1 vacation n. 假期

Let’s go to the Philippines for our vacation this year.我们今年去菲律宾度假吧。

2 sunbathe v. 沐日光浴

We were constantly interrupted by vendors while we were trying to sunbathe in Bali.我们在巴厘岛想要沐日光浴时,经常被摊贩打扰。

3 roof  n. 屋顶

All I need is a roof over my head and food in my belly.我只要有地方住、有东西吃就够了。

4 slip out 偷溜

Let me just slip out for a moment and check on the baby.让我溜出去一下下,看看宝宝平不平安。

5 overall adj. 全部的;整体的

We lost two games, but overall we came out in first place.我们输了两场比赛,但整体来说还是第一名。

6 tan n. 晒成的棕褐肤色

I can’t wait for our trip to the beach; I need to work on my tan.我迫不及待我们的海滩之行,皮肤还得继续晒太阳呢。

7 hardly adv. 几乎不

You hardly know someone until you live with them.没有一起生活过,是不太可能了解一个人的。

8 towel n. 毛巾

All the towels are in the dryer.所有的毛巾都在烘干机里。

9 rear n. 后面;背后

Unless you are the lead dog, all you see is the rear of the dog in front of you.除非你是领头犬,否则你只会看到前面那条狗的背部。

10 assistant manager助理经理

As assistant manager of this store, I expect everyone to co-operate as best they can.身为这家店的助理经理,我期许人人都能尽力互相合作。

11 out of breath喘不过气;上气不接下气

We were out of breath after climbing fourteen flights of stairs.爬了十四级阶梯后,我们已经喘不过气来。

12 appreciate v. 感激

I don’t think you appreciate all the things your parents have given you.我不认为你会对父母给你的一切心存感激。

13 difference n. 差别

The new government promises to make a difference in the environment.新政府承诺改造现有生态环境。

14 cover v. 覆盖

Use this blanket to cover up the baby.用这条毯子帮小婴儿盖上吧。

15 embarrass v. 使尴尬;使难堪

I don’t mean to embarrass you, but your ?y is open.我无意让你难堪,不过你的拉链没拉上。

16 dining room 餐厅

The table is set in the dining room.那张餐桌摆设在餐厅里。

17 skylight n. 天窗

What this house needs is a skylight to let the sun in.这栋房子需要开个天窗让阳光射进来。

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