透析英语015

《Balto of the Blue Dawn》是Magic Tree House的第54本书，说的是Jack和Annie穿越到阿拉斯加用狗拉雪橇帮助当地人运送疫苗的故事。下面是这本书的部分生词。

As they rode up their block, they waved to a neighbor mowing her lawn and to a couple walking two poodles.

mowing :修理草坪

eg. You should get after them to mow the lawn.

poodles：贵宾犬

“It’s about time!” he called. “I was getting ready to summon a crow or a rabbit to go get you.”

summon：召唤

eg. The teacher summoned all the children to the room.

crow：乌鸦

A seaside town in a vast territory below the Arctic.

territory：领土

There is a thimbleful of enchanted gold dust inside.

thimbleful ：极少量

enchanted ：施了魔法的

She cradled the box in her hands.

cradled ：抱到怀里

eg. I cradled the baby in my arms.

“Do not open it until you need what’s inside,” said Teddy. “It holds a bit of stardust, very rare and very precious.

stardust：星尘