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Reading II Supplementary --12-- UNIT 9 THE FIRST AMERICAN CLOWN IN SICHUAN OPERA

UCLA----University of California at Los Angeles [lcs’And gElEs] (美国)加利福尼亚大学洛杉矶分校Embody ---- To make part of a system or whole; incorporate包含；并入

laws that embody a people's values.加入了人的价值的法律

enroll----also enrol v.tr.To enter or register in a roll, list, or record 注册，登记或记录

enrolled the child in kindergarten注册孩子们入幼儿园

enroll the minutes of the meeting作会议记录

instructor----One who instructs; a teacher教员；教师

A college or university teacher who ranks below an assistant professor 大学讲师under (one's) wing----Under one's protection; in one's care.; being help by someone

在…庇护下；在某人照顾之下

to take the new member under one‟s wing 照顾新来的成员

acrobatics----[,AkrEu’bAtiks]The gymnastic moves, art, skill, or performance of an acrobat.

杂技表演，体操表演, 特技表演

acrobat----[‘AkrEbAt] One who is skilled in feats of balance and agility in gymnastics.

杂技演员，体操运动员

One who is facile at changing one's viewpoint or position on short notice in response to the circumstances 见风转舵的人

Challenge ---- vt. n A test of one's abilities or resources( abilities to deal with a difficult)in a demanding but stimulating undertaking 挑战

a career that offers a challenge.大有作为的事业

take on ----- to begin to have (a quality or appearance) 显现；呈现（某种特性，外貌）

These insects can take on the color of their surroundings.

这些昆虫能随着环境而变色。

To accept(work, responsibility, etc) 承担（工作，责任等）

His doctor says he‟s too tired and has advised him not to take any more work on.

医生说他疲劳过度，劝我不要再多做工作了。

support ---- vt To act in a secondary or subordinate role to (a leading performer) 替…当配角

a supporting actor男配角supporting cast助演阵容

wardrobe----A tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes 衣橱

Garments considered as a group, especially all the articles of clothing

that belong to one person. 全部服装

The costumes belonging to a theater or the’atrical troupe.全部戏装

Hand ---- One who performs manual labor 工人 a factory hand 工厂工人One who is part of a group or crew 雇员the ship's hands 船上的水手们

Physical assistance; help 帮忙/支持gave me a hand with the bags帮我拿袋子

A clean hand wants no washing.[谚]清白的人无需为自己洗刷。

A cold hand and a warm heart.[谚]外表冷淡心肠热。刀子嘴，豆腐心

a cool hand大胆而厚脸皮的人 a fresh / green hand生手