#学新词

*burn down*

You could tell they were pretty relieved the house hadn't  burned down while they were away.

[释义] if a building burns down or is burned down, it is destroyed by fire.

[例句] She was worried that the house might burn down while they were away.

[造句] The house should have been burned down if they did not call the police immediately.

*poke around*

Because with the way Dad was poking around tonight, I'm sure it won't be long before he figures out about the party.

[释义] to look for something, especially by moving a lot of things around

[例句] James began poking around in the cupboard, looking for the sugar.

[造句] Could you stop poking around in the living room? You haven't come into this room yesterday. Your keys weren't lost here.

*squeal on *

But Manny was there when it happened, and two years later, he squealed on me.

[释义] to tell the police or someone in authority about someone you know who has done something wrong = inform

[例句] Someone must have squealed on him.

[造句] Will you squeal on your parents or sisters if they are supposed to be punished?

#仿例句

Like I said before, Rodrick knows he's got me under his thumb with this "secret" thing. So I have to get my lick in any way I can.

这句话是比较有意思的，因为Rodrick认为有Greg的把柄在手，所以以为Greg会听他的话。实际上并非如此，所以Greg要咬紧牙关不能让他知道。be under someone's thumb 的意思是 to be so strongly influenced by someone that they control you completely.

[造句] This naughty boy neglects everyone except his math teacher as if he was under his teacher's thumb.

# Diary

My grandmother, who is my father's mother, is 90 years old and has been living in my house for years. Since my grandfather passed away ten years ago, she have been supported by my parents and my uncle, my father's little brother. 

She ought to have meals from my uncle this month. Today before the lunch, Mom asked her if she would like to eat porridge because this morning my aunt, my father's little sister, told her that grandma couldn't eat rice yesterday. Grandma was glad to have porridge.

We thought that due to the hot weather, she felt difficult to eat rice. This evening, I thought may be one more fan will make her cooler. So I asked her if she need another one. It's inappropriate for her to sleep in the air-conditioned room. We can only arrange more fans for her. How good she felt cool eventually. I felt I was to be burned by the hot weather...