Part Eight: August - Ducks
mangle
/ˈmæŋɡl/
to damage or injure something badly by crushing or twisting it
压坏；扭伤
His hand was mangled in the machine.
press charges
to say officially that someone has done something illegal and must go to court
控告，提出诉讼
He told us that his website had been hacked and that he was planning to press charges against the culprits.
他告诉我们，他的网站遭到黑客攻击，他计划对肇事者提出指控。
juvie
/ˈdʒuːvi/
short for juvenile detention centre: a type of prison for people who are not old enough to be considered as adults
juvenile
/ˈdʒuːvənl/
relating to young people who are not yet adults
a juvenile court
read somebody's mind/thoughts
to guess what someone else is thinking
‘Want some coffee?’ ‘You read my mind.’
“想来点咖啡吗？”“你真了解我啊。”
academically
/ˌækəˈdemɪkli/
in a way that relates to schools and to the ability to study and think
I was only average academically, but was good at sports.
我学习成绩平平，但体育方面很出色。
honor roll
a list of the best students in a school or college
ups and downs
the mixture of good and bad experiences that happen in any situation or relationship
hairy
- a hairy person or animal has a lot of hair on their body
a hairy caterpillar
毛茸茸的毛虫
- dangerous or frightening, often in a way that is exciting
惊险的；吓人的
Driving on icy roads can be pretty hairy.
在结冰的道路上开车很惊险。a hairy experience
令人毛骨悚然的经历
microphone
mic
a piece of equipment that you speak into to record your voice or make it louder when you are speaking or performing in public
She spoke confidently into the microphone.
duckling
/ˈdʌklɪŋ/
a young duck
swan
/swɑːn/
a large white bird with a long neck that lives on rivers and lakes
天鹅
symbolism
/ˈsɪmbəlɪzəm/
the use of symbols to represent ideas, especially in art and literature
metaphor
/ˈmetəfər/
隐喻，暗喻
a good three miles/ten years etc
at least three miles, ten years etc, and probably more
至少三英里/十年等
It’s a good mile away.
至少有一英里的路。He’s a good ten years younger than her.
他比她至少小十岁。
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