Vocabulary The Tale of Peter Rabbit — Pack 5

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twitch
B2|中上級
  • When something makes a sudden small quick movement
  • A sudden short movement that you cannot control
  • When a part of the body moves quickly by itself
  • To make a fast small movement suddenly
  • A quick jerking motion that happens suddenly
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A white cat was staring at some gold-fish, she sat very, very still, but now and then the tip of her tail twitched as if it were alive.
Examples
  • My eye started to twitch.
  • The rabbit's nose began to twitch.
  • She noticed a nervous twitch.
alive
A2|入門
  • Not dead, having life
  • Still living, especially after danger or illness
  • Full of energy and activity
  • Full of feeling or excitement
  • Aware of something, noticing something
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A white cat was staring at some gold-fish, she sat very, very still, but now and then the tip of her tail twitched as if it were alive.
Examples
  • My grandmother is still alive at 95.
  • The fish is alive in the water.
  • He was alive during the war.
thought
B1|中級入口
  • An idea in your mind
  • the act of thinking carefully about something
  • a mental image or impression that comes into your mind
  • an opinion or view about something
  • The process of using your brain
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Peter thought it best to go away without speaking to her; he had heard about cats from his cousin, little Benjamin Bunny.
Examples
  • That's a scary thought.
  • What are your thoughts on this idea?
  • It's a nice thought.
best
A1|超入門
  • Most suitable or wise to do in a situation
  • Of the highest quality or most excellent type
  • Most skillful or able at doing something particular
  • Most favorable or advantageous for a particular purpose
  • Most liked or preferred above all other choices
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Peter thought it best to go away without speaking to her; he had heard about cats from his cousin, little Benjamin Bunny.
Examples
  • She is my best friend.
  • This is the best day ever.
  • He did his best work today.
without
A2|入門
  • not having something, or not accompanied by something
  • not doing something, or doing something in a particular way that lacks something
  • not including something
  • not having or owning something
  • used to show that something does not happen or someone does not have something
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Peter thought it best to go away without speaking to her; he had heard about cats from his cousin, little Benjamin Bunny.
Examples
  • I went to school without my umbrella.
  • She can read without glasses.
  • They talked without arguing.
speak
A1|超入門
  • To use your voice to say words
  • To talk to someone directly
  • To know and use a language
  • To give a speech or talk in front of people
  • When you express ideas with words
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Peter thought it best to go away without speaking to her; he had heard about cats from his cousin, little Benjamin Bunny.
Examples
  • I speak English every day.
  • Can you speak French?
  • Please speak more slowly.
heard
A1|超入門
  • received sounds through your ears (past tense of hear)
  • got information by listening
  • noticed a sound
  • listened carefully
  • was told something
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Peter thought it best to go away without speaking to her; he had heard about cats from his cousin, little Benjamin Bunny.
Examples
  • I heard a loud noise outside.
  • She heard music from the car.
  • We heard someone calling our names.
cousin
A2|入門
  • A child of your aunt or uncle
  • A relative who shares the same grandparents
  • Someone related through your parents' brothers or sisters
  • A family member from the same generation
  • The son or daughter of your parent's sibling
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Peter thought it best to go away without speaking to her; he had heard about cats from his cousin, little Benjamin Bunny.
Examples
  • My cousin is nice.
  • Her cousin came yesterday.
  • We saw our cousins.
toward
A2|入門
  • in the direction of something
  • to get closer to something
  • with an aim or goal
  • about or near a time or place
  • as a contribution to a cost or goal
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He went back towards the tool-shed, but suddenly, quite close to him, he heard the noise of a hoe--scr-r-ritch, scratch, scratch, scritch.
Examples
  • The dog walked toward me.
  • She is running toward the school.
  • He came toward us with a smile.
suddenly
B1|中級入口
  • quickly and without warning
  • all at once, without any warning or expectation
  • happening at a single moment, with everything changing at once
  • occurring unexpectedly, not as part of any plan
  • without any previous sign or notice
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He went back towards the tool-shed, but suddenly, quite close to him, he heard the noise of a hoe--scr-r-ritch, scratch, scratch, scritch.
