读《小妇人》前要掌握的40个英文单词
Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
路易莎·梅·奥尔科特在《小妇人》中反复使用、又不在英语最常用4000词之内的40个单词。先学会它们，前几章会读得轻松很多。每个单词都附有音标、释义和原书例句。
till/ˈtɪɫ/直到, 在...以前, 迄书中出现193次
… is never satisfied, and worries you till you're ready to fly out of the window or cry?"
spite/ˈspaɪt/恶意, 怨恨, 使人烦恼的事物书中出现79次
"You said the other day, you thought we were a deal happier than the King children, for they were fighting and fretting all the time, in spite of their money."
tender/ˈtɛndɝ/嫩的, 柔软的, 脆弱的书中出现73次
"Your hands are bigger than mine, and you will stretch my glove dreadfully," began Meg, whose gloves were a tender point with her.
charm/ˈtʃɑɹm/吸引力, 魔力, 符咒书中出现62次
… and made much of him, and he found something very charming in the innocent companionship of these simple-hearted girls.
splendid/ˈspɫɛndɪd/光亮的, 了不起的, 灿烂的书中出现58次
"I don't see how you can write and act such splendid things, Jo.
sober/ˈsoʊbɝ/未醉的, 稳重的, 节制的书中出现48次
Every one thought soberly for a minute; then Meg announced …
delight/dɪˈɫaɪt/高兴, 愉快书中出现46次
Beth ate no more, but crept away, to sit in her shadowy corner and brood over the delight to come, till the others were ready.
amuse/əmˈjuz/消遣, 娱乐, 使发笑书中出现44次
She could not roam about and amuse herself, for the burnt breadth would show, so she stared at people rather forlornly till the dancing began.
dreadful/ˈdɹɛdfəɫ/可怕的书中出现44次
"It's so dreadful to be poor!"
fancy/ˈfænsi/想象力, 幻想, 喜好书中出现43次
asked Jo, delighted with the fancy which lent a little romance to the very dull task of doing her duty.
sofa/ˈsoʊfə/沙发书中出现41次
… and have everything ready," said Meg, looking over the presents which were collected in a basket and kept under the sofa, ready to be produced at the proper time.
parlor/ˈpɑɹɫɝ/客厅, 会客室, 小店书中出现40次
… and clattering everything she touched; Beth trotted to and fro between parlor and kitchen, quiet and busy …
sorrow/ˈsɑɹoʊ/悲伤, 哀惜, 不幸书中出现40次
Let's hear the sound of the baby-pianny," said Hannah, who always took a share in the family joys and sorrows.
exclaim/ɪkˈskɫeɪm/大叫, 呼喊, 大声叫书中出现40次
exclaimed Jo.
delightful/dɪˈɫaɪtfəɫ/令人愉快的, 可爱的书中出现39次
… motherly lady, with a "can-I-help-you" look about her which was truly delightful.
fond/ˈfɑnd/喜欢的, 宠爱的, 温柔的书中出现39次
… and conquer themselves so beautifully, that when I come back to them I may be fonder and prouder than ever of my little women."
ashamed/əˈʃeɪmd/惭愧的, 羞耻的书中出现38次
Everybody sniffed when they came to that part; Jo wasn't ashamed of the great tear that dropped off the end of her nose, and Amy never minded the rumpling of her curls as she hid her face on her mother's shoulder and sobbed out …
queer/ˈkwɪɹ/奇怪的, 不舒服的, 可疑的书中出现36次
Fortunately it was early, and they went through back streets, so few people saw them, and no one laughed at the queer party.
bonnet/ˈbɑnət/软帽书中出现34次
She was not elegantly dressed, but a noble-looking woman, and the girls thought the gray cloak and unfashionable bonnet covered the most splendid mother in the world.
temper/ˈtɛmpɝ/硬度, 脾气, 心情书中出现34次
… but do my duty here instead of wanting to be somewhere else," said Jo, thinking that keeping her temper at home was a much harder task than facing a rebel or two down South.
