【单词】
outward：[only before noun,仅用于名词前] 外表的，表面的
nymph：/nɪmf,nɪmf/ n. [C ] 〔古希腊和罗马神话中居于山林水泽中的〕仙女；literary 美少女
gutsy：/'ɡʌtsi,ˋgʌtsɪ/ adj.1.if someone’s behaviour is gutsy, it is brave and determined；2.if something is gutsy, it is strong and interesting
adventurous：大胆的；喜欢冒险的
filter：[I always + adv/prep] if news, information etc filters somewhere, people gradually hear about it from each other〔消息、信息等〕慢慢传开，走漏，泄漏
rugged：a man who is rugged is good-looking and has strong features which are often not perfect〔男人的外貌〕粗犷而英俊的
boil：[C] a painful infected swelling under someone’s skin疖子，疮
scum：[plural,复数] informal nasty unpleasant people
borstal： /ˈbɔːstl,ˋbɔrstḷ/ n. [C,U ] 少年犯教养院，少年犯感化院
prayers：[plural,复数] a regular religious meeting in a church, school etc, at which people pray together〔教堂、学校等的〕祷告会，祈祷式
treat：[C] something special that you give someone or do for them because you know they will enjoy it〔给某人的〕特别待遇，款待，招待
loathe： /ləʊð,loð/ v. [T not in progressive 不用进行式] to hate someone or something very much
fistful：n.一把 a fistful of
crumb： /krʌm,krʌm/ n. [C ] 食品屑；面包[蛋糕]屑
stretcher：/'stretʃə,ˋstrɛtʃɚ/ n. [C ] 担架；担架床
remark:[C] something that you say when you express an opinion or say what you have noticed 言论；意见，评论
titchy：extremely small
regale： /rɪ'ɡeɪl,rɪˋgel/ v. regale sb with sth to entertain someone by telling them about something〔通过讲述某事〕逗…开心，使高兴
quarters：[plural,复数] the rooms that are given to someone to live in as part of their job, especially servants or soldiers
chokey：/'tʃəuki/ n. 拘留所；监狱
mistrust：to not trust someone, especially because you think they may treat you unfairly or dishonestly
squat： [skwɑt]蹲；蹲坐
cement：/sɪ'ment,səˋmɛnt/ n. [U ] 水泥
spikey： /'spaɪki,ˋspaɪkɪ/ adj. having long sharp points带尖刺的，有刺的 spike：/spaɪk,spaɪk/ 〔把尖物〕刺进，扎入
wobble：摇晃
squelch： /skweltʃ,skwɛltʃ/ v.To squelch means to make a wet, sucking sound, like the sound you make when you are walking on wet, muddy ground. 发吧唧声; 发扑哧声
hippopotamus：/‚hɪpə'pɒtəməs,͵hɪpəˋpɑtəməs/ n. [C ]河马
amiable： /ˈeɪmiəb ə l,ˋemɪəbḷ/ adj.friendly and easy to like
clasp:1. n.口子；2. v. to hold someone or something tightly, closing your fingers or arms around them clasp your hands/arms around/behind sth
muck：n. [U ]dirt, mud, or another sticky substance that makes something dirty
sneak：1.[I always + adv/prep] to go somewhere secretly and quietly in order to avoid being seen or heard偷偷地走，潜行，溜；2.[T] to hide something and take it somewhere or give it to someone secretly偷偷携带；偷偷给；sneak on sb 〔向家长或老师〕告发，打…的小报告
