Part One: August - The Performance Space
auditorium
/ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm/
a large building used for concerts or public meetings
音乐厅；礼堂，会堂
aisle
/aɪl/
a passage between rows of seats in a church, theatre, train, etc., or between rows of shelves in a supermarket
（教堂、戏院、火车等座位间或超市货架间的）走道，过道
Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat (=seat next to the aisle)?
您想要靠窗的座位还是靠过道的座位？
line
words that someone has to learn and say as part of a play or performance
台词the words of a song or poem
歌词；诗行
I can only remember the first two lines of that song.
我只记得那首歌的头两句歌词。
tilt
to move, or make sth move, into a position with one side or end higher than the other
（使）倾斜，倾侧
She tilted her head back and looked up at me with a smile.
她仰起头含笑看着我。
sarcastically
讽刺的；嘲讽的；挖苦的
backdrop
backcloth
a painted piece of cloth that is hung behind the stage in a theatre as part of the scenery
（舞台的）背景幕布
whoopee
used to express happiness
（表示高兴）哈哈
twirl
/twɜːrl/
to turn around and around or make something do this
（使）旋转；（使）转动；（使）缠绕
He twirled his hat in his hand.
他快速旋转着手里的帽子。
chorus
/ˈkɔːrəs/
a large group of people who sing together
合唱团，歌咏队
I sing with the university chorus.
我在大学合唱队里唱歌。
band
a group of musicians, especially a group that plays popular music
（尤指演奏流行音乐的）乐队，乐团
a rock band
摇滚乐队
dork
someone who you think is or looks stupid
傻瓜，呆子
obnoxious
/əbˈnɑːkʃəs/
extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people
极讨厌的；可憎的；令人作呕的
offence
[American English] offense
when you offend or upset someone by something you do or say 得罪，冒犯
I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that.
我相信他那么说并无冒犯的意思。
puzzled
unable to understand sth or the reason for sth
困惑的；迷惑不解的
He looked puzzled so I repeated the question.
他好像没听懂，于是我把问题又重复了一遍。
geez
jeez
used to express anger, surprise, etc.
（表示愤怒、惊讶等）天哪，哎呀
jerk
idiot
someone, especially a man, who is stupid or who does things that annoy or hurt other people
笨蛋，傻瓜（尤指男子）
insist
to say firmly that sth is true, especially when other people do not believe you
坚称；坚决认为
Mike insisted that he was right.
迈克坚决认为自己是对的。
stumble
to hit your foot against sth while you are walking or running and almost fall
绊脚，绊了一下
Mike stumbled over the step as he came in.
迈克进来时在台阶上绊了一下。
