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New Words4B
cute a.1. pretty and attractive 逗人喜爱的；漂亮的
2. clever 机灵的；精明的
crush vt.1. make sb. feel upset or disappointed 使烦恼或失望
2. hit or press sth. very hard so that it is damaged or destroyed 撞坏；压坏
comedown n.[C] a fall in importance, rank, status, etc. 落泊；失势
astonish vt.surprise sb. greatly 使震惊；使惊骇
calendar n.[C] a set of pages or list that shows the days, weeks and months of a particular year 日历
retail n.[U] the sale of goods directly to the public, usually in small quantities 零售
retailer n.[C] sb. who sells things directly to the public 零售商
annual a.1. for the period of one year 一年的；全年的
2. happening once a year 一年一次的；每年的
bold a.brave and confident 大胆自信的
bare a.1. not covered by clothes 裸露的
2. not covered by trees or grass, or not having leaves 光秃的；叶子掉光的
distinctive a.easy to recognize because of being different from others 特别的，与众不同的
elaborate a.complicated; carefully prepared and finished 精细复杂的；精心制作的
v.give more information or details about sth. 详尽说明；阐述
border n.1. [C] a band or pattern around the edge of sth., esp. for decoration 边；边饰
2. [C] the official dividing line between two countries 国界；边境
comprise vt.1. (be ~d of) consist of particular parts 由... 组成；包括
2. form sth. 组成，构成
peach n.[C] 桃；桃树
teapot n.[C] 茶壶
acid a.1. (of remark) showing criticism in a sharp way 尖酸的；刻薄的；辛辣的
2. having a sour taste 酸味的，酸的
imaginary a.existing only in the mind; not real 想象中的；虚构的
down-to-earth a.practical and honest 实际的；切实的
humorous a.amusing or funny 幽默的，诙谐的
trademark n.1. [C] a distinctive characteristic 特征，标记
2. [C] a mark or name belonging to a particular company, used on its products 商标
feature vt.be an important and distinctive part of sth. 以...为特征
n.[C] a typical quality or important part 特点，特征
cigar n.[C] 雪茄烟
old-fashioned a.no longer modern or fashionable 过时的；老式的
illustration n.1. [C] a drawing or picture in a book, magazine, etc. 图解；插图
2. [C, U] an example, fact, etc. that shows sth. is true, or show what sth. is like 说明；例证
illustrator n.[C] sb. who draws pictures, esp. for a book 插图画家
literary a.relating to literature 文学上的
classic n.[C] a famous book, play, etc. which has a lasting value 经典作品；文学名著
a.(of a book, play, etc.) important and having a lasting value 经典的
influential a.having power or influence 有影响力的
venture n.[C] a business activity that involves risks 风险项目
vi.risk going somewhere or doing sth. 冒险
commerce n.[U] the buying and selling of goods and services 商业；贸易
plunge vi.(~ into) 1. suddenly start doing sth. in an enthusiastic way （积极）投入；参与
2. suddenly put sb. in a particular situation 使陷入
ill-fated a.unlucky 倒霉的
sample n.[C] a small amount of sth. that can be tested to show what the rest is or should be like 样品
vt.try out or examine sth. by taking a sample 抽样（检查）
dragon n.[C] 龙
myth n.[C] an ancient story, esp. one invented to explain natural or historical events 神话
mythical n.1. relating to or existing only in myths 神话的；神话中的
2. imaginary and not real 虚构的；不真实的
license vt.give official permission for sb. to use sth. 批准；准许
n.[C] (BrE licence) an official document that gives sb. permission to use or do sth. 许可证；执照
copyright n.[C, U] 版权
sunrise n.[C, U] the time in the morning when the sun first comes into the sky 日出；黎明
distribution n.1. [U] the transport and supply of goods to various people or places 运送；经销
2. [U] the act of giving things to a large group of people 分发；分配
decorate vt.make sth. look more attractive by putting nice things on or in it 装饰；装潢
studio n.1. [C] a room where an artist or photographer works 工作室；画室；摄影室
2. [C] a specially equipped room where television or radio programs or music recordings are made 演播室；播音室；录音室
best-seller n.[C] a book that many people buy 畅销书
Phrases and Expressions
with an eye toshowing an interest in or concern for sth.关注
dress upwear one's best clothes穿着盛装
show upappear出现
have/keep one's feet (planted) on the groundbe realistic and practical注重实际；脚踏实地
date back to(also date from) have existed since a particular time in the past始于；追溯到
take offsuddenly become successful or popular迅速成功；迅速走红
Proper Names
Mary Engelbreit玛丽·恩格尔布赖特（人名）
Saint Louis圣路易斯（美过密苏里州东部港市）
Ann Estelle安·埃丝特尔（人名）
Jessie Willcox Smith杰西·威尔科克斯·史密斯（人名）
Johnny Gruelle约翰尼·格鲁埃尔（人名）
Raggedy Ann“蓬发安”（洋娃娃）
Phil Delano菲尔·德拉诺（人名）
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