digestion
　　n.  消化
　　hospitable
　　a.  generous in the treatment of a guest 好客的
　　effusive
　　a.  （of feelings, signs of pleasure, gratitude, etc.） pouring out too freely; too demonstrative or emotional 热情洋溢的；感情（过多）流露的
　　amicable
　　a.  friendly; peaceful
　　flash
　　n.  a sudden, quick bright light; a sudden display  闪烁；闪现
　　champagne
　　n.  香槟洒
　　fancy
　　vt. suppose, imagine
　　trifle
　　n.  a thing, event, etc. of little value or importance 琐事
　　forbid （forbade or forbad, forbidden）
　　vt. command（sb.） not to do sth.; refuse to allow （sb.） to have, use, enter etc.禁止
　　gaily
　　ad. in a happy and joyous manner
　　literature
　　n.  文学（作品）
　　airy
　　a.  light-hearted; affected 轻盈的；做作的
　　bite
　　n.  piece cut off by biting
　　asparagus
　　n.  （sing. or pl.） 芦笋
　　water
　　vi. （of the eyes or mouth） fill with watery liquid, esp. tears or saliva
　　Madame
　　n.  use as a title of respect for a woman （esp. a foreign married woman）夫人
　　might
　　n.  power, strength, force
　　will
　　vt. influence or compel, by exercising the power of the mind 以意志力使
　　assure
　　vt. tell firmly and with confidence esp. with the aim of removing doubt 保证；使确信
　　tender
　　a.  delicate; not hard or difficult to bit through 柔弱的；柔嫩的
　　marvel
　　n.  a wonderful thing. sth. causing great surprise
　　sigh
　　vi. let out a deep breath slowly and with a sound （indicating sadness, tiredness, relief, etc.）叹气
　　ruin
　　vt. destroy or spoil （completely） 毁灭
　　n.  a condition of destruction and decay
　　panic
　　n.  sudden, uncontrollable terror or anxiety 恐慌
　　oblige
　　vt. compel; require, bind （sb.） by a promise, oath, etc. 强迫，使不得不
　　dramatic
　　a.  of drama; sudden or exciting, like an event in a stage play
　　pick
　　vt. steal
　　juicy
　　a.  having a lot of juice  多液汁的
　　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