读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 98

Part Seven: Miranda - School

awkward

/ˈɔːkwərd/
adjective
making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say

A laugh can help people over an awkward situation.
笑声可以帮助人们化解尴尬。

drift away

to gradually become distant from someone after a period of closeness

Andrea and I never had a big fight or anything, we just drifted away from each other over the years, and now I hardly ever see her.

ice somebody out

to treat someone with a lack of affection or warmth

I don't understand why Nelle is icing me out like this—what did I ever do to her?

elective

a course or subject at a college or school which a student can choose to do
选修课程；选修科目

skinny

/ˈskɪni/

very thin, especially in a way that is unattractive
极瘦的；消瘦的

mocking

/ˈmɑːkɪŋ/

Her tone was mocking.
她的语调带着嘲讽。

sympathetic

/ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/

caring and feeling sorry about someone’s problems
表示同情的；有同情心的

My friends were very sympathetic when I lost my job.
我失业后,朋友们都非常同情我。

semester

/sɪˈmestər/

one of the two periods of time that a year at high schools and universities is divided into
学期

the spring/fall semester
春季／秋季学期