marshy
a. (of land) soft and wet
多沼泽的；沼泽般的；湿软的
We have to cross the marshy land.
我们须穿过沼泽地。
The marshy land provided a breeding place for the birds.
这片沼泽地为鸟类提供了繁殖地。
batch
n. 1. [C] a number of people or things as a group
(人或物) 一批；一群，一组
There is a batch of letters to be answered.
有一批需要回复的信件。
The prisoners were released in batches.
囚犯被一批批地释放了。
2. [C] a quantity of material produced in or prepared for one operation
一次生产量（或投料量）
The first batch of bread was burnt.
第一炉面包烤焦了。
The second batch of sugar was better than the first.
第二批糖比第一批好。
stump
n. 1. [C] the base of a tree left after the trunk has been cut down
树桩，树墩
The country fellows usually used a stump as a table.
乡下人常用树墩作餐桌。
The explorers sat on stumps to have a rest.
探险者坐在树墩上休息。
2. [C] anything remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off
残余部分
the stump of a candle
蜡烛头
a pencil stump
铅笔头
timid
a. easily frightened; afraid
胆小的，胆怯的
That fellow is as timid as a rabbit.
那家伙胆小得像兔子。
The girl was timid about making a speech to such an audience for the first time.
那姑娘为第一次上台给这么多人讲话感到羞怯。
tentative
a. hesitant; done without confidence
犹豫的，踌躇不决的
I could only see a tentative smile on his face.
我只看到他勉强地笑了一下。
Each step he took was slightly tentative.
他走的每一步都有点迟疑不决。
tentatively
ad. hesitantly; uncertainly
犹豫地
The employee representatives made an offer tentatively to the employer in the hope of reaching a compromise.
职工代表试着向雇主提议，希望双方能达成妥协。
He entered the headmaster's office tentatively.
他犹豫地走进了校长的办公室。
scent
n. 1. [C] a smell as left by an animal
（动物的）臭迹；遗臭
Halfway into the forest, the hunter lost the scent of the wolf.
追到森林中途，猎人失去了那头狼的踪迹。
The scent of the fox is strong.
狐狸的嗅迹很强烈。
2. [C] a smell, esp. a pleasant one
气味；香味
The scent of the rose was in the air.
空气中充满了玫瑰花的香味。
After the rain, the air was filled with a scent of green grass.
雨过后，空气里充满了野草的清香气味。
3. [U] perfume
香精，香水
The girls like to put some scent on their handkerchiefs.
姑娘们喜欢在她们的手绢上洒点香水。
a bottle of scent
一瓶香水
dart
vi. move suddenly and quickly
突进，急冲
The deer saw us and darted away.
那头鹿看见我们立刻飞奔而去。
She removed the cover of the box and out darted a mouse.
她揭开盒盖，从里面猛地窜出一只耗子。
vt. throw suddenly and quickly
急投
The hunters darted spears at the tiger.
猎人向老虎投掷梭镖。
She darted a look of suspicion at the stranger.
她向那个陌生人投去了怀疑的目光。
n. 1. (sing.) a sudden, rapid movement in a particular direction
急冲，突进
She made a dart for the door.
她向门口冲过去。
With a dart he escaped from the door.
他冲出房间，逃走了。
2. [C] a small pointed object to be thrown
镖，飞镖
belly
n. 1. [C] the soft lower part of an animal's body; the front part of one's body between their chest and their legs
（人或动物的）肚子，腹部
He was stabbed on the belly.
他的腹部被刺了一刀。
creep along the ground on one's belly
在地上匍匐前进
2. [C] the stomach
胃
He had an awful ache in the belly.
他的胃疼得厉害。
He kept working with an empty belly.
他饿着肚子继续干活。
menace
v. threaten
威胁；恐吓
Floods menaced the valley towns with destruction.
洪水威胁着山谷城镇的安全。
Hurricanes periodically menace the Gulf Coast.
飓风定期威胁着海湾沿岸。
n. [C, U] a danger or threat
危险；威胁
The very existence of selfishness becomes a deadly menace to mankind.
自私自利对人类是个致命的威胁。
Their policy of aggression is a great menace to world peace.
他们的侵略政策对世界和平是个极大的威胁。
hike
vi. go for a long walk in the country, esp. for pleasure
远足；徒步旅行
The local people hike out to the historic spot on vacation.
当地人假期步行去游览那个历史古迹。
He hiked out to the reservoir.
他步行去水库。
edible
a. fit or suitable to be eaten
可食用的
Are those red mushrooms edible?
这些红色的蘑菇能吃吗？
During the adventures, they found some edible wild berries — enough to satisfy their hunger.
在探险中，他们找到一些可食用的野生浆果——足以果腹。
hoist
vt. raise or haul up, esp. using ropes
升起，吊起，提起
The sailors hoisted the cargo on board.
水手们把货物装到船上。
The sailors hoisted the flag and the ship was ready to start on a long voyage.
水手们升起旗子,轮船准备好出发远航。
glare
vi. 1. (at) stare fixedly and angrily
怒目而视
She glared at him saying nothing.
她默默地怒视着他。
They stood glaring at each other.
他们站着互相怒目而视。
2. shine intensely and blindingly
发强烈的光，耀眼
A hot sun glared down on the desert.
火热的太阳强烈照射在沙漠上。
The light glared from the bulb.
灯泡发出强烈的光。
toss
vt. (to) throw up into or through the air
投；掷；抛
He tossed a coin to the beggar.
他扔给那个乞丐一个铜板。
The children tossed the ball to each other.
孩子们把球互相抛来抛去。
chunk
n. [C] a thick piece or lump
厚块，大片
The hunter cut a big chunk of meat and tossed it to his dog.
