读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 93

Part Six: August - Daisy’s Toys

howl

/haʊl/

if a dog, wolf, or other animal howls, it makes a long loud sound
嘷叫，长嚎

The dogs howled all night.
那些狗嘷叫了一整夜。

moan

/moʊn/

to make a long low sound expressing pain, unhappiness, etc.
呻吟

The injured man was lying on the ground, moaning.
受伤的人躺在地上呻吟着。

nip

the act or result of biting something lightly or pressing something between two fingers, edges, or surfaces
咬(住)；夹(住)

His dog gave me a painful nip on the leg.
他的狗咬疼了我的腿。

thumb

/θʌm/

the short thick finger at the side of the hand, slightly apart from the other four
拇指

palm

/pɑːm/

the inside surface of your hand, in which you hold things
手掌

He held the pebble in the palm of his hand.
他把那颗卵石握在手心里。

pajamas = pyjamas

/pəˈdʒæməz/

a loose jacket and pants/trousers worn in bed
（一套）睡衣裤

bedside table = night table = night stand

a small table beside a bed
床头柜

snuggle

to settle into a warm comfortable position
（温暖而舒服地）依偎，蜷伏

He snuggled his head onto her shoulder.
他把头倚在她肩上。