minor a. not serious or important 较小的;次要的

operate vi. cut the body in order to set right or remove a diseased part 开刀，动手术

operating table n. a special table in a hospital, where operations are done 手术台

funeral n. 葬礼

efficient a. able to plan and work well 效率高的

decade n. ten years

endure vt. bear (pain, suffering, etc.) 忍受，忍耐

spot n. a round area that is different from the main surface 点，斑点

brighten vt. make bright or brighter 使发光;使发亮

cheek n. either side of the face below the eye 面颊

extra a. additional 额加的，外加的

clean n. cleaning

bunch n. things of the same kind that are tied together (一)束，(一)串

marigold n. 万寿菊(花)

packet n. small parcel box 小包(裹)

mint n. 薄荷糖

slipper n. 拖鞋

cardigan n. (羊毛)开衫

clatter n. a number of rapid short knocking sounds 咔嗒声

granny n. (colloq. for)grandmother

envelope n. a paper cover for a letter 信封

unsealed a. 未密封的 seal　　vt.　 sealed a. 密封的

writing n. handwriting 书法;笔迹

pang n. sudden, sharp pain 剧痛

disappointment n. sadness because one does not get what one hopes for 失望 disappoint vt.

parcel n. 包裹

reluctantly ad. unwillingly 不情愿地，勉强地 reluctant a.

fold vt. bend into two or more parts 折叠

cheque n. 支票

flutter vt. move quickly to and fro in the air 飘动

stoop vi. bend the body forwards and downwards 弯腰

tremble vi. shake uncontrollably with quick short movements 颤抖

PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS

at other times on other occasions 在别的时候;平时

round / around the corner very near in distance or time 在附近;即将来临

after all in spite of everything; it must be remembered 毕竟;终究

be sure of 对...有把握，确信

pick up take hold of and lift up from a surface 拿起，捡起

PROPER NAMES

Myra 迈拉(女子名)

Enid 伊妮德(女子名)

Morrison 莫里森(姓氏)

Grant 格兰特(姓氏及男子名)

Johnnie 约翰尼(John的昵称)

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