读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 - 30

Part One: August - The Cheese Touch

panic

/ˈpænɪk/

a sudden strong feeling of fear or nervousness that makes you unable to think clearly or behave sensibly
惶恐，惊恐，惊慌

There's no point getting into a panic about the exams.
对考试感到恐慌是没有意义的。

pale

/peɪl/

If someone looks pale, their face looks a lighter colour than usual, usually because they are ill, frightened, or shocked.
（脸色）苍白的

She looked pale and tired.
她看起来脸色苍白憔悴。

break into a sweat/break out in a sweat

• to start sweating
  开始出汗

• to become very nervous or frightened
  非常紧张；非常害怕

  Drops in stock market prices have investors breaking out into a sweat.
  股市大跌使投资者陷入恐慌。

lame

/leɪm/
a lame excuse or explanation is weak and difficult to believe
（解释或借口）无说服力的，站不住脚的

lame excuse/explanation

let/get somebody off the hook

to allow someone or help someone to get out of a difficult situation
让/帮某人脱离困境

substance

a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas
物质

harmful substances in the atmosphere
大气中的有害物质

huddle

to gather closely together, usually because of cold or fear （通常因寒冷或害怕）挤在一起

They all huddled around the fire.
他们都聚集在火堆周围。

loads (of something)

a large number or amount of sb/sth; plenty
大量；许多

Don’t worry, there’s loads of time
不用担心，时间很充裕。

go on (the) record (as saying…)

to publicly and officially tell people your opinion about something

He didn't want to go on the record as either praising or criticizing the proposal.
他不想公开赞扬或批评这项提议。

fraction

a very small amount of something
少量，一点

She paused for a fraction of a second.
她略微停顿了一下。

jerk

to move with a quick sudden movement, or to make part of your body move in this way
(使)猝然一动，(使)猛然一动

The car jerked to a halt.
车猛地停住了。

sink

sink

basin, washbasin
a large open container that you fill with water and use for washing yourself, washing dishes etc
洗脸盆；洗涤槽；洗碗池

moldy

covered with or containing mold
发霉的；带霉斑的

moldy bread/cheese
发霉的面包／干酪