NEW WORDS
epilogue
n. the last part of a piece of literature 尾声,后记,跋
gadfly
n. a fly that bites cattle 牛虻
legible
a. (of handwriting or print) that can be reed, esp. easily
blur
vt. make less clear; dim
misty
a. clouded with or as if with mist
childish
a. of or typical of a child; immature
nickname
n. a name used informally instead or a person's own name or a name connected with one's character or history
bereavement
n. loss of relative or friend by death (亲人等的)丧失
afresh
ad. once more from the beginning; again
desperation
n. the state of being desperate; a hopeless or reckless feeling 拚命;绝望
clod
n. a lump or mass, esp. of clay 土块
earth-clod
n.
mackerel
n. a striped sea fish often used as food 鲭鱼
variety show
杂耍
mercy
n. kind treatment of a person in one's power 慈悲
blessing
n. a gift from God or anything that brings happiness; an act of asking or receiving God's favor (祈神)赐福
bless
vt. in a sincere, honest or truthful manner; in fact or indeed
thankful
a. showing or feeling gratitude; grateful
comrade
n. a close companion, esp. a person who shares difficult work or danger 同志
stick-in-the-mud
a. extremely conservative or old-fashioned 极端保守的,墨守成规的
execution
n. (a case of) lawful killing as a punishment; performance of an order, plan, or piece of work (处)死刑;执行,实施
steadily
ad. firmly, unwaveringly 坚定地,不动摇地
courtard
n. an open space surrounded by walls or buildings 院子
sulky
a. silent because of bad temper or resentment 愠怒的
brute
n. beast; a cruel and harsh person
score
n. a wrong or injury to be repaid
old score
wrong done in the past 旧仇,宿怨
gingham
n. printed cotton or linen cloth 花条(格)布
frock
n. a woman's or girl's dress
pigtail
n. a braid of hair that hangs from the back of the head 辫子
piteously
ad. in a way that makes people feel pity
scoundrelly
a. characteristic of a scoundrel; mean and wicked
forgive
vt. stop being angry at; pardon 原谅,宽恕
consent
n. permission; agreement
signature
n. the name of a person as written in his/her own handwriting
verse
n. words put together with rhythm or rhyme or both; poetry
placard
n. a large notice or advertisement put up or carried in a public place 招贴,布告,标语牌
fling(flung)