gimmick
n. an unusual action, object or device which is intended to attract attention or publicity （为引人注意而搞的）小革新，小发明；巧妙的小玩意儿

* accessory
n. (oft. pl) an extra part which makes sth. more effective or beautiful 附属物；附件

attachment
n. something that is fixed to something else 附属物

cushion
n. a soft pillow or pad to rest on; protection from harm, esp. from impact 软垫；缓冲
vt. reduce the force of; protect from hardship or sudden change 缓和…的冲击；使免受打击

deliciously
ad. very pleasantly 美美地；怡人地

deny
vt. 1. declare as untrue; refuse to accept as true 否认
2. refuse to give or allow 拒绝给予

appliance
n. a machine for use in the home 器具；装置

ingenuity
n. skill and cleverness in arranging things, solving problems, etc. 灵巧；精巧

* ingenious
a. having or showing cleverness at making or inventing things 灵巧的，善于创造发明的

* lever
n. 杠杆；控制杆

convenience
n. the quality of being convenient; something that makes sth. easier, quicker, more efficient, etc. 方便；提供方便的用具

convenient
a. 1. (for) near; easy to reach 近处的，近便的
2. suited to one's needs 方便的；合适的

merit
n. value; worth 价值，优点

suspicion
n. belief or feeling (usually) that sth. is wrong, or that sb. has done wrong, etc. 怀疑；疑心

manageable
a. easy to control or deal with 易操纵的；易处理的

Phrases and Expressions

refer to... as
speak about sb./sth. as...; call sb. something 把…称为…；把…叫做…

the likes of which/whom
sth./sb. of the same kind 诸如此类的人或物

corner sb.
get sb. into a place or situation difficult to escape 缠住某人；将某人逼入困境

lock sth. up
fasten sth. with a lock 锁住

fuss with sth.
concern oneself with sth. unimportant （因小事而）惴惴不安

touch a chord
call up one's feelings about sth. 触动（人的）心弦

be representative of
be an example or type of (a certain class or kind of thing) 代表…的

think in terms of sth./doing sth.
give primary consideration to sth./doing sth.; emphasize sth./doing sth. in one's thinking; have sth./doing sth. as one's priority 首先考虑（做）某事；认为（做）某事是最首要的

go wrong
turn out badly; make a mistake 坏掉；出错

be at ease with sth./sb.
feel confident and comfortable with sth./sb. 自在，不拘束

hunger for sth.
want sth. very much 渴望得到

have a sneaking suspicion
暗自认为；暗中怀疑

Proper Names

Johanne Mednick
约翰娜·梅德尼克（女子名）