Word
fringe : the part farthest from the center; edge
TYPICAL USE: The woodcutter has a little house on the fringe of the forest .

hut :a small, roughly made house or shelter ;a cabin
TYPICAL USE: In the storm ,they found a shab-by hut in the forest.

lure :1 an attraction;something to attract fish. 2 attract or entice ;tempt .
TYPICAL USE: 1 The fisherman had some bright colored lures to attract fish. 2 The hope of high profits lured him into questionable dealings .

retail : the sale of goods in small quantities to the actual users .
TYPICAL USE: Most people buy meat and groceries at retail .

stride : walk with long steps;progress
TYPICAL USE: Great strides have been made in Science since 1900.

swarm : 1 a large ,active group of insects ,things ,people, etc. 2 move or come together in large numbers
TYPICAL USE: 1. A swarm of people surrounded the car to see the famous actress in it .2. Rural population swarmed into nearby towns .

twig : 1 a small branch of the tree or bush .2 understand.
TYPICAL USE:1 The tree bears so many apples that the twigs seem almost broken down .2 I have twigged what you just mean .

wade :walk through water
TYPICAL USE: The bridge is far away from here,we'd better wade across the stream .

wrinkle :a small fold or ridge on a smooth surface .
TYPICAL USE: She is beginning to get many wrinkles around her eyes .

练习:
1. They __1__ across the stream.
2. He made the clothes himself and sold them by __2__
3. I don't quite __3__ what you are driving at.
4. Customers __4__ into the store.
5. The poor old man lived in a little wooden __5__ .
6.Her face was seamed with __6__ .
7. Life in big cities __7__ many country boys..
8. We have made great __8__ in medical research
9.They put up tents on the __9__ of the woods

答案:
1. waded V.涉水
2. retail n.零售
3. twig v. 理解,懂得 n.小树枝
4. swarmed v.蜂拥 n.群
5. hut n. 小屋
6. wrinkles n. 皱纹
7. lure vt.引诱,诱惑 n.诱饵
8.strides n.进步,大步
9.fringes n.边缘.