inferiority complex
an abnormal feeling not as good as other people, sometimes resulting in avoidance of others or overly aggressive behavior 自卑情結

inferior
a.

coward
n. a person who is afraid to face danger, pain or hardship

pellet
n. a little ball or similarly shaped object; piece

gang
n. a group of friends who frequently meet

starry
a. filled with stars that are visible

sweater
n. a warm knitted piece of clothing, which covers the upper part of one's body and arms 毛線衫，厚運動衫

fond
a. having a great liking or love for sb. or sth.

metaphysical
a. highly abstract; philosophical 高度抽象的，哲理的

disorganized
a. in a confused state; badly planned or managed

preoccupy
vt. fill the thoughts of sb. almost completely, esp. so that not enough attention is given to other things

mechanics
n. the way in which sth. works or is done

mechanics of living
simple routine matters of life

assimilate
vt. take into the body and digest; understand completely and be able to use properly

chaos
n. a state of complete and thorough disorder and confusion

Phrases & Expressions
no doubt
without doubt; certainly

to top it off
(usu. introducing sth. undesirable) in addition to everything else

be stuck in
be unable to escape from (a disadvantageous position)

know one's way around/ about
understand how things happen in the world; be experienced in the way of the world

as for
in regard to; speaking of; concerning

sink in
get a firm place in the mind; become fully understood

get over
believe; learn to live with the shock of (sth. Very surprising or shocking)

set one's sight for
aim for, wish to get or win

cheer up
become hopeful, joyous or glad; stop being sad or discouraged

at present
at this time; now

what with
as a result of (used to introduce the reasons for a particular situation, esp. an undesirable one)

be preoccupied by/with
have the mind fixed on sth., esp. sth. worrying so that no attention is paid to anything else

make the best of
do as well as one can with

come one's way
happen to one

Proper Names
Sylvia Plath
西爾維亞.普拉斯

Belmont
貝爾蒙特

Cape Cod
科德角

Mademoiselle
《小姐》雜志

Minton
明頓

Marley
馬莉

the Atlantic
《大西洋》月刊

Henry
亨利

Liz
莉茲

Harvard Law (School)
哈佛大學法學院

Clark
克拉克

T.S. Eliot
T.S. 艾略特