s is in love

Standing¹ in a drift of old snow outside the Constance Billard School for Girls on East Ninety-third Street, Aaron Rose waited for Serena to come hurtling through the towering royal blue school doors and into his arms. Mookie, his brown-and-white boxer², sat panting beside him on the sidewalk wearing the red-and-black plaid doggie jacket Serena had bought him yesterday at Burberry. In Aaron?s hands were two steaming cups from Starbucks. Ever since they?d gotten together at Serena?s wild New Year?s Eve party six weeks ago, this had become their little ritual. Aaron would meet Serena after school and they?d amble³ down Fifth Avenue arm in arm, drinking soy lattes and stopping now and then to kiss. New Year?s Eve had been a total fuck-it-we?re-both-in-the-mood-so-why-not-hook-up? spontaneous sort of thing, but over the past month they?d spent every out-of-school moment together, and they were now known as the best-looking and most adorable couple?well, threesome, if you included Mookie?on the Upper East Side. Suddenly a ray of bright winter sun flashed on Serena?s cool blond head as she pushed open the school doors, skipped down the stairs in her Stephane Kelian brown suede⁴ boots and navy blue Les Best pea coat, and stepped out onto the snowy sidewalk. Her whole face glowed with angelic excitement when she caught sight of Aaron and Mookie. ?Hi, pup!? she squealed⁵ as Mookie wriggled⁶ up to her and nuzzled her cashmere-gloved hands. She squatted⁷ down and let the dog lick her face as she stroked his head. ?You lookso handsome today.? Aaron watched them with a lazy sense of pride.Yep, that?s my girlfriend. Yep, isn?t she gorgeous? Serena stood up and threw her arms around his neck. The air around them filled with the heady, sandalwood-and-patchouli?based scent⁸ of the custom-blended essential oil mixture she always wore. ?You know what I?ve been thinking about all day?? she gushed⁹, planting a kiss on Aaron?s thin, dark red lips with her full, peach-glossed ones. Aaron splayed his feet to keep from stumbling backward and spilling the lattes.?Me?? he guessed. Serena was the type of girl who gave herselfentirely to whatever she was into at the moment, and for the time being she just happened to be into Aaron. It had kind of gone to his head. She closed her eyes and they kissed again, deeply this time. Behind them, girls in neat wool coats and tall leather boots spilled out of the school doors, shouting giddily. A few of them huddled¹⁰ together to watch in awe¹¹ as Serena and Aaron continued to kiss. ?Oh my God,? whispered one eighth grader, swooning in the presence of such coolness. ?Do you see what I see?? Mookie pawed at the snow and whined¹² impatiently. Serena rubbed her cheek against the scratchy alpaca wool of the gray-and-purple sherpa hat she?d bought for Aaron last weekend at Kirna Zabete in Soho. She loved the way his cute dark brown dreadlocks poked¹³ out from beneath the earflaps. Everything about Aaron was so adorable, she just wanted to eat him up with a spoon! ?Of courseI was thinking about you,? she said, taking her latte. She cracked open the lid and blew on the sweet, steaming liquid. ?I was thinking we should get tattoos¹⁴.? She paused, waiting for Aaron to respond, but his soft brown eyes looked puzzled, so she went on. ?You know, like of our names. To show our commitment to each other.? She took a sip¹⁶ of her coffee and licked her lovely, luscious¹⁷ lips. ?I?ve always wanted a tattoo¹⁵ that only I knew about. You know, somewhereprivate .? Aaron smiled hesitantly. He liked Serena a lot. She was intoxicatingly beautiful, a total sweetheart, and completely undemanding. She was above and beyond any girl he?d ever met. But he wasn?t sure he wanted to tattoo her name all over his body. In fact, he?d always thought tattoos were kind of violent, like brands on cattle, and as a vegan and a Rastafarian, he was morally opposed to any type of violence. ?Tattoos are against my religion,? he stated, but when he saw Serena?s gorgeous face crumple¹⁸ in dismay he took her hand and added quickly, ?But I?ll think about it, okay?? Serena wasn?t one to hold grudges¹⁹, certainly not against the cutest boy in the universe. Already over it, she tugged²⁰ on his hand and they started walking toward Fifth Avenue. The sky was a sullen²¹ gray, and a chilly²² wind bit at their faces. In an hour it would be dark. ?So what should we do?? she asked. ?I was thinking it might be kind of crazy to go up to the top of the Empire State Building. I?ve lived here my whole life and I?ve never even been up there. And it?sso cold . I bet no one even thinks of going up there at this time of year. It?ll be totally empty and romantic, like in a old movie or something.? Aaron laughed. ?You?ve been hanging out with Blair too much.? His stepsister always turned everything into a romantic black-and-white movie from the fifties, trying to make her life even more glamorous²³ than it already was. As they turned down Fifth, Mookie scampered²⁴ ahead of them, tugging²⁵ on the leash²⁶ looped loosely around Aaron?s wrist. ?Hey, chill out, Mook.? Serena tucked her free hand into Aaron?s black North Face parka pocket. ?Blair was acting²⁷ really weird²⁸ during peer group, that new thing we?re doing with the freshmen²⁹ at lunchtime. After that she just disappeared. She didn?t even show up for gym.? Aaron shrugged³⁰ and sipped³¹ his drink. ?Maybe she had cramps³² or something.? Serena shook her pretty head. ?I?m worried she?s a little jealous. You know, ofus .? Aaron didn?t say anything. Over Christmas he?d developed a huge crush on Blair, even though she was his stepsister. Being with Serena had made him forget all about it, but it was still odd to think that Blair might actually jealous ofthem , when he?d been pining overher all those weeks. ?So, are we going to the Empire State Building?? Serena asked, stopping at the next corner and turning to peer back up Fifth Avenue. A fleet of buses roared by. ?If we are, we should grab a cab.? Aaron looked at his watch. It was ten after four. ?I was kind of thinking I?d like to stop by my house to check the mail.? He grinned bashfully, embarrassed by how nerdy he sounded. ?Early acceptance letters were mailed this week.? Serena?s long-lashed dark blue eyes opened wide. ?Why didn?t you say so?? She tossed her paper cup in a nearby trash can and took off at a run. ?Come on, Mook!? she shouted as the boxer bounded happily after her. ?Let?s go home and see if your smarty-pants daddy got into Harvard!?

