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Lucy 1to go off – to make a loud noise very suddenly* Her alarm clock went off very early this morning because she wanted to gorunning before class.* He is so lazy that sometimes he hits the snooze button seven or eight timesbefore he gets up!to splurge – to spend money on something that isn’t necessary* Ice cream is my favorite food and I often splurge by buying the mostexpensive kind at the ter – the top-most, thickest cover for a bed, usually made of feathers

or other material duvet是羽绒被,而quilt和comforter是棉被* When she was sick, she spent the whole day underneath her comfortertrying to stay tand 床头柜– a small table next to a bed, usually with a small drawer* They like to read at night, so they always have books and lamps on make (one’s) bed – to place sheets, blankets, comforters, pillows, andpillowcases where they belong on a bed* Two people can make a bed much more quickly than one person sleep in – to sleep later than usual; to not wake up early* I wish I could sleep in this Saturday but I have to drive my son to his in V.S. sleep on(1)sleep in即sleep until after the time you usually getup in the morning ,指「睡懒觉」,例如：I usually sleep in on Sundays.星期天我通常稍晚起脇.(2) 还解作sleep at one's place of work,指「在工作地点住宿」,例如：Most of the hotel staff sleep in.酒店员工多半住在酒店.(3)sleep on即sleep upon a surface,指「睡在……之上」,例如：She slept on the sand.她睡在沙上.(4)又解作 delay making a decision about something until the next day,指「延至第二天作决定」,例如：I'll sleep on the matter, and write to you tomorrow.

这件事情我再考虑一晚,明天给你书面答覆.(5)还解作spend a night considering,指「彻夜思虑」,例如：I slept on it, and decided to accept your offer.2tub (also bathtub) – a large, long container that one fills with water and thensits in to take a bathtampon – a long, narrow piece of cotton that a woman puts inside her bodyto absorb blood during her monthly menstrual period* Many public bathrooms have a small machine that sells tampons for floss – to moved a thick thread between one’s teeth to clean them* The dentist said that we should floss at least once a day to keep our ioner 柔顺剂– a liquid that is put on after shampooing to make one’shair soft and shiny* This conditioner makes my hair feel too oily. I’ll never buy this kind lather （肥皂泡）up – to cover oneself with soap or shampoo* Jennifer always lathers up with flower-scented soap because she likes – a pink powder put on a woman’s cheeks (the area between the eyesand the mouth)* Theresa put on too much of her mother’s blush and ended up looking like a – a black or brown liquid put on a woman’s eyelashes (the longhairs around one’s eyes)* Don’t cry! If your mascara gets wet, you will have black lines under youreyes.3skim milk – milk that has no fat* When Delia decided to lose weight, she started drinking skim milk insteadof whole – short for refrigerator; a kitchen machine that keeps food cold* Their refrigerator is almost empty because they never cook at home. Theyalways eat at – the round part of a stove that produces heat under a pot or pan* Please don’t forget to clean around the burners after you finish washing the

op – the top of a stove, where the burners are* Daniel had been cooking all day and his stovetop was covered with potsand a – a flat spoon with a long handle that is used to flip and move food ina frying pan* I’m buying this metal spatula to replace my plastic one so it won’t meltwhen I cook with shing detergent – soap used for washing dishesto scrub – to rub something hard to clean it* After working all day on the pig farm, he took a shower and scrubbed reallyhard to get rid of the smell.4gel – a thick liquid, usually for one’s hair or skin* Henry washes himself with a bar of soap but his wife prefers to use 刘海– the short hair hanging over the forehead (the area above theeyes)* Her bangs are too long. They’re hanging in front of her eyes and they makeit difficult for her to r – a piece of furniture that is used for storing clothing* When the dresser is empty, we know it’s time to do ose – a thin piece of black or skin-colored clothing worn over awoman’s legs and waist, usually with a suit, skirt, or dress* Pantyhose are so uncomfortable! I always take them off as soon as I gethome.5GLOSSARYto swipe – to quickly pass a card through a machine that reads it* He was so embarrassed when the salesman swiped his debit card and themachine said that he didn’t have any money in his y pass – a card that gives someone unlimited access to something forone month* Riding the bus to work costs $2.50 each day, but I can save money if I buya monthly pass for $ile – a piece of metal that turns in a circle and lets people walk through

