读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 112

Part Eight: August - Voices in the Dark

cricket

/ˈkrɪkɪt/

cricket

a small brown insect that can jump, and that makes a rough sound by rubbing its wings together
蟋蟀

pant

/pænt/

to breathe quickly with short noisy breaths, for example because you have been running or because it is very hot
气喘，喘息

He came in panting after running up the steps.
他跑上台阶，气喘吁吁地走了进来。

He was panting for breath.
他上气不接下气。

out of breath

having difficulty breathing after exercise

We were out of breath after only five minutes.
我们五分钟后便气喘吁吁了。

schmuck

/ʃmʌk/

a stupid person

shush

/ʃʊʃ/

to tell someone to be very quiet, especially by putting your fingers against your lips or by saying ‘shush’

Shush! Here he comes. I'll talk to you later.
嘘！他来了。我一会儿再跟你说。

hold/stand your ground

• to stay where you are when someone threatens you, in order to show them that you are not afraid
  坚守阵地，不退缩

  The men threatened him, but he stood his ground and they fled.
  那些人威胁他，但是他没有退却，他们便溜走了。

• to refuse to change your mind about something, even though people are opposing you
  坚持自己的立场

  Jason vowed to stand his ground, even if it meant losing his job.
  Jason 发誓哪怕是丢掉工作也要坚守立场。

turn on the waterworks

to start crying, especially in order to get sympathy or attention
开始哭鼻子（尤指为博得同情或引人关注）