读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 99

Part Seven: Miranda - What I Miss Most

pathetic

/pəˈθetɪk/

• making you feel pity or sympathy
  招人怜悯的，可怜的

  a pathetic and lonely old man
  可怜又孤独的老翁

• something or someone that is pathetic is so useless, unsuccessful, or weak that they annoy you
  无用的；差劲的；令人生厌的

  I know it sounds pathetic now, but at the time I was frightened.
  我知道现在听起来挺窝囊，不过当时我很害怕。

creep somebody out

to make someone feel nervous, uncomfortable, and slightly frightened

He said the empty streets creeped him out.
他说空旷的街道令他毛骨悚然。

take by surprise

to happen unexpectedly
出乎某人意料

The question took her by surprise.
这个问题使她猝不及防。

His frankness took her by surprise.
她没料到他竟如此坦率。

protective

wanting to protect someone from harm or danger

He’s very protective of his younger brother.
他很护着他弟弟。