Title: the-demon-awakens

Q: monk
(noun) a member of a religious community of men who usually promise to remain poor, unmarried, and separated from the rest of society
A: 修士
（名詞）某宗教團體的男性成員，通常立誓終身保持貧窮、不婚，並與社會隔絕
Again the young monk could only shrug helplessly, wanting to know but afraid to know.
年轻的僧人只能再次无奈地耸耸肩，既想知道又怕知道。

Q: stone
(noun) a flat stone or brick used to make a hard surface to walk on outdoors
A: 石頭
(名詞) 一種用於鋪設戶外行走用硬質地面的平坦石塊或磚塊
Its gray rock walls seemed to grow right from the solid stone, an extension of the earth's power.
它那灰色的岩壁仿佛直接从坚实的岩石中生长出来，仿佛是大地的力量的延伸。

Q: goblin
(noun) an ugly and sometimes evil creature that likes to cause trouble
A: 哥布林
（名詞）一種醜陋且有時邪惡的生物，喜歡惹是生非
The wicked goblins certainly, so full of anger and greed, so delighting in murder and war.
那些邪恶的哥布林确实如此，满心愤怒与贪婪，沉迷于杀戮与战争。

Q: elf
(noun) a small creature in stories usually with pointed ears and magical powers
A: 精靈
（名詞）故事中的一種小生物，通常擁有尖耳並具備魔法能力
Juraviel didn't have to look Tuntun's way to know her pose, for the obstinate elf struck it often.
尤拉维尔无需看向咕噜咕噜，便知道她摆出了什么姿势，因为这位固执的精灵经常摆出那个姿势。

Q: giant
(noun) a legendary creature usually thought of as being an extremely large and powerful person
A: 巨人
（名詞）一種傳說中的生物，通常被認為是體型極其龐大且力量強大的存在
Pony shrugged, not willing to discount the possibility of giants, not after viewing a dead goblin.
波尼耸了耸肩，不愿排除巨人的可能性——毕竟他亲眼见过一只死去的哥布林。

Q: side
(adjective) of or located on the side of something
A: 側邊
（形容詞）指某物的側面，或位於某物側面
Immediately a pair of mugs came up into the air from the side of the room.
霎時間，房間一側飛起了一對馬克杯。

Q: against
(noun) the part of an animal that is like a person's back
A: 反對
（名詞）動物身上類似人類背部的部位
Pony squeezed in tight between two buildings and put her head against a wall.
Pony 擠在兩棟建築物之間，將頭靠在牆上。

Q: sword
(noun) a sword that has two sharp edges
A: 劍
(名詞) 一種兩面皆鋒利的劍
Even as the goblin began to turn, Elbryan's sword came down hard on its head.
就在那隻哥布林剛要轉身之際，Elbryan's 的劍猛然劈向它的頭部。

Q: such
(adverb) —used to make a description more forceful
A: 像這樣
（副詞）—用以使描述更具張力
It didn't seem such a momentous thing, just a gradual stirring in a deep cave in a far, empty mountain.
這似乎並非什麼了不起的大事，不過是遙遠空曠的山巒中，某座深邃洞穴裡的一陣緩緩騷動。

Q: reply
(noun) something said, written, or done as an answer or response
A: 回覆
(名詞) 作為回答或回應所說、所寫或所做之事
The look the stocky man gave him in reply did little to allay the monk's mounting suspicions.
那个身材魁梧的男人回敬他的眼神，丝毫未能消除僧人心中日益加深的疑虑。

Q: centaur
(noun) a creature in Greek mythology that is part human and part horse
A: 半人馬
（名詞）希臘神話中半人半馬的生物
Elbryan turned a wry gaze on the centaur.
Elbryan帶著苦笑的目光看著半人馬。

Q: realize
(verb) to understand or become aware of (something)
A: 意識到
(動詞) 理解或察覺（某事）
The object on the fourth shoulder pole, each man realized, would be enough to get the lesson across.
每个人都意识到，第四根肩扛杆上的那个物件，足以让人明白这个道理。

Q: master
(noun) someone (especially a man) who has a servant or slave
A: 師父
(名詞) 擁有僕人或奴隸的人（尤其是男性）
Without a word, the tall master stalked from the room.
那位高大的师傅一言不发，大步走出房间。

Q: ground
(verb) to make (something) sharp or smooth by rubbing it against a hard surface
A: 場地
(動詞) 透過將（某物）在硬物表面摩擦，使其變得鋒利或光滑
Elbryan prodded the ground with the tip of his sword.
Elbryan 用劍尖戳了戳地面。

Q: perhaps
(adverb) possibly but not certainly : maybe
A: 也許吧
（副詞）可能，但不確定：也許
It wouldn't matter, she quickly reminded herself, and perhaps this way, defenseless, the end would come more quickly.
「這無關緊要，」她迅速提醒自己，或許就這樣，毫無防備地，結局會來得更快。

Q: indeed
(adverb) —used in response to a statement that is regarded as doubtful or surprising
A: 確實如此
（副詞）—用於回應被視為可疑或令人驚訝的陳述
Faith heeded no proof - indeed the very value of faith was loyalty to beliefs without proof!
信仰不需證據——事實上，信仰的價值正在於對信念的忠誠，而無需證據！

Q: creature
(noun) an imaginary or very strange kind of animal
A: 生物
(名詞) 一種虛構或非常奇特的動物
For the demonic creature in the cave, such questions hardly mattered.
对于洞穴里的那只恶魔般的生物来说，这些问题根本无关紧要。

Q: dactyl
(noun) A poetical foot of three syllables (— ⏑ ⏑), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by two unaccented.
A: 達克提爾
（名詞）一種由三個音節（— ⏑ ⏑）組成的詩歌音步，即一個長音節後接兩個短音節，或一個重音節後接兩個非重音節。
By sheer will and brute strength, the dactyl flexed its wings.
憑藉堅強的意志與蠻力，達克提爾展開了翅膀。

Q: human
(noun) a person who behaves in a wild, aggressive, or unpleasant way
A: 人類
（名詞）行為舉止狂野、具攻擊性或令人不悅的人
Its head, too, was somewhat human, except more angular, with a narrow jaw and pointed chin.
它的头部也颇具人形，只是轮廓更为棱角分明，下颌狭窄，下巴尖尖的。

Q: fight
(verb) to be involved in (a battle, struggle, etc.)
A: 戰鬥
(動詞) 參與（戰鬥、鬥爭等）
To where his parents were fighting, to where Pony had run.
前往他父母爭吵的地方，前往 Pony 逃跑的地方。

Q: fear
(verb) to be afraid and worried
A: 恐懼
（動詞）感到害怕和擔憂
That notion brought fear and Elbryan tried to pull away - and did break the hold long enough to catch his breath.
這個念頭令他感到恐懼，Elbryan試圖掙脫——並確實掙脫了片刻，得以喘口氣。

Q: nod
(noun) a movement of your head up and down especially as a way of answering "yes" or of showing agreement, understanding, or approval : an act of nodding
A: 點頭
（名詞）頭部上下擺動的動作，特別是作為回答「是」或表示同意、理解或認可的方式：點頭的動作
Elbryan shrugged and nodded down the road to the north, then led the girl off at a swift pace.
Elbryan 聳了聳肩，朝北邊的道路點了點頭，隨即大步帶著女孩離去。

Q: low
(noun) a low point or level
A: 低
(名詞) 低點或低位
A line of drool hung low from the dactyl's mouth as it considered its former and future allies, its army of woe.
那隻達克提爾凝視著昔日的盟友與未來的盟友——這支由悲慟組成的軍隊時，一縷口水從牠嘴邊垂了下來。

Q: magic
(noun) a group of secret words that are believed to have magic power
A: 魔法
(名詞) 一組據信具有魔力的秘密詞語
Of course he knew of the Ring Stones, the heavenly gifts to St.-Mere-Abelle, the source of all the magic in the world.
他當然知道 Ring 和 Stones，他們是賜予 St.-Mere-Abelle 的天賜之物，也是世間一切魔法的源頭。

Q: voice
(noun) the ability to speak
A: 聲音
(名詞) 說話的能力
Pony recognized the frustration in his voice, though he did well to hide it.
Pony 聽出了他語氣中的懊惱，儘管他隱藏得相當巧妙。

Q: wide
(adjective) having your eyes wide open especially because of surprise or fear
A: 寬度
（形容詞）睜大雙眼，尤其是因驚訝或恐懼而睜大雙眼
The snicker was soon gone, but the smile remained, all the wider for the sight.
那聲輕笑很快便消失了，但笑容卻依然掛在臉上，眼前的景象讓那笑容顯得更加燦爛。

Q: suddenly
(adverb) very quickly in usually an unexpected way : in a sudden way
A: 突然
（副詞）非常迅速地，通常以出人意料的方式：突然地
Elbryan felt suddenly closer to the girl, as if they two had shared something very special and very private.
Elbryan 突然覺得與那個女孩更親近了，彷彿兩人之間分享了某種非常特別且極其私密的東西。

Q: smile
(adjective) humorous in a clever and often ironic way
A: 微笑
(形容詞) 以機智且常帶諷刺的方式展現幽默感
Elbryan moved up to the comer of the next house, smiling for his cleverness, and peered around.
埃尔布莱恩走到隔壁房子的拐角处，为自己的机智暗自得意，然后探头张望。

Q: consider
(verb) to cause (someone or something) to not move, walk, etc., after doing so before
A: 考慮
(動詞) 使（某人或某物）在先前曾移動、行走等之後，不再移動、行走等
A line of drool hung low from the dactyl's mouth as it considered its former and future allies, its army of woe.
那隻達克提爾凝視著昔日的盟友與未來的盟友——這支由悲慟組成的軍隊時，一縷口水從牠嘴邊垂了下來。

Q: shoulder
(verb) to move forward by pushing through something with the shoulders
A: 肩膀
（動詞）用肩膀頂開障礙物向前推進
The object on the fourth shoulder pole, each man realized, would be enough to get the lesson across.
每个人都意识到，第四根肩扛杆上的那个物件，足以让人明白这个道理。

Q: hit
(adjective) involving quick action by someone who then leaves or runs away quickly
A: 命中
（形容詞）指某人迅速採取行動後，隨即離開或逃離的情形
Realizing she hadn't been hit by anything, she put her feet back under her and ran on.
她意識到自己並沒有被什麼東西擊中，便重新站穩腳步，繼續跑了下去。

Q: along
(verb) to go or travel to a place —often used figuratively
A: 沿著
（動詞）前往某地——常作比喻用法
From up here: St.-Mere-Abelle appeared as a thick and stretched snake, winding its way along the top of the sea cliff.
從高處望去：St.-Mere-Abelle 宛如一條粗壯而狹長的蛇，沿著海崖頂端蜿蜒前行。

Q: step
(noun) a movement made by lifting your foot and putting it down in a different place
A: 踏步
（名詞）一種將腳抬起並移至不同位置的動作
Jilseponie moved first, a single, tiny step, her arm reaching out helplessly.
吉尔塞波妮率先动了，只迈出了一小步，手臂无助地伸了出去。

Q: deep
(adverb) far into or inside something
A: 深沉
（副詞）深入某物之中
It didn't seem such a momentous thing, just a gradual stirring in a deep cave in a far, empty mountain.
這似乎並非什麼了不起的大事，不過是遙遠空曠的山巒中，某座深邃洞穴裡的一陣緩緩騷動。

Q: bear
(noun) any one of a group of large and heavy animals that have thick hair and sharp claws and that can stand on two legs like a person —sometimes used figuratively to describe a large man
A: 熊
（名詞）指一類體型龐大、身軀笨重、毛髮濃密、爪子鋒利，且能像人一樣直立行走的動物——有時也用作比喻，形容體型魁梧的男子
As if in a grotesque mockery of that hope, a goblin marched around that corner, bearing down on the girl.
彷彿是對那份希望的一種怪誕嘲弄，一個小妖精從轉角處大步走來，直撲那名女孩而去。

Q: powrie
powrie
A: 波瑞矮魔
將回歸
It was a powrie mannikin, Avelyn realized.
Avelyn意識到那是個強力人偶。

Q: powries
powries
A: 波瑞矮魔們
粉塵
It wasn't lost on Juraviel, though, for the elf had battled the fierce, evil powries many times over the centuries.
不過Juraviel也沒忘記，因為這位精靈幾個世紀以來多次與兇猛邪惡的波瑞斯作戰。

Q: alone
(adjective) feeling unhappy because of being separated from other people
A: 孤獨
（形容詞）因與他人分離而感到不快樂
Elbryan felt totally alone, yet one with the universe, a small part of majesty, a small but endless flicker in eternity.
Elbryan 感到徹底的孤獨，卻又與宇宙融為一體，既是壯麗景象中的一小部分，也是永恆中微小卻無盡的微光。

Q: cry
(noun) a loud sound made by an animal or bird
A: 哭泣
(名詞) 動物或鳥類發出的響亮聲音
Pony let out a cry, hurled one of her stones at the creature, and ran off.
Pony 惊叫一声，朝那怪物扔了一块石头，然后跑开了。

Q: bow
(noun) the act of bending forward at the neck or waist in order to greet someone or show respect : the act of bowing
A: 彎曲
(名詞) 為了向他人問候或表達敬意，而從頸部或腰部向前彎身的動作：鞠躬的動作
The weight of his first kill descended upon him, bowing his shoulders, nearly driving him to his knees.
第一次奪走他人性命的沉重罪責驟然降臨，壓彎了他的肩膀，幾乎令他雙膝跪地。

Q: dead
(adjective) no longer alive or living : no longer having life
A: 死了
（形容詞）已不復存在或不再存活：已失去生命
Finally he stopped, realizing it was dead, that it could no longer hurt him.
最后，他停了下来，意识到那东西已经死了，再也伤害不了他了。

Q: sight
(verb) to see (something or someone that is being looked for or that is rarely seen or difficult to see)
A: 視覺
（動詞）看見（某人或某物，指正在尋找的、罕見的或難以看見的）
In the hollow of the twin pines, he had lost sight of his enemy - the first, and often fatal, mistake.
在那兩棵松樹形成的樹蔭下，他失去了敵人的蹤影——這是一個first，且往往致命的錯誤。

Q: hardly
(adverb) barely scarcely—used to say that something was almost not possible or almost did not happen
A: 才不是呢
(副詞) 幾乎、差一點——用來表示某事幾乎不可能發生或差一點就沒發生
For the demonic creature in the cave, such questions hardly mattered.
对于洞穴里的那只恶魔般的生物来说，这些问题根本无关紧要。

Q: edge
(verb) to be on the edge of (something) —usually used as (be) edged
A: 邊緣
(動詞) 處於（某事）的邊緣——通常用作「be edged」
Silently mouthing that litany, Elbryan inched his face toward the edge of the pine.
埃尔布莱恩默默念着那段祷文，将脸慢慢凑向松树的边缘。

Q: force
(verb) to force (someone) to read, listen to, or learn (something)
A: 武裝
(動詞) 強迫（某人）閱讀、聆聽或學習（某事）
Now she remembered her training, forced herself to think clearly and concisely.
此刻，她想起了自己的训练，强迫自己思路清晰、言简意赅。

Q: remark
(noun) the act of noticing or making a comment about something
A: 備註
（名詞）注意到某事或對某事發表評論的行為
Elbryan's surprise at her qualification of the remark reflected clearly on his face.
Elbryan's 對她對這番話的評價感到驚訝，這份驚訝清晰地表現在他的臉上。

Q: arrow
(noun) a mark (such as →) that is shaped like an arrow and that is used to show direction
A: 箭頭
(名詞) 一種形狀像箭頭的符號（例如 →），用來表示方向
Scores and scores of small arrows, filling the air all about him!
成百上千支小箭，密密麻麻地填满了他周围的空气！

Q: forest
(noun) a tropical forest that receives a lot of rain and that has very tall trees —called also tropical rain forest
A: 森林
（名詞）指降雨量豐沛且樹木高聳的熱帶森林——亦稱熱帶雨林
Not so far down, they moved beneath the misty canopy, and the forested valley came clear to Elbryan.
没走多远，他们便穿过了雾气缭绕的树冠层，这片林木葱郁的山谷在埃尔布莱恩眼前豁然开朗。

Q: surprise
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel surprised
A: 驚喜
(動詞) 使（某人）感到驚訝
Elbryan's surprise at her qualification of the remark reflected clearly on his face.
Elbryan's 對她對這番話的評價感到驚訝，這份驚訝清晰地表現在他的臉上。

Q: monster
(noun) a strange or horrible imaginary creature
A: 怪物
（名詞）一種奇怪或可怕的虛構生物
Elbryan tried to stab the monster again, but the giant squeezed even tighter, and all the young man could do was groan.
Elbryan 試圖再次刺向那隻怪物，但巨獸的摟抱卻更加緊緊地箍住他，年輕人只能發出呻吟。

Q: weapon
(noun) a harmful living thing (such as a germ that causes disease) used as a weapon in a war
A: 武器
(名詞) 作為戰爭武器使用的有害生物（例如會引起疾病的病菌）
Every part of the demon was a weapon, devastating and deadly.
那恶魔的每一处都是武器，具有毁灭性的杀伤力。

Q: nearly
(noun) a sudden painful and dangerous condition in which your heart stops beating properly
A: 幾乎
（名詞）一種突然發生的、伴隨劇痛且危及生命的狀況，此時心臟無法正常跳動
The weight of his first kill descended upon him, bowing his shoulders, nearly driving him to his knees.
第一次奪走他人性命的沉重罪責驟然降臨，壓彎了他的肩膀，幾乎令他雙膝跪地。

Q: spirit
(noun) the force within a person that is believed to give the body life, energy, and power
A: 精神
（名詞）指人體內被認為能賦予身體生命、活力與力量的那種力量
The demon spirit fell deep within itself, summoned its powers, both physical and magical.
恶魔沉入内心深处，调动起自身的力量，无论是肉体之力还是魔法之力。

Q: rush
(verb) to cause or force (someone) to do something too quickly —often + into
A: 急忙
(動詞) 使（某人）做某事時過於倉促——常與「into」連用
Jojonah launched into a rushed explanation, more the regurgitation of a prepared speech than anything spontaneous.
Jojonah 急忙開始解釋，那更像是背誦預先準備好的講稿，而非任何即興之作。

Q: sense
(noun) a special ability to know something that cannot be learned by using the five senses (such as sight or hearing)
A: 意義
（名詞）一種特殊能力，能知曉無法透過五感（例如視覺或聽覺）所獲取的事物
Shocked back to his senses, Avelyn turned his attention to the high roof directly below him.
阿维林猛然惊醒，回过神来，随即把目光投向正下方的高耸屋顶。

Q: spot
(noun) a place where there is much danger or fighting
A: 斑點
（名詞）充滿危險或戰火的地方
There were the bodies; she saw Olwan, crumpled and broken in the same spot where she had seen him fall.
那裡躺著屍體；她看見 Olwan，蜷縮著、支離破碎，就倒在當初目睹他墜落的那個位置。

Q: power
(adjective) having great strength or power
A: 動力
（形容詞）具有極大的力量或威力
The demon spirit fell deep within itself, summoned its powers, both physical and magical.
恶魔沉入内心深处，调动起自身的力量，无论是肉体之力还是魔法之力。

Q: roll
(noun) an act of rolling something
A: 翻滾
(名詞) 將某物捲起的動作
The day was late, and gray clouds were rolling in to hide the afternoon sun.
时近黄昏，灰蒙蒙的云层滚滚而来，遮住了午后的阳光。

Q: breath
(verb) to argue in an angry way
A: 呼吸
(動詞) 憤怒地爭論
Elbryan held his breath, thinking that Pony's mother, often stern, would scold the girl severely.
埃尔布莱恩屏住了呼吸，心想通常很严厉的波妮的母亲一定会狠狠地训斥这个女孩。

Q: thick
(noun) the natural outer layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or animal
A: 厚重
（名詞）覆蓋於人或動物體表的天然外層組織
The texture of its skin was rough and thick, an armored hide, reddish in hue and shiny, as if lit by its own inner glow.
它的皮膚質地粗糙厚實，宛如一層盔甲般的皮革，色澤泛紅且光澤閃耀，彷彿散發著自身的光芒。

Q: shake
(noun) a person who has a specified mental or emotional quality
A: 搖晃
（名詞）指具備特定心理或情緒特質的人
Pony sighed, too, and shook her head as if to show her ultimate frustration with adults.
Pony 也叹了口气，摇了摇头，仿佛在表达她对大人们的极度无奈。

Q: least
(verb) to go or come after or behind (someone or something)
A: 最少
(動詞) 跟在（某人或某物）後面走或跟隨
It appeared to him as if the mist were somehow blocking, or at least escaping, the winds, but how could that be?
在他看來，彷彿那霧氣以某種方式阻擋了風，或者至少讓風從中逸散，但這怎麼可能呢？

Q: ahead
(adverb) to or toward the place where someone is going
A: 前進
（副詞）前往某人要去的地方
The girl was not looking ahead, though, but at the ridge to the south behind them.
然而，那个女孩并没有望向前方，而是望着他们身后南边的山脊。

Q: straight
(noun) a straight part of a racecourse : straightaway—usually singular
A: 直線
(名詞) 賽馬場中的一段直道：直道——通常為單數
Elbryan cocked his head and ran a hand through his thick layers of straight, light brown hair.
Elbryan 歪著頭，伸手撥弄他那層層疊疊的直順淺色 brown 頭髮。

Q: strength
(noun) the ability to resist being moved or broken by a force
A: 實力
(名詞) 抵禦外力而不會被移動或破壞的能力
By sheer will and brute strength, the dactyl flexed its wings.
憑藉堅強的意志與蠻力，達克提爾展開了翅膀。

Q: enemy
(noun) someone who hates another : someone who attacks or tries to harm another
A: 敵人
(名詞) 憎恨他人的人：攻擊或企圖傷害他人的人
Its thoughts turned from its enemies to those it would summon as minions.
它的思绪从敌人身上转移到了那些它将召唤来作为爪牙的生物身上。

Q: companion
(noun) a person or animal you spend time with or enjoy being with —sometimes used figuratively
A: 伴侶
（名詞）指你常相處或樂於相處的人或動物——有時也作比喻使用
It had tried to flee with its companions but fell short of the brush for lack of breath and died soon after.
它曾試圖與同伴一同逃跑，卻因氣力不支而未能抵達灌木叢，隨後不久便死去。

Q: attack
(noun) an act of hitting a ball or the movement made to hit a ball during a game
A: 攻擊
（名詞）擊球之動作，或比賽中為擊球所做的動作
At this point, Tallareyish was playing white, pressing the attack, but Elbryan meant to reverse that.
此時，Tallareyish 執白並展開攻勢，但 Elbryan 打算扭轉局勢。

Q: folk
(noun) a song created by the people of a country or region : a song sung in folk music
A: 民謠
（名詞）由某個國家或地區的人民所創作的歌曲：民謠中演唱的歌曲
The village was not even walled, as earlier settlements near the Wilderlands had been, and the folk were not well armed.
這個村莊甚至沒有築牆，不像先前位於 Wilderlands 附近的聚落那樣，而且村民們的武裝也不足。

Q: dwarf
(verb) to make (something) look very small or unimportant when compared with something else—usually used as (be) dwarfed
A: 矮人
(動詞) 使（某物）相較於其他事物顯得非常渺小或微不足道——通常用作「被……所掩蓋」
Powries were skinny dwarfs, barely four feet in height.
波瑞斯是身材瘦小的矮人，身高还不到四英尺。

Q: clear
(adverb) in a clear manner—used in the phrase loud and clear
A: 清場
（副詞）以清晰的方式——用於短語「大聲且清晰」中
Again it was the smell of his burning village that cleared his head.
又是他家村庄燃烧的气味，让他头脑清醒过来。

Q: image
(noun) a picture that is produced by a camera, artist, mirror, etc.
A: 圖片
(名詞) 由相機、藝術家、鏡子等所產生的圖像。
Elbryan liked the image; every day that passed, he found that he enjoyed looking at Pony more and more.
埃尔布莱恩很喜欢这幅画面；随着日子一天天过去，他发现自己越来越喜欢看波尼了。

Q: finally
(adverb) at the end of a period of time : after a long time
A: 終於
（副詞）在某段時間結束時：經過一段長時間之後
Stronger than its little body would indicate, the goblin finally pushed her aside and turned its spear.
那隻哥布林的力量遠比其嬌小的身軀所顯示的更為強大，它終於將她推開，並轉動長矛。

Q: battle
(noun) a major battle that is fought by large groups of soldiers
A: 戰鬥
(名詞) 由大批士兵參與的大型戰役
Elbryan savored every word, envisioning the battle clearly.
埃尔布莱恩细细品味着每一句话，脑海中清晰地浮现出那场战斗的景象。

Q: heart
(noun) the heart thought of as the place where emotions are felt
A: 心
(名詞) 被視為感受情感之處的心
The reward for such a life, for such a good heart, was a better existence in a better place.
這般人生、這般善良的心靈，所獲得的回報，便是能在更美好的地方過上更美好的生活。

Q: lift
(noun) the act of raising or lifting something
A: 提升
(名詞) 抬起或舉起某物的動作
Carved into the roof were four arms, two sets, hands lifted high, palms open and holding stones.
屋顶上雕刻着四只手臂，分两组，双手高举，掌心朝上，手中各握着一块石头。

Q: mind
(adjective) very confusing, exciting, or shocking
A: 心靈
（形容詞）非常令人困惑、令人興奮或令人震驚的
And the name, all the names, were gone from her mind - that was the worst thing' of all!
而那個名字，所有名字，都從她的腦海中消失了——這才是最糟糕的事！

Q: bit
(noun) a brief comic performance or joke
A: 位
(名詞) 簡短的喜劇表演或笑話
Avelyn retracted his hand a few inches, wondering if he was being a bit foolish here.
Avelyn 將手往後縮了幾英寸，心想自己這舉動是不是有點傻。

Q: drop
(verb) to lie down or fall down suddenly
A: 掉落
(動詞) 突然躺下或倒下
The goblin staggered weirdly, dropped its weapon, and fell to its knees.
那只哥布林怪异地踉跄了一下，掉落了武器，随即跪倒在地。

Q: valley
(unknown) valley in the U.S., in Pennsylvania
A: 山谷
（未知）山谷，位於美國賓夕法尼亞州
And of the other patrol, who had battled in the wide pine valley among the caribou moss?
至于另一支巡逻队，他们曾在广阔的松林谷地中，在驯鹿苔藓丛中作战，他们又如何了？

Q: grab
(verb) to quickly take and hold (someone or something) with your hand or arms
A: 抓住
(動詞) 用雙手或雙臂迅速抓住並抱住（某人或某物）
Adjonas grabbed Quintall by the shoulder.
Adjonas 抓住 Quintall 的肩膀。

Q: huge
(adjective) very large in amount or extent
A: 巨大
（形容詞）數量或範圍極大
Avelyn had never seen a place so huge, could not comprehend the effort that had been expended to put this hall together.
Avelyn 從未見過如此宏偉的場所，更無法想像建造這座大廳所耗費的心血。

Q: wonder
(noun) a feeling caused by seeing something that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc.
A: 驚奇
(名詞) 因目睹某件極其令人驚訝、美麗、驚嘆等的事物而產生的感受。
Pony couldn't sustain her smile as she watched him go, wondering if she had pushed him a little too hard.
Pony 看著他離去，笑容漸漸僵在臉上，心想自己是否對他太過苛求了。

Q: whisper
(noun) a loud whisper that is intended to be heard by everyone
A: 低聲
(名詞) 一種刻意讓所有人聽見的、聲音很大的低語
All the world seemed still, not a bird calling, not a whisper of wind.
整个世界仿佛静止了，没有鸟儿啼鸣，也没有一丝风声。

Q: heavy
(noun) a metal that is very dense and heavy
A: 沉重
(名詞) 一種密度極高且極重的金屬
In her hand she clutched her heavy wooden spoon.
她緊握著那把沉重的木勺。

Q: among
(adjective) —used to refer to all the members of a group except the person or thing that has already been mentioned
A: 其中
（形容詞）—用來指稱某群體中除已提及之人或物以外的所有成員
Quintall was the shortest man in the class of twenty-five, while Avelyn was among the tallest.
Quintall 是班上二十五名學生中身高最矮的，而 Avelyn 則是班上最高的人之一。

Q: beyond
(verb) to complain about things that are not important
A: 超越
(動詞) 為一些不重要的事情抱怨
On the ridge and in the vale beyond, the primary enemy became boredom.
在山脊上以及山谷的另一端，最大的敌人变成了无聊。

Q: push
(verb) to force or try to force or persuade (someone) to do something
A: 推
(動詞) 強迫、試圖強迫或說服（某人）做某事
Pony couldn't sustain her smile as she watched him go, wondering if she had pushed him a little too hard.
Pony 看著他離去，笑容漸漸僵在臉上，心想自己是否對他太過苛求了。

Q: doubt
(verb) to have no confidence in (someone or something)
A: 懷疑
（動詞）對（某人或某事）缺乏信心
Tuntun was wrong, Juraviel knew without any doubt at all; this one had character.
图图错了，朱拉维尔对此毫不怀疑；这个家伙很有个性。

Q: tear
(noun) a drop of liquid that comes from your eyes especially when you cry : teardrop
A: 撕裂
（名詞）從眼睛流出的液體，特別是在哭泣時：淚珠
The black-winged demon looked down at a darker red tear marring its otherwise smooth hide.
那只黑翼恶魔低头看着一滴更深的红色泪珠，它正玷污着那原本光滑的皮毛。

Q: dozen
(noun) large numbers of people or things —often + of
A: 打
(名詞) 大量的人或事物 — 通常 + of
But the giant had seen the move dozens of times in its battles with little folk.
但那巨人与小矮人交战时，早已见过这招无数次了。

Q: trail
(verb) to be pulled behind someone or something
A: 步道
（動詞）被某人或某物拖在後面
More arrows whistled past, each trailing a strand, each tightening the web about Elbryan, holding him from his meal.
更多箭矢呼嘯而過，每支箭尾都拖著一縷絲線，將纏繞在 Elbryan 身上的網越收越緊，使他無法享用這頓美餐。

Q: surely
(adverb) in a confident way
A: 當然
（副詞）以自信的方式
Avelyn calmed quickly; surely they did recognize the jewel, and apparently, it did not bother them.
艾维琳很快平静下来；他们显然认出了那颗宝石，而且看来并不介意。

Q: staff
(verb) to work for (an organization or business) as a member of a staff —often used as (be) staffed
A: 工作人員
(動詞) 受僱於（某個組織或企業）擔任職員——常作「（該組織或企業）有職員」之用
Elbryan clutched his staff and set his heels.
埃尔布莱恩紧握法杖，双脚稳稳地站定。

Q: beside
(noun) an outer surface or part of something —often + of
A: 旁邊
(名詞) 某物的外表面或部分 — 通常 + of
And when he slipped back beside the tenth and last basket, he saw steam still rising from his tea.
当他溜回第十个也是最后一个篮子旁边时，他看见茶杯里还在冒着热气。

Q: pain
(noun) feelings of pain
A: 疼痛
(名詞) 疼痛感
It wasn't difficult to imagine the power of the creature's bite or the pain of getting free from those nasty teeth.
不難想像那生物咬下的力道，以及掙脫那些可怕獠牙時所承受的痛苦。

Q: scream
(verb) to suddenly cry out in a loud and high voice because of pain, surprise, etc.
A: 尖叫
(動詞) 因疼痛、驚訝等原因而突然發出高亢的尖叫聲
Everything was confusion, screams and cries of pain.
现场一片混乱，到处都是尖叫和痛苦的呻吟。

Q: strike
(verb) to hit (someone or something) in a forceful way
A: 罷工
(動詞) 用力擊打（某人或某物）
Juraviel didn't have to look Tuntun's way to know her pose, for the obstinate elf struck it often.
尤拉维尔无需看向咕噜咕噜，便知道她摆出了什么姿势，因为这位固执的精灵经常摆出那个姿势。

Q: scramble
(noun) an act of scrambling: such as
A: 緊急起飛
(名詞) 混亂的行為：例如
Desperately, the young man scrambled to the side, trying to ready a defense.
那年轻人慌忙向一旁闪避，试图做好防御准备。

Q: wind
(noun) a natural movement of air outside
A: 風
(名詞) 室外空氣的自然流動
From up here: St.-Mere-Abelle appeared as a thick and stretched snake, winding its way along the top of the sea cliff.
從高處望去：St.-Mere-Abelle 宛如一條粗壯而狹長的蛇，沿著海崖頂端蜿蜒前行。

Q: almost
(adjective) able to be touched or felt
A: 幾乎
（形容詞）可以觸摸或感覺到的
The startled, almost feral, reaction of the hunters froze Elbryan in his tracks and sent Pony ducking for cover.
獵人們那驚惶失措、近乎野獸般的反應，讓 Elbryan 當場僵在原地，也讓 Pony 急忙蹲下尋求掩護。

Q: simply
(adverb) without any question—used to stress the simple truth of a description or statement
A: 簡單
（副詞）毫無疑問——用以強調某項描述或陳述的簡單事實
Either Avelyn had a direct line to God or the young man simply had no idea of what it was to be human.
要不是 Avelyn 能直接與上帝溝通，就是這年輕人根本不知道身為 human 是什麼滋味。

Q: slip
(verb) to lose your balance especially on a slippery surface —often + on
A: 滑倒
(動詞) 失去平衡，特別是在濕滑的地面上 — 通常接「在」
All advantage was lost as the young man stumbled, the loose earth slipping out from under his foot.
就在年轻人脚下一滑，松软的泥土从脚下滑落之际，所有的优势都化为乌有。

Q: expression
(noun) the way someone's face looks that shows emotions and feelings
A: 表達
(名詞) 某人臉部所呈現的、能展現情緒與感受的神情
When Juraviel turned back this time, his expression was more stern.
這次當 Juraviel 轉身時，他的神情顯得更加嚴厲。

Q: hop
(noun) a sudden movement because of surprise or shock—usually used in the phrase give a jump
A: 跳
（名詞）因驚訝或震驚而產生的突然動作——通常用於短語「嚇一跳」中
Pony grinned warmly, hoping he was right.
Pony 露出了温暖的笑容，希望自己说得没错。

Q: pause
(verb) to stop doing something for a short time before doing it again
A: 停頓
(動詞) 暫時停止做某事，之後再繼續做
The master paused and lamented his own weakness.
师傅停顿了一下，为自己的软弱而懊恼。

Q: glance
(verb) to look at someone or something very quickly
A: 瞥一眼
(動詞) 快速地看某人或某物
With great effort, Elbryan tore his gaze from the dreadful spectacle below and glanced all around.
埃尔布莱恩费了九牛二虎之力，才将视线从下方的惨状上移开，环顾四周。

Q: ship
(verb) to leave (a place) because of danger
A: 船隻
（動詞）因危險而離開（某地）
Father Abbot Markwart had pointedly mentioned that there were no ships in; Avelyn knew where he was supposed to go.
修道院長 Markwart 曾明確指出沒有船隻進港；Avelyn 知道自己該去哪裡。

Q: wound
(noun) a wound that injures the skin and flesh but does not go deep into the body
A: 傷勢
（名詞）一種僅損傷皮膚和肌肉、但未深入體內的傷口
Dinoniel was gone, a distant memory, but the demon spirit had returned and the physical wounds had healed.
Dinoniel 已不復存在，只剩下一段遙遠的回憶，但那惡靈卻已歸來，而肉體上的傷痕也已癒合。

Q: spin
(verb) to turn or cause someone or something to turn around repeatedly
A: 旋轉
(動詞) 使某人或某物反覆轉身
The door to the common house opened with a crash, and both Pony and Elbryan immediately spun away from each other.
公共屋的大門「砰」地一聲打開，Pony 和 Elbryan 立刻轉身背對彼此。

Q: recognize
(verb) to know and remember (someone or something) because of previous knowledge or experience
A: 認出
(動詞) 因先前所知或經驗而認識並記住（某人或某事）
Avelyn, who had often spent hours at a time gazing at the wondrous night sky, recognized some of the points.
Avelyn 經常一連好幾個小時凝視那壯麗的夜空，因此認出了其中幾顆星。

Q: easily
(verb) to become afraid
A: 輕鬆
(動詞) 感到害怕
Seven goblins came into sight, trotting easily down the slope.
七个哥布林映入眼帘，正轻快地沿着山坡小跑下来。

Q: branch
(verb) to divide into smaller parts : to separate into branches
A: 分支
(動詞) 分成較小的部分：分為若干分支
It moved nimbly from branch to branch, crossing over to nearby trees with barely a whisper.
它敏捷地从一枝跳到另一枝，几乎不发出一丝声响，便跃到了附近的树上。

Q: movement
(noun) the act of moving your body or a part of your body
A: 移動
(名詞) 移動身體或身體某一部位的動作
Juraviel shrugged, a flitting little movement of his slender shoulders.
尤拉维尔耸了耸肩，那双纤细的肩膀微微一动。

Q: charge
(noun) a bomb that is made to explode under water at a particular depth in order to destroy submarines
A: 衝鋒
(名詞) 一種設計用於在水下特定深度引爆，以摧毀潛艇的炸彈
The fomorian charged ahead with a tremendous, hideous howl, its cudgel going high.
那只福莫里亚人发出震耳欲聋的恐怖嚎叫，挥舞着木棒冲了上来。

Q: blade
(noun) a small, thin, sharp piece of metal that is used in a razor
A: 刀鋒
（名詞）剃刀中使用的一種小巧、纖薄且鋒利的金屬片
Elbryan was already into his responding turn but not far enough; and the elf's blades poked him hard in the kidneys.
Elbryan 雖然已經開始進行回擊，但動作還不夠快；精靈的劍刃狠狠地捅中了他的腎臟。

Q: blood
(noun) a thick and sticky clump of dried blood that stops blood from flowing through a blood vessel in a person or an animal —called also clot
A: 血
（名詞）一種厚實且黏稠的乾血塊，會阻塞人或動物血管中的血流——亦稱為血塊
Elbryan pulled back his trembling hand, staring wide-eyed at the bright blood that now covered it.
埃尔布莱恩缩回颤抖的手，瞪大眼睛盯着手上那片鲜红的血迹。

Q: cover
(verb) to cover (something) again : to put a new cover on (something)
A: 封面
(動詞) 重新覆蓋（某物）：為（某物）換上新的外殼
Then he wanted to turn back, to run into the hollow and cover his face.
接着，他想转身，冲进山谷里，用手捂住脸。

Q: brush
(noun) a situation in which you briefly experience or almost experience something bad, dangerous, exciting, etc.—+ with
A: 刷子
(名詞) 指你短暫經歷或幾乎經歷某種糟糕、危險、刺激等情況的時刻——+ 搭配
It had tried to flee with its companions but fell short of the brush for lack of breath and died soon after.
它曾試圖與同伴一同逃跑，卻因氣力不支而未能抵達灌木叢，隨後不久便死去。

Q: forward
(adjective) moving or directed ahead or toward the front
A: 前進
（形容詞）向前移動或朝前方移動的
Finally, the stinging ended, and the fomorian tried to move forward, back toward its prey.
终于，刺痛感消失了，那个福莫里亚人试图向前移动，朝它的猎物走去。

Q: finger
(verb) to touch (something) with your fingers
A: 手指
(動詞) 用手指觸摸（某物）
To his rubbing fingers, the hematite felt truly liquid then, and inviting.
在他摩挲的手指下，赤铁矿当时仿佛真的像液体一样，令人心驰神往。

Q: powerful
(adjective) having or producing a lot of physical strength or force
A: 強大
（形容詞）具有或能產生極大的體能或力量
The powrie struggled desperately, but the powerful man locked his legs tight and fought to keep his balance.
那個小個子拚命掙扎，但那個壯漢雙腿緊緊纏住他，竭力維持平衡。

Q: lip
(verb) to understand what people are saying by watching the movement of their lips
A: 利普
(動詞) 透過觀察他人嘴唇的動作來理解對方所說的話
And she was coming closer, Elbryan realized, her head slowly drifting toward his, her lips, so soft, in line with his!
Elbryan 意識到，她正逐漸靠近，頭顱緩緩向他傾去，那雙如此柔軟的雙唇，竟與他的唇線重疊！

Q: except
(conjunction) —used to introduce a statement that indicates the only person or thing that is not included in or referred to by a previous statement
A: 除了
（連詞）—用於引導一個陳述，該陳述指明唯一未被前一陳述涵蓋或提及的人或事物
Its head, too, was somewhat human, except more angular, with a narrow jaw and pointed chin.
它的头部也颇具人形，只是轮廓更为棱角分明，下颌狭窄，下巴尖尖的。

Q: sky
(noun) the space over the Earth where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds appear
A: 天空
(名詞) 地球上空的空間，太陽、月亮、星星和雲朵皆顯現於此
Avelyn, who had often spent hours at a time gazing at the wondrous night sky, recognized some of the points.
Avelyn 經常一連好幾個小時凝視那壯麗的夜空，因此認出了其中幾顆星。

Q: somehow
(pronoun) the person or thing that remains or that has not been shown or mentioned yet
A: 不知怎的
（代詞）指尚未出現或提及的人或事物
Jayson only hoped that he could somehow get her home, into her own bed, before she died.
杰森只希望能在她去世前，想办法把她送回家，让她躺回自己的床上。

Q: physical
(noun) the ability to resist being moved or broken by a force
A: 身體
(名詞) 抵禦外力作用而不被移動或破壞的能力
The demon spirit fell deep within itself, summoned its powers, both physical and magical.
恶魔沉入内心深处，调动起自身的力量，无论是肉体之力还是魔法之力。

Q: hide
(noun) the skin of a usually large animal
A: 躲起來
（名詞）通常指大型動物的皮
The texture of its skin was rough and thick, an armored hide, reddish in hue and shiny, as if lit by its own inner glow.
它的皮膚質地粗糙厚實，宛如一層盔甲般的皮革，色澤泛紅且光澤閃耀，彷彿散發著自身的光芒。

Q: knee
(verb) to hit (a person) with your knee
A: 膝蓋
(動詞) 用膝蓋撞擊（某人）
Elbryan fell to his knees, reaching for the wound, gingerly touching the spear and wondering if he should pull it free.
Elbryan 跪倒在地，伸手摸向傷口，小心翼翼地觸碰那支長矛，心想是否該將它拔出來。

Q: rest
(noun) any one of the hard pieces that form the frame (called a skeleton) inside a person's or animal's body —sometimes used figuratively
A: 其餘
（名詞）構成人或動物體內骨架（稱為「骨骼」）的任何一塊堅硬組織——有時也作比喻使用
Its chin came to rest on its chest, and it held the kneeling pose, quite dead.
它的下巴垂在胸前，保持着跪着的姿势，显然已经死了。

Q: slowly
(adverb) in a confident way
A: 慢慢地
（副詞）以自信的方式
And she was coming closer, Elbryan realized, her head slowly drifting toward his, her lips, so soft, in line with his!
Elbryan 意識到，她正逐漸靠近，頭顱緩緩向他傾去，那雙如此柔軟的雙唇，竟與他的唇線重疊！

Q: shift
(noun) an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way
A: 轉移
(名詞) 當人們對某事物的慣常思考或行事方式被嶄新且不同的方式所取代時，所發生的重大轉變
The kiss shifted, from curiosity to urgency, then back to gentleness.
那个吻的氛围发生了变化，从好奇转为迫切，又回到了温柔。

Q: truly
(adverb) in a successful way
A: 真的
（副詞）以成功的方式
To his rubbing fingers, the hematite felt truly liquid then, and inviting.
在他摩挲的手指下，赤铁矿当时仿佛真的像液体一样，令人心驰神往。

Q: hematite
(noun) An iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe2O3.
A: 血炎
(名詞) 一種鐵礦石，主要成分為三氧化二鐵（Fe₂O₃）。
To his rubbing fingers, the hematite felt truly liquid then, and inviting.
在他摩挲的手指下，赤铁矿当时仿佛真的像液体一样，令人心驰神往。

Q: blow
(noun) something that is done to fight for or against something
A: 吹
(名詞) 為支持或反對某事而採取的行動
Tuntun was tiring, too, Elbryan knew, and if he could land but one solid blow, the fight might be at its end.
Tuntun 也累了，Elbryan 心裡清楚，只要能打出這一記重拳，這場戰鬥或許就到此為止了。

Q: memory
(noun) something that is remembered
A: 記憶
(名詞) 被記住的事物
Dinoniel was gone, a distant memory, but the demon spirit had returned and the physical wounds had healed.
Dinoniel 已不復存在，只剩下一段遙遠的回憶，但那惡靈卻已歸來，而肉體上的傷痕也已癒合。

Q: shadow
(verb) to cover (something) with a shadow—usually used as (be) shadowed
A: 影子
(動詞) 用陰影遮蓋（某物）——通常用作「被陰影遮蓋」
Elbryan went left, shadowing a group of three.
埃尔布莱恩向左走去，紧跟在一群三人身后。

Q: likely
(adverb) without much doubt : probably
A: 很可能
（副詞）毫無疑問地：大概
If Quintall tried to sneak in and push that crank, it would likely cost them both their meal.
如果昆塔尔试图偷偷溜进去转动那个曲柄，很可能导致他们俩都吃不上饭。

Q: perfectly
(adverb) without errors, mistakes, or flaws : in a perfect way
A: 完美無缺
（副詞）沒有錯誤、失誤或瑕疵：完美無缺地
Elbryan and Jilseponie stood perfectly still, stricken.
埃尔布莱恩和吉尔塞波妮一动不动地站着，惊呆了。

Q: slope
(noun) a process or series of events that is hard to stop or control once it has begun and that usually leads to worse or more difficult things
A: 坡度
(名詞) 一旦開始便難以阻止或控制，且通常會導致情況惡化或更加棘手的過程或一連串事件
Over and over they rolled, tumbling down the slope, punching and thrashing.
他们翻滚着，沿着斜坡滚落，一路上拳打脚踢、手舞足蹈。

Q: guard
(noun) a person whose job or duty is to watch and protect someone or something
A: 守衛
（名詞）其工作或職責是監視並保護某人或某物的人
It pleased her greatly to help out Elbryan, to guard his emotions.
能帮助埃尔布莱恩、守护他的情绪，这让她感到非常高兴。

Q: magical
(adjective) having the power to make impossible things happen : having supernatural power
A: 神奇
（形容詞）具有使不可能之事成真的能力：擁有超自然力量
Whenever he was allowed to handle a magical stone, Master Siherton was at his side, a potent and lethal gem in hand.
每當他獲准接觸魔法石時，Siherton 師傅總會伴在他身旁，手中握著一顆威力強大且致命的寶石。

Q: leap
(verb) to jump over (something)
A: 跳躍
(動詞) 跳過（某物）
When the giant was within one huge stride, Elbryan leaped out, trying to confuse it with sheer savagery.
當那巨獸只剩一步之遙時，Elbryan猛然躍出，試圖以極盡狂暴之姿擾亂它的思緒。

Q: tip
(noun) an act of lightly pushing or hitting a moving ball or hockey puck to make it change direction
A: 提示
(名詞) 輕推或輕擊正在移動的球或曲棍球，使其改變方向的動作
Elbryan prodded the ground with the tip of his sword.
Elbryan 用劍尖戳了戳地面。

Q: immediately
(adverb) with no person or thing in between
A: 立刻
（副詞）中間沒有任何人和事物
The door to the common house opened with a crash, and both Pony and Elbryan immediately spun away from each other.
公共屋的大門「砰」地一聲打開，Pony 和 Elbryan 立刻轉身背對彼此。

Q: truth
(noun) a statement that is only partly true and that is intended to deceive people
A: 真相
(名詞) 一種僅部分屬實且意在欺騙他人的陳述
Siherton knew the truth of Jojonah's words, and seemed now caught within that truth, helpless in the face of reality.
Siherton 深知 Jojonah's 話語中的真相，此刻彷彿被那真相所困，面對現實時顯得無能為力。

Q: chest
(noun) the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach —often used before another noun
A: 胸部
（名詞）身體前部，位於頸部與腹部之間——常用作其他名詞的前置詞
Its chin came to rest on its chest, and it held the kneeling pose, quite dead.
它的下巴垂在胸前，保持着跪着的姿势，显然已经死了。

Q: army
(noun) the part of a country's military forces that includes soldiers who are trained to fight on land —usually capitalized when a specific army is being referred to —often used before another noun
A: 陸軍
(名詞) 國家武裝力量中負責陸上作戰的部隊——若指特定國家的陸軍，通常大寫——常置於其他名詞之前
Dinoniel and much of his army had been consumed and destroyed, but the dactyl...
迪诺尼尔及其大部分军队已被吞噬并歼灭，但那只达克提尔……

Q: gaze
(verb) to look at someone or something in a steady way and usually for a long time
A: 凝視
（動詞）以凝視的方式注視某人或某物，通常持續較長時間
Elbryan turned to follow her gaze, and he, too, could not suppress a grin.
埃尔布莱恩转过身顺着她的目光望去，他也忍不住露出了笑容。

Q: simple
(noun) something that is being done, talked about, or thought about —often used in an ironic way to refer to a difficult or important situation or problem
A: 很簡單
（名詞）正在進行、討論或思考的事物——常帶有諷刺意味，用來指稱棘手或重要的處境或問題
There were times, such as this, when he hated simple elven logic.
像這樣的時候，他便會厭惡精靈那單純的邏輯。

Q: direction
(noun) the distance covered in one step; also : a short distance
A: 導演
(名詞) 一步所能行進的距離；亦指：一段短距離
All they could see in any direction was the flat bluish-gray line of the horizon.
All 無論朝哪個方向望去，映入眼簾的只有地平線上那道平直的藍灰色線條。

Q: quietly
(adjective) not talking
A: 安靜地
（形容詞）不說話的
Two men walked quietly away from Brother Avelyn's closed door.
兩名男子靜靜地走開，遠離了Avelyn's弟兄緊閉的房門。

Q: path
(noun) a path that is used for riding horses
A: 路徑
(名詞) 供騎馬使用的路徑
Despite the addition of the pit, the path appeared almost exactly the same as it had on all of his previous returns.
儘管新增了那個坑洞，這條小徑看起來幾乎與他以往每次回來時一模一樣。

Q: single
(noun) a hit that allows the batter to reach first base
A: 單曲
(名詞) 一記安打，使打者得以抵達一壘
Jilseponie moved first, a single, tiny step, her arm reaching out helplessly.
吉尔塞波妮率先动了，只迈出了一小步，手臂无助地伸了出去。

Q: notice
(verb) to become aware of (something or someone) by seeing, hearing, etc.
A: 通知
(動詞) 透過視覺、聽覺等方式察覺（某事或某人）
Elbryan was glad that the distracted girl had not noticed his own shade of red.
埃尔布莱恩暗自庆幸，那个心不在焉的女孩并没有注意到他脸上的红晕。

Q: sudden
(noun) a sudden strong desire to do something —often followed by to + verb
A: 突然
(名詞) 突然強烈想做某事的衝動——通常後接「to + 動詞」
Elbryan resisted the sudden and inexplicable urge to run over and kiss Pony.
埃尔布莱恩强忍住那种突然涌上心头、又说不清道不明的冲动，没跑过去亲吻波尼。

Q: captain
(noun) a person who is in charge of a ship or an airplane
A: 隊長
(名詞) 負責管理船隻或飛機的人
Every time he passed that cabin door, a small stateroom just behind the quarters of Captain Adjonas, he trembled.
每當他經過那扇艙門——那是一間緊鄰船長 Adjonas 艙室後方的小艙室——他便會顫抖起來。

Q: clearly
(adverb) in a clear manner : in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
A: 顯然如此
（副詞）清晰地：以容易看、聽或理解的方式
Elbryan and Jilseponie had seen it on a few occasions, but never so clearly as this, never so vibrant.
Elbryan 和 Jilseponie 曾見過幾次，但從未像這次這般清晰，也從未如此鮮明。

Q: burn
(noun) an injury caused by fire, heat, acid, etc.
A: 燃燒
(名詞) 由火、高溫、酸等造成的傷害
Again it was the smell of his burning village that cleared his head.
又是他家村庄燃烧的气味，让他头脑清醒过来。

Q: cross
(verb) to go from one side of (something) to the other : to go across (something)
A: 十字架
(動詞) 從（某物）的一端移動到另一端：橫越（某物）
It moved nimbly from branch to branch, crossing over to nearby trees with barely a whisper.
它敏捷地从一枝跳到另一枝，几乎不发出一丝声响，便跃到了附近的树上。

Q: score
(noun) the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team has in a game or contest
A: 配樂
（名詞）每位球員或球隊在一場比賽或競賽中所獲得的分數、進球、得分等數值
The patrols began that day, with a score and five youngsters walking the rim of the bowl-shaped vale that held Dundalis.
巡邏就在那天展開，二十五名年輕人沿著環繞著Dundalis的碗狀山谷邊緣行走。

Q: corner
(verb) to force (a person or animal) into a place or position from which escape is very difficult or impossible
A: 角落
(動詞) 將（人或動物）強行帶入某個難以逃脫或根本無法逃脫的地方或位置
As if in a grotesque mockery of that hope, a goblin marched around that corner, bearing down on the girl.
彷彿是對那份希望的一種怪誕嘲弄，一個小妖精從轉角處大步走來，直撲那名女孩而去。

Q: none
(noun) someone (especially a man) who has a servant or slave
A: 沒有
(名詞) 擁有僕人或奴隸的人（尤其是男性）
There were many powries on that deck, though none had, as yet, spotted her.
甲板上雖然有許多守衛，但到目前為止，還沒有人發現她。

Q: dagger
(noun) a sharp pointed knife that is used as a weapon
A: 匕首
（名詞）一種用作武器的銳利尖頭刀
Or he didn't even need the dagger but could stiffen his fingers that he might drive them right through any obstacle.
又或者他根本不需要那把匕首，只需一緊指尖，便能將手指直接刺穿任何障礙物。

Q: duty
(noun) something that you must do because it is morally right or because the law requires it
A: 職責
(名詞) 基於道德正當性或法律要求而必須做的事
What of her duty to the couple who had taken her in and given her a home?
她對那對收留她並給予她一個家的人，又有什麼責任呢？

Q: angle
(verb) to turn, move, or point something so that it is not straight or flat
A: 角度
(動詞) 將某物轉動、移動或調整方向，使其不再筆直或平整
Pony knew that she could not move it again from this new angle, and so she didn't even try.
Pony 知道从这个新角度再也挪不动它了，所以她连试都没试。

Q: spear
(verb) to push a spear or other pointed object into (something)
A: 長矛
(動詞) 將長矛或其他尖銳物體刺入（某物）
After a moment of shock, the goblins had thrown their spears, injuring one man.
经过片刻的惊愕，哥布林们扔出了长矛，击伤了一名男子。

Q: care
(verb) to feel affection for someone
A: 照護
(動詞) 對某人懷有好感
Tuntun held up a hand to her elvish companion, silently bidding Juraviel to let her take care of this situation.
Tuntun 向她的精靈同伴舉起手，無聲地示意 Juraviel 讓她來處理這件事。

Q: enter
(verb) to begin to be in (an organization, school, etc.)
A: 進場
(動詞) 開始加入（某個組織、學校等）
Piety, dignity, poverty, that was the pledge offered upon entering the Order of St.-Mere-Abelle.
虔誠、尊嚴、清貧，這便是進入St.-Mere-Abelle的Order時所立下的誓言。

Q: kick
(noun) an act of hitting someone or something with your foot : a sudden forceful movement with your foot
A: 踢
（名詞）用腳踢人或物的動作：用腳突然用力踢出的動作
Pony spun and jumped on it, flailing wildly with both fists, kicking and kneeing viciously.
波尼转身扑了上去，双拳疯狂挥舞，又猛烈地踢打和膝击。

Q: measure
(verb) to judge the importance, value, or extent of (something) —often + against
A: 衡量
(動詞) 評估（某事）的重要性、價值或程度——常與「與……相比」搭配使用
Laughter trailed him as he sped away, and Elbryan sensed that there was some measure of admiration in it.
他疾馳而去時，身後傳來陣陣笑聲，Elbryan 感覺到那笑聲中帶著幾分欽佩。

Q: cave
(noun) an occurrence in which something (such as the roof or walls of a building or cave) suddenly falls down or inward
A: 洞穴
(名詞) 指某物（例如建築物或洞穴的屋頂或牆壁）突然坍塌或向內倒塌的事件
It didn't seem such a momentous thing, just a gradual stirring in a deep cave in a far, empty mountain.
這似乎並非什麼了不起的大事，不過是遙遠空曠的山巒中，某座深邃洞穴裡的一陣緩緩騷動。

Q: approach
(verb) to move or become near or nearer in time to something
A: 方法
(動詞) 移動至某物附近，或在時間上更接近某物
Five running strides brought him to the goblin, who didn't hear his approach until the last second.
他只用了五步就冲到了那只哥布林面前，哥布林直到最后一刻才听到他的脚步声。

Q: wood
(verb) to hit something (such as a door) with the knuckles of your hand or with a hard object (such as a knocker) in order to get people's attention —usually + on —sometimes used figuratively
A: 木頭
(動詞) 用手指關節或硬物（例如門錘）敲擊某物（例如門），以引起他人注意——通常接「on」——有時也作比喻用法
That meant gathering wood and tending the fires, repairing the cabins-which always seemed to need repair!
這意味著要撿柴生火、照料火堆，還要修繕小屋——這些小屋似乎總是有修不完的地方！

Q: distance
(noun) a short distance
A: 距離
(名詞) 一段短距離
With a grimace of determination, Elbryan halved the distance to his foe.
埃尔布莱恩咬紧牙关，神情坚定，瞬间缩短了与对手之间的距离。

Q: field
(noun) an open area of land without trees or buildings
A: 場地
(名詞) 一片沒有樹木或建築物的開闊地
Then the horse thundered away out of the field, out of sight.
接著，那匹馬如雷般衝出田野，消失在視線之外。

Q: wing
(noun) the wing of a bird and especially a chicken eaten as food—often plural
A: 翼樓
(名詞) 鳥類的翅膀，尤其是作為食物食用的雞翅——通常用複數形式
Elbryan wondered, having no explanation of who or what those delicate winged creatures might be.
埃尔布莱恩不禁纳闷，因为他无法解释那些娇小的有翼生物究竟是谁或是什么。

Q: kiss
(noun) a kiss made with the mouths open and the tongues touching
A: 親吻
（名詞）一種張開嘴巴、舌頭相觸的吻
That was it, the young man decided as the gentle kiss, their closed mouths barely touching, lingered on and on.
就這樣吧，年輕人暗自決定，那輕柔的吻——兩人的雙唇緊閉，僅是輕輕相觸——久久未曾停歇。

Q: admit
(verb) to say usually in an unwilling way that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something)
A: 承認
(動詞) 通常以不情願的態度表示接受，或不否認（某事）的真實性或存在
For a moment, I admit, I even held fast a fantasy that my memory of the destruction, of the carnage, was in error.
我得承認，有一瞬間，我甚至抱持著一種幻想，以為自己對那場毀滅與屠殺的記憶是錯誤的。

Q: tight
(noun) a strap that is fastened to a device (called a bridle) placed on the head of an animal (such as a horse) and that is used to guide and control the animal—usually plural
A: 緊繃
(名詞) 固定在動物（例如馬）頭部裝置（稱為馬韁）上的繫帶，用以引導和控制該動物——通常為複數
The noose was getting tighter, Pony knew.
Pony 知道，套在脖子上的絞索正越收越緊。

Q: barely
(adverb) hardly or scarcely—used to say that something was almost not possible or almost did not happen
A: 勉強
（副詞）幾乎、幾乎沒有——用來表示某事幾乎不可能發生或幾乎沒有發生
It floated through-the chill air, barely perceptible.
它飘过那刺骨的寒风，几乎难以察觉。

Q: deck
(noun) the top deck of an aircraft carrier
A: 甲板
(名詞) 航空母艦的上層甲板
Adjonas pushed him aside and walked in from the rail so that all on deck could see him.
Adjonas 推開他，從欄杆旁走進來，讓甲板上的所有人都看得見他。

Q: swing
(noun) an act of moving something with a quick, sweeping motion : an act of swinging a bat, fist, etc.
A: 搖擺
(名詞) 以快速、大範圍的動作移動某物的行為：揮動球棒、拳頭等動作
Elbryan immediately swung about, realizing he was vulnerable.
Elbryan 立刻轉身，意識到自己處於弱勢。

Q: accept
(noun) belief in the existence of God : strong religious feelings or beliefs
A: 接受
(名詞) 對上帝存在的信仰：強烈的情感或宗教信仰
So went the widely accepted argument that allowed for relaxing some aspects of the holy pledge.
這便是當時廣為接受的論點，它使得人們得以放寬這項神聖誓言的某些方面。

Q: gray
(noun) a bluish-gray color
A: 灰色
(名詞) 一種藍灰色
The day was late, and gray clouds were rolling in to hide the afternoon sun.
时近黄昏，灰蒙蒙的云层滚滚而来，遮住了午后的阳光。

Q: growl
(verb) to say (something) in an angry way
A: 咆哮
(動詞) 氣憤地說（某事）
With a growl, Avelyn pushed on, finally reaching the tiring Quintall.
艾维琳低吼一声，继续前行，终于抵达了令人疲惫的昆塔尔。

Q: protest
(noun) an event at which people gather together to show strong disapproval about something
A: 抗議
(名詞) 一場人們聚集在一起，對某事表達強烈不滿的活動
Nonetheless, Jojonah began to protest again, but Markwart cut him short.
尽管如此，乔乔纳又开始抗议，但马克瓦特打断了他。

Q: howl
(verb) to cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.
A: 嚎叫
（動詞）因疼痛、憤怒、歡笑等原因而大聲喊叫
The fomorian charged ahead with a tremendous, hideous howl, its cudgel going high.
那只福莫里亚人发出震耳欲聋的恐怖嚎叫，挥舞着木棒冲了上来。

Q: fomorian
fomorian
A: 弗莫爾族
福摩瑞人
Finally, the stinging ended, and the fomorian tried to move forward, back toward its prey.
终于，刺痛感消失了，那个福莫里亚人试图向前移动，朝它的猎物走去。

Q: shrug
(verb) to raise and lower your shoulders usually to show that you do not know or care about something
A: 聳肩
（動詞）聳肩，通常用以表示不知道或不在乎某事
Olwan snorted and shrugged his muscular shoulders.
奥尔万嗤笑一声，耸了耸他那结实的肩膀。

Q: narrow
(verb) to make (something) less wide
A: 狹窄
(動詞) 使（某物）變窄
Its head, too, was somewhat human, except more angular, with a narrow jaw and pointed chin.
它的头部也颇具人形，只是轮廓更为棱角分明，下颌狭窄，下巴尖尖的。

Q: glow
(verb) to shine with a steady light
A: 發光
（動詞）散發出穩定的光芒
Father Abbot Markwart, his eyes glowing fiercely in the diamond light, waved a hand to silence the master.
修道院長 Markwart，他的雙眼在鑽石般的光芒中閃爍著熾烈的光芒，揮了揮手示意那位大師安靜。

Q: ridge
(noun) the place where two sloping surfaces meet
A: 山脊
(名詞) 兩片傾斜表面相交之處
The girl was not looking ahead, though, but at the ridge to the south behind them.
然而，那个女孩并没有望向前方，而是望着他们身后南边的山脊。

Q: pace
(noun) a new activity or situation that comes after another activity or situation which has lasted for a long time—usually singular
A: 節奏
(名詞) 指在某項持續已久的活動或狀況之後出現的新活動或新狀況——通常用單數形式
Work in the village was at full pace, readying for winter.
村里正紧锣密鼓地忙碌着，为过冬做准备。

Q: darkness
(noun) something that is put around or on top of another thing especially to protect, hide, or close it
A: 黑暗
（名詞）套在或覆蓋在另一物體上的東西，特別是為了保護、遮蓋或封閉該物體
It had awakened, darkness rising, and already its influence was spreading throughout Corona.
它已然苏醒，黑暗正在蔓延，其影响已席卷整个科罗纳。

Q: motion
(noun) something that is very beautiful or graceful
A: 動議
(名詞) 極其美麗或優雅的事物
Elbryan looked at Pony, who seemed to be growing quite bored by it all, and motioned to the door.
埃尔布莱恩看了看波尼——他似乎对这一切越来越感到厌烦——然后朝门边示意。

Q: forth
(verb) to announce or read (something) in a loud voice
A: 第四
(動詞) 大聲宣布或朗讀（某事）
Jojonah nearly laughed aloud at the spectacle, and held forth the hematite.
乔乔纳看到这一幕，差点笑出声来，随即举起了那块赤铁矿。

Q: certainly
(adverb) without doubt : definitely —sometimes used for emphasis
A: 當然
(副詞) 毫無疑問：肯定地——有時用於強調
The wicked goblins certainly, so full of anger and greed, so delighting in murder and war.
那些邪恶的哥布林确实如此，满心愤怒与贪婪，沉迷于杀戮与战争。

Q: view
(noun) a way of looking at or thinking about something : viewpoint
A: 景觀
(名詞) 看待或思考某事的方式：觀點
Pony shrugged, not willing to discount the possibility of giants, not after viewing a dead goblin.
波尼耸了耸肩，不愿排除巨人的可能性——毕竟他亲眼见过一只死去的哥布林。

Q: position
(noun) the front position at the start of a car race
A: 職位
(名詞) 汽車賽事起跑時的前排位置
After only five weeks of a four-year training program, the first position of Preparer was nearly secured.
在為期四年的培訓計畫僅進行五週後，Preparer 幾乎已確定獲得 first 的職位。

Q: less
(pronoun) a smaller number or amount
A: 更少
（代詞）較小的數目或數量
Instinctively, the ranger's hand went to his waterskin, and he found it less than half full.
巡林員下意識地伸手摸向水袋，發現裡頭只剩不到一半。

Q: energy
(verb) to use force to cause (something, such as a wire or pipe) to become curved
A: 能源
(動詞) 運用外力使（某物，例如電線或管子）彎曲
If Avelyn had concentrated so much of his energy into the ruby, then likely he had let the serpentine shield slip.
如果 Avelyn 將如此多的精力投入到那顆紅寶石上，那麼他很可能已經疏忽了那道蛇形護盾。

Q: muscle
(noun) a body tissue that can contract and produce movement —often used before another noun
A: 肌肉
(名詞) 一種能夠收縮並產生運動的身體組織——通常用在另一個名詞之前
The knuckles on both of Elbryan's hands were white by this point, and the muscles along his jaw strained taut.
此時，Elbryan's雙手的指節已變得蒼白，下顎的肌肉也繃得緊繃。

Q: obviously
(adverb) —used to emphasize that you are talking about something that is easy to see, understand, or recognize
A: 顯然如此
（副詞）—用來強調你所談論的是某件容易看見、理解或辨識的事物
Indeed, the two seemed obviously mismatched.
确实，这两个人看起来显然是不搭调的。

Q: wave
(verb) to move your hand or something held in your hand usually in a repeated motion in order to signal or greet someone
A: 浪
(動詞) 揮動手或手持之物，通常以重複的動作向他人打招呼或致意
Jojonah waved his hand and shook his head, uninterested.
乔乔纳挥了挥手，摇了摇头，一副不感兴趣的样子。

Q: snap
(noun) the act of snapping your fingers or the sound made when you snap your fingers
A: 啪
(名詞) 彈指的動作，或彈指時發出的聲音
And then, in the snap of fingers, in the space of a single kiss, it was all gone, all taken away.
然後，就在一眨眼的功夫，就在一個吻的瞬間，一切都消失了，全都被帶走了。

Q: chance
(verb) —used to describe something that happens because of luck or chance—followed by to + verb
A: 機會
(動詞) —用來描述因運氣或機緣而發生的事情—後接 to + 動詞
Elbryan and his friends, some as young as six or seven, saw their chance unfolding.
埃尔布莱恩和他的朋友们——其中有些才六七岁——看到机会正在眼前展开。

Q: pine
(noun) a tree that has long, thin needles instead of leaves and that stays green throughout the year —called also pine tree
A: 松樹
（名詞）一種樹木，其枝葉呈細長針狀，且終年常綠——亦稱松樹
Something else watched the young man from a perch in one of the thicker pines on the ridge.
山脊上某棵枝叶茂密的松树上，还有个东西正从树梢上注视着那个年轻人。

Q: rock
(verb) to move (someone or something) back and forth or from side to side
A: 搖滾
(動詞) 使（某人或某物）來回移動或左右擺動
Elbryan rocked back on his heels, fumbling with his thoughts.
埃尔布莱恩向后仰了仰身子，思绪纷乱。

Q: ring
(noun) a piece of jewelry that is worn usually on a finger
A: 戒指
(名詞) 一種通常戴在手指上的飾品
Of course he knew of the Ring Stones, the heavenly gifts to St.-Mere-Abelle, the source of all the magic in the world.
他當然知道 Ring 和 Stones，他們是賜予 St.-Mere-Abelle 的天賜之物，也是世間一切魔法的源頭。

Q: crew
(noun) the people who work on a ship except the officers and captain
A: 工作人員
(名詞) 船上除船長及船員以外的工作人員
If the man, like his crew, was so obviously nonreligious, then he should not possess such a gem, not for any reason.
如果這名男子，就像他的 crew 一樣，明顯地無宗教信仰，那麼他無論出於何種原因，都不應該擁有這樣的一顆寶石。

Q: beast
(noun) an animal; especially : a wild animal that is large, dangerous, or unusual
A: 野獸
(名詞) 動物；特別是：體型龐大、危險或罕見的野生動物
Dinoniel himself had come into this cave after the beast, had skewered the dactyl...
迪诺尼尔亲自追着那头野兽闯进了这个洞穴，将那只指爪兽刺穿……

Q: attention
(verb) to take the attention of (someone) away from something or someone
A: 注意
（動詞）使（某人）的注意力從某事或某人身上轉移開
Shocked back to his senses, Avelyn turned his attention to the high roof directly below him.
阿维林猛然惊醒，回过神来，随即把目光投向正下方的高耸屋顶。

Q: abbey
(noun) a monastery run by an abbot
A: 修道院
（名詞）由一位院長管理的修道院
If he couldn't survive in the courtyard of the abbey, after all, what chance did he have on the high and wild seas?
畢竟，如果他連在abbey的庭院裡都無法生存，那麼在波濤洶湧的汪洋大海中，他又怎會有生還的機會？

Q: shoot
(noun) a fight in which people shoot guns at each other until one side is killed or defeated
A: 開槍
（名詞）一種雙方互相開槍射擊，直到其中一方被殺或戰敗為止的戰鬥
Only a coward would shoot from the boughs.
只有懦夫才会躲在树枝后开枪。

Q: friar
(noun) a member of a men's Roman Catholic group who is poor and studies or teaches about Christianity
A: 修士
（名詞）指某個天主教男性團體中，生活貧困且從事基督教研究或教學的成員
The sheer power of the friar astounded Jill.
那位修士的强大气势令吉尔惊叹不已。

Q: tone
(noun) the quality of a person's voice
A: 語氣
(名詞) 人的嗓音特質
Still the tears came; every so often his even tone was broken by a sniffle or a sob.
眼泪还是止不住地流；他那平稳的语调时不时会被抽泣或啜泣打断。

Q: stumble
(verb) to hit your foot on something when you are walking or running so that you fall or almost fall : trip
A: 絆倒
(動詞) 走路或跑步時腳被某物絆到，以致跌倒或險些跌倒：絆倒
Pony ran off, stumbled and fell, then scrambled on all fours - anything to get away.
Pony 跑开了，绊了一跤摔倒在地，随即四肢着地爬了起来——只要能逃走，什么都行。

Q: merchant
(noun) someone who buys and sells goods especially in large amounts
A: 商人
(名詞) 從事商品買賣的人，尤其是大量買賣的人
Brother Justice played along, and, indeed, the merchant Dosey was not exaggerating.
Justice 配合著演下去，而商人 Dosey 的說法確實沒有誇大其詞。

Q: steal
(noun) the very loud sound that comes from the sky during a storm : the sound that follows a flash of lightning
A: 偷竊
（名詞）暴風雨期間從天而降的巨大聲響：閃電過後發出的聲響
Bluish-white light trailed the length of its path, stealing the green hue, and the zombie fell back and growled.
一道藍白色光芒沿著它的行進路線延伸，吞噬了那抹綠色，殭屍向後退去，發出低吼。

Q: choice
(noun) the act of choosing : the act of picking or deciding between two or more possibilities
A: 選擇
(名詞) 選擇的行為：在兩個或多個選項之間進行挑選或決定的行為
The young monk was a good choice, a God-given choice indeed, to go to Pimaninicuit.
这位年轻的僧人去皮马尼尼库特，确实是个明智的选择，甚至可以说是天赐良机。

Q: grove
(noun) a small group of trees; especially : a group of trees that produce fruit or nuts —sometimes used in street names
A: 格羅夫
(名詞) 一小群樹木；尤指：結出果實或堅果的樹木群——有時用於街道名稱
Soon Elbryan was at the edge of the grove, standing before the candled field.
不久，Elbryan 便來到樹林的邊緣，佇立在燭光映照的田野前。

Q: gentle
(adjective) having or showing a kind and quiet nature : not harsh or violent
A: 溫柔
（形容詞）性情溫和安靜：不粗暴或暴力
Elbryan conceded the point, though he still thought Brody Gentle more bluster than truth.
埃尔布莱恩承认了这一点，尽管他仍然认为布罗迪·詹特尔更多是虚张声势，而非实情。

Q: command
(noun) the power that someone (such as a military officer) has to give orders and to control a group of people
A: 指揮
(名詞) 某人（例如軍官）下達命令並指揮一群人的權力
And he had control of the body; it moved to the commands of his spirit!
而且他能掌控這具身體；它會依照他靈魂的命令行動！

Q: touch
(noun) the act of touching someone or something—usually singular
A: 觸感
(名詞) 觸碰某人或某物的行為——通常為單數
That was it, the young man decided as the gentle kiss, their closed mouths barely touching, lingered on and on.
就這樣吧，年輕人暗自決定，那輕柔的吻——兩人的雙唇緊閉，僅是輕輕相觸——久久未曾停歇。

Q: soft
(adverb) in a soft or gentle way
A: 柔和
（副詞）以溫和或輕柔的方式
Then they heard a distant piping, soft music, perfect melody.
接着，他们听见远处传来一阵悠扬的笛声，轻柔的乐声，旋律完美无瑕。

Q: wild
(noun) a large area of land where people do not live and where plants, trees, etc., grow freely : wilderness
A: 狂野
(名詞) 一片無人居住、植物與樹木等自由生長的大片土地：荒野
Juraviel looked to the north, to the wild lands beyond his elven home and far beyond the settlements of any humans.
Juraviel 望向北方，望向他那座精靈家園之外的荒野，那片遠在任何人類聚落之外的土地。

Q: soldier
(noun) a person who is in the military : a member of an army
A: 士兵
(名詞) 服役於軍隊的人：軍隊成員
The group of soldiers entered the tavern openly through the front door, doubling the number of patrons.
這群士兵大搖大擺地從正門走進酒館，使得店裡的客人數量一下子增加了一倍。

Q: figure
(verb) to appear likely to do something
A: 圖示
(動詞) 看來似乎會做某事
Quite a bit of juice might be ruined, but Juraviel figured the loss was worth it.
虽然可能会浪费不少果汁，但尤拉维尔觉得这损失是值得的。

Q: bolt
(adjective) —used to describe something that is tall rather than wide
A: 螺栓
（形容詞）—用來形容某物高而非寬
A short distance away, Elbryan sat bolt upright, confused.
不远处，埃尔布莱恩猛地坐直了身子，一脸茫然。

Q: target
(noun) a place, thing, or person at which an attack is aimed —often used figuratively
A: 目標
（名詞）攻擊的目標——通常作比喻使用
The very next day, Elbryan hit the target two out of every three shots.
就在第二天，埃尔布莱恩每投三球就有两球命中。

Q: solid
(noun) a large piece of rock that sticks up from the surface of the Earth
A: 實心
（名詞）從地表凸起的一塊大型岩石
Its gray rock walls seemed to grow right from the solid stone, an extension of the earth's power.
它那灰色的岩壁仿佛直接从坚实的岩石中生长出来，仿佛是大地的力量的延伸。

Q: chapter
(noun) one of the parts of a chapter of the Bible
A: 章節
（名詞）聖經章節的組成部分之一
CHAPTER 13 Running Fast Down a Long, Long Road
第 13 章 Running Fast Down 與 Long，Long Road

Q: knowing
(verb) to understand (something) : to have a clear and complete idea of (something) —usually + how, why, where, etc.
A: 知道
(動詞) 理解（某事）：對（某事）有清晰且完整的概念——通常搭配 how、why、where 等詞。
Avelyn swallowed his next retort, knowing that it would be a useless argument.
Avelyn 強忍住接下來的反駁，因為他知道這只會是徒勞的爭辯。

Q: throat
(verb) to cause your body to drop or fall down from something by pushing with your legs
A: 喉嚨
（動詞）用雙腿蹬地，使身體從某處墜落或跌落
Elbryan fell back behind the twin pines, catching the shout in his throat, gasping for breath.
埃尔布莱恩退到两棵松树后面，强忍住喉间的喊声，大口喘着气。

Q: rope
(verb) to catch (an animal) by throwing a circle of rope around it : lasso
A: 繩索
(動詞) 將一圈繩索套在（動物）身上以捕捉牠：套索
A final hack from Jill sent the rope flying free, half a dozen powries splashing down hard into the cold waters.
Jill 最後一記猛劈，讓繩索猛然飛出，六七個波威石重重砸進冰冷的水中。

Q: gain
(noun) an area of land
A: 增益
(名詞) 一塊土地
Elbryan still could not navigate this area, but he was gaining some understanding.
埃尔布莱恩仍然无法在这片区域中找到方向，但他已逐渐有所领悟。

Q: demand
(verb) to say or ask (something) in a very forceful way
A: 需求
(動詞) 以極其強硬的語氣說出或詢問（某事）
By right, Connor could have demanded her execution.
按理说，康纳本可以要求处决她。

Q: notion
(noun) an idea about doing something : a sudden wish or desire
A: 概念
(名詞) 做某事的念頭：一瞬間的念頭或渴望
Elbryan realized the arrogance of that notion, an almost sinful pride,.
Elbryan 意識到這種想法是多麼傲慢，幾乎是一種罪惡般的驕傲。

Q: launch
(verb) to throw (something) forward in a forceful way
A: 發射
(動詞) 用力將（某物）向前拋出
Furious, Elbryan finally launched himself sideways, putting some ground between him and his elusive opponent.
Elbryan 怒不可遏，終於側身一躍，與那個狡猾的對手拉開了一段距離。

Q: death
(noun) the ending of a particular person's life
A: 逝世
（名詞）某人生命的終結
The object of Thagraine's death, a huge purple amethyst, held Avelyn's attention.
那颗巨大的紫色紫水晶——正是塔格雷恩之死的关键——吸引了阿维琳的目光。

Q: rise
(noun) an upward movement
A: 崛起
(名詞) 向上運動
It had awakened, darkness rising, and already its influence was spreading throughout Corona.
它已然苏醒，黑暗正在蔓延，其影响已席卷整个科罗纳。

Q: insist
(verb) to say (something) in a way that is very forceful and does not allow disagreement —usually + that
A: 堅持
(動詞) 以極具魄力且不容異議的方式說出（某事）——通常接 that
Was it, as Siherton insisted, the young man's apparent inhumanity?
难道正如西赫顿所坚持的那样，是因为那个年轻人表现出的冷酷无情吗？

Q: sweep
(noun) the part of the leg on which an animal or person stands and moves : the part of the leg below the ankle —often used before another noun
A: 清掃
(名詞) 動物或人類用以站立和行走的腿部部位：腳踝以下的腿部部位——常用於其他名詞之前
Avelyn then let go and dropped into a leg sweep that left Thagraine lying flat on the deck.
阿维琳随即松开手，顺势使出一记扫腿，将塔格雷恩放倒在甲板上。

Q: mirror
(noun) side-view mirror
A: 鏡子
(名詞) 側視鏡
There was something in the mirror, just beyond his vision!
镜子里有什么东西，就在他视线范围之外！

Q: camp
(noun) a town that has been set up so people can live there and work nearby
A: 營地
（名詞）為供人們居住並在附近工作而設立的城鎮
When they arrived at Elbryan's camp, when the ranger and Pony settled beside a fire, Avelyn did as promised.
當他們抵達 Elbryan's 的營地時，護林員和 Pony 圍著營火坐下，Avelyn 便如約而行。

Q: respect
(verb) to act in a way which shows that you are aware of (someone's rights, wishes, etc.)
A: 敬意
(動詞) 以某種方式行事，顯示你已知悉（某人的權利、意願等）
The elves watched every move, some with respect, some with a hugely superior attitude.
精靈們緊盯著每一個動作，有的滿懷敬意，有的則擺出一副極度優越的姿態。

Q: prove
(verb) to show the existence, truth, or correctness of (something) by using evidence, logic, etc.
A: 證據
(動詞) 透過證據、邏輯等，證明（某事）的存在、真實性或正確性。
If they proved the better, he believed, then that was obviously God's will.
他相信，倘若對方證明自己更勝一籌，那顯然就是 God's 的意願。

Q: snort
(verb) to express dislike, disapproval, anger, or surprise by snorting
A: 哼聲
(動詞) 透過哼聲來表達厭惡、不滿、憤怒或驚訝
Olwan snorted and shrugged his muscular shoulders.
奥尔万嗤笑一声，耸了耸他那结实的肩膀。

Q: stallion
(noun) an adult male horse and especially one that is used for breeding
A: 種馬
（名詞）成年雄性馬，尤指用於繁殖的馬
Then the great stallion leaped away, thundering back into the shadows, into the brush.
接着，那匹雄壮的骏马猛地跃开，如雷般奔回阴影之中，消失在灌木丛里。

Q: sheer
(adjective) very steep : almost straight up and down
A: Sheer
（形容詞）非常陡峭：幾乎是垂直的
That excitement turned to sheer joy when they passed out of the town and began their ascent of the ridge.
當他們駛出城鎮，開始沿著山脊向上攀爬時，那份興奮轉化為純粹的喜悅。

Q: top
(adjective) located at the highest part or position
A: 頂部
（形容詞）位於最高處或最高位置
From up here: St.-Mere-Abelle appeared as a thick and stretched snake, winding its way along the top of the sea cliff.
從高處望去：St.-Mere-Abelle 宛如一條粗壯而狹長的蛇，沿著海崖頂端蜿蜒前行。

Q: argue
(verb) to disagree or fight by using angry words : quarrel
A: 爭論
(動詞) 用氣憤的言詞表達不同意見或爭執：爭吵
Theologians of Corona argued over whether the demon dactyl was the source or the result of evil.
科罗纳的神学家们就恶魔达克提尔究竟是邪恶的根源还是结果这一问题展开了争论。

Q: destroy
(verb) to defeat (someone or something) easily or completely
A: 摧毀
(動詞) 輕易或徹底地擊敗（某人或某物）
Dinoniel and much of his army had been consumed and destroyed, but the dactyl...
迪诺尼尔及其大部分军队已被吞噬并歼灭，但那只达克提尔……

Q: promise
(noun) a statement telling someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen in the future
A: 保證
(名詞) 一種向他人表明你必定會做某事，或某事未來必定會發生的陳述
For Avelyn, the night lessons were the promise of his greatest aspirations.
對 Avelyn 而言，夜間課程正是他最宏大抱負的希望所在。

Q: gift
(noun) the perfect and all-powerful spirit or being that is worshipped especially by Christians, Jews, and Muslims as the one who created and rules the universe
A: 禮物
（名詞）一種完美且全能的精神實體，特別受到基督徒、猶太教徒和穆斯林的崇拜，被視為創造並統治宇宙的存在
Of course he knew of the Ring Stones, the heavenly gifts to St.-Mere-Abelle, the source of all the magic in the world.
他當然知道 Ring 和 Stones，他們是賜予 St.-Mere-Abelle 的天賜之物，也是世間一切魔法的源頭。

Q: glad
(noun) a person's best clothes
A: 很高興
(名詞) 某人的最佳服裝
Elbryan was glad that the distracted girl had not noticed his own shade of red.
埃尔布莱恩暗自庆幸，那个心不在焉的女孩并没有注意到他脸上的红晕。

Q: block
(verb) to stop (someone or something) from moving through or going by
A: 封鎖
(動詞) 阻止（某人或某物）通過或經過
It appeared to him as if the mist were somehow blocking, or at least escaping, the winds, but how could that be?
在他看來，彷彿那霧氣以某種方式阻擋了風，或者至少讓風從中逸散，但這怎麼可能呢？

Q: stride
(noun) the distance covered by a long step
A: 步幅
(名詞) 邁出長步所覆蓋的距離
Five running strides brought him to the goblin, who didn't hear his approach until the last second.
他只用了五步就冲到了那只哥布林面前，哥布林直到最后一刻才听到他的脚步声。

Q: escape
(noun) an act of escaping from a place, situation, etc.
A: 逃脫
(名詞) 從某個地方、處境等逃離的行為
But there was no escape, no way to get beyond Dundalis without being seen.
但无处可逃，若不想被人发现，就无法绕过邓达利斯。

Q: desire
(noun) a feeling of wanting to have sex with someone
A: 慾望
(名詞) 想要與某人發生性關係的感覺
Elbryan felt no desire to tease when looking at Pony's lips now.
此刻，埃尔布莱恩看着波尼的嘴唇，心中再无半分戏弄之意。

Q: faith
(noun) strong belief or trust in someone or something
A: 信仰
(名詞) 對某人或某事抱持的堅定信念或信任
But the young man held faith and passed his hopes down the line.
但这位年轻人始终坚信不移，并将希望传递给了后人。

Q: apparently
(adverb) —used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known
A: 顯然
(副詞) —用來描述某件事根據已知資訊看來似乎屬實
Avelyn calmed quickly; surely they did recognize the jewel, and apparently, it did not bother them.
艾维琳很快平静下来；他们显然认出了那颗宝石，而且看来并不介意。

Q: sigh
(verb) to make a sound like sighing
A: 嘆氣
(動詞) 發出類似嘆氣的聲音
Elbryan sighed deeply and turned to Pony.
埃尔布莱恩深深地叹了口气，转过身来面对波尼。

Q: slap
(verb) to hit (someone or something) with the front or back of your open hand
A: 啪
(動詞) 用張開的手掌正面或背面擊打（某人或某物）
If he had slapped her, she would not have looked more wounded.
倘若他真的打了她一巴掌，她看起來也不會比現在更受傷。

Q: softly
(adjective) soft-spoken
A: 輕聲
（形容詞）語調溫和
Candlelight spilled out onto the road, softly illuminating the girl.
烛光洒落在路上，柔和地照亮了那个女孩。

Q: focus
(verb) to cause (something, such as attention) to be directed at something specific—+ on
A: 焦點
(動詞) 使（某物，例如注意力）集中於某個特定對象——+ on
What Avelyn focused on, therefore, was the destination, the isle itself.
因此，Avelyn 關注的重點在於目的地——那座島嶼本身。

Q: hole
(noun) an opening into or through something
A: 洞口
(名詞) 通往某物或貫穿某物的開口
Still she dug, widening the hole, trying desperately to squeeze under the slab.
她依然不停地挖着，把洞挖得越来越大，拼命想钻到石板底下。

Q: task
(noun) a military force that is sent to a particular place to deal with a problem
A: 任務
(名詞) 派往特定地點以處理問題的軍事部隊
If that failed, the next task was to save as many individuals as possible.
如果那招行不通，接下来的任务就是尽可能多地拯救人员。

Q: training
(verb) to cause (someone or something) to develop an ability or skill
A: 訓練
(動詞) 使（某人或某物）培養某種能力或技能
Now she remembered her training, forced herself to think clearly and concisely.
此刻，她想起了自己的训练，强迫自己思路清晰、言简意赅。

Q: circle
(noun) an arrangement of people or things that forms a circle
A: 圓圈
(名詞) 由人或物排列成圓圈的排列方式
Holding hands, the elves formed a wide circle about him.
精灵们手拉着手，在他周围围成一个大圈。

Q: base
(noun) the bottom or lowest part of something : the part on which something rests or is supported—usually singular —often used figuratively
A: 基地
(名詞) 某物的底部或最低處：某物所倚靠或支撐的部分——通常為單數——常作比喻使用
Pony fell to her knees and began to scrape the ground at the base of Olwan's house.
波妮跪倒在地，开始在奥尔万家屋檐下的地面上刮擦。

Q: calm
(adjective) not angry, upset, excited, etc.
A: 冷靜
（形容詞）不生氣、不難過、不激動等
Olwan started away, and McMichael calmed and moved to follow.
奥尔万率先跑开，麦克迈克尔镇定下来，跟了上去。

Q: tumble
(noun) an act of falling or tumbling
A: 翻滾
(名詞) 墜落或翻滾的動作
Over and over they rolled, tumbling down the slope, punching and thrashing.
他们翻滚着，沿着斜坡滚落，一路上拳打脚踢、手舞足蹈。

Q: thus
(adverb) because of this : therefore
A: 因此
（副詞）正因如此：因此
Inevitably, though, that led Elbryan to thoughts of mortality and thus to the recent fate of his family and friends.
然而，這難免讓 Elbryan 開始思考生命的無常，進而聯想到親友們近期的遭遇。

Q: concern
(noun) a feeling of worry usually shared by many people
A: 關切
（名詞）一種通常為許多人所共有的憂慮感
Piled in the emotional jumble were Elbryan's mixed feelings concerning the elves.
在这团情感纠葛中，还夹杂着埃尔布莱恩对精灵们复杂的情感。

Q: suspect
(verb) to think that (a crime) has possibly been committed
A: 嫌疑人
(動詞) 認為（某項罪行）可能已經發生
Olwan had used large slabs for the base, and, as Pony suspected, the house hadn't completely settled.
Olwan 當初在建造地基時使用了大型石板，而正如 Pony 所料，這棟房子尚未完全沉降。

Q: firmly
(adjective) not weak or uncertain
A: 堅定地
（形容詞）不軟弱、不猶豫
Elbryan said firmly, and even as he spoke the words, he understood Bradwarden's cunning verbal maneuver.
Elbryan 語氣堅定地說道，就在他說出這些話的同時，他已看穿了 Bradwarden's 那狡猾的言辭詭計。

Q: tale
(noun) a simple children's story about magical creatures —sometimes used figuratively —called also fairy story
A: 就是這樣
（名詞）關於魔法生物的簡單童話故事——有時也作比喻使用——亦稱童話故事
Every villager was in the common house that night, though most had already heard the tale of the goblin fight by then.
那晚，全村人都在公共屋裡，儘管當時大多數人已經聽過那場與哥布林搏鬥的故事。

Q: yell
(verb) to say (something) very loudly especially because you are angry, surprised, or are trying to get someone's attention —often + at —often + out
A: 大喊
(動詞) 指大聲說出（某事），特別是出於生氣、驚訝，或是為了引起某人注意——常接「at」——常接「out」
She wanted to yell out for someone to help doomed Olwan, wanted to scream simply for the sake of screaming.
她想大聲呼救，希望有人能來幫助那個注定要遭殃的 Olwan；她想尖叫，純粹只是為了尖叫。

Q: matter
(adjective) some other : different from the first or other one
A: 有
（形容詞）其他：與第一個或另一個不同的
The dactyl could not take direct credit, but that mattered little.
那个达克提尔人无法直接居功，但这并不重要。

Q: lock
(verb) to become fastened with a lock
A: 鎖
(動詞) 用鎖鎖上
Thus she kept her cabin door securely locked.
因此，她將艙房門牢牢鎖上。

Q: stick
(noun) a cut or broken branch or twig
A: 棍子
(名詞) 被折斷或斷裂的樹枝或細枝
Elbryan stuck a blade of grass between his teeth and considered the viewpoint.
Elbryan 將一根草葉夾在牙縫間，思索著這個觀點。

Q: tiny
(adjective) not tall : short
A: 非常小
（形容詞）不高：矮
The place was not bright, having only a handful of tiny windows set high up on the tall walls.
那里光线昏暗，高耸的墙壁上只开着寥寥几扇小窗。

Q: desperately
(adjective) very sad and upset because of having little or no hope : feeling or showing despair
A: 非常絕望
（形容詞）因希望渺茫或完全絕望而感到非常悲傷和沮喪：感到或表現出絕望
Pony ran on desperately, blinded by tears.
波尼泪眼朦胧，拼命地跑着。

Q: trap
(noun) a trap that is set as a joke to shock or frighten someone
A: 陷阱
(名詞) 為了開玩笑而設置的陷阱，用以驚嚇或嚇唬他人
These weren't particularly nasty traps, designed more to embarrass than to injure.
这些陷阱并不算特别恶毒，其设计目的更多是为了让人难堪，而非造成伤害。

Q: catapult
(verb) to throw (something) with a catapult
A: 彈射器
(動詞) 用投石機投擲（某物）
Stay back from the catapults, I warn you.
离弩远点，我警告你。

Q: dawn
(noun) the time of day when sunlight first begins to appear
A: 黎明
(名詞) 陽光首次出現的時刻
Juraviel found him at dawn, curled in a hollow at the base of a wide oak.
Juraviel 在黎明時分發現了他，他蜷縮在一棵粗壯橡樹根部的一個樹洞裡。

Q: source
(noun) the cause of something (such as a problem)—usually + of
A: 資料來源
(名詞) 某事（例如問題）的成因——通常接「of」
Theologians of Corona argued over whether the demon dactyl was the source or the result of evil.
科罗纳的神学家们就恶魔达克提尔究竟是邪恶的根源还是结果这一问题展开了争论。

Q: danger
(noun) the possibility that you will be hurt or killed
A: 危險
(名詞) 受傷或喪生的可能性
So Elbryan stood back from it all, figuring it to be one of those dangers for the villagers to work out on their own.
於是，Elbryan 退居一旁，認為這屬於村民們必須自行解決的危險之一。

Q: couple
(verb) to cause someone to be no longer involved or connected with something—usually + from
A: 情侶
(動詞) 使某人不再參與或與某事有關——通常接「from」
Elbryan tried to calculate the duration of his rest, knew it had been no more than a couple of hours.
Elbryan 試著估算自己休息了多久，知道頂多不過兩三個小時。

Q: bright
(noun) a short, bright flash of electricity between two points
A: 明亮
(名詞) 兩點之間短暫而明亮的電光
The place was not bright, having only a handful of tiny windows set high up on the tall walls.
那里光线昏暗，高耸的墙壁上只开着寥寥几扇小窗。

Q: inside
(adverb) in or into the inner part of a building, room, etc.
A: 裡面
（副詞）在建築物、房間等的內部，或進入其內部
But there was indeed light inside that room, such a light as to make Avelyn think of a cloudless midsummer day.
但那間房內確實有光，那光讓 Avelyn 聯想到一個無雲的仲夏日。

Q: save
(verb) to stop (something) from ending or failing : to make (something that is in danger of failing) successful
A: 存檔
(動詞) 阻止（某事）結束或失敗：使（瀕臨失敗之事）獲得成功
If that failed, the next task was to save as many individuals as possible.
如果那招行不通，接下来的任务就是尽可能多地拯救人员。

Q: skin
(noun) the natural outer layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or animal
A: 皮膚
（名詞）覆蓋於人或動物體表的天然外層組織
The texture of its skin was rough and thick, an armored hide, reddish in hue and shiny, as if lit by its own inner glow.
它的皮膚質地粗糙厚實，宛如一層盔甲般的皮革，色澤泛紅且光澤閃耀，彷彿散發著自身的光芒。

Q: roar
(noun) the loud sound of a wild animal (such as a lion)
A: 咆哮
(名詞) 野生動物（例如獅子）發出的巨大聲響
Quintall's roar, truly the roar of a tiger, sent the crew scrambling.
昆塔尔的咆哮，简直就像老虎的咆哮，吓得船员们四散奔逃。

Q: weight
(noun) a heavy object that is lifted during exercising
A: 重量
(名詞) 運動時用來舉起的重物
Shane McMichael did not argue the point, though the weight of it grew steadily on his shoulders.
Shane McMichael 並未對此提出異議，儘管這份重擔正不斷地壓在他的肩上。

Q: neck
(noun) a long and narrow part of something : a part that is shaped like a neck
A: 頸部
(名詞) 某物體上細長的部分：形狀類似頸部的部分
The night was dark about him; his neck ached from holding the position for so long.
夜色笼罩着他；因为长时间保持那个姿势，他的脖子感到酸痛。

Q: manage
(verb) to direct the professional career of (someone, such as an entertainer or athlete)
A: 管理
(動詞) 指導（某人，例如演藝人員或運動員）的職業生涯
The powrie came across with a backhand slash, but Avelyn managed to duck beneath it.
那道能量以反手劈砍之势袭来，但艾维琳设法俯身躲过了。

Q: gather
(verb) to choose and collect (things)
A: 集合
(動詞) 挑選並收集（物品）
What creatures could the dactyl gather this time to wage its war?
这次，达克提尔会召集哪些生物来发动战争呢？

Q: diamond
(noun) a person who has talent or other good qualities but who is not polite, educated, socially skilled, etc. —called also (British) rough diamond
A: 鑽石
（名詞）指雖具才華或其他優點，但缺乏禮貌、教養或社交能力等人——亦稱（英國）「未經打磨的鑽石」
Siherton held a small diamond, and from it came enough light for Avelyn to discern the man's features clearly.
Siherton 手握一顆小鑽石，從中透出的光芒足以讓 Avelyn 清楚看清那名男子的面容。

Q: mad
(adverb) very or extremely—used in the phrase hopping mad
A: 瘋狂
（副詞）非常或極度——用於短語「氣得跳腳」中
Then the ranger went back to watching, thinking that the mad monk would soon tire.
随后，护林员又继续观察起来，心想那个疯和尚很快就会累了。

Q: moving
(verb) to cause (something or someone) to go from one place or position to another
A: 搬家
(動詞) 使（某物或某人）從一個地方或位置移動到另一個地方或位置
And it was quite obvious that this' force was moving southward.
而且很明顯，這支部隊正向南移動。

Q: punch
(noun) punching bag
A: 拳擊
(名詞) 沙包
Over and over they rolled, tumbling down the slope, punching and thrashing.
他们翻滚着，沿着斜坡滚落，一路上拳打脚踢、手舞足蹈。

Q: pole
(noun) an area near either the North or South Pole of the Earth toward which the needle of a compass points
A: 波蘭
(名詞) 地球北極或南極附近、指南針針尖所指向的區域
The object on the fourth shoulder pole, each man realized, would be enough to get the lesson across.
每个人都意识到，第四根肩扛杆上的那个物件，足以让人明白这个道理。

Q: merely
(adjective) —used to say that something or someone is small, unimportant, etc.
A: 僅僅
（形容詞）—用來形容某物或某人體積小、不重要等。
Soon enough the young man had realized that it was for no particular act but merely because he was not elvish.
沒過多久，那年輕人便意識到，這並非因為他做了什麼特別的事，純粹只是因為他不是精靈。

Q: control
(noun) a person who has a strong need to control people or how things are done
A: 控制
（名詞）指極度渴望控制他人或事物運作方式的人
For Avelyn to control the magic enough to get behind Jojonah's back and see the finger sequence was incredible.
Avelyn 竟能駕馭這股魔力，從 Jojonah's 身後窺見那組手指動作，實在令人驚嘆。

Q: thrust
(verb) to cause (something sharp) to enter or go through something else by pushing
A: 推力
(動詞) 透過推壓，使（銳利之物）刺入或穿透某物
Then he sent it straight out a second time, cutting short the thrust as the elf predictably ducked.
接着，他再次直刺而出，就在精灵如预料中那般闪身躲避时，他猛地收住了剑锋。

Q: vale
(interjection) (usually seen in obituaries) Farewell.
A: 值得
（感嘆詞）（通常見於訃聞）再見。
The patrols began that day, with a score and five youngsters walking the rim of the bowl-shaped vale that held Dundalis.
巡邏就在那天展開，二十五名年輕人沿著環繞著Dundalis的碗狀山谷邊緣行走。

Q: particularly
(adverb) —used to indicate someone or something that deserves special mention
A: 特別是
（副詞）—用來指稱值得特別提及的人或事物
These weren't particularly nasty traps, designed more to embarrass than to injure.
这些陷阱并不算特别恶毒，其设计目的更多是为了让人难堪，而非造成伤害。

Q: clutch
(verb) to hold onto (someone or something) tightly with your hand
A: 離合器
(動詞) 用雙手緊緊抓住（某人或某物）
Avelyn felt something touch his hand - not his spiritual hand, but the physical one, the one clutching the stone.
Avelyn 感覺有東西觸碰了他的手——不是他的靈性之手，而是那隻緊握著石頭的肉身之手。

Q: balance
(noun) the ability to move or to remain in a position without losing control or falling
A: 平衡
(名詞) 能在不失去控制或跌倒的情況下移動或保持姿勢的能力
Juraviel took full advantage, put Elbryan off balance and kept on twisting, angling the boy over the trough.
Juraviel 趁勢而為，讓 Elbryan 失去平衡，並持續扭動身體，將那男孩扭向水槽上方。

Q: grimly
(adjective) unpleasant or shocking to see or think about
A: 陰鬱地
（形容詞）令人不快或令人震驚的（無論是目睹或想到）
Quintall nodded grimly and turned to his three brothers.
Quintall 沉痛地點了點頭，轉身面向他的三位兄弟。

Q: evil
(adjective) thinking bad or evil thoughts : having a morally bad mind or character
A: 邪惡
（形容詞）心存惡念或邪念：道德品行敗壞
It told him these creatures were not of the evil goblin race; these were friends to be trusted.
它告诉他，这些生物并非邪恶的哥布林一族；它们是值得信赖的朋友。

Q: nearby
(adjective) not far away : located at a short distance from someone or something
A: 附近
（形容詞）不遠：距離某人或某物不遠
It moved nimbly from branch to branch, crossing over to nearby trees with barely a whisper.
它敏捷地从一枝跳到另一枝，几乎不发出一丝声响，便跃到了附近的树上。

Q: dive
(verb) to swim underwater usually while using special equipment to help you breathe
A: 潛水
（動詞）在水下游泳，通常會使用特殊裝備來輔助呼吸
Exhausted, the two men dove under for the last expanse, swimming so the craft would pass right over them.
兩人筋疲力盡，在最後一段水域潛入水中，游動著讓船隻正好從他們頭頂駛過。

Q: appear
(verb) to become visible : to begin to be seen
A: 出現
(動詞) 變得可見：開始被看見
From up here: St.-Mere-Abelle appeared as a thick and stretched snake, winding its way along the top of the sea cliff.
從高處望去：St.-Mere-Abelle 宛如一條粗壯而狹長的蛇，沿著海崖頂端蜿蜒前行。

Q: cloud
(noun) a dark cloud which shows that a storm is coming—sometimes used figuratively
A: 雲
（名詞）預示風暴將至的烏雲——有時也作比喻
The day was late, and gray clouds were rolling in to hide the afternoon sun.
时近黄昏，灰蒙蒙的云层滚滚而来，遮住了午后的阳光。

Q: secret
(noun) something that many people know about but that is supposed to be a secret
A: 秘密
（名詞）許多人都知道，但理應保密的事
This was her secret place, her place of contemplation.
这是她的秘密之地，也是她静思冥想的地方。

Q: further
(adjective) —used to refer to the side, end, etc., that is more distant
A: 進一步
（形容詞）—用以指稱較遠的一側、一端等
The monk, convinced that the animal could not cry out any further warnings, walked on toward the house.
那位僧人確信那隻動物已無法再發出任何警告，便繼續朝著那間屋子走去。

Q: certain
(adjective) not having any doubt about something : convinced or sure
A: 確定
（形容詞）對某事毫無疑慮：深信不疑或確信不疑
The simple fact that they could not be absolutely certain offered Elbryan all the encouragement he needed.
光是這個簡單的事實——他們無法百分之百確定——就給了 Elbryan 所需的全部鼓舞。

Q: gently
(verb) —used to introduce a polite statement or request
A: 輕輕地
(動詞) —用來引出禮貌的陳述或請求
It was warm; Elbryan felt that first, felt a soft, moist sensation gently touching all his skin.
天氣很暖和；Elbryan感覺到，first，感覺到一種柔軟濕潤的觸感輕輕撫過他全身的肌膚。

Q: connect
(verb) to think of (something or someone) as being related to or involved with another person, thing, event, or idea —often used as (be) connected
A: 連結
(動詞) 將（某事或某人）視為與另一人、事物、事件或觀念有關聯或涉及——常作「（與……）有關」之意
Likely, the man was in no way connected to Avelyn, but still the fugitive monk remained concerned.
那名男子很可能與 Avelyn 毫無瓜葛，但這名在逃的僧人仍感到憂心忡忡。

Q: wish
(verb) to want (someone) to be in a particular state
A: 願望
(動詞) 希望（某人）處於某種狀態
How Avelyn wished that Dansally were there!
艾维琳多么希望丹萨莉也在场啊！

Q: hill
(noun) an area of sloping ground on a road, path, etc.
A: 希爾
(名詞) 道路、小徑等處的一段傾斜地面
It sat on the gentle slope of a wide hill, surrounded on all sides by a meadow of tall grass and wildflowers.
它坐落在一座寬闊山丘的緩坡上，四面環繞著一片長滿高草與野花的草地。

Q: remind
(verb) to make (someone) think about something again : to cause (someone) to remember something
A: 提醒一下
(動詞) 使（某人）重新思考某事：促使（某人）想起某事
It wouldn't matter, she quickly reminded herself, and perhaps this way, defenseless, the end would come more quickly.
「這無關緊要，」她迅速提醒自己，或許就這樣，毫無防備地，結局會來得更快。

Q: familiar
(adjective) possibly known but not clearly remembered
A: 熟悉的
（形容詞）可能知道，但記不太清楚
Elbryan didn't answer, but that familiar sparkle fit up his eyes.
埃尔布莱恩没有回答，但那双眼睛里闪烁着那熟悉的灵光。

Q: aim
(noun) the ability to hit a target
A: 目的
(名詞) 擊中目標的能力
Elbryan looked at him curiously; of course he was aiming at the target!
埃尔布莱恩好奇地看着他；他当然是在瞄准目标！

Q: warn
(verb) —used to say that someone should do something
A: 警告
(動詞) —用來表示某人應該做某事
Sometime later, as dusk descended, Pony's senses warned her that she was not alone.
过了一会儿，黄昏降临，波妮的直觉告诉她，她并不孤单。

Q: defeat
(verb) to admit that you have been defeated and stop trying to win
A: 敗北
(動詞) 承認自己已經敗北，並停止試圖獲勝
By mid-afternoon, Elbryan knew he was defeated, knew he could not hope to properly bury all the corpses.
到了下午時分，Elbryan 明白自己已經敗北，也明白他無法指望能妥善安葬所有屍體。

Q: settle
(noun) the quality that makes one person or thing unlike another
A: 安定下來
(名詞) 使某人或某物與他人或他物不同的特質
Master Jojonah settled back on his heels but met the penetrating stare firmly.
乔乔纳大师向后退了一步，却依然坚定地迎接着那灼人的目光。

Q: slam
(noun) a loud noise that is made when something is closed in a forceful way—usually singular
A: 大滿貫
(名詞) 某物被用力關上時發出的巨大聲響——通常為單數
The huge stone gates of St.-Mere-Abelle slammed shut with a resounding crash that jolted Annalisa Desbris violently.
St.-Mere-Abelle那座巨大的石門猛然關上，轟然巨響震得 Annalisa 和 Desbris 猛地一震。

Q: empty
(verb) to become empty
A: 空的
(動詞) 變得空無一物
Avelyn ran from the chapel, skittering down the empty halls, his footsteps echoing noisily.
阿维林从小教堂里跑出来，沿着空荡荡的走廊飞快地跑着，脚步声在走廊里回响，响亮而刺耳。

Q: war
(noun) a state or period of fighting between countries or groups —often used before another noun
A: 是
(名詞) 國家或群體之間發生戰鬥的狀態或時期——通常置於另一個名詞之前
Powries were not often seen, except in times of war when they were dealt with all too often.
通常很少見到波瑞斯人，唯有在戰時，才會頻繁地與他們交手。

Q: jump
(noun) a sudden movement because of surprise or shock—usually used in the phrase give a jump
A: 跳
（名詞）因驚訝或震驚而產生的突然動作——通常用於短語「嚇一跳」中
Then she turned and skipped off, and was startled a moment later when Elbryan jumped out in front of her.
接著她轉身蹦蹦跳跳地走了，片刻後，當 Elbryan 突然從她面前跳出來時，她嚇了一跳。

Q: search
(verb) to carefully look through the clothing of (someone) for something that may be hidden
A: 搜尋
（動詞）仔細翻查（某人）的衣物，尋找可能藏匿其中的物品
Still his eyes searched the corners of the shadowy room for his mother's spirit.
然而，他的目光仍在昏暗房间的每个角落搜寻着母亲的魂魄。

Q: sail
(noun) a large piece of strong cloth that is connected to a ship or boat and that is used to catch the wind that moves the ship or boat through the water
A: 帆船
（名詞）一塊大型且堅韌的布料，固定在船隻上，用以捕捉風力，藉此推動船隻在水面上行進
Resupplied, the Windrunner put out the next day, sails full of wind with a favorable tide, sailing fast to the south.
補給完畢後，Windrunner 號於次日啟航，順風順水，乘著有利的潮汐，迅速向南航行。

Q: hang
(noun) the way in which something hangs
A: 掛著
(名詞) 某物懸掛的方式
One had many daggers within easy grasp, hanging on a bandolier that crisscrossed his chest.
他胸前系着一条交错缠绕的弹药带，上面挂着许多匕首，伸手可及。

Q: sharp
(adjective) very sharp
A: 銳利
（形容詞）非常銳利
Jill scraped her forearm on the sharp edge of the stone hearth.
Jill 的前臂被石灶的銳利邊緣刮傷了。

Q: lay
(verb) to place (something) into position on or along a surface : to build or set (something) on or in the ground or another surface —often + down —often used figuratively
A: 躺著
(動詞) 將（某物）放置於某個表面上或沿著某個表面擺放：將（某物）建於或置於地面或其他表面上——常與「down」連用——常作比喻用法
The whole village had buzzed about the house because Olwan Wyndon was laying a stone foundation.
整个村子都在热议那栋房子，因为奥尔万·温登正在为它打石基。

Q: inch
(verb) to move very slowly or by a small amount in a specified direction or manner
A: 英吋
(動詞) 朝特定方向或以特定方式極緩慢地移動，或僅移動一小段距離
Silently mouthing that litany, Elbryan inched his face toward the edge of the pine.
埃尔布莱恩默默念着那段祷文，将脸慢慢凑向松树的边缘。

Q: vision
(noun) a tendency to think only about one thing and to ignore everything else
A: 願景
(名詞) 只專注於一件事，而忽略其他一切的傾向
Every dip and sudden rise blurred his vision, scrambled his thoughts.
每次下沉和骤然上升都让他视线模糊，思绪混乱。

Q: corridor
(noun) a long, narrow passage inside a building or train with doors that lead to rooms on each side
A: 走廊
（名詞）建築物或火車內一條長而狹窄的通道，兩側設有通往各房間的門
Avelyn stepped out of the room, into the stone corridor, and vomited all over the floor.
Avelyn 走出了房間，來到石砌的走廊，然後把嘔吐物全吐在了地板上。

Q: grin
(noun) a facial expression
A: 笑
(名詞) 一種面部表情
Pony grinned warmly, hoping he was right.
Pony 露出了温暖的笑容，希望自己说得没错。

Q: sign
(noun) one of the 12 symbols of the zodiac —called also sign
A: 標誌
（名詞）十二星座之一——亦稱星座
Thus, when the scouts of Elkenbrook reported goblin sign, the hardy folk were not too concerned.
因此，當 Elkenbrook 的偵察兵報告發現哥布林蹤跡時，這些堅韌的村民並未過於擔憂。

Q: instead
(verb) to move onto your feet from a sitting or low position —often + up
A: 反而
(動詞) 從坐著或低姿勢起身站立——常與「up」搭配使用
Elbryan tugged more fiercely with his other hand instead, increasing the pace of the roll.
埃尔布莱恩反而用另一只手更用力地一拉，使滚动的速度加快了。

Q: roof
(verb) to touch (something or someone) in a forceful or violent way after moving at a high speed
A: 屋頂
（動詞）以高速移動後，以強勁或暴力的方式觸碰（某物或某人）
Shocked back to his senses, Avelyn turned his attention to the high roof directly below him.
阿维林猛然惊醒，回过神来，随即把目光投向正下方的高耸屋顶。

Q: lightning
(noun) lightning that appears as a wide flash of light over a large area of sky
A: 閃電
(名詞) 指在廣闊天空中呈現為一道寬廣閃光的閃電
A sheet of conjured lightning silenced the screams forever.
一道召唤出的闪电，让那些尖叫声永远地戛然而止。

Q: previous
(adjective) existing or happening before the present time
A: 先前
（形容詞）在現在之前就已存在或發生的
Indeed he was tired from the previous day's labors, but so full of excitement that.
他确实因前一天的劳累而感到疲惫，但内心却充满了兴奋。

Q: crack
(noun) a thin line in the surface of something that is broken but not separated into pieces —often + in
A: 喀嚓
(名詞) 某物表面上的一道細線，該物雖已破裂但未碎成碎片——常與「in」連用
A thin crack ran down the center of the obsidian sarcophagus.
一道细细的裂纹沿着黑曜石石棺的中央延伸而下。

Q: assure
(verb) to tell someone in a very strong and definite way that something will happen or that something is true
A: 很有把握
(動詞) 以非常強烈且肯定的方式告訴某人，某事將會發生或某事屬實
Elbryan's father had assured him that Wyndon boys were normally late in sprouting.
埃尔布莱恩的父亲曾向他保证，温登家的男孩通常发育较晚。

Q: aside
(adverb) to or toward the side —often used figuratively
A: 旁白
（副詞）朝某一側——常作比喻使用
All jealousy aside, Elbryan found the taller Pony quite a pleasing sight.
抛开嫉妒不谈，埃尔布莱恩觉得那个身材高挑的波尼看起来相当赏心悦目。

Q: utter
(verb) to make (a particular sound)
A: 說
(動詞) 發出（某種聲音）
Now, the young man did utter an unintended sound, a gasp of disbelief and delight.
这时，那年轻人确实发出一声不经意的声音，那是惊讶与喜悦交织的惊呼。

Q: fool
(verb) to behave in a way that is not sincere or honest
A: 笨蛋
(動詞) 表現得不真誠或不誠實
Perhaps the monastery should reconsider its practice of selling stones to fools like Dosey.
或許這座修道院應該重新考慮，是否該繼續向像 Dosey 這樣的傻瓜兜售石頭。

Q: curiously
(adjective) strange, unusual, or unexpected
A: 好奇地
（形容詞）奇怪的、不尋常的或出乎意料的
Pony blinked curiously, for Olwan's arm did not come down, seemed to be going up, up, up.
Pony 好奇地眨了眨眼，因为奥尔万的手臂并没有放下，反而似乎在往上、往上、往上抬。

Q: blanket
(noun) a blanket that is carried by a child because it makes the child feel safe—often used figuratively
A: 毯子
（名詞）指孩子隨身攜帶的一條毯子，因為它能讓孩子感到安心——常作比喻使用
Avelyn undressed and wrapped a blanket about himself, then sat alone with his thoughts in front of a blazing fire.
Avelyn 脫去衣物，裹上毯子，隨後獨自坐在熊熊燃燒的火堆前，沉浸在自己的思緒中。

Q: elvish
(adjective) Of or having to do with elves; elven.
A: 精靈的
（形容詞）與精靈有關的；精靈的。
No horrible memories could come to him while he was listening to that elvish song, no fears could gain hold.
當他聆聽那首精靈之歌時，任何可怕的回憶都無法浮現，任何恐懼也無法侵襲他。

Q: mere
(adjective) —used to say that something or someone is small, unimportant, etc.
A: 更多
（形容詞）—用來形容某物或某人體積小、不重要等。
Did such a thing as the Halo even exist, or was her memory a mere fantasy?
“光环”这种东西真的存在过吗，还是说她的记忆不过是场幻觉？

Q: flee
(verb) to run away from danger
A: 逃跑
(動詞) 逃離危險
It had tried to flee with its companions but fell short of the brush for lack of breath and died soon after.
它曾試圖與同伴一同逃跑，卻因氣力不支而未能抵達灌木叢，隨後不久便死去。

Q: warrior
(noun) a person who fights in battles and is known for having courage and skill —sometimes used figuratively
A: 戰士
（名詞）指在戰場上奮戰，並以勇氣和技藝著稱的人——有時也作比喻使用
Twin rows of massive columns, each carved into the likeness of a giant warrior, lined the room.
房间两侧排列着两排巨大的石柱，每根石柱上都雕刻着巨型战士的形象。

Q: stab
(noun) a wound made by a pointed weapon (such as a knife)
A: 刺
（名詞）由尖銳武器（例如刀）造成的傷口
Elbryan tried to stab the monster again, but the giant squeezed even tighter, and all the young man could do was groan.
Elbryan 試圖再次刺向那隻怪物，但巨獸的摟抱卻更加緊緊地箍住他，年輕人只能發出呻吟。

Q: instruct
(verb) to give an order or an explanation of a law to (a jury)
A: 指導
(動詞) 向（陪審團）下達指令或解釋法律
The guard, as instructed, placed the body at the base of the low wall and stepped back.
那名卫兵按照指示，将尸体放在矮墙脚下，然后退后几步。

Q: completely
(adjective) not requiring more work : entirely done or completed
A: 完全
（形容詞）無需再費工夫：已完全完成
Olwan had used large slabs for the base, and, as Pony suspected, the house hadn't completely settled.
Olwan 當初在建造地基時使用了大型石板，而正如 Pony 所料，這棟房子尚未完全沉降。

Q: race
(noun) a group of related or similar animals or plants
A: 比賽
(名詞) 一群相關或相似的動物或植物
It told him these creatures were not of the evil goblin race; these were friends to be trusted.
它告诉他，这些生物并非邪恶的哥布林一族；它们是值得信赖的朋友。

Q: mark
(noun) the time when something is most active, successful, etc. : peak
A: 馬克
(名詞) 某事物最活躍、最成功等時期：巔峰
Yet, we've not yet marked the end of our second month out of St.-Mere-Abelle.
然而，我們離開 St.-Mere-Abelle 至今還未滿兩個月。

Q: respond
(verb) to have a good or desired reaction to something
A: 回應
(動詞) 對某事產生良好的或期望中的反應
Juraviel responded with a nod of his own, but his admiration was sincere.
尤拉维尔也点了点头，但他流露出的钦佩之情却是发自内心的。

Q: bar
(noun) a building or room where alcoholic drinks and sometimes food are served
A: 酒吧
(名詞) 提供酒精飲料，有時也供應食物的建築物或房間
Not in a lewd way, like the drunk in the bar, or even in a teasing way, like the handsome young man.
并非像酒吧里那个醉汉那样流光溢彩，甚至也不像那位英俊小伙那样调情。

Q: tower
(noun) a tall, narrow building or structure that may stand apart from or be attached to another building or structure
A: 塔樓
(名詞) 一種高而窄的建築物或結構，可能獨立豎立，也可能附屬於另一棟建築物或結構
The three older men moved to the edge of the tower and talked among themselves.
那三位年长的男子走到塔楼边缘，彼此交谈起来。

Q: smoke
(noun) a bomb that produces a lot of smoke when it explodes
A: 煙霧
(名詞) 一種爆炸時會產生大量煙霧的炸彈
A slanting ray cut in through the smoke, a single shaft of light that beckoned the girl back to the land of the living.
一道斜射的光線穿透煙霧，那道孤零零的光柱，將女孩引回了人世。

Q: flow
(verb) to move in a steady and continuous way —often used figuratively
A: 流
(動詞) 以穩定且持續的方式移動——常作比喻使用
Jojonah held the diamond close to Avelyn, and the young monk felt its warmth flowing into his aching, frozen form.
Jojonah 將那顆鑽石緊貼在 Avelyn 身旁，年輕的僧人感覺到鑽石的暖意流進他那冰冷刺骨、疼痛難耐的身軀。

Q: apart
(adverb) separated by an amount of space —often used figuratively
A: 分開
（副詞）指在某處留有空格——常作比喻使用
Elbryan pulled the bowstring back with all his strength; Hawkwing's three feathers were as wide apart as they could go.
Elbryan 竭盡全力拉緊弓弦；Hawkwing's 的三根箭羽已張開到極限。

Q: private
(noun) private parts
A: 私人
(名詞) 私處
Connor left her at the door of the private quarters behind Fellowship Way.
康纳把她留在“同袍之路”后方私人住宅的门口。

Q: bend
(verb) to use force to cause (something, such as a wire or pipe) to become curved
A: 彎曲
(動詞) 運用外力使（某物，例如電線或管子）彎曲
The first of the giants came into sight, bending low, pulling hard, a heavy harness strapped across its torso.
那名巨人的first映入眼簾，它彎腰低頭，使勁拉扯著，胸前綁著一套沉重的軛具。

Q: throne
(noun) the position of king or queen
A: 王座
(名詞) 國王或女王的職位
Entel was the third largest city in Corona, behind Ursal, the throne seat, and Palmaris.
恩特尔是科罗纳第三大城市，仅次于王都乌尔萨尔和帕尔马里斯。

Q: desperate
(adjective) done with all of your strength or energy and with little hope of succeeding
A: 絕望
（形容詞）竭盡全力去做，卻幾乎沒有成功的希望
Something daring, even desperate, like the shadow dive Tallareyish had used to defeat him.
某种大胆甚至近乎绝望的招数，就像塔拉雷伊什当年用来击败他的“影之潜行”那样。

Q: precious
(adjective) greatly loved, valued, or important
A: 珍貴的
（形容詞）深受喜愛、備受重視或極為重要
The moment, this most precious moment in all of Elbryan's young life ...
这一刻，这是埃尔布莱恩短暂人生中最珍贵的时刻……

Q: mount
(noun) mountain—used chiefly in names
A: 騎乘
(名詞) 山——主要用於地名
The look the stocky man gave him in reply did little to allay the monk's mounting suspicions.
那个身材魁梧的男人回敬他的眼神，丝毫未能消除僧人心中日益加深的疑虑。

Q: twist
(noun) an act of turning or twisting
A: 轉折
(名詞) 轉動或扭轉的動作
Brother Justice used a fantasy of twisting the fool's head off to force a smile.
Justice 兄弟靠著想像自己扭斷那個傻瓜的頭，勉強擠出一絲笑容。

Q: rage
(noun) a strong feeling of anger that is difficult to control
A: 憤怒
（名詞）一種難以控制的強烈憤怒情緒
Wisdom overruled his rage, though, and he stayed hidden and let them pass.
不过，理智战胜了他的怒火，他便藏在暗处，任由他们经过。

Q: leader
(noun) a children's game in which everyone follows and does what the child who is chosen to be the leader does
A: 領袖
（名詞）一種兒童遊戲，遊戲中所有人都要跟隨並模仿被選為領隊的孩子所做的動作
It shadowed Elbryan's every move, studying the young leader intently.
它如影随形地跟踪着埃尔布莱恩的一举一动，全神贯注地观察着这位年轻的领袖。

Q: running
(noun) —used to say that a person or animal is running at the start of a race, jump, etc. —often used figuratively
A: 跑步
(名詞) —用來形容人在比賽起跑、跳躍等時刻正在奔跑的狀態 —常作比喻使用
It seemed to Avelyn as if he had fallen into the middle of a running rivalry between the two older men.
在Avelyn看來，彷彿他被捲入了這兩位年長男子之間持續已久的競爭之中。

Q: alive
(verb) to move your leg or legs in the air or in water especially in a strong or forceful way —often used figuratively
A: 還活著
(動詞) 在空中或水中擺動腿部，尤指以強勁或有力之姿——常作比喻使用
The air came alive with a strange humming sound.
空气中突然传来一阵奇怪的嗡嗡声。

Q: cause
(noun) something that causes people to worry
A: 成因
(名詞) 令人擔憂的事物
Hopefully we will be able to keep our pace swift enough so that the powries' initial ram causes little damage.
但願我們能保持足夠快的速度，讓「波瑞」的初始衝擊造成的損害降至最低。

Q: level
(noun) an advanced test in a particular subject that students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland take usually at the age of 18 —called also Advanced level
A: 關卡
（名詞）英格蘭、威爾斯及北愛爾蘭學生通常在18歲時參加的特定科目進階考試——亦稱為「高級程度考試」
By the beginning of the third year, the level of jealousy among the four began to rise noticeably.
到了第三年年初，这四人之间的嫉妒情绪开始明显加剧。

Q: storm
(noun) a dark cloud which shows that a storm is coming—sometimes used figuratively
A: 風暴
（名詞）預示風暴將至的烏雲——有時也作比喻
There she stayed for the, rest of the night, watching the stars return as the storm cloud raced away into the gulf.
她在那裡待了一整夜，看著星星重新現身，而暴風雨雲則疾馳著遁入海灣。

Q: manner
(noun) the way that something is done or happens —often used after in
A: 風格
(名詞) 某事被執行或發生的方式——常接在「in」之後使用
Put in that manner, this was indeed a day of celebration.
这么一说，这确实是个值得庆祝的日子。

Q: gasp
(verb) to breathe in suddenly and loudly with your mouth open because of surprise, shock, or pain
A: 倒抽一口氣
(動詞) 因驚訝、震驚或疼痛而張口突然且大聲地吸氣
Now, the young man did utter an unintended sound, a gasp of disbelief and delight.
这时，那年轻人确实发出一声不经意的声音，那是惊讶与喜悦交织的惊呼。

Q: flame
(noun) a state of burning brightly
A: 火焰
（名詞）光芒四射的狀態
There came a bright flash and then the monk lay still, low flames licking his lifeless body.
一道刺眼的光芒闪过，僧人随即一动不动地倒下，微弱的火焰正舔舐着他那已无生命迹象的躯体。

Q: anger
(verb) to make (someone) angry
A: 憤怒
（動詞）惹（某人）生氣
The wicked goblins certainly, so full of anger and greed, so delighting in murder and war.
那些邪恶的哥布林确实如此，满心愤怒与贪婪，沉迷于杀戮与战争。

Q: slight
(noun) —used to describe a surface that is not level
A: 輕描淡寫
(名詞) —用來形容不平整的表面
Gradually a smile found its way back onto her face, her dimples showing the slightest blush of red.
她的臉上逐漸浮現出一抹微笑，酒窩裡泛起一絲紅暈。

Q: candle
(noun) a small candle that is sometimes used in religious ceremonies
A: 蠟燭
（名詞）一種小型蠟燭，有時用於宗教儀式
At night, they huddled together around oil lamps and candles, trying to ward off the chill.
到了晚上，他們圍著油燈和蠟燭擠在一起，試圖抵禦寒意。

Q: spike
(noun) the heel of a stiletto —called also spike heel
A: 斯派克
（名詞）細高跟鞋的鞋跟——亦稱尖頭高跟
Into the spike, the beast sent its vision, the telltale tracings of human-woven magic.
那头野兽将视线投向尖刺，那里留有人类编织的魔法所留下的明显痕迹。

Q: beneath
(noun) the upper layer of an area of land or water—usually singular
A: 在下方
(名詞) 陸地或水域表層——通常為單數
Not so far down, they moved beneath the misty canopy, and the forested valley came clear to Elbryan.
没走多远，他们便穿过了雾气缭绕的树冠层，这片林木葱郁的山谷在埃尔布莱恩眼前豁然开朗。

Q: shape
(verb) to influence the development of (something) : to help (something) become what it is
A: 形狀
(動詞) 影響（某事）的發展：促使（某事）成為現今的模樣
Yet I refuse to dismiss or diminish my years with the Touel'alfar; those elven friends helped to shape the man Elbryan.
然而，我絕不願輕忽或貶低與 Touel'alfar 共度的歲月；那些精靈朋友，正是塑造了 Elbryan 這個人。

Q: track
(verb) to follow and try to find (an animal) by looking for its tracks and other signs that show where it has gone
A: 賽道
（動詞）透過尋找足跡及其他顯示其行蹤的跡象，來追蹤並試圖找到（某隻動物）
The startled, almost feral, reaction of the hunters froze Elbryan in his tracks and sent Pony ducking for cover.
獵人們那驚惶失措、近乎野獸般的反應，讓 Elbryan 當場僵在原地，也讓 Pony 急忙蹲下尋求掩護。

Q: speed
(noun) someone or something that moves or works very fast
A: 速度
(名詞) 動作或運作極其迅速的人或事物
The ranger was amazed at the sheer speed of the thing.
那名護林員對那東西驚人的速度感到驚訝。

Q: laughter
(noun) the action or sound of laughing
A: 笑聲
(名詞) 笑的動作或聲音
Father Abbot Markwart burst out into the most heartfelt laughter Avelyn had ever heard.
马克瓦特院长发出了阿维琳有生以来听过的最发自内心的笑声。

Q: calmly
(adjective) not angry, upset, excited, etc.
A: 冷靜地
（形容詞）不生氣、不難過、不激動等
The elf looked up at him calmly, smiling, perfectly relaxed.
精灵平静地抬头看着他，脸上带着微笑，显得十分从容。

Q: region
(noun) a part of a country, of the world, etc., that is different or separate from other parts in some way —often + of
A: 地區
(名詞) 國家、世界等範圍內某個在某方面與其他部分不同或分離的區域——常與「of」搭配使用
The one advantage on the ranger's side was his knowledge of the region surrounding Weedy Meadow.
护林员唯一的优势在于他对杂草草甸周边地区的熟悉。

Q: lava
(noun) melted rock from a volcano
A: 熔岩
（名詞）火山噴發出的熔岩
Bestesbulzibar looked from Quintall to one of the lava rivers.
贝斯特斯布尔齐巴的目光从昆塔尔移向其中一条熔岩河。

Q: northern
(adjective) of or relating to the north
A: 北方
（形容詞）指北方的，或與北方有關的
I had not even considered this until my northern trek led me back to these lands familiar.
直到这次北行之旅将我带回这片熟悉的土地，我才第一次想到这一点。

Q: tug
(noun) a strong pulling force—usually singular —often used figuratively
A: 拖船
（名詞）強大的拉力——通常為單數——常作比喻使用
But now something else tugged at him and put him on edge.
但此刻，另有某种东西牵动着他的心弦，让他感到坐立难安。

Q: effort
(adjective) —used to describe how far apart the things in a series of things are placed from each other
A: 努力
（形容詞）—用來描述一組事物中，各事物之間的間距有多大
Avelyn had never seen a place so huge, could not comprehend the effort that had been expended to put this hall together.
Avelyn 從未見過如此宏偉的場所，更無法想像建造這座大廳所耗費的心血。

Q: bury
(verb) to put (a dead person or animal) in a grave
A: 埋葬
（動詞）將（死人或動物）安葬於墳墓中
Dundalis had been home to more than a hundred folk; how long would it take to bury them all?
邓达利斯曾居住着上百人；要把他们全都安葬，得花多长时间？

Q: silently
(adjective) not speaking or making noise : quiet
A: 無聲地
（形容詞）不說話或不發出聲音：安靜
Not until this day, he silently added, looking at the slain goblin.
直到今天，他默默地补充道，目光落在被杀死的哥布林身上。

Q: mutter
(verb) to complain in a quiet or indirect way
A: 母親
(動詞) 以低聲或委婉的方式抱怨
Thagraine was most ill at ease, pacing, stalking, and muttering to himself.
塔格雷恩感到极度不安，他在屋里来回踱步，踉跄着走动，还自言自语。

Q: gradually
(adjective) moving or changing in small amounts : happening in a slow way over a long period of time
A: 逐漸地
（形容詞）以微小幅度移動或變化：在漫長的時間裡緩慢地發生
Symphony snorted again and jostled about, but gradually came to accept the woman.
Symphony 又哼了一聲，掙扎了一陣，但漸漸地接受了那個女人。

Q: regard
(adjective) —used to indicate the one that is farther away or less familiar
A: 敬意
（形容詞）—用以指稱距離較遠或較不熟悉的事物
Instead of sizing up the diminutive creature as a potential enemy now, he regarded it in a different light.
他不再將這隻嬌小的生物視為潛在的敵人，而是以另一種眼光看待它。

Q: loose
(verb) to make (something) less tight : loosen
A: 鬆散
(動詞) 使（某物）鬆開：鬆開
All advantage was lost as the young man stumbled, the loose earth slipping out from under his foot.
就在年轻人脚下一滑，松软的泥土从脚下滑落之际，所有的优势都化为乌有。

Q: defense
(noun) the act of speaking or writing in support of someone or something that is being attacked or criticized —often used in the phrase in defense —usually singular
A: 防守
(名詞) 為遭受攻擊或批評的人或事物發聲或撰文以表示支持的行為——常出現在「為……辯護」這個短語中——通常為單數
There were no lines of defense anymore, no organized pockets of resistance.
再也没有防线了，也没有有组织的抵抗据点。

Q: widen
(verb) to make (something) wide or wider : broaden
A: 寬線
(動詞) 使（某物）變寬或更寬：拓寬
Still she dug, widening the hole, trying desperately to squeeze under the slab.
她依然不停地挖着，把洞挖得越来越大，拼命想钻到石板底下。

Q: grasp
(verb) to understand (something that is complicated or difficult)
A: 抓握
(動詞) 理解（某件複雜或困難的事物）
Something about the comparison, something she could not grasp, tugged hard at her, begging for release.
這番比較中有些東西——某種她無法捉摸的東西——強烈地牽動著她，彷彿在乞求解脫。

Q: drift
(noun) a slow and gradual movement or change from one place, condition, etc., to another
A: 漂移
(名詞) 從某個地點、狀態等，緩慢且漸進地移動或轉變至另一處的過程
And she was coming closer, Elbryan realized, her head slowly drifting toward his, her lips, so soft, in line with his!
Elbryan 意識到，她正逐漸靠近，頭顱緩緩向他傾去，那雙如此柔軟的雙唇，竟與他的唇線重疊！

Q: slash
(noun) a quick movement with a sharp knife or weapon to cut someone or something
A: 同人
(名詞) 用鋒利的刀或武器迅速揮動，以割傷某人或某物
Elbryan wanted to jump out at them, to slash them all.
埃尔布莱恩想扑向他们，把他们全都砍倒。

Q: villager
(noun) a person who lives in a village
A: 村民
(名詞) 居住在村莊的人
So Elbryan stood back from it all, figuring it to be one of those dangers for the villagers to work out on their own.
於是，Elbryan 退居一旁，認為這屬於村民們必須自行解決的危險之一。

Q: chin
(noun) a fold of fat that some people have under their chin and that looks like a second chin
A: 下巴
（名詞）某些人下巴下方的一疊脂肪，看起來像第二個下巴
Elbryan put his chin in his paten, resting, thinking, and staring always at the faint image at the corner of the mirror.
Elbryan 將下巴擱在聖盤上，休息、沉思，目光始終緊盯著鏡子角落那道模糊的影像。

Q: fit
(noun) an uncontrolled expression of strong emotion
A: 適合度
(名詞) 強烈情緒的失控宣洩
Olwan Wyndon nodded, not wanting to get Brody into one of his legendary fits of outrage.
奧爾萬·溫登點了點頭，生怕惹得布羅迪發起他那傳說中的一場暴怒。

Q: disappear
(verb) to stop being visible : to pass out of sight
A: 消失
（動詞）不再可見：從視線中消失
Every time his concentration wavered even a bit, his arrow flew wide of the mark, disappearing into the forest scrub.
每當他的專注力稍有動搖，箭矢便會偏離 mark，消失在森林的灌木叢中。

Q: dream
(noun) something that you have wanted very much to do, be, or have for a long time
A: 夢境
(名詞) 指某件你長期以來非常渴望去做、成為或擁有的事
All his life, he had wanted to live in service to God; all his life he had dreamed of this day.
All 一生以來，他都渴望為上帝奉獻生命；他畢生都在憧憬這一天的到來。

Q: shield
(noun) something that defends or protects someone or something
A: 盾牌
(名詞) 用來防衛或保護某人或某物的東西
Avelyn pulled out his hematite, then remembered the anti-magic shield that Quintall had constructed.
艾维琳掏出了他的赤铁矿，随即想起了昆塔尔构筑的抗魔法护盾。

Q: mostly
(adverb) —used to say that a statement you are making is true or correct at most times or that it describes a usual situation or condition
A: 大多數
(副詞) —用來表示你所說的陳述在大多數情況下是真實或正確的，或是描述一種通常的情況或狀態
For her part, Cat kept her distance, offering a shy smile once or twice but mostly looking the other way.
至於 Cat，她則保持著距離，雖然一兩次露出了害羞的微笑，但多數時候都轉頭別開。

Q: heat
(noun) a period of unusually hot weather
A: 熱度
(名詞) 一段異常炎熱的天氣
Perhaps it was the boredom, the heat, or the tasteless provisions, but the crew grew increasingly uneasy, even hostile.
或許是因為無聊、酷熱，或是食物難以下嚥，crew 變得越來越焦躁不安，甚至充滿敵意。

Q: trouble
(verb) to keep (something) from being lost or wasted —+ on
A: 麻煩
(動詞) 防止（某物）遺失或浪費 —+ on
The elves, of course; had little trouble keeping ahead of him, silent and out of sight.
精灵们自然轻而易举地保持着领先，悄无声息，不露踪迹。

Q: protect
(verb) to keep (someone or something) from being harmed, lost, etc.
A: 保護
(動詞) 防止（某人或某物）受到傷害、遺失等。
To Jill, their mission seemed paramount, a stoic existence protecting the welfare of all the kingdom.
對 Jill 而言，這項使命至關重要，他過著堅忍不拔的生活，致力於守護所有 kingdom 的福祉。

Q: mist
(verb) to cover (something) with mist
A: 霧
(動詞) 使（某物）籠罩在霧中
It appeared to him as if the mist were somehow blocking, or at least escaping, the winds, but how could that be?
在他看來，彷彿那霧氣以某種方式阻擋了風，或者至少讓風從中逸散，但這怎麼可能呢？

Q: crouch
(verb) to lower your body to the ground by bending your legs
A: 蹲伏
(動詞) 彎曲雙腿，讓身體蹲下
Gradually he came up in a crouch, studying the area intently, trying to get some bearings on where he might be.
他慢慢地蹲著起身，仔細觀察周圍環境，試圖弄清楚自己身在何處。

Q: belly
(noun) the part of an animal's body that is like a person's belly
A: 肚子
（名詞）動物身體上類似人類腹部的部位
The one remaining howled and scrambled, fell to its belly, and slid halfway back to the bottom.
那隻倖存的獸發出淒厲的嚎叫，掙扎著撲向地面，趴倒在地，然後滑回谷底一半的距離。

Q: glare
(verb) to look directly at someone in an angry way
A: 眩光
(動詞) 憤怒地直視某人
Elbryan glared at Juraviel, in no mood for cryptic talk.
Elbryan 怒視著 Juraviel，完全沒心情聽那些晦澀難懂的言論。

Q: breathe
(verb) to say (something) with a sigh
A: 呼吸
(動詞) 邊嘆氣邊說（某事）
The elf was already there, and Elbryan breathed a sigh of relief when he noted that it was not Tuntun waiting for him.
那位精靈已經在那裡了，當 Elbryan 發現等著他的不是 Tuntun 時，不禁鬆了一口氣。

Q: distant
(noun) the events that will happen after the present time
A: 遙遠
(名詞) 將在當下之後發生的事件
Dinoniel was gone, a distant memory, but the demon spirit had returned and the physical wounds had healed.
Dinoniel 已不復存在，只剩下一段遙遠的回憶，但那惡靈卻已歸來，而肉體上的傷痕也已癒合。

Q: deny
(verb) to refuse to accept or admit (something)
A: 否認
(動詞) 拒絕接受或承認（某事）
But she could not deny the tears, and the guilt and the pain.
但她無法否認那些淚水、那份罪惡感以及那份痛苦。

Q: bent
(verb) to move your body so that it is not straight
A: 是
(動詞) 讓身體彎曲，不再保持筆直
The monk crouched low, bent his legs, and tightened his muscles, measuring the dog's swift approach.
僧人蹲低身子，屈起双腿，绷紧肌肉，密切注视着那条飞奔而来的狗。

Q: discern
(verb) to see, hear, or notice (something) with difficulty or effort
A: 辨識
(動詞) 費力或費神地看見、聽見或注意到（某事）
Avelyn swallowed hard, trying to discern his best response.
艾维琳用力咽了口唾沫，努力思考该如何回应才好。

Q: chamber
(noun) a usually large room where members of a government group (such as a legislature) have meetings
A: 艙室
（名詞）通常指一個寬敞的房間，供政府團體（例如立法機關）的成員舉行會議
There were several monks, men a few years Avelyn's senior, in the chamber above.
樓上的房間裡有幾位僧人，都是比Avelyn's年長幾歲的男子。

Q: patrol
(noun) a group of people, vehicles, etc., that go through an area to make sure that it is safe : a group that patrols an area
A: 巡邏
(名詞) 一群人、車輛等，在某個區域巡邏以確保該處安全：負責巡邏某個區域的隊伍
Elbryan and his friends had offered to walk patrols since the first day of the hunting party's return.
自狩獵隊於 first 日返程以來，Elbryan 和他的朋友們便主動提出要進行徒步巡邏。

Q: blast
(noun) a mass of air that moves very quickly and forcefully
A: 爆炸
（名詞）移動速度極快且氣勢強勁的氣流
Elbryan, dazed, his breath blasted away, nearly fainted.
埃尔布莱恩神志恍惚，被震得喘不过气来，几乎昏了过去。

Q: bottom
(adjective) in the lowest position
A: 底部
（形容詞）位於最低位置
Then likely he was now a charred thing, drifting to the bottom of the harbor.
那么，他现在八成已经变成一具焦黑的尸体，正漂向海港的底部。

Q: loud
(verb) to shout or say something loudly —often + for —sometimes used figuratively
A: 吵鬧
(動詞) 大聲喊叫或說話——常與「for」搭配使用——有時作比喻用法
That brought a loud snort from Pellimar.
這讓 Pellimar 發出了一聲響亮的嗤笑。

Q: gate
(noun) a gate or set of gates that opens at the start of a horse or dog race to let the animals begin racing
A: 大門
(名詞) 在馬匹或犬隻賽事開始時開啟的閘門，用以讓動物們開始競賽
A grinding sound, the great gates sliding open, brought the young man from his contemplations.
一阵吱呀声响起，巨大的城门缓缓滑开，将那年轻人从沉思中惊醒。

Q: metal
(noun) a metal that is very dense and heavy
A: 金屬
(名詞) 一種密度極高且極重的金屬
One hand banged against the powrie's solid waists against a metal ball above the dwarf's belt.
一只手猛地撞上了那名矮人的腰带，撞到了他腰带上方的一颗金属球上。

Q: beat
(noun) the act of beating
A: 節拍
(名詞) 毆打的行為
If lightning hits me arrow - for that's the only way ye'll beat me - I'll take ye to the one who leads the wild herd.
倘若閃電擊中我的箭——因為那才是你們唯一能擊敗我的方式——I'll，我將帶你去找那位率領野群的領袖。

Q: cap
(verb) to cover the top or end of (something) : to put a cap on (something)
A: 沒有
(動詞) 覆蓋（某物）的頂部或末端：為（某物）加蓋
Early that evening, Elbryan walked onto the low meadow, ringed by tall, thick pines and capped by the starry canopy.
當晚稍早，Elbryan 走進那片低窪的草地，四周環繞著高大茂密的松樹，頭頂則是繁星點點的夜空。

Q: obvious
(adjective) easy for the mind to understand or recognize
A: 顯而易見
（形容詞）容易被理解或辨識的
From the sounds emanating from within, it was quite obvious what was going on in there.
从里面传出的声音听起来，里面发生了什么事再明显不过了。

Q: pray
(verb) to speak to God especially in order to give thanks or to ask for something —often + for
A: 祈禱
（動詞）向上帝祈禱，特別是為了表達感謝或提出請求——通常加上「for」
Always working or praying; there were no other recollections of Avelyn to be found.
不是在工作就是在祈祷；关于艾维琳，再也找不到其他记忆了。

Q: caravan
(noun) a group of people or animals traveling together on a long journey especially through the desert
A: 商隊
（名詞）一群人或動物共同進行長途跋涉，特別是穿越沙漠
Up in front, one of the women signaled that the caravan was nearly upon them.
前方，其中一名女子示意车队快要赶上他们了。

Q: prisoner
(noun) someone who is held in prison because of his or her political or religious beliefs
A: 囚犯
（名詞）因政治或宗教信仰而被關押在監獄中的人
You are not a prisoner, yet you are not free.
你并非囚徒，却也并非自由之身。

Q: deadly
(noun) a poisonous plant that has reddish bell-shaped flowers —called also deadly nightshade
A: 致命
（名詞）一種開有紅褐色鐘形花朵的有毒植物——亦稱「致命茄」
How many thousands of goblins and giants had fallen to Mother's deadly blade!
有多少千名哥布林和巨人倒在了母亲那致命的利刃之下！

Q: doom
(noun) death or ruin
A: 末日
（名詞）死亡或毀滅
Avelyn winced, seeing men leaping from the deck, their doom at hand.
阿维琳看到男人们从甲板上跳下，死期将至，不禁皱起了眉头。

Q: stare
(noun) the act of looking directly at someone or something for a long time : the act of staring
A: 凝視
(名詞) 長時間直視某人或某物的行為：凝視的行為
Master Jojonah settled back on his heels but met the penetrating stare firmly.
乔乔纳大师向后退了一步，却依然坚定地迎接着那灼人的目光。

Q: scout
(noun) a member of an organization for boys ages 11 to 17 —called also Scout
A: 偵察兵
（名詞）一個專為11至17歲男孩設立的組織成員——亦稱為童軍
Thus, when the scouts of Elkenbrook reported goblin sign, the hardy folk were not too concerned.
因此，當 Elkenbrook 的偵察兵報告發現哥布林蹤跡時，這些堅韌的村民並未過於擔憂。

Q: steady
(adverb) in a steady way
A: 穩住
（副詞）以穩定的方式
Elbryan forced himself to remain steady, to think clearly.
埃尔布莱恩强迫自己保持镇定，头脑清醒。

Q: lean
(verb) to rest on or against something or someone for support
A: 前傾
(動詞) 靠在某物或某人身上以求支撐
A cry of agony within the house froze her in place, and she leaned heavily on the frame for support.
屋内传来一声痛苦的呻吟，她顿时僵在原地，重重地靠在门框上支撑身体。

Q: sting
(noun) an injury caused when an insect or animal stings you
A: 刺痛
(名詞) 昆蟲或動物螫咬所造成的傷害
Finally, the stinging ended, and the fomorian tried to move forward, back toward its prey.
终于，刺痛感消失了，那个福莫里亚人试图向前移动，朝它的猎物走去。

Q: barrelboat
barrelboat
A: 桶船
桶船
Avelyn could see the craft clearly now; no longer did he confuse the strange barrelboat with any wave shadows.
阿维琳现在能清楚地看见那艘船了；他不再把这艘奇怪的桶形船误认为是海浪的倒影。

Q: refugee
(noun) someone who has been forced to leave a country because of war or for religious or political reasons
A: 難民
（名詞）因戰爭、宗教或政治原因而被迫離開本國的人
Back at the sheltered meadow, Elbryan gave his permission for the refugees to start a couple of low fires.
回到那片隱蔽的草地後，Elbryan 允許難民們生起幾堆小火。

