大学英语精读文本第4册Unit 1(8)

goings-on

n. activities, usu. of an undesirable kind

carton

n. a cardboard box for holding goods 纸板箱（或盒）

curbside

n. the area of sidewalk at or near curb （curb: 人行道的镶边石）

enlist

vt. obtain the support and help of; cause to join the armed forces 取得……的支持和帮助；征募

trash

n. waste material to be thrown away; rubbish 垃圾

pickup

n. a small light truck with an open back used for light deliveries 小卡车；轻型货车

overhear

vt. hear by chance; hear without the knowledge of the speaker(s)无意中听到；偷听到

finance

n. money matters; (used in pl.) money; (science of ) the management of funds 财政；钱财；金融

geez

int.哎呀，呀

sale

n. the act of selling sth.

Phrases & Expressions

pull up

bring or come to a stop （使）停下

a piece of cake

(informal) sth. very easy to do

even as

just at the same moment as

know better than