1.grumble n. 怨言, 满腹牢骚 v. 抱怨
They will grumble about having to do the work.
他们将为不得不干那项工作而抱怨。
2.rug n. 毯子, 地毯, 旅行毯
She put a rug over the sleeping child.
她给睡著的孩子盖上了毯子.
3.dreadful ['dredful] adj. 可怕的
What a dreadful situation for you.
您的处境真糟糕。
4.sniff [snif] n.嗤之以鼻
5.alter v. 改变
I'll have to alter the diagram. I've made a mistake.
我得修改图表. 我出了点儿错.
6.bookworm n. 书呆子
A shepherd who cannot read will known more about sheep than the wisest bookworm.
一个不识字的放羊娃在有关羊的知识方面比饱读诗书的人所懂得要多得多。
7.decidedly [di'saididli] adv. 断然,果断地, 明确地,毫无疑问
He spoke so decidedly that I dared not question him.
他讲的那么坚决, 我不敢质问他。
8.gentlemanly adj. 彬彬有礼的;绅士风度的;绅士派头的