原文：

S’dad: Hey. Those are for you. Butter creams. They’re your favorite, right?

S: Yeah, they were...when I was, like seven. Thanks, daddy. So, you finally spoke to wren?

S’dad: No, but I spoke with Mr.Sheldrake. You didn’t really think you were gonna be able to keep this essay secret, did you? Spencer, this is a coup for you. I mean, if the ivies weren’t onto you already, they are now.

重点单词发音讲解：

butter

英[’bʌtə] 美[’bʌtə]

n. 黄油;奉承，谄媚，甜言蜜语

v. 涂黄油于...;用黄油烹调;把黄油放入

wren

英[ren] 美[ren]

n. 鹪鹩;少女;女子

essay

英[’esei] 美[e’sei]

n. 论说文;散文，随笔;尝试;企图

v. 作…尝试;试图

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