重点讲解:
peck v. 啄;匆匆地吻
The hen pecked up the grains on the ground. 母鸡啄起地面上的谷粒。
Jack pecked her on the cheek. 杰克匆匆吻了一下她的脸颊。
tantrum n. (尤指儿童)耍脾气,使性子
to have/throw a tantrum
tyke (=tike) n. 小淘气,调皮鬼
chortle vi. 高兴地咯咯笑,哈哈大笑
tabby n. (= tabby cat)虎斑猫
cloak n. 斗篷
get-up n. (informal) (奇特的)穿戴、装束
drum n. 鼓
He has the annoying habit of drumming the table with his finger tips.
他有用手指尖敲桌子的恼人习惯。
v. 击鼓;连续敲击
steer vt. 驾驶,掌方向盘;操纵、引导
He steered the boat into the harbour. 他把船驶进了港口。
steering wheel 方向盘
huddle vi. (人、动物)(因寒冷、害怕等)挤在一起
We huddled together for warmth. 我们为了取暖挤成一团。
n. (杂乱的)挤成一团的人、动物等
weirdo n. 长相或行为古怪的人
enrage vt. 激怒,使异常愤怒,常用be/get enraged
Mary was enraged to find that he had left home. 玛丽万分气恼地发现他离家出走了。
emerald green n./adj. 绿宝石色(的)
stunt n. 特技;意在引人注意的花招
parking lot 停车场
句子解读:
He couldn't help noticing that there seemed to be a lot of strangely dressed people about.
can't help + V-ing 常用于否定句,表示“忍不住、不禁、不能阻止”
例:She could not help laughing. 她忍不住要笑。
The nerve of him!
nerve n. 有“厚脸皮”的意思,这句话可翻译为“真不知羞耻!”