intent adj. 热切的,专心的
He's intent on going to Australia.
他热切希望到澳大利亚去。
Her intent look showed how much she had missed her sister.
她的专心的目光说明她是多么想念她的姐姐。
drum v. 敲击,敲打
disturb v. 扰乱,打扰
They took the phone off the hook so no calls would disturb them.
他们摘下电话听筒,以免电话打扰他们。
beady adj.
圆小晶亮如珠的
Not much escapes our teacher's beady eye.
任何事都很难逃过我们老师那明亮的眼睛.
wink v. 眨眼(示意)
plain adj. 清楚的
It was plain to everyone that she was not happy.
她并不幸福,这是明摆着的事实。
murmur v. 低语
Some of the sailors began to murmur about it bringing bad luck.
一些水手开始低声说这带来了噩运。
The old man drooped his head and began to murmur to himself my father's name.
老人低下头,低声念叨我父亲的名字。
vigorously adv. 用力地
He pumped my hand (up and down) vigorously.
他握住我的手用力地(上下)摇晃。
He shook hands with me vigorously and smiled a welcome.
他使劲和我握手,笑着表示欢迎。
jab v. 刺,戳,捅
waddle v. 摇摇摆摆地走
howl n./v. 嚎叫
The dog howled over its master's body.
狗对着主人的尸体哀嚎。
gasp v. 喘气
He gasped out the message.
他喘着气说出了这个消息。
vanish v. 消失
He seemed to vanish into thin air.
他不留痕迹地消失了。
Wisdom dawns when names and forms vanish.
世间一切名相消失之时,也就是智慧的开端。