clutter 杂乱不堪的物品、凌乱的环境

extroverted 性格外向的

welcoming 热情好客的

hitch 小问题

minimalist 简约主义者

polar opposite 完全相反的一面，对立面

conscientious 一丝不苟的，非常认真的

disciplined 守规矩的，有纪律性的

introvert 性格内向的

creep 悄然移动

aggressive 咄咄逼人的，气势汹汹的

territory 地盘

trait 个人品质，特征

openness 坦率

insecure 不自信的、没有安全感的

keep an eye out (for) 留意，留心

productive 有成效的

revealing 暴露真相的

crystallisation 缩影

测验与练习 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. Which desk personality type is most likely to found in the middle of the room? 

2. Why does Prof Gosling believe desks can tell us a lot about personality?

3. Why do surveyors sit at the edge of an office?

4. Which word means ‘inexpensive, small decorations’?

5. How do expanders increase their personal space?

2. 请你在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。

1. Mark and Mary are ______. They can never agree about anything.

extroverted      introverted      expanders      polar opposites

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