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Lesson Two
Pre-class Work
Read the text a third time. Learn the new words and expressions listed below.
Glossary
alert
adj. watchful and ready to meet danger
birch
n. 桦树
bough
n. a main branch of a tree
cabin
n. a small roughly built house
chase
v. to drive away; to cause to leave
creek
n. a long narrow stream
crouch
v. to lower the body close to the ground by bending the knees and back
cub
n. a young meat-eating wild animal like bear, lion, tiger, wolf, etc.
detain
v. to keep sb. from leaving during a certain time
dim
v. to become less bright
doc
n. (infml AmE) a doctor
drift
v. to be driven along by wind
flake
n. a very small flat thin piece that breaks away easily from sth. else; snow ～: 雪花
grasshopper
n. 蚱蜢
howl
n. a long loud cry, esp. made by wolves as in pain, anger, etc.
leap
v. to jump high into the air
lick
v. to move the tongue across the surface of sth. in order to eat it or clean it
mantle
n. a loose outer sleeveless garment. Here it is used figuratively.
meadow
n. a field with wild grass and flowers
mischievous
adj. eager to have fun by playing harmless tricks
muzzle
n. the nose and mouth of an animal such as a dog, a wolf or a horse
numb
adj. unable to feel anything because of coldness
pace
n. a single step in running or walking
partner
n. sb. who does the same activity with you 伙伴
paw
n. an animal's foot that has nails or claws
pierce
v. to make a hole in or through (sth.) using sth. with a sharp point
pine
n. 松树
poke
v. to push or move sth. through a space or opening
puppy
n. a young dog ("puppy-wool" here refers to the wool of the wolf cub)
realize
v. to understand
restless
adj. unwilling or unable to stay quiet and still
rifle
n. a type of gun fired from the shoulder
rocket
n. 火箭
rooster
n. (AmE) a cock
rumble
n. a deep continuous rolling sound
shack
n. a small and not very strong building
shiver
v. to shake, esp. from cold or fear
slash
v. to make a long deep cut with sth. sharp like a knife
smother
v. to cover thickly
snarl
n. a low angry sound while showing the teeth
soaked
adj. very wet with some liquid
spear
v. 用鱼叉刺
spurt
v. to come out quickly and suddenly in a thin, powerful stream
squat
v. to sit with your knees bent under you, your bottom off the ground, and balancing on your feet 蹲；蹲坐
squirrel
n. a small animal with a long furry tail that climbs trees and eats nuts 松鼠
