trunkn汽车后部的行李箱..doc

Unit 7 trunk: n. 汽车后部的行李箱 -- The small car has no trunk at its back. struggle with: have difficulty handling or coping with 费力地对付 -- We found the Smiths struggling with their car stuck in the mud. -- The soldiers struggled with the enemies. groceries: n. (usu. pl) 食品杂货 -- This small shop sells some groceries like salt, soy (酱油), spice (调味品), etc. locomotive: n. 机车 -- The factory produces primarily diesel locomotives. horn: n. 喇叭 -- The driver blew / sounded his horn when an old lady with her dog stepped in front of his car. nearby: ad. in the area close by; near 在附近 -- Jack found a part-time job in the company nearby. -- All the towns nearby were crowded with tourists during the holiday. -- The man spoke softly to an old lady standing nearby. -- 附近举行了一场足球赛。 A football game was played nearby. a. not far away 附近的 -- We stopped at some nearby shops to pick up some food. -- He worked in a nearby shop. -- He came from a nearby village. a thumbs-up gesture thumbs-up n. 翘拇指（赞同或满意的表示） This is a sign that you make by making a fist and raising your thumb to show that you agree with someone, that you are happy with an idea or situation, or that everything is all right. -- He gave me the thumbs-up. -- Thumbs up for England team! They arrived home today after two good wins against strong European teams. echoed: v. repeat (another’s words, ideas, etc.) 重复 -- They echoed their leader’s every word. draw ones attention to: make sb. aware of and be concerned about sth. 引起（某人）注意 -- The article was intended to draw the publics attention to environmental protection. -- My teacher drew my attention to an error in the term paper. -- The mother tried to draw the baby’s attention to the toy. -- 老师把学生的注意力吸引到她的身上。 The teacher drew the students’ attention to herself. steep: a. rising or failing sharply 陡峭的 -- The castle is built on a steep hill. kneel: (knelt) vi. go down on the knees; rest on the