occasion n. 时刻；场合

I often think fondly of an occasion some years ago in New Orleans.

It is an occasion for all the family to celebrate.

budget n. 预算；开支

The company has budgeted $10 million for advertising.

The hospital obviously needs to balance the budget each year.

actress n. 女演员

Don't disparage her attempts to become an actress.

She's not only a great dramatic actress but she's also very funny.

slide vt. & vi. （使）滑动；（使）滑行 n. 滑；滑动；幻灯片

Slide up or down to adjust volume.

She slid the door open.

amuse vt. 使发笑；使愉快 

I trumped up a story to amuse the children.

The thought seemed to amuse him.

amusing adj. 好笑的；有趣的

He had a terrific sense of humour and could be very amusing.

The article must be amusingly written.

pancake n. 烙饼；薄饼

A pancake is a thin, flat, circular piece of cooked batter.

The International Pancake Day race is a friendly Liberal-Olney battle that's been happening since 1950.

explanation n. 解释；讲解；说明

He has given a very clear explanation of his remarks and the context in which they were made.

The deputy airport manager said there was no apparent explanation for the crash.

detective n. 侦探

Now detectives are appealing for witnesses who may have seen anything suspicious last night.

Mr. Eppolito committed his crimes along with another detective, Stephen Caracappa, who was also convicted. 

mountainous adj. 多山的；山一般的

China is a mountainous country.

The plan is designed to reduce some of the company's mountainous debt.

whisper n. 耳语；低语 vt. & vi. 低语；小声说

"Keep your voice down," I whispered.

She sat on Rossi's knee as he whispered in her ear.

vast adj. 巨大的；辽阔的

Our country has a vast territory and abundant resources.

Part of the fascination of the Libertadores is that South America is such a vast continent.

rhythm n. 节奏

They drummed a rhythm for dancers.

Begin to listen to your own body rhythms.

mess n. 脏或乱的状态 

The house is a mess.

I've made such a mess of my life.

react vi. 作出反应；回应

They reacted violently to the news.

My father never saved money and perhaps I reacted against that.

porridge n. 粥；麦片粥

The porridge is very thick.

For them, especially, the porridge is not too hot, not too cold, but just right.

drunk adj. 醉的

I got drunk and had to be carried home.

Paul was drunk and driving at twice the speed limit before the crash, Thursday's report found.