1.scrape

n. 刮掉；擦痕；困境；刮擦声

vt. 刮；擦伤；挖成

vi. 刮掉；刮出刺耳声

Other options to restore the frescoes would have required using chemicals to remove the unwanted layer or using physical means to scrape it off.

然而，其他修复壁画的方法则需要用化学药品来除去那些多余的覆盖层，或者用物理方法将其刮落。

2.teenager

十几岁的青少年；十三岁到十九岁的少年

Since his parents died early, he had to earn his own living when he was a teenager.

因双亲早亡， 他十几岁的时候就不得不独自谋生。

3.obligations

义务；债务；承付款项（obligation的复数）

I too have responsibilities and obligations that transcend my profession, be it the law or journalism.

我也一样有比我的职业更重要的责任和义务，不管是法律还是新闻业。

4.now and then

偶尔；有时

Now and then I have tested my seeing friends to discover what they see.

我有时试探视力正常的朋友，想弄清楚他们看见了些什么。

5.curtain

n. 幕；窗帘

vt. 遮蔽；装上门帘

Hearing someone come in, he hid himself behind the curtain.

听见有人进来了，他一闪身藏在了窗帘的后面。

考考你 (请翻译)

1.别像个莽撞少年。　　

2.顺便买份时装杂志。

上期参考答案

1.You should try stocking vending machines.

2.Bonus time is just around the corner.