16. stick v. 剌　截　n. 棒，棍　

　 chopstick 筷子　是由chop(砍)+stick(棒)合成，

通常用复数形式：chopsticks

15. point at 指向　

14. start doing == start to do 开始做某事　如

　He started reading.== He started to read. 他开始读。

13. pick up 捡起　挑选　如：He picked up his hat. 他捡起他的帽子。

12. around the world == all over the world 全世界

11. without 没有

10. invite sb. to do sth. 邀请某人做某事　如：　Lily invited me to have dinner.莉莉请我吃晚饭。

9.　after all 毕竟　终究　如：You see I was right after all.你看，毕竟还是我对了。

8. on time 按时

7. drop by 访问　看望　拜访　串门

　We just dropped by our friends’ homes.我们刚刚去朋友家串门。