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Chapter Seventeen.
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A monster wave and its consequences—The boat lost and found—Peterkin’s terrible accident—Supplies of food for a voyage in the boat—We visit Penguin1 Island, and are amazed beyond measure—Account of the penguins2.
One day, not long after our little boat was finished, we were sitting on the rocks at Spouting3 Cliff, and talking of an excursion which we intended to make to Penguin Island the next day.
“You see,” said Peterkin, “it might be all very well for a stupid fellow like me to remain here and leave the penguins alone; but it would be quite inconsistent with your characters as philosophers to remain any longer in ignorance of the habits and customs of these birds, so the sooner we go the better.”
“Very true,” said I. “There is nothing I desire so much as to have a closer inspection4 of them.”
“And I think,” said Jack5, “that you had better remain at home, Peterkin, to take care of the cat; for I’m sure the hogs6 will be at it in your absence, out of revenge for your killing8 their great-grandmother so recklessly.”
“Stay at home!” cried Peterkin. “My dear fellow, you would certainly lose your way, or get upset, if I were not there to take care of you.”
“Ah, true!” said Jack gravely; “that did not occur to me. No doubt you must go. Our boat does require a good deal of ballast; and all that you say, Peterkin, carries so much weight with it that we won’t need stones if you go.”
Now, while my companions were talking, a notable event occurred, which, as it is not generally known, I shall be particular in recording
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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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n.检查,审查,检阅 | |
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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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recording
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n.(声音大而持续或重复的)洪亮的响声( peal的名词复数 );隆隆声;洪亮的钟声;钟乐v.(使)(钟等)鸣响,(雷等)发出隆隆声( peal的第三人称单数 ) | |
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oar
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conjecture
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precipice
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bower
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v.喷,涌;滔滔不绝(说话);n.喷,涌流;迸发 | |
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v.尖叫( shriek的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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vents
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(气体、液体等进出的)孔、口( vent的名词复数 ); (鸟、鱼、爬行动物或小哺乳动物的)肛门; 大衣等的)衩口; 开衩 | |
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adj. 震惊的,惊讶的 动词stun的过去式和过去分词 | |
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drenched
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eminence
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n.卓越,显赫;高地,高处;名家 | |
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n.毁坏;荒废;极度震惊或悲伤 | |
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lagoon
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v.花费( expend的过去式和过去分词 );使用(钱等)做某事;用光;耗尽 | |
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tangled
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 | |
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inundation
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(被砍下的树的)树桩( stump的名词复数 ); 残肢; (板球三柱门的)柱; 残余部分 | |
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adj.跳进的,突进的v.颠簸( plunge的现在分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降 | |
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wringing
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淋湿的,湿透的 | |
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outlet
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n.出口/路;销路;批发商店;通风口;发泄 | |
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vi.膨胀,肿胀;增长,增强 | |
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adj.爱冒险的;惊心动魄的,惊险的,刺激的 | |
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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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n.桨,橹( oar的名词复数 );划手v.划(行)( oar的第三人称单数 ) | |
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crests
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beak
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n.鸟嘴,茶壶嘴,钩形鼻 | |
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[医]散热片;鱼鳍;飞边;鸭掌 | |
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fowl
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amazement
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