appetising
a. arousing or exciting the desire for food 引起食欲的，美味可口的

wicked
a. very bad, evil 邪恶的

thrust
vt. push suddenly or violently; make a forward stoke with a sword, knife, etc. 猛推；刺，戳

throat
n. 咽喉

mouthful
n. as much (food or drink) as fills the mouth

drama
n. a play for the theatre, radio or TV; composition, presentation and performance of such plays 戏剧

head waiter
n. a man in charge of the waiters in a restaurant hotel, or dining car

ingratiating
a. making oneself very pleasant to sb. in order to gain favour 讨好的，奉承的

peach
n. 桃子

blush
n. reddening of the face, from shame or confusion

innocent
a. (of people) simple, not able to recognize evil; not guilty 天真的；无罪的

landscape
n. a wide view of natural scenery; a picture of such a scene 风景；风景画

Lord
n. God 上帝，主

snack
n. a small, usu. hurriedly eaten meal 小吃

instant
n. a moment of time

mean
a. ungenerous; unkind 吝啬的；刻薄的

retort
vt. make a quick, angry and often amusing answer 反驳

humorist
n. a person who makes jokes in speech or writing

humor
n. 幽默

cab
n. a carriage for public hire; taxi

revenge
n. 报仇，报复
vt. 替……报仇

vindictive
a. unforgiving; having or showing a desire for revenge

immortal
a. living for ever 不朽的

pardonable
a. that can be forgiven

complacency
n. self-satisfaction 自鸣得意

stone
n. the British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds (6.35 kilos)

Phrase & Expressions

catch sight of
see suddenly or unexpectedly

in answer to
in response to

keep body and soul together
remain alive, esp. by earning enough money to feed oneself 勉强维持生活

pass through
go through; experience 穿过；经历

be beyond one's means
be more than one can afford 付不起

cut out
leave out 停止使用，戒除

at first sight
when seen for the first time 乍看之下；第一眼就

be inclined to
be likely to; tend to 易于……的；倾向于，想

come in
become seasonable or available 上市；有供应

can/could not very well
can/could not reasonably 不好

by all means
certainly; at all costs 一定；务必

a trifle
somewhat, a little

come to
amount to 总计

take(sb.) to task
criticize (sb.)申斥（某）人

be in the habit of
have the habit of 习惯于

(not) in the least
leave as remainder (the best part having being consumed )留下，剩下

bring oneself to
make oneself (do); force oneself to 强迫自己

make up one's mind
choose what to do; decide 决定

start up
make a sudden movement due to surprise, alarm, pain, etc. 惊动，惊起

speak for
make a request for; speak on behalf of 要求得到；为……说话，为……辩护

in season
available, fresh for use as food 正在当令之时

go on with
continue doing

take/have a hand in
be partly responsible for; share (an activity) 参加，介入

Proper Names

Paris
巴黎（法国首都）
the Luxemb(o)urg
卢森堡宫（巴黎）

Foyot
福伊约（巴黎一餐馆）

the Balkans
巴尔干半岛各国；巴尔干山脉

Lord
God; Jesus Christ