New Words

*energetic
a. full of energy 精力旺盛的，充滿活力的

hiker
n. a person who travels about the country, esp. on foot 徒步旅行者

content
a. (with) satisfied with what one has; not wanting more 滿意的；滿足的

leisurely
a. relaxed; without hurrying 從容的；不慌不忙的

arise(arose,arisen)
vi. happen; appear 出現(xiàn)；呈現(xiàn)

tradition
n. a custom or belief that the people in a particular group or society have practiced or held for a long time 傳統(tǒng)

unique
a. considered unusual; being the only one of its type 獨特的，獨一無二的

individual
n. a person 個人；個體
a. single; separate 個人的；個別的；單獨的

painter
n. a person who paints pictures 畫家

*gamble
n. a risky action or decision that one takes in the hope of gaining money, success, etc. 賭博
v. play cards or other games for money 賭博；打賭

snobbish
a. 勢利的

spin(spun)
vt. turn round and round fast 使旋轉(zhuǎn)

blond
a. 1. (of hair) light-coloured （頭發(fā)）金黃色的；
2.（人）白膚金發(fā)碧眼的

refined
a. (of a person, his behaviour, etc.) having or showing education, gentleness of manners 文雅的，優(yōu)美的

nephew
n. the son of one's brother or sister 侄，甥

Phrases and Expressions

give way
yield 讓步，屈服

take the middle course
take a course of action which is a compromise between two extremes 采取折中辦法

be on one's feet
be standing or walking 站立著

go off
leave; set off 離開；出發(fā)

have ... in mind
想到，考慮到；記得

call at
make a short visit at 短訪，訪問

name after
give sb. the same name as 以…的名字（為…）取名