1. to contort (v.) 扭曲；曲解
Peter's face contorted with rage when he found out his sister had broken his laptop computer.
皮特发现妹妹弄坏了自己的电脑后很生气。

2. posture (n.) 姿势；姿态
He maintained a good posture even in old age by sitting straight instead of slouching.
虽然已经很年迈了，他还是站的很直，而不是耷拉着。

3. flexible ['fleksəbl] (adj.) 可弯曲的；柔韧有弹性的
The dancer is so flexible that she can touch her head with her foot.
那个舞蹈演员，柔韧性很好，可以用脚碰到自己的头顶。

4. guru (n.) 导师；大师
Many people in the U.S. consider Martha Stewart to be a lifestyle guru.
玛莎斯图尔特在很多美国人眼中是个生活大师。

5. reluctant (adj.) 不情愿的；勉强的
Sharon was reluctant to leave the children alone with the babysitter , but she had no other choice.
莎伦不愿意让临时保姆给自己看孩子，但她只能这样做。

6.spiritual well-being 心灵上的平静；心灵上的喜悦
A: Aren't you glad we decided to take a trip to the Himalayas instead of New York?
B: Yes, the peaceful atmosphere and fresh air have been good for my spiritual well-being.

7.moneymaking gimmick 赚钱的技俩；赚钱的花招
A: Guess what? The department store is offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on all clothes and jewelry!
B: Come on, that's just a moneymaking gimmick to attract more customers.

8. to end up with 最后…；结果…
A: Why are we here so early? The concert doesn't start until an hour later!
B: I wanted to find good seats－I always end up with seats in the back row when I arrive late

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