读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 - 8

Part One: August - Paging Mr. Tushman

giggly

laughing a lot in a silly, nervous way
咯咯傻笑的；紧张得咯咯笑的

picture

[verb]

to imagine sb/sth; to create an image of sb/sth in your mind

I tried to picture what it would be like to live alone.
我努力设想一个人单独生活是什么情景。

mumble

to speak or say sth in a quiet voice in a way that is not clear
嘟哝；口齿不清地说

She mumbled an apology and left.
她嘟嘟囔囔地道了歉就走了。

kneel down

to be in or move into a position where your body is resting on your knees
跪着；跪下；蹲下

Tom knelt down and patted the dog.
汤姆蹲下来轻轻拍了拍那只狗。

sneaker

a shoe that you wear for sports or as informal clothing
运动鞋；便鞋

speak up

usually used in orders to tell sb to speak more loudly
大声点说

Please speak up—we can't hear you at the back.
请大声点讲，我们在后面听不见。

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

accusing

showing that you think sb has done sth wrong
谴责的；指责的