读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 - 83

Part Five: Justin - Rehearsal

rehearsal

/rɪˈhɜːrsl/

a time when all the people in a play, concert etc practise before a public performance
排练，排演

The dialogue was worked out by actors in rehearsal.
这段对白是演员在排练的时候想出来的。

monologue

/ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ/

a long speech by one person
长篇独白

folksy

/ˈfoʊksi/

friendly and informal
友好的，随和的，无拘束的

The town had a certain folksy charm.
这座镇子给人一种亲切感。

pluck

to pull the strings of a musical instrument
拨（弦），弹奏

Someone was plucking at the strings of an old guitar.
有人在拨弄一把旧吉他的琴弦。

buy (somebody) time

to deliberately make more time for yourself to do something, for example by delaying a decision
（为某人）争取时间；（为某人）设法拖延

‘Can we talk about it later?’ he said, trying to buy a little more time.
“我们待会儿再谈这事好吗？”他说道，想尽量再拖延一点时间。

stuck-up

proud and unfriendly because you think you are better and more important than other people – used to show disapproval
傲慢的，自以为了不起的 （含贬义）

spotlight

a light with a very bright beam which can be directed at someone or something. Spotlights are often used to light a stage when actors or singers are performing
聚光灯

out of the blue

if something happens out of the blue, it is very unexpected
出乎意料地，突如其来地

Do you remember Jane? Well, she phoned me yesterday, completely out of the blue.
你还记得Jane吗？ 嗯，她昨天打电话给我，完全出乎意料。

blankly

in a way that shows no emotion, understanding, or interest 呆呆地，木然地

Anna stared blankly at the wall.
安娜对着墙壁发呆。