读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 - 74

Part Four: Jack - Why I Didn’t Sit with August the First Day of School

hypocrite

/ˈhɪpəkrɪt/

someone who pretends to have certain beliefs or opinions that they do not really have – used to show disapproval
伪君子，伪善的人（含贬义）

chill

to relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous

Just chill, Mum, everything's going to be OK.
妈妈，放松些，一切都会没事的。

They sometimes meet up to chill out and watch a movie.
他们有时聚在一起，看场电影放松一下。

purposely

/ˈpɜːrpəsli/

on purpose; deliberately

A clause in the contract had been left purposely vague.
合同中有一个条款被故意定得模棱两可。

fill somebody in / fill in somebody

to tell someone about recent events, especially because they have been away from a place
向…提供最新消息（尤因某人曾离开了一段时间）

Richard filled me in on his background, an oral resume as application for the position of prospective boyfriend.
理查德向我介绍了他的背景，这是一份作为申请未来男友职位的口头简历。

sarcastic

/sɑːrˈkæstɪk/

saying things that are the opposite of what you mean, in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed
讽刺的，挖苦的，嘲讽的

'There's no need to be sarcastic,' she said.
“不必挖苦人嘛。” 她说。