【生词】
sink:n. 水槽;洗涤槽
cereal: ['sɪrɪəl]n. 谷类,谷物
fib:v. [I ]to tell a small unimportant lie
get the better of:胜过;在…中占上风
pay a call on sb:拜访
enchanting:very pleasant or attractive
shift:[I,T] to move from one place or position to another, or make something do this
crochet:/'krəʊʃeɪ,kroˋʃe/ v. [I,T ]用钩针编织
doily:n. 小型装饰桌巾;垫杯盘的小饰巾
fidget:v. [I ]to keep moving your hands or feet, especially because you are bored or nervous
civilly:['sɪvɪlɪ]adv. 谦恭地
incessant: [ɪn'sɛsnt]adj.continuing without stopping
poison ivy:毒常春藤,气根毒藤〔北美的一种植物,皮肤与之接触会感到痛痒〕
wasp:n. 黄蜂
【表达】
Dr. Dorian closed his eyes again and went into deep thought.