Day 16, Page 171-183 结束部分文字:I'm going to do tomorrow
一. 字词
1. bang out & break a sweat
(1) 原文:I must've banged out twenty strips, and I didn't even break a sweat.
(2) 字典解释:
① bang out: to write something in a hurry
② break a sweat: to start sweating because you are making an effort
(3) 造句:I must've banged out my summer homework, and I didn't even break a sweat.
2. have a bone to pick with sb.
(1) 原文:Bill is always in detention, so I guess he has a bone to pick with just about every teacher in the school, including Mr. Ira.
(2) 字典解释:used to tell someone that you are annoyed with them and wanna talk about it
(3) 造句:I have a bone to pick with her, because she is pretty selfish.
3. butcher
(1) 原文:I thought he just meant he fixed spelling mistakes and stuff like that, but he totally butchered it.
(2) 字典解释:to spoil something by working carelessly
(3) 造句:George butchered the painting by spilling wine over it.
4. shake up
(1) 原文:Rowley went down to Mr. Winsky's office, and when Rowley came back fifteen minutes later, he looked pretty shaken up.
(2) 字典解释:to give someone a very unpleasant shock, so that they feel very upset and frightened
(3) 造句:After he got the examination results, he looked pretty shaken up.
5. decent
(1) 原文:I figure that's pretty decent advice.
(2) 字典解释:of a good enough standard or quality
(3) 造句:I know it's a pretty decent advice, but I don't have courage to confess to him.
二. 句子
1. One of the comics was called "Dumb Teachers," and it was written by this kid named Bill Tritt.
(1) 结构:非谓语动词的使用
(2) 仿写:The comic strip was drawn by this kid named Greg.
2. And when I saw my comic, I practically had a heart attack.
(1) 结构:用"practically have a heart attack"这种夸张的手法,形容崩溃的心情。
(2) 仿写:When he told me the result, I practically had a heart attack.
三. 日记
It's cool today, because it's going to rain cats and dogs. I went to bed early yesterday, so I was much more efficient this morning. In my opinion, it suits me fine. Plus, I think I need to get more exercise to get rid of my love handles.