an entrance only one at a time* It is difficult to walk through a turnstile while you’re carrying a baby and ashopping il – something to hold onto while standing in a moving bus or train* The child forgot to hold onto the handrail and almost fell down when thebus started pass – a card that allows someone to ride the bus* The university gives all of its students free bus passes because it wantsthem to use public pull up to – to stop at; to stop beside; to arrive at; to come to* He pulled up to the traffic light and waited for the old woman to cross e通勤来往; 通勤来往的n.路程;[例句]Mike commutes to London every day迈克每天都去伦敦上班。

[Start of story]I like my job but it takes over an hour to get there from my part of , I walk three blocks to the subway station and swipe my monthly pass toget through the turnstile. I wait on the platform for the first express train. I geton and since it’s so crowded during the morning hours, there aren’t any seatsand I stand, holding onto a handrail. At my stop, I get off and transfer to asecond train that will get me to Union Station. This one isn’t as crowded andI manage to find a the train gets to Union Station, I get off the train, go up the stairs, andgo out of the front exit to the bus stop. I get on the B bus to downtown andshow my bus pass to the bus driver. I sit down near the front of the bus andwhen three more people get on board, the driver starts on the route. When weget close to my stop, I press the button to signal to the driver that I need to getoff and the bus pulls up to the next stop. I get off and walk half a block to thebuilding where I work. It’s a long commute, but I look around every morningand I see that I’m not the only one who has to do it.[End of story]

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GLOSSARYCubicle小隔间 – a small work area made from four low walls that do notreach all the way to the ceiling* At this company, only the president has an office. Everyone else works boot up启动 – to turn on a computer or another electronic machine* Every morning, he takes off his jacket and pours a cup of coffee while hiscomputer is booting – the electronic space that holds unread emails and emails that havenot yet been filed or deleted; a box or area on one’s desk where other peoplecan leave new things for one to read or to act on* I looked in my inbox just a few minutes ago but I still hadn’t received -office – within an office (not among offices); inside one office* He likes delivering inter-office mail, because it lets him walk around duringthe day when he gets tired of sitting at his start in – to begin to work on a project; to begin to sort through something* She decided to start in by reading the proposals. She would call theconsultants isor – boss; manager; a person who has responsibility over the workof other employees* The clerks at the store think Randolph is a wonderful supervisor because heis understanding even when they make 美[ˈɑ:ntreɪ]主菜– the main dish; the main course; the main food that oneorders at a restaurant* I don’t think I can finish an entree by myself. Do you want to share thebaked chicken or the vegetable pasta?appetizers开胃菜– small dishes of food that are eaten before the main dish* Let’s order a few appetizers while we’re waiting for the rest of the group toget here. I’m hungry!to wave (someone) down挥手以引起别人的注意 – to get someone’sattention by waving one’s hand in the air* Quick! Wave her down before she leaves! She forgot her bag.

to split the check分摊费用– to pay a restaurant bill in equal parts; to pay foronly those things one orders* On their date, Tanya wanted to split the check but Sam insisted on payingfor the whole ng time下班时间– the end of the business day; time to leave work and gohome* At quitting time, he remembered to call his wife to ask if she would likehim to buy anything at the store on his way in one's way 妨碍某人

