重点讲解：

dab v. 轻触
Dab the coffee off with your handkerchief.
用你的手帕把咖啡擦掉。
You can dab at the stain on your coat with a wet towel.
你可以用湿毛巾在衣服的污迹处轻轻地擦几下。

sniff n. 吸气，吸鼻子
He cleared his nose with a loud sniff.
他大声吸气清了清鼻子。
My mother gave a sniff of disapproval.
我母亲哼了一声，表示不同意。

make sense 有意义
The sensations begin to make sense.
这些感受开始有意义。
But can there be any sense in texting toddlers?
但是，这对于向小孩发短信有意义吗？

firmly adv. 坚定地
The man made up his mind to grasp the thistle firmly.
这个人痛下决心，毅然处理困难局面。
She firmly relied on the liberality of his intentions.
她坚定地寄希望于他的慷慨打算。

faintly adv.  微弱地
One can faintly discern the flavour of lemon.
可以隐约觉得有一点柠檬味。
On the bench a large light bulb was glowing faintly.
在工作台上，一个大灯泡发出微弱的亮光。
In the midst of a profound stillness, she faintly began.
在一片沉寂中，她怯生生地开始说道。

legend n. 传奇
The little girl is very interested in the old legend of immortal creatures.
小女孩对有关永生的精灵的古老传奇非常感兴趣。
He is a legend in his lifetime for his scientific discoveries.
他的科学发现使他一生成为传奇人物。

turn one's head 使人头脑发热，冲昏某人的头脑
Don't let all this praise turn your head.
不要让这些赞扬冲昏你的头脑。
The success of his first novel completely turn his head.
他第一部小说很成功，便得意忘形了。

better off adj. 情况更好
We'd be better off without them as neighbours.
要是没有这家邻居，我们就过得更愉快了。

grudgingly adv. 勉强地，不情愿地
The boss grudgingly raised my salary.
老板很不情愿地给我加了薪.