Q: ease
(noun) —used in phrases that describe someone as mentally ill or crazy —usually used informally in an exaggerated way
A: 輕鬆
(名詞) —用於形容某人精神失常或瘋狂的短語中 —通常在非正式場合中以誇張的方式使用
Thagraine was most ill at ease, pacing, stalking, and muttering to himself.
塔格雷恩感到极度不安，他在屋里来回踱步，踉跄着走动，还自言自语。

Q: toss
(noun) the act of throwing or tossing something with a quick, light motion
A: 擲硬幣
(名詞) 以快速、輕巧的動作拋擲某物的行為
Avelyn continued to stare at Bradwarden, and smiled as the centaur smiled, as the monk tossed the flask into the brush.
Avelyn 繼續凝視著 Bradwarden，當半人馬露出笑容時，他也跟著笑了起來；此時，那位僧人將酒壺扔進了灌木叢中。

Q: crystal
(adjective) perfectly clear : able to be seen through completely
A: 水晶
（形容詞）完全透明：能夠完全看穿
Fortunately, the water was crystal clear.
幸运的是，水清澈见底。

Q: awake
(adjective) fully awake
A: 醒來
（形容詞）完全清醒的
The demon dactyl came awake.
惡魔達克提爾甦醒了。

Q: armor
(noun) a soldier in the past who had a high social rank and who fought while riding a horse and usually wearing armor
A: 裝甲
（名詞）過去社會地位較高的士兵，他們騎馬作戰，通常身穿盔甲
The texture of its skin was rough and thick, an armored hide, reddish in hue and shiny, as if lit by its own inner glow.
它的皮膚質地粗糙厚實，宛如一層盔甲般的皮革，色澤泛紅且光澤閃耀，彷彿散發著自身的光芒。

Q: purpose
(noun) the reason why something is done or used : the aim or intention of something
A: 目的
(名詞) 某事被執行或使用的理由：某事的目的或意圖
This was the purpose of the voyage, after all, and Father Abbot Markwart had made.
畢竟，這正是此次航行的目的，而修道院長 Markwart 也已……

Q: wildly
(adverb) in an uncontrolled or excited way : in a wild way
A: 狂野地
(副詞) 失控或激動地：狂野地
Pony spun and jumped on it, flailing wildly with both fists, kicking and kneeing viciously.
波尼转身扑了上去，双拳疯狂挥舞，又猛烈地踢打和膝击。

Q: feature
(noun) an interesting or important part, quality, ability, etc.
A: 特色
(名詞) 某事物的有趣或重要之處、特質、能力等。
Avelyn wanted to go closer to it to study the stern facial features and the incredible craftsmanship of the armor.
Avelyn 想走近一點，仔細觀察那張嚴肅的面容，以及這套盔甲令人驚嘆的工藝。

Q: sort
(noun) the act of separating things and putting them in a particular order : the act of sorting things
A: 分類
(名詞) 將事物分開並按特定順序排列的行為：對事物進行分類的行為
Jill was beside him at once, on one knee as he sorted himself out.
Jill 立刻來到他身旁，在他整理好自己時單膝跪地。

Q: collect
(verb) to get (one or more things) from a place
A: 收集
(動詞) 從某處取得（一件或多件物品）
Soon the basket was full, so Elbryan hauled it back to the bank and collected another one.
沒過多久，籃子就裝滿了，於是 Elbryan 把它拖回岸邊，又拿了一個。

Q: horror
(noun) the quality of something that causes feelings of fear, dread, and shock : the horrible or shocking quality or character of something
A: 恐怖
(名詞) 某事物所具有的、能引發恐懼、驚駭與震驚之感之特質：某事物那令人毛骨悚然或震驚的特質或性質
Cat could hardly believe she had spoken the words, but her horror vanished when Connor laughed heartily.
Cat 幾乎不敢相信自己說出了那句話，但當 Connor 開懷大笑時，她的驚恐便煙消雲散。

Q: southern
(adjective) located in or toward the south
A: 南部
（形容詞）位於南方或朝向南方
The Windrunner glided easily over calmer seas, the southern reaches of the Mantis Arm's coast a gray blur to the west.
Windrunner 輕盈地滑過風平浪靜的海面，西邊 Mantis Arm's 海岸的 southern 地帶，在眼前化作一片灰濛濛的模糊景象。

Q: ghost
(noun) a frightening story about ghosts
A: 幽靈
(名詞) 一則關於鬼魂的恐怖故事
The Forest Ghost was a common legend in the Timberlands.
“森林幽灵”是蒂姆伯兰地区广为流传的一个传说。

Q: press
(verb) to push (something) with strong or steady force
A: 媒體報導
(動詞) 以強勁或穩定的力道推（某物）
Master Jojonah kept quiet and continued on his way, and Avelyn knew better than to press the point.
Jojonah 保持沉默，繼續前行，而 Avelyn 也明白不宜再追問下去。

Q: groan
(verb) to complain about something
A: 呻吟
(動詞) 對某事抱怨
The other was also on the ground, squirming and groaning.
另一个也躺在地上，扭动着身子，发出呻吟声。

Q: length
(verb) to use a sharp tool (such as a knife) to open or divide (something, such as paper or wood) —sometimes used figuratively
A: 長度
(動詞) 用鋒利的工具（例如刀）來切開或分割（某物，例如紙或木頭）——有時也作比喻使用
Bluish-white light trailed the length of its path, stealing the green hue, and the zombie fell back and growled.
一道藍白色光芒沿著它的行進路線延伸，吞噬了那抹綠色，殭屍向後退去，發出低吼。

Q: indicate
(verb) to direct attention to (someone or something) usually by pointing
A: 指示
（動詞）將注意力引向（某人或某物），通常是透過指向
Stronger than its little body would indicate, the goblin finally pushed her aside and turned its spear.
那隻哥布林的力量遠比其嬌小的身軀所顯示的更為強大，它終於將她推開，並轉動長矛。

Q: yard
(noun) a unit of measurement equal to 3 feet (0.9144 meters) or 36 inches —abbr. yd.
A: 院子
（名詞）一種長度單位，等於 3 英尺（0.9144 公尺）或 36 英吋 — 縮寫：yd.
The barrelboat closed - fifty yards, forty, twenty - cutting the water smoothly.
那艘桶形船迅速逼近——五十码、四十码、二十码——在水面上平稳地划行。

Q: grim
(adjective) unpleasant or shocking to see or think about
A: 陰沉
（形容詞）令人不快或令人震驚的（無論是目睹或想到）
It took grim Cat a long while to learn the truth of Pettibwa.
阴沉的凯特花了很长时间才弄清佩蒂布瓦的真相。

Q: wrap
(noun) a piece of clothing that is wrapped around a person's shoulders, waist, etc.
A: 包裹
(名詞) 一種纏繞在人肩部、腰部等處的衣物。
Avelyn undressed and wrapped a blanket about himself, then sat alone with his thoughts in front of a blazing fire.
Avelyn 脫去衣物，裹上毯子，隨後獨自坐在熊熊燃燒的火堆前，沉浸在自己的思緒中。

Q: fully
(adverb) at least—used to stress the large size of a number or amount
A: 完全
（副詞）至少——用來強調數字或數量的龐大
Avelyn nodded and reached out for the jewel, too stunned to fully appreciate the gravity in the old man's voice.
Avelyn 點了點頭，伸手去拿那顆寶石，當時他太過震驚，根本無法完全體會出老者語氣中的沉重。

Q: tunnel
(verb) to make a tunnel
A: 隧道
(動詞) 挖掘隧道
A cloud of bats shuddered to life at the unexpected noise and flew off down one of the tunnels formed when the lava had flowed from this spot.
一羣蝙蝠被這突如其來的聲響驚動，顫動著甦醒，隨即朝著當初熔岩從此處流淌時形成的隧道之一飛去。

Q: stern
(adjective) expressing strong disapproval or criticism
A: 船尾
（形容詞）表示強烈不滿或批評
Elbryan held his breath, thinking that Pony's mother, often stern, would scold the girl severely.
埃尔布莱恩屏住了呼吸，心想通常很严厉的波妮的母亲一定会狠狠地训斥这个女孩。

Q: rank
(noun) a high position in a society, organization, group, etc.—usually used after of
A: 軍階
(名詞) 社會、組織、團體等中的高位——通常接在「of」之後使用
And the goblin ranks, for all the carnage, remained deep, and seemed undiminished.
尽管战况惨烈，哥布林的队伍依然人头攒动，丝毫未见减弱。

Q: hook
(verb) to throw (something) with a forceful sweeping motion —often used figuratively
A: 鉤子
(動詞) 以強勁的掃掠動作拋出（某物）——常作比喻使用
Elbryan let fly a wide-arcing left hook as he spun back toward the elf.
Elbryan 邊向精靈轉身退後，邊揮出一記弧線寬闊的左勾拳。

Q: craft
(noun) objects made by skillful use of the hands
A: 工藝
(名詞) 透過嫻熟的手工技藝所製作的物品
Father Abbot Markwart, closest to the craft, looked at the man, then turned back to the suddenly quiet gathering.
距離那艘飛行器最近的修道院長 Markwart 望著那名男子，隨後又轉身看向突然陷入靜默的群眾。

Q: tremendous
(adjective) very large or great
A: 太棒了
（形容詞）非常大或極其巨大
The fomorian charged ahead with a tremendous, hideous howl, its cudgel going high.
那只福莫里亚人发出震耳欲聋的恐怖嚎叫，挥舞着木棒冲了上来。

Q: horizon
(noun) the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky
A: 地平線
(名詞) 地球或海洋看似與天空相接的那條線
But for all the harsh reality, for all the possibilities that he would not survive, Avelyn watched the watery horizon for hint of those square sails most intently of all.
尽管现实如此残酷，尽管他很可能无法生还，但阿维琳却比任何时候都更加专注地凝视着水天相接处，期盼能瞥见那些方形船帆的踪影。

Q: halfway
(adjective) in the middle between two points
A: 半路
（形容詞）位於兩點之間
The boy believed the sun to be in the west, halfway from noon to sunset.
那个男孩以为太阳在西边，正处于正午和日落之间。

Q: bare
(adverb) with the hand or hands only : without using a tool, weapon, glove, etc.
A: 只有
（副詞）僅用手或雙手：不使用工具、武器、手套等。
Belli'mar Juraviel held his hand up, begging silence, then shifted his sensitive bare feet about on the stone face.
Belli'mar Juraviel 舉起手來，示意大家保持安靜，隨後將他那雙敏感的赤腳在石壁上來回挪動。

Q: weave
(verb) to make something (such as cloth) by crossing threads or other long pieces of material over and under each other
A: 織布
(動詞) 將紗線或其他長條狀材料交錯編織，使其相互穿過，藉此製成某物（例如布料）
She took up her tray and weaved across the room, getting back to the corner table with hardly a drop spilled.
她端起托盤，穿梭於房間之間，幾乎沒灑出一滴，便回到了角落的那張桌子旁。

Q: overwhelm
(verb) to cause (someone) to have too many things to deal with
A: 壓倒性
(動詞) 使（某人）有太多事情要處理
Avelyn didn't really understand, but he was too overwhelmed by all of this to think of interrupting with a question.
Avelyn 其實不太明白，但他被眼前的一切弄得手足無措，根本沒心思打斷對方提問。

Q: graphite
(noun) a shiny black substance that is used in pencils
A: 石墨
(名詞) 一種用於鉛筆的亮黑色物質
Avelyn noted the considerable bag, of stones at his belt and the grayish graphite he held in his hand.
Avelyn 注意到他腰間掛著一個裝滿石頭的大袋子，以及他手中握著的那塊灰黑色石墨。

Q: size
(verb) to cover (something, such as paper) with a sticky substance (called sizing) in order to make it stiff or smooth or to attach something else to it
A: 規模
(動詞) 在（某物，例如紙張）表面塗上一層黏性物質（稱為施膠），使其變得挺硬或光滑，或以便將其他物品黏附其上
It was the right size for a goblin - a small one - but the way it moved did not seem right to the perceptive ranger.
對一個哥布林來說，這體型正合適——雖然是個小個子——但對這位眼力敏銳的遊俠而言，它的動作似乎有些不對勁。

Q: bone
(noun) a place at the back of your elbow where you feel a painful tingling sensation when it is hit —called also (US) crazy bone
A: 骨頭
（名詞）位於手肘後方的一處，若被撞擊會感到刺痛——（美國）亦稱「瘋骨」
Elbryan saw the bright red gash, the white of split bone, the grayish brain.
埃尔布莱恩看见了那道鲜红的伤口、露出的白骨，还有灰白的大脑。

Q: belt
(noun) a band of material (such as leather) that is worn around a person's waist
A: 腰帶
(名詞) 繫於腰間的一條布帶（例如皮帶）
Avelyn noted the considerable bag, of stones at his belt and the grayish graphite he held in his hand.
Avelyn 注意到他腰間掛著一個裝滿石頭的大袋子，以及他手中握著的那塊灰黑色石墨。

Q: possibility
(noun) a chance that something might exist, happen, or be true : the state or fact of being possible —usually + of
A: 可能性
(名詞) 某事物可能存在、發生或屬實的可能性：即「可能」的狀態或事實——通常接「of」
Pony shrugged, not willing to discount the possibility of giants, not after viewing a dead goblin.
波尼耸了耸肩，不愿排除巨人的可能性——毕竟他亲眼见过一只死去的哥布林。

Q: response
(noun) something that is done as a reaction to something else
A: 回應
(名詞) 對某事所作出的反應
Avelyn's lack of initial response to the news that his mother had died had lent credence to Siherton's complaints.
Avelyn's 得知母親去世的消息後最初毫無反應，這讓 Siherton's 的抱怨顯得更有道理。

Q: stagger
(noun) an unsteady movement while walking or standing
A: 踉蹌
(名詞) 行走或站立時的不穩動作
The goblin staggered weirdly, dropped its weapon, and fell to its knees.
那只哥布林怪异地踉跄了一下，掉落了武器，随即跪倒在地。

Q: tightly
(adjective) difficult to move : fastened, attached, or held in a position that is not easy to move
A: 緊緊地
（形容詞）難以移動：固定、連接或保持在難以移動的位置
Pony clenched the graphite tightly, nodded once, and walked away.
波尼紧紧握住石墨笔，点点头，然后转身离去。

Q: dart
(noun) a small object that has a sharp point at one end and that is thrown in the game of darts or used as a weapon —often used figuratively
A: 飛鏢
（名詞）一種一端帶有尖銳尖端的小型物體，用於飛鏢遊戲中投擲，或作為武器使用——常作比喻使用
With a growl, the ranger threw the dart to the ground.
With 低吼一聲，遊俠將飛鏢扔到了地上。

Q: chuckle
(verb) to laugh in a quiet way
A: 輕笑
(動詞) 輕聲笑
Belli'mar Juraviel suppressed a chuckle, for he liked seeing Tuntun flustered.
贝利马尔·朱拉维尔强忍住笑意，因为他喜欢看顿顿手足无措的样子。

Q: ruby
(noun) a deep red stone that is used in jewelry
A: Ruby
（名詞）一種用於珠寶首飾的深紅色寶石
Malachite, amber, serpentine, ruby, in that order.
孔雀石、琥珀、蛇纹石、红宝石，依此顺序。

Q: closely
(verb) to watch and sometimes also listen to (someone or something) carefully
A: 非常接近
(動詞) 仔細觀察（某人或某物），有時也包括仔細聆聽
Some of the other masters, Siherton in particular, watched him closely, very closely, seeking an excuse to berate him.
其他幾位大師，尤其是 Siherton，緊緊盯著他，盯得非常緊，企圖找個藉口來斥責他。

Q: curious
(adjective) having a desire to learn or know more about something or someone
A: 好奇
（形容詞）渴望學習或進一步了解某事或某人
Elbryan and Pony exchanged curious looks.
埃尔布莱恩和波尼面面相觑，神情好奇。

Q: dismiss
(verb) to send (someone) away : to cause or allow (someone) to leave
A: 解散
（動詞）遣散（某人）：促使或允許（某人）離開
Rumors hinted that students of St.-Mere-Abelle had been dismissed for less.
有传言称，圣梅尔-阿贝尔学校的学生曾因更轻微的过失就被开除。

Q: comfort
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel less worried, upset, frightened, etc. : to give comfort to (someone)
A: 舒適
(動詞) 使（某人）感到較不擔憂、煩惱、害怕等：安慰（某人）
Quiet and sweet were the notes, but that did little to comfort Elbryan.
那些音符虽轻柔甜美，却未能给埃尔布莱恩带来多少安慰。

Q: threat
(noun) the possibility that something bad or harmful could happen —usually singular
A: 威脅
(名詞) 指某件壞事或有害之事可能發生的可能性——通常用單數形式
Apparently Quintall and Thagraine's secret posed no threat, so whatever it might be really didn't matter.
顯然，Quintall 和 Thagraine's 的秘密並未構成任何威脅，因此無論那究竟是什麼，其實都無關緊要。

Q: frustration
(noun) something that causes feelings of anger and annoyance
A: 挫折感
(名詞) 會引起憤怒和煩躁感的事物
Pony sighed, too, and shook her head as if to show her ultimate frustration with adults.
Pony 也叹了口气，摇了摇头，仿佛在表达她对大人们的极度无奈。

Q: hint
(noun) information about something given in an indirect way; especially : a statement that suggests something that you do not want to say in a direct way
A: 提示
(名詞) 以間接方式表達的某事相關資訊；特別是：一種暗示某事，但又不願直接說出口的陳述
No answer, no hint, just the murmur, an endless string of mysterious whispers.
没有答案，没有线索，只有那低语，一串永无止境的神秘耳语。

Q: defensive
(adjective) defending or protecting someone or something from attack : helping to keep a person or thing safe
A: 防禦性
（形容詞）抵禦或保護某人或某物免受攻擊：協助確保某人或某物的安全
Jill understood his concern to be both defensive and compassionate.
Jill 認為他的擔憂既帶有防禦性，又充滿同情心。

Q: behemoth
(noun) something very big and powerful
A: 巨獸
(名詞) 某種非常巨大且強大的事物
But they hardly seemed to stop the behemoth.
但这似乎根本无法阻挡这头巨兽。

Q: sacred
(adjective) worthy of religious worship : very holy —often + to
A: 神聖
（形容詞）值得宗教崇拜的：極其神聖——常與「to」連用
To hear his fellow monks speaking of something as sacred as love in such crude terms did surprise and offend him.
聽到同門僧侶們用如此粗俗的詞彙來談論「愛」這般神聖的事物，確實令他感到驚訝且不悅。

Q: pack
(noun) an animal (such as a horse or donkey) that is used for carrying packs
A: 狼群
（名詞）用來馱運貨物的動物（例如馬或驢）
When he got there, Juraviel handed him a full pack, a fine knife strapped on one side, a balanced hand axe on the other.
他一到那裡，Juraviel 就遞給他一個裝得滿滿的背包，一側繫著一把精緻的刀，另一側則是一把平衡感極佳的手斧。

Q: blink
(verb) to close and then open your eyes very quickly
A: 眨眼
（動詞）迅速地閉上眼睛，然後再睜開
Smealy never blinked and didn't dare look away from the dangerous monk until he was halfway across the deck.
Smealy 雙眼一眨不眨，直到那名危險的僧人走過甲板一半的距離，他才敢將視線移開。

Q: height
(noun) the condition of being tall
A: 高度
(名詞) 身材高挑的狀態
A six-foot bear could indeed appear twice that height when angered.
一只六英尺高的熊一旦发怒，看起来确实会显得有两倍那么高。

Q: square
(adjective) —used to describe a measurement that is produced by multiplying something's length and width
A: 正方形
(形容詞) —用來描述透過將某物的長度與寬度相乘而得出的測量值
The Windrunner veered hard to port, sails filling and pushing the square-rigged caravel on with tremendous speed.
Windrunner 猛地向左舷轉向，風帆鼓脹，推動這艘方桅卡拉維爾船以驚人的速度疾馳而去。

Q: guide
(verb) to direct or control the path or course of (something)
A: 指南
(動詞) 引導或控制（某物）的路線或方向
Then he went on, letting his instincts guide him to which stones were the most full of heavenly energy.
接著，他繼續前行，任憑直覺引導他找出哪些石頭蘊含著最豐沛的天界能量。

Q: general
(noun) a military officer of very high rank
A: 概述
（名詞）一位極高階的軍官
The monk was soon again back on the road, riding steadily and making a general course to the north.
那名僧人很快又踏上了旅途，骑马稳稳地向前，大致朝着北方前进。

Q: middle
(noun) a middle part, point, or position
A: 中間
（名詞）中間部分、點或位置
Jojonah pointed to a case near to the middle of the room, and motioned for Avelyn to approach it.
乔乔纳指了指房间中央附近的一个箱子，示意艾维琳走过去。

Q: state
(noun) a country that is located between two larger countries that often fight with each other
A: 州
（名詞）位於兩個常有衝突的大國之間的國家
For the boy who had just witnessed such carnage and loss, the semiconscious state was preferable.
对于那个刚刚目睹了如此惨状和悲痛的男孩来说，半昏迷的状态反倒更令人欣慰。

Q: knock
(verb) to hit (something or someone) in a forceful way
A: 敲門聲
(動詞) 用力擊打（某物或某人）
Then back left, then left again, knocking wide the creature's club arm.
接着向左后方闪避，再向左闪避，将那生物的棍状手臂打偏。

Q: poke
(noun) the part of the face or head through which a person or animal smells and breathes
A: 戳
（名詞）人或動物用來嗅聞和呼吸的面部或頭部部位
The dactyl's ears were pointed as well, poking up about the demon creature's thin tuft of black hair.
那隻達克爾的耳朵也是尖尖的，從那隻惡魔生物稀疏的黑色髮叢中豎了起來。

Q: hunt
(noun) an occasion when people hunt wild animals
A: 狩獵
(名詞) 人們獵捕野生動物的場合
Next spring, Elbryan would hunt with the adults, the games of his youth left behind.
来年春天，埃尔布莱恩将跟随大人们去打猎，童年时的嬉戏时光已成往事。

Q: confuse
(verb) to make (someone) uncertain or unable to understand something —often used as (be) confused
A: 困惑
（動詞）使（某人）感到困惑或無法理解某事——常用作「感到困惑」
When the giant was within one huge stride, Elbryan leaped out, trying to confuse it with sheer savagery.
當那巨獸只剩一步之遙時，Elbryan猛然躍出，試圖以極盡狂暴之姿擾亂它的思緒。

Q: bite
(noun) an act of biting
A: 咬
(名詞) 咬人的行為
It wasn't difficult to imagine the power of the creature's bite or the pain of getting free from those nasty teeth.
不難想像那生物咬下的力道，以及掙脫那些可怕獠牙時所承受的痛苦。

Q: claim
(verb) to support (something, such as a plant) with stakes
A: 主張
（動詞）用木樁支撐（某物，例如植物）
Elbryan thought on that for a moment, particularly on Juraviel's last claim that the plants were pliable.
Elbryan 思考了一會兒，特別是關於 Juraviel's 剛才所說植物具有柔韌性的說法。

Q: range
(adjective) allowed to move around freely : not kept in cages; also : coming from free-range animals
A: 範圍
（形容詞）可自由活動的：未被關在籠子裡；亦指：來自放養動物的
The conditioning ranged from sleep deprivation to long periods of hunger.
这种训练手段包括从剥夺睡眠到长时间挨饿等各种方式。

Q: fighting
(noun) a violent fight in which people use weapons
A: 戰鬥
(名詞) 指人們使用武器進行的激烈搏鬥
So he suffered the brutal hours of the day, the fighting in which Quintall almost always bested him.
于是，他忍受着白天那段煎熬的时光，在那些较量中，昆塔尔几乎总是胜过他。

Q: warning
(noun) something (such as an action or a statement) that tells someone about possible danger or trouble
A: 警告
(名詞) 某種事物（例如某個動作或陳述），用以提醒他人注意可能的危險或麻煩
Would the people of that village have heeded his warnings?
那個村子的人會聽從他的警告嗎？

Q: shelter
(verb) to be in a place that provides protection from danger, bad weather, etc. : to take shelter
A: 避難所
（動詞）身處能抵禦危險、惡劣天氣等威脅的地方：尋求庇護
When the showers arrived, he and his fellow Preparer would be hidden underground, sheltered from the pelting meteors.
當流星雨來臨時，他與他的同伴 Preparer 將會藏身於地下，躲避那如雨點般墜落的流星。

Q: tease
(noun) a person who teases other people—usually singular; especially : a person who seems to be sexually interested in someone but who is not serious about having a sexual relationship
A: 調情
(名詞) 喜歡戲弄他人的人——通常用單數；特別是：表面上對某人表現出性興趣，但並無意建立性關係的人
Elbryan felt no desire to tease when looking at Pony's lips now.
此刻，埃尔布莱恩看着波尼的嘴唇，心中再无半分戏弄之意。

Q: slide
(noun) an act of moving along or over a surface by sliding—usually singular
A: 投影片
（名詞）沿著或越過某個表面滑動的動作——通常為單數
A grinding sound, the great gates sliding open, brought the young man from his contemplations.
一阵吱呀声响起，巨大的城门缓缓滑开，将那年轻人从沉思中惊醒。

Q: trust
(verb) to hurt (someone who trusts you, such as a friend or relative) by not giving help or by doing something morally wrong
A: 信任
(動詞) 因不提供幫助或做出道德上錯誤的行為，而傷害（信任你的人，例如朋友或親戚）
As their friendship deepened, their trust becoming so strong, Avelyn again dared to use the hematite to instruct Jill.
隨著兩人的友誼日益深厚，彼此的信任也日益堅固，Avelyn 再次鼓起勇氣，利用赤鐵礦來指導 Jill。

Q: monstrous
(adjective) very ugly, cruel, or vicious
A: 怪物
（形容詞）極其醜陋、殘忍或惡毒
One group in particular, a pile of many monstrous corpses together in the road, posed a curious riddle.
其中有一群，也就是道路上堆疊著的許多怪物屍體，提出了一個耐人尋味的謎題。

Q: opening
(noun) the act of firing several guns or bombs at the same time
A: 開幕
(名詞) 同時發射多門火砲或投擲多枚炸彈的行為
Elbryan saw an opening and let fly a combination left jab, step, and right cross.
埃尔布莱恩抓住机会，迅速打出左刺拳、跨步、右直拳的连击。

Q: tragedy
(noun) a very bad event that causes great sadness and often involves someone's death
A: 悲劇
(名詞) 一件極其糟糕的事件，會引起極大的悲傷，且通常涉及某人的死亡
Elbryan winced at the reference to the tragedy of Dundalis.
Elbryan 一聽到提到 Dundalis 的悲劇，便皺起了眉頭。

Q: pursuit
(noun) the act of following or chasing someone or something
A: 追擊
(名詞) 跟隨或追逐某人或某物的行為
Tallareyish turned in pursuit and came forward, one step, left foot.
塔拉雷伊什转身追赶，向前迈了一步，左脚。

Q: retrieve
(verb) to get and bring (something) back from a place
A: 取回
(動詞) 從某處取得並帶回（某物）
Even if he went and retrieved it, the liquid within the stone had been tainted and was no good.
即便他去把它取回来，石头里的液体也已经受到污染，已经没用了。

Q: malachite
(noun) a bright green mineral consisting of copper carbonate hydroxide
A: 孔雀石
（名詞）一種由碳酸氫銅組成的鮮綠色礦物
Malachite, amber, serpentine, ruby, in that order.
孔雀石、琥珀、蛇纹石、红宝石，依此顺序。

Q: mighty
(adjective) having or showing great strength or power
A: 強大
（形容詞）具有或展現出極大的力量或威力
Tol had no desire to fight him, had no desire to face the mighty cut of Tempest.
Tol 絲毫不想與他交手，也不願面對 Tempest 那凌厲的劈砍。

Q: cloak
(verb) to cover (someone or something)—usually used as (be) cloaked
A: 斗篷
(動詞) 遮蓋（某人或某物）——通常用作「被」遮蓋
The elves prodded and pushed him, finally getting him out of his low tree house wearing only a cloak and a loincloth.
精靈們推推搡搡地把他拽出來，最後總算把他從那間低矮的樹屋裡弄了出來，當時他身上只披著一件斗篷，腰間繫著一條腰布。

Q: torch
(noun) a singer of torch songs
A: 火炬
（名詞）演唱情歌的歌手
The room inside was well lit, though Avelyn saw no torches and didn't smell the usual odor of burning wood.
房間裡光線充足，儘管 Avelyn 沒看到火把，也聞不到通常燃燒木材的氣味。

Q: sparkle
(verb) to produce small flashes of light
A: 閃耀
(動詞) 發出微弱的光芒
Elbryan didn't answer, but that familiar sparkle fit up his eyes.
埃尔布莱恩没有回答，但那双眼睛里闪烁着那熟悉的灵光。

Q: thinking
(adjective) able to think intelligently about complicated things
A: 思考
（形容詞）能夠對複雜事物進行明智的思考
A combination of strength and agility, a balanced, thinking warrior.
兼具力量与敏捷，是一位沉着冷静、善于思考的战士。

Q: case
(verb) to study or watch (a house, store, etc.) with plans to rob it—often used in the phrase case the joint
A: 案件
（動詞）為行竊而觀察或監視（某棟房屋、商店等）——常出現在短語「case the joint」中
Jojonah pointed to a case near to the middle of the room, and motioned for Avelyn to approach it.
乔乔纳指了指房间中央附近的一个箱子，示意艾维琳走过去。

Q: carefully
(adjective) made, done, or said with care
A: 小心翼翼
（形容詞）以謹慎的態度製作、完成或說出的
Avelyn scrutinized the broach carefully.
Avelyn 仔細端詳那枚胸針。

Q: aloud
(verb) to have an opinion about someone or something —often + that —+ about or of
A: 大聲說
(動詞) 對某人或某事有看法 — 通常 + that — + about 或 of
Jojonah nearly laughed aloud at the spectacle, and held forth the hematite.
乔乔纳看到这一幕，差点笑出声来，随即举起了那块赤铁矿。

Q: smooth
(adjective) made of silk or of material that is soft, smooth, and shiny like silk
A: 順滑
（形容詞）由絲綢製成，或質地柔軟、光滑且如絲綢般有光澤
There were several various stones within, all smooth and polished.
里面有几块各式各样的石头，都光滑圆润。

Q: fiercely
(adjective) having or showing a lot of strong emotion : very strong or intense
A: 非常激烈
（形容詞）充滿強烈情感或表現出強烈情感的：非常強烈或極其強烈
Elbryan tugged more fiercely with his other hand instead, increasing the pace of the roll.
埃尔布莱恩反而用另一只手更用力地一拉，使滚动的速度加快了。

Q: directly
(conjunction) immediately after : as soon as
A: 直接
（連詞）緊接在……之後：一……就……
Shocked back to his senses, Avelyn turned his attention to the high roof directly below him.
阿维林猛然惊醒，回过神来，随即把目光投向正下方的高耸屋顶。

Q: emotion
(verb) to make (someone) unable to breathe in a normal way
A: 情感
（動詞）使（某人）無法正常呼吸
Panic hit him, wrestling hard with a jumble of other emotions that Elbryan did not understand.
恐慌席卷了他，与一团他无法理解的复杂情绪激烈交缠。

Q: robe
(noun) a long, loose piece of clothing that is worn on top of other clothes to show that someone has a high rank or an important job —often plural
A: 毛皮
(名詞) 一種長而寬鬆的衣物，穿在其他衣服外頭，用以顯示某人地位崇高或身居要職——通常為複數形式
Avelyn's brown robes were tattered and dripping; he had the stench of burned hair about him.
艾维林的棕色长袍破破烂烂，湿漉漉的；身上散发着焦发刺鼻的气味。

Q: possibly
(verb) —used to say that something is or is not possible —sometimes used in the emphatic phrase as…as can be
A: 可能
(動詞) —用來表示某事是否可能 —有時用於強調短語「……之於……之於」中
Elbryan found that he could not possibly maintain such a stance.
埃尔布莱恩发现，他根本无法保持这种姿态。

Q: bother
(noun) someone or something that is annoying or that causes trouble
A: 麻煩
(名詞) 令人厭煩或惹麻煩的人或事物
What was it about Avelyn that really bothered Siherton?
艾维琳身上到底有什么地方让西赫顿如此介意？

Q: fairly
(adverb) to some degree or extent but not very or extremely : to a reasonable or moderate extent
A: 還算不錯
（副詞）在某種程度上，但並非非常或極度：在合理或適度的範圍內
It was fairly circular, perhaps eight feet in diameter.
它形状近似圆形，直径大概有八英尺。

Q: boulder
(noun) a very large stone or rounded piece of rock
A: 博爾德
(名詞) 一塊非常大的石頭或圓潤的岩石
Elbryan glanced both ways, then, figuring that the paths converged just the other side of the boulder, went right.
Elbryan 左右張望了一番，心想這兩條路應該就在那塊巨石的另一側匯合，於是便往右走去。

Q: openly
(adjective) not closed: such as
A: 公開地
（形容詞）未關閉的：例如
Not that many humans had ever tasted the elixir, for the elves did not deal openly in the juice.
尝过这种灵药的人并不多，因为精灵们并不公开贩卖这种果汁。

Q: foolish
(adjective) having or showing a lack of good sense or judgment : stupid silly
A: 愚蠢的
（形容詞）缺乏常識或判斷力，或表現出此種特質的：愚蠢、傻氣
Avelyn retracted his hand a few inches, wondering if he was being a bit foolish here.
Avelyn 將手往後縮了幾英寸，心想自己這舉動是不是有點傻。

Q: witness
(noun) a person who sees something (such as a crime) happen —often + to
A: 見證人
(名詞) 目擊某事（例如犯罪）發生的人——常接「to」
For the boy who had just witnessed such carnage and loss, the semiconscious state was preferable.
对于那个刚刚目睹了如此惨状和悲痛的男孩来说，半昏迷的状态反倒更令人欣慰。

Q: bellow
(verb) to shout in a deep voice
A: 吼叫
(動詞) 以低沉的嗓音大喊
It bellowed again and hardly slowed.
它再次咆哮，速度幾乎沒有減緩。

Q: steadily
(adjective) not increasing or decreasing
A: 穩定地
（形容詞）既不增加也不減少
Shane McMichael did not argue the point, though the weight of it grew steadily on his shoulders.
Shane McMichael 並未對此提出異議，儘管這份重擔正不斷地壓在他的肩上。

Q: foe
(adjective) possibly causing death
A: 敵人
（形容詞）可能導致死亡的
Elbryan didn't know what to make of this armored foe, and especially of its glowing spike.
埃尔布莱恩不知该如何应对这个身披铠甲的敌人，尤其是它那发光的尖刺。

Q: reveal
(verb) to show (something) plainly or clearly : to make (something that was hidden) able to be seen
A: 揭曉
(動詞) 清楚地或明確地展示（某物）：使（原本隱藏的）某物得以被看見
The pair looked at Viellain, their expressions revealing much.
兩人望向 Viellain，神情透露出許多端倪。

Q: sunstone
(noun) A translucent form of feldspar having flakes of hematite, used as an ornamental stone.
A: 日長石
(名詞) 一種帶有赤鐵礦片狀結晶的半透明長石，常用作裝飾石。
The monk quickly took out his yellow sunstone, falling immediately into its defensive magic.
僧人迅速掏出他的黄日石，随即被其防御魔法所笼罩。

Q: rockman
rockman
A: 洛克人
洛克人
The turn cost the rockman another sting as Elbryan seized the moment and thrust ahead, Tempest cutting hard.
這一回合讓岩石人再失一分，Elbryan 趁勢猛攻，Tempest 則強力反擊。

Q: kingdom
(noun) a country whose ruler is a king or queen —often used figuratively
A: 王國
(名詞) 由國王或女王統治的國家——常作比喻使用
Even the children of the Alpinadoran frontier - and most of the still - wild kingdom was considered frontier!
就連那些來自邊疆的 Alpinadoran 孩子——而當時多數仍屬荒野的 kingdom 地區，也被視為邊疆！

Q: beam
(verb) to send out beams of light or energy
A: 樑
(動詞) 發出光束或能量
The girl pushed hard, but the beam would not give.
女孩使劲推，但横梁纹丝不动。

Q: swift
(adjective) moving or able to move very fast
A: 迅捷
（形容詞）快速移動的，或能夠非常快速地移動的
Hopefully we will be able to keep our pace swift enough so that the powries' initial ram causes little damage.
但願我們能保持足夠快的速度，讓「波瑞」的初始衝擊造成的損害降至最低。

Q: sweet
(adjective) very gentle, kind, or friendly
A: 甜蜜
（形容詞）非常溫和、善良或友善
Quiet and sweet were the notes, but that did little to comfort Elbryan.
那些音符虽轻柔甜美，却未能给埃尔布莱恩带来多少安慰。

Q: scene
(noun) a view or sight that looks like a picture
A: 場景
(名詞) 宛如畫作般的景致
The starkness of the scene from this vantage point, in this mounting light, amazed the companions.
从这个角度看，在渐强的光线中，眼前的景象如此荒凉，令同行者们惊叹不已。

Q: knowledge
(adjective) of or relating to the body : sexual or sensual —often used in the phrase carnal knowledge to refer to sexual intercourse
A: 知識
（形容詞）與身體有關的：性或感官的——常用於短語「肉體關係」中，指性交
The large man's knowledge of goblins simply didn't reconcile with this sight before him.
这位魁梧男子对哥布林的了解，与眼前这一幕完全无法吻合。

Q: whole
(adjective) having all the parts : not divided or cut into parts or pieces
A: 整個
（形容詞）具備所有部分：未被分割或切成部分或碎片
The crew were blaming the monks for their discomfort, for this whole journey.
船员们把这次旅途中的种种不适都归咎于那些僧人。

Q: support
(noun) the equipment, material, and treatment needed to keep a very sick or hurt patient alive
A: 支援
（名詞）用以維持重病或重傷患者生命所需的設備、材料及治療
Brother Justice grabbed hard onto the staff with both hands, as much to support himself as to prevent any attacks.
Justice 雙手緊緊抓住法杖，既為了支撐身體，也為了防禦任何攻擊。

Q: refuse
(verb) to say that you will not accept (something, such as a gift or offer)
A: 被拒絕
(動詞) 表示不接受（某物，例如禮物或提議）
The elf offered a hand, but Elbryan stubbornly refused, struggling shakily to his feet.
精灵伸出手想扶他，但埃尔布里安固执地拒绝了，摇摇晃晃地挣扎着站了起来。

Q: shout
(verb) to make a sudden, loud cry —often + out
A: 喊叫
(動詞) 發出突然而響亮的喊聲 — 通常接「out」
Elbryan fell back behind the twin pines, catching the shout in his throat, gasping for breath.
埃尔布莱恩退到两棵松树后面，强忍住喉间的喊声，大口喘着气。

Q: squarely
(adverb) in the exact location or position that is mentioned : exactly, right
A: 直截了當
（副詞）在所提到的確切地點或位置上：正好，正是
Then Avelyn eyed Tol squarely, matching the man's ominous expression with one of pure excitement.
接著，Avelyn 直視著 Tol，以純粹的興奮神情回應了對方那令人不安的表情。

Q: gem
(noun) a valuable stone that has been cut and polished for use in jewelry
A: 寶石
（名詞）經過切割和拋光，用於製作珠寶的寶石
If the man, like his crew, was so obviously nonreligious, then he should not possess such a gem, not for any reason.
如果這名男子，就像他的 crew 一樣，明顯地無宗教信仰，那麼他無論出於何種原因，都不應該擁有這樣的一顆寶石。

Q: thunder
(verb) to produce thunder
A: 雷聲
(動詞) 發出雷聲
Another shot came thundering in, this one scoring a hit on Pireth Tulme's front wall, taking down some stones.
又一發炮彈轟然飛來，這發擊中了 Pireth Tulme's 的前牆，炸落了幾塊石頭。

Q: shining
(noun) a soldier in the past who had a high social rank and who fought while riding a horse and usually wearing armor
A: 太陽的
（名詞）過去社會地位較高的士兵，他們騎馬作戰，通常身穿盔甲
Its limbs were slender and long and its armor a silver shining coat of fine interlocking links.
它的四肢纤细修长，身披一袭银光闪闪的铠甲，由细密的链环紧密交织而成。

Q: excitement
(verb) to feel an emotion (such as excitement) very strongly
A: 興奮
(動詞) 強烈地感受到某種情緒（例如興奮）
Indeed he was tired from the previous day's labors, but so full of excitement that.
他确实因前一天的劳累而感到疲惫，但内心却充满了兴奋。

Q: confirm
(verb) to state or show that (something) is true or correct
A: 確認
(動詞) 表明或證明（某事）是真實或正確的
Quintall neither denied nor confirmed the execution.
Quintall 既未否認也未證實此次處決。

Q: parry
(verb) to defend yourself by turning or pushing aside (a punch, a weapon, etc.)
A: 格擋
(動詞) 透過轉身或推開（拳頭、武器等）來進行防禦
Strike, parry, strike - the same routine.
出招、格挡、出招——一成不变的套路。

Q: loss
(noun) the experience of having something taken from you or destroyed—usually + of
A: 損失
（名詞）指某物被奪走或遭破壞的經歷——通常接「of」
For the boy who had just witnessed such carnage and loss, the semiconscious state was preferable.
对于那个刚刚目睹了如此惨状和悲痛的男孩来说，半昏迷的状态反倒更令人欣慰。

Q: silent
(adjective) not speaking or making noise : quiet
A: 寂靜
（形容詞）不說話或不發出聲音：安靜
The elves, of course; had little trouble keeping ahead of him, silent and out of sight.
精灵们自然轻而易举地保持着领先，悄无声息，不露踪迹。

Q: survive
(verb) to remain alive after the death of (someone) : outlive —often used as (be) survived
A: 存活
(動詞) 在（某人）死後仍存活：活得比……更久 ——常作「倖存」之用
And to the young man who had somehow survived a goblin raid, such a conclusion meant it could only be one thing.
而對那個不知如何倖免於哥布林襲擊的年輕人來說，這樣的結論只意味著一件事。

Q: forearm
(noun) the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist
A: 前臂
(名詞) 手臂中位於肘部與手腕之間的部位
Another arrow came by and slashed across Elbryan's forearm as he struggled.
就在埃尔布莱恩挣扎之际，又一支箭射来，划过他的前臂。

Q: ignore
(verb) to refuse to show that you hear or see (something or someone)
A: 忽略
(動詞) 假裝沒聽見或沒看見（某事或某人）
To his credit, Elbryan had pretty much learned to ignore them.
值得称道的是，埃尔布莱恩基本上已经学会了无视他们。

Q: zombie
(noun) a dead person who is able to move because of magic according to some religions and in stories, movies, etc.
A: 殭屍
（名詞）根據某些宗教的說法，以及在故事、電影等作品中，指因魔法而能夠活動的屍體。
But when he came up from the roll, the zombie was there, suddenly, magically.
但他从翻滚中起身时，那只僵尸却突然、仿佛凭空般地出现在那里。

Q: extend
(verb) to cause (something, such as your arm or leg) to straighten out or to stretch out
A: 延伸
(動詞) 使（某物，例如手臂或腿）伸直或伸展
Avelyn's hands were large indeed, yet even with his fingers fully extended he could not touch all edges of the stone.
Avelyn's 的手確實很大，但即使他將手指完全伸直，也無法觸及那塊石頭的所有邊緣。

Q: weakness
(noun) the quality or state of being weak
A: 弱點
（名詞）虛弱的特質或狀態
Did the dactyl bring the weakness, the immorality, to humanity?
是达克提尔给人类带来了软弱和不道德吗？

Q: float
(verb) to cause (something) to rest on top of a liquid : to cause (something) to float
A: 漂浮
(動詞) 使（某物）停留在液體表面：使（某物）漂浮
It took great effort for the monk to get the sunken boat raised and floating, but he somehow managed.
那位僧人費了九牛二虎之力才將沉船打撈上來並使其浮起，但他總算辦到了。

Q: deeply
(adverb) far into or below the surface of something —often used figuratively
A: 深深地
（副詞）深入某物表面之下或遠離其表面——常作比喻使用
Elbryan sighed deeply and turned to Pony.
埃尔布莱恩深深地叹了口气，转过身来面对波尼。

Q: minor
(adjective) not very serious : not causing much trouble or damage
A: 次要
（形容詞）不算太嚴重：不會造成太大麻煩或損害
There were minor points untouched, to be sure.
当然，确实还有一些细节没有涉及。

Q: elbow
(noun) a condition in which you have pain on the outer side of your elbow that is caused by twisting or straining your lower arm
A: 肘部
（名詞）一種因前臂扭傷或拉傷，導致肘部外側疼痛的狀況
Dazed, bleeding, Elbryan pulled himself up to his elbows, looking over the edge of the cairn.
埃尔布莱恩神志恍惚，浑身是血，他撑着肘部撑起身子，探头望向石堆边缘。

Q: declare
(verb) to say (something) in a strong and confident way
A: 宣告
(動詞) 以強而有力且自信的方式說（某事）
But pragmatism, too, should be part of that pledge, so said Father Abbot Markwart, and so had declared the abbey's.
但務實精神也應是這項承諾的一部分，Markwart 院長神父如此說道，abbey's 亦曾如此宣示。

Q: beg
(verb) to ask for (something needed or wanted very much) in a very serious and emotional way
A: 乞求
(動詞) 以非常鄭重且情緒激動的方式請求（某樣非常需要或渴望的事物）
Something about the comparison, something she could not grasp, tugged hard at her, begging for release.
這番比較中有些東西——某種她無法捉摸的東西——強烈地牽動著她，彷彿在乞求解脫。

Q: cheek
(noun) loose flesh on the cheeks, lower jaw, or throat—usually plural
A: 臉頰
(名詞) 臉頰、下顎或喉嚨處鬆弛的皮膚——通常為複數
A tear rolled down Avelyn's cheek, then another.
一滴泪从艾维琳的脸颊滑落，接着又滑落了一滴。

Q: stocky
(adjective) short and heavy or broad
A: 矮胖
（形容詞）矮胖或寬闊
The short, stocky man went at the martial training as eagerly as Avelyn went at the nighttime studies.
那位身材矮胖的男人投入武術訓練的熱情，就如同 Avelyn 投入夜間研讀那般高漲。

Q: basket
(noun) the amount contained in a basket
A: 籃子
(名詞) 籃子裡的份量
Carefully placing the basket at last at the trough, the boy then sprinted full out the half mile back to the bog.
男孩終於小心地將籃子放在水槽旁，隨即全速衝刺，跑回半英里外的沼澤地。

Q: rail
(noun) a metal rail on a train track that carries electric current to the train's motor
A: 鐵路
(名詞) 鐵軌上的一根金屬軌道，用於向列車的馬達傳導電流
Quintall was already at the rail, pointing far out and down.
昆塔尔已经站在栏杆边，手指向远处下方。

Q: descend
(verb) to go down : to go or move from a higher to a lower place or level
A: 下降
(動詞) 往下走：從較高的位置或層級移動到較低的位置或層級
The weight of his first kill descended upon him, bowing his shoulders, nearly driving him to his knees.
第一次奪走他人性命的沉重罪責驟然降臨，壓彎了他的肩膀，幾乎令他雙膝跪地。

Q: momentum
(noun) the strength or force that something has when it is moving
A: 動量
(名詞) 某物在運動時所具有的強度或力量
Elbryan set his feet and launched a vicious uppercut jab with the staff, using the powrie's momentum against it.
Elbryan 穩住腳步，利用長杖的動能反制，猛然揮出一記兇狠的上勾刺擊。

Q: curiosity
(noun) the desire to learn or know more about something or someone
A: 好奇心
(名詞) 對某事或某人產生想學習或了解更多之的渴望
The kiss shifted, from curiosity to urgency, then back to gentleness.
那个吻的氛围发生了变化，从好奇转为迫切，又回到了温柔。

Q: instinct
(noun) a way of behaving, thinking, or feeling that is not learned : a natural desire or tendency that makes you want to act in a particular way
A: 本能
(名詞) 一種並非後天習得的行為、思考或感受方式：一種使人傾向以特定方式行事的自然慾望或傾向
Pony's first instincts were to try and join that battle group, but she quickly surmised that she would never get in.
Pony's 和 first 的第一反應是試圖加入那個戰鬥群，但她很快便意識到自己根本無法加入。

Q: grip
(noun) the act of grabbing or holding something—often + on
A: 握法
(名詞) 抓取或握住某物的動作——通常接「on」
The giant released its grip and Elbryan fell to the ground.
巨人松开了手，埃尔布莱恩跌落在地。

Q: fate
(noun) the things that will happen to a person or thing : the future that someone or something will have
A: 結局
（名詞）將發生在某人或某物身上的事情：某人或某物將面臨的未來
Inevitably, though, that led Elbryan to thoughts of mortality and thus to the recent fate of his family and friends.
然而，這難免讓 Elbryan 開始思考生命的無常，進而聯想到親友們近期的遭遇。

Q: color
(noun) a particular combination of colors
A: 色彩
(名詞) 某種特定的色彩組合
Even the vivid, bright colors of the clothing of Entel's inhabitants struck the four as unusual.
就連Entel's居民那鮮豔奪目的服裝色彩，在四人眼中也顯得格外不同尋常。

Q: loudly
(adjective) making or causing a lot of noise : strong and noticeable in sound
A: 大聲地
（形容詞）發出或引起很大聲響的：聲音強勁且顯著
Father Abbot Markwart, also sensing the sudden tension, cleared his throat loudly.
院長 Markwart 也察覺到這股突如其來的緊張氣氛，便大聲清了清喉嚨。

Q: round
(verb) to cause (something) to have a round shape—often + off
A: 輪
(動詞) 使（某物）呈現圓形——常與「off」搭配使用
The sight of it, round and firm and creamy white, seemed to calm him for a moment.
那圆润、紧实、乳白色的景象，似乎让他平静了一会儿。

Q: hurt
(adjective) feeling or showing emotional pain
A: 受傷
（形容詞）感到或表現出情感上的痛苦
Connor lifted his head up from her, and he seemed to her truly hurt and saddened.
康纳从她身上抬起了头，在她看来，他似乎真的感到受伤和悲伤。

Q: hug
(noun) a strong and rough hug : an act of showing affection by putting your arms around someone and squeezing very tightly
A: 擁抱
（名詞）用力且粗獷的擁抱：將雙臂環繞在對方身上並用力緊抱，以此表達親暱之舉
Elbryan, horrified, hit it again, and the dwarf slumped to its knees, finally dead, but still hugging the tree.
Elbryan 驚恐萬分，又朝矮人揮了一拳，矮人隨即癱軟在地，雙膝跪地，終於斷氣，但雙臂仍緊緊環抱著樹幹。

Q: smell
(verb) to notice something because of its smell
A: 氣味
(動詞) 因氣味而察覺某物
Again it was the smell of his burning village that cleared his head.
又是他家村庄燃烧的气味，让他头脑清醒过来。

Q: particular
(adjective) —used to indicate that one specific person or thing is being referred to and no others
A: 特別的
（形容詞）—用以表示所指的是一特定的人或事物，而非其他
But it was Avelyn's turn to crank, and the taskmasters were particular about such things.
但轮到艾维琳转动摇柄了，而监工们对这种事向来很讲究。

Q: dryly
(adverb) in a funny but quiet or serious way
A: 冷淡地
（副詞）以一種既有趣又安靜或嚴肅的方式
"Perhaps because he is already dead," the tall man said dryly, and he turned to glare at his counterpart.
「也許是因為他已經死了，」高個子男人乾巴巴地說，隨即轉身瞪著他的對手。

Q: series
(noun) a set of regularly presented television shows involving the same group of characters or the same subject
A: 系列
(名詞) 一系列定期播出的電視節目，內容圍繞同一群角色或同一主題
Pireth Tulme was but one in a series of keeps dotting Honce-the-Bear's coastline.
皮雷斯·图尔姆不过是散布在熊之霍恩斯海岸线上的一座堡垒而已。

Q: awaken
(verb) to stop sleeping : to wake up —often used as (be) awakened —often used figuratively
A: 覺醒
(動詞) 停止睡眠：醒來 —常作「被喚醒」之用 —常作比喻用法
The man had passed the point of redemption and had perhaps awakened a dangerous curiosity in the demon.
那人早已無可救藥，甚至可能在惡魔心中激起了危險的好奇心。

Q: occasion
(noun) a particular time when something happens —often used after on
A: 使用過
(名詞) 某件事發生的特定時間 — 常用於「on」之後
Elbryan and Jilseponie had seen it on a few occasions, but never so clearly as this, never so vibrant.
Elbryan 和 Jilseponie 曾見過幾次，但從未像這次這般清晰，也從未如此鮮明。

Q: mystery
(noun) the quality of being difficult to understand or explain : the quality of being mysterious
A: 謎團
(名詞) 難以理解或解釋的特質：具有神秘感的特質
As he listened, Avelyn felt the mystery melting around him.
听着听着，阿维琳感到身周的谜团正在消散。

Q: row
(noun) an act of rowing a boat
A: 排隊
(名詞) 划船的行為
It had taken Jill hours to manage to row the craft near shore and then to find some place where she could put in.
Jill 花了好幾個小時，才總算將小船划到岸邊，接著又找了個可以靠岸的地方。

Q: heavily
(adverb) in a slow or heavy way
A: 非常嚴重
（副詞）緩慢地或沉重地
A cry of agony within the house froze her in place, and she leaned heavily on the frame for support.
屋内传来一声痛苦的呻吟，她顿时僵在原地，重重地靠在门框上支撑身体。

Q: soul
(noun) a person's deeply felt moral and emotional nature
A: 靈魂
(名詞) 一個人內心深處的道德與情感本質
But that fear couldn't hold against the river of his own soul, pouring forth in great release.
但那份恐惧终究无法阻挡他灵魂之河的奔涌，那河水正如洪水般奔涌而出，带来巨大的解脱。

Q: hesitation
(verb) to be unwilling to do something because of doubt or uncertainty
A: 猶豫
(動詞) 因懷疑或不確定而不想做某事
When he thought about his hesitation, it only strengthened his resolve.
当他想到自己的犹豫时，这反而更加坚定了他的决心。

Q: barrier
(noun) a strong bar or fence that prevents people from falling off a deck, bridge, etc.
A: 障礙
(名詞) 一種堅固的欄杆或圍欄，用以防止人們從甲板、橋樑等地墜落。
Jill worked to get behind the boat, to use it as a barrier against the powrie archers on the deck.
吉尔努力游到船尾，打算利用船身作为屏障，抵挡甲板上那些鲍里弓箭手。

Q: perspective
(noun) a condition in which a person knows which things are important and does not worry or think about unimportant things —often used after in or into
A: 觀點
(名詞) 指一個人清楚哪些事情重要，且不會為不重要的事情憂慮或糾結的狀態——常接在「in」或「into」之後使用
From Juraviel's perspective, the first meeting had gone quite well.
在尤拉维尔看来，第一次会面进行得相当顺利。

Q: slump
(verb) to sit or fall down suddenly and heavily
A: 低潮
(動詞) 突然重重地坐下或跌倒
Just the goblins and a lone giant, slumped together, soaked in blood from the many small wounds on each corpse.
只有那些哥布林和一名孤零零的巨人，他們蜷縮在一起，每具屍體上無數的小傷口滲出的鮮血將他們浸得渾身濕透。

Q: seek
(noun) a children's game in which everyone hides from one player who tries to find them
A: 尋找
（名詞）一種兒童遊戲，所有人都躲起來，由一名玩家負責尋找他們
Some of the other masters, Siherton in particular, watched him closely, very closely, seeking an excuse to berate him.
其他幾位大師，尤其是 Siherton，緊緊盯著他，盯得非常緊，企圖找個藉口來斥責他。

Q: bid
(verb) to offer to pay (a particular amount of money) for something that is being sold : to make a bid at an auction
A: 叫牌
(動詞) 對正在出售的物品出價（特定金額）：在拍賣會上出價
Tuntun held up a hand to her elvish companion, silently bidding Juraviel to let her take care of this situation.
Tuntun 向她的精靈同伴舉起手，無聲地示意 Juraviel 讓她來處理這件事。

Q: trapper
(noun) someone who catches animals in traps; especially : someone who catches wild animals in traps and kills them for their fur
A: 陷阱獵人
(名詞) 用陷阱捕捉動物的人；特別是：用陷阱捕捉野生動物並為獲取皮毛而將其殺死的人
The three trappers were at a loss; Brother Avelyn could think of no sanctuary closer than St.
这三名捕兽人束手无策；阿维林兄弟想不出比圣……更近的避难所了。

Q: obsidian
(noun) a dark natural glass that forms when lava cools
A: 黑曜石
（名詞）一種由熔岩冷卻後形成的深色天然玻璃
The spirit had come back to Corona encased in obsidian!
那股精神裹挟着黑曜石，重返了科罗纳！

Q: burst
(noun) the action or sound of laughing
A: 爆發
(名詞) 笑的動作或聲音
Father Abbot Markwart burst out into the most heartfelt laughter Avelyn had ever heard.
马克瓦特院长发出了阿维琳有生以来听过的最发自内心的笑声。

Q: smash
(verb) to hit (something) violently and very hard
A: 猛烈
(動詞) 猛烈且用力地擊打（某物）
She clenched her fist hopefully as Olwan Wyndon smashed a goblin's head, dropping the wretch to the dirt.
她滿懷希望地緊握拳頭，只見 Olwan 將 Wyndon 的頭顱砸向地精，那可憐蟲應聲倒地。

Q: experience
(noun) the experience of being alive —often used before another noun
A: 經歷
(名詞) 活著的體驗——常置於另一個名詞之前
No, it was his experience and Pony's - theirs alone.
不，那是他的經歷，以及 Pony's 的——僅此而已。

Q: warmth
(noun) the quality or state of being warm in temperature
A: 溫暖
(名詞) 溫度偏高的特質或狀態
Elbryan felt his nose crack, felt the warmth of his blood running.
埃尔布莱恩感到鼻梁断裂，感到温热的鲜血流淌下来。

Q: individual
(adjective) of, relating to, or existing as just one member or part of a larger group
A: 個人賽
（形容詞）屬於、與……有關，或僅作為較大群體中的一個成員或部分而存在
If that failed, the next task was to save as many individuals as possible.
如果那招行不通，接下来的任务就是尽可能多地拯救人员。

Q: fail
(adjective) certain not to fail
A: 失敗
（形容詞）絕對不會失敗的
If that failed, the next task was to save as many individuals as possible.
如果那招行不通，接下来的任务就是尽可能多地拯救人员。

Q: exactly
(adverb) —used in speech to say that what someone has said is exactly correct or that you agree with it completely
A: 沒錯
（副詞）—在口語中用來表示某人的說法完全正確，或表示自己完全同意
The girl cocked her head, suddenly realizing exactly where she was.
女孩歪了歪头，突然意识到自己究竟身在何处。

Q: somewhere
(noun) a place on your body : an area that is near a specified part of your body —often + of
A: 某個地方
（名詞）身體上的某個部位：指靠近身體某特定部位的區域——常與「of」連用
A soft melody vibrated in his ear, somewhere just below his consciousness.
一首柔和的旋律在他耳边回荡，就在他意识的边缘。

Q: term
(verb) to give a particular name or description to (something) : to call (something) by a particular name or to describe (something) in a particular way
A: 術語
(動詞) 給（某物）取特定名稱或下特定定義：用特定名稱稱呼（某物），或以特定方式描述（某物）
To hear his fellow monks speaking of something as sacred as love in such crude terms did surprise and offend him.
聽到同門僧侶們用如此粗俗的詞彙來談論「愛」這般神聖的事物，確實令他感到驚訝且不悅。

Q: avoid
(verb) to keep yourself from doing (something) or participating in (something)
A: 避免
(動詞) 克制自己不去（做某事）或不（參與某事）
Elbryan stepped left as well and spun, avoiding an awkward cut of its sword.
埃尔布莱恩也向左闪身并转身，避开了对方那记笨拙的剑斩。

Q: jaw
(noun) either one of the two bones of the face where teeth grow —often used figuratively
A: 下顎
（名詞）指臉部兩根供牙齒生長的骨頭中的任何一根——常作比喻使用
Its head, too, was somewhat human, except more angular, with a narrow jaw and pointed chin.
它的头部也颇具人形，只是轮廓更为棱角分明，下颌狭窄，下巴尖尖的。

Q: determine
(verb) to officially decide (something) especially because of evidence or facts : to establish (something) exactly or with authority
A: 決定
(動詞) 正式決定（某事），特別是基於證據或事實：確切地或具有權威性地確立（某事）
The pecking order for the voyage had indeed been determined in just that manner.
這趟航程的等級秩序，確實就在那manner中定下了。

Q: agony
(noun) a person who writes an agony column
A: 痛苦
（名詞）撰寫「煩惱諮詢專欄」的人
Before the woman had even swung her sword, half the small creatures lay dead or squirming in agony on the ground.
那名女子還未揮劍，半數的小生物便已倒臥在地，不是已死，就是正痛苦地扭動著。

Q: responsibility
(noun) the state of being the person who caused something to happen
A: 責任
（名詞）指造成某事發生之人的狀態
There was security in that, Avelyn came to realize, but also responsibility.
Avelyn 漸漸意識到，這其中雖有安全感，但也伴隨著責任。

Q: stalk
(verb) to follow (an animal or person that you are hunting or trying to capture) by moving slowly and quietly
A: 潛行
(動詞) 緩慢而悄然地跟蹤（你正在獵捕或試圖捕捉的動物或人）
Without a word, the tall master stalked from the room.
那位高大的师傅一言不发，大步走出房间。

Q: stubborn
(adjective) refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something
A: 固執
（形容詞）拒絕改變想法或停止做某事
For whatever had happened, today and in the days and weeks before, this stubborn behavior could only lead to disaster.
無論是今天發生的事，還是過去幾天、幾週發生的事，這種固執的行為只會招致災難。

Q: repeatedly
(adjective) said, done, or happening again and again
A: 一再地
（形容詞）一再發生、一再發生或一再重演
The bells of the abbey pealed repeatedly, drawing curious onlookers from the nearby village of St.-Mere-Abelle.
abbey 的鐘聲反覆響起，吸引來自附近 St.-Mere-Abelle 村莊的好奇圍觀者。

Q: suffer
(verb) to experience pain, illness, or injury —often + from
A: 受苦吧
（動詞）經歷疼痛、疾病或受傷——通常接「因」
But she suffered that pain, and let Connor kiss her, every once in a while.
但她忍受了那种痛苦，偶尔也会让康纳亲吻她。

Q: brute
(adjective) very strong or forceful
A: 粗暴
（形容詞）非常強勁或有力
By sheer will and brute strength, the dactyl flexed its wings.
憑藉堅強的意志與蠻力，達克提爾展開了翅膀。

Q: stretch
(verb) to become longer or wider when pulled
A: 伸展
(動詞) 被拉伸時變長或變寬
From up here: St.-Mere-Abelle appeared as a thick and stretched snake, winding its way along the top of the sea cliff.
從高處望去：St.-Mere-Abelle 宛如一條粗壯而狹長的蛇，沿著海崖頂端蜿蜒前行。

Q: slender
(adjective) thin especially in an attractive or graceful way
A: 纖細
（形容詞）纖細，尤指具有吸引力或優雅的纖細
Its limbs were slender and long and its armor a silver shining coat of fine interlocking links.
它的四肢纤细修长，身披一袭银光闪闪的铠甲，由细密的链环紧密交织而成。

Q: secure
(adjective) guarded so that no one can enter or leave without approval
A: 安全
（形容詞）受到嚴密把守，未經許可不得進出
For near to forty years he kept a line a hundred miles long secure from goblins and fomorian giants alike.
近四十年間，他始終守護著這條長達百英里的防線，使其免受妖精與福摩瑞巨人的侵擾。

Q: cabin
(noun) a long, heavy section of a tree that has fallen or been cut down
A: 小屋
（名詞）一截長而沉重的樹幹，來自倒下或被砍伐的樹木
That meant gathering wood and tending the fires, repairing the cabins-which always seemed to need repair!
這意味著要撿柴生火、照料火堆，還要修繕小屋——這些小屋似乎總是有修不完的地方！

Q: passage
(noun) a person who wanders to many different places throughout life
A: 通道
(名詞) 一生中四處漂泊的人
Next spring would bring his thirteenth birthday, the passage from childhood in the hardy land that was the northern wilderness.
明年春天，他將迎來十三歲生日，這也標誌著他在這片艱苦的北方荒野中，正式告別童年。

Q: prompt
(verb) to cause (someone) to do something
A: 提示
（動詞）促使（某人）做某事
Elbryan gave a slight nod, prompting Avelyn to continue.
Elbryan 輕輕地看了 nod 一眼，促使 Avelyn 繼續說下去。

Q: posture
(noun) the way in which your body is positioned when you are sitting or standing
A: 姿勢
(名詞) 坐著或站立時身體的姿勢
And even with any credible arguments, Siherton's posture, bordering on anger, on outrage, seemed so out of place.
即便有再具說服力的論點，Siherton's那種近乎憤怒、甚至憤慨的態度，也顯得如此格格不入。

Q: crash
(verb) to land (an airplane, helicopter, etc.) in an unusual way because of an emergency
A: 撞擊聲
（動詞）因緊急情況而以非常規方式降落（飛機、直升機等）
The door to the common house opened with a crash, and both Pony and Elbryan immediately spun away from each other.
公共屋的大門「砰」地一聲打開，Pony 和 Elbryan 立刻轉身背對彼此。

Q: courage
(noun) courage or confidence that a person gets from drinking alcohol
A: 勇氣
(名詞) 飲酒後所獲得的勇氣或自信
Avelyn shot back, drawing some courage with words of conviction.
Avelyn 反駁道，從那充滿信念的話語中汲取了些許勇氣。

Q: relief
(verb) to say (something) with a sigh
A: 地形
(動詞) 邊嘆氣邊說（某事）
The elf was already there, and Elbryan breathed a sigh of relief when he noted that it was not Tuntun waiting for him.
那位精靈已經在那裡了，當 Elbryan 發現等著他的不是 Tuntun 時，不禁鬆了一口氣。

Q: heel
(noun) the heel of a stiletto —called also spike heel
A: 非常
（名詞）細高跟鞋的鞋跟——亦稱尖頭高跟
Master Jojonah settled back on his heels but met the penetrating stare firmly.
乔乔纳大师向后退了一步，却依然坚定地迎接着那灼人的目光。

Q: presence
(noun) the ability to think clearly and act quickly especially in an emergency—usually followed by to + verb
A: 存在
(名詞) 能夠頭腦清晰、行動迅速的能力，特別是在緊急情況下——通常後接「to + 動詞」
That, combined with the presence of this magic-wielding assassin, surely concerned the monk.
再加上这位精通魔法的刺客的出现，这无疑让那位僧人感到担忧。

Q: rub
(noun) an injury that is caused when a knife, bullet, etc., cuts or breaks the skin
A: 摩擦
（名詞）指因刀、子彈等物體割傷或刺破皮膚而造成的傷口
Elbryan sat up and rubbed his face, noting the cut and dried blood on one of his hands.
埃尔布莱恩坐起身来，揉了揉脸，发现自己一只手上有一道伤口，还沾着干涸的血迹。

Q: bade
(verb) to offer to pay (a particular amount of money) for something that is being sold : to make a bid at an auction
A: 巴斯
(動詞) 對正在出售的物品提出支付（特定金額）的要約：在拍賣會上出價
He led the two masters back to Avelyn and bade the young man to look up at him.
他领着两位大师回到阿维琳，并让那年轻人抬头看着他。

Q: serpentine
(adjective) having many bends and turns
A: 蛇形
（形容詞）彎曲蜿蜒的
As he spoke, the elf fingered a green stone, serpentine, feeling its subtle vibrations.
说话间，精灵手指轻抚着一块绿色的蛇纹石，感受着它细微的震动。

Q: aboard
(preposition) on or into (a train, ship, etc.)
A: 在……上
（介詞）登上或進入（火車、船隻等）
You should have gone aboard and stayed aboard.
你本該上船並留在船上的。

Q: encampment
(verb) to set up and use a camp —usually used as (be) encamped —sometimes used figuratively
A: 營地
(動詞) 建立並使用營地——通常用作「駐紮」——有時也作比喻用法
Elbryan recalled the image of the vast encampment.
埃尔布莱恩回想起那片广阔营地的景象。

Q: magma
(noun) hot liquid rock below the surface of the Earth
A: 岩漿
(名詞) 地球地表下方的灼熱液態岩石
Tuntun flew away, back up toward the combatants, her slender daggers in hand, both dripping magma from Quintall's eyes.
Tuntun 飛了回去，朝交戰雙方飛去，手中握著纖細的匕首，兩把匕首上都滴落著從 Quintall's 眼中流出的岩漿。

Q: bounce
(noun) the act or action of bouncing off the ground or another surface
A: 彈跳
(名詞) 從地面或其他表面彈起的行為或動作
Then the world was spinning as Elbryan bounced and rolled.
接着，随着埃尔布莱恩上下颠簸、翻滚，整个世界都开始旋转起来。

Q: subtle
(adjective) having or showing skill at recognizing and understanding things that are not obvious : perceptive
A: 微妙
（形容詞）具備或展現出辨識與理解非顯而易見之事物的能力：敏銳
As he spoke, the elf fingered a green stone, serpentine, feeling its subtle vibrations.
说话间，精灵手指轻抚着一块绿色的蛇纹石，感受着它细微的震动。

Q: insult
(noun) a rude or offensive act or statement : something that insults someone
A: 侮辱
(名詞) 粗魯或冒犯的行為或言論：對他人造成侮辱的事物
But that would be a disservice to Annalisa, Avelyn knew, an insult to the memory of the gentle woman.
但Annalisa深知，那樣做對Annalisa不公，也是對這位溫婉女子的在天之靈的一種侮辱。

Q: bolster
(verb) to make (something) stronger or better : to give support to (something)
A: 加重
(動詞) 使（某物）更強大或更好：對（某物）提供支持
But another dwarf was behind it to bolster the defense, and another behind that.
但後面還有另一名矮人負責加強防禦，再後面還有另一名。

Q: crawl
(verb) to move slowly
A: 爬行
(動詞) 緩慢移動
Juraviel was waiting for the young man when he crawled out of the hole.
当那个年轻人从洞里爬出来时，朱拉维尔正在等着他。

Q: eager
(noun) a person who is very enthusiastic about doing something : a hardworking and eager person
A: 渴望
(名詞) 對某事充滿熱忱的人：勤奮且積極進取的人
Avelyn took a deep breath, consciously keeping his eyes from the eager gazes of the onlookers.
艾维琳深吸一口气，有意识地避开了围观者那迫切的目光。

Q: peace
(noun) the symbol ☮ that is used to say that peace is wanted instead of war
A: 和平
(名詞) 符號 ☮，用以表達希望和平而非戰爭
All that the gentle and idealistic young man wanted was to serve God, to foster peace, to heal, and to comfort.
All 這位溫柔且充滿理想主義的年輕人所追求的，就是侍奉上帝、促進和平、治癒他人，以及給予安慰。

Q: especially
(adverb) more than usually : very extremely
A: 尤其是
（副詞）比平常更：非常、極度
It surprised Elbryan that adults would act that way, especially considering the gravity of the situation.
Elbryan 對成年人會做出那種舉動感到驚訝，尤其是考慮到當時情勢的嚴峻性。

Q: helplessly
(adjective) not protected : not able to defend yourself
A: 無可奈何地
（形容詞）無防備的：無法自我防衛
Again the young monk could only shrug helplessly, wanting to know but afraid to know.
年轻的僧人只能再次无奈地耸耸肩，既想知道又怕知道。

Q: anyway
(adverb) despite something that has been stated before
A: 總之
（副詞）儘管先前已提及某事
The point was moot, anyway, for Elbryan never got close to touching the elusive deer.
無論如何，這點已無關緊要，因為 Elbryan 根本沒能靠近那隻難以捉摸的鹿。

Q: beauty
(noun) an ability to understand and appreciate something seen
A: 美麗
(名詞) 理解並欣賞所見事物的能力
How many others could look upon the Halo and understand the beauty of the thing?
还有多少人能凝视《光环》，并领略其美？

Q: uncomfortable
(adjective) causing a feeling of physical discomfort
A: 不自在
（形容詞）引起身體不適的感覺
Since her first days in the house, Grady had made the young woman uncomfortable.
自從 first 住進那棟房子以來，Grady 就讓那位年輕女子感到不自在。

Q: dodge
(verb) to move quickly to one side in order to avoid being hit by (someone or something)
A: 道奇
(動詞) 迅速向一側閃避，以免被（某人或某物）撞到
Pony cried out, thinking her love cut in half, but Elbryan had been quick enough to dodge out of harm's way.
Pony 驚呼一聲，以為她的愛被一刀劈成兩半，但 Elbryan 反應夠快，及時閃身避開了危險。

Q: exchange
(verb) to direct (words, looks, etc.) at each other
A: 交換
(動詞) 將（言語、目光等）指向對方
Elbryan and Pony exchanged curious looks.
埃尔布莱恩和波尼面面相觑，神情好奇。

Q: frame
(verb) to put (something) inside an open structure that holds it : to put (something) in a frame
A: 框架
(動詞) 將（某物）放入能容納它的開放式結構中：將（某物）放入畫框中
A cry of agony within the house froze her in place, and she leaned heavily on the frame for support.
屋内传来一声痛苦的呻吟，她顿时僵在原地，重重地靠在门框上支撑身体。

Q: ceremony
(noun) a formal act or event that is a part of a social or religious occasion
A: 儀式
(名詞) 作為社交或宗教場合一部分的正式儀式或活動
Only the call to vespers, the ceremony heralding eventide, had interrupted Avelyn's frantic pace.
唯有晚祷的钟声——那宣告黄昏来临的仪式——才打断了艾维琳匆忙的脚步。

Q: joy
(noun) a feeling of great happiness
A: 喜悅
(名詞) 極度快樂的感覺
That excitement turned to sheer joy when they passed out of the town and began their ascent of the ridge.
當他們駛出城鎮，開始沿著山脊向上攀爬時，那份興奮轉化為純粹的喜悅。

Q: peer
(verb) to look closely or carefully especially because something or someone is difficult to see
A: 同儕
（動詞）仔細或仔細地看，特別是當某物或某人難以看清時
Adjonas took up his spyglass and peered in the direction.
Adjonas 拿起望遠鏡，朝那個方向凝視。

Q: silence
(verb) to cause (someone or something) to stop speaking or making noise : to cause (someone or something) to become silent
A: 寂靜
(動詞) 使（某人或某物）停止說話或發出聲音：使（某人或某物）保持沉默
Then abruptly it was no more, and for Elbryan, the sudden silence was like waking up from a dream.
接著，一切戛然而止，對Elbryan而言，這突如其來的寂靜，彷彿從夢中醒來一般。

Q: counter
(prefix) as a reaction against
A: 計數器
(前綴) 作為對……的反動
As such, it was quite easy for Avelyn to counter the effects with his powerful hematite, and soon Elbryan was breathing steadily again, soon the burning pain was no more.
因此，Avelyn 憑藉他那強大的赤鐵礦，輕而易舉地抵消了這些影響，不久後，Elbryan 的呼吸便恢復平穩，灼燒般的疼痛也隨之消失。

Q: prod
(noun) the act of pushing someone or something with your finger or a pointed object : poke
A: 產品
(名詞) 用手指或尖銳物體推擠某人或某物的動作：戳
Elbryan prodded the ground with the tip of his sword.
Elbryan 用劍尖戳了戳地面。

Q: vast
(adjective) very great in size, amount, or extent
A: 固定
（形容詞）在大小、數量或範圍上極為龐大
Journeys into the wide, vast ocean were extremely rare, and rumors told of a madness that often grabbed at a crew.
航向那遼闊無垠的大海的旅程極為罕見，而傳聞中常說有一種瘋狂會纏上crew。

Q: spit
(noun) a narrow piece of land that goes out into a body of water
A: 吐口水
(名詞) 伸入水域的一條狹長陸地
The day was cool and gray, the sky spitting light snow every so often.
那天天气阴沉凉爽，天空不时飘落些许小雪。

Q: entire
(noun) the thing that is measured as seconds, minutes, hours, days, years, etc.
A: 整個
(名詞) 以秒、分鐘、小時、天、年等為單位進行計量的對象。
The giant's hand covered the tall man's entire forearm.
那只巨人的手几乎盖住了那个高个子男人的整个前臂。

Q: abruptly
(adjective) very sudden and not expected
A: 突然地
（形容詞）非常突然且出乎意料
The pair rolled hard into the trunk of another tree, and the goblin abruptly stopped its thrashing.
两人重重地撞上了另一棵树的树干，那只哥布林顿时停止了挣扎。

Q: thoroughly
(adjective) complete or absolute
A: 徹底地
（形容詞）完全的或絕對的
That night, Avelyn retired to his room, thoroughly exhausted, both emotionally and physically.
那天晚上，阿维林回到自己的房间，身心俱疲。

Q: ledge
(noun) a flat rock surface that sticks out from a cliff
A: 平台
（名詞）從懸崖上突出的平坦岩面
Pony screamed; Elbryan grabbed her and pulled her back to safety, the pair falling to the ledge in a jumble.
Pony 尖叫起來；Elbryan 一把抓住她，將她拉回安全處，兩人隨即跌跌撞撞地跌落在岩架上。

Q: mission
(noun) the group of people on the ground who direct or control the flight of a spacecraft
A: 使命
(名詞) 指在地面上負責指揮或控制太空船飛行的一群人
Avelyn and the other monks would give their lives willingly to see the mission successful.
Avelyn 和其他僧人願意為使這項任務成功而獻出生命。

Q: fiend
(noun) an evil spirit : a demon or devil
A: 惡魔
（名詞）邪靈：惡魔或魔鬼
So that left Avelyn against the fiend, just them, facing off from five paces.
于是，只剩下艾维琳与那恶魔对峙，就他们两人，相距五步之遥。

Q: skid
(noun) a sudden, uncontrolled sliding movement
A: 滑雪
(名詞) 一種突然且無法控制的滑動動作
The bear skidded to a stop and turned to follow.
那头熊猛地停下，转身跟了上去。

Q: skip
(noun) a sudden movement because of surprise or shock—usually used in the phrase give a jump
A: 跳過
（名詞）因驚訝或震驚而產生的突然動作——通常用於短語「嚇一跳」中
Then she turned and skipped off, and was startled a moment later when Elbryan jumped out in front of her.
接著她轉身蹦蹦跳跳地走了，片刻後，當 Elbryan 突然從她面前跳出來時，她嚇了一跳。

Q: raid
(noun) an act of going into a place (such as a bank) in order to steal something : heist
A: 突襲
(名詞) 進入某處（例如銀行）以竊取物品的行為：搶劫
And to the young man who had somehow survived a goblin raid, such a conclusion meant it could only be one thing.
而對那個不知如何倖免於哥布林襲擊的年輕人來說，這樣的結論只意味著一件事。

Q: stem
(verb) to remove the stem from (a fruit, leaf, flower, etc.)
A: STEM
（動詞）將（水果、葉子、花朵等）的莖去掉
Carley clutched desperately at the wound again, but he could not hope to stem the blood.
Carley 再次拼命按住傷口，但根本無法止住血流。

Q: pit
(noun) a large, deep hole in the ground from which stones or minerals are dug out
A: 坑
（名詞）地面上一個寬大而深邃的洞穴，用以開採石頭或礦物
The real pit, he discovered was several feet beyond the apparent pit.
他發現，真正的坑洞其實就在那個看似坑洞的地方幾英尺之外。

Q: retreat
(verb) to move back to get away from danger, attack, etc.
A: 撤退
(動詞) 向後退以躲避危險、攻擊等。
The other two scrambled in sudden retreat, slipping as they tried to get back up the slope.
另外两人慌忙仓皇撤退，试图爬回山坡时却滑倒了。

Q: echo
(verb) to be filled with sounds and especially with echoes
A: 回聲
（動詞）充滿聲音，尤其是回聲
Avelyn ran from the chapel, skittering down the empty halls, his footsteps echoing noisily.
阿维林从小教堂里跑出来，沿着空荡荡的走廊飞快地跑着，脚步声在走廊里回响，响亮而刺耳。

Q: weary
(verb) to make (someone) very tired
A: 疲憊
(動詞) 使（某人）非常疲倦
The question would have to wait, though, for the monk made his weary way back to his room and went back to bed.
不過，這個問題只能暫且擱置，因為那位僧人拖著疲憊的身軀回到房間，又躺回床上。

Q: claw
(noun) a sharp curved part on the toe of an animal (such as a cat or bird) —often used figuratively
A: 爪子
（名詞）動物（如貓或鳥）腳趾上的一處銳利彎曲部位——常作比喻使用
With a mere thought, Avelyn extended his claws and raked them across, taking the face off of the stunned powrie.
With 才剛一念之間，Avelyn 便伸出利爪，狠狠地劃過，將那名驚愕的波瑞的臉龐撕扯下來。

Q: gold
(noun) gold coins —often used figuratively
A: 黃金
(名詞) 金幣 — 常作比喻使用
And well mannered and up to his waist in the gold, too.
而且舉止得體，還腰間堆滿了金子。

Q: clearing
(noun) an open area of land in which there are no trees
A: 清算
(名詞) 一片沒有樹木的開闊地
The ranger waited a few moments longer as the figure neared, as it came out into a clearing under the moonlight.
那名巡林員又等了片刻，只見那人影逐漸靠近，在月光下走進了一片空地。

Q: ill
(noun) a sickness or disease —usually plural
A: 生病
(名詞) 疾病或病症 —通常為複數
Thagraine was most ill at ease, pacing, stalking, and muttering to himself.
塔格雷恩感到极度不安，他在屋里来回踱步，踉跄着走动，还自言自语。

Q: suppose
(verb) to believe (something) to be possible—usually used following the pronoun I
A: 假設
（動詞）認為（某事）是可能的——通常用於代詞「我」之後
At peace, I suppose, and probably with Pony, and that is a fate about which no man could complain.
我想他應該安息了，大概是和 Pony 在一起，這是一種無人能對之有所怨言的結局。

Q: clench
(verb) to hold (something) tightly
A: 緊握
(動詞) 緊緊抓住（某物）
The young man stared at him wide-eyed with hope and eagerness, his hands clenching and opening at his sides.
那年輕人滿懷希望與熱切，睜大雙眼盯著他，雙手在身側緊握又鬆開。

Q: nowhere
(adverb) not in or at any place
A: 無處可尋
（副詞）不在任何地方
Jill instinctively recoiled, but she had nowhere to hide.
Jill 下意識地往後退了一步，但她無處可躲。

Q: taste
(verb) to put a small amount of (food or drink) in your mouth in order to find out what its flavor is
A: 味道
（動詞）將少量（食物或飲料）放入口中，以品嚐其味道
Not that many humans had ever tasted the elixir, for the elves did not deal openly in the juice.
尝过这种灵药的人并不多，因为精灵们并不公开贩卖这种果汁。

Q: deal
(noun) a group of people or things which must be accepted together
A: 成交
(名詞) 一組必須一併接受的人或事物
Not that many humans had ever tasted the elixir, for the elves did not deal openly in the juice.
尝过这种灵药的人并不多，因为精灵们并不公开贩卖这种果汁。

Q: disaster
(noun) an area where there has been a major disaster (such as a flood, tornado, or earthquake) and where people can receive special help from the government (such as money to rebuild homes or emergency supplies)
A: 災難
(名詞) 曾發生重大災害（例如洪水、龍捲風或地震）的地區，當地居民可獲得政府的特別援助（例如用於重建家園的資金或緊急物資）
Had they been prepared, this disaster would not have befallen them.
倘若他們早有準備，這場災難便不會降臨在他們身上。

Q: earn
(verb) to deserve or get (something) because of something you have done
A: 賺取
(動詞) 因自己的所作所為而應得或獲得（某物）
Another sported a heavy axe, while the last earned a slender sword.
另一人手持一把沉重的斧頭，而最後一人則獲得了一把纖細的劍。

Q: glowing
(verb) to shine with low light and heat but usually without flame
A: 發光
（動詞）發出微弱的光和熱，但通常沒有火焰
Juraviel remained at the glowing fire pit until all had gone, his eyes ever skyward, looking for the blackest of forms.
Juraviel 一直留在熾熱的火坑旁，直到眾人全都離去，他的目光始終望向天空，尋找那最為幽暗的身影。

Q: liquid
(adjective) capable of flowing freely like water : not a solid or a gas
A: 液體
（形容詞）能像水一樣自由流動的：既非固體亦非氣體
Its feel was impossibly smooth, almost liquid.
它的触感顺滑得难以置信，几乎像液体一样。

Q: wicked
(adjective) having or showing slightly bad thoughts in a way that is funny or not serious
A: 太厲害了
（形容詞）帶有或流露些許不當的想法，但方式令人發笑或並不嚴肅
Smealy turned a wicked grin on the captain.
斯米利冲着船长露出一抹狡黠的笑容。

Q: chill
(verb) to become cold or cool
A: 冷靜點
(動詞) 變冷或變涼
It floated through-the chill air, barely perceptible.
它飘过那刺骨的寒风，几乎难以察觉。

Q: judge
(noun) a person who makes a decision or judgment
A: 法官
(名詞) 負責做出決定或判斷的人
How will they judge me twenty years hence, a mere day by an elf's measure?.
二十年後，他們會如何評斷我呢？對精靈而言，這不過是短短的一天罷了。

Q: proud
(adjective) causing someone to feel very happy and pleased : causing a feeling of pride
A: 驕傲
（形容詞）使人感到非常快樂和欣喜：令人感到自豪
Above it all stood Olwan, proud and strong and unshakable.
在这一切之上，奥尔万巍然屹立，骄傲、坚强且坚定不移。

Q: leading
(verb) to lie or go in a specified direction —often used figuratively
A: 領導
(動詞) 朝某個特定方向躺下或行進——常作比喻用法
Elbryan's instincts - something about the air, perhaps, the aroma told him this was not the slope leading out of Dundalis up to the ridgeline, the slope where he had met the ...
Elbryan's 的直覺——或許是空氣中的某種氣息，抑或是那股氣味——告訴他，這並非通往 Dundalis 並通往山脊線的那條山坡，那正是他遇見……的地方。

Q: dirt
(verb) to uncover (something that is underground) by moving earth, soil, sand, etc.
A: 泥土
（動詞）透過移除泥土、土壤、沙子等，將（埋藏在地下的某物）挖掘出來
The young man knew all that, as he sat in the dirt, staring curiously at the somehow dead giant.
那个年轻人心里都清楚，他坐在泥地上，好奇地盯着那具不知为何已然死去的大个子。

Q: entrance
(noun) something (such as a door) that is used for entering something
A: 入口
(名詞) 用於進入某處的物件（例如門）
Fiery rocks streaked down before the cave entrance, slicing holes in the wide leaves of trees and bushes.
灼熱的岩石在洞口前劃過，在樹木與灌木的寬大葉片上劃出道道裂痕。

Q: concentrate
(verb) to make (something, such as a liquid) stronger by removing water
A: 濃縮
(動詞) 透過去除水分來使（某物，例如液體）變得更濃
If Avelyn had concentrated so much of his energy into the ruby, then likely he had let the serpentine shield slip.
如果 Avelyn 將如此多的精力投入到那顆紅寶石上，那麼他很可能已經疏忽了那道蛇形護盾。

Q: novice
(noun) a person who has just started learning or doing something
A: 新手
(名詞) 剛開始學習或從事某件事的人
Both the novices stopped their work and looked up at the window.
兩位見習生都停下了手頭的工作，抬頭望向窗戶。

Q: safety
(noun) a place that is free from harm or danger : a safe place
A: 安全
（名詞）一個沒有危害或危險的地方：一個安全的地方
Putting his personal safety aside, Avelyn had to consider the greater good.
阿维琳不得不抛开个人安危，将大局放在首位。

Q: drunk
(noun) a person who is drunk or who often gets drunk
A: 醉酒
(名詞) 指喝醉的人，或經常喝醉的人
Not that the seated drunk was even looking at her face; his eyes never seemed to angle quite that high.
倒也不是說那個坐在那裡的醉漢有在看她的臉；他的視線似乎從來都沒往那麼高的地方看過。

Q: fortress
(noun) a place that is protected against attack : a fortified place
A: 要塞
(名詞) 受保護、不易遭受攻擊的地方：一座設有防禦工事的地方
Pireth Tulme, and apparently all the other Coastpoint fortresses, were far from the stoic bastions of their reputation.
Pireth、Tulme，以及顯然所有其他 Coastpoint 堡壘，都遠非其聲譽中所描述的那種堅不可摧的堡壘。

Q: somewhat
(pronoun) —used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite
A: 某種程度上
（代詞）—用以使陳述或描述的語氣較為溫和或不那麼明確
Its head, too, was somewhat human, except more angular, with a narrow jaw and pointed chin.
它的头部也颇具人形，只是轮廓更为棱角分明，下颌狭窄，下巴尖尖的。

Q: tough
(adjective) physically and emotionally strong : able to do hard work, to deal with harsh conditions, etc.
A: 堅強
（形容詞）體魄強健且意志堅韌：能夠從事艱苦勞動、應對嚴苛環境等。
The people were much the same - strong and firm, tough as the deepest winter night - and yet, they were not the same.
這些人大體上並無二致——強壯而堅毅，堅韌如寒冬最深處的夜晚——然而，他們卻又有所不同。

Q: evergreen
(adjective) having leaves that remain green all year long
A: 常青
（形容詞）指葉子全年保持綠色的
It bothered Elbryan, too, for the scarring of the evergreens made no sense.
這也讓 Elbryan 感到困擾，因為常綠樹上的傷痕實在令人費解。

Q: rocky
(adjective) full of rocks : having many rocks
A: 洛磯山脈
（形容詞）布滿岩石的：有許多岩石的
Pony had to wonder as she skittered down the rocky slope, a pair of giants in fast pursuit.
Pony 一边沿着岩石斜坡飞快地滑下，一边不禁纳闷，身后有两个巨人紧追不舍。

Q: monastery
(noun) a place where monks live and work together
A: 修道院
(名詞) 僧侶共同生活與修行的場所
Many merchants in Ursal likely possessed stones; the monastery was not averse to selling them.
乌尔萨尔的许多商人很可能都拥有这些石头；修道院对此并不排斥。

Q: chant
(verb) to sing words and especially religious prayers by using a small number of musical notes that are repeated many times
A: 歌曲
（動詞）以少量反覆多次的音符來吟唱歌詞，尤其是宗教禱文
The master closed his eyes and began to softly chant.
師父閉上雙眼，開始輕聲誦經。

Q: bloody
(verb) to make (something) bloody
A: 該死的
(動詞) 使（某物）沾血
Then he stalked after them, his bloody sword in his bloody hand, hoping one of the creatures would stray from its friends.
接著，他緊隨其後，血淋淋的劍握在血淋淋的手中，希望其中一隻怪物會脫離同伴。

Q: split
(noun) a dried pea that has had the outer skin removed and that is split into two parts
A: 分裂
（名詞）一種已去除外皮並剖成兩半的乾燥豌豆
Elbryan saw the bright red gash, the white of split bone, the grayish brain.
埃尔布莱恩看见了那道鲜红的伤口、露出的白骨，还有灰白的大脑。

Q: shriek
(verb) to make a loud, high-pitched cry
A: 尖叫
（動詞）發出響亮、高亢的叫聲
The club fell into the stream; the goblin shrieked and clutched at its arm.
棍棒掉進了溪流裡；小妖精尖叫著，緊抓著自己的手臂。

Q: hesitate
(verb) to be unwilling to do something because of doubt or uncertainty
A: 猶豫
(動詞) 因懷疑或不確定而不想做某事
Modesty caused Elbryan to hesitate, but Tuntun wasn't in the mood for a debate.
害羞讓 Elbryan 猶豫了一下，但 Tuntun 沒心情爭論。

Q: blur
(noun) something that you cannot see clearly—usually singular
A: 模糊
(名詞) 無法看清的事物——通常為單數
The sun seemed a gray blur above him, a lighter spot in the sky.
头顶的太阳仿佛是一团灰蒙蒙的模糊，是天空中的一抹亮色。

Q: pitiful
(adjective) deserving or causing feelings of pity or sympathy
A: 可憐
（形容詞）值得或令人感到憐憫或同情
Thagraine spotted him then, a hopeful, pitiful, smile widening on his bloody face.
塔格雷恩这时发现了他，那张血淋淋的脸上浮现出一抹充满希望又令人怜悯的笑容。

Q: swipe
(verb) to reach toward and try to hit (something) with a swinging motion —usually + at
A: 滑動
（動詞）朝（某物）伸出手，並以揮動的動作試圖擊中它——通常接「at」
A series of swipes, stabs, and forward strides put Elbryan in the desired position.
一連串的揮擊、刺擊和向前邁步，讓 Elbryan 佔據了理想的位置。

Q: handle
(adjective) heated to a hot or warm temperature : served at a hot or warm temperature
A: 把手
（形容詞）加熱至高溫或溫熱的狀態：以高溫或溫熱的狀態供應
Cat suffered his insults, but couldn't dismiss the realization that Pettibwa would have handled it differently, better.
凯特忍下了他的侮辱，却无法摆脱这样的念头：佩蒂布瓦若在场，定会以不同的方式、更好的方式来处理此事。

Q: satisfy
(verb) to cause (someone) to be happy or pleased
A: 滿足
(動詞) 使（某人）感到快樂或高興
For in the Ring Stones, the young man found his ideals satisfied.
因為在 Ring 和 Stones 身上，這位年輕人找到了理想的歸宿。

Q: attempt
(noun) an act of trying to do something
A: 嘗試
(名詞) 嘗試做某事的行為
Avelyn realized then that an attempt at possession was akin to fighting an enemy on his home ground.
Avelyn 當時才意識到，試圖附身於他人，無異於在敵人的地盤上與之交戰。

Q: smack
(verb) to slap or hit (someone or something) hard
A: 啪
（動詞）用力拍打或擊打（某人或某物）
A shift of the angle sent his staff poking straight up, smacking the man's groin.
角度稍一改變，他的棍子便直直地戳了上去，狠狠地擊中了那名男子的胯下。

Q: damned
(verb) to send (someone) to hell as punishment after death—usually used as (be) damned —sometimes used figuratively
A: 該死的
（動詞）指在死後將（某人）送入地獄作為懲罰——通常用作「（被）詛咒」——有時也作比喻用法
He remembered Avelyn, damned Avelyn, and the rivalry.
他想起了Avelyn，那個該死的Avelyn，還有那份競爭關係。

Q: dais
(noun) a raised platform in a large room or hall that people stand on when performing or speaking to an audience
A: 桌布
（名詞）大型房間或大廳中一個高於地面的平台，供人們在表演或向觀眾演講時站立
It moved across the dais, dipped one arm into the molten flow, then looked back at Quintall.
它橫越講台，將一隻手臂浸入熔岩流中，隨後回頭望向 Quintall。

Q: delicate
(adjective) attractive and made up of small or fine parts
A: 纖細
（形容詞）迷人且由細小或精緻的部件構成
Elbryan wondered, having no explanation of who or what those delicate winged creatures might be.
埃尔布莱恩不禁纳闷，因为他无法解释那些娇小的有翼生物究竟是谁或是什么。

Q: fierce
(adjective) very violent
A: 兇猛
（形容詞）極其暴力的
On the main road of Dundalis, just on the other side of this house, a fierce battle raged.
在邓达利斯的主干道上，就在这栋房子对面，一场激烈的战斗正在进行。

Q: rear
(noun) a group of soldiers who are placed at the back of an army and who protect the army from being attacked from behind
A: 後方
（名詞）駐守在軍隊後方、負責防止軍隊遭受後方攻擊的一群士兵
Jill heard the dying scream of a soldier to her rear and fully expected that she would soon be overwhelmed.
Jill 聽見身後一名士兵臨死前的慘叫，深知自己很快就會被敵人包圍。

Q: sack
(verb) to destroy and take things from (a place, such as a city or town) especially during a war
A: 麻袋
（動詞）摧毀並掠奪（某地，例如城市或城鎮）的財物，特別是在戰爭期間
And if the humanoids didn't sack the town, that indicated they meant to continue on.
而且，如果那些人形生物没有洗劫小镇，那就说明他们打算继续前行。

Q: halt
(verb) to stop (something or someone) from moving or continuing
A: 停下
(動詞) 阻止（某物或某人）移動或繼續
Finally, Father Abbot Markwart halted the conversation with an upraised hand.
最后，马克瓦特院长举起手来，打断了谈话。

Q: squeeze
(noun) an act of squeezing something—usually singular
A: 擠壓
(名詞) 擠壓某物的動作——通常為單數
Still she dug, widening the hole, trying desperately to squeeze under the slab.
她依然不停地挖着，把洞挖得越来越大，拼命想钻到石板底下。

Q: grave
(noun) —used to talk about death
A: 認真的
(名詞) —用來談論死亡
Quintall's expression grew suddenly grave at the sight of the imposing ranger.
Quintall's 一見那位氣勢非凡的遊俠，神情頓時變得凝重起來。

Q: consciousness
(noun) a person's mind and thoughts —usually singular
A: 意識
(名詞) 人的心智與思想 —通常用單數形式
A soft melody vibrated in his ear, somewhere just below his consciousness.
一首柔和的旋律在他耳边回荡，就在他意识的边缘。

Q: intensity
(noun) the quality or state of being intense : extreme strength or force
A: 強度
(名詞) 強烈或劇烈的特質或狀態：極度的強度或力量
Grady could see that in his every fidget, in his almost animal-like intensity.
Grady 從他的一舉一動，以及那近乎獸性的狂熱中，都能看出來。

Q: thin
(noun) the skin of an animal that has been removed from the body often with its hair or feathers still attached and that is used to make things (such as clothes)
A: 瘦
（名詞）從動物身上剝下的皮，通常仍附有毛髮或羽毛，用來製作各種物品（例如衣服）
The dactyl's ears were pointed as well, poking up about the demon creature's thin tuft of black hair.
那隻達克爾的耳朵也是尖尖的，從那隻惡魔生物稀疏的黑色髮叢中豎了起來。

Q: scar
(verb) to mark (something) with a scar
A: 疤痕
（動詞）在（某物）上留下疤痕
Adjonas straightened, the blood rushing to his face, making that garish scar seem all the more imposing.
Adjonas 挺直了身子，血液湧上臉龐，讓那道醒目的疤痕顯得更加駭人。

Q: normally
(adjective) usual or ordinary : not strange
A: 通常
（形容詞）平常的或普通的：不奇怪的
Elbryan's father had assured him that Wyndon boys were normally late in sprouting.
埃尔布莱恩的父亲曾向他保证，温登家的男孩通常发育较晚。

Q: separate
(verb) to cause (two or more people or things) to stop being together, joined, or connected : to make (people or things) separate
A: 分開
(動詞) 使（兩名或更多人或事物）不再在一起、結合或連結：使（人或事物）分離
Up came Hawkwing; three feathers separated.
Hawkwing 現身了；三根羽毛分開了。

Q: act
(verb) to behave in a particular way
A: 行動
(動詞) 以某種特定方式行事
It surprised Elbryan that adults would act that way, especially considering the gravity of the situation.
Elbryan 對成年人會做出那種舉動感到驚訝，尤其是考慮到當時情勢的嚴峻性。

Q: king
(noun) a boy or man who is awarded the highest honor for an event or contest
A: 國王
（名詞）在某項活動或比賽中獲頒最高榮譽的男孩或男子
To Avelyn Desbris, nothing in all the world, not the treasures of a dragon's hoard, nor the powers of a king, could outweigh that accomplishment.
對 Avelyn 和 Desbris 而言，世上萬物，無論是龍穴中的寶藏，還是國王的權力，都無法與那項成就相提並論。

Q: advantage
(verb) to carry, move, or lead (someone) to a place —sometimes used figuratively
A: 優勢
(動詞) 將（某人）帶往、移往或引領至某處——有時作比喻用法
Juraviel took full advantage, put Elbryan off balance and kept on twisting, angling the boy over the trough.
Juraviel 趁勢而為，讓 Elbryan 失去平衡，並持續扭動身體，將那男孩扭向水槽上方。

Q: kneel
(verb) to move your body so that one or both of your knees are on the floor : to be in a position in which both of your knees are on the floor
A: 跪下
(動詞) 身體前傾，使一隻或兩隻膝蓋觸地：處於雙膝觸地的姿勢
Elbryan knelt beside her, his arm about her shoulders, comforting her.
Elbryan 跪在她身旁，手臂環住她的肩膀，安慰著她。

Q: strange
(adjective) not known, heard, or seen before : unfamiliar
A: 奇怪
（形容詞）以前未曾聽聞、見過或知曉的：陌生的
The air came alive with a strange humming sound.
空气中突然传来一阵奇怪的嗡嗡声。

Q: tie
(verb) to close or hold (something) with a string, rope, etc., that is attached to it or wrapped around it
A: 平手
(動詞) 用繫在（某物）上或纏繞在（某物）上的繩子、繩索等將（某物）綁緊或固定
Pony got Symphony and her roan around the back, ropes looped about the war engine and tied to the tugging horses.
Pony 將 Symphony 和她的 roan 帶到後方，用繩索將戰車纏繞起來，並繫在拉車的馬匹身上。

Q: discover
(verb) to show the presence of (something hidden or difficult to see) : to make (something) known
A: 探索
（動詞）顯現（某隱藏或難以看見的事物）：使（某事物）顯露出來
The real pit, he discovered was several feet beyond the apparent pit.
他發現，真正的坑洞其實就在那個看似坑洞的地方幾英尺之外。

Q: column
(noun) a long post made of steel, stone, etc., that is used as a support in a building
A: 柱狀
(名詞) 由鋼材、石材等製成的長柱，用於建築物的支撐
Twin rows of massive columns, each carved into the likeness of a giant warrior, lined the room.
房间两侧排列着两排巨大的石柱，每根石柱上都雕刻着巨型战士的形象。

Q: destiny
(noun) a future event that is sure to happen : a destiny that can be clearly seen and that cannot be changed
A: 命運
（名詞）必定會發生的未來事件：一種清晰可見且無法改變的命運
Now, finally, Avelyn could face his destiny with no regrets for the path that had led him to this place.
如今，Avelyn 終於能夠面對自己的命運，對引領他來到此地的這條路，毫無遺憾。

Q: shudder
(verb) to shake violently
A: 打了個寒顫
（動詞）劇烈搖晃
A fomorian, Avelyn realized with a very visible shudder, in the typical battle dress of its warlike race.
Avelyn 猛然驚覺，眼前這名身著好戰種族典型戰袍的福莫里亞人，令他不禁明顯地顫抖了一下。

Q: murder
(noun) the crime of deliberately killing a person —often used before another noun
A: 謀殺案
（名詞）蓄意殺害他人的罪行——通常用作其他名詞的前置詞
The wicked goblins certainly, so full of anger and greed, so delighting in murder and war.
那些邪恶的哥布林确实如此，满心愤怒与贪婪，沉迷于杀戮与战争。

Q: western
(adjective) located in or toward the west
A: 西部
（形容詞）位於西方或朝向西方的
The ranger ran off, arriving at the appointed spot as the moon settled behind the western horizon.
那名巡林員跑了出去，當月亮沉入西邊的地平線時，他抵達了約定的地點。

Q: youth
(noun) the time of life when someone is young : the time when a young person has not yet become an adult
A: 青年時期
（名詞）人生中年輕的時期：指年輕人尚未成為成人的階段
Next spring, Elbryan would hunt with the adults, the games of his youth left behind.
来年春天，埃尔布莱恩将跟随大人们去打猎，童年时的嬉戏时光已成往事。

Q: frighten
(verb) to cause (someone) to become afraid
A: 害怕
(動詞) 使（某人）感到害怕
Avelyn came out, frightened but determined.
Avelyn 走了出來，雖然心懷恐懼，卻依然堅定不移。

Q: announce
(verb) to say in a formal or official way that something or someone has arrived or is present or ready
A: 公告
(動詞) 以正式或官方的方式表示某物或某人已抵達、在場或準備就緒
It took him some time to realize that the elves had announced her, and thus, that the elves had met her!
他花了一段時間才意識到，原來是精靈們向大家介紹了她，也就是說，精靈們已經見過她了！

Q: border
(noun) a boundary between places
A: 邊界
(名詞) 各地點之間的界線
And even with any credible arguments, Siherton's posture, bordering on anger, on outrage, seemed so out of place.
即便有再具說服力的論點，Siherton's那種近乎憤怒、甚至憤慨的態度，也顯得如此格格不入。

Q: wink
(noun) an act of closing and opening one eye very quickly often as a way of giving a secret signal or private message to someone
A: 眨眼
（名詞）快速地瞇起並睜開單眼的一種動作，通常用來向某人傳達秘密信號或私下訊息
He looked at Pony and winked, and was surprised when she returned the gesture with a serious frown.
他看着波妮，朝她眨了眨眼，没想到她却皱着眉头严肃地回了他一个眼神，这让他大吃一惊。

Q: remaining
(verb) to stay in the same place or with the same person or group : to stay after others have gone
A: 剩餘的
(動詞) 留在原地，或與同一個人或群體待在一起：在其他人離開後仍留下來
While Adjonas tended to the crew and their course, the three remaining monks - even Pellimar, whose condition had steadily improved - worked with the stones.
當 Adjonas 照料 crew 及其課程之際，其餘三位僧人——甚至包括狀況已逐漸好轉的 Pellimar——都在處理那些石頭。

Q: confident
(adjective) having a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something : having confidence
A: 自信
（形容詞）覺得自己能做好某事或能在某事上成功：充滿自信
Tuntun was growing more confident, he realized.
他意識到，Tuntun 正變得越來越自信。

Q: poison
(noun) a common bush in the eastern U.S. and Canada that causes a very itchy and painful rash on your skin if you touch it
A: 毒藥
（名詞）一種常見於美國東部及加拿大的灌木，若觸碰會導致皮膚出現極度搔癢且疼痛的皮疹
Elbryan recognized the black, sappy poison, a pain - inducing product of a rare black birch tree.
Elbryan 認出了這種黑色、黏稠的毒液，那是某種稀有黑樺樹所產生的、能引發劇痛的物質。

Q: rolling
(noun) —used to talk about death
A: 滾動
(名詞) —用來談論死亡
And then it was over, suddenly, the creature rolling, dead.
接著一切就結束了，那生物突然翻滾著，死了。

Q: contact
(verb) to be unable to find (something or someone)
A: 聯絡人
（動詞）找不到（某物或某人）
But Avelyn had apparently not come home, or at least, had not made contact with his father.
但 Avelyn 顯然還沒有回家，或者至少，還沒有與父親聯絡。

Q: torso
(noun) the main part of the human body not including the head, arms, and legs : trunk
A: 軀幹
(名詞) 人體的主要部分，不包括頭部、手臂和腿部：軀幹
Soon Jill's hands were flapping inconsequentially at the powrie's barrel-like torso, her strength fast deserting her.
不久，Jill's 的雙手便無力地拍打著那隻怪物的桶狀軀幹，她的力氣正迅速消退。

Q: curl
(noun) a thin threadlike growth from the skin of a person or animal
A: curl
（名詞）人或動物皮膚上長出的細長絲狀物
On the floor and curled up like a baby, wanting his mother, praying for his mother.
蜷縮在地板上，像個嬰兒般，渴望著母親，祈求著母親。

Q: chase
(verb) to guide someone to a place especially by going in front —often + to —often used as (be) led —often used figuratively
A: 追逐
(動詞) 引導某人前往某地，尤其是走在前面 —常與「到」連用 —常作「被引導」之意 —常作比喻用法
It cursed aloud the name of Terranen Dinoniel, who had rallied the humans and the elves, chasing the dactyl's armies back to the base of this mountain, Aida.
它高聲詛咒著 Terranen 和 Dinoniel 的名字——正是這兩人集結了人類與精靈，將達克提爾的軍隊逼退至這座山腳下，Aida。

Q: flash
(noun) a situation in which someone is doing something very quickly or hurrying
A: 閃電俠
(名詞) 某人正在非常迅速地做某事或匆忙行事的狀況
Elbryan rolled to one knee quickly and brought the sword flashing across, severing the plant at exactly the stripe.
Elbryan 迅速單膝跪地，揮劍倏然劈下，精準地在條紋處將那株植物斬斷。

Q: visible
(adjective) known to or noticed by the public
A: 可見
（形容詞）為公眾所知或被公眾注意到的
A fomorian, Avelyn realized with a very visible shudder, in the typical battle dress of its warlike race.
Avelyn 猛然驚覺，眼前這名身著好戰種族典型戰袍的福莫里亞人，令他不禁明顯地顫抖了一下。

Q: existence
(verb) to regard or describe (someone or something) as having or deserving a particular status —usually used as (be) acknowledged
A: 存在
(動詞) 視某人或某物為具有或值得享有某種特定地位，或如此描述該人或該物——通常用作「被認可」
The reward for such a life, for such a good heart, was a better existence in a better place.
這般人生、這般善良的心靈，所獲得的回報，便是能在更美好的地方過上更美好的生活。

Q: retort
(verb) to reply to something in a quick and often angry way
A: 回音室
(動詞) 以迅速且往往帶有怒氣的方式回應某事
Avelyn swallowed his next retort, knowing that it would be a useless argument.
Avelyn 強忍住接下來的反駁，因為他知道這只會是徒勞的爭辯。

Q: tangle
(verb) to become or cause (something) to become twisted together —often used figuratively
A: 糾結
(動詞) 變得或導致（某物）纏繞在一起——常作比喻使用
Elbryan wondered, as he, too, worked through the tangled crowd, angling to intercept the newcomer.
Elbryan 邊想著，邊穿梭在擁擠的人群中，試圖攔下這位新來者。

Q: corpse
(noun) a dead body
A: 屍體
(名詞) 屍體
Elbryan and Pony lingered long by the corpse, studying it intently.
埃尔布莱恩和波尼在尸体旁久久驻足，仔细端详着。

Q: willingly
(adjective) done, made, or given by choice : voluntary
A: 心甘情願地
（形容詞）出於自願而完成、製作或給予的：自願的
Avelyn and the other monks would give their lives willingly to see the mission successful.
Avelyn 和其他僧人願意為使這項任務成功而獻出生命。

Q: relieve
(verb) to make (a problem) less serious
A: 地形
(動詞) 使（某個問題）變得不那麼嚴重
A few minutes later, one of the goblins went off a short distance into the brush to relieve itself.
幾分鐘後，其中一隻哥布林走進不遠處的灌木叢裡解決生理需求。

Q: shore
(noun) official permission for a sailor to leave a ship and go onto land for a period of time
A: 海岸
(名詞) 允許水手離開船隻並上岸一段時間的官方許可
It had taken Jill hours to manage to row the craft near shore and then to find some place where she could put in.
Jill 花了好幾個小時，才總算將小船划到岸邊，接著又找了個可以靠岸的地方。

Q: terrify
(verb) to cause (someone) to be extremely afraid : to frighten (someone) very much
A: 令人害怕
(動詞) 使（某人）極度害怕：讓（某人）非常害怕
Elbryan was terrified and thrilled all at once.
Elbryan 既感到驚恐，又感到興奮。

Q: instant
(noun) a very short period of time : moment
A: 瞬間
(名詞) 極短的時間：瞬間
Five men were atop him in an instant, grabbing and twisting.
轉眼間，五名男子便壓在他身上，對他又抓又擰。

Q: brace
(verb) to give added physical support or strength to (something)
A: 支架
(動詞) 為（某物）提供額外的物理支撐或強度
In came the giants at full charge; Bradwarden braced and set his hind legs firmly.
巨獸們全速衝了進來；Bradwarden 緊繃身體，後腿穩穩地站定。

Q: cudgel
(verb) to hit (someone or something) with a club—usually used figuratively
A: 棍棒
（動詞）用棍棒擊打（某人或某物）——通常作比喻用法
The fomorian charged ahead with a tremendous, hideous howl, its cudgel going high.
那只福莫里亚人发出震耳欲聋的恐怖嚎叫，挥舞着木棒冲了上来。

Q: skinny
(adjective) very thin or too thin
A: 瘦削的
（形容詞）非常瘦或過於瘦
This creature's limbs didn't look skinny, any more than did the supple branches of a bending willow.
這隻生物的四肢看起來並不瘦弱，就像彎曲的 willow 那柔軟的枝條一樣。

Q: depth
(noun) an area that exists far below a surface or far inside something : a deep place or area—usually plural —often used figuratively
A: 深度
（名詞）位於某表面深處或某物體內部深處的區域：指深處或深處的區域——通常為複數形式——常作比喻使用
Already the young monk was falling into the depths of the stone.
那位年輕的僧人已然墜入石壁的深處。

Q: implication
(noun) something that is suggested without being said directly : something that is implied
A: 參與
（名詞）未直接說出口但暗示出的事物：隱含之意
Avelyn paused and considered the sequence and the implications.
Avelyn 停頓了一下，仔細思考了這一切的來龍去脈及其含義。

Q: finest
(noun) a particular time during the day
A: 最精緻的
(名詞) 一天中的特定時段
She would dress in the finest gowns and attend the highest social events in Palmaris, even in Ursal!
她会身着最华美的礼服，出席帕尔马里斯乃至乌尔萨尔最高规格的社交活动！

Q: intense
(adjective) very great in degree : very strong
A: 強烈
（形容詞）程度極高：非常強烈
Worst of all, and most intense of all, was the physical training.
最糟糕、也最艱苦的，莫過於體能訓練。

Q: firm
(verb) to be in an upright position
A: 公司
(動詞) 保持直立的姿勢
The sight of it, round and firm and creamy white, seemed to calm him for a moment.
那圆润、紧实、乳白色的景象，似乎让他平静了一会儿。

Q: aid
(noun) a group of vehicles or ships that are traveling together usually for protection
A: 援助
(名詞) 一群通常為了相互保護而共同行進的車輛或船隻
Before the guard could come to the master's aid, Avelyn hauled the stunned Siherton and himself over the rail.
就在守衛來得及前來協助主人之前，Avelyn 便將驚呆的 Siherton 和自己一起拖過了欄杆。

Q: furious
(adjective) very angry
A: 憤怒
（形容詞）非常生氣
Elbryan went back to report to his companions, expecting that a furious argument would ensue.
Elbryan 回去向同伴們匯報，預期接下來會爆發一場激烈的爭論。

Q: mortal
(adjective) possibly causing death
A: 致命的
（形容詞）可能導致死亡的
Jill saw a pair of dwarves go flying over, saw a man slump to his knees, hands clutching a mortal chest wound.
Jill 看見一對矮人飛了過去，看見一名男子癱軟在地，雙手摀住致命的胸口傷口。

Q: rushing
(verb) to do something too quickly and often with little thought, attention, or care —often + into
A: 匆忙
(動詞) 指做某事時過於倉促，且往往缺乏思考、注意或謹慎——常與「into」連用
Elbryan tilted back his head, considering the stars, the few rushing clouds.
Elbryan 仰起頭，凝視著星空與那幾片疾馳的雲朵。

Q: gemstone
(noun) a stone that can be used in jewelry when it is cut and polished
A: 寶石
（名詞）一種經切割和拋光後可用於珠寶首飾的寶石
So much so that he chanced to pocket a gemstone, a hematite, one day.
甚至有一次，他順手將一顆寶石——一顆赤鐵礦——收進了口袋裡。

Q: cairn
(noun) a pile of stones that marks a place (such as the place where someone is buried or a battle took place) or that shows the direction of a trail
A: 石堆
(名詞) 一堆用來標示地點（例如某人下葬之處或戰役發生之地）或指示小徑方向的石堆
For surely it was the magic of the cairn that had done all of this; Elbryan knew that without doubt.
因為這一切無疑都是石堆的魔力所為；Elbryan對此深信不疑。

Q: handful
(noun) someone or something that is difficult to control
A: 一把
(名詞) 難以控制的人或事物
Avelyn dared to peek out from under his hood at the handful of spectators lining the road before the monastery's.
Avelyn 膽敢從兜帽下偷瞄一眼，望向修道院前道路兩旁那寥寥數名圍觀者。

Q: grief
(noun) deep sadness caused especially by someone's death
A: 悲傷
（名詞）指因某人去世而引起的深切悲傷
Mercifully, Elbryan's grief had brought with it exhaustion, and the boy had found some sleep.
幸好，Elbryan's 的悲傷伴隨著疲憊而來，那男孩總算睡著了。

Q: lightly
(adverb) with little weight or force
A: 輕盈地
（副詞）輕微地；力度不大
Pony came through the brush lightly, wearing only a soft silken nightshirt that didn't reach her knees.
Pony 輕盈地穿過灌木叢，身上只穿著一件柔軟的絲質睡衣，衣長未及膝蓋。

Q: serious
(adjective) having an important or dangerous possible result
A: 認真的
（形容詞）可能導致重要或危險的後果
So foolish Avelyn wasn't really any serious threat to the abbey or to the Order.
所以，那个愚蠢的艾维琳其实对修道院或教团并没有构成什么真正的威胁。

Q: discussion
(noun) a group of people who answer questions, give advice or opinions about something, or take part in a discussion for an audience
A: 討論
(名詞) 一群為聽眾解答問題、提供建議或意見，或參與討論的人
Quintall spent the better part of an hour in a sometimes heated discussion with Captain Adjonas.
昆塔尔与阿乔纳斯上尉进行了近一个小时的讨论，期间气氛时而变得紧张。

Q: coast
(noun) the land along or near a sea or ocean
A: 海岸
（名詞）沿著或鄰近大海或海洋的土地
The Windrunner glided easily over calmer seas, the southern reaches of the Mantis Arm's coast a gray blur to the west.
Windrunner 輕盈地滑過風平浪靜的海面，西邊 Mantis Arm's 海岸的 southern 地帶，在眼前化作一片灰濛濛的模糊景象。

Q: peek
(verb) to look at someone or something secretly especially from a hidden place
A: 偷看
（動詞）偷偷地看某人或某物，尤其是從隱蔽處窺視
Avelyn dared to peek out from under his hood at the handful of spectators lining the road before the monastery's.
Avelyn 膽敢從兜帽下偷瞄一眼，望向修道院前道路兩旁那寥寥數名圍觀者。

Q: decision
(noun) a choice that you make about something after thinking about it : the result of deciding
A: 判決
(名詞) 經過深思熟慮後對某事所做的選擇：決定的結果
But still she feared that his decision was folly, based on his underestimating the pain within her.
但她仍然担心，他的决定是愚蠢的，因为他低估了她内心的痛苦。

Q: hall
(noun) a usually long, narrow passage inside a building with doors that lead to rooms on the sides
A: 大廳
（名詞）建築物內通常又長又窄的通道，兩側設有通往各房間的門
Avelyn ran from the chapel, skittering down the empty halls, his footsteps echoing noisily.
阿维林从小教堂里跑出来，沿着空荡荡的走廊飞快地跑着，脚步声在走廊里回响，响亮而刺耳。

Q: nature
(noun) the way that a person or animal behaves : the character or personality of a person or animal
A: 自然
（名詞）人或動物的行為方式：人或動物的性格或個性
But Avelyn didn't fully understand the nature of that love.
但 Avelyn 並未完全理解那種愛的本質。

Q: route
(verb) to send (someone or something) along a particular route
A: 路線
(動詞) 讓（某人或某物）沿著特定路線前行
Elbryan continued his diligent work, though, reorganizing the routes to cover more ground since he was down to three teams of five, with a couple of messengers.
然而，Elbryan 仍持續勤勉地工作，重新規劃路線以擴大覆蓋範圍，因為他手頭只剩下三支五人小組，外加幾名傳訊員。

Q: explanation
(noun) something (such as a statement or fact) that explains something —often + for or of
A: 說明
(名詞) 用來解釋某事的事物（例如陳述或事實）——通常與「for」或「of」搭配使用
Jojonah's explanation for the tour had been weak, some remark about an area that needed cleaning.
乔乔纳对这次巡视的解释很牵强，只是含糊其辞地提到某个地方需要清理。

Q: replace
(verb) to do the job or duty of (someone)
A: 替換
(動詞) 代（某人）履行職責
Gofflaw growled at her, but under Jill's unyielding glare, he replaced his sword in its sheath.
戈夫劳冲她低吼了一声，但在吉尔那毫不退让的瞪视下，他还是将剑收进了剑鞘。

Q: fork
(noun) a place where something (such as a road or river) divides into two parts
A: 分叉
(名詞) 某物（例如道路或河流）分岔為兩部分的地方
The path meandered, joining another, then forking three ways.
小徑蜿蜒曲折，與另一條小徑交會，隨後分出三岔路。

Q: complain
(verb) to say (something that expresses annoyance or unhappiness)
A: 抱怨
(動詞) 說（某句話，用以表達煩躁或不悅）
Paulson started to complain, but Elbryan glared so fiercely at him that he seemed to melt.
Paulson 正要抱怨，但 Elbryan 瞪了他一眼，眼神如此凌厲，讓他彷彿要融化一般。

Q: fair
(adjective) especially well-liked or admired—usually used in the phrase fair-haired boy
A: 公平
（形容詞）特別受人喜愛或敬重——通常用於「寵兒」這個短語中
Mounted sidelong on a platform, the thing would have passed for a fair-sized ballista!
若將這東西側向安裝在平台上，簡直就像一架體積不小的弩炮！

Q: grass
(verb) to cover (an area) with grass —often + over
A: 草地
(動詞) 使（某個區域）長滿草 — 通常與 over 搭配使用
It was a place of thick grass and lines of trees, with houses built in the boughs above' the ground.
那裡草木茂密，樹木成行，房屋則建在離地高處的樹枝上。

Q: engine
(noun) the vehicle that pulls a train : locomotive
A: 引擎
(名詞) 牽引火車的車輛：機車
Pony got Symphony and her roan around the back, ropes looped about the war engine and tied to the tugging horses.
Pony 將 Symphony 和她的 roan 帶到後方，用繩索將戰車纏繞起來，並繫在拉車的馬匹身上。

Q: ceiling
(noun) a high ceiling that has two sides that slant downwards from a pointed top
A: 天花板
（名詞）一種天花板，頂部呈尖頂狀，兩側向下傾斜
Torches burned at regular intervals, and the massive beams that supported the hall's ceiling seemed to dance in their light.
火炬以規律的間隔燃燒著，支撐大廳天花板的巨大橫樑在火光中彷彿在起舞。

Q: harden
(noun) the heart thought of as the place where emotions are felt
A: 哈登
(名詞) 被視為感受情感之處的心
Elbryan smiled and considered the monk, understanding there was indeed a hardened frame beneath the soft exterior.
Elbryan 微笑著打量著那位僧人，明白在那溫和的外表之下，確實藏著一顆堅毅的心。

Q: curse
(verb) to say or think bad things about (someone or something)
A: 詛咒
（動詞）對（某人或某事）說壞話或抱有惡意
He didn't know what to do, then cursed himself silently for what he had already done!
他不知该如何是好，随即为自己已做出的事暗自咒骂！

Q: cunning
(noun) cleverness or skill especially at tricking people in order to get something
A: 狡猾
(名詞) 機智或技巧，特別是為了獲取某物而欺騙他人的手段
On those first two occasions, the hopeful lad had fallen victim to ever more cunning elvish traps.
在那前两次遭遇中，这位满怀希望的少年都落入了精灵们愈发狡猾的陷阱之中。

Q: hunter
(noun) a person who hunts wild animals
A: 獵人
(名詞) 獵捕野生動物的人
The startled, almost feral, reaction of the hunters froze Elbryan in his tracks and sent Pony ducking for cover.
獵人們那驚惶失措、近乎野獸般的反應，讓 Elbryan 當場僵在原地，也讓 Pony 急忙蹲下尋求掩護。

Q: proper
(adjective) very neat in appearance
A: 本體
（形容詞）外表非常整潔
It was with great anticipation that l walked that last mile to the village proper - to see a place that I knew not.
懷著滿心期待，我走完了通往村莊中心的那最後一英里路——只為一睹這個我未曾見過的地方。

Q: tongue
(verb) to touch or lick something with your tongue
A: 舌頭
(動詞) 用舌頭觸碰或舔舐某物
He was shocked as her mouth opened a little bit, as he felt her tongue against his lips, so soft and inviting.
當她的嘴唇微微張開，他感到她的舌尖輕觸他的唇瓣，那般柔軟而誘人，他頓時驚呆了。

Q: rogue
(noun) a man who causes trouble in a playful way
A: 流氓
（名詞）以開玩笑的方式惹是生非的人
This was an action of a rogue goblin chieftain, perhaps, or one of the many powrie raiding parties, acting on their own initiative, bringing misery to the wretched humans.
这或许是某个叛逆的哥布林首领所为，也可能是众多“饥饿军团”劫掠小队中的一支，他们擅自行动，给那些可怜的人类带来了苦难。

Q: ugly
(adjective) offensive or disgusting
A: 醜陋
（形容詞）令人反感或噁心的
Groups of the ugly creatures ran into each house, ransacked the place, and then, set it ablaze.
一群群醜陋的生物衝進每間屋子，大肆搜刮，然後將其付之一炬。

Q: stubbornly
(adjective) refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something
A: 固執地
（形容詞）拒絕改變想法或停止做某事
Still the creature held on stubbornly, pulling Elbryan over, and they began to roll sidelong again, heads to feet.
那生物卻依然頑強地緊抓著，將 Elbryan 拉了過來，兩人又開始側身翻滾，頭朝腳。

Q: waste
(noun) an action or use that results in the unnecessary loss of something valuable
A: 浪費
（名詞）導致某項有價值之物不必要地損失的行為或用途
Elbryan went into a crouch, and Tuntun wasted no time in going on the attack, sending her sword straight ahead.
Elbryan 蹲下身子，Tuntun 毫不遲疑地發動攻擊，將劍直直地刺了出去。

Q: convince
(verb) to cause (someone) to believe that something is true
A: 說服
(動詞) 使（某人）相信某事屬實
On more than one occasion, the lanky Avelyn was convinced that Quintall meant to kill him.
那名身材高瘦的 Avelyn 曾不止一次確信，Quintall 是想殺了他。

Q: pour
(noun) a person's deeply felt moral and emotional nature
A: 對於
(名詞) 一個人內心深處的道德與情感本質
As soon as the story came pouring out, Dansally pulled away from Avelyn and sat staring hard at the man.
故事一傾瀉而出，Dansally便從Avelyn身邊退開，坐著緊盯著那名男子。

Q: canopy
(noun) the highest layer of branches in a forest or on a tree
A: 樹冠
(名詞) 森林或樹木中枝葉最頂層的部分
Not so far down, they moved beneath the misty canopy, and the forested valley came clear to Elbryan.
没走多远，他们便穿过了雾气缭绕的树冠层，这片林木葱郁的山谷在埃尔布莱恩眼前豁然开朗。

Q: appreciate
(verb) to understand the worth or importance of (something or someone) : to admire and value (something or someone)
A: 感謝
（動詞）理解（某事或某人）的價值或重要性：欣賞並重視（某事或某人）
Avelyn nodded and reached out for the jewel, too stunned to fully appreciate the gravity in the old man's voice.
Avelyn 點了點頭，伸手去拿那顆寶石，當時他太過震驚，根本無法完全體會出老者語氣中的沉重。

Q: heal
(verb) to make (someone or something) healthy or well again
A: 治療
(動詞) 使（某人或某物）恢復健康或康復
All that the gentle and idealistic young man wanted was to serve God, to foster peace, to heal, and to comfort.
All 這位溫柔且充滿理想主義的年輕人所追求的，就是侍奉上帝、促進和平、治癒他人，以及給予安慰。

Q: hollow
(verb) to remove the inside of (something) —often used as (be) hollowed
A: 空洞
(動詞) 挖空（某物）的內部——常用作「被挖空」
Then he wanted to turn back, to run into the hollow and cover his face.
接着，他想转身，冲进山谷里，用手捂住脸。

Q: shock
(noun) troops who are specially trained for sudden attacks against an enemy
A: 震驚
(名詞) 經特別訓練、專門負責對敵人發動突襲的部隊
After a moment of shock, the goblins had thrown their spears, injuring one man.
经过片刻的惊愕，哥布林们扔出了长矛，击伤了一名男子。

Q: pose
(verb) to be or create (a possible threat, danger, problem, etc.)
A: 安裝
(動詞) 構成或造成（潛在威脅、危險、問題等）
How could anyone, or anything, that could pipe so beautifully pose a danger?
能吹奏出如此美妙乐声的人或物，怎么可能构成威胁呢？

Q: resist
(verb) to prevent yourself from doing something that you want to do
A: 抗拒
(動詞) 阻止自己去做某件想做的事
Elbryan resisted the sudden and inexplicable urge to run over and kiss Pony.
埃尔布莱恩强忍住那种突然涌上心头、又说不清道不明的冲动，没跑过去亲吻波尼。

Q: shin
(verb) shinny—+ up or down
A: 是
(動詞) 閃亮——向上或向下
The ruby, shining with power, arced lazily over the open hatch.
那颗红宝石闪烁着威严的光芒，懒洋洋地悬在敞开的舱口上方。

Q: ridiculous
(adjective) extremely silly or unreasonable
A: 荒謬
（形容詞）極其愚蠢或不合理
The ruby was strong, but this was ridiculous!
那顆紅寶石雖然很強，但這實在太荒謬了！

Q: wise
(verb) to hit (someone or something) hard and usually suddenly
A: 睿智
（動詞）用力且通常是突然地擊打（某人或某物）
The words, coming from so mysterious, so wise, and aged a creature, hit Avelyn profoundly.
這番話出自如此神秘、睿智且年邁的生靈之口，深深觸動了 Avelyn。

Q: pride
(noun) a feeling that you respect yourself and deserve to be respected by other people : self-respect
A: 驕傲
(名詞) 一種尊重自己並認為自己值得獲得他人尊重的感覺：自尊
Master Jojonah watched the young brother with mounting pride, and Avelyn recognized that the older man considered him a protégé.
Jojonah 師傅滿懷自豪地注視著這位年輕的弟兄，而 Avelyn 也察覺到這位年長者視他為門生。

Q: wretched
(adjective) very bad or unpleasant
A: 可憐的
（形容詞）非常糟糕或令人不快
Elbryan thought that a curious thing; why hadn't the wretched humanoids pursued the fleeing humans?
埃尔布莱恩觉得这很奇怪；那些可恶的人形生物为什么没有追赶逃跑的人类呢？

Q: protection
(noun) the state of being kept from harm, loss, etc. : the state of being protected —often + against —often + from
A: 保護
(名詞) 免於受到傷害、損失等的情況：受到保護的狀態 —常與「against」搭配使用 —常與「from」搭配使用
And, like a father who has watched his children grow beyond his protection, Elbryan had to let them go.
而且，就像一位看著孩子們長大、已超出自己保護範圍的父親一樣，Elbryan 不得不放手讓他們離去。

Q: trunk
(noun) the thick main stem of a tree
A: 行李廂
(名詞) 樹木粗壯的主幹
The pair rolled hard into the trunk of another tree, and the goblin abruptly stopped its thrashing.
两人重重地撞上了另一棵树的树干，那只哥布林顿时停止了挣扎。

Q: struggle
(verb) to move with difficulty or with great effort
A: 奮鬥
(動詞) 費力地或極其艱難地移動
Not wanting to continue the struggle, Avelyn was up and walking fast before the felled monk could respond.
Avelyn 不想再繼續纏鬥，在倒地的僧人來得及反應之前，便已起身快步離去。

Q: sidelong
(adjective) made to the left or right or out of the corner of your eye
A: 橫向
（形容詞）朝左或朝右的，或用餘光瞥見的
Still the creature held on stubbornly, pulling Elbryan over, and they began to roll sidelong again, heads to feet.
那生物卻依然頑強地緊抓著，將 Elbryan 拉了過來，兩人又開始側身翻滾，頭朝腳。

Q: rescue
(noun) an act of saving someone or something from danger, harm, or trouble —often used before another noun
A: 救援
(名詞) 將某人或某物從危險、傷害或困境中拯救出來的行為——通常置於另一個名詞之前
All thought of rescuing anyone was gone.
All 救人的念頭已然消失。

Q: surround
(verb) to be on every side of (someone or something) —often used as (be) surrounded
A: 環繞
（動詞）在（某人或某物）的四面八方——常用作「被包圍」
Avelyn bit his lip, remembering the hours on the beach, surrounded by so vast a wealth of useless gems.
Avelyn 咬著下唇，回想起在海灘上度過的那些時光，當時他身處無數無用寶石的環繞之中。

Q: recall
(noun) the ability to remember what has been learned or experienced in the past
A: 罷免
(名詞) 記住過去所學或經歷之事的能力
Elbryan recalled the humming sound; he conjured an image of buzzing bees.
Elbryan 憶起那陣嗡嗡聲；他腦海中浮現出一群嗡嗡飛舞的蜜蜂。

Q: forcefully
(adjective) done with military or physical force
A: 強勢地
（形容詞）以軍事或武力手段進行的
Avelyn shoved his plate forward forcefully, angered now at being left out of their little secret.
Avelyn 猛地將盤子推向前方，因為被排除在他們的小秘密之外而感到憤怒。

Q: breeze
(noun) a gentle wind
A: 微風
(名詞) 一陣微風
All the forest seemed to join in - the gusty breezes, the birdsong, the croaking of frogs.
整片森林仿佛都融入其中——阵阵微风、鸟儿的婉转歌声，还有青蛙的呱呱叫声。

Q: clarify
(verb) to make (something) clear or clearer: such as
A: 請說明
(動詞) 使（某事）變得清楚或更清楚：例如
Cat-the-Stray could hardly refuse, but she went to the man with a cold demeanor indeed, asking what he fancied and pointedly clarifying that she wad referring to food or drink only.
Cat-the-Stray 實在難以推辭，但她確實以冷淡的態度走向那名男子，詢問他想吃什麼，並特意說明她指的僅限於食物或飲料。

Q: pile
(noun) a very large amount of something
A: 堆疊
(名詞) 某物的極大量
One group in particular, a pile of many monstrous corpses together in the road, posed a curious riddle.
其中有一群，也就是道路上堆疊著的許多怪物屍體，提出了一個耐人尋味的謎題。

Q: ruin
(noun) a state of complete destruction : a state of being ruined
A: 廢墟
（名詞）徹底毀滅的狀態：遭到毀滅的狀態
Surely all the world had fallen to ruin; surely all the people were dead, were being pecked and torn by vultures.
世上萬物想必已盡成廢墟；世人想必都已死去，正被禿鷲啄食撕咬。

Q: fellow
(noun) someone who is traveling in the same group or on the same train, airplane, etc., as you
A: 研究員
(名詞) 指與你同屬一個旅行團體，或搭乘同一班火車、飛機等交通工具的人
When the showers arrived, he and his fellow Preparer would be hidden underground, sheltered from the pelting meteors.
當流星雨來臨時，他與他的同伴 Preparer 將會藏身於地下，躲避那如雨點般墜落的流星。

Q: fireball
(noun) a huge mass of fire
A: 火球
(名詞) 一團巨大的火焰
Despite the efforts of the mad friar, the rain of powrie fireballs increased, coupled with bouncing boulders that smashed more than one home to kindling.
儘管瘋癲修士竭力阻止，魔法火球的雨勢卻愈發猛烈，加上四處彈跳的巨石，更將好幾間房屋砸得粉碎。

Q: hillock
(noun) a small hill
A: 小丘
(名詞) 一座小山
Slowly, determinedly, Elbryan moved down the hillock, looking back often to the sky.
Elbryan 緩緩而堅定地沿著小山丘往下走，不時回頭望向天空。

Q: wounded
(adjective) injured by a weapon
A: 受傷的
（形容詞）被武器所傷
The monk stared at his wounded hand, and at his opponent, so much more solid than it appeared!
僧人凝視著自己受傷的手，又望向對手——那對手，竟比表面看起來要堅實得多！

Q: splash
(verb) to make (someone or something) wet with large drops of water or another liquid
A: 開場畫面
(動詞) 使（某人或某物）被大顆水滴或其他液體打濕
A final hack from Jill sent the rope flying free, half a dozen powries splashing down hard into the cold waters.
Jill 最後一記猛劈，讓繩索猛然飛出，六七個波威石重重砸進冰冷的水中。

Q: tune
(verb) to announce or read (something) in a loud voice
A: 旋律
(動詞) 大聲宣布或朗讀（某事）
The moment ended all too soon, Cat-the-Stray tuning back to the bustle of the lively room about her.
那一刻轉瞬即逝，Cat-the-Stray 的思緒又回到了她周遭那間熱鬧非凡的房間裡。

Q: handsome
(adjective) pleasing to look at : attractive; especially, of a person : having a pleasing appearance that causes romantic or sexual feelings in someone
A: 英俊
（形容詞）賞心悅目：迷人；特別是形容人時：擁有令人愉悅的外表，足以在他人心中激起浪漫或性慾的情感
Not in a lewd way, like the drunk in the bar, or even in a teasing way, like the handsome young man.
并非像酒吧里那个醉汉那样流光溢彩，甚至也不像那位英俊小伙那样调情。

Q: voyage
(verb) to take a long journey usually by ship or boat
A: 旅行
(動詞) 通常乘船或乘船進行長途旅行
Brother Avelyn's thoughts were full of that island and of the long voyage ahead of him.
阿维林修士的思绪中，满是那座岛屿，以及前方漫长的航程。

Q: beard
(noun) the hair that grows on a man's cheeks and chin
A: 鬍鬚
(名詞) 生長在男性臉頰和下巴上的鬍鬚
Pony reached up to touch that smile and felt the sharp stubble of the ranger's beard, several days grown.
Pony 伸手去觸碰那抹微笑，卻摸到了遊俠那幾天沒刮的鬍渣，鬍鬚摸起來鋒利刺人。

Q: swish
(verb) to move with or cause (something) to move with a soft sweeping or brushing sound
A: 唰
(動詞) 伴隨著輕柔的掃過或拂過聲響移動，或使（某物）伴隨著此類聲響移動
The staff swished harmlessly through the air.
那根棍子在空中無害地揮舞著。

Q: silverel
silverel
A: 銀色的
銀色的
I am a ranger now, and no gift in all the world - not all the gold, not all the silverel, not all the kingdoms - could be greater.
我如今是一名遊俠，世上再沒有比這更珍貴的禮物了——無論是所有的黃金、所有的銀幣，還是所有的王國，都無法與之相比。

Q: molten
(adjective) melted by heat
A: 熔融的
（形容詞）受熱而融化
It was alive with the magic of molten stone, the magic of demon dactyls.
那裡充滿了熔岩的魔力，以及惡魔指甲的魔力。

Q: sensation
(noun) the ability to feel things through your physical senses
A: 感覺
(名詞) 透過身體感官感知事物的能力
It was warm; Elbryan felt that first, felt a soft, moist sensation gently touching all his skin.
天氣很暖和；Elbryan感覺到，first，感覺到一種柔軟濕潤的觸感輕輕撫過他全身的肌膚。

Q: outrage
(verb) to make (someone) very angry —often used as (be) outraged
A: 憤怒
(動詞) 使（某人）非常生氣——常用作「感到憤慨」
That only fueled the young man's outrage.
這只會讓那位年輕人的憤怒更加高漲。

Q: flesh
(verb) to move slowly and quietly especially in order to not be noticed
A: 肉體
（動詞）緩慢而悄然地移動，特別是為了不被察覺
The soldiers of Pireth Tulme engaged in the revelry, the pleasures of the flesh, to avoid noticing their empty souls.
Pireth 和 Tulme 的士兵們沉溺於狂歡與肉慾之樂，以此來逃避面對自己空虛的靈魂。

Q: dip
(verb) to put (something) into a liquid and pull it out again quickly—usually + in or into
A: 下沉
(動詞) 將（某物）放入液體中，然後迅速取出——通常接 in 或 into
Juraviel walked past Elbryan to the trough and dipped his cupped hands in.
茱拉維爾從艾爾布萊恩身旁走過，走向水槽，將雙手捧起浸入水中。

Q: venture
(verb) to go somewhere that is unknown, dangerous, etc.
A: 創業
(動詞) 前往某個未知、危險等地
On Quintall's orders, the four monks ventured out together to seethe city.
在 Quintall's 的命令下，四位僧人一同踏出寺院，前往城中巡視。

Q: assault
(noun) the crime of threatening and physically hitting or attacking someone
A: 攻擊
（名詞）威脅他人並對其進行肢體毆打或攻擊的犯罪行為
And the dirtiness of the woman assaulted him.
而那名女子的骯髒模樣令他感到噁心。

Q: barrel
(noun) the amount of something in a barrel
A: 槍管
(名詞) 一桶中的某物份量
Every so often, one would shift to the side and dip his mug into a barrel, first brushing away the many flies and bees drawn to the liquid.
每隔一會兒，就會有人側身將酒杯浸入酒桶中，first 同時揮手驅趕那些被酒液吸引而來的成群蒼蠅和蜜蜂。

Q: torture
(noun) something that causes mental or physical suffering : a very painful or unpleasant experience
A: 酷刑
(名詞) 導致精神或身體痛苦的事物：極其痛苦或不愉快的經歷
He remembered the emotional torture the execution had exacted on Thagraine, the restlessness.
他記得那場處決給Thagraine帶來的精神折磨，以及那種坐立難安的感覺。

Q: noise
(noun) a sound that someone or something makes
A: 噪音
(名詞) 某人或某物發出的聲音
That slight noise had sounded so clearly to Elbryan!
那微小的聲響在 Elbryan 耳中聽來是如此清晰！

Q: smiling
(verb) to show or express (something, such as approval, encouragement, etc.) by a smile
A: 微笑
(動詞) 透過微笑來展現或表達（某種情緒，例如讚許、鼓勵等）
Pony chanced to look back to the south, and she stopped, stunned and smiling, and pointing to the night sky.
Pony 偶然回頭望向南方，她停下腳步，既驚訝又微笑，並指向夜空。

Q: crowd
(verb) to fill (something) so that there is little or no room for anyone or anything else : to take up much or most of the space in (an area or space)
A: 群眾
(動詞) 將（某物）填滿，以致幾乎或完全沒有餘地容納其他任何人和事物：佔據（某個區域或空間）的大部分或幾乎全部空間
Jill sifted through the crowd to get to the bar, started to order a mug of ale, but then realized she had no money.
Jill 擠過人群走向吧檯，正要點一杯啤酒，卻突然發現自己身無分文。

Q: stupid
(adjective) not sensible or logical : foolish
A: 笨蛋
（形容詞）不合常理或不合邏輯：愚蠢的
Tuntun had thought Mather stupid, as well - at first.
Tuntun 也曾認為 Mather 很蠢——當時是在 first 面前。

Q: weak
(noun) a member of a group that is weak or unsuccessful in comparison to others in the group
A: 很弱
（名詞）指在群體中相較於其他成員較為弱勢或不成功的成員
Jojonah's explanation for the tour had been weak, some remark about an area that needed cleaning.
乔乔纳对这次巡视的解释很牵强，只是含糊其辞地提到某个地方需要清理。

Q: relationship
(adjective) feeling or showing a mixture of love and hate
A: 關係
（形容詞）既愛又恨，或表現出愛恨交織的情感
The huge man had never appreciated Belster's relationship with the strange Nightbird and had said so often and loudly.
那個魁梧的男人向來不欣賞 Belster's 與那個古怪的 Nightbird 之間的關係，而且經常大聲地這麼說。

Q: sway
(noun) a slow movement back and forth
A: 搖擺
(名詞) 緩慢地來回移動
Tuntun was on the ground again, swaying slowly, hands waving before her.
Tuntun 又倒在地上，身體緩緩搖晃，雙手在身前揮動。

Q: seat
(verb) to give (a person) a place to sit —often used as (be) seated
A: 選區
(動詞) 為（某人）安排座位——常用作「入座」
Entel was the third largest city in Corona, behind Ursal, the throne seat, and Palmaris.
恩特尔是科罗纳第三大城市，仅次于王都乌尔萨尔和帕尔马里斯。

Q: broken
(verb) to cause (a bone) to separate into two or more pieces
A: 破碎
（動詞）使（骨頭）斷成兩截或更多截
Both your arms and both your legs will be broken and useless when you hit the water, Bunkus Smealy.
當你墜入水中時，你的雙臂和雙腿都會斷裂，變得毫無用處，Bunkus Smealy。

Q: increase
(verb) to become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.
A: 增加
(動詞) 指在大小、數量、人數等方面變得更大或更多。
Elbryan tugged more fiercely with his other hand instead, increasing the pace of the roll.
埃尔布莱恩反而用另一只手更用力地一拉，使滚动的速度加快了。

Q: argument
(noun) an angry disagreement : quarrel
A: 論點
(名詞) 激烈爭執：爭吵
And even with any credible arguments, Siherton's posture, bordering on anger, on outrage, seemed so out of place.
即便有再具說服力的論點，Siherton's那種近乎憤怒、甚至憤慨的態度，也顯得如此格格不入。

Q: remove
(verb) to move or take (something) away from a place
A: 移除
（動詞）將（某物）從某處移走或帶走
All seemed a dream, vague and somehow removed.
All 彷彿一場夢，朦朧而遙遠。

Q: usual
(noun) a continuous series of performances or showings
A: 一如往常
(名詞) 一連串的演出或放映
The room inside was well lit, though Avelyn saw no torches and didn't smell the usual odor of burning wood.
房間裡光線充足，儘管 Avelyn 沒看到火把，也聞不到通常燃燒木材的氣味。

Q: hilt
(noun) the handle of a sword or dagger
A: 劍柄
(名詞) 劍或匕首的握柄
Elbryan clutched the sword hilt so hard his knuckles whitened.
Elbryan 緊握劍柄，力道之大，以致指節都發白了。

Q: effect
(noun) a situation in which one event causes a series of other events to happen
A: 效果
(名詞) 某一事件引發一系列其他事件發生的情況
All of that was, of course, tempered by her realization that she was, in effect, a deserter.
All 當然，這種想法因她意識到自己實質上就是一名逃兵而有所緩和。

Q: badly
(adverb) in a bad manner
A: 非常嚴重
（副詞）以糟糕的方式
He was dirty and gray, his hair cropped short and badly trimmed, and his beard untended.
他渾身髒兮兮的，面色灰暗，頭髮剪得很短卻修剪得十分粗糙，鬍鬚也邋遢不堪。

Q: burning
(verb) to be on fire : to have or produce a flame
A: 燃燒
(動詞) 著火：有火焰或產生火焰
As if on cue, the burning catapult creaked again and slanted over farther.
彷彿是配合著這話，那座燃燒的投石機又吱嘎作響，傾斜得更厲害了。

Q: rough
(adverb) in a rough way
A: 艱難
（副詞）粗糙地
The texture of its skin was rough and thick, an armored hide, reddish in hue and shiny, as if lit by its own inner glow.
它的皮膚質地粗糙厚實，宛如一層盔甲般的皮革，色澤泛紅且光澤閃耀，彷彿散發著自身的光芒。

Q: frontier
(noun) a distant area where few people live
A: 邊境
(名詞) 人口稀少的偏遠地區
Like the rain that came into her life, first in that frontier village, when the goblins came, then in Palmaris.
就像那場降臨在她生命中的雨，當哥布林來襲時，那個邊境村莊裡的 first，隨後是 Palmaris。

Q: living
(noun) people who are alive
A: 生活
(名詞) 活著的人
Nor were there any living goblins or giants, Pony, realized, with small relief.
“也没有活着的哥布林或巨人，”波尼意识到这一点，心里稍微松了口气。

Q: pipe
(noun) a pipe that carries water
A: 管線
(名詞) 一種輸送水的管道
How could anyone, or anything, that could pipe so beautifully pose a danger?
能吹奏出如此美妙乐声的人或物，怎么可能构成威胁呢？

