读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 - 50

Part Two: Summer - Weird Kids

saint

/seɪnt/
someone who is extremely good, kind, or patient
圣人（指道德高尚、善良或有耐心的人）

be/feel sorry for somebody

to feel pity or sympathy for someone because something bad has happened to them or because they are in a bad situation
怜悯；同情

He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her.
他同情简的遭遇，决定帮助她。

nickname

a name given to someone, especially by their friends or family, that is not their real name and is often connected with what they look like or something they have done
绰号，外号；诨名

She was nicknamed 'The Ice Queen'.
她外号叫 “ 冰雪女王”。

zombie

/ˈzɑːmbi/
a dead person whose body is made to move by magic, according to some African and Caribbean religions
僵尸

get around

if news or information gets around, it is told to a lot of people

Word got around that the department might be closed.
有消息说这个部门可能要关闭。