Part Three: Summer - Warning: This Kid Is Rated R
rated R
限制级
if a film is rated G, U etc, it is officially judged to be suitable or unsuitable for people of a particular age to see
restricted
/rɪˈstrɪktɪd/
limited or controlled, especially by laws or rules
register
if something registers, or if you register it, you realize or notice it, and then remember it
受到注意；注意到，记住
I’d been standing there for several minutes before he registered my presence.
我在那儿站了好几分钟，他才注意到我。
mantel / mantelpiece
/ˈmæntl/ / /ˈmæntlpiːs/
mantel
a wooden or stone shelf which is the top part of a frame surrounding a fireplace
壁炉架；壁炉台
biracial = mixed race
/ˌbaɪˈreɪʃl/
concerning or containing members of two different races
混血的
a biracial child
a mixed-race child
混血儿
platoon
/pləˈtuːn/
a small group of soldiers which is part of a company and is led by a lieutenant
（军队的）排
sergeant
/ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
a low rank in the army, air force, police etc, or someone who has this rank
军士；中士
catch up on something
to spend extra time doing sth because you have not done it earlier
I have a lot of work to catch up on.
我有许多工作要补做。
makeup test / make-up test
a test that you take in school when you were not able to take a previous test
补考
bat your eyes
to open and close your eyes quickly, in a way that is supposed to be attractive
buff
physically fit and attractive with big muscles
健美的
be a good sport
to be generous, cheerful and pleasant, especially in a difficult situation
（尤指在困境中）开朗大度，讲交情
guts
the courage and determination you need to do something difficult or unpleasant
He doesn't have the guts to walk away from a well-paid job.
他没胆量辞去一份报酬优厚的工作。
relieved
feeling happy because you are no longer worried about something
宽慰的，不再忧虑的
His mother was relieved to see him happy again.
看到他又高兴起来，他妈妈放心了。
syndrome
/ˈsɪndroʊm/
an illness which consists of a set of physical or mental problems – often used in the name of illnesses
综合征（常用于疾病名称）
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