读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 - 78

Part Five: Justin - Olivia’s Brother

take somebody by surprise

to happen unexpectedly so that sb is slightly shocked; to surprise sb

His frankness took her by surprise.
她没料到他竟如此坦率。

syndrome

/ˈsɪndroʊm/
an illness which consists of a set of physical or mental problems – often used in the name of illnesses
综合征（常用于疾病名称）

plastic surgery

/ˈplæstɪk ˈsɜːrdʒərɪ/

medical operations to repair injury to a person's skin, or to improve a person's appearance
整形手术

Many celebrities opt for plastic surgery to maintain their youthful looks.
许多明星都会选择做整形手术，以保持年轻美貌。

olive skin

/ˈɑːlɪv/

skin colour that is typical of people from countries such as Greece, Italy, or Turkey
橄榄色的皮肤/肤色

vibe / vibes

a mood or an atmosphere produced by a particular person, thing or place
情绪；气氛；氛围

The vibes weren't right.
这气氛不对头。

give off something

to produce a smell, light, heat, a sound etc
发出

flirt

/flɜːrt/

to behave towards someone in a way that shows that you are sexually attracted to them, although you do not really want a relationship with them
调情，打情骂俏

She accused him of flirting with other women.
她指责他与别的女人调情。

abnormality

/ˌæbnɔːrˈmæləti/

an abnormal feature, especially something that is wrong with part of someone’s body
（尤指身体的）不正常，变异；畸形

anomaly

/əˈnɑːməli/

something that is noticeable because it is different from what is usual
异常现象，反常现象

immaculate

/ɪˈmækjələt/

very clean and tidy

freak out

to become very anxious, upset, or afraid, or make someone very anxious, upset, or afraid
（使）产生强烈反应；（使）心烦意乱；（使）吓得要死

Mom will freak out when she finds out we broke her vase!

toss

/tɑːs/

to throw something, especially something light, with a quick gentle movement of your hand

Toss that book over, will you?
把那本书扔过来，好吗？