gulp：[I] to swallow suddenly because you are surprised or nervous〔因惊讶或紧张〕倒吸气
babble： /ˈbæb ə l,ˋbæbḷ/ v.[I,T] to speak quickly in a way that is difficult to understand or sounds silly含糊不清地说；唠唠叨叨
warrior：a soldier or fighter who is brave and experienced – used about people in the past〔昔日的〕武士，战士，勇士
commonplace：happening or existing in many places, and therefore not special or unusual 常见的，屡见不鲜的
bog：[C] informal a toilet
spellbound：extremely interested in something you are listening to听得入迷[出神]的 enthralled[en'θrɔ:ld] mesmerised
scorcher：极热的东西
welt：a painful raised mark on someone’s skin, for example where they have been hit〔被打后的〕肿块，伤痕
walnut：胡桃，核桃
sprinkle：撒；洒
cram：把…塞入〔小空间〕，硬塞
wasp：黄蜂
leap：跳
enthrall：/in'θrɔ:l/ 等于enthral；to make someone very interested and excited, so that they listen or watch something very carefully 迷住〔某人〕，使 某人〕着迷 be enthralled by/with sb/sth
skulduggery： /‚skʌl'dʌɡəri,͵skʌlˋdʌgərɪ/ n. [U ] secretly dishonest or illegal activity – also used humorously弄虚作假，诡计，花招；非法活动〔亦作幽默用法〕
calling：a strong desire or feeling of duty to do a particular kind of work, especially religious work使命感，责任感〔尤指从事宗教工作〕
grave：n. 坟墓
blemish：瑕疵，污点，疤痕
badge：n. 徽章；证章；标记
culprit： ['kʌlprɪt] n. 犯人，罪犯
stretch：[C] a continuous period of time
torture：n. 折磨；拷问
overawe：[əʊvər'ɔː] [T usually passive,一般用被动态] to make someone feel respect or fear, so that they are nervous or unable to say or do anything 使敬畏，使慑服
casualties：n. 伤亡；人员伤亡（casualty的复数）
crusader： [kru'sedɚ] n. 改革者；十字军战士
gallant： ['ɡælənt]brave 勇敢的，英勇的
serpent： /'sɜːpənt,ˋsɝpənt/ n. [C ]蛇〔尤指大蛇〕
fiery：/'faɪəri,ˋfaɪrɪ/ adj.becoming angry or excited very quickly
undercover：undercover work is done secretly by the police in order to catch criminals or find out information〔警方行动〕暗中进行的；秘密干的
scripture：圣经
fling：〔用力地〕掷，扔，抛
Frisbee：飞盘
thump：the dull sound that is made when something hits a surface重击声；砰的一声
lettuces：['letɪsɪz] 油麦菜；生菜；莴苣
cannon：n. 大炮；加农炮
whisk： [wɪsk]拂，掸；搅拌；挥动
menace：to threaten
hastily：/'heɪstɪli,'heɪstəli,ˋhestɪlɪ/ adv. quickly, perhaps too quickly飞快地；仓促地
asphalt：/ˈæsfælt,ˋæsfɔlt/ n. [U ]沥青，柏油
hols：old-fashioned假期（等于holiday）
plait：/plæt,plet/ v. [T ]把…编成辫[绳]
satin：/'sætɪn,'sætən,ˋsætṇ/ n. [U ] 缎子
charge：[I,T] to deliberately rush quickly towards someone or something in order to attack them 进攻，冲锋；冲向
flat-out：at top speed or peak performance
paralysed：unable to think clearly or deal with a situation不知所措的
stutter：vi. 结结巴巴地说话
bellow：[I,T] to shout loudly in a deep voice咆哮，大声吼叫
salami： [sə'lɑmi]n. 意大利蒜味腊肠
blancmange： /bləˈmɒnʒ, -ˈmɒndʒ,bləˋmɑnʒ/ n. [C,U ] n. 牛奶冻