Q: lack
(noun) the state or condition of not having any or enough of something : the state or condition of lacking something
A: 缺席
(名詞) 沒有某物或某物不足的狀態或情況：缺乏某物的狀態或情況
It had tried to flee with its companions but fell short of the brush for lack of breath and died soon after.
它曾試圖與同伴一同逃跑，卻因氣力不支而未能抵達灌木叢，隨後不久便死去。

Q: punishment
(noun) a person who eats too much
A: 懲罰
(名詞) 吃太多的人
Elbryan simply could not believe the punishment this creature had accepted!
Elbryan 實在無法相信這隻生物竟接受了這樣的懲罰！

Q: spread
(noun) growth or increase that causes something to cover a larger area, affect a larger number of people, etc.—often + of
A: 擴散
(名詞) 指某事物因增長或擴張而覆蓋更廣的範圍、影響更多人等——常與「of」搭配使用
It had awakened, darkness rising, and already its influence was spreading throughout Corona.
它已然苏醒，黑暗正在蔓延，其影响已席卷整个科罗纳。

Q: confused
(verb) to mistakenly think that one person or thing is another person or thing : to mistake (one person or thing) for another
A: 困惑
（動詞）誤將某人或某物當作另一人或某物：將（某人或某物）誤認為另一人或某物
Elbryan glanced back to a smiling Chipmunk, the man running off to engage another confused powrie.
Elbryan 回頭望向正微笑著的 Chipmunk，那人正跑開去應付另一名茫然失措的波瑞。

Q: passion
(noun) a strong sexual or romantic feeling for someone —often + for
A: 熱情
(名詞) 對某人懷有的強烈性或浪漫情感 — 通常 + 對
And, because of that passion, because of worldly lusts, a man who could be controlled.
正因這份熱情，正因世俗的慾望，才造就了一個可以被操控的人。

Q: wary
(adjective) not having or showing complete trust in someone or something that could be dangerous or cause trouble —often + of
A: 小心翼翼
（形容詞）對某人或某事缺乏或未展現完全的信任，因該人或該事可能具有危險性或引發麻煩——常與「對……的」搭配使用
The elf was too quick and wary for that.
那名精靈動作太快，而且警覺性太高，根本沒那閒工夫。

Q: honor
(noun) respect that is given to someone who is admired
A: 榮譽
（名詞）對受人敬仰之人的敬意
Perhaps worst of all for the young woman were the host of other eager young men ready to defend her honor, offering everything from a thrashing of the man to his very life.
對那位年輕女子而言，最糟糕的或許是，還有大批其他熱心青年準備挺身捍衛她的名譽，提出的解決方案五花八門，從痛毆那名男子到奪取他的性命，無所不包。

Q: sailor
(noun) a person who works on a boat or ship as part of the crew
A: 水手
(名詞) 作為船員在船上工作的人
They put into Freeport only briefly, with but a handful of sailors going ashore in the boat.
他們僅在 Freeport 短暫停留，只有寥寥數名水手乘船上岸。

Q: supply
(adjective) containing or giving large amounts of something
A: 供應
（形容詞）含有或提供大量某物的
Finally, he and Thagraine, carrying their supplies, slipped down the rope off the side of the Windrunner into the boat, Pimaninicuit looming large before them.
最後，他與 Thagraine 背著補給品，沿著 Windrunner 身側的繩索滑下，進入船內，而 Pimaninicuit 則在他們面前巍然聳立。

Q: treasure
(noun) an act of searching for treasure —sometimes used figuratively
A: 寶藏
（名詞）尋找寶藏的行為——有時也作比喻
On another note, Avelyn could not help but laugh at the absurd, useless treasure that lay strewn all about him.
話說回來，Avelyn 看著四處散落的那些荒謬又無用的寶物，不禁笑出聲來。

Q: confusion
(noun) a state or situation in which many things are happening in a way that is not controlled or orderly
A: 混淆
（名詞）指許多事情以無法控制或無序的方式同時發生的狀態或情況
Everything was confusion, screams and cries of pain.
现场一片混乱，到处都是尖叫和痛苦的呻吟。

Q: caribou
(noun) a large type of deer that lives in northern parts of the world
A: 馴鹿
（名詞）一種棲息於世界北半球的大型鹿類
In many places, the caribou moss was even deeper than his knees!
在许多地方，驯鹿苔藓甚至深过他的膝盖！

Q: apparent
(noun) a person who is very likely to have a job or position after the person who has it now leaves
A: 表面上
(名詞) 指在現任者離職後，極有可能接任該職位的人
It quickly became apparent to the watching masters that Avelyn Desbris would be one of the two.
在旁觀的導師們眼中，很快便顯而易見，Avelyn 和 Desbris 將會是其中之一。

Q: scoff
(verb) to laugh at and talk about someone or something in a way that shows disapproval and a lack of respect
A: 嗤之以鼻
(動詞) 以一種表現出不滿和缺乏尊重的方式，對某人或某事加以嘲笑並加以議論
Brody Gentle scoffed at him.
Brody Gentle 對他嗤之以鼻。

Q: jumble
(verb) to cause (things) to be mixed together in a way that is not neat or orderly—often + together —often + up
A: 雜亂
(動詞) 使（事物）混雜在一起，呈現出雜亂無章的狀態——常與「together」搭配使用——常與「up」搭配使用
Panic hit him, wrestling hard with a jumble of other emotions that Elbryan did not understand.
恐慌席卷了他，与一团他无法理解的复杂情绪激烈交缠。

Q: rose
(noun) a flower with a sweet smell that is usually white, yellow, red, or pink and that grows on a bush which has thorns on the stems
A: 玫瑰
（名詞）一種散發甜香的花，通常呈白色、黃色、紅色或粉紅色，生長在莖部帶有刺的灌木上
Tuntun nodded and rose unsteadily, then walked from the glade, leaving Elbryan kneeling in the grass.
Tuntun 點了點頭，踉蹌地站起身，隨後走出了林間空地，留下 Elbryan 跪在草地上。

Q: melt
(verb) to change or to cause (something) to change from a solid to a liquid usually because of heat
A: 融化
（動詞）使（某物）由固態轉變為液態，通常是因受熱所致
As he listened, Avelyn felt the mystery melting around him.
听着听着，阿维琳感到身周的谜团正在消散。

Q: sentry
(noun) a soldier who guards a door, gate, etc.
A: 哨兵
(名詞) 負責守衛門、大門等處的士兵
There should have been a second sentry there, the relaying voice to the soldiers within.
那里本该还有一名哨兵，负责向里面的士兵传递消息。

Q: turned
(verb) to cause (something or a side of something) to face an opposite or different direction
A: 轉為
(動詞) 使（某物或某物的某一面）朝向相反或不同的方向
Bunkus Smealy turned about and waved his hand forcefully, quieting the rising murmurs.
Bunkus Smealy 轉過身來，用力揮了揮手，平息了逐漸升高的竊竊私語。

Q: interrupt
(verb) to cause (something) to not be even or continuous : to change or stop the sameness or smoothness of (something) —often used as (be) interrupted
A: 中斷
(動詞) 使（某物）變得不均勻或中斷：改變或終止（某物）的均勻性或平順性——常被用作「中斷」
Only the call to vespers, the ceremony heralding eventide, had interrupted Avelyn's frantic pace.
唯有晚祷的钟声——那宣告黄昏来临的仪式——才打断了艾维琳匆忙的脚步。

Q: breast
(noun) either one of the two soft parts on a woman's chest that produce milk when she has a baby—often used before another noun
A: 乳房
(名詞) 女性胸部上兩處柔軟部位中的任一處，在懷孕生子時會分泌乳汁——常用作其他名詞的前置詞
Graevis used to wrestle with her; had helped her to mature her fighting skills, but once those breasts had swelled, the man stayed away.
Graevis 過去常與她摔跤；曾協助她磨練格鬥技巧，但自從她的胸部發育成熟後，那名男子便不再靠近她。

Q: feather
(noun) an animal that has wings and is covered with feathers
A: 羽毛
（名詞）一種長有翅膀且全身覆滿羽毛的動物
Up came Hawkwing; three feathers separated.
Hawkwing 現身了；三根羽毛分開了。

Q: opponent
(noun) a person, team, group, etc., that is competing against another in a contest
A: 對手
（名詞）在比賽中與他人競爭的人、隊伍、團體等
The monk stared at his wounded hand, and at his opponent, so much more solid than it appeared!
僧人凝視著自己受傷的手，又望向對手——那對手，竟比表面看起來要堅實得多！

Q: confidence
(noun) a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something —often + in
A: 信心
(名詞) 認為自己能做好某事或能在某事上成功的感覺或信念 — 通常 + in
With another deep and steadying breath, his confidence in the stone growing, Avelyn walked out across the dark waters, his feet barely making the slightest depression on the rolling surface.
With 又深吸了一口氣，讓心神沉穩下來，他對那塊石頭的信心日益增長，Avelyn 踏著黑暗的水面向前走去，他的腳步在波光粼粼的水面上幾乎未留下半分痕跡。

Q: farther
(adverb) to or at a more distant place or time or a more advanced point : further
A: 更遠
（副詞）指更遠的地方、更晚的時間或更進階的階段：更遠
Elbryan meant to stop there, but a movement farther to the south along the trail caught his attention.
Elbryan本打算停在那裡，但小徑上南方傳來的動靜引起了他的注意。

Q: wander
(verb) to move around or go to different places usually without having a particular purpose or direction
A: 漫遊
(動詞) 四處走動或前往不同地方，通常沒有特定目的或方向
Often I sit and stare at the stars, wondering, wandering.
我常常静坐凝望星空，思绪万千，漫无边际。

Q: pure
(noun) a desire to harm, anger, or defeat another person especially because you feel that you have been treated wrongly in some way
A: 還有
（名詞）一種想要傷害、激怒或擊敗他人的念頭，特別是因為覺得自己受到某種不公對待
I knew the purest contemplation, the release of physical boundaries, the brotherhood with all the universe.
我體會過最純粹的沉思、擺脫肉體的束縛，以及與整個宇宙的兄弟情誼。

Q: enchanted
(verb) to attract and hold the attention of (someone) by being interesting, pretty, etc. —often used as (be) enchanted
A: 著迷
(動詞) 透過有趣、漂亮等特質吸引並抓住（某人）的注意力——常用作「著迷」
The notion of going out from the enchanted valley, perhaps of walking with his own kind again, scared him.
離開這座魔幻山谷的想法，或許是想到又要與同類同行，令他感到害怕。

Q: hip
(verb) to cause a bullet, arrow, etc., to move forward with great force from a weapon
A: 臀部
(動詞) 使子彈、箭矢等從武器中以極大力量射出
Out came a straight thrust of the spike; Elbryan turned his hips and skittered back.
spike 猛然向前一刺；Elbryan 扭動臀部，迅速向後退去。

Q: gulf
(noun) a large area of ocean that is partly surrounded by land—often used in proper names —often used before another noun
A: 海灣
(名詞) 指部分被陸地環繞的廣闊海域——常用作專有名詞——常用於其他名詞之前
Land was out of sight again as the Windrunner cut a direct course across the gulf to All Saints Bay.
當 Windrunner 直奔 All、Saints 和 Bay 所在的海灣時，陸地已再次消失在視線之外。

Q: pitch
(noun) a state of extreme excitement or activity
A: 音高
(名詞) 極度興奮或活躍的狀態
The barrage intensified, more pitch, great heavy stones, and giant ballista bolts battering the ill-fated craft.
攻勢愈發猛烈，更多投石、巨大的石塊，以及巨型弩箭不斷襲擊這艘命運多舛的船隻。

Q: shot
(verb) to wound or kill (a person or animal) with a bullet, arrow, etc., that is shot from a weapon
A: 射擊
(動詞) 用從武器中射出的子彈、箭等，使（人或動物）受傷或死亡
Up came Hawkwing, and two shots later, the immediate threat was ended.
Hawkwing 隨即現身，兩槍過後，眼前的威脅便已解除。

Q: townsfolk
(noun) the people who live in a town : townspeople
A: 鎮民
(名詞) 居住在城鎮的人：鎮民
The other three townsfolk joined in the laughter, more than willing to do so at Elbryan's expense.
另外三名鎮民也跟著大笑起來，顯然非常樂意以 Elbryan's 為代價來取樂。

Q: soar
(verb) to rise quickly upward to a great height —often used figuratively
A: 翱翔
（動詞）迅速向上升至極高處——常作比喻使用
Avelyn resisted the urge to meet that charge and his spirit flew away, soaring fast for the south.
Avelyn 強忍住迎戰的衝動，靈魂隨即飛馳而去，朝著南方疾速翱翔。

Q: intently
(adjective) showing concentration or great attention
A: 全神貫注地
（形容詞）表現出專注或極度專注的
Gradually he came up in a crouch, studying the area intently, trying to get some bearings on where he might be.
他慢慢地蹲著起身，仔細觀察周圍環境，試圖弄清楚自己身在何處。

Q: limb
(noun) a large branch of a tree
A: 肢體
(名詞) 樹上的一根粗大樹枝
This creature's limbs didn't look skinny, any more than did the supple branches of a bending willow.
這隻生物的四肢看起來並不瘦弱，就像彎曲的 willow 那柔軟的枝條一樣。

Q: alert
(verb) to make (someone) aware of something —often + to
A: 警報
(動詞) 讓（某人）知道某事 — 通常 + to
To Pony and Elbryan, alert as they were, the creature was invisible and unnoticed.
對Pony和Elbryan而言，儘管他們早已提高警覺，那生物卻依然隱形且未被察覺。

Q: vulnerable
(adjective) open to attack, harm, or damage —often + to
A: 脆弱
（形容詞）容易受到攻擊、傷害或損害——常與「to」連用
The goblin was behind her; she could imagine it readying its spear, lining up her vulnerable back.
那只哥布林就在她身后；她仿佛能看见它正举起长矛，瞄准她毫无防备的后背。

Q: whip
(verb) to hit (a person or animal) with a whip or with something that is like a whip
A: 鞭子
（動詞）用鞭子或類似鞭子的東西抽打（人或動物）
The man groaned as the whip struck him again, tearing a red line across his back.
鞭子再次抽打在他身上，在他背上劃出一道紅痕，那人發出一聲呻吟。

Q: congratulate
(verb) to tell (someone) that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck
A: 恭喜你
(動詞) 向（某人）表達因對方成功或走運而感到高興
Before the monk could begin to congratulate himself, he found Bestesbulzibar's free hand around his throat, lifting him from the ground.
那名僧人還來不及自我慶幸，便發現 Bestesbulzibar's 的空著的那隻手已掐住他的喉嚨，將他從地上拎了起來。

Q: strain
(verb) to be pulled or stretched in a forceful way —sometimes used figuratively
A: 變速
(動詞) 被用力拉扯或伸展——有時用作比喻
The ruby was thrumming in his hand, its magic intense and straining for release.
那顆紅寶石在他掌心震顫著，其魔力強烈而亟欲釋放。

Q: guilt
(noun) extreme mental or physical pain
A: 罪惡感
(名詞) 極度的精神或身體痛苦
But she could not deny the tears, and the guilt and the pain.
但她無法否認那些淚水、那份罪惡感以及那份痛苦。

Q: count
(noun) an act of counting the number of people at a place, event, etc.
A: 伯爵
(名詞) 統計某個場所、活動等處的人數的行為
Avelyn rushed past the approaching group, muttering something about speaking with them soon, then ran about the room, taking a mental count of those in attendance.
Avelyn 匆匆從那群走近的人身邊掠過，喃喃自語說很快會跟他們談談，接著在房間裡跑來跑去，在心裡默默清點在場的人數。

Q: mention
(verb) to refer to or suggest (someone) as having a possible role or status
A: 提及
(動詞) 指稱或暗示（某人）可能擔任某個角色或具有某種身分
Father Abbot Markwart had pointedly mentioned that there were no ships in; Avelyn knew where he was supposed to go.
修道院長 Markwart 曾明確指出沒有船隻進港；Avelyn 知道自己該去哪裡。

Q: fearful
(adjective) showing or caused by fear
A: 驚恐的
（形容詞）表現出恐懼或由恐懼引起的
Avelyn dropped his gaze once more, fearful of discipline should he be caught peeking out from under his hood.
Avelyn 再次垂下目光，生怕被發現從兜帽下偷看，而遭到懲處。

Q: direct
(noun) a difference or disagreement between two things which means that both cannot be true
A: 直接
(名詞) 兩者之間存在差異或分歧，意味著兩者無法同時成立
The dactyl could not take direct credit, but that mattered little.
那个达克提尔人无法直接居功，但这并不重要。

Q: wet
(verb) to fall in drops
A: 濕了
(動詞) 滴落
The young man shifted to a sitting position and sagged on the wet ground.
那名年輕人挪動身子坐了起來，癱坐在濕漉漉的地面上。

Q: earth
(adjective) —used to describe a military policy in which all the houses, crops, factories, etc., in an area are destroyed so that an enemy cannot use them
A: 地球
（形容詞）—用以描述一種軍事政策，即摧毀某地區內的所有房屋、農作物、工廠等，以防止敵人加以利用
All advantage was lost as the young man stumbled, the loose earth slipping out from under his foot.
就在年轻人脚下一滑，松软的泥土从脚下滑落之际，所有的优势都化为乌有。

Q: straighten
(verb) to make (something) organized or tidy : to put (something) in order—usually + out or up
A: 拉直
(動詞) 使（某物）井然有序或整潔：將（某物）整理好——通常接「out」或「up」
Cat backed away, glanced over her shoulder, and straightened her dress.
Cat 往後退了一步，回頭瞥了一眼，然後整理了一下裙子。

Q: double
(adjective) of a size that is twice as big as usual : of an amount that is twice as much as usual
A: 雙重
（形容詞）大小是平時的兩倍：數量是平時的兩倍
You have lost all, so it seems, and have more than doubled your size.
看來你已失去了一切，而體型卻膨脹了一倍有餘。

Q: belong
(verb) —used to say that someone or something should be in a particular place or situation
A: 歸屬感
(動詞) —用來表示某人或某物應該在某個特定地點或處境中
I love Caer'alfar, and all of this valley, but here I do not belong.
我愛 Caer'alfar，也愛這整片山谷，但這裡並非我的歸屬。

Q: safe
(noun) protection from the government, police, etc., that is given to a person who is passing through an area that might be dangerous
A: 安全
(名詞) 政府、警方等機構為途經可能危險區域的人士提供的保護
Elbryan watched for a moment, confident that the woman and boy would be safe enough with Symphony carrying them.
Elbryan 觀察了一會兒，確信在 Symphony 背著他們的情況下，那名女子和男孩應該是安全的。

Q: fog
(verb) to cover or fill (something) with small drops of water : to make (something) foggy
A: 關節
(動詞) 使（某物）表面覆蓋或充滿細小的水珠：使（某物）變得霧蒙蒙的
The hole opened in the middle of the fog that covered the elven valley, showing the deep blue sky.
籠罩在精靈山谷上的濃霧中央裂開了一道縫隙，露出了深藍色的天空。

Q: swiftly
(adjective) happening or done quickly or immediately
A: 迅速
（形容詞）迅速或立即發生的；迅速或立即完成的
Juraviel turned on Elbryan swiftly and suddenly, wings lifting the elf into a short hop.
Juraviel 迅速而突然地轉身面對 Elbryan，翅膀將這位精靈托起，輕輕躍起。

Q: clothing
(noun) the things that people wear to cover their bodies —often used before another noun
A: 服飾
(名詞) 人們用來遮蓋身體的物品——通常用在另一個名詞之前
Even the vivid, bright colors of the clothing of Entel's inhabitants struck the four as unusual.
就連Entel's居民那鮮豔奪目的服裝色彩，在四人眼中也顯得格外不同尋常。

Q: pouch
(noun) a small bag
A: 袋子
(名詞) 一個小袋子
Avelyn placed them in a bag, and in it he placed, as well, a small pouch of tiny carnallites, the one stone whose magic could be brought forth only a single time.
Avelyn 將它們裝進一個袋子裡，並在袋中放進了一個裝有細小卡納利石的小布袋——那是唯一一種只能釋放一次魔力的石頭。

Q: layer
(noun) a cake made of more than one layer
A: 層
(名詞) 由多層組成的蛋糕
Elbryan cocked his head and ran a hand through his thick layers of straight, light brown hair.
Elbryan 歪著頭，伸手撥弄他那層層疊疊的直順淺色 brown 頭髮。

Q: reality
(noun) something which shows you that the real situation is different from what you believed or hoped—usually singular
A: 現實
(名詞) 某種讓你意識到實際情況與你原先的信念或期望不符的事物——通常為單數
Avelyn tried not to think of the reality of his position as the tower walls slipped past his descending form.
當塔牆從他下墜的身軀旁掠過時，Avelyn 試圖不去想自己所處處境的現實。

Q: treat
(verb) to think of and act toward (someone or something) in a specified way
A: 好好
(動詞) 以特定方式看待並對待（某人或某事）
Elbryan and his friends were not being left out this time, were not being treated as mere children.
這次Elbryan和他的朋友們沒有被排除在外，也沒有被當成只是孩子。

Q: standard
(noun) a situation in which two people, groups, etc., are treated very differently from each other in a way that is unfair to one of them
A: 標準版
（名詞）指兩個人、兩個群體等受到截然不同的對待，且這種對待對其中一方不公平的情況
Was Avelyn, perhaps, a higher standard, a shadowy mirror, held up before all the monks of St.-Mere-Abelle, a testament of true faith that seemed so rare in these times, even in the holy abbey?
難道Avelyn，或許是更高的一種典範，一面隱約的鏡子，被高舉在St.-Mere-Abelle的所有僧侶面前，成為真信仰的見證——這種信仰在當今時代似乎如此罕見，即便是在神聖的abbey之中也是如此？

Q: deflect
(verb) to hit something and suddenly change direction
A: 偏轉
(動詞) 撞上某物並突然改變方向
Elbryan waited until the last possible moment, then flashed Hawkwing across in front of him, deflecting the spear.
Elbryan 等到最後一刻，才將 Hawkwing 閃身擋在身前，成功擋下了長矛。

Q: properly
(adverb) in a way that is accurate or correct
A: 好好
（副詞）以準確或正確的方式
By mid-afternoon, Elbryan knew he was defeated, knew he could not hope to properly bury all the corpses.
到了下午時分，Elbryan 明白自己已經敗北，也明白他無法指望能妥善安葬所有屍體。

Q: huddle
(verb) to come close together in a group
A: 集合
(動詞) 聚集在一起
Still the pair huddled near the edge of the cave, looking for some sign.
兩人依然蜷縮在洞穴邊緣，四處張望，希望能發現些什麼跡象。

Q: surface
(noun) the amount of area covered by the surface of something
A: 表面
(名詞) 某物體表面所覆蓋的面積
The dwarf would not find the surface ever again.
那名矮人再也回不到地表了。

Q: damage
(verb) to cause damage to (something): such as
A: 損害
（動詞）對（某物）造成損害：例如
And the amount of damage to the house was remarkable.
而且房屋受損的程度相當嚴重。

Q: agreement
(noun) the act of agreeing
A: 協議
(名詞) 達成協議的行為
The other two nodded their agreement, for Allarbarnet, a wandering monk of St.
另外兩人點頭表示同意，因為Allarbarnet是聖……的一名遊方僧侶。

Q: mud
(noun) soft, wet dirt
A: 泥巴
(名詞) 鬆軟潮濕的泥土
The cold mud squishing through his toes felt good, at least.
至少，冰冷的泥土從腳趾間擠過，這種感覺還挺舒服的。

Q: net
(verb) to catch (something) in a net —often used figuratively
A: 淨
(動詞) 用網捕獲（某物）——常作比喻用法
Quintall tossed the net into the water, and Thagraine went in right behind it, taking hold.
Quintall 將漁網拋入水中，Thagraine 緊隨其後跳入水中，抓住網子。

Q: challenge
(noun) a difficult task or problem : something that is hard to do
A: 挑戰
(名詞) 一項艱鉅的任務或難題：難以完成的事
Jilly was a challenge he had not before faced and one he was determined to overcome.
Jilly 對他而言是一項前所未有的挑戰，而他決心要克服這項挑戰。

Q: stranger
(noun) someone who is in a new and unfamiliar place
A: 陌生人
（名詞）身處陌生新環境的人
The group turned as one to regard the stranger.
眾人齊齊轉身，望向那位陌生人。

Q: entertain
(verb) to provide or be entertainment for (someone)
A: 娛樂
(動詞) 為（某人）提供娛樂或使（某人）感到娛樂
Elbryan gave a smile and shook his head, entertained, as usual by the complex man.
Elbryan 微笑著搖了搖頭，一如往常地對這個性格複雜的男人感到頗為有趣。

Q: immediate
(adjective) important now
A: 立即
（形容詞）目前很重要
Up came Hawkwing, and two shots later, the immediate threat was ended.
Hawkwing 隨即現身，兩槍過後，眼前的威脅便已解除。

Q: corporeal
(adjective) having or consisting of a physical body or form
A: 有形的
（形容詞）具有或由實體或形體所構成
The tangible, corporeal body felt good to the wandering spirit.
这具有形有质的身体，让游荡的灵魂感到舒畅。

Q: cord
(noun) a cord or wire that is pulled to open a parachute
A: 繩
(名詞) 一根用來拉開降落傘的繩索或鋼索
The ranger started to leap over the suddenly taut, suddenly moving, cord, but only made it halfway.
護林員試圖躍過那根突然繃緊、突然晃動的繩索，卻只跳到一半。

Q: hue
(noun) a color or a shade of a color
A: 今天
(名詞) 某種顏色或某種顏色的色調
The texture of its skin was rough and thick, an armored hide, reddish in hue and shiny, as if lit by its own inner glow.
它的皮膚質地粗糙厚實，宛如一層盔甲般的皮革，色澤泛紅且光澤閃耀，彷彿散發著自身的光芒。

Q: diminutive
(adjective) indicating small size
A: 小巧的
（形容詞）表示體積小
Instead of sizing up the diminutive creature as a potential enemy now, he regarded it in a different light.
他不再將這隻嬌小的生物視為潛在的敵人，而是以另一種眼光看待它。

Q: fumble
(verb) to handle something in an awkward or clumsy way —usually + with
A: 掉球
（動詞）以笨拙或不靈巧的方式處理某事——通常接「with」
Avelyn rolled off the cot and fumbled with his flint and steel, finally getting the candle lit.
Avelyn 從行軍床上滾了下來，笨手笨腳地擺弄著打火石，總算點燃了蠟燭。

Q: waist
(adjective) reaching as high as your waist
A: 腰
（形容詞）高及腰部
And well mannered and up to his waist in the gold, too.
而且舉止得體，還腰間堆滿了金子。

Q: stunned
(verb) to surprise or upset (someone) very much
A: 驚呆了
（動詞）讓（某人）大吃一驚或非常生氣
Pony chanced to look back to the south, and she stopped, stunned and smiling, and pointing to the night sky.
Pony 偶然回頭望向南方，她停下腳步，既驚訝又微笑，並指向夜空。

Q: grumble
(verb) to complain quietly about something : to talk in an unhappy way
A: 嘀咕
（動詞）對某事輕聲抱怨：以不滿的語氣說話
That backed them off, though they continued grumbling.
這讓他們退縮了，儘管他們仍在抱怨。

Q: moss
(noun) a type of moss that usually grows on wet land and that is used by gardeners as a fertilizer, for growing plants in pots, etc. —called also sphagnum moss
A: 苔蘚
（名詞）一種通常生長於潮濕土地上的苔蘚，園藝師常將其用作肥料，或用於盆栽種植等用途——亦稱泥炭蘚
In many places, the caribou moss was even deeper than his knees!
在许多地方，驯鹿苔藓甚至深过他的膝盖！

Q: logical
(adjective) agreeing with the rules of logic : sensible or reasonable
A: 合乎邏輯
（形容詞）符合邏輯規則的：合情合理
It seemed logical enough to Pony, so she.
這對 Pony 來說似乎合乎邏輯，所以她。

Q: pas
(noun) an embarrassing social mistake
A: 步
（名詞）令人尷尬的社交失禮
Pony dared to reach out then; the connection was too strong to let the moment pass.
Pony 这时终于鼓起勇气伸出了手；这种联系太过强烈，绝不能让这一刻溜走。

Q: mug
(noun) the liquid that is contained in a mug
A: 馬克杯
(名詞) 盛裝於馬克杯中的液體
Immediately a pair of mugs came up into the air from the side of the room.
霎時間，房間一側飛起了一對馬克杯。

Q: bond
(noun) someone who agrees to be legally responsible if another person fails to pay a debt or to perform a duty
A: 債券
(名詞) 指同意在他人未能償還債務或履行義務時，承擔法律責任的人
Siherton maintained his tight bond with Quintall and lobbied for the younger man to be included - as Thagraine's replacement and not Avelyn's.
Siherton 始終與 Quintall 保持著緊密聯繫，並積極遊說讓這位年輕人入選——作為 Thagraine's 的替代人選，而非 Avelyn's。

Q: jolt
(noun) a sudden, rough movement
A: 劇烈震動
(名詞) 突然且粗暴的動作
The huge stone gates of St.-Mere-Abelle slammed shut with a resounding crash that jolted Annalisa Desbris violently.
St.-Mere-Abelle那座巨大的石門猛然關上，轟然巨響震得 Annalisa 和 Desbris 猛地一震。

Q: massive
(adjective) very large and heavy
A: 巨大
（形容詞）非常大且沉重
Twin rows of massive columns, each carved into the likeness of a giant warrior, lined the room.
房间两侧排列着两排巨大的石柱，每根石柱上都雕刻着巨型战士的形象。

Q: magnificent
(adjective) very beautiful or impressive : very great
A: 壯麗
（形容詞）非常美麗或令人印象深刻：非常了不起
Symphony had gone perfectly still, his head raised high, his magnificent, muscled chest presented openly to the two men.
Symphony 已完全靜止不動，頭顱高昂，那健壯結實的胸膛赤裸地展現在兩名男子面前。

Q: potential
(adjective) capable of becoming real : possible
A: 潛力
（形容詞）能夠成為現實的：可能的
Instead of sizing up the diminutive creature as a potential enemy now, he regarded it in a different light.
他不再將這隻嬌小的生物視為潛在的敵人，而是以另一種眼光看待它。

Q: reputation
(noun) the common opinion that people have about someone or something : the way in which people think of someone or something
A: 聲譽
（名詞）人們對某人或某事的一般看法：人們對某人或某事的觀感
Elbryan nodded; he had heard of the fierce powries and their reputation for destroying human ships.
Elbryan 點了點頭；他聽說過那些凶猛的波維族，以及他們以摧毀 human 船隻而聞名。

Q: terror
(noun) something that causes very strong feelings of fear : something that is terrifying
A: 恐怖
(名詞) 會引發強烈恐懼感的事物：令人毛骨悚然的事物
Pony came to know that it was not simple terror and grief that had forced her to bury those awful images, but guilt.
Pony 終於明白，迫使她將那些可怕的畫面深埋心底的，不僅僅是恐懼與悲痛，還有罪惡感。

Q: blind
(verb) to cause (someone) to be unable to see : to make (someone) blind
A: 盲人
(動詞) 使（某人）無法看見：使（某人）失明
Pony ran on desperately, blinded by tears.
波尼泪眼朦胧，拼命地跑着。

Q: determination
(noun) the act of finding out or calculating something —often + of
A: 決定
(名詞) 查明或計算某事的行為 — 通常 + 的
With a grimace of determination, Elbryan halved the distance to his foe.
埃尔布莱恩咬紧牙关，神情坚定，瞬间缩短了与对手之间的距离。

Q: flail
(verb) to strike or hit (something or someone) in a wild and uncontrolled way
A: 連棍
(動詞) 以狂野且失控的方式擊打（某物或某人）
Pony spun and jumped on it, flailing wildly with both fists, kicking and kneeing viciously.
波尼转身扑了上去，双拳疯狂挥舞，又猛烈地踢打和膝击。

Q: dazed
(adjective) not able to think or act normally because you have been surprised, injured, etc.
A: 茫然
（形容詞）因受驚、受傷等原因而無法正常思考或行動
Confused and dazed, Elbryan staggered to his feet.
Elbryan 神情恍惚、渾身發暈，踉蹌地站了起來。

Q: quiver
(verb) to shake because of fear, cold, nervousness, etc. : tremble —often + with
A: 箭袋
(動詞) 因恐懼、寒冷、緊張等原因而顫抖：發抖 — 常與……搭配使用
The fleshless thing fell quivering, dying, to the ground.
那具沒有血肉的軀體顫抖著倒在地上，逐漸死去。

Q: incredulously
(adjective) not able or willing to believe something : feeling or showing a lack of belief
A: 難以置信地
（形容詞）無法或不願相信某事：感到或表現出缺乏信念
Elbryan, thinking Bradwarden to be referring to the elves, crinkled his brow incredulously.
Elbryan 以為 Bradwarden 指的是精靈，便難以置信地皺起眉頭。

Q: root
(verb) to make (someone) unable to move —usually used as (be) rooted
A: 根音
(動詞) 使（某人）動彈不得——通常用作「被」動詞
Paulson was caught; he tripped over an exposed root and went facedown into the mud and slush.
Paulson 被絆倒了；他絆到一處裸露的樹根，臉朝下摔進了泥濘和雪泥裡。

Q: exhaust
(verb) to use all of someone's mental or physical energy : to tire out or wear out (someone) completely
A: 排氣管
（動詞）耗盡某人的全部心力或體力：使（某人）徹底精疲力竭
That night, Avelyn retired to his room, thoroughly exhausted, both emotionally and physically.
那天晚上，阿维林回到自己的房间，身心俱疲。

Q: swallow
(noun) an amount that is swallowed at one time : the act of swallowing something
A: 燕子
（名詞）一次吞下的份量：吞嚥某物的行為
Avelyn swallowed hard, trying to discern his best response.
艾维琳用力咽了口唾沫，努力思考该如何回应才好。

Q: rid
(verb) to sit on and control the movements of (a horse, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.)
A: RID
（動詞）騎乘並控制（馬、摩托車、自行車等）的行進
The monk was soon again back on the road, riding steadily and making a general course to the north.
那名僧人很快又踏上了旅途，骑马稳稳地向前，大致朝着北方前进。

Q: bush
(noun) a plant that has stems of wood and is smaller than a tree
A: 布希
（名詞）一種莖部木質化、體型小於樹木的植物
Elbryan made his way from tree to tree, to bush and to the back of hills, moving ever closer to the great army.
Elbryan 穿梭於樹木之間，穿過灌木叢，來到山丘後方，逐漸逼近那支大軍。

Q: melodic
(adjective) having a pleasant musical sound or melody
A: 旋律的
（形容詞）具有悅耳的音色或旋律
Finally Juraviel's melodic voice broke the tension.
終於，Juraviel's那悅耳的嗓音打破了這股緊繃的氣氛。

Q: turquoise
(noun) a bluish-green stone used in jewelry
A: 綠松石
（名詞）一種用於珠寶首飾的藍綠色寶石
Avelyn nodded, not doubting the power of the turquoise.
Avelyn 點了點頭，對那塊綠松石的力量深信不疑。

Q: jewel
(noun) someone or something that is highly valued or admired
A: 珠寶
(名詞) 備受推崇或敬仰的人或事物
Avelyn nodded and reached out for the jewel, too stunned to fully appreciate the gravity in the old man's voice.
Avelyn 點了點頭，伸手去拿那顆寶石，當時他太過震驚，根本無法完全體會出老者語氣中的沉重。

Q: furiously
(adjective) very angry
A: 憤怒地
（形容詞）非常生氣
His heart was racing, blood pumping furiously.
他的心臟狂跳，血液在體內洶湧奔流。

Q: trough
(noun) a long, shallow container from which animals (such as cows, pigs, horses, etc.) eat or drink
A: 槽
(名詞) 一種長而淺的容器，供動物（如牛、豬、馬等）用來進食或飲水
Carefully placing the basket at last at the trough, the boy then sprinted full out the half mile back to the bog.
男孩終於小心地將籃子放在水槽旁，隨即全速衝刺，跑回半英里外的沼澤地。

Q: horde
(noun) a large group of people
A: 部落
(名詞) 一大群人
Several frightened men ran right over its back as it tumbled, a horde of shrieking goblins close on their heels.
就在它翻滾之際，幾名驚恐的男子直接從它背上跑了過去，身後緊追著一群尖叫的哥布林。

Q: considerable
(noun) a large amount or supply of something that is kept for future use —often + of
A: 相當可觀
(名詞) 為日後使用而儲存的大量物品或物資 — 常與「of」搭配使用
Avelyn noted the considerable bag, of stones at his belt and the grayish graphite he held in his hand.
Avelyn 注意到他腰間掛著一個裝滿石頭的大袋子，以及他手中握著的那塊灰黑色石墨。

Q: darkfern
darkfern
A: darkfern
darkfern
The darkfern landed upright and held for a moment, then slowly tumbled to the side into Juraviel's waiting hands.
暗蕨筆直地落地，懸停片刻，隨後緩緩向一側翻滾，落入 Juraviel's 伸出的雙手之中。

Q: bowstring
(noun) the strong, tight string that is used on a bow for shooting arrows
A: 弓弦
（名詞）弓上用來射箭的那根堅韌緊繃的弦
Elbryan pulled the bowstring back with all his strength; Hawkwing's three feathers were as wide apart as they could go.
Elbryan 竭盡全力拉緊弓弦；Hawkwing's 的三根箭羽已張開到極限。

Q: yerself
yerself
A: 你自己
你自己
Hear me now, because I would not lie to ye, I'd have no reason to lie to ye: ye did right in running, in taking the stones, even in killing the man who meant to kill yerself.
現在請聽我說，因為我絕不會對你撒謊，I'd 也沒有理由對你撒謊：你當時逃跑、撿起石頭，甚至殺死那個企圖殺害你的人，這些做法都是對的。

Q: strand
(noun) a thin piece of thread, wire, hair, etc. —often + of
A: Strand
(名詞) 一根細線、細鐵絲、細髮等——常與「of」連用
More arrows whistled past, each trailing a strand, each tightening the web about Elbryan, holding him from his meal.
更多箭矢呼嘯而過，每支箭尾都拖著一縷絲線，將纏繞在 Elbryan 身上的網越收越緊，使他無法享用這頓美餐。

Q: ally
(noun) a country that supports and helps another country in a war
A: 盟友
（名詞）在戰爭中支持並協助另一國的國家
A line of drool hung low from the dactyl's mouth as it considered its former and future allies, its army of woe.
那隻達克提爾凝視著昔日的盟友與未來的盟友——這支由悲慟組成的軍隊時，一縷口水從牠嘴邊垂了下來。

Q: midst
(noun) —used to say that someone is among the people in a group
A: 米德斯特
(名詞) —用來表示某人屬於某個群體的一員
To their midst the rider, Nightbird the Ranger,
騎手——遊俠 Nightbird——闖入了他們的陣中，

Q: bulk
(noun) the large size of someone or something
A: 大宗
(名詞) 某人或某物體積龐大
This was the bulk of his physical training now, not sparring but gaining a memory of the movements within his muscles.
這已成為他當前體能訓練的主體，重點不在對練，而在於讓肌肉記住這些動作。

Q: patch
(verb) to cover a hole in (something) with a piece of material
A: 補丁
(動詞) 用一塊布料遮蓋（某物）上的洞
Parting one patch of reeds, the boy found his first stone of the day, bobbing low in the water.
男孩撥開一叢蘆葦，發現了他當天的first石，正低低地浮在水面上。

Q: overlook
(verb) to fail to see or notice (something)
A: 觀景點
(動詞) 未能看見或注意到（某事）
There are several small caves on the backside of that slope, overlooking the wide vale.
在那片山坡的背面，有幾處小洞穴，俯瞰著那片寬闊的山谷。

Q: reasoning
(verb) to form (a conclusion or judgment) by thinking logically
A: 推理
(動詞) 透過邏輯思考得出（結論或判斷）
Juraviel nodded and seemed pleased by the perceptive reasoning.
Juraviel 點了點頭，似乎對這番敏銳的推論感到滿意。

Q: stun
(verb) to cause (someone) to suddenly become very confused, very dizzy, or unconscious
A: 眩暈
(動詞) 使（某人）突然感到極度困惑、頭暈目眩或失去意識
Elbryan and Pony were stunned and terrified for many seconds.
Elbryan 和 Pony 驚呆了，並感到極度恐懼，足足有好幾秒鐘。

Q: inspect
(verb) to officially visit a school, hospital, etc., in order to see if rules are being followed and things are in their proper condition
A: 檢查
(動詞) 正式造訪學校、醫院等場所，以確認相關規定是否獲得遵守，以及各項事務是否運作正常
The older boy moved quickly to inspect the wound, forcing Carley's hands away.
年長些的男孩迅速上前查看傷口，並將 Carley's 的雙手推開。

Q: diminish
(verb) to lessen the authority or reputation of (someone or something) : to describe (something) as having little value or importance
A: 逐漸消退
(動詞) 削弱（某人或某事）的權威或聲譽：形容（某事）價值或重要性不高
How much that notion diminished the sacrifice of Thagraine and Pellimar, of the Windrunner's crew and of Dansally!
這種想法，究竟在多大程度上貶低了 Thagraine 與 Pellimar、Windrunner's 與 crew，以及 Dansally 的犧牲！

Q: shatter
(verb) to break suddenly into many small pieces
A: 破碎
(動詞) 突然碎成許多小塊
Half-crazed, his entire world shattered, Avelyn understood.
Half 陷入瘋狂，他的整個世界分崩離析，Avelyn 明白了。

Q: flicker
(noun) a very small amount of something : a slight hint or suggestion of something (such as an emotion or quality)
A: 閃爍
（名詞）某事物的極微量：某事物的微弱跡象或暗示（例如某種情緒或特質）
Elbryan felt totally alone, yet one with the universe, a small part of majesty, a small but endless flicker in eternity.
Elbryan 感到徹底的孤獨，卻又與宇宙融為一體，既是壯麗景象中的一小部分，也是永恆中微小卻無盡的微光。

Q: structure
(noun) the way that something is built, arranged, or organized
A: 結構
(名詞) 某事物被建構、安排或組織的方式
He marveled at the loose structure of the wood, at the density of the higher room's tile floor.
他惊叹于木材的疏松质地，也惊叹于上层房间瓷砖地面的致密感。

Q: necessary
(noun) whatever is needed for some purpose
A: 必要
(名詞) 為某種目的所需的一切
They learned how to tie ropes in a variety of ways, knots necessary for the many uses aboard a sailing vessel.
他們學會了各種繫繩方法，這些繩結對於帆船上的多種用途而言至關重要。

Q: holding
(noun) a course flown by an aircraft while waiting for permission to land —sometimes used figuratively
A: 持有
(名詞) 飛機在等待降落許可時所飛行的航線——有時也作比喻使用
Elbryan looked about; the other two were staggering to their feet, neither holding a weapon.
Elbryan環顧四周；另外兩人正踉蹌地站起身來，兩人都沒拿武器。

Q: closed
(adjective) close-mouthed
A: 關閉
(形容詞) 緘口不言的
That was it, the young man decided as the gentle kiss, their closed mouths barely touching, lingered on and on.
就這樣吧，年輕人暗自決定，那輕柔的吻——兩人的雙唇緊閉，僅是輕輕相觸——久久未曾停歇。

Q: pocket
(adjective) carried in a pocket
A: 口袋
（形容詞）可放入口袋的
There were no lines of defense anymore, no organized pockets of resistance.
再也没有防线了，也没有有组织的抵抗据点。

Q: tool
(noun) a tool (such as a drill) that is powered by electricity and designed for shaping metal or wood
A: 工具
(名詞) 一種由電力驅動、專門用於加工金屬或木材的工具（例如電鑽）
Avelyn didn't believe a word of it; in his mind, Thagraine had acted as a tool for the murderous Quintall.
Avelyn 對此半信半疑；在他心目中，Thagraine 不過是殺人犯 Quintall 的傀儡罷了。

Q: invite
(noun) invitation
A: 邀請
(名詞) 邀請函
No longer did the island seem so plush and inviting.
這座島嶼再也不像以前那樣富麗堂皇、令人嚮往了。

Q: progress
(verb) to improve or develop over a period of time
A: 進展
(動詞) 經過一段時間後有所進步或發展
The young man paused then to consider the extent of his progress.
那名年輕人隨即停下腳步，審視自己迄今為止的進展。

Q: worry
(noun) a problem or concern : something that causes you to be worried
A: 擔心
(名詞) 問題或顧慮：令你感到擔憂的事
But Avelyn would have to worry about that when the time came.
不過，Avelyn 到時候再擔心這個也不遲。

Q: exact
(adjective) exactly like someone or something else
A: 精確
（形容詞）與某人或某物完全一樣
Juraviel wanted to respond that Mather had fought the exact same way in the first years of his training, but he let it pass.
Juraviel 本想反駁說，Mather 在他那first年的訓練期間，打法也完全一樣，但他還是忍住了。

Q: pleased
(verb) to make (someone) happy or satisfied —used in the phrase to please
A: 滿意
(動詞) 使（某人）開心或滿意 — 用於短語「取悅」中
Juraviel nodded and seemed pleased by the perceptive reasoning.
Juraviel 點了點頭，似乎對這番敏銳的推論感到滿意。

Q: pop
(adjective) having eyes that are open very wide because of surprise, fear, excitement, etc.
A: 砰
（形容詞）因驚訝、恐懼、興奮等原因而睜得大大的。
Jill's eyes popped wide in horror and she jumped, startled, to find that the monk was still reclining in front of her.
Jill's 驚恐地瞪大了雙眼，猛地一跳，這才驚覺那位僧人仍舊斜倚在她面前。

Q: disagree
(verb) to have the same opinion —often + with
A: 不同意
(動詞) 持相同意見 — 常與……搭配使用
Jojonah noted the look and could not disagree.
Jojonah 注意到那副神情，也不得不認同。

Q: smoking
(verb) to produce smoke
A: 吸菸
(動詞) 冒煙
Even worse, their fight would draw unwanted attention from the smoking mountain, the monk feared; and if the dactyl came upon him as he battled this evil spirit, he would surely be destroyed.
更糟的是，那位僧人擔心，他們的搏鬥會引起那座冒煙的山峰不必要的注意；倘若他在與這邪靈搏鬥時被達克提爾發現，他必定會遭逢滅頂之災。

Q: flask
(noun) a container that is shaped like a flattened bottle and that is used to carry alcohol —called also hip flask
A: 酒壺
（名詞）一種形狀類似扁平酒瓶的容器，用於攜帶酒精飲料——亦稱腰間酒壺
The friar held out his flask, but Jill refused.
修士伸出手中的酒壺，但 Jill 拒絕了。

Q: leaf
(noun) the leaf of a fig tree
A: 葉子
(名詞) 無花果樹的葉子
Fiery rocks streaked down before the cave entrance, slicing holes in the wide leaves of trees and bushes.
灼熱的岩石在洞口前劃過，在樹木與灌木的寬大葉片上劃出道道裂痕。

Q: determinedly
(adjective) having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you—often followed by to + verb —often + that
A: 堅定地
（形容詞）強烈地覺得自己即將採取某項行動，且絕不允許任何人或任何事阻擋你——通常接「to + 動詞」——通常加上「that」
All the while, he was circling in toward the heart of the grove, moving determinedly toward the ruined cairn.
All 與此同時，他正繞著樹林中心盤旋，堅定地朝著那座殘破的石堆走去。

Q: leather
(noun) a type of leather that has a hard and shiny surface
A: 皮革
（名詞）一種表面堅硬且光亮的皮革
He approached the snared creature boldly, only to find that it had chewed right through the leather bindings.
他大膽地走向那隻被困的獸，卻發現牠竟已將皮繩咬斷。

Q: victim
(noun) a person who is cheated or fooled by someone else
A: 受害者
（名詞）被他人欺騙或愚弄的人
On those first two occasions, the hopeful lad had fallen victim to ever more cunning elvish traps.
在那前两次遭遇中，这位满怀希望的少年都落入了精灵们愈发狡猾的陷阱之中。

Q: value
(verb) to think that (someone or something) is important or useful
A: 價值
(動詞) 認為（某人或某物）很重要或很有用
Faith heeded no proof - indeed the very value of faith was loyalty to beliefs without proof!
信仰不需證據——事實上，信仰的價值正在於對信念的忠誠，而無需證據！

Q: release
(verb) to stop holding (someone or something)
A: 發行
(動詞) 停止擁抱（某人或某物）
The giant released its grip and Elbryan fell to the ground.
巨人松开了手，埃尔布莱恩跌落在地。

Q: bee
(noun) a black and yellow flying insect that can sting and that is often kept in hives for the honey that it produces —sometimes used figuratively
A: 蜜蜂
（名詞）一種黑黃相間的飛蟲，具有螫刺能力，常被飼養於蜂箱中以採集其產的蜂蜜——有時也作比喻使用
Again he thought of bees - giant bees, perhaps, that stung and stung and flew away.
他再次想到了蜜蜂——或許是巨型蜜蜂，不斷螫人，螫個不停，然後飛走了。

Q: deliver
(verb) to take (something) to a person or place
A: 送達
(動詞) 將（某物）帶給某人或帶到某處
The powrie advanced on the sobbing woman, its hand raised to deliver another heavy blow.
那隻怪物朝著啜泣的女子逼近，舉起手準備再揮下一記重擊。

Q: worth
(noun) a statement or action by which someone admits a weakness, fault, etc.
A: 價值
(名詞) 某人承認自身弱點、過失等所作的陳述或舉動
Cat decided that it wasn't worth arguing.
Cat 覺得沒必要爭論。

Q: slightly
(adverb) to a greater degree
A: 稍微一點
（副詞）程度更深
Perhaps it was the slightly crestfallen look of his friend Juraviel that tipped him to the truth of his own thoughts.
或許正是他朋友 Juraviel 那略顯失落的表情，讓他意識到自己內心的真實想法。

Q: pleasure
(noun) something or someone that causes a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
A: 愉快
(名詞) 能帶來快樂、愉悅或滿足感的事物或人
Old Bunkus Smealy seemed to take extra pleasure in ordering the monks on any particularly dangerous task.
老Bunkus Smealy似乎特別樂於指派僧侶執行任何特別危險的任務。

Q: mental
(noun) one of the powers of your mind or body
A: 精神
(名詞) 你的心智或身體所具備的能力之一
One of his will and mental prowess, no doubt, considering the three gifts he carried.
無疑，這展現了他堅定的意志與非凡的智慧，畢竟他隨身攜帶了三樣禮物。

Q: brave
(adjective) feeling or showing no fear : not afraid
A: 勇敢
（形容詞）沒有恐懼或表現出沒有恐懼：不害怕
He was indeed brave - it was no act - and would willingly face whatever enemy he found without fear of his own death.
他確實非常勇敢——這絕非作態——無論遇到什麼樣的敵人，他都會毫不畏懼地挺身面對，絲毫不懼怕死亡。

Q: property
(adjective) done by many people
A: 財產
（形容詞）由許多人完成的
There were nearly fifty different types at the abbey, each with its own particular properties, and each individual stone with its own particular intensity.
在 abbey 那裡，共有近五十種不同的種類，每種都有其獨特的特性，而每一顆石頭也各自散發著獨特的氣場。

Q: wickedly
(adjective) morally bad : evil
A: 極其
（形容詞）道德上不良：邪惡
Brother Justice stopped and smiled wickedly.
Justice 停下腳步，露出一抹狡黠的笑容。

Q: wince
(verb) to have an expression on your face for a very short time which shows that you are embarrassed or in pain
A: 皺眉
(動詞) 臉上短暫浮現一種表情，顯示出你感到尷尬或痛苦
Elbryan winced at the reference to the tragedy of Dundalis.
Elbryan 一聽到提到 Dundalis 的悲劇，便皺起了眉頭。

Q: eastern
(adjective) located toward the east
A: 東部
（形容詞）位於東方
A powrie crawled atop the eastern wall directly in front of Pony and the villager, not so far from the gate.
一隻波里爬上了東牆頂端，正好位於 Pony 和那位村民正前方，距離城門不遠。

Q: copse
(noun) a small group of trees; a thicket
A: 樹叢
（名詞）一小片樹林；一叢灌木
The anxious couple went back into the last copse and cut sticks, wrapping them with cloth to make torches.
那對焦慮的夫婦回到最後一處樹叢，砍下樹枝，用布包起來做成火把。

Q: fiery
(adjective) having or producing fire
A: 熾熱的
（形容詞）具有或產生火的
Though she didn't understand its source, Tuntun watched the growing spectacle of the fiery avalanche with satisfaction.
儘管她不明白這景象從何而來，Tuntun 仍滿心愉悅地注視著那場愈演愈烈的烈焰雪崩。

Q: resolve
(verb) to find an answer or solution to (something) : to settle or solve (something)
A: 決心
(動詞) 找到（某事）的答案或解決方案：解決（某事）
Gradually, though, his resolve drained away and so did his strength.
然而，他的決心逐漸消磨殆盡，體力也隨之耗盡。

Q: minion
(noun) someone who is not powerful or important and who obeys the orders of a powerful leader or boss
A: 小兵
(名詞) 指那些沒有權勢或地位，且服從權勢領袖或上司命令的人
Elbryan winced as the fire flared to life, as if expecting all the minions of the dactyl to descend upon him.
當火焰猛然燃起時，Elbryan不禁皺起眉頭，彷彿預期達克提爾的所有爪牙即將撲向他。

Q: foul
(adjective) using indecent or offensive language : having a foul mouth
A: 人群
（形容詞）使用不雅或冒犯性語言：口無遮攔
Hath brought foul beast from caverns deep
將那醜惡的野獸從深邃的洞穴中引出

Q: deserve
(verb) —used to say that someone or something should or should not have or be given something —often followed by to + verb
A: 值得
(動詞) —用來表示某人或某物應該或不應該擁有某物，或應該或不應該被給予某物 —通常後接 to + 動詞
Let the younger boys and girls see him then, and afford him the respect he deserved, and let the older men see that the village, under his watchful eye, had fared well in their absence.
讓年輕的 boys 和女孩們見見他，並給予他應得的尊重；也讓年長的男士們看到，在他們不在的這段時間裡，村莊在他的悉心照料下過得很好。

Q: constantly
(adjective) happening all the time or very often over a period of time
A: 不斷地
（形容詞）在一段時間內經常發生或非常頻繁地發生
Half an hour passed uneventfully, Elbryan walking and looking about, constantly awed by the beauty and the.
Half 一小時平靜地過去了，Elbryan 邊走邊四處張望，不斷為這美景所震撼。

Q: awkward
(adjective) not graceful : clumsy
A: 尷尬
（形容詞）不優雅：笨拙
Both were large boned, but Avelyn was gawky and awkward, whereas Quintall was muscular, a fine athlete.
兩人都骨架魁梧，但 Avelyn 顯得笨拙又笨手笨腳，而 Quintall 則肌肉結實，是個出色的運動員。

Q: mock
(verb) to criticize and laugh at (someone or something) for being bad, worthless, or unimportant
A: 模擬
（動詞）因某人或某事糟糕、毫無價值或微不足道而加以批評並嘲笑
The dactyl laughed at him, mocking his words and his courage, making him feel like an insignificant thing.
那隻螳螂嘲笑他，譏諷他的話語與勇氣，讓他覺得自己微不足道。

Q: demeanor
(noun) a person's appearance and behavior : the way someone seems to be to other people—usually singular
A: 舉止
(名詞) 一個人的外表與舉止：他人眼中某人的模樣——通常用單數
Connor's demeanor changed again, suddenly.
Connor's 的神情突然又變了。

Q: hearth
(noun) the floor in front of or inside a fireplace
A: 壁爐
(名詞) 壁爐前方或內側的地板
In the Way the hearth was always blazing, the beds were always soft, and the song was always loud.
在那条路上，炉火总是熊熊燃烧，床铺总是柔软舒适，歌声总是响亮欢快。

Q: cliff
(noun) a high, steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
A: 懸崖
(名詞) 由岩石、土壤或冰構成的高聳陡峭的表面
With the malachite, he floated gently over cliffs that any pursuing monks would spend hours climbing down.
With 這名「孔雀石」，他輕盈地飄過懸崖，而任何追趕他的僧人若要爬下去，恐怕得花上好幾個小時。

Q: accord
(noun) a situation or state in which people or things agree
A: 協議
(名詞) 人或事物相互一致的情況或狀態
It was as if the being shone of its own accord, an inner light making the flowing hair glow and shimmer.
那身影彷彿自發地散發著光芒，一股內在的光芒讓那飄逸的秀髮熠熠生輝。

Q: courtyard
(noun) an open space that is surrounded completely or partly by a building or group of buildings
A: 庭院
(名詞) 完全或部分被一棟或多棟建築物包圍的開放空間
Jojonah looked back at the courtyard, to Avelyn at work as always as though nothing was amiss.
乔乔纳回头望向庭院，只见艾维琳一如既往地忙碌着，仿佛一切如常。

Q: bough
(noun) a main branch of a tree
A: 樹枝
(名詞) 樹的主幹
Only a coward would shoot from the boughs.
只有懦夫才会躲在树枝后开枪。

Q: comfortably
(verb) to be in a position in which your bottom is resting on a chair, the ground, etc., especially with your back upright
A: 舒適地
（動詞）臀部坐在椅子、地面等處的狀態，尤其是背部挺直的情況
Some rested back against the trees or lay comfortably in the soft grass, drinking their sweet Questel ni'touel wine.
有些人倚靠在樹上，有些人則舒適地躺在柔軟的草地上，啜飲著甜美的 Questel 尼圖埃爾酒。

Q: vibration
(noun) a continuous slight shaking movement : a series of small, fast movements back and forth or from side to side
A: 振動
(名詞) 一種持續的輕微顫動：一連串微小而快速的來回或左右擺動
Yes, the dark vibrations were running strong through the stone.
是的，那股黑暗的能量正強烈地流竄於石頭之中。

Q: hopefully
(adverb) in a hopeful manner
A: 希望如此
（副詞）懷抱希望地
Elbryan looked at Juraviel hopefully, but the elf just stood, shaking his head.
Elbryan 滿懷希望地望向 Juraviel，但那位精靈只是站在那裡，搖了搖頭。

Q: defend
(verb) to speak or write in support of (someone or something that is being challenged or criticized)
A: 防守
（動詞）為（正遭受質疑或批評的某人或某事）發聲或撰文支持
Cat knew it, and knew that many others would have defended her as well.
Cat 心知肚明，也知道還有許多其他人同樣會挺身維護她。

Q: dig
(noun) a hole in the ground for burying a dead body
A: 你
（名詞）用來埋葬屍體的地面坑洞
Still she dug, widening the hole, trying desperately to squeeze under the slab.
她依然不停地挖着，把洞挖得越来越大，拼命想钻到石板底下。

Q: heaven
(noun) the place where God lives and where good people go after they die according to some religions
A: 天堂
（名詞）根據某些宗教的說法，那是上帝居住的地方，也是好人死後前往之處
Perhaps he would shine in the heavens above, a fifth light on the girdle of Progos-Behemoth!
或許他將在天際熠熠生輝，成為Progos-Behemoth腰帶上的第五顆星！

Q: possess
(verb) to enter into and control (someone)—often used as (be) possessed
A: 擁有
（動詞）附身於（某人）並控制其——常被用來表示「被附身」
If the man, like his crew, was so obviously nonreligious, then he should not possess such a gem, not for any reason.
如果這名男子，就像他的 crew 一樣，明顯地無宗教信仰，那麼他無論出於何種原因，都不應該擁有這樣的一顆寶石。

Q: distinct
(adjective) different in a way that you can see, hear, smell, feel, etc. : noticeably different
A: 獨特
（形容詞）在視覺、聽覺、嗅覺、觸覺等方面有所不同：明顯不同
Elbryan had the distinct feeling the mist and the treetops were somehow connected.
埃尔布莱恩隐约觉得，那片雾气与树梢之间似乎有着某种联系。

Q: conscious
(noun) —used in phrases that describe someone as mentally ill or crazy —usually used informally in an exaggerated way
A: 有意識
(名詞) —用於形容某人精神失常或瘋狂的短語中 —通常在非正式場合中以誇張的方式使用
Elbryan was hardly conscious, with Pony holding him up and holding his smashed.
Elbryan 幾乎失去意識，由 Pony 攙扶著，並扶著他受傷的頭部。

Q: retract
(verb) to pull (something) back into something larger that usually covers it
A: 收回
(動詞) 將（某物）拉回至通常能將其覆蓋的較大物體之中
Not even blinking, he reached under his robes, then quickly retracted his hand.
他連眼皮都沒眨一下，便伸手探向袍子底下，隨即迅速將手抽了回來。

Q: appropriate
(verb) to take or use (something) especially in a way that is illegal, unfair, etc.
A: 適合
(動詞) 拿取或使用（某物），特別是透過非法、不公平等方式。
Elbryan chewed on his lip for a moment, trying to find an appropriate response.
Elbryan 咬了咬嘴唇，試圖想出一個合適的回應。

Q: grunt
(verb) to say (something) with a grunt
A: 土地
(動詞) 邊哼哼唧唧邊說（某事）
Barmine continued to scream, though his words soon became but grunts and howls of agony.
Barmine 繼續尖叫，不過他的話語很快便化作了痛苦的呻吟與嚎叫。

Q: inevitably
(adjective) sure to happen
A: 這是必然的
（形容詞）必定會發生
That notion inevitably led her back to images of her own childhood, of her mother ...
這個念頭讓她不由得回想起自己童年的畫面，想起她的母親……

Q: perception
(noun) the way that you notice or understand something using one of your senses
A: 感知
(名詞) 透過某種感官來察覺或理解某事的方式
Thagraine's perception of his sexual past was indeed accurate.
Thagraine's 對自己性經歷的認知確實是準確的。

Q: recover
(verb) to get (something, such as an ability or feeling) again
A: 恢復
(動詞) 重新獲得（某物，例如某種能力或感受）
The powrie got to the monk, but Avelyn had recovered now.
那股力量襲向了僧人，但 Avelyn 此刻已恢復過來。

Q: streak
(verb) to make long lines of a different color on or in (something) —often used as (be) streaked with
A: 連勝
(動詞) 在（某物）上或內部形成長條狀的異色紋路——常用作「帶有（某種）條紋」
Fiery rocks streaked down before the cave entrance, slicing holes in the wide leaves of trees and bushes.
灼熱的岩石在洞口前劃過，在樹木與灌木的寬大葉片上劃出道道裂痕。

Q: chop
(noun) the act of hitting something with the sharp edge of an ax, knife, etc.
A: 切
(名詞) 用斧頭、刀等工具的銳利邊緣擊打某物的動作
Now the monk did come on fiercely, chopping at the staff as if he meant to snap it in half.
那僧人此刻確實兇猛地撲了上來，劈砍著那根拐杖，彷彿是要將它劈成兩半似的。

Q: tension
(noun) a feeling of nervousness that makes you unable to relax
A: 張力
(名詞) 一種令人無法放鬆的緊張感
Father Abbot Markwart, also sensing the sudden tension, cleared his throat loudly.
院長 Markwart 也察覺到這股突如其來的緊張氣氛，便大聲清了清喉嚨。

Q: crewmen
(noun) a member of a crew: such as
A: 船員
(名詞) 船員：例如
The twitchy little man looked across the open deck, past the staring eyes of the crewmen, to the tall, regal figure of Captain Adjonas.
那個神情緊張的小個子男人越過敞開的甲板，無視船員們注視的目光，望向船長Adjonas那高大威嚴的身影。

Q: encounter
(noun) a usually brief experience with another person
A: 遭遇
(名詞) 與他人之間通常短暫的互動
Had their encounter really been special to Dansally?
那次相遇对丹萨莉来说真的那么特别吗？

Q: flank
(verb) to be located on both sides of (something or someone) —usually used as (be) flanked
A: 側面
（動詞）位於（某物或某人）的兩側——通常用作「被……夾在……兩側」
The eager young man rushed through the opening, shuffling a few steps past Tallareyish's right flank, then cut a swift pivot, grabbing his pole down low with both hands and sweeping it back.
那位躍躍欲試的年輕人衝過缺口，踉蹌著往前走了幾步，從Tallareyish's的右側掠過，隨即迅速轉身，雙手從下方抓住長棍，向後猛地一揮。

Q: prospect
(noun) an opportunity for something to happen—usually plural
A: 前景
(名詞) 某事發生的機會——通常為複數
But the boisterous moment could not last, not with so grim a prospect as a journey to the Barbacan before them.
然而，這喧鬧的時刻無法持久，畢竟眼前等待著他們的是前往Barbacan這般嚴峻的前景。

Q: intrigue
(verb) to make (someone) want to know more about something : to cause (someone) to become interested —often used as (be) intrigued
A: 情節
(動詞) 使（某人）想進一步了解某事：引起（某人）的興趣——常用作「感到好奇」
Jill watched him for a fete moments, honestly intrigued.
Jill 凝視了他片刻，顯得相當好奇。

Q: shark
(noun) a large and often dangerous sea fish with very sharp teeth
A: 鯊魚
（名詞）一種體型龐大且通常具有危險性、擁有極其鋒利牙齒的海魚
No powrie would dare go into the water to try and untangle the netted fan with frenzied sharks so close.
在瘋狂的鯊魚近在咫尺之際，沒有任何船隻敢下水去解開纏在網中的扇形物。

Q: paw
(verb) to touch or hit (someone or something) with a paw or foot —usually + at
A: 爪
（動詞）用爪子或腳觸碰或擊打（某人或某物）——通常接「at」
The centaur shrugged and pawed the ground uneasily.
半人馬聳了聳肩，不安地用蹄子扒拉著地面。

Q: brutal
(adjective) extremely cruel or harsh
A: 殘酷
（形容詞）極其殘酷或嚴苛
So he suffered the brutal hours of the day, the fighting in which Quintall almost always bested him.
于是，他忍受着白天那段煎熬的时光，在那些较量中，昆塔尔几乎总是胜过他。

Q: occasional
(adjective) happening or done sometimes but not often : not happening or done in a regular or frequent way
A: 偶爾
（形容詞）偶爾發生或做某事，但並不頻繁：並非以規律或頻繁的方式發生或進行
Elbryan shook his head; he had never heard of rangers, except for occasional references by the elves.
Elbryan 搖了搖頭；他從未聽說過遊俠，除了精靈偶爾提起過之外。

Q: settlement
(noun) the act or process of settling an argument or disagreement
A: 定居
(名詞) 解決爭論或分歧的行為或過程
The village was not even walled, as earlier settlements near the Wilderlands had been, and the folk were not well armed.
這個村莊甚至沒有築牆，不像先前位於 Wilderlands 附近的聚落那樣，而且村民們的武裝也不足。

Q: gathering
(noun) an occasion when people come together as a group
A: 聚會
(名詞) 人們聚集在一起的場合
Now Avelyn knew why Adjonas was not at the gathering, and as he considered the implications, his gut churned violently.
此刻，Avelyn 終於明白 Adjonas 為何缺席聚會，當他思索箇中含義時，內心猛然一陣翻騰。

Q: grace
(noun) a person and especially a man who is greatly loved or admired
A: 格蕾絲
（名詞）指深受愛戴或敬仰的人，尤指男性
Truly the muscled young human was a thing of beauty and grace, a combination of pure strength and uncanny agility.
說真的，那位肌肉結實的年輕人human確實令人賞心悅目，而grace則兼具純粹的力量與超凡的敏捷。

Q: intact
(adjective) not broken or damaged : having every part
A: 完整無缺
（形容詞）未損壞或未受損：各部分完好無缺
Ships had been found, so the stories went, intact and seaworthy, but with not a crewman aboard.
據傳，人們發現了一些船隻，船體完好且仍可航行，但船上卻沒有一名船員。

Q: oblivious
(adjective) not conscious or aware of someone or something —usually + of or to
A: 毫無察覺
(形容詞) 對某人或某事毫無意識或渾然不覺——通常接「of」或「to」
Avelyn swallowed hard; she was so oblivious of her partners that she didn't even know how many of them had visited her.
Avelyn 艱難地吞了口口水；她對伴侶們如此漠不關心，甚至不知道究竟有多少人曾來找過她。

Q: suspicion
(noun) a feeling of doubt
A: 懷疑
（名詞）一種懷疑的感覺
The pair walked back toward Dundalis then, Avelyn telling Elbryan his suspicions about the pursuit from the church.
兩人隨後朝 Dundalis 走去，Avelyn 向 Elbryan 談起他對從教堂開始的追蹤行動所懷有的疑慮。

Q: harmony
(noun) the combination of different musical notes played or sung at the same time to produce a pleasing sound —often used after in
A: 和諧
(名詞) 指同時演奏或演唱的不同音符所組合而成的悅耳聲響——常接在「in」之後使用
There was a music that swelled about him, he suddenly realized, a beautiful harmony, and it, too, seemed to draw him higher to walk among the stars, to dwell in their light and mystery.
他突然意識到，周圍正縈繞著一曲漸強的樂音，那是美妙的harmony，而這樂音似乎也正引領他飛向更高處，在群星之間漫步，棲居於星光與神秘之中。

Q: compel
(verb) to force (someone) to do something
A: 強迫
(動詞) 強迫（某人）做某事
Yet he could not deny the tug of that lone, smoking mountain, calling to him, compelling him .
然而，他无法抗拒那座孤零零、烟雾缭绕的山峰所产生的吸引力，它在召唤着他，驱使着他……

Q: loom
(verb) to be close to happening : to be about to happen—used especially of unpleasant or frightening things
A: 織機
(動詞) 即將發生：即將發生——尤指不愉快或令人害怕的事情
And here, before him, loomed the threat, the same threat.
而此刻，那威脅就矗立在他面前，正是那樣的威脅。

Q: tolerate
(verb) to allow (something that is bad, unpleasant, etc.) to exist, happen, or be done
A: 容忍
(動詞) 允許（某種壞事、不愉快的事等）存在、發生或被執行
And how could he tolerate any of this madness, this insult to God?
他怎能容忍這一切瘋狂，這對上帝的侮辱？

Q: strip
(noun) comic strip
A: 連環畫
(名詞) 漫畫連環畫
A tiny strip peeled away, so thin as to be nearly translucent.
剝下一小條，薄得幾乎透明。

Q: ember
(noun) a glowing piece of coal or wood from a fire—usually plural
A: 男人
(名詞) 火中發光的煤塊或木塊——通常為複數
Waves of pain assaulted her suddenly; she threw the ember back into the fireplace.
陣陣劇痛突然襲來；她將那塊餘燼扔回壁爐裡。

Q: careful
(verb) to want (something) to be true or to happen
A: 小心
(動詞) 希望（某事）成真或發生
Jojonah suspected that young Brother Avelyn should be careful in the coming weeks.
Jojonah 認為年輕的 Avelyn 弟兄在接下來的幾週內應該多加小心。

Q: fist
(noun) the hand with its fingers bent down into the palm
A: 拳頭
(名詞) 手指向下彎曲貼近手掌的手
Elbryan clenched a fist, thinking himself victorious as he marked the flight.
Elbryan 緊握拳頭，看著那道飛行軌跡，自認已獲勝。

Q: opportunity
(noun) an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done : chance
A: 機會
(名詞) 能夠完成某事的時機或情況：機會
The grueling schedule, though, allowed Avelyn the opportunity to put off his more personal problems.
不过，这繁重的工作安排倒让阿维林有机会暂时搁置那些更私人的问题。

Q: refer
(verb) to send (someone or something) to a particular person or place for treatment, help, advice, etc. —usually + to
A: 參考資料
(動詞) 將（某人或某物）送往特定的人或地方，以接受治療、協助、諮詢等——通常接 to
Elbryan, thinking Bradwarden to be referring to the elves, crinkled his brow incredulously.
Elbryan 以為 Bradwarden 指的是精靈，便難以置信地皺起眉頭。

Q: nervous
(noun) a very fearful or nervous person
A: 緊張
(名詞) 一個非常膽小或緊張的人
The pair, along with Bunkus Smealy, went out late that afternoon, leaving the nervous gazes of three monks and thirty crewmen at the rail.
那對男女與 Bunkus、Smealy 一起在當天下午晚些時候出門，留下三名僧侶和三十名船員在船舷旁投以緊張的目光。

Q: brighten
(verb) to make (something) more colorful or cheerful —often + up
A: 亮起來
(動詞) 使（某物）更繽紛或更歡快——常與「up」搭配使用
The merchant waved his hand, his face brightening at the mention of the man.
商人揮了揮手，一聽到那人的名字，臉上便露出了笑容。

Q: goal
(noun) a goal that is made by a dropkick
A: 目標
(名詞) 透過飛踢射入的進球
For now Avelyn, had his duties, and his goal was growing closer with each gliding league.
目前，Avelyn 肩負著自己的職責，而他的目標是隨著每次滑翔比賽的進行，與目標越來越接近。

Q: wooden
(adjective) made of wood
A: 木製
（形容詞）由木頭製成的
In her hand she clutched her heavy wooden spoon.
她緊握著那把沉重的木勺。

Q: instruction
(noun) the action or process of teaching : the act of instructing someone —often + in
A: 教學
(名詞) 教學的行為或過程：指導他人的行為——常與「in」連用
Master Jojonah's instructions were vague at best, but Avelyn came to understand them in his heart.
Jojonah's 大師的教誨至多只能說是含糊不清，但 Avelyn 卻在心中領會了其中的真意。

Q: helpless
(adjective) not able to be controlled
A: 無助
（形容詞）無法控制的
Siherton knew the truth of Jojonah's words, and seemed now caught within that truth, helpless in the face of reality.
Siherton 深知 Jojonah's 話語中的真相，此刻彷彿被那真相所困，面對現實時顯得無能為力。

Q: physically
(adverb) related to or involving the body or physical form
A: 在物理上
（副詞）與身體或外在形態有關或涉及
And indeed, Quintall now seemed physically human.
事實上，Quintall 現在看起來確實就像是 human 本人。

Q: twin
(adjective) —used to describe children who are twins
A: 雙胞胎
（形容詞）—用來形容雙胞胎兒童
Elbryan fell back behind the twin pines, catching the shout in his throat, gasping for breath.
埃尔布莱恩退到两棵松树后面，强忍住喉间的喊声，大口喘着气。

Q: faint
(adjective) weak and dizzy
A: 微弱
（形容詞）虛弱且頭暈
Elbryan never saw it; he had fainted dead away.
Elbryan 根本沒看到；他早已昏厥過去。

Q: luck
(noun) good fortune : good luck
A: 運氣
(名詞) 好運：幸運
Again sheer luck saved her, for she found a boat hanging from the stern.
純粹是運氣再次救了她，因為她發現船尾掛著一艘小船。

Q: daily
(adjective) of or relating to one day
A: 每日
（形容詞）指一天的，或與一天有關的
It was yet another part of this unchanging daily ritual.
這又是這套一成不變的日常儀式中的又一個環節。

Q: perform
(verb) to entertain an audience by singing, acting, etc.
A: 表演
(動詞) 透過歌唱、表演等方式娛樂觀眾。
Precious and thus the third ranking priest in the entire Abellican Church, had performed the ceremony himself!
普雷西厄斯——也就是整個 Abellican Church 的第三號神職人員——親自主持了這場儀式！

Q: unusual
(adjective) different or strange in a way that attracts attention
A: 不尋常
（形容詞）以引人注目的方式顯得與眾不同或奇特
The stallion had accepted the ranger, but Elbryan knew that to be an unusual thing for proud and wild Symphony.
那匹公馬雖然接受了巡林員，但 Elbryan 知道，對那匹驕傲而野性的 Symphony 來說，這實屬罕見。

Q: item
(noun) a separate piece of news or information
A: 項目
(名詞) 一則獨立的新聞或資訊
With a shrug, he took up his items and moved to the opening.
With 聳了聳肩，他收拾好物品，走向出口。

Q: working
(noun) a young woman who has a job
A: 工作
(名詞) 有一份工作的年輕女性
So they sat tight and waited, the woman working hard to keep her youngest child, a mere infant, from crying.
於是他們靜靜坐著等待，那位婦人竭力安撫她最小的孩子——一個才剛出生的嬰兒——不讓他哭鬧。

Q: nervously
(adjective) causing someone to feel worried and afraid : making someone nervous
A: 緊張地
（形容詞）使人感到憂慮和害怕：令人緊張
Adjonas watched nervously from the taffrail.
Adjonas 緊張地站在船艉欄杆旁觀望。

Q: react
(verb) to change after coming into contact with another substance—often + with —often + together
A: 反應
(動詞) 接觸其他物質後發生變化——常與……搭配使用——常與……一同使用
Elbryan could not watch them and try to react.
Elbryan 無法同時觀察他們並試圖做出反應。

Q: appearance
(noun) the way that someone or something looks
A: 外觀
(名詞) 某人或某物的外觀
That word was in his head again, a word that perfectly described the appearance of the great horse.
那個詞又浮現在他腦海中，那是一個完美描繪那匹駿馬外貌的詞。

Q: bluntly
(adjective) saying or expressing something in a very direct way that may upset some people
A: 直截了當
（形容詞）以非常直白的方式說出或表達某事，這可能會讓某些人感到不快
He noted that several other patrons shifted their seats, one woman even bluntly turning her back on him.
他注意到其他幾位顧客都換了座位，其中一位女士甚至直接背對著他。

Q: option
(verb) to cause or force (someone or something) to become part of your group, movement, etc.
A: 選項
(動詞) 促使或強迫（某人或某物）成為你所屬的團體、運動等的一員。
This time, though, more than a few of the village folk were considering their options should an emissary approach.
不過這次，村裡有不少人正在思考，倘若使者前來，該如何應對。

Q: summon
(verb) to order (someone) to appear in a court of law—often used as (be) summoned
A: 召喚
(動詞) 命令（某人）出庭——常用作「被傳喚」
The demon spirit fell deep within itself, summoned its powers, both physical and magical.
恶魔沉入内心深处，调动起自身的力量，无论是肉体之力还是魔法之力。

Q: reflect
(verb) to show (something) : to make (something) known
A: 反思
(動詞) 展示（某物）：讓（某物）為人所知
Elbryan's surprise at her qualification of the remark reflected clearly on his face.
Elbryan's 對她對這番話的評價感到驚訝，這份驚訝清晰地表現在他的臉上。

Q: reaction
(noun) the ability to act and move quickly in order to avoid sudden danger
A: 反應
(名詞) 為避免突發危險而迅速行動與移動的能力
The startled, almost feral, reaction of the hunters froze Elbryan in his tracks and sent Pony ducking for cover.
獵人們那驚惶失措、近乎野獸般的反應，讓 Elbryan 當場僵在原地，也讓 Pony 急忙蹲下尋求掩護。

Q: rare
(noun) an unusual or uncommon person or thing
A: 罕見
(名詞) 指不尋常或罕見的人或事物
Journeys into the wide, vast ocean were extremely rare, and rumors told of a madness that often grabbed at a crew.
航向那遼闊無垠的大海的旅程極為罕見，而傳聞中常說有一種瘋狂會纏上crew。

Q: servant
(noun) a person who is hired to do household or personal duties such as cleaning and cooking
A: 僕人
（名詞）受僱從事家務或個人照料工作（例如打掃和煮飯）的人
The man on the other side, a servant, flew to the floor as the door swung wide and Brother Justice entered.
門猛然敞開，Justice 兄弟走進來時，對面那位僕人倏地撲倒在地。

Q: host
(noun) a person (especially a man) who is entertaining guests socially or as a job
A: 主持人
(名詞) 指在社交場合或以工作為目的招待客人的個人（尤其是男性）
Something tugged hard at the young monk, some dark temptation that he should enter one of these men, that he could push out the host spirit and possess the body!
某種力量強烈地牽引著這位年輕的僧人，某種黑暗的誘惑，誘使他進入其中一人體內，將宿主靈魂驅逐出去，進而佔據那具軀體！

Q: agile
(adjective) able to move quickly and easily
A: 敏捷
（形容詞）能夠迅速且輕鬆地移動
To think that he had put one of the agile elves off his balance!
真沒想到，他竟然讓其中一位身手敏捷的精靈失去了平衡！

Q: honestly
(adverb) in a genuine way : without pretending
A: 說實話
（副詞）真誠地：不假裝
The slips had become too common; Avelyn honestly believed Quintall meant to eliminate the competition.
這種失誤已變得司空見慣；Avelyn 真心認為 Quintall 是想除掉競爭對手。

Q: reference
(noun) the act of looking at or in something for information
A: 參考資料
(名詞) 為了獲取資訊而觀察某物或查看某物內部之行為
Elbryan winced at the reference to the tragedy of Dundalis.
Elbryan 一聽到提到 Dundalis 的悲劇，便皺起了眉頭。

Q: string
(noun) a long, thin piece of twisted thread that you use to attach things, tie things together, or hang things
A: 字串
（名詞）一種長而細的纏繞線，用來固定物品、將物品綁在一起或懸掛物品
No answer, no hint, just the murmur, an endless string of mysterious whispers.
没有答案，没有线索，只有那低语，一串永无止境的神秘耳语。

Q: breathing
(verb) to move air into and out of your lungs : to inhale and exhale
A: 呼吸
（動詞）將空氣吸入和呼出肺部：吸氣與呼氣
Slowly, concentrating on his breathing more than anything else, Elbryan turned.
Elbryan 緩緩轉身，此刻他專注於呼吸，勝過一切。

Q: destination
(noun) a place to which a person is going or something is being sent
A: 目的地
(名詞) 某人前往之處，或某物被寄送之處
What Avelyn focused on, therefore, was the destination, the isle itself.
因此，Avelyn 關注的重點在於目的地——那座島嶼本身。

Q: current
(noun) a continuous movement of water or air in the same direction
A: 現況
(名詞) 水或空氣沿同一方向持續流動的現象
Soon the Windrunner was adrift, the strong currents of All Saints Bay taking her toward a dangerous reef.
不久，Windrunner 便隨波漂流，All、Saints 和 Bay 形成的強勁洋流正將她推向一座危險的暗礁。

Q: shove
(noun) a strong, forceful push
A: 推開
(名詞) 一記強勁有力的推力
Grady was more than willing to comply, practically shoving Cat right onto the man's lap.
Grady 不僅樂意照做，甚至幾乎是把 Cat 直接推到了那名男子的腿上。

Q: trick
(noun) a clever and skillful action that someone performs to entertain or amuse people
A: 騙局
(名詞) 某人為了娛樂或逗樂他人而展現的機智且精湛的舉動
We know the tricks Avelyn used to escape, and his cache of magic stones is considerable.
我們知道 Avelyn 過去用來逃脫的詭計，而且他囤積的魔法石數量相當可觀。

Q: hurry
(noun) a need to do something more quickly than usual : rush
A: 快點
(名詞) 比平常更急於完成某事的需要：匆忙
Pony was trying to hurry, concentrating with all her will on the malachite.
Pony 正試圖加快腳步，全神貫注地凝視著那塊孔雀石。

Q: wielder
(verb) to hold (something, such as a tool or weapon) in your hands so that you are ready to use it
A: 操縱者
(動詞) 將（某物，例如工具或武器）握在手中，以便隨時使用
To cause such devastation as this, simply because it left the hand of its dying wielder and fell across the stone!
僅僅因為它脫離了垂死持有者的手，墜落在石頭上，竟造成了如此慘烈的破壞！

Q: potion
(noun) a drink that is meant to have a special or magical effect on someone
A: 魔藥
(名詞) 一種據說能對人產生特殊或神奇效果的飲料
I know that yer drinking yer `potions o'
我知道你正在喝你的「魔藥」

Q: bat
(verb) to close and open (your eyes or eyelashes) very quickly several times especially as a way of flirting
A: 節拍
(動詞) 快速地閉上再睜開（眼睛或睫毛）數次，特別是作為調情的手段
Two goblins rushed to intercept him, but he batted their weapons aside with a furious two-handed swipe of Hawkwing.
兩名哥布林衝上前攔截他，但他揮舞著Hawkwing，以一記憤怒的雙手劈砍將對方的武器打飛。

Q: crackle
(verb) to make a series of short, sharp noises —often used figuratively
A: 劈啪聲
（動詞）發出連串短促、尖銳的聲響——常作比喻使用
Up came a zombie arm to block; the sword's gemstone flared with sudden power and the blade crackled with energy, as if it had caught a bolt of white lightning and held it fast.
一隻殭屍手臂抬起來擋住；劍上的寶石驟然迸發力量，劍身竄動著能量，彷彿捕捉到一道白光，並將其牢牢鎖住。

Q: hoof
(noun) the hard covering on the foot of an animal (such as a horse or pig)
A: 標題
(名詞) 動物（例如馬或豬）腳上的堅硬外殼
He set out from the abbey one dark and dreary morning, riding an ash-gray mare, not swift of hoof but long in heart.
某個陰沉陰鬱的早晨，他從abbey出發，騎著一匹灰褐色的mare，這匹馬蹄不疾，但心志堅韌。

Q: ultimate
(noun) an act of killing a person or animal in a religious ceremony as an offering to please a god
A: 終極飛盤
（名詞）在宗教儀式中殺害人類或動物，作為取悅神明的祭品之行為
Pony sighed, too, and shook her head as if to show her ultimate frustration with adults.
Pony 也叹了口气，摇了摇头，仿佛在表达她对大人们的极度无奈。

Q: cock
(verb) to turn, tip, or raise (part of your body or face) upward or to one side
A: 公雞
(動詞) 將（身體某部位或臉部）向上或向一側轉動、傾斜或抬起
The girl cocked her head, suddenly realizing exactly where she was.
女孩歪了歪头，突然意识到自己究竟身在何处。

Q: vantage
(noun) a position from which something is viewed or considered
A: 優勢
(名詞) 觀察或考量某事物的角度
The starkness of the scene from this vantage point, in this mounting light, amazed the companions.
从这个角度看，在渐强的光线中，眼前的景象如此荒凉，令同行者们惊叹不已。

Q: swarm
(verb) to be surrounded or filled with a large group of insects, people, etc., moving together
A: 群聚
（動詞）被一大群昆蟲、人等包圍或充斥，且這些生物正一同移動
The younger children came out in a mob, swarming around the older pair.
年幼的孩子们蜂拥而出，围在两个年长的孩子身边。

Q: piety
(noun) devotion to God : the quality or state of being pious
A: 虔誠
(名詞) 對上帝的虔誠：虔敬的特質或狀態
There is more to spirituality than piety, my friend.
朋友，靈性遠不止於虔誠。

Q: display
(verb) to put (something) where people can see it —sometimes used figuratively
A: 顯示
(動詞) 將（某物）放在人們看得見的地方——有時也作比喻用法
Avelyn had never seen such a display, couldn't begin to decipher it.
Avelyn 從未見過這樣的景象，完全無法理解箇中含義。

Q: beret
(noun) a round hat with a tight band around the head and a top that is flat, soft, and loose
A: 敘述
（名詞）一種圓形帽子，帽檐緊貼頭部，帽頂則呈平坦、柔軟且寬鬆的樣式
The red beret gave the figure's identity away.
那頂紅貝雷帽暴露了那人的身分。

Q: mysterious
(adjective) strange, unknown, or difficult to understand
A: 神秘
（形容詞）奇怪的、未知的或難以理解的
No answer, no hint, just the murmur, an endless string of mysterious whispers.
没有答案，没有线索，只有那低语，一串永无止境的神秘耳语。

Q: incident
(noun) an event or disagreement that is likely to cause serious problems in relations between countries
A: 事件
(名詞) 可能導致國家間關係出現嚴重問題的事件或分歧
Perhaps the incident in the common room was no accident.
也許休息室發生的那件事並非偶然。

Q: swirl
(noun) a twisting or swirling movement, form, or object
A: 旋風
(名詞) 扭曲或旋轉的動作、形狀或物體
Earthquakes and thunderstorms, swirling tornadoes, even exploding volcanoes, were more often than not natural events.
地震、雷暴、盤旋的龍捲風，甚至火山爆發，多半都是自然現象。

Q: trance
(noun) a state that is like being asleep except that you can move and respond to questions and commands like a person who is awake
A: 恍惚
（名詞）一種類似睡眠的狀態，但與其不同的是，你能夠活動，並像清醒的人一樣回答問題和執行指令
Jojonah dismissed him then and he left the room as if in a trance, overwhelmed indeed.
Jojonah 隨即打發他離開，他彷彿陷入恍惚一般走出了房間，確實是感到不知所措。

Q: hurl
(verb) to say or shout (something, such as an insult) in a loud and forceful way
A: 投擲
(動詞) 以大聲且強硬的方式說出或喊出（某句話，例如辱罵的話）
Pony let out a cry, hurled one of her stones at the creature, and ran off.
Pony 惊叫一声，朝那怪物扔了一块石头，然后跑开了。

Q: pursue
(verb) to try to get or do (something) over a period of time
A: 追擊
(動詞) 在一段時間內試圖獲得或完成（某事）
As her thoughts cleared, she saw that the monk was not pursuing, was not capitalizing on the advantage he had earned.
當她的思緒漸漸釐清時，她發現那位僧人並未追趕，也沒有趁勢利用他所取得的優勢。

Q: instinctively
(adjective) relating to or based on instinct : based on feelings or desires that do not come from thinking or learning
A: 本能地
（形容詞）與本能有關或基於本能的：基於並非源自思考或學習的感受或慾望
Avelyn recoiled instinctively, out of shyness.
Avelyn 出於害羞，下意識地退縮了。

Q: wisdom
(noun) knowledge of what is proper or reasonable : good sense or judgment
A: 智慧
（名詞）對何謂恰當或合理的認知：常識或判斷力
Soon after, with Palmaris behind her, Jill had come to see the wisdom of the abbot's decision.
不久之後，在Palmaris的支持下，Jill也逐漸體會到方丈決定的明智之處。

Q: comrade
(noun) —used as a title for a member of a communist party
A: 同志
(名詞) —用作共產黨黨員的稱謂
Jill stoically suffered the barbs of her comrades, particularly from Warder Miklos Barmine, who seemed to covet her all the more since she would not give in.
Jill 泰然自若地承受著同伴們的嘲諷，尤其是來自 Warder、Miklos 和 Barmine 的嘲諷；由於她不肯屈服，這群人似乎對她更加垂涎。

Q: sincerely
(adverb) genuinely or truly : in a sincere or truthful way
A: 此致
（副詞）真心誠意地或確實地：以真誠或真實的方式
Whatever her personal problems, the sight of Graevis and Pettibwa so animated and so sincerely happy warmed her heart.
無論她個人有何煩惱，看到Graevis和Pettibwa如此神采飛揚、發自內心地開心，都讓她感到一陣暖意。

Q: excuse
(noun) a reason that you give to explain a mistake, bad behavior, etc.
A: 藉口
(名詞) 用來解釋錯誤、不良行為等所提出的理由。
Some of the other masters, Siherton in particular, watched him closely, very closely, seeking an excuse to berate him.
其他幾位大師，尤其是 Siherton，緊緊盯著他，盯得非常緊，企圖找個藉口來斥責他。

Q: exit
(verb) to go out of a place or situation : to make an exit
A: 退出
（動詞）離開某個地方或情境：離開
Avelyn bowed deeply and exited the room.
Avelyn 深深鞠了一躬，隨即離開房間。

Q: chrysoberyl
(noun) A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl2O4, used as a gemstone.
A: 金綠寶石
（名詞）一種玻璃狀礦物，通常呈淡綠色，是鋁與鈹的混合氧化物，化學式為 BeAl₂O₄，常用作寶石。
Jojonah dropped the chrysoberyl into the pocket of his thick robe and moved far from Avelyn, facing the younger man directly.
Jojonah 將金綠寶石放進厚重長袍的口袋裡，隨即遠離 Avelyn，直視著這位年輕人。

Q: enchantment
(noun) a magic spell
A: 魔力
(名詞) 一道魔法咒語
Lodestone was highly magnetic; its enchantment would send it fast to a metal surface.
磁石具有極強的磁性；其魔力會使其迅速被吸向金屬表面。

Q: palm
(noun) the leaf of a palm especially when it is carried as a symbol of victory or in celebration of something
A: 棕櫚
（名詞）棕櫚葉，特別是作為勝利象徵或用於慶祝某事時所持有的那種
Carved into the roof were four arms, two sets, hands lifted high, palms open and holding stones.
屋顶上雕刻着四只手臂，分两组，双手高举，掌心朝上，手中各握着一块石头。

Q: nerve
(adjective) causing a person to feel very nervous
A: 膽量
（形容詞）使人感到非常緊張
After a few moments, Elbryan's nerves began to wear thin.
过了一会儿，埃尔布莱恩开始感到焦躁不安。

Q: threaten
(verb) —used to say that something bad or harmful appears likely or possible
A: 威脅
(動詞) —用來表示某件壞事或有害之事似乎可能發生
The questions spiraled into a singular line of thought, a singular fear that threatened to break the monk's very mind.
這些疑問不斷盤旋，最終匯聚成一條單一的思緒，化作一股單一的恐懼，幾乎要將那位僧人的心智徹底摧毀。

Q: battered
(adjective) badly injured by being hit many times
A: 遍體鱗傷
（形容詞）因多次受擊而受重傷
Seeing that creature in full flight, Elbryan stabbed the staff back out hard to his left, hitting the dazed and battered goblin right in the face.
眼見那生物正飛奔而來，Elbryan猛地將法杖向左後方一揮，正中那名神志恍惚、遍體鱗傷的哥布林臉部。

Q: stroke
(verb) to move your hand over (someone or something) gently and in one direction
A: 中風
(動詞) 將手輕輕地、朝一個方向撫過（某人或某物）
The young woman closed her eyes and felt the gentle, unthreatening stroke on her hair.
那位年輕女子閉上眼睛，感受著那輕柔而毫無威脅的撫摸拂過她的頭髮。

Q: sarcastically
(adjective) using or showing sarcasm
A: 帶有諷刺意味地
（形容詞）帶有諷刺意味的；或表現出諷刺意味的
He studied the man in the distant corner, the one Tol had referred to sarcastically as "our lord protector," with new interest.
他帶著嶄新的興趣，打量著遠處角落裡的那個人——也就是 Tol 曾諷刺地稱之為「我們的守護主」的那位。

Q: teasing
(verb) to laugh at and criticize (someone) in a way that is either friendly and playful or cruel and unkind
A: 調侃
(動詞) 以友善調侃或殘酷刻薄的方式嘲笑並批評（某人）
Not in a lewd way, like the drunk in the bar, or even in a teasing way, like the handsome young man.
并非像酒吧里那个醉汉那样流光溢彩，甚至也不像那位英俊小伙那样调情。

Q: useless
(adjective) not at all useful : not doing or able to do what is needed : not producing or able to produce the effect you want
A: 沒用
（形容詞）完全沒有用：無法做到或無法完成所需之事：無法產生或無法達到你期望的效果
Avelyn swallowed his next retort, knowing that it would be a useless argument.
Avelyn 強忍住接下來的反駁，因為他知道這只會是徒勞的爭辯。

Q: threatening
(verb) —used to say that something bad or harmful appears likely or possible
A: 威脅性的
(動詞) —用來表示某件壞事或有害之事似乎可能發生
A bit of water had accumulated in one low spot, but nothing threatening or even inconvenient.
某處低窪處積了一點水，但既不構成威脅，也不造成任何不便。

Q: maneuver
(verb) to move (something or someone) in a careful and usually skillful way
A: 機動
(動詞) 以謹慎且通常嫻熟的方式移動（某物或某人）
How simple the evasion proved, for the giants could not maneuver their great bodies to follow!
這招閃避竟是如此簡單，因為那些巨人根本無法調動他們龐大的身軀跟上！

Q: rapid
(adjective) able to quickly shoot bullets one after another
A: 快速
（形容詞）能夠迅速接連射出子彈
Again came the spinning slivers, two in rapid succession, this time angled higher to hit the monster about the head.
旋轉的碎片再次飛來，接連兩片，這次角度更高，直擊那頭怪物的頭部。

Q: estimation
(noun) the act of judging the size, amount, cost, etc., of something : the act of estimating something
A: 估計
(名詞) 判斷某事物的大小、數量、成本等之行為：估算某事物的行為
Bunkus Smealy spoke for many of them by Adjonas' estimation.
Bunkus 據 Adjonas 估計，Smealy 代表了其中許多人的心聲。

Q: combination
(noun) an act of combining two or more things
A: 組合
(名詞) 將兩樣或更多事物結合的行為
Elbryan saw an opening and let fly a combination left jab, step, and right cross.
埃尔布莱恩抓住机会，迅速打出左刺拳、跨步、右直拳的连击。

Q: frantically
(adjective) having a lot of wild and hurried activity
A: 慌亂地
（形容詞）充滿狂亂而匆忙的活動
Adjonas looked up at his sails, then at his crew, tacking frantically to keep them as full of wind as possible.
Adjonas 抬頭望向船帆，接著又望向他的 crew，正拼命地轉向，以確保船帆能盡可能地迎風鼓脹。

Q: bang
(noun) a hard hit or blow
A: 老兄
(名詞) 猛烈的一擊或重擊
That notion was lost along with so many others, fleeting thoughts banging into a wall of images.
那個念頭與其他無數念頭一同消逝，那些轉瞬即逝的思緒，彷彿撞上了一面由影像構成的牆。

Q: swell
(noun) an upward and downward movement of the water in the sea
A: 膨脹
（名詞）海水隨潮汐起伏的運動
And so the days went, the sun, the stars, the endless swells and sparkles.
日子就這樣一天天過去，有太陽、有星星，還有那無盡的波濤與波光粼粼。

Q: bog
(noun) an area of soft, wet land : marsh —often used figuratively to refer to a situation that is complicated or difficult
A: 天啊
(名詞) 一片柔軟潮濕的土地：沼澤——常被引申用以形容複雜或困難的處境
But many of the hardier plants had kept their summer hue, many flowers still bloomed, and this reedy bog, the one place in all the valley that Elbryan had truly come to hate, had not frozen.
但許多耐寒的植物仍保持著夏日的色澤，許多花朵依然盛開，而這片蘆葦叢生的沼澤——整個山谷中唯獨Elbryan真正厭惡的地方——卻未曾結冰。

Q: extract
(noun) a substance that you get from something by using a machine or chemicals
A: 摘錄
(名詞) 透過機器或化學藥劑從某物中提取的物質
When he squeezed them, extracting the now-flavored liquid, the elves would inevitably complain about how little he had collected.
當他擠壓它們，榨出已帶有風味的液體時，精靈們總會抱怨他收集的量太少。

Q: broad
(noun) a large, flat, pale green seed that is eaten as a vegetable —called also (chiefly British) broad bean
A: 寬廣
（名詞）一種大而扁平、呈淡綠色的種子，可作為蔬菜食用——亦稱（主要在英國）蠶豆
The powrie dipped its broad shoulder, trying to tackle the ranger.
那頭巨獸聳了聳寬闊的肩膀，試圖將遊俠撞倒。

Q: accompany
(verb) to happen or occur at the same time as or along with (something)—usually used as (be) accompanied
A: 伴奏
（動詞）與（某事）同時發生或伴隨發生——通常用作「伴隨」
Again that hoarse laughter, this time accompanied by the other two.
那沙啞的笑聲又響起，這次另外兩個人也跟著笑了。

Q: concentration
(noun) the ability to give your attention or thought to a single object or activity : the ability to concentrate
A: 專注
(名詞) 將注意力或思緒集中於單一對象或活動的能力：專注力
Boredom crept into his concentration, along with the frustration of realizing that Tuntun might be right.
無聊之感悄然滲入他的專注之中，同時伴隨著一種挫敗感——他意識到 Tuntun 說得或許有理。

Q: singular
(adjective) showing or indicating no more than one thing —abbr. sing.
A: 單數
（形容詞）僅指一件事物或僅表示一件事物——縮寫：sing.
All his dreams melded into that singular, mounting fear.
All 他的夢想與那股日益加劇的恐懼融為一體。

Q: folly
(noun) the lack of good sense or judgment : foolishness
A: 愚行
(名詞) 缺乏常識或判斷力：愚蠢
But still she feared that his decision was folly, based on his underestimating the pain within her.
但她仍然担心，他的决定是愚蠢的，因为他低估了她内心的痛苦。

Q: hatch
(verb) to break open as a young bird, insect, fish, etc., is born
A: 蛻變
(名詞) 船舶甲板上，或建築物的地板、牆壁或屋頂上的開口
He shuffled for the hatch and got there just after it opened.
他蹣跚地走向艙門，剛到那裡，艙門便打開了。

Q: forfeit
(adjective) given up or taken away as a punishment or because of a rule or law
A: 沒收
(動詞) 因受懲罰或基於規則或法律而失去或放棄（某物）
On the open seas, he was the captain; at Pimaninicuit, he would do as told, or all payment, and the sum was considerable, would be forfeit.
在茫茫大海之上，他是船長；但在Pimaninicuit，他必須服從命令，否則那筆可觀的酬金將全數沒收。

Q: amethyst
(noun) a clear purple or bluish-purple stone that is used as a gem
A: 紫水晶
（名詞）一種透明的紫色或藍紫色礦石，用作寶石
The object of Thagraine's death, a huge purple amethyst, held Avelyn's attention.
那颗巨大的紫色紫水晶——正是塔格雷恩之死的关键——吸引了阿维琳的目光。

Q: quartz
(noun) a mineral that is often found in the form of a hard crystal and that is used especially to make clocks and watches
A: 石英
（名詞）一種常以堅硬晶體形式出現的礦物，特別常用於製作鐘錶
Scattered around it were the small quartz crystals, blackened, some stuck in the remains of the golden setting.
周圍散落著些許石英晶體，已然變黑，其中幾顆還嵌在金質鑲座的殘骸中。

Q: destruction
(noun) the act or process of damaging something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired : the act or process of destroying something —often + of
A: 毀滅
（名詞）將某物嚴重破壞到不存在或無法修復的行為或過程：破壞某物的行為或過程
For a moment, I admit, I even held fast a fantasy that my memory of the destruction, of the carnage, was in error.
我得承認，有一瞬間，我甚至抱持著一種幻想，以為自己對那場毀滅與屠殺的記憶是錯誤的。

Q: naked
(adjective) completely naked : not wearing any clothes
A: 裸體
（形容詞）不穿衣服：不被衣服遮蓋
Elbryan got up once to add wood to the fire, and Pony laughed at him as he hopped about, naked, his bare feet stumbling on the cold ground.
Elbryan 起身往火裡添了些柴，Pony 則看著他赤身裸體地蹦蹦跳跳，赤腳在冰冷的地面上踉蹌，不禁笑出聲來。

Q: invasion
(noun) the act of invading something: such as
A: 入侵
（名詞）進入某地以試圖控制該地的行為
If one invasion came every five hundred years the Coastpoint Guards, the elite of the elite, must be prepared for it!
倘若每五百年便會發生一次入侵，Coastpoint Guards——這群精英中的精英——就必須為此做好準備！

Q: broach
(noun) a piece of jewelry that is held on clothing by a pin and worn by a woman at or near her neck —called also broach
A: 銑削
(動詞) 提出（某個主題、議題等）以供討論
The central stone of the broach was a hematite, as he had suspected, an oval of liquid gray, deep and smooth.
正如他所料，胸針的中央寶石是一顆赤鐵礦，呈液態灰色的橢圓形，色澤深邃且表面光滑。

Q: endless
(adjective) having no end : seeming to have no end : lasting or taking a long time
A: 無盡
（形容詞）無盡：看似無盡：持續或耗時甚久
To face the Nightbird, to know endless sleep?
面對 Nightbird，便是迎向永恆的沉睡？

Q: youngster
(noun) a young person
A: 年輕人
（名詞）年輕人
The patrols began that day, with a score and five youngsters walking the rim of the bowl-shaped vale that held Dundalis.
巡邏就在那天展開，二十五名年輕人沿著環繞著Dundalis的碗狀山谷邊緣行走。

Q: sake
(noun) —used in phrases with for to express anger, annoyance, surprise, etc.
A: 清酒
（名詞）對某人或某事的利益
She wanted to yell out for someone to help doomed Olwan, wanted to scream simply for the sake of screaming.
她想大聲呼救，希望有人能來幫助那個注定要遭殃的 Olwan；她想尖叫，純粹只是為了尖叫。

Q: lament
(verb) to express sorrow, regret, or unhappiness about something
A: 哀歌
（動詞）用來表達對某事的悲傷、遺憾或不快樂
The master paused and lamented his own weakness.
师傅停顿了一下，为自己的软弱而懊恼。

Q: intensify
(verb) to become stronger or more extreme : to become more intense
A: 加強
（動詞）變得更強或更極端：變得更強烈
The dance intensified, the pace, the spins.
舞步愈發激烈，節奏加快，旋轉也愈發頻繁。

Q: tighten
(noun) a large loop at the end of a rope that gets smaller when you pull the rope and that is used to hang people, to capture animals, etc.
A: 收緊
（動詞）使（某物）緊繃或更緊，或變得緊繃或更緊
More arrows whistled past, each trailing a strand, each tightening the web about Elbryan, holding him from his meal.
更多箭矢呼嘯而過，每支箭尾都拖著一縷絲線，將纏繞在 Elbryan 身上的網越收越緊，使他無法享用這頓美餐。

Q: patron
(noun) a person who gives money and support to an artist, organization, etc.
A: 模式
（名詞）指向藝術家、組織等提供金錢和支持的人。
She got pinched at every stop, hugged by every patron who left at night, but she never seemed to care.
她每到一站都會被人捏一下，每當夜幕低垂時，離開的每位顧客都會擁抱她，但她似乎從不在意。

Q: realization
(noun) the state of understanding or becoming aware of something
A: 實現
（名詞）理解或覺察某事的狀態
Cat suffered his insults, but couldn't dismiss the realization that Pettibwa would have handled it differently, better.
凯特忍下了他的侮辱，却无法摆脱这样的念头：佩蒂布瓦若在场，定会以不同的方式、更好的方式来处理此事。

Q: quest
(noun) a journey made in search of something
A: 任務
（名詞）尋找某物的旅程
Avelyn cried out, thinking himself doomed, thinking that he had failed and that all the quest was ended.
Avelyn 放聲大喊，以為自己大限已到，以為自己失敗了，這場征途就此終結。

Q: creep
(noun) a strange person who you strongly dislike
A: 爬行
（動詞）身體靠近地面時緩慢移動
If he didn't have their respect, he couldn't expect their loyalty, and given the level of jealousy that had been creeping about the four since they had become the chosen Preparers ...
如果他得不到他們的尊重，就別指望他們會效忠；況且，自從他們成為被選中的 Preparers 以來，這四人之間便一直瀰漫著一股嫉妒之氣……

Q: crush
(verb) to press or squeeze (something) so hard that it breaks or loses its shape
A: 暗戀
（動詞）用力壓迫或擠壓（某物）到使其斷裂或失去形狀
The fire on that particular dwarf was indeed extinguished as a huge booted foot crushed the diminutive creature flat.
當一隻巨大的靴子將那隻矮小的生物踩扁時，牠身上的火焰確實熄滅了。

Q: normal
(adjective) usual or ordinary : not strange
A: 正常
（形容詞）通常或普通：不奇怪
The monk had shed his telltale brown robe in favor of the more normal dress of a villager.
那位僧人脱下了那件显眼的褐色袈裟，换上了村民更为寻常的装束。

Q: politely
(adjective) having or showing good manners or respect for other people
A: 有禮貌地
（形容詞）具有或展現良好禮儀，或對他人抱持尊重
Most listened politely but turned up their eyes and shook their heads whenever Brody looked away.
大多數人雖然禮貌地聽著，但每當 Brody 轉開視線時，他們便會翻白眼並搖頭。

Q: lend
(noun) power, possession, or control
A: 借出
（動詞）給（某物）給（某人），使用一段時間後再歸還
Avelyn's lack of initial response to the news that his mother had died had lent credence to Siherton's complaints.
Avelyn's 得知母親去世的消息後最初毫無反應，這讓 Siherton's 的抱怨顯得更有道理。

Q: hood
(noun) a cloth covering worn over the entire head to hide a person's face
A: 胡德
（名詞）頭部和頸部的柔軟覆蓋物，通常附在外套或披風上
Avelyn dared to peek out from under his hood at the handful of spectators lining the road before the monastery's.
Avelyn 膽敢從兜帽下偷瞄一眼，望向修道院前道路兩旁那寥寥數名圍觀者。

Q: following
(verb) to go or come after or behind (someone or something)
A: 追隨
（形容詞）接下來
If Avelyn left St.-Mere-Abelle for any reason, he would have to wait until the following year to enter.
如果 Avelyn 因任何原因離開 St.-Mere-Abelle，他必須等到隔年才能加入。

Q: fighter
(noun) a warrior or soldier
A: 戰鬥機
(名詞) 參與戰鬥的人或事物：例如
Then the ranger began his scan again, seeking the newcomer, this skilled fighter, this assassin.
接著，巡林員再次開始搜尋，尋找這位新來者——這位身手不凡的戰士，這位刺客。

Q: stomach
(verb) to eat (something) without getting a sick or unpleasant feeling in your stomach
A: 胃部
（名詞）你體內食物在吞下後開始被消化的器官
Avelyn's stomach churned; he knew the woman, hardly more than a girl.
Avelyn's 感到一陣反胃；他認識那個女人，她簡直還只是個小姑娘。

Q: continuing
(verb) to do something without stopping : to keep doing something in the same way as before
A: 繼續
(動詞) 不停地做某事：像以前一樣持續做某事
The older woman collected her tray and rushed away, blending into the continuing party just a step from the bar.
那位年長的婦人收起托盤匆匆離去，在距離吧檯僅一步之遙處，便融入了仍在進行的派對中。

Q: moon
(noun) the moon when only half of it can be seen
A: 月亮
（名詞）繞地球運行、夜晚透過反射太陽光芒發光的大圓物體
Under the light of a half moon, he saw the outline of the Windrunner gliding out into the bay.
在半月微光下，他看見Windrunner的身影正滑向海灣。

Q: towering
(adjective) very powerful or intense
A: 高聳的
（形容詞）非常強大或強烈
The fog had receded now to the edges of the vale, and there it hung, blurring the dark shadows of the towering mountains, blurring the boundary between earth and sky.
霧氣此刻已退至山谷邊緣，瀰漫於那裡，模糊了巍峨群山的深邃陰影，也模糊了天地之間的界線。

Q: tremble
(verb) to be afraid or nervous
A: 顫抖
（動詞）因為害怕、緊張、興奮等而微微顫抖。
Quintall glowered at Smealy, the old sea dog trembling with frustration.
昆塔尔怒视着斯米利，这位老海员因沮丧而浑身发抖。

Q: harmlessly
(adjective) not causing harm : unable to cause harm : not dangerous : not meant to cause harm or offense —sometimes + to
A: 無害地
(形容詞) 不造成傷害的：無法造成傷害的：不危險的：無意造成傷害或冒犯的 —有時 + to
The staff swished harmlessly through the air.
那根棍子在空中無害地揮舞著。

Q: lessen
(verb) to become less or to cause (something) to become less
A: 課程
(動詞) 減少，或使（某物）減少
Still, without complaint, the good monk used his hematite once more, this time to lessen the wounds of the injured.
儘管如此，這位善良的僧人仍不怨不悔地再次使用他的赤鐵礦，這次是為了減輕傷者的傷勢。

Q: crime
(noun) an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government
A: 犯罪
（名詞）政府可能懲罰某人的非法行為
There was still the matter of Jill's crime, though.
不過，Jill's 的犯罪問題仍然存在。

Q: muddy
(adjective) similar to mud
A: 泥濘
（形容詞）被泥巴填滿或覆蓋
Elbryan looked her over carefully, satisfied that she, was not injured, only muddy and weary from so long a ride.
Elbryan 仔細打量了她一番，確認她並未受傷，只是因長途騎行而滿身泥濘、疲憊不堪。

Q: bubble
(verb) to form or produce bubbles
A: 泡泡
（動詞）形成或產生氣泡
Most of the fiery stuff of that time long past had bubbled and flowed away from the cavern, but enough had remained to harden about the dactyl's corporeal form.
那久遠年代中大部分的熾熱物質早已從洞穴中翻湧而出、流逝殆盡，但仍有足夠的量殘留下來，在達克提爾的肉身周圍凝固成形。

Q: consume
(verb) to destroy (something) with fire
A: 消費
（動詞）吃或喝（某物）
Dinoniel and much of his army had been consumed and destroyed, but the dactyl...
迪诺尼尔及其大部分军队已被吞噬并歼灭，但那只达克提尔……

Q: tend
(verb) to give your attention to and take care of (something or someone) —+ to
A: 傾向
（動詞）讓你關注並照顧（某物或某人）
That meant gathering wood and tending the fires, repairing the cabins-which always seemed to need repair!
這意味著要撿柴生火、照料火堆，還要修繕小屋——這些小屋似乎總是有修不完的地方！

Q: mood
(noun) the way someone feels : a person's emotional state
A: 情緒
（名詞）一個人的感受：一個人的情緒狀態
Elbryan glared at Juraviel, in no mood for cryptic talk.
Elbryan 怒視著 Juraviel，完全沒心情聽那些晦澀難懂的言論。

Q: sharply
(adjective) involving a sudden change in direction
A: 銳利地
（副詞）以嚴厲、批判或憤怒的方式
The tunnel continued straight for a dozen paces, then turned sharply to the right, where Elbryan had run.
隧道筆直延伸了十幾步，隨後向右急轉，而 Elbryan 正是朝那個方向跑去的。

Q: intercept
(verb) to catch or receive (a pass made by an opponent)
A: 攔截
（動詞）在某人或某物抵達之前，停下來帶走該人或物從一個地方到另一個地方
Elbryan wondered, as he, too, worked through the tangled crowd, angling to intercept the newcomer.
Elbryan 邊想著，邊穿梭在擁擠的人群中，試圖攔下這位新來者。

Q: impressive
(adjective) deserving attention, admiration, or respect : making a good impression
A: 令人印象深刻
（形容詞）值得關注、欽佩或尊重：留下良好印象
The visible parts of the monastery were impressive; the sea wall alone rose and melted back into the cliff face for more than a mile.
修道院的外部景觀令人嘆為觀止；光是那道海堤，便綿延超過一英里，時而聳立於眼前，時而又與懸崖融為一體。

Q: painful
(adjective) causing emotional pain
A: 痛苦
（形容詞）讓你身體感到疼痛
In the morning came the second painful parting.
清晨，第二次令人心痛的離別來臨了。

Q: impact
(noun) the act or force of one thing hitting another
A: 影響
（名詞）一件事撞擊另一物的行為或力量
Elbryan was surprised by the force of the impact and that his sword had not cut into the goblin's skull.
Elbryan 對撞擊的力道感到驚訝，也驚訝自己的劍竟未能劈開那隻哥布林的頭骨。

Q: conjure
(verb) to create or imagine (something) —usually + up
A: 召喚
（動詞）用魔法使（某物）出現或看起來出現
Elbryan recalled the humming sound; he conjured an image of buzzing bees.
Elbryan 憶起那陣嗡嗡聲；他腦海中浮現出一群嗡嗡飛舞的蜜蜂。

Q: signal
(noun) a state of danger or desperate need
A: 訊號
（名詞）顯示某物存在或提供資訊的事件或行為：符號
Up in front, one of the women signaled that the caravan was nearly upon them.
前方，其中一名女子示意车队快要赶上他们了。

Q: forever
(adverb) at all times : constantly
A: 永遠
（副詞）永恆的時間：直到永遠
Pettibwa was forever laughing, dancing with her tray from one table to the next.
佩蒂布瓦总是笑眯眯的，端着托盘在各张餐桌间穿梭。

Q: horrible
(adjective) causing horror : very shocking and upsetting
A: 糟透了
（形容詞）造成恐怖：非常震驚且令人不安
Jill felt as if she must be the most horrible person in the world.
Jill 覺得自己大概是世界上最糟糕的人。

Q: limit
(verb) to stop (someone) from having or doing more : to place a limit on (someone) —often used as (be) limited to
A: 極限
（動詞）停止或防止（某物）增加：防止（某物）變得更大
Mere-Abelle to the very limits of his powers!
Mere-Abelle 竭盡全力！

Q: technique
(noun) the way that a person performs basic physical movements or skills
A: 技巧
（名詞）利用特殊知識或技能來完成某件事的方式
For the first year, they would study barehanded techniques, punching and grappling.
在 first 年，他們將研習徒手技法、拳擊與擒拿。

Q: explosion
(noun) the sudden, loud, and violent release of energy that happens when something (such as a bomb) breaks apart in a way that sends parts flying outward
A: 爆炸
（名詞）當某物（如炸彈）以一種方式破裂，導致零件飛散時，能量突然、響亮且劇烈釋放的現象
Avelyn slumped low, his vision blurred, sharp explosions going off in the back of his head.
Avelyn 蜷縮著身子，視線模糊，腦後不斷傳來劇烈的爆炸聲。

Q: dock
(noun) a dock that can be kept dry and that is used for building or repairing boats or ships
A: 然而，
（名詞）港口中船舶裝卸或修理的水域區域
The four crewmen of the Windrunner's boat, which was bouncing noisily against the wooden dock, sat through it all with smirking faces, thoroughly amused and certainly not impressed.
Windrunner's號船正發出嘩啦嘩啦的聲響，在木製碼頭上來回撞擊，船上的四名船員卻一臉譏諷地坐著，顯得十分樂在其中，絲毫沒有被嚇倒。

Q: rarely
(adverb) not very often
A: 很少
（副詞）不常
Of the six, only one was still accounted for, a huge broadsword named Icebreaker, wielded by a rarely seen ranger, Andacanavar, in the far northland of Alpinador.
在這六把劍中，僅有一把仍下落不明，那是一把名為 Icebreaker 的巨型闊劍，由一位鮮少露面的遊俠 Andacanavar 在 Alpinador 的極北之地所持有。

Q: consequence
(noun) something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions
A: 後果
（名詞）因特定行動或一組條件而發生的事物
Might there be consequences for such an action?
此舉會不會招致後果？

Q: issue
(verb) to make (someone) do something that he or she does not want to do
A: 子嗣
（動詞）以正式方式給予某人（某物）：給予或供應（某物）給（某人）
Elbryan chuckled, not surprised that predictable Tuntun enjoyed issuing the beatings.
Elbryan 輕笑一聲，對Tuntun一如既往地樂於施暴這點，絲毫不感意外。

Q: intention
(noun) the thing that you plan to do or achieve : an aim or purpose
A: 意圖
（名詞）你計劃要做或達成的事：一個目標或目的
Of course, he had no intention of allowing any court.
當然，他根本無意讓任何法院介入。

Q: dust
(noun) a very strong wind that carries clouds of dust across a large area
A: 塵埃
（名詞）建築物內部未曾清潔表面上積聚的細乾燥粉末
Terranen Dinoniel was dust in the earth; the dactyl meant to win this time.
Terranen Dinoniel 已化為塵土；這次，達克提爾本該勝出。

Q: assassin
(noun) a person who kills someone (such as a famous or important person) usually for political reasons or for money : a person who assassinates someone
A: 刺客
（名詞）通常因政治原因或金錢殺害他人（如名人或重要人物）的人：暗殺他人的人
That, combined with the presence of this magic-wielding assassin, surely concerned the monk.
再加上这位精通魔法的刺客的出现，这无疑让那位僧人感到担忧。

Q: unnoticed
(adjective) not seen or noticed
A: 不被察覺
（形容詞）未被看見或察覺的
To Pony and Elbryan, alert as they were, the creature was invisible and unnoticed.
對Pony和Elbryan而言，儘管他們早已提高警覺，那生物卻依然隱形且未被察覺。

Q: inner
(adjective) of or relating to a person's mind or spirit
A: 內部
（形容詞）位於某物內部：不在某物的邊緣、邊緣或外部
It was as if the being shone of its own accord, an inner light making the flowing hair glow and shimmer.
那身影彷彿自發地散發著光芒，一股內在的光芒讓那飄逸的秀髮熠熠生輝。

Q: unexpected
(adjective) not expected
A: 意想不到
（形容詞）不預期
A cloud of bats shuddered to life at the unexpected noise and flew off down one of the tunnels formed when the lava had flowed from this spot.
一羣蝙蝠被這突如其來的聲響驚動，顫動著甦醒，隨即朝著當初熔岩從此處流淌時形成的隧道之一飛去。

Q: grand
(adjective) involving or including many people or things : very large in scope : intended to have an important or impressive result
A: 偉大
（形容詞）涉及或包含許多人或事物：範圍非常大：意圖產生重要或令人印象深刻的結果
The dactyl cackled, thinking itself grand to be able to send such creatures - any creatures!
那隻達克提爾咯咯地笑著，自以為能派遣這樣的生物——任何生物！——真是了不起。

Q: nightmare
(noun) a dream that frightens a sleeping person : a very bad dream
A: 噩夢
（名詞）嚇到熟睡中的人的夢：非常糟糕的夢
Chasing the nightmares away.
驅散噩夢。

Q: anxious
(adjective) afraid or nervous especially about what may happen : feeling anxiety
A: 焦慮
（形容詞）害怕或緊張，尤其是對可能發生的事情：感到焦慮
Elbryan felt the anxious gazes of his companions upon him, waiting for him to start it all.
Elbryan 感覺到同伴們焦慮的目光正注視著他，等待著他率先開口。

Q: hunting
(verb) to chase and kill (wild animals) for food or pleasure
A: 狩獵
（名詞）追逐並獵殺野生動物的活動或運動
Elbryan and his friends had offered to walk patrols since the first day of the hunting party's return.
自狩獵隊於 first 日返程以來，Elbryan 和他的朋友們便主動提出要進行徒步巡邏。

Q: hardy
(adjective) able to live through difficult conditions (such as a cold winter or a drought)
A: 堅韌
（形容詞）能夠在艱難的環境下生存（例如寒冷的冬天或乾旱）
The folk of Dundalis were, a hardy bunch, not shying from the occasional fight.
Dundalis 那裡的人們，是一群堅韌不拔的人，並不畏懼偶爾的衝突。

Q: taunt
(verb) to say insulting things to (someone) in order to make that person angry
A: 嘲弄
(動詞) 對（某人）說些侮辱性的話，目的是為了激怒對方
The elves were taunting him, the boy knew.
那個男孩知道，精靈們正在嘲弄他。

Q: golden
(adjective) made of gold
A: 金色
（形容詞）金子製成
The rest of his dress, though weathered, was rich, particularly a golden brocade and jewel-studded baldric.
他衣著的其他部分雖已斑駁，卻依然華麗，尤其是那條鑲有寶石的金色錦緞肩帶。

Q: startle
(verb) to move or jump suddenly because something surprises you or frightens you
A: 嚇一跳
(動詞) 突然讓（某人）感到驚訝或害怕，通常程度不嚴重——常用作「（被）嚇一跳」
Then she turned and skipped off, and was startled a moment later when Elbryan jumped out in front of her.
接著她轉身蹦蹦跳跳地走了，片刻後，當 Elbryan 突然從她面前跳出來時，她嚇了一跳。

Q: universe
(noun) an area of space or a world that is similar to but separate from the one that we live in
A: 宇宙
（名詞）整個空間及其內的一切，包括恆星、行星、星系等。
Elbryan felt totally alone, yet one with the universe, a small part of majesty, a small but endless flicker in eternity.
Elbryan 感到徹底的孤獨，卻又與宇宙融為一體，既是壯麗景象中的一小部分，也是永恆中微小卻無盡的微光。

Q: urge
(noun) a strong need or desire to have or do something
A: 衝動
（名詞）強烈的需求或渴望擁有或做某事
Elbryan resisted the sudden and inexplicable urge to run over and kiss Pony.
埃尔布莱恩强忍住那种突然涌上心头、又说不清道不明的冲动，没跑过去亲吻波尼。

Q: blush
(noun) the red color that spreads over your face when you are ashamed, embarrassed, confused, etc.
A: 腮紅
（名詞）當你感到羞愧、尷尬、困惑等情緒時，臉上泛起的紅暈。
The young woman blushed and looked away.
那位年輕女子臉紅了，轉過頭去。

Q: unexpectedly
(adjective) not expected
A: 出乎意料地
（形容詞）出乎意料的
He nodded to Adjonas, then unexpectedly handed the stone to Avelyn.
他對 Adjonas 點了點頭，接著出乎意料地將那塊石頭遞給了 Avelyn。

Q: amaze
(verb) to surprise and sometimes confuse (someone) very much : to fill (someone) with wonder
A: 死去
（動詞）令（某人）大感驚訝，有時甚至感到困惑：令（某人）驚嘆不已
The starkness of the scene from this vantage point, in this mounting light, amazed the companions.
从这个角度看，在渐强的光线中，眼前的景象如此荒凉，令同行者们惊叹不已。

Q: steep
(adjective) almost straight up and down : rising or falling very sharply
A: 陡峭
（形容詞）幾乎直線上下：非常急劇地上升或下降
Finally, after hours of backtracking, the pair came to a short descent down a steep, sandy bank.
經過數小時的折返，兩人終於來到一段陡峭的沙坡，開始向下走了一小段路。

Q: expanse
(noun) a large and usually flat open space or area —usually + of
A: 遼闊
(名詞) 一片寬闊且通常平坦的開闊空間或區域 —通常 + 的
Exhausted, the two men dove under for the last expanse, swimming so the craft would pass right over them.
兩人筋疲力盡，在最後一段水域潛入水中，游動著讓船隻正好從他們頭頂駛過。

Q: amazement
(noun) a feeling of being very surprised or amazed
A: 驚嘆
(名詞) 感到非常驚訝或驚嘆的感覺
Expressions ran from excitement to awkward fear to blank amazement as the villagers took stock of the kills, especially the last carcass on the shoulder poles, a smallish humanoid form.
當村民們審視這些獵物時，他們的表情從興奮轉為尷尬的恐懼，最後又變成茫然的驚訝，尤其是看到肩扛桿上最後那具屍體——那是一個體型較小的類人形生物。

Q: nasty
(adjective) unpleasant and unkind
A: 真噁心
（形容詞）非常令人不快，無論是看見、聞到、嘗起來，等等。
These weren't particularly nasty traps, designed more to embarrass than to injure.
这些陷阱并不算特别恶毒，其设计目的更多是为了让人难堪，而非造成伤害。

Q: nestle
(verb) to lie comfortably close to or against someone or something
A: 雀巢
(動詞) 舒適地依偎在某人或某物身旁或靠著
Juraviel, too, was near to sleep, the elf comfortably nestled in the V of a high branch.
Juraviel 也快要睡著了，這名精靈舒適地蜷縮在高枝形成的V形凹處裡。

Q: fume
(verb) to show or feel anger
A: 抽菸
(動詞) 表現或感到憤怒
Twice he fumed corners to see the monster waiting for him.
他兩度急轉彎，只見那怪物正等著他。

Q: lower
(verb) to cause (someone or something) to move to a lower position
A: 降低
（動詞）使（某人或某物）移動到較低的位置
Elbryan crouched lower, though he was obviously seen.
Elbryan 蹲得更低了，儘管他顯然已被發現。

Q: known
(adverb) if something did not happen, was not true, etc.
A: 已知
（形容詞）通常被公認為某種特定事物
It came out in a burst of emotion Avelyn had not known since that night he had cried for his dead mother.
這股情緒如洪水般湧現，是 Avelyn 自從那個為亡母痛哭的夜晚以來，從未再有過的感受。

Q: besides
(preposition) in addition to (something)
A: 而且
（介詞）除（某人或某物）外
The woman shrugged; at least there was something to do now besides walking the wall.
那名女子聳了聳肩；至少現在除了在城牆上巡邏之外，總算有事可做了。

Q: inform
(noun) a physically strong and healthy condition —often used figuratively
A: 通知
（動詞）向（某人）提供資訊
Elbryan took it all in stride, with the exception of any insults to Pony, which he promptly informed the teasers would bring them serious and painful retaliation.
Elbryan 對一切都泰然處之，唯獨針對 Pony 的任何侮辱，他當即警告那些嘲弄者，這將招致嚴厲且痛苦的報復。

Q: greatly
(adverb) to a great extent or degree : very much
A: 非常
（副詞） 在很大程度上：非常
It pleased her greatly to help out Elbryan, to guard his emotions.
能帮助埃尔布莱恩、守护他的情绪，这让她感到非常高兴。

Q: comforting
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel less worried, upset, frightened, etc. : to give comfort to (someone)
A: 令人感到安慰的
(動詞) 使（某人）感到較不擔憂、煩惱、害怕等：安慰（某人）
I hold no comforting illusions; that group is in danger as great as my own.
我没有抱任何自欺欺人的幻想；那群人面临的危险，和我自己一样大。

Q: overcome
(verb) to affect (someone) very strongly or severely—usually used as (be) overcome
A: 克服
（動詞）擊敗（某人或某物）
That thought sparked anger in the young man, enough to overcome his fear.
這個念頭在年輕人心底點燃了怒火，足以壓過他的恐懼。

Q: sympathetic
(adjective) having pleasant or appealing qualities : causing feelings of sympathy
A: 同情
（形容詞）對處於困境的人感到或表現出關心：對某人有或表現出同情的情感
Master Jojonah was glad to hear the sympathetic question.
Jojonah 師傅聽見這句體貼的問候，感到很高興。

Q: whimper
(noun) a quiet crying sound
A: 嗚咽聲
（動詞）發出輕柔的哭聲
Carley dan Aubrey's whimper brought him back to his senses.
Carley dan Aubrey's 一聲啜泣讓他回過神來。

Q: shaft
(verb) to treat (someone) unfairly or harshly
A: 軸
（名詞）武器、工具、儀器等物件中細長的部分
It raised the shaft like a club, bearing down on him.
它像棍棒般舉起軸桿，朝他猛然砸下。

Q: skitter
(verb) to move quickly and lightly along a surface
A: 熠熠生輝
(動詞) 在某個表面上快速且輕盈地移動
Avelyn ran from the chapel, skittering down the empty halls, his footsteps echoing noisily.
阿维林从小教堂里跑出来，沿着空荡荡的走廊飞快地跑着，脚步声在走廊里回响，响亮而刺耳。

Q: squirm
(verb) to make a lot of twisting movements because you are nervous, uncomfortable, bored, etc. —sometimes used figuratively
A: 扭動
(動詞) 因緊張、不自在、無聊等原因而頻繁扭動身體——有時也作比喻
The other was also on the ground, squirming and groaning.
另一个也躺在地上，扭动着身子，发出呻吟声。

Q: shadowy
(adjective) full of shade or shadows
A: 陰影般的
（形容詞）充滿陰影或暗處的
Still his eyes searched the corners of the shadowy room for his mother's spirit.
然而，他的目光仍在昏暗房间的每个角落搜寻着母亲的魂魄。

Q: widely
(verb) to accept the truth of what is said by (someone)
A: 廣泛
（副詞）跨越或穿越廣域：在或多個地點
So went the widely accepted argument that allowed for relaxing some aspects of the holy pledge.
這便是當時廣為接受的論點，它使得人們得以放寬這項神聖誓言的某些方面。

Q: neatly
(adjective) liking to keep things very clean and orderly
A: 整齊地
（形容詞）不雜亂：整潔有序
Pettibwa had neatly burst apart at Abbot Dobrinion's decree, at the notion that
Pettibwa 因修道院長 Dobrinion's 的命令，以及這個念頭，而徹底崩潰了

Q: frantic
(adjective) having a lot of wild and hurried activity
A: 慌亂
（形容詞）感到或表現出很多恐懼和擔憂
For Elbryan, life went along at its usual frantic pace, learning and growing.
對 Elbryan 而言，生活依然以一如既往的忙碌步調持續著，不斷學習與成長。

Q: cot
(noun) a small bed with high sides for a baby —called also (British) cot
A: 一點點
(名詞) 一種窄而輕便的床，通常由布料繃在可折疊的框架上——在英國亦稱為「野營床」
Avelyn rolled off the cot and fumbled with his flint and steel, finally getting the candle lit.
Avelyn 從行軍床上滾了下來，笨手笨腳地擺弄著打火石，總算點燃了蠟燭。

Q: recite
(verb) to read (something) out loud or say (something) from memory usually for an audience
A: 背誦
(動詞) 通常在聽眾面前，將（某物）大聲朗讀或背誦出來
Now Avelyn began to recite his evening prayers so that he might hear no more.
此時，Avelyn 開始誦念晚禱，好讓自己不再聽見那些聲音。

Q: heed
(verb) to pay attention to (advice, a warning, etc.)
A: 請注意
(動詞) 注意（建議、警告等）
Would the people of that village have heeded his warnings?
那個村子的人會聽從他的警告嗎？

Q: drew
(verb) to cause (attention) to be given to someone or something
A: 德魯
(名詞) 基於兩者某種相似性而進行的比較
Up on the branch, the ranger fitted two arrows to his bow, one above the other and drew back the string.
在樹枝上，護林員將兩支箭搭在弓上，一上一下，然後drew拉開弓弦。

Q: lone
(noun) a long and narrow cut in the ground
A: 獨自
(名詞) 喜歡獨自行動、生活或工作的人：獨行者
Just the goblins and a lone giant, slumped together, soaked in blood from the many small wounds on each corpse.
只有那些哥布林和一名孤零零的巨人，他們蜷縮在一起，每具屍體上無數的小傷口滲出的鮮血將他們浸得渾身濕透。

Q: miserable
(adjective) very severe or unpleasant
A: 痛苦
（形容詞）非常不快樂
When he finished, he seemed a miserable wretch indeed; his huge form had wilted upon the hard ground, his eyes teary.
說完之後，他看起來確實像個可憐蟲；他那魁梧的身軀癱軟在堅硬的地面上，眼中噙著淚水。

Q: sincere
(adjective) having or showing true feelings that are expressed in an honest way
A: 誠摯
（形容詞）擁有或展現真實的情感，並以誠實的方式表達
From the trees at the base of the hillock, Juraviel and some others watched the sword-dance in sincere admiration.
Juraviel 和其他幾人站在小丘腳下的樹叢中，滿懷由衷的欽佩之情觀賞著劍舞。

Q: recognition
(noun) the act of accepting that something is true or important or that it exists
A: 榮譽
（名詞）接受某物為真實、重要或其存在的行為
The gentleman smiled in recognition of Grady when he noticed the approach.
那位紳士注意到Grady走近時，便微笑著向他致意。

Q: tingle
(verb) to feel an emotion (such as excitement) very strongly
A: 一陣酥麻感
(動詞) 有一種感覺，就像許多細小的尖刺壓在皮膚上的感覺
Avelyn clutched the malachite firmly, felt its magic tingling and coursing through his hand, then his arm, and into all his body.
Avelyn 緊緊握住那塊孔雀石，感覺到它的魔力在掌心微微刺癢，隨後沿著手臂流竄，最終灌注全身。

Q: tense
(verb) to become nervous or tense
A: 時態
（形容詞）緊張且無法放鬆
followed a tense moment - Jill, and probably Connor, not sure if he would try to kiss her again.
緊接著是一段緊張的時刻——Jill，還有可能包括Connor，不確定他是否會再次試圖親吻她。

Q: freedom
(noun) the state of being free: such as
A: 自由
（名詞）做你想做的事的能力：自由移動或行動的能力
In that elven forest, under that elven sky, l knew freedom.
在那片精靈森林裡，在那片精靈天空下，我體會到了自由。

Q: jab
(noun) a quick or sudden hit with something sharp or hard —sometimes used figuratively
A: 擊敗
(名詞) 用尖銳或堅硬的物體快速或突然擊打——有時也作比喻
Elbryan saw an opening and let fly a combination left jab, step, and right cross.
埃尔布莱恩抓住机会，迅速打出左刺拳、跨步、右直拳的连击。

Q: barkeep
(noun) A bartender
A: 酒保
(名詞) 調酒師
Jill turned to the barkeep, the man merely shaking his head.
Jill轉頭看向酒保，那人只是搖了搖頭。

Q: whore
(noun) a woman who has sex with a lot of people
A: 娼婦
（名詞）以金錢為交換條件與人發生性關係的女性：妓女
Why, even the practiced whores of House Battlebrow were losing their charms for him!
天啊，就連House和Battlebrow那對老練的妓女，在他眼中也漸漸失去了魅力！

Q: trained
(verb) to teach (someone) the skills needed to do something (such as a job) : to give instruction to (someone)
A: 受過訓練的
（形容詞）已受過如廁訓練
True, Elbryan had been taken in and trained; true, Lady Dasslerond had allowed Juraviel, Tuntun, and the others to go out to find the ranger and help him with his fight.
的確，Elbryan 已被收留並接受訓練；的確，Dasslerond 夫人允許 Juraviel、Tuntun 以及其他人外出尋找那位遊俠，並協助他作戰。

Q: moan
(noun) a long, low sound that someone makes because of pain, unhappiness, or physical pleasure
A: 呻吟
（動詞）因疼痛、不快或身體上的愉悅而發出長而低沉的聲音
The creature gave a slight moan and tumbled headlong into the brush.
那生物輕輕呻吟了一聲，隨即頭朝下跌進了灌木叢中。

Q: headlong
(adverb) with the head leading : headfirst
A: 一頭栽
（副詞）頭朝前：頭朝下
The creature gave a slight moan and tumbled headlong into the brush.
那生物輕輕呻吟了一聲，隨即頭朝下跌進了灌木叢中。

Q: spar
(verb) to box with someone as a form of training or practice
A: 儲蓄
(動詞) 與某人進行拳擊對練，作為訓練或練習的一種形式
Dozens of elves were about this day, some sparring with practice weapons, others dancing.
這一天，有數十名精靈在場，有的正用練習武器對練，有的則在跳舞。

Q: buckle
(verb) to bend or collapse from pressure, heat, etc. —often used figuratively
A: 扣環
(動詞) 用扣環扣緊（某物，例如皮帶）
Waves of pain buckled the young man's legs.
陣陣劇痛讓那名年輕人的雙腿彎曲。

Q: horizontal
(adjective) positioned from side to side rather than up and down : parallel to the ground
A: 水平
（形容詞）呈左右方向而非上下方向排列：與地面平行
The attack flurry played itself out, Elbryan coming to a crouched stance, Hawkwing horizontal in front of him.
連串的攻擊告一段落，Elbryan 蹲下身子，Hawkwing 則橫臥在他面前。

Q: futilely
(adjective) having no result or effect : pointless or useless
A: 徒勞地
（形容詞）沒有結果或效果的：毫無意義或無用的
Dosey grabbed at the monk's wrists, tugging futilely, trying to cry for help, scream, anything.
Dosey 抓住僧人的手腕，徒勞地拉扯著，試圖呼救、尖叫，無論什麼都好。

Q: crossbow
(noun) a weapon that shoots arrows and that consists of a short bow attached to a longer piece of wood
A: 弩
（名詞）一種能發射箭矢的武器，由一張短弓與一根較長的木桿組成
There were indeed powries on her deck now, some with heavy crossbows; taking potshots at the swimming monks.
甲板上確實站著幾名士兵，其中有些人手持重型弩弓，正對著游動的僧侶們隨意射擊。

Q: bulky
(adjective) large and fat or muscular
A: 塊狀物
（形容詞）體積龐大，難以搬運或存放
As soon as Pony was away, the monk searched for some hiding spot for his bulky frame, but realized that he had little time to spare.
Pony一離開，那位僧人便試圖為自己魁梧的身軀找個藏身之處，卻發現時間已所剩無幾。

Q: flick
(verb) to move (something) with a short, quick movement
A: 女孩
(名詞) 短促、迅速的動作
A flick of the wrist dislodged the bar and Elbryan kicked open the door, striding a single step into the shack.
他輕輕一甩手腕，門閂便被撬開，Elbryan一腳踹開門，大步跨進了那間小屋。

Q: burly
(adjective) strong and heavy : husky
A: 魁梧的
（形容詞）強壯且碩大：魁梧的
Elbryan was surprised that the burly man hadn't decided to go out alone and hunt the bear.
Elbryan 感到意外，因為那位壯漢竟然沒有決定獨自出門去獵熊。

Q: intrusion
(verb) to come or go into a place where you are not wanted or welcome
A: 入侵
（動詞）擅自闖入或進入一個不歡迎你、不希望你出現的地方
And then she felt the intrusion, the spirit of Avelyn making its way into her.
接著，她感覺到一股入侵感，Avelyn 的靈魂正滲入她的體內。

Q: huff
(verb) to move in a particular direction while producing clouds of steam or smoke
A: 哈
(動詞) 以一種顯露出你感到不悅或生氣的方式說（某事）
Brother Avelyn came huffing and puffing behind her, the monk trotting along without complaint.
Avelyn 氣喘吁吁地跟在她身後，那位僧人則毫無怨言地小跑著跟上。

Q: resemble
(verb) to look or be like (someone or something)
A: 相似
（動詞）看起來或像（某人或某物）
Its bottom was nearly flat, and placed on the floor it resembled some strange purple bush, with stems of various heights rising at many angles.
它的底部幾乎是平的，放在地板上時，活像一叢奇特的紫色灌木，枝幹高低不一，以各種角度聳立著。

Q: eternal
(adjective) having no beginning and no end in time : lasting forever
A: 永恆
（形容詞）時間無開始無終：永恆存在
To Avelyn, these stones were truly the gift of God, the magic of the heavens, the promise of eternal life and glory.
對 Avelyn 而言，這些石頭無疑是上帝的恩賜、天界的奇蹟，更是永生與榮耀的承諾。

Q: linger
(verb) to continue to exist as time passes —often + on
A: 多停留
（動詞）停留在超出平常或預期時間的地方
Elbryan and Pony lingered long by the corpse, studying it intently.
埃尔布莱恩和波尼在尸体旁久久驻足，仔细端详着。

Q: stake
(noun) a pointed stick or post that is pushed into the ground especially to mark a place or to support something
A: 支聯
（動詞）冒著失去（例如金錢）的風險
The usual answer to such a request came in the form of the messenger's head staked before the village wall.
對於這類請求，通常的回應就是將傳信人的頭顱釘在村牆前。

Q: graceful
(adjective) polite or kind
A: 優雅的
（形容詞）動作流暢且優美
Sometimes they held hands, and other times they let go long enough for every other elf to turn a graceful pirouette.
有時他們十指相扣，有時則會鬆開手，讓其他精靈有足夠的時間旋出優雅的一圈。

Q: cutting
(noun) a small piece that has been cut off of something —usually plural
A: 切割
（形容詞）用來切割物品
Then he sent it straight out a second time, cutting short the thrust as the elf predictably ducked.
接着，他再次直刺而出，就在精灵如预料中那般闪身躲避时，他猛地收住了剑锋。

Q: amid
(preposition) in or into the middle of (something)
A: 在
（介詞）在（某物）中或中間
Avelyn blinked; amid the wonders of the door, he hadn't even noticed the huge latch!
Avelyn 眨了眨眼；在門的奇觀中，他甚至沒注意到那個巨大的門閂！

Q: spectacle
(noun) a pair of lenses set into a frame and worn over the eyes : glasses
A: 節目
（名詞）非常令人印象深刻的表演
With great effort, Elbryan tore his gaze from the dreadful spectacle below and glanced all around.
埃尔布莱恩费了九牛二虎之力，才将视线从下方的惨状上移开，环顾四周。

Q: grind
(noun) —used to describe the size of the pieces of something that has been ground
A: 磨練
（動詞）用粗糙表面或特殊機器將某物壓碎或碎成非常小的碎片
Most did not see the charge then, a splendid thing indeed; but they heard it, the very ground shaking under their feet.
當時多數人並未目睹那次衝鋒——那確實是一場壯觀的景象；但他們聽見了，腳下的大地為之震動。

Q: mercy
(noun) kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly
A: 仁慈
（名詞）對可能被嚴厲對待的人給予善意或寬恕的對待
They showed no mercy; Pony saw one woman beg for her life, offer herself to the goblins circling about her.
他们毫不留情；波尼看到一名女子在求饶，甚至向围在她身边的哥布林献身。

Q: profound
(adjective) difficult to understand : requiring deep thought or wisdom
A: 深遠
（形容詞）擁有或展現出極高的知識或理解力
Questions too profound flitted about his consciousness.
一些過於深奧的問題在他腦海中一閃而過。

Q: vessel
(noun) a ship or large boat
A: 船隻
（名詞）船隻或大型船隻
Another ball of flaming pitch soared out from the monastery, skipping in along the starboard rail of the vessel, igniting the mainsail into one tremendous flame.
又一團燃燒的瀝青球從修道院飛射而出，沿著船隻的右舷舷牆彈跳而來，將主帆點燃成一團熊熊烈火。

Q: succession
(noun) a series of people or things that come one after the other—usually singular—usually + of
A: 繼承
（名詞）取得頭銜的行為，或在擁有該頭銜的人或你之前的人去世後，或不再有能力或被允許擁有該頭銜;另見：這是如何發生的過程
Again came the spinning slivers, two in rapid succession, this time angled higher to hit the monster about the head.
旋轉的碎片再次飛來，接連兩片，這次角度更高，直擊那頭怪物的頭部。

Q: standing
(verb) to be in an upright position
A: 參選
（名詞）群體中某人的職位或階級
Finally, he opened his eyes and rolled to find Juraviel alone standing near him.
最後，他睜開眼睛，翻身一看，發現Juraviel正獨自站在他身旁。

Q: stir
(noun) a state of excitement, anger, or surprise among a group of people
A: 攪拌
（動詞）用湯匙或類似物品在某物中做圓周運動來混合
The young man had a million questions stirring around in his head.
那名年輕人的腦海中盤旋著無數個問題。

Q: reverse
(noun) reverse gear —sometimes used figuratively
A: 背面
（動詞）用來將（某物）改變為相反的狀態或條件
The powrie immediately reversed direction, deftly turning about on the rope with sure, strong grips.
那隻獸立刻改變方向，在繩索上靈巧地轉身，雙爪抓握穩健有力。

Q: tide
(noun) the tide while it is flowing outward from the land
A: 潮汐
（名詞）太陽和月亮對地球的拉力所造成的海洋水位規律上下移動
The Windrunner caught the next tide away from the unlawful and dangerous place, and they were soon into Entel harbor.
Windrunner 趁著下一波潮水，離開了那個非法且危險的地方，不久便進入了 Entel 港。

Q: bind
(verb) to tie the hands or feet of a person to prevent escape or movement —sometimes used figuratively
A: 綁定
（動詞）用繩索、繩子等綁住或包裹（某物）。
Short of that, there was the very real possibility that Abbot Dobrinion would bind Jill into indenture to Connor, perhaps for the remainder of her life.
若非如此，修道院長 Dobrinion 極有可能將 Jill 強迫為 Connor 的契役，甚至可能長達其餘生。

Q: heighten
(verb) to increase the amount, degree, or extent of (something) : increase
A: 升高
（動詞）增加（某物）的數量、程度或範圍：增加
These movements alone would continue to heighten Elbryan's balance, his sense of control over his body.
光是這些動作，就足以持續增強 Elbryan's 的平衡感，以及他對自身身體的掌控感。

Q: descent
(noun) the act or process of descending: such as
A: 血統
（名詞）從較高位置或層次移動到較低層次的行為或過程
From the sound of its descent, the floor of the cave was not more than eight feet below the opening, he figured.
從下墜時的聲響判斷，他估計洞穴的底部距離洞口不超過八英尺。

Q: ancient
(noun) events of the past
A: 古代
（形容詞）非常古老：已經生活或存在了很長時間
Who will quell the ancient and deep hatred between powrie and goblin when Bestesbulzibar is gone?
當 Bestesbulzibar 不在人世時，究竟誰能平息波里族與哥布林之間那源遠流長、根深蒂固的仇恨？

Q: silver
(adjective) covered with a thin layer of silver
A: 銀色
（形容詞）銀製
Its limbs were slender and long and its armor a silver shining coat of fine interlocking links.
它的四肢纤细修长，身披一袭银光闪闪的铠甲，由细密的链环紧密交织而成。

