Language Point 1
Whatever their planned target had been was lost … (Para.1)
whatever: pron. no matter what; without considering what 无论什么；不管什么
Whatever she says, she doesn’t really mean it. 不管她说什么，她都不是存心的。
a. no matter what; without considering what 无论什么；不管什么
She refuses for whatever reasons. 不论理由是什么，反正她拒绝了。
Language Point 2
… their planned target had been … (Para.1)
target: n. [C] any object or place at which an attack is directed 攻击的目标或对象
The bomb missed the target and fell into the sea. 炸弹没有击中目标，掉到海里去了。
Language Point 3
… but they landed in the courtyard of a small school … (Para.1)
courtyard: n. [C] an open space without a roof, inside a building or between buildings 庭院
The car turned into the courtyard of the hotel. 汽车拐入酒店的大院里。
Language Point 4
… where two adults cared for children … (Para.1)
adult: n. [C] a fully grown person 成年人
This book is suitable for both adults and children. 这本书老少皆宜。
Language Point 5
… where two adults cared for children … (Para.1)
care for: look after 照顾
Who cared for her while she was ill? 她生病的时候，谁照顾她？
She told them that she would care for the baby. 她告诉他们她会来照顾那个婴儿。
Language Point 6
… and several children were wounded … (Para.2)
wound: v. hurt sb. 使受伤
He was wounded in the leg during the war. 他在战争中腿部受伤。
n. [C] an injury to part of one’s body 创伤
The president received a serious stomach wound. 总统的腹部受了重伤。
Note: 在打斗中受刀伤、剑伤、枪伤等都叫 wounded：a wounded soldier 伤兵。在事故中受伤通常叫 injured：
Five people were injured in the accident. 事故中有五人受伤。
hurt 和 injured 的意思相近，但 hurt 一般用于不大严重的伤势：
I hurt my leg when I fell off my bike. 我从自行车上摔下来时，摔伤了腿。
Language Point 7
… helped the children as much as they could … (Para.2)
do as much as one can: do whatever one can 尽最大努力
He was so rude; I tried as much as I could to keep my temper. 他太无礼，我尽量克制着才没发火。
Language Point 8
The medical help came from a young American navy doctor … (Para.3)
navy: n. [C] the army who fight at sea海军
The navy wants more money for ships. 海军想要更多的钱买船。
Language Point 9
… an equally young navy nurse. (Para.3)
equally: ad.
1) to the same degree or extent 同样地
They can both run equally fast. 他们两个跑得一样快。
2) in equal parts 平均地；平等地
The two of you are equally matched. 你们俩旗鼓相当。
Language Point 10
A quick examination of the young girl … (Para.3)
examination: n. [C;U]
1) the act of looking at sth. carefully 检查
They made a close examination of the car before buying it. 他们仔细检查过这辆汽车后才买下来。
The adult education program is still under examination. 这项成人教育计划仍在审查中。
2) a written, spoken or practical test of what one knows or can do 考试
He has passed the final examinations. 他通过了期末考试。
Language Point 11
… she would die from shock and loss of blood. (Para.3)
die from: stop living because of 死于
Thousands of people have died from this disease. 有数以千计的人死于这种疾病。
Language Point 12
… she would die from shock and loss of blood. (Para.3)
blood: n. [U] the red liquid that flows through the body 血；血液
Blood was pouring from a cut on his knee. 他膝盖上的伤口涌出鲜血。
Language Point 13
… but the medical team was outdoors … (Para.4)
outdoors: ad. outside a building 在户外
In summer we sometimes eat outdoors. 我们夏天有时候在户外吃饭。
Language Point 14
… far away from any hospital or clinic. (Para.4)
far away from: a long way from 离……很远
My home is far away from my school. 我家离学校很远。
Language Point 15
… far away from any hospital or clinic. (Para.4)
clinic: n. [C] a small hospital or a part of a hospital where one can receive medical treatment 诊所
He has been treated at a private clinic. 他在一家私人诊所接受了治疗。
Language Point 16
There was no refrigerator from which they could get stored blood. (Para.4)
refrigerator: n. [C] a type of electric box for keeping food cold and fresh 冰箱
She bought a new refrigerator before Spring Festival. 春节之前她买了一台新的电冰箱。
Language Point 17
The only supply of blood would be from a person whose blood type matched the girl’s. (Para.4)
Meaning: A person whose blood type was the same as the girl’s could give blood to her.
Language Point 18
The only supply of blood …(Para.4)
supply: n. [C;U] an amount of sth. that one needs 提供；供应
In many parts of the world water is in short supply. 世界上有许多地方供水不足。
v. give or provide sth. 提供；供应
The government supplies free books to schools in the country. 政府免费给农村的学校供应书籍。
Language Point 19
…a person whose blood type matched the girl’s. (Para.4)
match: v. find sth. that is like or suitable for sb./sth. else 和……相配
As his blood type matched the girl’s, he gave some blood to her. 由于他的血型和那个女孩子的血型相配，他给她献了血。
n.
1) [C] an organized game or sports event 比赛
They beat us last time but we hope to win the return match. 虽然他们上次击败了我们，但我们希望在下一次比赛中获胜。
2) a person or thing that is as good as or better than sb./sth. else 对手
We shall never see his match. 他那样的人恐怕不会有第二个了。
You are no match for him. 你不是他的对手。
Language Point 20
The villagers, who didn’t trust the Americans any more than they trusted their own government … (Para.4)
Meaning: The villagers didn’t trust their government and they didn’t trust the Americans, either.
