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to go off – to make a loud noise very suddenly
* Her alarm clock went off very early this morning because she wanted to go running before class.
* He is so lazy that sometimes he hits the snooze button seven or eight times before he gets up!
to splurge – to spend money on something that isn’t necessary
* Ice cream is my favorite food and I often splurge by buying the most expensive kind at the store.
comforter – the top-most, thickest cover for a bed, usually made of feathers or other material  duvet是羽绒被，而quilt和comforter是棉被
* When she was sick, she spent the whole day underneath her comforter trying to stay warm.
nightstand 床头柜– a small table next to a bed, usually with a small drawer * They like to read at night, so they always have books and lamps on their nightstands.
split baby
to make (one’s) bed – to place sheets, blankets, comforters, pillows, and pillowcases where they belon
g on a bed
* Two people can make a bed much more quickly than one person can.
to sleep in – to sleep later than usual; to not wake up early
* I wish I could sleep in this Saturday but I have to drive my son to his soccer game.
sleep in V.S. sleep on(1)sleep in即sleep until after the time you usually get up in the morning ，指「睡懒觉」，例如：
I usually sleep in on Sundays.
星期天我通常稍晚起脇.
(2) 还解作sleep at one's place of work，指「在工作地点住宿」，例如：Most of the hotel staff sleep in.
酒店员工多半住在酒店.
(3)sleep on即sleep upon a surface，指「睡在……之上」，例如：
She slept on the sand.
她睡在沙上.
(4)又解作delay making a decision about something until the next day，指「延至第二天作决定」，例如：
I'll sleep on the matter, and write to you tomorrow.
这件事情我再考虑一晚，明天给你书面答覆.
(5)还解作spend a night considering，指「彻夜思虑」，例如：
I slept on it, and decided to accept your offer.
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tub (also bathtub) – a large, long container that one fills with water and then sits in to take a bath
tampon – a long, narrow piece of cotton that a woman puts inside her body to absorb blood during her monthly menstrual period
* Many public bathrooms have a small machine that sells tampons for 25 cents.
to floss – to moved a thick thread between one’s teeth to clean them
* The dentist said that we should floss at least once a day to keep our teeth clean.
conditioner柔顺剂– a liquid that is put on after shampooing to make one’s hair soft and shiny
* This conditioner makes my hair feel too oily. I’ll never buy this kind again. to lather （肥皂泡）up – to cover oneself with soap or shampoo
* Jennifer always lathers up with flower-scented soap because she likes the smell.
blush – a pink powder put on a woman’s cheeks (the area between the eyes and the mouth)
* Theresa put on too much of her mother’s blush and ended up looking like a clown.
mascara– a black or brown liquid put on a woman’s eyelashes (the long hairs around one’s eyes)
* Don’t cry! If your mascara gets wet, you will have black lines under your eyes.
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skim milk – milk that has no fat
* When Delia decided to lose weight, she started drinking skim milk instead of whole milk.
fridge – short for refrigerator; a kitchen machine that keeps food cold
* Their refrigerator is almost empty because they never cook at home. They always eat at restaurants.
burner – the round part of a stove that produces heat under a pot or pan
* Please don’t forget to clean around the burners after you finish washing the
dishes.
stovetop – the top of a stove, where the burners are
* Daniel had been cooking all day and his stovetop was covered with pots and pans.
spatula – a flat spoon with a long handle that is used to flip and move food in a frying pan
* I’m buying this metal spatula to replace my plastic one so it won’t melt when I cook with it.
dishwashing detergent – soap used for washing dishes
to scrub – to rub something hard to clean it
* After working all day on the pig farm, he took a shower and scrubbed really hard to get rid of the smell.
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gel – a thick liquid, usually for one’s hair or skin
* Henry washes himself with a bar of soap but his wife prefers to use shower gel.
bangs 刘海– the short hair hanging over the forehead (the area above the eyes)
* Her bangs are too long. They’re hanging in front of her eyes and they make it difficult for her to see.
dresser – a piece of furniture that is used for storing clothing
* When the dresser is empty, we know it’s time to do laundry.
pantyhose – a thin piece of black or skin-colored clothing worn over a woman’s legs and waist, usually with a suit, skirt, or dress
* Pantyhose are so uncomfortable! I always take them off as soon as I get home.