Examples
  • The lights suddenly went off.
  • Suddenly, it started to rain.
  • She suddenly felt very tired.
close
A2|入門
  • The final part or ending of something
  • Near in distance or position to something
  • When two people have a strong relationship
  • When something almost happens or is almost true
  • To shut or make something not open
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He went back towards the tool-shed, but suddenly, quite close to him, he heard the noise of a hoe--scr-r-ritch, scratch, scratch, scritch.
Examples
  • Please close the door.
  • The store is close by.
  • They are very close friends.
noise
A2|入門
  • A sound that you hear, especially an unwanted one
  • Something you can hear with your ears
  • When something makes a sound that disturbs you
  • Loud sounds that bother people
  • Any kind of sound that reaches your ear
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He went back towards the tool-shed, but suddenly, quite close to him, he heard the noise of a hoe--scr-r-ritch, scratch, scratch, scritch.
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  • That noise is too loud.
  • I heard a strange noise.
  • Please stop making noise.
hoe
B1|中級入口
  • A garden tool with a flat blade for digging and removing weeds
  • A tool with a long handle used to break up dirt
  • Something used to loosen earth in a garden or field
  • An implement for cutting weeds and making rows for planting
  • A farming tool that helps prepare soil for crops
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He went back towards the tool-shed, but suddenly, quite close to him, he heard the noise of a hoe--scr-r-ritch, scratch, scratch, scritch.
Examples
  • The farmer picked up his hoe.
  • She used a hoe in the garden.
  • The hoe was very sharp.
scratch
A2|入門
  • The sound made when something rubs across a surface
  • To rub your skin with your nails
  • A mark made by something sharp moving across
  • To make marks by moving something sharp across
  • To use nails or claws on a surface
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He went back towards the tool-shed, but suddenly, quite close to him, he heard the noise of a hoe--scr-r-ritch, scratch, scratch, scritch.
Examples
  • Don't scratch your arm.
  • I heard a scratch at the window.
  • The table has a big scratch.
scutter
C1|上級
  • To move quickly with short steps in a low position
  • When something moves fast and close to the ground
  • To rush somewhere in a hurried way
  • The act of moving with quick light steps
  • To go somewhere quickly and quietly
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Peter scuttered underneath the bushes.
Examples
  • The mouse scuttered away quickly.
  • Something scuttered under the bed.
  • Insects scuttered everywhere.
bush
A2|入門
  • A plant that is smaller than a tree with many branches
  • A woody plant with many stems growing from the ground
  • A low thick plant with lots of leaves and branches
  • Something green that grows smaller than a tall tree
  • A thick plant often used for decoration or cover
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Peter scuttered underneath the bushes.
Examples
  • A bird sat on the bush.
  • The bush has pretty flowers.
  • We planted bushes in the yard.
nothing
A1|超入門
  • no thing or zero amount
  • not anything that matters
  • not anything at all
  • no value or worth
  • zero score or result
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But presently, as nothing happened, he came out, and climbed upon a wheelbarrow and peeped over.
Examples
  • There is nothing in the box.
  • I have nothing to do today.
  • She said nothing to me.
happen
A2|入門
  • When something takes place or occurs
  • Something that comes to pass or exists
  • When an event starts or goes on
  • Something that becomes real or true
  • When something arrives or shows up unexpectedly
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But presently, as nothing happened, he came out, and climbed upon a wheelbarrow and peeped over.
Examples
  • What happened to you?
  • It happened last night.
  • These things happen sometimes.
climb
A2|入門
  • To go up something using your hands and feet
  • To move upward by using your body
  • To go higher by pulling yourself up
  • To move up something using effort
  • To ascend or rise to a higher place
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But presently, as nothing happened, he came out, and climbed upon a wheelbarrow and peeped over.
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  • He climbed the tree.
  • She climbed up quickly.
