New Words
garage sale
宅前出售(在出售人住所进行的清宅旧货出售)
* intrigue
vt. excite interest or curiosity 激起…的兴趣
* innovation
n. the creation or introduction of new ideas, methods, etc.; a new invention, idea or method 革新;新方法
nowhere
ad. not anywhere; in/at/to no place 无处
conversation piece
sth. that stimulates conversation between people 话题;可作话题的东西
motorcycle
n. 摩托车
gang
n. a group of people associated together in some (often criminal) way 群;帮
glove
n. 手套
* lure
n. attraction; temptation 诱惑
vt. attract, tempt 引诱;诱惑
consumerism
n. the consumption of goods and services 消费
eyesore
n. something ugly to look at 刺眼的东西
* pedal
v. 骑(自行车);踩动踏板
n. 踏板
genuinely
ad. authentically; truly 真地;确实地
genuine
a. authentic; real, not pretended 真的;真心的
fuss
vi. behave in an unnecessarily anxious or excited way over small matters 忙乱;小题大做
n. unnecessary, useless expression of excitement, anxiety, anger, etc. 忙乱;大惊小怪
gear
n. 齿轮;排档
* chord
n. two or more musical notes played at the same time; a feeling or emotion thought of as being played on like a musical instrument 和弦;心弦
representative
a. typical; being an example of 典型的;代表的
n. a person acting on behalf of another person or a group of people 代表;代理人