猎人割下一大块肉扔给他的狗吃。
a chunk of cheese
一片奶酪
sniff
v. (at) draw air into the nose with a sound to discover the smell in or on
吸着气闻；嗅出
The dog was sniffing for food.
那条狗在嗅着找吃的。
sniff at the flowers
闻香花
vi. draw air in through the nose with a sound
以鼻吸气
She sniffed and tried not to weep.
她抽泣着，忍住不哭出声来。
The boy caught a cold and was sniffing.
那孩子感冒了，呼吸时鼻子呼哧呼哧的。
feast
vi. (on, upon) eat heartily; have a specially good meal (of)
尽情享受美食，大吃大喝
We feasted on coconuts.
我们吃椰子，大饱口福。
The birds are feasting on berries.
鸟儿正在饱餐浆果。
n. [C] a meal that is well prepared and abundantly enjoyed; a large, elaborate meal
盛宴，宴会
The chairman gave a feast in honour of the guests.
主席为客人举行了宴会。
sturdy
a. 1. strong and solid
结实的；强壮的
a sturdy oak tree
结实的橡树
He is short and sturdy.
他个子矮小，身体健壮。
2. unwilling to be defeated; determined
坚定的，坚强的
They maintained a sturdy opposition to the plan.
他们坚决反对这个计划。
He was a sturdy fighter for national independence.
他是一个为民族独立而斗争的坚强战士。
cute
a. 1. (esp. of sth. or sb. small) attractive in an amusing or interesting way
漂亮的，可爱的
a cute girl
一位娇小可爱的姑娘
a cute wooden house
一座小巧玲珑的木屋
2. shrewd or clever, often in a somewhat devious way
机灵的；精明的
He is a cute businessman.
他是个精明的商人。
muscular
a. having well-developed muscles
强壮的，肌肉发达的
He is big and muscular.
他身材高大，体格强壮。
a muscular arm
肌肉发达的手臂
wedge
vt. force into a narrow or limited space
把……挤入
He wedged himself through the narrow window.
他从狭窄的窗户中挤了过去。
He managed to wedge a bag into a corner of the suitcase.
他把一只包塞进手提箱的一角。
slot
n. [C] a narrow opening, esp. in a machine or tool
狭槽， 狭孔
a slot for coins in a vending machine
自动售货机上的投币口
If you put a coin in the slot of this machine, stamps come out of another slot.
如果你把硬币放进这台机器的一个投币口，邮票就会从另一个口里出来。
thrill
n. [C] a sudden strong feeling of excitement, joy, or sometimes fear
一阵激动（狂喜、恐惧等）
It gave me a thrill to know that I had passed the examination.
我得知考试及格后很兴奋。
At first it was a great thrill, but it soon wore off.
起初这是一个令人激动的事,不久这种激动就淡了。
v. (cause to) feel a sudden intense sensation
（使）感到一阵激动（狂喜、恐惧等）
The traveler thrilled us with his stories.
这位旅行者的经历使我们惊骇不已。
The film star thrilled the audience.
这位影星把观众的情绪激发起来了。
bizarre
a. noticeably odd or strange
奇异的；怪异的
bizarre clothing
奇装异服
The story has a certain bizarre interest.
这个故事听起来别有风趣。
meadow
n. [C] a tract of grassland, either in its natural state or used as pasture or for growing hay
草地
marshy meadow
沼泽草地
juvenile
n. 1. [C] a young animal that has not reached sexual maturity
幼雏，幼小动物
2. [C] a young person
少年
clan
n. 1. [C] a large family or group of animals
大家族；一群动物
a clan of wolves
一个狼群
2. [C] a large family group, claiming a common ancestor and all usu. having the same family name
宗族，部族
the Campell clan
坎贝儿氏族
queer
a. strange; unusual
异常的；奇怪的
He acted in a queer way.
他行为古怪。
The old man often has queer ideas.
这位老人常有古怪的想法。
luminous
a. emitting light, esp. self-generated light
发光的，放光的
This is a luminous watch.
这是一只夜光表。
The sun and stars are luminous bodies.
太阳和恒星是发光体。
ballet
n. [C] a classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and elaborate formal technique
芭蕾舞
Tchaikovsky wrote several famous ballets.
柴可夫斯基创作过几部著名的芭蕾舞曲。
She is a famous ballet dancer.
她是著名的芭蕾舞演员。
flank
n. [C] the side of a person or animal between the last rib and the hip
胁，胁腹；侧面
crisp
a. 1. (of air) cold, dry and fresh
清爽的；干燥的
crisp mountain air
清爽的山间空气
a crisp fall day
一个凉爽的秋天
2. firm but easily broken; brittle
脆的；易碎的
crisp potato chips
松脆土豆片
The glass is crisp.
玻璃易碎。
prospect for
search for
寻找；勘探
They prospected for oil in the desert.
他们在沙漠中勘探石油。
The scientists are prospecting this wetland area for mineral resources.
科学家正在勘探这片湿地寻找资源。
emerge from
come into view from
出现；浮现
The sun emerged from behind the clouds.
太阳从云层后面露出来。
The doctor emerged from the operation room.
医生从手术室里出来了。
happen along
arrive or appear unexpectedly and by chance
碰巧来到；恰好出现
One of my old neighbours happened along while I was waiting for the bus.
我在等公共汽车的时候，我的一个老邻居碰巧来了。
My brother happened along right that minute.
我兄弟正好就在那时来到。
break into
suddenly burst into
突然发出
The crowd broke into cheers.
观众们爆发出一阵欢呼。
She broke into fluent English.
她突然讲起流利的英语。
