§ Lesson 15 Fifty pence worth of trouble 五十便士的麻烦
【New words and expressions】 生词和短语
◆appreciate v. 欣赏,感激
◆pocket money 零用钱
◆rattle v. 格格作响
◆thrifty adj. 节俭的
◆nephew n. 侄子,外甥
◆bounce v. 弹起,跳起
◆pavement n. 人行道
◆stick ( stuck, stuck ) v. 卡住,夹住,不能再动
◆brigade n. 旅, (消防)队
◆grease n. 润滑油
◆appreciate v. 欣赏,感激
Eg.: The poem is too difficult for me to appreciate.
I appreciate your help. = be thankful / grateful to sb.
◆pocket money 零用钱
beer money: 留给丈夫的零花钱
mad money: 妇子留作应急之用的私房钱
green money: 美金
soft / folding money: 纸币,钞票
hard money: 硬币
◆rattle v. 格格作响
◆thrifty adj. 节俭的
同义词:economical
◆nephew n. 侄子,外甥
◆bounce v. 弹起,跳起
The coin was bounced.
同义词:jump (跳跃), leap (跃), hop (单足跳), spring (弹跳;n. 弹簧), skip (跳跃;略过)
◆pavement n. 人行道
◆stick ( stuck, stuck ) v. 卡住,夹住,不能再动
stick:不能跳跃,卡住;坚持,粘贴
Eg.: You must stick to your idea.
Stick the stamp on the envelop.
stick with:忠实于...... (=be faithful to )