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CHAPTER 12
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CHAPTER 12
Lionblaze jumped onto a fallen treetrunk and arched his back in a long stretch, enjoying the feeling of sunlight on his golden fur. Buds were appearing on the trees, and in the clumps2 of dead brown bracken, vivid green fronds5 were beginning to unfurl. The branches seemed full of birdsong, and he could hear the scuffling of small creatures in the undergrowth.
Newleaf is almost here,he thought.
Behind him, his patrol emerged into the open: Cinderheart, ears and whiskers alert for the signs of prey7; Toadstep, making more noise than a whole pack of badgers8; and Rosepetal bringing up the rear.
“Right.” Lionblaze sprang down from the tree into the clearing on the other side. “This is a good place. Firestar asked Cinderheart and me to help you brush up your hunting techniques,” he added to the two younger cats.
“Oh, great!” Toadstep gazed at Lionblaze with shining eyes. “Will you teach us some fighting moves, too?”
“Please?” Rosepetal added eagerly.
“Another time, maybe.” Cinderheart gave her tail a flick9. “Today we’re concentrating on hunting. Let’s see how much prey we can bring back for the Clan10.”
Toadstep looked disappointed. “You’re the best at fighting,” he told Lionblaze. “ThunderClan’s so lucky to have you. I don’t think you’ll ever get hurt!” Brightening, he added, “I’m going to be like that one day. I’ll defend my Clan, and none of my enemies will be able to touch me!”
Lionblaze suppressed a sigh. If he tries to fight the way I do, he’ll get seriously injured.“Toadstep,” he began awkwardly, “you need to fight like yourself, not like me or any other cat.”
“But you’re so good, why wouldn’t I want to fight like you?”
Lionblaze’s pelt12
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| n.兽穴;秘密地方;安静的小房间,私室 | |
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| n.(树、灌木、植物等的)丛、簇( clump的名词复数 );(土、泥等)团;块;笨重的脚步声v.(树、灌木、植物等的)丛、簇( clump的第三人称单数 );(土、泥等)团;块;笨重的脚步声 | |
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| n.树丛,草丛;vi.用沉重的脚步行走 | |
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fronds
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| n.蕨类或棕榈类植物的叶子( frond的名词复数 ) | |
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prey
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badgers
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| n.獾( badger的名词复数 );獾皮;(大写)獾州人(美国威斯康星州人的别称);毛鼻袋熊 | |
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clan
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pointed
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pelt
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battering
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protruding
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warrior
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stammered
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warriors
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jaws
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| (尤指用手指或手快速地)轻击( flick的现在分词 ); (用…)轻挥; (快速地)按开关; 向…笑了一下(或瞥了一眼等) | |
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pounce
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ivy
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spun
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admonished
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| v.劝告( admonish的过去式和过去分词 );训诫;(温和地)责备;轻责 | |
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| (尤指用手指或手快速地)轻击( flick的过去式和过去分词 ); (用…)轻挥; (快速地)按开关; 向…笑了一下(或瞥了一眼等) | |
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screech
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| n./v.尖叫;(发出)刺耳的声音 | |
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plunged
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| v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降 | |
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defiant
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| adj.无礼的,挑战的 | |
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shred
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| n.(尤指狗和狼的)长而尖的牙( fang的名词复数 );(蛇的)毒牙;罐座 | |
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yelping
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| v.发出短而尖的叫声( yelp的现在分词 ) | |
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dangling
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| 悬吊着( dangle的现在分词 ); 摆动不定; 用某事物诱惑…; 吊胃口 | |
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scrambling
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| v.快速爬行( scramble的现在分词 );攀登;争夺;(军事飞机)紧急起飞 | |
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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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| v.发出尖叫声( screech的过去式和过去分词 );发出粗而刺耳的声音;高叫 | |
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intercept
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sheathed
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astonishment
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| n.鞭打;痛斥;大量;许多v.鞭打( lash的现在分词 );煽动;紧系;怒斥 | |
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| v.(通常指车辆) 侧滑( skid的过去式和过去分词 );打滑;滑行;(住在)贫民区 | |
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| 小跑,急走( trot的过去分词 ); 匆匆忙忙地走 | |
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| adv. 弯曲地,不诚实地 | |
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holly
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| n.[植]冬青属灌木 | |
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dedication
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