Lesson 19 Tired and thirsty又累又渴

matter [ˈmætə] n. 事情

children [ˈtʃildrən] n. 孩子们（child的复数）

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A: Are you ready for Christmas?

B: Yes, I have had everything prepared, including the presents for the children.

A：圣诞节准备好了吗？

B：是的，我把一切都准备好了，包括给孩子们的礼物。

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tired [ˈtaiəd] adj. 累，疲乏

【搭】be tired of 对……感到厌倦

　　　tired out 疲惫的

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A: The music has started again. What about another dance?

B: Well, I'm a bit tired. Would you mind if I sit out this dance?

A：音乐又开始了，我们再跳一个舞好吗？

B：嗯，我有点儿累了。我不想跳这支舞了，你不介意吧？

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boy [bɔi] n. 男孩

【派】boyhood 少年时代　　tomboy 假小子

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A: Can you play another kind of chess game?

B: Yes. When I was a little boy, I was fond of Chinese draughts and army chess.

A：你还会下别的什么棋吗？

B：会，当我还是个小男孩的时候，我很喜欢下跳棋和军棋。

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thirsty [ˈθəːsti] adj. 渴

【扩】hungry 饿

【搭】be thirsty for something 渴望某物

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A: I'm thirsty. Can you get me something to drink?

B: Sure. How about some mineral water?

A：我渴了，能给我拿点儿喝的吗？

B：当然可以，来点儿矿泉水怎么样？

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mum [mʌm] n. 妈妈（儿语）

sit down [ˈsit-daun] 坐下

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A: I don't feel well.

B: You don't look well. Please sit down for a while.

A：我觉得很难受。

B：你看上去身体不太好，坐会儿吧。

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right [rait] adj. 好，可以

【搭】all right 好

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A: I know a person working for that company.

B: That's just right, isn't it?

A：我认识一个在那家公司工作的人。

B：那正好，不是吗？

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ice cream [ˈais-ˈkriːm] 冰淇淋

【扩】frozen sucker 冰棍

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A: Would you like to order some dessert?

B: I think I'll have a dish of vanilla ice cream.

A：你想点些甜点吗？

B：我想要盘香草冰淇淋好了。

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