【Listening skills】
1.bracelet n. 手镯
如：She offered a reward for the return of her lost bracelet.
她为寻回遗失的手镯提出以酬金答谢。
Is this bracelet genuine gold?
这个手镯是纯金的吗？
2.hem vt. 缝边，包围
如：She braided the neckline, hem and cuffs of the dress.
她用穗带装饰连衣裙的领口、摺边和袖口。
This skirt flares (out) at the hem.
这条裙子的下摆张得很大。
3.lengthen v. 加长，延长
如：The days started to lengthen in March.
白昼在三月里开始变长。
He lengthened the rope by tying another piece to it.
他又接上一段绳子，把原来的加长了。
4.show off 炫耀，卖弄
如：She likes to show off her fine clothes.
她喜欢炫耀她的精美衣服。
He wrote in that style just to show off.
这种文体写文章，完全是为了卖弄文采。