Words Phrases toss /tDs/vt.to throw sth.somewhere gently or in a slightly careless way (轻轻地或随意地)扔，抛，掷 e.g. 1.He tossed the book down on the table. 他把书扔在桌子上。 2.They were tossing a ball about. 他们把球扔来扔去。 end Text
toss vt. to throw sth. somewhere gently or in a slightly careless way （轻轻地或随意地）扔，抛，掷 e.g. 1. He tossed the book down on the table. 他把书扔在桌子上。 2. They were tossing a ball about. 他们把球扔来扔去。 Words & Phrases
Words Phrases fascinate /'faesineit/ v.to attract and interest you very strongly 强烈吸引；使着迷；使神魂颠倒 e.g. 1.She fascinated him,both on and off stage. 不管是台上还是台下的她，都让他着迷。 2.Everyone has focused on the presidential candidates,but I'm more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do,not just for this country,but for me as an African-American woman. (CET4-2009-12) 人人都关注那些总统候选人，而我却被米歇尔奥巴马吸引 不仅期待她会为这个国家做些什么，也期待她能为我这个非 裔美国女性做些什么。 Word family:fascination n. end Text
fascinate vt. to attract and interest you very strongly 强烈吸引；使着迷；使神魂颠倒 e.g. 1. She fascinated him, both on and off stage. 不管是台上还是台下的她，都让他着迷。 2. Everyone has focused on the presidential candidates, but I’m more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-American woman. (CET4-2009-12) 人人都关注那些总统候选人，而我却被米歇尔·奥巴马吸引， 不仅期待她会为这个国家做些什么，也期待她能为我这个非 裔美国女性做些什么。 Word family: fascination n. Words & Phrases
Words Phrases jingle dsma 1.n.[C]the sound that small metal objects make when they hit each other 叮当声 e.g.The key fell on the ground with a jingle. 钥匙落地，发出叮当声。 2.i.to make a sound like small metal objects hitting each other发出叮当 声 e.g.Her bracelets jingled like bells. 她的手镯叮当作响，如铃声般悦耳。 end Text
jingle 1. n. [C] the sound that small metal objects make when they hit each other 叮当声 e.g. The key fell on the ground with a jingle. 钥匙落地，发出叮当声。 2. vi. to make a sound like small metal objects hitting each other 发出叮当 声 e.g. Her bracelets jingled like bells. 她的手镯叮当作响，如铃声般悦耳。 Words & Phrases
Words Phrases tone /taun/ n.[C,U] 1.the quality of the sound made by a musical instrument,voice,or piece of electronic equipment音质；音色 e.g.The disc has a heavy surface and the tone is faithless. 那唱片表面粗陋，音质失真。 2.the sound of sb.'s voice that shows what they are feeling声调；腔调 语气氵口气 e.g 1.He finished off his story in an exciting tone. 他以激动的语调结束了他的故事。 2.His tone conveyed his real feelings more truly than his words. 他的语调比他的言词更真实地表达了他的实际情感。 end Text
tone n. [C, U] 1. the quality of the sound made by a musical instrument, voice, or piece of electronic equipment 音质；音色 e.g. The disc has a heavy surface and the tone is faithless. 那唱片表面粗陋，音质失真。 2. the sound of sb.’s voice that shows what they are feeling 声调；腔调； 语气；口气 e.g. 1. He finished off his story in an exciting tone. 他以激动的语调结束了他的故事。 2. His tone conveyed his real feelings more truly than his words. 他的语调比他的言词更真实地表达了他的实际情感。 Words & Phrases
Words Phrases mute /mju:t/ 1.t.to make a sound less loud减弱（声音) e.g. 1.The strings are muted throughout the closing bars of the symphony. 该交响曲结束部分各节中的弦乐全为弱化音。 2.Her footsteps were muted by the thick carpet. 厚厚的地毯减轻了她的脚步声。 2.a.not speaking,or not willing to speak缄默的；无声的；不愿说话 的 e.g.He stared at me in mute astonishment. 他惊讶得目瞪口呆地盯着我看。 eld Text
mute 1. vt. to make a sound less loud 减弱（声音） e.g. 1. The strings are muted throughout the closing bars of the symphony. 该交响曲结束部分各节中的弦乐全为弱化音。 2. Her footsteps were muted by the thick carpet. 厚厚的地毯减轻了她的脚步声。 2. a. not speaking, or not willing to speak 缄默的；无声的；不愿说话 的 e.g. He stared at me in mute astonishment. 他惊讶得目瞪口呆地盯着我看。 Words & Phrases