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Chapter Ten.
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Make discovery of many excellent roots and fruits—The resources of the coral island gradually unfolded—The banyan1 tree—Another tree which is supported by natural planks2—Water-fowl found—A very remarkable3 discovery, and a very peculiar4 murder—We luxuriate on the fat of the land.
Our examination of the little valley proved to be altogether most satisfactory. We found in it not only similar trees to those we had already seen in our own valley, but also one or two others of a different species. We had also the satisfaction of discovering a peculiar vegetable, which, Jack5 concluded, must certainly be that of which he had read as being very common among the South Sea Islanders, and which was named taro6. Also we found a large supply of yams, and another root like a potato in appearance. As these were all quite new to us, we regarded our lot as a most fortunate one, in being thus cast on an island which was so prolific7 and so well stored with all the necessaries of life. Long afterwards we found out that this island of ours was no better in these respects than thousands of other islands in those seas. Indeed, many of them were much richer and more productive; but that did not render us the less grateful for our present good fortune. We each put one of these roots in our pocket, intending to use them for our supper—of which more hereafter. We also saw many beautiful birds here, and traces of some four-footed animal again. Meanwhile the sun began to descend8; so we returned to the shore and pushed on, round the spouting9 rocks, into the next valley. This was that valley of which I have spoken as running across the entire island. It was by far the largest and most beautiful that we had yet looked upon. Here were trees of every shape and size and
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banyan
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n.菩提树,榕树 | |
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(厚)木板( plank的名词复数 ); 政纲条目,政策要点 | |
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adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的 | |
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adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的 | |
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n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克 | |
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taro
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n.芋,芋头 | |
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prolific
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adj.丰富的,大量的;多产的,富有创造力的 | |
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vt./vi.传下来,下来,下降 | |
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n.水落管系统v.(指液体)喷出( spout的现在分词 );滔滔不绝地讲;喋喋不休地说;喷水 | |
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wreck
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glossy
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foliage
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n.叶子,树叶,簇叶 | |
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graceful
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adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的 | |
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plumes
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羽毛( plume的名词复数 ); 羽毛饰; 羽毛状物; 升上空中的羽状物 | |
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enchanting
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delightful
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admiration
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n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 | |
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exclamation
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n.感叹号,惊呼,惊叹词 | |
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recollect
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v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得 | |
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peculiarity
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n.独特性,特色;特殊的东西;怪癖 | |
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descended
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advancement
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n.前进,促进,提升 | |
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chestnut
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n.栗树,栗子 | |
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ad.不同寻常地,相当地 | |
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预测( projection的名词复数 ); 投影; 投掷; 突起物 | |
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buttress
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chestnuts
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n.栗子( chestnut的名词复数 );栗色;栗树;栗色马 | |
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n.斧子;v.用斧头砍,削减 | |
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chirped
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鸟叫,虫鸣( chirp的过去式 ) | |
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hues
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色彩( hue的名词复数 ); 色调; 信仰; 观点 | |
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tints
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色彩( tint的名词复数 ); 带白的颜色; (淡色)染发剂; 痕迹 | |
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抛( sling的过去式和过去分词 ); 吊挂; 遣送; 押往 | |
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placid
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kindle
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diligent
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v.折回;追溯,探源 | |
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v.看,注视( behold的过去式和过去分词 );瞧;看呀;(叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现)哎哟 | |
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boughs
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大树枝( bough的名词复数 ) | |
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hogs
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n.(尤指喂肥供食用的)猪( hog的名词复数 );(供食用的)阉公猪;彻底地做某事;自私的或贪婪的人 | |
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apparently
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adv.显然地;表面上,似乎 | |
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v.吃得过多( surfeit的过去式和过去分词 );由于过量而厌腻 | |
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remains
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n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹 | |
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killing
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n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财 | |
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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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frightful
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adj.可怕的;讨厌的 | |
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scamper
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v.奔跑,快跑 | |
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darting
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v.投掷,投射( dart的现在分词 );向前冲,飞奔 | |
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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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appalling
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adj.骇人听闻的,令人震惊的,可怕的 | |
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shriek
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int.好哇,万岁,乌拉 | |
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未开化的人,野蛮人( savage的名词复数 ) | |
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