新概念英语第四册32-03

as poor as a church mouse

to play cat and mouse with sb.

The police played cat and mouse with the thief.

She is a mouse. (胆小的)/He is a chicken.

rat: 老鼠

cat n.: 猫科动物 feline: 猫科的

They live a cat and dog life. (水火不容,一般指夫妻之间)

rain cats and dogs (来自北欧神话)

I cat a nap only 15 minutes. cat’s paw: 牺牲品，受人利用； cat walk

vole: 野鼠，鼹鼠

decompose vt. : 腐烂

decay: 逐渐衰老； decompose: 分解； rot: 腐烂

inaccessible a.:不能到达的 accessible能到达

The book is accessible to beginners.

access n.:通路 入门

Students should have access to a wide range of readings.

The goal is inaccessible.

attain: 达到 attainable/unattainable

approach: approachable/unapproachable

Siberia: 西伯得亚 Siberian a.:西伯利亚的 来自西伯利亚的

cold currents 寒流