读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 - 84

Part Five: Justin - Bird

defensive

/dɪˈfensɪv/
behaving in a way that shows you think someone is criticizing you even if they are not
戒备的，自卫的，有戒心的

Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.
他们问到钱的问题时，她就警觉起来。

cheerleader

/ˈtʃɪrliːdər/

a member of a team of young women who encourage a crowd to cheer at a US sports game by shouting special words and dancing 啦啦队队员

She was a popular cheerleader at the University of Texas.
她是得克萨斯大学很受欢迎的啦啦队队员。

dork

/dɔːrk/

someone who you think is or looks stupid
傻瓜，呆子

spitefully

/ˈspaɪtfəli/

in a way deliberately nasty to someone in order to hurt or upset them
有恶意地；恶毒地；故意使人苦恼地

'I don't need you,' she said spitefully.
“我不需要你。” 她故意气他说。

fire back

to quickly and angrily answer a question or remark

The company's chief executive hit back at critics.
该公司的首席执行官回击了批评者。

soothe

/suːð/

• to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry
  抚慰，安慰，劝慰

  She made a cup of tea to soothe her nerves.
  她泡了杯茶让自己平静下来。

• to make a pain become less severe, or slowly disappear
  减轻，缓和（疼痛）

  Massage can gently soothe away your aches and pains.
  按摩可以慢慢地缓解疼痛。

fragile

/ˈfrædʒl/

脆弱的；虚弱的；易碎的

nest

a place made or chosen by a bird to lay its eggs in and to live in
鸟巢，鸟窝