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New Words5A
graceful a.attractive; full of grace 优雅的；得体的
chart n.[C] information given in the form of a picture, graph, etc. 图；图表
preceding a.coming or going earlier in time, order, etc. 在先的；前面的
decay n.[U] the state of gradually going bad 变坏；腐烂
v.(cause to) gradually become bad （使）腐烂；（使）变坏
vinegar n.[U] 醋
pit n.[C] a hole in the ground 坑
switch n.1. [C] a piece of equipment that starts or stops the flow of electricity to a machine, light, etc. 开关；电闸
2. [C] a change from one thing to another 改变；转换
v.change from one thing to another, or make sth. do this （使）改变；（使）转换
skeleton n.1. [C] the frame of bones supporting a human or animal body 骨骼；骨架
2. [C] the outline to which details are to be added 梗概，提要
loose a.not firmly or tightly fixed 松动的
loosely ad.in a loose manner 松弛地；松动地
secure vt.1. hold sth. firmly in place by fastening it 固定；绑紧
2. make sth. safe 使安全；保卫
a.safe 安全的
fluid n.[C, U] a liquid 液体
drip v.(cause to) fall in drops （使）滴下
pulse n.[C] 脉搏
straw n.1. [C] a thin tube through which a drink can be sucked into the mouth 吸管
2. [U] the dried yellow stems of crops such as wheat or rice 稻草；秸秆
moisture n.[U] tiny drops of water on a surface, in the air, etc. 潮湿
slide vi.(slid, slid)
1. move smoothly over a surface 滑动；滑行
2. move quietly 悄悄移动；潜行
thirst n.[sing.] the feeling of wanting to drink 渴，口渴
procedure n.[C, U] a way of doing sth., esp. the correct or usual way 程序；步骤；手续
liquid n.[C, U] a substance that is not a gas nor a solid 液体
naked a.not wearing any clothes 赤身的；裸露的
gown n.1. [C] a long loose piece of clothing that a doctor or patient wear during an operation 罩衣；手术服
2. [C] a long dress that a woman wear on formal occasions 女裙服；女礼服
famine n.[C, U] a serious lack of food, causing illness and death 饥荒
lid n.[C] a cover of a container 盖，盖子
jar n.[C] a glass or clay container used for storing things 罐子；坛子
palm n.1. [C] the inside part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers 手掌
2. [C] 棕榈树
outline n.1. [C] a line showing the shape of sth. 轮廓；外形
2. [C] a statement of the main points about sth. 要点；大纲
pillow n.[C] a cloth bag filled with soft material used for supporting the head in bed 枕头
rainbow n.[C] a many-colored arch in the sky when rain is falling and the sun is shining 虹，彩虹
butterfly n.[C] 蝴蝶
hint n.1. [C] a sign that sth. exists 迹象
2. [C] sth. that sb. says or does to suggest sth., without saying it directly 暗示；示意
ounce n.1. [C] a small amount of sth. 少量；少许
2. [C] a unit of weight equal to about 28 grams 盎司
quicken v.(cause to) become quicker （使）变快；（使）加速
interval n.[C] a period of time between two events 间隔
shallow a.1. (of breathing) not taking much air into the lungs （呼吸）微弱的
2. having only a short distance from the top to the bottom 浅的
3. not showing serious or careful thought 肤浅的，浅薄的
emotion n.[C] a strong human feeling such as love, hate, or anger 情感；情绪
privilege n.[C, U] a special advantage that is given only to a particular person or group 特权；优惠
episode n.1. [C] a single event or group of related events 一个事件；片段
2. [C] a part of a TV or radio story 集；一集
association n.1. [C] a group of people joined together for a common purpose 协会；社团
2. [C] a connection with a particular person, organization, group, etc. 联系；关联
Phrases and Expressions
the pit of one's stomachthe hollow place just below the bones of the chest, specially thought of as being the place where fear is felt胸口；心窝
feel forsearch with the hands, the feet, a stick, etc.摸索；寻找
go aboutstart to work at sth.着手做；开始做
put up a chairmove a chair near to where sb. is sitting and sit on it把椅子拉近坐下
except forapart from除...以外
read aboutfind information from books, newspapers, etc.读到
Proper Names
Mrs. Clark克拉克夫人