beach
n. [C] a shore of the sea covered by sand or small stones
海滩
We went to the beach yesterday for a swim.
我们昨天去海滩游泳。
weather
n. [U] the condition of wind, rain, snow, etc.
天气
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
明天天气怎么样？
The English weather changes a lot and has always been a popular topic of conversation.
英国的天气变化无常，向来是热门话题。
guy
n. 1.[C] a man
男人
He's quite a good guy.
他是个非常好的人。
Do you know the guy in red?
你认识那个穿红衣服的男人吗？
2.(pl.) a group of people
一伙人
Come on, you guys.
快点，你们这些人。
particular
a. 1.specific
特定的；某个的
Feathers are a feature specific to birds.
羽毛是鸟类特有的特征。
2. unusual; demanding special notice
特殊的；特别的
There's nothing here of particular importance.
没有什么特别重要的事。
push
vt. 1. use force against sth. for the purpose of moving it
推
She pushed the chair out of the way.
她把挡道的椅子推开。
2. make one's way by pushing
挤；推进
He pushed his way through the crowd.
他在人群中向前挤。
3. try to force sb. to do sth.
催促；逼迫
Don't push yourself too hard, or you'll get ill.
工作别太卖命了，要不然你要生病的。
He pushed her into making a decision.
他催促她做出决定。
embarrass
v. cause to feel anxious and uncomfortable
使发窘，使尴尬，使不好意思
She did not want to embarrass him in front of so many guests by refusing his requests.
她不想在那么多客人面前拒绝他的要求，使他感到尴尬。
I had very little to say at the meeting and felt rather embarrassed.
我在会上没什么可说的，感到十分不好意思。
This didn't put me in an embarrassing situation, but it put my teacher in one.
这没使我陷入尴尬之境，却使我的老师感到尴尬。
scene
n. 1. [C] a show of emotions in public
当众显露情绪
Did you make a scene with her?
你跟她争吵了吗？
2. [C] a picture or view
景色
The rise of the sun is a beautiful scene.
日出是一幅美景。
instruction
n. 1. [C] advice on how to do sth.
指导
He gave me some instructions on how to use the machine.
他指导我如何操作这台机器。
2. [U] the act of teaching
指导；教学
I read the instruction book carefully before I started.
开始前我认真读了一遍指导手册。
3. [C] an order
命令
You must follow my instructions.
你必须服从我的命令。
tradition
n. [C; U] an opinion, belief or practice passed down from the past to the present
传统的思想（信仰，习俗等）
We should carry the cultural tradition forward because it is a treasure.
我们必须发扬文化传统，因为它是一种财富。
In the West, women by tradition wear white dresses when they get married.
在西方，根据传统风俗女子结婚时穿白色衣裙。
generation
n. [C] a period of time in which a human being can grow up and have a family
代
Father, son and grandson are three generations.
父亲、儿子和孙子是三代人。
bathe
v. Wash one's body
洗澡
After playing basketball I would return to the house to bathe and change for work.
打完球我就回家洗澡，然后换衣服上班。
adventure
n. 1. [C] an experience that is strange, exciting or dangerous
冒险的经历
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe is a very good book for children.
《鲁宾逊漂流记》是一本很好的儿童读物。
2. [U] participation in sth. exciting
冒险，冒险活动
Boys love adventure.
男孩子们喜欢冒险。
shy
a. not feeling at home with others
羞怯的
He is shy in front of women.
他见到女人就害羞。
upstairs
ad. 在楼上
My room is upstairs.
我的房间在楼上。
pie
n. [C; U] 派；馅饼
an apple pie
苹果派
fork
n. [C] a tool with two or more long points used to pick up food or sth. else
餐叉
There is a fork and a knife to the right of the plate.
盘子的右边放了一把刀和一把叉子。
sweet
a. 1.Lovable
可爱的
Isn't the baby sweet!
这孩子真可爱！
2. having a taste like that of sugar
甜的
I like my tea sweet.
我喝茶喜欢放糖。
stuff
n. [U] anything that is not known clearly
东西
He is always eating sweet stuff.
他老是吃甜食。
period
n. [C] time lasting for a certain while
一段时间
That was the most difficult period in his life.
那是他一生中最困难的时期。
bother
vt. Cause trouble or worry to sb.
打扰
Don't bother yourself about all these details.
