Part One: August - Lamb to the Slaughter

braid = plait a long piece of sth, especially hair, that is divided into three parts and twisted together 辫状物；发辫；辫子

She always wears her hair in braids. 她总是梳着辫子。

/əˈprentɪs/

a young person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn the particular skills needed in their job 学徒；徒弟

He works in the barbershop as an apprentice. 他在理发店当学徒。

break time a period of time between lessons at school 课间休息

Her favorite things at school are music and recess. 她在学校最喜欢的是音乐课和课间休息。

(of a person or a part of the body) having a shape that is not normal because it has grown wrongly （人或身体部位）畸形的；变形的

He was born with deformed hands. 他的双手天生畸形。

/ˈʃrɪvl/

wither to become or make sth dry and wrinkled as a result of heat, cold or being old （使）枯萎，干枯，皱缩

The leaves on the plant had shrivelled up from lack of water. 因为缺水，植物的叶子已经枯萎了。

to become or make sth become liquid as a result of heating （使）熔化，融化

The sun had melted the snow. 阳光融化了积雪。

to look at sth quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it 匆匆看；窥视；偷看

Paula opened the box and peeked inside. Paula 打开盒子往里看了一眼。