Nkima danced excitedly upon the naked, brown shoulder of his master. He
chattered1 and scolded, now looking up inquiringly into Tarzan's face and then off into the jungle.
"Something is coming, Bwana," said Muviro, sub-chief of the Waziri. "Nkima has heard it."
"And Tarzan," said the ape-man.
"The big Bwana's ears are as keen as the ears of Bara the antelope," said Muviro.
"Had they not been, Tarzan would not be here today," replied the ape-man, with a smile. "He would not have grown to manhood had not Kala, his mother, taught him to use all of the senses that Mulungu gave him."
"What comes?" asked Muviro.
"A party of men," replied Tarzan.
"Perhaps they are not friendly," suggested the black. "Shall I warn the
warriors2?"
Tarzan glanced about the little camp where a score of his black fighting men were busy preparing their evening meal and saw that, as was the custom of the Waziri, their weapons were in order and at hand.
"No," he said. "It will, I believe, be unnecessary, as these people who are approaching do not come stealthily as enemies would, nor are their numbers so great as to cause us any
apprehension4."
But Nkima, a born
pessimist5, expected only the worst, and as the approaching party came nearer his excitement increased. He leaped from Tarzan's shoulder to the ground, jumped up and down several times and then springing back to Tarzan's side, seized his arm and attempted to drag him to his feet.
"Run, run!" he cried, in the language of the apes. "Strange Gomangani are coming. They will kill little Nkima."
"Do not be afraid, Nkima," said the ape-man. "Tarzan and Muviro will not let the strangers hurt you."
"I smell a strange Tarmangani," chattered Nkima. "There is a Tarmangani with them. The Tarmangani are worse than the Gomangani. They come with thundersticks and kill little Nkima and all his brothers and sisters. They kill the Mangani. They kill the Gomangani. They kill everything with their thundersticks. Nkima does not like the Tarmangani. Nkima is afraid."
点击
收听单词发音
|
1
chattered
|
|
| （人）喋喋不休( chatter的过去式 )； 唠叨； （牙齿）打战； （机器）震颤 |
参考例句： |
- They chattered away happily for a while. 他们高兴地闲扯了一会儿。
- We chattered like two teenagers. 我们聊着天，像两个十多岁的孩子。
|
|
2
warriors
|
|
| 武士，勇士，战士( warrior的名词复数 ) |
参考例句： |
- I like reading the stories ofancient warriors. 我喜欢读有关古代武士的故事。
- The warriors speared the man to death. 武士们把那个男子戳死了。
|
|
3
warrior
|
|
| n.勇士，武士，斗士 |
参考例句： |
- The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
- A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。
|
|
4
apprehension
|
|
| n.理解，领悟；逮捕，拘捕；忧虑 |
参考例句： |
- There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.有些地方仍然存疑，于是她越来越担心。
- She is a girl of weak apprehension.她是一个理解力很差的女孩。
|
|
5
pessimist
|
|
| n.悲观者；悲观主义者；厌世 |
参考例句： |
- An optimist laughs to forget.A pessimist forgets to laugh.乐观者笑着忘却，悲观者忘记怎样笑。
- The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.悲观者在每个机会中都看到困难，乐观者在每个困难中都看到机会。
|
|
6
denizens
|
|
| n.居民，住户( denizen的名词复数 ) |
参考例句： |
- polar bears, denizens of the frozen north 北极熊，在冰天雪地的北方生活的动物
- At length these denizens of the swamps disappeared in their turn. 到了后来，连这些沼泽国的居民们也不见了。 来自辞典例句
|
|
7
scampering
|
|
| v.蹦蹦跳跳地跑，惊惶奔跑( scamper的现在分词 ) |
参考例句： |
- A cat miaowed, then was heard scampering away. 马上起了猫叫，接着又听见猫逃走的声音。 来自汉英文学 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）
- A grey squirrel is scampering from limb to limb. 一只灰色的松鼠在树枝间跳来跳去。 来自辞典例句
|
|
8
belies
|
|
| v.掩饰( belie的第三人称单数 )；证明（或显示）…为虚假；辜负；就…扯谎 |
参考例句： |
- His appearance belies him. 他的外貌给人以假象。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The modesty of their home belies their great wealth. 他们简朴的家使人们看不出他们拥有巨额财富。 来自辞典例句
|
|
9
leopard
|
|
| n.豹 |
参考例句： |
- I saw a man in a leopard skin yesterday.我昨天看见一个穿着豹皮的男人。
- The leopard's skin is marked with black spots.豹皮上有黑色斑点。
|
|
10
waylaying
|
|
| v.拦截，拦路( waylay的现在分词 ) |
参考例句： |
- She was forever waylaying him in odd holes and corners of the hotel. 她总是在酒店的犄角旮旯里截住他。 来自柯林斯例句
|
|
11
specialized
|
|
| adj.专门的，专业化的 |
参考例句： |
- There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
