态度或特质）
She displayed no emotion on the witness stand. 她在证人席上面无表情。 n.
[C] an arrangement of things for people to look at or buy 展览；陈列；展示
There is a display of photos of the theater from its early days in the lobby. 大厅里展出了剧院早期的照片。
disapprove
vi.
think that sb. or their behavior, ideas, etc. are bad or wrong 不赞同；反对
He was certain that she would disapprove of his plan to spend the summer doing research at the North Pole. 他很肯定她会反对他利用暑假在北极做研究的计划。
I knew my parents would disapprove, but I went anyway. 我知道我父母会反对，但我还是去了。
palm
n.
[C] (also ~ tree) a tropical tree which grows near beaches or in deserts, with a long straight trunk and large pointed leaves at the top 棕榈树
weave
v. (wove, woven)
1 put many different ideas, subjects, stories, etc. together and connect them smoothly 编造（故事等）
The author weaves a complicated plot of romance and intrigue in her new novel. 作者在她的新小说里编造了复杂的故事情节，充满浪漫和阴谋。
2 make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc. by crossing threads or thin pieces under and over each other by hand or on a loom 织；编织
This type of wool is woven into a fabric which will make jackets. 这种类型的羊毛被织成了做夹克的面料。
Only a few of the women still know how to weave. 只有很少的妇女还知道如何编织。
blur
n.
[C, usu. sing.] sth. that you cannot remember clearly 模糊的记忆；记不清的事情
I was hurt badly, and the day after the accident went by in a blur. 我受了重伤，出事的那天只剩下一片模糊的记忆。 v.
become difficult to see, or make sth. difficult to see, because the edges are not clear （使）模糊；（使）看不清
The street lights were blurred by the fog. 街灯在迷雾的笼罩中变得昏暗了。
kneel
vi.
(also ~ down) (knelt, knelt) be in or move into a position where your body is resting on your knees 跪着；跪下
She knelt down on the grass to examine a flower. 她跪在草地上仔细观察一朵花。
propose
v.
ask sb. to marry you, esp. in a formal way （尤指正式向某人）求婚
I still remember the night your father proposed to me. 我仍记得你父亲向我求婚的那天晚上。 vt.
(fml.) suggest sth. as a plan or course of action 提议；建议
I propose delaying our decision until the next meeting. 我建议将我们的决定推迟到下次的会议。
confess
v.
admit sth. that you feel embarrassed about 承认（使自己尴尬的事情）
I have to confess (that) when I first met Ian I didn‘t think he was very bright. 我必须承认，当我第一次见到伊恩时，我并不认为他非常聪明。
I found it all very confusing; I must confess. 我发现这一切都非常令人困惑，我必须承认。 The director confessed that he himself was puzzled by the company's losses. 导演承认他自己对公司遭受的损失感到迷惑。
When asked how he liked the movie, Jack confessed to having slept through most of the film. 当杰克被问到他对这部电影的评价时，他承认大部分时间他都在睡觉。
knot
n. [C]
1 a part where one or more pieces of string, rope, cloth, etc. have been tied or twisted together （线、绳、布等打成的) 结
It is not easy for small children to learn how to tie a knot in their shoelaces. 小孩子学习如何系鞋带并不容易。
Are you any good at tying knots? 你擅长打结吗？
Thread the string through the hoop and tie it in a knot. 把线从环上穿过，并打成结。 2 a tight uncomfortable feeling in your stomach, etc., caused by a strong emotion such as fear or anger （恐惧、愤怒等导致的）紧张（感） Her stomach was in knots. 她的心揪得紧紧的。
pessimistic
a.
expecting that bad things will happen in the future or that sth. will have a bad result 悲观的；悲观主义的
Due to the economic slowdown, the tone of the meeting was very pessimistic. 由于经济衰退，这次会议的基调非常悲观。
faithful
a.
remaining loyal to a particular person, belief, political party, etc. and continuing to support them （对某人、信念、政党等）忠诚的，忠实的
His faithful old dog accompanied him everywhere he went. 他所到之处，都有他那条忠实的老狗陪伴着。
honeymoon
n.
[C] a holiday taken by two people who have just got married 蜜月
Many couples take a honeymoon, a one-to-two-week trip, to celebrate their marriage. 许多新人会去度蜜月，即一到两个星期的度假旅行，以庆祝他们的婚姻。
In the U.S., Niagara Falls is a traditional and popular honeymoon destination for
newly-weds (just married couples). 在美国，尼加拉大瀑布是一个传统与流行的新婚夫妇的蜜月地。
commence
v.
(fml.) begin or start sth. 开始；着手
Construction of the new bridge will commence as soon as our company receives the down payment for this large project. 我们公司一收到这个大项目的首期付款，就会马上开始新桥梁的建设。
We will commence building work in August of next year. 我们将在明年8月开始兴建工作。
bloom
vi.
if a plant or a flower blooms, its flowers appear or open 开花；（花）盛开
The plant has a beautiful orange flower, which blooms in May every year. 这种植物在每年的五月都会开出一种美丽的橙色花朵。
Phrases and expressions
head for
go or travel toward a particular place, esp. in a deliberate way （朝…）前进；（向…）去 The ship was heading for Cuba, an island country in the Caribbean. 船只正航向古巴，它是一个位于加勒比海的岛国。
gaze at
look at sb. or sth. with one‘s eyes fixed at sth. often without knowing （常指无意识地）凝视，盯着看
He was standing on the bridge gazing down at the river beneath. 他站在桥上，双眼凝视着桥下的河。
stare at
look at sth. or sb. with eyes widely open for a long time without moving 凝视；盯着看 In many cultures, it‘s rude to stare at people. 在许多文化中，直愣愣地盯着人看是粗鲁的行为。
by accident
in a way that is not planned or intended 偶然；意外地
The trigger of the gun must be locked so that it cannot be fired by accident. 枪的发射扳机必须被锁住，这样就不会意外地擦枪走火。
pretend to do sth.
behave as if sth. is true when in fact you know it is not 假装…；装作…
I didn‘t pretend to be an expert on the subject because I must be honest. 我没假装我是这方面的专家，因为我必须诚实。
come over sb.
if a feeling comes over you, it suddenly affects you in a strong way （某种感情）突然攫住，突然影响
A wave of sleepiness came over me. 一阵倦意向我袭来。
immune to
not affected by sth. 不受…影响的；对…有免疫力的
Most people who‘ve had chickenpox once are immune to it for the rest of their lives. 大多数曾经出过水痘的人都会终生对水痘有免疫力。
go along with sb./sth.
agree with or support sb. or sth. 同意；支持
Kate‘s already agreed to visit my parents, but it‘s going to be harder persuading Mike to go along with it. 凯特已经同意去看望我的父母，但要说服迈克也同意会更难。
expel sb. from sth.
officially force sb. to leave a school or organization （从学校或组织中正式）开除 Each year more than 10 students are expelled from the university for cheating on their exams. 每年有超过10名学生因为考试作弊被该大学开除。
proceed to sth.
if you proceed to the next part of an activity, job, etc., you do or take part in the next part of it 进而做（参加）某事（活动）
He accepted my invitation and then proceeded to the comment that people shouldn‘t own cars because they damage the environment. 他接受了我的邀请，然后继续他的评论：人们不应该拥有汽车，因为汽车会破坏环境。
take the liberty of doing sth.
do sth. without permission 擅自做某事
I hope you won‘t mind that I took the liberty of booking theater seats for us. 我希望你不会介意我擅自给我们预订了剧院的座位。