* distract
vt. (from) take (one's mind, sb.) off sth. 转移（注意力）; 使转移注意力

* canvas
n. 1. a piece of strong heavy cloth used for an oil painting 帆布画布
2. a completed oil painting 油画

* contemplate
vt. look at in a serious or quiet way, often for some time （默默地）注视，凝视

blank
a. 1. without writing, print or other marks 空白的
2. expressionless；without understanding 无表情的；茫然的

unaccustomed
a. not used (to sth.); not usual （对某物）不习惯的；不寻常的

accustomed
a. regular; usual 惯常的，通常的

hesitantly
ad. not doing sth. quickly or immediately for one's uncertainty or worry about it 犹豫不决地

infinite
a. extremely great in degree or amount; without limits or end 无限的；极大的

precaution
n. 1. carefulness 防备，预防
2. an action taken to avoid sth. dangerous or unpleasant 预防措施

bean
n. 豆；蚕豆

motorcar
n. a car 汽车

alarm
vt. excite with sudden fear or anxiety 使惊恐；使忧虑
n. 1. a sudden feeling of fear or anxiety 惊恐；忧虑
2. a warning of danger 警报

plunge
vi. (into, in) 1. rush suddenly and deeply into sth. 投身于
2. suddenly fall in a particular direction 纵身投入；一头扎入

fierce
a. 1. angry, violent and cruel 暴怒的；凶猛的；残酷的
2. (of heat, strong feelings) very great 强烈的

* slash
n. a long sweeping cut or blow 砍；挥击
vt. cut with long sweeping forceful strokes；move or force with this kind of cutting movement 砍，砍击；猛挥

absolutely
ad. completely；without conditions 完全地；绝对地

* terrify
vt. fill with terror or fear 恐吓，使惊吓

* wretched
a. very unhappy or unfortunate 不幸的；可怜的

victim
n. sb. or sth. hurt or killed as a result of other people's actions, or of illness, bad luck, etc. 牺牲者，受害者；牺牲品

* fury
n. 1. a wildly excited state (of feeling or activity) 狂热；激烈
2. (a state of) very great anger 狂怒

artistic
a. 1. of. concerning art or artists 艺术的；艺术家的
2. made with inventive skill or imagination 富有艺术性的

companion
n. mate; one who associates with or accompanies another 同伴；伴侣

beloved
a. much loved; darling 深爱的；亲爱的

overcome
vt. 1. (often pass.) (by, with) (of feelings) take control and influence one's behavior ［常被动］（感情等）压倒，使受不了
2. win a victory over; defeat 克服；战胜