Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Day 16

Day 16, Page 171-183    结束部分文字：I'm going to do tomorrow

一. 字词

1. bang out & break a sweat

(1) 原文：I must've banged out twenty strips, and I didn't even break a sweat.

(2) 字典解释：

① bang out: to write something in a hurry

② break a sweat: to start sweating because you are making an effort

(3) 造句：I must've banged out my summer homework, and I didn't even break a sweat.

2. have a bone to pick with sb.

(1) 原文：Bill is always in detention, so I guess he has a bone to pick with just about every teacher in the school, including Mr. Ira.

(2) 字典解释：used to tell someone that you are annoyed with them and wanna talk about it

(3) 造句：I have a bone to pick with her, because she is pretty selfish.

3. butcher

(1) 原文：I thought he just meant he fixed spelling mistakes and stuff like that, but he totally butchered it.

(2) 字典解释：to spoil something by working carelessly

(3) 造句：George butchered the painting by spilling wine over it.

4. shake up

(1) 原文：Rowley went down to Mr. Winsky's office, and when Rowley came back fifteen minutes later, he looked pretty shaken up.

(2) 字典解释：to give someone a very unpleasant shock, so that they feel very upset and frightened

(3) 造句：After he got the examination results, he looked pretty shaken up.

5. decent

(1) 原文：I figure that's pretty decent advice.

(2) 字典解释：of a good enough standard or quality

(3) 造句：I know it's a pretty decent advice, but I don't have courage to confess to him.

二. 句子

1. One of the comics was called "Dumb Teachers," and it was written by this kid named Bill Tritt.

(1) 结构：非谓语动词的使用

(2) 仿写：The comic strip was drawn by this kid named Greg.

2. And when I saw my comic, I practically had a heart attack.

(1) 结构：用"practically have a heart attack"这种夸张的手法，形容崩溃的心情。

(2) 仿写：When he told me the result, I practically had a heart attack.

三. 日记

It's cool today, because it's going to rain cats and dogs. I went to bed early yesterday, so I was much more efficient this morning. In my opinion, it suits me fine. Plus, I think I need to get more exercise to get rid of my love handles.