Unit 25

UNIT 25 WORD LIST beforehand If something is done beforehand, then it is done in advance. He packed his luggage beforehand, so he was able to leave right away. blurred Something blurred is not seen clearly. There was blurred photographs of what was supposed to be a flying saucer. centigrade If a temperature is given in centigrade, it is the same as the temperature in Celsius. During the spring time, the temperature gets as warm as 26 degrees centigrade. chatter To chatter means to talk quickly about unimportant things. The children chattered in the back of the classroom. concerto A concerto is music played with an orchestra but features a solo instrument. The piano concerto has a section in which only the piano plays. condense To condense a gas means to make it a liquid. The cool air made tiny drops of water condense on the tops of the grass. deteriorate To deteriorate means to become steadily worse. The nation's economy continued to deteriorate despite the politicians' efforts. degree Degree is a unit for measuring temperature. The thermometer recorded a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius. exterior An exterior is the outside surface of something. The exterior of the nut was hard and woody, but the inside was soft and delicious. hearty If someone or something is hearty, then they are loud and happy. The grandmother ended her story with a hearty laugh that pleased her grandchild.

如果某事事先做了，那么它就提前完成了。 他事先把行李收拾好，所以他能马上离开。 blurred的意思是看不清楚。 有一些模糊的照片，上面显示的应该是一个飞碟。 如果一个温度用摄氏度表示，它和用摄氏度表示的温度一样。 春天的时候，气温高达26摄氏度。 喋喋不休的意思是很快地谈论不重要的事情。 孩子们在教室后面叽叽喳喳地说话。 协奏曲是由管弦乐队演奏的音乐，但以独奏乐器为特色。 这首钢琴协奏曲有一个只有钢琴演奏的部分。 使气体凝结意味着使它变成液体。 凉爽的空气使细小的水珠凝结在草顶上。 恶化的意思是逐渐恶化。 尽管政客们做出了种种努力，但该国的经济仍在继续恶化。 度是测量温度的单位。 温度计显示的温度是摄氏38度。 external是指某物的外表面。 坚果的外表坚硬而木质，但里面柔软而美味。 如果某人或某物很hearty，那么他们很大声，很高兴。 祖母以爽朗的笑声结束了她的故事，这使她的孙子很高兴。

hospitable If someone is hospitable, they are friendly to strangers. At dinner, my dad was very hospitable to my friends. humor Humor can be something that makes you laugh, and it can also refer to your feelings. He woke up in an ill humor, angry at everyone. manor A manor is a large house with many rooms. The manor had over forty rooms and beautiful gardens. monastery A monastery is a building in which monks live. The monks at this monastery are famous for their bread and music. nursery A nursery is a room where babies and children sleep, play, or are cared for. The children kissed their parents goodnight and went upstairs to the nursery. outstretched If something is outstretched, then it is extended to its full length. The cat stood on its back legs with its front legs outstretched. parcel A parcel is a package of things to be carried or mailed somewhere. The parcel looked like it had been stepped on by someone. profile A profile is an outline of a face, usually as seen from the side. The drawing of Olivia's profile came out very well. winding If something is winding, then it follows a twisting course. The winding river turned and looped around the hills. zip To zip something means to close it with a zipper. She zipped her backpack closed after putting her books inside it.

好客的如果某人是好客的，他们对陌生人很友好。 吃饭时，爸爸对我的朋友们非常好客。 幽默可以是让你笑的东西，也可以指你的感受。 他醒来时心情不好，对每个人都很生气。 manor庄园庄园是指有许多房间的大房子。 这座庄园有四十多个房间和美丽的花园。 修道院修道院是僧侣居住的建筑物。 这座修道院的僧侣以他们的面包和音乐而闻名。 nursery托儿所托儿所是婴儿和儿童睡觉、玩耍或被照顾的房间。 孩子们吻别父母，然后上楼去托儿所。 如果某物伸展开来，那么它就伸展到了它的全长。 猫用后腿站立，前腿伸出来。 包裹是要携带或邮寄到某个地方的包裹。 这个包裹看起来像是被人踩过一样。 侧面轮廓是脸部的轮廓，通常从侧面看。 奥利维亚的侧写画得很好。 如果某物是缠绕的，那么它遵循一个扭曲的过程。 曲曲折折的河流在山间转来转去。 zip something的意思是用拉链把它拉上。 她把书放进背包后，把拉链拉上。

The Nurse's Lesson One of the children in the nursery was sick. The child's mother, who usually chattered constantly, was quiet and worried. She knew that if she did not act quickly, the child's condition would deteriorate. She summoned the children's nurse and said to her, "The monks make a medicine that can cure my child's sickness. Please, hurry tonight to the monastery and get it." The nurse immediately hurried from the manor to get the medicine. The monastery was far away, and she had to walk along a dark and winding trail. The temperature was close to zero degrees centigrade, and it was raining. Luckily, the nurse had grabbed her raincoat beforehand. She zipped it up and pulled the hood over her head. I'll never make it there," she thought. "Perhaps I should return and go in the morning!" but she remembered the sick child and decided to continue. She could see the gleam of a light in the distance, and finally, she arrived at the monastery. It was very late. She feared the monks would not be hospitable. But she approached the door and knocked anyway. The rain had condensed on the exterior of the windows by the door. All she could see was the blurred profile of a large man coming to answer the door. Again, she was filled with fear. But the monk smiled at her with good humor when he opened the door. He took her outstretched hand and welcomed her with a hearty voice. The place was warm, and she heard a concerto playing in another room. She relaxed. "How can I help you?" the monk asked, and the nurse explained the situation. He instantly knew what to do. He grabbed a parcel of medicine and took her back to the manor in a carriage. The medicine worked. The nurse was happy she had kept going through the bad weather and found the monastery. Now the boy would be able to get better, and the mother would be happy again.

护士的一课托儿所里的一个孩子病了。 孩子的母亲平时总是叽叽喳喳地说个不停，现在却沉默不语，忧心忡忡。 她知道如果不迅速采取行动，孩子的情况就会恶化。 她把孩子的保姆叫来，对她说：“和尚们做了一种药，可以治好我孩子的病。 请你今晚赶快到修道院去取吧。” 护士立刻从庄园里跑出来取药。 修道院离得很远，她必须沿着一条又黑又弯的小路走。 气温接近零摄氏度，还下着雨。 幸运的是，护士事先拿好了雨衣。 她拉上拉链，把兜帽套在头上。 我到不了那儿了，”她想。 “也许我应该明天早上再回去！”但她想起了生病的孩子，决定继续赶路。 她可以看到远处的灯光，最后，她到达了修道院。 很晚了。她担心僧侣们不会热情好客。 但她还是走到门口敲了敲门。 雨已经凝结在门边的窗户上了。 她所能看到的只是一个大块头男子的模糊侧影，他正走过来应门。 她又一次充满了恐惧。 但当和尚打开门时，他对她笑得很开心。 他握住她伸出的手，热情地欢迎她。 房间里很暖和，她听到另一个房间里正在演奏协奏曲。 她放松。“我能帮你什么忙？”和尚问，护士解释了情况。 他立刻知道该怎么做。 他抓起一包药，用马车把她带回了庄园。 这药起作用了。护士很高兴自己顶着恶劣的天气找到了修道院。 现在男孩可以好起来了，妈妈又高兴起来了。