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earn v.引起,惹起,招致
by the time 等到,到...的时候,在...以前
crutch n.(腿或脚爱伤者用的)腋杖
every single 每一个
place n. (学校)求学机会,进修机会,入学名额
comprehensive adj.(教育)综合性的(接收各种资质的学生)
trip over 被...绊倒
maroon adj.紫褐色的,褐红色的
dye v.染,把...染上颜色
elastic n.橡皮圈,松紧带
a coat of arms 盾形纹章
flip over 翻过来、翻页
on the point of 正要...的时候,在...之际
by the scruff of the/sb's neck 揪着动物或(或人)的脖颈儿
have a fight (with sb) (over/about sth) 争论、争吵
stamp out sth (尤指通过武力或不懈努力)消除,消灭,镇压
give anything 付出任何代价
on purpose 有目的的,故意的
slot v.(把...)插进窄孔或狭缝
board up 用木板封住
get out of hand 失控,无法控制
pelt v.连续投掷,雨等急降
that does it 我受够了
hold sb/sth up 延迟,阻碍
shake off 甩掉(跟踪者,跟随者)
musty adj.发霉的
make a grab at sth 猛然去抓某物
timidly adv.羞怯地,胆小地
suspension n.悬浮,暂停,停职
suspension bridge 悬索桥,吊桥
multi-storey adj.(用在名词前)多层的
shack n.棚屋,小室
gleefully adv. 欢欣地,极快乐地
bob v. 上下跳动,震动
shrivel v.使枯萎,使束手无策,不起作用
stand a chance (of doing sth )有可能成功,有机会获得
filthy adj. 肮脏的,污秽的
mouldy adj. 发霉的,旧时的
lumpy adj. 波浪起伏的,凹凸不平的
roll of sth (声音)隆隆声,持续的轰鸣声
sit/stand bolt upright 背部笔挺地坐/站,坐/站得笔直