patience/ˈpeɪʃəns/耐性, 忍耐书中出现34次
Boys are trying enough to human patience, goodness knows!
lively/ˈɫaɪvɫi/活泼的, 鲜明的, 生动的书中出现33次
… hopeful letter, full of lively descriptions of camp life, marches …
sketch/ˈskɛtʃ/素描, 草图, 小品书中出现33次
As young readers like to know "how people look," we will take this moment to give them a little sketch of the four sisters, who sat knitting away in the twilight …
seldom/ˈsɛɫdəm/很少, 不常书中出现33次
Elizabeth—or Beth, as every one called her—was a rosy, smooth-haired, bright-eyed girl of thirteen, with a shy manner, a timid voice, and a peaceful expression, which was seldom disturbed.
despair/dɪˈspɛɹ/绝望, 失望书中出现32次
Jo gave a despairing groan, and Meg laughed outright, while Beth let her bread burn as she watched the fun, with interest.
hop/ˈhɑp/单脚跳, 跳跃, 舞会书中出现31次
… Jo did "tell on," all about their plays and plans, their hopes and fears for father, and the most interesting events of the little world in which the sisters lived.
regret/ɹəˈɡɹɛt/遗憾, 后悔, 悔恨书中出现31次
I'm so sorry, but the tongs were too hot, and so I've made a mess," groaned poor Jo, regarding the black pancakes with tears of regret.
softly/ˈsɔfɫi/柔和地, 静静地, 温柔地书中出现31次
No one but Beth could get much music out of the old piano; but she had a way of softly touching the yellow keys, and making a pleasant accompaniment to the simple songs they sung.
silly/ˈsɪɫi/愚蠢的, 糊涂的书中出现31次
"I knew you'd hurt your feet with those silly shoes.
peep/ˈpip/窥视, 出现, 吱吱叫书中出现30次
Jo saw a big red-headed youth approaching her corner, and fearing he meant to engage her, she slipped into a curtained recess, intending to peep and enjoy herself in peace.
decidedly/ˌdɪˈsaɪdədɫi/决定了, 坚决, 明显书中出现30次
"I shall get a nice box of Faber's drawing-pencils; I really need them," said Amy decidedly.
bless/ˈbɫɛs/祝福, 祈佑, 使神圣化书中出现30次
… all join in a joyful chorus, and the curtain falls upon the lovers kneeling to receive Don Pedro's blessing in attitudes of the most romantic grace.
kindly/ˈkaɪndɫi/温和地, 亲切地书中出现29次
Mrs. Gardiner, a stately old lady, greeted them kindly, and handed them over to the eldest of her six daughters.
rosy/ˈɹoʊzi/蔷薇色的, 玫瑰红色的书中出现29次
… and all sat looking at and talking about them, while the east grew rosy with the coming day.
spoiltspoil的过去式和过去分词书中出现29次
… and Jo wandered through the airs at her own sweet will, always coming out at the wrong place with a croak or a quaver that spoilt the most pensive tune.
gown/ˈɡaʊn/睡衣, 法衣, 大学全体师生书中出现29次
"I hate to think I've got to grow up, and be Miss March, and wear long gowns, and look as prim as a China-aster!
cheerful/ˈtʃɪɹfəɫ/快活的, 高兴的, 兴高采烈的书中出现28次
The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly,—
pillow/ˈpɪɫoʊ/枕头, 靠垫, 枕状岩书中出现28次
"Look under your pillows, Christmas morning, and you will find your guide-book," replied Mrs. March.
pardon/ˈpɑɹdən/宽恕, 原谅书中出现27次
I beg your pardon for being so rude, but sometimes you forget to put down the curtain at the window where the flowers are …
sunshine/ˈsənˌʃaɪn/阳光, 光明, 晴天书中出现27次
A quick, bright smile went round like a streak of sunshine.
释义：ECDICT, English to Chinese (MIT) 音标：ipa-dict（MIT），来自维基词典。
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