1.timid ['timid] adj. 胆怯的, 害羞的

He is a timid boy; it's impossible for him to brawl with anyone.
他是一个胆小的男孩, 他不可能和任何人吵架。

2.Tranquility n. 宁静

We all like the tranquility of the country life.
我们都喜欢乡村生活的宁静。

3.venture n. 冒险, 风险, 投机 vt. 敢尝试, 谨慎地做, 冒险一试 vi. 冒险做

He ventured his life to save a little girl from drowning.
他冒生命危险救起了一个小女孩, 使她免于淹死。

4.maiden ['meidn] n. 未婚女子, 断头机, 从未赢过的赛马 adj. 未婚的, 处女的, 初次的

The prince fall in love with a fair young maiden.
王子爱上了一位美丽的年轻少女。

5.slipper n. 拖鞋

She has pretty dancing slippers and comfortable bedroom slippers.
她有漂亮的舞鞋和舒适的卧室拖鞋。

6.lecture v. 讲课, 教导 n. 演讲, 教训, 斥责

He lectured to his students on modern writers.
他给学生们讲了关于现代作家的一课。

7.blaze [bleiz] n. 火焰, 烈火

The firemen were unable to control the blaze.
消防队员无法控制这场大火。