- These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。
|
|
12
archaeology
|
|
| n.考古学 |
参考例句： |
- She teaches archaeology at the university.她在大学里教考古学。
- He displayed interest in archaeology.他对考古学有兴趣。
|
|
13
alpine
|
|
| adj.高山的；n.高山植物 |
参考例句： |
- Alpine flowers are abundant there.那里有很多高山地带的花。
- Its main attractions are alpine lakes and waterfalls .它以高山湖泊和瀑布群为主要特色。
|
|
14
investigation
|
|
| n.调查，调查研究 |
参考例句： |
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
|
|
15
imbued
|
|
| v.使（某人/某事）充满或激起（感情等）( imbue的过去式和过去分词 )；使充满；灌输；激发（强烈感情或品质等） |
参考例句： |
- Her voice was imbued with an unusual seriousness. 她的声音里充满着一种不寻常的严肃语气。
- These cultivated individuals have been imbued with a sense of social purpose. 这些有教养的人满怀着社会责任感。 来自《简明英汉词典》
|
|
16
fable
|
|
| n.寓言；童话；神话 |
参考例句： |
- The fable is given on the next page. 这篇寓言登在下一页上。
- He had some motive in telling this fable. 他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。
|
|
17
persistent
|
|
| adj.坚持不懈的，执意的；持续的 |
参考例句： |
- Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
- She felt embarrassed by his persistent attentions.他不时地向她大献殷勤，使她很难为情。
|
|
18
narration
|
|
| n.讲述，叙述；故事；记叙体 |
参考例句： |
- The richness of his novel comes from his narration of it.他小说的丰富多采得益于他的叙述。
- Narration should become a basic approach to preschool education.叙事应是幼儿教育的基本途径。
|
|
19
safari
|
|
| n.远征旅行(探险、考察)；探险队，狩猎队 |
参考例句： |
- When we go on safari we like to cook on an open fire.我们远行狩猎时，喜欢露天生火做饭。
- They went on safari searching for the rare black rhinoceros.他们进行探险旅行，搜寻那稀有的黑犀牛。
|
|
20
rumors
|
|
| n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷 |
参考例句： |
- Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》
|
|
21
determined
|
|
| adj.坚定的；有决心的 |
参考例句： |
- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
|
|
22
malign
|
|
| adj.有害的；恶性的；恶意的；v.诽谤，诬蔑 |
参考例句： |
- It was easy to see why the cartoonists regularly portrayed him as a malign cherub.难怪漫画家总是把他画成一个邪恶的小天使。
- She likes to malign innocent persons.她爱诋毁那些清白的人。
|
|
23
penetrate
|
|
| v.透(渗)入；刺入，刺穿；洞察，了解 |
参考例句： |
- Western ideas penetrate slowly through the East.西方观念逐渐传入东方。
- The sunshine could not penetrate where the trees were thickest.阳光不能透入树木最浓密的地方。
|
|
24
abide
|
|
| vi.遵守；坚持；vt.忍受 |
参考例句： |
- You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。
- If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部，你就得遵守它的规章。
|
|
25
hip
|
|
| n.臀部，髋；屋脊 |
参考例句： |
- The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。
- The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line.新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。
|
|
26
dangled
|
|
| 悬吊着( dangle的过去式和过去分词 )； 摆动不定； 用某事物诱惑…； 吊胃口 |
参考例句： |
- Gold charms dangled from her bracelet. 她的手镯上挂着许多金饰物。
- It's the biggest financial incentive ever dangled before British footballers. 这是历来对英国足球运动员的最大经济诱惑。
|
|
27
sniffing
|
|
| n.探查法v.以鼻吸气，嗅，闻( sniff的现在分词 )；抽鼻子（尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气）；抱怨，不以为然地说 |
参考例句： |
- We all had colds and couldn't stop sniffing and sneezing. 我们都感冒了，一个劲地抽鼻子，打喷嚏。
- They all had colds and were sniffing and sneezing. 他们都伤风了，呼呼喘气而且打喷嚏。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
|
|
28
scampered
|
|
| v.蹦蹦跳跳地跑，惊惶奔跑( scamper的过去式和过去分词 ) |
参考例句： |
- The cat scampered away. 猫刺棱一下跑了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The rabbIt'scampered off. 兔子迅速跑掉了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
|
|
29
lithe
|
|
| adj.(指人、身体)柔软的，易弯的 |
参考例句： |
- His lithe athlete's body had been his pride through most of the fifty - six years.他那轻巧自如的运动员体格，五十六年来几乎一直使他感到自豪。
- His walk was lithe and graceful.他走路轻盈而优雅。
|
|
30
majestic
|
|
| adj.雄伟的，壮丽的，庄严的，威严的，崇高的 |
参考例句： |
- In the distance rose the majestic Alps.远处耸立着雄伟的阿尔卑斯山。
- He looks majestic in uniform.他穿上军装显得很威风。
|
|
31
mien
|
|
| n.风采；态度 |
参考例句： |
- He was a Vietnam veteran with a haunted mien.他是个越战老兵，举止总有些惶然。
- It was impossible to tell from his mien whether he was offended.从他的神态中难以看出他是否生气了。
|
|
32
mighty
|
|
| adj.强有力的；巨大的 |
参考例句： |
- A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
- The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。
|
