[Story] The secretary, a versatile young woman, had to tear up the letter after a misunderstanding. She felt an impetus to clear the obstacle that was causing the confusion. The hard surface of the desk scratched her fingers as she worked. Meanwhile, on the verge of the busy lane, a group of children were teasing each other, their laughter echoing through the obstructed alleyway.

[参考翻译] 这位多才多艺的年轻女秘书不得不在一场误会后撕毁信件。她感到一种冲动想要清除造成混淆的障碍。她在工作时,坚硬的桌面刮伤了她的手指。与此同时,在繁忙小道的边缘,一群孩子互相戏弄,他们的笑声在被阻挡的小巷中回荡。

[Words]

  1. tear [tɪər] v 撕,撕裂 n 眼泪
  2. hard [hɑrd] adj 硬的,困难的
  3. impetus [ˈɪmpɪtəs] n 动力,推动
  4. obstacle [ˈɒbstəkl] n 障碍
  5. scrape [skreɪp] v 刮,擦伤
  6. secretary [ˈsekrəteri] n 秘书
  7. versatile [ˈvɜːrsətaɪl] adj 多才多艺的
  8. tease [tiːz] v 戏弄,取笑
  9. harden [ˈhɑrdn] v 使变硬
  10. lane [leɪn] n 小巷,车道
  11. obstruct [əbˈstrʌkt] v 阻碍
  12. scratch [skrætʃ] v 抓,刮
  13. verge [vɜːrdʒ] n 边缘
  14. tear [tɪər] v 撕碎,撕裂
  15. harden [ˈhɑrdn] v 使硬化
  16. lane [leɪn] n 小路,车道
  17. obstruct [əbˈstrʌkt] v 阻塞
  18. scratch [skrætʃ] v 抓伤,刮伤
  19. verge [vɜːrdʒ] n 边缘,边界