重点词汇词组

In my timidity I wandered up and down the street while I screwed up my courage to ring the bell; and then, sick with apprehension, was ushered into an airless room full of people.

1.timidity 胆怯，胆小；羞怯

They mocked at my timidity.

他们耻笑我胆小。

【近义词】cowardliness, timorousness

2.screw up 拧紧；鼓舞；弄糟；闭紧（眼睛）

Haven't you screwed things up enough already？

难道你把事情弄得还不够糟吗？

【常见搭配】screw up one's courage 鼓起勇气

3.sick with 因...而不舒服/难受

①I felt sick with jealousy.

我羡慕得要死。

②I'm sick with sweat.

我直冒虚汗。

4.be ushered into 被领进...

I was ushered into the headmaster's office by my teacher.

老师把我领进了校长办公室。

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