II. Home Problems

【词汇】

have a way of doing sth: used to say that something often or usually happens

radiator: n. 散热器；暖气片

stoop:  v. [I ] to bend your body forward and down

with all one's might: 用尽全力

grand：big and very impressive

lively： /'laɪvli,ˋlaɪvlɪ/ adj.lively movements or music are very quick and exciting

crouch：[kraʊtʃ]to lower your body close to the ground by bending your knees completely蹲下；蹲伏

felt：n. 毡；毡制品  felt hammer钢琴槌毡

dodge：[I,T] to move quickly to avoid someone or something〔快速〕躲开，避开，闪开

nursery：n. 苗圃；托儿所；温床 nursery song 儿歌

songbook：n. 歌集；歌谣集

notion：n. 概念；见解；打算

carving：n. 雕刻；雕刻品；雕刻术 carving knife：a large knife used for cutting large pieces of meat

belittling：[bi'litliŋ] If you belittle someone or something, you say or imply that they are unimportant or not very good. 轻视

'twas:/twɒz, twəz/ it was

grouse：n. 松鸡

souse：n. 盐汁；腌货

pantry:n. 餐具室；食品室；食品储藏室

stop up: 塞住；堵塞

【那些值得学习的表达】

The Littles liked Ping-pong, but the balls had a way of rolling under chairs, sofas, and radiators.

It was a great sight to see him come out from under a hot radiator, pushing a Ping-pong ball with all his might, the perspiration rolling down his cheeks.

The ball, of course, was almost as high as he was, and he had to throw his whole weight against it in order to keep it rolling.

Sometimes after a long session he would emerge quite deaf, as though he had just stepped out of an airplane after a long journey.

He was so very tiny and he presented so many problems to his parents.

It was decided that louse was the best substitute for mouse.