pebble
|
小卵石 |
He was playing with some white pebbles that glowed in the moonlight. |
nudge
|
推动,轻撞 |
Father Wolf nudged Mowgli forward with his nose. |
respond
|
回答 |
Before any wolves could respond, a muffled roar came from behind the rocks. |
muffled
|
听不太清的,隐约的 |
Before any wolves could respond, a muffled roar came from behind the rocks. |
growl
|
吼叫,低沉而大声地说话 |
"The cub is mine!" the tiger growled. |
upon
|
在...之上 (=on) |
Look well upon this cub! |
accept
|
接受,承认 |
This was how the pack accepted the wolf cubs. |
tense
|
1. 拉紧,紧张,(2. (神经)紧张的,焦急的) |
Mother Wolf tensed, ready to defend Mowgli. |
defend
|
1. 为...辩护,(2. 防御,保卫) |
Mother Wolf tensed, ready to defend Mowgli. |
brown bear
|
棕熊 |
It was Baloo, a sleepy brown bear who taught the wolf cubs the law of the jungle. |
panther
|
美洲豹 |
It was Bagheera, the black panther. |
back away
|
后退,退却 |
The wolves quickly backed away from him. |
right
|
1. 权利,(2. 对的,正确的,3. 正好,就(在)) |
Akela, I have no right to be here. |
eagerly
|
渴望地,热切地 |
"Yes!" a few young wolves replied eagerly. |
price
|
1. 代价,(2. 价格) |
The cub can be bought for a price. |
propose
|
1. 提议,(2. 求婚) |
I'd like to propose a deal. |
deal
|
1. 交易,协议,(2. 处理,应付(事情,问题等)) |
I'd like to propose a deal. |
freshly
|
新,刚刚 |
It's a fat bull, freshly killed. |
speak up for
|
强力辩护,替...说好话 |
Why is the panther speaking up for Mowgli? |
situation
|
情况,处境 |
The other wolves had gathered to discuss the situation. |
inspect
|
检查,检阅 |
Akela's cry rose as they each inspected him. |
start
|
1. (往某方向)动身,出发,2. 开始 |
Soon the pack started down the hill to eat the meal promised by the panther. |
furious
|
1. 猛烈的,激烈的,(2. 非常愤怒的) |
With a furious roar, Shere Khan stalked away from them. |
stalk
|
1. 大踏步地走,高视阔步地走,(2. (植物的)茎,秆) |
With a furious roar, Shere Khan stalked away from them. |
perhaps
|
大概,可能 |
Perhaps your man cub can help our pack in some way. |
train
|
1. 训练,培养,(2. 火车) |
Please begin training little Mowgli as soon as possible. |
possible
|
可能的 |
Please begin training little Mowgli as soon as possible. |