书籍 Interchange - 中级 - 第12单元

a thorough explanation of how something happened

长话短说, 说来话长

a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual

巧合, 偶然

extremely great or large

不可思议的, 惊人的

in the direction of a particular person or thing

朝向, 向着

a writer who explores characters, events, and themes in depth through long narrative stories, particularly novels

小说家, 作家

to let go of something being held

释放, 放开

a group of people, often with something in common

一群人, 一群

to physically connect or fasten something to another thing

附加, 连接

to answer someone by writing or saying something

回复, 答复

to accidentally cause a liquid or substance to flow out of its container or onto a surface

溢出, 洒出

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

幸运的是, 好在

a tire of a car, bike, etc. that has been deflated

轮胎漏气, 瘪胎

in a way that happens at the same time as something else

巧合地, 偶然地

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

幸运的是, 幸好

in an unexpected manner that resembles a miracle

奇迹般地, 不可思议地

in a sorrowful or regretful manner

悲伤地, 可悲地

in a manner that is unusual or unexpected

奇怪地, 异常地

in a way that is quick and unexpected

突然, 忽然

partly or completely unable to hear

聋的, 失聪的

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

故障, 坏掉

the absence of sound or noise, often creating a peaceful or uncomfortable atmosphere

安静, 沉默

used after negative statements to indicate a similarity between two situations or feelings

也不, 也没

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

残疾, 障碍

a very scary, unpleasant, or disturbing dream

噩梦, 梦魇

in the recent period of time

最近, 近来

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

显然地, 明显地

possessing great strength or force

强大的, 有力的

to give a short performance in order to get a role in a movie, play, show, etc.

试镜, auditions

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

鼓励, 激励