1.playbill n. 戏单, 节目单

2.baize n. 厚羊毛毯, 粗呢

3.furnace n. 炉子,熔炉,闷热地带,严峻考验

This room is like a furnace.
这屋子热得象火炉一样。

4.clanking n. 发出丁当声

The clanking tractor went along, shooting smoke out of its belly.
拖拉机铿铿地开了过去, 从车肚里喷出烟来。

5.slouching adj. 没精打采的, 懒散的

What do you think you are doing slouching across the parade ground like a bay of rags?
像一袋破布一样零零散散、没精打采地走过排练场，你们以为你们在干什么？

6.agitation n. 激动,鼓动,搅动

His talk about apartheid created agitation.
他的关于种族隔离的谈话激起了骚动。

7.gruff adj. 粗鲁的，生硬的，粗糙的，粗哑的

Don't be put off by his gruff exterior; he's really very kind underneath.
别介意他表现粗野, 其实他心地很善良.

8.cabalistic adj. 神妙的, 犹太教神秘哲学的