1.frock n. 罩袍，僧衣，女上装 vt. 穿罩衫，授以神职

Her frock came from Paris, but she wears them with a strong English accent.
她的罩袍来自巴黎，可是她简直把它们穿成了英国式(的样子)。

2.scorch v. （使）烧焦，变焦，（使）枯萎 n. 烧焦

The long drought scorched the grass.
久旱使青草枯萎。

3.beckon v. 召唤，(以点头或打手势）向 ... 示意，吩咐，引诱，吸引

He beckoned to me from across the street.
他在马路对面向我招手致意。

4.sprain[sprein] n. 扭伤 vt. 扭伤

My sprained ankle has been acting up badly all week.
我的脚扭伤了，整整难受了一个星期。

5.wrench n. 扳钳，猛扭，痛苦 vt. 猛扭，扭伤 vi. 猛扭，扭伤，曲解

He closed the door so hard that he wrenched the handle off.
他关门用力过猛，连门把手都拧了下来。

6.to and fro 往复，来来回回

The cat made little rushes to and fro after the ball.
猫追着球跑过来跑过去。