重点单词：

1、squirm

vi. 蠕动，扭动；羞愧，不舒服

n. 蠕动

He had squirmed and wriggled and screeched when his father had washed his face.

父亲给他洗脸时，他扭着身子尖叫着。

2、haze

n. 阴霾；薄雾；疑惑

vt. 使变朦胧；使变糊涂

vi. 变朦胧；变糊涂

They vanished into the haze near the horizon.

他们消失在地平线附近的薄雾中。

3、phenomenal

adj. 现象的；显著的；异常的；能知觉的；惊人的，非凡的

Exports of Australian wine are growing at a phenomenal rate.

澳大利亚葡萄酒的出口正以惊人的速度增长。

重点短语：

1、a couple of

三两个…；一对…

A couple of old women were chinning in the corner.

几个老太婆在角落里聊天。

2、hand down

宣布；把…传下去

The idea of handing down his knowledge from generation to generation is important to McLean.

对麦克莱恩来说，将自己的知识一代代传下去这一信念很重要。

考考你（翻译）：

1、他微微地耸了耸肩，扭动着试图挣脱。

2、丹透过缭绕的烟雾和咖啡氤氲出的热气朝他微笑。

3、37岁的安妮最近又重新开始了她极其成功的演唱生涯。

答案下期公布：

上期答案：

1、Franklin was free to do pretty much whatever he pleased.

2、The revelation of his past lead to his resignation.

3、The rain cleared the air, and the grass smelt fresh and sweet.