1 circus n.马戏团

Every kid was so excited when they heard the circus was coming. 听说马戏团要来，每个小孩都兴奋得不得了。

2 aerialist n.高空特技演员

That pilot is a great aerialist. 那个驾驶员是个很棒的高空特技演员。

3 clown n.小丑

This clown was so funny that I couldn’t help laughing loudly. 这个小丑太有趣了，我不由得大笑起来。

4 determine v.决定

Left or right? I can not determine which. 左还是右？我无法决定哪一边。

5 performer n.表演者

Brad Pitt is such a great performer. 布莱德·彼特演技一流。

6 clown around 扮小丑

You always clown around with the kids. 你老是在孩子面前扮小丑。

7 calling n.欲望；冲动

Because Nancy’s parents are both doctors, being a doctor is her calling. 由于南茜的父母都是医生，她也想当医生。

8 height n.高度

The height of my desk is one meter. 我书桌有一米高。

9 develop v.发展；形成；成长

This seed will develop into a tree. 这棵种子会长成一棵树。

10 relationship n.关系

My sister and I have a close relationship. 我和姐姐关系很亲密。

11 cub n.幼兽

That baby bear is such a cute cub. 那只幼熊实在很可爱。

12 convince v.说服

Can you convince Bill to come? It will be fun if he can come. 你能说服比尔来吗？他能来的话一定很好玩。

13 ringleader n.头目

Although Denny owns this company, it is Calvin who is the ringleader. 虽然丹尼拥有这家公司，但喀尔文才是真正的幕后大头目。

14 trainer n.驯兽师

See! My dog can sit! I am a great trainer. 看！我的狗会坐下耶！我真是名优秀的驯兽师。

15 ferocious adj.凶猛的

Tigers, lions and leopards are all ferocious carnivorous animals. 老虎、狮子和豹都是凶猛的食肉动物。

16 dangerous adj.危险的

Do not touch the outlet when your hand is wet. It’s dangerous. 手湿湿的不要碰电源插座，这样很危险。

17 unpredictable adj.无法预测的；难以捉摸的

You should bring an umbrella when you go to Yangmingshan National Park. The weather there is unpredictable. 要去阳明山国家公园应该带把伞，那里的天气阴晴不定。

18 untamed adj.未驯服的

My dog often bites me when playing. This untamed puppy really needs some training. 我的狗常常在玩的时候把我咬伤，这只未驯服的小狗看来得好好训练一下才行。

19 terrifying adj.令人害怕的

The earthquake was so terrifying that I cried. 地震让人害怕得要命，我不禁哭了起来。

20 exhilarating adj.令人振奋的

Some people think that driving fast is exhilarating while I fi nd it dangerous. 有些人觉得开快车很令人振奋，我却觉得这样很危险。

21 on one’s toes 保持专注；不能掉以轻心

Keep on your toes. My parents can arrive anytime. 不要掉以轻心，我爸妈可能随时会到。

22 lose control of 失控She felt she was losing control of the situation.

她觉得情况已经失控了。

23 ring n.马戏场；集团；帮派

Don’t underestimate him. He is small but he’s still in with the major gang ring on the west coast. 不要小看他。他虽然瘦小，却仍隶属于西海岸最大的青少年帮派。

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