  • They climb mountains every summer.
wheelbarrow
B1|中級入口
  • A small cart with one wheel and two handles for moving things
  • A tool for carrying dirt or stones in gardens
  • A vehicle you push by hand with one wheel in front
  • Something used to transport loads short distances by pushing
  • A cart for moving materials in building or farming work
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But presently, as nothing happened, he came out, and climbed upon a wheelbarrow and peeped over.
Examples
  • He pushed the wheelbarrow slowly.
  • The wheelbarrow is in the garden.
  • She filled the wheelbarrow with dirt.
peep
B1|中級入口
  • To look quickly at something from a hidden place
  • When you look at something in a secret way
  • To take a short and quick look
  • The act of looking briefly and carefully
  • A small sound that a bird makes
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But presently, as nothing happened, he came out, and climbed upon a wheelbarrow and peeped over.
Examples
  • She peeped through the door.
  • Don't peep at the answers.
  • I took a quick peep.
saw
A1|超入門
  • When you noticed something with your eyes
  • When you looked and understood something
  • The act of using your eyes to notice
  • When you experienced or witnessed something
  • When you came to know by looking
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The first thing he saw was Mr. McGregor hoeing onions.
Examples
  • I saw you at the park.
  • She saw a beautiful sunset.
  • They saw the whole thing happen.
onion
A2|入門
  • A round vegetable that grows underground and has many layers
  • A plant with a strong taste used in cooking
  • A bulb vegetable that makes your eyes water when cut
  • A white or purple vegetable with rings inside
  • Something that grows with roots and can be eaten raw or cooked
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The first thing he saw was Mr. McGregor hoeing onions.
Examples
  • She cut the onion.
  • Onions make me cry.
  • I need two onions.
beyond
B1|中級入口
  • Farther than a place or thing.
  • More than a certain point in time.
  • Outside the limits of something.
  • Further than a particular amount or degree.
  • In addition to something; besides.
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His back was turned towards Peter, and beyond him was the gate!
Examples
  • The school is beyond the park.
  • She walked beyond the river.
  • The cost of the repairs was beyond our budget.
quietly
B1|中級入口
  • in a way that makes little or no sound
  • without loud noise
  • in a calm way
  • in a way that does not disturb
  • without talking much
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Peter got down very quietly off the wheelbarrow; and started running as fast as he could go, along a straight walk behind some black-currant bushes.
Examples
  • She is quietly confident about her work.
  • He seems quietly proud of his son.
  • They are quietly hopeful for good news.
start
A1|超入門
  • to begin doing something
  • to make something begin
  • to get going or move
  • to begin an event or activity
  • to begin working on something
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Peter got down very quietly off the wheelbarrow; and started running as fast as he could go, along a straight walk behind some black-currant bushes.
Examples
  • The movie starts at seven o'clock.
  • He starts cooking dinner every evening.
  • I start my homework after school.
walk
A1|超入門
  • To move on your feet at a steady, normal speed
  • The act of moving by putting one foot ahead
  • Going somewhere using your legs and feet
  • Moving on foot from one place to another
  • To go somewhere on foot instead of using a vehicle
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Peter got down very quietly off the wheelbarrow; and started running as fast as he could go, along a straight walk behind some black-currant bushes.
Examples
  • I walk every morning.
  • Can we walk together?
  • She walks very fast.
black-currant
B1|中級入口
  • A plant that grows small dark berries on stems
  • A small dark purple fruit that tastes sour
  • Something with a flavor from dark purple berries
  • A berry used to make drinks and sweet foods
  • A garden plant with berries for cooking
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Peter got down very quietly off the wheelbarrow; and started running as fast as he could go, along a straight walk behind some black-currant bushes.
Examples
  • I like black-currant jam.
  • The black-currant bushes are big.
  • She picked fresh black-currant.
sight
A2|入門
  • The ability to see with your eyes
  • Something you can see or look at
  • The act of seeing something with eyes
  • When something comes into your view
  • A place or thing worth looking at
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Mr. McGregor caught sight of him at the corner, but Peter did not care.
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  • I can see the mountain in sight.
  • Her sight is very good.
