读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 - 35

Part Two: Via - Before August

Brazilian

/brəˈzɪliən/

• from or connected with Brazil 巴西的
• a person from Brazil 巴西人

niece

/niːs/

the daughter of your brother or sister, or the daughter of your wife’s or husband’s brother or sister
侄女；外甥女

nephew

/ˈnefjuː/

the son of your brother or sister, or the son of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister
侄子；外甥

incredibly

/ɪnˈkredəbli/

• extremely
  极端地；极其

  incredibly lucky
  极其幸运

• in a way that is very difficult to believe
  令人难以置信

  Incredibly, she had no idea what was going on.
  令人难以置信的是，她当时对发生的事一无所知。

lifelike

realistic
exactly like a real person or thing
逼真的；生动的；栩栩如生的

a lifelike statue
栩栩如生的雕塑

diaper

/ˈdaɪpər/

nappy
a piece of soft cloth or soft paper that is put between a baby’s legs and fastened around its waist to hold liquid and solid waste
尿布，尿片

a disposable nappy
一次性尿布

initial

/ɪˈnɪʃl/

happening at the beginning; first
最初的；开始的；第一的

The initial response has been encouraging.
最初的反应情况很乐观。

cuddle

/ˈkʌdl/

hug
to hold someone or something very close to you with your arms around them, especially to show that you love them
（尤指表示喜爱而）抱，拥抱，搂抱

Charlotte and her boyfriend were cuddling on the sofa.
Charlotte和她的男朋友在沙发上搂搂抱抱。