Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 - Day 20

Day 20, Page 207-216

一. 字词

1. duck (into)

(1) 原文：Then, I ducked into the bathroom in the main lobby and locked myself in a stall.

(2) 解释：to move somewhere very quickly, especially to avoid being seen or to get away from someone

(3) 造句：Mary ducked into the stairwell to get on the phone with her boyfriend during working hours.

2. put on makeup

(1) 原文：That's when I saw a woman standing in front of the mirror, putting on makeup.

(2) 解释：化妆

(3) 造句：I'd like to learn how to put on makeup.

3. couldn't show one's face

(1) 原文：Now that the story was out, I knew I couldn't show my face at school.

(2) 解释：没脸见人

(3) 造句：I thought I couldn't show my face in our class, because I flunked my chemistry exam again.

二. 句子

1. That's when I realized that I was the one who messed up, and I was in the WOMEN's bathroom.

(1) 结构：That's when I realized that I was the one who...

(2) 仿写：That's when I realized that I was the one who made a mistake, and I should've apologized to my colleagues.

(3) 原文改写：Just then I realized that I did mess up, and I was in the WOMEN's bathroom.

三. 日记

Last week, I made a serious mistake in my work. When I walked in into the office today, a bunch of colleagues cornered me, and I braced myself for the teasing to start. But instead of blaming me, they started encouraging me. It's great to have a feeling of warmth and trust.