Q: incredible
(adjective) difficult or impossible to believe
A: 不可思議
（形容詞）難以或不可能相信
Avelyn wanted to go closer to it to study the stern facial features and the incredible craftsmanship of the armor.
Avelyn 想走近一點，仔細觀察那張嚴肅的面容，以及這套盔甲令人驚嘆的工藝。

Q: hero
(noun) a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities
A: 英雄
（名詞）因偉大或勇敢的行為或優良品質而受到敬佩的人
But they, these innocents placed in the path of war, and not I, are the true heroes of the day, for each of them -
但他們——這些被捲入戰火的無辜者，而非我——才是當日真正的英雄，因為他們每一個人——

Q: credit
(verb) to give honor or recognition to (someone or something) for doing something or for making something happen —often + with
A: 鳴謝
（名詞）銀行或企業允許個人使用並未來償還的貨幣
The dactyl could not take direct credit, but that mattered little.
那个达克提尔人无法直接居功，但这并不重要。

Q: organize
(verb) to gather (people) into a group that will work on something together
A: 組織
（動詞）安排和規劃（活動或活動）
Now the creature saw the time to organize its forces fully; to begin its unified attacks.
此刻，那生物認為時機已成熟，該全面整頓軍力，展開統合攻勢了。

Q: careen
(verb) to go forward quickly without control
A: 將船隻駛向海底
(動詞) 失控地快速向前衝
Cat-the-Stray winced as the thoughts careened back in time.
當思緒如失控般倒流回過去時，Cat-the-Stray 不禁皺起眉頭。

Q: board
(verb) to cover or close (something) with pieces of wood —usually + up
A: 董事會
（名詞）一塊又長又細、扁平的木頭
I took my frustrations out on the signpost, I admit, tearing off the lowest board, the scribbled references to the original village.
我承認，我把一肚子火發洩在那塊路標上，扯下了最底下的木板，連同上面關於原村莊的塗鴉字跡一併撕下。

Q: winding
(verb) to follow a series of curves and turns
A: 蜿蜒
(動詞) 沿著一系列彎曲與轉折前行
The ranger left Weedy Meadow that night, moving through the winding valley east of the village with the fleeing family.
那晚，護林員離開了 Weedy 和 Meadow，隨着逃難的一家人穿過村莊東邊蜿蜒的山谷。

Q: speech
(noun) a spoken expression of ideas, opinions, etc., that is made by someone who is speaking in front of a group of people
A: 演講
（名詞）由在一群人面前發言的思想、意見等口述表達
Jojonah launched into a rushed explanation, more the regurgitation of a prepared speech than anything spontaneous.
Jojonah 急忙開始解釋，那更像是背誦預先準備好的講稿，而非任何即興之作。

Q: feed
(verb) to make (a person or animal) eat by physically putting food down the throat
A: 餵食
（動詞）給（某人或某物）食物
Just the birds, feeding on the bodies of her fallen friends.
只有鳥群，正在啄食牠們陣亡同伴的屍體。

Q: thud
(noun) a loud, dull sound made especially when a heavy object hits something : thump
A: 砰
（名詞）特別響亮、鈍鈍的聲音，當重物撞擊物體時：砰
At the last moment, the arrow turned in mid-flight, thudding hard into a tree.
就在千钧一发之际，箭在空中突然转向，重重地射进了一棵树上。

Q: female
(adjective) having members who are all girls or women
A: 女性
（名詞）女性或女孩：女性人
The guards were forty in number, with only seven of them female.
守衛共有四十人，其中只有七人是女性。

Q: sailing
(noun) a boat that has a sail —called also (British) sailing boat
A: 帆船
（名詞）在水上航行的帆船運動或活動
One - at least one - had already gone by Pireth Tulme, making for the beach of Horseshoe Bay, and two flanked the sailing ship on the right, a third on its left.
其中一艘——至少有一艘——已經從 Pireth Tulme 旁駛過，朝著 Horseshoe Bay 的海灘前進；另有兩艘在帆船右側護航，第三艘則在左側。

Q: possession
(adjective) having or showing control of your feelings or actions especially in a difficult situation
A: 佔有
（名詞）擁有或擁有某物的狀態
Avelyn realized then that an attempt at possession was akin to fighting an enemy on his home ground.
Avelyn 當時才意識到，試圖附身於他人，無異於在敵人的地盤上與之交戰。

Q: harbor
(noun) a place of safety and comfort : haven—often used in the phrase safe harbor
A: 港口
（名詞）海洋、湖泊等靠近陸地且受保護且足夠深以保障船隻安全的區域
Then likely he was now a charred thing, drifting to the bottom of the harbor.
那么，他现在八成已经变成一具焦黑的尸体，正漂向海港的底部。

Q: guest
(noun) respect that is given to someone who is admired
A: 來賓
（名詞）受邀拜訪或住在某人家中的人
All four of the dactyl's guests felt that imposing weight keenly.
All 達克提爾的四位賓客都深刻地感受到了那份沉重的氣勢。

Q: pat
(noun) an act of lightly touching someone or something with your hand to show affection or approval
A: 帕特
（動詞）用手輕輕觸碰（某人或某物），通常多次以表達愛意、認可或給予安慰
Juraviel exclaimed and patted the young man on the back.
Juraviel 驚呼一聲，並拍了拍那名年輕人的背。

Q: method
(noun) a way of doing something
A: 方法
（名詞）做某件事的方式
At first, the monk used the conventional methods, the same lessons that had been given to him in St.-Mere-Abelle.
在 first，那位僧人採用了傳統的方法，也就是他在 St.-Mere-Abelle 所學到的那些教誨。

Q: awful
(adjective) causing feelings of fear and wonder : awesome
A: 真糟糕
（形容詞）極其糟糕或令人不快
Pony came to know that it was not simple terror and grief that had forced her to bury those awful images, but guilt.
Pony 終於明白，迫使她將那些可怕的畫面深埋心底的，不僅僅是恐懼與悲痛，還有罪惡感。

Q: flying
(verb) to move through the air especially at a high speed —often used figuratively
A: 飛行
（名詞）搭乘飛機旅行的活動
Immediately the mob rolled in around them, for all the Howling Sheila was flying fists and breaking chairs.
人群瞬間蜂擁而至，只見 Howling 和 Sheila 拳腳相向，椅子被砸得粉碎。

Q: wedding
(adjective) of or relating to the 60th or 75th anniversary of an important event (such as a marriage)
A: 婚禮
（名詞）兩人結婚的儀式
How much more could she have hoped for above the wedding in Palmaris?
除了與Palmaris的婚禮之外，她還能期待什麼呢？

Q: instrument
(noun) a musical instrument (such as a flute, horn, or organ) that is played by blowing air through it
A: 樂器
（名詞）用於特定目的的工具或裝置;特別是：設計用來進行細緻且精確的工作工具或裝置
The man would be reduced to an instrument of destruction, Avelyn's destruction.
那人將淪為毀滅的工具，Avelyn's 毀滅。

Q: stuff
(verb) to fill (something) so that there is no room for anything else —often used figuratively
A: 東西
（名詞）材料、補給品或設備
Most of the fiery stuff of that time long past had bubbled and flowed away from the cavern, but enough had remained to harden about the dactyl's corporeal form.
那久遠年代中大部分的熾熱物質早已從洞穴中翻湧而出、流逝殆盡，但仍有足夠的量殘留下來，在達克提爾的肉身周圍凝固成形。

Q: fold
(noun) a group of people who have a shared faith or interest
A: 摺疊
（名詞）將某物一部分彎曲在另一部分上，並按壓彎曲邊緣所形成的線條或痕跡：折痕
It would bring them into its fold, tribe by tribe, race by race, growing as the night grows when the sun touches the western horizon.
它將把他們一個又一個地納入麾下，一個又一個部落，一個又一個種族，如同太陽觸及西方地平線時，黑夜逐漸籠罩大地那般不斷壯大。

Q: scatter
(noun) a small number or group of things placed or found apart from each other—usually + of
A: 散射
（動詞）使（事物或人）分離並朝不同方向前進
And so were a dozen other goblins, scattered all about the area.
此外，還有十幾隻哥布林散落在該區域各處。

Q: complaint
(noun) something to be unhappy about : something that people complain about
A: 申訴
（名詞）表示你對某事不滿意或不滿意的陳述
Still, without complaint, the good monk used his hematite once more, this time to lessen the wounds of the injured.
儘管如此，這位善良的僧人仍不怨不悔地再次使用他的赤鐵礦，這次是為了減輕傷者的傷勢。

Q: flowing
(verb) to move in a steady and continuous way —often used figuratively
A: 流動的
(動詞) 以穩定且持續的方式移動——常作比喻使用
It was as if the being shone of its own accord, an inner light making the flowing hair glow and shimmer.
那身影彷彿自發地散發著光芒，一股內在的光芒讓那飄逸的秀髮熠熠生輝。

Q: weigh
(verb) to find how heavy (someone or something) is : to measure the weight of (someone or something)
A: 稱重
（動詞）用來判斷（某人或某物）有多重：用來測量（某人或某物）的重量。
That was something of an exaggeration, but, indeed, the goblin wasn't much above four feet tall and couldn't have weighed more than Elbryan's ninety pounds.
這話雖有些誇張，但那隻哥布林的身高確實不到四英尺，體重也絕不會超過九十磅。

Q: boldly
(adjective) not afraid of danger or difficult situations
A: 大膽地
（形容詞）不怕危險或困難情況
It didn't matter, the ranger decided boldly, and went to work.
「這無所謂，」護林員果斷地決定，隨即開始工作。

Q: eagerly
(adjective) very excited and interested : feeling a strong and impatient desire to do something or for something
A: 非常期待
（形容詞）非常興奮且感興趣：感受到強烈且急切的渴望，想做某件事或為了某件事
The short, stocky man went at the martial training as eagerly as Avelyn went at the nighttime studies.
那位身材矮胖的男人投入武術訓練的熱情，就如同 Avelyn 投入夜間研讀那般高漲。

Q: poverty
(noun) a situation in which a person who is poor is unable to escape from poverty; especially, chiefly British : a situation in which a poor person who gets a job will remain poor because the amount of money that person receives from the government will be reduced
A: 貧窮
（名詞）貧窮狀態
Piety, dignity, poverty, that was the pledge offered upon entering the Order of St.-Mere-Abelle.
虔誠、尊嚴、清貧，這便是進入St.-Mere-Abelle的Order時所立下的誓言。

Q: violently
(adjective) trying to physically attack someone because of anger
A: 激烈地
（形容詞）使用或涉及使用武力，以對某人或某物造成傷害或損害：具有暴力性質
Cat-the-Stray shook her head violently, as if trying to launch the disturbing half memories right out of her ear.
Cat-the-Stray 猛地搖了搖頭，彷彿想把那些令人不安的殘缺記憶直接從耳朵裡甩出去。

Q: unlike
(preposition) —used to indicate how someone or something is different from other people or things
A: 與
（介詞）與（某物或某人）不同
The gem was unlike anything she had seen before, yellowish-green with a black streak down its middle.
這顆寶石與她以往見過的任何寶石都截然不同，呈黃綠色，中央有一道黑色的條紋。

Q: perch
(noun) something (such as a tree branch) that a bird sits on
A: 鱸魚
（名詞）鳥兒所坐的某物（例如樹枝）
Something else watched the young man from a perch in one of the thicker pines on the ridge.
山脊上某棵枝叶茂密的松树上，还有个东西正从树梢上注视着那个年轻人。

Q: sink
(verb) to move through water by moving your arms and legs
A: 水槽
（動詞）潛入水面以下、泥濘等地。
With trembling fingers, Elbryan retrieved his short sword, and then he sank even deeper into the hollow, paralyzed with terror.
With 顫抖著手指，Elbryan 抽出了他的短劍，隨後他因驚恐而全身僵直，更深地陷進了那個凹陷處。

Q: attitude
(noun) a way of thinking and behaving that people regard as unfriendly, rude, etc.
A: 態度
（名詞）你對某人或某事的想法和感受
Juraviel glared at Tuntun, for the female's sour attitude had forced the words out before any sound screen could be cast up.
Juraviel 怒視著 Tuntun，因為那名女子的冷淡態度，迫使他還沒來得及施展聲音屏障，話語便脫口而出。

Q: flinch
(verb) to move suddenly because you are afraid of being hit or hurt
A: 畏縮
（動詞）因為害怕被撞或受傷而突然移動
Despite the thrill, Avelyn flinched as he drifted through the room's ceiling.
儘管感到興奮，Avelyn 在穿過房間天花板時仍不由得縮了一下。

Q: despair
(verb) to no longer have any hope or belief that a situation will improve or change —often + of
A: 絕望
（名詞）失去任何希望的感覺
Elbryan bowed his head but in thought and not in despair.
Elbryan 低下了頭，但那是沉思，而非絕望。

Q: vivid
(adjective) very bright in color
A: 鮮明
（形容詞）顏色非常鮮豔
Soft blues and purples, vivid oranges and sometimes a deep crimson lined the night sky, lifting hearts and spirits.
柔和的藍色與紫色、鮮豔的橙色，偶爾還點綴著深紅，在夜空中交織成一幅畫卷，令人心曠神怡。

Q: keen
(noun) an ability to understand and appreciate something seen
A: 敏銳
（形容詞）擁有或展現出清晰思考的能力，並能理解某事中不明顯或不簡單的事物
If the day had been clearer, his keen eyes might have spotted something, some flicker, some-confirmation.
如果那天天色更晴朗些，他那雙敏銳的眼睛或許就能發現些什麼——某種微光，某種……證據。

Q: determined
(adjective) not weak or uncertain : having or showing determination to do something
A: 堅定不移
（形容詞）強烈的感覺，覺得自己要做某件事，且不會讓任何人或任何事阻止你
Avelyn came out, frightened but determined.
Avelyn 走了出來，雖然心懷恐懼，卻依然堅定不移。

Q: risk
(noun) a leg or arm
A: 風險
（名詞）發生不愉快或不愉快的事情（如受傷或損失）的可能性
Elbryan's arm was agonizing, but not life threatening, and Pony knew her love well enough to realize that he would be angry indeed if she risked the centaur's life to alleviate his pain.
Elbryan's 的手臂雖痛不欲生，但並無生命危險，而 Pony 對她的愛人瞭若指掌，深知若她為了減輕他的痛苦而危及半人馬的性命，他必定會大為動怒。

Q: locate
(verb) to find the place or position of (something or someone)
A: 定位
（動詞）用來尋找（某物或某人）的位置或位置
Fear gripped Elbryan as he realized that his own use of Oracle might be helping his enemy locate him and his friends.
Elbryan 頓時感到一陣恐懼，他意識到自己對 Oracle 的使用，可能正助長敵人鎖定他與朋友們的行蹤。

Q: friendship
(noun) a friendly feeling or attitude : kindness or help given to someone
A: 友誼
（名詞）朋友關係：朋友之間的關係
Theirs became a tentative friendship, an offered smile and exchange of news whenever the pair happened to be in the same area.
兩人之間發展出一段若即若離的友誼，每當他們恰巧身處同一區域時，便會互致微笑並寒暄幾句。

Q: gentleman
(noun) a man who treats other people in a proper and polite way
A: 先生們
（名詞）一個以禮貌且得體對待他人的人
Again, he was more than polite, the perfect gentleman, not pressuring Cat to even so much as offer a greeting to him.
他依然彬彬有禮，堪稱完美紳士，甚至沒有強迫 Cat 向他打個招呼。

Q: glide
(verb) to move in a smooth way
A: 滑翔
（動詞）以平滑的方式移動
The Windrunner glided easily over calmer seas, the southern reaches of the Mantis Arm's coast a gray blur to the west.
Windrunner 輕盈地滑過風平浪靜的海面，西邊 Mantis Arm's 海岸的 southern 地帶，在眼前化作一片灰濛濛的模糊景象。

Q: smart
(noun) smart-aleck
A: 聰明
（形容詞）非常擅長學習或思考事物：聰明
Jill thought of some smart remark about the tavern being a public place, but she held her tongue and merely nodded, offering a warm smile.
Jill 本想諷刺地說幾句，指責酒館畢竟是公共場所，但她終究忍住了，只是點了點頭，露出溫暖的笑容。

Q: valuable
(noun) the time in a particular area or part of the world
A: 珍貴
（形容詞）價值非常高
Avelyn then went to the other end of the room and pocketed a valuable emerald, not an enchanted one, but one used as an example of a particular cut, and then he, bade the guard to follow him - and quickly, since the use of the hematite was draining the monk and Siherton's spirit was nearby, trying, Avelyn knew, to find some route back to its body.
Avelyn 隨後走到房間另一端，將一枚珍貴的 emerald 收進口袋——那並非附魔之物，而是用來展示某種特定切工的樣品， 接著，他命令衛兵跟隨自己——而且要快，因為使用赤鐵礦正耗盡那位僧侶的精力，而 Siherton's 的靈魂就在附近，Avelyn 知道，那靈魂正試圖尋找某條路徑回到自己的軀體。

Q: pin
(verb) to lie down or fall down suddenly
A: 別針
（動詞）用銷釘固定或固定（某物）
Jill rolled away immediately, falling to the side, grabbing at the release pin and pulling hard.
Jill 立刻向一旁滾開，倒在一側，伸手抓住釋放銷並用力一拉。

Q: slice
(verb) to cut something with a sharp object (such as a knife) —sometimes used figuratively
A: 切片
（動詞）用銳利物體（如刀子）切割物體
Fiery rocks streaked down before the cave entrance, slicing holes in the wide leaves of trees and bushes.
灼熱的岩石在洞口前劃過，在樹木與灌木的寬大葉片上劃出道道裂痕。

Q: solidly
(adjective) firm or hard : not having the form of a gas or liquid
A: 穩固地
（形容詞）堅實或堅硬的：不具氣體或液體的形態
The arrow hit solidly, denting the armor plate and driving through, but not so deep as to cause any serious wound.
箭矢正中靶心，在護甲板上留下凹痕並穿透而過，但穿透深度不足以造成嚴重傷勢。

Q: absolute
(noun) an empty area between things
A: 絕對的
（形容詞）完全且全
Only then did he notice the room had darkened almost to the point of absolute blackness.
直到那時，他才注意到房間已變得幾乎一片漆黑。

Q: squat
(noun) a position in which your knees are bent and your body lowered so that you are close to your heels or sitting on your heels
A: 深蹲
（形容詞）短而粗
Avelyn squatted on the floor, cradling the woman.
Avelyn 蹲坐在地上，將那名女子摟在懷裡。

Q: weariness
(adjective) lacking strength, energy, or freshness because of a need for rest or sleep : tired
A: 倦怠
（形容詞）因需要休息或睡眠而缺乏力氣、精力或精神：疲倦的
Despite his weariness, Avelyn Desbris could hardly sleep.
儘管感到疲憊，Avelyn Desbris 卻幾乎無法入睡。

Q: perimeter
(noun) the area on a basketball court that is not close to the basket
A: 周長
(名詞) 區域或表面的外緣——常與「of」連用
Paulson and Chipmunk were out and about, guarding the perimeter.
Paulson 和 Chipmunk 正在外頭巡邏，負責警戒周邊區域。

Q: capture
(noun) the act of capturing someone or something: such as
A: 捕獲
（名詞）將某人囚禁或被俘虜的行為
Cric motioned across the way to the boy Elbryan had captured.
Cric 朝著 Elbryan 抓到的那個男孩所在的方向示意。

Q: stiff
(verb) to become a hard substance (such as ice) because of cold
A: 僵硬
（形容詞）難以彎曲或移動
Then it was before him, so suddenly, clubbing him with those rock-stiff arms, sending him tumbling back into the pines.
接著，那東西就突然出現在他面前，用那雙硬如磐石的雙臂猛擊他，將他撞得跌回松林之中。

Q: scold
(noun) a person who often criticizes other people in an angry way : someone who scolds other people too often
A: 斥責
(動詞) 對（做錯事的人）以憤怒或批評的口吻說話
Elbryan held his breath, thinking that Pony's mother, often stern, would scold the girl severely.
埃尔布莱恩屏住了呼吸，心想通常很严厉的波妮的母亲一定会狠狠地训斥这个女孩。

Q: heavenly
(adjective) of or relating to heaven : divine or blessed
A: 天上的
（形容詞）出現在或發生在天空中的
Of course he knew of the Ring Stones, the heavenly gifts to St.-Mere-Abelle, the source of all the magic in the world.
他當然知道 Ring 和 Stones，他們是賜予 St.-Mere-Abelle 的天賜之物，也是世間一切魔法的源頭。

Q: pant
(noun) a piece of clothing that covers your body from the waist to the ankle and has a separate part for each leg —sometimes used in the singular form pant especially before another noun and in clothing catalogs
A: 褲
(名詞) 一種從腰部到腳踝覆蓋身體的衣物，兩條腿各有獨立的布料部分——有時以單數形式「褲子」使用，特別是在其他名詞之前，以及在服裝目錄中
Elbryan rolled his breeches up over his knees - not that the worn and ragged pants would stay that way for long!
Elbryan 將長褲捲到膝蓋以上——不過這條破舊爛爛的褲子，能維持這種模樣也沒多久！

Q: cast
(verb) to throw or move (something) in a forceful way
A: 演員陣容
（動詞）用力投擲或移動（某物）
He wanted to do it, as he had so many times in his earlier years, wanted to cast off his shoes and all his clothes ...
他想這麼做，就像他年輕時做過無數次那樣，想脫下鞋子和身上的所有衣物……

Q: shade
(noun) an area of slight darkness that is produced when something blocks the light of the sun
A: 陰影
（名詞）當有物阻擋太陽光線時所產生的輕微黑暗區域
Elbryan was glad that the distracted girl had not noticed his own shade of red.
埃尔布莱恩暗自庆幸，那个心不在焉的女孩并没有注意到他脸上的红晕。

Q: glee
(noun) a strong feeling of happiness : great pleasure or satisfaction
A: 喜悅
(名詞) 強烈幸福感：極大的喜悅或滿足感
Jill noted that the missile was far more likely to burn a host of powries than any human, but the dwarves hardly seemed to care, howling with glee as they loaded the next ball.
Jill 指出，這枚飛彈燒毀一堆物資的可能性，遠遠高於燒死任何 human，但矮人們似乎絲毫不以為意，一邊裝填下一發彈丸，一邊開心地嚎叫著。

Q: spruce
(noun) the wood of a spruce tree
A: 雲杉
（名詞）一種樹木，其枝葉呈細長針狀，且終年常綠
A living forest, with enough pine and spruce to offer cover even now, with winter fast holding the land.
一片生機盎然的森林，即便在冬日已然緊緊籠罩這片土地之際，仍生長著足夠多的松樹和雲杉，足以提供遮蔽。

Q: humanoid
(adjective) looking or acting like a human
A: 類人型機器人
（形容詞）外表或行為像人類的
Elbryan thought that a curious thing; why hadn't the wretched humanoids pursued the fleeing humans?
埃尔布莱恩觉得这很奇怪；那些可恶的人形生物为什么没有追赶逃跑的人类呢？

Q: forehead
(noun) the part of the face above the eyes
A: 額頭
（名詞）眼睛上方的臉部部位
Gothra stared down at the line of blood running from forehead to crotch, then looked back at the demon.
Gothra 低頭凝視那道從額頭流至胯下的血痕，隨後又望向那隻惡魔。

Q: stew
(noun) a dish of vegetables and usually meat cooked in hot liquid for a long time
A: 燉菜
（名詞）一道將蔬菜與通常是肉類，在熱湯中長時間燉煮而成的菜餚
It struck the bowl of stew, overturning it and making a mess of the meal.
它撞上了 stew 的碗，把碗打翻了，弄得一團糟。

Q: riverbank
(noun) the ground at the edge of a river
A: 河岸
(名詞) 河岸邊的地面
The ranger did just that, circling west of the riverbank as he made his way to the north.
護林員正是這麼做的，他繞過河岸西側，一路向北前進。

Q: cue
(noun) the white ball that a player hits with the cue in pool, billiards, and snooker
A: 提示
（名詞）戲劇、電影等中，作為表演者說或做某事的信號的詞、片語或動作
Elbryan took the cue - it was his lesson, after all.
Elbryan 領會了暗示——畢竟那是他的 lesson。

Q: constant
(adjective) staying the same : not changing
A: 常數
（形容詞）經常發生，或在一段時間內非常頻繁
I had ascended from this temporary existence, from a place of constant change to a place of eternity.
我已從這暫居的塵世升華，從一個瞬息萬變之境，進入了永恆之境。

Q: shuffle
(noun) the act of mixing the order of playing cards : the act of shuffling cards
A: 隨機播放
(動詞) 雙腳不完全離地，沿著地面滑動或來回滑動
Avelyn ate a light meal, then shuffled outside and promptly regurgitated it.
Avelyn 吃了一點輕食，隨後蹣跚地走到外面，隨即把食物吐了出來。

Q: translucent
(adjective) not completely clear or transparent but clear enough to allow light to pass through
A: 半透明的
（形容詞）雖非完全透明，但足夠清晰，足以讓光線穿透
That left only one possibility, an escape borne on translucent wings.
這就只剩下一種可能了，那就是乘著半透明的翅膀逃離。

Q: specter
(noun) a ghost or spirit of a dead person
A: 幽靈
（名詞）死者的鬼魂或靈體
For the adults, the specter of the goblins brought a sobering wariness and then a troublesome distraction.
對成年人而言，哥布林的陰影先是帶來了一種令人警醒的戒備，隨後卻成了令人困擾的干擾。

Q: thrill
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel very excited or happy
A: 刺激
(名詞) 一種極度興奮或快樂的感覺
Elbryan was terrified and thrilled all at once.
Elbryan 既感到驚恐，又感到興奮。

Q: dull
(verb) to make (something, such as a feeling) less sharp, strong, or severe
A: 無聊
（形容詞）不刺激或有趣：無聊
A warm fog hung thick about him, caressing his body and dulling his senses.
一股溫暖的霧氣籠罩著他，輕撫著他的身體，同時也麻痺了他的感官。

Q: logically
(adjective) agreeing with the rules of logic : sensible or reasonable
A: 從邏輯上來說
（形容詞）符合邏輯規則的：合情合理
Pony sympathized with the young man, but logically, this was the best scenario they could have hoped for.
Pony 對這名年輕人深表同情，但從邏輯上來說，這已是他們能期望的最好結果。

Q: necessity
(noun) something that you must have or do : something that is necessary
A: 必要性
（名詞）你必須擁有或做的事：必要的東西
And an that course, in these times, I have by reason of necessity become leader of the folk of the three villages.
正因如此，在當今這般時局下，我迫於無奈，成了這三個村莊居民的領袖。

Q: carnage
(noun) the killing of many people
A: 血腥屠殺
(名詞) 大規模殺戮
And the goblin ranks, for all the carnage, remained deep, and seemed undiminished.
尽管战况惨烈，哥布林的队伍依然人头攒动，丝毫未见减弱。

Q: footstep
(noun) the sound of a foot making a step—usually plural
A: 腳步聲
(名詞) 行走或奔跑時腳部所做的動作：步伐
Avelyn ran from the chapel, skittering down the empty halls, his footsteps echoing noisily.
阿维林从小教堂里跑出来，沿着空荡荡的走廊飞快地跑着，脚步声在走廊里回响，响亮而刺耳。

Q: dying
(verb) to have or suffer (a specified kind of death)
A: 臨終
（形容詞）發生於某人去世之際：與某人的死亡有關
The scream of a dying child, of her mother, of her village.
一個垂死孩童的慘叫，她母親的慘叫，她所居住的村莊的慘叫。

Q: dot
(verb) to appear at many different places on the surface of (something)
A: 點
（名詞）一個小圓的標記
Pireth Tulme was but one in a series of keeps dotting Honce-the-Bear's coastline.
皮雷斯·图尔姆不过是散布在熊之霍恩斯海岸线上的一座堡垒而已。

Q: reward
(verb) to give money or another kind of payment to (someone or something) for something good that has been done —often + for or with —often used as (be) rewarded
A: 獎勵
（名詞）：金錢或其他因已完成或可能被提供而獲得的報酬
All thoughts of Taddy Sway and Bunkus Smealy were behind them now, for their destination and their reward were at hand.
All 對 Taddy、Sway 和 Bunkus 的思緒已然遠去，因為他們的目的地與獎賞近在咫尺。

Q: wealth
(noun) a large amount of money and possessions
A: 財富
（名詞）大量金錢與財產
Avelyn bit his lip, remembering the hours on the beach, surrounded by so vast a wealth of useless gems.
Avelyn 咬著下唇，回想起在海灘上度過的那些時光，當時他身處無數無用寶石的環繞之中。

Q: proof
(noun) an act or process of showing that something is true
A: 證明
（名詞）顯示其他事物為真或正確的事物
Faith heeded no proof - indeed the very value of faith was loyalty to beliefs without proof!
信仰不需證據——事實上，信仰的價值正在於對信念的忠誠，而無需證據！

Q: flutter
(verb) to move or flap the wings quickly without flying
A: 顫動
(動詞) 快速擺動或拍打翅膀，但並未飛起
Nothing moved across that gray sea, save the occasional flutter of ash, caught by a swirl of wind.
在那片灰色的海面上，萬物靜止不動，唯有偶爾有灰燼被旋風捲起，在空中飄舞。

Q: belch
(verb) to let out air from the stomach through the mouth very loudly
A: 打嗝
（動詞）將胃裡的氣體經由嘴巴非常響亮地排出
Elbryan shook his head and smiled - all the wider when Bradwarden belched again, a great, thunderous burp.
Elbryan 搖了搖頭，露出一抹微笑——當 Bradwarden 再次打了一個響亮的、如雷鳴般的嗝時，他的笑容更顯燦爛。

Q: self
(combining form) of yourself or itself
A: 自我
（名詞）某人正常或真實的身份
Jojonah pushed his own self-pity away and smiled about Avelyn.
Jojonah 壓下內心的自憐，對 Avelyn 露出了微笑。

Q: char
(verb) to burn or cook (something) until it is black
A: 字元
(動詞) 將（某物）燒焦或煮至焦黑
Then likely he was now a charred thing, drifting to the bottom of the harbor.
那么，他现在八成已经变成一具焦黑的尸体，正漂向海港的底部。

Q: whine
(verb) to make a high, crying sound
A: 抱怨
(動詞) 以令人厭煩的方式抱怨
But nothing else came to her - not the whimper of a survivor, not the whining, grating voice of a goblin, not the guttural grunts of the fomorian giants.
但除此之外，她再也聽不到任何聲音——既沒有倖存者的啜泣，也沒有哥布林那尖銳刺耳的呻吟，更沒有福莫里亞巨人的喉音低吼。

Q: maintain
(noun) the ability to move or to remain in a position without losing control or falling
A: 維持
（動詞）使（某物）存在或持續而不改變
Elbryan found that he could not possibly maintain such a stance.
埃尔布莱恩发现，他根本无法保持这种姿态。

Q: encircle
(verb) to form a circle around (someone or something) : to surround (someone or something)
A: 包圍
(動詞) 圍成一圈（圍住某人或某物）：包圍（某人或某物）
The elves quietly encircling him paused and cocked curious ears.
靜靜包圍著他的精靈們停下了腳步，好奇地竖起耳朵。

Q: strengthen
(verb) to make (someone or something) stronger, more forceful, more effective, etc.
A: 加強
（動詞）用來讓（某人或某物）更強、更有力、更有效能，等等。
When he thought about his hesitation, it only strengthened his resolve.
当他想到自己的犹豫时，这反而更加坚定了他的决心。

Q: scamper
(verb) to run or move quickly and often playfully
A: 蹦蹦跳跳
（動詞）快速奔跑或移動，通常帶著玩耍的意味
Elbryan ducked the blow, just barely, and scampered back as Quintall's hand thundered against the wall.
Elbryan 勉強閃過這一擊，隨即倉皇後退，只見 Quintall's 的手重重砸在牆上。

Q: floating
(verb) to cause (something) to rest on top of a liquid : to cause (something) to float
A: 漂浮
（形容詞）持續移動或改變位置的
Gradually his consciousness came floating back to him, as if from a far distant place.
他的意識逐漸浮現，彷彿從遙遠之處歸來。

Q: erupt
(verb) to happen or begin suddenly and violently
A: 爆發
（動詞）用來突然爆炸，噴出岩石、火山灰、熔岩等;還有：突然爆炸時出現
A forked blast of blue-white lightning erupted from the monk's hand, one finger of the bolt striking each giant.
一道分叉的藍白色閃電從僧人的手中迸發而出，閃電的兩道支流分別擊中了兩名巨人。

Q: predictable
(adjective) behaving in a way that is expected
A: 可預見
（形容詞）能夠在發生或完成之前就被知道
Elbryan chuckled, not surprised that predictable Tuntun enjoyed issuing the beatings.
Elbryan 輕笑一聲，對Tuntun一如既往地樂於施暴這點，絲毫不感意外。

Q: frustrate
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel angry, discouraged, or upset because of not being able to do something
A: 挫敗
(動詞) 因某人無法完成某事，而使其感到憤怒、沮喪或難過
Frustrated, the ranger abandoned his bow and ran on, sword in hand.
感到沮喪的遊俠扔下弓箭，手持長劍繼續奔跑。

Q: sputter
(verb) to speak quickly or in a confused way because you are upset, surprised, etc.
A: 噗噗作響
（動詞）發出類似爆炸的巨響
The fat man sputtered something unintelligible and turned away, waving his hand dismissively.
那個胖子嘟囔了幾句聽不懂的話，隨即轉身離去，不耐煩地揮了揮手。

Q: sweat
(noun) the state or condition of someone who is sweating —usually singular
A: 汗水
(名詞) 當你感到炎熱或緊張時，皮膚表面形成的透明液體：汗水
How could she sweat so much on such a cool night?
在這麼涼爽的夜晚，她怎麼會出這麼多汗呢？

Q: adopted
(verb) to begin to use or have (a different manner, method, etc.)
A: 已採納
（動詞）依法將他人所生的子女收養為己出
To Cat-the-Stray, his adopted sister, he was always polite, too polite.
對他的養妹 Cat-the-Stray 而言，他總是彬彬有禮，甚至過於有禮。

Q: roughly
(adverb) in a way that is not gentle or careful
A: 大致上
（副詞）不完全是，但在數量、品質、意義等方面都很接近。
After a long moment, Tuntun nudged him roughly.
過了一會兒，Tuntun 粗魯地推了他一下。

Q: lewd
(adjective) filled with or showing sexual desire
A: 淫穢的
（形容詞）以冒犯或粗魯的方式帶有性意味的
The implications were clear, considering the man's lewd manner, and Grady and Connor shared a laugh.
考慮到該男子那猥褻的 manner，其意圖顯而易見，而 Grady 和 Connor 則相視而笑。

Q: alley
(noun) a narrow street or passage between buildings
A: 小巷
(名詞) 建築物之間的一條狹窄街道或通道
Jill left the alley hurriedly, thinking to go back to her room across town.
Jill 匆匆離開小巷，打算返回城另一端的房間。

Q: sitting
(verb) to be in a position in which your bottom is resting on a chair, the ground, etc., especially with your back upright
A: 坐著
(名詞) 指某人坐著從事某項特定活動的一段時間
The young man shifted to a sitting position and sagged on the wet ground.
那名年輕人挪動身子坐了起來，癱坐在濕漉漉的地面上。

Q: accuse
(verb) to blame (someone) for something wrong or illegal : to say that someone is guilty of a fault or crime —often + of —sometimes used humorously
A: 指控
（動詞）指責（某人）做錯或違法的事：說某人有過錯或犯罪
How dare he accuse Elbryan and Pony, if that was indeed what he was doing.
他竟敢指控 Elbryan 和 Pony，如果他當真是在這麼做的話。

Q: predictably
(adjective) behaving in a way that is expected
A: 不出所料地
（形容詞）在發生或完成之前即可被知曉的
Then he sent it straight out a second time, cutting short the thrust as the elf predictably ducked.
接着，他再次直刺而出，就在精灵如预料中那般闪身躲避时，他猛地收住了剑锋。

Q: stoic
(noun) a person who accepts what happens without complaining or showing emotion
A: 庫存
（形容詞）面無表情，特別是在發生不愉快的事情時
Quintall nodded, his respect for the stoic, tireless enemy redoubled.
Quintall 點了點頭，對這位堅忍不拔、不知疲倦的敵人，更添敬意。

Q: disappoint
(verb) to make (someone) unhappy by not being as good as expected or by not doing something that was hoped for or expected
A: 失望
（動詞）因表現不如預期或未完成期望或期望的事而使（某人）不快樂
Thagraine's face as he glanced Avelyn's way showed that he was disappointed; that alone clued Avelyn in to the fact that Pellimar had slipped.
Thagraine's 瞥向 Avelyn's 時的神情流露出失望；光是這一點，就讓 Avelyn 察覺到 Pellimar 已經失手了。

Q: drag
(noun) someone or something that makes action or progress slower or more difficult—usually + on
A: 拖曳
（動詞）拉動（重物或難以移動的人或物）
Seconds, minutes, and hours seemed to drag on endlessly, and yet, at the same time, once the weeks had passed, it seemed as if they had flown away.
秒、分鐘和小時彷彿無止盡地拖延著，然而，當幾週過去後，卻又彷彿轉瞬即逝。

Q: kin
(noun) a person's relatives
A: 你不是
(名詞) 某人的親屬
He hesitated; were these goblins responsible for what their kin had done to Elbryan's home?
他猶豫了一下；難道是這些哥布林對Elbryan's的家所做的一切負責嗎？

Q: torn
(adjective) very badly harmed or damaged by war : torn apart by war
A: 轉
（形容詞）因戰爭而遭受極大損害或破壞：被戰爭撕裂
Not a sound came from about the beast as, clothing and all, the dactyl devoured the torn skin of Gothra.
那頭野獸周圍一片死寂，達克提爾連同衣物一起，將 Gothra 被撕裂的皮膚吞噬殆盡。

Q: approaching
(verb) to move or become near or nearer to something or someone
A: 即將
(動詞) 移動或靠近某物或某人，或更靠近某物或某人
Avelyn rushed past the approaching group, muttering something about speaking with them soon, then ran about the room, taking a mental count of those in attendance.
Avelyn 匆匆從那群走近的人身邊掠過，喃喃自語說很快會跟他們談談，接著在房間裡跑來跑去，在心裡默默清點在場的人數。

Q: archer
(noun) a person who shoots with a bow and arrow
A: 射手
（名詞）使用弓箭射箭的人
Jill worked to get behind the boat, to use it as a barrier against the powrie archers on the deck.
吉尔努力游到船尾，打算利用船身作为屏障，抵挡甲板上那些鲍里弓箭手。

Q: telltale
(noun) tattletale
A: 破綻
(名詞) 告密者
The monk had shed his telltale brown robe in favor of the more normal dress of a villager.
那位僧人脱下了那件显眼的褐色袈裟，换上了村民更为寻常的装束。

Q: owe
(verb) —used to say that something should be done for or given to someone
A: 欠款
（動詞）需要支付或還款給某個人、銀行、企業等。
The one the elves had named Nightbird had to give himself an honest answer; he owed that much, at least, to Belli'mar Juraviel.
那位被精靈們稱為 Nightbird 的男子必須誠實地回答自己；至少，他對 Belli'mar 和 Juraviel 負有這份責任。

Q: puff
(verb) to say (something) in a way that shows you are annoyed or angry
A: Puff
(名詞) 將某物（例如煙霧或藥物）吸入肺部的行為
The man puffed out his chest and glared hard at the ranger.
那名男子挺起胸膛，狠狠地瞪著那位護林員。

Q: usher
(verb) to lead (someone) to a place
A: 引座員
(動詞) 帶領（某人）前往某地
Dark, too, is the journey for those men and women I leave behind, who will continue the fight while ushering their more helpless kin to a safer place - if one can ever be found.
對於那些我留下的男女而言，這段旅程同樣充滿艱辛。他們將繼續奮戰，同時引領那些更為無助的親人前往更安全的地方——倘若真能找到這樣的地方的話。

Q: muse
(verb) to think or say (something) in a thoughtful way
A: muse
（動詞）仔細或徹底地思考某事——通常接 about、on、over 或 upon
Elbryan slumped back in the chair, musing over his own words.
Elbryan 癱坐在椅子上，沉思著自己剛才說的話。

Q: trample
(verb) to cause damage or pain by walking or stepping heavily on something or someone
A: 踐踏
（動詞）因走路或用力踩踏某物或某人而造成損害或疼痛
If the stallion now bolted forward suddenly, trampling the monk into the earth, Elbryan would not be surprised.
倘若那匹種馬此刻突然向前衝去，將僧人踩進泥土裡，Elbryan也不會感到意外。

Q: mightily
(adverb) with great force or strength
A: 極其
（副詞）在很大程度上：非常
and swept it across mightily, smashing in the side of Brother Justice's face.
並猛力揮去，狠狠地砸中了Justice's兄弟的臉頰。

Q: breastplate
(noun) a piece of metal that covers a person's chest and that was part of the protective clothing (called armor) that soldiers wore in the past
A: 胸甲
（名詞）一種覆蓋人體胸部的金屬片，是過去士兵所穿防護服（稱為盔甲）的一部分
Finally, Elbryan found that crease between breastplate and girdle, mentally marking the spot.
最後，Elbryan 找到了胸甲與腰帶之間的縫隙，並在心中記下了這個位置。

Q: glory
(noun) a sudden appearance or expression of something : outburst
A: 榮耀
（名詞）公開讚美、榮譽與名聲
The creature flexed and stretched, extended its wings to their full glory, reached and clawed at the air with its humanlike arms.
那生物伸展筋骨，將翅膀張展至最壯觀的姿態，並用那雙近似人類的手臂在空中伸展、抓撓。

Q: domain
(noun) the characters (such as Merriam-Webster.com or Whitehouse.gov) that form the main part of an Internet address
A: 領域
（名詞）統治者或政府所控制的土地：領土
In worm's cold domain.
在蠕蟲的冰冷領域中。

Q: stark
(adjective) unpleasant and difficult to accept or experience
A: 強壯
（形容詞）外觀非常樸素且常常冷漠或空洞
From the ridge top, the vale seemed stark and open, but descending into it, Elbryan and Pony quickly remembered just how confusing and intimidating a place it could be.
從山脊頂端望去，山谷顯得荒涼而開闊，但當 Elbryan 和 Pony 走下山谷時，他們很快便想起這地方究竟有多麼令人困惑且令人望而生畏。

Q: dignity
(noun) the quality of being worthy of honor or respect
A: 尊嚴
（名詞）一種表現出嚴肅與自制力的行為方式
Piety, dignity, poverty, that was the pledge offered upon entering the Order of St.-Mere-Abelle.
虔誠、尊嚴、清貧，這便是進入St.-Mere-Abelle的Order時所立下的誓言。

Q: prominent
(adjective) important and well-known
A: 傑出人物
（形容詞）重要且知名
The dangers of such a voyage were many, but perhaps most prominent among them was the danger to the mind.
這樣的航程充滿了各種危險，但其中最突出的，或許是對心靈的威脅。

Q: anchor
(verb) to connect (something) to a solid base : to hold (something) firmly in place—usually used as (be) anchored —often used figuratively with in
A: 主播
（動詞）用錨阻止船隻移動
Squat towers anchored every turn in the wall; narrow windows showed that the place was built for somber reflection and defense.
低矮的塔樓沿著城牆的每個轉角聳立；狹窄的窗戶顯示，這座建築是為了沉思與防禦而建。

Q: passing
(adjective) —used to talk about time that is going past
A: 通過
（形容詞）經過某人或某物
Whispers bred open talk in the heat and boredom of the passing days, and open talk bred accusing shouts.
在日復一日的酷熱與無聊中，低語逐漸演變成公開的談論，而公開的談論又演變成指責的吶喊。

Q: fluid
(adjective) having or showing a smooth and easy style : graceful
A: 流體
（形容詞）能夠像水一樣自由流動
The monk's fighting prowess was indeed remarkable, his movements quick and fluid, his frame always in perfect balance.
那位僧人的武藝確實非凡，動作迅捷流暢，身形始終保持著完美的平衡。

Q: spark
(verb) to cause (something) to start or happen —sometimes + off
A: 火花
（動詞）使（某事）開始或發生
That thought sparked anger in the young man, enough to overcome his fear.
這個念頭在年輕人心底點燃了怒火，足以壓過他的恐懼。

Q: glimpse
(verb) to look at or see (something or someone) for a very short time —sometimes used figuratively
A: 一瞥
（名詞）簡短或快速的觀察
She saw the image of dead Olwan again, and the last glimpse of her father.
她再次看到了已故的奥尔万的身影，还有父亲的最后一面。

Q: filter
(verb) to pass (something, such as a gas or liquid) through a filter to remove something unwanted
A: 濾波器
（動詞）讓（例如氣體或液體）通過過濾器以去除不需要的東西
Jill ordered her troop to filter about, then went to see the man behind the serving bar.
Jill 命令她的部隊分散開來，隨後走向吧檯後面的那名男子。

Q: profoundly
(adjective) difficult to understand : requiring deep thought or wisdom
A: 深刻地
（形容詞）具備或展現出深厚的知識或理解
That bothered the young monk profoundly.
這件事讓那位年輕的僧人深感困擾。

Q: tender
(adjective) painful when touched : sore
A: 溫床
（形容詞）非常有愛心且溫柔：表達對某人或某事的愛與愛意
He felt it, a tender vibration all along his frame, more than he heard it.
他感覺到了，那是一種貫穿全身的溫柔震顫，與其說是聽見，不如說是感覺到的。

Q: substantial
(adjective) large in amount, size, or number
A: 相當重要
（形容詞）數量、大小或數量上的大型
Inevitably the hits, particularly on Elbryan, became more substantial as weariness caused some sloppy defensive posturing.
隨著疲憊導致防守姿勢變得鬆散，對手發動的攻勢——尤其是針對 Elbryan 的攻勢——勢必變得更加猛烈。

Q: superior
(noun) a person of higher rank or status than another
A: 優越
（形容詞）高品質：高品質或更高品質
The elves watched every move, some with respect, some with a hugely superior attitude.
精靈們緊盯著每一個動作，有的滿懷敬意，有的則擺出一副極度優越的姿態。

Q: blend
(noun) something produced by mixing or combining different things
A: 混合
（動詞）徹底且通常能取得良好效果的混合
The older woman collected her tray and rushed away, blending into the continuing party just a step from the bar.
那位年長的婦人收起托盤匆匆離去，在距離吧檯僅一步之遙處，便融入了仍在進行的派對中。

Q: striking
(verb) to cause (something) to hit something in a forceful way
A: 引人注目
（形容詞）以吸引注意的方式異常或極端
Up came Hawkwing and off flew the arrow, striking hard on the far distant target.
Hawkwing 站起身來，箭矢破空而出，狠狠地射中了遠處的目標。

Q: proclaim
(verb) to say or state (something) in a public, official, or definite way : to declare or announce (something)
A: 公告
（動詞）以公開、官方或明確的方式說或陳述（某事）：宣告或宣布（某事）
It was a strange decree, one that caught Avelyn so much by surprise that he hardly noticed Quintall had openly proclaimed the name of the island.
這是一道奇怪的詔令，Avelyn 對此感到如此意外，以致他幾乎沒注意到 Quintall 已公開宣稱了該島的名稱。

Q: terrain
(noun) land of a particular kind
A: 地形
（名詞）特定類型的土地
Then he talked more to Pony, who better understood the terrain of this region, with its hilly forests and many streams.
接著，他與 Pony 進一步交談，因為後者更熟悉這片地區的地形，包括那裡起伏的森林和眾多溪流。

Q: inquire
(verb) to ask for information —usually + about
A: 查詢
（動詞）詢問資訊
Perhaps the fool Dosey would use his hematite to invade the bodies of several innkeepers from the lowlier sections of the city, using their forms to inquire about the mad friar.
或許那個蠢貨 Dosey 會利用他的赤鐵石，入侵城中貧民區幾位旅店老闆的身體，藉此偽裝成他們，打探那位瘋禪師的下落。

Q: ominous
(adjective) suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
A: 不祥
（形容詞）暗示未來會有不好的事發生
Then Avelyn eyed Tol squarely, matching the man's ominous expression with one of pure excitement.
接著，Avelyn 直視著 Tol，以純粹的興奮神情回應了對方那令人不安的表情。

Q: log
(noun) a large log that is traditionally burned in a fireplace on Christmas Eve
A: 日誌
（名詞）倒下或被砍倒的樹木長而沉重的一段
Empty logs, gray with ash, stretched away in the gloom.
那些佈滿灰燼、呈灰色的空心木頭，在昏暗中綿延不絕。

Q: missile
(noun) a large military weapon that flies close to the ground and is directed to a specific place to explode
A: 飛彈
（名詞）被投擲、射擊或發射作為武器的物品;尤其是：一枚在擊中遠距離目標時會爆炸的火箭
Concentrate your missiles on the giants pulling the front catapult.
請將飛彈集中射向拉動前排投石機的巨人。

Q: guidance
(noun) help or advice that tells you what to do : the act or process of guiding someone or something
A: 指導
（名詞）告訴你該怎麼做的幫助或建議：引導某人或某事的行為或過程
Pony looked at Elbryan for guidance, but the man was past reasoning, slumping once again into blackness.
Pony 望向 Elbryan 尋求指引，但那人已無法理智思考，再度癱軟下去，陷入一片黑暗之中。

Q: elite
(noun) a person who is a member of an elite : a successful and powerful person—usually plural
A: 菁英
（名詞）社會中擁有最多財富與地位的人：最成功或最有權勢的群體
If one invasion came every five hundred years the Coastpoint Guards, the elite of the elite, must be prepared for it!
倘若每五百年便會發生一次入侵，Coastpoint Guards——這群精英中的精英——就必須為此做好準備！

Q: defensively
(adjective) defending or protecting someone or something from attack : helping to keep a person or thing safe
A: 在防守方面
（形容詞）抵禦或保護某人或某物免受攻擊：協助確保某人或某物的安全
He wore only a loincloth and stood defensively, shoulders hunched, arms crossed to cover his belly and loins.
他只穿著一條腰布，擺出防禦姿勢，雙肩蜷縮，雙臂交叉遮住腹部和腰部。

Q: rip
(noun) a long tear in something
A: 安息
（名詞）某物上的長長裂痕
Waves of searing agony ripped through Paulson.
一股股灼燒般的劇痛席捲了 Paulson。

Q: thunderous
(adjective) making a loud noise like the sound of thunder : very loud
A: 雷鳴般的
（形容詞）發出如雷鳴般的大聲響：非常響亮
Elbryan shook his head and smiled - all the wider when Bradwarden belched again, a great, thunderous burp.
Elbryan 搖了搖頭，露出一抹微笑——當 Bradwarden 再次打了一個響亮的、如雷鳴般的嗝時，他的笑容更顯燦爛。

Q: gloom
(noun) partial or total darkness
A: 陰鬱
（名詞）部分或完全黑暗
The room darkened even more as the sun moved westward, but Elbryan, his eyes long past the gloom, didn't notice.
隨著太陽向西移動，房間變得更加昏暗，但 Elbryan 的目光早已穿透了這片陰霾，因此並未察覺。

Q: process
(noun) the act or process of removing something or someone
A: 流程
（名詞）一連串產生某物或導致特定結果的行動
All three monks knew the process, and knew each stone, except for that amethyst.
All 三位僧人熟知整個過程，也認得每一塊石頭，唯獨那顆紫水晶除外。

Q: service
(verb) to provide (someone) with something that is needed or wanted
A: 服役
（名詞）向公眾提供某些東西的組織、公司或系統
All his life, he had wanted to live in service to God; all his life he had dreamed of this day.
All 一生以來，他都渴望為上帝奉獻生命；他畢生都在憧憬這一天的到來。

Q: shut
(verb) to become closed
A: 關門
（動詞）關閉（某物）
The huge stone gates of St.-Mere-Abelle slammed shut with a resounding crash that jolted Annalisa Desbris violently.
St.-Mere-Abelle那座巨大的石門猛然關上，轟然巨響震得 Annalisa 和 Desbris 猛地一震。

Q: trembling
(verb) to shake slightly because of some force
A: 顫抖
（動詞）因害怕、緊張、興奮等原因而微微發抖——常與……搭配使用
Elbryan pulled back his trembling hand, staring wide-eyed at the bright blood that now covered it.
埃尔布莱恩缩回颤抖的手，瞪大眼睛盯着手上那片鲜红的血迹。

Q: ankle
(noun) a short sock that reaches slightly above the ankle —called also (US) anklet
A: 腳踝
（名詞）腳與腿連接的關節
The group looked up to the elf, resting easily, his legs crossed at the ankles, feet dangling a few.
眾人抬頭望著那位精靈，他正悠閒地坐著，雙腿在腳踝處交疊，雙腳懸空晃動著。

Q: birth
(noun) —used to describe the kind of family a person comes from
A: 出生
（名詞）嬰兒從母親身體中出來的時間
The class had been divided by birth dates; Avelyn and Quintall had been put, together solely because they had been born in the same week, and not for compatibility, either physical or emotional.
班級是按出生日期分組的；Avelyn 和 Quintall 之所以被分在同一個組，純粹是因為他們出生在同一週，而非基於任何身體或情感上的契合。

Q: fan
(verb) to move air on or toward (someone or something) with a fan
A: 風扇
（名詞）一個手持並在臉前來回揮舞的扁平裝置
No powrie would dare go into the water to try and untangle the netted fan with frenzied sharks so close.
在瘋狂的鯊魚近在咫尺之際，沒有任何船隻敢下水去解開纏在網中的扇形物。

Q: hawkish
(noun) a person who supports war or the use of military force
A: 鷹派
（名詞）一種以捕殺其他鳥類和動物為食的鳥類
Then she felt as if she was falling, looked into the face of a hawkish man who was falling beside her.
接著，她感覺自己彷彿正在墜落，目光望向一名與她一同墜落的、神情銳利如鷹的男子。

Q: ocean
(noun) one of the five large areas of salt water that cover much of the Earth's surface
A: 海洋
（名詞）覆蓋地球表面大部分的鹹水
Journeys into the wide, vast ocean were extremely rare, and rumors told of a madness that often grabbed at a crew.
航向那遼闊無垠的大海的旅程極為罕見，而傳聞中常說有一種瘋狂會纏上crew。

Q: oil
(verb) to put oil in or on (something)
A: 石油
（名詞）一種從地面流出的濃稠黑色液體，用於製造各種產品（如汽油）
Others had to be treated with oils for many days, that their magic be locked permanently within them.
其他人則必須接受數日的油膏治療，才能讓魔法永久封印在體內。

Q: singing
(adjective) —used in an exaggerated way to suggest that something (such as a machine that has many features) is like a large and expensive show that has many singing and dancing performers
A: 歌唱
（名詞）用嗓音發出音樂聲響的動作或藝術
A soft singing he could not quite discern?
一陣他聽得不太清楚的輕柔歌聲？

Q: prevent
(verb) to make (someone or something) not do something : to stop (someone or something) from doing something —often used without from in British English
A: 預防
（動詞）用來阻止（某事）發生或存在
Brother Justice grabbed hard onto the staff with both hands, as much to support himself as to prevent any attacks.
Justice 雙手緊緊抓住法杖，既為了支撐身體，也為了防禦任何攻擊。

Q: amount
(pronoun) a large amount
A: 金額
（名詞）某物的數量
And the amount of damage to the house was remarkable.
而且房屋受損的程度相當嚴重。

Q: community
(adjective) showing sexual attraction
A: 社區
（名詞）居住在同一區域（如城市、城鎮或社區）的一群人
It was a difficult concept for Elbryan, because he had been brought up with the idea of community, and within that concept, such elevation of self was considered the worst of sins: pride.
對 Elbryan 來說，這是一個難以理解的概念，因為他是在「社群」的觀念下長大的，而在這個觀念中，這種自我抬舉被視為最嚴重的罪過：驕傲。

Q: material
(noun) a substance that has a particular quality
A: 內容
（名詞）構成或可製造某物的物質
Something beyond the rich materials caught his eyes, though; as the lids were being secured in place once more.
然而，當蓋子再次被固定到位時，有某種超越了那些華麗材質的東西吸引了他的目光。

Q: knife
(noun) a usually sharp blade attached to a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon
A: 刀
（動詞）用刀傷害（某人）
When he got there, Juraviel handed him a full pack, a fine knife strapped on one side, a balanced hand axe on the other.
他一到那裡，Juraviel 就遞給他一個裝得滿滿的背包，一側繫著一把精緻的刀，另一側則是一把平衡感極佳的手斧。

Q: darken
(verb) to make (something) dark or to become dark or darker in color
A: 黑暗
（動詞）使（某物）變暗或變暗或變暗
Only then did he notice the room had darkened almost to the point of absolute blackness.
直到那時，他才注意到房間已變得幾乎一片漆黑。

Q: understanding
(noun) the knowledge and ability to judge a particular situation or subject—usually + of
A: 理解
（名詞）判斷特定情境或主題的知識與能力
Elbryan still could not navigate this area, but he was gaining some understanding.
埃尔布莱恩仍然无法在这片区域中找到方向，但他已逐渐有所领悟。

Q: desert
(verb) to leave and stop helping or supporting (someone or something)
A: 沙漠
（動詞）離開（一個地方）：離開（一個地方）
To a man once of my order but who deserted the way and who stole from my abbey.
致一位曾屬我教團、卻背離正道並竊取我abbey之物的人。

Q: perish
(verb) to die or be killed
A: 消亡
(動詞) 死亡或被殺
And if I perish in the journey, then so be it.
倘若我在旅途中喪生，那就這樣吧。

Q: role
(noun) the character played by an actor
A: 角色
（名詞）由演員飾演的角色
The elf had played only a minor role in the battle, fired only a single arrow.
那名精靈在戰鬥中僅扮演了微不足道的角色，只射出了一支箭。

Q: brow
(adjective) having or affected by a fever—usually used in the phrase fevered brow
A: 眉毛
（名詞）陡坡的上緣
Elbryan, thinking Bradwarden to be referring to the elves, crinkled his brow incredulously.
Elbryan 以為 Bradwarden 指的是精靈，便難以置信地皺起眉頭。

Q: ponder
(verb) to think about or consider (something) carefully —+ on, over, or about
A: 沉思
（動詞）仔細思考或考慮（某事）
Unless, Elbryan pondered, another would-be ranger had been brought in.
除非，Elbryan 暗自思忖，又有一名想當遊俠的人被帶進來了。

Q: freeze
(verb) to become blocked or unable to move because of ice
A: 別動
（動詞）因寒冷而變成硬質物質（如冰）
The startled, almost feral, reaction of the hunters froze Elbryan in his tracks and sent Pony ducking for cover.
獵人們那驚惶失措、近乎野獸般的反應，讓 Elbryan 當場僵在原地，也讓 Pony 急忙蹲下尋求掩護。

Q: sob
(verb) to cry noisily while taking in short, sudden breaths
A: 在
（名詞）混蛋
Still the tears came; every so often his even tone was broken by a sniffle or a sob.
眼泪还是止不住地流；他那平稳的语调时不时会被抽泣或啜泣打断。

Q: organized
(adjective) arranged into a formal group with leaders and with rules for doing or planning things
A: 組織化
（形容詞）被安排成正式的團體，有領導者並有執行或規劃的規則
There were no lines of defense anymore, no organized pockets of resistance.
再也没有防线了，也没有有组织的抵抗据点。

Q: hack
(verb) to cut (something or someone) many times and usually in a rough and violent way
A: 破解
（動詞）多次割傷（某物或某人），通常是粗暴且暴力的方式
Then she went at the line ferociously, hacking and chopping, chipping her sword from one ill-aimed blow, the blade ringing off the stone wall.
接著，她猛烈地衝向防線，劈啪作響地揮砍，一記失準的劈擊竟將劍刃剝落，劍身撞擊石牆發出清脆的響聲。

Q: admiration
(noun) a feeling of great respect and approval
A: 敬佩
(名詞) 極度敬重與讚許之情
Juraviel responded with a nod of his own, but his admiration was sincere.
尤拉维尔也点了点头，但他流露出的钦佩之情却是发自内心的。

Q: belief
(preposition) —used to say that something cannot be changed, understood, etc.
A: 信念
（名詞）確定某人或某物存在，或某事是真實的感覺
Faith heeded no proof - indeed the very value of faith was loyalty to beliefs without proof!
信仰不需證據——事實上，信仰的價值正在於對信念的忠誠，而無需證據！

Q: combine
(noun) power or violence used on a person or thing
A: 聯合體
（動詞）使（兩個或以上事物）在一起或合作
There was something most sacred, yet particularly unmysterious, and thus unholy, in all of this, a tingling of ecstasy combined with a slightly foul taste that Avelyn Desbris could not ignore.
在這一切之中，蘊含著某種至為神聖，卻又格外不帶神秘色彩、因而顯得亵渎的事物；那是一種狂喜的悸動，夾雜著一絲令人作嘔的滋味，讓 Avelyn Desbris 無法忽視。

Q: practical
(adjective) relating to what is real rather than to what is possible or imagined
A: 實用性
（形容詞）與真實的事物相關，而非可能或想像的事物
Avelyn shrugged, having no practical response.
Avelyn 聳了聳肩，實在想不出什麼實質的回應。

Q: explode
(verb) to suddenly break apart in a violent way with parts flying outward
A: 爆炸
（動詞）突然劇烈地分裂，零件向外飛散
Earthquakes and thunderstorms, swirling tornadoes, even exploding volcanoes, were more often than not natural events.
地震、雷暴、盤旋的龍捲風，甚至火山爆發，多半都是自然現象。

Q: slay
(verb) to kill (someone)—used especially in newspaper stories and headlines—usually used as (be) slain
A: 殺戮
（動詞）殺死（某人或某物），尤其是在戰鬥或戰爭中
He had done well this day, though he regretted having to slay the bear.
他今天表現得相當不錯，儘管他對不得不殺死那頭熊感到遺憾。

Q: punish
(verb) to make (someone) suffer for a crime or for bad behavior
A: 懲罰
（動詞）使（某人）因犯罪或不良行為而受苦
Then, with none evident, the fiend came straight for Avelyn, thinking to punish, to tear and to kill.
接著，在無人察覺的情況下，那惡魔直撲向 Avelyn，意圖懲罰、撕裂並殺害他。

Q: trade
(noun) the act of exchanging one thing for another
A: 貿易
（名詞）買賣或交換商品或服務的活動或過程：商業
Here and there debates sprang up concerning the value of the spirits and what they should bring in trade, for the spring caravan.
關於烈酒的價值以及它們在春季商隊貿易中應能換取多少貨物，各處都掀起了辯論。

Q: clue
(noun) something that helps a person find something, understand something, or solve a mystery or puzzle
A: 線索
（名詞）幫助一個人找到某物、理解某事，或解開謎團或謎題的東西
It wasn't until Quintall had left, though, that he finally got the clue he needed.
不過，直到 Quintall 離開後，他才終於獲得了所需的線索。

Q: innocent
(adjective) not guilty of a crime or other wrong act
A: 無辜
（形容詞）不犯任何罪或其他不當行為
Mere-Abelle, since that innocent time before he had learned the truth of the Abellican Order.
Mere-Abelle，自從那個他尚未得知關於 Abellican 和 Order 的真相的純真時光以來。

Q: port
(noun) an occurrence of bad weather in which there is a lot of rain, snow, etc., and often strong winds
A: 港口
（名詞）船隻停靠裝卸貨物的城鎮或城市
The Windrunner veered hard to port, sails filling and pushing the square-rigged caravel on with tremendous speed.
Windrunner 猛地向左舷轉向，風帆鼓脹，推動這艘方桅卡拉維爾船以驚人的速度疾馳而去。

Q: setting
(noun) a group of things that are used together
A: 背景設定
（名詞）某事發生或存在的地點與條件
It was risky setting a light in the dark forest, but these folk sorely needed the warmth.
在漆黑的森林裡點起一盞燈固然危險，但這些人實在太需要這份溫暖了。

Q: flex
(verb) to bend (a body part)
A: flex
(動詞) 彎曲（身體某部位）
By sheer will and brute strength, the dactyl flexed its wings.
憑藉堅強的意志與蠻力，達克提爾展開了翅膀。

Q: willpower
(noun) the ability to control yourself : strong determination that allows you to do something difficult (such as to lose weight or quit smoking)
A: 意志力
(名詞) 自我控制的能力：一種能讓你完成艱難任務（例如減重或戒菸）的堅定決心
It took considerable willpower for Brother Justice, his blood so hot for the kill, to turn away for the door.
Justice 兄弟內心殺意熾烈，要他轉身走向門口，實需極大的意志力。

Q: steam
(verb) to produce steam
A: 蒸汽機車
（名詞）水煮沸時產生的熱氣體
And when he slipped back beside the tenth and last basket, he saw steam still rising from his tea.
当他溜回第十个也是最后一个篮子旁边时，他看见茶杯里还在冒着热气。

Q: goblins
(noun) an ugly and sometimes evil creature that likes to cause trouble
A: 哥布林
（名詞）一種醜陋且有時邪惡的生物，喜歡惹是生非
Several frightened men ran right over its back as it tumbled, a horde of shrieking goblins close on their heels.
就在它翻滾之際，幾名驚恐的男子直接從它背上跑了過去，身後緊追著一群尖叫的哥布林。

Q: fare
(verb) to do something well or badly
A: 要做
（動詞）做某事做得好或做得不好
Let the younger boys and girls see him then, and afford him the respect he deserved, and let the older men see that the village, under his watchful eye, had fared well in their absence.
讓年輕的 boys 和女孩們見見他，並給予他應得的尊重；也讓年長的男士們看到，在他們不在的這段時間裡，村莊在他的悉心照料下過得很好。

Q: mane
(noun) long, thick hair growing from the neck of a horse or around the neck of a lion
A: 我
（名詞）生長於馬頸部或獅子頸部周圍的長而濃密的毛髮
Pony tugged hard on her mare's mane, turning the horse when she saw the behemoth moving to intercept.
Pony 猛地拉了拉她 mare 的鬃毛，當她看見那頭巨獸正朝著他們攔截而來時，便轉動馬身。

Q: jealousy
(noun) an unhappy or angry feeling caused by the belief that someone you love (such as your husband or wife) likes or is liked by someone else
A: 嫉妒
(名詞) 一種因渴望擁有他人所擁有的東西而產生的不快或憤怒情緒
By the beginning of the third year, the level of jealousy among the four began to rise noticeably.
到了第三年年初，这四人之间的嫉妒情绪开始明显加剧。

Q: distract
(verb) to cause (someone) to stop thinking about or paying attention to someone or something and to think about or pay attention to someone or something else instead
A: 分散注意力
（動詞）使（某人）停止思考或關注某人或某事，轉而思考或關注其他事物
Elbryan was glad that the distracted girl had not noticed his own shade of red.
埃尔布莱恩暗自庆幸，那个心不在焉的女孩并没有注意到他脸上的红晕。

Q: breathlessly
(adjective) full of emotion
A: 氣喘吁吁地
（形容詞）無法將足夠的空氣吸入肺部：因試圖吸入更多空氣而呼吸極為困難
"Punishment?" Quintall echoed breathlessly.
「懲罰？」Quintall 氣喘吁吁地重複道。

Q: corral
(noun) an area that is surrounded by a fence and that is used for holding animals (such as cows and horses) on a farm or ranch
A: 附件
(名詞) 指農場或牧場中，四周設有圍欄、用來圈養動物（例如牛和馬）的區域
There was an old, broken-down fence on the northern edge of town, formerly a corral, Jill realized, and beyond it was the slope.
鎮北邊緣有一道破舊的圍籬，Jill 意識到那原本是個圍場，而圍籬外便是那片斜坡。

Q: mounting
(verb) to go or climb up (something) : to climb up onto (something)
A: 安裝
(名詞) 某物附著於其上或可附著於其上的物體
The starkness of the scene from this vantage point, in this mounting light, amazed the companions.
从这个角度看，在渐强的光线中，眼前的景象如此荒凉，令同行者们惊叹不已。

Q: troop
(noun) soldiers in a group
A: 部隊
（名詞）一群士兵
Jill ordered her troop to filter about, then went to see the man behind the serving bar.
Jill 命令她的部隊分散開來，隨後走向吧檯後面的那名男子。

Q: rim
(verb) to form or put a rim around (something)
A: 羅馬
(名詞) 通常為圓形物體的外緣
The patrols began that day, with a score and five youngsters walking the rim of the bowl-shaped vale that held Dundalis.
巡邏就在那天展開，二十五名年輕人沿著環繞著Dundalis的碗狀山谷邊緣行走。

Q: lung
(noun) either one of the two organs that people and animals use to breathe air
A: 肺
（名詞）人類和動物用來呼吸空氣的兩個器官之一
The dog's legs splayed wide; it gave one yelp, then lay still, its back broken, its lungs collapsing.
那隻狗的四肢大張；它哀嚎了一聲，隨即一動不動地躺著，背脊斷裂，肺部塌陷。

Q: envision
(verb) to think of (something that you believe might exist or happen in the future) : to picture (something) in your mind
A: 設想
(動詞) 想像（某種你認為可能存在或將在未來發生的事物）：在腦海中描繪（某種事物）
Elbryan savored every word, envisioning the battle clearly.
埃尔布莱恩细细品味着每一句话，脑海中清晰地浮现出那场战斗的景象。

Q: panic
(adjective) too frightened to think or act normally : overcome with panic
A: 恐慌
（名詞）極度恐懼的狀態或感受，使人無法正常行動或思考
Soothing sounds, and that made defiant Elbryan panic even more.
那安撫人心的聲音，反而讓倔強的 Elbryan 更加驚慌失措。

Q: inland
(adverb) in, into, or toward the middle of a country : away from the coast
A: 內陸
(名詞) 指某人對實際發生之事渾然不覺的心理狀態——通常用於短語「活在夢幻世界中」——亦稱（英國）「雲端烏鴉國」
One army will march south, the other west, inland, until they join at the very gates of Ursal!
一支軍隊將向南進軍，另一支則向西深入內陸，直到兩軍在 Ursal 的城門前會合！

Q: emotional
(adjective) showing emotion—used especially to describe someone who is crying because of strong emotion
A: 情感
（形容詞）與情感有關
Piled in the emotional jumble were Elbryan's mixed feelings concerning the elves.
在这团情感纠葛中，还夹杂着埃尔布莱恩对精灵们复杂的情感。

Q: comprehend
(verb) to understand (something, such as a difficult or complex subject) —often used in negative statements
A: 理解
（動詞）用來理解（例如困難或複雜的主題）
Avelyn had never seen a place so huge, could not comprehend the effort that had been expended to put this hall together.
Avelyn 從未見過如此宏偉的場所，更無法想像建造這座大廳所耗費的心血。

Q: noted
(verb) to notice or pay attention to (something) —often + that
A: 註明
（形容詞）著名的或廣為人知的——常與「因……而」搭配使用
From his vantage point, the ranger noted, too, that a bar was in place across the one door.
從他的觀察位置，這名護林員也注意到，其中一扇門上已裝設了一道橫桿。

Q: martial
(noun) a trial in a military court
A: 馬提爾
（形容詞）與戰爭或士兵相關
The short, stocky man went at the martial training as eagerly as Avelyn went at the nighttime studies.
那位身材矮胖的男人投入武術訓練的熱情，就如同 Avelyn 投入夜間研讀那般高漲。

Q: distraction
(noun) something that makes it difficult to think or pay attention
A: 分心
(名詞) 某種會讓人難以思考或集中注意力的東西
To Avelyn, it was more of a distraction than anything else.
對 Avelyn 來說，這更多是一種干擾，而非其他。

Q: tire
(verb) to cause (someone) to lose energy : to make (someone) tired —often + out
A: 拍攝
(動詞) 精力耗盡，開始覺得需要休息：感到疲倦
Avelyn also noted that his three monk companions, apparently tiring of Dansally, visited her far less often.
Avelyn 還注意到，他的三位僧侶同伴似乎對 Dansally 感到厭倦，造訪她的次數明顯減少了。

Q: vital
(adjective) extremely important : crucial
A: 重要
（形容詞）極為重要：關鍵
The mission was vital, true enough, the greatest moment in seven generations.
這項任務確實至關重要，可說是七代人以來最重要的時刻。

Q: boredom
(noun) the state of being bored
A: 無聊
(名詞) 感到無聊的狀態
Perhaps it was the boredom, the heat, or the tasteless provisions, but the crew grew increasingly uneasy, even hostile.
或許是因為無聊、酷熱，或是食物難以下嚥，crew 變得越來越焦躁不安，甚至充滿敵意。

Q: messenger
(noun) someone who delivers a message or does other small jobs that involve going somewhere
A: Messenger
(名詞) 負責傳遞訊息或執行其他需外出辦事的小任務的人
Master Jojonah hadn't even conversed with the messenger.
Jojonah 先生甚至還沒有跟那名傳訊者交談過。

Q: chieftain
(noun) a leader of a tribe or clan
A: 酋長
（名詞）部落或氏族的領袖
This was an action of a rogue goblin chieftain, perhaps, or one of the many powrie raiding parties, acting on their own initiative, bringing misery to the wretched humans.
这或许是某个叛逆的哥布林首领所为，也可能是众多“饥饿军团”劫掠小队中的一支，他们擅自行动，给那些可怜的人类带来了苦难。

Q: squash
(verb) to move into a space that is very tight or crowded —often used as (be) squashed
A: 壁球
(動詞) 將（某物）壓成扁平或更扁平的形狀
At that horrible moment, the monster had been lifting its club to squash Elbryan; now it was dead.
就在那個可怕的瞬間，那隻怪物正舉起棍棒準備將 Elbryan 砸扁；此刻，它已死去。

Q: engage
(verb) to get and keep (someone's attention, interest, etc.)
A: 交戰
（動詞）聘請（某人）執行特定服務：支付（幫助、服務等）
The soldiers of Pireth Tulme engaged in the revelry, the pleasures of the flesh, to avoid noticing their empty souls.
Pireth 和 Tulme 的士兵們沉溺於狂歡與肉慾之樂，以此來逃避面對自己空虛的靈魂。

Q: skull
(noun) a picture of a human skull above two crossed bones that was used on the flags of pirate ships in the past and is now used as a warning label on containers of poisonous or dangerous substances
A: 骷髏
（名詞）構成人或動物頭部和臉部的骨骼結構
The massive skull cracked with a tremendous sound and the giant slumped to the floor.
那巨大的頭骨伴隨著一聲巨響裂開，巨人癱倒在地。

Q: churn
(verb) to stir or mix something (such as water or mud) with force —often + up
A: 流失率
（動詞）用力攪動或混合某物（例如水或泥漿）——常與「up」連用
Elbryan felt his guts churning and labored for his breath.
Elbryan 感到五內翻騰，呼吸變得急促。

Q: consciously
(adjective) awake and able to understand what is happening around you
A: 有意識地
（形容詞）神志清醒，能夠理解周遭發生的事情
Avelyn took a deep breath, consciously keeping his eyes from the eager gazes of the onlookers.
艾维琳深吸一口气，有意识地避开了围观者那迫切的目光。

Q: hoot
(verb) to cause (a horn) to hoot
A: 熱門
(動詞) 鬧個哄堂大笑
And Elbryan heard hoots from behind him and knew the other four goblins were on the way.
Elbryan 聽見身後傳來呼嘯聲，便知道另外四隻哥布林正趕來。

Q: slab
(noun) a thick, flat piece of a hard material (such as stone or wood)
A: 差
（名詞）由堅硬材料（如石頭或木材）製成的厚實、扁平的片狀物
Olwan had used large slabs for the base, and, as Pony suspected, the house hadn't completely settled.
Olwan 當初在建造地基時使用了大型石板，而正如 Pony 所料，這棟房子尚未完全沉降。

Q: rib
(noun) the curved wall of ribs that surrounds and protects the chest
A: 魚
(名詞) 指任何一塊與脊椎相連的胸廓彎曲骨骼
Jill retreated immediately, but got stung on the ribs, her breath blasted away.
Jill 立刻退後，卻被螫中肋骨，整口氣都被螫得噴了出來。

Q: backtrack
(verb) to return to something that was mentioned before
A: 回溯
(動詞) 重新走過某條路線或路徑
Elbryan paused for a long while, backtracking the conversation; considering the options.
Elbryan 停頓了許久，回顧剛才的對話，並權衡各種選項。

Q: tap
(verb) to hit (someone or something) lightly especially with a small sound
A: 敲擊
（名詞）輕觸或輕觸，或發出的聲音
The centaur tapped one powrie on the head, then scooped up the dazed dwarf and dropped it into a sack.
半人馬輕輕拍了拍那隻波維的頭，接著一把抓起那隻暈頭轉向的矮人，把它塞進麻袋裡。

Q: jerk
(noun) a sudden sharp movement
A: 抽動
(動詞) 以快速動作推、拉或扭轉（某物）
Then it jerked suddenly and its straight run shifted to the diagonal.
接著它突然一陣抽動，原本筆直的行進路線轉為對角線。

Q: favor
(verb) to act in a way that shows that you want or intend to get married
A: 請
(動詞) 偏愛（某人），尤其是以不公平的方式：表現出比其他人更喜歡或更認可（某人）
The monk had shed his telltale brown robe in favor of the more normal dress of a villager.
那位僧人脱下了那件显眼的褐色袈裟，换上了村民更为寻常的装束。

Q: select
(verb) to choose (someone or something) from a group —often used as (be) selected
A: 選擇
（動詞）從群體中選擇（某人或某物）
- one of a man he had selected to go along on the raid to the evergreen vale, but who had refused, claiming sickness.
- 其中一人是他原本挑選去參加「常青谷」突襲行動的，但那人卻以生病為由拒絕了。

Q: sympathy
(noun) kind treatment and care that is given to someone who is upset
A: 同情
（名詞）你關心並為他人的困難、悲傷、不幸等感到抱歉的感覺：一種同情的感覺
In a rare display of sympathy, with Jojonah glaring at him out of the corner of his brown eye, Siherton let it go.
在一次罕見的體諒之下，儘管 Jojonah 正用 brown 的餘光瞪著他，Siherton 還是選擇放過這件事。

Q: imposing
(adjective) very large or impressive
A: 氣勢恢宏
（形容詞）非常巨大或令人印象深刻
All four of the dactyl's guests felt that imposing weight keenly.
All 達克提爾的四位賓客都深刻地感受到了那份沉重的氣勢。

Q: impress
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel admiration or interest —often used as (be) impressed
A: 給人留下印象
（動詞）使（某人）產生敬佩或興趣
Even Tuntun was impressed by his stamina.
就連 Tuntun 也對他的耐力感到欽佩。

Q: ache
(noun) a pain that is not sharp but continues for a long time —often used in combination with parts of the body —often used figuratively
A: 頭痛
(名詞) 指一種並非銳痛但持續時間較長的疼痛——常與身體部位搭配使用——常作比喻使用
The work was ended now, and the ache settled in.
工作終於結束了，疲憊感隨之襲來。

Q: steel
(noun) a strong, hard metal made of iron and carbon —often used before another noun
A: 鋼鐵
（名詞）由鐵和碳製成的堅硬金屬
Avelyn rolled off the cot and fumbled with his flint and steel, finally getting the candle lit.
Avelyn 從行軍床上滾了下來，笨手笨腳地擺弄著打火石，總算點燃了蠟燭。

Q: upward
(adjective) moving or going toward the ceiling, sky, etc.
A: 向上
(名詞) 一條環繞中心點的圓形曲線，沿著該點逐漸靠近或遠離
He reached between the powrie's legs and tossed the stone upward, toward the hatch.
他伸手伸進那隻獸的雙腿之間，將石頭朝著艙口上方拋去。

Q: impossibly
(adjective) very difficult
A: 難以置信地
（形容詞）無法做到或發生：不可能的
Its feel was impossibly smooth, almost liquid.
它的触感顺滑得难以置信，几乎像液体一样。

Q: decipher
(verb) to find the meaning of (something that is difficult to read or understand)
A: 破譯
（動詞）釐清（難以閱讀或理解之事物）的含義
Avelyn had never seen such a display, couldn't begin to decipher it.
Avelyn 從未見過這樣的景象，完全無法理解箇中含義。

Q: wriggle
(verb) to twist from side to side with small quick movements like a worm
A: 扭動
（動詞）像蠕蟲一樣以小幅快速的動作左右扭動
Again came the wriggling, the tearing of clothes and scraping of skin, the frantic pull and twist that, at last, freed her from the hole.
那扭動、撕扯衣物與刮擦皮膚的聲音再次響起，伴隨著那瘋狂的拉扯與扭轉，最終將她從洞中拽了出來。

Q: facedown
(adverb) with the face down
A: 面朝下
（副詞）面朝下
Carralee's mother lay facedown in the road, just a few feet from the threshold where lay the baby.
卡拉莉的母親面朝下倒臥在路上，距離躺著嬰兒的門檻僅有幾英尺之遙。

Q: cradle
(noun) a hole in the ground for burying a dead body
A: 搖籃
(動詞) 將（某物或某人）輕輕抱在懷中或手裡
Avelyn squatted on the floor, cradling the woman.
Avelyn 蹲坐在地上，將那名女子摟在懷裡。

Q: desperation
(noun) a strong feeling of sadness, fear, and loss of hope
A: 絕望
（名詞）一種強烈的情緒，包含悲傷、恐懼與絕望
But that wasn't the point, wasn't the source of the Father Abbot's desperation.
但那不是重點，也不是父親 Abbot's 絕望的根源。

Q: haul
(noun) the act of pulling or dragging something with effort : the act of hauling something
A: 太陽
（動詞）費力地拉或拖（某物）
So he ran on, hauling bodies, peeking under rubble, kicking aside piles of dead goblins to see who might be underneath.
於是他繼續奔跑，拖著屍體，探頭查看瓦礫堆下，踢開堆積如山的哥布林屍體，想看看下面是否還有生還者。

Q: likewise
(adverb) in the same way
A: 我也是
（副詞）同理
Thagraine was likewise chuckling the next day on the deck.
第二天，Thagraine 也在甲板上咯咯地笑著。

Q: spur
(verb) to urge (a horse) to go faster by pushing spurs into its sides
A: 軌跡
(動詞) 鼓勵（某人）去做或達成某事 — 通常 + on
But thoughts of his slain family and friends, of Pony, spurred him on.
但想到他遇害的家人和朋友，以及 Pony，這股思念驅使他繼續前行。

Q: preparation
(noun) things that are done to make something ready or to become ready for something —often + for
A: 製作過程
（名詞）使某物準備好或成為某物準備的活動或過程
In addition to their daily duties as first - and second - year students at the abbey, they were given the extra chores of preparation for their journey to Pimaninicuit.
除了身為 abbey 學校的 first 年級——也就是二年級——學生所應盡的日常職責外，他們還被指派了額外的任務，即為前往 Pimaninicuit 的旅程做準備。

Q: lying
(adjective) lying with the front of your body turned toward the ground
A: 說謊
（名詞）女性在分娩前、分娩期間及分娩後臥床休養的時期
Avelyn then let go and dropped into a leg sweep that left Thagraine lying flat on the deck.
阿维琳随即松开手，顺势使出一记扫腿，将塔格雷恩放倒在甲板上。

Q: failure
(noun) the act or result of failing: such as
A: 失敗
（名詞）在某些努力中缺乏成功
Think not of the failure but of the triumph.
不要想失敗，而要想勝利。

Q: pointedly
(adverb) in a way that is very easy to see or notice
A: 直截了當地
（副詞）以一種非常容易被看見或察覺的方式
Father Abbot Markwart had pointedly mentioned that there were no ships in; Avelyn knew where he was supposed to go.
修道院長 Markwart 曾明確指出沒有船隻進港；Avelyn 知道自己該去哪裡。

Q: trial
(noun) a trial in a court of law in which the verdict has been decided in advance
A: 審判
（名詞）法院中的正式會議，將有關犯罪、分歧等的證據提交給法官，通常由陪審團審理，以便依法作出裁決
Though the trial of the four stones, the high wall, and the cold sea had exhausted him, he did not sleep that night.
儘管四塊石頭、高牆和冰冷的大海讓他筋疲力盡，那晚他卻徹夜未眠。

Q: arid
(adjective) very dry : having very little rain or water
A: 乾燥
（形容詞）非常乾燥：降雨或水量極少
The delicate creature stepped lightly onto a branch and jumped again immediately, disappearing into the thick brush so completely arid easily that Elbryan blinked and rubbed his eyes.
那隻嬌小的生物輕盈地踏上一根樹枝，隨即又一躍而起，轉眼間便徹底消失在茂密的灌木叢中，那般輕而易舉，令 Elbryan 不禁眨了眨眼，揉了揉眼睛。

Q: understood
(verb) to know how (something) works or happens
A: 明白了
(動詞) 理解（某事，例如他人所說的話或某種語言）的意思：領會
Always it was a hot meal they set, and Elbryan soon understood why.
他们端上来的总是热腾腾的一餐，埃尔布莱恩很快便明白了其中的缘由。

Q: stinging
(verb) to hurt (someone) by piercing the skin with a sharp, pointed part that usually contains poison
A: 刺痛
（動詞）用通常含有毒液的銳利尖端刺穿皮膚，從而傷害（某人）
Elbryan snapped his staff down low, quite hard, stinging the man on the forearm.
Elbryan 猛地將法杖朝下劈去，力道相當大，打得那人的前臂生疼。

Q: lumbering
(verb) to move in a slow or awkward way —sometimes used figuratively
A: 笨拙地
(名詞) 將原木製成木材的活動或行業
Avelyn ran between the pair, easily avoiding their lumbering attempts to grab him.
Avelyn 在兩人之間穿梭，輕而易舉地避開了他們笨拙的抓捕動作。

Q: barb
(noun) a clever insult or criticism
A: 巴布
(名詞) 指從箭頭、魚鉤等物體尖端向外並向後突出的銳利尖端。
And so I accept the barbs and open chiding.
因此，我甘願承受這些尖刻的批評與公開的指責。

Q: hoist
(noun) a machine used for lifting heavy loads
A: 起重機
(動詞) 將（某物）吊起，特別是利用繩索或機械
That done, he hoisted the last basket and started back the half mile to the trough.
做完这些，他扛起最后一个篮子，开始往回走，返回半英里外的水槽。

Q: boggle
(verb) to make (the mind) unable to think clearly : to amaze or overwhelm (the mind)
A: 大吃一驚
（動詞）無法清晰思考：感到驚訝或不知所措
Bradwarden laughed riotously, then hoisted a huge skin and poured an amber-colored liquid - Elbryan recognized it as boggle - into his mouth, a considerable amount splashing over his bearded face.
Bradwarden放聲大笑，接著舉起一個巨大的皮囊，將一種呈amber色的液體——Elbryan認出那是波格酒——灌進嘴裡，大量酒液濺到了他鬍鬚叢生的臉上。

Q: taint
(verb) to hurt or damage the good condition of (something)—often used as (be) tainted
A: 污點
（動詞）損害或破壞（某物）的良好狀態——常被用作「（被）玷污」
Even if he went and retrieved it, the liquid within the stone had been tainted and was no good.
即便他去把它取回来，石头里的液体也已经受到污染，已经没用了。

Q: coax
(verb) to cause (something) to do something by making a careful and continual effort
A: 同軸電纜
(動詞) 以溫和友善的語氣說話，藉此影響或說服（某人或某動物）去做某事——常與「into」搭配使用——有時後接「to」加上動詞
To a squirrel and a rabbit, he could become perfectly unthreatening, coaxing the beast to feed right from his hand.
對松鼠和兔子來說，他完全不會構成威脅，甚至能哄得牠們直接從他手裡吃東西。

Q: surly
(adjective) rude and unfriendly
A: 脾氣暴躁的
（形容詞）粗魯且不友善
After his first few encounters with the surly elf, Elbryan had wondered what it was that so prompted her desire to punish.
在與那位脾氣暴躁的精靈發生過幾次衝突後，Elbryan不禁好奇，究竟是什麼原因讓她如此渴望懲罰他人。

Q: intruder
(noun) a person who enters a place illegally
A: 入侵者
（名詞）在某個地方不受歡迎或不被需要的人
Then she was up, meeting the second intruder with a foot in his face as his head came above the roof edge.
接著她猛地站起身，當那名入侵者的頭部剛探出 roof 的邊緣時，她便一腳踢中他的臉。

Q: batter
(verb) to hit (something or someone) forcefully many times in a way that causes much damage or injury —often used figuratively
A: 笛手
(動詞) 用力多次擊打（某物或某人），以致造成嚴重損害或傷害——常作比喻使用
Where trees and thick brush had grown was now only battered pulp and blasted stone.
曾经生长着树木和茂密灌木的地方，如今只剩下一片残破的碎木和炸裂的石块。

Q: subsequent
(adjective) happening or coming after something else —often + to
A: 後續
（形容詞）發生或緊隨其他事物而來
The only secret remained the subsequent destination of that ship, for only the masters and the four chosen monks knew the magical name Pimaninicuit.
唯一的謎團在於那艘船後續的去向，因為只有船長和那四位被選中的僧侶才知道那個魔法名稱——Pimaninicuit。

Q: spinning
(verb) to seem to be moving around in a way that makes you feel dizzy or sick
A: 旋轉
（名詞）過去用於製造紗線或線的機器
Then suddenly, brutally, he leaped ahead, fell low in a spinning crouch, and kicked up hard at Jill's extended sword.
接著，他突然猛然向前躍出，旋身蹲低，朝 Jill's 伸出的長劍猛力踢去。

Q: diagonally
(adjective) joining two opposite corners of a shape (such as a square or rectangle) especially by crossing the center point of the shape
A: 對角線地
（形容詞）連接形狀（例如正方形或長方形）的兩個對角，特別是通過該形狀的中心點
Now firmly held in both hands, his staff made a second twirl, then came arching diagonally toward the ground, toward Tuntun.
此刻，他雙手緊握法杖，法杖再度旋轉一圈，隨後呈弧線般斜向地面，朝著 Tuntun 飛去。

Q: leer
(verb) to look at someone in an evil or unpleasantly sexual way
A: 學習
（動詞）以邪惡或令人不快的性慾眼光注視某人
The demon leered down at the monk from its obsidian throne.
惡魔從那座黑曜石寶座上猥瑣地俯視著那位僧人。

Q: balanced
(verb) to make (something, such as a plate or your body) steady by keeping weight equal on all sides —usually + on
A: 平衡
（形容詞）擁有某物所有必要部分的良好或相等數量
When he got there, Juraviel handed him a full pack, a fine knife strapped on one side, a balanced hand axe on the other.
他一到那裡，Juraviel 就遞給他一個裝得滿滿的背包，一側繫著一把精緻的刀，另一側則是一把平衡感極佳的手斧。

Q: harm
(verb) to cause hurt, injury, or damage to (someone or something) : to cause harm to (someone or something)
A: 傷害
（名詞）身體或心理損害或傷害：使某人或某物受傷、破碎、價值降低或成功等的事物。
Another prank, another cruelty, as with the bear, will bring you more harm than this, I promise.
又一個惡作劇，又一樁殘忍行徑——就像那隻熊一樣——我向你保證，這會讓你遭受比這更嚴重的傷害。

Q: swoon
(verb) to become very excited about someone or something—usually + over
A: 心動
（動詞）對某人或某事感到非常興奮——通常接「over」
What young woman would not swoon at the mere thought of such a day?
哪位年輕女子光是想到這樣的一天，不會心動不已呢？

Q: uncontrollable
(adjective) not able to be controlled
A: 無法控制的
（形容詞）無法控制的
Untamed, uncontrollable, fearfully strong.
狂野不羈、難以駕馭、強大得令人畏懼。

Q: eyebrow
(noun) the line of hair that grows over your eye
A: 眉毛
(名詞) 長在眼睛上方的毛髮線
Avelyn cocked an eyebrow at that curious title, not the response he had expected.
Avelyn 聽到這個奇怪的稱呼，挑了挑眉，這並非他預期的反應。

Q: ashore
(verb) to carry (something) by the movement of water
A: 上岸
（副詞）位於或通往海洋、大海、湖泊或河流的岸邊
Using the amber, he walked across the cold water to a point where he could get ashore, then he moved off down the road.
他利用 amber，涉過冰冷的水面，走到可以上岸的地方，隨後便沿著道路前行。

Q: seclude
(verb) to keep (someone) away from other people
A: 隱居
(動詞) 讓（某人）遠離其他人
Avelyn found himself secluded from the rest of the monks over the next few weeks.
在接下來的幾週裡，Avelyn 發現自己與其他僧人漸行漸遠。

Q: arch
(noun) the part of a stage that is in front of the curtain
A: 拱形
(動詞) 彎曲成拱形：彎曲
Even as Adjonas spoke, a flaming quarrel arched over the taffrail of the Windrunner, slashing into the rear sail.
就在 Adjonas 說話的同時，一團烈焰般的火球越過 Windrunner 的船艉欄杆，直撲後帆而去。

Q: whale
(noun) a trip that people take on a boat in order to see whales coming up to the surface of the water
A: 鯨魚
（名詞）一種通常體型非常龐大、棲息於海洋中的動物，屬於哺乳動物而非魚類
Moments of excitement - a whale spout, the flight of a dolphin beside the prow, a run of bluefish churning white the water - came all too rarely and lasted barely seconds, to be inevitably replaced by the emptiness of the open sea.
那些令人心潮澎湃的瞬間——鯨魚噴水、海豚在船首旁翩然游過、成群的藍魚在水面激起陣陣白浪——不僅寥寥無幾，且轉瞬即逝，隨後不可避免地又被遼闊大海的空曠所取代。

Q: spout
(verb) to say or talk about (something) in a way that is boring or annoying —often + off —often + off
A: 出水口
（名詞）液體從中流出的管子、管道或孔洞
Avelyn was in the tavern, as usual, standing atop a table, spouting warnings and curses.
Avelyn 一如往常地在酒館裡，站在桌子上，大聲咆哮著警告和咒罵。

Q: flaming
(adjective) burning with bright flames
A: 烈焰
（形容詞）呈鮮豔或發亮的紅色或橙色
Even as Adjonas spoke, a flaming quarrel arched over the taffrail of the Windrunner, slashing into the rear sail.
就在 Adjonas 說話的同時，一團烈焰般的火球越過 Windrunner 的船艉欄杆，直撲後帆而去。

Q: finished
(verb) to reach the end of (something) : to stop doing (something) because it is completed
A: 完成
（形容詞）指某項活動、工作等已告結束
Quintall was shaking his head before Adjonas even finished.
Quintall 甚至還沒等 Adjonas 說完，就已經搖頭了。

Q: sturdy
(adjective) strongly made
A: 堅固
（形容詞）強烈製作
Elbryan looked at his weapons, so ineffective against the sturdy powrie.
Elbryan 望著自己的武器，面對那強悍的波瑞，這些武器顯得如此無力。

Q: hillside
(noun) the side of a hill —often used before another noun
A: 山坡
(名詞) 山坡的一側 — 常用於另一個名詞之前
Elbryan skipped down one tree-covered hillside, into a narrow vale and to the edge of a rushing river.
Elbryan 沿著一座樹木蓊鬱的山坡蹦跳而下，進入一道狹窄的山谷，來到了湍急河流的岸邊。

Q: crease
(verb) to fold, press, or crush (something, such as cloth or a piece of paper) so that a line or mark is formed : to put a crease in (something)
A: 皺褶
(名詞) 透過摺疊、按壓或壓扁某物（例如布料或紙張）所形成的線條或痕跡
Finally, Elbryan found that crease between breastplate and girdle, mentally marking the spot.
最後，Elbryan 找到了胸甲與腰帶之間的縫隙，並在心中記下了這個位置。

Q: emanate
(verb) to come out from a source
A: 頒布
（動詞）從某處流出
From the sounds emanating from within, it was quite obvious what was going on in there.
从里面传出的声音听起来，里面发生了什么事再明显不过了。

Q: fern
(noun) a type of fern that has thin stems and delicate leaves —called also maidenhair fern
A: 遠
（名詞）一種具有大而纖細葉片、但不開花的植物
Without saying a word, he dropped between the pair, took the cut fern from Juraviel, and held it up near Elbryan.
他一言不發地滑進兩人之間，從 Juraviel 手中接過那株被剪下的蕨類植物，並將它舉到 Elbryan 身旁。

Q: waterskin
waterskin
A: 水袋
水袋
Instinctively, the ranger's hand went to his waterskin, and he found it less than half full.
巡林員下意識地伸手摸向水袋，發現裡頭只剩不到一半。

Q: shack
(noun) a small house or building that is not put together well
A: 棚屋
（名詞）一座結構不穩固的小屋或建築物
The walls of the shack were in bad disrepair, with cracks between every board.
這間棚屋的牆壁破舊不堪，每塊木板之間都裂開了縫隙。

Q: heave
(noun) an act of lifting or pulling something with effort
A: 起伏
(動詞) 費力地抬起或拉動（某物）——通常接 on
But then, Quintall gave a great heave and caught the rope again, barely inches below Elbryan's feet.
然而，Quintall 猛地一拽，再次抓住了繩索，位置就在 Elbryan's 腳下僅僅幾英寸處。

Q: flatten
(verb) to become flat or flatter
A: 展平
(動詞) 使（某物）變平或更平
Elkenbrook was flattened before the sun dipped below the horizon.
在太陽沉入地平線之前，Elkenbrook 已被擊倒。

Q: saddle
(noun) a leather-covered seat that is put on the back of a horse
A: 馬鞍
(名詞) 置於馬背上的皮製坐墊
Elbryan hoisted the woman onto Symphony's back, into the saddle, then placed the boy behind her.
Elbryan 將那名女子抱上 Symphony's 的背上，安頓在馬鞍上，接著讓男孩坐在她身後。

Q: newcomer
(noun) a person who has recently arrived somewhere or who has recently started a new activity—often + to
A: 新來者
(名詞) 指剛抵達某地或剛開始從事某項新活動的人——常與「to」搭配使用
Then the ranger began his scan again, seeking the newcomer, this skilled fighter, this assassin.
接著，巡林員再次開始搜尋，尋找這位新來者——這位身手不凡的戰士，這位刺客。

Q: campfire
(noun) a fire that is built outdoors at a camp or picnic area
A: 營火
(名詞) 在露營地或野餐區戶外生起的篝火
Elbryan paced about the campfire, looking down often at the map.
Elbryan 在營火旁來回踱步，不時低頭查看地圖。

Q: reflection
(noun) an image that is seen in a mirror or on a shiny surface
A: 反思
（名詞）在鏡子或閃亮表面上看到的影像
Something was there, a reflection of a man, perhaps.
那裡有東西，或許是某個男人的倒影。

Q: await
(verb) to wait for (someone or something)
A: 等著
（動詞）等待（某人或某事）
The reception awaiting the three returned monks inside the abbey was more in tune with what they had been expecting.
在abbey內，等待這三位歸來僧人的接待場面，更符合他們原先的預期。

Q: straightforward
(adjective) easy to do or understand : not complicated
A: 簡單明瞭
（形容詞）容易操作或理解：不複雜
Jill wasn't sure that they should move in so straightforward a manner against the friar.
Jill 不確定是否該如此直截了當地對那位修士採取行動。

Q: mob
(verb) to move close to (someone) in an excited way : to crowd around (someone) in an aggressive, excited, or annoying way —often used as (be) mobbed
A: 黑幫
（名詞）一大群或一群人，他們憤怒、暴力或難以控制
The younger children came out in a mob, swarming around the older pair.
年幼的孩子们蜂拥而出，围在两个年长的孩子身边。

Q: rumor
(noun) information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been proven to be true
A: 傳聞
（名詞）由人傳至人但尚未被證實為真的資訊或故事
Journeys into the wide, vast ocean were extremely rare, and rumors told of a madness that often grabbed at a crew.
航向那遼闊無垠的大海的旅程極為罕見，而傳聞中常說有一種瘋狂會纏上crew。

Q: logic
(noun) a system of logic in which statements do not have to be entirely true or false
A: 邏輯
（名詞）一種正確或合理的思考或理解方式
He was beyond grief, beyond logic, with no tears to cry.
他已悲痛欲绝，理智尽失，甚至流不出眼泪。

Q: worthy
(noun) an important or respected person—often used in a joking or disapproving way to refer to people who think of themselves as important
A: 值得
（形容詞）良好且值得尊敬、讚美或關注
The dactyl scoffed as if the notion were absurd, revealing that he did not think these pitiful few worthy of his time and energy.
那名達克提爾人嗤之以鼻，彷彿這個念頭荒謬至極，顯然他認為這群可憐蟲不值得他費心費力。

Q: suck
(noun) an act of sucking
A: 爛透了
（動詞）用來把（液體、空氣等）拉進嘴裡，尤其是在嘴唇形成一個小洞的時候
But it was right there beside her, pulling at her life force, sucking her into its depths.
但它就就在她身旁，不斷汲取她的生命力，將她吸入它的深淵之中。

Q: blessing
(noun) something that is good in some ways and bad in other ways
A: 祝福
（名詞）允許或幫助你做某事的認可
The change came as a mixed blessing to Elbryan and his forest band.
這項變革對 Elbryan 和他的森林族群而言，可謂喜憂參半。

Q: execution
(noun) the act of killing someone especially as punishment for a crime
A: 處決
（名詞）殺人行為，特別是作為犯罪的懲罰
Quintall neither denied nor confirmed the execution.
Quintall 既未否認也未證實此次處決。

Q: harsh
(adjective) having an unpleasant or harmful effect because of great strength or force : too intense or powerful
A: 嚴苛
（形容詞）令人不快且難以接受或體驗
A harsh noise from somewhere in the forest startled the pair and stole the moment.
森林某處傳來一聲刺耳的噪音，嚇了兩人一跳，也破壞了這份寧靜。

Q: hopeful
(noun) a person who hopes to do something
A: 充滿希望
（形容詞）充滿希望：感受或展現希望
On those first two occasions, the hopeful lad had fallen victim to ever more cunning elvish traps.
在那前两次遭遇中，这位满怀希望的少年都落入了精灵们愈发狡猾的陷阱之中。

Q: fade
(verb) to disappear gradually
A: 淡出
（動詞）失去力量或新鮮感：變得更弱
So gradually that Elbryan never noticed it, the elven voices faded away one by one.
就這樣，在 Elbryan 渾然未覺的情況下，精靈們的聲音一個接一個地漸漸消散了。

Q: fleeing
(verb) to run away from danger
A: 逃離
(動詞) 逃離危險
Elbryan thought that a curious thing; why hadn't the wretched humanoids pursued the fleeing humans?
埃尔布莱恩觉得这很奇怪；那些可恶的人形生物为什么没有追赶逃跑的人类呢？

Q: vigilant
(adjective) carefully noticing problems or signs of danger
A: 警覺
（形容詞）仔細察覺問題或危險跡象
But despite her feelings, Jill kept her vigilant watch, day after day, often long into the night.
但儘管心懷這般感受，Jill 仍日復一日地保持警惕，常常守到深夜。

Q: vicious
(adjective) very dangerous
A: 兇狠
（形容詞）非常暴力且殘忍
Still, the vicious monk would have let it go, but then Tenegrid made a dangerous mistake.
尽管如此，那个凶残的僧人本可以就此作罢，但随后特内格里德犯了一个致命的错误。

Q: loop
(noun) something that is shaped like a loop
A: 環狀
（名詞）當長而細的物體（如繩索或線）彎曲，使其接觸或交叉時所形成的彎曲部分或形狀
Pony got Symphony and her roan around the back, ropes looped about the war engine and tied to the tugging horses.
Pony 將 Symphony 和她的 roan 帶到後方，用繩索將戰車纏繞起來，並繫在拉車的馬匹身上。

Q: betray
(verb) to hurt (someone who trusts you, such as a friend or relative) by not giving help or by doing something morally wrong
A: 背叛
（動詞）用以向敵人提供關於（一個人、團體、國家等）的資訊
Suddenly he felt guilty for what he had just given this woman he hardly knew, felt as if he had somehow betrayed God, giving a blessing without first asking for any guidance or sacrifice.
他突然為自己剛才給予這位幾乎不認識的女子的恩惠感到內疚，彷彿自己以某種方式背叛了上帝——在first既未尋求指引也未做出任何犧牲的情況下，便給予了祝福。

Q: enact
(verb) to perform (something, such as a scene in a play)
A: 立法
（動詞）表演（某物，例如戲劇中的場景）
Using the sunstone he had taken from Quintall, he had enacted a shield against divining magic.
他利用從 Quintall 那裡奪來的日石，施展了一道抵禦占卜魔法的護盾。

Q: asleep
(noun) a period of sleep especially of a particular kind
A: 睡著了
（形容詞）處於睡眠狀態：睡眠
Elbryan wanted to eat, or fall asleep, even looked for a place, a moss bed, perhaps, where he might lie down.
Elbryan 想吃點東西，或是睡一覺，甚至還找了個地方，也許是 moss 的床，好讓他能躺下來。

Q: successful
(adjective) having gotten or achieved wealth, respect, or fame
A: 成功
（形容詞）獲得正確或期望的結果：以成功收尾
Avelyn and the other monks would give their lives willingly to see the mission successful.
Avelyn 和其他僧人願意為使這項任務成功而獻出生命。

Q: suit
(noun) something that a person does well : strong suit
A: 花色
（動詞）提供（某人或某物）所需或想要的東西
Getting in would be test enough, for the cave was far more suited to one of elven stature.
光是進去就已是一大考驗，因為這座洞穴遠比人類的身形更適合精靈的身軀。

Q: regular
(adjective) happening over and over again at the same time or in the same way : occurring every day, week, month, etc.
A: 常規
（形容詞）在同一時間或以相同方式反覆發生：每天、每週、每月等。
Torches burned at regular intervals, and the massive beams that supported the hall's ceiling seemed to dance in their light.
火炬以規律的間隔燃燒著，支撐大廳天花板的巨大橫樑在火光中彷彿在起舞。

Q: plate
(noun) the food that is served on a plate
A: 車牌
（名詞）扁平且通常呈圓形的盤子，用於食用或盛載食物
Avelyn shoved his plate forward forcefully, angered now at being left out of their little secret.
Avelyn 猛地將盤子推向前方，因為被排除在他們的小秘密之外而感到憤怒。

Q: link
(noun) a piece of jewelry that is used to fasten the cuff of a sleeve on a man's shirt
A: 連結
（名詞）事物之間的關係或連結
A group of soldiers encircled the friar, one man quickly putting his sword in link and calling for the monk to yield.
一群士兵將那位修士團團圍住，其中一人迅速拔出長劍，喝令修士投降。

Q: strangely
(adverb) —used to say that something is strange or surprising
A: 奇怪的是
（副詞）以一種奇怪的方式
And then he felt lighter, strangely so, almost as light as he did when spirit-walking with hematite.
接著，他感到身體變得輕盈起來，那種輕盈感很奇特，幾乎就像當初與赤鐵礦進行靈體漫遊時那般輕盈。

Q: anywhere
(noun) a great distance —often used figuratively
A: 任何地方
（副詞）在任何地方、在任何地方或任何地方
But before it could get anywhere near to the young man, the giant went down, choking in its own blood.
但就在它快要靠近那名年輕人之前，巨獸便倒下了，被自己的鮮血嗆得窒息而死。

Q: permission
(noun) the right or ability to do something that is given by someone who has the power to decide if it will be allowed or permitted
A: 許可
（名詞）由有權決定是否允許或允許某事的人所賦予的權利或能力
Even to utter the, name of the island without Father Abbot's permission was forbidden.
即使在未經Abbot's神父許可的情況下，連說出那個島嶼的名字都是被禁止的。

Q: reaching
(verb) to arrive at (a place that you have been traveling to) —often used figuratively
A: 達到
（形容詞）影響許多人或事物：範圍廣泛或影響力深遠
A new wharf had been constructed, reaching far enough out into the bay so that the Windrunner could dock.
一座新碼頭已經建成，延伸至海灣深處，足以讓 Windrunner 停靠。

Q: scrap
(noun) a place where broken or useless things are taken and left —often used figuratively
A: 拆解
（動詞）用來擺脫（某物），因為它受損、不再有用等等。
Suddenly, the giant was off balance, feet barely scraping the stone.
突然間，巨人失去平衡，雙腳勉強擦過石面。

Q: shiver
(noun) a small shaking movement caused by cold or strong emotion
A: 顫抖
（名詞）因寒冷或強烈情緒引起的輕微顫抖動作
To the right, she saw a slight shiver of one small bush.
她往右看，只見一叢小灌木微微顫動了一下。

Q: invitation
(noun) the act of inviting someone
A: 邀請函
（名詞）書面或口頭請求某人去某處或做某事
He accepted the invitation of the soft earth.
他接受了柔軟大地的邀請。

Q: specific
(adjective) relating to a particular person, situation, etc.
A: 具體
（形容詞）特殊或特殊
As he spoke, Elbryan found his mind drifting back to a specific place and moment, a time nearly five years previous, when he had stood on the ridge outside of Dundalis, Pony beside him, looking up at the glowing Halo.
說著說著，Elbryan 發現自己的思緒飄回了某個特定的地點與時刻——那是近五年前，他站在 Dundalis 外圍的山脊上，身旁是 Pony，兩人抬頭凝視著發光的 Halo。

Q: stamp
(verb) to bring (your foot) down heavily and noisily
A: 郵票
（動詞）用力且響亮地將（你的腳）重重地壓下去
Elbryan stamped his foot as Juraviel turned away.
當 Juraviel 轉身離開時，Elbryan 氣得跺了跺腳。

Q: sheet
(noun) lightning that appears as a wide flash of light over a large area of sky
A: 表
（名詞）一大塊用來覆蓋物體的布
A sheet of conjured lightning silenced the screams forever.
一道召唤出的闪电，让那些尖叫声永远地戛然而止。

Q: condition
(adjective) not getting worse or likely to get worse
A: 狀況
（名詞）一種生活方式或存在方式
Pellimar's condition did not much improve as the days slipped past.
隨著日子一天天過去，Pellimar的狀況並未明顯好轉。

Q: stair
(noun) one of the steps in a set of stairs
A: 樓梯
（名詞）一連串從一層樓或樓層到另一層樓的階梯
At the bottom of the tower stairs, through the small hallway that led into the main house, the pair passed a partly opened door.
在塔樓樓梯的底部，穿過那條通往主屋的小走廊時，兩人經過了一扇半開的門。

Q: survey
(noun) an act of measuring and examining an area of land
A: 測量
（動詞）用來詢問（許多人）一個或一系列問題，以收集大多數人對某件事的行為或想法的資訊
Breathing hard, the woman surveyed the scene.
那名女子氣喘吁吁地環顧四周。

Q: recent
(noun) the place, social situation, or type of family that a person comes from
A: 近期
（形容詞）不久前發生或開始
Inevitably, though, that led Elbryan to thoughts of mortality and thus to the recent fate of his family and friends.
然而，這難免讓 Elbryan 開始思考生命的無常，進而聯想到親友們近期的遭遇。

Q: comment
(verb) to make a statement about someone or something : to make a comment —usually + on
A: 留言
（動詞）對某人或某事發表陳述：發表評論
Ignoring the comment, the ranger walked past the group and knelt low, inspecting a set of tracks.
巡護員無視那番話，走過這群人，隨即蹲下身子，仔細端詳一組足跡。

Q: castle
(noun) a large building usually with high, thick walls and towers that was built in the past to protect against attack
A: 城堡
（名詞）通常有高大厚重的牆壁和塔樓，過去建造的建築用以防禦攻擊
The noble visitors to Palmaris mostly stayed at the more haughty establishments, those near or within the duke's castle, but for those who knew, for the lesser merchants and the frequent wanderers, there was no better place in the world than Fellowship Way.
造訪 Palmaris 的貴族訪客大多下榻於那些更顯高傲的旅店，也就是位於公爵城堡附近或城堡內的旅店；但對知情者而言——無論是地位較低的商人或經常四處遊蕩的旅人——世上再沒有比 Fellowship Way 更理想的地方了。

Q: pinch
(noun) the act of pinching someone or something—usually singular
A: 捏一下
（名詞）捏人或某物的行為
Connor brought his hand to it and pinched it hard.
Connor 伸手捏了捏，用力一掐。

Q: attacker
(verb) to act violently against (someone or something) : to try to hurt, injure, or destroy (something or someone) —often used as (be) attacked
A: 攻擊
（動詞）對（某人或某物）採取暴力行為：試圖傷害、致傷或摧毀（某人或某物）——常用作「（被）攻擊」
The would be attacker skidded to an abrupt stop, recognizing the man.
那名行兇者認出了那名男子，便猛地煞車停了下來。

Q: gap
(noun) a hole or space where something is missing
A: 縫隙
（名詞）兩個人或兩個物之間的空間
Out from the gaps in the line came the next surprise, a goblin cavalry, the diminutive creatures astride shaggy ponies.
隊伍的空隙間，又出現了下一波驚喜——一支哥布林騎兵隊，這些身材矮小的生物騎在毛茸茸的小馬背上。

Q: prize
(noun) something that is very valuable or desirable and that is difficult to get
A: 獎項
（名詞）：在比賽中獲獎或作為獎項頒發的物品
But that would not be prudent, would likely make his course to Avelyn, the grandest prize of all, much more difficult.
但這樣做並不明智，很可能會讓他在通往 Avelyn——這份最為珍貴的獎賞——的道路上，面臨更大的困難。

Q: ordinary
(adjective) normal or usual : not unusual, different, or special
A: 普通
（形容詞）正常或常見：不罕見、不同或特殊
Even without the fighting display, Elbryan knew that this was no ordinary villager.
即使沒有那場打鬥的表現，Elbryan 也知道這絕非尋常村民。

Q: privately
(adjective) not known by the public or by other people : secret
A: 私下
（形容詞）供單一人或單一團體使用：屬於單一人或單一團體：非公開的
But I am alone, the young man thought privately, not yet ready to admit the truth aloud.
「但我終究是孤身一人，」那年輕人暗自思忖，還不願出聲承認這個事實。

Q: totally
(adverb) completely or entirely
A: 完全同意
（副詞）完全或全部
Elbryan felt totally alone, yet one with the universe, a small part of majesty, a small but endless flicker in eternity.
Elbryan 感到徹底的孤獨，卻又與宇宙融為一體，既是壯麗景象中的一小部分，也是永恆中微小卻無盡的微光。

Q: toe
(noun) the smallest toe on the outside of your foot
A: 腳趾
（名詞）腳端五個獨立部分之一
The cold mud squishing through his toes felt good, at least.
至少，冰冷的泥土從腳趾間擠過，這種感覺還挺舒服的。

Q: generation
(noun) a group of people born and living during the same time
A: 產生
（名詞）一群同時期出生並生活的人
The mission was vital, true enough, the greatest moment in seven generations.
這項任務確實至關重要，可說是七代人以來最重要的時刻。

Q: identity
(noun) who someone is : the name of a person
A: 身份
（名詞）某人是誰：一個人的名字
The red beret gave the figure's identity away.
那頂紅貝雷帽暴露了那人的身分。

Q: scan
(noun) the act of looking at something carefully or quickly—usually singular
A: 掃描
（動詞）仔細看（某物）通常是為了找到某人或某物
The deer's head came up, ears twitching, scanning; Elbryan's smile vanished.
那頭鹿抬起了頭，耳朵微微顫動，四下張望；Elbryan's 的笑容頓時消失了。

Q: trot
(noun) a horse's way of moving that is faster than a walk but slower than a gallop
A: 小跑
（動詞）以比步行更快的速度移動，透過同時用前腿與對側後腿同步踏出
Seven goblins came into sight, trotting easily down the slope.
七个哥布林映入眼帘，正轻快地沿着山坡小跑下来。

Q: departure
(noun) the act of departing: such as
A: 離開
（名詞）離開一個地方，特別是為了開始一段旅程而離開的行為
Suspicious, but wise enough to keep his mouth shut, Avelyn bid farewell to Adjonas and the others - though not a man aboard the Windrunner regretted the departure of the three monks - and went ashore.
Avelyn 雖心存疑竇，卻也夠明智地保持緘默，向 Adjonas 及其他人道別——儘管 Windrunner 號上的無人對這三位僧人的離去感到惋惜——隨後便登上了岸。

Q: equal
(verb) to produce something that is as good as (something else) or to do something as well as (someone else)
A: 相等
（動詞）要和（其他東西）一樣好
Pony went in with equal ferocity, though her attacks were not quite as effective and she scored only a minor hit.
Pony 同樣以猛烈的攻勢撲了上去，儘管她的攻擊效果稍遜一籌，僅造成輕微傷害。

Q: incredibly
(adjective) difficult or impossible to believe
A: 非常誇張
（形容詞）難以或不可能相信
Its limbs were incredibly slender, but they weren't bumpy and bony like Jilseponie's had been when she was much younger.
它的四肢異常纖細，但不像 Jilseponie's 小時候那樣凹凸不平、骨瘦如柴。

Q: temptation
(noun) a strong urge or desire to have or do something —often followed by to + verb
A: 誘惑
（名詞）強烈的衝動或渴望想要擁有或做某件事
This time the temptation of the other bodies pulled at him even harder.
這次，其他身體的誘惑對他的牽引力更強了。

Q: shine
(verb) to become higher
A: 閃耀
（動詞）發出光
Perhaps he would shine in the heavens above, a fifth light on the girdle of Progos-Behemoth!
或許他將在天際熠熠生輝，成為Progos-Behemoth腰帶上的第五顆星！

Q: wield
(verb) to hold (something, such as a tool or weapon) in your hands so that you are ready to use it
A: 揮舞
（動詞）用手握著（例如工具或武器）以便隨時使用。
Of the six, only one was still accounted for, a huge broadsword named Icebreaker, wielded by a rarely seen ranger, Andacanavar, in the far northland of Alpinador.
在這六把劍中，僅有一把仍下落不明，那是一把名為 Icebreaker 的巨型闊劍，由一位鮮少露面的遊俠 Andacanavar 在 Alpinador 的極北之地所持有。

Q: judgment
(verb) to confuse (a person's mind or judgment)
A: 判決
(名詞) 基於深思熟慮所形成的意見或決定
Elbryan shook that away immediately, knowing the rage within him, the hunger for revenge, could cloud his judgment, could consume him.
Elbryan 立刻將那念頭甩開，他深知內心的怒火與復仇的渴望，可能會蒙蔽他的判斷力，甚至將他吞噬殆盡。

Q: celebration
(noun) the activity of doing special, enjoyable things for an important occasion, achievement, etc. : the activity of celebrating
A: 慶典
（名詞）你為重要場合、節日等舉辦的派對或其他特別活動。
Put in that manner, this was indeed a day of celebration.
这么一说，这确实是个值得庆祝的日子。

Q: function
(verb) to work or operate
A: 功能
（動詞）工作或操作
Only the amber was functioning now, and it kept him above the water.
此刻只有 amber 還在運作，正是它讓他得以浮在水面上。

Q: honest
(verb) —used in speech when you are making a polite offer to help someone
A: 真的
（形容詞）善良且誠實：不說謊、不偷竊或作弊
The one the elves had named Nightbird had to give himself an honest answer; he owed that much, at least, to Belli'mar Juraviel.
那位被精靈們稱為 Nightbird 的男子必須誠實地回答自己；至少，他對 Belli'mar 和 Juraviel 負有這份責任。

Q: payment
(noun) the act of giving money for something : the act of paying
A: 付款
（名詞）為某物付錢的行為：支付的行為
The sailors cared nothing for this all-important mission, Avelyn realized, beyond their payment of gold - and whatever other trinkets Father Abbot Markwart had included in the bargain.
Avelyn 意識到，對這些水手而言，除了金錢報酬——以及修道院長 Markwart 在交易中附加的其他小玩意兒之外，這項至關重要的任務對他們來說根本無關緊要。

Q: lunge
(verb) to move or reach forward in a sudden, forceful way
A: 肺部
（名詞）突然向前移動
The ranger jumped back a step, then lunged forward, Tempest squealing as it deflected off Quintall's face.
遊俠向後退了一步，隨即猛地撲上前，那東西彈開時，Tempest 發出尖叫聲，並擦過 Quintall's 的臉龐。

Q: personally
(adverb) —used to say that someone knows a person or thing from personal experience and not because of someone else
A: 就我個人而言
（副詞）以涉及特定個人且不涉及他人的方式
On those first few occasions, Connor took the rejection personally, as a slight, despite Jill's proclamations otherwise.
在那first幾次情況下，Connor將這份拒絕視為對個人的冒犯，儘管Jill's一再聲明並非如此。

Q: unable
(adjective) not able to do something
A: 無法
（形容詞）無法做某件事
The ranger rocked back on his heels, unable to find even the words to ask the obvious questions.
那名巡山員向後踮起腳跟，連提出那些顯而易見的問題都說不出話來。

Q: ravine
(noun) a small, deep, narrow valley
A: 峽谷
（名詞）一個小而深、狹窄的山谷
At the bottom of the ravine, past a blocking wall of low evergreen bushes, they came to a bed of ferns, bluish green in color.
在峽谷底部，穿過一道由矮小的常綠灌木構成的屏障後，他們來到一片蕨類植物叢，其色澤呈藍綠色。

Q: bandage
(verb) to cover or wrap (something) with a bandage
A: 繃帶
（名詞）保護或支撐受傷部位的覆蓋物（如布條）
Pony fumbled in her pack and took out a strip of cloth, an intended bandage.
Pony 在背包裡翻找了一陣，掏出一條布條，那是準備好的繃帶。

Q: preparedness
(noun) the fact of being ready for something : the state of being prepared
A: 應變準備
（名詞）已為某事做好準備的事實：已做好準備的狀態
The man was obviously out of his mind, or at least he appeared so, but to Jill, who had spent a year and a half in the Coastpoint Guards, a cry for preparedness and virtue did not seem like such a bad thing.
那人顯然是瘋了，或者至少看起來是這樣，但對曾在 Coastpoint Guards 度過一年半的 Jill 而言，這番呼籲人們做好準備並秉持美德的言論，似乎並非壞事。

Q: stammer
(verb) to speak with many pauses and repetitions because you have a speech problem or because you are very nervous, frightened, etc.
A: 部落
（動詞）因為你有語言障礙，或因為非常緊張、害怕等原因，要說出許多停頓和重複的說話。
The stunned man stammered, taking too long for the impatient monk's comfort.
那名驚愕的男子結結巴巴地說著，這番話花費的時間，讓那名不耐煩的僧人感到極為不悅。

Q: outlaw
(noun) a person who has broken the law and who is hiding or running away to avoid punishment
A: 亡命之徒
（名詞）違法且為了逃避懲罰而躲藏或逃跑的人
Her knowledge would be valuable in locating treacherous Avelyn, he presumed, and her presence as his prisoner would certainly aid in bringing the outlaw monk to him:
他推測，她的知識對於追蹤狡猾的Avelyn將大有裨益，而她作為囚犯的身份，肯定有助於將那位亡命僧侶繩之以法：

Q: cavern
(noun) a large cave
A: 洞穴
（名詞）一個大洞穴
Most of the fiery stuff of that time long past had bubbled and flowed away from the cavern, but enough had remained to harden about the dactyl's corporeal form.
那久遠年代中大部分的熾熱物質早已從洞穴中翻湧而出、流逝殆盡，但仍有足夠的量殘留下來，在達克提爾的肉身周圍凝固成形。

Q: taut
(adjective) firm and strong : not loose or flabby
A: 緊繃
（形容詞）因被拉扯或拉伸而非常緊繃：不鬆弛、不鬆弛
The muscles on Brother Justice's arms stood taut and too strong to fight.
Justice's 兄弟手臂上的肌肉緊繃著，強壯得讓人無法抗衡。

Q: thumb
(noun) the short, thick finger on the side of your hand
A: 拇指
（名詞）你手側那根短而粗的手指
Bunkus Smealy turned his greasy grin on Avelyn, holding one hand up, his thumb and index finger about five inches apart.
Bunkus Smealy 對著 Avelyn 露出一副油膩膩的笑容，舉起一隻手，拇指和食指相距約五英寸。

Q: savor
(noun) a good taste or smell—usually singular
A: 口味
(動詞) 盡可能長時間地享受（某物）的味道或氣味
Elbryan savored every word, envisioning the battle clearly.
埃尔布莱恩细细品味着每一句话，脑海中清晰地浮现出那场战斗的景象。

Q: cackle
(verb) to laugh noisily
A: 咯咯笑
(動詞) 發出響亮、惱人的聲音
The dactyl cackled, thinking itself grand to be able to send such creatures - any creatures!
那隻達克提爾咯咯地笑著，自以為能派遣這樣的生物——任何生物！——真是了不起。

Q: former
(adjective) —used to say what someone or something was in the past
A: 前任
（形容詞）存在於過去
A line of drool hung low from the dactyl's mouth as it considered its former and future allies, its army of woe.
那隻達克提爾凝視著昔日的盟友與未來的盟友——這支由悲慟組成的軍隊時，一縷口水從牠嘴邊垂了下來。

Q: hunger
(noun) a strong desire : a strong desire for something or to do something
A: 飢餓
（名詞）非常需要食物：極度缺乏食物
What hopes of treasure, what hunger of gold
對財寶的渴望，對黃金的渴求

Q: outrun
(verb) to run or move faster than (someone or something)
A: 超越
(動詞) 跑得比（某人或某物）更快
You cannot outrun us, yach you cannot, nor can you hope to give a, fight.
你逃不掉的，雅克，你逃不掉，也別指望能與我們一較高下。

Q: snicker
(verb) to make a short, quiet laugh in a way that shows disrespect—usually + at
A: 木工
（動詞）發出短促而輕聲的笑聲，以此表達不敬之意——通常接「對……」
The snicker was soon gone, but the smile remained, all the wider for the sight.
那聲輕笑很快便消失了，但笑容卻依然掛在臉上，眼前的景象讓那笑容顯得更加燦爛。

Q: eternity
(noun) a state that comes after death and never ends
A: 永恆
(名詞) 無盡的時光
Elbryan felt totally alone, yet one with the universe, a small part of majesty, a small but endless flicker in eternity.
Elbryan 感到徹底的孤獨，卻又與宇宙融為一體，既是壯麗景象中的一小部分，也是永恆中微小卻無盡的微光。

Q: wisely
(adjective) having or showing wisdom or knowledge usually from learning or experiencing many things
A: 明智地
（形容詞）具備或展現智慧或知識，通常源於廣泛的學習或豐富的經驗
She reflexively cocked a fist, and Elbryan wisely jumped back.
她下意识地握紧了拳头，埃尔布莱恩机敏地向后跳开。

Q: unknown
(noun) something that is not known or not yet discovered
A: 未知
（形容詞）不為人所知：不知名
Precious Abbey of Palmaris, was not unknown to them or to any reasoning creature of Corona.
Palmaris 的摯愛 Abbey，對他們而言並非陌生人，對 Corona 轄下任何有理智的生物來說亦是如此。

Q: briefly
(adverb) for a short period of time
A: 短暫
（副詞） 用簡短的詞彙表達
They put into Freeport only briefly, with but a handful of sailors going ashore in the boat.
他們僅在 Freeport 短暫停留，只有寥寥數名水手乘船上岸。

Q: outcome
(noun) something that happens as a result of an activity or process : result
A: 結果
（名詞）因活動或過程而發生的事物：結果
She hoped Elbryan would wage a gallant war now, with an outcome similar to her own.
她希望埃尔布莱恩此刻能打一场英勇的仗，结局能和她自己一样。

Q: clap
(noun) a sound made by clapping your hands
A: 鼓掌
（動詞）將雙手掌心相互拍擊，通常不止一次
The older woman clapped her pudgy hands before her, her toothy smile nearly taking in her ears.
那位年長的婦人將她那雙胖乎乎的手在身前拍了拍，露齒而笑的模樣，笑容幾乎要彎到耳朵去了。

Q: patience
(noun) a card game that is played by one person —called also (British) patience
A: 耐心
（名詞）能夠長時間等待而不感到惱怒或不悅的能力
Bestesbulzibar had little patience with that.
Bestesbulzibar 對此毫無耐心。

Q: blanch
(verb) to suddenly have less color in your face because you are afraid, embarrassed, etc. —often used figuratively
A: 白色
（動詞）將（食物）放入沸水中或蒸一下，時間不長
The skinny man, two daggers in hand, blanched and let his blades drop to the floor.
那個瘦削的男人手持兩把匕首，臉色頓時蒼白，隨即鬆手讓匕首掉落在地。

Q: cheer
(noun) a rude sound made by pushing your tongue outside your lips and blowing air out of your mouth —called also (US) Bronx cheer
A: 歡呼
（名詞）讚美或鼓勵的呼喊
Brother Avelyn, too, ignored Tol Yuganick's cheering gallery.
Avelyn 兄弟也無視了 Tol 和 Yuganick's 的歡呼聲。

Q: numerous
(verb) to talk about, write about, or refer to (something or someone) especially in a brief way
A: 眾多
（形容詞）大量存在
Next came a discussion, led by Brody Gentle, of goblinkind in general, from the numerous small goblins to the rare and dangerous disfigured fomorian giants.
接著，由 Brody 和 Gentle 主持了一場關於哥布林族群的討論，內容涵蓋了數量眾多的小型哥布林，乃至稀有且危險的畸形福莫里亞巨人。

Q: concerning
(verb) to make (someone) worried : to cause concern for (someone)
A: 關於
（介詞）關於（某事或某人）：關於
Even young Elbryan soon came to realize that the old man knew little more than anyone else concerning goblins, and Elbryan doubted that Brody had ever seen a fomorian giant.
就連年輕的 Elbryan 也很快意識到，那位老人對哥布林的了解其實與其他人相差無幾，而且 Elbryan 懷疑 Brody 根本沒見過福莫里亞巨人。

Q: extension
(noun) the act of extending something: such as
A: 延伸
（名詞）讓某物變得更長或更長的行為
Its gray rock walls seemed to grow right from the solid stone, an extension of the earth's power.
它那灰色的岩壁仿佛直接从坚实的岩石中生长出来，仿佛是大地的力量的延伸。

Q: smoky
(adjective) having a flavor, taste, or appearance of smoke
A: 煙燻味
（形容詞）充滿煙霧的
Not a ruby, not a smoky quartz, more.
既非紅寶石，亦非煙晶，而是更為珍貴之物。

Q: spiritual
(adjective) of or relating to a person's spirit
A: 靈性
（形容詞）與某人的靈魂有關或相關
Avelyn felt something touch his hand - not his spiritual hand, but the physical one, the one clutching the stone.
Avelyn 感覺有東西觸碰了他的手——不是他的靈性之手，而是那隻緊握著石頭的肉身之手。

Q: discipline
(noun) a way of behaving that shows a willingness to obey rules or orders
A: 紀律
（動詞）用來懲罰（某人），以確保規則或命令被遵守
Avelyn dropped his gaze once more, fearful of discipline should he be caught peeking out from under his hood.
Avelyn 再次垂下目光，生怕被發現從兜帽下偷看，而遭到懲處。

Q: disbelief
(noun) a feeling that you do not or cannot believe or accept that something is true or real
A: 難以置信
（名詞）一種無法或不願相信某事屬實或真實，因而無法接受的感受
Now, the young man did utter an unintended sound, a gasp of disbelief and delight.
这时，那年轻人确实发出一声不经意的声音，那是惊讶与喜悦交织的惊呼。

Q: spiked
(noun) a very tall and thin heel on women's shoes —called also spiked heel
A: 帶刺的
（形容詞）具有尖銳的尖端：呈尖端狀
Along one wall stood a gigantic statue, fifteen feet or more, dressed in a heavy leather jacket, trimmed in fur and set with spiked metal plates and heavy iron rings.
沿著一側牆壁佇立著一尊巨型雕像，高達十五英尺甚至更高，身穿一件厚重的皮夾克，夾克邊緣飾有毛皮，並鑲嵌著帶刺的金屬板和沉重的鐵環。

Q: unfortunate
(adjective) coming or happening by bad luck
A: 真是不幸
（形容詞）運氣不好：倒楣
A moment later came the thunder of hoofbeats to the east, many hoofbeats accompanied by the screams of those unfortunate goblins caught in front of the wild horse stampede.
片刻之後，東方傳來蹄聲如雷，許多蹄聲伴隨著那些不幸被捲入野馬踐踏潮中的哥布林的慘叫聲。

Q: muscular
(adjective) of or relating to muscles
A: 肌肉發達
（形容詞）與肌肉有關或相關
Olwan snorted and shrugged his muscular shoulders.
奥尔万嗤笑一声，耸了耸他那结实的肩膀。

Q: spare
(verb) to not destroy or harm (something)
A: 備用
（動詞）選擇不懲罰或傷害（某人）
Whatever the source, with every passed scene of utter destruction, the ranger's fear mounted that he would not be able to spare the creature.
無論原因為何，隨著眼前一幕幕徹底毀滅的景象不斷掠過，遊俠內心深處的恐懼日益加深，他愈發擔心自己將無法放過那隻生物。

Q: squirrel
(noun) a small animal with a long tail and soft fur that lives in trees
A: 松鼠
（名詞）一種尾巴長、毛髮柔軟、棲息於樹上的小型動物
It could have been a ground squirrel, the girl reasoned, but she knew in her heart that it was not.
「那可能是一隻地松鼠，」女孩心想，但她心裡清楚，那不是。

Q: horrify
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel horror or shock : to greatly upset and shock (someone)
A: 令人毛骨悚然
(動詞) 使（某人）感到驚駭或震驚：令（某人）極度不安與震驚
Images assaulted them, mingling with imagined scenes even more horrifying, and amid all of it welled utter denial, the hope against obvious reality that this simply could not be happening.
畫面如潮水般向他們襲來，與那些更令人毛骨悚然的想像場景交織在一起；而在這一切之中，一股徹底的否認之情油然而生——儘管現實顯而易見，他們仍抱持著一線希望，堅信這絕不可能是真的。

Q: bald
(adjective) not covered with hair
A: 很快
（形容詞）頭上沒有頭髮或頭髮極少
Bradwarden followed his gaze to a tumble of a pair of goblins and, unmistakably, a bald-headed human lying among them.
Bradwarden順著他的視線望去，只見一對哥布林疊在一起，而其中躺著的，無疑是那個光頭的 human。

Q: survival
(noun) the state or fact of continuing to live or exist especially in spite of difficult conditions —often used before another noun
A: 生存
（名詞）持續生活或存在的狀態或事實，尤其是在困難條件下
Then, guided purely by his survival instinct, Avelyn curled his legs under him and came up fast.
接著，Avelyn 純粹憑藉求生本能，將雙腿縮到身下，迅速起身。

Q: wretch
(noun) a very bad or unpleasant person
A: 可憐蟲
(名詞) 一個非常不快樂或倒楣的人
This time, though, the wretches ringed the village, completely encircling it with ranks ten deep!
然而這次，那群惡徒卻將村莊團團圍住，十排人馬層層疊疊，將村莊完全包圍了！

Q: reinforcement
(noun) people and supplies that are sent to help or support an army, military force, etc.
A: 加固
(名詞) 為協助或支援軍隊、軍事力量等而派遣的人員及物資。
The patrol in the valley had been spotted perhaps had even been already engaged, and this goblin had been set as sentry, watching for any other potential human reinforcements while its companions sacked the village.
山谷中的巡邏隊恐怕已被發現，甚至可能已經交火；這隻哥布林被派去擔任哨兵，負責監視是否有其他潛在的 human 增援，而它的同伴則正在洗劫村莊。

Q: screaming
(verb) to suddenly cry out in a loud and high voice because of pain, surprise, etc.
A: 尖叫
（形容詞）非常顯眼，難以忽視
Scenes of angels conquering demons, of the mighty demon dactyl screaming in agony as its own lava poured over it, consuming it.
天使擊敗惡魔的場景，以及那頭強大的惡魔達克提爾在痛苦中嘶吼，任由自身的熔岩傾瀉而下，將其吞噬殆盡。

Q: foundation
(noun) a usually stone or concrete structure that supports a building from underneath
A: 創立
（名詞）通常由石頭或混凝土構成，從下方支撐建築物
There is a tavern now, larger than the old common house and built on the foundation of my old home.
现在那里有一家酒馆，比旧时的公共房屋还要大，建在我老家的地基上。

Q: whistle
(noun) a loud whistle made to indicate that someone (such as a person walking down the street) is attractive
A: 哨子
（名詞）一種小型裝置，當人向其中吹氣時，會發出極高且響亮的聲音
More arrows whistled past, each trailing a strand, each tightening the web about Elbryan, holding him from his meal.
更多箭矢呼嘯而過，每支箭尾都拖著一縷絲線，將纏繞在 Elbryan 身上的網越收越緊，使他無法享用這頓美餐。

Q: bucket
(noun) the amount contained in a bucket
A: 水桶
（名詞）一種帶有提手的敞口容器，主要用於盛裝和攜帶水及其他液體
At one point, they even took up buckets as part of a balling line.
有一次，他們甚至拿起水桶，加入了一條傳球線。

Q: sternly
(adjective) expressing strong disapproval or criticism
A: 嚴厲地
（形容詞）非常嚴肅，尤指帶有敵意的態度
Master Siherton eyed his peer sternly, considering the lie, for the messenger, a young boy, had only delivered news of the death and had offered no details surrounding it.
Siherton 大師嚴厲地打量著他的同伴，思忖著這個謊言，因為那位傳訊者——一個年輕男孩——只帶來了死訊，卻未提及任何相關細節。

Q: accentuate
(verb) to make (something) more noticeable
A: 強調
(動詞) 使（某物）更顯眼
To accentuate his point, Elbryan lifted the next stone, and, instead.
為了強調自己的觀點，Elbryan 拿起下一塊石頭，結果卻……

Q: exotic
(adjective) not living or growing naturally in a particular area : from another part of the world
A: 異國風情
（形容詞）非常不同、奇怪或不尋常
So they spent the day walking and marveling at the sights of the great city, at the thick rows of exotic flowers in the tree-lined green that centered the place, at the shining white buildings, at the frantic bazaar, the largest open market that any of them had seen, reputably the largest open market in all Honce-the-Bear.
於是，他們整日漫步於這座偉大城市，對眼前的景致驚嘆不已：市中心綠樹成蔭的廣場上，異國花卉密密麻麻地排列著；閃閃發光的白色建築；還有那熙熙攘攘的市集——那是他們見過最大的露天市場，據說也是整個Honce-the-Bear最大的露天市場。

Q: vesper
(noun) The bell that summons worshipers to vespers; the vesper-bell
A: 傍晚
(名詞) 召喚信徒參加晚禱的鐘；晚禱鐘
Only the call to vespers, the ceremony heralding eventide, had interrupted Avelyn's frantic pace.
唯有晚祷的钟声——那宣告黄昏来临的仪式——才打断了艾维琳匆忙的脚步。

Q: satisfied
(verb) to cause (someone) to believe that something is true : convince
A: 滿意
（形容詞）因為你做了什麼或發生在你身上的某件事而感到快樂或愉悅
Despite the hints of doubt in Juraviel's tone, Jingo Gregor seemed satisfied with the words - a speech Juraviel had offered to the man several times over the last few days.
儘管Juraviel's的語氣中透著一絲懷疑，Jingo和Gregor似乎對這番話感到滿意——這正是Juraviel在過去幾天裡曾多次對那名男子說過的話。

Q: marvel
(verb) to feel great surprise, wonder, or admiration —usually + at or over
A: 漫威
(動詞) 感到極度驚訝、驚奇或欽佩——通常接 at 或 over
The young monk made no pretense of keeping his gaze low now, looking left and right as they passed each case, marveling at the gems, the reds and blues, amber-colored stones and violet crystals.
這位年輕的僧人此刻已不再假裝低頭，當他們經過每個展示櫃時，他左右張望，對那些寶石驚嘆不已——紅色的、藍色的、amber色的石頭，還有紫色的水晶。

Q: incredulous
(adjective) not able or willing to believe something : feeling or showing a lack of belief
A: 難以置信
（形容詞）無法或不願相信某事：感到或表現出缺乏信念
Paulson gave her a sidelong, incredulous glance.
Paulson 斜眼瞥了她一眼，眼神中滿是難以置信。

Q: tingling
(verb) to feel an emotion (such as excitement) very strongly
A: 刺痛感
(動詞) 有一種感覺，就像許多細小的尖刺壓在皮膚上的感覺
The ranger felt the hairs on the back of his neck standing up, felt a tingling of trepidation.
護林員感覺到後頸的寒毛豎起，心中泛起一陣戰慄。

Q: evident
(adjective) clearly true and requiring no proof or explanation
A: 顯然如此
（形容詞）對視覺或心靈清晰：明顯
None of that was evident in the dark, stocky man.
從那個身材魁梧、膚色黝黑的男人身上，完全看不出這些特徵。

Q: sequence
(noun) a group of things that come one after the other : series
A: 序列
（名詞）事物發生或應該發生的順序
Behind the master, Avelyn watched the sequence of fingers: one, three, two, one, five.
在大師身後，Avelyn 注視著那連串的手指動作：一、三、二、一、五。

Q: commotion
(noun) noisy excitement and confusion
A: 騷動
(名詞) 喧鬧的興奮與混亂
Finally Avelyn could not ignore the commotion from the common room below any longer.
最終，Avelyn 再也無法對樓下休息室傳來的騷動置若罔聞。

Q: overhead
(adverb) above someone's head : in the sky or space above someone
A: 間接成本
(名詞) 企業必須支付的租金、暖氣費、電費等開支，且與該企業所銷售的商品無關——亦稱（英國）間接費用
The moon, Sheila, was up, but not yet directly overhead.
月亮，Sheila，已經升起，但還未正懸於頭頂。

Q: tentatively
(adjective) not done with confidence : uncertain and hesitant
A: 暫定
（形容詞）缺乏自信地：猶豫不決、舉步維艱
Elbryan took her hand and helped her up tentatively onto the powerful animal's back.
Elbryan 握住她的手，小心翼翼地將她扶上那頭壯碩的動物背上。

Q: mass
(noun) a usually large amount of a substance that has no particular shape —often + of
A: 質量
（名詞）通常含有大量且無特定形狀的物質
But even with all that mass, there was nothing awkward about the young man.
但即便身形如此魁梧，這名年輕人卻絲毫沒有笨拙之處。

Q: sour
(noun) an alcoholic drink that has a sour taste
A: 酸的
（形容詞）具有類似檸檬的酸味：酸澀的
Avelyn's expression soured and he looked down at the bar.
Avelyn's 的神情變得陰沉，他低頭望向吧台。

Q: berate
(verb) to yell at (someone) : to criticize (someone) in a loud and angry way
A: 提供諮詢
(動詞) 對（某人）大吼大叫：以大聲且憤怒的方式批評（某人）
Some of the other masters, Siherton in particular, watched him closely, very closely, seeking an excuse to berate him.
其他幾位大師，尤其是 Siherton，緊緊盯著他，盯得非常緊，企圖找個藉口來斥責他。

Q: inspire
(verb) to cause someone to have (a feeling or emotion)
A: 啟發
（動詞）讓（某人）想做某事：給（某人）一個關於該做什麼或創造什麼的想法
The daytime training was not as easy or as inspiring for Avelyn.
对于艾维琳来说，白天的训练既不轻松，也不那么令人振奋。

Q: prowess
(noun) great ability or skill
A: 造詣
(名詞) 卓越的能力或技巧
No longer did any, even Tuntun, question his prowess or his bloodline.
再也沒有人——甚至連 Tuntun 也不例外——會質疑他的實力或血統。

Q: joint
(verb) to study or watch (a house, store, etc.) with plans to rob it—often used in the phrase case the joint
A: 關節
（名詞）兩塊骨頭在身體中相接的點
The young man bowed low and kept his gaze on the floor stones even when he straightened, focusing his attention on the joints among the rocks, each black line seeming so distinct in the harsh diamond light.
那名年輕人深深鞠了一躬，即使直起身來，目光仍緊盯著地面的石板，專注地注視著岩石之間的接縫；在刺眼的鑽石光芒下，每一道黑線都顯得格外清晰。

Q: puzzle
(noun) jigsaw puzzle—often used figuratively
A: 謎題
（名詞）需要思考、技巧或智慧才能回答或解決的問題
Avelyn knew what he could do with that jewel, and when he stopped to consider the implications for the other monks if he used the ruby first, the puzzle seemed not so difficult.
Avelyn 清楚自己能用那顆寶石做些什麼，當他停下來思考，若使用那顆紅寶石first會對其他僧人造成什麼影響時，這道難題似乎就不那麼棘手了。

Q: burned
(noun) a very small piece of burned material (such as wood or coal)
A: 燒焦的
（形容詞）內部遭火災毀壞的——通常以連字號連接
Avelyn's brown robes were tattered and dripping; he had the stench of burned hair about him.
艾维林的棕色长袍破破烂烂，湿漉漉的；身上散发着焦发刺鼻的气味。

Q: chosen
(noun) a small object used to choose the person who will do or receive something
A: 被選中的
（形容詞）被選中去做或獲得某件特別之事
Besides, at night, and especially on those occasions when the chosen students actually handled the stones, Brother Avelyn easily proved that he was the proper choice.
此外，到了晚上，特別是當選的學生實際接觸那些石頭時，Avelyn 兄弟輕而易舉地證明了他確實是最佳人選。

Q: flit
(verb) to move or fly quickly from one place or thing to another
A: 勤奮
(動詞) 從一處或一物快速移動或飛往另一處或另一物
Juraviel shrugged, a flitting little movement of his slender shoulders.
尤拉维尔耸了耸肩，那双纤细的肩膀微微一动。

Q: stutter
(noun) a speech problem that causes someone to repeat the beginning sounds of some words
A: 結巴
(動詞) 因發音問題而導致某些單字的開頭音會重複
Jill stuttered incoherently for a moment, trying to sort it all out.
Jill 結結巴巴地嘀咕了一陣子，試圖理清頭緒。

Q: adjust
(verb) to change the position of (something)
A: 調整
（動詞）用來稍微改變（某物），使其運作得更好
Then he forced himself to stare at the darkest spot he could find, that his eyes could adjust more completely.
接著，他強迫自己凝視眼前最黑暗的角落，好讓眼睛能更徹底地適應光線。

Q: circuit
(noun) a judge who hears and tries cases in a circuit court
A: 賽道
（名詞）一系列在不同地點舉行或進行的表演、體育賽事、講座等
Brother Justice moved in a wide circuit of the dangerous ranger.
Justice 兄弟繞著那位危險的巡林員，大圈大圈地走著。

Q: bob
(noun) a usually small, heavy object that is used to make a string or rope hang straight : the heavy object that is part of a plumb line —called also bob
A: 每個
(動詞) 快速或反覆地上下移動
Parting one patch of reeds, the boy found his first stone of the day, bobbing low in the water.
男孩撥開一叢蘆葦，發現了他當天的first石，正低低地浮在水面上。

Q: pip
(noun) a person or thing that is liked or admired very much
A: 每秒
(動詞) 在比賽或其他競賽中，以微弱優勢擊敗（某人或某物）
The elves would set out a grand table, steaming stew and venison, sometimes roasted game fowl, and piping hot tea that warmed the boy from his head to his cold toes.
精靈們會擺上一桌豐盛的宴席，有熱氣騰騰的 stew 和鹿肉，有時還有烤野禽，以及熱氣蒸騰的茶，讓男孩從頭到腳都暖和起來。

Q: chide
(verb) to express mild disapproval of (someone) : to scold (someone) gently
A: 詢問
(動詞) 對（某人）表達輕微的不滿：輕聲責備（某人）
"What, only one this night?" Grady chided.
「什麼，今晚只有一個嗎？」Grady 打趣道。

