Day 7 2017-01-21 Saturday
全部来自安妮老师的范文，仅选20个词汇表达。
1. A small stream cuts a 3-feet-deep valley through the forest.
小词cut
及其它：
稀释: cut whisky with water 往威士忌酒里搀些水.
Opinion on this issue cuts across traditional political boundaries. 人们对这问题的看法, 超越了他们沿袭至今的政治界线
cut sb in on a deal 让某人入伙做生意
If you don't pay your gas bill soon you may be cut off. 你若不立即付清煤气费, 就要停止向你供气
He's cut out a niche (ie found a suitable job) for himself in politics
Sally and Michael seem to be cut out for each other. 萨莉和迈克尔看起来很相配.
2. Wood speaks for the style of the house
基本意思是give an impression of留下…印象；证明；表明
Facts speak for themselves．事实本身就是很好的说明。
His patient nursing speaks for his comradeship．他的耐心护理足以说明他的同志情谊
3. tree trunk that nearly bridges the valley
可以动用的名词很美：bridge
bridge a river, canal, ravine, etc 在河流﹑ 运河﹑ 深谷等上面架桥.
a serendipity: 原来这个品牌是桥头堡的意思bridgehead n area captured and fortified in enemy territory, esp on the enemy's side of a river （敌占区内的）桥头堡.
4. the beaming eyes put him in the 30’s band
小词put “归为…类”
最近这个词出现比较多，复习：
Other survey put this rate at 20%.
I put her in the top rank of modern novelists. 我把她看做是当代第一流的小说家.
这句也可以更简：I rank her top novelist.
5. the otherwise thick hair
英语中最简凝的词。
an otherwise logical mind. 在其他方面才有逻辑的头脑
his otherwise equals 在其他方面与他匹敌的人
6. exudes strength and vigor
基本等于radiate洋溢
To exhibit in abundance:
a face that exuded self-satisfaction.一张洋溢着自满的脸
7. which three one could argue to mean the same thing for English gentlemen in the 1800s
定语从句的which，可以直接which three，代表数量为三的先行词。例句没找到，retina都快掉出来了也没有翻出来一个，下次碰到时及时积累。
8. The house nestles among a quarter-oval panel of firs at the foot of a mountain
精妙的好词：处于半隐蔽处，温暖舒适地容纳（像在巢中）
The village nestled at the foot of the hill. 那村庄位於山脚下.
The cat lay nestled in the cushions. 猫舒舒服服地卧在一堆垫子中
This cat-nestle sentence made my day.
9. flung-open front gates
fling急速用力地放置、推动…（可以对自己下手）
He flung open the door. 他猛然推开了门.
She flung herself in front of a car. 她猛然冲到汽车前面.
10. fenced in the front with horizontal rails
安的这个词用得太好了。
11. braced between three posts
支撑、使稳固，希腊语的“臂”，怪不得embracer是拥抱。
平常经常听的“叉”开腿站稳
~ one's feet to keep from falling用力叉开两腿以免跌倒
He braced his foot against the wall and jumped. 他一只脚抵着墙跳.
12. Adults tend to lump cheetahs and tigers into one kind
这个词有嫌弃的视觉感，虽然字典上是中性的。
混为一谈，视为同类
Can we lump all these items together as `incidental expenses'? 我们可否把这些项目都归在‘杂费’项内?
13. boasts less flecks,
表达“有”，为什么自己想不起来。
(谑)拥有 (have) The room ~ed only a broken chair.
那房间只有一张破椅子
14. black-lined eyes, tear-stained black marks
正在积累名词+ed的结构
black-lined黑色眼线的
tear-stained有泪痕的
a tear-stained letter
tear-stained cheeks.
15. running down the sides of his nose
补几个run的神奇的vt用法：
run可以是打量
哆嗦是run下来的
还可以run手指（捋头发、弹钢琴）
还可以run眼睛 (看书页)
Her eyes ran critically over her friend's new dress. 她以挑剔的眼光打量朋友的新连衣裙.
A shiver ran down her spine. 她浑身哆嗦了一下.
She ran her fingers nervously through her hair. 她紧张地用手指拢着头发.
She ran her fingers lightly over the keys of the piano. 她用手指轻轻地弹着钢琴.
He ran his eyes over the page. 他把这一页看了一遍.
16. a well-groomed city machine with a hint of nature-loving disposition
groom培养、栽培
She is always perfectly groomed. 她总是浑身上下乾净利落
17. The boxy exterior indeed strikes a 90s’ note
strike a note of (ie give an impression of) gloom, optimism, caution 显得忧郁﹑ 乐观﹑ 谨慎
18. Wheels appear larger in proportion to the flat car’s modest height
His expenditure is not in proportion to his income．他的支出与收入不平衡。
The house is tall in proportion to its width．按照宽度来说这房子是很高的。
19. chiseled edges/nose
Made or shaped with or as if with a chisel:
用凿子或似乎用凿子做成或者雕刻成的：
a finely chiseled nose. 轮廓清秀的鼻子 （就像是凿出来的…）
20. receding hairline,
a receding chin 向後缩的下巴
Tom has a receding hairline汤姆的前发际已渐渐後移（前额和太阳穴不再长头发…）.
