读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 116
Part Eight: August - Home
bay window
a large window, usually with glass on three sides, that sticks out from the outside wall of a house
windowsill
/ˈwɪndoʊsɪl/
a narrow shelf below a window, either inside or outside
窗沿；窗台
grill
/ɡrɪl/
verb
if you grill something, or if it grills, you cook it by putting it on a flat metal frame with bars across it, above or below strong direct heat
烧烤，烤制
Grill the bacon until crisp.
将培根烤至酥脆。
thug
/θʌɡ/
a violent person, especially a criminal
jerk
someone, especially a man, who is stupid or who does things that annoy or hurt other people
moron
/ˈmɔːrɑːn/
a very offensive word for someone who you think is very stupid
imbecile
/ˈɪmbəsl/
someone who is very stupid or behaves very stupidly
phew
/fjuː/
used when you feel tired, hot, or relieved
Phew! We finally did it.
啊！我们终于成功了。
trail away/off
if someone’s voice trails away or trails off, it becomes gradually quieter and then stops
（说话的声音）逐渐变小，减弱
She trailed off, silenced by the look Kris gave her.
Kris 给她使了个眼色，她便越说声音越小，最后不作声了。
shred
/ʃred/
verb
to cut or tear something into small thin pieces
Coleslaw is made with shredded cabbage.
凉拌菜丝是用卷心菜丝做的。
devour
/dɪˈvaʊər/
to eat something quickly because you are very hungry
The boys devoured their pancakes.
男孩子们狼吞虎咽地把薄煎饼吃了。
froth
/frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles on the top of a liquid
（液体表面的）泡沫
a glass of beer with thick froth on top
上面有厚厚一层泡沫的一杯啤酒
whisk
/wɪsk/
whisk
a small kitchen tool made of curved pieces of wire, used for mixing air into eggs, cream etc
（搅拌鸡蛋、奶油等的）搅拌器
gulp
to swallow large quantities of food or drink quickly
She gulped down her breakfast and ran for the bus.
她狼吞虎咽地吃完早饭，跑去赶公交车了。
inhale
/ɪnˈheɪl/
to breathe in air, smoke, or gas
He inhaled deeply on another cigarette.
It is dangerous to inhale ammonia fumes.
rinse
/rɪns/
to wash clothes, dishes, vegetables etc quickly with water, especially running water, and without soap
冲洗
Rinse the vegetables under a cold tap.
把蔬菜放在冷水龙头下冲洗。
take a nap
to have a brief period of sleep
beam
to smile very happily
Connie beamed with pleasure.
康妮喜笑颜开。
cardboard
stiff thick brown paper, used especially for making boxes
硬纸板，卡纸板（常用于制造盒子）
fur
the thick soft hair that covers the bodies of some animals, such as cats, dogs, and rabbits
furry
/ˈfɜːri/
covered with fur
furry kittens
毛茸茸的小猫
pointy
/ˈpɔɪnti/
with a point at one end
尖的
pointy ears
尖耳朵
snout
/snaʊt/
the long nose of some kinds of animals, such as pigs
