alley
n. 小巷，小街，胡同；球道

bowler
n. 投球手

apart
ad. into pieces 成碎片

parallel
a. running side by side but never getting nearer to or further away from each other 平行的，并列的

switch
vi. change 改变，转移

Phrases and Expressions

Join in
take part in (an activity) 参加，参与

come to a halt
stop 停住，停止；停顿

even if/though
in spite of the fact that; no matter whether 即使；尽管

just as
正如；同样地

back and forth
来回地，反复地

and so on
and other things of this kind 等等

knock down
make (sth.) fall by hitting or pushing it 击倒；撞倒

fall apart
break; fall to pieces; end in failure 破裂；破碎；以失败告终

call on /upon
formally ask (sb.) to do sth. 号召；请求

refer to
mention; speak about 谈到，提及

after all
when all is said or done 毕竟

Proper Name

Nancy Masterson Sakamoto
南希·马斯特森·坂本