词汇注释:
(1) Superstition 迷信(思想)
According to superstition, breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
Most cultures have their superstitions.
(2) Cruel 残酷的;残忍的
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals.
Her eyes were cruel and hard.
Her father's death was a cruel blow.
(3) Fool 傻瓜;受骗者
Act/play the fool 做傻事
Quit playing the fool and get some work done!
(4) Put up with somebody/something 忍受;容忍
I don't know how she puts up with him.
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer.
(5) Ignore 忽略;忽视(动词)
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it.
We cannot afford to ignore their advice.
She ignored him and carried on with her work.
(6) Direct (at/to/towards etc.) 指向;针对
Direct something at something/somebody
The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body.
Was that remark directed at me?
Direct something to/towards something/somebody
There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to.
Direct something against something/somebody
Most of his anger was directed against himself.
(7) Part 角色
She was very good in the part.
Have you learned your part yet?
Scene(电影、戏剧等的)场景
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment.
I got very nervous before my big scene.
Plot 情节
The book is well organized in terms of plot.
Twist 扭曲;扭转;扭伤(动词)
You always twist everything I say.
The newspaper was accused of twisting the facts.
He twisted his head around to look at her.
She twisted in her chair when I called her name.
Mystery 谜团;秘密;神秘的事物
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century.
Their motives remain a mystery.
She's a woman of mystery.
(8) Position 处境;局面;情况
What would you do in my position?
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position.
The company's financial position is not certain.
Position to do something
I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you.
Ammunition 弹药;军火
The bandits escaped with a rifle and 120 rounds of ammunition.
Wonder 怀疑;想知道
I wonder why he left his job.
I was just beginning to wonder where you were.