full-time
a. occupying all normal working hours
typewriter
n. 打字机
keyboard
n. the set of keys on a typewriter, piano, etc. 键盘
junk
n. old useless things 破烂，垃圾
tap
n. a short light blow 轻叩
midnight
n. the middle of the night 午夜
ecstatic
a. marked by a state of overwhelming emotion, esp. great joy 欣喜若狂的
drawn
a. （of the face） looking very tired or worried or tense 憔悴的；紧张的
respond
vi. act in answer to the action of another; answer
dad
n. （colloq.） father
evenly
ad. calmly, peacefully
even a.
primarily
ad. mainly; chiefly
embarrassment
n. a feeling of shyness, shame or guilt
index
n. sign or indication 指数，指标
pressure
n. a constraining influence upon the mind （心理上的）压力
tension
n. （a feeling of） nervous anxiety, worry, on pressure 紧张
arrival
n. the act of arriving
rack
vt. shake violently 猛力摇动
vulnerability
n. being liable to be damaged or hurt 易受伤性；脆弱性
vulnerable a.
dry goods
（AmE） cloth, ribbons, laces, curtains and similar textile fabrics 织物尖商品
session
n. a meeting or period of time devoted to a particular activity 会议；（从事某项活动的）一段时间
journalist
n. a person whose profession is writing for, editing, or publishing newspaper or magazines, a reporter 新闻工作者，记者
memento
n. sth. which reminds one of a holiday, a friend, etc. 纪念品
cranky
a. （of a machine） shaky; malfunctioning 不稳的；有毛病的
PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS
have sth. to oneself
have sth. for one's own private use
at work
working; operating
catch on （to）
（informal） learn; understand 学会，懂得
set one's mind to （or on）
pull all one's efforts into doing （sth）. 决心做
stand/be in sb's way
be in a position to delay or prevent someone from his intended actions 阻碍，妨碍
send away for
request （sth.） or order （goods） to be sent by post 函索
run out
come to an end; be used up 到期；用完，耗尽
in addition （to）
besides; as well （as）
help out
give help; help （sb.） at a time of need 帮助；帮助（某人）摆脱困境
on guard
ready to defend or protect; watchful 警惕，提防
in tears
crying
hold back
control; make （sth.） stay in place 抑制，阻止
go on
take place or happen
go ahead
make progress; advance
