L52-3: Mud is mud
When the woman shook her head in bewilderment, Harry went on to explain that "Myrolite" was a hard, amber-like substance which could be used to remove freckles. This explanation evidently conveyed something to the woman who searched shelf after shelf. She produced all sorts of weird concoctions, but none of them met with Harry's requirements. When Harry put on his act of being mildly annoyed, the assistant promised to order some for him. Intoxicated by his success, Harry then asked for a perfumed mud. He expected the assistant to look at him in blank astonishment. However, it was his turn to be surprised, for the woman's eyes immediately lit up and she fetched several bottles which she placed on the counter for Harry to inspect. For once, Harry had to admit defeat. He picked up what seemed to be the smallest bottle and discreetly asked the price. He was glad to get away with a mere £20 and he beata hasty retreat, clutching the precious bottle under his arm. From then on, Harry decided that this little game he had invented might prove to be expensive. The curious bottle, which now adorns the bookcase in his study, was his first and last purchase of rare cosmetics.
bewilderment /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/ n. 迷惘;困惑;迷乱
amber /ˈæmbər/ 琥珀色;
freckle /ˈfrekl/ 雀斑 remove freckle
evidently /ˈevɪdəntli/ 显然地、明显地
convey /kənˈveɪ/ 表达，传递(思想、感情等) 传达;输送;
weird /wɪrd/ 奇怪的;诡异的;怪诞的
concoction /kənˈkɑːkʃn/ 调合物;
mildly /ˈmaɪldli/ 轻微地;稍微地;和善地;温和地
intoxicate /ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪt/ 陶醉、得意忘形
blank (记忆中的)空白，遗忘 , 突然忘掉;突然思路模糊，无表情的，茫然的
astonishment /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ 惊讶;惊异
light up 过去式 lit up
fetch /fetʃ/ 取来;(去)拿来;
inspect /ɪnˈspekt/ 检查;查看;
discreetly /dɪˈskriːt/ 谨慎的;慎重的
hasty /ˈheɪsti/ 匆忙的;仓促而就的;草率的;
retreat /rɪˈtriːt/ 退却;撤退;离开;离去
beat a retreat 匆匆离开;仓皇撤退
clutch /klʌtʃ/ 抓紧，紧握，抱紧; 离合器;
adorn /əˈdɔːrn/ 装饰、打扮
今天认真的把整篇课文的生词都复习了一遍，加深记忆。
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