operating table

n. a special table in a hospital, where operations are done 手术台

funeral

n. 葬礼

efficient

a. able to plan and work well 效率高的

decade

n. ten years

endure

vt. bear (pain, suffering, etc.) 忍受，忍耐

spot

n. a round area that is different from the main surface 点，斑点

brighten

vt. make bright or brighter 使发光;使发亮

cheek

n. either side of the face below the eye 面颊

extra

a. additional 额加的，外加的

clean

n. cleaning

bunch

n. things of the same kind that are tied together (一)束，(一)串

marigold

n. 万寿菊(花)

packet

n. small parcel box 小包(裹)

mint

n. 薄荷糖

slipper

n. 拖鞋

cardigan

n. (羊毛)开衫

clatter

n. a number of rapid short knocking sounds 咔嗒声

granny

n. (colloq. for)grandmother

envelope

n. a paper cover for a letter 信封

unsealed

a. 未密封的   seal　　vt.　 sealed   a. 密封的

writing

n. handwriting 书法;笔迹

pang

n. sudden, sharp pain 剧痛

disappointment

n. sadness because one does not get what one hopes for 失望 disappoint  vt.

parcel

n. 包裹

reluctantly

ad. unwillingly 不情愿地，勉强地  reluctant a.

fold

vt. bend into two or more parts 折叠

cheque

n. 支票

flutter

vt. move quickly to and fro in the air 飘动

stoop

vi. bend the body forwards and downwards 弯腰

tremble

vi. shake uncontrollably with quick short movements 颤抖

Phrases

at other times

on other occasions 在别的时候;平时

round / around the corner

very near in distance or time 在附近;即将来临

after all

in spite of everything; it must be remembered 毕竟;终究

be sure of 对...有把握，确信

pick up

take hold of and lift up from a surface 拿起，捡起

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