读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 - 51

Part Two: Summer - The Plague

plague

/pleɪɡ/
a disease that causes death and spreads quickly to a large number of people
瘟疫

The plague caused 100,000 deaths in London alone in the 1600s.
17 世纪，鼠疫仅在伦敦一地就造成了10万人死亡。

neat

/niːt/
tidy and carefully arranged
整齐的；整洁的

His clothes were always neat and clean.
他的衣服总是很整洁。

recess

/ˈriːses/
a short period of time between lessons at a school when children can go outdoors and play

Her favorite things at school are music and recess.
她在学校最喜欢的是音乐课和课间休息。

Four Square

Four square is a popular game at elementary schools.

sanitize

/ˈsænɪtaɪz/
to clean something thoroughly, removing dirt and bacteria
对…作卫生处理，给…消毒

hand sanitizer

消毒洗手液