willingness to do what is right 善意；体谅

graceful
a. 1. (of movement or shape) attractive to see 优美的
2. (of a speech or feeling) suitably and pleasantly expressed 优雅的；得体的

* gracious
a. polite, kind and pleasant, esp. to people of a lower social position 亲切的，和蔼的

Phrases and Expressions

tone up
make (one's body) stronger, fitter, etc. 使更强壮，使更健康

pull on
put (sth.) on by pulling 穿上，戴上

a big deal
sth. important 了不起的事，大事

take up
start to learn or practice (a hobby) 开始从事

in good shape
in good condition 处于良好状况

be committed to
care a lot about (a cause, one's job. etc.); be loyal to (a particular ideal) 献身于，忠诚于

squeeze into
force or press into a narrow or restricted space 硬塞进…，硬挤入…

as it happens
(used before saying sth. surprising) actually; in fact 碰巧，偶然

blow it
（俚）把这事弄得一团糟

keep score
（在比赛中）记分

get in the way (of sth./of -ing); get in sb.'s way
prevent or interfere with sth.; prevent sb. from doing sth.; block sb.'s progress 妨碍；挡道

kind of
(infml) somewhat; to some extent （口）有点儿；可以这么说

eat up
use (sth.) in large quantities 消耗；用完

have a shot at
(infml) attempt to do (sth.) （口）尝试；试着去做（某事）

put off
delay (doing sth.) 推迟；拖延

tidy up
make (sb./oneself/sth.) neat and orderly 整理，收拾

put a stop to
ensure that a process, habit, etc., ends and will not be repeated 制止，使停止

make sth. out of
construct, create or prepare sth. by combining materials or putting parts together 用…做出…

fool around
behave in a manner that isn't serious; waste time; do sth. just for fun （口）闲荡，混日子

out of shape
not fit 处于不良的（健康）状况

in no time
very quickly 立刻，马上

Proper Names

Lisa Wilson Strick
莉莎·威尔逊·斯特里克（女子名）