  • That was an amazing sight!
corner
A2|入門
  • The place where two walls meet in a room
  • The point where two lines or edges join
  • The spot where two streets cross or meet
  • A spot that is away from the center
  • An area that is not easy to reach
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Mr. McGregor caught sight of him at the corner, but Peter did not care.
Examples
  • The desk is in the corner.
  • Turn right at the corner.
  • She sat in the corner.
care
A1|超入門
  • A feeling of concern or interest about someone
  • When you think something is important
  • To have feelings of worry or love
  • The act of showing interest or concern
  • When something matters to you emotionally
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Mr. McGregor caught sight of him at the corner, but Peter did not care.
Examples
  • I don't care.
  • She cares about animals.
  • Does he care?
slip
B2|中上級
  • To slide by mistake and fall
  • To move quietly and quickly
  • To put something in a place quickly and quietly
  • To make a small mistake
  • To fall or go down to a lower level (e.g., standards, grades)
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He slipped underneath the gate, and was safe at last in the wood outside the garden.
Examples
  • I slipped on the wet floor.
  • Be careful not to slip here.
safe
A2|入門
  • Free from danger or harm
  • Describing a place or situation with no risk
  • Not likely to cause any problem or danger
  • Protected from bad things happening
  • Free from danger or threat
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He slipped underneath the gate, and was safe at last in the wood outside the garden.
Examples
  • Stay safe!
  • This city is very safe.
  • The children are safe now.
last
A1|超入門
  • To continue for a long time
  • Happening at the end
  • The most recent
  • To survive or be strong enough
  • To be the final one
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He slipped underneath the gate, and was safe at last in the wood outside the garden.
Examples
  • This is the last question on the test.
  • The meeting lasted two hours.
  • I saw her last week.
outside
A1|超入門
  • not inside a building or room
  • in the open air
  • beyond the limits or boundaries of something
  • the outer surface or side of something
  • away from home
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He slipped underneath the gate, and was safe at last in the wood outside the garden.
Examples
  • The children are playing outside.
  • She looked out of the window.
  • They heard a noise outside the house.
hung
A2|入門
  • When something was placed on a wall or above
  • When cloth or fabric was attached up high
  • When something was put on a higher place
  • The past form of placing something suspended
  • When items were attached to stay in air
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Mr. McGregor hung up the little jacket and the shoes for a scare-crow to frighten the blackbirds.
Examples
  • She hung the picture yesterday.
  • He hung his jacket up.
  • The mirror was hung there.
scare-crow
B1|中級入口
  • A figure made to keep birds away from crops
  • Something that looks like a person to frighten animals
  • A dummy dressed in clothes set in fields
  • A model used to protect plants from birds
  • An object made to look human in gardens
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Mr. McGregor hung up the little jacket and the shoes for a scare-crow to frighten the blackbirds.
Examples
  • The scare-crow stood in the field.
  • Birds fear the scare-crow.
  • We built a tall scare-crow.
blackbird
A2|入門
  • A small dark-colored bird often found in gardens and fields
  • A type of bird with dark feathers that eats seeds
  • A common wild bird with a loud singing voice
  • A bird that farmers try to keep away from crops
  • A songbird often seen in parks and open areas
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Mr. McGregor hung up the little jacket and the shoes for a scare-crow to frighten the blackbirds.
Examples
  • A blackbird sang in the tree.
  • The blackbird flew away quickly.
  • We saw a blackbird in the garden.
never
A1|超入門
  • Not at any time
  • Not even once
  • Not once
  • Used to say something will not happen in the future
  • Something that has not happened up to now
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Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home to the big fir-tree.
Examples
  • I never eat breakfast on weekdays.
  • She never calls me back.
  • They never answer my questions directly.
till
A2|入門
  • Continuing an action up to a certain point in time
  • Up to the moment when something happens
  • Before a certain time or event arrives
  • During the whole period before an event
  • As far as a particular place or limit
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Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home to the big fir-tree.
Examples
  • Wait till tomorrow morning.
  • She slept till noon today.
  • I'll stay till six o'clock.
home
A1|超入門
  • The place where you live.
  • A house or flat where someone lives.
  • The town or place where you come from or grew up
  • The place you feel safe and happy.