[Start of story]I get to the office and sit down at my desk. I share a cubicle with anotheremployee, Jim, but he only works in the afternoons so we don’t usuallyget in each other’s way too much. I boot up my computer and look at myagenda for today. I had about 30 new emails in my inbox but I decide notto read them right away. There were some new inter-office paperwork inmy inbox too, but I decide to look at them a little later. First, I wanted tostart in on a report that I had to finish today. I had a conference call atthe end of the day with the head office, but I had most of the day to get long, it was the lunch hour. I didn’t pack a lunch so I ask mysupervisor if she wanted to have lunch together. We head down the streetto a sit-down restaurant. The hostess shows us to a table in the back ofthe restaurant. The waiter arrives a few minutes later and we orderentrees, no appetizers, since we need to get back by 1:00. The waiter wasvery busy so I had to wave him down to get the check. He brought thebill, and my supervisor and I split the check. We walk back to the officeand I get back to work. Just four more hours until quitting time![End of story]7GLOSSARYto stand in line – to wait in a line of people, one in front of the other* They enjoyed their trip to Disneyland but they didn’t like standing in linefor all of the ck – a check received as payment for work done* We receive our paychecks on the 1st and 15th of every month.

teller 银行柜员– a bank employee who works behind a window, takingdeposits and giving cash to customers* Bank tellers are trained to know what to do in case of a bank 购物车– a large container on wheels that is used to carry food purchasesin a market and to one’s car* One of the wheels on this shopping cart is broken so it’s very difficult topush e多指农产品(尤指蔬菜水果等)– fresh fruits and vegetables* There was a sale on grapes in the produce department so I bought two bagsof load up 大量购买，囤货– to buy a large quantity of something* When they heard that a storm was coming, they loaded up on batteries,fresh water, and ut stands收银台– the place where one pays for food bought at amarket* Can you see which checkout stand has the shortest line?cashier 收银员– the store employee who takes customers’ money and givesthem receipts* The cashier wasn’t paying attention and gave me too much ring (someone) up记录，尤指通过收银机– to process a transaction; to add upthe total amount of someone’s purchases, take the payment, and provide areceipt* The salesperson couldn’t ring me up because the computer wasn’t 装袋工– the store employee who puts a customer’s purchases into aplastic or paper bag* No baggers were available this afternoon so I had to put the groceries in thebags by myself.[Start of story]I left at work at exactly five o’clock because I wanted to make it to thebank before it closed at 5:30. Fortunately, it’s on the way to the bus stop.I get to the bank and I stand in line. I fill out a deposit envelope and signthe back of my paycheck while I wait my turn. When I get to the front ofthe line, I hand the teller the envelope and I ask her if she could tell howmuch I had in my account. She told me my balance and handed me myreceipt.

I ride the bus and the subway home. I realize that I need a few things atthe market and stop at one on the way there. I pick up a cart as soon as Iwalk in and go to the produce department to load up on fruit, someapples and bananas.I look around to see what kind of cooked foods they have. I’m feelinglazy and I don’t want to cook tonight. I pick up a sandwich and I headfor the checkout stands. I get into the shortest line and the cashier ringsme up. She gives me my change and the bagger hands me my bags. Iwalk the two blocks to my apartment and I’m ready for a relaxingevening at home.[End of story]8GLOSSARYplace mat餐垫– a rectangular piece of fabric or plastic placed on the table infront of each person, to protect the table from hot items and falling pieces offood* Please put a place mat under that pot so that it doesn’t burn the preheat 预热– to heat an oven to the correct cooking temperature beforeplacing any food inside the oven* Did you remember to preheat the oven? If not, the bread won’t bake at theright -made现成的 – pre-made; pre-cooked; food that is already preparedand only needs to be heated* Almost everything she buys is ready-made. I guess she doesn’t like to sheet 烤盘– a rectangular piece of metal used to bake cookies in anoven* The cookies were in the oven too long, and now this cookie sheet is goingto be very difficult to um foil铝箔– a shiny, flat piece of aluminum that tears easily and isused to cover food not eaten* If you cover the edges of a pie with aluminum foil, they won’t burn in 面团– the wet mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and milk; bread, cookies,or cakes that have not been cooked yet* I don’t have time to bake this cake right now. Do you think I can put thedough in the refrigerator overnight?

oven mitts隔热手套– thick cloth or plastic gloves used to keep one’s handscool when touching a hot object* Don’t touch that hot pan without wearing oven mitts! You’ll burn ware特百惠container – a plastic container with a lid that is used forstoring food not eaten* I brought a Tupperware container full of potato salad to the picnic.

