60. How to Attract Boys p.411

 Jason is talking to Kate, a classmate he likes very much.
J: I don't understand why you dye your hair and wear all kinds of weird¹ clothes, Kate.
K: I guess that's how I attract boys.
J: Yes, but the wrong kind of boys.
K: What do you mean?
J: The type of guys who go out with you wear earrings² and have tattoos⁴ on their arms.
K: What kind of guys do you think I should go out with then?
J: Uh… somebody like me, for instance.
K: Oh, is that so?
J: The day will come when you know I'm right.
K: We'll see.

Kate is short for Katherine or Catherine.
kite 风筝
dying 看后面有无宾语
be dying to do = be eager to do
consult the dictionary 查(词典)   look up the word in the dictionary 查字
My sister is always attractive to(by) the color red.
tattoo³ 刺青
fad⁵ = fashion
They are going steady.  (口)确定的情侣
We coughed and coughed and held our noses to give Peter a hint that he should take a bath.
bathe v.  bath n.  shower n.
The day when you know I am right will come.
wait and see 走着瞧
in one's arms  在怀中 arm用复数

1 weird   

adj.古怪的，离奇的；怪诞的，神秘而可怕的

参考例句：

• From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来，他好像有点怪。
• His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。

2 earrings   

n.耳环( earring的名词复数 )；耳坠子

参考例句：

• a pair of earrings 一对耳环
• These earrings snap on with special fastener. 这付耳环是用特制的按扣扣上去的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 tattoo   

n.纹身，(皮肤上的)刺花纹；vt.刺花纹于

参考例句：

• I've decided to get my tattoo removed.我已经决定去掉我身上的纹身。
• He had a tattoo on the back of his hand.他手背上刺有花纹。

4 tattoos   

n.文身( tattoo的名词复数 )；归营鼓；军队夜间表演操；连续有节奏的敲击声v.刺青，文身( tattoo的第三人称单数 )；连续有节奏地敲击；作连续有节奏的敲击

参考例句：

• His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的胳膊上刺满了花纹。
• His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的双臂刺满了纹身。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 fad   

n.时尚；一时流行的狂热；一时的爱好

参考例句：

• His interest in photography is only a passing fad.他对摄影的兴趣只是一时的爱好罢了。
• A hot business opportunity is based on a long-term trend not a short-lived fad.一个热门的商机指的是长期的趋势而非一时的流行。