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)