读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 - 76

Part Four: Jack - August’s House

put something off

delay
procrastinate
to delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now

The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather.
由于天气不好，比赛推迟到明天。

run errands

to go out to buy or do something

He often runs errands for his grandmother.
他经常给他的祖母跑腿儿。

errand
/ˈerənd/
a short journey in order to do something for someone, for example delivering or collecting something for them
（短程）差事；跑腿

addiction

a strong desire to do or have something regularly
入迷，嗜好

ledge

/ledʒ/

ledge

a narrow shelf
窄平的架子；壁架

There’s some money on the window ledge (=narrow shelf below the window).
窗台上放着一点钱。

miniature

/ˈmɪnətʃər/

miniature

a very small copy or model of sth; a very small version of sth
缩微模型；微型复制品

plop (yourself) down

to sit down or lie down heavily

She plopped down on the sofa beside me.
她重重地坐在了沙发上。

waddle

/ˈwɑːdl/

to walk with short steps, with your body moving from one side to the other
摇摇摆摆地走，蹒跚行走

McGinnis pushed himself laboriously out of the chair and waddled to the window. [VERB prep./adv.]
麦金尼斯吃力地从椅子上站起来，摇摇晃晃地走到了窗前

pet

• an animal such as a cat or a dog which you keep and care for at home
  宠物

• pet = stroke
  to touch and move your hand gently over someone, especially an animal or a child
  抚弄，抚摸

roll (somebody) over

to turn your body over once so that you are lying in a different position, or to turn someone’s body over
（使）翻身

Ben rolled over and kissed her.
Ben翻过身来吻她。

tummy

stomach (used especially by or to children)
胃；肚子

stool

/stuːl/

stool

a seat that has three or four legs, but no back or arms
凳子

wavy

/ˈweɪvi/

wavy hair

having curves; not straight
起伏不平的；波浪形的；卷曲的