大学英语精读第五册UnitSeven
"I forgot my key," Jenny said.
I stood there at the bottom of the steps, afraid to ask how long she had been sitting, knowing only that I had wronged her terribly.
"Jenny, I'm sorry --"
"Stop!" she cut off my apology, then said very quietly, "Love means not ever having to say you're sorry."
I climbed up the stairs to where she was sitting.
"I'd like to go to sleep. Okay?" she said.
"Okay."
We walked up to our apartment. As we undressed, she looked at me reassuringly.
"I meant what I said, Oliver."
And that was all.
NEW WORDS
chapter
n. a main division of a book 章，回，篇
r. s. v. p / R. S. V. P
[Fr.] please reply
abstract
vt. make a shortened form of (a statement, speech, etc.) by separating out what is important 摘录...要点
versus
prep. (Latin) against 对
precedent
n. a judicial decision, case, or proceeding that serves as a guide in future similar situations 前例;判例
invitation
n. a spoken or written request to go or come somewhere or do sth.
bug
vt. annoy; irritate
bullshit
int, n. (sl.) foolish talk; nonsense
virtual
a. almost what is stated; in fact though not officially
harangue
vt. attack or try to persuade with a long, loud, and scolding speech 向...夸夸其谈地演讲;大声训斥
goddamn
a. (sl.) (used to express annoyance or give force to an expression) 该死的,讨厌的
reconciliation
n. bring back of friendly relations 和解
reconcile
v.
squeeze
v. fit by forcing, pressing or crowding 挤
bozo
n. (sl.) a stupid person
freshman
n. a student in the first year of high school or university
supreme
a. highest in rank, power or authority
precisely
ad. exactly; accurately
precise
a.
damn
ad. (sl.) (used to give force to an expression, good or bad) very 非常
jokingly
ad. in a joking manner
deliberately
ad. On purpose
deliberate
a.
essence
n. the basic or most important part of sth. 要素，实质
nerve
n. any of the threadlike parts of the body which form a system to carry messages to and from the brain; courage 神经；勇气
instantly
ad. at once; immediately
immerse
vt. put deep into a body of liquid; cause (oneself) to enter deeply into an activity 使沉浸于；使（自己）专心于
mouthpiece
n. the part of a musical instrument, telephone, etc. that is placed at or between the lips （乐器的）吹口；（电话的）送话口
bleed
vi. lose blood
upset
vt. disturb or make worried
audible
a. loud enough to be heard
adamant
a. firmly or stubbornly determined
refusal
n. the act of refusing
fury
a. violent anger; rage 暴怒
furious
a.
heartless
a. having no sympathy or pity
bastard
n. a child of unmarried parents; (sl.) an unpleasant, disagreeable or cruel person
allege
vt. declare without definite proof 断言，宣称
rational
a. able to reason; based on reason
rip
vt. tear open or split apart
socket
n. 插座
hurl
vt. throw with force
pant
vi. breathe in short, quick gasps 气喘
footstep
n. a step of the foot; the sound of a foot stepping
dash
vi. move with sudden speed
scarf
n. a piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth or decoration
prowl
v. 徘徊于；在...搜寻
grind
vi. study hard, esp. for an examination
fierce
a. extremely severe or violent; terrible
commons
n. a dining hall where food is served to a large group at common tables 公共食堂
lounge
n. public sitting room in a hotel, club, etc. (旅馆,俱乐部等的)休息室
cafeterla
n. a restaurant in which customers wait on themselves 自助餐厅
ironic
a. expressing one thing and meaning the opposite; expressing irony 讽刺的
irony
n.
corridor
n. a narrow hallway or passage in a building, that often has rooms opening onto it
filter
vi. pass through a filter; pass slowly in a specific direction 过滤;透过
blend
vi. mix together thoroughly
infernal
a. (inf.) extremely unpleasant; terrible
instince
n. an ability or way of behaving that a person or animal possesses from birth and does not need to learn 本能
lousy
a. (inf.) very bad, unpleasant, useless, etc. 糟糕的,劣等的
mutter
v. speak in a low voice that is hard to hear; complain or grumble 轻声低语;抱怨
shit
int. (taboo)(expressing anger or annoyance) 呸!妈的!
hippie
n. (esp. in the 1960s and 1970s) a person who opposes the accepted standards of ordinary society, esp. when showing this by dressing in unusual clothes, living in groups together, and sometimes taking drugs for pleasure 嬉皮士
invasion
n. the act of invading, esp. an attack in war when enemy spreads into and tries to control a country 入侵;侵犯
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