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CHAPTER 4
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CHAPTER 4
Fireheart bounded up the ravine, the snowcrisp under his paws. The sun shone in a pale blue sky, and though there was little warmth in its rays the sight of it cheered Fireheart and made him hopeful that newleaf was not far away.
Just behind him, Graystripe echoed Fireheart’s thoughts. “With any luck, the sun will bring some prey1 out.”
“Not if they hear you stomping2 along!” Sandstorm teased as she scrambled4 past him.
Brackenpaw, Graystripe’s apprentice5, protested loyally, “He doesn’t stomp3!” but Graystripe only responded with a good-natured growl6. Fireheart felt new energy flow into his limbs. Even though their duties today were meant as punishment, no cat had told them they had to hunt alone, and it was good to be with friends.
Fireheart winced7 at the memory of Bluestar’s ice-cold gaze when she had rebuked8 him and Graystripe for apparently9 hunting for themselves. He would make up for lying to her by bringing back as much fresh-kill as he could. The Clan10 needed it badly. By the time he and Graystripe left the den11 that morning, the store of prey in the camp had almost gone, and most of the cats had already left to hunt. Fireheart had spotted12 Tigerclaw on his way back down the ravine with the morning patrol. A squirrel was clamped in his
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prey
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| n.被掠食者,牺牲者,掠食;v.捕食,掠夺,折磨 | |
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stomping
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| v.跺脚,践踏,重踏( stomp的现在分词 ) | |
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stomp
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| v.跺(脚),重踩,重踏 | |
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scrambled
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| v.快速爬行( scramble的过去式和过去分词 );攀登;争夺;(军事飞机)紧急起飞 | |
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apprentice
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growl
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| v.(狗等)嗥叫,(炮等)轰鸣;n.嗥叫,轰鸣 | |
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winced
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| 赶紧避开,畏缩( wince的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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| 责难或指责( rebuke的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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clan
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den
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| n.兽穴;秘密地方;安静的小房间,私室 | |
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jaws
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scent
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| n.气味,香味,香水,线索,嗅觉;v.嗅,发觉 | |
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clump
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spikes
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| n.穗( spike的名词复数 );跑鞋;(防滑)鞋钉;尖状物v.加烈酒于( spike的第三人称单数 );偷偷地给某人的饮料加入(更多)酒精( 或药物);把尖状物钉入;打乱某人的计划 | |
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poked
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crouch
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| v.蹲伏,蜷缩,低头弯腰;n.蹲伏 | |
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squeal
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| v.发出长而尖的声音;n.长而尖的声音 | |
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pounced
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triumphantly
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| ad.得意洋洋地;得胜地;成功地 | |
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swelling
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standing
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brittle
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secluded
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promptly
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warrior
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grumbled
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warriors
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| 武士,勇士,战士( warrior的名词复数 ) | |
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guilt
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decided
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crouched
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rustling
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| v.以鼻吸气,嗅,闻( sniff的过去式和过去分词 );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 | |
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plunge
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| v.跳入,(使)投入,(使)陷入;猛冲 | |
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clans
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| 宗族( clan的名词复数 ); 氏族; 庞大的家族; 宗派 | |
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| 发嘶嘶声( hiss的过去式和过去分词 ); 发嘘声表示反对 | |
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hiss
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| v.发出嘶嘶声;发嘘声表示不满 | |
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apprehensive
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| adj.担心的,恐惧的,善于领会的 | |
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scents
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| n.香水( scent的名词复数 );气味;(动物的)臭迹;(尤指狗的)嗅觉 | |
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unfamiliar
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belly
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| n.肚子,腹部;(像肚子一样)鼓起的部分,膛 | |
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willow
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amazement
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hawthorn
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| 山楂 | |
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holly
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| n.[植]冬青属灌木 | |
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scenting
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| vt.闻到(scent的现在分词形式) | |
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skidding
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| n.曳出,集材v.(通常指车辆) 侧滑( skid的现在分词 );打滑;滑行;(住在)贫民区 | |
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gasping
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| adj. 气喘的, 痉挛的 动词gasp的现在分词 | |
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flopped
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| v.(指书、戏剧等)彻底失败( flop的过去式和过去分词 );(因疲惫而)猛然坐下;(笨拙地、不由自主地或松弛地)移动或落下;砸锅 | |
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puffed
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silhouettes
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| 轮廓( silhouette的名词复数 ); (人的)体形; (事物的)形状; 剪影 | |
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trespassing
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| [法]非法入侵 | |
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sleek
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gatherings
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gathering
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impatience
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scented
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glands
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pricked
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crouching
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defensive
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hostility
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flattened
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embarrassment
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kits
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| 衣物和装备( kit的名词复数 ); 成套用品; 配套元件 | |
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gratitude
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