I am still hungry after the sandwich and want some dessert. I preheat theoven and then take a package of ready-made cookies out of the fridgethat just needed to be baked. I get out a cookie sheet and put somealuminum foil on it. I always do this when I bake because this way, Idon’t have to do any dishes afterwards. I could just throw away the , I shape the dough into circles, put them on the cookie sheet, andput the pan into the oven.

9GLOSSARYrag抹布– an old piece of fabric (cloth) used to clean things* His t-shirt was falling apart so he cut it into smaller pieces to use ascleaning dust 拂尘– to move a piece of cloth over furniture and shelves to removethe dust (dirt) that covers them* Can you dust the top shelves for me? I can’t reach that 肮脏– very dirty; extremely unclean* Your shoes are filthy! Please take them off before going 吸尘器(also vacuum cleaner) – an electronic machine that has ahandle and is moved on wheels to clean carpets by pulling up dirt* The vacuum needs to be emptied because it is full of dirt and dog hairto pick up – to make something tidy and organized* Please pick up your room! There are clothes, toys, and books all over upv.(动词)常用意思有： 掘地, 捡起, 获得, 使恢复精神, 加快, 看到, 随便地认识, 加速(1)To take up (something) by hand:拿起：用手拿起（某物）：

(2)pick up a book.捡起一本书(3)To collect or gather:收集或聚集：(4)picked up the broken pieces of glass.拾起玻璃碎片(5)To tidy up:整理，收拾：(6)Let's pick up the living room.我们收拾一下卧室吧(7)To take on (passengers or freight, for example):承载（客人，货物等）：(8)The bus picks up commuters at three stops.公共汽车在三个站载送通勤者(9)Informal

【非正式用语】

(10)To acquire casually or by accident:不经意得到：随便或偶然地获得：(11)picked up a mink coat on sale.拍卖时随手买了一件貂皮大衣(12)To acquire (knowledge) by learning or experience:学得：通过学习或经历获得（知识）：(13)picked up French very quickly.很快地学起法语来(14)To claim:认领，索取：(15)picked up her shoes at the repair shop.在修鞋铺领回鞋子(16)To buy:购买：(17)picked up some beverages on the way home在回家的路上买些饮料(18)To accept (a bill or charge) in order to pay it:付帐：为买某物而付（款或账）：(19Let me pick up the tab.我来付计程车的钱(20)To come down with (a disease):染上（病）：(21)picked up a virus in the office.在办公室染上病毒(22)To gain:获得，赢得：(23)picked up five yards on that play.在那次游戏中获得五码

(24)Informal To take into custody:【非正式用语】 监护，逮捕，拘捕：(25)The coast guard picked up five smugglers.海岸检查官拘捕了五个走私犯(26)Slang To make casual acquaintance with, usually in anticipation of sexual relations.【俚语】 勾搭：与…偶然结识，常指期望在性关系中结识(27)To come upon and follow:追踪：偶然遇上并跟随：(28)The dog picked up the scent.狗追着气味走(29)To come upon and observe:发现：偶然遇到并观测：(30)We picked up two submarines on sonar.我们用声波定位仪观察到两条潜水艇(31)To continue after a break:恢复：休息后继续：(32)Let's pick up the discussion after lunch.我们吃过午饭再继续讨论吧(33)Informal To improve in condition or activity:【非正式用语】 有起色，改善：在条件或活动上提高：(34)Sales picked up last fall.去年的销售有起色(35)Slang To pack one's belongings:【俚语】 收拾行李：收拾某人的东西：(36)She just picked up and left. 她收拾了一下行李就走了

to put (things) away

放好东西– to place objects where they belong* After doing the laundry, Jim put away his shirts and mop用拖把拖– to clean floors by dipping a stick with a long handle and softmaterial at one end into water and then moving it over the floors* When the spaghetti sauce spilled, she asked me to help her mop the scrub用力擦洗，刷洗– to clean something by rubbing it hard* This red wine won’t come out of the white carpet no matter how hard st – a news program on television or radio* They often listen to the newscast on the radio while they eat flip though the channels 跳频道– to quickly change television channels(stations), looking for something interesting, but not watching any onechannel for very long

