1.proper [5prRpE]  a.正经的，规矩的=respectable

        e.g. He’s not at all a proper person for a young girl to know.

        他根本不是适于少女结识的正经男子。

2.slightly     [5slaitli]     ad.     些微地，有点=somewhat

         e.g. The pictures on the walls were slightly uneven in placement.

        墙上的画摆得有点歪。

3.ashamed     [E5FeImd]  a.害臊的=feeling shame

        e.g. He felt ashamed to ask for help.

        他耻于向人求助。

4.appearance [E5pIErEns]  n.外表；出现=that which shows or can be seen

        e.g. We mustn’t judge by appearances.

我们不可以貌取人。

Phrase: in appearance 外表上看起来

from/to/by all appearance(s) 显然

5.contain     [kEn5teIn]  vt.容纳，包含=have or hold within itself

        e.g. Whisky contains a large percentage of alcohol.

        威士忌酒含有酒精的百分比很高。

6.straight     [streIt]     ad.     直接=directly

        e.g. He went straight to Rome without staying in Paris.

        他直接前往罗马，未在巴黎停留。

Phrase: come straight to the point 直截了当地说

7.admire     [Ed5maIE]  vt. 钦佩，羡慕=have a high regard for

        e.g. Visitors to Britain usually admire our policemen.

        来英国的游客通常钦佩我们的警察。

8.shining [`FaInIN]  a.锃亮的=bright

        e.g. Her eyes are shining with excitement.

        她兴奋得两眼闪光。

9.carriage [5kArIdV]  n.（火车）车厢=car(A.E.)

        e.g. The first class carriages are in front.

        头等车厢在前面。

10.collect [5kRlekt] vt.取；收集=fetch

        e.g. After work she has to collect her child from school.

        下班后，她得从学校中接回小孩。

11.pipe [paIp]  n.烟斗=tube with a bowl used for smoking tobacco

        e.g. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

        （口语）你好好考虑一下吧。

12.satisfaction [sAtIs5fAkF(E)n]  n.愉快；满意=contentment

        e.g. He felt satisfaction at having his ability recognized.

        他由于自己的才能得到赏识而感到满足。

13.follow [5fRlEJ]  vt.采用=adopt

        e.g. It’s a pity that he did follow your advice.

        很遗憾他没有听从你的建议。

14.invitation [InvI5teIF(E)n]  n.邀请=being invited

        e.g. Admission by invitation only.

        非请勿入。

15.delighted [ dI`laItId ]  a.高兴的=pleased

        e.g. I was delighted to hear the news of your success.

我听到你成功的消息极为高兴。

Usage: be delighted at sth. /to do sth. /that…

16.faithful     [5feIWfJl]     a.忠实的=loyal

        e.g. He was faithful to his promise.

        他信守诺言。

Usage: be faithful to sth.

17.cleverly [5klevElI]     ad.     巧妙地=skillfully

        e.g. The hole in his trousers was cleverly hidden.

        他裤子上的洞被巧妙地遮掩起来了。

18.wave [ weIv ]  vt.挥动=move

        e.g. He waved his fist in my face.

        他在我眼前挥舞着拳头。