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itch
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1. 形容非常想要做某事，2. 发痒 |
I'm itching to play. |
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second half
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下半场 |
"Keep passing the ball to Max in the second half," Coach Wattenbarger said at the halftime meeting. |
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decent
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体面的，适切的，像样的 |
Carlos was a decent player, and so was Jonathan. |
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involve
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包含，需要 |
Plus, soccer was supposed to involve everyone, with plenty of passing and teamwork. |
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teamwork
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团队合作 |
Plus, soccer was supposed to involve everyone, with plenty of passing and teamwork. |
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so far
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到目前为止 |
So far Coach Wattenbarger is making this team miserable. |
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miserable
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悲惨的，不幸的，痛苦的 |
So far Coach Wattenbarger is making this team miserable. |
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apparently
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1. 显然地，(2. (表面上看來)似乎) |
Apparently the coach wasn't bothering Carlos! |
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cover
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1. (运动中)防守，(2. 支付，供给(费用)，3. 遮盖，覆盖) |
I passed to Max when there were two Gray Wolves covering him, and we lost the ball. |
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urge
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1. (迫切的)要求，冲动，(2. 催促，3. 极力主张，强烈要求，力劝) |
Jonathan fought the urge to roll his eyes. |
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stink
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1. 惹人讨厌，(2. 发出恶臭) |
If Max is the only player who gets to shoot goals, this season is going to stink. |
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ball
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1. 捏成球形，2. 球，(3. 舞会) |
Jonathan's hands balled into fists. |
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ridicule
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嘲笑，戏弄 |
It was worse to get ridiculed for it by the other team. |
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private
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1. 私人的，秘密的，(2. 幽静的，隐蔽的) |
But he kept that private. |
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keep private
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保密 |
But he kept that private. |
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first half
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上半场 |
The second half of the game went about the same as the first half. |
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mouth
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1. 不出声地说，(2. 嘴) |
Jonathan just mouthed the words and kept his arms folded. |
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shut out
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(在比赛中)阻止……得分(或获胜) |
In the end Team Wattenbarger shut out the Gray Wolves, 4–0. |
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enthusiasm
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热心，热情，热忱 |
Jonathan repeated—with none of Carlos' enthusiasm. |
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perk up
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使(某人)快活或活泼起来 |
Jonathan perked up suddenly. |
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cleat
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(常用复数)防滑鞋 |
We could put super strong glue on the bottom of his cleats so they'd stick to the grass. |
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sprinkle
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洒，撒(水、粉等) |
Or what if we sprinkle itching powder in Max's socks? |
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barely
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勉强，好不容易才 |
Jonathan wasn't sure he wanted to keep winning, not if it meant barely playing. |
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container
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容器(如箱、盒、罐等) |
She was holding a container filled with big cookies. |
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Help yourself.
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别客气 |
Help yourselves. |
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homemade
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家里做的，自制的 |
He and Carlos each grabbed a homemade double chocolate-chip cookie. |
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snob
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势利小人 |
What a snob. |
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shuffle
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1. (因尴尬或慌张)走来走去，(2. 拖着脚走，3. 把(东西的位置、顺序等)移来移去，整理) |
Max looked down, shuffling his feet in the grass. |
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nutrition
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营养品，食物 |
Jonathan couldn't help feeling a little sorry for Max as his father went on about the importance of nutrition. |
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junk
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无用的东西，垃圾 |
You boys shouldn't eat junk food either. |
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junk food
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垃圾食物 |
You boys shouldn't eat junk food either. |
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raise one's eyebrows
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(因惊讶、怀疑等情绪)挑起眉毛 |
Jonathan's mother raised her eyebrows. |
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recreation
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娱乐 |
This is the recreation league after all. |
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after all
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1. 毕竟、总之，(2. (与预期相反)到底，结果) |
This is the recreation league after all. |
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stand up to
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勇敢面对，坚决抵抗(敌人、危险等) |
Not only had she made the most delicious cookies in the world, she was also standing up to Coach Wattenbarger. |
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opinion
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意见，主张 |
Not in my opinion. |
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hog
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独霸，独占 |
He obviously wasn't going to change his mind about having Max hog the ball. |
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trail
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1. 吃力拖着脚步走，徐徐行进，(2. 痕迹，足迹，3. 小径，(踩出的)小路) |
Jonathan watched Max trail after his father. |