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1、vy ( adj. ) :like,characteristic of,or suggestive of waves 波状的;有起伏的 -groove ( n.) :a long,narrow furrow or hollow cut in a surface with a tool 纹(道) ;纹槽 -elm ( adj.) : designating a family(Ulmaceae)of trees growing largely in the NTemperate Zone植榆科的 -totter ( v.) :be unsteady on ones feet;stagger 蹒跚而
2、行 -limousine ( n.) :any large luxurious sedan,esp. one driven by a chauffeur(配有司机的)高级轿车 -sporty ( adj.) :characteristic of a sport or sporting man 运动员似的 -tacky ( adj.) : untidy;neglected;unrefined;vulgar 劣等的;破旧的;粗俗的 -flannel ( n.) :a soft,lightweight,loosely woven woolen cloth with a slightly napped
3、 surface 法兰绒 -barley ( n.) :a cereal grass(Hordeum vulgare and related species)with dense,bearded spikes of flowers,each made up of three singleseeded spikelets 大麦 -lame (adj. ) :crippled;disabled;esp. having an injured leg or foot that makes one limp 瘸的;残废的 -sidle ( v) :move sideways,esp. in a shy
4、or stealthy manner(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走 -shuffle ( n.) :a slow dragging walk 拖着脚走 -papery ( adj.) :thin,light,etc 1ike paper(在厚薄、质地等方面 )像纸的 -dingy (adj.) :dirtycolored;not bright or clean;grimy 昏暗的,不明亮的;不干净的;无光泽的;弄脏了的 -makebelieve ( n.) : n. pretense;feigning 假装;虚假adj. pretended;feigned;sham 假装的;虚假的 -dimwit
5、( n.) :slanga stupid person;simpleton俚 蠢人,笨蛋,傻子 -organdy ( n.) : very sheer,crisp cotton fabric used for dresses,curtains,etc 蝉翼纱;玻璃纱(一种细薄的透明布) -pump ( n.) :a lowcut shoe without straps or ties 一种浅口无带皮鞋 -flicker ( v) :move with a quick,light,wavering motion 摇曳,摇动;晃动 -mossy ( adj.) : full of or cover
6、ed with moss or a mosslike growth 生了苔的;多苔的;苔状的 -hook ( v) :attack with the horns,as a bull;gore(牛等以角) 抵破,抵伤 -shingle ( n.) :a thin,wedgeshaped piece of wood, slate, etc1aid with others in a series of overlapping rows as a covering for roofs and the sides of the houses 屋顶板;木瓦-porthole ( n.) :an openi
7、ng in a ships side,as for admitting light and air(船侧采光、通气的)舷窗;舱口 -rawhide ( adj. ) :done or acting in a stealthy manner,as if to hinder observation; surreptitious;stealthy;sneaky;secret 鬼鬼祟祟的,偷偷摸摸的;秘密的 -cute ( adj.) :Amcolloqpretty or attractive,esp. in a delicate or dainty way美口 漂亮的,俏的,迷人的;逗人喜爱的 -s
8、calding ( adj.) :fierce in attacking in words 措辞尖锐的 -lye ( n.) :any strongly alkaline substance,usually sodium or potassium hydroxide,used in cleaning,making soap,etc碱液 -recompose ( v. ) : restore to composure 使恢复镇静 -stocky ( adj.) :heavily built;sturdy;short and thickset 矮胖的;结实的 -kinky (adj.) :full of kinks;tightly curled,espof hair(尤指头发) 绞缠的;纽结的;弯曲的 -wriggle ( v ) :twist from side to side,either in one place or when mo