Love Story Day8

1.Believe me, I have tested the outer limits on this track, and I am certain that no automobile, foreign or domestic, even with some Graham Hill type at the wheel, can make it faster.极限

ADJ

外表的；外邊的

furthest from the inside or centre of sth 遠離中心的；外圍的

仿I walked along the outer edge of the road.

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2.His secretary-who knew me- didn't blink twice when she spoke my name into the intercom.

VERB

blink (sth)

when you blinkor blink your eyesor your eyes blink,you shut and open your eyes quickly 眨眼睛

仿He bravely blinked back his tears.

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3.Preoccupied as I was with physical appearances, I noticed that he seemed a bit pale, that his hair had grown grayish (and perhaps thinner) in these three years.

adj. 全神贯注的;入神的;被抢先占有的

仿He was withdrawn and preoccupied.

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4.Instead of lying to him, I evaded the issue-although it 'was the issue-by blurting out the reason for my sudden reappearance.

to avoid dealing with or talking about sth 迴避，避開（處理或談論某事）

evade sth

仿The answer evaded her.

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5."I can't tell you, Father. Just lend me the dough. Please."

NOUN

a mixture of flour, water, etc. that is made into bread and pastry （用於製麪包和糕點的）生麪糰

( old-fashioned, slang) money 錢

仿He formed the dough into squares.