不要为这些琐事伤脑筋。
stick (stuck, stuck)
v. 1. cause to be fixed, not move
卡住；困住
A fishbone stuck in my throat.
一根鱼刺卡在我喉咙里。
2. keep to; not give up
坚持
He always sticks to his words.
他一向信守诺言。
sensitive
a. Easily or quickly moved by what others say or do
易受影响的；敏感的
He's very sensitive about his ugly appearance.
他对自己丑陋的外表很敏感。
weakness
n. 1. [U] the state of being weak in mind, body or character
软弱；虚弱；缺陷
Weakness kept her in bed.
她因体弱而卧床。
2. [C] a fault
缺点
We all have our little weaknesses.
我们都有些小缺点。
pink
a. light red
粉红色的
Her face went pink with laughter.
她笑得脸色微红。
overcoat
n. [C] a heavy coat worn in cold weather over other clothes
大衣；厚外套
I helped her on with her overcoat.
我帮她穿上大衣。
shake (shook, shaken)
vt. Move sth. up and down, or from side to side
摇；晃
The dog came out of the water and shook itself.
那只狗从水里爬出来，抖了抖身子。
welcome
a. Gladly accepted
受欢迎的
You're always welcome at our house.
欢迎您随时光临寒舍。
vt. Greet in a friendly way
欢迎
The suggestion was warmly welcomed.
这项建议受到热烈欢迎。
n. [C] a greeting given to sb. when he or she arrives
欢迎
We received a great welcome.
我们受到热烈欢迎。
pause
vi. stop for a short time before continuing
停顿
She paused before the mirror(镜子).
她在镜子前停住脚步。
stare
v. look without moving the eyes away for a long time
盯着看
Everybody stared at his hat.
人人都盯着他的帽子看。
He was staring out of the window.
他凝视着窗外。
a group of
a couple of; several
一组；一群；一些
We discussed a group of things at the meeting.
我们今天在会上讨论了许多问题。
go to the beach
去海滩
My companion and I have decided to go to the beach on the weekend.
我的同伴和我决定周末去海滩。
next to
beside; after
在旁边；下一个
The cinema is just next to the restaurant.
电影院就在餐馆旁边。
all the while
all the time
始终；一直
I thought about him constantly, all the while hoping he would return.
我经常想到他, 一直希望他会回来。
in a loud voice
loudly
大声地；响亮地
He spoke in a very loud voice, which showed that he was angry.
他说话声音很大，显然是生气了。
make a scene
give a bad show of oneself
当众吵闹; 出丑
Don't make a scene in public.
不要在公共场所争吵。
invite sb. to （n.）
ask sb. to (n.)
邀请某人去(……)
The president often invited me to dinner at a restaurant not far from the company.
经理经常邀请我去一家离公司不远的酒店吃晚饭。
give sb. instructions on sth.
tell sb. how to deal with sth.
教某人做某事
He gave me some instructions on how to use the machine.
他指导我操作这台机器。
follow a tradition
act in a traditional manner
遵循传统
He strictly followed the tradition and always opened the door for his girl friend when the two went in and out.
他严格遵循传统，与女朋友进进出出时总是为她开门。
dress up
make one seem different or more beautiful with clothes
打扮；化妆
The boy dressed up as an astronaut.
男孩把自己装扮成宇航员。
call for
1.come and get sb. or sth.
约请；要求
He called for Eliza and took her to the dance.
他约请伊莱扎去跳舞。
2. need
需要
This sort of work calls for a lot of time.
这种工作需要大量的时间。
play the piano
弹钢琴
He usually plays the piano for hours after dinner.
他饭后常常弹钢琴弹上几个小时。
can't stand sth.
can't put up with sth.
难以容忍
We can't stand the noise coming from the outside.
我们难以忍受外面传进来的噪声。
on a date
约会
He usually goes out on dates with his girl friend after work.
他下班后常跟女朋友约会。
take out
拿出去；带出去
Please take the rubbish out.
请把垃圾拿出去。
stare at
look at sth. or sb. in a fixed way
盯着；注视
He stared at the word, trying to remember its meaning.
他盯着这个单词，努力想记起它的意思。
Feynman
范曼
Barbara
芭芭拉
Dance of the Flowers
"花之圆舞曲" （钢琴曲名）