Language Point 21
… had run away when the two Americans arrived. (Para.4)
run away: escape from somewhere 逃走
The thief had run away when the policeman arrived. 警察到来时，盗贼已逃之夭夭了。
Language Point 22
Using a mixture of what little common language they could find, they tried to explain to the frightened children … (Para.5)
Meaning: Using a little bit of each language they both understood, they tried to explain to the frightened children …
Language Point 23
Using a mixture of what little common language …(Para.5)
a mixture of: sth. that consists of several things that are different from one another 混合
The old woman talked in a mixture of Russian and English. 老妇人以一种英俄混杂的语言讲话。
Language Point 24
… explain to the frightened children that unless they could give a half liter blood to the girl … (Para.5)
unless: conj. if … not; except if 如果不；除非
Unless anyone has anything to say, the meeting is closed. 如果大家没有其他意见发表，会议到此结束。
liter: n. [C] a measure of liquid 公升
She bought a liter bottle of milk. 她买了一升的瓶装牛奶。
Language Point 25
… a little hand slowly went up, dropped back down … (Para.6)
drop down: allow sth. to fall 落下
I heard a noise from the well and saw that the cat had dropped down. 我听到井里一声响，看见猫已经掉下去了。
Language Point 26
Heng was quickly laid down on a bench ... (Para.9)
lay … down: put sb. or sth. carefully down 平放
They
laid the injured woman down on the grass. 他们把受伤的女人平放在草地上。
bench: n. [C] a long wooden or metal seat for two or more people 长椅；长凳
He picked up his daughter and sat her down on a bench. 他抱起女儿，把她放在长凳上坐下。
Language Point 27
…in the shade, and his arms …(Para.9)
in the shade: in an area that is out of direct sunlight 阴凉处；背阴处
It was so hot that I had to go and sit in the shade. 天气这么热，我得坐到背阴的地方去。
Note: shade (阴)指太阳光被遮挡住的任何阴暗部分。由某物的
shade 构成的黑影是shadow (影子)：
The dog was chasing its own shadow. 那只狗在追逐自己的影子。
Language Point 28
… his arms washed with soap and water. (Para.9)
soap: n. [U] sth. that one uses for washing and cleaning 肥皂
I never use soap on my face; it makes my skin too dry. 我从不用肥皂洗脸，它使我的皮肤过于干燥。
Language Point 29
Then the needle was put into his arm. (Para.9)
needle: n. [C] 1)注射针
Each needle is thrown away after use. 注射针使用后都被扔掉。
2) a small thin piece of metal with a point at one end and a hole at the other, used in sewing 针，缝衣针
If you give me a needle and thread, I’ll sew the button on your shirt. 你要是给我针线，我就把衬衫扣子给你钉上。
Language Point 30
Through this experience, Heng lay still and silent. (Para.9)
silent: a.
1)not speaking 不说话的
The policeman told her she had the right to remain silent. 警察告诉她她有权保持沉默。
2) without any noise 安静的
Everyone was asleep, and the house was quite silent. 大家都睡了，房子里非常安静。
Language Point 31
After a moment, he let out a sob, quickly covering his face … (Para.10)
let out: express loudly发出（声音）
She let out a cry when she saw the dog. 当她看到那条狗时，大声尖叫起来。
Language Point 32
After a moment, he let out a sob… (Para.10)
sob: n. the act of crying noisily 啜泣
In her mother’s arms Martha burst into sobs. 玛莎在母亲的怀里突然抽泣起来。
sob: v. (C) cry noisily 呜咽；啜泣
A little girl was sitting in the corner, sobbing. 一个小女孩坐在角落里啜泣。
Language Point 33
… and again he tried to cover up his crying. (Para.12)
cover up: try to hide蒙住；遮住
The child tried to cover up his mistakes. 那小孩想掩盖他的错误。
Language Point 34
… his eyes tightly shut … (Para.13)
tightly: ad. closely, firmly 紧紧地，牢牢地
She kept her eyes tightly closed. 她紧闭着双眼。
Language Point 35
… his fist in his mouth trying to stop his sobs. (Para.13)
fist: n. [C] a hand with the fingers closed tightly 拳头
She shook her fist angrily. 她生气地挥舞着拳头。
Language Point 36
Large, salty tears rolled down his cheeks. (Para.13)
salty: a. with salt in it 咸的
I don’t like the meat; it is too salty. 这肉太咸了，我不喜欢吃。
Language Point 37
Large, salty tears rolled down his cheeks. (Para.13)
roll down: move along, turn over and over 流下；滚下
We couldn’t stop the ball rolling down into the hole. 球滚到洞里去了，我们怎么追也追不上。
Language Point 38
… because the needle should not have been hurting their tiny patient. (Para.14)
tiny: a. very small 极小的；微小的
An increasing number of women go back to work while their children are still tiny. 现在，越来越多的妇女在她们的孩子还很小的时候返回工作岗位。
Language Point 39
Moving over to stroke his head as she talked … (Para.14)
stroke: v. move one’s hand gently over sth. (轻轻地)抚摸
He put out a hand and stroked her hair softly. 他伸出手去轻轻地抚着她的头发。
Language Point 40
A look of great relief spread over the boy’s face. (Para.14)
spread: v.
1) extend over伸展；散开
In the last five years, the city has spread out quickly in all directions. 在过去五年里，这个城市向四面八方迅速地扩展开来。
A line of police officers spread out to search the fields. 一队警察散开来在田野上搜索。
1)cover a large area or a bigger group of people 传播；蔓延
Fear spread throughout the village. 村庄里人心惶惶。
Fire quickly spread to other parts of the building. 大火很快蔓延到建筑物的其他部分。
n. [U] the act of spreading sth. or being spread 传播
Doctors are trying to stop the spread of the disease. 医生们竭力阻止这种疾病的蔓延。