Unit 126: Decorating
porous:多孔渗水的;能渗透的;有气孔的
a painter and decorator:油漆装饰工
undercoat:底漆;内层油漆
matt:无光表面;衬边
gloss:(表面的)光泽,色彩;光彩;光泽面
a primary colour:原色,基色
a pastel colour:淡而柔和的色彩
earth tones:褐土色(调),土色,茶色
a brush / a paintbrush:刷子/油漆刷
a roller:滚轴
paint stripper:除漆剂,油漆去除剂
a colour chart:色标;比色图标
to paint a rosy / bleak picture:描绘乐观或者无希望的场景
to paint the town / to paint the town red: 疯狂地庆祝;狂欢;外出散心;大事狂欢
to watch paint dry (usually used humorously):十分枯燥,常用于谈论一个活动。
Unit 127: An unwanted gift
receipt:买完东西的收据凭证
a refund:退款
dreadful:糟糕的,不好的
Unit 128: First Day Jitters
terrified:恐惧的;受惊吓的'
taking over from :接替;接班
Chin up!:鼓起勇气;加油
Unit 129:A box of chocs
killer:困难的
a health nut:健康迷
chewy:有嚼劲的
filling:牙齿填充物
chocs:非正式用法 巧克力的简写
Unit 130:A note in the kitchen
a note:便条
holding Khalid's hand:抓紧Khalid的手(给予支持)
the drill:钻孔
scrummy:美味的
stick to my New Year's resolution:坚守新年愿望