1 circus n.馬戲團(tuán)

Every kid was so excited when they heard the circus was coming. 聽說馬戲團(tuán)要來，每個(gè)小孩都興奮得不得了。

2 aerialist n.高空特技演員

That pilot is a great aerialist. 那個(gè)駕駛員是個(gè)很棒的高空特技演員。

3 clown n.小丑

This clown was so funny that I couldn’t help laughing loudly. 這個(gè)小丑太有趣了，我不由得大笑起來。

4 determine v.決定

Left or right? I can not determine which. 左還是右？我無法決定哪一邊。

5 performer n.表演者

Brad Pitt is such a great performer. 布萊德·彼特演技一流。

6 clown around 扮小丑

You always clown around with the kids. 你老是在孩子面前扮小丑。

7 calling n.欲望；沖動(dòng)

Because Nancy’s parents are both doctors, being a doctor is her calling. 由于南茜的父母都是醫(yī)生，她也想當(dāng)醫(yī)生。

8 height n.高度

The height of my desk is one meter. 我書桌有一米高。

9 develop v.發(fā)展；形成；成長

This seed will develop into a tree. 這棵種子會(huì)長成一棵樹。

10 relationship n.關(guān)系

My sister and I have a close relationship. 我和姐姐關(guān)系很親密。

11 cub n.幼獸

That baby bear is such a cute cub. 那只幼熊實(shí)在很可愛。

12 convince v.說服

Can you convince Bill to come? It will be fun if he can come. 你能說服比爾來嗎？他能來的話一定很好玩。

13 ringleader n.頭目

Although Denny owns this company, it is Calvin who is the ringleader. 雖然丹尼擁有這家公司，但喀爾文才是真正的幕后大頭目。

14 trainer n.馴獸師

See! My dog can sit! I am a great trainer. 看！我的狗會(huì)坐下耶！我真是名優(yōu)秀的馴獸師。

15 ferocious adj.兇猛的

Tigers, lions and leopards are all ferocious carnivorous animals. 老虎、獅子和豹都是兇猛的食肉動(dòng)物。

16 dangerous adj.危險(xiǎn)的

Do not touch the outlet when your hand is wet. It’s dangerous. 手濕濕的不要碰電源插座，這樣很危險(xiǎn)。

17 unpredictable adj.無法預(yù)測的；難以捉摸的

You should bring an umbrella when you go to Yangmingshan National Park. The weather there is unpredictable. 要去陽明山國家公園應(yīng)該帶把傘，那里的天氣陰晴不定。

18 untamed adj.未馴服的

My dog often bites me when playing. This untamed puppy really needs some training. 我的狗常常在玩的時(shí)候把我咬傷，這只未馴服的小狗看來得好好訓(xùn)練一下才行。

19 terrifying adj.令人害怕的

The earthquake was so terrifying that I cried. 地震讓人害怕得要命，我不禁哭了起來。

20 exhilarating adj.令人振奮的

Some people think that driving fast is exhilarating while I fi nd it dangerous. 有些人覺得開快車很令人振奮，我卻覺得這樣很危險(xiǎn)。

21 on one’s toes 保持專注；不能掉以輕心

Keep on your toes. My parents can arrive anytime. 不要掉以輕心，我爸媽可能隨時(shí)會(huì)到。

22 lose control of 失控She felt she was losing control of the situation.

她覺得情況已經(jīng)失控了。

23 ring n.馬戲場；集團(tuán)；幫派

Don’t underestimate him. He is small but he’s still in with the major gang ring on the west coast. 不要小看他。他雖然瘦小，卻仍隸屬于西海岸最大的青少年幫派。

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