[词汇]（13）

excited                  adj. 兴奋的

get on                   登上

middle-aged              adj. 中年的

opposite                 prep.在……对面

curiously                adv.好奇地

funny                    adj. 可笑的，滑稽的

powder                   n.   香粉

compact                  n.   带镜的化妆盒

kindly                   adv. 和蔼地

ugly                     adj. 丑陋的

amused                   adj. 有趣的

smile                    v.   微笑

embarrassed              adj. 尴尬  

★curiously   adv.好奇地

① adv. 好奇地

The little boy watched curiously as his mum opened the box.

② adv. 过于好奇地

She curiously opened the letter addressed to her husband.

她抑制不住好奇心，拆开了别人写给她丈夫的信。

★kindly   adv. 和蔼地

① adv. 和蔼地；亲切地

He treats the children kindly.  他待孩子们和蔼而仁慈。

The old man greeted us kindly.

② adv. 请（=please，有时表示客气，有时表示不满等）

Will you kindly leave the room?  请你离开这房间好吗？

Kindly acknowledge this letter.  此信收到后请告知。

③ adv. 乐意地；感谢地

He never takes criticism kindly.  他从不乐于接受批评。

★embarrassed  adj. 尴尬  

① v. 尴尬的；局促不安的

He felt so embarrassed at that moment.

The girl was very embarrassed to speak in front of so many strangers.

在如此之多的陌生人面前讲话，那个女孩子很是局促不安。

② v. 陷入困境的；拮据的

He was financially embarrassed.  他经济上陷入了困境。

He says that he is embarrassed at the moment, but he will be able to pay you next month.