* I was flipping through the channels but I stopped when I saw the news storyabout the plane cial – an advertisement on television* We always turn off the sound during commercials because they are y show真人秀– a television show with video of real people (not actors)in their daily life or in special situations* I wouldn’t want to be in a reality show. It would be very strange to havecameras following me around all thumb through翻阅– to quickly turn the pages of a book, magazine, ornewspaper, looking for something interesting* She always thumbs through a magazine while riding the bus.

[Start of story]I am feeling pretty energetic when I finish my three cookies and decide todo a little cleaning. I take out a rag and start dusting the living room. Idust the TV and the lamps. I wipe the coffee table, too. The rug lookedfilthy so I get out the vacuum and vacuum it. I pick up around the roomand put things away. The bathroom needs cleaning, too, but by this time,I am starting to feel tired. Mopping the bathroom floor and scrubbingthe tub will have to wait for another day.I turn on the TV to watch the newscast, but I missed the national news. Iflip though the channels but all I see are commercials. My favoritereality show doesn’t come on for another hour so I turn off the TV. I putdown the remote, and pick up a magazine. I thumb through it for fewminutes and then the phone rings. It’s my best friend Marlene, so I putdown the magazine and spend the half hour chatting with her. There’snothing like a good talk with a good friend to end a busy day.[End of story]10GLOSSARYcleanser洗面奶– a liquid or powder that is used to clean something* The salesperson told me that this cleanser is designed for oily 化妆水– a liquid that is used to make the skin on one’s face firm (tight)and soft* She started using a new toner one month ago and already we can see the

improvement in her rizer保湿– a lotion (thick liquid) that is used to make one’s skinsofter and less dry* The woman at the department store told me that in the winter, when the airdries out my skin, I should use a tie (something) back 扎马尾– to pull one’s long hair behind one’s headand secure it with a piece of elastic; to make a ponytail* She always ties her hair back before she goes to the gym to 累倒– tired; needing rest; exhausted* After working on the farm all day, they were beat and went to bed 脏衣服的容器– a container for dirty clothes* Don’t leave those dirty clothes on the floor. Please put them in the hamperin the rs拖鞋– soft, warm shoes that are worn only inside the house* When she comes home from work, she immediately takes off heruncomfortable high-heeled shoes and puts on her pull back – to fold back; to move the bed covers so that one can enter thebed and lie under the blankets* Her brother pulled back the covers on her bed to put a frog in 例行公事，老规矩– something that is done again and again, and in thesame way every time* Her nighttime ritual is to drink a glass of warm milk and read one chapterin her book before going to asleep睡得正香– to sleep soundly; to sleep very well; to sleep in a waythat one is unaware of anything else that is happening* I didn’t hear your phone call early this morning because I was still fastasleep.

[Start of story]I am feeling pretty tired by 11:00 and decide to get ready for bed. I gointo the bathroom to take off my make-up. I use a cleanser to wash myface and dry it with a towel. Then I put some toner on my face and thensome moisturizer. I comb my hair and tie it back. I don’t like gettinghair in my face while I sleep so tying it back helps. I floss and brush myteeth, and am ready for bed. By this time, I am pretty beat.I go into my bedroom and I get undressed. I put the dirty clothes in the

hamper and put on my pajamas. I take off my slippers and pull back thecovers. I check my alarm to make sure it’s on and then I lay down. Ihave this same ritual every night, which I think helps me fall asleep moreeasily. It’s not long before I’m fast asleep.[End of story]