1.downstairs adj. 楼下的 adv. 在楼下，向楼下 n. 楼下

She was ill and stayed in the downstairs bedroom for a whole day.
她病了，在楼下的卧室里呆了一整天。

2.insult vt. 侮辱，凌辱，辱骂 n. 侮辱，辱骂

She reacted to the insult by turning her back on him.
她受辱之后就不再理睬他了。

3.meddling n. 干涉 动词meddle的现在分词形式

You're always meddling.
你老是多管闲事。

4.Yankee n. 美国公民，美国佬

She was proud that she never talked with a Yankee.
她很骄傲她从来没有和北方佬说过话。

5.approval n. 批准，认可，同意，赞同

She smiled her approval.
她以微笑表示同意。

6.secede[si'si:d] vi. 正式脱离或退出(组织)

We won't allow Tibet to secede from China and become an independent nation.
我们决不允许西藏脱离中国独立。

7.rascal n. 流氓，坏蛋，淘气鬼

If I ever catch the rascal I'll really wallop him!
我要是逮住这个流氓，非狠狠揍他一顿不可！