tinker：old-fashioned a disobedient or annoying young child顽童，小淘气
toot：a short high sound made by a car horn〔汽车喇叭发出的〕嘟嘟声
lunge：猛扑，猛冲〔尤指袭击某人或某物〕
pivot： /'pɪvət,ˋpɪvət/ n. [C ] （使）在枢轴上转动[平衡]
blur：n. 污迹；模糊不清的事物
mighty ：very strong and powerful, or very big and impressive
grunt：[I] if a person or animal grunts, they make short low sounds in their throat发出咕噜声
mesmerise：/'mezməraɪz,ˋmɛzmə͵raɪz/ v. [T usually in passive 一般用被动态] if you are mesmerized by someone or something, you cannot stop watching them or listening to them because they are so attractive or have such a powerful effect 使着迷，使迷住
graceful：moving in a smooth and attractive way, or having an attractive shape or form优美的，优雅的，雅致的
parabola： /pə'ræbələ,pəˋræbələ/ n. [C ] 抛物线
trifle：少量；a trifle：formal slightly
dazed：unable to think clearly, especially because of a shock, accident etc〔尤因震惊、意外事故等而〕茫然的，迷乱的，恍惚的
totter：to walk or move unsteadily from side to side as if you are going to fall over蹒跚，踉踉跄跄
saunter：/'sɔːntə,ˋsɔntɚ/ v.[I always + adv/prep] to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially so that you look confident or proud〔自信或从容地〕漫步
【短语】
inclined to：be inclined to do sth/inclined to sth：to be likely to do something or behave in a particular way be inclined to agree/think/believe etc
pitch dark：非常黑，伸手不见五指
off one's rocker： [俚]发疯
risk life and limb：冒着生命危险
at the double:加倍
put on：表演；演出，上演(戏剧等) The local drama group are putting on “Sister Jiang” at the Capital Theatre.
draw back：后退
hold your hats：看好了，别吃惊
blue murder：大声叫喊
shades of sb/sth：used to say that someone or something reminds you of another person or thing某人/某物的影子〔用于表示某人或某物让你想起另一个人或物〕
on one's feet：站起来，恢复健康
scared to death：吓死了 scared to death of sth被...吓死了
not give a tinker’s toot: not care at all
【补充】
Limpopo River：[lim'pəupəu] 林波波河(非洲南部河流)[亦作 Crocodile River]
Just So Stories：这本童书非常幽默风趣，吉卜林诗人兼小说家的想象力在这本小书中发挥得淋漓尽致。单看那些标题，如《跺脚的蝴蝶》、《玩弄大海的螃蟹》就令人忍俊不禁；《豹子身上的斑点是怎么长出来的》、《袋鼠的后腿是怎么变长的》马上会勾起小读者们的好奇心；《第一封信是怎样写成的》、《字母表是怎么造出来的》又让人浮想联翩……这些和动物有关的故事，在吉卜林的笔下栩栩如生地展开着，它们把小读者们带入了充满幻想的远古时代，置身于莽苍的丛林、辽阔的大海、所罗门的宫殿，让他们一起为智者鼓掌欢呼。约瑟夫·罗德亚得·吉卜林（1865～1936），英国著名小说家、诗人。一生共出版过8部诗集，4部长篇小说，21部短篇小说和故事集，此外还有大量的散文、杂感、随笔、游记、回忆录等等。代表作有儿童故事《丛林之书》、小说《基姆》、诗集《营房谣》、短诗《如果》等。于1907年获得了诺贝尔文学奖，是第一个获此殊荣的英国人，也是至今诺贝尔文学奖最年轻的获得者。
Liquorice Allsorts：/'lɪkərɪs,'ɔ:lsɔ:ts/ [复数] [主英国英国]甘草什锦糖
Moses： 摩西（《圣经》故事中犹太人古代领袖）《圣经》中的《出埃及记》就有这样一段记载：当神的仆人摩西带领在埃及为奴的以色列人逃离埃及到达红海边时，眼见要被埃及追兵赶上，在情况万分危急的关头，摩西用耶和华的手杖指向滔滔红海，使海水分开，显露出一条海底大道助以色列人逃生，当埃及追兵赶到时，海水又复合起来，将埃及军队淹没。在摩西的带领下，以色列人终于逃离埃及，获得自由。