It's a sin around here to not thoroughly enjoy every moment of every golden day. It's embarrassing to answer, "Did you get out and enjoy the sunshine this weekend?" with "No, I stayed inside." Co-workers frown and exchange suspicious looks; apparently I'm one of those rain-loving slugs（懒汉） .
I tried lying, but my pale complexion gave me away.
Another mark in rain's favor is that my body doesn't betray me when it's cold and damp outside. Throughout the winter, people wear several layers, with perhaps several extra pounds here and there. In June I dig out my shorts to discover my thighs resemble cottage cheese. I dread buying a swimsuit, as consecutive（连贯的） horror and humiliation make me cringe（畏缩，奉承） in the dressing room.
Even my tastebuds（味蕾） prefer the rain. When it storms outside, it's time for steamy hot chocolate or even a soothing（抚慰的） toddy. People devour hot, hearty meals, with lots of potatoes and savory（可口的） sauces. This type of eating evaporates when the sun comes out; suddenly everyone offers salads and ice water and expects it to be satisfying.
It's time to publicly acknowledge that I love the rain, how it transforms my house into a cozy（舒适的） caves where I can spend the afternoon cooking and dreaming. It seems nobody else will admit to a love affair with the rain, nobody else will groan when it's hot outside and join me in a rain dance.
When the sun comes out I do greet it with a smile, slipping sunglasses to my purse and pulling a tank top out of my closet. Yet my comfortable sweaters and warm slippers beckon, making me wish for another wet, chilly afternoon. When the rain returns, I will grin even more. Am I the only one?
相关单词：thoroughly
thoroughly解释：adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地
thoroughly例句：
The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。
相关单词：apparently
apparently解释：adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
apparently例句：
An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
相关单词：complexion
complexion解释：n.肤色；情况，局面；气质，性格
complexion例句：
Red does not suit with her complexion.红色与她的肤色不协调。
Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.她一辞职局面就全变了。
相关单词：thighs
thighs解释：n.股，大腿( thigh的名词复数 )；食用的鸡（等的）腿
thighs例句：
He's gone to London for skin grafts on his thighs. 他去伦敦做大腿植皮手术了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
The water came up to the fisherman's thighs. 水没到了渔夫的大腿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
相关单词：dread
dread解释：vt.担忧，忧虑；惧怕，不敢；n.担忧，畏惧
dread例句：
We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes.我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办。
Her heart was relieved of its blankest dread.她极度恐惧的心理消除了。
相关单词：consecutive
consecutive解释：adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的
consecutive例句：
It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。
相关单词：humiliation
humiliation解释：n.羞辱
humiliation例句：
He suffered the humiliation of being forced to ask for his cards.他蒙受了被迫要求辞职的羞辱。
He will wish to revenge his humiliation in last Season's Final.他会为在上个季度的决赛中所受的耻辱而报复的。
相关单词：dressing
dressing解释：n.(食物)调料；包扎伤口的用品，敷料
dressing例句：
Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。
相关单词：soothing
soothing解释：adj.慰藉的；使人宽心的；镇静的
soothing例句：
Put on some nice soothing music.播放一些柔和舒缓的音乐。
His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来。
相关单词：devour
devour解释：v.吞没；贪婪地注视或谛听，贪读；使着迷
devour例句：
Larger fish devour the smaller ones.大鱼吃小鱼。
Beauty is but a flower which wrinkle will devour.美只不过是一朵，终会被皱纹所吞噬。
相关单词：hearty
hearty解释：adj.热情友好的；衷心的；尽情的，纵情的
hearty例句：
After work they made a hearty meal in the worker's canteen.工作完了，他们在工人食堂饱餐了一顿。
We accorded him a hearty welcome.我们给他热忱的欢迎。
相关单词：savory
savory解释：adj.风味极佳的，可口的，味香的
savory例句：
She placed a huge dish before him of savory steaming meat.她将一大盘热气腾腾、美味可口的肉放在他面前。
He doesn't have a very savory reputation.他的名誉不太好。
相关单词：cozy
cozy解释：adj.亲如手足的，密切的，暖和舒服的
cozy例句：
I like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯，因为他们是舒适的。
We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。
相关单词：groan
groan解释：vi./n.呻吟，抱怨；(发出)呻吟般的声音
groan例句：
The wounded man uttered a groan.那个受伤的人发出呻吟。
The people groan under the burden of taxes.人民在重税下痛苦呻吟。
相关单词：slippers
slippers解释：n. 拖鞋
slippers例句：
a pair of slippers 一双拖鞋
He kicked his slippers off and dropped on to the bed. 他踢掉了拖鞋，倒在床上。
相关单词：beckon
beckon解释：v.(以点头或打手势)向...示意，召唤
beckon例句：
She crooked her finger to beckon him.她勾勾手指向他示意。
The wave for Hawaii beckon surfers from all around the world.夏威夷的海浪吸引着世界各地的冲浪者前来。
相关单词：chilly
chilly解释：adj.凉快的，寒冷的
chilly例句：
I feel chilly without a coat.我由于没有穿大衣而感到凉飕飕的。
I grew chilly when the fire went out.炉火熄灭后，寒气逼人。
