2016.4.27

14b

prospect 即将发生的事

The prospect of having non-stop meetings for three whole days really scares me.

I am very excited at the prospect of working my idol.

courtyard中庭，庭院

We went through an arch into a beautiful courtyard with a fountain[喷泉].

Doing nothing won't get you anywhere.

worth a try   <>  waste of time

head into/out = go into/out  走进/出

head to school/work

muster 集中，召集v.  pass muster 符合要求

muster up the courage 鼓足勇气

Luke is spared the possible embarrassment of being rejected by Emma

避免了尴尬

In boxing, a bell is rung to signal the end of each round of fighting.

If a fighter is taking a beating, he will probably get knocked down if one more punch lands on him.

be saved by the bell  逃过一劫   = be saved from doing  

Any person spared from anticipated trouble by the occurrence of an event can be described as being saved by the bell.

e.g. Luke is saved by the bell for the phone is ringing.

15a+b

gulp  v.因惊讶、害怕倒抽气;狼吞虎咽

Tommy gulped in fear when he saw the fire scene.

Frank gulped down a whole glass of iced tea when he got home.

shove 推开，猛推  

Herry shoved his brother out of the way as he sprinted out[冲出] of the house.

exclaim 大声说出，惊呼

heart stands still  : the emotion[好、坏] is so strong that it feels like your heart stops beating

Luke's heart stood still the first time he saw Emma.

furious 狂暴的，猛烈地  = stromy

Cindy was furious at the accusation attacking her character[人格指控].

confront 面对，使对抗v.

The two candidates confronted one another  regarding their economic polices.

 Becky decided to confront her stage fright and start practicing speaking in public

get to sth. first

The runner got to the finish line first.

snap 咔嚓折断；啪嗒打开/合上v.    

He shifted his weight and a twig[树枝] snapped

He snapped the notebook shut.

snap at sb. 声色俱厉地说

snap one's fingers 打响指

to not be impressed by sth.  = to not like sth.

I wasn't impressed by the hotel's service

give a weak smile   when people are dissappointed,upset or shamed of sth.

 thank sb. from the bottom of one's heart

约会 ！= 交往

ask sb. out on a date  !=  date sb. or see sb.

Are you seeing anyone? No I 'm not dating anyone.

go steady 固定交往  steady boyfriend/girlfriend

 Everytime she smile, it seems to fill up the whole room.比喻

After assignment of this office, the silence seems to  fill the whole room.

take heart  振作 鼓起勇气  muster one's courage

his heart is in the right place. 他心怀好意

puppy love 少年恋

every other day 每隔一天

17a  cosmos

ascend  攀登，上升

We ascended on this steep path to the top of the mountain.

cable 缆绳n.; 发电报v.

easy as pie = extremely easy

astronuat  cosmonuat taikonaut~~