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GLOSSARY
to swipe – to quickly pass a card through a machine that reads it
* He was so embarrassed when the salesman swiped his debit card and the machine said that he didn’t have any money in his account.
monthly pass – a card that gives someone unlimited access to something for one month
* Riding the bus to work costs $2.50 each day, but I can save money if I buy a monthly pass for $45.
turnstile – a piece of metal that turns in a circle and lets people walk through
an entrance only one at a time
* It is difficult to walk through a turnstile while you’re carrying a baby and a shopping bag.
handrail – something to hold onto while standing in a moving bus or train
* The child forgot to hold onto the handrail and almost fell down when the bus started moving.
bus pass – a card that allows someone to ride the bus
* The university gives all of its students free bus passes because it wants them to use public transportation.
to pull up to – to stop at; to stop beside; to arrive at; to come to
* He pulled up to the traffic light and waited for the old woman to cross the road.
commute n.通勤来往; 通勤来往的路程;
[例句]Mike commutes to London every day
迈克每天都去伦敦上班。
[Start of story]
I like my job but it takes over an hour to get there from my part of town. First, I walk three blocks to the subway station and swipe my monthly pass to get through the turnstile. I wait on the platform for the first express train. I get on and since it’s so crowded during the morning hours, there aren’t any seats and I stand, holding onto a handrail. At my stop, I get off and transfer to a second train that will get me to Union Station. This one isn’t as crowded and I manage to find a seat.
When the train gets to Union Station, I get off the train, go up the stairs, and go out of the front exit to the bus stop. I get on the B bus to downtown and show my bus pass to the bus driver. I sit down near the front of the bus and when three more people get on board, the driver starts on the route. When we get close to my stop, I press the button to signal to the driver that I need to get off and the bus pulls up to the next stop. I get off and walk half a block to the building where I work. It’s a long commute, but I look around every morning and I see that I’m not the only one who has to do it.
[End of story]
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GLOSSARY
Cubicle小隔间– a small work area made from four low walls that do not reach all the way to the ceiling
* At this company, only the president has an office. Everyone else works in cubicles.
to boot up启动 – to turn on a computer or another electronic machine
* Every morning, he takes off his jacket and pours a cup of coffee while his computer is booting up.
inbox – the electronic space that holds unread emails and emails that have not yet been filed or deleted; a box or area on one’s desk where other people can leave new things for one to read or to act on
* I looked in my inbox just a few minutes ago but I still hadn’t received your email.
inter-office – within an office (not among offices); inside one office
* He likes delivering inter-office mail, because it lets him walk around during the day when he gets tired of sitting at his desk.
to start in – to begin to work on a project; to begin to sort through something * She decided to start in by reading the proposals. She would call the consultants later.
supervisor – boss; manager; a person who has responsibility over the work of other employees
* The clerks at the store think Randolph is a wonderful supervisor because he is understanding even when they make mistakes.
entree美[ˈɑ:ntreɪ]主菜– the main dish; the main course; the main food that one orders at a restaurant
* I don’t think I can finish an entree by myself. Do you want to share the baked chicken or the vegetable pasta?
appetizers开胃菜– small dishes of food that are eaten before the main dish
* Let’s order a few appetizers while we’re waiting for the rest of the group to get here. I’m hungry!
to wave (someone) down挥手以引起别人的注意– to get someone’s attention by waving one’s hand in the air
* Quick! Wave her down before she leaves! She forgot her bag.
to split the check分摊费用– to pay a restaurant bill in equal parts; to pay for only those things one orders
* On their date, Tanya wanted to split the check but Sam insisted on paying for the whole meal.
quitting time下班时间– the end of the business day; time to leave work and go home
* At quitting time, he remembered to call his wife to ask if she would like him to buy anything at the store on his way home.
get in one's way妨碍某人
[Start of story]
I get to the office and sit down at my desk. I share a cubicle with another employee, Jim, but he only works in the afternoons so we don’t usually get in each other’s way too much. I boot up my computer and look at my agenda for today. I had about 30 new emails in my inbox but I decide not to read them right away. There were some new inter-office paperwork in my inbox too, but I decide to look at them a little later. First, I wanted to start in on a report that I had to finish today. I had a conference call at the end of the day with the head office, but I had most of the day to get it done.
Before long, it was the lunch hour. I didn’t pack a lunch so I ask my supervisor if she wanted to have lunch together. We head down the street to a sit-down restaurant. The hostess shows us to a table in the back of the restaurant. The waiter arrives a few minutes later and we order entrees, no appetizers, since we need to get back by 1:00. The waiter was very busy so I had to wave him down to get the check. He brought the bill, and my supervisor and I split the check. We walk back to the office and I get back to work. Just four more hours until quitting time!
[End of story]
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GLOSSARY
to stand in line – to wait in a line of people, one in front of the other
* They enjoyed their trip to Disneyland but they didn’t like standing in line for all of the rides.
paycheck – a check received as payment for work done
* We receive our paychecks on the 1st and 15th of every month.

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