Lesson Eight Small Kicks in Superland

New Words and Expressions

1. Kicks: (informal) a feeling of intense pleasure or excitement刺激， 乐趣 E.g: That song really gives me a kick. I love it.

This is for a special purpose. I am not doing this for kicks.

2. Saloon: (in the United States) a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk in the 19th century; an old-fashioned term for “bar”. (19世纪美国西部的)酒馆 compare: Salon

3. Claustrophobic: (adj) feeling extremely anxious when you are in a small enclosed space 患幽闭恐惧症的

“Claustro” comes from the Latin word “claustrum” (enclosure), and “phobic” is the adjective form of “phobia” (fear)

Note: Feeling claustrophobic is perhaps a widespread phenomenon with the urban people in today’s Western society. Problems in the modern city such as congested traffic and overcrowded living space have caused its dwellers to feel the constant psychological pressure of being cramped (crowded).

e.g: I get claustrophobic in elevators. 在电梯里，我感到幽闭恐惧。 a claustrophobic atmosphere 一种能导致幽闭恐惧症的气氛

4. Urge: ①(n) a strong wish or need强烈的欲望，迫切的要求，冲动 urge to do sth: I felt a sudden urge to scream.

②(v) (a): to strongly advise someone to do sth催促，力劝（某人） urge sb to do sth: Brown urged her to reconsider her decision.

(b): to strongly suggest that something should be done极力主张，强烈要求，强调

The UN has urged restraint in the current crisis.联合国极力主张在当前危机中要保持克制。

5. Clothe: to disguise/ cover

clothe sth in: wrap sth up in; cover sth completed with e.g: an angel clothed in flames

6. wholesome: (adj) likely to make you healthy对健康有益的 well-balanced wholesome meals营养均衡的保健餐 7 solely: merely solely for pleasure

8. hedonist: （n）someone who believes that pleasure is the most important thing in life享乐主义者

(n) hedonism; (adj) hedonistic 9. precise: exact

The precise details of the sale have not yet been released. 这次销售的准确详情还没有发布。

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I spent all morning looking for a suitable present, but came home empty-handed.我整个上午都在寻找一件合适的礼物，但最后还是空手回家了。

Idioms and Expressions

1. delight in: v (not in passive) to enjoy something very much, especially sth unpleasant以…为乐，喜欢…（尤指不好的事）

2. for the purpose of: used to say that someone or something will be considered in a particular way in a discussion, document etc. 出于…目的，为了… Ironically, it is designed for the purpose of being thrown away.

3. Drain of: to use too much of sth that there is not enough left消耗过多，耗尽 They drained of their wealth but filled with pride in their awesome capacity for consumption.

4. Buy up: to quickly buy as much as you can of sth such as land, tickets, food etc（迅速地）囤积，大量买下（土地，票券，食品等） Much of the land has been bought up by property developers. 5. Yearn for: to have a strong desire for sth向往，渴望 e.g: Hannah yearned for a child.

6. go over: to look at something or think about something carefully仔细审查（考虑） I had gone over and over again what happened in my mind. 我对发生的事进行了反复思考。