看电影学英语——马达加斯加2：逃亡非洲
Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa 前31分钟内容
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
