housewifery

n[U]

work of a housewife 家务; 家政.

yeti

n

(also A,bominable `Snowman) large hairy man-like or bear-like creature reported to live in the highest part of the Himalayas 雪人（据报道生存在喜马拉雅山高处似人或似熊的巨大长毛动物）.

puncture

n

small hole made by a sharp point, esp one made accidentally in a tyre （尖物刺成的）小孔; （尤指）轮胎穿孔

    I got a puncture on the way and arrived late. 我在路上扎破了轮胎, 所以迟到了. puncture, v

slay

v

(pt slew , pp slain )[Tn]

(fml 文 or US) kill (esp an enemy) in a violent way 杀, 残杀（尤指敌人）

sacerdotal

adj

(fml 文)

1 of a priest or priests 牧师的; 神甫的; 司铎的.

trail-blazer

n person who does sth new or original; pioneer 创新者; 创始人; 先驱.

whoop

n

1 loud cry, esp one expressing joy or excitement 大叫, 呼喊（尤指表达喜悦或兴奋的）

    They opened the parcel with whoops of delight. 他们打开包裹, 高兴地叫喊起来.

god-damn(ed)

(US goddam ), adj, adv ( infml 讳, 口) (used for adding force to an expression 用以加强语气)

    Where´s that god-damned pen? 那枝该死的钢笔哪儿去了?

    There´s no need to be so goddam rude! 没必要那麽粗鲁!

oratorical

adj

(fml sometimes derog 文, 有时作贬义) of speech-making or orators 演说的; 演说家的; 高谈阔论的

    oratorical phrases, gestures, etc 演说家的辞令、 姿势等

storm

n

1 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) occasion of violent weather conditions, with strong winds and usu rain or snow or thunder, etc 风暴; 暴风雨; 暴风雪; 雷暴天气

    a `thunder-/`wind-/`rain-/`snow-/`dust-/`sand-storm 雷暴[风暴/雨暴/雪暴/尘暴/沙暴]

oft-times

adv (arch 古) often 常; 屡.

spider

n

any of several types of small creature with eight thin legs, many of which spin webs to trap insects as food 蜘蛛.

enmity

n[U, C]

condition or feeling of being an enemy; hostility 敌意; 仇恨; 不和; 作对

    I don´t understand his enmity towards his parents. 我不理解他为什麽怨恨自己的父母.

carousel

(US carrousel), n

1 (US) = roundabout 1.

2 (esp at an airport) revolving apparatus or moving belt on which luggage is placed for collection by passengers （尤指机场的）旋转式行李传送带.

shirk

v[I, Tn, Tg]

(derog 贬) avoid doing (work, one´s duty, etc) through laziness, cowardice, etc（因偷懒、 胆怯等）逃避（工作、 责任等）

    You´re supposed to tidy up, so stop shirking and do it! 要你来整理就别躲著了, 干吧!

crab

n

1

(a) [C] ten-legged shellfish 蟹. =>illus at shellfish 见shellfish之插图.

nation

n

large community of people, usu sharing a common history, language, etc, and living in a particular territory under one government 国民; 民族; 国家

    the nations of Western Europe 西欧国家

gas station

(US) = petrol station (petrol).

adumbration

n[U, C].

surnamed

adj [pred 作表语]

having a specified surname 姓...的

    a boy surnamed Harris 姓哈里斯的男孩.