Matilda读书笔记P12-17

【生词】

flaming：used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when you feel annoyed BrE informal 十足的，该死的〔尤用于不耐烦时加强语气〕 【英，非正式】

for heaven's sake：看在上帝的份上

toddle：1.if a small child toddles, it walks with short, unsteady steps 〔幼儿〕蹒跚行走；2[always + adv/prep] to walk somewhere, especially in a slow and relaxed way especially BrE 闲逛；溜达

cosy：comfotable

devour：1. to eat something quickly 2. to read something quickly and eagerly, or watch something with great interest 如饥似渴地阅读；津津有味地看

instinctive：based on instinct and not involving thought 本能的；天性的；直觉的

lap：the upper part of your legs when you are sitting down 〔坐着时的〕大腿部

rest：SUPPORT STH 支撑某物[I,T always + adv/prep] to support an object or part of your body by putting it on or against something, or to be supported in this way （被）支撑，（使）倚靠 rest (sth) against/on sth

cobweb：蜘蛛网

mooch around/about phr v BrE informal. to move around slowly without any purpose and doing very little 闲荡，闲逛 【英，非正式】

【短语】

be hooked on sth 对…着迷

set out 出发

be taken aback at sth 对…感到吃惊

be absorbed in全神贯注于…