I was convinced that she had taken her own diamond 我深信她拿走了自己的钻石戒指。
16. direct v direction n 方向 director 指挥者 indirect 间接的
a direct flight to New York 直飞纽约的飞
under the direction of 在...的指导下
Can you direct me to the theatre ? 你能告诉我去医院怎么走吗。
17. outstanding adj. 突出的 显著的 stand out v 显眼 引人注目
18. gesture n/v 姿态 手势 做手势
She gestured for them to come in .她示意让他们进来。
He made a rude gesture at the driver of the other car
19. particular adj. 特殊的 特别的 n 细节 细目
be particular about 对... 挑剔 in particular =particularly尤其特别
Most children are particular about food. 大多数孩子挑食。
Traffic is bad ,in particular in the city centre.交通很拥挤尤其在市中心。
20. slide -slid -slid 滑动 滑行
The book slid off my knee. 书从我膝盖上滑落下来。
21. amuse v. 使发笑 使愉快 amused 感到逗人的 amusing 好笑的 有趣的
amusement n 娱乐消遣 be amused at /with /by 感到...有趣
We were all amused at his foolish behaviour.我们对他愚蠢的行为都感到好笑。
22. whisper n./v. 低语小声说 in a whisper低声的 whisper to sb. 对低语
23 mess n. 凌乱 messy adj. 乱七八糟的in a mess 乱成一团
make a mess 制造脏乱You've made a mess of the job你把工作搞得一团糟。
24. react vi. 作出反应 回应 react to sb./sth. 对...作出反应
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news.当地居民对这一消息表示愤怒。
25. drink (drank -drunk ) 喝 饮 举杯 drink to one's health为某人健康干杯 have a drink 喝一杯 drunk adj. 醉得 陶醉的
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk.
他解决心烦事的唯一办法就是出去喝个烂醉。
26. badly off 穷的 缺少的
27. astonish v. astonishing to one'sastonishment 令某人吃惊的
be astonished to do /at sth. 感到吃惊