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 boxer   

n.制箱者，拳击手

参考例句：

• The boxer gave his opponent a punch on the nose.这个拳击手朝他对手的鼻子上猛击一拳。
• He moved lightly on his toes like a boxer.他像拳击手一样踮着脚轻盈移动。

3 amble   

vi.缓行，漫步

参考例句：

• The horse is walking at an amble.这匹马正在溜蹄行走。
• Every evening,they amble along the bank. 每天晚上，他们都沿着江边悠闲地散步。

4 suede   

n.表面粗糙的软皮革

参考例句：

• I'm looking for a suede jacket.我想买一件皮制茄克。
• Her newly bought suede shoes look very fashionable.她新买的翻毛皮鞋看上去非常时尚。

5 squealed   

v.长声尖叫，用长而尖锐的声音说( squeal的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He squealed the words out. 他吼叫着说出那些话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The brakes of the car squealed. 汽车的刹车发出吱吱声。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 wriggled   

v.扭动，蠕动，蜿蜒行进( wriggle的过去式和过去分词 )；（使身体某一部位）扭动；耍滑不做，逃避（应做的事等）

参考例句：

• He wriggled uncomfortably on the chair. 他坐在椅子上不舒服地扭动着身体。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• A snake wriggled across the road. 一条蛇蜿蜒爬过道路。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 squatted   

v.像动物一样蹲下( squat的过去式和过去分词 )；非法擅自占用（土地或房屋）；为获得其所有权；而占用某片公共用地。

参考例句：

• He squatted down beside the footprints and examined them closely. 他蹲在脚印旁仔细地观察。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He squatted in the grass discussing with someone. 他蹲在草地上与一个人谈话。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 scent   

n.气味，香味，香水，线索，嗅觉；v.嗅，发觉

参考例句：

• The air was filled with the scent of lilac.空气中弥漫着丁香花的芬芳。
• The flowers give off a heady scent at night.这些花晚上散发出醉人的芳香。

9 gushed   

v.喷，涌( gush的过去式和过去分词 )；滔滔不绝地说话

参考例句：

• Oil gushed from the well. 石油从井口喷了出来。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Clear water gushed into the irrigational channel. 清澈的水涌进了灌溉渠道。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

10 huddled   

挤在一起（huddle的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• We huddled together for warmth. 我们挤在一块取暖。
• We huddled together to keep warm. 我们挤在一起来保暖。

11 awe   

n.敬畏，惊惧；vt.使敬畏，使惊惧

参考例句：

• The sight filled us with awe.这景色使我们大为惊叹。
• The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。

12 whined   

v.哀号( whine的过去式和过去分词 )；哀诉，诉怨

参考例句：

• The dog whined at the door, asking to be let out. 狗在门前嚎叫着要出去。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• He whined and pouted when he did not get what he wanted. 他要是没得到想要的东西就会发牢骚、撅嘴。 来自辞典例句

13 poked   

v.伸出( poke的过去式和过去分词 )；戳出；拨弄；与（某人）性交

参考例句：

• She poked him in the ribs with her elbow. 她用胳膊肘顶他的肋部。
• His elbow poked out through his torn shirt sleeve. 他的胳膊从衬衫的破袖子中露了出来。 来自《简明英汉词典》