Q: flare
(noun) a sudden occurrence of flame
A: 信號彈
（動詞）突然且短暫地閃耀或燃燒
Elbryan winced as the fire flared to life, as if expecting all the minions of the dactyl to descend upon him.
當火焰猛然燃起時，Elbryan不禁皺起眉頭，彷彿預期達克提爾的所有爪牙即將撲向他。

Q: indication
(noun) something (such as a sign or signal) that points out or shows something
A: 適應症
（名詞）：指出或展示某物的事物（例如符號或信號）
The forest was silent, totally silent, about him, and Juraviel made not a move nor any indication of how Elbryan should proceed.
森林一片寂靜，完全寂靜，環繞著他，而 Juraviel 既未動彈，也未給出任何關於 Elbryan 該如何行動的提示。

Q: proceed
(verb) to continue to do something
A: 繼續
（動詞）繼續做某件事
The elf paused, as if wondering how he should proceed.
精靈停頓了一下，彷彿在思考該如何繼續。

Q: upper
(adjective) difficult to bend or move
A: 上游
（形容詞）位於另一個或其他同類型的詞上方
But Grady understood he had the upper hand and he would not back away.
但 Grady 明白自己佔了上風，因此絕不會退讓。

Q: victory
(noun) the act of defeating an opponent or enemy
A: 勝利
（名詞）擊敗對手或敵人的成功
Let Tuntun have her fun this day, the elf decided; that would make his victory all the sweeter when Elbryan finally proved himself.
「就讓 Tuntun 今天盡情享受吧，」精靈心想；這樣一來，當 Elbryan 最終證明自己的時候，他的勝利將會更加甜美。

Q: potent
(adjective) having a very powerful effect or influence on someone
A: 強效的
（形容詞）非常有效或強烈
Whenever he was allowed to handle a magical stone, Master Siherton was at his side, a potent and lethal gem in hand.
每當他獲准接觸魔法石時，Siherton 師傅總會伴在他身旁，手中握著一顆威力強大且致命的寶石。

Q: starry
(adjective) having a shape like a star
A: 星光燦爛
（形容詞）布滿星星的
That night, Elbryan sat upon the bare hillock that he claimed as his own, under the starry canopy, alone with his thoughts.
那天晚上，Elbryan坐在他視為己有的那座光禿禿的小山丘上，仰望滿天星斗，獨自沉浸在思緒之中。

Q: boisterous
(adjective) very noisy and active in a lively way
A: 喧鬧的
（形容詞）非常喧鬧且充滿活力
A dozen men and women were in the common room, boisterous until the stranger entered.
公共休息室裡有十幾名男女，直到那位陌生人走進來之前，現場一直很喧鬧。

Q: crisp
(verb) to make (something) crisp or to become crisp
A: 爽脆
（形容詞）乾燥、堅硬且易碎
Jill had known this air, so crisp and so clean, in her youth, in this place; and images of that past life flitted past the edges of her consciousness now, brief glimpses of what had once been.
Jill 曾在年輕時，就在這個地方，感受過這般清新潔淨的空氣；此刻，過往生活的畫面在她的意識邊緣一閃而過，只是對曾經歲月的一瞥。

Q: distastefully
(adjective) not pleasant or enjoyable
A: 令人反感地
（形容詞）不愉快或不愉悅的
She shook her head distastefully as she walked her watch this night, as she did every night.
這晚，她像往常一樣巡邏時，不以為然地搖了搖頭。

Q: gutter
(noun) a long, hollow device that is attached to the edges of a roof to catch rain and carry it away from a building
A: 男孩們
（名詞）一種長條狀的中空裝置，安裝於屋頂邊緣，用以收集雨水並將其引離建築物
The young woman made her way around the back of the inn, down a dark alley that inspired no fear, and up a gutter, to the one section of Fellowship Way's roof that was not slanted.
那名年輕女子繞到客棧後方，走進一條令人毫無畏懼的黑暗小巷，沿著排水溝向上，來到 Fellowship Way's roof 那段沒有傾斜的區域。

Q: absorb
(verb) to take in (something, such as a liquid) in a natural or gradual way —often used as (be) absorbed
A: 吸收
（動詞）以自然或漸進的方式吸收（如液體）的
Elbryan absorbed all their words, sifted through their suggestions.
Elbryan 仔細聆聽了他們的話語，並仔細斟酌了他們的建議。

Q: rake
(noun) a man who leads an immoral life and is mainly interested in pleasure
A: 耙子
(動詞) 用耙子耙起落葉、鬆土、將地面耙平等。
Only chance had brought him in contact with a man named Bildeborough and a rake named Grady Chilichunk, drunkards both.
純粹是機緣巧合，才讓他結識了一位名叫 Bildeborough 的男子，以及一位名叫 Grady 的浪蕩子，他們倆都是酒鬼。

Q: squeal
(verb) to say (something) in a high and excited voice
A: 尖叫
(動詞) 使（某物）發出長而尖銳的叫聲或聲響——常與「with」或「in」搭配使用
The goblin squealed but hardly slowed, even when Chipmunk's next blade stuck deep into its shoulder.
那隻哥布林尖叫一聲，卻幾乎沒有減速，即使 Chipmunk's 的下一把刀已深深刺入它的肩膀。

Q: depart
(verb) to leave a place especially to start a journey (US)
A: 離開
（動詞）離開一個地方，特別是開始一段旅程（美式）
would soon depart, a group of elves going to their secret contacts in the frontier villages.
即將啟程，這群精靈正前往邊境村莊，與他們的秘密聯絡人會合。

Q: blessed
(adjective) —used to make a statement more forceful
A: 蒙福的
（形容詞）具有神聖性質的：與上帝相關的：神聖的
Jill took in another blessed gulp of air and staggered to her feet.
Jill 又深深吸了一口氣，踉蹌地站了起來。

Q: caravel
(noun) A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for about 300 years from the 15th century, first for trade and later for voyages of exploration.
A: 卡拉維爾船
（名詞）一種輕型帆船，通常採用三角帆配置，自15世紀起約300年間被葡萄牙人和西班牙人使用，最初用於貿易，後來則用於探險航行。
The Windrunner veered hard to port, sails filling and pushing the square-rigged caravel on with tremendous speed.
Windrunner 猛地向左舷轉向，風帆鼓脹，推動這艘方桅卡拉維爾船以驚人的速度疾馳而去。

Q: tuck
(verb) —used as tucked to indicate the quiet or hidden place where something is located —often + away
A: 收起
(動詞) 將（某物，例如布料或紙張）的一端塞入或塞到某物後方，以固定其位置、使其看起來整齊等。
In a barely noticeable movement, the ranger pulled the feathered tip from the bow, tucking it and the bowstring into his belt.
遊俠以幾乎察覺不到的動作，將弓上的羽毛箭頭拔下，連同弓弦一起收進腰帶裡。

Q: topple
(verb) to cause (something) to become unsteady and fall —often + over
A: 倒塌
（動詞）使（某物）變得不穩定並跌倒
And she looked at the dwarf, not understanding until the powrie toppled forward, an arrow deep in its back.
她望向那名矮人，一時未能領會箇中意涵，直到那矮人猛然向前倒下，背上深深插著一支箭。

Q: taffrail
(noun) The curved wooden top of the stern of a sailing man-of-war or East Indiaman, usually carved or decorated.
A: 船尾欄杆
(名詞) 帆船戰艦或東印度公司商船船尾處的彎曲木製上部結構，通常經過雕刻或裝飾。
Now at the taffrail the four monks and Captain Adjonas watched the powries' progress.
此刻，四名僧侶與阿喬納斯船長正站在船尾欄杆旁，注視著那些小船的前進。

Q: sprite
(noun) a small creature that has magical powers : an elf or fairy
A: sprite
（名詞）一種擁有魔法力量的小型生物：精靈或仙子
Yes, it as Nightbird more than anything else that had the sprite riding hard through the forest night.
沒錯，正是 Nightbird，比任何其他事物都更讓那名騎手在森林的夜色中疾馳。

Q: flip
(verb) to turn (something) over by throwing it up in the air with a quick movement
A: 翻轉
（動詞）以迅捷的動作將（某物）拋向空中，使其翻轉
Elbryan brought his staff back in, letting go with his left hand, flipping with his right to send the forward tip under.
Elbryan 將長杖收回，左手鬆開，右手一翻，讓杖尖從下方穿過。

Q: advance
(verb) to move (someone or something) forward
A: 前進
（名詞）前進
And yet she couldn't ignore the advances of handsome Connor Bildeborough, not at the price of breaking Pettibwa's heart.
然而，她無法對英俊的 Connor Bildeborough 的追求置之不理，畢竟這代價是會傷了 Pettibwa's 的心。

Q: satisfaction
(noun) the act of providing what is needed or desired : the act of satisfying a need or desire
A: 滿意度
（名詞）因你做了什麼或發生在你身上的事情而感到快樂或愉悅
It is, I believe, the difference between physical satisfaction and true lovemaking, the difference between release and passion.
我認為，這正是肉體滿足與真摯的性愛之間的差異，也是宣洩與激情之間的差異。

Q: veil
(verb) to cover (something) with a veil or with something that is like a veil : to hide or partly hide (something)
A: 守夜
(動詞) 用面紗或類似面紗的東西遮蓋（某物）：隱藏或部分隱藏（某物）
Many implications came to him then, as if the fog veiling one of the mysteries of elven life had suddenly lifted.
那一刻，許多領悟油然而生，彷彿籠罩在精靈生活之謎上的一層迷霧，突然間消散了。

Q: flap
(verb) to move (something) up and down or back and forth
A: 翻蓋
(動詞) 使（某物）上下或來回移動
Soon Jill's hands were flapping inconsequentially at the powrie's barrel-like torso, her strength fast deserting her.
不久，Jill's 的雙手便無力地拍打著那隻怪物的桶狀軀幹，她的力氣正迅速消退。

Q: backhand
(noun) a way of hitting a ball in tennis and similar games in which the back of the hand holding the racket is turned in the direction of the ball —often used before another noun
A: 反手擊球
(名詞) 網球及類似運動中的一種擊球方式，其特點是握拍手的手背朝向球的方向——通常用作其他名詞的前置詞
The powrie came across with a backhand slash, but Avelyn managed to duck beneath it.
那道能量以反手劈砍之势袭来，但艾维琳设法俯身躲过了。

Q: handmaiden
(noun) a female servant or maid—usually used figuratively
A: 侍女
（名詞）女僕或女傭——通常作比喻使用
The night was chill for late August and the room drafty, but the handmaidens had lit a small fire in the hearth.
對深夜的August而言，夜色寒涼，房內也透著陣陣冷風，但侍女們已在壁爐裡生起了一小堆火。

Q: relent
(verb) to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing
A: 不屈不撓
(動詞) 同意去做或接受某件事，而這件事你先前一直抗拒或反對
And Connor would not relent, prodding and pushing.
而康纳却不肯罢休，不断怂恿和催促。

Q: foolhardy
(adjective) foolishly doing things that are too dangerous or risky
A: 魯莽
（形容詞）愚蠢地去做過於危險或冒險的事情
He knew that it was foolhardy for him to go out, but how could he not?
他知道自己出門是魯莽之舉，但他又怎能不出去呢？

Q: yach
yach
A: 我知道
我知道
You cannot outrun us, yach you cannot, nor can you hope to give a, fight.
你逃不掉的，雅克，你逃不掉，也別指望能與我們一較高下。

Q: wail
(verb) to make a loud, long cry of sadness or pain
A: 哀號
（名詞）長長的悲傷或痛苦哭喊
The dwarf lifted its sword, grinning evilly, and let out a wail that shook Avelyn to the marrow of his bones :as he lay prone not far away.
矮人舉起長劍，露出邪惡的笑容，發出了一聲尖叫，震得Avelyn骨髓深處都為之顫慄——當時他正趴在不遠處。

Q: increasingly
(adverb) more and more : to an increasing degree
A: 越來越
（副詞）越來越多：越來越多
Perhaps it was the boredom, the heat, or the tasteless provisions, but the crew grew increasingly uneasy, even hostile.
或許是因為無聊、酷熱，或是食物難以下嚥，crew 變得越來越焦躁不安，甚至充滿敵意。

Q: blame
(verb) to say or think that a person or thing is responsible for something bad that has happened
A: 責任
（動詞）說或認為某人或某物對發生的不好事情負有責任
The crew were blaming the monks for their discomfort, for this whole journey.
船员们把这次旅途中的种种不适都归咎于那些僧人。

Q: outline
(noun) a long narrow mark on a surface
A: 大綱
（名詞）僅顯示物體形狀的繪畫或圖片
Under the light of a half moon, he saw the outline of the Windrunner gliding out into the bay.
在半月微光下，他看見Windrunner的身影正滑向海灣。

Q: regret
(verb) to feel sad or sorry about (something that you did or did not do) : to have regrets about (something)
A: 遺憾
（動詞）感到難過或抱歉（你做了或沒做的事）：對（某事）感到遺憾
Now, finally, Avelyn could face his destiny with no regrets for the path that had led him to this place.
如今，Avelyn 終於能夠面對自己的命運，對引領他來到此地的這條路，毫無遺憾。

Q: philosophy
(noun) the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc. —often used before another noun
A: 理念
（名詞）研究關於知識、真理、生命的本質與意義等觀念。
Elbryan's lessons had turned more toward philosophy during the fall and winter of God's Year 821 to 822, and he had learned that even the simplest questions carried, many layers of subtle meanings.
在 God's Year 821 至 822 年的秋冬季間，Elbryan's 的課程逐漸轉向哲學領域，他由此領悟到，即便是最簡單的問題，也蘊含著多層次的微妙意涵。

Q: cavalry
(noun) the part of an army that in the past had soldiers who rode horses and that now has soldiers who ride in vehicles or helicopters —often used before another noun
A: 騎兵
(名詞) 軍隊中過去由騎兵組成的部隊，如今則由乘坐車輛或直升機的士兵組成——常置於其他名詞之前
Out from the gaps in the line came the next surprise, a goblin cavalry, the diminutive creatures astride shaggy ponies.
隊伍的空隙間，又出現了下一波驚喜——一支哥布林騎兵隊，這些身材矮小的生物騎在毛茸茸的小馬背上。

Q: commander
(noun) a person who is in charge of a group of people —often used as a title
A: 指揮官
（名詞）負責一群人的人物
Perhaps he was trying to be the levelheaded commander, but to Jill, it came off as condescending.
也許他是想表現得像個沉著冷靜的指揮官，但在 Jill 眼中，這卻顯得有些居高臨下。

Q: gel
(verb) to change into a gel : to change into a thick substance that is like jelly
A: 人們
（名詞）一種類似果凍的濃稠物質，常用於各種產品中
The twirling elf tossed several puffs of powder upon the plant, then bent low and with some reddish gel painted a stripe around the base of the stem just an inch or two from the ground.
那名旋轉的精靈在植物上撒了幾縷粉末，接著彎下腰，用一種紅色的凝膠在離地面一兩英寸處的莖部基部畫了一道條紋。

Q: archery
(noun) the sport or skill of shooting with a bow and arrow—often used before another noun
A: 射箭
(名詞) 使用弓箭射擊的運動或技巧——常用作其他名詞的前置詞
There remained, however, the matter of Elbryan's prize for winning the archery contest.
然而，關於Elbryan's在射箭比賽中獲勝所獲得的獎品一事，仍未解決。

Q: signpost
(noun) a sign beside a road showing the direction and distance to a place —sometimes used figuratively
A: 路標
（名詞）路旁標示前往某地方向與距離的標誌——有時也作比喻使用
I took my frustrations out on the signpost, I admit, tearing off the lowest board, the scribbled references to the original village.
我承認，我把一肚子火發洩在那塊路標上，扯下了最底下的木板，連同上面關於原村莊的塗鴉字跡一併撕下。

Q: bronze
(adjective) made of bronze
A: 青銅
（形容詞）由青銅製成
These two behemoths weren't going for him however, but for the bronze doors.
然而，這兩頭巨獸的目標並非他，而是那扇青銅門。

Q: fearfully
(adjective) showing or caused by fear
A: 驚恐地
（形容詞）感到恐懼——通常接「……的」——有時接「……而」
Untamed, uncontrollable, fearfully strong.
狂野不羈、難以駕馭、強大得令人畏懼。

Q: plateau
(noun) a large flat area of land that is higher than other areas of land that surround it
A: 高原
（名詞）一塊比周圍其他土地地勢較高的廣闊平坦區域
That night, they camped on a high plateau, which they agreed to be the most defensible position in the area.
當晚，他們在一片高地紮營，眾人一致認為這是該地區最易於防守的位置。

Q: untamed
(adjective) wild and not controlled by people : not tamed
A: 未馴服的
（形容詞）野生的，不受人類控制的：未經馴化的
Untamed, uncontrollable, fearfully strong.
狂野不羈、難以駕馭、強大得令人畏懼。

Q: abandon
(verb) to leave (a place) because of danger
A: 放棄
（動詞）離開且永不回頭（需要保護或幫助的人）
Frustrated, the ranger abandoned his bow and ran on, sword in hand.
感到沮喪的遊俠扔下弓箭，手持長劍繼續奔跑。

Q: southland
southland
A: 南國
南國
That realization bolstered Avelyn's strength, and he turned away, the southlands wide before him.
這個體悟增強了 Avelyn's 的力量，他轉身離去，眼前是遼闊的南方大地。

Q: roan
(noun) a horse that has white hairs mixed in with hairs of a darker color
A: 二
（名詞）毛色較深，其中夾雜著白色毛髮的馬
Pony came riding in then on a roan mare, one of several wild horses that would allow themselves to be ridden.
Pony 隨後騎著一匹名為 roan 的 mare 馳入，這匹馬是幾匹願意讓人騎乘的野馬之一。

Q: kosio
kosio
A: 科西奧
科西奧
The demon nodded, seeming pleased, and Kos-kosio stood a bit straighter.
惡魔點了點頭，似乎很滿意，而 Kos-kosio 的姿勢也挺直了些。

Q: humanity
(noun) all people : humankind
A: 人性
（名詞）人類的特質或狀態
These three, for all their faults and all their vocal protests, carried some degree of humanity within them.
這三人儘管有諸多缺點，且口頭上不斷抗議，但內心深處仍保有某種程度的人性。

Q: endlessly
(adjective) having no end : seeming to have no end : lasting or taking a long time
A: 無止境地
（形容詞）沒有盡頭的：看似沒有盡頭的：持續或耗時甚久的
It was difficult, exhausting work, repeated every day, endlessly.
那是一項艱辛、耗盡心力的工作，日復一日，永無止境。

Q: soak
(noun) a very small amount of something
A: 浸泡
（動詞）將（某物）放入液體中一段時間
Just the goblins and a lone giant, slumped together, soaked in blood from the many small wounds on each corpse.
只有那些哥布林和一名孤零零的巨人，他們蜷縮在一起，每具屍體上無數的小傷口滲出的鮮血將他們浸得渾身濕透。

Q: screw
(verb) to fit onto or into something by being turned
A: 螺旋
（動詞）用螺絲固定（某物）
Elbryan screwed up his face and shrugged.
Elbryan 皺起眉頭，聳了聳肩。

Q: gravity
(noun) the natural force that tends to cause physical things to move towards each other : the force that causes things to fall towards the Earth
A: 重力
（名詞）非常嚴重的品質或狀況：嚴重或嚴肅的狀態
It surprised Elbryan that adults would act that way, especially considering the gravity of the situation.
Elbryan 對成年人會做出那種舉動感到驚訝，尤其是考慮到當時情勢的嚴峻性。

Q: skeptically
(adjective) having or expressing doubt about something (such as a claim or statement)
A: 持懷疑態度
（形容詞）對某事（例如某項主張或陳述）抱有或表達懷疑
Pony eyed him skeptically.
Pony 懷疑地打量著他。

Q: concede
(verb) to say that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something) : to admit (something) usually in an unwilling way
A: 認輸
（動詞）表示你接受或不否認（某物）的真實或存在：承認（某物）通常是不情願的
Paulson appeared vindicated, but Elbryan wasn't ready to concede that the man's words were true.
Paulson 似乎證明了自己是對的，但 Elbryan 卻不願承認那人的話是真的。

Q: charm
(noun) something that is believed to have magic powers and especially to prevent bad luck
A: 魅力
（動詞）對（某人或某物）施法
Why, even the practiced whores of House Battlebrow were losing their charms for him!
天啊，就連House和Battlebrow那對老練的妓女，在他眼中也漸漸失去了魅力！

Q: confirmation
(noun) the act of giving official approval to something or someone —often used before another noun
A: 堅振
（名詞）證明某事為真或正確的
Cat blushed fiercely, all the confirmation Pettibwa needed.
Cat 臉紅得厲害，這正是 Pettibwa 所需要的證據。

Q: magically
(adjective) having the power to make impossible things happen : having supernatural power
A: 神奇地
（形容詞）非常愉快或令人興奮的
It was magically based; the monk could feel that keenly.
這其中蘊含著魔法；那位僧人對此感受尤深。

Q: pragmatic
(adjective) dealing with the problems that exist in a specific situation in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on ideas and theories
A: 務實
（形容詞）以合理且合乎邏輯的方式處理特定情境中存在的問題，而非依賴各種想法與理論
Lady Dasslerond was merciful, the elf knew, but she was, above that, pragmatic and protective of her realm.
那位女士Dasslerond心懷慈悲，精靈深知這一點，但除此之外，她更是務實且竭力守護自己的領地。

Q: prey
(noun) an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food
A: 獵物
（名詞）被其他動物獵殺或殺害以作為食物的動物
Finally, the stinging ended, and the fomorian tried to move forward, back toward its prey.
终于，刺痛感消失了，那个福莫里亚人试图向前移动，朝它的猎物走去。

Q: loyalty
(noun) a loyal feeling : a feeling of strong support for someone or something—usually plural
A: 忠誠
（名詞）忠誠的品質或狀態
Faith heeded no proof - indeed the very value of faith was loyalty to beliefs without proof!
信仰不需證據——事實上，信仰的價值正在於對信念的忠誠，而無需證據！

Q: ray
(noun) one of the lines of light that you can see coming from an object
A: 雷
（名詞）你能看到從物體發出的光線之一
A slanting ray cut in through the smoke, a single shaft of light that beckoned the girl back to the land of the living.
一道斜射的光線穿透煙霧，那道孤零零的光柱，將女孩引回了人世。

Q: overwhelming
(verb) to cause (someone) to have too many things to deal with
A: 壓倒性
（形容詞）在數量、效果或力量上都非常強大
The monk felt an overwhelming urge then to do as the demon had asked, to admit Bestesbulzibar's beauty.
那時，僧人感到一股難以抗拒的衝動，想照惡魔所說的去做，承認Bestesbulzibar's的美麗。

Q: devastation
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel extreme emotional pain—usually used as (be) devastated
A: 浩劫
（動詞）摧毀（某物）的大部分或絕大部分：對（某物）造成重大損害或傷害
Now Elbryan steeled himself against the scene of devastation.
此刻，Elbryan強打精神，直面這片廢墟。

Q: peak
(noun) the pointed top of a mountain
A: 峰頂
（名詞）山頂尖銳的頂端
Then he came upon the mountains, whipping through passes, over peaks, to a plateau he had seen before above a vast encampment between the black arms of a smoking mountain.
接著，他來到了群山之中，疾馳穿過山隘、越過山巔，來到一片他曾見過的高原，那裡坐落著一座龐大的營地，位於一座煙霧繚繞的山峰那兩條漆黑的臂膀之間。

Q: condescending
(verb) to do something that you usually do not do because you believe you are too important to do it—usually followed by to + verb
A: 居高臨下的
（形容詞）表現出自認比他人更聰明或更優秀
Cat-the-Stray bit her lip, not liking his condescending tone.
Cat-the-Stray 咬了咬嘴唇，不喜歡他那種居高臨下的口吻。

Q: plunge
(noun) the act of suddenly beginning to be in a particular condition or situation—usually + into
A: 跳水
（動詞）從高處突然跌落或跳下
It was always cold; the boy didn't know why he even bothered testing it each morning before plunging in.
那裡總是冰冷刺骨；男孩不知道自己為何還要每天早上跳進去之前，特地去測試水溫。

Q: conscience
(verb) to make (someone) feel guilt, shame, regret, etc.
A: 良心
（名詞）讓你意識到自己行為在道德上是對或錯的心靈部分
The monk looked in turn at each of them and nodded, then walked off to be alone with his conscience and his courage.
僧人輪流望著他們每個人，點了點頭，隨後轉身離去，只為與自己的良知和勇氣獨處。

Q: odds
(verb) —used to describe a situation in which one person, team, etc., is given an advantage over others often in a way that is unfair
A: 賠率
（名詞）某件事發生的可能性：某件事發生而非另一件事的機率
Avelyn's blast did much to even the odds, leaving only two giants and a score of powries against Elbryan's thirty.
Avelyn's 的猛攻大幅扭轉了戰局，使 Elbryan's 的三十名戰士僅剩兩名巨人和二十名弱者對抗。

Q: exaggerate
(verb) to think of or describe something as larger or greater than it really is
A: 誇張
（動詞）將某物視為比實際更大或更偉大
To the child Elbryan, this had been the place of wildly exaggerated fireside tales.
對孩子 Elbryan 來說，這裡曾是那些誇張得離譜的爐邊故事發源地。

Q: surrender
(noun) an agreement to stop fighting, hiding, resisting, etc., because you know that you will not win or succeed : an act of surrendering
A: 投降
（動詞）同意停止戰鬥、躲藏、抵抗等，因為你知道自己不會贏或成功
The dwarf caught the gem securely, but surrendered his hold on the ladder.
矮人稳稳地接住了宝石，却松开了扶着梯子的手。

Q: presume
(verb) to accept legally or officially that something is true until it is proved not true
A: 推測
（動詞）認為（某事）為真，卻不知道它為真
Suddenly this holy place, this place he had presumed prepared by the Touel'alfar themselves, seemed to him no sanctuary at all.
突然間，這個神聖之地——這個他原以為是由Touel'alfar親自準備的地方——在他眼中，竟完全不像是一處聖所。

Q: mask
(noun) a mask of a person's face that is created just after the person has died by pressing a substance over the face and leaving it there until it becomes hard
A: 面具
（名詞）用來遮蓋或偽裝臉部的覆蓋物
For Jill, her face was a mask of paint and false smiles.
對 Jill 而言，她的臉龐就像一幅由顏料與虛假笑容組成的面具。

Q: cautiously
(adjective) careful about avoiding danger or risk
A: 謹慎地
(形容詞) 謹慎以防危險或風險
Pellimar reached the drifting boat first, pulling himself cautiously up its slick, rounded side.
Pellimar 來到漂浮的船隻 first 旁，小心翼翼地攀上那光滑圓潤的船舷。

Q: spine
(noun) a small shaking movement caused by cold or strong emotion
A: 脊椎
（名詞）背部中間相連的骨頭排：脊椎
A shudder coursed down Avelyn's spine.
一陣寒意沿著 Avelyn's 的脊背直竄而下。

Q: reminder
(noun) something that causes you to remember or to think about something
A: 提醒
（名詞）讓你想起或思考某件事的東西
Still, despite the prominent reminders of his position, Elbryan's smile was genuine.
儘管有這些顯而易見的提醒，Elbryan's 的笑容卻是發自內心的。

Q: forge
(verb) to move forward slowly and steadily —usually + ahead
A: 鍛造
（動詞）透過加熱和塑形金屬來形成某物
I only hope that she comes to accept our fate and that she desires to forge ahead in the best manner that we may.
我只希望她能接受我們的命運，並渴望以我們所能展現的最佳面貌繼續前行。

Q: dilemma
(noun) a situation in which you have to make a difficult choice
A: 兩難
（名詞）你必須做出艱難選擇的情況
All too soon, they were faced with a dilemma: light the torch or walk on in near-complete darkness.
All 來得太早，他們面臨兩難抉擇：點燃火炬，抑或在近乎完全的黑暗中繼續前行。

Q: greet
(verb) to meet (someone who has just arrived) with usually friendly and polite words and actions : welcome
A: 問候
（動詞）用通常友善且禮貌的言語和行動與（剛抵達的人）見面：歡迎
A way goes Nightbird, the forest to greet
Nightbird 沿著小徑前行，前往森林問候

Q: happily
(adverb) in a happy way or state
A: 很開心
（副詞）以快樂的方式或狀態
"Another!" Pony added happily, and she clapped her hands with glee as more came into view.
「再來一個！」Pony 高興地說，當更多東西映入眼簾時，她開心地拍起了手。

Q: holder
(noun) a person who holds or owns something
A: 持有
（名詞）持有或擁有某物的人
If the barrelboat got by the net holders, for example, they would never catch up and Adjonas couldn't turn about for them.
舉例來說，如果桶船成功躲過了持網者，他們就永遠追不上，而 Adjonas 也無法為他們調頭。

Q: surprising
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel surprised
A: 令人驚訝
（形容詞）意外或異常：造成驚訝
A part of him wanted to turn away, but another part, a larger and surprising part, would not let him move.
他內心的一部分想轉身離開，但另一部分——那更強大且令人意外的部分——卻不讓他動彈。

Q: typical
(adjective) happening in the usual way
A: 典型
（形容詞）對一個人、事物或群體而言，正常：平均或一般
A fomorian, Avelyn realized with a very visible shudder, in the typical battle dress of its warlike race.
Avelyn 猛然驚覺，眼前這名身著好戰種族典型戰袍的福莫里亞人，令他不禁明顯地顫抖了一下。

Q: ability
(noun) the power or skill to do something —often followed by to + verb
A: 能力
（名詞）做某事的力量或技能
The one obvious lead fruitless, Brother Justice had to turn to his magic, to the carbuncle, a stone also called Dragon Sight for its ability to detect things magical.
由於那條顯而易見的線索毫無結果，Justice 兄弟只好求助於他的魔法，求助於那顆紅寶石——這顆石頭因其能探測魔法之物的能力，也被稱為 Dragon Sight。

Q: brain
(noun) an idea that someone thinks of suddenly—usually singular —called also (chiefly British) brain wave
A: 大腦
（名詞）頭部中控制功能、動作、感覺與思維的器官
Elbryan saw the bright red gash, the white of split bone, the grayish brain.
埃尔布莱恩看见了那道鲜红的伤口、露出的白骨，还有灰白的大脑。

Q: heap
(noun) a place where broken or useless things are taken and left —often used figuratively
A: 堆積
（名詞）一大堆雜亂無章的物品
And then Olwan came flying back into sight, falling in a broken heap on the road right in the midst of the valiant fighters.
接著，Olwan 又飛了回來，跌落在道路上，在那些英勇的戰士中間成了一團扭曲的軀體。

Q: surprisingly
(adjective) unexpected or unusual : causing surprise
A: 令人驚訝的是
（形容詞）出乎意料或不同尋常的：令人感到驚訝的
Elbryan's sword was up against the creature's side, had cut in a bit, but the angle was wrong, and the goblin's grip surprisingly strong, preventing the boy from driving the weapon home.
Elbryan's 的劍刃抵在怪物的側身，雖然已經切入了一點，但角度不對，加上哥布林的握力出乎意料地強，使得男孩無法將武器徹底刺入。

Q: dash
(verb) to break or destroy (something) by throwing or hitting it against something
A: 破折
（動詞）快速或突然奔跑或移動
She looked back at the small boat, even then being dashed against the rocks, tossed about by the powerful surf.
她回頭望向那艘小船，那時小船正被洶湧的浪濤拋來拋去，不斷撞擊著岩石。

Q: scrambling
(verb) to move or climb over something quickly especially while also using your hands
A: 混亂
(動詞) 迅速越過某物，特別是同時用手輔助
Stones burst outward; Elbryan skipped back up the slope a few scrambling steps and dove to the ground.
Stones 猛地衝了出去；Elbryan 沿著斜坡蹦跳著往上退了幾步，隨即撲倒在地。

Q: burrow
(verb) to move or press under, through, or into something
A: 洞穴
（動詞）透過挖掘在地上挖洞或隧道
The fomorian staggered once, twice, and then again, as the bolts burrowed in, one on top of the other, a dozen on top of the previous dozen.
隨著箭矢接二連三地射入體內，一箭疊一箭，前一輪的十餘支又疊上後一輪的十餘支，那名福莫里人踉蹌了一下，又踉蹌了一下，接著又踉蹌了一下。

Q: surprised
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel surprised
A: 驚訝
（形容詞）當人們發生意外或異常事件時，擁有或表現出那種感覺：感受或表現出驚訝
Cat-the-Stray was more than a little surprised, and embarrassed, when her would-be rescuer ventured into the Way the following week.
當那位自以為是救星的人在隔週闖入 Way 時，Cat-the-Stray 不僅感到相當驚訝，還覺得有些難為情。

Q: sore
(noun) someone who is harmed or put in a worse position as the result of something
A: 酸痛
（形容詞）感受或受痛影響：痛苦的
The young man settled on the edge of his cot, head bowed, hands resting on his sore thighs.
那名年輕人坐在行軍床邊緣，低著頭，雙手撐在酸痛的大腿上。

Q: seriousness
(noun) the quality or state of being serious
A: 嚴肅性
(名詞) 嚴肅的特質或狀態
"Brother Avelyn," the master said in all seriousness a moment later,
「Avelyn 兄弟，」師傅片刻後一臉嚴肅地說道，

Q: dry
(verb) to become dry
A: 乾的
（形容詞）幾乎沒有或非常少水或液體
For the first time since they had entered the room, there was no reverence in Master Jojonah's voice, just the dry lecturing tone of an instructor.
這是他們進入房間以來的第first次，Jojonah's師傅的語氣中毫無敬意，只有教官那種乾巴巴的訓話口吻。

Q: dusk
(noun) the time when day changes into night and the sky begins to get darker
A: 黃昏
（名詞）白天轉為黑夜，天空開始變暗的時刻
Sometime later, as dusk descended, Pony's senses warned her that she was not alone.
过了一会儿，黄昏降临，波妮的直觉告诉她，她并不孤单。

Q: original
(noun) the belief taught in Christianity that people will naturally do bad or evil things
A: 原文
（形容詞）發生或存在於最先或起始
Suddenly he held the spear, aimed right back at its original wielder.
他突然握住長矛，將矛尖直指回原本的持矛者。

Q: bruise
(verb) to hurt (someone's confidence, feelings, etc.) through speech or actions —usually used as (be) bruised
A: 瘀青
（名詞）因受傷而造成皮膚上的黑暗且疼痛的區域
He noted bruises on her legs, his eyes drawn down despite his good intentions.
他注意到她腿上的瘀青，儘管本意是好的，目光卻不由自主地往下看。

Q: speaker
(noun) a person who learned to speak the language of the place where they were born as a child rather than learning it as a foreign language
A: 講者
（名詞）會說特定語言的人
Somehow he knew the speaker was not human, that no human voice could chime so sweetly, so perfectly.
不知為何，他知道說話的人不是 human，因為 human 的聲音絕不可能如此甜美、如此完美。

Q: fashion
(noun) a person who has been attacked, injured, robbed, or killed by someone else
A: 時尚
（動詞） 將（某物）形成其他事物：從其他事物中創造（某物）
Elbryan caught the staff firmly in his left hand and extended that arm out in similar fashion so that the other flanking goblin was poked away.
Elbryan 用左手牢牢抓住長棍，並以同樣的方式伸出那隻手臂，將另一名側翼的哥布林戳開。

Q: fix
(verb) to attach (something) in such a way that it will not move : to connect or join (things) physically —sometimes used figuratively
A: 修正
（動詞）使（某物）完整或能正常運作：修復（某物）
The other end of the rope was fixed to the yard of the mainmast.
繩索的另一端固定在主桅的橫桿上。

Q: snarl
(noun) an act of growling and showing the teeth—usually singular
A: 咆哮
（名詞）由頭髮、線等扭曲的結：糾結
The monk snarled in defiance and kicked at the heavy door.
僧人憤然低吼，朝那扇厚重的門踢去。

Q: error
(noun) something that is not correct : a wrong action or statement : mistake
A: 錯誤
（名詞）不正確的事物：錯誤的行為或陳述：錯誤
For a moment, I admit, I even held fast a fantasy that my memory of the destruction, of the carnage, was in error.
我得承認，有一瞬間，我甚至抱持著一種幻想，以為自己對那場毀滅與屠殺的記憶是錯誤的。

Q: brightly
(adjective) producing a lot of light : filled with light
A: 明亮地
（形容詞）光線充足的：充滿光線的
Pony looked helplessly at her diamond, then wondered if she could make the light shine so brightly that this creature of darkness could not withstand it.
Pony 無助地望著她的鑽石，接著心想，她能否讓光芒綻放得如此耀眼，以致這黑暗生物無法承受。

Q: comfortable
(adjective) not causing any physically unpleasant feelings : producing physical comfort
A: 很舒服
（形容詞）不造成任何身體不適的感覺：提供身體上的舒適
The pair met day after day, each time growing more comfortable.
兩人日復一日地見面，每次相處都愈發自在。

Q: transport
(verb) to carry (someone or something) from one place to another
A: 交通
（動詞）將（某人或某物）從一個地方帶到另一個地方
Given the powers of hematite, might this have been some transport for Quintall's soul?
鑒於赤鐵礦的特性，這難道是某種運送 Quintall's 靈魂的載體嗎？

Q: rumble
(verb) to move along with a low, heavy, continuous sound
A: 隆隆聲
（名詞）低沉沉重的聲音或一連串的聲音
The goblins and their giant escort moved along slowly but steadily, and soon after, Elbryan and his companions heard the rumble of the war engines, the grunts of the towing giants.
哥布林們與護送他們的巨人們緩慢卻穩健地前行，不久之後，Elbryan 和他的同伴們便聽見了戰車的隆隆聲，以及拖曳戰車的巨人們發出的咕嚕聲。

Q: evidence
(noun) material that is presented to a court of law to help find the truth about something
A: 證據
（名詞）顯示其他事物存在或為真的東西
Even without the very prominent evidence that she could defend herself, Jill believed that Presso would not try anything.
即使沒有非常明顯的證據顯示她能夠自保，Jill 仍相信 Presso 不會有所行動。

Q: resting
(verb) to give rest to (someone)
A: 休息
（形容詞）在放鬆且幾乎沒有動作時所測得或量出的
Soon after, the man was resting as comfortably as possible, and Avelyn left the room.
不久之後，那名男子已盡可能地安頓下來，而 Avelyn 便離開了房間。

Q: missing
(verb) to fail to hit, catch, reach, or get (something)
A: 失蹤
（形容詞）找不到：不在一般或預期的位置
With a growl, proud Elbryan put up his bow and let fly, missing everything this time.
With 低吼一聲，驕傲的 Elbryan 舉起弓箭射了出去，這次卻全都射偏了。

Q: contain
(verb) to have (something) inside
A: 包含
（動詞）在裡面有（某物）
But Avelyn's expression of joy, of victory, was short-lived, for the stone could not contain such energy, and it threw it out, dispersed as green smoke into the air, the sheer force of the expulsion throwing Elbryan and Avelyn backward into Pony and Bradwarden, the resulting smoke filling the corridor.
但 Avelyn's 那份喜悅與勝利的喜悅轉瞬即逝，因為石頭無法承載如此巨大的能量，於是將其釋放出來，化作綠色的煙霧散入空氣中， 這股強大的排斥力將 Elbryan 和 Avelyn 猛地撞向 Pony 和 Bradwarden，隨之而來的煙霧充斥了整條走廊。

Q: birch
(noun) the punishment of being hit with a birch stick
A: 樺樹
（名詞）一種外樹皮可以輕易拔除的樹
Elbryan recognized the black, sappy poison, a pain - inducing product of a rare black birch tree.
Elbryan 認出了這種黑色、黏稠的毒液，那是某種稀有黑樺樹所產生的、能引發劇痛的物質。

Q: driving
(adjective) very aggressive, determined, or ambitious
A: 駕駛
（名詞）駕駛車輛的行為
The powrie slammed her hard from behind, driving her into the bent beam.
那名警員從後方猛然將她撞去，使她撞上了彎曲的橫樑。

Q: helm
(noun) a handle or wheel that is used to steer a ship or boat
A: 舵手
（名詞）用來操控船隻或小艇的手柄或輪子
Out stepped the giant, Togul Dek, still wearing no helm, its huge features twisted with rage.
那名巨人——Togul Dek——走了出來，頭上依然未戴頭盔，那張龐大的面孔因憤怒而扭曲。

Q: pale
(adjective) light in color
A: 蒼白
（動詞）失去顏色：變得蒼白
A blanket of slushy snow still covered the field, shining blue-white in the pale light of a bright half moon.
一片融雪仍覆蓋著這片田野，在明亮的半月微光下，泛著藍白色的光澤。

Q: childhood
(noun) a time when an old person whose mind is failing begins to behave like a child again
A: 童年
（名詞）一個人成為兒童的時間段
That notion inevitably led her back to images of her own childhood, of her mother ...
這個念頭讓她不由得回想起自己童年的畫面，想起她的母親……

Q: undergrowth
(noun) underbrush
A: 灌木叢
（名詞）灌木叢
The ground about the trees caught the morning light and held it fast, for the undergrowth was not dark but was white and thick, a padding of caribou moss.
樹木周圍的地面捕捉了晨光並將其牢牢鎖住，因為灌木叢並非幽暗，而是白茫茫的一片，厚實如駝鹿的皮毛般柔軟。

Q: battling
(verb) to fight with weapons
A: 奮戰
（動詞）持械搏鬥
Never losing the slightest edge of balance, Elbryan's muscles worked in perfect harmony, perfect fluidity, none battling, flexing and complementing each move.
Elbryan's 的動作始終保持著絲毫未減的平衡感，肌肉以完美的 harmony 協調運作，流暢無比，沒有任何一處肌肉相互抗衡，而是隨每個動作自然收縮與舒展，彼此相輔相成。

Q: nudge
(verb) to push (someone) gently with your elbow in order to get that person's attention
A: 助推
（動詞）輕輕觸摸或推擠（某人或某物）
After a long moment, Tuntun nudged him roughly.
過了一會兒，Tuntun 粗魯地推了他一下。

Q: iron
(adjective) made of iron
A: 鐵
（名詞）一種非常常見、天然存在於血液中的重金屬，用於製造鋼鐵及多種產品
His chest and shoulders grew broad and thick, and his arms, particularly his forearms, bulged with iron-hard muscles.
他的胸膛和肩膀變得寬闊厚實，雙臂——尤其是前臂——隆起著如鐵般堅硬的肌肉。

Q: cruel
(adjective) —used to describe people who hurt others and do not feel sorry about it
A: 殘酷
（形容詞）造成或助長痛苦：可怕且不公平
Elbryan started to respond that he had eliminated the cruel traps, but the words were stuck in his throat.
Elbryan 正要回答說他已經清除那些殘酷的陷阱，但話語卻卡在喉嚨裡。

Q: connection
(noun) the act of connecting two or more things or the state of being connected
A: 連接
（名詞）連接或連接兩個或多個事物的東西
Pony dared to reach out then; the connection was too strong to let the moment pass.
Pony 这时终于鼓起勇气伸出了手；这种联系太过强烈，绝不能让这一刻溜走。

Q: expected
(verb) to think that (someone or something) will arrive or that (something) will happen
A: 預期之中
（形容詞）被認為可能或必然發生的；預期中的
He soon came to the expected joining, and, looking ahead, he almost continued on.
他很快便來到了預期的岔路口，望著前方，他差點就繼續前行了。

Q: sinking
(verb) to cause (a ship or boat) to go down below the surface of water
A: 下沉
(動詞) 沉入水面、泥底等之下
That relief fast transformed into a sinking feeling as Elbryan realized the meaning of this creature's positioning.
那份如釋重負的感覺轉瞬即逝，取而代之的是Elbryan意識到這隻生物所處位置的含義時，心中湧現的沉重感。

Q: twisted
(adjective) strange and unpleasant : not normal
A: 扭曲
（形容詞）奇怪且令人不快：不正常
The ugly goblin face, all twisted teeth and long pointy nose, was barely inches from Elbryan's face, and closer still when the creature began to butt the boy.
那張醜陋的哥布林臉，滿口歪斜的牙齒，配上一根又長又尖的鼻子，離 Elbryan's 的臉僅有幾英寸之遙；當那生物開始用頭頂撞男孩時，距離更是近了幾分。

Q: collection
(noun) a group of interesting or beautiful objects brought together in order to show or study them or as a hobby —often + of —sometimes used figuratively
A: 收藏
（名詞）從不同地方取得物品並將它們聚集在一起的行為或過程
In elven philosophy, the first truth, the basis of reality was that the entire material, physical world was no more than the collection of perceptions by the observer.
在精靈哲學中，first真理——即現實的基礎——在於整個物質世界不過是觀察者感知所匯聚而成的產物。

Q: blocking
(verb) to stop (someone or something) from moving through or going by
A: 封鎖
(動詞) 置於（某物，例如道路或小徑）前方，以致人或物無法通過 —有時 + up
The sword severed that blocking arm cleanly, right above the elbow and slashed across the face of the ducking monster.
那柄劍乾淨俐落地斬斷了那隻擋在面前的手臂，劈在肘部正上方，並劃過那隻正要低頭躲避的怪物的臉龐。

Q: knuckle
(noun) any one of the thick, bony parts (called joints) in your fingers
A: 納克爾
（名詞）手指中任何一個厚實、骨質的部位（稱為關節）
Elbryan clutched the sword hilt so hard his knuckles whitened.
Elbryan 緊握劍柄，力道之大，以致指節都發白了。

Q: snatch
(verb) to take (something or someone) suddenly from a person or place often by using force —sometimes + away —sometimes used figuratively
A: 搶奪
（動詞）快速或急切地取得（某物）
Avelyn tried hard not to eavesdrop, but he did catch snatches of the conversation, mostly Siherton complaining vigorously that this was against strict procedure.
Avelyn 極力避免偷聽，但他還是聽到了片段對話，其中大多是 Siherton 激烈地抱怨這違反了嚴格的程序。

Q: murmur
(noun) a quiet expression of an opinion or feeling
A: 低語
（名詞）當多人交談時發出的低沉聲音
No answer, no hint, just the murmur, an endless string of mysterious whispers.
没有答案，没有线索，只有那低语，一串永无止境的神秘耳语。

Q: glade
(noun) a grassy open space in a forest
A: 林地
（名詞）森林中的草地空地
Tuntun nodded and rose unsteadily, then walked from the glade, leaving Elbryan kneeling in the grass.
Tuntun 點了點頭，踉蹌地站起身，隨後走出了林間空地，留下 Elbryan 跪在草地上。

Q: aware
(adjective) knowing that something (such as a situation, condition, or problem) exists —often + of —often + that
A: 有意識
（形容詞）知道某物（例如情境、狀況或問題）存在
Elbryan was all too aware of that grim fact.
Elbryan 對這個嚴酷的事實再清楚不過了。

Q: breathless
(adjective) unable to take enough air into your lungs : breathing very hard because you are trying to get more air
A: 喘不過氣
（形容詞）無法將足夠的空氣吸入肺部：因試圖吸入更多空氣而呼吸極為困難
Quintall and Thagraine came up breathless after setting the net in place.
Quintall 和 Thagraine 將網架設妥當後，氣喘吁吁地爬了上來。

Q: intelligence
(noun) the ability to learn or understand things or to deal with new or difficult situations
A: 智力
（名詞）學習、理解事物或處理新事物或困難情況的能力
Only then did Elbryan truly appreciate the intelligence of the animal, filtered through a different perspective, perhaps, but no less intense than his own.
直到那時，Elbryan才真正領略到這隻動物的智慧——或許是透過不同的視角所呈現，但其深刻程度絲毫不亞於他自身。

Q: account
(verb) to think of (someone or something) in a specified way—usually used as (be) accounted
A: 帳號
（名詞）已支付與收到的金錢紀錄：帳單
Physically, by all accounts, he was the image of his father in Graevis' younger days, but by Cat's estimation, Grady could not have been more different than Graevis in temperament.
從外貌來看，據各方描述，他活脫脫就是 Graevis 年輕時的翻版；但在 Cat's 看來，Grady 的性情卻與 Graevis 截然不同。

Q: embarrassed
(verb) to make (someone) feel confused and foolish in front of other people
A: 尷尬
（動詞）讓（某人）在別人面前感到困惑和愚蠢
And she was not ashamed, not embarrassed, and no black wings of horrors past swept up about her.
她既不感到羞恥，也不覺得難為情，過往的恐怖陰影也未曾化作黑翼籠罩在她身上。

Q: court
(noun) a formal statement from a court that orders someone to do or stop doing something
A: 法院
（動詞）以表現出你想結婚或有意結婚的方式行事
Of course, he had no intention of allowing any court.
當然，他根本無意讓任何法院介入。

Q: admire
(verb) to feel respect or approval for (someone or something)
A: 敬佩
（動詞）對（某人或某事）感到尊重或認可
How much he loved her, admired her, respected her!
他有多麼愛她、欽佩她、尊重她啊！

Q: unlikely
(adjective) not likely—used to say that something probably will not happen or is not true
A: 不太可能
（形容詞）不太可能
A wicked grin widened on the captain's face; he decided to test that unlikely truce.
船長臉上浮現出一抹狡黠的笑容；他決定試探這份看似難以維持的休戰。

Q: sand
(noun) an area of sand
A: 沙子
（名詞）覆蓋海灘、沙漠等地的非常微小、鬆散的岩石碎片。
Thagraine was out and running as soon as the small boat brushed its bottom on the black sands of the island beach.
小船的船底剛一觸碰到島上沙灘的黑色沙粒，Thagraine便立刻衝了出去。

Q: entry
(noun) the act of entering something
A: 參賽
（名詞）進入某物的行為
Had her disaster with Connor Bildeborough destroyed the man's attempts at entry into the high society?
她與 Connor 和 Bildeborough 之間的那場風波，是否摧毀了該男子試圖進入上流社會的努力？

Q: gleaming
(verb) to shine brightly
A: 閃閃發亮
（動詞）閃耀
Elbryan stared hard at the lines of gleaming metal.
Elbryan 緊盯著那些閃閃發亮的金屬線條。

Q: fence
(verb) to put a fence around (a place or area)
A: 圍欄
（名詞）像是戶外建造的牆壁，通常由木材或金屬製成，將兩個區域隔開，或阻止人或動物進出
There was an old, broken-down fence on the northern edge of town, formerly a corral, Jill realized, and beyond it was the slope.
鎮北邊緣有一道破舊的圍籬，Jill 意識到那原本是個圍場，而圍籬外便是那片斜坡。

Q: gallop
(verb) to run very fast : to run at a gallop
A: 奔馳
（名詞）馬或類似動物快速奔跑，四隻腳同時離地時的移動方式
Elbryan prodded Symphony into a short gallop, too quickly for the frightened youngster to scramble away.
Elbryan 催促 Symphony 小跑起來，速度太快，讓那名驚慌失措的年輕人來不及逃開。

Q: torment
(verb) to cause (someone or something) to feel extreme physical or mental pain —often used as (be) tormented by
A: 折磨
（動詞）使（某人或某物）感受到極度的身體或心理痛苦
Quintall looked at his demon master; he knew the dactyl had shown him his mortal memories only to torment him.
Quintall 望向他的惡魔主人；他知道那隻達克提爾只是為了折磨他，才讓他回憶起凡人的往事。

Q: angular
(adjective) having little flesh so that the shapes of your bones can be seen : thin and bony
A: 角的
（形容詞）皮包骨頭，骨頭輪廓清晰可見：瘦骨嶙峋
Its head, too, was somewhat human, except more angular, with a narrow jaw and pointed chin.
它的头部也颇具人形，只是轮廓更为棱角分明，下颌狭窄，下巴尖尖的。

Q: pointed
(adjective) clearly directed toward a particular person or group
A: 尖銳
（形容詞）以點結尾
Avelyn stared incredulously at the demon's angular face, at the fiery eyes, the white, pointed canines.
Avelyn 難以置信地凝視著惡魔那張棱角分明的臉龐、那雙熾熱的雙眼，以及那對潔白尖銳的犬齒。

Q: fingernail
(noun) the hard covering at the end of your fingers
A: 指甲
（名詞）手指末端的硬質外層
The demon extended its fingernails, transformed them into hooked claws, and grew its teeth-two pointed canines extending down over its bottom lip.
惡魔伸出指甲，將其化為鉤狀利爪，同時長出了牙齒——兩顆尖銳的犬齒從下唇下方伸展而出。

Q: undeniably
(adjective) clearly true : impossible to deny
A: 無可否認
（形容詞）顯然屬實：無法否認
The young woman was undeniably beautiful, even in her plain barmaid's dress.
這位年輕女子無可否認地美麗，即使身穿樸素的女侍裝束也是如此。

Q: demonic
(adjective) caused or done by a demon : of, relating to, or like a demon
A: 魔鬼般的
（形容詞）由惡魔引起或所為的：屬於、與惡魔有關的，或像惡魔一樣的
For the demonic creature in the cave, such questions hardly mattered.
对于洞穴里的那只恶魔般的生物来说，这些问题根本无关紧要。

Q: wage
(verb) to start and continue (a war, battle, etc.) in order to get or achieve something
A: 薪資
（名詞）根據工作時數、天數等所獲得的報酬金額
What creatures could the dactyl gather this time to wage its war?
这次，达克提尔会召集哪些生物来发动战争呢？

Q: puncture
(noun) a hole or wound made by a sharp point
A: 穿刺
（名詞）由尖銳物體造成的孔洞或傷口
The only serious wound to either side was the hit to the slain goblin - a spear thrust that had punctured the creature's lung.
雙方唯一的嚴重傷勢，是那隻被擊殺的哥布林身上的傷口——一記長矛刺穿了牠的肺部。

Q: barrelboats
barrelboats
A: 桶形船
桶形船
The weather remained hot and clear, and no more barrelboats came into view.
天氣依然炎熱晴朗，再也沒有看到桶形船的蹤影。

Q: trace
(noun) something (such as a mark or an object) which shows that someone or something was in a particular place
A: 追蹤
（名詞）非常少量的某物
In springtime sunshine, of Evil no traces,
在春日的陽光下，Evil 已不見蹤影，

Q: spill
(noun) an accident in which liquid is spilled or an amount of liquid that is spilled
A: 洩漏
（動詞）用來造成或允許（某物）掉落、流動或從容器邊緣滑落，通常是意外的
Candlelight spilled out onto the road, softly illuminating the girl.
烛光洒落在路上，柔和地照亮了那个女孩。

Q: severely
(adjective) very harsh
A: 非常嚴重
（形容詞）非常糟糕、嚴重或令人不快
Elbryan held his breath, thinking that Pony's mother, often stern, would scold the girl severely.
埃尔布莱恩屏住了呼吸，心想通常很严厉的波妮的母亲一定会狠狠地训斥这个女孩。

Q: resignedly
(adjective) feeling or showing acceptance that something unpleasant will happen or will not change
A: 無奈地
（形容詞）對某件不愉快的事情即將發生或無法改變，感到或表現出接受的態度
She only sighed, though, and resignedly closed the cabin door.
不过，她只是叹了口气，然后无奈地关上了舱门。

Q: legend
(noun) a story about an unusual event or occurrence that many people believe is true but that is not true —called also urban myth
A: 傳說
（名詞）過去的故事，許多人相信，但無法證明為真
The Forest Ghost was a common legend in the Timberlands.
“森林幽灵”是蒂姆伯兰地区广为流传的一个传说。

Q: fitting
(adjective) of a kind that is appropriate for the situation or purpose
A: 合適
（形容詞）適合該情況或目的的
End-o'-the-World, they call it, and a fitting name it seems.
他們稱之為End-o'-the-World，這名字似乎再貼切不過了。

Q: gallant
(adjective) showing courage : very brave
A: 他們可以
（形容詞）展現勇氣的：非常勇敢的
Cat-the-Stray had no idea what to respond to the gallant man.
Cat-the-Stray 完全不知道該如何回應這位紳士。

Q: animated
(verb) to make (someone or something) lively or excited
A: 動畫的
（形容詞）充滿活力與朝氣
Whatever her personal problems, the sight of Graevis and Pettibwa so animated and so sincerely happy warmed her heart.
無論她個人有何煩惱，看到Graevis和Pettibwa如此神采飛揚、發自內心地開心，都讓她感到一陣暖意。

Q: bushy
(noun) the part of an animal's body that extends from the animal's back end
A: 茂密的
（形容詞）非常濃密豐盈
The centaur stopped his playing when he spotted his friend, his white smile growing wide within his bushy black beard.
半人馬一看到朋友便停下了演奏，那濃密的黑色鬍鬚下，露出一口潔白的牙齒，笑容愈發燦爛。

Q: feral
(adjective) —used to describe an animal (such as a cat or dog) that has escaped and become wild
A: 野生的
（形容詞）指、與……有關，或類似野獸的
The startled, almost feral, reaction of the hunters froze Elbryan in his tracks and sent Pony ducking for cover.
獵人們那驚惶失措、近乎野獸般的反應，讓 Elbryan 當場僵在原地，也讓 Pony 急忙蹲下尋求掩護。

Q: bask
(verb) to enjoy the attention and good feelings expressed by others
A: 巴斯克
(動詞) 在明亮溫暖的地方愉快地躺著或放鬆
Elbryan hardly heard the sharp scolding his father offered, the boy's eyes basking in the sight, moving from the carcass of a caribou buck, to a deer, to a line of coneys, to ...
Elbryan 幾乎沒聽見父親那聲尖銳的斥責，男孩的雙眼沉浸在這番景象中，視線從 buck 那頭馴鹿的屍體，移向一頭鹿，再移向一排野兔，然後……

Q: exception
(verb) to carry, move, or lead (someone) to a place —sometimes used figuratively
A: 例外
（名詞）與眾不同的人或物：未被包含的人或物
Elbryan took it all in stride, with the exception of any insults to Pony, which he promptly informed the teasers would bring them serious and painful retaliation.
Elbryan 對一切都泰然處之，唯獨針對 Pony 的任何侮辱，他當即警告那些嘲弄者，這將招致嚴厲且痛苦的報復。

Q: promptly
(adverb) in a prompt manner : without delay
A: 立即
（副詞）迅速地：毫不拖延地
Avelyn ate a light meal, then shuffled outside and promptly regurgitated it.
Avelyn 吃了一點輕食，隨後蹣跚地走到外面，隨即把食物吐了出來。

Q: bluster
(verb) to speak in a loud and aggressive or threatening way
A: 大放厥詞
(名詞) 語氣強硬且具攻擊性的話語
Elbryan conceded the point, though he still thought Brody Gentle more bluster than truth.
埃尔布莱恩承认了这一点，尽管他仍然认为布罗迪·詹特尔更多是虚张声势，而非实情。

Q: chew
(noun) the act of chewing something
A: 咀嚼
(動詞) 在吞嚥食物之前，用牙齒將食物咬成小塊
Elbryan chewed on his lip for a moment, trying to find an appropriate response.
Elbryan 咬了咬嘴唇，試圖想出一個合適的回應。

Q: nick
(verb) to cut or damage a small part of the surface of (something) : to put a nick in (something)
A: 尼克
（名詞）某物因遭其他物體撞擊或割傷而出現的小塊破損處
It wasn't an impressive weapon - its blade showed many nicks and more than a little rust - but it was one of the few real swords in the village.
這把武器並不怎麼樣——刀刃上布滿了許多缺口，還鏽跡斑斑——但它是村裡為數不多的真刀之一。

Q: envy
(noun) someone or something that causes envy—used in the phrase the envy of
A: 嫉妒
(動詞) 渴望擁有他人所擁有的東西：因（某人或某物）而感到嫉妒
Those folk who had survived the bombardment soon envied their dead companions.
那些在轰炸中幸存下来的人，很快便开始羡慕那些死去的同伴了。

Q: bore
(verb) to make (someone) tired and annoyed by being uninteresting or too much the same
A: 早上
(動詞) 因內容乏味或千篇一律，而使（某人）感到疲倦和煩躁
Elbryan looked at Pony, who seemed to be growing quite bored by it all, and motioned to the door.
埃尔布莱恩看了看波尼——他似乎对这一切越来越感到厌烦——然后朝门边示意。

Q: sleeve
(noun) an outer covering: such as
A: 袖口
（名詞）襯衫、夾克等衣物中，覆蓋手臂全部或部分的部位
Twenty-five stood in a line, cloaked in thick brown robes with voluminous sleeves and large hoods that were pulled low to hide their faces.
二十五人排成一列，身披厚重的 brown 長袍，袍袖寬大，頭戴寬大兜帽，兜帽低垂遮住面容。

Q: balcony
(noun) a raised platform that is connected to the side of a building and surrounded by a low wall or railing
A: 陽台
(名詞) 指與建築物側面相連、四周設有矮牆或欄杆的架高平台
The man hesitated; even from the balcony, Master Jojonah sensed they were near a breakthrough.
那人猶豫了一下；即使身在陽台，Jojonah 師傅也察覺到他們即將有所突破。

Q: millennium
(noun) a period of 1,000 years
A: 千禧年
（名詞）一千年
Bestesbulzibar was confused, had not seen such a display of anti-magic in all its millennia of life.
Bestesbulzibar 感到困惑，在牠數千年的生命中，從未見過如此強烈的反魔法展現。

Q: concept
(noun) an idea of what something is or how it works
A: 概念
（名詞）對某物是什麼或其運作方式的概念
By the time Avelyn was old enough to understand the concept of family, half the children had already moved out of the family house.
等到 Avelyn 長大到足以理解「家庭」這個概念時，家裡的一半孩子已經搬出去了。

Q: controlled
(adjective) not overly angry or emotional
A: 受控的
（形容詞）不至於過於生氣或情緒激動
He came through the gauntlet without uttering a single sound beyond the range of his controlled, even-toned chant.
他穿過那道人牆，除了那聲節制而平穩的吟誦外，未曾發出半點聲響。

Q: delight
(verb) to make (someone) very happy : to give (someone) great pleasure or satisfaction
A: 喜悅
（名詞）強烈的幸福感：極大的愉悅或滿足
With a whoop of delight, the other goblins, predictably, came on.
With 歡呼一聲，其餘的哥布林們，不出所料地跟了上來。

Q: tapestry
(noun) a heavy cloth that has designs or pictures woven into it and that is used for wall hangings, curtains, etc.
A: 掛毯
(名詞) 一種織有圖案或圖畫的厚重布料，常用於製作壁掛、窗簾等。
The ceiling was high, the walls covered in grand tapestries, and both the bed and the hearth were of heroic proportions.
天花板高聳，牆壁掛滿華麗的掛毯，床和壁爐的尺寸都極為宏偉。

Q: sentinel
(noun) sentry —sometimes used figuratively
A: 哨兵
(名詞) 哨兵 —有時用作比喻
The monks were the sentinels of God and yet even they had given in to complacency, to the cancer.
僧侶本是上帝的守護者，然而就連他們也屈服於自滿，屈服於那如癌細胞般蔓延的惡疾。

Q: gigantic
(adjective) extremely large
A: 巨大的
（形容詞）極其巨大
The cave seemed a gigantic caricature of a king's throne room.
這座洞穴彷彿是國王寶座廳的巨型諷刺畫。

Q: trim
(noun) an act of trimming something (such as hair)—usually singular
A: 三
(動詞) 將（某物）從其他物體上切下：透過切割移除（某物）——常與「away」、「from」或「off」搭配使用
Along one wall stood a gigantic statue, fifteen feet or more, dressed in a heavy leather jacket, trimmed in fur and set with spiked metal plates and heavy iron rings.
沿著一側牆壁佇立著一尊巨型雕像，高達十五英尺甚至更高，身穿一件厚重的皮夾克，夾克邊緣飾有毛皮，並鑲嵌著帶刺的金屬板和沉重的鐵環。

Q: armed
(adjective) involving the use of weapons
A: 武裝
（形容詞）涉及武器的使用。
Pony wasn't armed, having left her club back at the ridge.
波妮身上没有武器，因为她把枪留在了山脊上的俱乐部里。

Q: recede
(verb) to move away gradually
A: 退後一步
(動詞) 逐漸遠離
He resisted, and the hematite receded dramatically, almost forcing him from the trance.
他奮力抵抗，赤鐵礦的光芒驟然消退，幾乎將他從恍惚狀態中驚醒。

Q: fireside
(noun) a place next to a fire : an area close to a fireplace, campfire, etc.
A: 爐邊
(名詞) 靠近火源的地方：指靠近壁爐、營火等處的區域。
To the child Elbryan, this had been the place of wildly exaggerated fireside tales.
對孩子 Elbryan 來說，這裡曾是那些誇張得離譜的爐邊故事發源地。

Q: emotionally
(adjective) showing emotion—used especially to describe someone who is crying because of strong emotion
A: 情感上
（形容詞）與情感有關
That night, Avelyn retired to his room, thoroughly exhausted, both emotionally and physically.
那天晚上，阿维林回到自己的房间，身心俱疲。

Q: obstacle
(noun) a series of problems, events, or requirements that make it difficult to do something
A: 障礙
（名詞）讓做某事變得困難的東西
Their clothes ruffled and seemed more of an obstacle than a necessity.
他們的衣袍飄動，看起來更像是阻礙，而非必需品。

Q: embrace
(noun) the act of holding someone in your arms : the act of embracing someone
A: 擁抱
（名詞）擁抱某人的行為：擁抱某人的行為
Jill's heart tugged at her to go out and embrace the woman, to run to Pettibwa as she would have run to her natural mother.
Jill's 的心被深深牽動，渴望走出門去擁抱那位女人，像當年奔向親生母親那樣，奔向 Pettibwa。

Q: insignificant
(adjective) small or unimportant : not significant
A: 微不足道
（形容詞）微小或不重要：不顯著
The dactyl laughed at him, mocking his words and his courage, making him feel like an insignificant thing.
那隻螳螂嘲笑他，譏諷他的話語與勇氣，讓他覺得自己微不足道。

Q: parallel
(verb) to be parallel to (something) : to go or extend in the same direction as (something)
A: 平行
（動詞）與（某物）相似或等同
The arrows whipped out, not quite parallel, their angle separating them as they flew.
箭矢疾射而出，軌跡並非完全平行，飛行時因角度差異而逐漸分開。

Q: fend
(verb) To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.
A: 抵禦
(動詞) 照顧自己；對自己的福祉負責。
Tempest flashed left, parried up, went out left again and then right, Elbryan easily fending off the clumsy attacks.
Tempest 向左閃身，向上格擋，隨後再次向左移動，接著轉向右側，Elbryan 輕而易舉地擋開了這些笨拙的攻擊。

Q: bash
(verb) to hit (someone or something) very hard or forcefully
A: 一起
(動詞) 使（某物，例如身體的某個部位）以極其猛烈或強勁的力量撞擊某物
Singing wildly, the centaur charged in, bashing the monster about the head with his heavy club.
半人馬放聲高歌，衝了進來，用他那根沉重的棍棒猛擊怪物的頭部。

Q: mercifully
(adverb) in a kind or merciful way
A: 幸好
（副詞）以仁慈或寬厚的方式
Pony lost sight of her father immediately, mercifully.
幸运的是，Pony 立刻就没再看到她父亲的身影。

Q: scoop
(noun) something that is shaped like a bowl or bucket and used to pick up and move things
A: 獨家報導
(名詞) 一種類似湯匙的廚房用具，通常具有粗短的握柄和深凹的碗狀部分，用於從容器中舀取物品
The centaur tapped one powrie on the head, then scooped up the dazed dwarf and dropped it into a sack.
半人馬輕輕拍了拍那隻波維的頭，接著一把抓起那隻暈頭轉向的矮人，把它塞進麻袋裡。

Q: dan
(noun) A title of honour similar to "master" or "father", used of historical and legendary figures of the past.
A: 以及
（名詞）一種類似於「大師」或「父親」的尊稱，用於指稱歷史上及傳說中的過去人物。
Carley dan Aubrey's whimper brought him back to his senses.
Carley dan Aubrey's 一聲啜泣讓他回過神來。

Q: futile
(adjective) having no result or effect : pointless or useless
A: 徒勞的
（形容詞）沒有結果或效果的：毫無意義或無用的
Bradwarden knew that it was futile to argue with the stubborn ranger.
Bradwarden 知道跟這位固執的遊俠爭辯是徒勞的。

Q: offensive
(noun) a large military attack—usually singular —often used figuratively
A: 進攻
（名詞）大規模軍事攻擊
The powrie didn't even flinch, came right back to the offensive with one, two, and then a third swiping attack.
那隻波威絲連眉頭都沒皺一下，立刻反擊，接連揮出第一、第二，接著是第三記揮擊。

Q: terrifying
(verb) to cause (someone) to be extremely afraid : to frighten (someone) very much
A: 令人毛骨悚然
（形容詞）令人極度恐懼的
That feeling, too, seemed something out of her past, something wonderful and terrifying all at once.
那種感覺，似乎也源自她的過去，既美好又令人恐懼。

Q: gingerly
(adverb) very carefully
A: 小心翼翼地
（副詞）非常小心地
Elbryan fell to his knees, reaching for the wound, gingerly touching the spear and wondering if he should pull it free.
Elbryan 跪倒在地，伸手摸向傷口，小心翼翼地觸碰那支長矛，心想是否該將它拔出來。

Q: unnerve
(verb) to make (someone) feel afraid or upset and unable to think clearly
A: 令人不安
(動詞) 使（某人）感到害怕或不安，以致無法清晰思考
Still, Master Jojonah could see why a student such as Avelyn Desbris would so unnerve Master Siherton.
儘管如此，Jojonah 師傅還是能理解，像 Avelyn 和 Desbris 這樣的學生，為何會讓 Siherton 師傅如此不安。

Q: sideways
(verb) to hit (something or someone) in a forceful way
A: 橫向
（副詞）一側朝前
Furious, Elbryan finally launched himself sideways, putting some ground between him and his elusive opponent.
Elbryan 怒不可遏，終於側身一躍，與那個狡猾的對手拉開了一段距離。

Q: humming
(verb) to make a low continuous sound
A: 哼唱
(動詞) 發出低沉而持續的聲音
The air came alive with a strange humming sound.
空气中突然传来一阵奇怪的嗡嗡声。

Q: puny
(adjective) small and weak
A: 拳頭
（形容詞）微小而虛弱
With a yelp, Avelyn skipped to the side, bringing the puny sword up defensively.
With 驚叫一聲，Avelyn 閃身避開，同時舉起那柄細小的劍進行防禦。

Q: volley
(noun) a large number of bullets, arrows, stones, etc., that are shot or thrown at the same time
A: 排球
（名詞）在球觸地前擊打球所進行的擊球或踢球動作
Few folk remained on the wall when the second volley roared in, for they were engaged in tending wounded, in battling flames, and shoring up defensive barricades.
當第二輪炮火轟然襲來時，城牆上已鮮有人影，因為大家正忙著照料傷員、撲滅火勢，以及加固防禦工事。

Q: midday
(noun) the middle of the day : noon —often used before another noun
A: 正午
(名詞) 正午：中午——常用於其他名詞之前
Now, with a gray morning fast turning to midday outside, Brother Justice had not returned.
此刻，窗外灰蒙蒙的早晨正迅速轉為正午，Justice 兄弟卻仍未歸來。

Q: befit
(verb) to be suitable to or proper for (someone or something)
A: 相稱
(動詞) 適合（某人或某事）
Siherton's features befit his rank of class overseer, the disciplinarian of the newest brothers.
西赫顿的举止风度与他作为班级督导的身份相称，他是新入会的兄弟们的纪律监督者。

Q: debate
(verb) to compete against (someone) in a debate : to argue against another person's opinions as part of an organized event
A: 辯論
（名詞）人們之間表達不同意見的對話
True enough, Siherton had to admit, and he understood that he would not win any debate he might wage against the selection of Avelyn as one of the Preparers.
Siherton不得不承認這點，他也明白，無論他對選拔 Avelyn 擔任 Preparers 之一一事提出何種異議，都注定無法勝出。

Q: initial
(noun) a first letter of a name
A: 首字母
（形容詞）發生在某件事的開始
Avelyn's lack of initial response to the news that his mother had died had lent credence to Siherton's complaints.
Avelyn's 得知母親去世的消息後最初毫無反應，這讓 Siherton's 的抱怨顯得更有道理。

Q: subsequently
(adjective) happening or coming after something else —often + to
A: 隨後
（形容詞）發生或緊接其他事物 — 通常 + 到
The third time, he held the boy under for what seemed like minutes, and when he brought Elbryan up and subsequently let him go, the stunned boy fell to the ground, gasping desperately.
第三次，他將男孩按在水下，那感覺彷彿過了幾分鐘；當他把 Elbryan 拉上來並隨即放開時，驚魂未定的男孩跌倒在地，拼命地喘著氣。

Q: needed
(verb) —used to say that it is important and necessary for someone to do something—followed by to + verb
A: 所需
(動詞) 處於必須擁有（某物）的狀態或處境：需要（某物）——常用於指代物品
Jojonah's explanation for the tour had been weak, some remark about an area that needed cleaning.
乔乔纳对这次巡视的解释很牵强，只是含糊其辞地提到某个地方需要清理。

Q: wondrous
(adjective) causing wonder or amazement : very beautiful or impressive
A: 奇妙
（形容詞）令人驚嘆或驚奇的：極其美麗或令人印象深刻
Avelyn, who had often spent hours at a time gazing at the wondrous night sky, recognized some of the points.
Avelyn 經常一連好幾個小時凝視那壯麗的夜空，因此認出了其中幾顆星。

Q: digest
(verb) to think over and try to understand (news, information, etc.)
A: 摘要
(動詞) 透過生物過程，將（已攝取的食物）轉化為身體可利用的較簡單形式
Avelyn hesitated for a moment, trying to digest the newest information.
Avelyn 猶豫了一會兒，試圖消化這些最新資訊。

Q: engulf
(verb) to flow over and cover (someone or something) —often used figuratively
A: 吞沒
（動詞）漫溢並覆蓋（某人或某物）——常作比喻用法
It was expanding before him, engulfing his hands, then his arms.
它在他眼前不斷擴張，先是吞沒了他的雙手，接著是雙臂。

Q: distinctly
(adjective) strong and definite
A: 明顯地
（形容詞）在視覺、聽覺、嗅覺、觸覺等方面有所不同：明顯不同
The name Juraviel had given his people, Touel'alfar, had a distinctly familiar ring, and Elbryan was certain he had heard it in conjunction with tales of the elves.
Juraviel 所取的名字，Touel'alfar，聽起來格外耳熟，而 Elbryan 確信自己曾在關於精靈的傳說中聽過這個名字。

Q: humour
(noun) the ability to be funny or to be amused by things that are funny
A: 幽默
（名詞）有趣或好笑的特質
Avelyn knew all the uses of all the stones, and gradually he was coming to sensitize his fingers to the magical humours within any stone he touched.
Avelyn 熟知所有石頭的用途，而且他的手指逐漸能感知到任何他觸碰過的石頭中所蘊含的魔法能量。

Q: reverence
(noun) honor or respect that is felt for or shown to (someone or something) —often + for
A: 敬意
(名詞) 對（某人或某物）所懷抱或表現出的敬意或尊重 — 通常與「for」連用
For the first time since they had entered the room, there was no reverence in Master Jojonah's voice, just the dry lecturing tone of an instructor.
這是他們進入房間以來的第first次，Jojonah's師傅的語氣中毫無敬意，只有教官那種乾巴巴的訓話口吻。

Q: unconscious
(adjective) not conscious: such as
A: 昏迷
（形容詞）因為受傷、藥物等原因而無法清醒。
Jilseponie understood then that she had been unconscious for a long time.
吉尔塞波妮这才意识到，自己已经昏迷了很久。

Q: stench
(noun) a very bad smell : stink —sometimes used figuratively
A: 惡臭
(名詞) 非常難聞的氣味：臭味——有時也作比喻
Avelyn's brown robes were tattered and dripping; he had the stench of burned hair about him.
艾维林的棕色长袍破破烂烂，湿漉漉的；身上散发着焦发刺鼻的气味。

Q: rubble
(noun) broken pieces of stone, brick, etc., from walls or buildings that have fallen
A: 瓦礫
（名詞）來自倒塌牆壁或建築物的石塊、磚塊等碎片
So he ran on, hauling bodies, peeking under rubble, kicking aside piles of dead goblins to see who might be underneath.
於是他繼續奔跑，拖著屍體，探頭查看瓦礫堆下，踢開堆積如山的哥布林屍體，想看看下面是否還有生還者。

Q: upright
(adjective) —used to describe something that is tall rather than wide
A: 直立的
(名詞) 垂直放置用以支撐某物的木板或木桿
A short distance away, Elbryan sat bolt upright, confused.
不远处，埃尔布莱恩猛地坐直了身子，一脸茫然。

Q: maiden
(noun) a young girl or woman who is not married
A: 各國
（名詞）未婚的年輕女孩或女性
Elbryan looked at the elf maiden, studied her blue eyes for some hint.
Elbryan 注視著那位精靈少女，仔細端詳她那雙藍色的眼睛，希望能從中找到些許線索。

Q: sensitive
(adjective) likely to cause people to become upset
A: 敏感
（形容詞）容易被別人對你的看法或說的話所困擾
Belli'mar Juraviel held his hand up, begging silence, then shifted his sensitive bare feet about on the stone face.
Belli'mar Juraviel 舉起手來，示意大家保持安靜，隨後將他那雙敏感的赤腳在石壁上來回挪動。

Q: nephew
(noun) a son of your brother or sister
A: 侄子
(名詞) 兄弟或姊妹的兒子
No novice in the ways of love, the nephew of Palmaris' baron was surprised and pained but also intrigued.
Palmaris男爵的侄子在情愛方面並非初出茅廬，他雖感到驚訝與痛苦，卻也深感好奇。

Q: embarrass
(verb) to make (a person, group, government, etc.) look foolish in public
A: 令……難堪
(動詞) 讓（某人）在別人面前感到困惑和難堪
These weren't particularly nasty traps, designed more to embarrass than to injure.
这些陷阱并不算特别恶毒，其设计目的更多是为了让人难堪，而非造成伤害。

Q: slumber
(noun) a party where one or more people (usually girls) stay overnight at one person's house : sleepover
A: 酣睡
(名詞) 一群人（通常是女孩）在某人家中過夜的聚會：睡衣派對
Or had he slumbered right through the next day?
還是說，他一直睡到了隔天？

Q: defensible
(adjective) able to be defended or protected : able to be kept safe from damage or harm
A: 可辯護的
（形容詞）可被視為良好或可接受的
That night, they camped on a high plateau, which they agreed to be the most defensible position in the area.
當晚，他們在一片高地紮營，眾人一致認為這是該地區最易於防守的位置。

Q: overtake
(verb) to happen to or affect (someone) in a sudden and unexpected way
A: 超越
（動詞）透過加快速度，超越（身前的人或物）——常作比喻使用
But weariness overtook him, caught him where he sat, and brought his eyelids low.
但疲倦襲來，將他困在座位上，使他的眼皮沉沉地垂了下來。

Q: slant
(noun) a quick movement with a sharp knife or weapon to cut someone or something
A: 零錢
(名詞) 用鋒利的刀或武器迅速揮動，以割傷某人或某物
As if on cue, the burning catapult creaked again and slanted over farther.
彷彿是配合著這話，那座燃燒的投石機又吱嘎作響，傾斜得更厲害了。

Q: moonlight
(noun) the light of the moon
A: 月光
（名詞）月光
Avelyn caught the arm and held it up in the moonlight.
Avelyn 抓住那隻手臂，並在月光下高舉起來。

Q: unceremoniously
(adjective) happening or done very suddenly and quickly with no effort to be careful or polite
A: 毫不客氣地
（形容詞）發生或完成得非常突然且迅速，且毫無謹慎或禮貌可言
Tuntun's only avenue of escape was straight down to the ground, and so she took it unceremoniously.
Tuntun's 唯一的逃生途徑就是直直地往地面跳，於是她毫不猶豫地這麼做了。

Q: perfection
(noun) something that cannot be improved : something that is perfect
A: 完美
(名詞) 無法再加以改善的事物：完美的事物
This would be the last bow he ever crafted, for he knew beyond doubt that if he made a thousand more, he would never near the perfection of this weapon.
這將是他此生製作的最後一張弓，因為他深信不疑，即使再做一千張，也永遠無法接近這把武器的完美境界。

Q: sneer
(verb) to express dislike and a lack of respect for someone or something in a very open way —usually + at
A: 冷笑
(動詞) 以非常直白的方式表達對某人或某事的不喜歡與不尊重——通常接「at」
He sneered at the curious servants gathering in the hall to keep them at bay.
他對聚集在大廳裡、試圖將他們擋在門外的那些好奇的僕人冷笑了一聲。

Q: celestite
celestite
A: 天青石
天青石
Avelyn reached into a smaller pouch and took out a handful of small prismatic celestite crystals, pale blue in color, and began calling forth their enchantment.
Avelyn 伸手探入一個較小的袋子，取出滿手淡藍色的棱柱狀天青石晶體，並開始喚醒它們的魔力。

Q: silvery
(adjective) shiny and white or light gray in color like silver
A: 銀色的
（形容詞）光亮且呈白色或淺灰色，宛如銀色
A second bolt whistled behind him, turning him with a start, and only when Elbryan noticed the silvery filament trailing this arrow did he understand what was happening.
第二支箭矢在他身後呼嘯而過，嚇得他猛地轉身；直到 Elbryan 注意到這支箭尾隨而來的銀色絲線，他才明白發生了什麼事。

Q: ferocity
(noun) a very fierce or violent quality : the quality or state of being ferocious
A: 凶猛
(名詞) 極其凶猛或暴力的特質：凶殘的特質或狀態
Pony went in with equal ferocity, though her attacks were not quite as effective and she scored only a minor hit.
Pony 同樣以猛烈的攻勢撲了上去，儘管她的攻擊效果稍遜一籌，僅造成輕微傷害。

Q: continual
(adjective) happening again and again within short periods of time
A: 持續的
（形容詞）在短時間內反覆發生
At the same moment that the air grew clear about him, strong winds buffeted him - not gusts but a continual blow.
就在他周圍的空氣變得清澈的同一瞬間，強風猛烈地吹打著他——那不是陣陣狂風，而是一股持續不斷的強風。

Q: sculpt
(verb) to make (a part of your body) more muscular by doing exercises
A: 雕塑
(動詞) 透過運動使（身體某部位）變得更有肌肉
Sweat glistened in the morning light, beading and rolling about the man's hard, sculpted form.
晨光中，汗水閃閃發亮，一顆顆珠子般在男子那結實、線條分明的身上滾動。

Q: underbrush
(noun) plants, bushes, and small trees growing under larger trees in a forest : undergrowth
A: 灌木叢
(名詞) 生長在森林中較大樹木下方的植物、灌木及小樹：林下植被
Elbryan ran full out, constantly seeking out shortcuts in the thick underbrush, just to keep pace.
Elbryan 拼命狂奔，不斷在茂密的灌木叢中尋找捷徑，只為跟上對方的步伐。

Q: slick
(noun) a thin layer of liquid that makes a surface very slippery; especially : oil slick
A: 滑溜
（名詞）使表面變得非常滑的薄液層；尤指：油膜
A trip line here, a disguised patch of slick mud on a corner there.
這裡有條陷阱線，那裡彎道上藏著一塊看似無害的濕滑泥地。

Q: veer
(verb) to change direction quickly or suddenly —often used figuratively
A: 彈簧
(動詞) 迅速或突然改變方向——常作比喻使用
The Windrunner veered hard to port, sails filling and pushing the square-rigged caravel on with tremendous speed.
Windrunner 猛地向左舷轉向，風帆鼓脹，推動這艘方桅卡拉維爾船以驚人的速度疾馳而去。

Q: tackle
(verb) to forcefully seize (someone) and cause that person to fall to the ground
A: 擒抱
（動詞）用力抓住（某人），並使其跌倒在地
The powrie dipped its broad shoulder, trying to tackle the ranger.
那頭巨獸聳了聳寬闊的肩膀，試圖將遊俠撞倒。

Q: solemnly
(adjective) very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression
A: 莊嚴地
(形容詞) 舉止、行為或神情極為嚴肅或正式
Juraviel stared solemnly at the spot where the stone had bounced for a long moment.
Juraviel 凝視著那塊石頭彈起的地點，神情凝重，許久未動。

Q: bulge
(noun) a sudden increase
A: 凸起
(名詞) 突然增加
His chest and shoulders grew broad and thick, and his arms, particularly his forearms, bulged with iron-hard muscles.
他的胸膛和肩膀變得寬闊厚實，雙臂——尤其是前臂——隆起著如鐵般堅硬的肌肉。

Q: marvelous
(adjective) extremely good or enjoyable : wonderful
A: 美妙
（形容詞）極其好或令人愉悅：美妙
Jill finally found the nerve to look back at Connor, to stare into those marvelous brown eyes, sparkling more now in this starry light than she had ever seen.
Jill 終於鼓起勇氣回頭望向 Connor，凝視那雙令人驚嘆的 brown 雙眼——在這星光下，那雙眼睛閃耀得比她以往所見的任何時候都更加璀璨。

Q: blaze
(verb) to burn very brightly and intensely
A: 烈焰
（動詞）燃燒得非常明亮且強烈
In the Way the hearth was always blazing, the beds were always soft, and the song was always loud.
在那条路上，炉火总是熊熊燃烧，床铺总是柔软舒适，歌声总是响亮欢快。

Q: rump
(noun) a piece of meat that comes from the rump of a cow —called also rump steak
A: rump
（名詞）取自牛臀部的肉塊——亦稱臀部牛排
She stopped short when the winker gave her rump a solid slap, and she stood there, suffering their laughter.
當那個眨眼的人用力拍了拍她的臀部時，她猛地停下腳步，就這樣站在那裡，任由他們嘲笑。

Q: truthfully
(adjective) containing or expressing the truth
A: 說實話
（形容詞）包含或表達真理的
She knew that Graevis spoke truthfully; she, and not the patrons, was in control in here.
她知道 Graevis 說的是實話；這裡由她做主，而不是那些顧客。

Q: fantasy
(noun) a book, movie, etc., that tells a story about things that happen in an imaginary world
A: 奇幻
(名詞) 描述虛構世界中發生的故事的書籍、電影等
Avelyn knew the absurdity of his fantasy, of course.
Avelyn 當然明白自己這幻想有多麼荒謬。

Q: anticipation
(noun) a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen
A: 期待
（名詞）對即將發生的某事感到興奮的心情
The first three months of God's Year 821 were dull of excitement and anticipation throughout St.-Mere-Abelle.
first、God's、Year 以及 821 號，這三個月來，在 St.-Mere-Abelle 期間，始終充滿了興奮與期待。

Q: equinox
(adjective) of, relating to, or occurring in the spring
A: 春分
（形容詞）指春季的、與春季有關的，或發生於春季的
As Bafway, the third month, whose end marked the spring equinox, neared, the whispers became a contest to see who might first spot the square sails of the chartered ship.
隨著Bafway，即第三個月——其月底正是春分之日——日益臨近，那些低語逐漸演變成一場競賽，看誰能first率先發現那艘包租船的方形船帆。

Q: contest
(verb) to struggle or fight for or against something
A: 比賽
(動詞) 為某事而奮鬥或抗爭，或與某事對抗
Perhaps this was to be a test of his body against the dactyl's, a contest of physical strength.
或許這本該是對他與達克提爾之間體能的考驗，一場體能的較量。

Q: paramount
(adjective) very important : of highest rank or importance
A: 至關重要
（形容詞）極其重要：地位或重要性最高
To Jill, their mission seemed paramount, a stoic existence protecting the welfare of all the kingdom.
對 Jill 而言，這項使命至關重要，他過著堅忍不拔的生活，致力於守護所有 kingdom 的福祉。

Q: amuse
(verb) to make someone laugh or smile : to entertain (someone) in a light and pleasant way
A: 逗樂
（動詞）讓某人發笑或微笑：以輕鬆愉快的方式逗樂（某人）
The four crewmen of the Windrunner's boat, which was bouncing noisily against the wooden dock, sat through it all with smirking faces, thoroughly amused and certainly not impressed.
Windrunner's號船正發出嘩啦嘩啦的聲響，在木製碼頭上來回撞擊，船上的四名船員卻一臉譏諷地坐著，顯得十分樂在其中，絲毫沒有被嚇倒。

Q: finding
(verb) to discover (something or someone) without planning or trying to : to discover (something or someone) by chance
A: 發現
(動詞) 無意間或未經刻意嘗試而發現（某事或某人）：偶然發現（某事或某人）
The deer was having little trouble finding grass through the spotty layer of snow, and its treasurelike find had it, perhaps, a little less alert than usual.
那頭鹿在零星的積雪下尋找草料時幾乎沒遇到什麼困難，而這份宛如寶藏般的發現，或許讓牠比平時稍顯鬆懈。

Q: scent
(noun) a smell that is left by an animal or person and that can be sensed and followed by some animals (such as dogs) —often used figuratively
A: 氣味
（名詞）動物或人類留下的氣味，某些動物（例如狗）能夠感知並循著這股氣味追蹤——常作比喻使用
He smelled the scent of deer on her fingers.
他聞到她指尖殘留的鹿味。

Q: derisively
(noun) the feeling that people express when they criticize and laugh at someone or something in an insulting way
A: 帶有譏諷地
(名詞) 人們以侮辱性方式批評並嘲笑某人或某事時所流露的情緒
He and Juraviel continued their conversation until Tuntun walked by, eyeing Elbryan derisively and tapping her smooth cheek and chin.
他與 Juraviel 繼續交談，直到 Tuntun 走過，她譏諷地打量著 Elbryan，並輕撫她光滑的臉頰和下巴。

Q: anticipate
(verb) to do something before someone else
A: 期待
(動詞) 比別人先做某事
The ranger came round as if he would launch a horizontal swipe, but he recognized the move was anticipated: the burly man's axe was up to block.
那名巡林員轉身，彷彿要揮出一記橫掃，但他意識到這招早已被預料到了：那名壯漢已舉起斧頭擋在身前。

Q: widespread
(adjective) common over a wide area or among many people
A: 廣泛分布
（形容詞）在廣大地區或許多人當中普遍存在
The elf went into a headlong roll, right between the young man's widespread legs, came up to his feet behind the yelling and turning Elbryan, and reversed his momentum, stabbing both his poles back.
精灵猛地向前翻滚，正好从那年轻人张开的双腿之间穿过，随即在嘶吼着扭身的埃尔布里安身后站起身来，借势反向发力，将两根长矛同时刺了回去。

Q: whirl
(verb) to turn rapidly in circles : spin
A: 旋轉
(動詞) 快速繞圈轉動：旋轉
Avelyn's thoughts whirled, too confusing a jumble for him to utter even a sound of protest.
Avelyn's 的思緒紛亂交織，混亂得令他連一聲抗議都無法發出。

Q: plain
(noun) a facial expression
A: 平原
(名詞) 一種面部表情
The young woman was undeniably beautiful, even in her plain barmaid's dress.
這位年輕女子無可否認地美麗，即使身穿樸素的女侍裝束也是如此。

Q: nobleman
(noun) a man who is a member of the nobility
A: 貴族
(名詞) 貴族階層的男性成員
If she was set up with a nobleman, the gain fox Grady would be twofold.
倘若她被安排與一位貴族成婚，那隻狡猾的狐狸 Grady 便能一舉兩得。

Q: mesmerize
(verb) to hold the attention of (someone) entirely : to interest or amaze (someone) so much that nothing else is seen or noticed—usually used as (be) mesmerized
A: 令人著迷
(動詞) 完全吸引（某人）的注意力：令（某人）如此著迷或驚嘆，以致對其他事物視而不見、渾然不覺——通常用作「著迷」
The next powrie coming out saw its sparkle and, mesmerized, reached for it.
下一隻出現的妖精看見了那道光芒，被迷住了，便伸手去抓。

Q: purely
(adverb) completely or only
A: 純粹
（副詞）完全地或僅僅
Then, guided purely by his survival instinct, Avelyn curled his legs under him and came up fast.
接著，Avelyn 純粹憑藉求生本能，將雙腿縮到身下，迅速起身。

Q: lovemaking
(noun) sexual activity : the act of making love : sexual intercourse
A: 親熱
(名詞) 性行為：做愛的行為：性交
And now these two fellow brothers were comparing her lovemaking techniques!
而此刻，這兩個兄弟竟在比較她的床笫之技！

Q: fell
(verb) to come or go down quickly from a high place or position
A: 倒下
(動詞) 從高處或高位迅速降下
Not wanting to continue the struggle, Avelyn was up and walking fast before the felled monk could respond.
Avelyn 不想再繼續纏鬥，在倒地的僧人來得及反應之前，便已起身快步離去。

Q: mischievous
(adjective) intended to harm someone or someone's reputation
A: 調皮搗蛋的
（形容詞）意圖傷害某人或損害某人的聲譽
She knew that she had had many friends, coconspirators in one grand and mischievous scheme after another.
她知道自己曾有許多朋友，他們一同參與了一個又一個宏大而調皮的計畫。

Q: akin
(adjective) similar or related —usually + to
A: 為什麼？
(形容詞) 相似或相關的 —通常 + 到
Avelyn realized then that an attempt at possession was akin to fighting an enemy on his home ground.
Avelyn 當時才意識到，試圖附身於他人，無異於在敵人的地盤上與之交戰。

Q: crinkle
(noun) a small, thin line that appears on a surface—usually plural
A: 皺褶
(名詞) 出現在表面上的一條細小、纖細的線——通常為複數
Connor backed off almost immediately, his face crinkled in confusion.
Connor 幾乎立刻退縮了，臉上露出困惑的神情。

Q: tis
(unknown) —used as a contraction of "it is"
A: 就是這樣
(未知) —用作「it is」的縮寫
And know 'tis time to die.
並知此刻正是死之時。

Q: perceptive
(adjective) having or showing an ability to understand or notice something easily or quickly
A: 敏銳的
（形容詞）具有或表現出能輕易或迅速理解或察覺某事的能力
Juraviel nodded and seemed pleased by the perceptive reasoning.
Juraviel 點了點頭，似乎對這番敏銳的推論感到滿意。

Q: protector
(noun) a person or thing that protects someone or something
A: 保護套
(名詞) 保護某人或某物的對象
father to these people, as their trusted protector.
是這些人的父親，也是他們值得信賴的守護者。

Q: combatant
(noun) a person, group, or country that fights in a war or battle —often used before another noun
A: 戰鬥人員
(名詞) 在戰爭或戰役中參戰的人、團體或國家——通常置於另一個名詞之前
Tuntun flew away, back up toward the combatants, her slender daggers in hand, both dripping magma from Quintall's eyes.
Tuntun 飛了回去，朝交戰雙方飛去，手中握著纖細的匕首，兩把匕首上都滴落著從 Quintall's 眼中流出的岩漿。

Q: wed
(unknown) —used as a contraction of we had or we would
A: 下注
(未知) —用作「we had」或「we would」的縮寫
Would Pony and I be wed, perhaps with children?
Pony 和我會結為連理，或許還會生兒育女嗎？

Q: sweeping
(noun) an act of cleaning an area with a broom or brush
A: 全面性
(名詞) 用掃帚或刷子清掃某處的行為
With a single sweeping left hook, Avelyn laid the big man low.
阿维琳一记凌厉的左勾拳，便将那个大块头击倒在地。

Q: agonize
(verb) to think or worry very much about something—usually + about or over
A: 痛苦掙扎
(動詞) 對某事深思或憂心忡忡——通常接「關於」或「因」
In her mind, she heard a scream, agonized.
在她腦海中，她聽見一聲痛苦的尖叫。

Q: coursed
(verb) to move or flow quickly
A: 流經
(動詞) 快速移動或流動
A shudder coursed down Avelyn's spine.
一陣寒意沿著 Avelyn's 的脊背直竄而下。

Q: lookout
(noun) a person who watches an area and warns others if there is danger
A: 瞭望台
(名詞) 負責監視某個區域，並在有危險時警告他人的人
One thrown rope splashed right near Avelyn, but understanding the frantic lookout and the newest danger, he refused it, turning about for Quintall and Pellimar.
一條拋來的繩索正好落在 Avelyn 身旁，但他明白瞭望員的焦急神色以及眼前的新危機，便拒絕了這條繩索，轉身朝 Quintall 和 Pellimar 跑去。

Q: construct
(verb) to build or make (something physical, such as a road, bridge, or building)
A: 構造
(動詞) 建造或製作（實體事物，例如道路、橋樑或建築物）
A new wharf had been constructed, reaching far enough out into the bay so that the Windrunner could dock.
一座新碼頭已經建成，延伸至海灣深處，足以讓 Windrunner 停靠。

Q: critical
(adjective) using or involving careful judgment about the good and bad parts of something
A: 關鍵
（形容詞）指對某事物的優缺點進行審慎判斷，或涉及此類判斷的
Adjonas knew he was at a critical point here.
Adjonas 知道自己此刻正處於關鍵時刻。

Q: fin
(noun) a fin at the back end of a fish, whale, etc.
A: 完
（名詞）魚、鯨等生物尾部的一片鰭。
A second, smaller dorsal fin joined the first in its tightening ring.
第二片較小的背鰭也加入了 first 那逐漸收緊的環狀結構中。

Q: gurgle
(verb) to make a sound like a liquid boiling or bubbling
A: 咕嚕咕嚕
(動詞) 發出類似液體沸騰或冒泡的聲音
A flick of the monk's wrist sent a silver item flying and from within the deeper chamber came a gurgled groan.
僧人手腕一揮，一枚銀色物品飛了出去，隨即從深處的密室中傳來一聲咕嚕咕嚕的呻吟。

Q: undeniable
(adjective) clearly true : impossible to deny
A: 無可否認
（形容詞）顯然屬實：無法否認
Along with the realization came an undeniable sense of intrigue, however, and so the ranger agreed.
然而，隨著這份領悟而來的，是一種無可否認的好奇感，因此這名遊俠便答應了。

Q: returned
(verb) to bring, give, send, or take (something) to the place that it came from or the place where it should go
A: 返回
(動詞) 將（某物）帶回、送回、寄回或送往其來源地或應去之處
And the southland will be warned by Pony, my beloved, returned to me and flying fist across the miles upon Symphony.
而南方將受到Pony的警告——我的摯愛，已回到我身邊，並將跨越千里，向Symphony揮出重拳。

Q: tenet
(noun) a belief or idea that is very important to a group
A: 持有
(名詞) 對某個群體而言極為重要的信念或觀念
Quintall's concepts of right and wrong, of duty and punishment, have been systematically replaced by the tenets given him at times of reward.
Quintall's 關於是非、義務與懲罰的概念，已被他在獲得獎勵時所灌輸的信條系統性地取代。

Q: terribly
(adverb) very or extremely
A: 非常可怕
（副詞）非常或極度
The ranger heard them long before he caught sight of them, laughing and singing terribly off-key, though the voices were surely human, as he had suspected.
那名巡林員在看見他們之前很久就聽見了他們的聲音，他們笑聲連連，唱得極其走調，不過那些聲音確實是human，正如他所料。

Q: barrage
(noun) a heavy and continuous firing of weapons during a battle
A: 水壩
（名詞）戰鬥中密集且持續的武器射擊
The barrage intensified, more pitch, great heavy stones, and giant ballista bolts battering the ill-fated craft.
攻勢愈發猛烈，更多投石、巨大的石塊，以及巨型弩箭不斷襲擊這艘命運多舛的船隻。

Q: revelry
(noun) a wild and noisy celebration
A: 狂歡
(名詞) 一場狂野喧鬧的慶典
The majority of Tinson's residents slept the day through, preferring the revelry of the night.
Tinson's的大多數居民整日都在睡覺，因為他們更喜歡夜晚的狂歡。

Q: deftly
(adjective) able to do something quickly and accurately
A: 嫻熟地
(形容詞) 能夠迅速且準確地完成某事
The powrie immediately reversed direction, deftly turning about on the rope with sure, strong grips.
那隻獸立刻改變方向，在繩索上靈巧地轉身，雙爪抓握穩健有力。

Q: plummet
(verb) to fall or drop suddenly in amount, value, etc. : plunge
A: 急遽下跌
(動詞) 數量、價值等突然下降或驟降：暴跌
Then he was floating, Siherton continuing to plummet.
接着，他漂浮在空中，而西赫顿镇仍在不断下坠。

Q: pedestal
(noun) —used to describe the position of someone who is admired, successful, etc.
A: 基座
(名詞) —用來形容受人敬仰、事業有成等人的地位。
Elbryan quickly set the mirror on the pedestal, leaning it against the back wall of the cave, and opened his chair; placing it before the mirror, as instructed.
Elbryan 迅速將鏡子放在基座上，靠在洞穴的後牆上，然後展開他的椅子；並按照指示，將椅子擺放在鏡子前方。

Q: visage
(noun) a person's face
A: 臉
(名詞) 人的臉
Bradwarden's hardened visage fast softened under the ranger's plaintive look.
Bradwarden's那張冷峻的面容，在遊俠那哀求般的目光下，很快便軟化了。

Q: merciful
(adjective) treating people with kindness and forgiveness : not cruel or harsh : having or showing mercy
A: 仁慈的
（形容詞）以仁慈與寬恕對待他人：不殘酷或嚴苛：具有或展現仁慈
But Connor had been merciful, and ever was Abbot Dobrinion long on forgiveness.
但 Connor 心懷慈悲，而 Dobrinion 院長向來寬厚仁慈。

Q: grit
(noun) a sharp or pointed object that sticks out of something and is part of a row of similar objects
A: 毅力
(名詞) 從某物體上突出、形狀銳利或尖銳，且屬於一排類似物體中的一員
But Elbryan held no such sympathy for powries, and so he shifted the angle of the bow just a bit, gritted his teeth, and let fly, the arrow whipping across the twenty feet, unerringly, so he thought.
但 Elbryan 對波瑞斯絲毫沒有同情，於是他稍微調整了一下弓的角度，咬緊牙關，一箭射出。那支箭如疾風般劃過二十英尺的距離，他以為自己射得準確無誤。

Q: bowyer
(noun) A person who makes or sells bows (for use with arrows).
A: 鮑耶
(名詞) 製作或販售弓（用於射箭）的人。
This would be Joycenevial's first human task since Mather, and, since the bowyer was aged even by elven standards, most likely his last.
這將是 Joycenevial's、first 和 human 的任務，因為 Mather 已經……，而且，由於這位弓匠即使以精靈的標準來看也已年邁，這很可能是他最後一次任務。

Q: triangular
(adjective) shaped like a triangle
A: 三角形的
（形容詞）呈三角形
Juraviel also brought with him a light green triangular huntsmen's cap, which Elbryan accepted with a confused shrug.
Juraviel 還帶來了一頂淺綠色的三角形獵人帽，Elbryan 一臉困惑地聳了聳肩，接過了帽子。

Q: rouse
(verb) to wake (someone) from sleep —sometimes used figuratively
A: 喚醒
（動詞）喚醒（某人）——有時用作比喻
The shift came dramatically, unexpectedly, when Elbryan was roused from his bed one blustery Toumanay night by Juraviel and Tuntun.
轉變來得既戲劇性又出乎意料，就在某個狂風大作的Toumanay之夜，Juraviel和Tuntun將Elbryan從床上喚醒。

Q: actual
(adjective) real and not merely possible or imagined : existing in fact
A: 現況
（形容詞）真實的，而非僅僅是可能或想像的：實際存在的
Still, the details of that past existence escaped her, as did the actual names, though many of the faces returned.
然而，那段過往生活的細節仍從她腦海中溜走了，真實的名字也是如此，儘管許多面孔卻又浮現出來。

Q: intended
(noun) a humorous way of using a word or phrase so that more than one meaning is suggested —often + on
A: 原本打算
(名詞) 以幽默的方式使用某個詞或短語，使其暗示出多種含義——通常搭配「on」
Back left, back right, each time the angle shifting to defeat the intended attack.
向左后方、向右后方，每次都改变角度以化解预期的攻击。

Q: rot
(noun) the process of rotting or the condition that results when something rots —often used figuratively
A: 路徑
(名詞) 腐爛的過程，或某物腐爛後所呈現的狀態——常作比喻使用
He could smell the rot there: the earth itself was tainted from the fiend's presence.
他嗅到了那裡的腐臭味：大地本身也因那惡魔的存在而受到玷污。

Q: bracer
(noun) That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
A: bracer
(名詞) 用以支撐、綁紮或固定之物；繃帶或繃帶。
Then Avelyn saw the reason, saw clearly the powrie's studded bracers, glowing fiercely with enchantment.
接著，Avelyn 明白了箇中緣由，清楚地看見了那副鑲滿寶石的護腕，在魔法的加持下熾烈地閃耀著。

Q: treachery
(noun) an act of harming someone who trusts you
A: 背叛
（名詞）對信任你的人造成傷害的行為
Among the three evil races, none had earned any reputation of loyalty or honor, but now, with the bracers, the dactyl could hold faith that its four chosen generals would survive the not unexpected treachery of their underlings.
在這三個邪惡種族之中，沒有任何一個曾以忠誠或榮譽著稱；但如今，憑藉著這對護腕，達克提爾可以確信，其四位被選中的將軍必能倖免於手下那場早有預料卻仍難免的背叛。

Q: cache
(noun) a group of things that have been hidden in a secret place because they are illegal or have been stolen
A: 快取
（名詞）因屬非法或為贓物而被藏匿於秘密地點的一批物品
We know the tricks Avelyn used to escape, and his cache of magic stones is considerable.
我們知道 Avelyn 過去用來逃脫的詭計，而且他囤積的魔法石數量相當可觀。

Q: equine
(adjective) resembling a horse
A: 一匹馬的
（形容詞）像馬一樣的
From further down the valley, Symphony charged in, followed by his equine minions.
從山谷更深處，Symphony 衝了進來，身後跟著他的馬形手下。

Q: propel
(verb) to push or drive (someone or something) forward or in a particular direction —often used figuratively
A: 推動
(動詞) 推動或驅使（某人或某物）向前或朝特定方向前進——常作比喻用法
Pony floated up as she went, grabbing the branches of trees and propelling herself along.
Pony 邊走邊漂浮起來，抓住樹枝借力前行。

Q: delay
(noun) a situation in which something happens later than it should
A: 延遲
(名詞) 某事發生時間比預期更晚的情況
She swam right by that one, realizing if she delayed, the third would get to the boat before her.
她直接游過了那艘船，意識到如果再耽擱一下，第三艘船就會比她先抵達。

Q: carbuncle
(noun) a jewel (such as a garnet) that is cut into a rounded shape
A: 癰
(名詞) 經切割成圓形狀的寶石（例如石榴石）
What he found instead were two stones intact: a sunstone - which did not surprise Avelyn in the least - and a carbuncle.
然而他發現的卻是兩顆完好無損的寶石：一顆日長石——這一點也沒讓 Avelyn 感到意外——以及一顆紅寶石。

Q: shortly
(adverb) in a very brief and unfriendly way
A: 不久
（副詞）以極其簡短且不友善的方式
The sky brightened to a dull gray shortly before the dawn, another lazy snowstorm dropping scattered flakes that floated to and fro during their descent.
黎明前不久，天色漸亮，轉為一片晦暗的灰白；又一場慵懶的雪暴正飄落零星的雪花，這些雪花在下落時來回飄浮。

Q: stealthy
(adjective) quiet and secret in order to avoid being noticed
A: 隱蔽的
（形容詞）為了不引人注意而保持安靜且隱秘
All thoughts of stealthy thievery flew from the fierce ranger's mind.
All 那位兇悍的遊俠腦海中，一絲一毫關於潛行竊盜的念頭都已煙消雲散。

Q: debt
(noun) an amount of money that you owe to a person, bank, company, etc.
A: 債務
(名詞) 欠某人、銀行、公司等的一筆款項。
That is my debt and my honor.
這是我的責任，也是我的榮耀。

Q: swoop
(adjective) very fierce or cruel
A: 俯衝
（形容詞）極其殘暴或殘忍
Elbryan lifted his eyes at that unsettling notion, looked at the sky as if he expected the dactyl demon to be swooping upon him even then.
Elbryan 聽到這個令人不安的想法，不禁抬眼望向天空，彷彿預期那隻指頭惡魔此刻就要俯衝而下。

Q: harness
(noun) a set of straps that are placed on an animal (such as a horse) so that it can pull something heavy
A: 馬具
(名詞) 一組繫在動物（例如馬）身上的繩索，用以讓牠拉動重物
The first of the giants came into sight, bending low, pulling hard, a heavy harness strapped across its torso.
那名巨人的first映入眼簾，它彎腰低頭，使勁拉扯著，胸前綁著一套沉重的軛具。

Q: visor
(noun) the part of a hat or cap that sticks out in front to protect or shade your eyes
A: 檢視器
（名詞）帽子或頭盔前方伸出的部分，用以保護或遮擋眼睛
Tuntun had put her arrow right against a giant's visor, right through the slit!
Tuntun 將箭矢正對著巨人的面甲，穿過那道縫隙射了進去！

Q: hellish
(adjective) very bad, unpleasant, or shocking
A: 地獄般的
（形容詞）非常糟糕、令人不快或令人震驚
The beast lifted its arms, summoning its hellish magic.
那頭野獸舉起雙臂，召喚出地狱般的魔力。

Q: align
(verb) to change (something) so that it agrees with or matches something else
A: 對齊
(動詞) 將（某物）加以修改，使其與其他事物一致或相符
Those two scars were perfectly aligned with the dactyl's heart, and thus, with that one desperate thrust, Dinoniel had defeated the demon's corporeal body.
那兩道傷疤與達克提爾的心臟完美重合，因此，憑藉那一記絕望的刺擊，Dinoniel 便擊敗了惡魔的肉身。

Q: breed
(noun) a particular kind of dog, cat, horse, etc. : a kind of animal that has been produced by breeding
A: 品種
(名詞) 某種特定的狗、貓、馬等：經由育種培育出的動物品種
At gentle hands of elven breed.
在精靈族那雙溫柔的手中。

Q: suppress
(verb) to not allow yourself to feel, show, or be affected by (an emotion)
A: 壓制
(動詞) 不允許自己感受、表現或受（某種情緒）影響
Elbryan turned to follow her gaze, and he, too, could not suppress a grin.
埃尔布莱恩转过身顺着她的目光望去，他也忍不住露出了笑容。

Q: melody
(noun) a pleasing series of musical notes that form the main part of a song or piece of music
A: 旋律
(名詞) 一連串悅耳的音符，構成歌曲或樂曲的主要部分
Then they heard a distant piping, soft music, perfect melody.
接着，他们听见远处传来一阵悠扬的笛声，轻柔的乐声，旋律完美无瑕。

Q: contemplation
(noun) the act of thinking deeply about something
A: 沉思
(名詞) 對某事進行深入思考的行為
A grinding sound, the great gates sliding open, brought the young man from his contemplations.
一阵吱呀声响起，巨大的城门缓缓滑开，将那年轻人从沉思中惊醒。

Q: resistance
(noun) effort made to stop or to fight against someone or something
A: 抵抗
(名詞) 為阻止或對抗某人或某事所做的努力
Barmine was kneeling but offering no resistance, a powrie wiping its beret across his face.
Barmine 跪在地上，卻未作任何反抗，一縷汗水順著他的貝雷帽流過臉龐。

Q: encouragement
(noun) something that makes someone more determined, hopeful, or confident
A: 鼓勵
(名詞) 能讓人更加堅定、充滿希望或更有自信的事物
The simple fact that they could not be absolutely certain offered Elbryan all the encouragement he needed.
光是這個簡單的事實——他們無法百分之百確定——就給了 Elbryan 所需的全部鼓舞。

Q: crude
(adjective) rude in a way that makes people uncomfortable; especially : talking about sexual matters in a rude way
A: 原油
（形容詞）粗魯到令人感到不適；特別是：以粗魯的方式談論性話題
To hear his fellow monks speaking of something as sacred as love in such crude terms did surprise and offend him.
聽到同門僧侶們用如此粗俗的詞彙來談論「愛」這般神聖的事物，確實令他感到驚訝且不悅。

Q: gut
(adjective) causing great mental or emotional pain
A: 很好
（形容詞）造成極大的精神或情感痛苦
Elbryan felt his guts churning and labored for his breath.
Elbryan 感到五內翻騰，呼吸變得急促。

Q: viciously
(adjective) very violent and cruel
A: 惡毒地
（形容詞）極其殘暴且殘忍
Pony spun and jumped on it, flailing wildly with both fists, kicking and kneeing viciously.
波尼转身扑了上去，双拳疯狂挥舞，又猛烈地踢打和膝击。

Q: bleed
(verb) to lose or release blood because of a cut, injury, etc.
A: 流血
(動詞) 因割傷、受傷等原因而流血或失血
Her fingers bled, she felt the heat growing behind her, but she dug on desperately.
她的手指流血了，她感覺身後熱浪漸起，但她仍拼命地挖掘著。

Q: ominously
(adjective) suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
A: 不祥地
（形容詞）暗示未來將會發生不好的事情
Master Siherton squinted ominously and leaned close over Avelyn, glaring openly.
Siherton 師傅不祥地瞇起眼睛，俯身靠近 Avelyn，露出一副兇狠的神情。

Q: pledge
(verb) to formally promise to give or do (something)
A: 承諾
(動詞) 正式承諾給予或做（某事）
Piety, dignity, poverty, that was the pledge offered upon entering the Order of St.-Mere-Abelle.
虔誠、尊嚴、清貧，這便是進入St.-Mere-Abelle的Order時所立下的誓言。

Q: bless
(verb) to make (something or someone) holy by saying a special prayer
A: 祝福
（動詞）透過誦念特別的禱文，使（某物或某人）成為聖潔
Avelyn didn't know much, though, just the common rumors about how the stones would fall from the heavens into the hands of waiting monks, to be blessed by the Father Abbot that their special powers be realized.
不過，Avelyn 對此知之甚少，只聽過一些流傳的傳聞，說那些石頭會從天而降，落入守候的僧侶手中，再由方丈為其加持，使其特殊力量得以顯現。

Q: ward
(noun) a section in a hospital for patients needing a particular kind of care
A: 選區
（名詞）醫院內專門收治需要特定照護的病患的病房
At night, they huddled together around oil lamps and candles, trying to ward off the chill.
到了晚上，他們圍著油燈和蠟燭擠在一起，試圖抵禦寒意。

Q: haunt
(verb) to keep coming back to the mind of (someone) especially in a way that makes the person sad or upset
A: 鬧鬼
(動詞) 不斷浮現在（某人）腦海中，尤其是以一種令該人感到悲傷或難過的方式
Disturbing questions haunted the young monk every day.
這些令人不安的問題日日縈繞在年輕僧人的心頭。

Q: countless
(adjective) too many to be counted : very many
A: 無數
（形容詞）多得數不清：非常多
Yet here they were, countless spearheads glistening in the last slanted rays of day, countless shields, emblazoned with the standards of many different tribes, standing side by side.
然而，此刻眼前卻是這般景象：無數矛頭在夕陽斜射的餘暉中閃閃發光，無數盾牌上繡著各部落的旗幟，並肩而立。

Q: alike
(noun) —used to describe the way a person thinks or the intelligence of a person
A: 相似
(名詞) —用來描述某人的思考方式或智力
For near to forty years he kept a line a hundred miles long secure from goblins and fomorian giants alike.
近四十年間，他始終守護著這條長達百英里的防線，使其免受妖精與福摩瑞巨人的侵擾。

Q: appoint
(verb) to decide (the time or place at which something will happen or be done)—usually used as appointed
A: 任命
(動詞) 決定（某事發生的時間或地點）——通常用作「指定」
But after vespers, the four Preparers began a four-hour regimen, each with an appointed master.
但在晚禱結束後，這四位 Preparers 便開始了長達四小時的修習，每人由一位指定的導師指導。

Q: ritual
(adjective) done as part of a ceremony or ritual
A: 儀式
（形容詞）作為儀式或禮儀的一部分而進行的
He found the many prayer rituals boring, even trite, in light of the revelations he was finding every night.
相較於他每晚所獲得的啟示，他覺得那些繁複的祈禱儀式既無聊，甚至顯得陳腐。

Q: tactic
(noun) something that is done in order to delay a decision, an occurrence, etc. —called also (chiefly US) delay tactic
A: 戰術
(名詞) 為了拖延某項決定、事件等而採取的行動——亦稱（主要用於美國）拖延戰術
Jill changed tactics and began slugging the dwarf in the face instead, then poking for its eyes.
Jill 改變了戰術，轉而朝矮人的臉部猛擊，接著又試圖戳瞎他的雙眼。

Q: assert
(verb) to state (something) in a strong and definite way
A: 主張
(動詞) 以強烈且明確的方式陳述（某事）
The elves didn't see things that way; Juraviel had once asserted to Elbryan that everything in the.
精灵们并不这么认为；朱拉维尔曾向埃尔布里安断言，在……中的一切。

Q: pump
(noun) the act of pumping something
A: 泵
(名詞) 抽取某物的行為
Now the ranger's arm pumped frantically, and finally after perhaps the tenth blow, the powrie's grasp at last loosened.
此刻，護林員的胳膊瘋狂地揮動著，大概打了十下之後，那隻爪子終於鬆開了。

Q: pond
(noun) a cold-blooded animal that lives in water, breathes with gills, and usually has fins and scales
A: 池塘
（名詞）一種生活在水中的冷血動物，靠鰓呼吸，通常具有鰭和鱗
When he was done, Elbryan gathered up his clothing and ran to a nearby pond, diving into the chilly water without hesitation.
做完這些後，Elbryan 撿起衣物，跑向附近的一處池塘，毫不猶豫地跳進了冰冷的水中。

Q: elusive
(adjective) hard to find or capture
A: 難以捉摸
（形容詞）難以尋獲或捕捉
Furious, Elbryan finally launched himself sideways, putting some ground between him and his elusive opponent.
Elbryan 怒不可遏，終於側身一躍，與那個狡猾的對手拉開了一段距離。

Q: respective
(adjective) belonging or relating to each one of the people or things that have been mentioned
A: 分別
（形容詞）指已提及的每一個人或每件事物所屬的，或與之相關的
They were two feet apart as each burrowed into its respective goblin, dropping the creatures where they stood.
兩人相距兩英尺，各自撲向眼前的哥布林，將牠們當場擊倒在地。

Q: replacement
(noun) the act of replacing something
A: 替代
(名詞) 替換某物的行為
Sea journeys were not considered safe in God's Year 821, the year of the stone showers, and replacements might become necessary.
在石雨之年——即 God's Year 821 年——Sea 的旅程被認為並不安全，因此可能需要安排替代方案。

Q: favorable
(adjective) expressing approval : giving or providing what is desired
A: 有利
（形容詞）表示贊同：給予或提供所期望的事物
Resupplied, the Windrunner put out the next day, sails full of wind with a favorable tide, sailing fast to the south.
補給完畢後，Windrunner 號於次日啟航，順風順水，乘著有利的潮汐，迅速向南航行。

Q: comply
(verb) to do what you have been asked or ordered to do —often + with
A: 遵守
(動詞) 照他人所請或所令去做——通常 + with
Grady was more than willing to comply, practically shoving Cat right onto the man's lap.
Grady 不僅樂意照做，甚至幾乎是把 Cat 直接推到了那名男子的腿上。

Q: beloved
(adjective) very much loved : dearly loved
A: 摯愛
（形容詞）深受喜愛：深愛
And the southland will be warned by Pony, my beloved, returned to me and flying fist across the miles upon Symphony.
而南方將受到Pony的警告——我的摯愛，已回到我身邊，並將跨越千里，向Symphony揮出重拳。

Q: absurd
(adjective) extremely silly, foolish, or unreasonable : completely ridiculous
A: 荒謬
（形容詞）極其愚蠢、荒謬或不合常理：完全荒謬
On another note, Avelyn could not help but laugh at the absurd, useless treasure that lay strewn all about him.
話說回來，Avelyn 看著四處散落的那些荒謬又無用的寶物，不禁笑出聲來。

Q: treacherous
(adjective) very dangerous and difficult to deal with
A: 背叛
（形容詞）極其危險且難以應對
The journey was too treacherous, and if the crew had been well paid, as promised, they would have had no reason to dare the perils of the South Mirianic again.
這趟旅程實在太過險惡，倘若 crew 真如承諾那樣獲得豐厚報酬，他們便沒有理由再次冒險前往 South Mirianic 那裡。

Q: burden
(verb) to make (someone) hold or carry something heavy or accept or deal with something difficult : to put a heavy burden on (someone) —usually used as (be) burdened
A: 負擔
(動詞) 使（某人）承擔或搬運沉重之物，或接受或處理困難之事：給（某人）施加沉重負擔——通常用作「（被）負擔」
Relieve your mind of the burden, then decide, my friend.
先卸下心中的重擔，然後再做決定吧，我的朋友。

Q: sacrifice
(noun) a person or animal that is killed in a sacrifice
A: 犧牲
（名詞）在祭祀中被獻祭的人或動物
Avelyn agreed and he would sacrifice his own life for the good of the voyage.
Avelyn 表示同意，並願意為此次航行的利益犧牲自己的性命。

Q: continually
(adjective) happening again and again within short periods of time
A: 持續不斷
（形容詞）在短時間內反覆發生
But Jill had settled into a routine here, akin to the continually gloomy season.
但 Jill 已在此地安頓下來，過著一成不變的生活，就像這永無止境的陰鬱季節一般。

Q: facilitate
(verb) to make (something) easier : to help cause (something)
A: 促進
(動詞) 使（某事）變得更容易：促使（某事）發生
The Order had failed; their weakness had facilitated this tragedy!
Order 失敗了；正是他們的軟弱導致了這場悲劇！

Q: wipe
(noun) an act of cleaning or drying something by using a towel, your hand, etc.
A: 抹除
(名詞) 指使用毛巾、手等工具來清潔或擦乾某物的行為。
Gofflaw snorted and wiped a greasy hand down the front of his own red jacket.
Gofflaw 哼了一聲，用那隻油膩膩的手在自己那件紅色夾克的前襟上抹了抹。

Q: trailing
(verb) to walk or move slowly as you follow behind (someone or something)
A: 尾隨
（動詞）跟在（某人或某物）身後緩緩行走或移動
Avelyn crouched behind a tree, barely ten feet from the side of the trailing catapult.
Avelyn 蹲伏在一棵樹後，距離那台跟隨而來的弩機側邊不過十英尺。

Q: seize
(verb) to get or take (something) in a forceful, sudden, or violent way
A: 扣押
(動詞) 以強硬、突然或暴力的方式取得或奪取（某物）
As fortune would have it, the dagger went straight up, and Elbryan seized it, catching it by the tip.
運氣真好，匕首直直地飛了上去，Elbryan 伸手一抓，正好攔住了匕首的尖端。

Q: fateful
(adjective) having important results : producing a serious and usually bad result
A: 命運般的
（形容詞）具有重大後果的：導致嚴重且通常是負面的後果
I love her, Uncle Mather, as I loved her that fateful day on the ridge above our home.
我愛她，Uncle Mather，就像我在那個命運多舛的日子裡，站在我們家上方的山脊上愛她那樣。

Q: boom
(noun) a very loud and explosive noise that is produced by an aircraft when it travels faster than the speed of sound
A: 砰
(名詞) 飛機以超過音速的速度飛行時所產生的極其巨大且爆裂般的聲響
"Ho, ho, what!" the centaur boomed in a fair imitation of Avelyn.
「Ho，噢，什麼！」半人馬用近乎完美的腔調模仿著Avelyn的聲音，洪亮地喊道。

Q: protective
(adjective) used to protect someone or something : giving or meant to give protection
A: 保護性
（形容詞）用以保護某人或某物：提供或旨在提供保護的
Lady Dasslerond was merciful, the elf knew, but she was, above that, pragmatic and protective of her realm.
那位女士Dasslerond心懷慈悲，精靈深知這一點，但除此之外，她更是務實且竭力守護自己的領地。

Q: hull
(verb) to remove the outer covering of (a fruit or seed)
A: 船體
（動詞）去除（水果或種子）的外皮
The stone wouldn't be nearly strong enough, he realized, to take out the wet barrelboat's sturdy hull.
他意識到，那塊石頭的強度遠遠不足，根本無法擊穿那艘濕漉漉的桶形船堅固的船體。

Q: inviting
(adjective) attractive in a way that makes you want to do something, go somewhere, be near someone, etc.
A: 令人嚮往的
（形容詞）具有某種吸引力，讓人想做某事、去某處、靠近某人等。
He sensed their softness, so very inviting ...
他感受到那份柔軟，如此令人心動……

Q: carpet
(verb) to put a carpet on the floor of a room
A: 地毯
(動詞) 在房間地板上鋪設地毯
Every time he gazed upon the white carpet, he wanted to take off his shoes and pants and run through it barefoot and bare legged, to feel its softness between his toes and brushing against his shins.
每當他凝視那片白色地毯，便想脫下鞋子和褲子，光著腳、露著腿在上面奔跑，感受那柔軟的觸感在腳趾間流竄，輕拂過小腿。

Q: maple
(noun) the wood of a maple tree
A: 楓樹
(名詞) 楓樹的木材
Autumn was well advanced, and all the leaves of the deciduous trees, particularly the sugar maples, were bright with colors, shining red and orange and yellow, painting the ridge.
秋意已深，落葉樹的葉子，尤其是糖楓，都染上了繽紛的色彩，紅、橙、黃交織閃耀，將山脊染成了一幅畫。

Q: hideous
(adjective) very ugly or disgusting
A: 醜陋
（形容詞）非常醜陋或令人作嘔
The fomorian charged ahead with a tremendous, hideous howl, its cudgel going high.
那只福莫里亚人发出震耳欲聋的恐怖嚎叫，挥舞着木棒冲了上来。

Q: recently
(adverb) during the period of time that has just passed : not long ago
A: 近期
（副詞）在剛剛過去的那段時間裡：不久前
The reaction of the inhabitants to Brother Justice's brown robes tipped the monk off to the fact that he was not the first Abellican monk to come through this place recently.
居民們對Justice's和brown兩位僧侶的反應，讓那位僧人察覺到，自己並非近期造訪此地的first和Abellican兩位僧侶。

Q: frown
(verb) to make a frown in anger, concentration, etc.
A: 皺眉
(動詞) 因生氣、專注等原因而皺起眉頭
The young woman sighed deeply, paused a moment, then consciously worked hard to erase the perpetual frown from her face as she made her way to the three men calling her from the corner table.
那位年輕女子深深嘆了口氣，停頓片刻，隨後有意識地努力撫平臉上的皺眉，走向角落那張桌子旁正向她招手的三位男子。

Q: habit
(verb) to let yourself come or go down to a lower position
A: 習性
（動詞）讓自己達到高潮，或降至較低的位置
Even Elbryan's sleeping habits changed, shifting to a more controlled, meditative process than a lumped time of uncontrollable unconsciousness.
就連 Elbryan's 的睡眠習慣也發生了變化，從一段無法控制的無意識狀態，轉變為一種更為有條不紊、近乎冥想的過程。

Q: adventure
(noun) an exciting or dangerous experience —often used before another noun
A: 冒險
(名詞) 一種刺激或危險的經歷——通常用在另一個名詞之前
And so he worked, as he was instructed, penning the tale of his adventures in great detail, studying and cataloguing the newest stones, their type, their magic, their strength.
於是，他按照指示開始工作，詳盡地記錄下自己的冒險經歷，並研究和分類那些新發現的石頭，包括它們的種類、魔力與力量。

Q: sprint
(verb) to run or go very fast for a short distance
A: 短距離衝刺
(動詞) 短距離內快速奔跑或疾行
Carefully placing the basket at last at the trough, the boy then sprinted full out the half mile back to the bog.
男孩終於小心地將籃子放在水槽旁，隨即全速衝刺，跑回半英里外的沼澤地。

Q: receive
(noun) punishment that someone deserves
A: 接收
(名詞) 某人應得的懲罰
And so it was with great expectations and hopes that Jill had received the news of her appointment into the second most elite unit, behind only the Allheart Brigade, in all of Honce-the-Bear: the famed Coastpoint Guards.
因此，當 Jill 得知自己獲任命加入全 Honce-the-Bear 地區僅次於 Allheart 和 Brigade 的第二精銳部隊時，心中充滿了殷切的期待與希望： 那便是聞名遐邇的 Coastpoint Guards。

Q: lowly
(adjective) low in rank, position, or importance : humble
A: 卑微的
（形容詞）地位、職位或重要性較低：卑微的
Grady saw himself as above that lowly station, Cat understood.
Grady 自認高於那般卑微的地位，Cat 心領神會。

Q: express
(noun) a narrow road or path —often used in the names of streets
A: 快車
（名詞）狹窄的道路或小徑——常用於街道名稱中
But to take humans to Andur'Blough Inninness without the express permission of Lady Dasslerond was indeed a stretch of the Lady's compassion, and Juraviel was not certain that the troop wouldn't simply be turned away; perhaps the paths into the misty valley would be altered and hidden even from Juraviel.
但若未經Dasslerond女士的明確許可，便將人類帶往Andur'Blough與Inninness，這確實是對Lady's慈悲心的過度詮釋，而Juraviel也不確定這支隊伍是否會被直接拒之門外； 或許通往那霧靄繚繞的山谷之路將會被改道，甚至連 Juraviel 都無法察覺。

Q: hopelessness
(adjective) having or feeling no hope
A: 絕望
（形容詞）沒有希望或感到絕望的
And Quintall knew the demon read his every thought, that his hopelessness only made the creature something more.
而 Quintall 知道那惡魔讀取了他每一絲念頭，知道他的絕望只會讓那生物變得更加可怕。

Q: lifting
(verb) to move (someone or something) to a higher condition or position
A: 舉重
（動詞）使（某人或某物）提升至更高的狀態或地位
Perhaps that last Oracle in Andur'Blough Inninness was no more than a lifting of the veil.
或許在 Andur'Blough Inninness 中的那個最後一個 Oracle，不過是揭開了一角面紗罷了。

Q: schedule
(verb) to plan (something) at a certain time —often used as (be) scheduled
A: 賽程
(動詞) 計劃在某個時間做某事 — 常用作「排定」
The grueling schedule, though, allowed Avelyn the opportunity to put off his more personal problems.
不过，这繁重的工作安排倒让阿维林有机会暂时搁置那些更私人的问题。

Q: hiss
(verb) to produce a sound like a long "s" : to make a hiss
A: 嘶嘶聲
(動詞) 發出類似長音「s」的聲音：發出嘶嘶聲
But then came the worst thing of all - a hissing, sizzling noise.
但隨後發生了最糟糕的事——一陣嘶嘶作響、滋滋作響的聲音。

Q: sunset
(noun) the time when the sun appears above the horizon in the morning : dawn or daybreak
A: 日落
(名詞) 早晨太陽升起於地平線之上的時刻：黎明或破曉
The boy believed the sun to be in the west, halfway from noon to sunset.
那个男孩以为太阳在西边，正处于正午和日落之间。

Q: misty
(adjective) full of mist
A: 迷霧
（形容詞）霧氣瀰漫的
Not so far down, they moved beneath the misty canopy, and the forested valley came clear to Elbryan.
没走多远，他们便穿过了雾气缭绕的树冠层，这片林木葱郁的山谷在埃尔布莱恩眼前豁然开朗。

Q: drawing
(noun) an act of choosing something (such as a winning ticket) from a group without knowing which one you are choosing —often + for —called also (chiefly British) draw
A: 繪圖
(名詞) 從一組事物中挑選某樣東西（例如中獎彩券）的行為，且在挑選時並不知道自己選的是哪一個——常與「for」連用——亦稱（主要用於英國）抽籤
Quintall's grasp was the darkness of the demo cold, drawing the very life force from his opponent.
Quintall's 的掌控如演示版中的寒暗般冰冷，正從對手身上汲取生命力。

Q: wheel
(noun) one of the round parts underneath a car, wagon, etc., that rolls and allows something to move
A: 輪
(名詞) 汽車、廂型車等車輛底部圓形部件之一，能滾動並使車輛移動
He wheeled, but Tuntun turned with him, staying behind him and punching out a veritable drum roll on his upper back.
他轉過身，但 Tuntun 跟著他轉了過來，緊跟在他身後，在他背上猛擊出連串如鼓點般的重擊。

Q: benefit
(noun) something extra (such as vacation time or health insurance) that is given by an employer to workers in addition to their regular pay : fringe benefit —often used before another noun
A: 好處
(名詞) 雇主除基本薪資外，額外提供給員工的福利（例如休假或健康保險）：附帶福利 — 常用作其他名詞的前置詞
But it was not without its benefits.
但這並非毫無益處。

Q: differently
(adjective) not of the same kind : partly or totally unlike —often + from, than, or to
A: 不同的方式
（形容詞）性質不同：部分或完全不同——常與 from、than 或 to 搭配使用
Cat suffered his insults, but couldn't dismiss the realization that Pettibwa would have handled it differently, better.
凯特忍下了他的侮辱，却无法摆脱这样的念头：佩蒂布瓦若在场，定会以不同的方式、更好的方式来处理此事。

Q: polite
(adjective) having or showing good manners or respect for other people
A: 有禮貌
（形容詞）具有或展現良好禮儀，或對他人抱持尊重
To Cat-the-Stray, his adopted sister, he was always polite, too polite.
對他的養妹 Cat-the-Stray 而言，他總是彬彬有禮，甚至過於有禮。

Q: twig
(noun) a small branch of a tree or bush
A: 樹枝
(名詞) 樹木或灌木上的一小枝
A single great leap sent the beast flying away, disappearing so quickly into the twigs and branches of the forest lining the small meadow that it was lost to Elbryan's sight before he ever recovered from his lunging roll.
牠猛然一躍，猛獸便飛身而去，迅速消失在環繞小草地的森林枝椏間，快得連 Elbryan's 還來不及從那記撲滾中回過神，便已看不見牠的蹤影。

Q: correctly
(noun) something that is remembered
A: 正確地
(名詞) 被記住的事物
He turned a corner within a triangle of tight pines, expecting correctly that the zombie would be there.
他繞過一處松樹密布的三角地帶，果不其然，那隻殭屍就在那裡。

Q: store
(noun) a large building in which something is kept for future use
A: 商店
(名詞) 一座用來存放物品以備日後使用的巨大建築物
Avelyn could not discern the purpose of the magic, except to note that there was a tremendous amount of energy stored within those crystals.
Avelyn 無法看透這股魔法的用途，只注意到那些水晶中蘊藏著巨大的能量。

Q: fortunately
(adverb) —used to say that something good or lucky has happened
A: 幸好
（副詞）—用來表示發生了好事或幸運的事
Avelyn shook his head, though fortunately Quintall and Adjonas missed the movement.
Avelyn 搖了搖頭，所幸 Quintall 和 Adjonas 沒注意到這個動作。

Q: limp
(noun) a slow and awkward way of walking caused by an injury to a leg or foot
A: 跛腳
(名詞) 因腿部或腳部受傷而導致的緩慢且笨拙的走路方式
He looked much better, seeming his old bouncy self, except for a slight limp.
他看起來好多了，似乎恢復了往日的活力，只是稍微有些跛腳。

Q: shouting
(noun) a loud, angry argument in which people shout at each other
A: 大喊
（名詞）一場聲勢浩大、充滿怒氣的爭吵，雙方互相大聲吼叫
More than once, Avelyn heard Bunkus Smealy and Adjonas in a shouting match, and every time.
Avelyn 不止一次聽見 Bunkus、Smealy 和 Adjonas 互相大聲爭吵，而且每次都是如此。

Q: accident
(noun) a sudden event (such as a crash) that is not planned or intended and that causes damage or injury
A: 事故
(名詞) 指未經預先計畫或意圖，且造成損害或傷害的突發事件（例如車禍）
This was no accident but a purposeful attack on the bear.
這絕非意外，而是針對那隻熊的有預謀攻擊。

Q: lake
(noun) a large area of water that is surrounded by land —often used in names
A: 湖泊
（名詞）被陸地環繞的大片水域——常用於地名中
With the amber, he crossed wide lakes that his pursuers would have to circumvent.
With 為了擺脫 amber 的追捕，他橫渡了廣闊的湖泊，迫使追兵不得不繞道而行。

Q: crossing
(verb) to place one arm, leg, etc., over the other
A: 穿越
(動詞) 將一隻手臂、腿等搭在另一隻上
By all appearances, the man was impressive - tall and straight, mustache and goatee neatly trimmed, his red-trimmed blue overcoat tailored straight and proper, black leather baldric crossing right shoulder to left hip and sporting an impressive sword, a family heirloom.
從外表看來，這名男子氣勢非凡——身材高大挺拔，鬍鬚修剪得整齊俐落，那件藍底紅邊的大衣剪裁筆挺得體，黑色皮製肩帶從右肩斜跨至左臀，腰間佩著一把氣勢非凡的寶劍，那是家族傳家之寶。

Q: hum
(verb) to sing the notes of a song while keeping your lips closed
A: 嗯
(動詞) 閉著嘴哼唱歌曲的旋律
Hawkwing's bowstring hummed, the arrow flying true, diving into the back of the peeing goblin's head.
Hawkwing's 弓弦發出低鳴，箭矢筆直飛出，深深刺入正在小便的哥布林後腦勺。

Q: peaceful
(adjective) quiet and calm : without noise, excitement, etc.
A: 平靜
（形容詞）安靜而平靜：沒有噪音、喧囂等。
And sleep peaceful lovers, secure.
願愛人們安然入睡，安然無恙。

Q: afford
(verb) to supply or provide (something needed or wanted) to someone
A: 負擔得起
(動詞) 向某人供應或提供（所需或所求之物）
Let the younger boys and girls see him then, and afford him the respect he deserved, and let the older men see that the village, under his watchful eye, had fared well in their absence.
讓年輕的 boys 和女孩們見見他，並給予他應得的尊重；也讓年長的男士們看到，在他們不在的這段時間裡，村莊在他的悉心照料下過得很好。

Q: stepping
(verb) to put your foot down—usually + in or on
A: 踏步
(動詞) 踩下——通常 + 在……裡或上
For Jill, who had spent her life so simply, it seemed somehow obscene; a dozen people could sleep comfortably on that bed, and she needed a stepping stool to even get onto it!
對Jill來說，她這輩子過得如此樸素，這景象總覺得有些荒謬；那張床足足能讓十幾個人睡得舒舒服服，而她連要爬上去都得用個小凳子！

Q: hanging
(noun) the act of killing someone by hanging that person from a rope tied around the neck
A: 懸掛
（名詞）將某人用繩索套在頸部吊起，藉此處死該人的行為
All the gang was quiet, hanging on Elbryan's every word.
All 一行人都靜靜地聽著，緊盯著 Elbryan's 的每一句話。

Q: cloth
(verb) to make a hole or wound in (a person's skin)
A: 布料
（動詞）在（人的皮膚上）刺出一個洞或造成傷口
The anxious couple went back into the last copse and cut sticks, wrapping them with cloth to make torches.
那對焦慮的夫婦回到最後一處樹叢，砍下樹枝，用布包起來做成火把。

Q: encourage
(verb) to make (someone) more determined, hopeful, or confident —often used as (be) encouraged —sometimes followed by to + verb
A: 鼓勵
(動詞) 使（某人）更加堅定、充滿希望或更有信心——常以「受到鼓舞」的形式使用——有時後接 to + 動詞
The bond had been particularly strong with Annalisa, a humble and spiritual woman, who had encouraged her youngest child to follow the path of God from his earliest recollections.
她與Annalisa的羈絆格外深厚，Annalisa是一位謙遜且虔誠的女性，從他有記憶以來，便一直鼓勵這個最小的孩子走上信主的道路。

Q: fur
(noun) a piece of clothing (such as a coat) made with fur
A: 毛皮
(名詞) 一件以毛皮製成的衣物（例如大衣）
Along one wall stood a gigantic statue, fifteen feet or more, dressed in a heavy leather jacket, trimmed in fur and set with spiked metal plates and heavy iron rings.
沿著一側牆壁佇立著一尊巨型雕像，高達十五英尺甚至更高，身穿一件厚重的皮夾克，夾克邊緣飾有毛皮，並鑲嵌著帶刺的金屬板和沉重的鐵環。

Q: priest
(noun) an important priest in some religions
A: 神父
（名詞）某些宗教中的重要神職人員
Precious and thus the third ranking priest in the entire Abellican Church, had performed the ceremony himself!
普雷西厄斯——也就是整個 Abellican Church 的第三號神職人員——親自主持了這場儀式！

Q: remote
(adjective) far away from other people, houses, cities, etc.
A: 遠端
（形容詞）遠離其他人、房屋、城市等。
Had they caught him at last, up here in the most remote corner of Honce-the-Bear?
難道他們終於在這片Honce-the-Bear最偏遠的角落抓到他了嗎？

Q: seriously
(adverb) in a serious way
A: 認真的
（副詞）以嚴肅的方式
The Order of St.-Mere-Abelle took its physical training seriously; perhaps Avelyn was expected to defend himself against such tactics.
St.-Mere-Abelle 的 Order 非常重視體能訓練；或許是期望 Avelyn 能對抗這類戰術。

Q: importance
(adjective) having too high an opinion of your own importance
A: 重要性
（形容詞）過分自視甚高
Dosey interrupted, his tales only for an occasional belch; so lost was he in his own sense of importance that he hardly bothered to gauge the monk's reaction.
Dosey 打斷了話頭，講述的故事只為偶爾打個嗝；他沉溺於自己的自命不凡之中，以至於幾乎沒去留意那位僧人的反應。

Q: total
(noun) a final total reached by adding together other total amounts—usually singular
A: 總計
(名詞) 將其他總額相加所得的最終總額——通常為單數
The hunting party of twelve had carried with them more than half the total real weapons of the hundred folk of Dundalis.
這支由十二人組成的狩獵隊，攜帶的實戰武器數量，已超過 Dundalis 那百名族人總數的一半。

Q: grateful
(adjective) feeling or showing thanks : feeling or showing thanks to someone for some helpful act
A: 感激
（形容詞）心懷感激或表達感激之情：因某人的善舉而心懷感激或向其表達感激
He was indeed grateful for the kind and optimistic words, and felt better, much better, about his loss to Tallareyish.
他確實很感激這些親切而樂觀的話語，對於自己輸給 Tallareyish 的事，心情也好了許多，好多了。

Q: charging
(adjective) very aggressive, determined, or ambitious : hard-driving
A: 充電
（形容詞）極具侵略性、決心堅定或野心勃勃：雷厲風行
Charging soldiers met the red-capped dwarves all along the wall, battling fiercely.
沿著城牆，衝鋒的士兵與戴著紅帽的矮人相遇，雙方展開了激烈的交鋒。

Q: thigh
(noun) the part of your leg that is above the knee
A: 大腿
（名詞）腿部位於膝蓋上方的部位
The young man settled on the edge of his cot, head bowed, hands resting on his sore thighs.
那名年輕人坐在行軍床邊緣，低著頭，雙手撐在酸痛的大腿上。

Q: injured
(adjective) having been treated unfairly
A: 受傷
（形容詞）曾遭受不公平對待的
Elbryan looked her over carefully, satisfied that she, was not injured, only muddy and weary from so long a ride.
Elbryan 仔細打量了她一番，確認她並未受傷，只是因長途騎行而滿身泥濘、疲憊不堪。

Q: flint
(noun) a hard type of rock that produces a small piece of burning material (called a spark) when it is hit by steel
A: 弗林特
（名詞）一種堅硬的岩石，當被鋼鐵撞擊時會產生一小塊發熱的物質（稱為火花）
Avelyn rolled off the cot and fumbled with his flint and steel, finally getting the candle lit.
Avelyn 從行軍床上滾了下來，笨手笨腳地擺弄著打火石，總算點燃了蠟燭。

Q: content
(noun) the heart thought of as the place where emotions are felt
A: 內容
(名詞) 被視為感受情感之處的心
His dreams were not content, though, not with the prospects of a magic-wielding assassin nearby.
然而，他的夢想並未因此而滿足，畢竟附近還潛伏著一名能施展魔法的刺客。

Q: regularly
(adverb) very often
A: 經常
(副詞) 非常經常
He had been coming into Caer'alfar regularly since the turn of the year, and now the elves hardly gave him a thought as he walked in.
自年初以來，他便經常光顧 Caer'alfar，如今當他走進店裡時，精靈們幾乎都沒多看他一眼。

Q: prepared
(adverb) in a bad or imperfect way : badly poorly —often hyphenated
A: 準備
（副詞）以糟糕或不完美的方式：糟糕地、差勁地——常以連字號連接
Jojonah launched into a rushed explanation, more the regurgitation of a prepared speech than anything spontaneous.
Jojonah 急忙開始解釋，那更像是背誦預先準備好的講稿，而非任何即興之作。

Q: tent
(noun) a portable shelter that is used outdoors, is made of cloth (such as canvas or nylon), and is held up with poles and ropes
A: 帳篷
(名詞) 一種用於戶外的便攜式遮蔽所，由布料（例如帆布或尼龍）製成，並以桿子和繩索支撐
All the valley was filled with tents and campfires; a thousand, thousand forms milled about down below, most seeming about goblin.
All 山谷裡帳篷林立，營火通明；下方有成千上萬的身影來回穿梭，其中多數似乎是哥布林。

Q: addition
(noun) the act or process of adding numbers
A: 新增內容
(名詞) 進行加法的行為或過程
Despite the addition of the pit, the path appeared almost exactly the same as it had on all of his previous returns.
儘管新增了那個坑洞，這條小徑看起來幾乎與他以往每次回來時一模一樣。

Q: security
(adjective) carefully locked, protected, or guarded
A: 安全性
（形容詞）被仔細上鎖、保護或守護的
There was security in that, Avelyn came to realize, but also responsibility.
Avelyn 漸漸意識到，這其中雖有安全感，但也伴隨著責任。

Q: plot
(verb) to plan secretly to do something usually illegal or harmful —usually + against
A: 劇情
(動詞) 暗中策劃某事，通常是違法或有害的行為 —通常 + 針對
Avelyn folded his hands and bowed his head, closed his eyes and began to plot his defense for the next time he and Quintall were paired.
Avelyn 雙手合十、低頭閉眼，開始盤算下次與 Quintall 配對時該如何應對。

Q: tax
(verb) to require a lot from (something or someone) : to put demands on (something or someone)
A: 稅務
（動詞）對（某事或某人）要求很高：對（某事或某人）提出要求
It was not a difficult enchantment, actually; and one that powerful Avelyn could maintain with the focused sunstone for h very long time without severely taxing his energies for other magics.
其實這並非什麼艱難的魔法；對於實力強大的 Avelyn 而言，只要有那顆凝聚能量的日石，他便能維持這道魔法相當長的時間，而無需為施展其他魔法而過度消耗精力。

Q: central
(noun) the center part of a large city
A: 中央
（名詞）大城市的中心地帶
The central stone of the broach was a hematite, as he had suspected, an oval of liquid gray, deep and smooth.
正如他所料，胸針的中央寶石是一顆赤鐵礦，呈液態灰色的橢圓形，色澤深邃且表面光滑。

Q: frozen
(verb) to be very cold
A: 冰凍
（動詞）非常冷
Jojonah held the diamond close to Avelyn, and the young monk felt its warmth flowing into his aching, frozen form.
Jojonah 將那顆鑽石緊貼在 Avelyn 身旁，年輕的僧人感覺到鑽石的暖意流進他那冰冷刺骨、疼痛難耐的身軀。

Q: painfully
(adverb) in a way that causes pain
A: 痛苦地
（副詞）以一種令人痛苦的方式
The next arrow razored painfully across the back of his neck, drawing a line of bright blood.
下一支箭如剃刀般刺痛地劃過他的後頸，劃出一道鮮紅的血痕。

Q: clutching
(verb) to try to hold onto someone or something by reaching with your hand—usually + at
A: 緊握
（動詞）伸手試圖抓住某人或某物——通常接「at」
The boy went down hard, clutching and groaning, feeling suddenly weak and nauseous.
那男孩重重摔倒在地，捂著肚子呻吟，突然感到渾身無力且反胃。

