读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 - 17

Part One: August - Around the Room

originally

in the beginning, before other things happened or before things changed
原先，最初

We originally intended to stay for just a few days.
我们原先打算只逗留几天。

pursue

to do sth or try to achieve sth over a period of time
追求；致力于；执行；贯彻

She wishes to pursue a medical career.
她希望从事医学工作。

scrunch something up

to crush and twist something into a small round shape
把…揉成一团

I scrunched up the letter and threw it in the bin.
我把信揉成一团扔进垃圾桶

scrunch up your face/eyes

to move the muscles in your face in a way that makes your eyes seem narrow
面部紧绷/瞇起眼

puppy

puppy

a young dog
小狗；幼犬

shelter

a building, usually owned by a charity, that provides a place to stay for people without a home, or protection for people or animals who have been badly treated
（无家可归者或受虐待者的）收容所，庇护所