14 tattoos   

n.文身( tattoo的名词复数 )；归营鼓；军队夜间表演操；连续有节奏的敲击声v.刺青，文身( tattoo的第三人称单数 )；连续有节奏地敲击；作连续有节奏的敲击

参考例句：

• His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的胳膊上刺满了花纹。
• His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的双臂刺满了纹身。 来自《简明英汉词典》

15 tattoo   

n.纹身，(皮肤上的)刺花纹；vt.刺花纹于

参考例句：

• I've decided to get my tattoo removed.我已经决定去掉我身上的纹身。
• He had a tattoo on the back of his hand.他手背上刺有花纹。

16 sip   

v.小口地喝，抿，呷；n.一小口的量

参考例句：

• She took a sip of the cocktail.她啜饮一口鸡尾酒。
• Elizabeth took a sip of the hot coffee.伊丽莎白呷了一口热咖啡。

17 luscious   

adj.美味的；芬芳的；肉感的，引与性欲的

参考例句：

• The watermelon was very luscious.Everyone wanted another slice.西瓜很可口，每个人都想再来一片。
• What I like most about Gabby is her luscious lips!我最喜欢的是盖比那性感饱满的双唇！

18 crumple   

v.把...弄皱，满是皱痕，压碎，崩溃

参考例句：

• Take care not to crumple your dress by packing it carelessly.当心不要因收放粗心压纵你的衣服。
• The wall was likely to crumple up at any time.墙随时可能坍掉。

19 grudges   

不满，怨恨，妒忌( grudge的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He never grudges money. 他从不吝惜金钱。
• They bear grudges against each other. 他俩有过节儿。

20 tugged   

v.用力拉，使劲拉，猛扯( tug的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• She tugged at his sleeve to get his attention. 她拽了拽他的袖子引起他的注意。
• A wry smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. 他的嘴角带一丝苦笑。 来自《简明英汉词典》

21 sullen   

adj.愠怒的，闷闷不乐的，(天气等)阴沉的

参考例句：

• He looked up at the sullen sky.他抬头看了一眼阴沉的天空。
• Susan was sullen in the morning because she hadn't slept well.苏珊今天早上郁闷不乐，因为昨晚没睡好。

22 chilly   

adj.凉快的，寒冷的

参考例句：

• I feel chilly without a coat.我由于没有穿大衣而感到凉飕飕的。
• I grew chilly when the fire went out.炉火熄灭后，寒气逼人。

23 glamorous   

adj.富有魅力的；美丽动人的；令人向往的

参考例句：

• The south coast is less glamorous but full of clean and attractive hotels.南海岸魅力稍逊，但却有很多干净漂亮的宾馆。
• It is hard work and not a glamorous job as portrayed by the media.这是份苦差，并非像媒体描绘的那般令人向往。

24 scampered   

v.蹦蹦跳跳地跑，惊惶奔跑( scamper的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The cat scampered away. 猫刺棱一下跑了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The rabbIt'scampered off. 兔子迅速跑掉了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

25 tugging   

n.牵引感v.用力拉，使劲拉，猛扯( tug的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Tom was tugging at a button-hole and looking sheepish. 汤姆捏住一个钮扣眼使劲地拉，样子显得很害羞。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
• She kicked him, tugging his thick hair. 她一边踢他，一边扯着他那浓密的头发。 来自辞典例句

26 leash   

n.牵狗的皮带，束缚；v.用皮带系住

参考例句：

• I reached for the leash,but the dog got in between.我伸手去拿系狗绳，但被狗挡住了路。
• The dog strains at the leash,eager to be off.狗拼命地扯拉皮带，想挣脱开去。

27 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

28 weird   

adj.古怪的，离奇的；怪诞的，神秘而可怕的

参考例句：

• From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来，他好像有点怪。
• His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。

29 freshmen   

n.（中学或大学的）一年级学生( freshman的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• We are freshmen and they are sophomores. 我们是一年级学生，他们是二年级学生。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• University freshmen get lots of razzing, but they like the initiation. 大一新生受各种嘲弄，但是他们对这种入门经验甘之如饴。 来自辞典例句

30 shrugged   

vt.耸肩（shrug的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• Sam shrugged and said nothing. 萨姆耸耸肩膀，什么也没说。
• She shrugged, feigning nonchalance. 她耸耸肩，装出一副无所谓的样子。 来自《简明英汉词典》

31 sipped   

v.小口喝，呷，抿( sip的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He sipped his coffee pleasurably. 他怡然地品味着咖啡。
• I sipped the hot chocolate she had made. 我小口喝着她调制的巧克力热饮。 来自辞典例句

32 cramps   

n. 抽筋, 腹部绞痛, 铁箍 adj. 狭窄的, 难解的 v. 使...抽筋, 以铁箍扣紧, 束缚

参考例句：

• If he cramps again let the line cut him off. 要是它再抽筋，就让这钓索把它勒断吧。
• "I have no cramps." he said. “我没抽筋，"他说。