1. to contort (v.) 扭曲；曲解
Peter's face contorted with rage when he found out his sister had broken his laptop computer.
皮特發現妹妹弄壞了自己的電腦后很生氣。

2. posture (n.) 姿勢；姿態
He maintained a good posture even in old age by sitting straight instead of slouching.
雖然已經很年邁了，他還是站的很直，而不是耷拉著。

3. flexible ['fleksəbl] (adj.) 可彎曲的；柔韌有彈性的
The dancer is so flexible that she can touch her head with her foot.
那個舞蹈演員，柔韌性很好，可以用腳碰到自己的頭頂。

4. guru (n.) 導師；大師
Many people in the U.S. consider Martha Stewart to be a lifestyle guru.
瑪莎斯圖爾特在很多美國人眼中是個生活大師。

5. reluctant (adj.) 不情愿的；勉強的
Sharon was reluctant to leave the children alone with the babysitter , but she had no other choice.
莎倫不愿意讓臨時保姆給自己看孩子，但她只能這樣做。

6.spiritual well-being 心靈上的平靜；心靈上的喜悅
A: Aren't you glad we decided to take a trip to the Himalayas instead of New York?
B: Yes, the peaceful atmosphere and fresh air have been good for my spiritual well-being.

7.moneymaking gimmick 賺錢的技倆；賺錢的花招
A: Guess what? The department store is offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on all clothes and jewelry!
B: Come on, that's just a moneymaking gimmick to attract more customers.

8. to end up with 最后…；結果…
A: Why are we here so early? The concert doesn't start until an hour later!
B: I wanted to find good seats－I always end up with seats in the back row when I arrive late

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