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168 Cards in this Set

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colonize
v.开拓殖民地 send a group of settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it
faulty
adj. 有缺陷的 working badly or unreliably because of imperfections
navigation
n.导航 the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.
astronomy
noun the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
refrigerator
N 冰箱
ominous
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen;
schedule
a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and time
insulate
vt. 使绝缘 protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound.
perspiration
n.汗水;流汗 the process of sweating
faint (verb)
昏倒 lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain.
faint(noun)
a sudden loss of consciousness.
rue
v.后悔 bitterly regret
crate
n.板条箱 a slatted wooden case used for transporting or storing goods
labour (modern spelling: labor)
work, esp. hard physical work. 工人
emanate
v.散发;发出 issue or spread out from (a source)
tank
n.箱;罐;槽;贮水池 a large receptacle or storage chamber, esp. for liquid or gas.
undergo
vt. 经历 遭受 experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant, painful, or arduous).
catalyst
N 催化剂 a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
reference
参考
aside from
除 ... 以外
mount
v.登上 climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface
static
lacking in movement, action, or change adj. 静态的;静电的
consciousness
意识
warp
become or cause to become bent or twisted out of shape
sack
n.袋子 a large bag made of a strong material such as burlap, thick paper, or plastic, used for storing and carrying
strap
remove all coverings from vt. (用带子)捆扎
hamper
a large basket with a lid used for laundry n.大篮子
sail
travel in a boat with sails, v.航行;驾(船)
dull
lacking interest or excitement. adj. 呆滞的
stumble
v.绊倒;蹒跚 trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall.
hatch (2 meanings)
舱口 an opening of restricted size allowing for passage from one area to another, in particular.
hillside
山坡
detach (opposite of attach)
vt. 使分离 拆卸 派遣 disengage (something or part of something) and remove it
intellect
n 智力 the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively
contrary
opposite in nature, direction, or meaning. adj.相反的;截然不同的
anguish
severe mental or physical pain or suffering. n.苦闷;痛苦
parallel
side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.
scheme
计划 方案
set (noun)
日落
scent
n.气味;香味 a distinctive smell
eternal
永久的
whirl
move or cause to move rapidly around and around. v.使 ... 旋转
pounce
(of an animal or bird of prey) spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey 猛扑
devour
eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly v.吞食
gulp
swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly. v.吞咽
flex
bend (a limb or joint) v.弯曲
groggy
adj. 头晕的 dazed, weak, or unsteady
possess
V 拥有 have as belonging to one; own.
sense (noun)
感觉 a feeling that something is the case. v perceive by a sense or senses
steady
稳固的 firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.
glance
take a brief or hurried look
desperate
绝望的
rescue
save (someone) from a dangerous or distressing situation
panther
豹 leopard
crouch
v.蹲下;屈膝 adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down
sight
视力
burrow
a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal n.(兔子等)所掘的地洞
pace
a single step taken when walking or running n.速度;步伐
detect
v.发觉;察觉 discover or identify the presence or existence of.
telepathy
心灵感应 the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses.
roar
咆哮
furious
adj. 狂怒的;猛烈的 extremely angry
fraction
小部分 a numerical quantity that is not a whole number
throw off
抛弃 摆摊
wavelength (optional)
n.波长 he distance between successive crests of a wave
painstaking
adj. 辛苦的 done with or employing great care and thoroughness.
paw
爪子
doubtful
feeling uncertain about something.
saint (optional)
a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death. 圣人
bruise
n.瘀青 an injury appearing as an area of discolored skin on the body
casual
relaxed and unconcerned.
avalanche (optional)
n.雪崩
bare hands
赤手空拳
inhibit
hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process)
burst
break suddenly and violently apart n.爆发;
cub (optional)
the young of a fox, bear, lion, or other carnivorous mammal. 幼兽
curl
卷发 something having a spiral or inwardly curved form esp. a lock of hair
indecisive (Hint: "decis" is the root of the word decision)
not settling an issue adj. 犹豫不决的
lope (very optional)
run or move with a long bounding stride v.(使)大步慢跑
characteristic
n.特点
emit
vt.发射 produce and discharge (something, esp. gas or radiation).
odour (modern spelling: odor)
a distinctive smell,
on the verge
渐趋边缘
hysterical (optional)
adj.歇斯底里的
alien
外国人
ache
truce
n.休战 an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.
