看电影学英语——马达加斯加2：逃亡非洲

cub:  n. 幼兽

freight:  n. 货船

stale:  a.  not new, original, or interesting

feel free: used for telling someone that they can do something if they want to

Feel free to contact us at any time.

itinerary:  n.  a plan of a journey that you are going to make, including information about when and where you will travel

strut:  n. 支柱

flap:  n. 襟翼，副翼

whoops-a-daisy: used when you are talking to a young child who has just fallen or dropped something.

slingshot:  n. 弹弓

hunk:  n.  <俗> 大块

junk: n. 垃圾，老的破的没用的东西

cabin:  n.  船舱，机舱

launch:  v.发射

gremlin:  n.   小妖精，小鬼

have something on the brain: to be very interested in something, so that you keep thinking and talking about it.

              He’s got football on the brain.

tidbit:  n.   a small piece of food

crouton:  n. （常放在汤里吃的）油煎面包块，考碎面包块

platter:  n.   大而浅的盘

fad:  n.   时尚，一时的狂热

skipper:  n.  船长

manual:  n.   手册，指南

buckle up 系好安全带

hairy:  a.   frightening, or dangerous

crash landing: an occasion when an aircraft has to land in a sudden and dangerous way

one-in-a-million friend 挚友

checkmate:  n. 将死（用在下棋中）

bust: a complete failure/a woman’s breasts, used especially when taking their measurements: Measure the hips, waist, and bust.

unaccounted for:   a.  missing

               Forty people are still unaccounted for after the avalanche.

grit:  n.  (informal) determination to succeed, even in very difficult situations

duct tape: strong and very sticky cloth that is often used for covering cracks or holes in pipes.

We use this setback to our advantage. 我们化挫折为动力。

configure: v.  配置，设定

latrine:  n. （沟型或坑型）厕所

mammal:  n.  哺乳动物

cortex:  n.  （脑或肾的）皮层，皮质

behold:  v.   to see something

autograph:  n.  （名人）签名

I won’t go so easy on you! 下次我不会那么便宜你的（下次定不饶你）

roam:  v.  to move or travel with no particular purpose

trip:  vi.  (very informal) to feel the effects of a powerful illegal drug

déjà vu: the feeling that you are having exactly the same experience as one you have had before

plummet:  v. to fall straight down very quickly from a high position

emerge:  v.  to appear, or to become recognized

strain:  v.  try hard to do something/injure muscle

waterhole:  n.  a natural area of water where wild animals go to drink

skedaddle:  v.  to leave a place quickly

vet:  n. 兽医

prodigal son: someone who leaves home and does a lot of things that people do not approve of but still receives a very friendly welcome when they return home.

bashful:  a.  easily embarrassed when you are with other people

herd: n. 群

clip-on 可用夹子夹住的

hefty:  a.  large and heavy

party pooper: someone who is not willing to take part in an activity or who spoils other people’s enjoyment of it

rite:  n.  仪式

a traditional coming-of-age ceremony 一个传统的成年仪式

mane:  n.  the long hair on the neck of a horse or lion

strut your stuff: to show people how good you are at doing something, or how attractive you look

be right up someone’s alley: to be what someone likes or is good at doing

That kind of music is right up our alley.

break a leg:  used for wishing someone good luck

go:  n.  a situation in which something that has been planned can happen or be done

It looks like the party tonight is a go.

suck up: to be very nice to someone in authority so that they will treat you well

   suck up to: Kristen is already sucking up to the new boss.

suck-up 奉承者，拍马屁的人

a bunch of: a group of (people)

take the bait(=accept what is offered): Interest-free credit is on offer and customers are taking the bait.

reverse: v.  倒档

racket:  n. 1. a loud annoying noise that continues for a long time

       2. an object used for hitting the ball in games such as tennis, with a long handle and a round part with strings.

hoodlum:  n. 1. a young person who shows no respect for the law.

         2. a criminal, especially a violent one

     流氓、恶棍

pocketbook:  n.  a handbag

tough/smart cookie: someone who has a strong character or is intelligent, and deals well with problems and disappointments.

wait up: used for asking or telling someone to stop so that you can speak to them or walk with them

马达加斯加2：逃往非洲