  • Used as an adverb meaning 'to or at the place where you live'
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Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home to the big fir-tree.
Examples
  • I want to go home now.
  • My father is coming home late today.
  • We walked home after school.
flop
B2|中上級
  • When you let your body fall down heavily and carelessly
  • When something fails completely or does not succeed
  • When something moves or hangs in a loose way
  • The act of dropping or falling without control
  • Something that does not work or is unsuccessful
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He was so tired that he flopped down upon the nice soft sand on the floor of the rabbit-hole and shut his eyes.
Examples
  • I flopped on the bed.
  • The show was a flop.
  • He flopped into the chair.
nice
A1|超入門
  • Something that is pleasant and brings joy or satisfaction
  • A person who is kind and friendly
  • When something looks or seems good and appealing
  • A feeling of comfort or enjoyment from something
  • When something is suitable or proper for a situation
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He was so tired that he flopped down upon the nice soft sand on the floor of the rabbit-hole and shut his eyes.
Examples
  • Have a nice day!
  • The weather is nice today.
  • She is very nice to everyone.
soft
A1|超入門
  • Something that feels pleasant and not hard when you touch it
  • Something that is easy to press or bend
  • A sound that is quiet and not loud
  • A color or light that is gentle and not bright
  • A person who is kind and gentle with others
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He was so tired that he flopped down upon the nice soft sand on the floor of the rabbit-hole and shut his eyes.
Examples
  • The bed is very soft.
  • She has a soft voice.
  • This pillow feels soft.
sand
A2|入門
  • Tiny loose pieces of rock found at beaches
  • Small grains that cover the ground in deserts
  • Soft material made of very small rocks
  • Loose earth particles found on the ground
  • Tiny broken bits of stone or minerals
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He was so tired that he flopped down upon the nice soft sand on the floor of the rabbit-hole and shut his eyes.
Examples
  • The sand is soft.
  • Children play in the sand.
  • The beach has white sand.
floor
A1|超入門
  • The bottom part of a room you walk on
  • A level of a building (used to say which level you are on)
  • The ground inside a building
  • The lower part of a place you walk inside
  • The number of a level in a building (first floor, second floor, etc.)
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He was so tired that he flopped down upon the nice soft sand on the floor of the rabbit-hole and shut his eyes.
Examples
  • The book fell on the floor.
  • Please sit on the floor.
  • I clean the floor every day.
rabbit-hole
A2|入門
  • A tunnel dug by a small animal underground
  • An opening in the ground made by certain animals
  • A burrow where small furry animals live
  • A passage underground created by digging creatures
  • A situation that becomes more complex and confusing
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He was so tired that he flopped down upon the nice soft sand on the floor of the rabbit-hole and shut his eyes.
Examples
  • She fell into a rabbit-hole.
  • The rabbit-hole was very deep.
  • We found a rabbit-hole today.
shut
A2|入門
  • To keep someone away or prevent them from entering
  • To close something so it is not open
  • To make something stop being available or accessible
  • To stop speaking or making noise
  • To trap or catch something between two surfaces
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He was so tired that he flopped down upon the nice soft sand on the floor of the rabbit-hole and shut his eyes.
Examples
  • Shut the door quietly.
  • The shop shuts at six.
  • He shut his eyes tight.
eye
A1|超入門
  • The part of your face that lets you see things
  • Something on your face that you use for looking
  • A body part that helps you watch and look
  • The round thing in your head used for seeing
  • An organ in your face that gives you sight
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He was so tired that he flopped down upon the nice soft sand on the floor of the rabbit-hole and shut his eyes.
Examples
  • She has beautiful green eyes.
  • The cat's eyes are yellow.
  • His eyes are brown like chocolate.
busy
A2|入門
  • When someone has a lot of work to do
  • Having many things that need your attention
  • A place with many people or much activity
  • Not having free time to do something
  • Fully occupied with tasks or activities
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His mother was busy cooking; she wondered what he had done with his clothes.
Examples
  • I am very busy today.
  • The street is busy now.
  • She looks busy with work.