读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 - 56

Part Four: Jack - The Call

hang up

to finish a telephone conversation

After I hung up I remembered what I'd wanted to say.
我挂断电话之后才想起来原本想说的话。

flattering

• saying nice things about sb/sth
  奉承的；阿谀的；讨好的

• making sb feel pleased and special
  奉承的；使人感到荣幸的

  I found it flattering that he still recognized me after all these years.
  过了这么多年他还认得我，使我觉得荣幸。

shepherd

/ˈʃepərd/
to guide sb or a group of people somewhere, making sure they go where you want them to go
带领；引；护送

The tour guides shepherded the rest of the group onto the bus.
导游把团中的其他人带上了巴士。

good egg

someone who you can depend on to be honest, kind etc

think/speak highly of somebody

if you think highly of someone or something, you think they are very good and you admire them

She speaks highly of you.
她对你大加称赞。

apparently

/əˈpærəntli/

used to say that you have heard that something is true, although you are not completely sure about it
据说

Apparently the company is losing a lot of money.
据说该公司目前亏损很大。

deformed

something that is deformed has the wrong shape, especially because it has grown or developed wrongly
畸形的