Q: gliding
(verb) to move in a smooth way
A: 滑行
(動詞) 平穩地移動
Suddenly he was off balance, and then he was sitting on the floor, the pretty barmaid gliding out of reach.
他突然失去平衡，接著便跌坐在地上，那位漂亮的酒保已滑出他的伸手可及之處。

Q: talent
(noun) a special ability that allows someone to do something well
A: 人才
(名詞) 一種讓某人能將某事做得很好的特殊能力
I will use the stones and all my talents, and all my body in whatever course you set.
我將運用這些石頭、我所有的才華，以及我全身心，順應您所設定的任何方向。

Q: jagged
(adjective) having a sharp, uneven edge or surface
A: 鋸齒狀
（形容詞）邊緣或表面鋒利且不平整
The leg had splintered in the fall; Cat could see the jagged edge of a bone poking through the skin.
那条腿在跌倒时断裂了；凯特能看见骨头的锯齿状边缘从皮肤里露了出来。

Q: religious
(adjective) believing in a god or a group of gods and following the rules of a religion
A: 宗教
（形容詞）相信某位神明或一群神明，並遵循某種宗教的教義
From his lessons, years of religious training, years of his masters imparting the fears of that which opposed their God.
源自他的教誨、多年的宗教訓練，以及師長們多年來灌輸的、對抗他們之神的種種恐懼。

Q: intend
(verb) to plan or want to do (something) : to have (something) in your mind as a purpose or goal —usually followed by to + verb
A: 意圖
(動詞) 計劃或打算做（某事）：將（某事）作為目的或目標放在心上——通常接「to + 動詞」
He forgot all about his game of surprising the pair then, and used his stealth ability to extract himself from the area, return to his tree house - which was closer to the ground than the sky - to shave and to prepare himself for his next sparring session, one he suddenly intended to win.
他當下完全忘了原本打算給那兩人一個驚喜的計畫，而是運用隱身能力悄悄離開現場，回到那座離地面比離天空更近的樹屋，刮鬍子並為下一場對練做準備——這場對練，他突然下定決心要贏。

Q: conclude
(verb) to form or state (an opinion) : to decide (something) after a period of thought or research
A: 結論
(動詞) 形成或表達（某種觀點）：經過一段時間的思考或研究後，對某事做出決定
He studied the bow as he walked, and concluded at once that this was not formed of the darkfern such as he had cut, but from a smaller plant.
他邊走邊仔細端詳那根弓，立刻斷定這並非由他曾採集過的深色蕨類製成，而是來自一種較小的植物。

Q: shy
(adjective) tending to avoid something because of nervousness, fear, dislike, etc. —often + of
A: 害羞
(形容詞) 因緊張、恐懼、厭惡等原因而傾向於迴避某事——常與「of」搭配使用
For her part, Cat kept her distance, offering a shy smile once or twice but mostly looking the other way.
至於 Cat，她則保持著距離，雖然一兩次露出了害羞的微笑，但多數時候都轉頭別開。

Q: pressure
(verb) to be worthy of (something) : to deserve or allow (something)
A: 壓力
(動詞) 配得上（某事）：值得或有資格獲得（某事）
Again, he was more than polite, the perfect gentleman, not pressuring Cat to even so much as offer a greeting to him.
他依然彬彬有禮，堪稱完美紳士，甚至沒有強迫 Cat 向他打個招呼。

Q: pleasant
(adjective) causing a feeling of happiness or pleasure
A: 愉快
（形容詞）令人感到快樂或愉悅的
Jill went to bed that night full of warm feelings, some pleasant, others too intense, too uncomfortable for her to understand.
那晚，Jill懷著滿心溫暖的情緒上床睡覺，有些感覺令人愉悅，有些則過於強烈，令她感到難以理解且極不自在。

Q: marriage
(noun) a marriage performed by a person (such as a justice of the peace) who is not a religious leader
A: 婚姻
(名詞) 由非宗教領袖（例如治安法官）主持的婚禮
The reaction of Pettibwa and Graevis to the news of the marriage was not hard to predict.
佩蒂布瓦和格雷维斯对这则婚讯的反应并不难预料。

Q: coin
(verb) to make (money in the form of coins)
A: 硬幣
(動詞) 鑄造（指以硬幣形式發行貨幣）
Avelyn did, too, noting the piles of coins and gems and jewelry, such a treasure as he had never before seen.
Avelyn 也注意到了，他看見堆積如山的硬幣、寶石和珠寶，這般珍寶是他前所未見的。

Q: pounce
(verb) to suddenly jump toward and take hold of someone or something —usually + on —often used figuratively
A: 撲上去
(動詞) 突然朝某人或某物撲去並抓住 —通常接「on」—常作比喻用法
Elbryan turned to meet the pounce, but even as the goblin came on, silver flickers caught the ranger's eye.
Elbryan 轉身迎戰那記撲擊，但就在哥布林撲上來的瞬間，銀光一閃，映入了遊俠的眼簾。

Q: madness
(noun) behavior or thinking that is very foolish or dangerous
A: 瘋狂
(名詞) 極其愚蠢或危險的行為或想法
Journeys into the wide, vast ocean were extremely rare, and rumors told of a madness that often grabbed at a crew.
航向那遼闊無垠的大海的旅程極為罕見，而傳聞中常說有一種瘋狂會纏上crew。

Q: loosen
(verb) to become less tight or firm : to become loose or looser
A: 放鬆
(動詞) 變得不那麼緊或不那麼結實：變得鬆弛或更鬆弛
He was trying to loosen up her inhibitions, and she was, too.
他試圖消除她的拘謹，而她也是如此。

Q: responsible
(adjective) —used to describe the person or thing that causes something to happen —usually + for
A: 負責任
（形容詞）—用來描述導致某事發生的那個人或事物 —通常 + for
He hesitated; were these goblins responsible for what their kin had done to Elbryan's home?
他猶豫了一下；難道是這些哥布林對Elbryan's的家所做的一切負責嗎？

Q: location
(noun) the act of finding where something or someone is : the act of locating something or someone
A: 地點
(名詞) 找出某物或某人所在位置的行為：定位某物或某人的行為
It made sense to Avelyn that, for the security of the world, the location of Pimaninicuit should remain secret, but that thought did little to erase his revulsion at the destruction of the hired ship and the murder of her crew.
Avelyn 覺得，為了世界的安全，Pimaninicuit 的行蹤理應保密，但這個念頭並未能消除他對那艘僱用的船隻遭毀及船上 crew 遭殺害所感到的厭惡。

Q: hover
(verb) to float in the air without moving in any direction
A: 懸停
（動詞）懸浮在空中，不朝任何方向移動
It wasn't; it hovered on the edge of his perceptions, whatever way he turned.
並非如此；無論他往哪個方向轉身，那東西總在感知邊緣徘徊。

Q: dim
(verb) to make (a light) less bright or to become less bright
A: 沒有
(動詞) 使（光源）變暗，或變得較暗
Finally, Miklos Barmine wandered out, rubbing his eyes, blinking repeatedly as if the light, though the day was dim, stung him profoundly.
最後，Miklos Barmine 揉著眼睛走了出來，不斷眨眼，彷彿那光線——儘管天色昏暗——仍深深刺痛了他。

Q: ambush
(noun) an act of hiding, waiting for others to appear, and then suddenly attacking them : a surprise attack
A: 伏擊
（名詞）一種先隱藏起來，等待他人出現，然後突然發動攻擊的行為：突襲
He looked around again, this time searching for a vantage point, a perch from which he might ambush any enemies.
他再次環顧四周，這次是為了尋找一個制高點，一個能讓他伏擊敵人的藏身之處。

Q: effective
(adjective) producing a result that is wanted : having an intended effect
A: 有效
（形容詞）產生預期結果的：具有預期效果的
Pony went in with equal ferocity, though her attacks were not quite as effective and she scored only a minor hit.
Pony 同樣以猛烈的攻勢撲了上去，儘管她的攻擊效果稍遜一籌，僅造成輕微傷害。

Q: bluff
(noun) a false threat or claim that is meant to get someone to do something
A: 虛張聲勢
(名詞) 旨在迫使他人採取某種行動的虛假威脅或聲稱
Elbryan recognized the true fear behind that bluff.
Elbryan 看穿了那番虛張聲勢背後的真實恐懼。

Q: kicking
(verb) to cause (something) to move along the ground, floor, etc., by pulling it
A: 踢
（動詞）透過拉動，使（某物）沿著地面、地板等移動
Those monsters that did make it down found Bradwarden and his cudgel waiting for them, the centaur kicking and smashing with abandon.
那些成功下來的怪物，發現Bradwarden正手持棍棒等著他們，那名半人馬正毫無顧忌地踢打、猛砸。

Q: shorten
(verb) to become shorter
A: 縮短
(動詞) 變短
The ranger elbowed through the brawl, blocking punches whenever necessary, felling with three shortened blows yet another villager who tried to pounce upon him.
那名巡林員在混戰中奮力擠開人群，必要時便擋下拳頭，並以三記短促的擊打，將又一名試圖撲向他的村民擊倒在地。

Q: praying
(verb) to speak to God especially in order to give thanks or to ask for something —often + for
A: 祈禱
（動詞）向上帝祈禱，特別是為了表達感謝或提出請求——通常接「for」
Avelyn lay across the centaur's back, staring more behind than ahead, praying for his companions.
Avelyn 趴在半人馬的背上，目光更多地望向身後而非前方，為同伴們祈禱。

Q: tangible
(adjective) able to be touched or felt
A: 有形的
（形容詞）可以觸摸或感覺到的
The tangible, corporeal body felt good to the wandering spirit.
这具有形有质的身体，让游荡的灵魂感到舒畅。

Q: agitate
(verb) to disturb, excite, or anger (someone)
A: 動盪的
(動詞) 擾亂、激動或激怒（某人）
Shining, too, were the demon's eyes, pools of liquid black at most times, but shifting to fiery red orbs, living flames, when the demon was agitated, a glow of absolute hatred.
惡魔的雙眼同樣閃耀著光芒，平時宛如兩汪液態的墨黑，但當惡魔激動時，便會轉為熾紅的眼球，宛如活生生的火焰，散發著絕對的憎恨之光。

Q: transform
(verb) to change (something) completely and usually in a good way
A: 變換
(動詞) 徹底改變（某事），通常是往好的方向改變
That relief fast transformed into a sinking feeling as Elbryan realized the meaning of this creature's positioning.
那份如釋重負的感覺轉瞬即逝，取而代之的是Elbryan意識到這隻生物所處位置的含義時，心中湧現的沉重感。

Q: lump
(verb) to form lumps : to become lumpy
A: 塊狀物
(動詞) 結成塊狀：變得結塊
Avelyn froze in place, a lump rising in his throat.
Avelyn 當場僵在原地，喉嚨裡湧起一股哽咽。

Q: dominate
(verb) to be much more powerful or successful than others in a game, competition, etc.
A: 主導
(動詞) 在遊戲、比賽等場合中，比他人強大或成功得多
Brother Justice narrowed his eyes, not appreciating the sentiment, the way the foolish merchant tried to dominate him by referring to his superior in such familiar terms.
Justice 兄弟瞇起眼睛，對這番話頗為不悅——那位愚蠢的商人竟敢用如此親暱的稱呼來指稱他的上司，企圖以此來壓制他。

Q: tribe
(noun) a group of people that includes many families and relatives who have the same language, customs, and beliefs
A: 部落
（名詞）由許多家庭和親屬組成的群體，他們擁有相同的語言、習俗和信仰
It would bring them into its fold, tribe by tribe, race by race, growing as the night grows when the sun touches the western horizon.
它將把他們一個又一個地納入麾下，一個又一個部落，一個又一個種族，如同太陽觸及西方地平線時，黑夜逐漸籠罩大地那般不斷壯大。

Q: stain
(verb) to be marked or damaged by a stain
A: 污漬
（動詞）被污漬弄髒或損壞
Elbryan saw the dark stain near those hands.
Elbryan 看見那雙手附近有塊暗色的污漬。

Q: measured
(adjective) done with thought and care
A: 經測量
（形容詞）經過深思熟慮且細心處理的
Through flowers and lovers, step measured paces
穿過花叢與戀人，步履從容

Q: reverently
(adjective) showing a lot of respect : very respectful
A: 虔敬地
（形容詞）表現出極大的尊重：非常有禮貌
Gently, reverently, Avelyn reached into the back of his dead companion's head and pulled forth the stone.
Avelyn 輕柔而虔敬地伸手探入已故同伴的後腦勺，將那塊石頭取了出來。

Q: labor
(noun) very hard physical work that someone is forced to do
A: 工作
(名詞) 某人被迫從事的重體力勞動
Indeed he was tired from the previous day's labors, but so full of excitement that.
他确实因前一天的劳累而感到疲惫，但内心却充满了兴奋。

Q: covet
(verb) to want (something that you do not have) very much
A: 貪戀
（動詞）非常想要（某樣自己沒有的東西）
Toward his fellow Preparers, young men he would compete against for the coveted two positions of those who would actually step onto the island of Pimaninicuit, Avelyn felt no rivalry.
面對他的同伴 Preparers——那些將與他競爭、爭奪那兩個能真正踏上 Pimaninicuit 島嶼的夢寐以求名額的年輕人——Avelyn 卻絲毫沒有競爭意識。

Q: aura
(noun) a special quality or feeling that seems to come from a person, place, or thing—usually + of
A: 氣場
(名詞) 某種似乎源自某人、某地或某物的特殊特質或感覺——通常接「of」
Still, there was a delicate aura about her, a softness that a younger Elbryan had viewed as weakness, but the older Elbryan viewed as oddly distracting.
儘管如此，她身上仍縈繞著一股精緻的氣質，那種柔和，在年輕時的Elbryan眼中是種軟弱，但在年長的Elbryan眼中，卻顯得莫名地令人分心。

Q: sponge
(noun) a type of sea animal from which natural sponges are made
A: 海綿
（名詞）一種用於製作天然海綿的海生動物
Elbryan mastered the intricate movements, every one, soaked them into the sponge he had become and held them fast in his heart, mind, and muscles.
Elbryan 熟練掌握了每一項精妙的動作，將它們滲透進自己這塊已然化為海綿的身體，並將其牢牢銘刻於心、腦與肌肉之中。

Q: ascent
(noun) the act or process of rising, moving, or climbing up—usually singular
A: 攀升
(名詞) 上升、移動或攀爬的行為或過程——通常為單數
That excitement turned to sheer joy when they passed out of the town and began their ascent of the ridge.
當他們駛出城鎮，開始沿著山脊向上攀爬時，那份興奮轉化為純粹的喜悅。

Q: fluster
(verb) to make (someone) nervous and confused
A: 慌張
(動詞) 使（某人）感到緊張和困惑
Belli'mar Juraviel suppressed a chuckle, for he liked seeing Tuntun flustered.
贝利马尔·朱拉维尔强忍住笑意，因为他喜欢看顿顿手足无措的样子。

Q: carcass
(noun) the body of a dead animal
A: 屍體
（名詞）死動物的屍體
The hunters would return with carcasses - elk, caribou, or white-tailed deer - slung on shoulder poles, and it seemed to the watching pair as if this hunt had been successful indeed!
獵人們帶著獵物——麋鹿、馴鹿或白尾鹿——用肩槓扛在肩上歸來，在旁觀的兩人眼中，這次狩獵似乎確實大獲成功！

Q: confusing
(verb) to make (someone) uncertain or unable to understand something —often used as (be) confused
A: 令人困惑
（動詞）使（某人）感到困惑或無法理解某事——常用作「感到困惑」
Pony shook the confusing possibilities from her thoughts.
Pony 將那些令人困惑的可能性從腦海中甩開。

Q: sloping
(verb) to not be straight : to lean or slant to the left or right
A: 傾斜的
(動詞) 傾斜：向左或向右傾斜
A subtle shift, still too quick for the creature to dodge, and Elbryan stabbed the tapered end out straight, striking the goblin on its sloping forehead right above and between the eyes, laying it out straight in the stream.
一個細微的轉身，速度之快仍讓那生物來不及閃避，Elbryan將劍尖筆直刺出，正中哥布林那雙眼之間、額頭斜上方，將它直挺挺地撂倒在溪流中。

Q: venison
(noun) the meat of a deer
A: 鹿肉
（名詞）鹿肉
The elves would set out a grand table, steaming stew and venison, sometimes roasted game fowl, and piping hot tea that warmed the boy from his head to his cold toes.
精靈們會擺上一桌豐盛的宴席，有熱氣騰騰的 stew 和鹿肉，有時還有烤野禽，以及熱氣蒸騰的茶，讓男孩從頭到腳都暖和起來。

Q: badger
(verb) to ask or tell someone many times to do something
A: 獾
(動詞) 多次要求或告訴某人去做某事
Earlier that year, at the beginning of summer, some of the younger children had snagged a badger in a noose.
那年稍早，夏初時分，幾個年紀較小的孩子曾用套索捉到一隻獾。

Q: noose
(noun) a large loop at the end of a rope that gets smaller when you pull the rope and that is used to hang people, to capture animals, etc.
A: 絞索
（名詞）繩索末端的一個大圈，當拉緊繩索時會變小，常用於絞死人、捕捉動物等。
Earlier that year, at the beginning of summer, some of the younger children had snagged a badger in a noose.
那年稍早，夏初時分，幾個年紀較小的孩子曾用套索捉到一隻獾。

Q: snare
(verb) to catch (an animal) in a snare —often used figuratively
A: 套索
（動詞）用陷阱捕捉（動物）——常作比喻使用
He approached the snared creature boldly, only to find that it had chewed right through the leather bindings.
他大膽地走向那隻被困的獸，卻發現牠竟已將皮繩咬斷。

Q: brief
(noun) an act of watching the actions of a person or organization to make sure nothing illegal or wrong is being done
A: 簡報
(名詞) 觀察某人或某組織的行為，以確保其未從事任何違法或不當行為的行為
Jill had known this air, so crisp and so clean, in her youth, in this place; and images of that past life flitted past the edges of her consciousness now, brief glimpses of what had once been.
Jill 曾在年輕時，就在這個地方，感受過這般清新潔淨的空氣；此刻，過往生活的畫面在她的意識邊緣一閃而過，只是對曾經歲月的一瞥。

Q: outnumber
(noun) the most successful person or thing in a group of people or things
A: 人數上佔優勢
(名詞) 在一群人或事物中，最成功的那個人或事物
The Coastpoint Guards of Pireth Tulme were fighting well, but they were badly outnumbered and they had lost their one advantage: the walls.
Coastpoint、Guards、Pireth 和 Tulme 雖然戰鬥得相當出色，但他們人數遠遠少於敵人，而且還失去了唯一的優勢：城牆。

Q: slain
(verb) to kill (someone)—used especially in newspaper stories and headlines—usually used as (be) slain
A: 陣亡
（動詞）殺害（某人）——特別常用於新聞報導和標題中——通常用作「被殺害」
Not until this day, he silently added, looking at the slain goblin.
直到今天，他默默地补充道，目光落在被杀死的哥布林身上。

Q: wrestle
(verb) to struggle to move, deal with, or control something —+ with
A: 搏鬥
(動詞) 費力地移動、處理或控制某物 —+ with
Panic hit him, wrestling hard with a jumble of other emotions that Elbryan did not understand.
恐慌席卷了他，与一团他无法理解的复杂情绪激烈交缠。

Q: interject
(verb) to interrupt what someone else is saying with (a comment, remark, etc.)
A: 插話
(動詞) 用（評論、插話等）打斷別人的說話
"The goblins were never here," Pony interjected.
「哥布林從來就沒來過這裡，」Pony 插話道。

Q: stoop
(verb) to walk or stand with your head and shoulders bent forward
A: 駝背
（動詞）頭部和肩膀向前彎曲地行走或站立
Tempest weaved its wondrous lines about him slowly-turning, stooping, and rising in perfect balance.
Tempest 緩緩地在他周身纏繞出奇妙的線條——時而轉動、時而彎腰、時而起身，動作完美平衡。

Q: zone
(noun) an area that is different from other areas in a particular way
A: 區域
(名詞) 某方面與其他區域有所不同的區域
Back in St.-Mere-Abelle, he had seen Master Siherton create a magical dead zone while he and several others had tried to discern the powers of the giant amethyst crystal.
在 St.-Mere-Abelle 那時，他曾目睹 Siherton 大師製造出一片魔法死區，當時他與其他幾人正試圖探查那顆巨型紫水晶的力量。

Q: craftsmanship
(noun) the quality of something made with great skill
A: 工藝
(名詞) 指以精湛技藝製作出的品質
Avelyn wanted to go closer to it to study the stern facial features and the incredible craftsmanship of the armor.
Avelyn 想走近一點，仔細觀察那張嚴肅的面容，以及這套盔甲令人驚嘆的工藝。

Q: recollection
(noun) the act of remembering something or the ability to remember something
A: 回憶
(名詞) 記住某事的行為，或記住某事的能力
Always working or praying; there were no other recollections of Avelyn to be found.
不是在工作就是在祈祷；关于艾维琳，再也找不到其他记忆了。

Q: resounding
(verb) to make a loud, deep sound
A: 響徹雲霄
(動詞) 發出低沉而響亮的聲音
The huge stone gates of St.-Mere-Abelle slammed shut with a resounding crash that jolted Annalisa Desbris violently.
St.-Mere-Abelle那座巨大的石門猛然關上，轟然巨響震得 Annalisa 和 Desbris 猛地一震。

Q: myriad
(noun) a very large number of things —often plural
A: 無數
(名詞) 數量極其龐大的事物——通常用複數形式
He came up fast on a pair of great bronze doors, inlaid with a myriad of designs and symbols.
他迅速走近一對宏偉的青銅門，門上鑲嵌著無數的圖案與符號。

Q: classmate
(noun) a member of the same class in a school, college, or university
A: 同學
(名詞) 同一所學校、學院或大學中的同屆學生
After vespers, their classmates knelt to pray for one hour, spent an hour with their letters, then retired early to meditate and sleep, to reinvigorate their bodies for the tasks of the next day.
晚禱結束後，他們的同學們跪下祈禱一小時，接著花一小時寫信，然後提早休息，進行冥想並入睡，讓身體恢復元氣，以應付隔天的任務。

Q: uneventful
(adjective) having nothing exciting, interesting, or unusual happening : not eventful
A: 平淡無奇
（形容詞）沒有令人興奮、有趣或不尋常的事情發生：平淡無奇
Bafway proved to be a long, uneventful month.
Bafway 這個月過得漫長而平淡無奇。

Q: chimney
(noun) the part of a chimney that is above the roof of a building
A: 煙囪
(名詞) 煙囪中位於建築物屋頂上方的部分
Cat rested back against a sooty chimney, the warm bricks taking a bit of the bite from the night chill.
Cat 背靠著一座佈滿煤灰的煙囪，溫暖的磚牆稍稍緩解了夜間的寒意。

Q: imagination
(noun) the ability to imagine things that are not real : the ability to form a picture in your mind of something that you have not seen or experienced
A: 想像力
（名詞）想像不存在事物的能力：將未曾見過或經歷過的事物在腦海中形成畫面之能力
Many images flitted through Elbryan's imagination as Juraviel sang: scenes of war and terror, scenes so very much like Dundalis on that awful day when the goblins came.
當Juraviel歌唱時，許多畫面在Elbryan's的腦海中一閃而過：戰爭與恐怖的場景，那些景象與Dundalis在那可怕的日子——當哥布林來襲時——的經歷是如此相似。

Q: temper
(noun) the tendency of someone to become angry
A: 性情
(名詞) 某人容易生氣的傾向
All of that was, of course, tempered by her realization that she was, in effect, a deserter.
All 當然，這種想法因她意識到自己實質上就是一名逃兵而有所緩和。

Q: manhood
(noun) the qualities (such as strength and courage) that are expected in a man
A: 男子氣概
(名詞) 人們對男性所期待的特質（例如力量與勇氣）
There would be a measure in this of his manhood, Avelyn realized, a test he could not fail.
艾维琳意识到，这将是他男子气概的试金石，一场他绝不能失败的考验。

Q: dizzy
(adjective) feeling that you are turning around in circles and are going to fall even though you are standing still
A: 頭暈
（形容詞）即使靜止不動，卻感覺自己像是在原地打轉，隨時都會跌倒
Elbryan fell back against the wall, dizzy, defeated, with no answers.
Elbryan 踉蹌地靠在牆上，頭暈目眩，一敗塗地，毫無頭緒。

Q: caress
(verb) to touch (someone or something) in a gentle way
A: 撫摸
(動詞) 輕柔地觸摸（某人或某物）
A warm fog hung thick about him, caressing his body and dulling his senses.
一股溫暖的霧氣籠罩著他，輕撫著他的身體，同時也麻痺了他的感官。

Q: mingle
(verb) to move around during a party, meeting, etc., and talk informally with different people —often + with
A: 交誼
(動詞) 在派對、聚會等場合中四處走動，並與不同的人隨意交談——通常搭配「與」
Frustration boiled in the young woman, mingling with desperation.
憤懣在年輕女子心中翻騰，與絕望交織在一起。

Q: surmise
(verb) to form an opinion about something without definitely knowing the truth : guess
A: 推測
(動詞) 在尚未確知真相的情況下，對某事形成看法：猜測
Pony's first instincts were to try and join that battle group, but she quickly surmised that she would never get in.
Pony's 和 first 的第一反應是試圖加入那個戰鬥群，但她很快便意識到自己根本無法加入。

Q: litany
(noun) a prayer in a Christian church service in which the people at the service respond to lines spoken by the person who is leading the service
A: 連禱
(名詞) 基督教禮拜中的一種禱告形式，由主持禮拜者誦讀禱詞，與會者隨之回應
Silently mouthing that litany, Elbryan inched his face toward the edge of the pine.
埃尔布莱恩默默念着那段祷文，将脸慢慢凑向松树的边缘。

Q: collapse
(noun) a situation or occurrence in which someone suddenly falls down or becomes unconscious because of being sick or exhausted —usually singular
A: 崩潰
(名詞) 因生病或疲憊而突然跌倒或失去意識的情況或事件——通常用單數形式
The dog's legs splayed wide; it gave one yelp, then lay still, its back broken, its lungs collapsing.
那隻狗的四肢大張；它哀嚎了一聲，隨即一動不動地躺著，背脊斷裂，肺部塌陷。

Q: grimace
(noun) a facial expression in which your mouth and face are twisted in a way that shows disgust, disapproval, or pain
A: 皺眉
（名詞）一種面部表情，其特徵是嘴巴和臉部扭曲，以表達厭惡、不滿或痛苦
Cat did well to keep the grimace from her face.
Cat 成功地壓抑住了臉上的皺眉。

Q: weirdly
(adjective) unusual or strange
A: 奇怪的是
（形容詞）不同尋常或奇怪的
The goblin staggered weirdly, dropped its weapon, and fell to its knees.
那只哥布林怪异地踉跄了一下，掉落了武器，随即跪倒在地。

Q: gash
(noun) a long, deep cut
A: 煩躁
（名詞）一道又長又深的傷口
Elbryan saw the bright red gash, the white of split bone, the grayish brain.
埃尔布莱恩看见了那道鲜红的伤口、露出的白骨，还有灰白的大脑。

Q: dismay
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel very worried, disappointed, or upset
A: 感到沮喪
(動詞) 使（某人）感到非常擔憂、失望或難過
He looked ahead at the evergreen vale and noted to his dismay that a fight was going on down there.
他望向前方那片常青的山谷，惊愕地发现山下正有一场激战。

Q: stifle
(verb) to not allow yourself to do or express (something)
A: 扼殺
(動詞) 不允許自己做或表達（某事）
She took a moment to consider where she was, whose house this was, and she stifled a sob.
她停顿片刻，思忖着自己身在何处，这是谁的家，随即强忍住了一阵抽泣。

Q: vomit
(noun) the food, liquid, etc., that comes out of your body through your mouth when you vomit
A: 嘔吐
（名詞）嘔吐時從口中排出體外的食物、液體等
Avelyn stepped out of the room, into the stone corridor, and vomited all over the floor.
Avelyn 走出了房間，來到石砌的走廊，然後把嘔吐物全吐在了地板上。

Q: thrash
(verb) to move about violently
A: 鞭擊金屬
(動詞) 劇烈地移動
The creature went berserk, kicking and thrashing, flopping like a landed fish.
那怪物突然发狂，又踢又打，像条搁浅的鱼一样在地上翻腾。

Q: thrashing
(verb) to hit (someone or something) very hard with a stick, whip, etc.
A: 痛擊
（動詞）用棍棒、皮鞭等物用力擊打（某人或某物）
The pair rolled hard into the trunk of another tree, and the goblin abruptly stopped its thrashing.
两人重重地撞上了另一棵树的树干，那只哥布林顿时停止了挣扎。

Q: daze
(noun) a state in which someone (such as a person who has been surprised or injured) is not able to think or act normally—used in the phrase in a daze
A: 恍惚
（名詞）某人（例如受到驚嚇或受傷的人）無法正常思考或行動的狀態——用於短語「神志恍惚」中
Elbryan, dazed, his breath blasted away, nearly fainted.
埃尔布莱恩神志恍惚，被震得喘不过气来，几乎昏了过去。

Q: alter
(noun) a different version of yourself
A: 年代
(名詞) 另一個版本的自己
Elbryan knew it, yet he did not slow his pace and did not alter his course.
埃尔布莱恩心知肚明，但他既没有放慢脚步，也没有改变方向。

Q: mumble
(verb) to say (something) quietly in an unclear way that makes it difficult for people to know what you said
A: 嘀咕
(動詞) 以低聲且含糊不清的方式說（某事），使得旁人難以聽清你說了什麼
Tears ran freely down his cheeks; he mumbled the name "Dansally," over and over.
淚水不斷地從他的臉頰滑落；他反覆低聲呢喃著「Dansally」這個名字。

Q: fortune
(noun) something that happens by chance : luck
A: 財富
(名詞) 偶然發生的事情：運氣
Not one to argue with good fortune, Elbryan scrambled to his feet.
Elbryan 深知好運不該錯過，便急忙站了起來。

Q: casually
(adjective) happening by chance : not planned or expected
A: 不經意地
（形容詞）偶然發生的：非預先計劃或預期的
And all hope flew from him as a fomorian giant, holding a club as large as Elbryan's entire body, casually walked toward him.
就在此時，一尊手持著與Elbryan's全身般粗大的棍棒的福摩瑞巨人，漫不經心地朝他走來，他心中的希望頓時化為烏有。

Q: clamp
(verb) to press or squeeze (something)
A: 夾具
(動詞) 按壓或擠壓（某物）
Cat-the-Stray clamped her teeth over one of his knuckles and bit him hard.
流浪猫咬住他的一根手指关节，狠狠地咬了下去。

Q: securely
(adverb) not loosely : so as not to move or be removed : firmly
A: 安全地
（副詞）不鬆動地：以免移動或被移除：牢固地
Thus she kept her cabin door securely locked.
因此，她將艙房門牢牢鎖上。

Q: crank
(verb) to move (something) by turning a crank—usually + up or down
A: 曲柄
（動詞）透過轉動曲柄來移動（某物）——通常加上「上」或「下」
Brother Avelyn turned hard on the crank, both wood and man groaning with each rotation.
Avelyn 兄弟用力轉動曲柄，每轉一圈，木頭和人都不由得發出呻吟。

Q: appropriately
(adjective) right or suited for some purpose or situation
A: 恰如其分地
（形容詞）適合某個目的或情況的
Other bowyers would have marked the stem appropriately, but Joycenevial was far beyond such crude necessities.
其他弓匠或許會適當地在弓柄上做記號，但 Joycenevial 早已超越了這類粗淺的必要步驟。

Q: tan
(noun) a light brown color
A: 以及
(名詞) 淺棕色
And though she was not wearing the telltale red jacket, a woman dressed in a simple white shirt, tan pants, and bare feet was not a common sight.
雖然她沒有穿那件引人注目的紅色外套，但一位身穿素白襯衫、米色長褲、赤腳的女子，在街頭實屬罕見。

Q: lure
(noun) a device used for attracting and catching animals, birds, or especially fish
A: 誘餌
(名詞) 用於吸引並捕捉動物、鳥類，尤其是魚類的裝置
If Jill ventured into that tight place, if this man was out here to lure her in, she would likely find, herself in grabby quarters indeed.
如果 Jill 闖進那個狹窄的地方，如果這名男子是為了引誘她進來，她恐怕真的會陷入被攔截的困境。

Q: assume
(verb) to take or begin to have (power, control, etc.) in a job or situation
A: 假設
(動詞) 在某個職位或情境中取得或開始掌握（權力、控制權等）
Pellimar seemed too eager, as if he expected Pimaninicuit to be quite close to Entel, but in truth, the Windjammer would likely spend the better part of four months getting to the island, and that was assuming favorable winds.
Pellimar 顯得過於迫切，彷彿預期 Pimaninicuit 會與 Entel 相當接近，但事實上，Windjammer 恐怕得花上近四個月的時間才能抵達該島，這還是假設風向有利的情況下。

Q: sincerity
(adjective) having or showing true feelings that are expressed in an honest way
A: 真誠
（形容詞）擁有或展現真摯情感，並以誠實的方式表達出來
It was obvious that Avelyn had loved his mother dearly, and yet, there was a sincerity in his.
很明显，阿维林非常爱他的母亲，然而，他的言语中却透着一种真诚。

Q: aspect
(noun) a part of something —usually + of
A: 面向
(名詞) 某事物的部分 —通常 + of
So went the widely accepted argument that allowed for relaxing some aspects of the holy pledge.
這便是當時廣為接受的論點，它使得人們得以放寬這項神聖誓言的某些方面。

Q: healing
(verb) to make (someone or something) healthy or well again
A: 療癒
(動詞) 使（某人或某物）恢復健康或康復
Pony looked at Bradwarden, but the centaur was smiling widely, the healing salves already at work under the red bandage.
Pony 望向 Bradwarden，但那半人馬正咧嘴大笑，紅色的繃帶下，療傷藥膏早已開始發揮作用。

Q: musing
(verb) to think or say (something) in a thoughtful way
A: 沉思
(動詞) 以深思熟慮的方式思考或說出（某事）
Of course Avelyn would not protest aloud, and even his silent musings were washed away as the heavy door opened silently, on balanced and oiled hinges, to reveal the greatest splendor of all.
當然，Avelyn 不會出聲抗議，甚至他內心的絮語也隨之消散——當那扇沉重的門在潤滑良好的鉸鏈上無聲地開啟時，眼前展現出的，正是世間最為壯麗的景象。

Q: midsummer
(noun) the middle of summer —often used before another noun
A: 仲夏
(名詞) 盛夏時節——常用於其他名詞之前
Palmaris falls before midsummer, I say, and another powrie force sails to join us, makes fast for the Broken Coast.
我說，Palmaris 將在仲夏前倒下，而另一支強大的艦隊正揚帆前來與我們會合，直奔 Broken 和 Coast 而去。

Q: polished
(adjective) made smooth and shiny by polishing
A: 拋光過的
（形容詞）經拋光後變得光滑亮澤
There were several various stones within, all smooth and polished.
里面有几块各式各样的石头，都光滑圆润。

Q: uncomfortably
(adjective) causing a feeling of being embarrassed or uneasy
A: 感到不自在
（形容詞）令人感到尷尬或不安的
Jojonah cleared his throat uncomfortably.
Jojonah 尷尬地清了清喉嚨。

Q: melodious
(adjective) having a pleasing melody : having or making a pleasant musical sound
A: 悅耳的
（形容詞）旋律悅耳的：具有或發出悅耳的音樂聲響
"In their melodious singing, so it is said, and in the metal their gardens `grow' from the soil."
「據說，這源於他們悅耳的歌聲，以及從土壤中『生長』出來的金屬花園。」

Q: alternate
(verb) to place or do (different things) so that one follows the other in a repeated series —often + with —often + with —often + between
A: 替代
(動詞) 將（不同的事物）排列或執行，使其以重複的序列相互接續——常與……搭配——常與……搭配——常在……之間
He collected himself quickly and did as instructed, alternating the number of raised fingers behind his back.
他迅速鎮定下來，照著指示去做，在背後交替舉起不同數量的手指。

Q: volume
(noun) an amount of something
A: 音量
(名詞) 某物的數量
This gloom that had come to Honce-the-Bear had come before in a definite shape and manner that was oft-told in the historical volumes at St.-Mere-Abelle.
籠罩在Honce-the-Bear身上的這股陰鬱，先前曾以明確的形態出現過，而manner在St.-Mere-Abelle的歷史典籍中亦屢見不鮮。

Q: register
(verb) to put your name on an official list —often + at or for
A: 註冊
(動詞) 將自己的名字列入官方名單——通常搭配「在」或「為」
It took a long moment for Avelyn even to register the question.
Avelyn 花了好一陣子才意識到這個問題。

Q: blurt
(verb) to say (something) suddenly and without thinking about how people will react —usually + out
A: 脫口而出
(動詞) 指不經思考、突然脫口而出（某句話），且不顧他人反應——通常接「out」
"Do those work?" he asked on impulse, blurting out his thoughts before he even realized he was speaking.
「那些有用嗎？」他脫口而出，甚至還沒意識到自己開口說話，就已經把腦中的想法說了出來。

Q: grating
(verb) to have an annoying effect —often + on
A: 柵欄
（動詞）產生令人厭煩的影響——通常接「on」
The fiend ended with yet another hideous laugh, but this time, Quintall heard his own grating voice joining in.
那惡魔最後又發出一陣令人作嘔的狂笑，但這次，Quintall 聽見自己那刺耳的嗓音也跟著加入了進來。

Q: horrid
(adjective) very unpleasant
A: 可怕的
（形容詞）非常令人不快
That horrid thought set Pony into violent motion.
這個可怕的念頭讓 Pony 猛然動了起來。

Q: ounce
(noun) fluid ounce
A: 盎司
(名詞) 液量盎司
Avelyn screamed, and the dactyl shrieked again, throwing all its magical strength, every ounce, behind the beam.
Avelyn 尖叫起來，而那隻達克提爾再次發出刺耳的尖叫，將所有的魔法力量，每一分一毫，都傾注在那道光束之中。

Q: shared
(verb) to have or use (something) with others —often + with
A: 已分享
(動詞) 與他人共享或使用（某物）——通常搭配 with
Too private and yet shared.
既私密，卻又共享。

Q: visualize
(verb) to form a mental picture of (someone or something) : imagine
A: 可視化
(動詞) 在腦海中描繪（某人或某物）的畫面：想像
Pony turned with a start, visualizing the fight on the road, the last she had seen of her father.
Pony猛地轉過身，腦海中浮現出那場路上的打鬥——那是她最後一次見到父親的景象。

Q: riddle
(verb) to fill (something) with something that is bad or unpleasant—usually used as (be) riddled with
A: 謎題
(動詞) 使（某物）充滿不良或令人不快的東西——通常用作「（被）充斥著」
One group in particular, a pile of many monstrous corpses together in the road, posed a curious riddle.
其中有一群，也就是道路上堆疊著的許多怪物屍體，提出了一個耐人尋味的謎題。

Q: sometime
(adverb) at an unspecified or unknown time in the past
A: 某個時候
（副詞）在過去某個未指明或未知的時間
Sometime later, as dusk descended, Pony's senses warned her that she was not alone.
过了一会儿，黄昏降临，波妮的直觉告诉她，她并不孤单。

Q: titter
(verb) to laugh in a quiet and nervous way
A: 偷窺
(動詞) 以一種輕聲且緊張的方式笑
To the left came a titter, a tiny voice whispering softly.
左邊傳來一陣輕笑，一個細小的聲音輕聲低語。

Q: exposed
(verb) to cause (someone) to experience something or to be influenced or affected by something—+ to
A: 暴露
(動詞) 使（某人）經歷某事，或受某事影響——+ to
Paulson was caught; he tripped over an exposed root and went facedown into the mud and slush.
Paulson 被絆倒了；他絆到一處裸露的樹根，臉朝下摔進了泥濘和雪泥裡。

Q: sapling
(noun) a young tree
A: 一棵幼樹
（名詞）一棵幼樹
He had to leap away instead, far out to the side, crashing through twigs and saplings, for the boulder superheated, turned red, and then melted away right below him!
他只得猛地向一旁躍開，衝過枝條與幼樹，因為那塊巨石瞬間被加熱到發紅，隨即在他腳下融化消失了！

Q: slaughter
(noun) the violent killing of a large number of people
A: 屠殺
（名詞）對大量人群的暴力屠殺
And what of those youngsters who had been slaughtered on the hill?
至於那些在山丘上遭屠殺的年輕人呢？

Q: attentive
(adjective) thinking about or watching something carefully : paying careful attention to something —often + to
A: 細心
（形容詞）仔細思考或觀察某事：對某事格外留心——常與「to」連用
Tuntun thought the boy might be calling to his mount, but Juraviel, who had been more attentive to the boy and his relationships, knew the truth.
Tuntun 以為那男孩是在呼喚他的坐騎，但一直以來更關注那男孩及其人際關係的 Juraviel，卻知道真相。

Q: methodically
(adjective) done by using a careful and organized procedure
A: 有條不紊地
（形容詞）透過謹慎且有條不紊的程序完成
Cat ignored it and methodically placed the mugs on the table.
Cat 對此置之不理，有條不紊地將馬克杯擺放在桌上。

Q: rivalry
(noun) a state or situation in which people or groups are competing with each other
A: 競爭
（名詞）指個人或群體之間相互競爭的狀態或情況
It seemed to Avelyn as if he had fallen into the middle of a running rivalry between the two older men.
在Avelyn看來，彷彿他被捲入了這兩位年長男子之間持續已久的競爭之中。

Q: petty
(noun) the crime of stealing something that does not have a high value —called also petty theft
A: 失望
（名詞）竊取價值不高之物品的罪行——亦稱輕微竊盜
But with no time for such petty problems, the ranger had dismissed the incident.
但由於無暇顧及這類瑣事，護林員便對此事不予理會。

Q: nighttime
(noun) the time of darkness between one day and the next : the time of day when no light from the sun can be seen —often used before another noun
A: 夜間
(名詞) 一天結束與下一天開始之間的黑暗時段：無法看見陽光的時段——常用作其他名詞的前置詞
The short, stocky man went at the martial training as eagerly as Avelyn went at the nighttime studies.
那位身材矮胖的男人投入武術訓練的熱情，就如同 Avelyn 投入夜間研讀那般高漲。

Q: strict
(adjective) carefully obeying the rules or principles of a religion or a particular way of life
A: 嚴格
（形容詞）嚴格遵守某種宗教或特定生活方式的規則或原則
Even his strict rules for duty had relaxed within the week, Pireth Tulme reverting to its typical partying ways.
就連他那嚴格的勤務規定，在這週內也已有所放鬆，Pireth Tulme 又恢復了往常的狂歡作風。

Q: serene
(adjective) calm and peaceful
A: 寧靜
（形容詞）寧靜祥和
The spirit was waiting for him, serene in the depths of the mirror.
那靈魂正等候著他，安然靜立於鏡底。

Q: staring
(noun) a facial expression
A: 凝視
(名詞) 一種面部表情
It had come so fluidly, so fast, that Elbryan was still staring at the elf when he heard the third arrow hit.
一切發生得如此流暢、如此迅速，以至於 Elbryan 聽見第三支箭射中時，目光仍停留在那位精靈身上。

Q: maniacal
(noun) a person who behaves in a very wild way
A: 癡狂的
(名詞) 行為舉止極其狂野的人
Father Abbot Markwart appeared wickedly intense, the gleam in his eyes seeming almost maniacal, and certainly frightening.
修道院長 Markwart 神情陰森而熾烈，眼中的光芒幾乎帶著瘋狂的氣息，著實令人心生畏懼。

Q: depression
(noun) a state of feeling sad
A: 憂鬱症
（名詞）感到悲傷的狀態
Just inside, Elbryan noted the hooflike depression of the centaur's track.
剛一進門，Elbryan 就注意到半人馬足跡上那蹄形凹痕。

Q: sear
(verb) to burn and damage the surface of (something) with strong and sudden heat —often used figuratively
A: 好的
（動詞）指因強烈且驟然的熱力而灼燒並損壞（某物）的表面——常作比喻使用
All the world was blackness, was searing heat and unbearable agony, and Quintall knew no more.
All 眼前盡是漆黑，唯有灼熱與難以忍受的痛苦，而 Quintall 對此一無所知。

Q: verge
(noun) an area along the edge of a road, path, etc.
A: verge
（名詞）道路、小徑等邊緣的區域
And so it was with a true jumble of emotions, a purely teenage churning of confusion, fear and warmth, happiness and the verge of terror, that the young woman, no longer Cat-the-Stray, drifted off to a sleep of the sweetest dreams and the starkest nightmares.
於是，懷著一團混雜的情緒——那種純粹屬於青少年的、由困惑、恐懼與溫暖、幸福以及瀕臨恐懼的邊緣交織而成的翻騰感——這位年輕女子，已不再是Cat-the-Stray，便沉入了那既充滿最甜蜜美夢，又充斥著最駭人噩夢的睡眠之中。

Q: exertion
(noun) physical or mental effort
A: 體力消耗
(名詞) 體力或腦力的付出
Then came a sound not so far below them, a deep breath as one might take after great exertion.
接著，下方不遠處傳來一聲響動，那是一聲深呼吸，就像人在極度耗費體力後會發出的那樣。

Q: bathe
(verb) to wash (someone) in a container filled with water : to give a bath to (someone)
A: 他們說
(動詞) 將（某人）置於盛滿水的容器中清洗：為（某人）洗澡
Elbryan realized that he was bathed in a cold sweat.
Elbryan 這才發現自己全身已渾身冷汗。

Q: scowl
(noun) an expression on someone's face that shows anger or disapproval
A: 皺眉
(名詞) 某人臉上流露出的憤怒或不滿的神情
Elbryan's scowl melted away in curiosity.
Elbryan's 的皺眉神情轉為好奇。

Q: unpreparedness
(adjective) not ready to deal with something : not prepared
A: 準備不足
（形容詞）尚未準備好應對某事：未做好準備
All of it: the cancer that had grown in his world, the unpreparedness, the ungodliness of St.-Mere-Abelle.
All 對此的看法：在他所處的世界中滋生的癌症、那份猝不及防，以及 St.-Mere-Abelle 的不虔誠。

Q: lush
(adjective) covered with healthy green plants
A: 蔥鬱
（形容詞）長滿了蔥鬱的植物
Gray became green as they closed, lush vegetation thick on the slopes.
隨著山谷逐漸收窄，灰色的山景漸轉為翠綠，山坡上長滿了茂密的植被。

Q: unseen
(noun) a position in which someone or something can be seen —sometimes used figuratively
A: 未見
（名詞）能看見某人或某物的位置——有時也作比喻使用
Up on the balcony, unseen by the victim and his pair of torturers, Master Jojonah sighed and shook his head.
在陽台上，遠離受害者及其兩名施虐者的視線，Jojonah 大師嘆了口氣，搖了搖頭。

Q: replay
(noun) an occurrence in which something happens or is done again : repeat—often + of
A: 重播
(名詞) 某事再次發生或再次被做出的情況：重複——常與「……的」搭配使用
He forced himself to remember Dundalis, to replay the horror, that he might find a fighting edge.
他强迫自己回想邓达利斯，重温那段恐怖经历，以此寻找战斗的动力。

Q: promising
(verb) to tell someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen in the future
A: 有希望
(動詞) 向某人保證自己一定會做某事，或某事將在未來一定會發生
Despite the promising events, the demon now paced about its obsidian throne anxiously.
儘管事态发展令人振奋，那恶魔此刻却焦躁不安地在黑曜石王座旁踱步。

Q: detachment
(noun) lack of emotion or of personal interest
A: 超然
(名詞) 缺乏情感或個人興趣
Certainly an emotional detachment would prove healthier for this young human who had been through so much and who had so many more trying experiences ahead of him.
對這位經歷了如此多磨難、且未來還將面臨更多艱難考驗的年輕人來說，保持情感上的超然態度無疑會更為有益。

Q: icy
(adjective) covered with ice
A: 冰冷的
（形容詞）覆蓋著冰
Winter's icy grip weakened at last, more than three weeks after the vernal equinox.
春分過後三週有餘，冬日的冰冷掌控終於鬆動了。

Q: wad
(verb) to crush or press (something, such as paper) into a small, tight ball—usually + up
A: 怎麼了？
(動詞) 將（某物，例如紙張）揉成一個小而緊實的球狀——通常接「up」
He picked up his basket, cursed when one pant leg slipped down into the water, then waded out through the reeds.
他提起籃子，當褲管滑進水裡時咒罵了一聲，隨後涉水穿過蘆葦叢。

Q: deceivingly
(verb) to make (someone) believe something that is not true
A: 看似
（動詞）使（某人）相信某件不真實的事情
The stream flowed around one of the deceivingly high rises, turning out of sight just a couple dozen yards from where he stood.
溪流繞過其中一棟看似高聳的建築，就在他所站之處僅數十碼外便轉出視線。

Q: groin
(noun) the area of the body where your legs come together
A: 腹股溝
(名詞) 雙腿交匯的身體部位
A shift of the angle sent his staff poking straight up, smacking the man's groin.
角度稍一改變，他的棍子便直直地戳了上去，狠狠地擊中了那名男子的胯下。

Q: lick
(noun) the act of passing your tongue over something : the act of licking something
A: 點擊
(名詞) 用舌頭舔過某物的動作：舔某物的行為
There came a bright flash and then the monk lay still, low flames licking his lifeless body.
一道刺眼的光芒闪过，僧人随即一动不动地倒下，微弱的火焰正舔舐着他那已无生命迹象的躯体。

Q: agility
(adjective) able to move quickly and easily
A: 敏捷性
（形容詞）能夠迅速且輕鬆地移動
A combination of strength and agility, a balanced, thinking warrior.
兼具力量与敏捷，是一位沉着冷静、善于思考的战士。

Q: load
(noun) something that is lifted and carried
A: 負載
(名詞) 可以抬起並搬運的東西
His legs grew strong and agile from carrying loads and dodging traps.
由於經常負重行走並躲避陷阱，他的雙腿變得強壯且靈活。

Q: erase
(verb) to remove (something written) by rubbing or scraping so that it can no longer be seen
A: 私人
(動詞) 透過摩擦或刮除，將（書寫的）內容去除，使其無法再被看見
The young woman sighed deeply, paused a moment, then consciously worked hard to erase the perpetual frown from her face as she made her way to the three men calling her from the corner table.
那位年輕女子深深嘆了口氣，停頓片刻，隨後有意識地努力撫平臉上的皺眉，走向角落那張桌子旁正向她招手的三位男子。

Q: bustle
(noun) noisy or busy activity
A: 熙熙攘攘
(名詞) 喧鬧或忙碌的活動
The moment ended all too soon, Cat-the-Stray tuning back to the bustle of the lively room about her.
那一刻轉瞬即逝，Cat-the-Stray 的思緒又回到了她周遭那間熱鬧非凡的房間裡。

Q: apology
(noun) a statement saying that you are sorry about something : an expression of regret for having done or said something wrong
A: 道歉
（名詞）表示對某事感到抱歉的陳述：對自己做錯或說錯某事所表達的懊悔
Cat suffered the inevitable apology, the insincere man only offering it at the end of his twisted arm.
Cat 不得不接受那份無可避免的道歉，那個虛偽的男人只在被強迫之下才勉強說出那番話。

Q: populous
(adjective) having a large population
A: 人口稠密
（形容詞）人口眾多
The real challenge lay in the south, in the most prosperous and populous kingdom, in Honce-the-Bear.
真正的挑战在于南方，在那片最富庶、人口最多的王国——熊之霍恩斯。

Q: predicament
(noun) a difficult or unpleasant situation
A: 困境
(名詞) 困難或令人不快的處境
The reminder of Jill's predicament bolstered the monk's failing courage.
想起 Jill's 的困境，讓這名僧侶日漸消沉的勇氣重新振作起來。

Q: pelt
(noun) the skin of a dead animal especially with its hair, wool, or fur still on it
A: 皮毛
（名詞）死動物的皮，特別是仍附有毛髮、羊毛或皮毛的皮
Then came the long journey, tagging along with a merchant caravan that had swapped crafted items to the people of the small frontier village in exchange for pelts and great trees that would be used as masts for the sailing ships built in Palmaris.
隨後便展開了一段漫長的旅程，我們跟隨一支商隊前行。這支商隊向邊境小村莊的居民交換了手工製品，換取獸皮以及那些將被用作在Palmaris建造的帆船桅杆的巨木。

Q: orphan
(noun) a child whose parents are dead —sometimes used of animals
A: 孤兒
（名詞）父母雙亡的孩童——有時也指動物
Any reservations that the nobleman's family had held toward the peasant orphan girl had been washed away when they met Jill, truly beautiful both inside and out.
當貴族一家遇見Jill——這位內外兼修的絕世佳人時，他們對這位農家孤女曾有的所有疑慮，便煙消雲散了。

Q: splinter
(verb) to break (something) into small pieces or splinters
A: 木刺
(動詞) 將（某物）打碎成小塊或碎片
The leg had splintered in the fall; Cat could see the jagged edge of a bone poking through the skin.
那条腿在跌倒时断裂了；凯特能看见骨头的锯齿状边缘从皮肤里露了出来。

Q: garish
(adjective) too bright or colorful
A: 研磨
（形容詞）過於鮮豔或色彩斑斕
Adjonas straightened, the blood rushing to his face, making that garish scar seem all the more imposing.
Adjonas 挺直了身子，血液湧上臉龐，讓那道醒目的疤痕顯得更加駭人。

Q: baldric
(noun) A belt used to hold a sword, sometimes richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip.
A: 窗扇
(名詞) 一種用來固定劍的腰帶，有時裝飾華麗，佩戴時呈斜跨方式，從肩膀延伸至臀部。
The rest of his dress, though weathered, was rich, particularly a golden brocade and jewel-studded baldric.
他衣著的其他部分雖已斑駁，卻依然華麗，尤其是那條鑲有寶石的金色錦緞肩帶。

Q: perilous
(adjective) full of danger : dangerous
A: 危險
（形容詞）充滿危險的：危險的
He had to set the ground rules right away or this would be a long and perilous journey indeed.
他必須立刻訂立基本規則，否則這趟旅程恐怕會既漫長又危險。

Q: offend
(verb) to do wrong : to be against what people believe is acceptable or proper—often + against
A: 冒犯
（動詞）做錯事：違背人們認為可接受或恰當的行為——常與「違反」搭配使用
To hear his fellow monks speaking of something as sacred as love in such crude terms did surprise and offend him.
聽到同門僧侶們用如此粗俗的詞彙來談論「愛」這般神聖的事物，確實令他感到驚訝且不悅。

Q: impart
(verb) to make (something) known to someone
A: 分配
(動詞) 讓某人知道（某事）
Quintall seemed disgusted, but Siherton was unbending, silently imparting to the aggravated Quintall that his.
Quintall 顯得十分厭惡，但 Siherton 卻毫不退讓，默默地向氣惱的 Quintall 表明他的立場。

Q: mainmast
(noun) The chief, and tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast.
A: 主桅
(名詞) 指擁有多根桅杆的帆船中，最高且最主要的桅杆。
The other end of the rope was fixed to the yard of the mainmast.
繩索的另一端固定在主桅的橫桿上。

Q: observe
(verb) to watch and sometimes also listen to (someone or something) carefully
A: 觀察
(動詞) 仔細觀察，有時也仔細聆聽（某人或某事）
He had learned to observe the world through the senses of each animal, understood now each creature's fears and needs.
他學會了透過每種動物的感官來觀察世界，如今已能體會每種生物的恐懼與需求。

Q: elm
(noun) the wood of an elm
A: 科學
(名詞) 榆木
The giant was near a wide-branching elm with thick, solid limbs.
那名巨人正站在一棵枝葉繁茂的榆樹旁，樹幹粗壯而結實。

Q: stature
(noun) the level of respect that people have for a successful person, organization, etc.
A: 風範
(名詞) 人們對成功人士、組織等所抱持的敬重程度。
Though diminutive in stature, they were said to be stronger than an average man and with incredible stamina.
雖然身材嬌小，但據說他們比一般男人更強壯，且擁有驚人的耐力。

Q: sparring
(noun) someone who helps a boxer practice : someone a boxer spars with for training
A: 對練
(名詞) 協助拳擊手練習的人：拳擊手在訓練時進行對練的對象
But in the weekly sparring contests, Jill released enough enemies from her memories to carry her through with a ferocity that had astonished her superiors.
但在每週的對練中，Jill從記憶中釋放出足夠多的敵人，憑藉著令上級都大為驚嘆的兇猛氣勢，成功挺過了這一切。

Q: overrun
(noun) an amount of money that is spent and that is more than the expected or planned amount
A: 超限
(名詞) 實際支出金額超過預期或預算的金額
The monstrous troop in the south had been overrun, so it seemed.
看來，南方的那支龐大軍隊已被擊潰。

Q: abrupt
(adjective) very sudden and not expected
A: 驟然
（形容詞）非常突然且出乎意料
The would be attacker skidded to an abrupt stop, recognizing the man.
那名行兇者認出了那名男子，便猛地煞車停了下來。

Q: pivot
(noun) the action of turning around a point : the action of pivoting—usually singular
A: 中鋒
(名詞) 繞某一點轉動的動作：旋轉的動作——通常為單數
The eager young man rushed through the opening, shuffling a few steps past Tallareyish's right flank, then cut a swift pivot, grabbing his pole down low with both hands and sweeping it back.
那位躍躍欲試的年輕人衝過缺口，踉蹌著往前走了幾步，從Tallareyish's的右側掠過，隨即迅速轉身，雙手從下方抓住長棍，向後猛地一揮。

Q: bold
(adjective) showing or needing confidence or lack of fear
A: 粗體
（形容詞）表現出或需要自信，或無所畏懼
Avelyn and Pellimar held their breath at the bold words.
Avelyn 和 Pellimar 聽到這番大膽的話，不禁屏住了呼吸。

Q: faraway
(adjective) very distant
A: 遙遠的
（形容詞）非常遙遠
He had hoped simply to drive the bear faraway into the deeper woodlands.
他原本只希望把那頭熊趕到更深處的林區去。

Q: rigging
(verb) to provide (a boat or ship) with ropes, sails, etc.
A: 索具
(動詞) 為（船隻）配備繩索、帆等裝備
Smealy sent them far out on the yard, and they went easily, hanging under, hand over hand, adjusting the rigging and then sliding down the ropes to stand on the deck right beside the first hand.
Smealy 將他們送往甲板外側，他們輕鬆地前行，倒掛著、一掌接一掌地移動，調整索具，隨後沿著繩索滑下，站在甲板上，緊挨著 first 的身旁。

Q: feathered
(verb) to put a feather in or on (something)
A: 羽毛狀的
(動詞) 在（某物）裡或上插一根羽毛
To the relief of the monks - though Quintall felt a bit of disappointment Adjonas tipped his great feathered hat to the monk and nodded slightly, a clear sign of respect.
這讓僧人們鬆了一口氣——儘管 Quintall 感到些許失望，Adjonas 仍向那位僧人輕輕抬起他那頂飾有羽毛的大禮帽，並微微頷首，這無疑是表達敬意的明確舉動。

Q: clasp
(verb) to hold (someone or something) tightly with your hands or arms
A: 扣環
(動詞) 用雙手或雙臂緊緊抱住（某人或某物）
They were not clasped, rather, his right hand was cupped, fingers set tight, forearm muscles twitching from the strain.
他的雙手並非緊握，而是右手呈杯狀，手指緊扣，前臂肌肉因用力而顫動。

Q: league
(noun) a baseball league for boys and girls from 8 to 12 years old
A: 聯盟
(名詞) 一個專為 8 至 12 歲男女孩童設立的棒球聯盟
For now Avelyn, had his duties, and his goal was growing closer with each gliding league.
目前，Avelyn 肩負著自己的職責，而他的目標是隨著每次滑翔比賽的進行，與目標越來越接近。

Q: chewing
(verb) to bite on (something) repeatedly with the teeth —often + on
A: 咀嚼
(動詞) 用牙齒反覆咬（某物）——常與「on」連用
Quintall would say no more about it, leaving Avelyn chewing his lip in frustration for the rest of the afternoon.
Quintall 不再多說半句，讓 Avelyn 整整一個下午都因懊惱而咬著嘴唇。

Q: smelly
(adjective) having a bad smell
A: 臭臭的
（形容詞）有難聞氣味
A bear or a porcupine or even a smelly skunk might have slipped in here, and it was with great relief that Elbryan found the cave apparently empty, and not so large.
一隻熊、一隻豪豬，甚至是一隻臭烘烘的臭鼬，說不定都曾溜進來過；因此，當 Elbryan 發現這座洞穴看來空無一人，而且並不大時，不禁鬆了一口氣。

Q: solace
(noun) someone or something that gives a feeling of comfort to a person who is sad, depressed, etc. : a source of comfort —often + in
A: 慰藉
(名詞) 能讓感到悲傷、沮喪等人感到安慰的人或事物：慰藉的來源 —— 常與 in 搭配使用
His only solace came in his many discussions with Master Jojonah, to whom he still felt a bond.
他唯一的慰藉，來自與Jojonah大師的多次交談，他至今仍覺得與對方有一份羈絆。

Q: nightshirt
(noun) a long, loose shirt that you wear in bed
A: 睡衣
（名詞）一種長而寬鬆、睡覺時穿的襯衫
Pony came through the brush lightly, wearing only a soft silken nightshirt that didn't reach her knees.
Pony 輕盈地穿過灌木叢，身上只穿著一件柔軟的絲質睡衣，衣長未及膝蓋。

Q: impose
(verb) to establish or create (something unwanted) in a forceful or harmful way
A: 強加
（動詞）以強硬或有害的方式建立或製造（某種不想要的事物）
Adjonas straightened, the blood rushing to his face, making that garish scar seem all the more imposing.
Adjonas 挺直了身子，血液湧上臉龐，讓那道醒目的疤痕顯得更加駭人。

Q: forsake
(noun) a person and especially a man who is greatly loved or admired
A: 背棄
（名詞）指深受愛戴或敬仰的人，尤指男性
He could not do that, could not forsake his duty and the destiny that he had been shown by the Touel'alfar.
他無法那樣做，無法背棄自己的職責，以及Touel'alfar向他揭示的命運。

Q: twirl
(verb) to turn (something) around and around quickly
A: 旋轉
（動詞）讓（某物）快速地轉來轉去
Now firmly held in both hands, his staff made a second twirl, then came arching diagonally toward the ground, toward Tuntun.
此刻，他雙手緊握法杖，法杖再度旋轉一圈，隨後呈弧線般斜向地面，朝著 Tuntun 飛去。

Q: dirk
(noun) A long Scottish dagger with a straight blade.
A: 比賽
（名詞）一種刀身筆直的長型蘇格蘭匕首。
She couldn't even talk, and her dirk, like her sword before it, slipped uselessly from her weakened hand.
她連話都說不出來，而她的dirk，就像先前那把劍一樣，無力地從她虛弱的手中滑落。

Q: stabbing
(noun) an attack in which someone is wounded with a pointed weapon (such as a knife)
A: 持刀傷人
（名詞）指使用尖銳武器（例如刀）導致他人受傷的攻擊行為
Connor thrust against her, but she felt no stabbing point.
Connor 朝她猛地一頂，但她卻感覺不到任何尖銳的刺痛。

Q: pluck
(verb) to remove some or all of the feathers or hairs from (something)
A: 拔
(動詞) 將（某物）的羽毛或毛髮部分或全部拔除
She was ripe for the plucking.
她已經是唾手可得的獵物了。

Q: borne
(verb) to accept or endure (something) —usually used in questions and negative statements with can, can't, could, and couldn't (US)—+ for
A: 承擔
(動詞) 接受或忍受（某事）——通常用於搭配 can、can't、could 及 couldn't（美國英語）的疑問句和否定句中——+ for
That left only one possibility, an escape borne on translucent wings.
這就只剩下一種可能了，那就是乘著半透明的翅膀逃離。

Q: remarkable
(adjective) unusual or surprising : likely to be noticed
A: 非凡
（形容詞）不同尋常或令人驚訝的：容易引起注意的
And the amount of damage to the house was remarkable.
而且房屋受損的程度相當嚴重。

Q: proclamation
(noun) the act of saying something in a public, official, or definite way : the act of proclaiming something
A: 宣言
(名詞) 以公開、正式或明確的方式發表言論的行為：宣告某事的行為
On those first few occasions, Connor took the rejection personally, as a slight, despite Jill's proclamations otherwise.
在那first幾次情況下，Connor將這份拒絕視為對個人的冒犯，儘管Jill's一再聲明並非如此。

Q: bartender
(noun) a person who serves drinks at a bar or restaurant
A: 調酒師
(名詞) 在酒吧或餐廳負責供應飲料的人
The man with the broken arm shrugged noncommittally, then turned to the bartender, who likewise had no answers.
那位手臂骨折的男人聳了聳肩，語帶保留地表示不知情，隨後轉向吧檯服務生，而對方同樣也無法給出答案。

Q: gown
(noun) a long, formal dress that a woman wears especially during a special event
A: 禮服
（名詞）女性穿著的長款正式禮服，特別是在特殊場合時穿著
She would dress in the finest gowns and attend the highest social events in Palmaris, even in Ursal!
她会身着最华美的礼服，出席帕尔马里斯乃至乌尔萨尔最高规格的社交活动！

Q: lazily
(adjective) moving slowly
A: 懶洋洋地
（形容詞）動作緩慢的
The ruby, shining with power, arced lazily over the open hatch.
那颗红宝石闪烁着威严的光芒，懒洋洋地悬在敞开的舱口上方。

Q: prow
(noun) the front of a ship
A: prow
(名詞) 船頭
The barrelboat was moving much more swiftly than it appeared, for it cut no prow wake, as did the Windrunner.
那艘桶形船的行進速度遠比表面看起來的要快得多，因為它不像 Windrunner 那樣在船首留下水痕。

Q: tack
(verb) to turn a ship or boat so that the wind is coming at it from the opposite side
A: 謝謝
（動詞）將船隻轉向，使風從另一側吹來
Adjonas looked up at his sails, then at his crew, tacking frantically to keep them as full of wind as possible.
Adjonas 抬頭望向船帆，接著又望向他的 crew，正拼命地轉向，以確保船帆能盡可能地迎風鼓脹。

Q: ram
(noun) battering ram
A: 公羊
(名詞) 撞城錘
Hopefully we will be able to keep our pace swift enough so that the powries' initial ram causes little damage.
但願我們能保持足夠快的速度，讓「波瑞」的初始衝擊造成的損害降至最低。

Q: quarrel
(noun) an angry argument or disagreement
A: 爭吵
(名詞) 一場激烈的爭吵或意見分歧
Even as Adjonas spoke, a flaming quarrel arched over the taffrail of the Windrunner, slashing into the rear sail.
就在 Adjonas 說話的同時，一團烈焰般的火球越過 Windrunner 的船艉欄杆，直撲後帆而去。

Q: swimmer
(verb) to move through water by moving your arms and legs
A: 游泳選手
（動詞）透過擺動手臂和雙腿在水中移動
With their heavy bodies and spindly limbs, powries were not strong swimmers, and Quintall easily overtook the dazed creature, pushing it under the water and gaining a seat atop its shoulders.
With 由於身軀笨重、四肢纖細，波威族人並非擅長游泳，因此 Quintall 輕易地追上了這隻神志恍惚的生物，將牠按入水中，並騎在牠的肩上。

Q: loincloth
(noun) a piece of cloth worn to cover the sexual organs especially by men in very hot parts of the world
A: 腰布
（名詞）一種用來遮蓋生殖器的布料，特別是在世界極度炎熱地區的男性常穿著
The elves prodded and pushed him, finally getting him out of his low tree house wearing only a cloak and a loincloth.
精靈們推推搡搡地把他拽出來，最後總算把他從那間低矮的樹屋裡弄了出來，當時他身上只披著一件斗篷，腰間繫著一條腰布。

Q: dorsal
(noun) a flat thin part on the back of some fish (such as sharks)
A: 往後方
（名詞）某些魚類（例如鯊魚）背部的一塊扁平薄片
A second, smaller dorsal fin joined the first in its tightening ring.
第二片較小的背鰭也加入了 first 那逐漸收緊的環狀結構中。

Q: anxiously
(adjective) wanting or eager to do or have something very much especially because of fear or nervousness —often followed by to + verb
A: 焦慮地
(形容詞) 極度渴望或迫切想做某事或擁有某物，尤其是出於恐懼或緊張——通常後接「to + 動詞」
Up ahead, Avelyn and Pellimar waited anxiously.
前方，Avelyn 和 Pellimar 焦急地等待著。

Q: uncommon
(adjective) not often found, seen, or experienced : unusual
A: 不尋常
（形容詞）不常見、難得一見或難得體驗：不尋常
The fan had snagged on some seaweed or on something the caravel had dropped, so the dwarves thought, and it was not so uncommon an occurrence.
矮人們推測，那扇風扇是被海藻或卡拉維爾船掉落的某樣東西勾住了，這種情況其實並不罕見。

Q: snapping
(verb) to move into a specified position with a short, sharp sound
A: 喀嚓
(動詞) 伴隨著短促、清脆的聲音移動至指定位置
Pellimar hit it again, a series of three quick left jabs, then brought his right leg up hard, snapping out his foot to connect right under the powrie's jaw.
Pellimar 再次出招，連續打出三記迅捷的左直拳，隨後猛地抬起右腿，腳尖一甩，精準擊中那名強盜的下顎下方。

Q: dangle
(verb) to hang down loosely especially in a way that makes it possible to swing freely —often + from
A: 懸垂
(動詞) 鬆弛地垂下，尤其是能自由擺動的方式——常與「from」連用
But they got him up to the rail, Quintall grabbing Pellimar and hauling the man onto the deck, Avelyn dangling dangerously low.
但他們總算把他拉到了欄杆邊，Quintall抓住Pellimar，將那人拖上甲板，而Avelyn則危險地懸在半空。

Q: dissipate
(verb) to cause (something) to spread out and disappear
A: 消散
(動詞) 使（某物）擴散並消失
The excitement on the Windrunner did not dissipate until the powries were left far behind.
直到將波維爾遠遠拋在身後，Windrunner 身上的那股興奮感才逐漸消散。

Q: bunch
(noun) the best person or thing : the best group of people or things
A: 一群人
（名詞）最優秀的人或事物：最優秀的一群人或事物
The folk of Dundalis were, a hardy bunch, not shying from the occasional fight.
Dundalis 那裡的人們，是一群堅韌不拔的人，並不畏懼偶爾的衝突。

Q: spray
(noun) a substance made from a chemical found in peppers that causes temporary blindness and pain to the nose, throat, and skin when it is sprayed on someone
A: 噴霧
（名詞）一種由辣椒中提取的化學物質製成的物質，噴灑在他人身上時，會導致暫時性失明，並對鼻腔、喉嚨及皮膚造成疼痛
Cold winds and stinging spray buffeted the crew.
凜冽的寒風和刺骨的浪花不斷拍打著 crew。

Q: decree
(noun) an official decision made by a court of law
A: 法令
(名詞) 法院作出的正式裁決
It was a strange decree, one that caught Avelyn so much by surprise that he hardly noticed Quintall had openly proclaimed the name of the island.
這是一道奇怪的詔令，Avelyn 對此感到如此意外，以致他幾乎沒注意到 Quintall 已公開宣稱了該島的名稱。

Q: mutiny
(noun) a situation in which a group of people (such as sailors or soldiers) refuse to obey orders and try to take control away from the person who commands them
A: 哗变
（名詞）指一群人（例如水手或士兵）拒絕服從命令，並試圖奪取指揮官權力的情況
Quintall realized that shooting the desperate man in front of the crew would likely cause a mutiny.
昆塔尔意识到，如果在船员面前开枪打死那个走投无路的人，很可能会引发哗变。

Q: salve
(noun) a creamy substance that you put on a wound to heal it or to make it less painful
A: 彈匣
（名詞）一種乳霜狀物質，塗抹於傷口上以促進癒合或減輕疼痛
Pony looked at Bradwarden, but the centaur was smiling widely, the healing salves already at work under the red bandage.
Pony 望向 Bradwarden，但那半人馬正咧嘴大笑，紅色的繃帶下，療傷藥膏早已開始發揮作用。

Q: dispatch
(verb) to kill (a person or animal) quickly
A: 發送
(動詞) 迅速殺死（人或動物）
The cool and callous, way Quintall had dispatched the man, had murdered a human being, shook gentle Avelyn to his very bones.
Quintall 那冷酷無情的手段，不僅解決了那個男人，更奪走了一條human的生命，這件事讓溫柔的Avelyn感到渾身發顫。

Q: loved
(verb) to feel sexual or romantic love for (someone)
A: 深愛
(動詞) 對（某人）產生性愛或浪漫之情
The thought that Dansally had never loved caught Avelyn off his guard and settled him back for a bit.
Dansally 從未愛過這個念頭，讓 Avelyn 猝不及防，使他暫時靜下心來。

Q: silhouette
(noun) a dark shape in front of a light background
A: 輪廓
（名詞）在淺色背景前的一個深色輪廓
And beyond the masses loomed a single dark silhouette, a conical mountain tipped by a steady stream of dark smoke.
人群之外，一座孤零零的黑暗剪影聳立著，那是一座錐形山峰，山頂不斷升起一股濃黑的煙霧。

Q: ignite
(verb) to begin burning : to catch fire
A: 點燃
（動詞）開始燃燒：起火
Another ball of flaming pitch soared out from the monastery, skipping in along the starboard rail of the vessel, igniting the mainsail into one tremendous flame.
又一團燃燒的瀝青球從修道院飛射而出，沿著船隻的右舷舷牆彈跳而來，將主帆點燃成一團熊熊烈火。

Q: ballista
(noun) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
A: 弩
（名詞）一種古代軍事器械，形似弩，用於發射大型投射物。
The barrage intensified, more pitch, great heavy stones, and giant ballista bolts battering the ill-fated craft.
攻勢愈發猛烈，更多投石、巨大的石塊，以及巨型弩箭不斷襲擊這艘命運多舛的船隻。

Q: sizzle
(verb) to make a hissing sound like the sound water makes when it hits hot metal
A: 滋滋聲
(動詞) 發出嘶嘶聲，類似水潑在熱金屬上時發出的聲音
But then came the worst thing of all - a hissing, sizzling noise.
但隨後發生了最糟糕的事——一陣嘶嘶作響、滋滋作響的聲音。

Q: succumb
(verb) to stop trying to resist something —often + to
A: 屈服
(動詞) 停止試圖抗拒某事——常與「to」連用
The blackness will not fall complete until the last free human spirit has succumbed.
直到最後一個自由的 human 靈魂屈服為止，這片黑暗才算徹底降臨。

Q: mend
(noun) a place where something (such as a piece of clothing) has been repaired
A: 心
(名詞) 某物（例如一件衣物）曾被修補過的地方
Pellimar would carry scars forever, but surely he had mended.
Pellimar 身上雖會永遠留有傷疤，但他肯定已經康復了。

Q: coil
(noun) a wire wound into circles that carries electricity
A: 線圈
(名詞) 纏繞成圈、用於傳導電力的導線
He was heading back for his physical coil when he realized that time was against him.
他正要回到自己的肉身時，才意識到時間已不站在他這邊。

Q: magnetite
(noun) A magnetic mineral, Fe3O4, one of the primary ores of iron. It has also been called lodestone.
A: 磁鐵
（名詞）一種磁性礦物，化學式為 Fe₃O₄，是鐵的主要礦石之一。它也被稱為磁石。
It hit with a tremendous, thump, jerking the behemoth from the ground, and then, to Avelyn's amazement, for he had never really used magnetite before, the second giant in line shuddered violently as well.
它發出了一聲震耳欲聾的巨響，猛地撞擊，將那頭巨獸從地面上掀了起來；接著，令 Avelyn's 大為驚訝的是——畢竟他以前從未真正使用過磁鐵礦——排在後面的第二頭巨獸也劇烈地顫抖起來。

Q: extraordinary
(adjective) extremely good or impressive
A: 非凡
（形容詞）極其出色或令人印象深刻
It was vespers, so few were about to observe the master and the guard, bearing his extraordinary burden, as they made their way to the abbey roof overlooking All Saints Bay.
當時正值晚禱時分，因此鮮少有人注意到那位大師與守衛，他們肩負著那份非同尋常的重擔，正朝著俯瞰著All、Saints與Bay的abbey、roof走去。

Q: daylight
(noun) the light of the sun and sky during the day : the natural light of day
A: 日光
（名詞）白天來自太陽和天空的光線：白天的自然光
Using a chrysoberyl, a cat's-eye, he could see clearly in the dark and move along at daylight pace without the telltale glow of a light.
憑藉一顆金綠寶石——一顆貓眼石——他能在黑暗中看得一清二楚，並以白晝般的速度行進，卻不會散發出任何暴露行蹤的光芒。

Q: inflection
(noun) a rise or fall in the sound of a person's voice : a change in the pitch or tone of a person's voice
A: 屈折變化
(名詞) 語調的起伏：語音音高或語調的變化
Jojonah leaned over the rail, listening to every inflection, every whisper.
Jojonah 俯身靠在欄杆上，細細聆聽著每一聲語調變化，每一聲低語。

Q: gratitude
(verb) —used to say that something should be done for or given to someone
A: 感恩
(動詞) —用來表示應該為某人做某事或給予某人某物
But for all their joy, for all the centaur's gratitude toward Pony, the three found themselves in a precarious position.
然而，儘管他們滿心歡喜，儘管半人馬對 Pony 充滿感激，這三人卻發現自己身處險境。

Q: jag
(noun) a short period of time when you do something in an uncontrolled way
A: 我
（名詞）指一段短暫的時間，在此期間你會以無法自控的方式行事
So many times he thought he would collide with jags of stone only to watch them rush under him at the last possible second.
他無數次以為自己即將撞上那些尖銳的岩石，卻總在千鈞一髮之際，眼睜睜看著它們從他身下呼嘯而過。

Q: soggy
(adjective) heavy with water or moisture : completely wet and usually soft
A: 濕漉漉的
（形容詞）因吸水或受潮而變得沉重：完全濕透且通常變軟
Flames licked at him, at his soggy muddy cloak, but he scampered along, buried by the blaze, bearing down on his unsuspecting enemy.
火焰舔舐著他，舔舐著他那濕透沾滿泥濘的斗篷，但他仍飛快地奔跑著，被blaze掩護著，向毫無防備的敵人撲去。

Q: military
(adjective) controlled or supported by armed forces
A: 軍事
（形容詞）由武裝部隊控制或支持的
Elbryan didn't believe it, not this time, not in looking at that military camp.
Elbryan 不相信，這次不相信，看著那個軍營，他更不相信。

Q: hallway
(noun) A corridor in a building that connects rooms.
A: 走廊
(名詞) 建築物內連接各個房間的走廊。
Jill hurried down the hallway and entered the common room of the upper level.
Jill 匆匆走過走廊，走進了上層的休息室。

Q: woodland
(noun) land covered with trees and bushes : forest —often used before another noun —often plural
A: 林地
(名詞) 覆蓋著樹木和灌木的土地：森林 —常置於其他名詞之前 —常為複數形式
But there was no high ground, just thick woodlands, giving way to the brown and gray stones that lined the riverbank.
但這裡沒有高地，只有茂密的樹林，漸漸讓位給沿著河岸排列的 brown 和灰石。

Q: sever
(verb) to cut off (something) : to remove or separate (something) by cutting
A: 喜歡
(動詞) 切斷（某物）：透過切割來移除或分離（某物）
Elbryan rolled to one knee quickly and brought the sword flashing across, severing the plant at exactly the stripe.
Elbryan 迅速單膝跪地，揮劍倏然劈下，精準地在條紋處將那株植物斬斷。

Q: escort
(noun) a group of vehicles, ships, or planes that provide protection
A: 護送
(名詞) 一組負責提供保護的車輛、船隻或飛機
The goblins and their giant escort moved along slowly but steadily, and soon after, Elbryan and his companions heard the rumble of the war engines, the grunts of the towing giants.
哥布林們與護送他們的巨人們緩慢卻穩健地前行，不久之後，Elbryan 和他的同伴們便聽見了戰車的隆隆聲，以及拖曳戰車的巨人們發出的咕嚕聲。

Q: meager
(adjective) not having enough of something (such as money or food) for comfort or happiness
A: 微薄
（形容詞）缺乏某物（例如金錢或食物），以致無法感到舒適或快樂
Occasionally, the group came upon a lone house or a few clustered together, the real frontier families, living beyond even the meager civilization of the three small villages.
偶爾，這群人會遇到一棟孤零零的房子，或是幾棟聚在一起的房屋，那裡住著真正的邊疆家庭，他們的生活甚至比那三個小村莊那點微薄的文明還要更為偏遠。

Q: meander
(verb) to have a lot of curves instead of going in a straight or direct line : to follow a winding course
A: 蜿蜒
(動詞) 不是沿著筆直或直線前進，而是充滿彎曲：走蜿蜒曲折的路徑
The path meandered, joining another, then forking three ways.
小徑蜿蜒曲折，與另一條小徑交會，隨後分出三岔路。

Q: midair
(noun) a region in the air not close to the ground —often used before another noun
A: 半空中
(名詞) 指遠離地面的空氣區域——常用於其他名詞之前
Elbryan's staff picked it off in midair, deflecting the blow up high.
Elbryan's 的工作人員在半空中將其攔截，將這記重擊擋向高處。

Q: jolly
(adjective) very pleasant or enjoyable
A: jolly
（形容詞）非常愉快或令人愉悅的
of the tavern's proprietor, a jolly-looking man, and without a word - I suppose that was the moment the folk of the village began to suspect that l was a bit unusual - headed back the way I had come.
酒館老闆——一位看起來很開朗的男人——一言不發地——我想，大概就是從那一刻起，村裡的人開始懷疑我有點與眾不同——便沿著來時的路折返。

Q: hind
(adjective) at or near the back of something
A: 價格
（形容詞）位於某物後方或靠近後方
In came the giants at full charge; Bradwarden braced and set his hind legs firmly.
巨獸們全速衝了進來；Bradwarden 緊繃身體，後腿穩穩地站定。

Q: trapping
(noun) a trap that is set as a joke to shock or frighten someone
A: 捕獵
(名詞) 為了開玩笑而設置的陷阱，用以驚嚇或嚇唬他人
Such were the trappings of power that Dosey did not realize what an ultimate bore and ridiculous buffoon he truly was.
權力的光環如此耀眼，以致 Dosey 完全沒有意識到，自己其實是個多麼無聊透頂、荒謬可笑的滑稽人物。

Q: dislodge
(verb) to forcefully remove (something or someone) from a place or position
A: 移除
(動詞) 將（某物或某人）強行從某處或某個位置移除
A flick of the wrist dislodged the bar and Elbryan kicked open the door, striding a single step into the shack.
他輕輕一甩手腕，門閂便被撬開，Elbryan一腳踹開門，大步跨進了那間小屋。

Q: befallen
(verb) to happen to (someone or something)
A: 受感染
(動詞) 發生在（某人或某事上）
Had they been prepared, this disaster would not have befallen them.
倘若他們早有準備，這場災難便不會降臨在他們身上。

Q: hamlet
(noun) a small village
A: 哈姆雷特
(名詞) 一個小村莊
She recognized the name Tinson as that of the small hamlet some dozen miles inland from the fortress.
她認出 Tinson 這個名字，正是那座位於要塞內陸十幾英里處的小村莊的名稱。

Q: fault
(noun) responsibility for a problem, mistake, bad situation, etc.
A: 斷層
(名詞) 對某個問題、錯誤、糟糕狀況等的責任
What had precipitated the trouble, a fault of Avelyn's or the man's lack of fault in an order grown perverse?
究竟是什麼引發了這場風波？是Avelyn's的過失，還是他在一個已然扭曲的體制中並無過錯？

Q: brutish
(adjective) cruel, violent, and stupid : resembling or suggesting a beast
A: 粗野的
（形容詞）殘忍、暴力且愚蠢：宛如或令人聯想到野獸
He hail never held any love for brutish Quintall, but still he pitied the man.
他向來對那個粗野的 Quintall 毫無好感，但仍對那人感到憐憫。

Q: desertion
(verb) to no longer be with (someone) in a time of need
A: 逃兵
（動詞）在對方需要幫助時不再陪伴在側
The master understood the man's desperation, despite the fact that Avelyn's crimes and subsequent desertion were not without precedent.
儘管 Avelyn's 的罪行及其隨後的逃兵行為並非前所未見，但主人仍理解此人的絕望。

Q: forgive
(verb) to stop feeling anger about (something) : to forgive someone for (something wrong)
A: 原諒
(動詞) 對（某事）不再感到憤怒：原諒某人（某種過錯）
The ranger nodded, forgiving himself for missing the signs.
護林員點了點頭，原諒自己沒能察覺那些跡象。

Q: tentative
(adjective) not definite : still able to be changed
A: 嘗試
（形容詞）不確定的：仍可變更的
Theirs became a tentative friendship, an offered smile and exchange of news whenever the pair happened to be in the same area.
兩人之間發展出一段若即若離的友誼，每當他們恰巧身處同一區域時，便會互致微笑並寒暄幾句。

Q: unaware
(adjective) not having knowledge about something : not aware—often + that —often + of
A: 渾然不知
（形容詞）對某事一無所知：不知情——常與 that 搭配使用——常與 of 搭配使用
They had been caught unaware; she noted no allies had yet exited the tower even as she got back to the front wall.
他們猝不及防；她注意到，即使當她回到前牆時，仍未見任何盟友離開塔樓。

Q: plump
(verb) to sit, fall, or lie down in a sudden, awkward, or relaxed way : plop
A: 豐腴
(動詞) 以突然、笨拙或放鬆的方式坐下、跌坐或躺下：啪地坐下
And then, quickly, the plump woman was gone, back into the bustle of the Way.
接著，那位豐腴的婦人轉眼間便消失了，重新融入了 Way 的喧囂之中。

Q: whereabouts
(noun) the location of a person or thing —used with both singular and plural verbs
A: 行蹤
(名詞) 某人或某物的所在位置 —可用於單數及複數動詞
Avelyn took a deep breath and cursed himself for sleeping the afternoon and all the night through while a potential clue to Jill's whereabouts was right below him.
Avelyn 深吸一口氣，暗自咒罵自己竟在午後和整晚都睡著了，而關於 Jill's 行蹤的潛在線索，就就在他腳下。

Q: emanation
(verb) to come out from a source
A: 流溢
（動詞）從某處流出
shortly thereafter, finding no magical emanations in or about the pitiful village.
不久之後，他們發現這個可憐的村莊內外都未見任何魔法氣息。

Q: fortify
(verb) to strengthen (a place) by building military defenses (such as walls, trenches, etc.)
A: 鞏固
(動詞) 透過建造軍事防禦設施（例如城牆、壕溝等）來鞏固（某個地方）
The two giants banged against the fortified wall for a moment, then simply stepped over it.
這兩位巨人與那道加固的城牆撞擊了一會兒，隨後便輕而易舉地跨了過去。

Q: emissary
(noun) a person who is sent on a mission to represent another person or organization
A: 使者
(名詞) 受派執行任務，以代表他人或組織的人
This time, though, more than a few of the village folk were considering their options should an emissary approach.
不過這次，村裡有不少人正在思考，倘若使者前來，該如何應對。

Q: telepathically
(adjective) of or relating to telepathy
A: 透過心電感應
（形容詞）與心電感應有關的
You have destroyed the fool Dosey, then, the creature telepathically imparted to the monk, and have stolen his treasure.
「你已經消滅了那個蠢貨 Dosey，」那生物透過心靈感應向僧侶傳達道，「還奪走了他的寶藏。」

Q: guided
(verb) to direct or control the path or course of (something)
A: 引導的
(動詞) 引導或控制（某物）的路線或方向
Elbryan could hardly believe that he hadn't found this grove before, that his ranger instincts hadn't guided him to a place so naturally perfect, so in tune with the harmony of the forest.
Elbryan 幾乎不敢相信自己竟從未發現這片林地，他的遊俠直覺竟未能引領他來到這般與自然完美融合、與森林的harmony如此契合的地方。

Q: nicker
(verb) To make a soft neighing sound characteristic of a horse.
A: 尼克
(動詞) 發出馬匹特有的輕柔嘶鳴聲。
The horse nickered and threw back his head.
那匹馬嘶鳴一聲，仰起頭來。

Q: conventional
(adjective) common and ordinary : not unusual
A: 傳統
（形容詞）常見且平凡：並不罕見
At first, the monk used the conventional methods, the same lessons that had been given to him in St.-Mere-Abelle.
在 first，那位僧人採用了傳統的方法，也就是他在 St.-Mere-Abelle 所學到的那些教誨。

Q: underestimate
(verb) to think of (someone or something) as being lower in ability, influence, or value than that person or thing actually is
A: 低估
(動詞) 將（某人或某物）的能力、影響力或價值低估，認為其不如實際水平
But still she feared that his decision was folly, based on his underestimating the pain within her.
但她仍然担心，他的决定是愚蠢的，因为他低估了她内心的痛苦。

Q: creak
(verb) to make a long, high sound : to make a sound like the sound made by an old door when it opens or closes
A: 吱嘎聲
(動詞) 發出長而高亢的聲音：發出類似老舊門扇開闔時所發出的聲音
As if on cue, the burning catapult creaked again and slanted over farther.
彷彿是配合著這話，那座燃燒的投石機又吱嘎作響，傾斜得更厲害了。

Q: sidestep
(verb) to avoid walking into or being hit by (someone or something) by stepping to the right or left
A: 迂迴
(動詞) 向右或向左閃避，以免撞上或被（某人或某物）撞到
She dodged each, sidestepping, then came in hard with a thrust of her own.
她閃過每一記攻勢，側身避開，隨即猛然反擊，一記重擊直撲而來。

Q: dizzying
(adjective) causing or likely to cause dizziness
A: 令人眼花撩亂的
（形容詞）引起或可能引起暈眩的
His power, sheer strength, was dizzying, overwhelming.
他的力量，那股純粹的氣勢，令人目眩神迷，壓倒性十足。

Q: flurry
(noun) a large amount of something that happens or comes suddenly—+ of
A: 陣雪
(名詞) 指某事物突然發生或出現的大量情況——+ of
Then the ranger went into a flurry: poking, swishing the staff side to side, then pulling it straight across, and alternating a series of heavy blows, left hand leading, right hand leading.
接著，那名巡林員動作變得急促起來：他用長棍戳刺、左右揮動，接著又將長棍直直地橫掃過去，並交替施展一系列重擊，時而左手領先，時而右手領先。

Q: dizziness
(adjective) feeling that you are turning around in circles and are going to fall even though you are standing still
A: 頭暈
（形容詞）即使靜止不動，卻感覺自己像是在原地打轉，隨時都會跌倒
It went down hard, groaning, trying to shake the dizziness, growling against the searing pain.
它重重倒下，發出呻吟，試圖擺脫暈眩，並在灼痛中低吼。

Q: prop
(noun) something that is used to support something and keep it in position
A: 道具
(名詞) 用於支撐某物並使其保持在原位的物件
Less than ten steps into the woods, he heard a single thump, a centaur's kick against a head propped by a tree trunk, and he knew that it was finished.
才走進樹林不到十步，他就聽見一聲沉悶的撞擊聲——那是半人馬一腳踢向靠在樹幹上的頭顱，他知道，一切都結束了。

Q: puddle
(noun) a small amount of water, mud, etc., on the ground
A: 水窪
（名詞）地面上的一小灘水、泥等
Every so often, the pair crossed a low spot, a muddy puddle, and Elbryan spotted the deep tracks of Bradwarden.
每隔一段時間，兩人便會經過一處低窪地，一個泥濘的水窪，而 Elbryan 發現了 Bradwarden 留下的深痕。

Q: repay
(verb) to pay back (money that you have borrowed)
A: 償還
(動詞) 償還（所借的錢）
I told you that I meant to repay a debt."
「我不是跟你們說過，我是要還債的嗎？」

Q: bark
(verb) to shout or say (something) in a loud and angry way —often + out
A: 祝福
(動詞) 以大聲且憤怒的方式喊叫或說出（某事）——通常接「out」
One of the powries stood tall on the first catapult, barking out commands.
一名波瑞族人挺立在 first 投石機上，大聲下達指令。

Q: stampede
(noun) an occurrence in which a large group of frightened or excited animals or people run together in a wild and uncontrolled way to escape from something, get out of a place, etc.
A: 踩踏事件
(名詞) 一群受驚或激動的動物或人群，為逃離某物或離開某地等，而以狂亂且失控的方式一擁而出的現象。
Goblins and powries scattered or were crushed beneath the charge, a hundred wild horses stampeding along the ravine.
哥布林和波瑞族四散奔逃，或被衝鋒的隊伍碾壓在腳下，宛如百匹野馬沿著峽谷狂奔。

Q: unmistakable
(adjective) not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood
A: 無可辯駁的
（形容詞）不可能被誤解或誤解的
Avelyn and Bradwarden were thrilled to see their companions again, but their smiles could not hold against the tears running down Pony's cheeks and the unmistakable mist in Elbryan's eyes.
Avelyn 和 Bradwarden 見到同伴們時欣喜萬分，但他們的笑容卻無法掩蓋 Pony's 臉頰上流下的淚水，以及 Elbryan's 眼中那無可辯駁的朦朧。

Q: thorn
(noun) a tree or bush that has thorns
A: 荊棘
（名詞）一種帶有刺的樹或灌木
They had become a large thorn in the side of the invading army, and no doubt the monstrous leaders in Dundalis and the other villages wanted to get the secretive band out in the open and deal with them once and for all.
他們已成為入侵軍隊的一根大刺，毫無疑問，Dundalis及其他村莊中的那些惡霸首領，都想將這支行事隱秘的隊伍引出藏身之處，一勞永逸地解決他們。

Q: lodestone
(noun) a magnetic rock—sometimes used figuratively
A: 磁石
（名詞）一種具磁性的岩石——有時也作比喻使用
Lodestone was highly magnetic; its enchantment would send it fast to a metal surface.
磁石具有極強的磁性；其魔力會使其迅速被吸向金屬表面。

Q: passageway
(noun) a long, narrow space that connects one place to another
A: 通道
(名詞) 連接兩處的狹長空間
Elbryan slammed hard, into the wall of the narrow passageway with his already broken arm.
Elbryan 用他那隻早已骨折的手臂，重重地撞上了狹窄通道的牆壁。

Q: hatred
(noun) a very strong feeling of dislike : hate
A: 仇恨
(名詞) 極度強烈的厭惡之情：憎恨
Who will quell the ancient and deep hatred between powrie and goblin when Bestesbulzibar is gone?
當 Bestesbulzibar 不在人世時，究竟誰能平息波里族與哥布林之間那源遠流長、根深蒂固的仇恨？

Q: sin
(noun) one of seven sins that in the Christian religion are considered to be very serious and are believed to cause other sins
A: 然而，
（名詞）基督教中被視為極其嚴重、且被認為會引發其他罪惡的七宗罪之一
Was the dactyl the source of the deadly sins, or did it manifest itself and walk the world when those sins had festered to the point of eruption?
是達克提爾（dactyl）孕育了七宗罪，還是當這些罪惡已然惡化到即將爆發的程度時，它才顯現身形並遊走於世間？

Q: embarrassment
(noun) something or someone that causes a person or group to look or feel foolish
A: 尷尬
(名詞) 使某人或某群體顯得或感到可笑的事物或人
Recognizing the boy's ultimate distress and embarrassment, Juraviel generously let the insult pass.
察覺到男孩極度難堪與尷尬，Juraviel 便大度地對這番侮辱不予理會。

Q: legendary
(adjective) told about in a legend
A: 傳奇
（形容詞）傳說中所描述的
Olwan Wyndon nodded, not wanting to get Brody into one of his legendary fits of outrage.
奧爾萬·溫登點了點頭，生怕惹得布羅迪發起他那傳說中的一場暴怒。

Q: recount
(verb) to tell someone about (something that happened) : to describe or give an account of (an event)
A: 重新點票
(動詞) 向某人講述（某件事）: 描述或敘述（某個事件）
Elbryan closed his eyes and recounted the events in his mind.
Elbryan 閉上雙眼，在腦海中回顧了當時的種種。

Q: binding
(verb) to tie the hands or feet of a person to prevent escape or movement —sometimes used figuratively
A: 裝訂
（動詞）將某人的手或腳綁住，以防止其逃脫或移動——有時也作比喻用
He approached the snared creature boldly, only to find that it had chewed right through the leather bindings.
他大膽地走向那隻被困的獸，卻發現牠竟已將皮繩咬斷。

Q: shed
(verb) to take off (something you are wearing)
A: 工具棚
(動詞) 脫下（身上穿的某樣東西）
The monk had shed his telltale brown robe in favor of the more normal dress of a villager.
那位僧人脱下了那件显眼的褐色袈裟，换上了村民更为寻常的装束。

Q: humble
(verb) to make (someone) feel less important or proud : to make (someone) humble
A: 謙虛
（動詞）使（某人）感到自己不那麼重要或驕傲：使（某人）謙卑
The bond had been particularly strong with Annalisa, a humble and spiritual woman, who had encouraged her youngest child to follow the path of God from his earliest recollections.
她與Annalisa的羈絆格外深厚，Annalisa是一位謙遜且虔誠的女性，從他有記憶以來，便一直鼓勵這個最小的孩子走上信主的道路。

Q: divine
(verb) to discover or understand (something) without having direct evidence
A: 神聖
（動詞）在沒有直接證據的情況下發現或理解（某事）
A stone of divining, Brother Justice then realized, and he was beginning to catch on.
Justice 兄弟這時才恍然大悟，那是一塊占卜石，他開始明白過來了。

Q: meditation
(noun) the act or process of spending time in quiet thought : the act or process of meditating
A: 冥想
(名詞) 靜心思考的行為或過程：冥想的行為或過程
list day in prayer and meditation, mentally preparing himself for the task ahead.
他花了一整天時間祈禱與冥想，在心理上為即將到來的任務做好準備。

Q: invisible
(adjective) impossible to see : not visible
A: 隱形
（形容詞）無法看見：不可見的
To Pony and Elbryan, alert as they were, the creature was invisible and unnoticed.
對Pony和Elbryan而言，儘管他們早已提高警覺，那生物卻依然隱形且未被察覺。

Q: misery
(noun) an unhappy person who complains often or constantly
A: 痛苦
(名詞) 一個經常或不斷抱怨的不快樂的人
This was an action of a rogue goblin chieftain, perhaps, or one of the many powrie raiding parties, acting on their own initiative, bringing misery to the wretched humans.
这或许是某个叛逆的哥布林首领所为，也可能是众多“饥饿军团”劫掠小队中的一支，他们擅自行动，给那些可怜的人类带来了苦难。

Q: crawling
(verb) to move slowly
A: 爬行
(動詞) 緩慢移動
He glanced back to see a pair of powries crawling under the war engine, coming for him with prodding spears.
他回頭一看，只見一對波維人正爬到戰車底下，手持長矛朝他逼近。

Q: carve
(verb) to make (something, such as a sculpture or design) by cutting off pieces of the material it is made of —often + out of or from
A: 雕刻
(動詞) 透過切割材料來製作（某物，例如雕塑或設計）——通常搭配「用……製成」或「由……製成」
Twin rows of massive columns, each carved into the likeness of a giant warrior, lined the room.
房间两侧排列着两排巨大的石柱，每根石柱上都雕刻着巨型战士的形象。

Q: carving
(noun) the act or skill of creating carved objects, designs, or figures
A: 雕刻
(名詞) 製作雕刻物件、圖案或造型的行為或技藝
Twice a week during the carving, he would coat the stem with special oils to add to its resilience.
在雕刻期間，他每週會兩次在莖部塗抹特殊油料，以增強其韌性。

Q: eagerness
(adjective) very excited and interested : feeling a strong and impatient desire to do something or for something
A: 熱切
（形容詞）非常興奮且感興趣：對某事或某物懷有強烈且迫不及待的渴望
The young man stared at him wide-eyed with hope and eagerness, his hands clenching and opening at his sides.
那年輕人滿懷希望與熱切，睜大雙眼盯著他，雙手在身側緊握又鬆開。

Q: remains
(noun) the parts of something that are left when the other parts are gone or used
A: 遺跡
(名詞) 當其他部分消失或被使用後，所剩下的部分
Scattered around it were the small quartz crystals, blackened, some stuck in the remains of the golden setting.
周圍散落著些許石英晶體，已然變黑，其中幾顆還嵌在金質鑲座的殘骸中。

Q: latter
(adjective) regarded as a modern version of someone or something from the past
A: 後者
（形容詞）被視為某人或某事物的現代版本
She knew that she was in pain, physical and emotional, but the reason for the latter escaped her conscious memory.
她知道自己正承受著痛苦，無論是肉體上的還是精神上的，但後者的原因卻從她的意識中溜走了。

Q: lap
(noun) a seat belt that fastens across your lap
A: 圈速
(名詞) 一種繫在腰間的安全帶
Grady was more than willing to comply, practically shoving Cat right onto the man's lap.
Grady 不僅樂意照做，甚至幾乎是把 Cat 直接推到了那名男子的腿上。

Q: cryptic
(adjective) difficult to understand : having or seeming to have a hidden meaning
A: 神秘
（形容詞）難以理解：具有或看似具有隱含之意
Elbryan glared at Juraviel, in no mood for cryptic talk.
Elbryan 怒視著 Juraviel，完全沒心情聽那些晦澀難懂的言論。

Q: contemplate
(verb) to think about doing (something) : consider
A: 沉思
(動詞) 考慮做（某事）：思量
Even after the showers ceased, the pair would have to wait some time before handling the heated stones, and then the work would be too furious and desperate to pause and contemplate God.
即使雨停了，這對夫婦也得等上一陣子才能觸碰那些灼熱的石頭；而隨後的勞作將是如此激烈而拼命，根本無暇停下腳步來思索上帝。

Q: fleet
(noun) —used as a name for London newspapers and journalists
A: 機隊
(名詞) —用來指稱倫敦的報紙和記者
That notion was lost along with so many others, fleeting thoughts banging into a wall of images.
那個念頭與其他無數念頭一同消逝，那些轉瞬即逝的思緒，彷彿撞上了一面由影像構成的牆。

Q: boundary
(noun) something (such as a river, a fence, or an imaginary line) that shows where an area ends and another area begins
A: 邊界
(名詞) 某種事物（例如河流、圍籬或虛線），用以標示一個區域的結束與另一個區域的開始
The fog had receded now to the edges of the vale, and there it hung, blurring the dark shadows of the towering mountains, blurring the boundary between earth and sky.
霧氣此刻已退至山谷邊緣，瀰漫於那裡，模糊了巍峨群山的深邃陰影，也模糊了天地之間的界線。

Q: laden
(adjective) loaded heavily with something : having or carrying a large amount of something —usually + with —often used figuratively
A: 載入
（形容詞）裝載著大量某物：擁有或攜帶大量某物——通常接「with」——常作比喻用法
And their poles were laden with the deer they would need, and with ...
他們的長桿上掛滿了所需的鹿肉，還有……

Q: cling
(verb) to hold onto something or someone very tightly —usually + to or onto
A: 緊貼
(動詞) 緊緊抓住某物或某人 — 通常接 to 或 onto
Avelyn clung to the powrie's sword arm, for all his life.
Avelyn 終其一生，都緊緊依偎在掌權者的劍臂旁。

Q: heritage
(noun) the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation—usually singular
A: 遺產
(名詞) 構成某個群體或國家歷史一部分的傳統、成就、信仰等——通常用單數形式
It took him some time to heal, but he was strong, as is the way of your heritage.
他花了一段時間才康復，但他很堅強，這正是你們家族一貫的作風。

Q: attain
(verb) to accomplish or achieve (something) : to succeed in getting or doing (something)
A: 達成
(動詞) 完成或達成（某事）：成功獲得或完成（某事）
And, in the end, it is a sense of accomplishment, of purpose, and not the wealth attained by such accomplishment, that equates to fulfillment and happiness.
歸根結底，真正帶來滿足與幸福的，是那種成就感與人生目標感，而非透過這些成就所獲得的財富。

Q: establishment
(noun) the act of establishing something or someone: such as
A: 成立
（名詞）建立某物或某人的行為：例如
He liked the money the establishment brought in, though, and the young woman already understood that if Graevis and.
不過，他喜歡這家店帶來的收入，而那位年輕女子早已明白，如果 Graevis 和……

Q: fleeting
(adjective) not lasting : lasting for only a short time
A: 轉瞬即逝
（形容詞）不持久的：僅持續短暫時間
I remembered her so very vividly that she was indeed beside me once again for a few fleeting moments.
我對她的記憶是如此鮮明，以至於在那短暫的幾分鐘裡，她彷彿真的又回到我身邊了。

Q: drifting
(verb) to move slowly on water, wind, etc.
A: 漂流
(動詞) 在水面、風中等處緩緩移動
Pellimar reached the drifting boat first, pulling himself cautiously up its slick, rounded side.
Pellimar 來到漂浮的船隻 first 旁，小心翼翼地攀上那光滑圓潤的船舷。

Q: disturbing
(verb) to worry or upset (someone) —often used as (be) disturbed
A: 令人不安
(動詞) 使（某人）擔心或煩惱——常用作「感到不安」
Cat-the-Stray shook her head violently, as if trying to launch the disturbing half memories right out of her ear.
Cat-the-Stray 猛地搖了搖頭，彷彿想把那些令人不安的殘缺記憶直接從耳朵裡甩出去。

Q: wholly
(adverb) completely or fully
A: 完全是
（副詞）完全地或徹底地
Avelyn, who had worked so closely with Quintall for more than four years, found that he believed the man wholly.
Avelyn 與 Quintall 密切合作了四年多，他發現自己完全信任這個人。

Q: sentiment
(noun) an attitude or opinion
A: 情感
(名詞) 一種態度或觀點
Brother Justice narrowed his eyes, not appreciating the sentiment, the way the foolish merchant tried to dominate him by referring to his superior in such familiar terms.
Justice 兄弟瞇起眼睛，對這番話頗為不悅——那位愚蠢的商人竟敢用如此親暱的稱呼來指稱他的上司，企圖以此來壓制他。

Q: flourish
(verb) to hold up and show (something) in an excited or proud way
A: 繁榮
(動詞) 以興奮或自豪的姿態高舉並展示（某物）
He finished with a leaping flourish and landed pointing to the stripe.
他以一個華麗的跳躍收尾，落地時指著那條條紋。

Q: calculation
(noun) a process or result of calculating something
A: 計算
(名詞) 計算某事物的過程或結果
The showers, by their calculations, were now overdue.
根據他們的計算，這場陣雨本該早就下了。

Q: volatile
(adjective) likely to change in a very sudden or extreme way
A: 不穩定
（形容詞）極可能以非常突然或極端的方式發生變化
Elbryan looked at Bradwarden, and the centaur only shrugged, not about to disagree with the volatile friar's estimation of himself.
Elbryan 望向 Bradwarden，那半人馬只是聳了聳肩，並無意反駁這位性情暴躁的修士對自己的評價。

Q: compensation
(noun) money paid by the government to someone who does not have a job —called also unemployment benefits, unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation
A: 報酬
（名詞）政府支付給無業者的款項——亦稱為失業救濟金、失業補助金、失業補償金
"Extra compensation for the lost man," Adjonas remarked.
「給那個失蹤的人額外補償，」Adjonas說道。

Q: plead
(verb) to ask for something in a serious and emotional way —often + for —often + with
A: 認罪
(動詞) 以嚴肅且充滿情感的方式請求某事 —通常 + for —通常 + with
The creature's arms came up, reaching straight out toward the ranger, in a posture that might be threatening or pleading.
那生物的雙臂抬了起來，筆直地伸向遊俠，那姿勢既像是威脅，又像是懇求。

Q: circumvent
(verb) to avoid being stopped by (something, such as a law or rule) : to get around (something) in a clever and sometimes dishonest way
A: 繞過
（動詞）避免受到（某事物，例如法律或規則）的阻撓：以聰明且有時不誠實的方式規避（某事物）
With the amber, he crossed wide lakes that his pursuers would have to circumvent.
With 為了擺脫 amber 的追捕，他橫渡了廣闊的湖泊，迫使追兵不得不繞道而行。

Q: verbal
(adjective) spoken rather than written
A: 口語
(形容詞) 口頭的，而非書面的
Elbryan said firmly, and even as he spoke the words, he understood Bradwarden's cunning verbal maneuver.
Elbryan 語氣堅定地說道，就在他說出這些話的同時，他已看穿了 Bradwarden's 那狡猾的言辭詭計。

Q: conviction
(noun) a strong belief or opinion
A: 定罪
(名詞) 一種堅定的信念或觀點
It didn't take her long to realize that she was alone in her convictions.
她很快便意識到，持這種信念的只有她一人。

Q: harvest
(noun) the season when crops are gathered from the fields or the activity of gathering crops
A: 收成
(名詞) 從田間收穫農作物的季節，或指收穫農作物的活動
The trees are older, never harvested by humans, and darker.
這些樹齡較大，從未被人類採伐過，且色澤較深。

Q: wit
(noun) an ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny
A: 白色
(名詞) 說出或寫出機智且通常逗趣的話語的能力
Elbryan gathered his wits and began his dance of praise to the spirit of the bear, thanking it for its gift of food and warmth.
Elbryan 回過神來，開始向熊靈跳起讚美之舞，感謝牠賜予的食物與溫暖。

Q: confront
(verb) to deal with (something, such as a problem or danger); especially : to deal with (something) in an honest and direct way
A: 對抗
(動詞) 處理（某事，例如問題或危險）；特別是：以誠實且直接的方式處理（某事）
She was confronting her past, the monk knew, and he was glad of that, though he wished he could be of more help to the young woman.
那位僧人知道，她正在面對自己的過去，他為此感到欣慰，儘管他希望自己能為這位年輕女子提供更多的幫助。

Q: descending
(verb) to go down : to go or move from a higher to a lower place or level
A: 遞減
(動詞) 往下走：從較高的位置或層級移動到較低的位置或層級
Pony looked to the fight as she rose, saw Elbryan, Hawkwing in one hand, Tempest in the other, jump out of the path of a fast descending club, then leap back suddenly as a sword swished across.
Pony 起身時望向戰場，只見 Elbryan 一手攬著 Hawkwing，另一手攬著 Tempest，閃身避開一記急速下劈的棍棒，隨後又在劍刃呼嘯劃過之際猛然向後躍開。

Q: harshly
(adjective) having an unpleasant or harmful effect because of great strength or force : too intense or powerful
A: 嚴厲地
（形容詞）因強度或力量過大而產生令人不快或有害的影響：過於強烈或強大
He ran about, kicking at feet, whispering harshly, until all the humans were roused.
他四處奔跑，踢人腳，用尖銳的聲音低語，直到所有人類都被吵醒。

Q: scattered
(verb) to cause (things or people) to separate and go in different directions
A: 分散
（動詞）使（事物或人）分離並朝不同方向而去
Goblins and powries scattered or were crushed beneath the charge, a hundred wild horses stampeding along the ravine.
哥布林和波瑞們四散奔逃，或被衝鋒的隊伍碾壓在腳下，宛如百匹野馬沿著峽谷狂奔。

Q: appreciation
(noun) an ability to understand the worth, quality, or importance of something : an ability to appreciate something —usually + of or for
A: 欣賞
(名詞) 理解某事物價值、品質或重要性的能力：欣賞某事物的能力——通常與「of」或「for」搭配使用
- bow and a long dagger - and with a final look Symphony's way, a final nod of appreciation, she ran off into the night.
——手持長弓與長匕首——最後朝 Symphony's 投去一瞥，對 nod 投以最後一記感激的眼神，她便奔入夜色之中。

Q: strap
(verb) to wrap (an injured or broken part of the body) with bandages—often + up
A: 帶子
(動詞) 用繃帶包紮（身體受傷或骨折的部位）——常與「up」搭配使用
When he got there, Juraviel handed him a full pack, a fine knife strapped on one side, a balanced hand axe on the other.
他一到那裡，Juraviel 就遞給他一個裝得滿滿的背包，一側繫著一把精緻的刀，另一側則是一把平衡感極佳的手斧。

Q: softness
(adjective) having a very light color : not strong or bright in color or tone
A: 柔軟度
（形容詞）顏色極淺：色調或色澤不濃郁、不鮮豔
Still, there was a delicate aura about her, a softness that a younger Elbryan had viewed as weakness, but the older Elbryan viewed as oddly distracting.
儘管如此，她身上仍縈繞著一股精緻的氣質，那種柔和的氣質，年幼時的Elbryan曾視為軟弱，但長大後的Elbryan卻覺得它莫名地令人分心。

Q: sparkling
(verb) to be or become bright and lively
A: 閃閃發光
(動詞) 變得生動活潑
When Pony's eyes showed sadness, Elbryan felt it in his heart; when they soared with sparkling joy, Elbryan's feet moved involuntarily in dance.
當 Pony's 的眼中流露悲傷，Elbryan 便在心底感同身受；當那雙眼閃爍著喜悅的光芒，Elbryan's 的雙腳便不由自主地隨之起舞。

Q: blank
(noun) the act of looking directly at someone or something for a long time : the act of staring
A: 空白
(名詞) 長時間直視某人或某物的行為：凝視的行為
Expressions ran from excitement to awkward fear to blank amazement as the villagers took stock of the kills, especially the last carcass on the shoulder poles, a smallish humanoid form.
當村民們審視這些獵物時，他們的表情從興奮轉為尷尬的恐懼，最後又變成茫然的驚訝，尤其是看到肩扛桿上最後那具屍體——那是一個體型較小的類人形生物。

Q: competition
(noun) the act or process of trying to get or win something (such as a prize or a higher level of success) that someone else is also trying to get or win : the act or process of competing
A: 競爭
(名詞) 試圖獲得或贏得某物（例如獎品或更高的成就）的行為或過程，而其他人也在試圖獲得或贏得該物：競爭的行為或過程
Pony had told him many times that Kristeena was sweet for him, and the older girl, not viewing a ten-year-old as competition, had been charmed by the thought.
Pony 曾多次告訴他，Kristeena 對他很溫柔，而那位年長些的女孩，並未將十歲的孩子視為競爭對手，反而被這個念頭所吸引。

Q: underground
(adverb) in or into a place that is hidden or secret : out of the view of the public
A: 地下
（副詞）進入某個隱蔽或秘密的地方：遠離公眾視線
When the showers arrived, he and his fellow Preparer would be hidden underground, sheltered from the pelting meteors.
當流星雨來臨時，他與他的同伴 Preparer 將會藏身於地下，躲避那如雨點般墜落的流星。

Q: sweetness
(noun) the quality of tasting or smelling sweet
A: 甜味
(名詞) 具有甜味或甜香的特質
The sweetness was there, but somehow just out of Jill's reach.
那份甜蜜確實存在，但不知為何，卻總讓 Jill's 望而卻步。

Q: grayish
(noun) something (such as an animal) that is gray
A: 略帶灰色的
(名詞) 某物（例如動物）呈灰色
Elbryan saw the bright red gash, the white of split bone, the grayish brain.
埃尔布莱恩看见了那道鲜红的伤口、露出的白骨，还有灰白的大脑。

Q: anymore
(adverb) in the recent or present period of time
A: 不再是
（副詞）在近期或當前時段
There were no lines of defense anymore, no organized pockets of resistance.
再也没有防线了，也没有有组织的抵抗据点。

Q: buzz
(verb) to put (something) into someone's hand : to cause someone to hold or possess (something) for a specified reason
A: 嗡嗡聲
(動詞) 將（某物）交到某人手中：使某人因特定原因而持有或擁有（某物）
The whole village had buzzed about the house because Olwan Wyndon was laying a stone foundation.
整个村子都在热议那栋房子，因为奥尔万·温登正在为它打石基。

Q: involve
(verb) to cause (someone) to be associated with someone or something
A: 參與
(動詞) 使（某人）與某人或某物產生關聯
Pony, who hadn't been involved in the previous discussion at Avelyn's bedside, seemed not to understand.
Pony 先前並未參與在 Avelyn's 病床旁的那場討論，似乎不太明白。

Q: gallery
(noun) a room or building in which people look at paintings, sculptures, etc.
A: 圖集
(名詞) 供人們觀賞繪畫、雕塑等藝術品的房間或建築物
Brother Avelyn, too, ignored Tol Yuganick's cheering gallery.
Avelyn 兄弟也無視了 Tol 和 Yuganick's 的歡呼聲。

Q: cloudless
(adjective) without clouds
A: 晴空萬里
（形容詞）晴朗的
But there was indeed light inside that room, such a light as to make Avelyn think of a cloudless midsummer day.
但那間房內確實有光，那光讓 Avelyn 聯想到一個無雲的仲夏日。

Q: fearing
(verb) to be afraid and worried
A: 害怕
（動詞）感到害怕和擔憂
And then she could look no more, fearing that she would find Thomas Ault, her father dear, among the dead.
然后她再也看不下去了，生怕会在死者之中发现她亲爱的父亲托马斯·奥尔特。

Q: numbness
(adjective) unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets you
A: 麻木
（形容詞）因受到某種衝擊或打擊而無法正常思考、感受或反應
She stood and stared, and a numbness came over her, stealing her emotions.
她站着发呆，一种麻木感涌上心头，夺走了她的情感。

Q: bravely
(adjective) feeling or showing no fear : not afraid
A: 勇敢地
（形容詞）沒有恐懼或表現出沒有恐懼：不害怕
Elbryan could see his father had died bravely, and understanding.
Elbryan 看得出，他的父親是英勇且心甘情願地死去的。

Q: weightless
(adjective) having no weight or seeming to have no weight
A: 無重力
（形容詞）沒有重量或看似沒有重量的
Every movement forced a countermovement from the weightless behemoth, and so, when the stupid thing brought its club high overhead for a mighty chop, the energy lifted the giant from the ground and tuned it right over in midair, a slow-motion somersault.
這頭無重量的巨獸的每一個動作，都會引發相應的反作用力；因此，當這蠢東西將棍棒高舉過頭，準備猛力劈下時，那股力量將巨獸從地面托起，並在半空中將它翻了個身，宛如慢動作般的翻筋斗。

Q: grayness
(adjective) having gray hair
A: 灰暗
（形容詞）有白髮的
Elbryan sprinted down the slope, back into the grayness, and found a smiling Juraviel waiting for him just a few feet beyond the mist's edge.
Elbryan 飛奔下坡，重返那片灰濛濛的霧氣中，發現Juraviel正面帶微笑地等候著他，就在霧緣外幾步之遙的地方。

Q: rising
(verb) to move upward —often + up —sometimes used figuratively
A: 上升
(動詞) 向上移動 —通常搭配「up」 —有時作比喻用法
Bunkus Smealy turned about and waved his hand forcefully, quieting the rising murmurs.
Bunkus Smealy 轉過身來，用力揮了揮手，平息了逐漸升高的竊竊私語。

Q: quality
(noun) a star or planet especially in a certain position that is believed in astrology to influence people's lives —usually plural
A: 品質
(名詞) 一顆恆星或行星，特別是位於某個特定位置，在占星學中被認為會影響人們的生活——通常為複數
Elbryan had that same impish quality about him as Mather, a love and luster of life, lurking just below the surface.
Elbryan 身上也帶著與 Mather 同樣的顽皮氣質，那份對生命的熱愛與光彩，就隱藏在表象之下。

Q: cursed
(adjective) affected by a curse that causes bad things to happen
A: 詛咒
（形容詞）受到詛咒影響，導致厄運降臨
He picked up his basket, cursed when one pant leg slipped down into the water, then waded out through the reeds.
他提起籃子，當褲管滑進水裡時咒罵了一聲，隨後涉水穿過蘆葦叢。

Q: crowded
(adjective) filled with too many people or things —often + with
A: 擁擠
（形容詞）充滿了過多的人或事物——常與「with」連用
The young woman didn't look back as she made her way across the crowded floor to get the drinks.
那位年輕女子穿過擁擠的舞池去拿飲料，一路上都沒回頭。

Q: numb
(verb) to make (someone) unable to think, feel, or react normally
A: 麻木
（動詞）使（某人）無法正常思考、感受或反應
Master Wink-and-Slap twisted his face at her again and gave a breathless burst of laughter, his throat no doubt numb from the drink.
Wink-and-Slap 先生再次對她皺起眉頭，發出一陣氣喘吁吁的笑聲，喉嚨想必是被酒麻痺了。

Q: mast
(noun) a long pole that supports the sails of a boat or ship
A: 桅杆
(名詞) 一根用來支撐船隻帆布的長桿
Then came the long journey, tagging along with a merchant caravan that had swapped crafted items to the people of the small frontier village in exchange for pelts and great trees that would be used as masts for the sailing ships built in Palmaris.
隨後便展開了一段漫長的旅程，我們跟隨一支商隊前行。這支商隊向邊境小村莊的居民交換了手工製品，換取獸皮以及那些將被用作在Palmaris建造的帆船桅杆的巨木。

Q: exist
(verb) to have actual being : to be real
A: 存在
（動詞）實際存在：真實存在
Did such a thing as the Halo even exist, or was her memory a mere fantasy?
“光环”这种东西真的存在过吗，还是说她的记忆不过是场幻觉？

Q: society
(adjective) having or showing good manners or respect for other people
A: 社會
（形容詞）具有或展現良好禮儀，或對他人抱持尊重
Cat realized that she should have appeared more impressed, but in truth, little about society had ever meant anything to her.
Cat 意識到自己本該表現得更為欽佩，但說實話，上流社會的種種對她而言，從來都沒什麼意義。

Q: formally
(adjective) made or done in an official and usually public way
A: 正式地
（形容詞）以正式且通常公開的方式進行或完成
Over the next couple of weeks, as they marched along the trails, Avelyn showed Jill just how much he had come to trust her, for he began formally tutoring her in the ways of the stones.
在接下來的幾週裡，當他們沿著小徑前行時，Avelyn 向 Jill 展現了他對她的信任有多深，因為他開始正式指導她關於石頭的知識。

Q: disease
(noun) a serious and often deadly disease of animals (such as cows and sheep)
A: 疾病
(名詞) 一種嚴重且常致命的動物疾病（例如牛和羊）
Even on successful voyages to Pimaninicuit, more often than not, one or more of the four monks did not return, for disease was a very real fact of life aboard ship.
即使在前往 Pimaninicuit 的航程順利的情況下，四位僧人中往往也有一位或多位未能歸來，因為疾病在船上確實是難以迴避的現實。

Q: supporting
(noun) a hard covering that is put on an arm, leg, etc., so that a broken bone can heal —called also plaster cast
A: 支持
（名詞）套在手臂、腿部等處的硬質護具，用以協助骨折處癒合——亦稱石膏繃帶
Elbryan countered by letting go of his staff with his top hand, rolling it under the blocking arm, then grabbing it and sweeping low for the monk's supporting leg.
Elbryan 隨即以頂手鬆開法杖，將法杖從擋杖的手臂下方滾過，接著抓起法杖，朝僧侶的支撐腿低掃而去。

Q: background
(noun) undesired sound that is heard in a radio broadcast, a tape recording, etc.
A: 背景
(名詞) 在廣播、錄音帶等中聽到的雜音。
He knew it was music, though it seemed too soft, too much in the background for him to actually hear it.
他知道那是音樂，儘管那聲音似乎太過輕柔，太過隱約，讓他實在聽不真切。

Q: average
(adjective) not unusually large or small
A: 平均
（形容詞）大小不異常
Though diminutive in stature, they were said to be stronger than an average man and with incredible stamina.
雖然身材嬌小，但據說他們比一般男人更強壯，且擁有驚人的耐力。

Q: beating
(noun) the act of repeatedly hitting someone to cause pain or injury : the act of beating someone —often used figuratively
A: 毆打
(名詞) 反覆擊打他人以致其疼痛或受傷的行為：毆打他人的行為——常作比喻使用
Elbryan chuckled, not surprised that predictable Tuntun enjoyed issuing the beatings.
Elbryan 輕笑一聲，對Tuntun一如既往地樂於施暴這點，絲毫不感意外。

Q: greeting
(verb) to meet (someone who has just arrived) with usually friendly and polite words and actions : welcome
A: 問候
(動詞) 以通常友善且有禮的言行迎接（剛到的人）：歡迎
Again, he was more than polite, the perfect gentleman, not pressuring Cat to even so much as offer a greeting to him.
他依然彬彬有禮，堪稱完美紳士，甚至沒有強迫 Cat 向他打個招呼。

Q: social
(noun) someone who tries to gain a higher social position or status (such as by becoming friendly with wealthy people)
A: 社會
(名詞) 試圖提升社會地位或身價的人（例如透過與富人結交）
She would dress in the finest gowns and attend the highest social events in Palmaris, even in Ursal!
她会身着最华美的礼服，出席帕尔马里斯乃至乌尔萨尔最高规格的社交活动！

Q: develop
(verb) to create (something) over a period of time
A: 開發
(動詞) 經過一段時間而創造（某物）
Jojonah didn't really doubt that - he just wondered why in the name of God such a technique had ever been developed!
Jojonah 其實並不懷疑這點——他只是納悶，天啊，這種技術究竟是怎麼被發明的！

Q: patient
(adjective) able to remain calm and not become annoyed when waiting for a long time or when dealing with problems or difficult people —often + with
A: 病人
（形容詞）在長時間等待、處理問題或應對難纏的人時，仍能保持冷靜、不感到煩躁——常與……搭配使用
So he would be patient, would spend his nights walking with Jill and talking.
於是他便保持耐心，每晚都與 Jill 散步聊天。

Q: damp
(verb) to make (something) somewhat or slightly wet : dampen
A: 潮濕
(動詞) 使（某物）稍微或輕微地變濕：弄濕
She tried to straighten her still-damp clothes, but realized that she would be conspicuous indeed to any, walking as she was without boots, and without the dirtied, calloused feet of a peasant woman.
她試圖整理那身仍未乾透的衣物，卻意識到，以她這副模樣——既沒穿靴子，雙腳又沒有農婦那般沾滿泥土且長滿老繭——在任何人眼中都實在太過引人注目。

Q: predict
(verb) to say that (something) will or might happen in the future
A: 預測
(動詞) 表示（某事）將來會發生或可能發生
The reaction of Pettibwa and Graevis to the news of the marriage was not hard to predict.
佩蒂布瓦和格雷维斯对这则婚讯的反应并不难预料。

Q: suggestion
(noun) an idea about what someone should do or how someone should behave
A: 建議
(名詞) 關於某人應該做什麼或應該如何行為的觀念
Elbryan only smiled, but Bradwarden's suggestion did not seem like such a bad idea.
Elbryan 只是笑了笑，但 Bradwarden's 的提議似乎也不是個壞主意。

Q: gaping
(verb) to look at someone or something with your mouth open in surprise or wonder—often + at
A: 差距
（動詞）因驚訝或驚嘆而張著嘴看著某人或某物——通常接「at」
Avelyn meant to turn him over, but he could not find his breath when he looked at the fatal wound, a gaping hole smashed right through Thagraine's skull, brain matter splattered all about.
Avelyn本想將他翻過身來，但當他望見那致命的傷口時，頓時喘不過氣來——那是一個貫穿Thagraine's顱骨的巨大裂口，腦漿四處飛濺。

Q: reduce
(verb) to cause (something) to be in a specified form by breaking it, burning it, etc.—+ to
A: 減少
(動詞) 透過打破、焚燒等方式，使（某物）呈現特定形態——+ to
The man would be reduced to an instrument of destruction, Avelyn's destruction.
那人將淪為毀滅的工具，Avelyn's 毀滅。

Q: hopelessly
(adjective) having or feeling no hope
A: 無可救藥地
（形容詞）沒有希望或感到絕望的
Juraviel sighed and looked hopelessly at his Lady, his guilt obvious upon his fair face.
Juraviel 嘆了口氣，絕望地望向他的女主人，那張俊美的臉上滿是愧疚。

Q: seeming
(adjective) appearing to be true but not being true or certain : apparent
A: 看似
（形容詞）表面上看似真實，但實際上並非真實或確定的：表面上的
That seeming contradiction had left Elbryan in a quandary.
這種看似矛盾的情況讓 Elbryan 陷入兩難。

Q: strategy
(noun) the act of leaving a situation, competition, etc.
A: 策略
(名詞) 離開某種處境、比賽等的情況
Every attack and parry angle became ingrained in him; what had been conscious battle strategy melded into a reactive response or an anticipatory strike.
每一個攻擊與格擋的角度都已深植於他心中；原本有意識的戰鬥策略，如今已化為本能的反應或預判性的出擊。

Q: skyward
(adverb) toward the sky : up into the sky
A: skyward
（副詞）朝著天空：往天空上方
Juraviel remained at the glowing fire pit until all had gone, his eyes ever skyward, looking for the blackest of forms.
Juraviel 一直留在熾熱的火坑旁，直到眾人全都離去，他的目光始終望向天空，尋找那最為幽暗的身影。

Q: covering
(noun) a letter that is sent with something to explain the reason for it or to give more information about it —called also (British) covering letter
A: 涵蓋
(名詞) 隨附某項物品一併寄出的信件，用以說明該物品的緣由或提供更多相關資訊——亦稱（英國）附信
He moved inside the grove, across the covering of snow to the secret cairn.
他穿過樹林，踏過積雪，走向那座隱秘的石堆。

Q: sparse
(adjective) present only in small amounts : less than necessary or normal; especially : thinly covering an area : not thick or full
A: 稀疏
（形容詞）僅以少量存在：少於所需或正常水平；尤指：僅薄薄地覆蓋某個區域：不厚實或不豐滿
The land was relatively flat and brown, with sparse low shrubs poking here and there.
这片土地相对平坦，呈褐色，零星点缀着稀疏的矮灌木。

Q: knocking
(verb) to hit (something or someone) in a forceful way
A: 敲門聲
(動詞) 用力擊打（某物或某人）
Elbryan swept his staff out to the left, knocking aside a club strike, then back to the right, parrying a sword.
Elbryan 將法杖向左一揮，擋開了棍棒的攻擊，隨即又向右一揮，擋開了劍鋒。

Q: roaring
(verb) to make the loud sound of a wild animal (such as a lion)
A: 轟鳴
(動詞) 發出野獸（例如獅子）的咆哮聲
Out came the bear in full charge, roaring.
那头熊猛地冲了出来，咆哮着。

Q: pulling
(noun) the ability to attract a lot of people to a performance, event, etc. —called also (chiefly British) pulling power
A: 拉扯
(名詞) 吸引大量觀眾參與演出、活動等的能力——亦稱（主要用於英國）「號召力」
The first of the giants came into sight, bending low, pulling hard, a heavy harness strapped across its torso.
那名巨人的first映入眼簾，它彎腰低頭，使勁拉扯著，胸前綁著一套沉重的軛具。

Q: serving
(adjective) used to serve or give out food
A: 服務
(形容詞) 用於供應或分發食物
Jill ordered her troop to filter about, then went to see the man behind the serving bar.
Jill 命令她的部隊分散開來，隨後走向吧檯後面的那名男子。

Q: bowling
(verb) to roll (a ball) towards something especially in the game of bowling or lawn bowling
A: 保齡球
(動詞) 將（球）滾向某物，特別是在保齡球或草地滾球運動中
The man ran every which way, bowling over all who would stand before him, laughing maniacally all the while, even when one of those dodging his charge landed a solid punch about his face or neck.
那人四處亂竄，撞倒所有擋在他面前的人，同時還瘋狂地大笑著，即使有人在閃避他的衝撞時，重拳擊中他的臉或脖子，他依然笑個不停。

Q: boil
(noun) the act or state of boiling
A: 煮沸
(名詞) 沸騰的行為或狀態
Frustration boiled in the young woman, mingling with desperation.
憤懣在年輕女子心中翻騰，與絕望交織在一起。

Q: chip
(noun) a long, thin piece of potato that is fried in deep fat —called also (British) chip, fry
A: 晶片
（名詞）一種長而細的馬鈴薯條，經油炸而成——亦稱（英國）chip、fry
It was merely a diamond chip, useful for saving the candles and oil on long journeys.
那不過是一塊鑽石碎片，在長途旅行中能幫忙節省蠟燭和油。

Q: audience
(noun) a place, thing, or person at which an attack is aimed —often used figuratively
A: 觀眾
（名詞）攻擊的目標——通常作比喻使用
She went in expecting a brewing row, but found instead that the mad friar, this time, had a fairly attentive audience.
她走進去時原以為會有一場爭吵即將爆發，卻發現這次那位瘋癲的修士，竟有一群相當專注的聽眾。

Q: sorely
(adverb) very much : badly
A: 極度
(副詞) 非常地：很糟糕地
It was risky setting a light in the dark forest, but these folk sorely needed the warmth.
在漆黑的森林裡點起一盞燈固然危險，但這些人實在太需要這份溫暖了。

Q: secretive
(adjective) not letting people see or know what you are doing or thinking : tending to act in secret
A: 神秘莫測
（形容詞）不讓人看見或知道自己在做什麼或想什麼：傾向於秘密行事
Not only was her gain exponential, but so was the monk's understanding of this secretive woman - and of her dark past.
她的進步不僅呈指數級增長，那位僧人對這位神秘女子——以及她那段黑暗過往的理解，同樣也是如此。

Q: hammer
(verb) to hit (something or someone) in a very forceful way
A: 錘子
(動詞) 以極其猛烈的方式擊中（某物或某人）
The ranger smiled once more as Tol Yuganick attacked again, only to be hammered away.
當 Tol 和 Yuganick 再次發動攻擊，卻被狠狠擊退時，遊俠又露出了笑容。

Q: thief
(noun) a person who steals something
A: 小偷
(名詞) 指偷竊物品的人
She was sorry that Avelyn had been forced to act as thief and killer, sorry that this gentle man - and despite the barroom brawls, Pony knew Avelyn to be a gentle man - had been put into such an uncompromising position.
她為 Avelyn 被迫扮演竊賊與殺手的角色感到遺憾，也為這位溫文爾雅的男子——儘管曾有過酒館鬥毆，但 Pony 深知 Avelyn 實為溫文爾雅之人——被迫陷入如此進退維谷的境地而感到惋惜。

Q: stupidly
(adjective) not intelligent : having or showing a lack of ability to learn and understand things
A: 愚蠢地
（形容詞）不聰明：缺乏學習和理解事物的能力，或表現出這種缺乏
The ranger had to be satisfied with that; he and the refugees were in no position to take on a prisoner, especially one as fierce and stupidly bold as that powrie.
那名巡林員只能就此作罷；他和難民們根本無力應付一名俘虜，更何況是像那名波里人那樣凶悍又愚蠢地莽撞的傢伙。

Q: ringing
(verb) to cause (an object or device, such as a bell) to make a sound
A: 鈴聲
(動詞) 使（某物或裝置，例如鈴鐺）發出聲音
Elbryan pressed on, Tempest hitting so often that the ringing song never paused.
Elbryan 繼續前行，Tempest 頻頻敲擊，那首叮噹作響的歌聲從未停歇。

Q: wilderness
(noun) a wild and natural area in which few people live —often used before another noun —often used figuratively
A: 荒野
（名詞）人煙稀少的荒野與自然區域——常置於其他名詞之前——常作比喻使用
Next spring would bring his thirteenth birthday, the passage from childhood in the hardy land that was the northern wilderness.
明年春天，他將迎來十三歲生日，這也標誌著他在這片艱苦的北方荒野中，正式告別童年。

Q: oddly
(adverb) —used to say that something is strange, odd, or surprising
A: 奇怪的是
（副詞）—用來表示某事奇怪、古怪或令人驚訝
He put a hand to his chin, an oddly human gesture.
他把手放在下巴上，這是一個奇怪的human動作。

Q: piping
(noun) the music of a pipe or pipes
A: 管線
(名詞) 單簧管或多支管樂器所奏的樂聲
Then they heard a distant piping, soft music, perfect melody.
接着，他们听见远处传来一阵悠扬的笛声，轻柔的乐声，旋律完美无瑕。

Q: sensible
(adjective) having or showing good sense or judgment : reasonable
A: 理智
（形容詞）具有或展現出良好的判斷力或見識：合理的
His mind drifted up from the ridge, from the solid ground, from the sensible experiences of his existence into the unknown, exhilarating joy of spirituality.
他的思緒從山脊、從堅實的大地、從他生命中那些切實的體驗中飄然升起，進入了靈性世界那未知的、令人振奮的喜悅之中。

Q: injure
(verb) to harm or damage (someone or something)
A: 受傷
(動詞) 傷害或損壞（某人或某物）
After a moment of shock, the goblins had thrown their spears, injuring one man.
经过片刻的惊愕，哥布林们扔出了长矛，击伤了一名男子。

Q: reluctantly
(adjective) feeling or showing doubt about doing something : not willing or eager to do something
A: 雖然不情願
（形容詞）對做某事感到或表現出懷疑：不願意或不熱衷於做某事
The cheer went up, and Shane McMichael, a quiet, slender young man just a few years older than Elbryan, reluctantly came forward to stand beside Olwan in front of the blazing hearth: With much prodding, the man was prompted to tell of the fight, of the cunning twist and parry and the straightforward thrust that had come too soon for the goblin to completely dodge.
歡呼聲此起彼落，Shane——一位比Elbryan年長幾歲、沉默寡言且身材瘦削的年輕人——不情願地走上前，站在熊熊燃燒的壁爐前，與Olwan並肩而立： 在 With 的再三催促下，那人終於講述起那場搏鬥：那些狡黠的閃避與格擋，以及那記直刺——那記出招過於迅猛，讓哥布林來不及完全閃避。

Q: discount
(verb) to think of (something) as having little importance or value
A: 折扣
(動詞) 認為（某事）微不足道或毫無價值
Pony shrugged, not willing to discount the possibility of giants, not after viewing a dead goblin.
波尼耸了耸肩，不愿排除巨人的可能性——毕竟他亲眼见过一只死去的哥布林。

Q: statue
(noun) a figure usually of a person or animal that is made from stone, metal, etc.
A: 雕像
(名詞) 通常以石頭、金屬等材料製成的、形似人或動物的雕像。
Along one wall stood a gigantic statue, fifteen feet or more, dressed in a heavy leather jacket, trimmed in fur and set with spiked metal plates and heavy iron rings.
沿著一側牆壁佇立著一尊巨型雕像，高達十五英尺甚至更高，身穿一件厚重的皮夾克，夾克邊緣飾有毛皮，並鑲嵌著帶刺的金屬板和沉重的鐵環。

Q: similarly
(adverb) —used to say that two situations, actions, statements, etc., are alike
A: 類似地
（副詞）—用來表示兩種情況、行為、陳述等具有相似之處
He calmed quickly, though, seeing that all of his classmates were similarly entranced and that the Father Abbot and the other ranking monks seemed not to care.
不過，他很快便平靜下來，因為他發現所有同學都同樣看得入迷，而且方丈和其他高階僧侶似乎也不以為意。

Q: crumble
(noun) small pieces of something that has been crumbled
A: 崩潰
(名詞) 某物被搗碎後的小碎塊
The left-hand wall of the throne room crumbled; the twin lava flows intensified, spurting molten stone across the room.
王座廳的左側牆壁崩塌了；兩道熔岩流愈發洶湧，將熔岩四處噴濺，灑滿整個房間。

Q: absolutely
(adverb) completely or totally —often used to make a statement more forceful
A: 絕對是
（副詞）完全地或徹底地——常用於使陳述更具力度
The simple fact that they could not be absolutely certain offered Elbryan all the encouragement he needed.
光是這個簡單的事實——他們無法百分之百確定——就給了 Elbryan 所需的全部鼓舞。

Q: influence
(noun) an area of influence or activity
A: 影響
(名詞) 影響範圍或活動範圍
It had awakened, darkness rising, and already its influence was spreading throughout Corona.
它已然苏醒，黑暗正在蔓延，其影响已席卷整个科罗纳。

Q: portly
(adjective) having a round and somewhat fat body
A: 體態豐腴
（形容詞）身體圓潤且略顯豐腴
She stood up and offered her hand, helping the portly monk to his feet.
她站起身來，伸出手去，扶起那位體態豐腴的僧人。

Q: retire
(verb) to cause (someone, such as a military officer) to end a job or career—usually used as (be) retired
A: 退休
（動詞）使（某人，例如軍官）結束工作或職業生涯——通常用作「（被）退役」
That night, Avelyn retired to his room, thoroughly exhausted, both emotionally and physically.
那天晚上，阿维林回到自己的房间，身心俱疲。

Q: volunteer
(noun) a person who does work without getting paid to do it
A: 志工
（名詞）指不為報酬而工作的人
He had spent all his waking hours at demanding work, volunteering for the most difficult parts of each task.
他把所有清醒的時間都花在艱鉅的工作上，每項任務中最困難的部分，他總是主動請纓。

Q: flood
(noun) a large amount of things that come or happen at the same time
A: 洪水
(名詞) 指大量的事物同時出現或發生
Images of his mother flooded his thoughts; he wondered if he might see a vision of her now, a visitation of her spirit before it went to its place in heaven.
母親的形象湧上心頭；他不禁想，此刻是否會看見她的幻影，在她靈魂升入天堂之前，是否會得到她的靈魂造訪。

Q: experienced
(adjective) having skill or knowledge from doing something : having experience
A: 經驗豐富
（形容詞）因從事某事而具備技巧或知識：具有經驗
After only a few weeks in the abbey, Avelyn knew enough about the routine to understand that students much older and more experienced than he were the normal choice for any tasks, however menial, in the Abbot's Maze.
在abbey待了短短幾週後，Avelyn便已對那裡的運作模式有了足夠的了解，明白在Abbot's Maze中，無論任務多麼卑微，通常都會選擇比他年長且經驗豐富得多的學生來執行。

Q: practically
(adverb) almost or nearly
A: 實際上
（副詞）幾乎或差不多
Jojonah moved into the room, Avelyn practically stumbling behind him.
Jojonah 走進房間，Avelyn 緊隨其後，幾乎是跌跌撞撞地跟上。

Q: click
(noun) the act of selecting something on a computer screen by pressing a button on a mouse or some other device
A: 喀嚓
(名詞) 透過按壓滑鼠或其他裝置上的按鈕，在電腦螢幕上選取某項內容的動作
Master Siherton came out of Markwart's room alone, his boots clicking on the floor as he made his way in the direction of the stone room.
Siherton 獨自走出 Markwart's 的房間，靴子在地板上發出咔嗒聲，朝著石室的方向走去。

Q: fancy
(adjective) having no responsibilities : not held back by ties to other people—usually used in the phrase footloose and fancy-free
A: 花俏
（形容詞）沒有責任：不受與他人的羈絆所束縛——通常用於「無拘無束」這個短語中
There was indeed a mystery here that no tumble of fancy words could lay bare; there was something here of a higher order.
這裡確實存在著某種奧秘，任憑華麗的詞藻如何堆砌也無法揭示；這裡蘊含著某種更高層次的東西。

Q: beckon
(verb) to signal (someone) with your arm or hand in order to tell that person to come closer or follow
A: 招手
(動詞) 用手臂或手向（某人）示意，以示意該人靠近或跟隨
A slanting ray cut in through the smoke, a single shaft of light that beckoned the girl back to the land of the living.
一道斜射的光線穿透煙霧，那道孤零零的光柱，將女孩引回了人世。

Q: investigate
(verb) to try to find out the facts about (something, such as a crime or an accident) in order to learn how it happened, who did it, etc.
A: 調查
(動詞) 試圖查明（某事，例如犯罪或事故）的真相，以了解事件的經過、肇事者等。
Pony thought she should go closer to investigate, but she hadn't the stomach.
Pony 覺得自己應該走近一點查看，但她實在沒那個膽量。

Q: forceful
(adjective) expressed in a way that is effective and that influences people's thoughts and ideas
A: 有力地
（形容詞）以一種有效且能影響人們思想與觀念的方式表達
his father's stern and forceful way, he was not surprised.
鑑於他父親那嚴厲而強硬的作風，他並不感到意外。

Q: resourceful
(adjective) able to deal well with new or difficult situations and to find solutions to problems
A: 機智過人
（形容詞）能夠妥善應對新情況或困難處境，並為問題找到解決方案
He remembered Mather at the start of the legendary ranger's career, a bumbling boy no more adept and probably not even as resourceful as this Elbryan.
他憶起傳奇遊俠Mather初入行時，那時他還只是個笨手笨腳的少年，不僅不如Elbryan這般嫻熟，甚至可能連他的機智都比不上。

Q: conclusion
(noun) a final decision or judgment : an opinion or decision that is formed after a period of thought or research
A: 結論
(名詞) 最終決定或判斷：經過一段時間的思考或研究後所形成的意見或決定
And to the young man who had somehow survived a goblin raid, such a conclusion meant it could only be one thing.
而對那個不知如何倖免於哥布林襲擊的年輕人來說，這樣的結論只意味著一件事。

Q: defiantly
(adjective) refusing to obey something or someone : full of defiance
A: 倔強地
（形容詞）拒絕服從某事或某人：充滿反抗精神
The young woman shook her head defiantly, then looked back at the stallion, who reared and whinnied, as if to prod her on.
那名年輕女子倔強地搖了搖頭，隨後回頭望向那匹公馬，只見它揚起前蹄、嘶鳴一聲，彷彿在催促她繼續前行。

Q: comparison
(verb) to appear less important, good, serious, etc., when compared with something else
A: 比較
(動詞) 相較於其他事物，顯得較不重要、較不理想、較不嚴肅等
Something about the comparison, something she could not grasp, tugged hard at her, begging for release.
這番比較中有些東西——某種她無法捉摸的東西——強烈地牽動著她，彷彿在乞求解脫。

Q: lurk
(verb) to be in a hidden place : to wait in a secret or hidden place especially in order to do something wrong or harmful —often used figuratively
A: 潛水
(動詞) 藏身於隱蔽之處：在秘密或隱蔽之處潛伏，特別是為了做些不當或有害之事——常作比喻使用
Elbryan had that same impish quality about him as Mather, a love and luster of life, lurking just below the surface.
Elbryan 身上也帶著與 Mather 同樣的顽皮氣質，那份對生命的熱愛與光彩，就隱藏在表象之下。

Q: frightening
(verb) to cause (someone) to become afraid
A: 令人害怕
(動詞) 使（某人）感到害怕
The situation came to a frightening head one especially hot humid morning.
在一个特别闷热的早晨，局势发展到了令人毛骨悚然的程度。

Q: channel
(verb) to express (your ideas, thoughts, feelings, energy, etc.) through a particular behavior or action —often + into
A: 頻道
(動詞) 透過特定的行為或舉動來表達（自己的想法、思緒、感受、能量等）——通常接「into」
Avelyn growled low and called to God, begging for more energy, channeling it, as pure a conduit of godly might as ever had stood upon Corona.
Avelyn 低聲咆哮，向神呼求，懇求更多的能量，並將其匯聚於身——他正是Corona身上曾有過的最純粹的神力導管。

Q: righteousness
(adjective) morally good : following religious or moral laws
A: 公義
（形容詞）道德上良好的：遵循宗教或道德法則
Were the fifteen Holy Orders of God, the rules of righteousness, truly God inspired, or were they merely rules of keeping order within a civilized society?
那十五條由Holy與Orders所訂立的、關於公義的準則，究竟是真由上帝啟示而來，抑或僅是為了維持文明社會秩序而制定的規則？

Q: pressing
(verb) to force or try to persuade (someone) to do something especially by repeatedly asking for it to be done
A: 急迫的
(動詞) 強迫或試圖說服（某人）做某事，特別是透過反覆要求對方去做
At this point, Tallareyish was playing white, pressing the attack, but Elbryan meant to reverse that.
此時，Tallareyish 執白並展開攻勢，但 Elbryan 打算扭轉局勢。

