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