1、Chapter 52 Mud is mudPart1:Vocabularypermanentpmnnt adj.永久的tinttnt v.给染色delicate delkt adj.淡色的shadeed n.色度observantbzvnt adj.观察力敏锐的greyishreadj.浅灰色的dispeldspel v.驱散，消除outlandishatlnd adj.稀奇古怪的acquisitionkwzn n.获得cosmetickzmetk n.化妆品outrageousatreds adj.无理的fancifulfnsfl adj.想象出来的insolublensljbl adj.不
2、可溶解的New words and expressions prompt prmpt v.敦促，激励exclusiveksklusv adj.专售高档商品的syllableslbl n.音节bewildermentbwldmnt n.迷惑，糊涂freckle frekl n.雀斑evidentlyevdntli v.显然低，明显地weirdwd adj.奇异的，古怪的concoctionknkkn n.调制品intoxicatentksket v.陶醉，得意忘形blankblk adj.无表情的，茫然的discreetlydskrit adv.谨慎地clutchdmnv.抓住adorndnv.
3、装饰 My cousin,Harry,keeps a large curiously-shaped bottle on _(permanently)display in his study.Despite the fact _ the bottle is tinted a delicate shade of green,an observant visitor would soon notice that it is _(fill)with what looks like a thick,_(gray)substance.If you were to ask Harry what was in
4、 the bottle,he would tell you that it contained perfumed mud.If you _(express)doubt or surprise,he would immediately invite you to smell it and then to rub some into your skin.This brief experiment would dispel any further doubts you might have.The bottle really does contain perfumed mud.How Harry c
5、ame into the _(possess)of this outlandish stuff makes an interesting story _ he is fond _ relating.Furthermore,the acquisition of this bottle cured him _ a bad habit he had been developing for years.permanentthatfilledgrayishexpressedpossessionthatofofpermanent display 一直摆着a delicate shade of green淡
6、绿色observantadj.细心的substancen.物质dispelv.消除come into the possession of 占有outlandishadj.稀奇古怪的relating讲给别人听acquisitionn.获得cured sb of治愈了 1.permanentadj.固定的a permanent job固定工作They are now living together on a permanent basis.他们现在决定长期同住。反义词：temporary adj.暂时的2.dispelv.驱散，消除His speech dispelled any fears ab
7、out his health.他的发言消除了人们对他身体健康的担心。pel,puls=to drive,to push 驱动；推compel v.强迫com 加强+pel 驱动；推 不断推 强迫propel v.推进pro 向前+pel 驱动；推 向前推 推进impulse n.冲动im 内+puls 驱动；推+e 冲动 Harry used to consider _ a great joke to go into expensive cosmetic shops and make outrageous requests _ goods _ do not exist.He would inv
8、ent fanciful names on the spot.On _(enter)a shop,he would ask for a new perfume _(call)Scented Shadow or for insoluble bath cubes.If a shop assistant told him she had not heard of it,he would pretend to be _(considerable)put out.He loved to be told that one of his imaginary products was temporarily
9、out of stock and he would faithfully promise to call again at some future date,but of course he never did.How Harry managed to keep a straight face during these performances is quite beyond me.itforthatenteringcalledconsiderablyjoke开心的事cosmetic shops化妆品商店outrageousadj.荒唐的 fancifuladj.想象出来的 on the sp
10、ot当场put out不安out of stock 脱销keep a straight face 一本正经3.outrageousadj.骇人的very shocking and unacceptableThats outrageous!he protested.“简直骇人听闻！”他抗议说。Harry does not need to be _(prompt)to explain how he bought his precious bottle of mud.One day,he went to an exclusive shop in London and asked for Myroli
11、te,the shop assistant looked _(puzzle)and Harry _(repeat)the word,slowly _(stress)each syllable.When the woman shook her head in bewilderment,Harry went on to explain that myrolite was a hard,amber-like substance _ could be used to remove freckles.This explanation evidently conveyed something to the
12、 woman _ searched shelf after shelf.She produced all sorts of weird concoctions,but none of them met _ Harrys requirements.When Harry put on his act of being mildly annoyed,the assistant promised to order some for him.Intoxicated by his success,Harry then asked for perfumed mud.promptedpuzzledrepeat
13、edstressingwhichwhowithan exclusive shop高级商店in bewilderment疑惑地ambern.琥珀producev.拿出concoctionsn.化妆品met with sbs requirements.达到某人的要求put on his act of装作intoxicatedadj.陶醉的He expected the assistant _ look at him in blank astonishment.However,it was his turn to be _(surprise),for the womans eyes immediat
14、ely lit up and she fetched several bottles which she placed on the counter for Harry to inspect.For once,Harry had to admit defeat.He picked up what seemed to be the smallest bottle and discreetly asked the price.He was glad to get away with a mere twenty pounds and he beat a hasty retreat,clutching
15、 the precious bottle under his arm.From then on,Harry decided that this little game he had invented might prove to be expensive.The curious bottle,_ now adorns the bookcase in his study,was his first and last purchase of rare cosmetics.tosurprisedwhichblankadj.不知所措inspectv.挑选discreetlyadv.谨慎地beat a hasty retreat悬崖勒马clutchv.抓住adornsv.装饰,摆放
