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Weekly Focus - Useful Words

Level - Easy
  Word / Phrase Meaning Translation Example sentence Audio
1 dorky Not cool, unfashionable 老套、不入时、呆头呆脑的 The school uniform looks really dorky. Listen
2 hide Cannot be seen 收藏、隐藏 The murderer tried to hide the gun in his house. Listen
3 locker

储物柜 I put my school books in my locker so I don't have to carry them all day. Listen
4 scooter

踏板车、小型摩托车 I ride my scooter to school to save time. Listen
5 totally

Very, very 极度 Your outfit is totally cool! Listen

 

Level - Medium
  Word / Phrase Meaning Translation Example sentence Audio
1 amazing Very good 令人惊喜的 Ryan was amazing in the school play. Listen
2 I guess I think 我想 I guess I'll go home now. Listen
3 I miss Lizzie. I want to see Lizzie 我挂念Lizzie,想见她 I miss Lizzie. Now she is spending more time with Miranda. Listen
4 memorize To learn by heart 记住 It took me 2 hours to memorize the passage for tomorrow's test. Listen
5 monster truck
(Source: Gun Slinger Monster Trunk)
一种有大车轮的赛车 There are some monster trucks driving through town tomorrow. Listen
6 sweating 流汗 It was a hot summer day and we were sweating after playing games in the playground. Listen
7 to get nervous to feel scared and anxious 变得紧张 I get nervous before exams.

  Listen

8 trash can
British English = rubbish bin
垃圾箱 If you don't put the rubbish in the trash can, you will be fined. Listen

 

Level - Hard
  Word / Phrase Meaning Translation Example sentence Audio
1 monologue A speech in a play by one person with no one else there 独白 Ryan's monologue was very moving. It made Miranda fall in love with him. Listen
2 sensitive Someone who feels a lot of emotion 多愁善感 My younger sister is very sensitive and cries if she sees a sad film. Listen
3 snap out of it Stop behaving in a certain way 快点摆脱这种(通常是低落的)情绪 My friend was depressed about her exam results so I told her to snap out of it. Listen
4 to have a crush on someone To fall in love with someone 爱上某人 Miranda has a crush on Ryan, because he is handsome and good at acting. Listen
5 to have a lot in common To have the same interests 有很多相同的喜好 She's been my best friend for more than 5 years because we have a lot in common. Listen

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