New Words

conversational
a. 会话的,交谈的

conversation
n. an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts 谈话; 会谈

ballgame
n. any game played with a ball 球类活动

gradually
ad. in a way that happens or develops slowly over a long period of time 逐渐

startle
vt. make suddenly surprised or slightly shocked 使惊吓,使惊奇

halt
n. a stop or pause 停住,停止
v. stop (使)停住,(使)停止

handle
vt. deal with 处理,应付

unconsciously
ad. not consciously 无意识地,不知不觉地

challenge
vt. 向…挑战;对…质疑
n. 挑战;质疑

disagree
vi. (with) have or express a different opinion from sb. else 有分歧,不同意

response
n. an answer; (an) action done in answer 回答;回应;反应

original
a. first; earliest 起初的;原来的

bounce
vi. (of a ball) spring back or up again from the ground or another surface (球)弹起,(球)反弹

objection
n. sth. that one says to show that he /she opposes or disapproves of an action, idea, etc. 反对,异议

forth
ad. forward; out 向前;向外

responsible
a. having the job or duty of looking after sb. or sth., so that one can be blamed if things go wrong 须负责的,有责任的

bowling
n. 保龄球

relative
a. having a particular quality when compared with sth. else 相对的,比较的
n. a member of one's family; relation 亲属;亲戚

previous
a. coming before in time or order 先前的,以前的

junior
a. of lower rank or position; younger 级别或地位较低的,年资较浅的;年少的,较年幼的

bowl
vt. 把(球)投向球瓶

lane
n. 球道;车道;胡同,小巷

pin
n. 球瓶;大头针,别针

register
vt. record 记录,登记

suitable
a. 合适的;适当的

impatience
n. 不耐烦;急躁

*snatch
vt. get hold of (sth.) hastily; take in a hurry, esp. forcefully 抓住;夺,夺得