1.merrymaking n. 尽情欢乐，寻欢作乐

Come and join in the merrymaking.
来参加我们的狂欢。

2.dismally adv. 阴暗地，沉闷地，忧郁地

3.shabby adj. 破旧的(低劣的)

She is none the less beautiful for her shabby clothing.
即使她衣衫褴褛，却仍然美丽。

4.grumble v. 发牢骚，抱怨，轰鸣 n. 怨言，牢骚，轰隆声

They will grumble about having to do the work.
他们将为不得不干那项工作而抱怨。

5.trudge n. 沉重的步伐 v. 沉重地走，蹒跚地走

He trudge three hour in the snow to get back home.
他在雪中跋涉三个钟点才回到家。

6.midget n. 侏儒，极小者 adj. 极小的

7.jerk v. 猛拉，猛推，急动 n. 猛拉，急动，颠簸 n. <俚> 蠢人，笨蛋

The knife was stuck but she pulled it out with a jerk.
那把刀子被卡住了，她猛地一拔，把它拔了出来。