#学新词
*drill somebody in something*
* get busted* 被抓
Luckily, I was prepared for this kind of thing. I had already drilled Rowley on what to do if we ever got busted, and that if we both just denied everything, we'd be ok.
【释义】to teach students, sports players etc by making them repeat the same lesson, exercise etc many times
【例句】She was drilling the class in the forms of the past tense.
【造句】I thanked sincerely my math teacher who has drilled me in math last seminar so that I can catch up with others.
*watch your step*
And that means I better watch my step, because Mom's not gonna forget what she said.
【释义】（informal）to be careful, especially about making someone angry.
【例句】He soon saw he'd have to watch his step with some of these guys.
【造句】He watched his step with his Mom before she finally found the mistakes he has made.
*fess up*
When Mom accused me of eating all the candy, I denied it. But I wish I just fessed up right away, because that fib totally backfired on me.
【释义】( informal) to admit that you have done something wrong, although it is not very serious
【补充】 SYN: own up
【例句】Come on, fess up! Who ate that last cookie?
【造句】It is wise to fess up what you have done before your parents ask you to own up.
*cut something short*
The Fullers cut their trip short and got home a day early.
【释义】to stop doing something earlier than you planned
【例句】The band has cut short its US concert tour.
【补充】cut someone short: to stop someone from finishing what they wanted to say.
【造句】Due to the unexpected heavy rain, we decided to cut the camping short and went back home this afternoon.
*trade something in*
Mom said we could earn Mom Bucks by doing chores and good deeds and stuff like that, and we could trade them in for REAL money.
【释义】to give something such as a car to the person you are buying a new one from, as part of the payment. ~ trade something - in for
【例句】He traded his old car in for a new model.
【造句】For a perfect performance in the contest, she traded her expensive diamond rings in for a fantastic dress and a pair of shoes.
【补充】
save up = save 储蓄，积攒，攒钱
cash in 将（保险单等）兑现
* blow *
Then he went down to the convenience store and blew his money on some heavy-metal magazines.
【释义】blow something on something: (informal) to spend or waste a lot of money on sth.
【例句】He inherited over a million dollars and blew it all on drink and gambling.
【造句】Human beings who have struck it rich overnight are prone to blow their money on useless things before they realize to invest on useful objectives.
【补充】blow something 如果遇到一个机会，最终blow这个机会， 意思就是 to waste an opportunity，这是informal 的用法。造句：You had your chance and you blew it.
#仿例句
But the second Mom started asking Rowley questions, he broke down.
这个句子中的the second引导的是一个时间状语从句，意思是当妈妈开始问Rowley问题时，他就招了，break down 的意思是 to lose control of your feelings and start crying 或者是 to fail.
【造句】The second she heard the death of her husband, she broke down.
#Diary
How will I spend my summer ?
If I were a boy, I will have my head shaved in summer to feel cool. Although it will not come true, I made a compromise to have a haircut which is above my shoulder yesterday. It will be much easier to wash my hair and tie it up than before.
Since I will have a knee ache if I wear the short pants every day even in hot summer, I prefer cotton linen long dress to pants. Besides the cotton fabric feels soft and comfortable. I have been purchasing cotton fabric clothes over the last two years.
Every afternoon on about 13:00, I have a nap in a rocking chair on the living room with the electric fan. It is enough to cool down without the air-condition due to the breeze from the porch. This is one of the best moment I have in every summer.
I prefer cotton linen long dress to pants and T-shirts in summer. The cotton fabric feels soft and comfortable.