读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 126

Part Eight: August - Pictures

reception

/rɪˈsepʃn/

a large formal party to celebrate an event or to welcome someone
庆祝会；欢迎会；招待会

It’s an ideal location for a wedding reception.

swing - swung- swung

/swɪŋ/ - /swʌŋ/

to make regular movements forwards and backwards or from one side to another while hanging from a particular point, or to make something do this
（使）（前后）摆动，（使）摇 摆，（使）摇荡

He was swinging his bag back and forth.
他前后甩动着他的包。

squeeze

/skwiːz/

to press something firmly together with your fingers or hand
压；挤；捏；榨

She smiled as he squeezed her hand.
他捏了捏她的手，她笑了。

brag

/bræɡ/

to talk too proudly about what you have done, what you own etc – used to show disapproval
自夸，吹嘘（含贬义）

Julia used to brag that her family had a villa in Spain.
Julia 以前老吹嘘她家在西班牙有一栋别墅。