some sort of
某种的
give a damn
不在乎
to hell with
让 ... 见鬼去吧
strewn (optional)
scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area v.散播;撒满
scorch (optional)
v.(使)烧焦 burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat
heft (optional)
lift or carry (something heavy) v.举起试重量
slide
move along a smooth surface while maintaining continuous contact with it. vi.滑动;下滑
it's not much of a
不是啥的
shrub / bush
n.灌木
sample (noun and verb)
n.样品 vt. 采样 take a sample or samples of (something) for analysis
tart (optional)
adj. 酸的; 尖酸的; 刻薄的 sharp or acid in taste.
gorge
N 峡谷 a narrow valley between hills or mountains,V 暴食 eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food.
stream
n.(小)河 a small, narrow river.
out of sight
看不见
tramp (noun and verb)
walk heavily or noisily 践踏
amiable (optional)
adj. 和蔼的 亲切的 having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
irritate
make (someone) annoyed, impatient, or angry
scan
look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature. 细看
anxious
adj. 渴望的 忧虑的
vulture (optional)
兀鹰;
dip
put or let something down quickly or briefly in or into (liquid).
evident
adj. 明显的 plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood
cautious
adj. 谨慎的 (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers
leap
v.跳跃 jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force
stagger
walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall 蹒跚
retreat
n.撤退 (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat
stalk
n.茎;梗 the main stem of a herbaceous plant.
slip
溜走 escape or get loose from (a means of restraint).
loll (optional)
sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way v.懒洋洋地呆着
dart
move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly. vi.快速投掷;突然移动
hiss
嘶嘶声 make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s .
inclined
adj. 倾向于 ... 的
brazen (optional)
adj. 厚颜无耻的 明目张胆的 bold and without shame
voluntary
adj. 自愿的 done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
gather
聚集
soar
fly or rise high in the air. vi.翱翔;高飞
gambit (optional)
n.开场白
occasional
adj. 偶然的;
simultaneous
occurring, operating, or done at the same time . adj. 同时发生的;同步的
wobble
move unsteadily from side to side n.摆动;动摇;
sniff
vi.嗅 draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt.
branch
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a bough.
webbed (very optional)
adj. 有蹼的;成网状的
tap
轻拍
woodpecker (very optional)
啄木鸟
restive (optional
倔强的 unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control
puncture
v.刺穿;削弱 make a puncture in (something).
outrage
n.暴行;愤怒 an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.
streak (optional)
a long, thin line or mark of a different substance 一系列;条痕;斑纹
cuff (optional
the end part of a sleeve n.袖口;
drain
v.排出;排干;cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty, dry, or drier.
stink
have a strong unpleasant smell.
rot
(chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay(腐烂) by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose.
sane
adj. 心智健全的;明智的 (of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill.
putrid (very optional)
(of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell adj. 腐臭的;
digest
消化
genuine
adj. 真诚的;truly what something is said to be; authentic
savor
taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it completely. n. 味道; 气味
conviction
n.坚信;定罪; a firmly held belief or opinion
waddle (like toddle)
walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion. v.蹒跚而行
lightning bolt
闪电
torch (optional)
n.手电筒;火炬
blaze (optional)
n.火焰;烈火;
set fire to
使燃烧; 点燃; 纵火
breeze
n.微风;a gentle wind.
flee
run away from a place or situation of danger vi.逃走;消失
dim
adj. 暗淡的 (of a light, color, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly.
adapt
vi.适应
superior
n.上级 higher in rank, status, or quality.
ignite
vt. 点燃;catch fire or cause to catch fire.
clump (optional)
a compacted mass or lump of something. n.丛;块;沉重的声音
spurt (optional)
gush out in a sudden and forceful stream. v.喷出;冲刺
drench (optional)
wet thoroughly; soak V 使湿透
dripping
n.滴落;extremely wet.
terms
条件;条款;关系;措辞 a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept,
ruin
reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration.
pour
(esp. of a liquid) flow rapidly in a steady stream
go out (as in, "the fire went out")
v.出去;熄灭;过时;相恋;出局;移居国外;罢工
croak (optional)
v.嗄嗄叫;发牢骚 a deep hoarse sound made by a frog or a crow
sprinkle (optional)
a small quantity or amount of something scattered over an object or surface
scar
a mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn,