a.

coward

n. a person who is afraid to face danger, pain or hardship

pellet

n. a little ball or similarly shaped object; piece

gang

n. a group of friends who frequently meet

starry

a. filled with stars that are visible

sweater

n. a warm knitted piece of clothing, which covers the upper part of one's body and arms 毛线衫，厚运动衫

fond

a. having a great liking or love for sb. or sth.

metaphysical

a. highly abstract; philosophical 高度抽象的，哲理的

disorganized

a. in a confused state; badly planned or managed

preoccupy

vt. fill the thoughts of sb. almost completely, esp. so that not enough attention is given to other things

mechanics

n. the way in which sth. works or is done

mechanics of living

simple routine matters of life

assimilate

vt. take into the body and digest; understand completely and be able to use properly

chaos

n. a state of complete and thorough disorder and confusion

Phrases & Expressions

no doubt

without doubt; certainly

to top it off

(usu. introducing sth. undesirable) in addition to everything else

be stuck in

be unable to escape from (a disadvantageous position)

know one's way around/ about

understand how things happen in the world; be experienced in the way of the world

as for

in regard to; speaking of; concerning

sink in

get a firm place in the mind; become fully understood

get over

believe; learn to live with the shock of (sth. Very surprising or shocking)

set one's sight for

aim for, wish to get or win

cheer up

become hopeful, joyous or glad; stop being sad or discouraged

at present

at this time; now

what with

as a result of (used to introduce the reasons for a particular situation, esp. an undesirable one)

be preoccupied by/with

have the mind fixed on sth., esp. sth. worrying so that no attention is paid to anything else

make the best of

do as well as one can with

come one's way

happen to one

Proper Names

Sylvia Plath 西尔维亚.普拉斯

Belmont 贝尔蒙特

Cape Cod 科德角

Mademoiselle 《小姐》杂志

Minton 明顿

Marley 马莉

the Atlantic 《大西洋》月刊

Henry 亨利

Liz 莉兹

Harvard Law (School) 哈佛大学法学院

Clark 克拉克

T.S. Eliot T.S. 艾略特