New Words 4B
@ cute a. 1. pretty and attractive 逗人喜爱的；漂亮的
@ 2. clever 机灵的；精明的
@ crush vt. 1. make sb. feel upset or disappointed 使烦恼或失望
@ 2. hit or press sth. very hard so that it is damaged or destroyed 撞坏；压坏
@ comedown n. [C] a fall in importance, rank, status, etc. 落泊；失势
@ astonish vt. surprise sb. greatly 使震惊；使惊骇
@ calendar n. [C] a set of pages or list that shows the days, weeks and months of a particular year 日历
@ retail n. [U] the sale of goods directly to the public, usually in small quantities 零售
★ retailer n. [C] sb. who sells things directly to the public 零售商
@ annual a. 1. for the period of one year 一年的；全年的
@ 2. happening once a year 一年一次的；每年的
@ bold a. brave and confident 大胆自信的
@ bare a. 1. not covered by clothes 裸露的
@ 2. not covered by trees or grass, or not having leaves 光秃的；叶子掉光的
@ distinctive a. easy to recognize because of being different from others 特别的，与众不同的
@ elaborate a. complicated; carefully prepared and finished 精细复杂的；精心制作的
@ v. give more information or details about sth. 详尽说明；阐述
@ border n. 1. [C] a band or pattern around the edge of sth., esp. for decoration 边；边饰
@ 2. [C] the official dividing line between two countries 国界；边境
@ comprise vt. 1. (be ~d of) consist of particular parts 由... 组成；包括
@ 2. form sth. 组成，构成
@ peach n. [C] 桃；桃树
@ teapot n. [C] 茶壶
@ acid a. 1. (of remark) showing criticism in a sharp way 尖酸的；刻薄的；辛辣的
@ 2. having a sour taste 酸味的，酸的
@ imaginary a. existing only in the mind; not real 想象中的；虚构的
@ down-to-earth a. practical and honest 实际的；切实的
@ humorous a. amusing or funny 幽默的，诙谐的
@ trademark n. 1. [C] a distinctive characteristic 特征，标记
@ 2. [C] a mark or name belonging to a particular company, used on its products 商标
@ feature vt. be an important and distinctive part of sth. 以...为特征
@ n. [C] a typical quality or important part 特点，特征
@ cigar n. [C] 雪茄烟
@ old-fashioned a. no longer modern or fashionable 过时的；老式的
@ illustration n. 1. [C] a drawing or picture in a book, magazine, etc. 图解；插图
@ 2. [C, U] an example, fact, etc. that shows sth. is true, or show what sth. is like 说明；例证
@ illustrator n. [C] sb. who draws pictures, esp. for a book 插图画家
@ literary a. relating to literature 文学上的
@ classic n. [C] a famous book, play, etc. which has a lasting value 经典作品；文学名著
@ a. (of a book, play, etc.) important and having a lasting value 经典的
@ influential a. having power or influence 有影响力的
@ venture n. [C] a business activity that involves risks 风险项目
@ vi. risk going somewhere or doing sth. 冒险
@ commerce n. [U] the buying and selling of goods and services 商业；贸易
@ plunge vi. (~ into) 1. suddenly start doing sth. in an enthusiastic way （积极）投入；参与
@ 2. suddenly put sb. in a particular situation 使陷入
@ ill-fated a. unlucky 倒霉的
@ sample n. [C] a small amount of sth. that can be tested to show what the rest is or should be like 样品
@ vt. try out or examine sth. by taking a sample 抽样（检查）
@ dragon n. [C] 龙
@ myth n. [C] an ancient story, esp. one invented to explain natural or historical events 神话
@ mythical n. 1. relating to or existing only in myths 神话的；神话中的
@ 2. imaginary and not real 虚构的；不真实的
@ license vt. give official permission for sb. to use sth. 批准；准许
@ n. [C] (BrE licence) an official document that gives sb. permission to use or do sth. 许可证；执照
@ copyright n. [C, U] 版权
@ sunrise n. [C, U] the time in the morning when the sun first comes into the sky 日出；黎明
@ distribution n. 1. [U] the transport and supply of goods to various people or places 运送；经销
@ 2. [U] the act of giving things to a large group of people 分发；分配
@ decorate vt. make sth. look more attractive by putting nice things on or in it 装饰；装潢
@ studio n. 1. [C] a room where an artist or photographer works 工作室；画室；摄影室
@ 2. [C] a specially equipped room where television or radio programs or music recordings are made 演播室；播音室；录音室
@ best-seller n. [C] a book that many people buy 畅销书
Phrases and Expressions
@ with an eye to showing an interest in or concern for sth. 关注
@ dress up wear one's best clothes 穿着盛装
@ show up appear 出现
@ have/keep one's feet (planted) on the ground be realistic and practical 注重实际；脚踏实地
@ date back to (also date from) have existed since a particular time in the past 始于；追溯到
@ take off suddenly become successful or popular 迅速成功；迅速走红
Proper Names
@ Mary Engelbreit 玛丽·恩格尔布赖特（人名）
@ Saint Louis 圣路易斯（美过密苏里州东部港市）
@ Ann Estelle 安·埃丝特尔（人名）
@ Jessie Willcox Smith 杰西·威尔科克斯·史密斯（人名）
@ Johnny Gruelle 约翰尼·格鲁埃尔（人名）
@ Raggedy Ann “蓬发安”（洋娃娃）
@ Phil Delano 菲尔·德拉诺（人名）
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