NEW WORDS

soften
v. (cause to) become soft(er) or gentle （使）软化；（使）温和
tragic =miserable n.tragedy
a. very sad, unfortunate; of or related to tragedy 悲惨的；悲剧的
messenger
n. a person employed to deliver telegrams, letters or parcels 送信人，电报投递员
gently =tenderly
ad. softly 轻轻地
immediately 时间或空间上的相近
a. at once
immediate
a.
eager
a. marked by strong interest or impatient desire 热切的，渴望的
hinge
n. 铰链
whoever
pron. no matter who 无论谁，不管谁
saintly
a. like a saint; very holy 像圣徒一样的；圣洁的
implication
n. 含义
imply
vt. 暗示
shock
vt. cause unpleasant or angry surprise to (sb.) 使（某人）震惊
deliver
vt. take (sth.) to the place where it esp. sth. bad 交付，递送
awkward =embarrassed
a. uncomfortable 尴尬的
responsible be responsible for
a. having done or been the cause of esp. sth. bad（应）负责的
Mexican
n & a. 墨西哥人；墨西哥（人）的 Mexico墨西哥
extend
vt. hold out 伸出
pause
vi. stop for a short time　暂停，中止
interrupt
vt. stop (sb. speaking) by breaking in 打断（某人讲话）
nervous　　　　　　
a. 神经质的；紧张的
ma'am
madam (used in direct address)　夫人，太太，小姐
smooth
vt. make smooth or smoother　把...弄平
department
n. 部门；系
swiftly
ad. rapidly, quickly　快速地；敏捷地
swift
a.
chocolate 　　　　
n. 巧克力（糖）
chew 口香糖：chewing gum
vt. crush (food) with the teeth 咀嚼
cactus
n. 仙人掌
sob
vi. cry with short, quick breaths 啜泣；呜咽
disgrace
n. shame 耻辱；丢脸的人（或事） grace优雅
unhappy
a. not happy
hell
n. 地狱


PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS

hear of
have knowledge of or receive information about 听到，听说 hear from收信
be responsible for
be the cause of 应对...负责的
come out (with)
speak out 大声地说，清楚地说
smooth out
make smooth(er)
hold oneself in
control one's feelings
take the place of
act or be used instead of, replace 代替，取代 take place 发生
get to one's feel
stand up
over and over again
very often, repeatedly 反复地，再三地