026　Moving House　搬家

Key Words　核心词汇1

move[muːv]v.迁居；移动

movement[ˈmu:vmənt]n.搬迁

removal[riˈmu:vəl]n.搬迁

remove[riˈmu:v]v.搬家，迁移

make a move　搬迁

stake[steik]n.赌注；风险；利益

pigsty[ˈpigstai]n.猪舍；木垛；脏乱的地方

stufiy[ˈstʌfi]adj.闷热的；不通气的

drain[drein]n.排水；下水道，排水管

back up　淤塞，堵塞

leak[liːk]v.漏，渗；泄漏

electricity[ilekˈtrisiti]n.电力；电流

heat[hi:t]n.暖气；加热器　v.加热

conditioner[kənˈdiʃənə]n.调节器；调节剂

decorate[ˈdekəreit]v.装饰；布置

equip[iˈkwip]v.装备，配备

poor equipped　装备差的

2　Daily Dialogue　日常会话

Moving House

Martin:Hurry up, Sweetie.The moving company has sent a truck to our home.Have you tidied up all things?

Sara:Almost. Just one second.There are some clothes I want to donate, and I need to deal with some rubbish.

Martin:All right.Where is our kid?

Sara:He is playing in the yard. How naughty he is！Maybe he is so excited.

Martin:What a busy day！I really don’t want to move.We have to adjust to a new environment and have new neighbors.

Sara:Yes. I have got used to the decoration here.I will miss here, too.

Martin:Oh, come on.Our new home must be bether.

Sara:Of course. I can't imagine what kind of residents we will meet.

Martin:Don’t worry about that.

Sara:Oh, the luggage is too heavy. Come to help me.

Martin:Be careful of the furniture.It’s fragile.And don’t worry about it.We will ask the movers to do it.Just go ahead to the truck.

3　Extended Words　扩展词汇

fragile[ˈfrædʒaɪl]adj.脆弱的；不确定的；易碎的；虚弱的

例句　Glasses are fragile and must be handled with great care.

玻璃制品易碎，必须小心轻放。

tidy up　整理，收拾

例句　We must tidy the house up before my parents come back.

我们必须在我父母回来前收拾好房子。

deal with　对付；处理；对待

例句　I think we should work out a strategy to deal with this situation.

我想我们应该制订出一项行动计划，用来对付这种情况。

adjust to　适应于；调整，调节

例句　He can’t adjust easily to the life in North China.

他不容易适应中国北方的生活。

worry about　为……担忧，为……烦恼

例句　There’s nothing to worry about.

没什么可担心的。