Q: innocently
(adjective) not deserving to be harmed
A: 天真地
（形容詞）不應受到傷害的
"But what would they do with their booty?" Avelyn reasoned innocently, drawing looks from the other five.
「但他們會拿戰利品怎麼辦呢？」Avelyn 天真地問道，引來其他五人的注目。

Q: highly
(verb) to cause (someone or something) to develop an ability or skill
A: 非常
(動詞) 使（某人或某物）培養某種能力或技能
Lodestone was highly magnetic; its enchantment would send it fast to a metal surface.
磁石具有極強的磁性；其魔力會使其迅速被吸向金屬表面。

Q: sexual
(adjective) of or relating to males and females
A: 性方面
（形容詞）指男性與女性的，或與男性與女性有關的
Thagraine's perception of his sexual past was indeed accurate.
Thagraine's 對自己性經歷的認知確實是準確的。

Q: briskly
(adjective) done with quickness and energy
A: 動作迅速
（形容詞）動作迅速且充滿活力
She jumped when he briskly entered, pulling the covers from her bed up before her.
他大步走進來時，她嚇了一跳，急忙將被子拉到胸前。

Q: keenly
(adjective) very strong and sensitive : highly developed
A: 深切地
（形容詞）非常強烈且敏銳：高度發達
His sense of order was simply too strong, his sense of right and wrong too keenly developed.
他的秩序感實在太強，是非觀念也過於敏銳。

Q: union
(noun) a legal relationship between two people of the same sex that gives them some of the same rights and responsibilities that married people have
A: 聯合
（名詞）指兩名同性人士之間的一種法律關係，賦予他們與已婚人士部分相同的權利與義務
A physical union she could not abide - not with this man, not with Connor!
這段肉體上的結合，她實在無法忍受——無論是與這個男人，還是與 Connor！

Q: explore
(verb) to learn about (something) by trying it
A: 探索
(動詞) 透過親身嘗試來了解（某事）
What he came to understand from that viewpoint was a sense of self he had never before felt free to explore.
從這個角度出發，他逐漸領悟到一種自我意識，這是他過去從未敢於深入探索的。

Q: tail
(noun) an animal's leg when it is used as food
A: 尾巴
（名詞）用作食物的動物腿部
Thinking that the centaur had changed his mind and was trying to flee, the giant lunged for that tail, but Bradwarden's haunches came up high, the centaur kicking out with both his hind legs, hard hooves perfectly aligned with the stooping monster's ugly face.
巨人以為半人馬改變主意，正試圖逃跑，便猛地撲向那條尾巴，但 Bradwarden's 猛地抬高臀部，半人馬雙後腿猛然踢出，那雙堅硬的蹄子精準地踢中了這頭俯身而下的怪物那張醜陋的面孔。

Q: commit
(verb) to say that (someone or something) will definitely do something : to make (someone or something) obligated to do something
A: 提交
(動詞) 表示（某人或某物）必定會做某事：使（某人或某物）有義務去做某事
He was somewhat concerned that no sounds of battle came to him from further south, from the lead group, but he and his companions were committed, he knew, and would have to trust that Pony would not let the goblins and giant get behind them, cutting off any quick retreat.
他多少有些擔憂，因為從更南邊的先頭部隊那裡，他聽不到任何交戰聲響；但他深知自己和同伴們已別無選擇，只能相信 Pony 不會讓哥布林和巨人從後方包抄，切斷他們迅速撤退的退路。

Q: definite
(adjective) confident or certain about doing something or that something will happen
A: 確定
（形容詞）對做某事或某事將會發生感到自信或確信
The elf had been searching for Symphony, her desires formulating into a definite plan.
那位精靈一直在尋找 Symphony，她的渴望逐漸成形，化為一個明確的計畫。

Q: lonely
(noun) a long and narrow cut in the ground
A: 孤單
（名詞）地面上的一道長而窄的切口
A short while later one haggard-looking soldier - a man of forty years by the name of Gofflaw, who had spent more than half his wretched life in the Kingsmen, including a dozen years in the Coastpoint Guards shuffling from one lonely outpost to another came staggering out to the wall, making his way toward Jill.
片刻之後，一名面容憔悴的士兵——名叫Gofflaw、年約四十的男子，他那悲慘人生的一半以上都在Kingsmen度過， 其中有十餘年是在Coastpoint與Guards之間，輾轉於一個又一個孤寂的前哨站，此刻他踉蹌地走向城牆，朝著Jill走去。

Q: aged
(verb) to cause (someone or something) to become old or to appear to be old
A: 陳年。
(動詞) 使（某人或某物）變老或顯得老去
Juraviel explained as the aged elf came out of his home and slowly descended.
Juraviel 解釋道，只見那位年邁的精靈走出家門，緩緩走下台階。

Q: powder
(noun) a small, round piece of soft material that is used to put powder on your face or body
A: 火藥
（名詞）一種小巧圓形的柔軟物體，用於將粉末塗抹於臉部或身體
Without explanation, Lady Dasslerond then threw a handful of glittering powder in Elbryan's face.
未作任何解釋，Dasslerond 夫人隨即將一把閃閃發光的粉末拋向 Elbryan's 的臉上。

Q: deepen
(verb) to become or to cause (something, such as a feeling or emotion) to become stronger or more powerful
A: 深入
(動詞) 變得更強烈或更強烈；使（某物，例如某種感覺或情緒）變得更強烈或更強烈
As their friendship deepened, their trust becoming so strong, Avelyn again dared to use the hematite to instruct Jill.
隨著兩人的友誼日益深厚，彼此的信任也日益堅固，Avelyn 再次鼓起勇氣，利用赤鐵礦來指導 Jill。

Q: deceive
(verb) to make (someone) believe something that is not true
A: 欺騙
（動詞）使（某人）相信某件不真實的事情
They had named the ranger Nightbird, and so the elf's dream had not deceived him.
他們將那位巡林員命名為 Nightbird，因此這位精靈的夢境並未欺騙他。

Q: smoothness
(adjective) having a flat, even surface : not rough : not having any bumps, ridges, or uneven parts
A: 平滑度
（形容詞）表面平坦、平整：不粗糙：沒有任何凸起、棱脊或不平整之處
He was amazed by its balance, by the smoothness of its long and comfortable draw.
他对其平衡感赞叹不已，也对其长而舒适的拉动过程的顺滑度赞不绝口。

Q: impression
(noun) an idea or belief that is usually not clear or certain
A: 印象
（名詞）一種通常並不明確或不確定的想法或信念
That impression did little to calm Elbryan's fears.
這種印象並未能平息 Elbryan's 的恐懼。

Q: chain
(noun) a chain that is attached to the arms or legs of a prisoner—usually plural —often used figuratively
A: 鏈條
(名詞) 鎖在囚犯手臂或腿上的鎖鏈——通常為複數形式——常作比喻使用
Elbryan tugged again and the chained balls slipped off the staff's end, freeing both weapons.
Elbryan 再次一拉，鎖鏈繫著的兩顆球便從長杖末端滑落，使兩件武器都獲得了自由。

Q: difficulty
(noun) the quality of something that makes it hard to do : the difficult nature of something
A: 難度
(名詞) 某事物令人難以完成之特質：某事物的困難性質
He crossed with some difficulty, but had no trouble regaining the trail on the other side, for the rider was making no effort to conceal his tracks.
他費了一番功夫才渡過河，但在對岸重新找到那條小徑卻毫不費力，因為那名騎手根本沒有試圖掩蓋自己的蹤跡。

Q: evade
(verb) to avoid dealing with or facing (something)
A: 閃避
(動詞) 迴避處理或面對（某事）
With a howl, it finally let go, scrambling about to evade the jabbing dagger.
With 一聲淒厲的嚎叫，它終於鬆開了，慌亂地四處亂竄，試圖躲避那把刺向它的匕首。

Q: rent
(verb) to tear (something) into pieces with force or violence —sometimes used figuratively
A: 租金
（動詞）用力或暴力地將（某物）撕成碎片——有時作比喻用法
Would Avelyn, who held the stones as most sacred, rent out their powers?
將石頭視為至聖之物的 Avelyn，會將其力量出借嗎？

Q: effectively
(adverb) in an indirect way—used to say that one thing has the same effect or result as something else
A: 實際上
（副詞）以間接的方式——用來表示某事與另一件事具有相同的效果或結果
A blizzard could effectively shut the folk in their homes for a week straight.
一場暴風雪可能會讓人們整整一週都困在家中。

Q: access
(verb) to gain access to (something): such as
A: 交通
（動詞）取得（某物）的准入權：例如
That joining by means of the hematite when he had been sorely wounded had given her an understanding of accessing the powers on a level that other monks spent months, even years, trying to attain.
當他身受重傷時，透過赤鐵礦與之連結的經歷，讓她領悟到如何在某種層面上運用那些力量——這正是其他僧侶耗費數月，甚至數年，仍竭力追求卻難以企及的境界。

Q: feign
(verb) to pretend to feel or be affected by (something)
A: 假裝
(動詞) 假裝感到或受到（某事）的影響
It is evident in every stride you take, in every smile you feign= yea, feign, I say, for have you really smiled, Jill?
這從你每一步的步伐、每一抹強顏的笑容中都顯而易見——是的，我說的是「強顏」，因為你真的笑過嗎，Jill？

Q: bounty
(noun) an amount of money given to someone as a reward for catching a criminal
A: 賞金
(名詞) 為獎勵抓獲罪犯而給予某人的金錢
It was more than any bounty, the ranger knew.
那位巡林員深知，這遠比任何賞金都珍貴。

Q: substance
(noun) a drug that is considered harmful and whose use is controlled by law or made illegal
A: 內容
（名詞）指被視為有害，且其使用受法律管制或被列為非法的藥物
This man had been-poisoned, no doubt about it, but the poison was not based in any substance, in any herb or plant or any animal venom.
這名男子無疑是遭人下毒，但這種毒藥並非源自任何物質、草藥、植物或動物毒液。

Q: confidently
(adjective) showing that you have confidence
A: 充滿自信地
（形容詞）顯示出自信
Maiyer Dek smiled confidently.
Maiyer Dek 自信地笑了。

Q: leafless
(noun) one of the flat and typically green parts of a plant that grow from a stem or twig
A: 沒有葉子
(名詞) 植物上生長於莖或枝條上的扁平且通常呈綠色的部分之一
All the trees that had been on Aida's slopes were laid out flat, leafless, most of their branches blown away.
All 原本生長在 Aida's 山坡上的樹木，如今已倒臥在地，葉子全落光了，大部分枝條也被風吹得殆盡。

Q: gust
(verb) to blow strongly for a short time : to blow in gusts
A: 陣風
(動詞) 短暫地強風吹拂：陣風吹拂
After the gust, the heat remained.
陣風過後，熱氣依然瀰漫。

Q: stirring
(verb) to move or cause (someone or something) to move after being still
A: 攪拌
(動詞) 使（某人或某物）在靜止後移動
It didn't seem such a momentous thing, just a gradual stirring in a deep cave in a far, empty mountain.
這似乎並非什麼了不起的大事，不過是遙遠空曠的山巒中，某座深邃洞穴裡的一陣緩緩騷動。

Q: wandering
(verb) to move around or go to different places usually without having a particular purpose or direction
A: 漫遊
(動詞) 四處走動或前往不同地方，通常沒有特定目的或方向
The tangible, corporeal body felt good to the wandering spirit.
这具有形有质的身体，让游荡的灵魂感到舒畅。

Q: rend
(verb) to tear (something) into pieces with force or violence —sometimes used figuratively
A: 秩序
（動詞）用力或暴力地將（某物）撕成碎片——有時用作比喻
Hooves of music rend the gloom
音樂的蹄聲撕裂了陰鬱

Q: grown
(verb) to become larger : to increase in size, amount, etc. —often + in
A: 已長成
（動詞）變得更大：在大小、數量等方面增加——常與「in」連用
Obviously the man, or elf or whatever it might be, was important to the Touel'alfar; obviously they had graced this place, this cairn and the grove that had grown about it, with more than a small measure of their magic.
顯然，無論那人是人類、精靈，抑或其他什麼，對 Touel'alfar 而言都至關重要；顯然，他們曾以不小的魔法力量，為此地、這座石堆以及其周圍生長起來的樹林賦予了神聖的光輝。

Q: reddish
(adjective) somewhat red
A: 帶紅色的
（形容詞）略帶紅色
The texture of its skin was rough and thick, an armored hide, reddish in hue and shiny, as if lit by its own inner glow.
它的皮膚質地粗糙厚實，宛如一層盔甲般的皮革，色澤泛紅且光澤閃耀，彷彿散發著自身的光芒。

Q: humanlike
(noun) a person—usually plural
A: 類人
(名詞) 一個人——通常為複數
The demon spread wide its black wings and reached back with one humanlike arm, claws extended toward the flowing lava, grabbing the power and channeling it.
惡魔張開黑色的雙翼，伸出一隻類人手臂，利爪朝著奔流的熔岩探去，攫取那股力量並加以引導。

Q: hooked
(adjective) shaped like a hook
A: 著迷
（形容詞）呈鉤狀
The demon extended its fingernails, transformed them into hooked claws, and grew its teeth-two pointed canines extending down over its bottom lip.
惡魔伸出指甲，將其化為鉤狀利爪，同時長出了牙齒——兩顆尖銳的犬齒從下唇下方伸展而出。

Q: sickening
(adjective) causing a strong feeling of disgust
A: 令人作嘔
（形容詞）令人感到強烈厭惡的
A sickening feeling washed over Elbryan.
一股令人作嘔的感覺湧上Elbryan的心頭。

Q: scurry
(verb) to move quickly and with short steps
A: 匆匆忙忙
(動詞) 快速地、以小步移動
She scurried away, suddenly uncomfortable.
她匆匆跑開，突然感到不自在。

Q: muffle
(verb) to make (a sound) quieter : to decrease the noise made by (something)
A: 消音
(動詞) 使（某種聲音）變小：降低（某物）發出的噪音
Elbryan tried to muffle his snicker; the girl hated that nickname, Jilly, though nearly everyone in town called her that.
Elbryan 試圖壓抑住自己的竊笑；那個女孩討厭那個綽號——Jilly——儘管鎮上幾乎所有人都這麼叫她。

Q: nickname
(verb) to give (someone) a name that is not that person's real name : to give a nickname to (someone)
A: 暱稱
(動詞) 給（某人）取一個並非其本名的名字：給（某人）取綽號
He screwed up his face, the ridiculous nickname sounding foolish in his ears.
他皱起眉头，这个荒唐的绰号听起来让他觉得很可笑。

Q: illuminate
(verb) to supply (something) with light : to shine light on (something)
A: 照亮
(動詞) 為（某物）提供光線：照亮（某物）
Candlelight spilled out onto the road, softly illuminating the girl.
烛光洒落在路上，柔和地照亮了那个女孩。

Q: dismissively
(adjective) showing that you do not think something or someone is worth thinking about or considering
A: 不屑地
（形容詞）表示你認為某事或某人不值得思考或考慮
Tol snorted and waved his hand dismissively.
Tol 嗤笑一聲，不耐煩地揮了揮手。

Q: enchanting
(verb) to attract and hold the attention of (someone) by being interesting, pretty, etc. —often used as (be) enchanted
A: 迷人的
(動詞) 透過有趣、漂亮等特質吸引並抓住（某人）的注意力——常用作「著迷」
So now here he was, in a land enchanting and terrifying, sharing the forest with these creatures that he could not understand and could not defeat.
於是此刻，他身處這片既迷人又令人畏懼的土地上，與這些他無法理解、也無法戰勝的生物共享這片森林。

Q: turmoil
(noun) a state of confusion or disorder
A: 動盪
（名詞）混亂或失序的狀態
Despite that turmoil, Elbryan found himself nodding.
儘管局勢動盪，Elbryan 卻發現自己點了點頭。

Q: horrifying
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel horror or shock : to greatly upset and shock (someone)
A: 令人毛骨悚然
(動詞) 使（某人）感到驚駭或震驚：令（某人）極度不安與震驚
And then suddenly, it was gone, destroyed by a horrified, and horrifying, scream.
接著，那一切突然消失了，被一聲驚駭且令人毛骨悚然的尖叫聲摧毀了。

Q: feverish
(adjective) involving intense emotion or activity : feeling or showing great or extreme excitement
A: 熱切的
（形容詞）涉及強烈的情感或活動：感到或表現出極度或極其興奮
What struck Jill most about him was his almost feverish intensity, his brown eyes showing a luster, a life, beyond anything she had seen in many years.
Jill 對他印象最深的是他那近乎狂熱的專注，他那雙brown的眼睛閃爍著光彩，洋溢著生機，這份神采是她多年來從未見過的。

Q: crunch
(noun) the sound made when something hard is being chewed or crushed : a crunching sound
A: 喀嚓
（名詞）咀嚼或碾碎硬物時發出的聲音：嘎吱聲
Elbryan froze as he heard the crusty snow crunch under his feet.
Elbryan 聽見腳下結冰的積雪發出嘎吱聲，頓時僵住了。

Q: relish
(noun) a feeling of liking something
A: 風味
(名詞) 對某事感到喜愛的感覺
Pony had won that battle by accepting, even relishing, those private feelings, the warmth that washed over her whenever she looked upon Elbryan.
Pony 之所以能贏得這場心戰，正是因為她接納了——甚至沉醉於——那些私密的感受，以及每當她凝視 Elbryan 時，那股湧上心頭的溫暖。

Q: barefoot
(adverb) without shoes : with the feet bare
A: 赤腳
（副詞）赤腳：雙腳赤裸
Every time he gazed upon the white carpet, he wanted to take off his shoes and pants and run through it barefoot and bare legged, to feel its softness between his toes and brushing against his shins.
每當他凝視那片白色地毯，便想脫下鞋子和褲子，光著腳、露著腿在上面奔跑，感受那柔軟的觸感在腳趾間流竄，輕拂過小腿。

Q: legged
(adjective) having the legs crossed
A: 多腿的
（形容詞）雙腿交叉的
Every time he gazed upon the white carpet, he wanted to take off his shoes and pants and run through it barefoot and bare legged, to feel its softness between his toes and brushing against his shins.
每當他凝視那片白色地毯，便想脫下鞋子和褲子，光著腳、露著腿在上面奔跑，感受那柔軟的觸感在腳趾間流竄，輕拂過小腿。

Q: deciduous
(adjective) having leaves that fall off every year
A: 落葉的
（形容詞）指每年都會落葉的
Autumn was well advanced, and all the leaves of the deciduous trees, particularly the sugar maples, were bright with colors, shining red and orange and yellow, painting the ridge.
秋意已深，落葉樹的葉子，尤其是糖楓，都染上了繽紛的色彩，紅、橙、黃交相輝映，將山脊染成一片絢爛。

Q: northeastern
(adjective) of or relating to the northeast
A: 東北部
（形容詞）指東北方的，或與東北方有關的
The month had turned to Parvespers, the last month of the autumn, when the Windrunner swept around the northeastern reach of the Mantis Arm, past Pireth Tulme and into the Gulf of Corona.
時節已轉入 Parvespers， 正值秋季的最後一個月，Windrunner 繞過 Mantis Arm 的東北端，經過 Pireth Tulme，進入 Corona 的 Gulf。

Q: chatter
(noun) a series of fast usually high-pitched sounds
A: 閒聊
(名詞) 一連串快速且通常音調較高的聲音
This was a place of natural noises: running streams, cackling birds, and chattering animals.
這裡充滿了大自然的聲響：潺潺的溪流、嘰嘰喳喳的鳥鳴，以及動物們的嬉鬧聲。

Q: prickly
(noun) a cactus that has yellow flowers and fruits shaped like pears; also : the fruit of this plant
A: 刺刺的
（名詞）一種開黃花、果實呈梨形的仙人掌；亦指：此植物的果實
Pony caught up to him, even passed him over that last expanse, leading the way through the tangle of two wide pines, pushing aside the prickly branches and bursting into a clearing right beside the returning party.
Pony 追上了他，甚至在那最後一段路程中超越了他，引領眾人穿過兩棵粗壯松樹交纏的叢林，撥開帶刺的枝條，隨即衝進一片空地，正好出現在歸隊的隊伍身旁。

Q: crook
(noun) a dishonest person
A: 騙子
(名詞) 一個不誠實的人
Elbryan walked a crooked path to the food and stubbornly salvaged what he could.
埃尔布莱恩踉踉跄跄地走向食物，顽强地捡拾着能找到的一切。

Q: credence
(noun) belief that something is true
A: 可信度
(名詞) 認為某事為真的信念
Avelyn's lack of initial response to the news that his mother had died had lent credence to Siherton's complaints.
Avelyn's 得知母親去世的消息後最初毫無反應，這讓 Siherton's 的抱怨顯得更有道理。

Q: oft
(adverb) often—often used in combination with a past participle
A: 經常
(副詞) 經常——常與過去分詞搭配使用
This gloom that had come to Honce-the-Bear had come before in a definite shape and manner that was oft-told in the historical volumes at St.-Mere-Abelle.
籠罩在Honce-the-Bear身上的這股陰鬱，先前曾以明確的形態出現過，而manner在St.-Mere-Abelle的歷史典籍中亦屢見不鮮。

Q: derisive
(noun) the feeling that people express when they criticize and laugh at someone or something in an insulting way
A: 嘲諷的
(名詞) 人們以侮辱性方式批評並嘲笑某人或某事時所流露的情緒
Pony didn't miss her companion's derisive snort.
波妮没有漏听同伴那声嗤之以鼻的冷笑。

Q: snag
(verb) to catch, capture, or get (something or someone) by quick action or good luck
A: 絆腳石
(動詞) 透過迅速的行動或好運，抓住、捕獲或得到（某物或某人）
Earlier that year, at the beginning of summer, some of the younger children had snagged a badger in a noose.
那年稍早，夏初時分，幾個年紀較小的孩子曾用套索捉到一隻獾。

Q: blazing
(verb) to burn very brightly and intensely
A: 熾熱的
（動詞）燃燒得非常明亮且猛烈
Avelyn undressed and wrapped a blanket about himself, then sat alone with his thoughts in front of a blazing fire.
Avelyn 脫去衣物，裹上毯子，隨後獨自坐在熊熊燃燒的火堆前，沉浸在自己的思緒中。

Q: locked
(verb) to become fastened with a lock
A: 已鎖定
(動詞) 用鎖鎖上
Even as Cat started to turn back for the first, the drunk's arms came about her and locked about her chest, squeezing her tight.
就在 Cat 正要轉身回去找 first 時，那個醉漢的雙臂突然環住她，緊緊地摟住她的胸口，將她抱得死死的。

Q: olive
(noun) a yellowish-green color —called also olive green
A: 橄欖
(名詞) 一種黃綠色——亦稱橄欖綠
Even from this distance, the elves could see the olive-green orbs sparkling with intensity, truly seeing the imagined foes.
即使在這樣的距離外，精靈們仍能看見那橄欖綠色的眼眸閃爍著熾烈的光芒，確實看清了那些想像中的敵人。

Q: gesture
(noun) something said or done to show a particular feeling or attitude
A: 手勢
(名詞) 用以表達特定情感或態度的言行
He looked at Pony and winked, and was surprised when she returned the gesture with a serious frown.
他看着波妮，朝她眨了眨眼，没想到她却皱着眉头严肃地回了他一个眼神，这让他大吃一惊。

Q: voluminous
(adjective) using large amounts of fabric : very full
A: 篇幅龐大
（形容詞）使用大量布料：非常豐滿
Twenty-five stood in a line, cloaked in thick brown robes with voluminous sleeves and large hoods that were pulled low to hide their faces.
二十五人排成一列，身披厚重的 brown 長袍，袍袖寬大，頭戴寬大兜帽，兜帽低垂遮住面容。

Q: southeastern
(adjective) located in or toward the southeast
A: 東南部
（形容詞）位於或朝向東南方
No land came in sight for three days, the Windjammer making a direct run to the southeastern point of the Gulf of Corona, the northern tip of the region known as the Mantis Arm.
三天來都未見陸地，Windjammer 直奔 Corona 的 Gulf 東南端，也就是被稱為 Mantis Arm 的地區的北端。

Q: solemn
(adjective) very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression
A: 莊嚴的
(形容詞) 舉止、行為或神情極為嚴肅或正式
The ceremony went off perfectly solemn yet joyous, ladies crying, men standing tall and handsome.
儀式進行得既莊重又歡欣，女士們淚流滿面，男士們則挺拔英俊地佇立著。

Q: toil
(verb) to work very hard for a long time
A: 威爾
（動詞）長時間非常努力地工作
He got his reward for his morning's toils when he returned to the bog to collect the tenth loaded basket.
當他回到沼澤地去撿拾第十個裝滿的籃子時，他終於得到了這一天早晨辛勞的回報。

Q: grueling
(adjective) very difficult : requiring great effort
A: 艱苦
（形容詞）非常困難：需要付出極大努力
The schedule was grueling, designed to find weakness and break those who were not fit for the daily rigors of the Order of St.-Mere-Abelle.
這份日程安排極其艱苦，旨在找出弱點，並摧毀那些無法適應St.-Mere-Abelle的Order日常嚴苛要求的人。

Q: testing
(verb) to use a set of questions or problems to measure someone's skills, knowledge, or abilities —often + on
A: 測試
(動詞) 透過一系列問題或題目來評估某人的技能、知識或能力——通常接「on」
Eight years of formal study, eight years of grueling testing, had brought Avelyn to this point, one of twenty-five remaining of the two thousand twelve-year-olds who had begun the process, each desperately vying to gain admittance in this class of God's Year 816.
八年的正規學習， 歷經八年的艱苦考驗，Avelyn 終於來到此處。在當初踏上這條道路的兩千名十二歲學子中，如今僅剩二十五人，每個人都拼命爭取進入這間由 God's 和 Year 所開設的 816 班。

Q: eyelid
(verb) to close and open (your eyes or eyelashes) very quickly several times especially as a way of flirting
A: 眼瞼
(動詞) 快速地閉上再睜開（眼睛或睫毛）數次，特別是作為調情的手段
But weariness overtook him, caught him where he sat, and brought his eyelids low.
但疲倦襲來，將他困在座位上，使他的眼皮沉沉地垂了下來。

Q: mortality
(noun) the quality or state of being a person or thing that is alive and therefore certain to die : the quality or state of being mortal
A: 死亡率
(名詞) 指某人或某物具有生命、因而必然會死亡的性質或狀態：指具有凡人特質的性質或狀態
Inevitably, though, that led Elbryan to thoughts of mortality and thus to the recent fate of his family and friends.
然而，這難免讓 Elbryan 開始思考生命的無常，進而聯想到親友們近期的遭遇。

Q: momentary
(adjective) lasting a very short time : lasting only a moment
A: 短暫的
（形容詞）持續時間極短：僅持續一瞬間
None of the group was hurt; but the momentary distraction gave the drained dactyl the time to retreat.
這群人中無人受傷；但這短暫的分神，卻讓那隻精疲力竭的指爪獸有了撤退的時間。

Q: windblown
(adjective) carried through the air by the wind
A: 被風吹拂的
（形容詞）被風吹過空中
Thoughts of his parents could not hold Avelyn's attention as the group crossed the windblown courtyard and entered the grand entrance hall of St.-Mere-Abelle.
當這群人穿越風吹草動的庭院，走進St.-Mere-Abelle宏偉的大廳時，Avelyn's的思緒早已無法停留在父母身上。

Q: dramatically
(adjective) sudden and extreme
A: 戲劇性地
（形容詞）突發且極端的
He resisted, and the hematite receded dramatically, almost forcing him from the trance.
他奮力抵抗，赤鐵礦的光芒驟然消退，幾乎將他從恍惚狀態中驚醒。

Q: gruesome
(adjective) causing horror or disgust
A: 令人毛骨悚然
（形容詞）令人感到恐怖或噁心
Spurred by the gruesome sight, she attacked fiercely.
受那駭人景象的刺激，她猛烈地發動了攻擊。

Q: wariness
(adjective) not having or showing complete trust in someone or something that could be dangerous or cause trouble —often + of
A: 警惕
（形容詞）對某人或某事缺乏或未展現完全的信任，因該人或事可能具有危險性或引發麻煩——常與「對……的」搭配使用
For the adults, the specter of the goblins brought a sobering wariness and then a troublesome distraction.
對成年人而言，哥布林的陰影先是帶來了一種令人警醒的戒備，隨後卻成了令人困擾的干擾。

Q: respectfully
(adjective) showing or having respect —often + of
A: 謹此
（形容詞）表現出或具有尊重之意——常與「對……的」搭配使用
Each of this group nodded respectfully at his younger counterparts as he passed them on the rim; some mentioned that Elbryan's patrols would serve as their vital liaison with the village proper.
當他沿著邊緣經過這群年輕人時，每個人都恭敬地向他們點頭致意；有人提到，Elbryan's 的巡邏隊將成為他們與村莊主體之間至關重要的聯絡橋樑。

Q: compliment
(noun) an action that expresses admiration or approval
A: 合規
(名詞) 表達欽佩或讚同的舉動
After that exchange of compliments, even the passing of endless uneventful hours could not dampen the thrill for the youngsters.
在互致問候之後，即使無盡的平淡時光流逝，也無法減損這些年輕人的興奮之情。

Q: uneventfully
(adjective) having nothing exciting, interesting, or unusual happening : not eventful
A: 平靜地
（形容詞）沒有任何令人興奮、有趣或不尋常的事情發生：平淡無奇
Half an hour passed uneventfully, Elbryan walking and looking about, constantly awed by the beauty and the.
Half 一小時平靜地過去了，Elbryan 邊走邊四處張望，不斷為這美景所震撼。

Q: sympathize
(verb) to feel sorry for someone who is in a bad situation : to feel sympathy for someone because you understand that person's problems —often + with
A: 感同身受
(動詞) 對處境艱難的人感到難過：因為理解對方的困境而對其產生同情——常與「with」連用
Brother Justice understood this, though he hardly sympathized.
Justice 兄弟明白這一點，儘管他幾乎沒有同情。

Q: luster
(noun) the shiny quality of a surface that reflects light
A: 吊燈
(名詞) 表面能反射光線的亮澤感
Elbryan looked at her, little luster showing in his normally bright green eyes.
Elbryan 望著她，那雙平時明亮的綠眼睛裡，此刻卻顯得有些黯淡。

Q: bump
(noun) an act of something hitting against something else
A: 置頂
(名詞) 某物撞擊另一物的行為
He dared to put his arms around Pony's back, dared to pull her closer, feeling the strangely interesting curves and bumps of her body against his own as they came together.
他竟敢將雙臂環繞在Pony's的背上，竟敢將她拉近，當兩人緊貼在一起時，他能感受到她身體那奇特而迷人的曲線與起伏。

Q: urgency
(noun) something that is being done, talked about, or thought about —often used in an ironic way to refer to a difficult or important situation or problem
A: 緊急性
（名詞）正在進行、討論或思考的事物——常帶有諷刺意味，用來指稱某種棘手或重要的處境或問題
The kiss shifted, from curiosity to urgency, then back to gentleness.
那个吻的氛围发生了变化，从好奇转为迫切，又回到了温柔。

Q: wag
(noun) a movement from side to side : a wagging movement
A: 請稍候
(名詞) 左右擺動的動作：搖擺的動作
If that was the case, would he be justified in waging battle with these six?
如果真是這樣，他與這六人交戰是否就合理了呢？

Q: formerly
(adverb) at an earlier time : in the past
A: 過去
（副詞）較早的時候：過去
The creature flexed its great wings and settled back in the throne it had shaped from the obsidian that had formerly served as its tomb.
那生物舒展著巨大的翅膀，重新坐回那張由黑曜石鑄成的王座——那黑曜石曾是牠的墳墓。

Q: unreal
(adjective) —used to describe something that is so good, bad, etc., that it is difficult to believe
A: 難以置信
(形容詞) —用來形容某事物好得、壞得等程度極高，令人難以置信
It was too unreal, too beyond their experience and expectations.
這一切實在太不真實，完全超出了他們的經驗與預期。

Q: expectation
(noun) a belief that something will happen or is likely to happen
A: 期望
(名詞) 相信某事將會發生或很可能發生的想法
It was too unreal, too beyond their experience and expectations.
這一切實在太不真實，完全超出了他們的經驗與預期。

Q: rag
(noun) a piece of cloth that is worn on the head to cover the hair
A: 因為
(名詞) 戴在頭上用以遮蓋頭髮的一塊布
Avelyn thought his very skin would slip off his body, a great rag, and fall rumpled to the deck.
艾维琳觉得他的皮肤仿佛要从身上滑落，像一块巨大的破布，褶皱着掉落在甲板上。

Q: loll
(verb) to lie or sit in a relaxed or lazy manner
A: 笨蛋
(動詞) 以放鬆或慵懶的姿態躺著或坐著
Elbryan looked over at Tol, the man's head lolling about on his shoulders.
Elbryan 轉頭望向 Tol，那人的頭正無力地垂在肩膀上。

Q: sag
(verb) to bend or hang down in the middle especially because of weight or weakness
A: 案件
(動詞) 因重量或脆弱而使中間彎曲或下垂
The young man shifted to a sitting position and sagged on the wet ground.
那名年輕人挪動身子坐了起來，癱坐在濕漉漉的地面上。

Q: grotesque
(adjective) very strange or ugly in a way that is not normal or natural
A: 荒誕
（形容詞）非常奇怪或醜陋，程度超出常理或自然
As if in a grotesque mockery of that hope, a goblin marched around that corner, bearing down on the girl.
彷彿是對那份希望的一種怪誕嘲弄，一個小妖精從轉角處大步走來，直撲那名女孩而去。

Q: pointy
(adjective) having a somewhat sharp end : ending in a point
A: 尖尖的
（形容詞）末端略帶銳利：末端呈尖狀
The ugly goblin face, all twisted teeth and long pointy nose, was barely inches from Elbryan's face, and closer still when the creature began to butt the boy.
那張醜陋的哥布林臉，滿口歪斜的牙齒，配上一根又長又尖的鼻子，離 Elbryan's 的臉僅有幾英寸之遙；當那生物開始用頭頂撞男孩時，距離更是近了幾分。

Q: butt
(verb) to hit or push (something) forcefully with the head
A: 笨拙
(動詞) 用頭用力撞擊或推（某物）
He pulled her hands out wide, and she used the opening to head-butt him again.
他將她的雙手向兩側拉開，她趁此空檔再次用頭撞了他一下。

Q: overrule
(verb) to decide that (something or someone) is wrong : to rule against (something or someone) —sometimes used figuratively
A: 推翻
(動詞) 判定（某事或某人）有錯：裁定（某事或某人）敗訴——有時作比喻用法
Wisdom overruled his rage, though, and he stayed hidden and let them pass.
不过，理智战胜了他的怒火，他便藏在暗处，任由他们经过。

Q: choke
(verb) to cause (someone) to stop breathing by squeezing the throat
A: 窒息
（動詞）透過掐住喉嚨，導致（某人）停止呼吸
But before it could get anywhere near to the young man, the giant went down, choking in its own blood.
但就在它快要靠近那名年輕人之前，巨獸便倒下了，被自己的鮮血嗆得窒息而死。

Q: impatient
(adjective) showing that you do not want to wait : showing a lack of patience
A: 不耐煩
（形容詞）表示不想等待：顯得缺乏耐心
The stunned man stammered, taking too long for the impatient monk's comfort.
那名驚愕的男子結結巴巴地說著，這番話花費的時間，讓那名不耐煩的僧人感到極為不悅。

Q: speck
(noun) a very small piece or spot
A: 培根
(名詞) 極小的片段或點
He turned his fingers gently to flick a speck of mud from her cheek, though his gaze never left her shining blue eyes.
他輕輕轉動手指，拂去她臉頰上的一點泥漬，目光卻始終沒有離開她那雙閃閃發光的藍眼睛。

Q: squint
(verb) to look at something with your eyes partly closed
A: 眯眼
(動詞) 瞇著眼睛看某物
Master Siherton squinted ominously and leaned close over Avelyn, glaring openly.
Siherton 師傅不祥地瞇起眼睛，俯身靠近 Avelyn，露出一副兇狠的神情。

Q: chore
(noun) a small job that is done regularly
A: 患病的
(名詞) 一項定期進行的小工作
In addition to their daily duties as first - and second - year students at the abbey, they were given the extra chores of preparation for their journey to Pimaninicuit.
除了身為 abbey 學校的 first 年級——也就是二年級——學生所應盡的日常職責外，他們還被指派了額外的任務，即為前往 Pimaninicuit 的旅程做準備。

Q: lust
(verb) to have a strong sexual desire for someone—usually + after —sometimes + for
A: 慾望
(動詞) 對某人產生強烈的性慾——通常接「after」——有時接「for」
And, because of that passion, because of worldly lusts, a man who could be controlled.
正因這份熱情，正因世俗的慾望，才造就了一個可以被操控的人。

Q: commission
(noun) a group of people chosen by the British government to examine a particular topic or issue and recommend changes in the law
A: 委員會
（名詞）由英國政府選任的一群人，負責審查特定議題或問題，並就法律修訂提出建議
That thought shook Jojonah as he looked around at his decorated chamber, at the beautiful tapestry he had commissioned from the gallery of Porvon dan Guardinio, among the most respected artists in all the world.
這個念頭讓 Jojonah 心頭一震，他環顧四周，望著這間裝飾華美的寢室，以及那幅他委託 Porvon、dan 和 Guardinio——這三位堪稱世上最受尊崇的藝術家——所屬畫廊製作的精美掛毯。

Q: immaculates
immaculates
A: 無瑕者
無瑕者
Jojonah glanced around the room again, reminding himself that most of the other masters, even some of the tenth-year immaculates, had chambers more richly adorned.
Jojonah 再次環顧四周，提醒自己，其他大多數大師，甚至連部分十年級的「無瑕者」，其居所的裝飾都比這裡更為華麗。

Q: herald
(verb) to greet (someone or something) with enthusiasm—usually used as (be) heralded
A: 先驅報
(動詞) 熱烈地歡迎（某人或某物）——通常用作「被宣揚」
Only the call to vespers, the ceremony heralding eventide, had interrupted Avelyn's frantic pace.
唯有晚祷的钟声——那宣告黄昏来临的仪式——才打断了艾维琳匆忙的脚步。

Q: disappointment
(noun) someone or something that disappoints people : a disappointing person or thing
A: 失望
(名詞) 令他人失望的人或事：令人失望的人或事物
She wasn't, to Avelyn's ultimate disappointment.
這讓 Avelyn's 大失所望。

Q: oval
(noun) something that has the shape of an egg
A: 橢圓形
(名詞) 形狀像蛋的東西
The central stone of the broach was a hematite, as he had suspected, an oval of liquid gray, deep and smooth.
正如他所料，胸針的中央寶石是一顆赤鐵礦，呈液態灰色的橢圓形，色澤深邃且表面光滑。

Q: portal
(noun) a large door or gate to a building (such as a church)
A: 入口網站
(名詞) 建築物（例如教堂）的大型門或大門
Beyond this portal, Avelyn saw a huge room, braced by columns and lit by the orange flow of molten stone.
穿過這道門戶，Avelyn 看見了一間巨大的房間，由柱子支撐著，並被熔岩流淌出的橘色光芒照亮。

Q: latch
(verb) to close or fasten (something, such as a door) with a latch
A: 閂
（動詞）用門閂關上或鎖住（某物，例如門）
Avelyn blinked; amid the wonders of the door, he hadn't even noticed the huge latch!
Avelyn 眨了眨眼；在門的奇觀中，他甚至沒注意到那個巨大的門閂！

Q: hinge
(verb) to attach (a door, gate, or cover) by hinges—usually used as (be) hinged
A: 靈魂
(動詞) 用鉸鏈將（門、大門或蓋子）裝上——通常用作「裝有鉸鏈的」
Of course Avelyn would not protest aloud, and even his silent musings were washed away as the heavy door opened silently, on balanced and oiled hinges, to reveal the greatest splendor of all.
當然，Avelyn 不會出聲抗議，甚至他內心的絮語也隨之消散——當那扇沉重的門在潤滑良好的鉸鏈上無聲地開啟時，眼前展現出的，正是世間最為壯麗的景象。

Q: crystalline
(adjective) clear and shining like crystal —sometimes used figuratively
A: 結晶的
（形容詞）清澈透亮，如水晶一般——有時也作比喻
Avelyn studied the way the light worked off the many facets of the diamonds, how it seemed to delve within the stone itself, swirling down to crystalline depths.
Avelyn 仔細觀察光線如何在鑽石的眾多切面間流轉，那光線彷彿深入寶石內部，盤旋而下，直抵晶體的深處。

Q: astronomical
(adjective) of or relating to astronomy
A: 天文級的
（形容詞）與天文學有關的
They studied the Halo, the charts that determined the astronomical data which would indicate the time of the showers.
他們研究了 Halo，也就是那些用來確定天文數據的星圖，這些數據將顯示流星雨出現的時間。

Q: girdle
(verb) to form a circle around (something) or to surround (something)
A: 束腹帶
(動詞) 圍成一圈（圍繞某物）或包圍（某物）
Perhaps he would shine in the heavens above, a fifth light on the girdle of Progos-Behemoth!
或許他將在天際熠熠生輝，成為Progos-Behemoth腰帶上的第五顆星！

Q: groove
(noun) a long, narrow cut or low area in a surface
A: groove
(名詞) 表面上的一道長而窄的切口或低窪處
Looking closer, Avelyn noted grooves in the wall.
仔細一看，Avelyn 發現牆上有幾道凹槽。

Q: lever
(verb) to lift or move (something) with a lever —often used figuratively
A: 肝臟
（動詞）利用槓桿抬起或移動（某物）——常作比喻使用
Jill did see that a detachment of six soldiers was at the catapult, three working the levers, three desperately trying to hold a handful of powries at bay.
Jill 確實看見有六名士兵駐守在投石機旁，其中三人操作著槓桿，另外三人則拼命試圖抵禦一小群波維人的進攻。

Q: effortlessly
(adjective) showing or needing little or no effort : appearing very easy
A: 輕而易舉地
（形容詞）顯得或幾乎不需要費力：看起來非常容易
He understood the command and willed himself off the ground, drifting effortlessly toward the ceiling.
他領會了這道指令，隨即憑藉意念騰空而起，毫不費力地飄向天花板。

Q: whispering
(verb) to speak very softly or quietly
A: 低語
(動詞) 說話時聲音非常輕柔或輕聲
To the left came a titter, a tiny voice whispering softly.
左邊傳來一陣輕笑，一個細小的聲音輕聲低語。

Q: tenfold
(adjective) ten times as much or as many
A: 十倍
（形容詞）多達十倍
The ominous growling increased tenfold, a hundredfold, deafening Avelyn, blocking the sounds of the dactyl's shrieks.
那不祥的低吼聲愈發響亮，聲勢倍增，甚至百倍，震耳欲聾，令 Avelyn 聽不見達克提爾的尖叫聲。

Q: hidden
(verb) to go to or stay at a place where you cannot be seen or found —sometimes used figuratively
A: 隱藏
（動詞）前往或待在一個無法被看見或找到的地方——有時也作比喻用法
When he was gone, Master Jojonah replaced the stones, closed the case, then went to the wall and moved the hidden switch to lock it fast.
等他離開後，Jojonah 師傅將石頭放回原處，合上箱蓋，隨後走到牆邊，扳動隱藏的開關將其牢牢鎖上。

Q: slanting
(verb) to present (something, such as a news story) in a way that favors a particular group, opinion, etc. —often used as (be) slanted
A: 傾斜的
(動詞) 以偏袒特定群體、觀點等方式呈現（某事物，例如新聞報導）——常作「帶有偏見」之意
A slanting ray cut in through the smoke, a single shaft of light that beckoned the girl back to the land of the living.
一道斜射的光線穿透煙霧，那道孤零零的光柱，將女孩引回了人世。

Q: multitude
(noun) ordinary or common people as a group —often plural
A: 群眾
(名詞) 作為一個群體的普通或一般民眾——通常為複數
Elbryan took it and, ignoring the multitude of questions that again swirled in his thoughts, silently followed.
Elbryan 接過那東西，無視腦海中再度翻湧的種種疑問，默默跟了上去。

Q: stiffen
(verb) to become painful to move or use—often + up
A: 變硬
(動詞) 變得難以活動或使用——常與「up」搭配使用
The elf straightened and stiffened, and leaned forward over the lunging boy's head and shoulders.
那名精靈挺直了身子，身體僵硬，隨即俯身越過那名撲上來的男孩的頭頂和肩膀。

Q: uncertain
(adjective) not exactly known or decided : not definite or fixed
A: 不確定
（形容詞）尚未確知或決定：不確定或未定
Torn and uncertain, the ranger fitted an arrow to Hawkwing.
心緒糾結又彷彿，遊俠將一支箭搭在 Hawkwing 的弓上。

Q: exhaustion
(noun) the state of being extremely tired : the state of being exhausted
A: 精疲力竭
（名詞）極度疲倦的狀態：精疲力竭的狀態
Mercifully, Elbryan's grief had brought with it exhaustion, and the boy had found some sleep.
幸好，Elbryan's 的悲傷伴隨著疲憊而來，那男孩總算睡著了。

Q: moist
(adjective) slightly or barely wet : not completely dry
A: 濕潤的
（形容詞）略微或僅僅有些濕：尚未完全乾透
It was warm; Elbryan felt that first, felt a soft, moist sensation gently touching all his skin.
天氣很暖和；Elbryan感覺到，first，感覺到一種柔軟濕潤的觸感輕輕撫過他全身的肌膚。

Q: transfer
(verb) to move (someone or something) from one place to another
A: 轉會
（動詞）將（某人或某物）從一處移至另一處
News that she would soon be transferred to Pireth Vanguard far to the north, did little to change Jill's sullen mood.
得知她即將被調往遠在北方的 Pireth Vanguard，這消息並未能改善 Jill's 陰沉的心情。

Q: lace
(verb) to be tied or fastened with a lace
A: 蕾絲
（動詞）用繫帶綁住或系緊
Now, seeing her adorned in a white gown of satin and lace, her long, thick blond mane pinned up on one side and hanging loose on the other, she seemed made for royalty.
此刻，只見她身著綢緞與蕾絲交織的白色禮服，一側將那頭濃密金髮高高盤起，另一側則任其自然垂落，儼然是為王室而生的模樣。

Q: chief
(noun) a person who is formally recognized as the leader of a country
A: 首領
（名詞）正式被承認的國家領導人
Juraviel, Elbryan's chief sponsor with Lady Dasslerond, took it lightly.
Juraviel 作為 Elbryan's 的主要贊助人，與 Dasslerond 女士一同對此事不以為意。

Q: casting
(verb) to throw or move (something) in a forceful way
A: 選角
(動詞) 用力地拋擲或移動（某物）
The moon was above the easternmost boughs, casting slanted rays upon him, and he realized how foolish he had been and how vulnerable he now was.
月亮高懸在最東邊的樹枝上方，斜射出的月光灑落在他身上，他這才意識到自己先前是多麼愚蠢，而此刻又是多麼脆弱。

Q: flustered
(verb) to make (someone) nervous and confused
A: 手足無措
(動詞) 使（某人）感到緊張和困惑
He looked at the flustered young monk, then across the deck at the other three.
他看了看那名手足无措的年轻僧人，又环视甲板上的另外三人。

Q: soothing
(noun) a loud or unpleasant sound
A: 舒緩
(名詞) 刺耳或惱人的聲音
Soothing sounds, and that made defiant Elbryan panic even more.
那安撫人心的聲音，反而讓倔強的 Elbryan 更加驚慌失措。

Q: pirouette
(noun) a full turn on the front of one foot in ballet
A: 旋轉
（名詞）芭蕾舞中單腳前腳掌完成的一整圈轉動
Sometimes they held hands, and other times they let go long enough for every other elf to turn a graceful pirouette.
有時他們十指相扣，有時則會鬆開手，讓其他精靈有足夠的時間旋出優雅的一圈。

Q: navigate
(verb) to find the way to get to a place when you are traveling in a ship, airplane, car, etc. —often used figuratively
A: 導覽
(動詞) 指搭乘船隻、飛機、汽車等交通工具旅行時，找到前往某地的路徑——常作比喻使用
Elbryan still could not navigate this area, but he was gaining some understanding.
埃尔布莱恩仍然无法在这片区域中找到方向，但他已逐渐有所领悟。

Q: dread
(adjective) causing great fear
A: 恐懼
（形容詞）令人極度恐懼的
As the year progressed, as Avelyn further separated himself from the other three candidate Preparers, he came to dread his daytime matches against any of them, particularly Quintall.
隨著年復一年，當 Avelyn 與另外三名候選人 Preparers 的差距越拉越大，他開始畏懼在白天與他們任何一人對戰，尤其是 Quintall。

Q: mishap
(noun) a small mistake or amount of bad luck
A: 意外
(名詞) 小失誤或一點倒楣
Inside, Avelyn glimpsed Siherton and Jojonah with the Father Abbot, the old man livid about the mishap in the stone room.
在裡面，Avelyn瞥見Siherton和Jojonah正與院長在一起，那位老人因石室裡的意外而氣得面色鐵青。

Q: severe
(adjective) very harsh
A: 嚴重
（形容詞）非常嚴苛
Thagraine and Avelyn exchanged grave looks, given the man's uncharacteristic tone and the severe look on Quintall's face.
鑑於那名男子不同尋常的語氣，以及 Quintall's 臉上的嚴肅神情，Thagraine 和 Avelyn 互換了沉重的眼神。

Q: procedure
(noun) a series of actions that are done in a certain way or order : an established or accepted way of doing something
A: 程序
(名詞) 以特定方式或順序進行的一系列動作：一種既定或被接受的做事方式
Sometimes that work entailed exhaustive study, reading text after text and reciting procedures so many times in rapid succession that Avelyn would often continue reciting them after he had gone to sleep.
有時這項工作需要進行詳盡的研究，一篇接一篇地閱讀文本，並以極快的速度反覆背誦程序，以致 Avelyn 甚至在睡著後，腦海中仍會不斷地重複這些內容。

Q: distinguish
(verb) to notice or recognize a difference between people or things
A: 區分
(動詞) 察覺或辨識人與事物之間的差異
Their fear isolates them, and they often cannot distinguish friend from foe.
恐懼使他們陷入孤立，他們往往無法分辨敵我。

Q: rival
(noun) something or someone that is as good or almost as good as another person or thing
A: 競爭對手
(名詞) 某物或某人，其水準與另一人或物相當，或幾乎不相上下
By the third year, Master Siherton also became invaluable as a mediator between the two rivals from the class of God's Year 816, coaxing Quintall into easing up on his jealousy of Avelyn.
到了第三年，Siherton 老師也成為了 God's 和 Year 816 班這兩位勁敵之間不可或缺的調解人，成功說服 Quintall 減輕對 Avelyn 的嫉妒心。

Q: astonish
(verb) to cause a feeling of great wonder or surprise in (someone)
A: 令人驚訝
(動詞) 使（某人）感到極度驚奇或驚訝
But in the weekly sparring contests, Jill released enough enemies from her memories to carry her through with a ferocity that had astonished her superiors.
但在每週的對練中，Jill從記憶中釋放出足夠多的敵人，憑藉著令上級都大為驚嘆的兇猛氣勢，成功挺過了這一切。

Q: vigorously
(adjective) done with great force and energy
A: 積極地
（形容詞）充滿力量與活力地完成
The hard-headed powrie shook its head vigorously, lips flapping.
那頭頑固的波里猛烈地搖了搖頭，嘴唇不停地顫動。

Q: accusing
(verb) to cause the front or tip of (something) to be turned toward someone or something —often + at
A: 指控
(動詞) 使（某物）的前端或尖端朝向某人或某物——常與「at」連用
Its head snapped about, an accusing glare falling over the trembling goblin.
牠猛地轉過頭，一記指責的目光投向了那隻顫抖的哥布林。

Q: urgently
(adjective) showing that something is very important and needs immediate attention
A: 緊急
（形容詞）表示某事非常重要且需要立即處理
So they went on, even more urgently, accepting the grate as a sure sign that they were in an important area, probably the dactyl's own.
於是他們繼續前行，步伐更加急促，將那扇柵門視為確鑿的徵兆，表明他們已來到一處重要區域，很可能是達克提爾的領地。

Q: onlooker
(noun) a person who watches an activity or event without being involved in it
A: 旁觀者
(名詞) 指僅觀看某項活動或事件，而不參與其中的人
The bells of the abbey pealed repeatedly, drawing curious onlookers from the nearby village of St.-Mere-Abelle.
abbey 的鐘聲反覆響起，吸引來自附近 St.-Mere-Abelle 村莊的好奇圍觀者。

Q: surf
(verb) to ride on ocean waves using a special board (called a surfboard)
A: 衝浪
（動詞）利用一種特殊的板子（稱為衝浪板）在海浪上滑行
As he neared the pounding surf, Avelyn shifted the amber into the hand holding the malachite and brought forth its powers as well.
當他接近洶湧的浪濤時，Avelyn將amber移至握著孔雀石的那隻手中，並同時喚醒了它的力量。

Q: horizontally
(adjective) positioned from side to side rather than up and down : parallel to the ground
A: 水平地
（形容詞）呈左右方向而非上下方向排列：與地面平行
Elbryan presented his long pole horizontally in front of him; the elf responded by crossing his two smaller poles, replicas of slender elvish swords, in the air before him.
Elbryan 將那根長桿水平地舉在身前；精靈則將他那兩根較短的桿子——那正是精靈細長劍的複製品——在身前的空中交叉而立。

Q: wharf
(noun) a flat structure that is built along the shore of a river, ocean, etc., so that ships can load and unload cargo or passengers
A: 碼頭
(名詞) 建於河岸、海濱等地的一種平坦結構，供船隻裝卸貨物或乘客
A new wharf had been constructed, reaching far enough out into the bay so that the Windrunner could dock.
一座新碼頭已經建成，延伸至海灣深處，足以讓 Windrunner 停靠。

Q: drip
(noun) a drop of liquid that falls from something
A: 滴落
（名詞）從某物上滴落的一滴液體
Avelyn's brown robes were tattered and dripping; he had the stench of burned hair about him.
艾维林的棕色长袍破破烂烂，湿漉漉的；身上散发着焦发刺鼻的气味。

Q: dunk
(verb) to jump high in the air and push (the ball) down through the basket : dunk
A: 灌籃
(動詞) 躍起至高處，將（球）從籃框上方壓入籃中：灌籃
He put Elbryan's head under the liquid, brought him up, sputtering, then dunked him again.
他將 Elbryan's 的頭按進液體裡，把他拉起來，只見他嗆得直咳嗽，接著又把他按了下去。

Q: semiconscious
(adjective) partially conscious : only somewhat awake and able to understand what is happening around you
A: 半意識狀態
（形容詞）半清醒的：僅僅稍微清醒，能夠理解周圍發生的事情
For the boy who had just witnessed such carnage and loss, the semiconscious state was preferable.
对于那个刚刚目睹了如此惨状和悲痛的男孩来说，半昏迷的状态反倒更令人欣慰。

Q: mossy
(noun) a type of green plant that has very small leaves and no flowers and that grows on rocks, bark, or wet ground
A: 長滿青苔的
(名詞) 一種綠色植物，葉片極小且無花，生長於岩石、樹皮或潮濕的地面上
He was on a mossy bank, a gentle slope that put his head comfortably above his feet.
他身處一片長滿青苔的河岸，那緩緩的斜坡讓他的頭部自然地高於雙腳。

Q: aroma
(noun) a noticeable and usually pleasant smell
A: 芳香的
(名詞) 一種明顯且通常令人愉悅的氣味
Elbryan's instincts - something about the air, perhaps, the aroma told him this was not the slope leading out of Dundalis up to the ridgeline, the slope where he had met the ...
Elbryan's 的直覺——或許是空氣中的某種氣息，抑或是那股氣味——告訴他，這並非通往 Dundalis 並通往山脊線的那條山坡，那正是他遇見……的地方。

Q: discomfort
(noun) an uncomfortable or painful feeling in the body
A: 不適
(名詞) 身體上感到不適或疼痛的感覺
The crew were blaming the monks for their discomfort, for this whole journey.
船员们把这次旅途中的种种不适都归咎于那些僧人。

Q: perpetual
(adjective) continuing forever or for a very long time without stopping
A: 永久的
（形容詞）持續不間斷地存在，且永無止境或持續極長的時間
Each day seemed as the last, an existence of perpetual watch and work.
每一天彷彿都是最後一天，過著永無止境的守望與勞作。

Q: proved
(verb) to turn out to be—used to say that something or someone is eventually found to have a particular quality, ability, etc.
A: 已證實
(動詞) 結果證明是——用來表示某事或某人最終被發現具有某種特質、能力等。
He started to run, first left, then up, then, when that course proved too difficult, back to the right, all the while calling out for his father or mother or for anyone.
他開始奔跑，先往左跑，然後往上跑，接著，當發現那條路太難走時，又轉回右邊，一路上不停地呼喊著父親、母親，或是任何人。

Q: bony
(adjective) resembling bone
A: 禮券
（形容詞）類似骨頭的
Its limbs were incredibly slender, but they weren't bumpy and bony like Jilseponie's had been when she was much younger.
它的四肢異常纖細，但不像 Jilseponie's 小時候那樣凹凸不平、骨瘦如柴。

Q: solidity
(noun) the quality or state of being solid
A: 堅實性
(名詞) 固態的性質或狀態
Far from it; there was a sureness, a fluid solidity to the creature that warned Elbryan this tiny foe would be more difficult than any of the goblins he had battled, perhaps more difficult even than the giant.
事與願違；那生物身上散發出一種篤定感，一種流暢而堅實的氣質，這讓 Elbryan 意識到，這個微小的敵人將比他曾對戰過的任何哥布林都更難對付，甚至可能比那名巨人還要棘手。

Q: treetop
(noun) the highest part of a tree —usually plural
A: 樹梢
(名詞) 樹木的頂端——通常為複數
Elbryan had the distinct feeling the mist and the treetops were somehow connected.
埃尔布莱恩隐约觉得，那片雾气与树梢之间似乎有着某种联系。

Q: raw
(noun) an unfair way of treating someone—usually singular
A: 原始版
(名詞) 對待某人的不公平方式——通常為單數
The elf politely kept the question to himself, though, understanding the wounds were too raw in this young one.
不過，那名精靈禮貌地將這個問題擱在心裡，因為他明白，對這名年輕人來說，那些傷痛還太過鮮活。

Q: brook
(noun) a small stream
A: 布魯克
(名詞) 一條小溪
This grove - every flower, every bush, every tree and stone, and the trickling brook that crossed it - was something more than the ordinary forests of the region.
這片樹林——每一朵花、每一叢灌木、每一棵樹和每一塊石頭，以及穿過林間的潺潺小溪——與該地區的普通森林相比，別具一格。

Q: angrily
(adjective) showing anger
A: 氣憤地
（形容詞）表現出憤怒的
Cric started to respond, eagerly and angrily, it seemed to Elbryan, but the tall man went silent as Paulson stormed back over to the fire.
Cric 正要開口回應，在 Elbryan 看來，那語氣既迫切又憤怒，但當 Paulson 氣沖沖地走回火堆旁時，那位高個子男人便沉默了。

Q: godliness
(adjective) believing in God and in the importance of living a moral life
A: 敬虔
（形容詞）相信上帝，並認為過有道德的生活至關重要
It was the end, the end of hope, of any pretense of godliness.
這就是終結，希望的終結，任何假裝虔誠的終結。

Q: considerably
(adjective) large in size, amount, or quantity
A: 非常明顯
（形容詞）體積、數量或份量龐大
Juraviel's smile calmed Elbryan considerably.
Juraviel's 的笑容讓 Elbryan 平靜了不少。

Q: anxiety
(noun) fear or nervousness about what might happen —usually plural
A: 焦慮
(名詞) 對可能發生的事情感到恐懼或緊張——通常為複數
For Juraviel's anxiety was clearly etched on his fine features - how could it have been otherwise when he had been speaking to his protégé Elbryan about this very subject not a week's time past?
Juraviel's那精緻的五官上，焦慮之色顯而易見——畢竟就在不到一週前，他才剛與他的門生Elbryan談論過這個話題，又怎能不如此呢？

Q: conduct
(adjective) causing a problem especially in a public place by making a lot of noise, behaving violently, etc.
A: 指揮
（形容詞）因製造大量噪音、行為暴力等，而在公共場所造成困擾的
Had they heeded their own code of conduct, the powries would have been repulsed.
倘若他們遵守了自己的行為準則，那些強權本該被擊退。

Q: stoically
(adjective) showing no emotion especially when something bad is happening
A: 泰然自若地
（形容詞）面無表情，特別是在發生不愉快的事情時
Even when giant footsteps were noted mingled in with those of the wretched smaller humanoids, the village leaders only shrugged stoically and began sharpening their long broadswords and heavy axes.
即使發現那些可憐的小型類人生物的腳印中摻雜著巨人的腳印，村落首領們也只是泰然自若地聳聳肩，隨即開始磨利他們那長長的闊劍和沉重的斧頭。

Q: bobbing
(verb) to move up and down quickly or repeatedly
A: 上下浮動
(動詞) 快速或反覆地上下移動
Avelyn finally reached Pellimar and hooked his arm around the bobbing man's shoulder.
Avelyn 終於追上了 Pellimar，並將手臂搭在那名搖搖晃晃的男子肩上。

Q: beacon
(noun) someone or something (such as a country) that guides or gives hope to others
A: 信標
(名詞) 某人或某物（例如一個國家），能引導他人或給予他人希望
They are sparkles of unanswerable wonder, and, too, the beacons of hope.
它們既是令人無從解答的奇蹟之光，亦是希望的燈塔。

Q: ragged
(adjective) wearing clothes that are torn and in poor condition
A: 破爛的
（形容詞）穿著破爛且狀況不佳的衣服
Elbryan rolled his breeches up over his knees - not that the worn and ragged pants would stay that way for long!
Elbryan 將長褲捲到膝蓋以上——不過這條破舊爛爛的褲子，能維持這種模樣也沒多久！

Q: singsong
(noun) sing-along
A: 輕快地唱著
(名詞) 合唱
"Yes, mad brother Avelyn Desbris," she replied in the same singsong voice,
「是的，瘋癲的兄弟 Avelyn Desbris，」她用同樣那副拖長音調的語氣回答道，

Q: solstice
(noun) one of the two times during the year when the sun is farthest north or south of the equator
A: 至日
（名詞）一年中太陽距離赤道最遠的兩個時點之一
By his reckoning, the winter solstice had passed, and he knew Dundalis, or what was left of the village, was likely under several feel of snow.
依他的估算，冬至已過，他知道Dundalis——或者說那個村莊殘存的遺跡——多半已被數英尺厚的積雪覆蓋。

Q: hardship
(noun) pain and suffering
A: 艱辛
(名詞) 痛苦與折磨
And, again as befitted the race, they were undeniably hardy, tall and square shouldered, accustomed to hardship.
而且，正如這個種族應有的特質，他們無疑身強體壯、身材高大、肩寬體壯，早已習慣了艱辛的生活。

Q: chilly
(adjective) noticeably cold
A: 微涼
（形容詞）明顯地冷
Thus it went for the bulk of the morning, for the bulk of every morning: the boy moving carefully about the chilly bog, collecting ten baskets of milk-stones.
整個上午，乃至每個早晨的大部分時間，都是這樣度過的：男孩在寒冷的沼澤地裡小心翼翼地走動，採集了十籃牛奶石。

Q: leafy
(adjective) consisting mostly of leaves
A: 綠葉的
（形容詞）主要由葉片構成
With the aid of a slanting sunbeam poking down through a break in the leafy boughs, he then spotted a series of nearly translucent trip lines, of height ranging from ankle to knee, blocking one long straight section of the trail.
With 在一束斜射的陽光透過枝葉間的縫隙灑落下，他隨即發現了一連串近乎半透明的絆線，高度從腳踝到膝蓋不等，橫亙在小徑上的一段筆直路段，將其阻斷。

Q: zip
(noun) a device that is made of two rows of metal or plastic teeth and another piece that slides over the teeth to make them fit together or come apart and that is used to fasten clothing, open or close bags, etc. —called also (British) zip
A: Zip
(名詞) 一種由兩排金屬或塑膠齒片，以及一個可沿齒片滑動以使齒片咬合或分離的部件所組成的裝置，用於扣合衣物、開合袋子等——亦稱（英國）拉鍊
Something zipped by him, just under his chin.
有東西從他身旁呼嘯而過，就在他的下巴正下方。

Q: entangle
(verb) to cause (something) to get caught in or twisted with something else : tangle—usually used as (be/get) entangled
A: 糾纏
(動詞) 使（某物）被其他東西纏住或糾結在一起：纏繞——通常用作「被纏繞」
He twisted his staff around the man's arm, hooking him under the armpit, stepped with his left foot across his body behind the man's entangled side, then heaved with all his strength, launching the wretch into the air to land heavily on his back and the back of his head.
他將棍子繞過那人的手臂，勾住他的腋下，隨即左腳跨過那人纏繞著的身體，從他身後繞過，接著使出渾身力氣猛一拉，將那惡棍拋向空中，使他重重地背部和後腦勺著地。

Q: coward
(noun) someone who is too afraid to do what is right or expected : someone who is not at all brave or courageous
A: 懦夫
(名詞) 因過於害怕而不敢做正確或應做之事的人：完全缺乏勇氣或膽量的人
Only a coward would shoot from the boughs.
只有懦夫才会躲在树枝后开枪。

Q: tantalizing
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive, appealing, etc.
A: 令人垂涎
(動詞) 使（某人）對某件極具吸引力、令人心動等的事物產生興趣或興奮感。
He found, however, that as soon as his left arm extended, his fist flying so tantalizing near Tuntun's swaying head, that his moment of control had passed.
然而，他發現，就在他伸出左臂、拳頭在Tuntun's搖晃的頭部旁那般令人心癢難耐地飛馳而過之際，他那短暫的自制力已然消逝。

Q: isolated
(adjective) separate from others
A: 孤立
（形容詞）與他人不同
He felt so alone and isolated, felt as if he would have been better off had these vile elves not come and rescued him from the fomorian.
他感到如此孤獨與與世隔絕，甚至覺得倘若那些卑劣的精靈當初沒來救他脫離福莫瑞人的魔掌，或許反而更好。

Q: sip
(verb) to drink (a liquid) slowly by taking only small amounts into your mouth —sometimes + at
A: 啜飲一口飲料。
(動詞) 將液體分次少量地送入口中，慢慢地喝——有時會加上「at」
She smiled at him again, pushed the wineglass, from which she had not sipped, back in front of him, and took her leave.
她再次對他微笑，將那杯她尚未啜飲過的葡萄酒推回他面前，隨即告辭離去。

Q: rein
(noun) a strap that is fastened to a device (called a bridle) placed on the head of an animal (such as a horse) and that is used to guide and control the animal—usually plural
A: 純粹
(名詞) 固定在動物（例如馬）頭部裝置（稱為馬韁）上的繫帶，用以引導和控制該動物——通常為複數
Elbryan slipped down from Symphony and handed his reins to Bradwarden.
Elbryan 從 Symphony 身上滑下來，將缰繩交給 Bradwarden。

Q: fluidity
(adjective) capable of flowing freely like water
A: 流動性
（形容詞）能像水一樣自由流動的
Yet measured against the speed and agility of the elves, the fluidity of their movements, substituting perfect balance for lack of weight and strength, Elbryan truly felt a novice.
然而，與精靈們的敏捷身手、行雲流水的動作相比——他們以完美的平衡感彌補了體重與力量的不足——Elbryan 確實感到自己只是個初學者。

Q: recognizable
(verb) to know and remember (someone or something) because of previous knowledge or experience
A: 可辨識的
(動詞) 因過往的知識或經驗而認識並記住（某人或某事）
The monk's body was hardly recognizable, a charred, smoldering thing.
那名僧人的屍體幾乎無法辨認，只是一具焦黑、仍在冒煙的殘骸。

Q: frequent
(verb) to visit or go to (a place) often
A: 頻繁
(動詞) 經常造訪或前往（某地）
The noble visitors to Palmaris mostly stayed at the more haughty establishments, those near or within the duke's castle, but for those who knew, for the lesser merchants and the frequent wanderers, there was no better place in the world than Fellowship Way.
造訪 Palmaris 的貴族訪客大多下榻於那些更顯高傲的旅店，也就是位於公爵城堡附近或城堡內的旅店；但對知情者而言——無論是地位較低的商人或經常四處遊蕩的旅人——世上再沒有比 Fellowship Way 更理想的地方了。

Q: coo
(verb) to talk in a soft, quiet, and loving way
A: 如何
(動詞) 以溫柔、輕聲且充滿愛意的方式說話
hair aside, and gently kissed the nape of her neck, the soft kiss turning slowly more urgent, a harder kiss, a gentle bite, and when she cooed quietly, a harder bite still.
他撥開她的頭髮，輕柔地吻上她的頸後，那輕柔的吻逐漸變得急切，接著是更深情的吻，輕輕地咬了一下；當她輕聲呻吟時，他又咬得更深了些。

Q: smirk
(verb) to smile in an unpleasant way because you are pleased with yourself, glad about someone else's trouble, etc. —often + at
A: 得意地笑
(動詞) 因自我滿足、幸災樂禍等原因而露出令人不快的笑容——常與「at」搭配使用
The four crewmen of the Windrunner's boat, which was bouncing noisily against the wooden dock, sat through it all with smirking faces, thoroughly amused and certainly not impressed.
Windrunner's號船正發出嘩啦嘩啦的聲響，在木製碼頭上來回撞擊，船上的四名船員卻一臉譏諷地坐著，顯得十分樂在其中，絲毫沒有被嚇倒。

Q: tray
(noun) a tray for holding a tea set
A: 三
（名詞）用來放置茶具的托盤
Pettibwa was forever laughing, dancing with her tray from one table to the next.
佩蒂布瓦总是笑眯眯的，端着托盘在各张餐桌间穿梭。

Q: buttock
(noun) either of the two soft parts of the body that a person sits on —usually plural
A: 臀部
(名詞) 人坐著時身體接觸的兩個柔軟部位——通常為複數
One arm slipped down to the back of her bare leg, then up under the nightshirt, over the smooth skin of her buttocks, gently up her back, bracing her as Elbryan slowly shifted her down to the ground.
一隻手臂滑過她裸露的小腿後側，接著滑入睡衣下襬，撫過她臀部光滑的肌膚，輕柔地沿著背部向上滑動，同時支撐著她，讓 Elbryan 能緩緩將她放倒在地。

Q: unsuspecting
(adjective) not knowing about or expecting something bad that is going to happen or that could happen
A: 毫無防備的
（形容詞）對即將發生或可能發生的壞事毫不知情，也未曾預料
And it was all done in such good fun that neither Graevis nor any suitor of her unsuspecting dance partner ever seemed to care.
這一切都進行得如此歡樂，以致於無論是 Graevis，還是她那位渾然不覺的舞伴的任何追求者，似乎都毫不在意。

Q: unthreatening
(adjective) Not threatening
A: 不具威脅性
（形容詞）不具威脅性
The young woman closed her eyes and felt the gentle, unthreatening stroke on her hair.
那位年輕女子閉上眼睛，感受著那輕柔而毫無威脅的撫摸拂過她的頭髮。

Q: subtly
(adjective) having or showing skill at recognizing and understanding things that are not obvious : perceptive
A: 微妙地
（形容詞）具備或展現出辨識與理解非顯而易見之事物的能力：敏銳
One of his senses subtly called out a warning to him.
他的一种直觉隐约向他发出了警告。

Q: tow
(noun) the act of pulling a vehicle behind another vehicle with a rope or chain—usually singular
A: 火雞
（名詞）指用繩索或鏈條將一輛車拖曳在另一輛車後面的行為——通常為單數
Adjonas gave a curt nod, and Quintall paced by him, the other three monks in tow.
Adjonas 將 nod 交給了 curt，而 Quintall 則在他身旁來回踱步，另外三位僧人跟在後面。

Q: inspired
(verb) to make (someone) want to do something : to give (someone) an idea about what to do or create —often followed by to + verb
A: 受啟發
(動詞) 使（某人）想做某事：給（某人）一個關於該做什麼或該創作什麼的點子——通常後接 to + 動詞
The young woman made her way around the back of the inn, down a dark alley that inspired no fear, and up a gutter, to the one section of Fellowship Way's roof that was not slanted.
那名年輕女子繞到客棧後方，走進一條令人毫無畏懼的黑暗小巷，沿著排水溝向上，來到 Fellowship Way's roof 那段沒有傾斜的區域。

Q: slug
(verb) to hit (someone or something) hard with your fist, a bat, etc.
A: slug
(動詞) 用拳頭、球棒等用力擊打（某人或某物）
Jill changed tactics and began slugging the dwarf in the face instead, then poking for its eyes.
Jill 改變了戰術，轉而朝矮人的臉部猛擊，接著又試圖戳瞎他的雙眼。

Q: gag
(noun) something (such as a piece of cloth) that is put into or over someone's mouth in order to prevent speech
A: 對不起
(名詞) 為了阻止說話而塞入或覆蓋在他人嘴上的物品（例如一塊布）
It was a dagger, small but nasty, and thrown perfectly to hit the gagged and bound woman right in the throat, just under her jawbone.
那是一把匕首，雖小卻極其鋒利，投擲得恰到好處，正中那名被堵住嘴巴、五花大綁的女子喉嚨，位置就在下顎骨下方。

Q: salute
(noun) an act or ceremony that shows respect for someone
A: 健康
(名詞) 表達對某人敬意的行為或儀式
Elbryan gave a salute to that place on the forest's edge where the stallion had disappeared, a motion of respect and understanding that he and Symphony had their own separate lives but were joined now.
Elbryan 向那匹公馬消失的森林邊緣致意，這個動作既表達了敬意，也暗示著他與 Symphony 雖然各有各自的生活，但此刻已融為一體。

Q: rooftop
(noun) the upper surface of a roof —often used before another noun
A: 屋頂
(名詞) 屋頂的上表面 — 常用於另一個名詞之前
It was up on that rooftop, under a sky that was streaked by clouds and stars, that Connor first mentioned the prospect of marriage.
就在那座屋頂上，在雲朵與星辰交織的天空下，Connor 向 first 提到了結婚的念頭。

Q: civilize
(verb) to cause (a group of people) to have a more highly organized and modern way of living
A: 文明化
(動詞) 促使（某群人）過上組織更完善、更現代化的生活
Were the fifteen Holy Orders of God, the rules of righteousness, truly God inspired, or were they merely rules of keeping order within a civilized society?
那十五條由Holy與Orders所訂立的、關於公義的準則，究竟是真由上帝啟示而來，抑或僅是為了維持文明社會秩序而制定的規則？

Q: leverage
(noun) the increase in force gained by using a lever
A: 槓桿
(名詞) 透過使用槓桿所獲得的力之增加
The man was impossibly strong, his stocky frame and low center of gravity giving him the leverage he needed to punish Avelyn endlessly.
那名男子的力大得不可思議，他那魁梧的身軀與低重心，賦予了他所需的槓桿優勢，得以無休止地折磨 Avelyn。

Q: unsettling
(verb) to make (someone) nervous, worried, or upset
A: 令人不安的
（動詞）使（某人）感到緊張、擔憂或不安
To the small group whose very lives depended on absolute secrecy, there could have been no more unsettling possibility than that of a traitor in their midst.
對於這群性命全繫於絕對保密之上的小團體而言，再沒有比內有叛徒更令人不安的可能性了。

Q: ferocious
(adjective) very fierce or violent
A: 兇猛
（形容詞）非常兇猛或暴力
When she wouldn't - couldn't - tell him anything about the staff-wielding stranger who had intervened in the inn, the ferocious monk had beaten her again, and now one of her eyes was swollen closed.
當她不願——或者說無法——向他透露任何關於那位在客棧中出手相助、手持法杖的陌生人的消息時，那位凶狠的僧人又毆打了她一頓，如今她的其中一隻眼睛已腫得睜不開了。

Q: isle
(noun) island —often used in proper nouns
A: 我想
(名詞) 島嶼 — 常用於專有名詞
What Avelyn focused on, therefore, was the destination, the isle itself.
因此，Avelyn 關注的重點在於目的地——那座島嶼本身。

Q: stud
(noun) one of the upright pieces of wood that are used to build the frame of a wall
A: 學
(名詞) 用於搭建牆體框架的豎向木料之一
Then Avelyn saw the reason, saw clearly the powrie's studded bracers, glowing fiercely with enchantment.
接著，Avelyn 明白了箇中緣由，清楚地看見了那副鑲滿寶石的護腕，在魔法的加持下熾烈地閃耀著。

Q: garment
(noun) a piece of clothing
A: 服裝
(名詞) 一件衣服
His hand came up and unlaced her cloak; and she let the garment drop without protest, cool air on her skin.
他的手伸了過來，解開了她的斗篷；她沒有抗拒，任由那件衣物滑落，涼意拂過她的肌膚。

Q: crop
(noun) a crop (such as tobacco or cotton) that is grown to be sold rather than for use by the farmer
A: 作物
(名詞) 指種植後用以販售，而非供農民自用的農作物（例如菸草或棉花）
The crack of the crop brought Jojonah's attention back to the scene at hand.
穀物被踩斷的聲響讓 Jojonah's 的注意力重新回到了眼前的場景。

Q: glisten
(verb) to shine with light reflected off a wet surface
A: 閃閃發光
(動詞) 因光線從濕潤表面反射而閃耀
The ceremony began before dawn, intensified as the sun glistened on the horizon across the waters, then went on and on, one prayer after another, each song louder than the previous.
儀式在破曉前便已開始，隨著太陽在地平線上映照著水面閃閃發光，氣氛愈發熱烈，隨後儀式持續進行，一首接一首的禱詞，每一首歌的聲勢都比前一首更為宏大。

Q: disturb
(verb) to worry or upset (someone) —often used as (be) disturbed
A: 擾亂
(動詞) 使（某人）擔心或煩惱——常用作「感到不安」
The pair slowed as they approached, knowing that to disturb Paulson usually meant a slap on the head.
兩人走近時放慢了腳步，因為他們知道，打擾 Paulson 通常會招來一記拍頭。

Q: curt
(adjective) said or done in a quick and impolite way
A: 庭院
（形容詞）以迅速且不禮貌的方式說出或做出的
Adjonas gave a curt nod, and Quintall paced by him, the other three monks in tow.
Adjonas 將 nod 交給了 curt，而 Quintall 則在他身旁來回踱步，另外三位僧人跟在後面。

Q: skittish
(adjective) easily frightened or excited
A: 驚慌失措
（形容詞）容易受驚或激動
And to a deer, perhaps the most skittish creature of all ...
至于鹿，这或许是所有生物中最胆小的……

Q: twitch
(noun) a sudden and quick movement or change
A: 抽搐
(名詞) 突然而迅速的動作或變化
The deer's head came up, ears twitching, scanning; Elbryan's smile vanished.
那頭鹿抬起了頭，耳朵微微顫動，四下張望；Elbryan's 的笑容頓時消失了。

Q: uneven
(adjective) not even: such as
A: 不均勻
（形容詞）甚至連……都不算：例如
Elbryan was expected to bathe daily, to keep his clothing clean, and since his beard was splotchy and uneven, not yet that of a man, to keep his face clean shaven.
Elbryan 理應每天沐浴，保持衣著整潔；由於他的鬍鬚斑駁不均，尚未長成男人的模樣，因此必須保持臉部光潔，剃淨鬍鬚。

Q: elude
(verb) to avoid or escape (someone or something) by being quick, skillful, or clever
A: 生命
(動詞) 憑藉敏捷、嫻熟或機智，避開或逃離（某人或某物）
Elbryan held steady his breath, paying close attention, for though he could understand the melodic language, many individual words might elude him if he was not careful.
Elbryan 屏住呼吸，全神貫注地聆聽，因為雖然他能聽懂這種旋律般的語言，但若不仔細聽，許多單字仍可能從他耳邊溜走。

Q: stealth
(noun) a secret, quiet, and clever way of moving or behaving
A: 潛行
(名詞) 一種隱密、低調且機智的行動或行為方式
Even though the trails seemed easy for at least a short distance, Tuntun decided that it would be better for her to use stealth.
儘管小徑在起初一段路程看來似乎很平坦，Tuntun 還是決定採取潛行會比較妥當。

Q: fury
(noun) wild and dangerous force
A: 狂怒
（名詞）狂野而危險的力量
The demon could smell the blood and taste the fury as surely as if it had been on the scene with its chieftains.
那惡魔嗅到了血腥味，嚐到了憤怒的味道，就彷彿它當時與首領們一同身處現場一般。

Q: clockwise
(adverb) in the direction that the hands of a clock move when you look at it from the front
A: 順時針方向
（副詞）從正面觀看時，時鐘指針移動的方向
Over went his spinning pole, clockwise to his right, then it went over again, and then a third time, Elbryan sliding his foot further to the right with each spin.
他的旋轉長桿順時針向右擺動，接著又擺動了一次，然後是第三次，Elbryan 隨著每次旋轉，腳步也往右滑動了一點。

Q: reasonable
(noun) a feeling of being uncertain or unsure about something —often + about —often + about
A: 合理
(名詞) 對某事感到不確定或不確信的感覺 —通常 + 關於 —通常 + 關於
The fellow had his huge axe out in front of him, and if Elbryan couldn't offer a reasonable answer, there was little doubt what he meant to do with it.
那人將那把巨斧舉在身前，倘若 Elbryan 無法給出合理的回答，他打算用那把斧頭做什麼，幾乎是不言而喻的。

Q: diva
(noun) a famous and successful woman who is very attractive and fashionable; especially : an attractive and successful female performer or celebrity
A: 巨星
（名詞）指一位既有名氣又事業有成、且極具魅力與時尚感的女性；特別是：指一位魅力四射且事業有成的女藝人或名人
Something daring, even desperate, like the shadow dive Tallareyish had used to defeat him.
某种大胆甚至近乎绝望的招数，就像塔拉雷伊什当年用来击败他的“影之潜行”那样。

Q: timing
(verb) to cause (something, such as a throw or pass) to happen at a certain moment
A: 時間安排
(動詞) 使（某事，例如投擲或傳球）在某個特定時刻發生
She collected ten of Pireth Tulme's Coastpoint Guards, using their hangovers as a tool for rejecting more of the others, then set out, double-timing the march down the dirt path.
她收集了十個 Pireth、Tulme's、Coastpoint 和 Guards，利用他們的宿醉作為拒絕其他人的藉口，隨後便動身，大步流星地沿著土路前行。

Q: permanent
(adjective) lasting or continuing for a very long time or forever : not temporary or changing
A: 永久
（形容詞）持續或延續極長時間或永遠：非暫時性的或變動的
Elbryan had come to think of his life with the elves as a permanent arrangement, had figured that he would live in Andur'Blough Inninness for the rest of his mortal days.
Elbryan 已將自己與精靈們的生活視為一種永久的安排，原以為自己餘下的凡人歲月都將在 Andur'Blough Inninness 度過。

Q: slyly
(adjective) clever in a dishonest way
A: 狡黠地
（形容詞）以不誠實的方式表現得聰明
Cat-the-Stray tried to ignore the whispers and the sidelong glances, but even Pettibwa, cheery cheeked and grinning slyly, caught Cat's gaze and nodded her head in the man's direction more than once.
Cat-the-Stray 試圖忽略那些竊竊私語和側目而視，但就連那位面頰紅潤、嘴角帶著狡黠笑容的 Pettibwa，也多次與 Cat's 的目光交會，並朝著那位男子的方向點了點頭。

Q: contemptuously
(adjective) feeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt —often + of
A: 不屑地
(形容詞) 感到或表現出深深的憎恨或不滿：感到或表現出輕蔑——常接「對」
He spat contemptuously.
他蔑視地吐了一口唾沫。

Q: heartily
(adverb) in an enthusiastic and energetic way : in a hearty way
A: 由衷地
（副詞）以熱忱且充滿活力的方式：以真誠熱烈的方式
Cat could hardly believe she had spoken the words, but her horror vanished when Connor laughed heartily.
Cat 幾乎不敢相信自己說出了那句話，但當 Connor 開懷大笑時，她的驚恐便煙消雲散。

Q: meself
(pronoun) (reflexive pronoun) Me, as direct or indirect object the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition, when the speaker is also the subject.
A: 我自己
（代詞）（反身代詞）我，用作直接或間接賓語時，指當說話者同時也是主語時，作為動詞或介詞的賓語。
I'd been thinking o' killing them meself, when I seen an animal chewing off its leg in one o' their wicked catchers."
I'd 正想著要親手殺了他們，結果卻看到一隻動物在他們那些惡毒的陷阱裡啃咬自己的腿。」

Q: bawdy
(adjective) dealing with sex in a way that is meant to be funny
A: 葷笑話
（形容詞）以旨在逗趣的方式處理性話題
Why, ye act like no man's a good man!" The woman gave a bawdy wink.
「哎呀，你們這副樣子，好像世上沒有好男人似的！」那女人眨了眨眼，神情放蕩。

Q: jiggle
(verb) to move or cause (something) to move with quick, short movements up and down or side to side
A: 搖晃或晃動
(動詞) 以快速、短促的動作上下或左右擺動，或使（某物）如此擺動
Putting your maidenhead on a barbed hook and jiggling it before the baron's nephew."
「把你的處女膜套在帶倒鉤的魚鉤上，然後在男爵侄子面前晃來晃去。」

Q: riotously
(adjective) behaving in a violent and uncontrolled way
A: 喧鬧地
（形容詞）行為暴力且失控
The older woman laughed riotously, and Cat took the welcomed break in the conversation to consider her words.
那位年長的婦人放聲大笑，Cat則趁著這段令人欣慰的對話間隙，仔細思量她說的話。

Q: nobility
(noun) the quality or state of being noble in character or quality
A: 貴族
(名詞) 品格或品質高尚的特質或狀態
Perhaps her ascension into local nobility would even raise their own station in life, and Jill would treasure that above all else.
或許她躋身當地貴族之列，甚至能提升他們自己的社會地位，而 Jill 會將此視為至高無上的珍寶。

Q: sensual
(adjective) relating to, devoted to, or producing physical or sexual pleasure
A: 感性的
（形容詞）與……有關、專注於……，或能帶來身體或性方面的愉悅
They represented another side of the girl, a womanly side, sensual, sexual - a part that Cat's free and girlish spirit was not yet ready to admit.
這些特質展現了那個女孩的另一面——充滿女人味、感性且性感的一面——那是Cat's那份自由而天真的心靈尚未準備好承認的一面。

Q: avenue
(noun) a way of achieving something or of reaching a goal
A: 大道
(名詞) 達成某事或實現目標的方法
Tuntun's only avenue of escape was straight down to the ground, and so she took it unceremoniously.
Tuntun's 唯一的逃生途徑就是直直地往地面跳，於是她毫不猶豫地這麼做了。

Q: lash
(noun) a hit with a whip
A: 安葬
(名詞) 用鞭子抽打的一下
Before she could even consider the question or the implications, Cat found herself mesmerized by the way his lashes closed upon those beautiful brown eyes.
還來不及思考這個問題或其中的含義，Cat便發現自己被那雙美麗的brown眼眸上垂落的睫毛深深吸引。

Q: crestfallen
(adjective) very sad and disappointed
A: 垂頭喪氣
（形容詞）非常悲傷且失望
Perhaps it was the slightly crestfallen look of his friend Juraviel that tipped him to the truth of his own thoughts.
或許正是他朋友 Juraviel 那略顯失落的表情，讓他意識到自己內心的真實想法。

Q: fathom
(noun) a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
A: 尋
（名詞）一種長度單位，等於六英尺（約1.8公尺），特別用於測量水深
But the old sea dog couldn't fathom the level of physical training these four men had endured.
但这位老水手实在无法想象这四个人经历了多么严酷的体能训练。

Q: scratch
(noun) a shallow and narrow cut in the skin that is caused by something sharp
A: 刮擦
（名詞）由銳利物體造成的淺而窄的皮膚割傷
Smealy squinted perhaps a dozen times in the next few seconds and lifted a hand to scratch hard at his gray hair - to kill a few lice, Avelyn figured.
在接下來的幾秒鐘裡，Smealy大概瞇了瞇眼十幾次，然後舉起手用力抓了抓他那頭灰白頭髮——Avelyn猜想，他是想把幾隻蝨子抓死。

Q: regal
(adjective) of, relating to, or suitable for a king or queen
A: 皇家
（形容詞）屬於、與……有關，或適合國王或女王的
The ranger sat quietly, cutting a regal figure, his bow and sword at rest.
遊俠靜靜地坐著，氣度不凡，弓與劍皆已收起。

Q: unintelligible
(adjective) impossible to understand : not intelligible —often + to
A: 聽不清楚
（形容詞）難以理解：不可理解——常與「to」連用
The fat man sputtered something unintelligible and turned away, waving his hand dismissively.
那個胖子嘟囔了幾句聽不懂的話，隨即轉身離去，不耐煩地揮了揮手。

Q: potentially
(adjective) capable of becoming real : possible
A: 有可能
（形容詞）能夠成為現實的：可能的
The bond was immediate and secure, the four monks putting aside their personal squabbles in light of potentially more dangerous enemies.
這份情誼既迅速又牢固，面對潛在的更危險敵人，四位僧人暫且擱置了彼此間的糾紛。

Q: belowdecks
(noun) one of the seating levels in a sports stadium
A: 艙底
(名詞) 體育場內其中一層看台
Quintall returned to them much later that evening, belowdecks in the closet-sized.
Quintall 直到當晚較晚時分才回到他們身邊，當時他身處甲板下那個僅有衣櫥大小的空間裡。

Q: weird
(adjective) unusual or strange
A: 怪怪的
（形容詞）不同尋常或奇怪的
There was something weird about his smile, Avelyn noted, something misplaced..
Avelyn 注意到，他的笑容有些怪異，總覺得哪裡不對勁……

Q: misplace
(verb) to put (something) in the wrong place
A: 弄丟
(動詞) 把（某物）放錯地方
There was something weird about his smile, Avelyn noted, something misplaced..
Avelyn 注意到，他的笑容有些怪異，總覺得哪裡不對勁……

Q: vainly
(adjective) having no success : not producing a desired result
A: 徒勞地
（形容詞）沒有成功：未能達到預期效果
Avelyn narrowed his eyes, trying vainly to decipher the cryptic talk.
Avelyn 瞇起眼睛，徒勞地試圖解讀這番晦澀難懂的談話。

Q: accurate
(adjective) able to produce results that are correct : not making mistakes
A: 準確無誤
（形容詞）能夠得出正確結果的：不會出錯的
Thagraine's perception of his sexual past was indeed accurate.
Thagraine's 對自己性經歷的認知確實是準確的。

Q: viewpoint
(noun) a way of looking at or thinking about something : point of view
A: 觀點
(名詞) 看待或思考某事的方式：觀點
Avelyn considered the sight from two widely disparate viewpoints.
Avelyn 從兩種截然不同的角度審視了這幅景象。

Q: inhabitant
(noun) a person or animal that lives in a particular place
A: 居民
(名詞) 居住於某個特定地方的人或動物
Even the vivid, bright colors of the clothing of Entel's inhabitants struck the four as unusual.
就連Entel's居民那鮮豔奪目的服裝色彩，在四人眼中也顯得格外不同尋常。

Q: oar
(noun) a long pole that is flat and wide at one end and that is used for rowing and steering a boat
A: 知道
（名詞）一種長桿，一端扁平且寬闊，用於划船及操控船隻
Finally came the welcome sound of oars and the boat, all three safely aboard.
终于传来了令人欣慰的划桨声，三人都平安登上了船。

Q: unfamiliar
(adjective) not frequently seen, heard, or experienced —often + to
A: 不熟悉
(形容詞) 不常看到、聽到或經歷的——常與「to」搭配使用
Elbryan silently mouthed the unfamiliar name and noted how Toys ruddy face blanched at the mere mention.
Elbryan 默默地默念著這個陌生的名字，並注意到光是提到這個名字，Toys 那張紅潤的臉龐便瞬間蒼白了起來。

Q: companionship
(noun) the good feeling that comes from being with someone else
A: 陪伴
(名詞) 與他人相處時所產生的愉悅感
It wasn't that he craved human companionship; he continued to fear that thought greatly.
並非他渴望 human 的陪伴；他依然對這個念頭感到極度恐懼。

Q: marker
(noun) something that shows the presence or existence of something
A: 標記
(名詞) 顯示某物存在或存在之物的東西
This moment, so many years in the waiting, was the marker of the end of that relationship with the girl, the beginning of the new and deeper relationship with the woman.
這個等待了多年的時刻，標誌著與那個女孩的關係告終，也標誌著與那位女性建立全新且更深厚關係的開始。

Q: upstart
(noun) a person who has recently begun an activity, become successful, etc., and who does not show proper respect for older and more experienced people
A: 新銳
（名詞）指剛開始從事某項活動、剛取得成功等，卻未能對年長且經驗豐富者表現出應有尊重的人
He had not battled Tuntun in many weeks; he was determined now to give the upstart elf a bit of a surprise.
他已有數週未與 Tuntun 交手；此刻他下定決心，要讓這個冒牌精靈大吃一驚。

Q: overhand
(adjective) made with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulder
A: 佔上風
（形容詞）指將手臂從肩部上方向前下方擺動而形成的動作
The overhand parry deflected the stabbing blade, but the second attempt, the undersweeping slap designed to send the elf's sword flying up high, was far too slow to catch up to Tuntun's retracting movement.
那記高舉格擋雖成功擋開了刺擊的劍刃，但第二記招式——那記旨在將精靈的劍擊飛至高空的下掃掌擊——卻慢了太多，根本追不上 Tuntun's 收劍的動作。

Q: partly
(adverb) somewhat but not completely : to some extent or in some degree
A: 部分
（副詞）有些，但並非完全：在某種程度上或某種程度
His success was partly gained by surprise.
他的成功部分是出乎意料地取得的。

Q: rapidly
(adjective) happening in a short amount of time : happening quickly
A: 迅速
（形容詞）在短時間內發生的：發生得很快
Chipmunk nodded so rapidly that he bit his tongue.
Chipmunk 點頭點得如此之快，以至於咬到了舌頭。

Q: tiring
(verb) to cause (someone) to lose energy : to make (someone) tired —often + out
A: 嘗試
(動詞) 使（某人）精力耗盡：使（某人）感到疲倦 — 常與「out」連用
Tuntun was tiring, too, Elbryan knew, and if he could land but one solid blow, the fight might be at its end.
Tuntun 也累了，Elbryan 心裡清楚，只要能打出這一記重拳，這場戰鬥或許就到此為止了。

Q: plop
(verb) to sit or lie down in a heavy or careless way : to allow your body to drop heavily or carelessly
A: 啪嗒
(動詞) 以沉重或漫不經心的方式坐下或躺下：讓身體沉重或漫不經心地倒下
So the monk, exhausted from fighting and then curing the stranger's magical poisoning, his mind heavy with drink, plopped down on his bed and was soon snoring loudly.
於是，那位僧人——既因戰鬥而精疲力竭，又因解除了陌生人的魔法中毒而耗盡心力，加上酒意熏人——一屁股癱倒在床上，不久便鼾聲如雷。

Q: etch
(verb) to produce a pattern, design, etc., by using a powerful liquid (called an acid) to cut the surface of metal or glass —often used figuratively
A: 蝕刻
（動詞）利用強酸等液體蝕蝕金屬或玻璃表面，以形成圖案、設計等——常作比喻使用
For Juraviel's anxiety was clearly etched on his fine features - how could it have been otherwise when he had been speaking to his protégé Elbryan about this very subject not a week's time past?
Juraviel's那精緻的五官上，焦慮之色顯而易見——畢竟就在不到一週前，他才剛與他的門生Elbryan談論過這個話題，又怎能不如此呢？

Q: virgin
(adjective) obtained from the first light pressing of olives
A: 處女
（形容詞）由橄欖初榨所得
Elbryan smiled wickedly as he considered those steep hillsides, all of varied angles and deep with virgin snow.
Elbryan 狡黠地一笑，凝視著那些陡峭的山坡——坡度各異，積滿了厚厚的原始積雪。

Q: wench
(noun) a young woman; especially : a young woman who is a servant
A: 蕩婦
(名詞) 年輕女子；尤指擔任女僕的年輕女子
"You teasing little wench.
「你這個愛捉弄人的小妖精。」

Q: blond
(noun) a person who has very light blonde hair
A: 金髮
(名詞) 指髮色極淺的金髮人士
Jill shook her head, her short shock of blond hair bouncing about.
Jill 搖了搖頭，她那頭蓬鬆的金髮隨之晃動。

Q: gentlemen
(noun) a man of high social status
A: 諸位
(名詞) 社會地位崇高的人
After the carnage ride, the newlyweds came to a hall filled with music and drink, with ladies and gentlemen spinning about, twirling and laughing.
經歷了這場血腥的旅程後，新婚夫婦來到了一間充滿音樂與美酒的大廳，只見紳士淑女們翩然起舞，旋轉著、歡笑著。

Q: nightgown
(noun) a loose dress that is worn in bed especially by women and girls
A: 睡衣
(名詞) 一種寬鬆的睡衣，尤其常見於女性和女孩在睡覺時穿著
When the tittering pair finally left, Jill was sitting on the edge of the great cushiony bed, wearing only a simple silk nightgown that was too low cut, both front and back, and didn't go nearly far enough down her legs.
當那對竊笑的男女終於離開時，Jill正坐在那張寬大柔軟的床邊，身上只穿著一件簡單的絲質睡衣，無論前後領口都過於低胸，而且衣擺長度遠遠不足以遮住她的雙腿。

Q: glassy
(adjective) smooth and shiny : resembling glass
A: 玻璃般的
（形容詞）光滑且有光澤：宛如玻璃
Hour after endless hour, day after endless day, the Windrunner glided lazily across the sparkling glassy surface of the South Mirianic.
無盡的小時一小時接一小時，無盡的日子一天接一天，Windrunner 懶洋洋地滑過 South Mirianic 那閃閃發光、如鏡面般的光滑表面。

Q: emptiness
(adjective) not having any people : not occupied
A: 空
（形容詞）無人：空置的
Elbryan closed his eyes, sympathetic to the tale, understanding completely the plight of these people, the horrible emptiness that some of them now felt, the complete hopelessness.
Elbryan 閉上雙眼，對這個故事深感同情，完全理解這些人的處境，理解其中一些人此刻所感受到的可怕空虛，以及那份徹底的絕望。

Q: intimacy
(noun) emotional warmth and closeness
A: 親密感
（名詞）情感上的溫暖與親密感
The issue of physical intimacy did not come up between them during those weeks, for both of them had found a more special intimacy, far more satisfying.
在那幾週裡，他們之間並未涉及身體上的親密關係，因為兩人已找到了更為特別、也更令人滿足的親密感。

Q: starboard
(noun) the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the right when you are looking toward the front
A: 右舷
（名詞）當你面向前方時，船隻或飛機的右側
Another ball of flaming pitch soared out from the monastery, skipping in along the starboard rail of the vessel, igniting the mainsail into one tremendous flame.
又一團燃燒的瀝青球從修道院飛射而出，沿著船隻的右舷舷牆彈跳而來，將主帆點燃成一團熊熊烈火。

Q: damnation
(noun) the state of being in hell as punishment after death
A: 詛咒
（名詞）死後因受懲罰而身處地獄的狀態
Farther back along the deck, Avelyn was close enough to hear Captain Adjonas mutter, "Damnation."
在甲板更後方，Avelyn 距離足夠近，聽見船長 Adjonas 低聲嘀咕：「Damnation。」

Q: pedal
(verb) to push the pedals of (something, such as a bicycle)
A: 踏板
(動詞) 踩踏（某物，例如自行車）的踏板
The dwarves can pedal all day, while most men tire within the hour - or after a couple of hours, at most."
「矮人可以一整天都騎車，而大多數人類一小時內就會累垮——頂多撐個兩三個小時。」

Q: tarry
(verb) to be slow in going : to stay somewhere : linger
A: 逗留
(動詞) 行動緩慢：滯留某處：逗留
Avelyn blanched, so did Thagraine and Pellimar, but Quintall only let out a low growl and tarried his gaze back in the direction of the distant powrie ship.
Avelyn 臉色大變，Thagraine 和 Pellimar 也是如此，但 Quintall 只發出一聲低沉的咆哮，目光仍停留在遠處那艘波里船的方向。

Q: bound
(verb) to prevent free movement by fitting too tightly
A: 綁定
(動詞) 因過於緊繃而限制自由活動
Avelyn feared that Quintall, in issuing such a clear order, might have overstepped his bounds this time.
Avelyn 擔心 Quintall 這次下達如此明確的命令，可能已經越權了。

Q: tread
(noun) a specific area of water; especially : an area of seawater —often used figuratively
A: 胎面
(名詞) 特定水域；尤指：一片海域——常作比喻使用
Once in the water, Avelyn found Quintall treading high not so far away, half his body clear of the sea.
一入水，Avelyn便看見不遠處的Quintall正在水中漂浮，上半身大半都露在海面之上。

Q: greasy
(adjective) covered with grease or oil : dirty from grease or oil
A: 油膩的
（形容詞）沾滿油脂：因油脂而髒污
Bunkus Smealy turned his greasy grin on Avelyn, holding one hand up, his thumb and index finger about five inches apart.
Bunkus Smealy 對著 Avelyn 露出一副油膩膩的笑容，舉起一隻手，拇指和食指相距約五英寸。

Q: crazed
(adjective) wild and uncontrolled
A: 瘋狂的
（形容詞）狂野而失控的
Half-crazed, his entire world shattered, Avelyn understood.
Half 陷入瘋狂，他的整個世界分崩離析，Avelyn 明白了。

Q: leaning
(verb) to rest on or against something or someone for support
A: 傾斜
(動詞) 靠在某物或某人身上以求支撐
He found Quintall standing with Adjonas, the captain, looking weary, leaning against the mainmast.
他发现昆塔尔正和船长阿乔纳斯一起站在那里，两人神情疲惫，倚靠在主桅上。

Q: uneasy
(adjective) awkward and uncomfortable : not relaxed
A: 不安
（形容詞）尷尬且不自在：無法放鬆
Perhaps it was the boredom, the heat, or the tasteless provisions, but the crew grew increasingly uneasy, even hostile.
或許是因為無聊、酷熱，或是食物難以下嚥，crew 變得越來越焦躁不安，甚至充滿敵意。

Q: cough
(noun) a physical condition or illness that causes someone to cough
A: 咳嗽
(名詞) 導致某人咳嗽的身體狀況或疾病
Smealy pulled away, coughing and, predictably, turned to the crew for help.
斯米利退后几步，咳嗽着，不出所料地向机组人员求助。

Q: lagoon
(noun) an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar
A: 潟湖
（名詞）指被礁石或沙洲與大海隔開的海水區域
So they circled, spotting one promising lagoon, and then sailed out to deeper waters for the longest five days of the trip, particularly for Avelyn and Thagraine.
於是他們繞行搜尋，發現了一處頗具潛力的潟湖，隨後便駛向更深的水域，展開了這趟旅程中最漫長的五天航程，對 Avelyn 和 Thagraine 而言更是如此。

Q: withstand
(verb) to not be harmed or affected by (something)
A: 承受
(動詞) 不受（某事）的傷害或影響
On board Quintall launched right away into lies about the dangers to the foolish seaman, about how the monks, and the monks alone, were trained to withstand the fury of the showers.
一上船，Quintall便立刻開始撒謊，聲稱這對愚蠢的水手有多危險，並宣稱唯有僧侶——也只有僧侶——受過訓練，能夠抵禦暴雨的狂暴。

Q: purplish
(adjective) somewhat purple
A: 帶紫色的
（形容詞）略帶紫色
The hundreds of purplish rings converged in the middle of the room.
數百個紫色的光環匯聚在房間中央。

Q: splatter
(verb) to hit something and break apart
A: 血腥
(動詞) 擊中某物並使其碎裂
One fireball hit against the village's east wall, splattering the two men standing nearby with burning pitch.
一顆火球擊中村莊的東牆，濺出的灼熱瀝青潑濺在附近站著的兩名男子身上。

Q: remnant
(noun) a small piece of cloth that is left after the rest of the cloth has been sold
A: 殘餘
（名詞）布料售罄後剩下的零碎布料
Many showed no magical power at all, and Avelyn soon realized that these were the remnants of previous showers, brought up to the surface by the battering of the storm.
許多根本沒有任何魔法力量，Avelyn很快便意識到，這些是先前降雨的殘餘，因風暴的猛烈衝擊而被帶到了地表。

Q: dramatic
(adjective) sudden and extreme
A: 戲劇性
（形容詞）突如其來且極端的
Only then did Avelyn take the time to note that dramatic change that had come over Pimaninicuit.
直到那時，Avelyn才終於注意到Pimaninicuit身上發生的那場劇變。

Q: unyielding
(adjective) not flexible or soft
A: 堅定不移
（形容詞）不柔軟、不柔軟的
Gofflaw growled at her, but under Jill's unyielding glare, he replaced his sword in its sheath.
戈夫劳冲她低吼了一声，但在吉尔那毫不退让的瞪视下，他还是将剑收进了剑鞘。

Q: retain
(verb) to keep (someone) in a position, job, etc.
A: 保留
(動詞) 讓（某人）繼續擔任某個職位、工作等
But his orders concerning Pimaninicuit had been explicit and unyielding: only those stones treated to retain their magic could be brought from the island.
但他關於 Pimaninicuit 的命令卻是明確且毫不妥協的：唯有經過特殊處理、能保留其魔力的石頭，才能從島上帶出。

Q: overwhelmed
(verb) to cause (someone) to have too many things to deal with
A: 不知所措
(動詞) 使（某人）有太多事情要處理
Thus, Avelyn simply sat staring outward, too overwhelmed even to eat, and waited for the Windrunner.
于是，艾维琳只是坐在那里望着窗外，情绪过于激动以至于连饭都吃不下，静静等待着风行者的到来。

Q: grumbling
(verb) to complain quietly about something : to talk in an unhappy way
A: 嘀咕
（動詞）對某事輕聲抱怨：以不滿的語氣說話
Aside from Paulson's typical grumbling, he caught no direction to their conversation.
除了Paulson's慣常的抱怨之外，他完全聽不出他們對話的重點。

Q: emerald
(noun) a bright or rich green color —called also emerald green
A: 祖母綠
（名詞）一種明亮或濃郁的綠色——亦稱祖母綠
At the first town he entered, he happened upon a caravan of several merchant wagons, and there he sold the common emerald, giving him all the funds he would need for a long, long time.
在他進入的 first 小鎮，他碰巧遇到一隊由數輛商人馬車組成的商隊，並在那裡賣掉了那隻普通的 emerald，這筆錢足以讓他過上很長一段時間。

Q: remorse
(noun) a feeling of being sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past : a feeling of guilt —often + for
A: 悔恨
(名詞) 因過去做過壞事或錯事而感到抱歉的情緒：一種罪惡感——常與「for」搭配使用
Elbryan nodded, glad that the man felt some remorse for his traitorous actions.
Elbryan 點了點頭，慶幸那人對自己的叛變行為感到些許悔意。

Q: recoil
(verb) to quickly move away from something that is shocking, frightening, or disgusting : to react to something with shock or fear —often used figuratively
A: 後座力
(動詞) 因受到驚嚇、恐懼或厭惡而迅速遠離某物：對某事感到震驚或恐懼——常作比喻使用
Avelyn recoiled instinctively, out of shyness.
Avelyn 出於害羞，下意識地退縮了。

Q: surrounding
(verb) to move close to (someone or something) on all sides often in order to stop a person from escaping
A: 周邊
（動詞）從四面八方包圍（某人或某物），通常是為了阻止對方逃脫
The one advantage on the ranger's side was his knowledge of the region surrounding Weedy Meadow.
护林员唯一的优势在于他对杂草草甸周边地区的熟悉。

Q: wager
(verb) to risk losing something (such as money) if your guess about what will happen is wrong : bet
A: 下注
(動詞) 冒著因預測錯誤而損失某物（例如金錢）的風險：下注
Perhaps he hadn't really done it right, or perhaps Adjonas had ordered her to bed Avelyn, or even had made a wager with her that she could not bed the man.
也許他當初並未真正做對，又或者 Adjonas 曾命令她去勾引 Avelyn，甚至還跟她打賭，說她無法勾引那個男人。

Q: chapel
(noun) a room or small building that is used for private church services or prayer by a family or group
A: 小教堂
（名詞）供家庭或團體舉行私人教會禮拜或禱告的房間或小型建築物
Avelyn ran from the chapel, skittering down the empty halls, his footsteps echoing noisily.
阿维林从小教堂里跑出来，沿着空荡荡的走廊飞快地跑着，脚步声在走廊里回响，响亮而刺耳。

Q: creation
(noun) the act of making or producing something that did not exist before : the act of creating something
A: 創立
(名詞) 製作或生產某種先前並不存在之物的行為：創造某物的行為
He knew the properties of diamonds, the creation of light, but had never used quartz.
他了解鑽石的特性與光的形成，卻從未使用過石英。

Q: ebb
(noun) the tide while it is flowing outward from the land
A: 退潮
(名詞) 潮水從陸地向外流出的過程
The strong ebb tide of All Saints Bay would collect the flotsam and jetsam and carry it out to the open sea.
All、Saints 和 Bay 那股強勁的退潮會將漂流物和海灘垃圾匯聚起來，並將它們帶往外海。

Q: auction
(noun) an auction in which people write down their bids for the things being sold
A: 拍賣
(名詞) 一種拍賣形式，參與者需將對拍賣品的出價寫下來
They were talking about a private auction of the sacred stones!
他们正在谈论一场关于圣石的私人拍卖会！

Q: inanimate
(adjective) not living : not capable of life
A: 無生命的
（形容詞）非生物的：沒有生命力
Avelyn rolled out of the way; the inanimate stone crashed down and rolled from the dais.
Avelyn 滾到一旁避開；那塊無生命的石頭重重砸下，隨後從高台滾落。

Q: pursuing
(verb) to follow and try to catch or capture (someone or something) for usually a long distance or time
A: 追求
（動詞）追隨並試圖追上或捕捉（某人或某物），通常需長距離或耗費長時間
With the malachite, he floated gently over cliffs that any pursuing monks would spend hours climbing down.
With 這名「孔雀石」，他輕盈地飄過懸崖，而任何追趕他的僧人若要爬下去，恐怕得花上好幾個小時。

Q: cone
(noun) something that looks like a cone
A: 錐體
(名詞) 形狀像錐體的東西
Spotting him, the great stallion reared and snorted, its breath coming out as a great cone of steam.
那匹雄壯的公馬一發現他，便揚起前蹄，噴著鼻息，呼出的氣息化作一大團蒸氣。

Q: interpretation
(noun) the act or result of explaining or interpreting something : the way something is explained or understood
A: 詮釋
(名詞) 解釋或闡釋某事之行為或結果：某事被解釋或理解的方式
What was, in the horse's eyes, simply was with no interpretation, an efficient and perfect way of perception that sorted through emotion, that lived in the present without concern for the future or interference from the past.
在馬的眼中，事物本就是那樣，無需任何詮釋；這是一種高效而完美的感知方式，能篩除情感的干擾，活在當下，既不憂慮未來，也不受過去的牽絆。

Q: sliver
(verb) to cut or break (something) into small, thin pieces
A: 細條
(動詞) 將（某物）切成或掰成細小的薄片
Again came the spinning slivers, two in rapid succession, this time angled higher to hit the monster about the head.
旋轉的碎片再次飛來，接連兩片，這次角度更高，直擊那頭怪物的頭部。

Q: dasada
dasada
A: 故事
故事
Every morning he performed bi'nelle dasada and then his physical conditioning with the milk-stones.
每天早上，他都會先進行「比內爾·達薩達」儀式，接著用牛奶石進行體能訓練。

Q: intricate
(adjective) having many parts
A: 複雜
（形容詞）由許多部分組成
The young man continued for nearly an hour, his arms and weapon weaving ever more intricate patterns in the empty air.
那名年輕人持續了近一個小時，雙臂與武器在虛空中劃出愈發精妙的軌跡。

Q: significance
(noun) the meaning of something
A: 意義
(名詞) 某事物的意義
"You do not even understand the significance," Tuntun replied distastefully.
「你甚至都不明白這其中的意義，」Tuntun 不耐煩地回答道。

Q: unending
(adjective) lasting forever
A: 無盡的
（形容詞）永恆的
Even Juraviel couldn't suppress a chuckle at his elven companion's unending games.
就連 Juraviel 也忍不住對這位精靈同伴永無止境的把戲發出一聲輕笑。

Q: hence
(adverb) later than the present time
A: 因此
（副詞）比現在更晚
How will they judge me twenty years hence, a mere day by an elf's measure?.
二十年後，他們會如何評斷我呢？對精靈而言，這不過是短短的一天罷了。

Q: initially
(adjective) occurring at the beginning of something
A: 最初
（形容詞）發生在某事之始
Indeed she had thrived; initially, at least, in the military.
她確實如魚得水；至少在軍中初期是如此。

Q: fearsome
(adjective) causing fear : very frightening
A: 令人畏懼的
（形容詞）令人恐懼的：非常可怕的
Elbryan smiled wryly at Bradwarden before the fearsome centaur could take offense.
在那名令人畏懼的半人馬來得及動怒之前，Elbryan 對 Bradwarden 露出一抹苦澀的笑容。

Q: coastline
(noun) the land along the edge of a coast
A: 海岸線
(名詞) 沿著海岸邊緣的土地
Luck was with her, though, for the coastline remained in sight, towering black mountains marking the southern horizon.
不過，幸運之神眷顧著她，因為海岸線始終在視線範圍內，高聳的黑色山巒勾勒出地平線的輪廓。

Q: resign
(verb) to give up (a job or position) in a formal or official way
A: 辭職
(動詞) 以正式或官方的方式辭去（工作或職位）
She gave a sigh, resigned to the reality about her.
她嘆了口氣，對自己的處境感到無可奈何。

Q: consistent
(adjective) of the same quality; especially : good each time
A: 一貫性
（形容詞）品質始終如一；特別是：每次都很出色
Silvery lines wove gracefully about the dark green stem; they seemed to Elbryan consistent with the fishing lines and the bowstrings the elves used.
銀色的線條優雅地纏繞在深綠色的莖幹上；它們看起來似乎與精靈們使用的釣線和弓弦如出一轍。

Q: underworld
(noun) the place where dead people go in Greek myths
A: 地下世界
（名詞）希臘神話中亡者前往之處
Into the spike, the demon sent its power, the strength of the underworld, the strength to burn.
惡魔將其力量注入 spike 體內——那是冥界的能量，是焚燒的力量。

Q: unprepared
(adjective) not ready to deal with something : not prepared
A: 毫無準備
（形容詞）尚未準備好應對某事：未做好準備
The cries of the doomed pair had alerted Elbryan and the others to the danger, so they were not unprepared when the first of the giants crashed through the brush and charged over the rim of the bowl-shaped encampment.
那對必死無疑的男女的慘叫聲已讓 Elbryan 和其他人察覺到危險，因此當那名巨人 first 衝破灌木叢，越過碗狀營地的邊緣撲來時，他們並未措手不及。

Q: frond
(noun) a large, long leaf
A: 葉片
(名詞) 一片又大又長的葉子
all, one whose broad fronds were above Elbryan's head.
一棵，其寬大的葉片高過 Elbryan's 的頭頂。

Q: implement
(noun) an object used to do work : tool
A: 實作
(名詞) 用於做功的物件：工具
He recognized the implements of the trapping trade hanging all about the shack, along with dozens of drying pelts.
他認出了棚屋四周懸掛的捕獸用具，還有數十張正在晾乾的獸皮。

Q: pliable
(adjective) too easily influenced or controlled by other people
A: 可摺疊的
（形容詞）太容易受他人影響或控制
Elbryan thought on that for a moment, particularly on Juraviel's last claim that the plants were pliable.
Elbryan 思考了一會兒，特別是關於 Juraviel's 剛才所說植物具有柔韌性的說法。

Q: praise
(noun) an expression of thanks to or love and respect for God
A: 讚美
（名詞）對上帝表達感謝、愛意與敬意
Juraviel praised him once, then started away, Elbryan in tow.
Juraviel 曾稱讚過他，隨後便轉身離去，Elbryan 緊隨其後。

Q: stripe
(noun) a long, narrow line of color
A: 條紋
(名詞) 一條細長、呈線狀的色塊
The twirling elf tossed several puffs of powder upon the plant, then bent low and with some reddish gel painted a stripe around the base of the stem just an inch or two from the ground.
那名旋轉的精靈在植物上撒了幾縷粉末，接著彎下腰，用一種紅色的凝膠在離地面一兩英寸處的莖部基部畫了一道條紋。

Q: scrub
(noun) land that is covered with small bushes and trees
A: 去角質
(名詞) 覆蓋著灌木和樹木的土地
Every time his concentration wavered even a bit, his arrow flew wide of the mark, disappearing into the forest scrub.
每當他的專注力稍有動搖，箭矢便會偏離 mark，消失在森林的灌木叢中。

Q: demise
(noun) the end of something that is thought of as being like a death
A: 覆滅
(名詞) 某事物的終結，被視為類似死亡的狀態
In so pointedly reminding Elbryan and the others of the higher goal, the centaur helped them to put Tuntun's demise in proper perspective.
這頭半人馬如此直截了當地提醒 Elbryan 和其他人記住更崇高的目標，幫助他們以正確的視角看待 Tuntun's 的離世。

Q: tilt
(verb) to move (your head, chin, etc.) up, down, or to one side
A: 傾斜
（動詞）將（頭、下巴等）向上、向下或向一側移動
Elbryan tilted back his head, considering the stars, the few rushing clouds.
Elbryan 仰起頭，凝視著星空與那幾片疾馳的雲朵。

Q: tied
(verb) to close or hold (something) with a string, rope, etc., that is attached to it or wrapped around it
A: 打平
(動詞) 用繫在（某物）上或纏繞在（某物）上的繩子、繩索等將（某物）綁緊或固定
A quick tug showed Elbryan that it was tied off a short distance up the ledge.
Elbryan 輕輕一拉，便發現繩索綁在岩架上方不遠處。

Q: don
(verb) to put on (a piece of clothing)
A: 因為
(動詞) 穿上（一件衣服）
With a trusting nod, the woman donned the mask, as did Elbryan, the ranger eyeing Pony all the while, admiring her gumption.
With 相信 nod，那名女子戴上了面具，而 Elbryan——那位遊俠——也戴上了面具，他始終注視著 Pony，對她的膽識深感欽佩。

Q: territory
(noun) one of the parts of the United States that is not a state
A: 領土
（名詞）美國境內不屬於州的一種行政區劃
However, Elbryan was not in any human settlement, not in any land claimed by his kind, and quite possibly was within the boundaries of goblin territory.
然而，Elbryan 並未身處任何 human 的聚落，也未在該族聲稱擁有主權的土地上，而且極有可能正身處哥布林領地的疆界之內。

Q: justify
(verb) to provide a good reason for the actions of (someone)
A: 正當化
(動詞) 為（某人）的行為提供充分理由
If that was the case, would he be justified in waging battle with these six?
如果真是這樣，他與這六人交戰是否就合理了呢？

Q: begrudge
(verb) to give or allow (something) in a reluctant or unwilling way
A: 嫉妒
(動詞) 不情不願地給予或允許（某物）
Elbryan didn't really begrudge the man his excitement, though.
不過，Elbryan 其實並不介意那人如此興奮。

Q: swath
(noun) an area of grass or grain that has been cut or mowed —often used figuratively
A: 割幅
（名詞）指已被收割或修剪過的草地或穀田——常作比喻使用
The beast had run off from the farmhouse, creating a swath of devastation through the brush, even knocking over small trees, venting a rage that the ranger had never before witnessed in an animal.
那頭野獸從農舍狂奔而出，在灌木叢中掀起一片狼藉，甚至連小樹都被它撞倒，那股憤怒之勢，是這名護林員從未在動物身上見過的。

Q: muzzle
(verb) to put a muzzle on (a dog) : to place a covering on (the mouth of a dog) to stop biting
A: 槍口
(動詞) 給（狗）戴上口套：在（狗的）嘴上套上遮蓋物，以防止牠咬人
He waited a while to make sure that it would not stir, then moved to its muzzle, lifting its upper lip.
他等了一會兒，確認牠不會動彈，隨後移向牠的嘴部，掀開牠的上唇。

Q: swordsman
(noun) a person who fights with a sword
A: 劍客
(名詞) 擅長劍術的人
Avelyn, grasping at the opening, was quick to retrieve Tempest, but he was no swordsman.
Avelyn 抓住這個機會，迅速救出了 Tempest，但他並非劍客。

Q: brew
(noun) a drink (such as beer or ale) that is made by brewing
A: 釀造
(名詞) 透過釀造製成的飲品（例如啤酒或艾爾啤酒）
What fool brewed such a magic as that?
究竟是哪個蠢貨施展了這般魔法？

Q: overbalanced
(verb) to lose your balance
A: 重心不穩
（動詞）失去平衡
Now he launched his attack, dropping down to one knee, slapping his staff across to catch the inside of the overbalanced man's leg.
此刻他發動了攻擊，單膝跪地，揮動長杖橫掃，擊中那個重心不穩的男人腿部內側。

Q: cauldron
(noun) a large pot —often used figuratively
A: 大鍋
（名詞）一個大鍋子——常作比喻使用
The ranger went around to the back and dumped out the cauldron of poison.
護林員繞到後面，將那口裝滿毒藥的大鍋裡的毒藥倒了出來。

Q: shortage
(noun) a state in which there is not enough of something that is needed —often + of (chiefly Brit)
A: 短缺
(名詞) 某種必需品不足的狀態 — 常與「of」連用（主要用於英國）
Has no shortage of money, I can assure you!
我向你保證，他絕對不缺錢！

Q: loin
(noun) an area on the back of an animal's body near the tail
A: 遙遠
（名詞）動物身體後方靠近尾巴的部位
He wore only a loincloth and stood defensively, shoulders hunched, arms crossed to cover his belly and loins.
他只穿著一條腰布，擺出防禦姿勢，雙肩蜷縮，雙臂交叉遮住腹部和腰部。

Q: accustom
(verb) to cause (someone) to become adjusted to or familiar with something—+ to
A: 使……習慣
(動詞) 使（某人）適應或熟悉某事——+ to
And Maiyer Dek, among the largest of his giant kind, was not accustomed to being dwarfed.
而迈耶·德克作为同族中体型最大的巨人之一，并不习惯被别人比下去。

Q: emblem
(noun) an object or picture used to suggest a thing that cannot be shown
A: 徽章
(名詞) 用來暗示某種無法直接呈現之事物的物件或圖像
The three went back to the trap first, Paulson unceremoniously cutting the goblin down, then slicing off its ears and putting them in a pouch, pausing only to note that the creature was surprisingly well armed for one of its kind and that it wore an insignia on its leather jerkin, a black emblem of a batlike creature on a light gray background.
三人回到陷阱旁，first Paulson毫不客氣地將那隻哥布林斬殺，接著割下它的耳朵收進皮囊，途中僅稍作停頓，注意到這隻生物的武裝對於同類而言出乎意料地精良，而且牠的皮製短外套上還繡著一枚徽章——那是一隻蝙蝠狀生物的黑色圖騰，背景為淺灰色。

Q: stolen
(verb) to take (something that you are not supposed to have) without asking for permission
A: 椅子
（動詞）未經許可擅自拿取（不該拿取的東西）
The only concern any in St.-Mere-Abelle's hierarchy held about the stolen stones was for the giant amethyst crystal, and that only because it was a stone whose magic they had not yet deciphered.
St.-Mere-Abelle's 體系中的任何成員，對於那些被盜的寶石唯一在意的，僅僅是那顆巨大的紫水晶；而之所以如此，純粹是因為那是一塊他們尚未破解其魔法的寶石。

Q: ramble
(noun) a long speech or piece of writing that goes from one subject to another without any clear purpose or direction
A: 漫談
(名詞) 一篇冗長的演說或文章，內容從一個主題跳到另一個主題，沒有明確的目的或方向
Elbryan merely smiled and let the centaur ramble on and on, considering the creature's words carefully so that he could discover many hints about Bradwarden.
Elbryan 只是微笑著，任由那半人馬滔滔不絕地說個不停，仔細揣摩著那生物的話語，好從中找出關於 Bradwarden 的諸多線索。

Q: brisk
(adjective) pleasantly cool or cold
A: 俐落
（形容詞）令人愉悅的涼爽或寒冷
By all reports, the weather was better on the northern side of the Gulf of Corona, more alive, with brisk winds and a greater change of the season.
據各方報導，Corona的Gulf北側天氣更好，更生機盎然，那裡風勢勁烈，季節更替的氣息也更為明顯。

Q: grapnel
(noun) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.
A: 抓鉤
(名詞) 一種小型錨，錨爪數目超過兩個，用於固定小型船隻。
Jill first tried to dislodge the grapnel, but found that it was too tightly secured, with too much weight on the heavy line.
Jill first 試圖拔出抓鉤，卻發現它固定得太緊，且那條粗繩上承載的重量過大。

Q: protrude
(verb) to stick out
A: 突出
(動詞) 凸出
A long arrow protruded from its back, an arrow with fletchings familiar to the woman.
一支長箭從牠背上凸出，箭羽的樣式讓那名女子感到眼熟。

Q: outdistance
(verb) to go far ahead of or beyond (someone or something)
A: 遠超
（動詞）遠遠領先於（某人或某物）
The powrie, apparently realizing that it could not possibly outdistance the long-legged human, skidded to a stop arid turned about, a gleaming, serrated sword in hand.
那隻獸似乎意識到自己絕無可能甩開長腿的human，於是猛地滑行停下，隨即轉身，手中握著一把閃閃發光、鋸齒狀的劍。

Q: struggling
(verb) to try to move yourself, an object, etc., by making a lot of effort
A: 掙扎
(動詞) 竭盡全力試圖移動自己、某個物體等
Jill started to climb into the boat, but had to stop and turn to strike again at the struggling powrie.
Jill 正要爬進船裡，卻不得不停下腳步，轉身再次攻擊那隻掙扎的鯨魚。

Q: straggler
(noun) a person or animal that moves slower than others and becomes separated from them
A: 落後者
（名詞）指行動比他人緩慢，因而與他人落單的人或動物
Jill found herself circumventing the town and approaching it from the west, not from the east the way any stragglers fleeing Pireth Tulme would.
Jill 發現自己繞過城鎮，從西邊接近，而不是像那些逃離 Pireth 和 Tulme 的落單者那樣從東邊接近。

Q: avenge
(verb) to harm or punish someone who has harmed you or someone or something that you care about
A: 報仇
（動詞）對傷害過你，或傷害過你所關心的人或事物的人進行報復或懲罰
Few in Dundalis would have left even if they knew a goblin force was coming to avenge the goblin that had been killed by the hunting party.
即使 Dundalis 的人知道有一支哥布林部隊正前來為被狩獵隊殺死的哥布林報仇，恐怕也沒幾個人會離開。

Q: dire
(adjective) very bad : causing great fear or worry
A: 說
（形容詞）非常糟糕：令人極度恐懼或擔憂
Before she entered, a familiar voice, raised in dire warning, assaulted her.
在她踏入之前，一聲熟悉的嗓音帶著嚴厲的警告，猛然襲來。

Q: sift
(verb) to go through (something) very carefully in order to find something useful or valuable
A: 過篩
(動詞) 仔細檢視（某物），以找出有用的或有價值的東西
Elbryan absorbed all their words, sifted through their suggestions.
Elbryan 仔細聆聽了他們的話語，並仔細斟酌了他們的建議。

Q: assistance
(noun) the act of helping or assisting someone : help or support
A: 協助
(名詞) 幫助或協助他人的行為：幫助或支援
But it was too late; he had pushed past the fear and into the realm of anger, and when the barkeep called for assistance, the man found no shortage of volunteers.
但為時已晚；他早已拋開恐懼，陷入憤怒之中，當酒保呼救時，那人發現自告奮勇的人不在少數。

Q: sourly
(adjective) unpleasant or unfriendly
A: 酸溜溜地
（形容詞）令人不快或不友善的
Jill regarded him sourly, then rose and offered an arm.
Jill 皺著眉頭瞪了他一眼，隨後起身，伸出一隻手臂。

Q: lamb
(noun) the meat of a lamb
A: 羔羊
(名詞) 羔羊肉
Juicy lamb and thick cuts of venison buried in brown sauces and mushrooms, oranges that exploded in a shower of juice as soon as the integrity of their peels was breached, and large, round, yellow melons that the monk had never before seen but that were sweeter than anything he had ever tasted.
多汁的羊肉與厚切的鹿肉，浸潤在 brown 的醬汁與蘑菇之中；橙子一經破皮，汁水便如雨般迸灑而出；還有那些僧人前所未見的巨大圓形黃瓜，其甜度更是他此生所嚐過的一切都無法比擬。

Q: mirth
(noun) happiness and laughter
A: 歡樂
(名詞) 歡樂與笑聲
They laughed again, all the louder, using the very sound of mirth as a shield against tears.
他們又笑了，笑聲更加響亮，用那歡快的笑聲作為抵禦淚水的盾牌。

Q: joined
(verb) to come together with (something) —often + up
A: 加入
(動詞) 與（某物）結合——常與「up」連用
They were joined and the monk fed as a vampire would feed.
他們合為一體，那位僧人便如吸血鬼般進食。

Q: mixed
(adjective) confused and usually emotionally troubled : not capable of making good decisions about life
A: 混合
（形容詞）感到困惑且通常情緒低落：無法就人生做出明智的決定
It was with mixed feelings that Jill followed Brother Avelyn into Palmaris.
Jill 懷著複雜的心情，跟隨 Avelyn 兄長走進 Palmaris。

Q: ensure
(verb) to make (something) sure, certain, or safe
A: 確保
(動詞) 使（某事）確定、有把握或安全
Elbryan gathered up Paulson and Chipmunk and called to Juraviel, the four moving out from the gathering to ensure the goblins were not rallying for any counterattack.
Elbryan 召集了 Paulson 和 Chipmunk，並呼喚 Juraviel，四人隨即離開聚集處，以確保哥布林們沒有集結準備反擊。

Q: snore
(noun) an act of snoring or the sound made when someone is snoring
A: 繩子
(名詞) 打鼾的行為，或某人打鼾時發出的聲音
As if on cue, the snoozing monk rolled over and snored loudly.
彷彿是配合著這幕，正在打盹的僧人翻了個身，發出響亮的鼾聲。

Q: detect
(verb) to discover or notice the presence of (something that is hidden or hard to see, hear, taste, etc.)
A: 偵測
(動詞) 發現或察覺（某種隱藏或難以看見、聽見、嘗到等的事物）的存在
Only two short days later, Brother Justice used his Dragon Sight stone to detect the use of strong magic, coming from the northeastern quarter of the city, the high ground of rich houses overlooking the Masur Delaval.
短短兩天後，Justice 兄弟便運用他的 Dragon Sight 石，偵測到一股強大的魔法氣息，源自城鎮的東北區——那裡是俯瞰 Masur Delaval 的富人區高地。

Q: breadth
(noun) the size or extent of a piece of writing
A: 廣度
(名詞) 一篇文字的篇幅或長度
Its armies, led by Maiyer Dek and Kos-kosio Begulne were pressing fast for Palmaris, while Ubba Banrock's northern force had crossed the breadth of Alpinador, right to the coast, cutting the northern kingdom in half.
由 Maiyer、Dek 以及 Kos-kosio、Begulne 率領的軍隊正迅速向 Palmaris 推進， 與此同時，由 Ubba 和 Banrock's 率領的北方部隊已橫越 Alpinador 全境，直抵海岸，將北部的 kingdom 軍隊一分為二。

Q: instantly
(adverb) without delay : immediately
A: 立刻
（副詞）毫不拖延地：立刻
The glow went away instantly, but the arm remained, extended.
那道光芒瞬間消失，但手臂依然伸展著。

Q: din
(noun) a loud, confusing mixture of noises that lasts for a long time
A: 來自
(名詞) 一種持續許久、喧鬧且令人困惑的雜音混合
"But not until we have dined," Dosey said, falling back in his chair.
「不過得先吃過飯才行，」Dosey 說著，便往椅背一靠。

Q: captive
(noun) someone who is captured and kept as a prisoner
A: 被俘者
(名詞) 被俘虜並被囚禁的人
Elbryan looked down to his diminutive captive.
Elbryan 低頭望著他那身材嬌小的俘虜。

Q: plausible
(adjective) possibly true : believable or realistic
A: 合乎情理的
（形容詞）可能屬實：可信或切合實際
But Brother Justice needed the merchant, as well, or at least it seemed plausible that the man might aid the monk in his all-important quest.
但Justice兄弟同樣需要那位商人，或者至少，那人似乎很有可能協助這位僧侶完成這項至關重要的任務。

Q: wry
(adjective) humorous in a clever and often ironic way
A: 帶諷刺意味的
(形容詞) 以機智且常帶諷刺的方式展現幽默感
Elbryan turned a wry gaze on the centaur.
Elbryan帶著苦笑的目光看著半人馬。

Q: appreciated
(verb) to understand the worth or importance of (something or someone) : to admire and value (something or someone)
A: 感謝
（動詞）理解（某事或某人）的價值或重要性：欣賞並重視（某事或某人）
The huge man had never appreciated Belster's relationship with the strange Nightbird and had said so often and loudly.
那個魁梧的男人向來不欣賞 Belster's 與那個古怪的 Nightbird 之間的關係，而且經常大聲地這麼說。

Q: converse
(verb) to talk usually informally with someone : to have a conversation —often + with
A: 交談
(動詞) 通常以非正式方式與某人交談：進行對話 — 常與「與」搭配使用
Yes, Elbryan would like to converse with Pony, to see her again, to remember that innocent time when patrolling was play and nightmares were not real.
是的，Elbryan 希望能與 Pony 交談，希望能再次見到她，希望能回憶起那個純真無邪的時光——那時巡邏只是遊戲，噩夢也並非真實。

Q: herd
(verb) to gather and move (a group of animals)
A: 牧羊人
(動詞) 聚集並驅趕（一群動物）
Who might this leader of the herd be to inspire such uncharacteristic respect from cocky Bradwarden?
這位群體領袖究竟是誰，竟能讓向來自負的 Bradwarden 對他抱持如此不同尋常的敬意？

Q: unerringly
(adjective) always right and accurate : making no errors
A: 毫不差地
（形容詞）總是正確且精準：毫無差錯
The monk fell back, nearly toppling, as the stone suddenly zipped away, flying unerringly for the armored chest of the giant closest behind Bradwarden.
那名僧人猛地向後踉蹌，險些跌倒，只見那塊石頭突然疾射而出，直直地朝著緊跟在 Bradwarden 身後的巨人的鎧甲胸甲飛去。

Q: tutor
(verb) to teach a single student : to teach someone as a tutor
A: 導師
(動詞) 指導單一學生：擔任家教指導某人
Over the next couple of weeks, as they marched along the trails, Avelyn showed Jill just how much he had come to trust her, for he began formally tutoring her in the ways of the stones.
在接下來的幾週裡，當他們沿著小徑前行時，Avelyn 向 Jill 展現了他對她的信任有多深，因為他開始正式地教導她關於石頭的知識。

Q: evergreens
(adjective) having leaves that remain green all year long
A: 常青樹
（形容詞）指葉子全年保持綠色的
Elkenbrook was a village not unlike Dundalis or Weedy Meadow, except that, being on the western border of Alpinador, it was a colder place, with more hardy evergreens and fewer deciduous trees.
Elkenbrook 是一個與 Dundalis、Weedy 或 Meadow 相去不遠的村莊，只是由於位於 Alpinador 的西邊邊界，那裡氣候較為寒冷，常綠樹木更為茂盛，而落葉樹則較少。

Q: whinny
(verb) to make a gentle, high sound
A: 嘶鳴
(動詞) 發出輕柔、高亢的聲音
The stallion pawed the ground, then reared and whinnied.
那匹公馬用蹄子刨著地面，接著揚起前蹄並嘶鳴起來。

Q: muscled
(verb) to move (something) by using physical strength and force —often used figuratively
A: 肌肉發達的
(動詞) 運用體力與力量移動（某物）——常作比喻使用
Symphony had gone perfectly still, his head raised high, his magnificent, muscled chest presented openly to the two men.
Symphony 已完全靜止不動，頭顱高昂，那健壯結實的胸膛赤裸地展現在兩名男子面前。

Q: urgent
(adjective) very important and needing immediate attention
A: 緊急
（形容詞）非常重要且需要立即處理
The kiss became more urgent, and gradually Pony's fears melted away, swept up in the sudden torrent of passion that overcame her.
吻變得愈發急切，Pony's 的恐懼逐漸消散，被那股突然湧現、將她淹沒的激情洪流所吞噬。

Q: reclusive
(noun) a person who lives alone and avoids other people
A: 隱居的
（名詞）獨居且避免與他人接觸的人
It is likely that most of the giants, normally reclusive beasts, will turn back for their mountain homes, far from the villages of humans.
這些平日裡性情孤僻的巨獸，多半會折返至遠離人類村莊的山間居所。

Q: resonate
(verb) to continue to produce a loud, clear, deep sound for a long time
A: 引起共鳴
(動詞) 持續發出響亮、清晰、低沉的聲音，且時間頗長
Jill's deep breath resonated like a growl and she turned, pulling free of the monk, staring hard at the tavern, at its stone foundation.
Jill's 深吸一口氣，那聲響如低吼般迴盪，她轉過身，掙脫了僧人的手，目光緊鎖著酒館，凝視著它的石砌地基。

Q: barricade
(noun) a temporary wall, fence, or similar structure that is built to prevent people from entering a place or area
A: 路障
(名詞) 為防止人們進入某處或某區域而搭建的臨時圍牆、柵欄或類似結構
Normally the goblins would have come in as a mob, a rushing horde, barreling past the trees and scrub, throwing themselves wildly against the pickets and barricades.
通常情況下，哥布林們會像一群暴民那樣蜂擁而至，形成一股衝鋒的洪流，穿過樹林和灌木叢，瘋狂地撲向柵欄和路障。

Q: maraud
(verb) To move about in roving fashion looking for plunder.
A: 流氓
(動詞) 四處遊蕩，尋找掠奪之物。
Often marauding goblins would send in a messenger before the attack to ask for surrender, to barter for a bribe, warning that battle would otherwise be joined.
通常，四處劫掠的哥布林會在發動攻擊前派一名使者前來，要求投降、索取賄賂，並警告若不從，便將開戰。

Q: nook
(noun) a quiet place that is sheltered by a tree, rock, etc.
A: Nook
(名詞) 受樹木、岩石等遮蔽的寧靜之處
More images came rushing to her as soon as she sat in the nook of those pines.
一坐進那片松樹叢的角落，更多畫面便如潮水般湧入她的腦海。

Q: rowdy
(noun) a person who causes trouble in a noisy way—usually plural
A: 各位
(名詞) 指以喧鬧方式製造麻煩的人——通常用複數形式
The dwarf was telling some rowdy story, the two goblins laughing riotously at every grotesque detail.
那名矮人正講述著一個荒誕的故事，那兩隻哥布林每聽到一個怪誕的細節，便放聲大笑。

Q: contort
(verb) to twist into an unusual appearance or shape
A: 扭曲
(動詞) 扭曲成不尋常的外觀或形狀
Tol bowed his head, his face contorting as he struggled, pragmatism against conscience.
Tol 低下了頭，臉上扭曲著，內心正陷入現實主義與良知之間的掙扎。

Q: brawl
(verb) to fight noisily in usually a public place
A: 一場爭執
（動詞）通常在公共場所大聲打架
The ranger elbowed through the brawl, blocking punches whenever necessary, felling with three shortened blows yet another villager who tried to pounce upon him.
那名巡林員在混戰中奮力擠開人群，必要時便擋下拳頭，並以三記短促的擊打，將又一名試圖撲向他的村民擊倒在地。

Q: adversary
(noun) an enemy or opponent
A: 對手
(名詞) 敵人或對手
Hardly thinking of the motion, knowing only that he could not lose this advantage against so deadly an adversary, Elbryan popped the feathered tip onto his Weapon and bent it low, quickly setting the bowstring.
幾乎沒來得及思考這個動作，只知道面對如此致命的對手，他絕不能錯失這個優勢，Elbryan 將羽箭搭上他的 Weapon，弓身低垂，迅速拉緊弓弦。

Q: outcropping
(noun) An outcrop.
A: 露頭
(名詞) 露頭。
Elbryan scrambled to get to the spot, saw the monk land heavily atop one rocky outcropping and then tumble right over it, a fifteen-foot plummet to bard stone.
Elbryan 匆忙趕到現場，只見那位僧人重重地落在一個岩突上，隨即翻滾著跌落下去，從十五英尺高處直墜而下，摔在巴德石上。

Q: moonlit
(adjective) lighted by the moon
A: 月光下
（形容詞）月光照耀的
Then he set off, riding hard through the moonlit woods.
接著，他策馬疾馳，穿過月光籠罩的樹林。

Q: graze
(verb) to cause (animals) to graze
A: 覓食
(動詞) 讓（動物）吃草
They went off together into the night, finding Symphony in a moonlit field, grazing calmly.
他們一同踏入夜色，在月光灑落的田野裡，發現了Symphony，牠正安靜地吃草。

Q: jerkin
(noun) a type of short jacket that has no sleeves and that was worn in the past
A: jerkin
（名詞）一種無袖的短外套，過去曾流行過
Paulson didn't think too much of it, figuring that the jerkin was stolen anyway.
Paulson 沒太放在心上，心想那件短外套反正也是偷來的。

Q: scare
(noun) a situation in which a lot of people become afraid because of some threat, danger, etc.
A: 嚇人
(名詞) 指因某種威脅、危險等因素而導致許多人感到恐懼的狀況。
But a bloody cap tossed in their midst, proof that powries were in the region, might scare more than a few folk from their homes, might send them running down the road to the south.
但若有一頂沾血的帽子被扔進他們中間，這證明了該地區有獵獸出沒，恐怕會嚇得不少人逃離家園，沿著道路向南奔逃。

Q: extended
(verb) to cause (something, such as your arm or leg) to straighten out or to stretch out
A: 擴展
(動詞) 使（某物，例如手臂或腿）伸直或伸展
The glow went away instantly, but the arm remained, extended.
那道光芒瞬間消失，但手臂依然伸展著。

Q: improvise
(verb) to speak or perform without preparation
A: 即興發揮
(動詞) 即興演說或表演
Always ready to improvise, Elbryan eased his muscles and ran straight ahead into the dwarf, turning his staff to smash its tip into the dwarf's face once more.
Elbryan 向來善於臨場應變，他放鬆了肌肉，直衝向那名矮人，轉動法杖，再次將杖尖狠狠砸向矮人的臉。

Q: unearthly
(adjective) very strange, unnatural, and frightening
A: 超凡脫俗
（形容詞）非常奇怪、不自然且令人害怕
And given the unearthly strength of the dwarf, Elbryan wondered if the creature might actually do so!
鑑於那名矮人擁有超乎常人的力量，Elbryan不禁懷疑這生物說不定真會這麼做！

Q: pitchfork
(verb) to lift and throw (something) with a pitchfork
A: 草叉
(動詞) 用耙子將（某物）撬起並拋出
Pony grabbed a pitchfork from one of the men nearby and ran to the eastern gate, bravely throwing it open.
Pony 從附近的一名男子手中奪過一把耙子，衝向東門，英勇地將門推開。

Q: hoofbeats
(noun) the sound made when an animal's hoof hits the ground
A: 頭暈
(名詞) 動物蹄子觸地時發出的聲音
A moment later came the thunder of hoofbeats to the east, many hoofbeats accompanied by the screams of those unfortunate goblins caught in front of the wild horse stampede.
片刻之後，東方傳來蹄聲如雷，許多蹄聲伴隨著那些不幸被捲入野馬踐踏潮中的哥布林的慘叫聲。

Q: avalanche
(noun) a sudden great amount of something
A: 雪崩
(名詞) 某物突然大量出現
Though she didn't understand its source, Tuntun watched the growing spectacle of the fiery avalanche with satisfaction.
儘管她不明白這景象從何而來，Tuntun 仍滿心愉悅地注視著那場愈演愈烈的烈焰雪崩。

Q: stomp
(verb) to walk or move with very heavy or noisy steps
A: 樹樁
(動詞) 步履沉重或聲響響亮地行走或移動
The ranger found a giant coming hard his way, stomping across the village, outraged and already hurt by one of the monk's lightning blasts.
那名遊俠發現一名巨人正朝他猛衝而來，怒氣沖沖地踐踏著村莊，顯然已因僧侶的一道閃電攻擊而受了傷。

Q: shawno
shawno
A: shawno
shawno
The boy from End-o'-the-World, Shawno, had been of little help, but Elbryan remained convinced that it was indeed the Touel'alfar who had rescued that fleeing group from the monstrous hordes.
來自End-o'-the-World的男孩——也就是Shawno——幾乎沒什麼幫上忙，但Elbryan依然深信，當初確實是Touel'alfar從那群怪物大軍中救出了那群逃亡的人。

Q: unblinking
(adjective) looking at or describing something in a very honest and accurate way
A: 目不轉睛
（形容詞）以非常誠實且準確的方式觀察或描述某事
Paulson stared at him long and hard, finally relenting under the ranger's unblinking stare.
Paulson 緊盯著他許久，最終在遊俠那毫不閃避的凝視下，終於屈服了。

Q: rustle
(verb) to make a soft, light sound because parts of something are touching or rubbing against each other
A: 沙沙聲
(動詞) 因某物體的各部分相互接觸或摩擦而發出輕柔、細微的聲響
Pony was honored, and she moved to kiss Elbryan again, but a rustle at the side caught her attention.
Pony 感到受寵若驚，正要再次親吻 Elbryan，但側邊傳來一陣窸窣聲，吸引了她的注意。

Q: dome
(noun) a structure that looks like the dome of a building
A: 市政廳
(名詞) 形似建築物圓頂的結構
He moved slowly and carefully about the field, building domes of snow the size of his two cupped hands.
他緩慢而謹慎地在雪地裡走動，用雙手捧起雪來，堆成與他雙手合攏時大小相當的雪穹。

Q: extinguish
(verb) to cause (something) to stop burning
A: 熄滅
(動詞) 使（某物）停止燃燒
The fire on that particular dwarf was indeed extinguished as a huge booted foot crushed the diminutive creature flat.
當一隻巨大的靴子將那隻矮小的生物踩扁時，牠身上的火焰確實熄滅了。

Q: sanctuary
(noun) a place where someone or something is protected or given shelter —often used figuratively
A: 避難所
（名詞）某人或某物受到保護或獲得庇護的地方——常作比喻使用
The three trappers were at a loss; Brother Avelyn could think of no sanctuary closer than St.
这三名捕兽人束手无策；阿维林兄弟想不出比圣……更近的避难所了。

Q: slush
(noun) partly melted snow
A: 雪泥
(名詞) 部分融化的雪
A drenching rain fell all about the region, turning the last of the snow to slush and softening the ground.
一場傾盆大雨籠罩了整個地區，將殘存的積雪化為雪泥，並使地面變得鬆軟。

Q: invading
(verb) to enter (a place, such as a foreign country) in order to take control by military force
A: 入侵
（動詞）以武力為手段進入（某地，例如外國）並奪取控制權
Tuntun and a couple of others had remained in the area, though, to continue their survey of the invading army.
不過，Tuntun 和另外幾人仍留在該地區，繼續對入侵軍隊進行偵察。

