miracle
n. a wonderful happening that is beyond the known laws of nature; any remarkable occurrence 奇迹

anew
ad. in a new or different way; again 重新；再度

release
vt. stop holding sth. back and allow it to move or to be moved freely 释放；松开；放弃

pre-conception
n. an opinion formed in advance, without actual knowledge 先入之见

immediate
a. 1. nearest in time, space or degree （时间、空间或程度）最接近的
2. done or needed at once 立即的；即刻的

surroundings
n. 环境

instruction
n. (usu. pl.) ［常用复数］命令

fashion
n. 1. the way in which sth. happens or is done 方式
2. a style that is popular at a particular time 时尚

* affirm
vt. say that sth, is true 肯定，确认

directive
n. an official order or instruction 指示；命令

subconscious
a. (of thoughts, feelings, etc.) not fully known or understood by the conscious mind 下意识的，潜意识的

conscious
a. having all one's senses working and able to understand what is happening 有意识的，有知觉的

create
vt. cause sth. new to happen or come into existence 创造

action
n. the doing of sth. ; an act or thing done 行动，活动

behave
vi. act in a particular way; act properly 表现；举止得当

lovingly
ad. 钟爱地；亲切地

* visualize
vt. imagine or form a mental picture of (sb. or sth.) 使形象化；想像

loving
a. showing or expressing love 钟爱的，表示爱意的

peaceful
a. quiet and calm 宁静的

harmonious
a. having or showing agreement in feeling, attitude, or action 和谐的，协调的

perspective
n. 视角；远景

Phrases and Expressions

start with
begin by having or doing sth. 以…开始

have two left thumbs (or feet)
be very clumsy 非常笨拙

close the door to/on
make impossible 使没有可能

after all
in spite of everything 毕竟，终究

allow/leave room for (sfh.)
给…留出余地

deal with
take action about (sb. or sth.) 对付，应付，处理

take... as
将…作为

treat sb. to sth.
buy or give (sb.) sth. special, as a friendly act 以…款待某人

Proper names

Marie Russell
玛丽·罗素（人名）

Jack
杰克（男子名）

Sarah
莎拉（女子名）