Lesson seven words 21-25

Lesson seven words

21.circumstances  n. [pl.] conditions 情況；環境

     Thousands of people have died in terrible circumstances.

      I wish I could have met you under happier circumstances.

22. muscle n. [C] a piece of flesh 肌肉

   These exercises are good for your leg muscles.

23.flutter  n. [C, U] a series of short and quick movements 拍動

   Her heart gave a little flutter as the results of the contest were announced.

    It’s beautiful to watch the flutter of wings as all the birds take flight.

24.inner  adj. private and personal 內在的

   The only way to know the writer’s inner feelings is to read his books.

25.acquaintance  n. [C] someone that one knows but who is not a close friend 認識的人

acquaint  v. [T] 認識

     He is an acquaintance of mine, but I don’t know him very well.

  A party is a good opportunity to get acquainted with a lot of new people.

** acquaint v. [T, I] 認識

acquaint oneself with something  認識，了解

get/become acquainted with someone  認識

a nodding acquaintance  點頭之交

例：Have you acquainted yourselves with all the rules you need to know in this camp?

　　This is a good opportunity to get acquainted with each other.

　　He is only a nodding acquaintance, not a close friend.