1.startle['stɑ:tl] n. 惊愕,惊恐 v. 吃惊,使 ... 惊愕
The least noise would startle the timid child.
最小的响声也会吓着这个胆小的孩子的。
2.sheepish adj. 驯服的,胆怯的
3.florid adj. 华丽的,红润的,绚丽的
4.dismount[dis'maunt] v. (使)下马,拆卸 n. 下马
I had to dismount from my bicycle halfway up the hill.
我骑到半山腰只得从脚踏车上下来。
5.wheedle['wi:dl] v. (以甜言蜜语)诱惑,(用甜言蜜语)哄骗
The children wheedle me into let them go to the film.
孩子们把我哄得同意让他们去看电影了。
6.tattletale n. 告密者=telltale
7.procurable adj. 可得到的,得手的