1.vase[veis] n. 花瓶

She arranged some flowerets in the vase.
她往瓶子里插了些小花。

2.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。

3.couch n. 长椅，睡椅，卧榻

Dad is sleeping on the couch.
爸爸在长椅上睡觉。

4.presence['prezns] n. 出席，到场，存在 n. 仪态，风度

She was so quiet that her presence was hardly noticed.
她那么安静，几乎没有人注意到她在这里。

5.tactful adj. 机智的，老练的

She get them to accept these change by tactful management.
她以圆滑的手腕说服他们接受这些变动。

6.compliment n. 称赞，恭维，(复数)致意 vt. 称赞，恭维

Your presence is a great compliment.
承蒙光临，不胜荣幸。

7.spell[spel] n. 魅力，符咒

The witch put the princess under a spell, and she fell asleep for ten years.
这女巫使公主中了巫术，沉睡了十年。

8.passion n. 激情，酷爱

He has a passion for photography.
他对摄影有强烈的爱好。

9.wipe[waip] v. 擦，抹，揩，消除，拭去，用力打 n. 擦拭，用力打

I wiped my shoes on the mat before I came in.
我在进门前把鞋在垫子上擦了擦。