Q: occupied
(adjective) controlled by foreign soldiers or a foreign government
A: 被佔領的
（形容詞）受外國士兵或外國政府控制的
It was as they had feared the monsters using the occupied towns as base and supply camps while they sent their dark tendrils further south, first in probes, but soon, so Paulson believed, in great numbers.
情況正如他們所擔憂的那樣：那些怪物將被佔領的城鎮作為基地和補給站，同時將牠們的黑暗觸手向南延伸——起初只是first的偵察部隊，但Paulson相信，很快就會有大批怪物湧現。

Q: advancing
(verb) to move forward
A: 推進
(動詞) 向前移動
The remaining band would cease its hit-and-hide warfare and concentrate on getting all the folk to safer points in the south, trying to parallel the advancing army without engaging it.
這支殘餘的部隊將停止其游擊戰術，轉而專注於將所有民眾疏散至南方更安全的地點，並試圖與進軍的軍隊並行前進，同時避免與其交戰。

Q: wedge
(verb) to use a wedge or similar object to keep (something, such as a door or window) in an open or closed position
A: 楔形
(動詞) 使用楔子或類似物體，將（某物，例如門或窗）固定在開啟或關閉的狀態
He was in a sitting position, wedged in tightly against the hard trunk.
他呈坐姿，緊緊地卡在堅硬的樹幹上。

Q: focused
(verb) to direct your attention or effort at something specific —often + on
A: 專注的
(動詞) 將注意力或精力集中於某特定事物——通常接「on」
It was not a difficult enchantment, actually; and one that powerful Avelyn could maintain with the focused sunstone for h very long time without severely taxing his energies for other magics.
其實這並非什麼艱難的魔法；對於實力強大的 Avelyn 而言，只要有那顆凝聚能量的日石，他便能維持這道魔法相當長的時間，而無需為施展其他魔法而耗費過多精力。

Q: unsteady
(adjective) not steady: such as
A: 不穩定
（形容詞）不穩定的：例如
Several humans had been injured, as had Bradwarden - though the tough centaur thought little of his cuts and bruises - and Avelyn returned to them shortly, on unsteady legs, carrying the worst headache the monk had ever known.
幾名人類受了傷，Bradwarden 也是如此——儘管這位強悍的半人馬對自己的割傷和瘀傷不以為意——而 Avelyn 不久後便踉蹌地回到他們身邊，頭部正承受著這位僧人此生未曾有過的劇烈頭痛。

Q: cracking
(verb) to break (something) so that there are lines in its surface but it is usually not separated into pieces
A: 龜裂
(動詞) 將（某物）弄裂，使其表面出現裂紋，但通常不會碎成碎片
Bestesbulzibar began a long, slow chant in a language the spirit did not understand, a guttural, cracking language of clicks and sounds that could only be equated with an old man clearing his phlegm-filled throat.
Bestesbulzibar 開始用一種靈體無法理解的語言，緩慢而悠長地吟唱起來；那是一種喉音低沉、聲線沙啞的語言，夾雜著咔嗒聲與各種聲響，聽起來就像是老人正在清嗆滿痰的喉嚨。

Q: devour
(verb) to quickly eat all of (something) especially in a way that shows that you are very hungry
A: 大啖
(動詞) 迅速吃光（某物），特別是吃得一掃而空，顯得非常飢餓
Not a sound came from about the beast as, clothing and all, the dactyl devoured the torn skin of Gothra.
那頭野獸周圍一片死寂，達克提爾連同衣物一起，將 Gothra 被撕裂的皮膚吞噬殆盡。

Q: scour
(verb) to search (something) carefully and thoroughly
A: 徹底清洗
(動詞) 仔細且徹底地搜查（某物）
Lower went the demon, and slower, turning tight circles, sharp eyes scouring the terrain, keen ears tuning to every sound.
惡魔的飛行高度逐漸降低，速度也愈發緩慢，它轉著緊密的圈子，銳利的雙眼掃視著周遭地形，敏銳的雙耳則專注於捕捉每一絲聲響。

Q: serenity
(adjective) calm and peaceful
A: 寧靜
（形容詞）寧靜祥和
It was a cruel lie: the quiet, the serenity, the spring breeze.
那是一個殘酷的謊言：那份寧靜、那份祥和、那春風。

Q: jutting
(verb) to stick out, up, or forward —often + out —usually + out
A: 突出
(動詞) 突出、豎起或向前伸出 —通常 + out —通常 + out
Elbryan scanned in that direction, but had to move out from his rock even to spot the jutting stone.
Elbryan 朝那個方向掃視，但即使要發現那塊突出的岩石，他也必須從藏身的岩石後面探出頭來。

Q: crackling
(noun) the crisp skin of a roasted animal (such as a pig) eaten as food
A: 劈啪作響
（名詞）烤製動物（例如豬）那層酥脆的皮，用作食物食用
Pony's graphite defeated that maneuver, though, sent a crackling bolt of energy along the monster's inner thighs that left it swaying, legs widespread, as the woman worked her way out the back.
Pony's 然而，石墨成功化解了那招，一道劈啪作響的能量光束沿著怪物的內側大腿竄過，令它搖搖晃晃、雙腿大張，而那名女子則趁機從後方脫身。

Q: deafen
(verb) to make (someone) unable to hear
A: 使……耳聾
(動詞) 使（某人）聽不見
The ominous growling increased tenfold, a hundredfold, deafening Avelyn, blocking the sounds of the dactyl's shrieks.
那不祥的低吼聲愈發響亮，聲勢倍增，甚至百倍，震耳欲聾，令 Avelyn 聽不見達克提爾的尖叫聲。

Q: horn
(noun) a hard pointed part that grows on the nose of a rhinoceros
A: 號角
（名詞）犀牛鼻頭上生長的一塊堅硬且尖銳的部位
Neither did that hair hide the creature's horns, thumb sized and curling in toward each other at the top of the demon's brow.
那頭毛髮也無法遮掩那生物的犄角——犄角約莫拇指大小，從惡魔的眉心處向內捲曲。

Q: devastate
(verb) to destroy much or most of (something) : to cause great damage or harm to (something)
A: 毀滅性
（動詞）摧毀（某物）的大部分或絕大部分：對（某物）造成重大損害或傷害
Every part of the demon was a weapon, devastating and deadly.
那恶魔的每一处都是武器，具有毁灭性的杀伤力。

Q: rally
(verb) to cause (people) to join together to publicly support or oppose something
A: 拉力賽
(動詞) 促使（人們）團結起來，公開支持或反對某事
It cursed aloud the name of Terranen Dinoniel, who had rallied the humans and the elves, chasing the dactyl's armies back to the base of this mountain, Aida.
它高聲詛咒著 Terranen 和 Dinoniel 的名字——正是這兩人集結了人類與精靈，將達克提爾的軍隊逼退至這座山腳下，Aida。

Q: absence
(adjective) attracting attention by being great or impressive
A: 缺席
（形容詞）因出色或令人印象深刻而引人注目
Let the younger boys and girls see him then, and afford him the respect he deserved, and let the older men see that the village, under his watchful eye, had fared well in their absence.
讓年輕的 boys 和女孩們見見他，並給予他應得的尊重；也讓年長的男士們看到，在他們不在的這段時間裡，村莊在他的悉心照料下過得很好。

Q: vibrant
(adjective) having or showing great life, activity, and energy
A: 鮮明
（形容詞）充滿活力、生氣勃勃且精力充沛的
How much younger and more vibrant Annalisa had seemed!
安娜丽莎当时看起来是多么年轻有活力啊！

Q: fading
(verb) to lose strength or freshness : to become weaker
A: 漸淡
(動詞) 失去力量或新鮮度：變得較弱
Tuntun turned in accord with the punch, her head fading back across to Elbryan's right, her right hand catching the boy's wrist and pushing outward, her left hand coming back in and catching the outside of his elbow, driving in.
Tuntun 順著那記拳頭轉身，頭部向後擺動，移回 Elbryan's 的右側，右手抓住男孩的手腕並向外推，左手則向內收回，抓住他肘部外側，向內猛推。

Q: somber
(adjective) very sad and serious
A: 沉重
（形容詞）非常悲傷且嚴肅
Squat towers anchored every turn in the wall; narrow windows showed that the place was built for somber reflection and defense.
低矮的塔樓沿著城牆的每個轉角聳立；狹窄的窗戶顯示，這座建築是為了沉思與防禦而建。

Q: denial
(noun) a condition in which someone will not admit that something sad, painful, etc., is true or real —often used in the phrase in denial
A: 否認
(名詞) 指某人拒絕承認某件令人悲傷、痛苦等之事屬實或真實的狀態——常出現在「處於否認狀態」這個短語中
Images assaulted them, mingling with imagined scenes even more horrifying, and amid all of it welled utter denial, the hope against obvious reality that this simply could not be happening.
畫面如潮水般向他們襲來，與那些更令人毛骨悚然的想像場景交織在一起；而在這一切之中，一股徹底的否認之情油然而生——儘管現實顯而易見，他們仍抱持著一線希望，堅信這絕不可能是真的。

Q: intriguing
(adjective) extremely interesting : fascinating
A: 引人入勝
（形容詞）極其有趣：引人入勝
Most intriguing of all was the giant purple amethyst, with so many different crystal shafts.
最引人入勝的，莫過於那顆巨大的紫色紫水晶，上面佈滿了形形色色的晶柱。

Q: accomplishment
(noun) the successful completion of something : the act of accomplishing something
A: 成就
(名詞) 某事的圓滿完成：達成某事的行為
And, in the end, it is a sense of accomplishment, of purpose, and not the wealth attained by such accomplishment, that equates to fulfillment and happiness.
歸根結底，真正帶來滿足與幸福的，是那種成就感與人生目標感，而非透過這些成就所獲得的財富。

Q: realm
(noun) a country that is ruled by a king or queen
A: 領域
（名詞）由國王或女王統治的國家
Even Elbryan, who would be entering the realm of adults that coming spring, had spent almost all the previous week with his head up a dirty chimney.
就連Elbryan——那位將在來年春天步入成年行列的人——上週幾乎整整一週都把頭埋在骯髒的煙囪裡。

Q: fatal
(adjective) causing death
A: 致命
（形容詞）致死的
In the hollow of the twin pines, he had lost sight of his enemy - the first, and often fatal, mistake.
在那兩棵松樹形成的樹蔭下，他失去了敵人的蹤影——這是一個first，且往往致命的錯誤。

Q: lad
(noun) a boy or young man
A: 小子
（名詞）男孩或年輕男子
The call brought the sprinting lad to a skidding halt.
那聲呼喚讓正飛奔而來的少年猛然停下腳步。

Q: brutally
(adjective) extremely cruel or harsh
A: 殘酷地
（形容詞）極其殘酷或嚴苛
Then suddenly, brutally, he leaped ahead, fell low in a spinning crouch, and kicked up hard at Jill's extended sword.
接著，他突然猛然向前躍出，旋身蹲低，朝 Jill's 伸出的長劍猛力踢去。

Q: rotation
(noun) the act or process of moving or turning around a central point
A: 旋轉
(名詞) 繞著中心點移動或轉動的動作或過程
Brother Avelyn turned hard on the crank, both wood and man groaning with each rotation.
Avelyn 兄弟用力轉動曲柄，每轉一圈，木頭和人都不由得發出呻吟。

Q: declaration
(noun) the act of making an official statement about something : the act of declaring something
A: 宣告
（名詞）針對某事發表正式聲明之行為：宣告某事之行為
The smaller man, Burgis, shied away at the declaration.
聽到這番話，個子較矮的那人——Burgis——立刻退縮了。

Q: interior
(noun) the opening for a door : the entrance to a room or building : doorway
A: 內部
（名詞）門的開口：房間或建築物的入口：門口
They were far below ground in one of the abbey's interior chambers, so there could be no window.
他们身处修道院地下深处的一间内室，因此那里不可能有窗户。

Q: offering
(verb) to give someone the opportunity to accept or take (something)
A: 供品
(動詞) 給予某人接受或取得（某物）的機會
Whatever the man's reasons for offering a different title were not important, Avelyn decided, and so he accepted the name without further question.
Avelyn 認為，無論那人提出不同稱謂的理由為何，都不重要，因此他便不加質疑地接受了這個稱謂。

Q: somberly
(adjective) very sad and serious
A: 陰鬱地
（形容詞）非常悲傷且嚴肅
Bradwarden nodded somberly, and Elbryan scooped up Hawkwing and ran off into the night, behind the departing powrie, though the ranger held faith that Avelyn would know how to deal with the dwarf.
Bradwarden 神情凝重地點了點頭，Elbryan 一把抱起 Hawkwing，隨即追著那名離去的波瑞衝進了夜色之中；儘管遊俠深信 Avelyn 定能應付那名矮人。

Q: partially
(adverb) somewhat but not completely : to some extent or in some degree : partly
A: 部分
（副詞）有些，但並非完全：在某種程度上或某種程度：部分地
Pettibwa left Fellowship Way to her, even partially, Grady would not be pleased.
Pettibwa 將 Fellowship 留給 Way，哪怕只是部分，Grady 也不會高興。

Q: revenge
(noun) the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you
A: 復仇
(名詞) 因某人做了傷害你的事，而對其進行報復的行為
Despite very real fears, Elbryan wanted revenge.
儘管心存極大的恐懼，Elbryan 仍渴望報復。

Q: rationally
(adjective) having the ability to reason or think about things clearly
A: 理性地
（形容詞）具有推理或清晰思考事物的能力
And now he was here, the best scenario he could rationally have hoped to find.
而此刻他就在這裡，這正是他理性上所能期望的最好結果。

Q: drain
(verb) to become empty of a liquid
A: 排水
(動詞) 液體流盡
Gradually, though, his resolve drained away and so did his strength.
然而，他的決心逐漸消磨殆盡，體力也隨之耗盡。

Q: feat
(adjective) not kind to people : cruel or harsh
A: 壯舉
（形容詞）對人不好：殘忍或苛刻
Brother Justice's first thought was that Avelyn had hired on with this obviously wealthy merchant, perhaps to perform some necessary feat with the stones, perhaps merely as a court jester.
Justice's 和 first 兄弟倆認為，Avelyn 受僱於這位顯然極為富有的商人，或許是為了運用那些石頭完成某項必要任務，又或許只是擔任宮廷弄臣。

Q: homeland
(noun) the country where someone was born or grew up
A: 故鄉
(名詞) 某人出生或成長的國家
He knew that he was nowhere near Dundalis; this mountain was nothing like the gentle, tree-covered hills of his homeland.
他知道自己離 Dundalis 還差得遠；這座山與他家鄉那些樹木蓊鬱、地勢平緩的丘陵截然不同。

Q: utterly
(adjective) complete and total
A: 徹底地
（形容詞）徹底的、完全的
Then he realized that he was alone again, and utterly lost.
接著，他才意識到自己又孤身一人，而且完全迷失了方向。

Q: raiding
(verb) to attack (a place or group) in a sudden and unexpected way
A: 突襲
（動詞）以突然且出人意料的方式（攻擊某地或某群體）
If this boy knew of the evil races, then why was his village so utterly ill equipped to deal with a simple raiding party?
如果這男孩知道有邪惡種族存在，那為什麼他的村莊面對一個簡單的襲擊隊伍時，竟會如此毫無招架之力？

Q: resignation
(noun) an act of giving up a job or position in a formal or official way
A: 辭職
(名詞) 以正式或官方方式辭去工作或職務的行為
Elbryan shifted to one knee, fitted a heavy arrow, and, with a sigh of complete resignation, let fly.
Elbryan 單膝跪地，搭上一支沉重的箭，隨後嘆了口氣，帶著徹底的無奈，一箭射出。

Q: widening
(verb) to make (something) wide or wider : broaden
A: 擴大
(動詞) 使（某物）變寬或更寬：拓寬
The sharks would feed on the dead, and the frantic actions of those still alive combined with the widening blood spill would likely bring more in, he knew.
鯊魚會啃食屍體，而倖存者們驚慌失措的舉動，加上不斷擴散的血跡，很可能引來更多鯊魚，他心知肚明。

Q: soaring
(verb) to fly or sail often at a great height by floating on air currents
A: 飆升
(動詞) 利用氣流漂浮，通常在高空飛行或航行
He had to know, and then, when he did know, he couldn't help but imagine the wonder of soaring through the air.
他非得知道不可，而當他真的知道之後，便不由得想像起在空中翱翔是何等美妙。

Q: devilish
(adjective) evil and cruel
A: 邪惡的
（形容詞）邪惡且殘忍
He found Bradwarden, at work crafting some devilish arrows, and the centaur's face immediately brightened.
他發現 Bradwarden 正忙著製作一些邪惡的箭矢，半人馬的臉上頓時露出了笑容。

Q: layout
(noun) the design or arrangement of something : the way something is laid out
A: 佈局
(名詞) 某事物的設計或佈局：某事物的排列方式
Avelyn had described the general layout to them all, had told of the valley and of the lone mountain that maps named Aida.
Avelyn 向大家描述了整體地貌，並提到了那條山谷，以及地圖上標示為 Aida 的孤山。

Q: opt
(noun) an opportunity to choose not to do or take part in something
A: OPT
(名詞) 選擇不做某事或不參與某事的機會
The fire burned low - it had never been truly high, for Juraviel opted for caution, though he was fairly certain there were no monsters in the area, no organized groups anyway.
火勢微弱——其實從未真正旺過，因為Juraviel選擇了謹慎行事，儘管他相當確定這片區域沒有怪物，至少沒有組織化的群體。

Q: caution
(noun) care taken to avoid danger or risk : a careful attitude or way of behaving
A: 小心
(名詞) 為避免危險或風險而採取的謹慎措施：一種謹慎的態度或行為方式
The fire burned low - it had never been truly high, for Juraviel opted for caution, though he was fairly certain there were no monsters in the area, no organized groups anyway.
火勢微弱——其實從未真正旺過，因為Juraviel選擇謹慎行事，儘管他相當確定這片區域沒有怪物，至少沒有組織化的群體。

Q: overturn
(verb) to turn (something) over
A: 推翻
(動詞) 翻轉（某物）
It struck the bowl of stew, overturning it and making a mess of the meal.
它撞上了 stew 的碗，把碗打翻了，弄得一團糟。

Q: distress
(verb) to worry or upset (someone) —usually used as (be) distressed
A: 困境
(動詞) 使（某人）擔憂或煩惱——通常用作「感到」憂慮
Recognizing the boy's ultimate distress and embarrassment, Juraviel generously let the insult pass.
察覺到男孩極度難堪與尷尬，Juraviel 便大度地對這番侮辱不予理會。

Q: twisting
(verb) to turn (something) in a circular motion with your hand
A: 扭曲
(動詞) 用手將（某物）以圓形軌跡轉動
Juraviel took full advantage, put Elbryan off balance and kept on twisting, angling the boy over the trough.
Juraviel 趁勢而為，讓 Elbryan 失去平衡，並持續扭動身體，將那男孩扭向水槽上方。

Q: charter
(noun) an original member of a group (such as a club or corporation) —called also (US) charter member, founder member
A: 憲章
(名詞) 某團體（例如俱樂部或公司）的創始成員——亦稱（美國）創會會員、創始會員
Avelyn and Thagraine had been formally named as the Preparers, the two monks who would leave the chartered ship and go onto the island of Pimaninicuit to collect and prepare the stones, while Quintall and Pellimar would remain aboard, going onto the island only should one of the chosen pair falter.
Avelyn 和 Thagraine 已被正式指定為 Preparers， 這兩位僧人將離開包租的船隻，前往 Pimaninicuit 島嶼收集並準備石頭，而 Quintall 和 Pellimar 則會留在船上，僅在被選中的兩人中有任何一人失足時，才會登島。

Q: cease
(verb) to stop happening : to end
A: 停止
(動詞) 停止發生：結束
Even after the showers ceased, the pair would have to wait some time before handling the heated stones, and then the work would be too furious and desperate to pause and contemplate God.
即使雨停了，這對夫婦也得等上一陣子才能觸碰那些灼熱的石頭；而隨後的勞作將是如此激烈而拼命，根本無暇停下腳步來思索上帝。

Q: execute
(verb) to do or perform (an action or movement that requires skill)
A: 執行
(動詞) 進行或執行（某項需要技巧的動作或行為）
Adjonas watched it all anxiously, moving along the rail as his ship executed a turn.
Adjonas 焦慮地注視著一切，隨著船隻轉向，他沿著欄杆移動。

Q: vanish
(verb) to disappear entirely without a clear explanation
A: 消失
(動詞) 毫無跡象地完全消失
Cat could hardly believe she had spoken the words, but her horror vanished when Connor laughed heartily.
Cat 幾乎不敢相信自己說出了那句話，但當 Connor 開懷大笑時，她的驚恐便煙消雲散。

Q: virtue
(adjective) not hurried
A: 美德
（形容詞）不匆忙的
The man was obviously out of his mind, or at least he appeared so, but to Jill, who had spent a year and a half in the Coastpoint Guards, a cry for preparedness and virtue did not seem like such a bad thing.
那人顯然是瘋了，或者至少看起來是這樣，但對曾在 Coastpoint Guards 度過一年半的 Jill 而言，這番呼籲人們做好準備並秉持美德的言論，似乎並非壞事。

Q: dispute
(verb) to argue about (something)
A: 爭議
（動詞）就（某事）爭論
This was Adjonas' ship, that Quintall did not dispute, but the abbey had paid well for this transport and the brothers had not been put aboard as slaves.
這是 Adjonas 的船，這點 Quintall 並未否認，但 abbey 為這趟運輸支付了不菲的費用，而且這兩兄弟並非作為奴隸被帶上船的。

Q: raider
(noun) a person who suddenly and unexpectedly attacks a place or group
A: 掠奪者
(名詞) 指突然且出乎意料地襲擊某個地點或群體的人
"But the southern kingdom has little control over its raiders," Adjonas explained.
「但 southern kingdom 對其劫掠者幾乎無能為力，」Adjonas 解釋道。

Q: wistful
(adjective) having or showing sad thoughts and feelings about something that you want to have or do and especially about something that made you happy in the past
A: 感傷
（形容詞）對某件想擁有或想做的事感到悲傷，或流露悲傷的情緒；特別是針對過去曾帶給自己快樂的事物
Of alb the places in the area, only Elbryan's private grove was more beautiful than the pine vale and the caribou moss, and none elicited more wistful memories from the young woman.
在這一帶的所有地方中，唯有Elbryan's的私人林地比松樹谷和駝鹿moss更為美麗，而沒有哪個地方能像這裡一樣，在年輕女子心中喚起如此深切的懷念。

Q: sanction
(verb) to officially accept or allow (something)
A: 認可
(動詞) 正式接受或允許（某事）
Avelyn remembered the speech Master Jojonah had given him when first they had talked about the island, the stern warning that to utter even its name to any without sanction of Father Abbot Markwart was punishable by death, and he agreed with Quintall's logic.
Avelyn 憶起當初與 first 談論那座島嶼時，Jojonah 大師對他說過的話， 那嚴厲的警告——若未經修道院長 Markwart 准許，向任何人提及該島之名，將處以死刑——而他認同 Quintall's 的論點。

Q: dumb
(noun) a stupid or foolish person
A: 笨蛋
(名詞) 一個愚蠢或糊塗的人
His words, the sincerity of his tone, struck her dumb.
他的話語，以及他語氣中的真摯，令她啞口無言。

Q: occurrence
(noun) something that happens
A: 產地
(名詞) 發生某事
Gradually, as he came to see the light in Jill's eyes every time he entered the Way - a more and more common occurrence - the proud young man began to understand and accept that her problem was within the mysteries of her past and not with him.
漸漸地，每當他走進 Way 的房間——這種情況也越來越頻繁——看到 Jill's 眼中閃現的光芒，這位驕傲的年輕人開始明白並接受，她的問題根源在於她過往的謎團，而非他自身。

Q: carriage
(noun) a railroad car that carries passengers —called also (British) carriage
A: 車廂
(名詞) 用於載運乘客的鐵路車廂——亦稱（英國）客車
It was a ceremony that had all of Palmaris talking; the women swooning, the men standing tall, feigning importance, wishing they were in the carriage in Connor Bildeborough's place as it made its winding way, through the streets.
那是一場讓整個Palmaris都為之瘋狂的儀式；女子們為之傾倒，男子們則挺直身軀，故作重要，暗自期盼自己能取代Connor Bildeborough's的位置，坐在那輛沿著蜿蜒街道行進的馬車之中。

Q: peasant
(noun) a poor farmer or farm worker who has low social status—used especially to refer to poor people who lived in Europe in the past or to poor people who live in some countries around the world today —often used before another noun
A: 農民
(名詞) 社會地位低下的貧窮農民或農場工人——特別用來指過去生活在歐洲的窮人，或當今世界各地某些國家的窮人——常置於其他名詞之前
Any reservations that the nobleman's family had held toward the peasant orphan girl had been washed away when they met Jill, truly beautiful both inside and out.
當貴族一家遇見Jill——這位內外兼修的絕世佳人時，他們對這位農家孤女曾有的所有疑慮，便煙消雲散了。

Q: attendance
(noun) the number of people present at an event, meeting, etc.
A: 觀眾人數
（名詞）出席某活動、會議等的人數。
It was bad enough that the carriage would roll through every part of the large city, bad enough that more than five hundred people would be in attendance at the church when she and Connor were wed, but the thought of what would come later, after the grand ball ...
馬車將穿梭於這座大城市的每個角落，這已經夠糟了；當她與Connor舉行婚禮時，教堂裡將有五百多人出席，這也夠糟了；但一想到之後會發生什麼事——在那場盛大的舞會之後……

Q: cargo
(noun) something that is carried from one place to another by boat, airplane, etc. —often used before another noun
A: 職位
(名詞) 指透過船隻、飛機等載具從一地運往另一地之物 — 常用作其他名詞的前置詞
He did not wake up until long after the dawn, his precious cargo intact in his pack.
直到黎明過後許久，他才醒來，背包裡的珍貴貨物完好無損。

Q: provision
(verb) to supply (someone or something) with provisions and especially with food
A: 條文
(動詞) 為（某人或某物）提供補給，尤其是食物
Perhaps it was the boredom, the heat, or the tasteless provisions, but the crew grew increasingly uneasy, even hostile.
或許是因為無聊、酷熱，或是食物難以下嚥，crew 變得越來越焦躁不安，甚至充滿敵意。

Q: ensue
(verb) to come at a later time : to happen as a result
A: 然後
(動詞) 稍後發生：作為結果而發生
A long moment of silence ensued, all five - the three humans, Juraviel, and Tuntun - feeling the weight of confirmation.
隨後是一段漫長的沉默，五人——三名人類、Juraviel 和 Tuntun——都感受到了這份確證帶來的沉重感。

Q: plea
(noun) a statement in which a person says that he or she is guilty of a particular crime : a plea of guilty
A: 認罪
（名詞）指當事人承認自己犯下特定罪行的陳述：認罪答辯
"We're too far out," he said to his captain, his plea sounding as a whine.
「我們離得太遠了，」他對船長說，那懇求的語氣聽起來像是在抱怨。

Q: accusation
(noun) a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal : a charge that someone has committed a fault or crime
A: 指控
（名詞）指指控某人犯下錯誤或違法行為：指控某人犯下過失或罪行
The accusation hit.
這項指控一擊即中。

Q: seal
(verb) to become closed tightly
A: 印章
(動詞) 緊閉
To his relief, they did not, but rather they fell against the metal, using their bulk to seal off any chance of entry.
令他鬆了一口氣的是，牠們並未如此，反而撲向金屬表面，利用牠們的體型將任何入侵的可能徹底封死。

Q: supposedly
(adverb) according to what someone has said or what is generally believed to be true or real
A: 據說
（副詞）根據某人的說法，或根據一般公認的事實或真相
He saw reflected in the mirror those images that had been peripheral to him at that time: a supposedly ill man standing at the side of the camp and, more important, the expression on that man's face, hardly noticed at the time, but clear now to Elbryan.
他從鏡中映照出的景象，正是當時他未曾留意的細節：一名據說身患重病的人站在營地一側，更重要的是，那人臉上的神情——當時幾乎未曾被察覺，但此刻對Elbryan而言卻再清楚不過。

Q: suspicious
(adjective) having or showing a feeling that something is wrong or that someone is behaving wrongly : feeling or showing suspicion —often + of
A: 可疑
（形容詞）覺得或表現出某事不對勁，或某人行為不當：感到或表現出懷疑——常接「對……的」
Suspicious, but wise enough to keep his mouth shut, Avelyn bid farewell to Adjonas and the others - though not a man aboard the Windrunner regretted the departure of the three monks - and went ashore.
Avelyn 雖心存疑竇，卻也夠明智地保持緘默，向 Adjonas 及其他人道別——儘管 Windrunner 號上的無人對這三位僧人的離去感到惋惜——隨後便登上了岸。

Q: trepidation
(noun) a feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you think something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
A: 憂慮
（名詞）一種因預期將發生不愉快或糟糕的事情而感到恐懼，進而導致猶豫不決的情緒
The ranger felt the hairs on the back of his neck standing up, felt a tingling of trepidation.
護林員感覺到後頸的寒毛豎起，心中泛起一陣戰慄。

Q: spy
(verb) to try secretly to get information about a country, organization, etc. : to act as a spy —often + on
A: 間諜
(動詞) 試圖秘密獲取關於某國、某組織等的信息：充當間諜 — 常接「on」
He didn't really know what he would do, other than spy on the masters and confirm his fears of his approaching fate.
他其實並不知道自己該做什麼，除了窺探那些主人，並證實自己對即將降臨的命運的恐懼。

Q: rod
(adjective) made of iron
A: 釣竿
（形容詞）由鐵製成的
Then Avelyn and the remaining guard began selecting and collecting stones: the giant crystal amethyst, a rod of graphite, a small but potent ruby, and several others, including turquoise and amber, celestine and a tiger's paw, a chrysoberyl, or cat's eye, some gypsum and malachite, a sheet of chrysotile, and a piece of heavy magnetite.
接著，Avelyn 和剩下的守衛開始挑選並收集石頭： 那顆巨大的水晶紫水晶、一根石墨棒、一顆小巧卻威力強大的紅寶石，以及其他幾種，包括綠松石和 amber、天青石和一隻虎爪石、一顆金綠寶石（又稱貓眼石）， 還有些石膏與孔雀石、一片白雲母，以及一塊沉甸甸的磁鐵礦。

Q: sullen
(adjective) —used to describe an angry or unhappy person who does not want to talk, smile, etc.
A: 陰鬱
(形容詞) —用來形容一個生氣或不開心、不想說話、不想微笑等的人。
News that she would soon be transferred to Pireth Vanguard far to the north, did little to change Jill's sullen mood.
得知她即將被調往遠在北方的 Pireth Vanguard，這消息並未能改善 Jill's 陰沉的心情。

Q: disastrous
(adjective) very bad or unfortunate
A: 災難性
（形容詞）非常糟糕或不幸
Jill, whose only experience with a man had been so very disastrous, did not like the odds.
Jill 過去與男人的唯一經歷如此慘痛，因此對這場賭局並不樂觀。

Q: irony
(noun) the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny
A: 諷刺
（名詞）使用與真實想法相反的詞語，特別是為了製造幽默效果
Again, Elbryan sat back, smiling at the irony of it all.
Elbryan 再次靠回椅背，對這一切的諷刺之處會心一笑。

Q: encompass
(verb) to cover or surround (an area)
A: 包容
(動詞) 覆蓋或包圍（某個區域）
The song came louder, faster, and Juraviel began to dance delicate, spinning circles wrapped in a larger circle that encompassed the plants.
歌聲愈發響亮、節奏愈發明快，Juraviel 開始翩然起舞，在環繞著植物的巨大圓圈中，輕盈地旋轉著。

Q: inspection
(noun) the act of looking at something closely in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc. : the act of inspecting something
A: 檢查
(名詞) 仔細觀察某物以進一步了解其狀況、找出問題等之行為：檢查某物的行為
Elbryan continued his inspection of the stream to make sure that nothing ominous was swimming along its course, then hooked his pack on the stiff branch of a prickly shrub and gingerly removed his boots.
Elbryan 繼續沿著溪流察看，確保沒有什麼不祥之物在水中游動，接著將背包掛在帶刺灌木的一根硬枝上，小心翼翼地脫下靴子。

Q: intent
(adjective) showing concentration or great attention
A: 意圖
（形容詞）表現出專注或極度專注的
The first thing Jill noticed was a huge, fat man standing atop a table, waving an empty mug, sometimes in a threatening manner to keep at bay the closer patrons, all obviously intent on knocking him from his perch.
Jill 注意到的一件事，是manner 看到一個又高又胖的男人站在桌子上，揮舞著一個空杯子，有時還以威脅的姿態，將逐漸靠近的顧客擋在身外——這些顧客顯然都一心想把他從那高處推下來。

Q: mill
(verb) to produce (something) in a mill especially by grinding, crushing, or cutting it
A: 磨坊
(動詞) 在磨坊中加工（某物），特別是透過研磨、粉碎或切割的方式
Across the wide meadow, past the flowers and the grass, he saw perfection of form, a huge stallion, milling about the shadows of the distant trees.
越過遼闊的草地，穿過花草之間，他看見了一副完美的身姿——一匹巨大的駿馬，正在遠處樹影間來回踱步。

Q: regain
(verb) to get back to (something) : to reach (a place) again
A: 復興
(動詞) 重返（某處）：再次抵達（某地）
Over the next giant she went, trying to regain her footing.
她跨過那座巨石，試圖重新站穩腳步。

Q: swinging
(adjective) lively or exciting
A: 搖擺
（形容詞）生動或令人興奮的
Elbryan grabbed up Tempest in both hands and surged ahead, swinging an.
Elbryan 雙手抓住 Tempest，猛地向前衝去，同時揮舞著……

Q: landmark
(noun) an object or structure on land that is easy to see and recognize
A: 地標
(名詞) 位於陸地上、容易被看見且辨識的物體或結構
She didn't recognize any landmarks but figured she must be somewhere west of Pireth Tulme on the north coast of the Mantis Arm.
她沒認出任何地標，但推測自己應該在 Pireth 和 Tulme 以西、Mantis 和 Arm 北岸的某處。

Q: thereafter
(adverb) after that
A: 此後
(副詞) 之後
Pony awakened shortly thereafter, the dulled dawn just beginning, but still the glow from atop the mountain was faintly visible.
Pony 不久後便醒了過來，天色剛拂曉，微光初現，但山頂上的光芒仍隱約可見。

Q: glancing
(noun) a hard hit using a part of the body or an object
A: 瞥見
(名詞) 利用身體某部位或物品所施加的猛烈打擊
A deft twist by the woman turned the sword out of harm's way, allowing Brother Justice merely a glancing hit that forced Jill back a step.
那名女子靈巧地一轉身，避開了劍鋒，使得Justice兄弟僅僅擦身而過，迫使Jill後退了一步。

Q: scrutinize
(verb) to examine (something) carefully especially in a critical way
A: 仔細審視
(動詞) 仔細檢視（某物），特別是持批判態度地檢視
Avelyn scrutinized the broach carefully.
Avelyn 仔細端詳那枚胸針。

Q: tempt
(verb) to cause (someone) to do or want to do something even though it may be wrong, bad, or unwise —often + into —often followed by to + verb —often used as (be) tempted
A: 誘惑
(動詞) 促使（某人）去做或想做某事，即使那件事可能是錯誤的、壞的或不明智的 —— 常與「into」連用 —— 常接「to」加動詞 —— 常作「（被）誘惑」之意
Elbryan, too, was tempted, would have loved to see Andur'Blough Inninness again, especially now, to bolster his resolve before he completed this all-important, perilous journey.
Elbryan 也心動不已，非常希望能再見 Andur'Blough 和 Inninness 一面，尤其是在此刻，好讓他在完成這趟至關重要且充滿危險的旅程之前，能堅定自己的決心。

Q: readily
(adverb) in a way that shows you are willing to do something : without hesitation or complaint
A: 很容易
（副詞）以一種顯示你願意去做某事的方式：毫不猶豫、毫無怨言
Pony looked at Avelyn, suddenly very appreciative of the training he had given her with the magical stones but somewhat surprised that she could call forth the magic of this cat's eye so readily.
Pony 望著 Avelyn，突然對他先前用魔法石指導她的訓練深感感激，但同時也有些驚訝，自己竟能如此輕易地喚醒這隻貓眼石的魔力。

Q: sorrow
(verb) to feel or express sorrow
A: 悲傷
(動詞) 感到或表達悲傷
To untwist hearts from grasping sorrow,
讓心靈從緊握的悲傷中解脫，

Q: repair
(noun) the act or process of repairing something
A: 修復
(名詞) 修理某物的行為或過程
That meant gathering wood and tending the fires, repairing the cabins-which always seemed to need repair!
這意味著要撿柴生火、照料火堆，還要修繕小屋——這些小屋似乎總是有修不完的地方！

Q: male
(adjective) of or relating to the sex that cannot produce young or lay eggs
A: 男性
（形容詞）指無法生育後代或產卵的性別，或與此類性別有關的
One time Elbryan had made the mistake of catching Jilseponie without his male companions nearby, and of tugging too hard on her yellow mane to prove the point of his capture.
有一次，Elbryan 犯了一個錯誤，在 Jilseponie 的男性同伴不在場時將她擒獲，並為了彰顯自己成功擒獲她，過度用力地扯了扯她那頭金黃色的鬃毛。

Q: shapely
(adjective) having an attractive shape or form
A: 曲線優美
（形容詞）具有迷人外型或形態的
She was in her mid-teens, but had the shapely body of a woman five years older.
她才十幾歲出頭，卻擁有比實際年齡大五歲女性那般婀娜多姿的身材。

Q: formal
(noun) a social gathering (such as a dance) that requires formal dress and manners : a formal event
A: 正式
（名詞）一種需要正式服裝與禮儀的社交聚會（例如舞會）：正式場合
The four monks were on deck when Bunkus Smealy informed them that they would have no formal duties that day, that they might go about their business.
四位僧人當時正在甲板上，Bunkus Smealy 告訴他們當天沒有正式的職務要處理，可以自行安排時間。

Q: illness
(noun) a specific condition that prevents your body or mind from working normally : a sickness or disease
A: 疾病
（名詞）一種使身體或心智無法正常運作的特定狀況：疾病
The last few years had been hard on her, one illness after another.
這幾年對她來說很艱難，病痛接踵而至。

Q: arrangement
(noun) the way that things or people are organized for a particular purpose or activity : the way that things or people are arranged
A: 排列
(名詞) 為特定目的或活動而將事物或人員進行組織的方式：事物或人員的安排方式
There were several complaints about this arrangement at first, mostly from the older boys who thought that they
關於這項安排，first 收到了幾項投訴，主要來自年長的 boys，他們認為……

Q: tomb
(noun) a building or chamber above or below the ground in which a dead body is kept
A: 墓穴
（名詞）指位於地面之上或之下的建築物或房間，用以存放屍體
Thus, Elbryan and Pony walked away from Avelyn's chosen grave, from Tuntun's last breath, from Bradwarden's tomb.
於是，Elbryan 和 Pony 離開了 Avelyn's 選定的墳墓、Tuntun's 的最後一口氣，以及 Bradwarden's 的墓穴。

Q: everywhere
(verb) to have an appearance that is suitable for (something)
A: 到處都是
(動詞) 外表適合（某事）
Goblins swarmed everywhere, and Pony spotted at least two other giants, fifteen feet tall and perhaps a thousand pounds of chiseled muscle.
哥布林四處蜂擁而至，Pony 發現至少還有另外兩名巨人，身高十五英尺，身軀彷彿由千磅重的精實肌肉雕琢而成。

Q: vest
(noun) a sleeveless piece of clothing with buttons down the front that is worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket —called also (chiefly British) waistcoat
A: 背心
（名詞）一種無袖、前襟有鈕扣的服裝，穿在襯衫外、西裝外套內——亦稱（主要在英國）背心
He tore off his overcoat and pulled open his leather vest, quickly unbuttoning the sleeves of his white shirt.
他扯下大衣，扯開皮背心，迅速解開白襯衫的袖扣。

Q: aching
(verb) to produce a dull continuous pain : to hurt in a way that is constant but not severe —often used figuratively
A: 疼痛
(動詞) 引起一種鈍痛且持續的疼痛：指那種持續存在但不劇烈的疼痛——常作比喻使用
Avelyn sighed deeply and put his aching arms into motion.
Avelyn 深深嘆了口氣，動了動酸痛的雙臂。

Q: figuring
(verb) to appear likely to do something
A: 推算
(動詞) 看來似乎會做某事
So Elbryan stood back from it all, figuring it to be one of those dangers for the villagers to work out on their own.
於是，Elbryan 退居一旁，認為這屬於村民們必須自行解決的危險之一。

Q: favorite
(noun) a well-known man (such as a political candidate or a celebrity) who is very popular in the area where he lives now or where he lived as a child
A: 最愛
(名詞) 一位廣為人知的男性（例如政治候選人或名人），他在目前居住的地區或童年時期居住的地區極具人氣
Master Jojonah talked constantly, though he said nothing of interest - slight remarks about the weather, a storm that had hit twenty years before, the passing of his favorite baker in the town of St.-Mere-Abelle, a surprisingly off-color remark about the man's "lusty" wife.
Jojonah先生喋喋不休，卻沒說什麼有意思的話——只是些關於天氣的瑣碎談話、二十年前那場風暴、他在St.-Mere-Abelle鎮上最喜歡的麵包師傅過世的事，還有關於那位麵包師傅「風情萬種」的妻子的一句出人意料地不雅的評論。

Q: brilliantly
(adjective) very impressive or successful
A: 極其出色地
（形容詞）非常令人印象深刻或非常成功
It filled every corner, every crack in every stone, and reflected brilliantly off the glass covers of the many cases set about the room, and off their contents, as well, hundreds and hundreds of polished stones.
它充盈著每個角落，滲入每塊石頭的每道裂縫，並在房間四周眾多展示櫃的玻璃蓋上熠熠生輝，同時也映照著櫃內成百上千顆打磨光亮的石頭。

Q: unlock
(verb) to find out about (something that was secret or unknown) : reveal
A: 解鎖
(動詞) 查明（某件原本是秘密或未知的事情）：揭露
Jill had never even heard of the magic stones before, let alone used one, but now she felt as if she could handle them fairly well, as if their secrets had been unlocked to her in the blink of an eye.
Jill 以前甚至從未聽說過魔法石，更別說使用過，但此刻她卻覺得自己能駕馭它們得心應手，彷彿它們的奧秘已在眨眼間向她揭曉。

Q: instructor
(noun) a person who teaches a subject or skill : someone who instructs people
A: 講師
（名詞）教授某門學科或某項技能的人：指導他人的人
For the first time since they had entered the room, there was no reverence in Master Jojonah's voice, just the dry lecturing tone of an instructor.
這是他們進入房間以來的第first次，Jojonah's師傅的語氣中毫無敬意，只有教官那種乾巴巴的訓話口吻。

Q: thickly
(adverb) with a lot of people, trees, etc., close together
A: 密密麻麻地
（副詞）指人、樹木等密集聚集的狀態
Pony only saw a couple from this angle, a goblin and an older woman, but the stench of death hung as thickly in the air as the smoke from the fires.
Pony 從這個角度只看到一對男女，一個哥布林和一位年長婦女，但空氣中瀰漫的死亡氣味，卻與火堆的濃煙一樣濃重。

Q: circling
(verb) to move or go around (someone or something) in a circle
A: 盤旋
(動詞) 繞著（某人或某物）打圈移動或走動
Only the vultures, dozens and dozens, some circling overhead, most on the ground feasting, tearing at skin that had been warm to Pony's touch just the day before, pecking at eyes that had locked with her own, shared gaze and shared thought.
唯有禿鷲，成群結隊，數以十計，有些在頭頂盤旋，多數則在地面大快朵頤，撕扯著那片前一天還曾溫暖地貼著 Pony's 肌膚的皮肉，啄食著那雙曾與她四目相交、共享凝視與思緒的眼眸。

Q: spoon
(verb) to feed (someone) with a spoon
A: 湯匙
(動詞) 用湯匙餵（某人）
In her hand she clutched her heavy wooden spoon.
她緊握著那把沉重的木勺。

Q: variety
(noun) a particular kind of person or thing
A: 綜藝
(名詞) 某種特定的人或事物
They learned how to tie ropes in a variety of ways, knots necessary for the many uses aboard a sailing vessel.
他們學會了各種繫繩方法，這些繩結對於帆船上的多種用途而言至關重要。

Q: knot
(verb) to attach (someone or something) to something with a string, rope, etc.
A: 結
(動詞) 用繩子、繩索等將（某人或某物）繫在某物上
They learned how to tie ropes in a variety of ways, knots necessary for the many uses aboard a sailing vessel.
他們學會了各種繫繩方法，這些繩結對於帆船上的多種用途而言至關重要。

Q: brightness
(adjective) producing a lot of light : filled with light
A: 亮度
（形容詞）光線充足的：充滿光線的
Pony and Avelyn had underestimated the distance and camped outside Weedy Meadow that night, the monk reasoning that it would be better for them to go into town with such grim warnings during the brightness of day.
Pony 和 Avelyn 低估了距離，當晚便在 Weedy 和 Meadow 的住處外紮營；那位僧人認為，既然收到了如此嚴峻的警告，趁著大白天進城會比較妥當。

Q: sunrise
(noun) the colors that are in the sky when the sun slowly appears above the horizon
A: 日出
（名詞）當太陽緩緩從地平線升起時，天空中呈現的色彩
He noted that the sky had turned a funny color, a purplish, rosy hue the likes of which Avelyn had only seen at sunrise or sunset, and then only on the appropriate horizon.
他注意到天空已染上了一種奇特的色彩，那是一種帶紫色的玫瑰色調，Avelyn 以往只在日出或日落時分見過，而且僅限於相應的地平線上。

Q: pet
(noun) a name that a person uses for someone to show love or affection
A: 寵物
(名詞) 某人用來稱呼他人以表達愛意或親暱之情的稱呼
He was to watch the night sky, to learn every twinkle of light, to become so familiar with the visible stars that he would not only know their given names but also might create pet names of his own for them.
他將凝視夜空，細細品味每一縷星光，對肉眼可見的星辰如此熟悉，以致於他不僅能說出它們的正式名稱，甚至還能為它們取上自己獨有的暱稱。

Q: factor
(verb) to help to cause something to happen —usually + to
A: 因子
(動詞) 促使某事發生 —通常 + to
Was their mission the overriding factor here, for if they attacked and were beaten back, killed, or captured, then who would go on to the smoking mountain to stand against the demon dactyl?
他們的任務是否是此處的決定性因素？因為倘若他們發動攻擊卻遭到擊退、陣亡或被俘，那麼還有誰會前往那座煙霧繚繞的山峰，與惡魔達克提爾對抗呢？

Q: gleam
(noun) a bright or shining quality
A: 閃耀
(名詞) 明亮或閃耀的特質
Father Abbot Markwart appeared wickedly intense, the gleam in his eyes seeming almost maniacal, and certainly frightening.
修道院長 Markwart 神情陰森而熾烈，眼中的光芒幾乎帶著瘋狂的氣息，著實令人心生畏懼。

Q: destroying
(verb) to defeat (someone or something) easily or completely
A: 摧毀
(動詞) 輕易或徹底地擊敗（某人或某物）
Elbryan nodded; he had heard of the fierce powries and their reputation for destroying human ships.
Elbryan 點了點頭；他聽說過那些凶猛的波維族，以及他們以摧毀 human 船隻而聞名。

Q: tidy
(adjective) fairly large
A: 整齊
（形容詞）頗大
There could be only one answer, for no living creature, not even one of the great dragons of the north, could so tear this amount of ground in such an even, tidy manner.
答案只有一個，因為沒有任何生物——甚至連北方的巨龍也不例外——能以如此均勻、整齊的manner，將這片土地撕裂得如此徹底。

Q: character
(noun) a person who makes a statement in a court about what he or she knows or has seen
A: 角色
（名詞）在法庭上就其所知或所見之事作證的人
Tuntun was wrong, Juraviel knew without any doubt at all; this one had character.
图图错了，朱拉维尔对此毫不怀疑；这个家伙很有个性。

Q: oak
(noun) the wood of an oak tree
A: 橡樹
(名詞) 橡樹的木材
Juraviel found him at dawn, curled in a hollow at the base of a wide oak.
Juraviel 在黎明時分發現了他，他蜷縮在一棵粗壯橡樹根部的一個樹洞裡。

Q: symbol
(noun) the symbol ☮ that is used to say that peace is wanted instead of war
A: 象徵
(名詞) 符號 ☮，用以表達希望和平而非戰爭
They are to me the shining symbol of all the unanswered questions of human existence, of our place in this vast sky, of our purpose, of death itself.
對我而言，它們是所有未解之謎的璀璨象徵——關於human的存在、我們在這片遼闊蒼穹中的位置、我們的使命，乃至死亡本身。

Q: impossible
(adjective) very difficult
A: 不可能
（形容詞）非常困難
Here, high stones lined both sides of the trail, making passage off the path nearly impossible unless Elbryan took a circuitous route quite deep into the underbrush.
此處，小徑兩旁矗立著高聳的石塊，使得若非Elbryan繞道深入灌木叢深處，幾乎不可能離開這條小徑。

Q: joke
(noun) a joke that is only understood by a particular group of people
A: 笑話
(名詞) 只有特定群體才能理解的笑話
Avelyn saw nothing at all humorous in the ridiculous joke, nor did the few crewmen close enough at hand to hear the insults.
Avelyn 覺得這個荒謬的笑話一點也不好笑，就在附近、聽得見那些辱罵話語的幾名船員也同樣覺得毫無趣味。

Q: lovely
(adjective) attractive or beautiful especially in a graceful way
A: 真可愛
（形容詞）迷人或美麗，尤指帶有優雅氣質的
She went for the walk, and truly had a lovely time, for she found that Connor was as easy to talk to as he was to look, at.
她去散步了，而且確實過得很愉快，因為她發現Connor不僅長相討人喜歡，談話起來也同樣輕鬆自在。

Q: ideal
(noun) someone or something that is believed to be perfect : someone or something that you admire and want to imitate
A: 理想
(名詞) 被認為是完美的人或事物：你所欽佩並希望效仿的人或事物
For in the Ring Stones, the young man found his ideals satisfied.
因為在 Ring 和 Stones 身上，這位年輕人找到了理想的歸宿。

Q: identify
(verb) to know and say who someone is or what something is
A: 請識別
(動詞) 知道並說出某人是誰或某物是什麼
He had learned to identify the various plants and their properties, often medicinal.
他學會了辨識各種植物及其特性，其中許多具有藥用價值。

Q: chat
(verb) to talk with someone in a casual way
A: 聊天
(動詞) 與某人閒聊
Such were Juraviel's methods, his enchanting and engrossing conversation techniques, that Elbryan hardly realized this to be perhaps the most important part of his training, these daily chats, anecdotal and enjoyable.
Juraviel's 的談吐方式，以及他那迷人且引人入勝的交談技巧，讓 Elbryan 幾乎沒有意識到，這些充滿軼事且令人愉快的日常閒聊，或許正是他訓練中最重要的一部分。

Q: worried
(adjective) feeling or showing fear and concern because you think that something bad has happened or could happen
A: 擔心
（形容詞）因認為某件壞事已經發生或可能發生，而感到或表現出恐懼與擔憂
Adjonas turned a worried glance at Quintall.
Adjonas 憂心忡忡地望向 Quintall。

Q: introduction
(noun) the act of introducing something: such as
A: 簡介
(名詞) 引介某事物的行為：例如
He stopped as Elbryan came out from behind the tree, the ranger rightly sensing that this introduction could go on for some time.
當 Elbryan 從樹後走出來時，他停下了腳步；這名護林員直覺地感到，這場介紹恐怕會持續好一陣子。

Q: attend
(verb) to go to and be present at (an event, meeting, etc.)
A: 參加吧
(動詞) 前往並出席（某個活動、會議等）
She would dress in the finest gowns and attend the highest social events in Palmaris, even in Ursal!
她会身着最华美的礼服，出席帕尔马里斯乃至乌尔萨尔最高规格的社交活动！

Q: fitful
(adjective) not regular or steady
A: 斷斷續續的
（形容詞）不規律或不穩定的
His sleep every night was fitful, tossing and turning even more than did the Windrunner on the rough swells.
他每晚的睡眠都斷斷續續，在床上輾轉反側的程度，甚至比在洶湧海浪中顛簸的Windrunner還要甚。

Q: dealing
(noun) the actions that are a main part of the relationship between people, groups, organizations, etc. : social or business interactions —often + with
A: 處理
(名詞) 構成個人、群體、組織等之間關係主要部分的行為：社會或商業互動——常與……搭配使用
His actions now carried serious consequences concerning his future dealings with his three companions.
他此刻的舉動，對他日後與三位同伴的相處關係，將產生嚴重的後果。

Q: safely
(adjective) not able or likely to be hurt or harmed in any way : not in danger
A: 安全地
（形容詞）不會或不太可能受到任何傷害：沒有危險
Finally came the welcome sound of oars and the boat, all three safely aboard.
终于传来了令人欣慰的划桨声，三人都平安登上了船。

Q: weakened
(verb) to make (something or someone) weaker, less forceful, less effective, etc.
A: 削弱
(動詞) 使（某物或某人）變得較弱、較不有力、較不有效等。
She couldn't even talk, and her dirk, like her sword before it, slipped uselessly from her weakened hand.
她連話都說不出來，而她的dirk，就像先前那把劍一樣，無力地從她虛弱的手中滑落。

Q: considering
(verb) to think about (a person or a person's feelings) before you do something in order to avoid making someone upset, angry, etc.
A: 考慮到
(動詞) 在做某事之前先考慮（某人或其感受），以避免讓對方感到難過、生氣等。
The implications were clear, considering the man's lewd manner, and Grady and Connor shared a laugh.
考慮到該男子那猥褻的 manner，其意圖顯而易見，而 Grady 和 Connor 則相視而笑。

Q: helplessness
(adjective) not protected : not able to defend yourself
A: 無助感
（形容詞）無防備的：無法自我防衛
The centaur understood what the man was feeling, the sense of his own loss those years before and the helplessness now in the face of a repeat of that disaster.
半人馬理解那名男子的感受，既明白他多年前所經歷的喪失之痛，也體會到如今面對那場災難重演時所感到的無助。

Q: including
(preposition) having (someone or something) as part of a group or total
A: 包括
（介詞）指（某人或某物）屬於某個群體或整體的一部分
Even if he beat these two, others were coming fast, including the one with the glowing spike!
即使他打败了这两个人，其他人也正迅速逼近，其中还包括那个身上带着发光尖刺的家伙！

Q: crimson
(noun) a deep purplish-red color
A: 猩紅
(名詞) 一種深紫紅色
Soft blues and purples, vivid oranges and sometimes a deep crimson lined the night sky, lifting hearts and spirits.
柔和的藍色與紫色、鮮豔的橙色，偶爾還點綴著深紅，在夜空中交織成一幅畫卷，令人心曠神怡。

Q: mister
(noun) —used sometimes in writing instead of Mr.
A: 失去
(名詞) —書面語中偶爾用以代替「先生」
"Fill our sails, Mister Smealy," he instructed.
「Mister Smealy，幫我們揚起船帆吧，」他吩咐道。

Q: haze
(noun) dust, smoke, or mist that has filled the air so that you cannot see clearly
A: 霧
（名詞）充斥於空氣中的塵埃、煙霧或霧氣，以致視線模糊不清
All the crew rushed to the forward rails, and soon enough the gray haze became more substantial, became the undeniable outline of an island, conical in shape.
All 和 crew 匆匆趕到船頭欄杆旁，沒過多久，那片灰濛濛的霧氣逐漸清晰起來，化作一座形狀呈錐形的島嶼，輪廓清晰無誤。

Q: worthless
(adjective) having no good qualities
A: 毫無價值
（形容詞）毫無優點的
Not even with me worthless husband - might that be why he threw me out!"
「就連我那個沒用的丈夫也不行——難道這就是他把我趕出門的原因嗎！」

Q: review
(verb) to look at or examine (something) carefully especially before making a decision or judgment
A: 評論
(動詞) 仔細觀察或檢視（某物），特別是在做出決定或判斷之前
Avelyn knew that he could say nothing about that time until he had reviewed his words with the Father Abbot.
Avelyn 知道，在與院長商討過自己的言辭之前，他對那段時期的事絕不能多說半句。

Q: pattern
(noun) a course flown by an aircraft while waiting for permission to land —sometimes used figuratively
A: 模式
(名詞) 飛機在等待降落許可時所飛行的航線——有時也作比喻使用
The young man continued for nearly an hour, his arms and weapon weaving ever more intricate patterns in the empty air.
那名年輕人持續了近一個小時，雙臂與武器在虛空中劃出愈發精妙的軌跡。

Q: unit
(adjective) guarded so that no one can enter or leave without approval
A: 單位
（形容詞）受到嚴密把守，未經許可不得進出
One by one, her sparring partners had been dispatched, usually painfully, until clot a man or woman in the unit desired to go against her.
她的對練夥伴一個接一個地被擊敗，通常都落得慘不忍睹的下場，直到該單位裡再也沒有人願意與她交手。

Q: uniform
(noun) a special kind of clothing that is worn by all the members of a group or organization (such as an army or team)
A: 制服
(名詞) 某個團體或組織（例如軍隊或球隊）的所有成員所穿著的一種特殊服裝
Soon, goblin scouts were about him, walking through the trees, talking in their whining voices, complaining about this or that, about the fit of their uniforms or some particularly nasty commander who talked more with his whip than his voice.
轉眼間，哥布林偵察兵便圍攏在他身邊，穿梭於樹林之間，用那嘶嘶的嗓音交談著，抱怨著這抱怨著那，或是制服不合身，或是某位特別惡毒的指揮官，那人比起用聲音下達命令，更常動用皮鞭。

Q: personality
(noun) the set of emotional qualities, ways of behaving, etc., that makes a person different from other people —often used before another noun
A: 個性
(名詞) 一套使一個人與他人不同的情感特質、行為方式等——通常置於另一個名詞之前
He had no idea what title he would give the bow; that would come to him as the weapon took on its own personality, its own nuances.
他完全不知道該給這把弓取什麼名字；等這把武器逐漸展現出獨特的個性與細微之處時，名字自然會浮現。

Q: hawk
(noun) a type of American hawk that has a reddish tail —called also redtail
A: 鷹
（名詞）一種尾部呈紅褐色的美洲鷹——亦稱紅尾鷹
"They'll come down like a mass o' swooping hawks," Bradwarden protested.
「他們會像一群俯衝的鷹隼那樣撲下來，」Bradwarden 抗議道。

Q: shrub
(noun) a plant that has stems of wood and is smaller than a tree : bush
A: 灌木
(名詞) 莖部木質化、體型小於樹木的植物：灌木
The land was relatively flat and brown, with sparse low shrubs poking here and there.
这片土地相对平坦，呈褐色，零星点缀着稀疏的矮灌木。

Q: purposeful
(adjective) having a clear aim or purpose
A: 有目的的
（形容詞）具有明確目標或目的的
This was no accident but a purposeful attack on the bear.
這絕非意外，而是針對那隻熊的有預謀攻擊。

Q: passenger
(noun) one of the bars of steel that form a train's track—usually plural
A: 客運
(名詞) 構成鐵路軌道的鋼軌之一——通常為複數
The demon dactyl had been awake for several years, watching, feeling every slaughter of humans in the Wilderlands, tasting the blood of every corpse into which a powrie dipped its infamous cap, hearing the screams of sailors and passengers as each scuttled ship went under the swells of the merciless Mirianic.
那隻惡魔達克提爾已睜眼數年，一直注視著， 感受著 Wilderlands 中每一次人類的屠殺，品嚐著每一具屍體的鮮血——那些屍體曾被「波瑞」將其惡名昭彰的帽檐浸入其中，聆聽著水手與乘客的慘叫，當每一艘遭棄船沉入無情的 Mirianic 洶湧波濤之下時。

Q: lair
(noun) a place where someone hides or where someone goes to be alone and to feel safe or comfortable
A: 巢穴
(名詞) 某人藏身之處，或某人前往以求獨處、感到安全或舒適的地方
The passages forked many times, and they had to choose, without any guidance other than their own perceptions of where they might be and where the demon's lair was likely situated.
通道多次分岔，他們只能憑藉對自身位置的判斷，以及對惡魔巢穴可能所在處的推測，在毫無指引的情況下做出選擇。

Q: scoring
(verb) to get points, goals, runs, etc., in a game or contest
A: 計分
(動詞) 在比賽或競賽中獲得分數、進球、得分等
Another shot came thundering in, this one scoring a hit on Pireth Tulme's front wall, taking down some stones.
又一發炮彈轟然飛來，這發擊中了 Pireth Tulme's 的前牆，炸落了幾塊石頭。

Q: deserting
(verb) to no longer be with (someone) in a time of need
A: 逃兵
（動詞）在對方需要幫助時不再陪伴在側
Soon Jill's hands were flapping inconsequentially at the powrie's barrel-like torso, her strength fast deserting her.
不久，Jill's 的雙手便無力地拍打著那隻怪物的桶狀軀幹，她的力氣正迅速消退。

Q: user
(noun) the person who will eventually use a product
A: 使用者
(名詞) 最終會使用該產品的人
With practice, and more joinings, she could quickly rival all but the most powerful stone users of St.-Mere-Abelle
With 透過持續練習與更多融合，她很快就能與 St.-Mere-Abelle 陣營中除最強大的石系使用者之外的所有人一較高下

Q: deserter
(noun) a soldier who leaves without permission : a military person who deserts
A: 逃兵
（名詞）擅自離隊的士兵：一名逃兵
All of that was, of course, tempered by her realization that she was, in effect, a deserter.
All 當然，這種想法因她意識到自己實質上就是一名逃兵而有所緩和。

Q: lazy
(adjective) moving slowly
A: 懶惰
（形容詞）動作緩慢的
The sky brightened to a dull gray shortly before the dawn, another lazy snowstorm dropping scattered flakes that floated to and fro during their descent.
黎明前不久，天色漸亮，轉為一片晦暗的灰白；又一場慵懶的雪暴正飄落零星的雪花，這些雪花在下落時來回飄浮。

Q: staggering
(verb) to move or cause (someone) to move unsteadily from side to side
A: 令人震驚的
（動詞）指（某人）搖搖晃晃地左右搖擺，或使（某人）如此搖擺
The man fell away a couple of staggering steps, grabbed the back of a chair for support, and then fell over anyway, the chair tumbling down about him.
那人踉蹌後退了幾步，抓著椅背撐住身體，卻還是摔了下去，椅子也跟著他一起倒了下來。

Q: belonging
(verb) —used to say that someone or something should be in a particular place or situation
A: 歸屬
(動詞) —用來表示某人或某物應該處於某個特定地點或情況
They gathered together their arrows and their belongings and set off at once, the centaur leading Elbryan deep into the forest, past the pine and the caribou moss, down a deep valley, then up its other side.
他們收好箭矢和隨身物品，當即動身；半人馬引領著 Elbryan 深入森林，穿過松林與麋鹿群 moss，沿著深谷而下，隨後又攀上對面的山坡。

Q: achieve
(verb) to get or reach (something) by working hard
A: 達成
（動詞）透過努力獲得或達成（某事）
The greatest gift of the elves was this harmony the man had achieved, this joining of two philosophies, of two ways of looking at the world, of two ways to do battle.
精靈們最珍貴的禮物，便是這名男子所達成的這項成就——兩種哲學的融合、兩種看待世界的方式，以及兩種戰鬥之道。

Q: platform
(noun) a flat surface that is raised higher than the floor or ground and that people stand on when performing or speaking
A: 平台
（名詞）高於地板或地面的平坦表面，供人們在表演或演講時站立
Mounted sidelong on a platform, the thing would have passed for a fair-sized ballista!
若將這東西側向安裝在平台上，簡直就像一架體積不小的弩炮！

Q: killer
(noun) a person or thing that kills someone or something
A: 殺手
(名詞) 殺害某人或某物的個人或事物
She was sorry that Avelyn had been forced to act as thief and killer, sorry that this gentle man - and despite the barroom brawls, Pony knew Avelyn to be a gentle man - had been put into such an uncompromising position.
她為 Avelyn 被迫扮演竊賊與殺手的角色感到遺憾，也為這位溫文爾雅的男子——儘管曾有過酒館鬥毆，但 Pony 深知 Avelyn 實為溫文爾雅之人——被迫陷入如此進退維谷的境地而感到惋惜。

Q: arguing
(verb) to disagree or fight by using angry words : quarrel
A: 爭論
(動詞) 用氣憤的言辭表達不同意見或爭執：爭吵
In mere hours, Bestesbulzibar covered the hundreds of miles to the base at Dundalis, where it found a rattled Gothra of the goblins and Maiyer Dek of the fomorian giants arguing fiercely.
短短數小時內，Bestesbulzibar 便跨越數百英里，抵達了位於 Dundalis 的基地，在那裡，牠發現一名驚慌失措的哥布林 Gothra，正與一名福莫里亞巨人 Maiyer Dek 激烈爭吵。

Q: protecting
(verb) to keep (someone or something) from being harmed, lost, etc.
A: 保護
(動詞) 防止（某人或某物）受到傷害、遺失等。
Ye're smart enough to see that Pony needs little protecting."
「你夠聰明，應該明白 Pony 根本不需要什麼保護。」

Q: vine
(verb) to stop living
A: 藤蔓
(動詞) 停止生存
Elbryan took the torch with him as he pushed aside the vines and entered the inner chamber.
埃尔布莱恩手持火把，拨开藤蔓，走进了内室。

Q: device
(noun) a weapon that explodes
A: 裝置
(名詞) 一種會爆炸的武器
Perhaps the stones served as a warning device to the masters back in St.-Mere-Abelle, a signal that Quintall was dead, that Quintall had failed.
或許這些石頭是為了向St.-Mere-Abelle那裡的主人發出警告，昭示Quintall已死，昭示Quintall已失敗。

Q: shaken
(verb) to move sometimes violently back and forth or up and down with short, quick movements
A: 震動
(動詞) 以短促、快速的動作，有時劇烈地前後或上下擺動
His only lament was that Pony seemed truly shaken by her return to this area.
他唯一的遺憾是，Pony似乎因重返此地而深受震撼。

Q: bearish
(adjective) having qualities like a bear—used especially to describe a large man
A: 看跌
（形容詞）具有熊的特徵——特別用來形容體型魁梧的男子
Elbryan let the boy down to Paulson's waiting grasp, and the ranger was touched by how gently the bearish man handled the youngster.
Elbryan 將男孩放到了 Paulson's 伸出的臂彎裡，這名遊俠被這位魁梧男子對待小男孩時那份溫柔所打動。

Q: depend
(verb) —used in speech in phrases like it depends and that depends to say that the answer to a question will be different in different situations
A: 依賴
(動詞) —在口語中用於「這要看情況」或「這取決於」等短語，意指問題的答案會因情況而異
To the small group whose very lives depended on absolute secrecy, there could have been no more unsettling possibility than that of a traitor in their midst.
對於這群性命全繫於絕對保密之上的小團體而言，再沒有比內有叛徒更令人不安的可能性了。

Q: lucky
(noun) an act of escaping from a place, situation, etc.
A: 幸運
(名詞) 從某個地方、處境等逃離的行為
Avelyn could do nothing except pray that Elbryan and his riders were swift enough and lucky enough to get away.
Avelyn 除了祈禱 Elbryan 和他的騎手們夠快、夠幸運，能夠脫身之外，別無他法。

Q: growling
(verb) to make a low sound like the sound of a growling animal
A: 低吼
(動詞) 發出類似動物低吼的低沉聲音
The ominous growling increased tenfold, a hundredfold, deafening Avelyn, blocking the sounds of the dactyl's shrieks.
那不祥的低吼聲愈發響亮，聲勢倍增，甚至百倍，震耳欲聾，令 Avelyn 聽不見達克提爾的尖叫聲。

Q: electricity
(noun) electricity that collects on the surface of something and does not flow as a current and can cause a mild shock if you touch it
A: 電力
(名詞) 積聚在某物表面、不會形成電流流動的電荷，若觸碰可能會造成輕微電擊
The demon's arms shot forward, fingers extended, and black tendrils of crackling electricity spouted from them, biting against the wall and running the length of the straight passage, nipping and snapping at Elbryan and Avelyn, at Pony and Bradwarden as they followed their friends around the bend.
惡魔的雙臂猛地向前伸出，手指張開，黑色電流如藤蔓般從指間噴湧而出，噬咬著牆壁，沿著筆直的通道蔓延， 在 Elbryan 和 Avelyn 身後啃咬、嘶嘶作響，當 Pony 和 Bradwarden 跟隨朋友們轉過彎道時，電流同樣朝他們襲來。

Q: shiny
(adjective) having a smooth, shining, bright appearance
A: 閃亮的
（形容詞）表面光滑、閃亮、明亮
The texture of its skin was rough and thick, an armored hide, reddish in hue and shiny, as if lit by its own inner glow.
它的皮膚質地粗糙厚實，宛如一層盔甲般的皮革，色澤泛紅且光澤閃耀，彷彿散發著自身的光芒。

Q: examine
(verb) to test or look carefully at (something or someone) for signs of illness or injury
A: 檢視
(動詞) 仔細檢查（某物或某人），以尋找疾病或受傷的跡象
Just a week before, Avelyn had melted a leg of one table while examining a ruby sprinkled with carnallite!
就在一週前，Avelyn 在檢查一顆鑲有卡納利石的紅寶石時，竟將一張桌子的一條桌腿熔化了！

Q: expedition
(noun) a group of people who travel together to a distant place : a group of people who go on an expedition
A: 遠征
(名詞) 一群一同前往遙遠地方的人：一組進行探險的人
This would be the last time he remained behind when the hunters went off on the season's last and most important expedition.
這將是他最後一次留在後方，眼看著獵人們出發進行本季最後一次、也是最重要的遠征。

Q: sighting
(noun) an act of seeing something or someone that is rarely seen or difficult to see—often + of
A: 目擊
(名詞) 看到某物或某人，而該事物或人物通常難得一見或難以看見——常與「of」連用
The raid on Dundalis, the sightings of goblins and even giants, the evidence of many, earthquakes to the north of Andur'Blough Inninness - all pointed to the resurgence of the dactyl.
對 Dundalis 的突襲、哥布林甚至巨人的目擊報告、眾多證據，以及 Andur'Blough 和 Inninness 北方發生的地震——所有跡象都指向達克提爾的捲土重來。

Q: qualification
(noun) a special skill or type of experience or knowledge that makes someone suitable to do a particular job or activity—usually plural
A: 資格賽
(名詞) 一種特殊技能、經驗或知識，使某人適合從事某項特定工作或活動——通常為複數
Elbryan's surprise at her qualification of the remark reflected clearly on his face.
Elbryan's 對她對這番話的評價感到驚訝，這份驚訝清晰地表現在他的臉上。

Q: mix
(noun) a combination of different kinds of things : mixture —often + of
A: 混音
(名詞) 不同種類事物的組合：混合物 — 通常 + of
Piled in the emotional jumble were Elbryan's mixed feelings concerning the elves.
在这团情感纠葛中，还夹杂着埃尔布莱恩对精灵们复杂的情感。

Q: tunic
(noun) a loose piece of clothing usually without sleeves that reaches to the knees and that was worn by men and women in ancient Greece and Rome
A: 長袍
（名詞）一種寬鬆的衣物，通常無袖且長及膝蓋，古希臘與古羅馬時期男女皆會穿著
The shorter of the pair wore a light leather tunic and arm shields, metal sleeves hooked over the figure's thumbs and running from wrists to elbow.
兩人中個子較矮的那位身穿一件淺色皮製短袍，配有護臂；金屬護袖勾在拇指上，從手腕延伸至肘部。

Q: primary
(noun) an election in which members of the same political party run against each other for the chance to be in a larger and more important election —called also (US) primary election
A: 小學
(名詞) 同一政黨的成員相互競爭，以爭取參加規模更大、更重要的選舉資格的選舉——在美國亦稱為「初選」
On the ridge and in the vale beyond, the primary enemy became boredom.
在山脊上以及山谷的另一端，最大的敌人变成了无聊。

Q: gentleness
(adjective) having or showing a kind and quiet nature : not harsh or violent
A: 溫柔
（形容詞）性情溫和安靜：不粗暴或暴力
The kiss shifted, from curiosity to urgency, then back to gentleness.
那个吻的氛围发生了变化，从好奇转为迫切，又回到了温柔。

Q: falter
(verb) to begin to walk or move in an unsteady way
A: 蝴蝶
(動詞) 開始蹣跚地走動或移動
Without hesitation, for if he paused, he knew his courage surely would falter, Elbryan slipped out from behind the protection of the tree: Half walking, half crawling, he moved closer to the goblin, quickly covering a third of the distance.
毫不遲疑——因為他知道，一旦停下，勇氣必定會動搖——Elbryan從樹後溜了出來：Half時而行走、時而匍匐，逐漸逼近那隻哥布林，轉眼間便縮短了三分之一的距離。

Q: ashen
(adjective) having a pale light gray color because of sickness, fear, etc.
A: 灰燼
（形容詞）因生病、恐懼等原因而呈現蒼白淺灰色。
Carley dan Aubrey, one of the younger scouts, staggered toward him, his face ashen, both hands clenched firmly to his right side at his waist.
卡利和奥布里——一名年轻的侦察兵——踉跄着向他走来，脸色苍白，双手紧紧攥在右侧腰间。

Q: previously
(adjective) earlier in time or order
A: 先前
（形容詞）在時間或順序上較早的
Pony remembered the building of the place, only two years previously.
Pony 還記得那棟建築，那不過是兩年前的事。

Q: divide
(noun) a separation of people into two or more groups that is caused by different opinions or beliefs or by a disagreement—usually singular —usually + among or between
A: 分界
(名詞) 因意見或信仰不同，或因意見分歧而導致人群分裂為兩個或更多群體的現象——通常用單數形式——通常搭配「among」或「between」
The class had been divided by birth dates; Avelyn and Quintall had been put, together solely because they had been born in the same week, and not for compatibility, either physical or emotional.
班級是按出生日期分組的；Avelyn 和 Quintall 之所以被分在同一個組，純粹是因為他們出生在同一週，而非基於任何身體或情感上的契合。

Q: peacefully
(adjective) not involving violence or force
A: 和平地
（形容詞）不涉及暴力或強迫
That is the vision that allowed Annalisa Desbris to pass on peacefully from this world."
「正是這份信念，讓 Annalisa 和 Desbris 得以安詳地離開人世。」

Q: generous
(adjective) showing kindness and concern for others
A: 慷慨
（形容詞）對他人展現友善與關懷
The bartender nodded, smiling, and gave his precious Cat - he still called her that - a generous and warm hug.
調酒師點了點頭，微笑著，給他心愛的 Cat ——他依然這樣稱呼她——一個真摯而溫暖的擁抱。

Q: humor
(noun) the ability to be funny or to be amused by things that are funny
A: 幽默
(名詞) 具有幽默感，或能對有趣的事物感到開心的能力
He came to know aspects of Dansally that his companions would never think to look former witty sense of humor, tenderness, and her regrettable resignation for her station in life.
他逐漸認識到Dansally身上那些同伴們從未想過要留意的特質——她昔日的機智幽默、溫柔體貼，以及她對自身處境那種令人惋惜的順從。

Q: soil
(noun) a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
A: 土壤
(名詞) 人們在將植物種入花盆時所使用的、由泥土和其他物質混合而成的混合物
The upheaval was recent, that much was perfectly clear, for the soil on the torn side of the ridge was loose and deep brown, pocked here and there by a root, but with no fresh, aboveground growth.
這場動盪顯然是最近才發生的，這一點再清楚不過了，因為山脊被撕裂那一側的土壤鬆散且深厚，brown，這裡那裡有樹根穿透，卻不見任何新鮮的地上植被。

Q: due
(noun) a path or route that runners, skiers, bikers, etc., move along especially in a race
A: 二
（名詞）跑步者、滑雪者、單車騎士等人士行進的路線，特別是在比賽中
Avelyn was outnumbered five to one - and those odds were only due to the fact that three other men were fighting on his side, or at least, against the mob that was moving against the monk.
Avelyn 面臨五比一的劣勢——而之所以會出現這種局面，純粹是因為另有三名男子站在他這邊，或者至少是對抗那群正朝僧人襲來的暴民。

Q: pretend
(verb) to act as if something is true when it is not true
A: 假裝
(動詞) 假裝某事屬實，儘管事實並非如此
Tuntun pretended not to notice.
Tuntun 假裝沒看見。

Q: defiant
(adjective) refusing to obey something or someone : full of defiance
A: 挑釁
（形容詞）拒絕服從某事或某人：充滿反抗精神
Soothing sounds, and that made defiant Elbryan panic even more.
那安撫人心的聲音，反而讓倔強的 Elbryan 更加驚慌失措。

Q: candidate
(noun) a person who meets all the requirements for something—often + for
A: 候選人
(名詞) 指完全符合某項條件的人——通常接「……的」
For the four chosen Preparers candidates, Avelyn and Quintall, Thagraine and Pellimar - two students from the class of God's Year 815 - life was even more difficult.
對於四位入選的候選人——Preparers、Avelyn、Quintall、Thagraine 和 Pellimar ——來自 God's 和 Year 815 班的兩名學生——生活更是艱難。

Q: supple
(adjective) able to bend or twist easily
A: 柔軟
(形容詞) 容易彎曲或扭轉的
This creature's limbs didn't look skinny, any more than did the supple branches of a bending willow.
這隻生物的四肢看起來並不瘦弱，就像彎曲的 willow 那柔軟的枝條一樣。

Q: bending
(verb) to use force to cause (something, such as a wire or pipe) to become curved
A: 彎曲
(動詞) 運用外力使（某物，例如電線或管子）彎曲
This creature's limbs didn't look skinny, any more than did the supple branches of a bending willow.
這隻生物的四肢看起來並不瘦弱，就像彎曲的 willow 那柔軟的枝條一樣。

Q: relative
(noun) something that belongs to the same group as something else because of shared characteristics, qualities, etc.
A: 相對
(名詞) 因具有共同的特徵、性質等，而與某物同屬一類的事物。
Juraviel had a response for that, a remark concerning the relative unpreparedness of Dundalis in the face of such knowledge.
Juraviel 對此作出了回應，指出 Dundalis 面對這般資訊時顯得準備不足。

Q: strode
(verb) to walk with very long steps
A: 斯特羅德
(動詞) 步幅很大地走路
Before the startled young man could even ask how Belli'mar Juraviel might have come by his name, the creature turned and strode into the mist, disappearing from sight.
那位驚愕的年輕人還來不及問 Belli'mar 是如何得知 Juraviel 的名字，那生物便轉身大步走進迷霧中，隨即消失在視線之外。

Q: impulse
(noun) a sudden strong desire to do something —often followed by to + verb
A: 脈衝
(名詞) 突然強烈想做某事的衝動——通常後接「to + 動詞」
But the dactyl was not a stupid creature and could control its impulses, even those bent upon destruction, which the demon loved above all else.
但達克提爾並非愚蠢的生物，它能夠控制自己的衝動，即使是那些充滿破壞慾的衝動——而這正是惡魔最為鍾愛的。

Q: unpleasant
(adjective) not pleasant or enjoyable : causing discomfort or pain
A: 令人不快
（形容詞）不愉快或不愉悅的：令人感到不適或疼痛的
The ranger quickly removed his clothes, the grass feeling scratchy but not unpleasant to his feet.
護林員迅速脫下衣服，草叢摩擦腳底雖有些刺癢，卻並不令人不適。

Q: gusting
(verb) to blow strongly for a short time : to blow in gusts
A: 陣風
(動詞) 短暫地強風吹拂：陣風吹拂
The weather was rough over the next few days - mercifully so, in Avelyn's estimation, because he and his companions were kept very busy, attending rigging, a dangerous yet thrilling exercise in the gusting winds, and crawling in the dark belowdecks, checking for leaks in the hull.
接下來的幾天，天氣十分惡劣——在Avelyn's看來，這倒也算是一種恩賜，因為他和同伴們忙得不可開交：既要在陣陣狂風中處理索具——這是一項既危險又刺激的工作——又得在漆黑的艙底爬行，檢查船體是否有漏水。

Q: mess
(noun) a thick soup of vegetables and often meat
A: 混亂
（名詞）一種由蔬菜（通常還含肉類）熬製而成的濃湯
It struck the bowl of stew, overturning it and making a mess of the meal.
它撞上了 stew 的碗，把碗打翻了，弄得一團糟。

Q: behavior
(noun) the way a person or animal acts or behaves
A: 行為
(名詞) 人或動物的舉止或行為方式
For whatever had happened, today and in the days and weeks before, this stubborn behavior could only lead to disaster.
無論是今天發生的事，還是過去幾天、幾週發生的事，這種固執的行為只會招致災難。

Q: atmosphere
(verb) to go away
A: 大氣
(動詞) 離開
But she knew, too, the atmosphere of the Way, and the last thing in the world the young woman wanted was to make things difficult for Graevis and Pettibwa, her saviors.
但她也深知Way那裡的氛圍，而這位年輕女子最不願做的，就是給她的救命恩人Graevis和Pettibwa添麻煩。

Q: champion
(noun) someone or something (such as a team or an animal) that has won a contest or competition especially in sports —often used before another noun
A: 冠軍
(名詞) 指在比賽或競賽中獲勝的人或事物（例如隊伍或動物），尤指體育賽事——通常置於另一個名詞之前
One in particular, handsomely dressed and well groomed, with light brown eyes that sparkled with intelligence and a calm demeanor that hinted at good breeding, nodded the young woman's way and smiled slightly, an invitation for Cat to name him as her champion.
其中一人尤其引人注目，衣著光鮮、儀容整潔，那雙淺色的brown雙眼閃爍著智慧的光芒，沉穩的舉止更透露出高貴的出身。他朝那位年輕女子點了點頭，微微一笑，這般神情無異於邀請Cat指名他為她的護衛。

Q: contrast
(noun) a difference between people or things that are being compared
A: 對比
(名詞) 被比較的人或事物之間的差異
His proper speech rang in sharp contrast to the street dialect of his parents.
他那文雅的談吐，與父母的街頭方言形成了鮮明對比。

Q: reservation
(noun) a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about something —often plural
A: 保留地
(名詞) 對某事感到懷疑或不確定的感覺——通常用複數形式
Even skeptical Master Siherton, whatever reservations he continued to hold about Avelyn as a fellow human being, had to admit that the man was the obvious choice, the God-given choice, for Pimaninicuit.
即使是持懷疑態度的Siherton大師，無論他對身為同為human的Avelyn仍抱持何種保留意見，也不得不承認，此人顯然是Pimaninicuit的最佳人選，更是God-given的首選。

Q: bell
(verb) to cause (an object or device, such as a bell) to make a sound
A: 鐘聲
(動詞) 使（某物或裝置，例如鈴鐺）發出聲音
The bells of the abbey pealed repeatedly, drawing curious onlookers from the nearby village of St.-Mere-Abelle.
abbey 的鐘聲反覆響起，吸引來自附近 St.-Mere-Abelle 村莊的好奇圍觀者。

Q: clicking
(verb) to make a short, sharp sound : to make a click
A: 點擊
(動詞) 發出短促、清脆的聲音：發出咔嗒聲
Elbryan uttered a soft clicking sound, and Symphony responded by lifting his ears and nickering.
Elbryan 發出輕微的咔嗒聲，Symphony 則竖起耳朵並發出嘶鳴聲作為回應。

Q: represent
(verb) to have a government position in which you speak or act for (a particular group, state, etc.)
A: 表示
(動詞) 擔任政府職務，代表（特定群體、國家等）發言或行事
They represented another side of the girl, a womanly side, sensual, sexual - a part that Cat's free and girlish spirit was not yet ready to admit.
這些特質展現了那個女孩的另一面——充滿女人味、感性且性感的一面——那是Cat's那份自由而天真的心靈尚未準備好承認的一面。

Q: vaguely
(adverb) in a way that is not clearly stated or expressed
A: 模糊地
（副詞）以未明確說明或表達的方式
Strange emotions swirled in Cat as he lightly touched her arm, vaguely familiar feelings but ones she had not felt in several years.
當他輕輕觸碰她的手臂時，Cat 心中湧現一股奇異的情緒，那是種隱約熟悉卻已多年未曾感受過的情愫。

Q: happiness
(noun) the state of being happy : joy
A: 幸福
(名詞) 感到快樂的狀態：喜悅
And so it was with a true jumble of emotions, a purely teenage churning of confusion, fear and warmth, happiness and the verge of terror, that the young woman, no longer Cat-the-Stray, drifted off to a sleep of the sweetest dreams and the starkest nightmares.
於是，懷著一團混雜的情緒——那種純粹屬於青少年的、由困惑、恐懼與溫暖、幸福以及瀕臨恐懼的邊緣交織而成的翻騰感——這位年輕女子，已不再是Cat-the-Stray，便沉入了那既充滿最甜蜜美夢，又充斥著最駭人噩夢的睡眠之中。

Q: define
(verb) to show or describe (someone or something) clearly and completely
A: 定義
(動詞) 清楚且完整地展示或描述（某人或某物）
He was naked, at least from the belly up, with a powerful upper body, muscles clearly defined, and an arched back.
他赤裸著上半身，至少從腰部以上是如此，上身肌肉結實有力，線條分明，背部微微拱起。

Q: cheat
(noun) a person who cheats
A: 作弊
(名詞) 作弊的人
When the ways of merchants turn cheating,
當商人的手段變得欺詐時，

Q: awakening
(verb) to stop sleeping : to wake up —often used as (be) awakened —often used figuratively
A: 覺醒
(動詞) 停止睡眠：醒來 —常作「被喚醒」之用 —常作比喻用法
Then he turned his attention to the awakening world about him.
接著，他將注意力轉向周遭逐漸甦醒的世界。

Q: occur
(verb) to appear or exist : to be found
A: 發生
(動詞) 出現或存在：被發現
And so they fought, evenly matched, for a long while, poles sometimes slapping together so rapidly that it occurred to Elbryan that, if they had some kindling, they might light a fire from friction alone!
於是，雙方勢均力敵地交鋒了許久，長矛有時碰撞得如此迅猛，以至於Elbryan不禁想到，如果手邊有些引火物，光靠這摩擦力恐怕就能點燃一堆火了！

Q: growth
(noun) the process of growing: such as
A: 成長
（名詞）生長過程：例如
With the elves, I felt a sense of personal growth, learning and training, perfecting my skills, always moving toward something better.
With 精靈們，我感受到個人的成長、學習與訓練，精進我的技能，始終朝著更美好的方向邁進。

Q: earthquake
(noun) a shaking of a part of the Earth's surface that often causes great damage —called also quake
A: 地震
（名詞）地球表面某處發生的震動，常造成嚴重破壞——亦稱地震
The raid on Dundalis, the sightings of goblins and even giants, the evidence of many, earthquakes to the north of Andur'Blough Inninness - all pointed to the resurgence of the dactyl.
對 Dundalis 的突襲、哥布林甚至巨人的目擊報告，以及眾多證據，加上 Andur'Blough 和 Inninness 北方發生的地震——所有跡象都指向達克提爾的捲土重來。

Q: feigning
(verb) to pretend to feel or be affected by (something)
A: 假裝
(動詞) 假裝感到或受到（某事）的影響
The monk leaped ahead, feigning a punch and kicking straight out for Elbryan's knee.
僧人猛地向前躍出，假裝出拳，隨即一腳直踢向 Elbryan's 的膝蓋。

Q: kissing
(noun) a kiss made with the mouths open and the tongues touching
A: 接吻
（名詞）一種張開嘴巴、舌頭相觸的吻
Elbryan sighed again, and Pony took his face in her hands, turned him to her, and pulled him close, kissing him gently.
Elbryan 又嘆了口氣，Pony 雙手捧起他的臉，將他轉向自己，緊緊擁入懷中，輕柔地吻了他。

Q: romantic
(noun) a writer, musician, or artist whose work stresses emotion and imagination : a writer, musician, or artist of Romanticism
A: 浪漫
（名詞）其作品著重情感與想像力的作家、音樂家或藝術家：浪漫主義的作家、音樂家或藝術家
All romantic notions Avelyn had held concerning sea voyages were long gone, washed away by the slow, creaking, rolling reality.
All 對海上航行曾抱有的浪漫幻想早已蕩然無存，被那緩慢、吱嘎作響、搖晃不定的現實沖刷殆盡。

Q: trader
(noun) a person who tries to earn money by buying stocks and then selling them very quickly after they increase slightly in value
A: 交易員
(名詞) 指透過買入股票，待其價值略微上漲後迅速賣出以獲利的人
"Yach, trader, give her up!
「雅克，商人，把她交出來！」

Q: operation
(noun) a process in which a doctor cuts into someone's body in order to repair or remove a damaged or diseased part
A: 運作
（名詞）指醫生切開患者身體，以修復或切除受損或患病部位的過程
Adjonas motioned to Bunkus Smealy; this was Quintall's operation now, and the Windrunner captain, with no other apparent options, was more than willing to give the sturdy monk his chance.
Adjonas向Bunkus和Smealy示意；這已是Quintall's的行動了，而Windrunner這位船長，在別無選擇的情況下，非常樂意給這位身強體壯的僧人一個機會。

Q: smoothly
(adverb) in a smooth way: such as
A: 順利地
（副詞）以流暢的方式：例如
The barrelboat closed - fifty yards, forty, twenty - cutting the water smoothly.
那艘桶形船迅速逼近——五十码、四十码、二十码——在水面上平稳地划行。

Q: luxury
(noun) a condition or situation of great comfort, ease, and wealth —often used before another noun
A: 奢華
(名詞) 極度舒適、安逸且富裕的狀態或處境——常用於其他名詞之前
To keep them out now, with land so close and inviting - land likely covered with fruit trees and other luxuries they had not known on the open sea - was foolhardy indeed.
在陸地近在咫尺且如此誘人的此刻，若要將他們拒之門外——那片土地上很可能遍佈著果樹，以及他們在茫茫大海中從未見過的各種奢華——這確實是愚蠢至極的。

Q: mentally
(adjective) relating to or affected by an illness of the mind
A: 在心理上
（形容詞）與精神疾病有關或受其影響的
Finally, Elbryan found that crease between breastplate and girdle, mentally marking the spot.
最後，Elbryan 找到了胸甲與腰帶之間的縫隙，並在心中記下了這個位置。

Q: tumbling
(verb) to fall down suddenly and quickly
A: 翻滾
（動詞）突然且迅速地跌倒
- a tiger's paw, it was called - from the tumbling box.
——那被稱為「老虎爪」的東西——從翻滾箱裡掉出來。

Q: hire
(noun) someone who has been hired for a job
A: 聘用
(名詞) 受僱從事某項工作的人
Brother Justice's first thought was that Avelyn had hired on with this obviously wealthy merchant, perhaps to perform some necessary feat with the stones, perhaps merely as a court jester.
Justice's 和 first 兄弟倆認為，Avelyn 受僱於這位顯然極為富有的商人，或許是為了運用那些石頭完成某項必要任務，又或許只是擔任一名宮廷弄臣。

Q: brooding
(verb) to think a lot about something in an unhappy way
A: 沉思
(動詞) 以消極的方式反覆思索某事
The brooding demon that forever haunted the race of man had come back to the world.
那個永遠籠罩在人類頭上的陰鬱惡魔，已然重返世間。

Q: basis
(adjective) of or relating to one day
A: 基礎
（形容詞）指一天的，或與一天有關的
In elven philosophy, the first truth, the basis of reality was that the entire material, physical world was no more than the collection of perceptions by the observer.
在精靈哲學中，first真理——即現實的基礎——在於整個物質世界不過是觀察者感知所匯聚而成的產物。

Q: typically
(adverb) in the usual way—used to describe what is normal or expected of a certain place, person, situation, etc.
A: 通常
（副詞）照常——用來描述某個地方、某個人、某種情況等所呈現的正常或預期狀態。
"The Waylaid Traveler," Barmine added in his typically curt manner.
「那個 Waylaid Traveler，」Barmine 以他一貫的 curt manner 口吻補充道。

Q: outpost
(noun) a large military camp that is in another country or that is far from a country's center of activity
A: 前哨站
（名詞）位於他國境內，或遠離某國活動中心的龐大軍事營地
A short while later one haggard-looking soldier - a man of forty years by the name of Gofflaw, who had spent more than half his wretched life in the Kingsmen, including a dozen years in the Coastpoint Guards shuffling from one lonely outpost to another came staggering out to the wall, making his way toward Jill.
片刻之後，一名面容憔悴的士兵——名叫Gofflaw、年約四十的男子，他那悲慘人生的一半以上都在Kingsmen度過， 其中有十餘年是在Coastpoint與Guards之間，輾轉於一個又一個孤寂的前哨站，此刻他踉蹌地走向城牆，朝著Jill走去。

Q: drunken
(adjective) involving people who are drunk
A: 醉醺醺的
（形容詞）涉及醉酒的人
She wasn't particularly afraid; she didn't think the drunken slob would even get to her before he fell off the narrow walkway, dropping the eight feet to the fortress's small courtyard.
她並不太害怕；她覺得那個醉醺醺的爛人甚至還來不及靠近她，就會先從狹窄的走道上摔下去，從八英尺高處墜落至堡壘的小庭院裡。

Q: medium
(noun) something that is sold in a medium size : something that is the middle size when compared with things that are larger and smaller
A: 媒介
(名詞) 指尺寸中等、介於較大與較小之間的事物
The tracks were surely those of a medium-sized bear, but Elbryan felt as if he were tracking a fomorian giant or some other evil, reasoning creature, some creature purposefully bent on destruction.
那些足跡無疑是屬於一頭中型熊的，但 Elbryan 卻感覺自己彷彿正在追蹤一名福摩爾巨人，或是某種邪惡、有理智的生物——某種蓄意企圖毀滅一切的生物。

Q: arrival
(noun) someone or something that has come to a place : someone or something that has arrived
A: 抵達
(名詞) 已抵達某處的人或物：已到達的人或物
On the very first night after her arrival, one of the men had tried to get too familiar with the fiery woman.
就在她抵達後的第first個夜晚，其中一名男子試圖對這位性情火爆的女子過於親暱。

Q: waver
(verb) to become unsteady because of weakness, emotion, tiredness, etc.
A: 瓦夫雷
(動詞) 因虛弱、情緒波動、疲倦等原因而站不穩
Every time his concentration wavered even a bit, his arrow flew wide of the mark, disappearing into the forest scrub.
每當他的專注力稍有動搖，箭矢便會偏離 mark，消失在森林的灌木叢中。

Q: taper
(noun) the shape of something that becomes gradually smaller toward one end
A: 輸家
(名詞) 某物體向一端逐漸變小的形狀
A subtle shift, still too quick for the creature to dodge, and Elbryan stabbed the tapered end out straight, striking the goblin on its sloping forehead right above and between the eyes, laying it out straight in the stream.
一個細微的轉身，速度之快仍讓那生物來不及閃避，Elbryan將劍尖筆直刺出，正中哥布林那雙眼之間、額頭斜上方，將它直挺挺地撂倒在溪流中。

Q: hut
(noun) a small and simple house or building
A: 小屋
（名詞）一間小巧簡樸的房屋或建築物
Elbryan's voice trailed off as the image in the mirror shifted, as though the lens that was the mirror was drawing back from that single shielded candle, widening to include many others, little burning huts of snow, they seemed, set in a familiar field.
Elbryan's 的聲音漸漸淡去，鏡中的影像隨之變幻，彷彿那面鏡子這片鏡面正從那盞被遮蔽的蠟燭旁退開，視野逐漸擴展，納入許多其他景象——那些看似由雪堆築成的微小燃燒小屋，散落在熟悉的田野之中。

Q: reject
(noun) a person who is not accepted or liked by other people
A: 拒絕
（名詞）指不被他人接納或喜歡的人
She collected ten of Pireth Tulme's Coastpoint Guards, using their hangovers as a tool for rejecting more of the others, then set out, double-timing the march down the dirt path.
她收集了十個 Pireth、Tulme's、Coastpoint 和 Guards，利用他們的宿醉作為拒絕其他人的藉口，隨後便動身，大步流星地沿著土路前行。

Q: omen
(noun) something that is believed to be a sign or warning of something that will happen in the future
A: 預兆
(名詞) 被認為是未來某事將發生的徵兆或預警的事物
Jill sighed deeply every time she considered the man who had called himself the hound of ill omen.
每當Jill想起那個自稱「不祥之犬」的男人時，便會深深嘆息。

Q: merciless
(adjective) having or showing no mercy : very cruel or harsh
A: 無情
（形容詞）毫無憐憫之心：極其殘忍或嚴苛
The villages had been captured, that was true, but too few humans had been killed, and this mysterious Nightbird and his friends were wreaking havoc on every supply group that came down from the north, something the merciless dactyl had certainly noticed - the arrival of the spirit who called himself Brother Justice confirmed that fact.
那些村莊確實已被佔領， 但人類的死傷實在太少，而這個神秘的 Nightbird 和他的夥伴們，正對每支從北方下來的補給隊伍大肆破壞，這點那無情的達克提爾肯定已經注意到了——自稱「兄弟 Justice」的靈體現身，更證實了這一點。

Q: necessarily
(adverb) —used to say that something is necessary and cannot be changed or avoided
A: 必然如此
（副詞）—用來表示某事是必要的，且無法改變或避免
The folk of the Wilderlands frontier necessarily huddle together.
Wilderlands邊疆的居民們不得不聚在一起。

Q: piper
(noun) a person who plays a pipe or the bagpipes
A: 嘀嘀聲
（名詞）演奏笛子或風笛的人
"Bradwarden the Piper," the man answered proudly.
「Bradwarden 是 Piper，」那名男子自豪地回答道。

Q: skirmish
(noun) a brief and usually unplanned fight during a war
A: 小規模衝突
(名詞) 戰爭期間發生的一場短暫且通常未經預謀的戰鬥
They ran all the morning, fighting often, but only quick skirmishes.
他們整個上午都在奔跑，途中雖屢屢交鋒，但都只是短暫的交火。

Q: naturally
(adverb) because of a quality or skill that a person or animal is born with
A: 當然
（副詞）由於某人或某動物與生俱來的特質或能力
Jill was naturally strong, but surely not as strong as he had been.
Jill 天生力大無窮，但肯定不如從前那樣強壯了。

Q: silly
(noun) —used to address someone who is being silly
A: 傻瓜
(名詞) —用來稱呼那些在耍寶的人
"If we missed them, I'll beat ye silly," the large man huffed at Chipmunk, who wisely shifted to the side, out of arm's reach.
「要是我們沒打中他們，I'll 會把你打得落花流水，」那名魁梧的男人對 Chipmunk 氣呼呼地說，後者機智地往旁邊一閃，避開了他的攻擊範圍。

Q: groaning
(verb) to make a long, low sound because of pain, unhappiness, or physical pleasure
A: 呻吟
（動詞）因疼痛、不快或身體上的愉悅而發出長而低沉的聲音
It went down hard, groaning, trying to shake the dizziness, growling against the searing pain.
它重重倒下，發出呻吟，試圖擺脫暈眩，並在灼痛中低吼。

Q: dimly
(adjective) not understood or remembered in a clear way
A: 模糊地
（形容詞）無法清楚理解或記住
Elbryan waited for a long while in the dimly lit cave, the day outside gray and hinting again of snow.
Elbryan 在那間光線昏暗的洞穴裡等了許久，洞外天色陰沉，似乎又要下雪了。

Q: powerfully
(adjective) having a strong effect on someone or something
A: 極具力道地
（形容詞）對某人或某事產生強烈影響的
Elbryan jammed one end of Hawkwing into the dirt and swept the staff powerfully across in front of him, left to right, deflecting the blow.
Elbryan 將 Hawkwing 的長杖一端深深插入泥土中，隨即用力將長杖從左向右橫掃過身前，成功擋下了那記攻擊。

Q: complex
(noun) an emotional problem that causes someone to think or worry too much about something
A: 複體
（名詞）一種情緒問題，會導致某人對某事過度思考或擔憂
Elbryan gave a smile and shook his head, entertained, as usual by the complex man.
Elbryan 微笑著搖了搖頭，一如往常地對這個性格複雜的男人感到頗為有趣。

Q: pierce
(verb) to make a hole in or through (something)
A: 皮爾斯
(動詞) 在（某物）上或穿過（某物）打個洞
Elbryan's next shot pierced its heart and drove deep into the tree behind it, and the goblin slumped, quite dead, but standing, pegged to the tree.
Elbryan's 下一發子彈穿透了它的胸膛，深深嵌入身後的樹幹中，那隻哥布林癱軟在地，已然氣絕身亡，卻仍直挺挺地站立著，彷彿被釘在樹上一般。

Q: ghostly
(adjective) of or relating to a ghost : suggesting a ghost
A: 幽靈般的
（形容詞）與鬼魂有關的：令人聯想到鬼魂的
Elbryan first noticed the ghostly figures moving through the mist as twilight descended.
Elbryan first 注意到，隨著暮色降臨，幾道幽靈般的身影正穿梭於霧靄之中。

Q: admiring
(verb) to feel respect or approval for (someone or something)
A: 欽佩
(動詞) 對（某人或某事）感到敬重或認可
He put a hand on Elbryan's shoulder and gave the man a sincere, admiring look.
他把手搭在 Elbryan's 的肩膀上，並投以真摯而欽佩的目光。

Q: attach
(verb) to associate or connect one thing with another—+ to —often used as (be) attached
A: 附著
(動詞) 將一件事物與另一件事物聯繫或連結起來——+ 至 ——常被用作「附著於」
As if some wire were attached to its back, the zombie stood suddenly, moving straight up without use of its hands, without bending its legs.
彷彿背上繫著一根鋼絲似的，殭屍突然站了起來，沒有用手支撐，也沒有彎曲雙腿，便筆直地站了起來。

Q: galloping
(verb) to make (a horse) gallop
A: 疾馳
(動詞) 讓（馬）疾馳
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the galloping charge of Bradwarden, the centaur singing at the top of his considerable voice, waving a huge cudgel as easily as if it were a tiny baton.
她眼角餘光瞥見 Bradwarden 策馬狂奔而來，這名半人馬正用他那洪亮的嗓音放聲高歌，揮舞著一根巨大的棍棒，那輕鬆自如的模樣，彷彿那只是一根小小的指揮棒。

Q: faintly
(adjective) not clearly seen, heard, tasted, felt, etc.
A: 微弱地
（形容詞）無法清楚地看見、聽見、嘗到、感覺到等。
Pony awakened shortly thereafter, the dulled dawn just beginning, but still the glow from atop the mountain was faintly visible.
Pony 不久後便醒了過來，天色剛拂曉，微光初現，但山頂上的光芒仍隱約可見。

Q: prophecy
(noun) a statement that something will happen in the future : prediction
A: 預言
(名詞) 指某事將在未來發生的陳述：預測
Pony looked at Avelyn, thinking of his prophecies of doom all those weeks together on the road, thinking of the weakness of the world the monk constantly berated and of the name he gave to it.
Pony 望著 Avelyn，想起他們在路上共度的那些週日裡，對方所預言的種種災難；想起那位僧人不斷譴責的世間之懦弱，以及他為此所取的名字。

Q: sober
(verb) to make (someone) serious or thoughtful
A: 主權
(動詞) 使（某人）變得嚴肅或若有所思
But now the sobered monk remained silent and uncomplaining.
但此刻，那位清醒過來的僧人卻保持沉默，沒有半點怨言。

Q: forcing
(verb) to make (someone) do something that he or she does not want to do
A: 強迫
(動詞) 迫使（某人）做他不願意做的事
Pursuit was close and fast, forcing the tired companions to stay at full speed.
追兵緊追不捨，速度極快，迫使這群疲憊的同伴不得不保持全速奔跑。

Q: gradual
(adjective) moving or changing in small amounts : happening in a slow way over a long period of time
A: 漸進的
（形容詞）以微小幅度移動或變化：在漫長的時間裡緩慢地發生
It didn't seem such a momentous thing, just a gradual stirring in a deep cave in a far, empty mountain.
這似乎並非什麼了不起的大事，不過是遙遠空曠的山巒中，某座深邃洞穴裡的一陣緩緩騷動。

Q: twitching
(verb) to move or pull (something) with a sudden motion
A: 抽搐
(動詞) 以突然的動作移動或拉動（某物）
The dactyl could feel its blood, hot blood, coursing through its wings and mighty legs, could feel the twitching of its mighty muscles.
那隻達克提爾能感覺到自己的血液——滾燙的血液——在翅膀和強健的腿部奔流，也能感覺到強健肌肉的抽動。

Q: stasis
(noun) a state or condition in which things do not change, move, or progress
A: 滯留
(名詞) 事物不發生變化、不移動或不發展的一種狀態或情況
It is settled, Uncle Mather, a new stasis, a level of play.
已成定局，Uncle Mather，一個新的停滯狀態，一個新的遊戲層級。

Q: encase
(verb) to completely cover (something) —often used as (be) encased
A: 包裹
（動詞）完全覆蓋（某物）——常用作「被包裹」
The spirit had come back to Corona encased in obsidian!
那股精神裹挟着黑曜石，重返了科罗纳！

Q: batlike
batlike
A: 他們正在尋找
他們正在尋找
Its torso resembled that of a tall, slender man, shaped and lined by corded strands of taut muscle and sporting a pair of tremendous batlike wings, twenty feet across when fully extended and with strength enough to lift a full-grown bull in swift flight.
它的軀幹形似一位高大修長的人，線條由緊繃的肌肉束勾勒而成，背上長著一對巨大的蝙蝠般翅膀，完全展開時翼展達二十英尺，其力量足以在疾飛時將一頭成年公牛舉起。

Q: orb
(noun) something (such as a planet, the sun, or the moon) that is shaped like a ball
A: 盲人
(名詞) 形狀如球的物體（例如行星、太陽或月亮）
Shining, too, were the demon's eyes, pools of liquid black at most times, but shifting to fiery red orbs, living flames, when the demon was agitated, a glow of absolute hatred.
惡魔的雙眼同樣閃耀著光芒，平時宛如兩汪液態的墨黑，但當惡魔激動時，便會轉為熾紅的眼球，宛如活生生的火焰，散發著絕對的憎恨之光。

Q: canine
(noun) a pointed tooth —called also canine tooth
A: 犬類
(名詞) 一種尖銳的牙齒——亦稱犬齒
The demon extended its fingernails, transformed them into hooked claws, and grew its teeth-two pointed canines extending down over its bottom lip.
惡魔伸出指甲，將其化為鉤狀利爪，同時長出了牙齒——兩顆尖銳的犬齒從下唇下方伸展而出。

Q: skewer
(verb) to push a skewer through (food)
A: 竹籤
（動詞）將竹籤穿過（食物）
Dinoniel himself had come into this cave after the beast, had skewered the dactyl...
迪诺尼尔亲自追着那头野兽闯进了这个洞穴，将那只指爪兽刺穿……

Q: throe
(noun) A pang, spasm.
A: 劇痛
(名詞) 一陣刺痛、痙攣。
Yet even in its death throes, the dactyl had won the day, using its willpower to bring up the magma from the bowels of Aida.
然而，即便在垂死掙扎之際，達克提爾仍憑藉意志力，將熔岩從Aida的體內深處汲引而出，最終贏得了勝利。

Q: bowel
(noun) the long tube in the body that helps digest food and carries solid waste out of the body —often plural
A: 腸道
（名詞）人體內協助消化食物並將固體廢物排出體外的長管狀器官——通常用複數形式
Yet even in its death throes, the dactyl had won the day, using its willpower to bring up the magma from the bowels of Aida.
然而，即便在垂死掙扎之際，達克提爾仍憑藉意志力，將熔岩從Aida的體內深處汲引而出，最終贏得了勝利。

Q: resonating
(verb) to continue to produce a loud, clear, deep sound for a long time
A: 迴響
(動詞) 持續發出響亮、清晰、低沉的聲音，且時間頗長
"What man, what elf, will take Dinoniel's place?" the demon asked aloud in its hollow, resonating voice, always seeming on the edge of a thunderous roar.
「究竟是哪位人類，還是哪位精靈，將接替 Dinoniel's 的位置？」惡魔用那空洞而低沉的嗓音大聲問道，那聲音總像是隨時都要爆發出震耳欲聾的咆哮。

Q: greed
(noun) a selfish desire to have more of something (especially money) —sometimes + for
A: 貪婪
(名詞) 對某物（尤其是金錢）欲求不滿的自私慾望——有時加上「for」
The wicked goblins certainly, so full of anger and greed, so delighting in murder and war.
那些邪恶的哥布林确实如此，满心愤怒与贪婪，沉迷于杀戮与战争。

Q: warlike
(adjective) liking or tending to fight in wars or to start wars
A: 好戰的
（形容詞）喜歡或傾向於參與戰爭或發動戰爭
And the powries, yes, the powries, the cunning, warlike dwarves of the Julianthes, the Weathered Isles, who hated the humans above all others.
還有那些矮人，沒錯，就是那些矮人——那些狡猾好戰的矮人，來自Julianthes、Weathered和Isles，他們最恨的便是人類。

Q: drool
(verb) to let saliva flow out from the mouth
A: 流口水
(動詞) 讓唾液從口中流出來
But he was a letch, a drooling, grabby slob, who took it personally when Jill refused his advances.
但他是個色狼，一個口水直流、動手動腳的邋遢鬼，當 Jill 拒絕他的求愛時，他竟將此視為對他個人的冒犯。

Q: twilight
(noun) the light from the sky at the end of the day when night is just beginning
A: 暮色
（名詞）一天結束時，夜幕剛降臨之際，天際綻放的光芒
Elbryan first noticed the ghostly figures moving through the mist as twilight descended.
Elbryan first 注意到，隨著暮色降臨，幾道幽靈般的身影正穿梭於霧靄之中。

Q: morrow
(noun) the next day
A: 明日
(名詞) 隔天
To offer the promise of the morrow?
是為了許下明日的希望嗎？

Q: waft
(verb) to move lightly through the air
A: 飄散
(動詞) 在空中輕盈地飄動
Hot blood waft steam in night air cold.
热血在寒冷的夜空中升腾起阵阵热气。

Q: eerily
(adjective) strange and mysterious
A: 令人毛骨悚然地
（形容詞）奇特而神秘
The small frontier village of Dundalis was quiet and eerily still about him, sleeping off the well-earned weariness that followed every day's hard labor.
Dundalis 所在的那座邊境小村莊，周遭一片寂靜，靜得令人毛骨悚然，彷彿正沉睡著，以消除每日辛勞後那份理所當然的疲憊。

Q: teen
(noun) someone who is between 13 and 19 years old : teenager
A: 青少年時期
(名詞) 年齡介於13歲至19歲之間的人：青少年
She was in her mid-teens, but had the shapely body of a woman five years older.
她才十幾歲出頭，卻擁有比實際年齡大五歲女性那般婀娜多姿的身材。

Q: merry
(noun) —used to express anger, annoyance, etc.
A: 梅莉
(名詞) —用來表達憤怒、煩躁等情緒
He felt as though he could say anything to her, and she wouldn't judge him or make merry of his feelings.
他覺得自己無論對她說什麼，她都不會批判他，也不會嘲笑他的感受。

Q: outfight
(verb) To fight or battle better than.
A: 戰術上佔上風
(動詞) 戰鬥或交鋒時表現得比……更好。
She stood straight but not stiff, and could outrun and outfight any of the boys in Dundalis, Elbryan included.
她站姿挺拔卻不僵硬，無論是Dundalis中的哪一位——包括Elbryan在內——她都能跑得比他們快、打得比他們厲害。

Q: involuntarily
(adjective) not done or made consciously
A: 不由自主地
（形容詞）非有意識地完成或製作的
When Pony's eyes showed sadness, Elbryan felt it in his heart; when they soared with sparkling joy, Elbryan's feet moved involuntarily in dance.
當 Pony's 的眼中流露悲傷，Elbryan 便在心底感同身受；當那雙眼閃爍著喜悅的光芒，Elbryan's 的雙腳便不由自主地隨之起舞。

Q: reflexively
(adjective) happening or done without thinking as a reaction to something
A: 反身地
（形容詞）因某事而下意識地發生或做出的反應
She reflexively cocked a fist, and Elbryan wisely jumped back.
她下意识地握紧了拳头，埃尔布莱恩机敏地向后跳开。

Q: excite
(verb) to cause feelings of enthusiasm in (someone) : to make (someone) feel energetic and eager to do something
A: 激動
(動詞) 使（某人）感到熱情：使（某人）感到精力充沛且渴望去做某事
Finally, Chipmunk caught up to his friend, but he was too excited to explain in words.
最後，Chipmunk 終於追上了他的朋友，但他太過興奮，無法用言語解釋。

Q: rainbow
(noun) a curved line of different colors that sometimes appears in the sky when the sun shines through rain
A: 彩虹
（名詞）當陽光穿過雨幕時，偶爾會出現在天空中的彩色彎曲光帶
She remembered that long-ago morning on the tree-covered slope, looking at the sky, at the shining Halo, with its rainbow of colors, its heavenly allure.
她憶起那個遙遠的早晨，在樹木蓊鬱的山坡上，凝視著天空，凝視著那璀璨的Halo，它綻放著彩虹般的色彩，散發著天際般的魅力。

Q: perceptible
(adjective) able to be seen or noticed : able to be perceived
A: 可察覺的
（形容詞）能夠被看見或察覺：能夠被感知
It floated through-the chill air, barely perceptible.
它飘过那刺骨的寒风，几乎难以察觉。

Q: dell
(noun) a small valley with trees and grass growing in it
A: 的
(名詞) 一個長滿樹木和草的小山谷
Juraviel let him lead often and corrected him whenever he went wrong - which was not often any longer - and soon the pair came into the low dell called Caer'alfar: Elvenhome.
Juraviel 常讓他帶路，每當他走錯時便予以糾正——雖然這種情況已不常發生——不久，兩人便走進了那座名為 Caer'alfar 的低矮建築：Elvenhome。

Q: exhilarating
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel very happy and excited—usually used as (be) exhilarated
A: 令人振奮的
(動詞) 使（某人）感到非常開心和興奮——通常用作「感到欣喜若狂」
It was loud and rushing, exhilarating.
那聲音既喧囂又洶湧，令人振奮。

Q: spirituality
(noun) the quality or state of being concerned with religion or religious matters : the quality or state of being spiritual
A: 靈性
(名詞) 關乎宗教或宗教事務的性質或狀態：具有靈性特質的性質或狀態
There is more to spirituality than piety, my friend.
朋友，靈性遠不止於虔誠。

Q: assessment
(noun) the act of making a judgment about something : the act of assessing something
A: 評價
(名詞) 對某事作出判斷的行為：評估某事的行為
Elbryan shook his head determinedly, somehow sure his companion's assessment was not correct.
Elbryan 堅定地搖了搖頭，總覺得同伴的判斷有誤。

Q: elk
(noun) a large kind of North American deer with big antlers
A: 每個
（名詞）一種體型龐大、鹿角粗壯的北美鹿類
The hunters would return with carcasses - elk, caribou, or white-tailed deer - slung on shoulder poles, and it seemed to the watching pair as if this hunt had been successful indeed!
獵人們帶著獵物——麋鹿、馴鹿或白尾鹿——用肩槓扛在肩上歸來，在旁觀的兩人眼中，這次狩獵似乎確實大獲成功！

Q: disintegrate
(verb) to break apart into many small parts or pieces —often used figuratively
A: 瓦解
（動詞）分解成許多小部分或碎片——常作比喻使用
It is likely that all the invasion will disintegrate into separate groups, fighting one another as much as the folk of the kingdom.
這支入侵軍很可能會分裂成各自為政的團體，彼此廝殺的程度，恐怕不亞於 kingdom 的族人。

Q: stock
(noun) a theater group made up of actors who perform together
A: 庫存
（名詞）由共同演出的演員所組成的劇團
Expressions ran from excitement to awkward fear to blank amazement as the villagers took stock of the kills, especially the last carcass on the shoulder poles, a smallish humanoid form.
當村民們審視這些獵物時，他們的表情從興奮轉為尷尬的恐懼，最後又變成茫然的驚訝，尤其是看到肩扛桿上最後那具屍體——那是一個體型較小的類人形生物。

Q: flapping
(verb) to move (something) up and down or back and forth
A: 拍打
(動詞) 使（某物）上下或來回移動
The creature's ears, pointed at the top and with a loose flapping, fat lobe at the bottom, stuck out several inches from its head.
那生物的耳朵顶端呈尖状，底部则垂着一块松弛晃动的肥厚耳垂，从头部向外突出了好几英寸。

Q: inward
(adverb) toward the inside of something
A: 內向
（副詞）朝某物內部
The woman shuddered when she considered the mouth, a tangle of greenish-yellow fangs, all crooked but each angled inward.
那女人一想到那張嘴，就不禁打了个寒顫——那是一團交纏的黃綠色獠牙，每一顆都歪斜著，卻又全都朝內傾斜。

Q: jowl
(noun) loose flesh on the cheeks, lower jaw, or throat—usually plural
A: 下巴
(名詞) 臉頰、下顎或喉嚨處鬆弛的皮膚——通常為複數
The chin was narrow, but the jowls wide with muscle.
下巴雖窄，但下頜兩側卻寬闊且肌肉發達。

Q: wrinkled
(verb) to develop wrinkles
A: 皺巴巴的
(動詞) 產生皺紋
The dwarf's expression did not change, its pale, wrinkled face staring openmouthed as Pellimar hit it with a solid right cross.
矮人的表情毫無變化，那張蒼白皺巴巴的臉張著嘴，目睹 Pellimar 一記沉重的右勾拳擊中它。

Q: myth
(noun) a story about an unusual event or occurrence that many people believe is true but that is not true —called also urban myth
A: 神話
（名詞）指關於某件不尋常事件或現象的故事，許多人相信它是真實的，但實際上並非如此——亦稱為都市傳說
Goblins were little seen creatures; many considered them more myth than truth.
哥布林是罕见的生物；许多人认为它们更多是传说而非现实。

Q: supper
(noun) a light meal or snack that is eaten late in the evening
A: 晚飯
(名詞) 指在深夜時分享用的輕食或點心
That discipline lasted only until the four took their supper, a bowl of lumpy, lukewarm porridge in the tight quarters of their small room, when Quintall talked of taking "first watch."
這種紀律只維持到四人吃晚飯為止——他們在狹小的房間裡，吃著一碗結塊的溫熱粥——此時，Quintall提議由他來「first 值班」。

Q: disperse
(verb) to go or move in different directions : to spread apart
A: 散開
(動詞) 朝不同方向移動：向外擴散
0lwan nodded and the crowd gradually dispersed, one person taking a last, long look at the goblin, which was indeed fast turning gray.
奧爾萬點了點頭，人群逐漸散去，其中一人最後還長長地望了那隻哥布林一眼——那哥布林確實正迅速變得灰白。

Q: goblinkind
goblinkind
A: 哥布林族
哥布林族
Next came a discussion, led by Brody Gentle, of goblinkind in general, from the numerous small goblins to the rare and dangerous disfigured fomorian giants.
接著，由 Brody 和 Gentle 主持了一場關於哥布林族群的討論，內容涵蓋了數量眾多的小型哥布林，乃至稀有且危險的畸形福莫里亞巨人。

Q: doubtfully
(adjective) uncertain or unsure about something —often + about or of
A: 懷疑地
(形容詞) 對某事感到不確定或不確定——通常與「關於」或「關於」搭配使用
"How do you know that?" Elbryan asked doubtfully, and his tone seemed to hurt the girl.
「你怎麼知道的？」Elbryan 懷疑地問道，他的語氣似乎讓那女孩感到受傷。

Q: intone
(verb) to speak (a prayer, poem, etc.) in a way that sounds like music or chanting
A: intone
(動詞) 以宛如音樂或吟誦般的語調誦讀（禱文、詩歌等）
He prayed with all his heart, wrapping the words around images of his mother, often intoning her name between lines of verse.
他全心全意地祈禱，將話語纏繞在母親的形象上，時常在詩句之間輕聲呼喚她的名字。

Q: intertwine
(verb) to twist (things) together —often used as (be) intertwined
A: 交織
(動詞) 將（事物）纏繞在一起——常被用作「交纏」之意
The horse angled near a second elm, its branches intertwined with the one near the giant, and Elbryan leaped away, running, surefooted, along one rain-slicked limb.
那匹馬朝第二棵榆樹旁拐去，那棵樹的枝椏與巨人的身旁那棵交纏在一起，而 Elbryan 則躍身而下，沿著一根被雨水打濕的樹枝，腳步穩健地奔跑著。

Q: majority
(noun) the group or party that is the greater part of a large group
A: 多數意見
(名詞) 構成大型群體中佔多數的部分
The majority of Tinson's residents slept the day through, preferring the revelry of the night.
Tinson's的大多數居民整日都在睡覺，因為他們更喜歡夜晚的狂歡。

Q: conquest
(noun) the act of taking control of a country, city, etc., through the use of force
A: 征服
（名詞）透過武力奪取國家、城市等地區的控制權的行為
Images of conquest flooded Quintall's every thought.
征服的畫面充斥著 Quintall's 的每一個念頭。

Q: certainty
(noun) something that is certain : a fact about which there is no doubt
A: 確定性
（名詞）確定的事物：毫無疑問的事實
Avelyn knew with near certainty that this would be the last time he saw her, and likely the last time he'd see his father, as well.
Avelyn 幾乎可以肯定，這將是他最後一次見到她，很可能也是他最後一次見到父親。

Q: sibling
(noun) a brother or sister
A: 兄弟姊妹
(名詞) 兄弟或姊妹
His next youngest sibling was seven years his senior, and so he wasn't really close to any of them.
他最小的兄弟姐妹比他大七岁，因此他跟他们谁都不太亲近。

Q: senior
(noun) a person who is older than another person
A: 高年級
(名詞) 比某人年長的人
There were several monks, men a few years Avelyn's senior, in the chamber above.
樓上的房間裡有幾位僧人，都是比Avelyn's年長幾歲的男子。

Q: selfish
(adjective) having or showing concern only for yourself and not for the needs or feelings of other people
A: 自私
（形容詞）只關心自己，而不顧及他人的需求或感受
The folk of Elkenbrook had never known such a huge gathering of goblins, could not conceive of the notion that the hateful, selfish creatures could ever band together in such numbers.
Elkenbrook 的族人從未見過如此龐大的哥布林群聚，更無法想像這些可憎又自私的生物竟能聚集如此之多。

Q: unified
(verb) to cause (people or things) to be joined or brought together : unite
A: 統一的
(動詞) 使（人或物）結合或匯聚：聯合
Now the creature saw the time to organize its forces fully; to begin its unified attacks.
此刻，那生物認為時機已成熟，該全面整頓軍力，展開統合攻勢了。

Q: unintentional
(adjective) not done in a way that is planned or intended : not intentional
A: 非故意的
（形容詞）並非按計劃或意圖而為：非故意的
Avelyn heard the slaps of wood, the unintentional groans, even an occasional cry from the younger students near the front.
Avelyn 聽見木棒拍打的聲響、不自覺的呻吟，甚至偶爾還能聽見前排年紀較小的學生發出的哭喊聲。

Q: frail
(adjective) having less than a normal amount of strength or force : very weak
A: 虛弱
（形容詞）力量或強度低於正常水平：非常微弱
Now he knew how the elvish bows, so small and frail, could launch an arrow a hundred yards on a straight line.
此刻他終於明白，那些看似嬌小脆弱的精靈弓，為何能將箭矢筆直射出百碼之遠。

Q: rack
(verb) to cause (someone or something) to suffer pain or damage—usually used as (be) racked
A: 機架
(動詞) 使（某人或某物）遭受痛苦或損害——通常用作「（be）racked」
But his words hardly seemed to calm Thagraine; quite the opposite, the man, obviously racked with guilt paced all the more furiously, slapping his hands together repeatedly.
但他的話似乎絲毫未能安撫 Thagraine；恰恰相反，那名顯然深受良心譴責折磨的男子，來回踱步的步伐愈發急促，雙手也不斷拍打著。

Q: overlapping
(verb) to lie over the edge of (something) : to cover part of the edge of (something)
A: 重疊
(動詞) 懸垂於（某物）邊緣：覆蓋（某物）邊緣的一部分
At first he thought them the borders of the known spheres, for he had heard theories of the universe as a series of overlapping, interlocking heavenly spheres, the invisible bubbles that held the layers of stars in place.
在 first 看來，他認為那是已知天球層的邊界，因為他曾聽說過關於宇宙的理論，認為宇宙是由一系列相互重疊、彼此交錯的天球層所構成，這些肉眼不可見的氣泡，正是支撐著各層恆星不致散亂的結構。

Q: interlock
(verb) to connect or lock (two or more things) together
A: 互鎖
（動詞）將（兩件或更多事物）連接或鎖定在一起
Its limbs were slender and long and its armor a silver shining coat of fine interlocking links.
它的四肢纤细修长，身披一袭银光闪闪的铠甲，由细密的链环紧密交织而成。

Q: brotherhood
(noun) a man or boy who has promised to be loyal to another man or boy usually in a ceremony in which they mix their blood
A: 兄弟情誼
（名詞）指承諾對另一名男子或男孩保持忠誠的男子或男孩，通常是在一場將雙方血液混合的儀式中立下此誓言
I knew the purest contemplation, the release of physical boundaries, the brotherhood with all the universe.
我體會過最純粹的沉思、擺脫肉體的束縛，以及與整個宇宙的兄弟情誼。

Q: idealistic
(noun) the attitude of a person who believes that it is possible to live according to very high standards of behavior and honesty
A: 理想主義的
(名詞) 指某人相信自己能夠依照極高的行為與誠實標準生活所展現的態度
All that the gentle and idealistic young man wanted was to serve God, to foster peace, to heal, and to comfort.
All 這位溫柔且充滿理想主義的年輕人所追求的，就是侍奉上帝、促進和平、治癒他人，以及給予安慰。

Q: hoard
(noun) a large amount of something valuable that is kept hidden
A: 囤積
（名詞）大量被隱藏起來的貴重物品
To Avelyn Desbris, nothing in all the world, not the treasures of a dragon's hoard, nor the powers of a king, could outweigh that accomplishment.
對 Avelyn 和 Desbris 而言，世上萬物，無論是龍穴中的寶藏，還是國王的權力，都無法與那項成就相提並論。

Q: outweigh
(verb) to be greater than (someone or something) in weight, value, or importance
A: 超過
（動詞）在重量、價值或重要性上超過（某人或某物）
To Avelyn Desbris, nothing in all the world, not the treasures of a dragon's hoard, nor the powers of a king, could outweigh that accomplishment.
對 Avelyn 和 Desbris 而言，世上萬物，無論是龍穴中的寶藏，還是國王的權力，都無法與那項成就相提並論。

Q: troublesome
(adjective) causing problems or worry : causing trouble
A: 麻煩的
（形容詞）引起問題或擔憂的：惹麻煩的
For the adults, the specter of the goblins brought a sobering wariness and then a troublesome distraction.
對成年人而言，哥布林的陰影先是帶來了一種令人警醒的戒備，隨後卻成了令人困擾的干擾。

Q: lively
(adjective) full of energy, excitement, or feeling
A: 活潑
（形容詞）充滿活力、興奮或情感
The moment ended all too soon, Cat-the-Stray tuning back to the bustle of the lively room about her.
那一刻轉瞬即逝，Cat-the-Stray 的思緒又回到了她周遭那間熱鬧非凡的房間裡。

Q: rust
(verb) to form rust : to become rusty
A: 寧靜
(動詞) 生鏽：變得生鏽
Pony left Avelyn's side then, rusting to join with Elbryan.
Pony 隨後離開了 Avelyn's 的身邊，轉而與 Elbryan 結為一體。

Q: retaliation
(verb) to do something bad to someone who has hurt you or treated you badly : to get revenge against someone
A: 報復
(動詞) 對曾傷害你或對你不好的人做出惡意行為：向某人報復
Elbryan was over him in an instant, more to protect him from the angry crowd than in any fear of retaliation.
Elbryan 轉眼間便護在他身前，這舉動更多是為了保護他免受憤怒人群的傷害，而非出於對報復的恐懼。

Q: scenario
(noun) a description of what could possibly happen
A: 劇本
(名詞) 對可能發生的情況的描述
Pony sympathized with the young man, but logically, this was the best scenario they could have hoped for.
Pony 對這名年輕人深表同情，但從邏輯上來說，這已是他們能期望的最好結果。

Q: salvage
(noun) the act of saving something (such as a building, a ship, or cargo) that is in danger of being completely destroyed
A: 打撈
(名詞) 拯救瀕臨完全毀滅之物（例如建築物、船隻或貨物）的行為
Elbryan walked a crooked path to the food and stubbornly salvaged what he could.
埃尔布莱恩踉踉跄跄地走向食物，顽强地捡拾着能找到的一切。

Q: disgustedly
(adjective) very annoyed or angry about something : feeling or showing disgust
A: 厭惡地
（形容詞）對某事感到非常惱火或生氣：感到或表現出厭惡
Jojonah looked to Siherton, who was shaking his head disgustedly.
Jojonah 望向 Siherton，只見他正不耐煩地搖著頭。

Q: vain
(verb) to carry and give (something) to a person
A: 僅
(動詞) 將（某物）帶給某人
If he won now, then his friends, all of them, would not have died in vain.
如果他現在贏了，那麼他的朋友們——每一個——就不會白白犧牲了。

Q: curve
(verb) to cause (something) to form a curve
A: 曲線
(動詞) 使（某物）形成曲線
He dared to put his arms around Pony's back, dared to pull her closer, feeling the strangely interesting curves and bumps of her body against his own as they came together.
他竟敢將雙臂環繞在Pony's的背上，竟敢將她拉近，當兩人緊貼在一起時，他能感受到她身體那奇特而迷人的曲線與起伏。

Q: genuine
(adjective) sincere and honest
A: 真誠
（形容詞）真誠且誠實
Again, the fears passed, lost in a swirl of warmth as he looked at Pony's shining blue eyes, at her smile, as genuine and joyful as anything Elbryan had ever seen.
再次，恐懼隨之消散，淹沒在一片溫暖的漩渦中——當他凝視著 Pony's 那雙閃耀的藍眼睛，凝視著她的笑容，那份真摯與喜悅，是 Elbryan 此生所見最為真摯、最為歡欣的。

Q: joyful
(adjective) feeling, causing, or showing great happiness : full of joy
A: 歡樂的
（形容詞）感到、引起或表現出極大的快樂：充滿喜悅
Again, the fears passed, lost in a swirl of warmth as he looked at Pony's shining blue eyes, at her smile, as genuine and joyful as anything Elbryan had ever seen.
再次，恐懼隨之消散，淹沒在一片溫暖的漩渦中——當他凝視著 Pony's 那雙閃耀的藍眼睛，凝視著她的笑容，那份真摯與喜悅，是 Elbryan 此生所見最為純粹的。

Q: ruffle
(verb) to make (someone) irritated, annoyed, worried, etc. —usually used as (be) ruffled
A: 荷葉邊
(動詞) 使（某人）感到煩躁、惱火、擔憂等——通常用作「感到煩躁」
Elbryan growled softly and brought both his hands up to ruffle his light brown hair.
Elbryan 輕聲低吼，雙手抬起來，揉亂了 brown 那頭輕柔的頭髮。

Q: horrified
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel horror or shock : to greatly upset and shock (someone)
A: 驚駭
(動詞) 使（某人）感到驚駭或震驚：令（某人）極度不安與震驚
And then suddenly, it was gone, destroyed by a horrified, and horrifying, scream.
接著，那一切突然消失了，被一聲驚駭且令人毛骨悚然的尖叫聲摧毀了。

Q: swarming
(verb) to be surrounded or filled with a large group of insects, people, etc., moving together
A: 蜂擁而至
（動詞）被一大群昆蟲、人等包圍或充斥，且這些群體正一同移動
The couple jumped apart and to their feet, staring wide-eyed down the long slope to the village, at the swarming forms, at the large plume of smoke -
那對夫婦猛地分開，同時跳了起來，瞪大雙眼望向通往村莊的長坡，望著那熙熙攘攘的人影，以及那股巨大的煙柱——

Q: initiative
(verb) to attack and take control of (a place) by force or violence
A: 主動性
(動詞) 以武力或暴力攻擊並佔領（某地）
This was an action of a rogue goblin chieftain, perhaps, or one of the many powrie raiding parties, acting on their own initiative, bringing misery to the wretched humans.
这或许是某个叛逆的哥布林首领所为，也可能是众多“饥饿军团”劫掠小队中的一支，他们擅自行动，给那些可怜的人类带来了苦难。

Q: formation
(noun) an orderly arrangement or group of people, ships, or airplanes—often used after in
A: 訓練
(名詞) 指人、船隻或飛機的有序排列或群體——常接在「in」之後使用
He would gather together his scouts, perhaps even call in the older scouts from the vale, and charge down into Dundalis in tight formation, anchoring the defense.
他會召集手下的偵察兵，甚至可能從山谷中召回資深偵察兵，然後以緊密隊形衝入 Dundalis，鞏固防線。

Q: bedsheets
(noun) A sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen.
A: 床單
(名詞) 一張床單，即裁剪並經後製處理後作為寢具使用的布料。
That logical, adult part of Pony - the part that knew that the time of fending off nightmares with bedsheets was long past - told her without doubt that Dundalis could not survive.
Pony 那理智、成熟的一面——也就是明白用床單驅趕噩夢的時代早已一去不返的那部分——毫不懷疑地告訴她，Dundalis 無法倖存。

Q: catastrophe
(noun) a terrible disaster
A: 災難
(名詞) 一場可怕的災難
I may die soon following this course before me, but out here, at one with my spirit and my nature, on the edges of catastrophe, I have lived many times more than most will ever know.
走在這條擺在我面前的道路上，我或許很快就會死去；但在這片荒野中，與我的靈魂和本性融為一體，站在災難的邊緣，我所經歷的生命，遠比大多數人一輩子所能體會的還要豐富得多。

Q: clobber
(verb) to have a very bad effect on (someone or something)
A: clobber
（動詞）對（某人或某事）造成極其惡劣的影響
The man's mind whirled through the possibilities, all jumbled with the horror that he had erred, that he was about to get clobbered.
那人的腦海裡各種可能性翻騰不已，所有念頭都混雜著一種恐懼——他恐怕搞錯了，即將遭到痛毆。

Q: valiant
(adjective) having or showing courage : very brave or courageous
A: 英勇的
（形容詞）具有或展現勇氣的：非常勇敢或有膽識的
And then Olwan came flying back into sight, falling in a broken heap on the road right in the midst of the valiant fighters.
接著，Olwan 又飛了回來，跌落在道路上，在那些英勇的戰士中間成了一團扭曲的軀體。

Q: getting
(noun) a tool that has a heavy metal blade and a long handle and that is used for chopping wood
A: 取得
（名詞）一種具有重金屬刀片和長柄的工具，用於劈柴
Paulson drew out his large sword and motioned for Cric to go in at his side, while Chipmunk was to go to the higher ground around to the right, getting an angle for his dagger throws.
Paulson 拔出他的巨劍，示意 Cric 跟在他身旁衝進去，而 Chipmunk 則要繞到右側的高地，以便從有利角度投擲匕首。

Q: mockery
(noun) behavior or speech that makes fun of someone or something in a hurtful way : mocking behavior or speech
A: 嘲弄
(名詞) 以傷害性方式取笑某人或某事的行为或言语：嘲弄的行为或言语
As if in a grotesque mockery of that hope, a goblin marched around that corner, bearing down on the girl.
彷彿是對那份希望的一種怪誕嘲弄，一個小妖精從轉角處大步走來，直撲那名女孩而去。

Q: skidding
(verb) to slide along a road or other surface in an uncontrolled way
A: 打滑
(動詞) 在道路或其他表面上失控地滑行
The call brought the sprinting lad to a skidding halt.
那聲呼喚讓正飛奔而來的少年猛然停下腳步。

Q: jut
(verb) to stick out, up, or forward —often + out —usually + out
A: 獲得
(動詞) 突出、豎起或向前伸出 —通常 + out —通常 + out
Elbryan grimaced, and Carley whimpered and nearly vomited, when Elbryan's hand brushed against the broken tip of a spear jutting from Carley's side.
當 Elbryan's 的手輕輕擦過從 Carley's 身側凸出的斷矛尖端時，Elbryan 皺起了眉頭，而 Carley 則發出了呻吟，差點嘔吐出來。

Q: overcoat
(noun) a long coat that is worn to keep a person warm during cold weather
A: 大衣
(名詞) 一種長外套，穿著它是為了在寒冷天氣中保暖
He tore off his overcoat and pulled open his leather vest, quickly unbuttoning the sleeves of his white shirt.
他扯下大衣，扯開皮背心，迅速解開白襯衫的袖扣。

Q: flop
(noun) a poorly done dive in which the front of the body lands flat on the surface of the water
A: 翻牌
（名詞）一種完成度不佳的跳水動作，身體前側會平貼水面著水
The creature went berserk, kicking and thrashing, flopping like a landed fish.
那怪物突然发狂，又踢又打，像条搁浅的鱼一样在地上翻腾。

Q: temperament
(noun) the usual attitude, mood, or behavior of a person or animal
A: 氣質
(名詞) 人或動物的一貫態度、情緒或行為
Physically, by all accounts, he was the image of his father in Graevis' younger days, but by Cat's estimation, Grady could not have been more different than Graevis in temperament.
從外貌來看，據各方描述，他活脫脫就是 Graevis 年輕時的翻版；但在 Cat's 看來，Grady 的性情卻與 Graevis 截然不同。

Q: firework
(noun) a display where fireworks are exploded
A: 煙火
(名詞) 煙火表演
They were opposites in temperament, as well: Avelyn calm and reverent, always in control, and Quintall a "firework," as Master Siherton, the class overseer, often appropriately referred to him.
兩人的性格也截然不同：Avelyn 沉穩虔敬，總是處變不驚；而 Quintall 則像一顆「煙火」，正如班導師 Siherton 常恰如其分地形容他那樣。

Q: disgust
(noun) annoyance and anger that you feel toward something because it is not good, fair, appropriate, etc.
A: 厭惡
(名詞) 因某事物不夠好、不公平、不恰當等而對其感到的煩躁與憤怒。
Elbryan shook his head in disgust, but he reminded himself to keep a measure of respect.
Elbryan 厭惡地搖了搖頭，但他提醒自己仍要保持一絲尊重。

Q: gauge
(verb) to make a judgment about (something)
A: 量規
(動詞) 對（某事）作出判斷
Dosey interrupted, his tales only for an occasional belch; so lost was he in his own sense of importance that he hardly bothered to gauge the monk's reaction.
Dosey 打斷了話頭，講述的故事只為偶爾打個嗝；他沉溺於自己的自命不凡之中，以至於幾乎沒去留意那位僧人的反應。

Q: noncommittally
(adjective) not telling or showing what you think about something —often + about
A: 不置可否地
（形容詞）不透露或不表現出自己對某事的看法——常與「關於」搭配使用
The man with the broken arm shrugged noncommittally, then turned to the bartender, who likewise had no answers.
那位手臂骨折的男人聳了聳肩，語帶保留地表示不知情，隨後轉向吧檯服務生，而對方同樣也無法給出答案。

Q: overt
(adjective) easily seen : not secret or hidden : obvious
A: 完全
（形容詞）顯而易見的：並非秘密或隱藏的：顯而易見的
It was no secret that Siherton favored Quintall among this most important class, but the man's overt insult of Avelyn, the choice of every other master - and reportedly of Father Abbot Markwart as well - surprised him.
Siherton在這場至關重要的課堂上偏愛Quintall，這早已不是秘密；但那人公然侮辱Avelyn——這位可是其他所有導師的首選，據說連修道院長Markwart也同樣青睞——這番舉動卻令他大感意外。

Q: amiss
(adverb) in the wrong way
A: 朋友們
（副詞）以錯誤的方式
Jojonah looked back at the courtyard, to Avelyn at work as always as though nothing was amiss.
乔乔纳回头望向庭院，只见艾维琳一如既往地忙碌着，仿佛一切如常。

Q: macabre
(adjective) involving death or violence in a way that is strange, frightening, or unpleasant
A: 陰森的
（形容詞）涉及死亡或暴力，且方式詭異、駭人或令人不適
He tried to keep a mental note of his macabre collection, tried to match it against the people of Dundalis by sorting their names house by house.
他試圖在腦海中記下這份詭異的收藏，並試圖將其與Dundalis的人們對照起來，方法是按屋邸逐一整理他們的名字。

Q: despise
(verb) to dislike (something or someone) very much
A: 鄙視
(動詞) 非常討厭（某事或某人）
"I despise his inhumanity," replied Siherton.
「我鄙視他的殘忍，」Siherton 回答道。

Q: inhumanity
(noun) the quality or state of being cruel to other people or to animals
A: 不人道
(名詞) 對他人或動物殘忍的特質或狀態
Was it, as Siherton insisted, the young man's apparent inhumanity?
难道正如西赫顿所坚持的那样，是因为那个年轻人表现出的冷酷无情吗？

Q: smug
(adjective) having or showing the annoying quality of people who feel very pleased or satisfied with their abilities, achievements, etc.
A: 暗道
（形容詞）指那些對自己的能力、成就等感到非常自豪或滿足，因而顯得令人厭煩的人。
That smug look by the ranger spurred the proud Quintall into a charge.
那名巡林員那副自鳴得意的神情，激怒了驕傲的 Quintall，使他發動了衝鋒。

Q: stairwell
(noun) a space in a building where stairs are located
A: 樓梯間
(名詞) 建築物中設置樓梯的空間
Jill looked straight ahead as she made for the door to the stairwell that would get her down to her room.
Jill 目光直視前方，朝著通往樓梯間的門走去，那裡能帶她下樓回到自己的房間。

Q: guarantee
(verb) to promise to pay for (something) if another person fails to pay for it
A: 保證
(動詞) 承諾若他人未能支付（某項費用），則由自己代為支付
His reentry would be guaranteed, but his position as a Preparer - though he had no idea that he would be offered such a position or even that there was such a thing - would be lost.
他重返社會是沒問題的，但身為Preparer的身份——儘管他完全不知道自己會被提供這樣的職位，甚至不知道世上還有這種職位——將會喪失。

Q: syllable
(noun) a sound or combination of sounds that has a meaning and is spoken or written
A: 音節
(名詞) 具有特定含義，並可透過口語或書面形式表達的聲音或聲音組合
The syllables came clear to him, though they joined into words he could not understand, distant melodic sounds he somehow recognized as part of the earth itself.
那些音節在他耳中清晰可辨，儘管它們組合成的詞語他無法理解，但那些遙遠而悅耳的聲響，他卻莫名地認出，那是大地本身的一部分。

Q: offense
(noun) something that causes a person to be hurt, angry, or upset
A: 進攻
(名詞) 會使人受傷、生氣或難過的事物
Elbryan smiled wryly at Bradwarden before the fearsome centaur could take offense.
在那名令人畏懼的半人馬來得及動怒之前，Elbryan 對 Bradwarden 露出一抹苦澀的笑容。

Q: testament
(noun) proof or evidence that something exists or is true
A: 遺囑
(名詞) 證明某事物存在或屬實的證據
Was Avelyn, perhaps, a higher standard, a shadowy mirror, held up before all the monks of St.-Mere-Abelle, a testament of true faith that seemed so rare in these times, even in the holy abbey?
難道Avelyn，或許是更高的一種典範，一面隱約的鏡子，被高舉在St.-Mere-Abelle的所有僧侶面前，成為真信仰的見證——這種信仰在當今時代似乎如此罕見，即便是在神聖的abbey之中也是如此？

Q: cushiony
cushiony
A: 靠墊
靠墊
When the tittering pair finally left, Jill was sitting on the edge of the great cushiony bed, wearing only a simple silk nightgown that was too low cut, both front and back, and didn't go nearly far enough down her legs.
當那對竊笑的男女終於離開時，Jill正坐在那張寬大柔軟的床邊，身上只穿著一件簡單的絲質睡衣，無論前後領口都過於低胸，而且衣擺長度遠遠不足以遮住她的雙腿。

Q: trinket
(noun) a piece of jewelry or an ornament that has little value
A: 小飾品
（名詞）一件價值不高的珠寶或飾品
The sailors cared nothing for this all-important mission, Avelyn realized, beyond their payment of gold - and whatever other trinkets Father Abbot Markwart had included in the bargain.
Avelyn 意識到，對這些水手而言，除了金錢報酬——以及修道院長 Markwart 在交易中附加的其他小玩意兒之外，這項至關重要的任務對他們來說根本無關緊要。

Q: adorn
(verb) to make (someone or something) more attractive by adding something beautiful : decorate —often + with
A: 裝飾
(動詞) 透過增添美麗的事物，使（某人或某物）更具吸引力：裝飾 — 通常 + 用……
Jojonah glanced around the room again, reminding himself that most of the other masters, even some of the tenth-year immaculates, had chambers more richly adorned.
Jojonah 再次環顧四周，提醒自己，其他大多數大師，甚至連部分十年級的「無瑕者」，其居所的裝飾都比這裡更為華麗。

Q: pragmatism
(noun) a reasonable and logical way of doing things or of thinking about problems that is based on dealing with specific situations instead of on ideas and theories
A: 實用主義
(名詞) 一種處理事務或思考問題的合理且合乎邏輯的方式，其基礎在於應對具體情境，而非依賴概念與理論
Tol bowed his head, his face contorting as he struggled, pragmatism against conscience.
Tol 低下了頭，臉上扭曲著，內心正陷入現實主義與良知之間的掙扎。

Q: altogether
(adverb) in a general way : when everything is considered
A: 總共
（副詞）一般而言：綜合所有因素考慮
Elbryan dismissed the notion altogether; he was on the eastern edge of the Moorlands by now, not so far from human settlements.
Elbryan 完全駁回了這個想法；此時他已來到 Moorlands 的東緣，距離 human 的聚落並不遠。

Q: stool
(noun) a usually short stool with one or two steps
A: 凳子
(名詞) 通常較矮的凳子，設有一或兩個台階
chamber, a five-foot-square cubicle with a single stool, which doubled as a table for Avelyn's candle, and a cot - little more than a flat board and a blanket - that folded down from one wall.
一間五英尺見方的隔間，裡頭只有一張凳子，既可當作桌子，也能供 Avelyn's 點蠟燭使用；還有張從牆上折疊下來的行軍床——不過就是塊平板加條毯子罷了。

Q: farewell
(verb) to bid farewell to (someone who is leaving)
A: 再見
（動詞）向（即將離去的人）道別
Suspicious, but wise enough to keep his mouth shut, Avelyn bid farewell to Adjonas and the others - though not a man aboard the Windrunner regretted the departure of the three monks - and went ashore.
Avelyn 雖心存疑竇，卻也夠明智地保持緘默，向 Adjonas 及其他人道別——儘管 Windrunner 號上的無人對這三位僧人的離去感到惋惜——隨後便登上了岸。

Q: deserving
(adjective) —used to say that someone or something should have or be given something—+ of
A: 理應
（形容詞）—用來表示某人或某物本應擁有或獲得某物—+ 的
The Abellican Church, the ancient scriptures, promised heaven to those deserving, and who could be more deserving than gentle and generous Annalisa Desbris?
Abellican Church，即那些古老的經典，曾向值得的人許諾天堂；而誰比溫柔且慷慨的 Annalisa Desbris 更值得呢？

Q: sniffle
(verb) to say (something) while crying or sniffling
A: 鼻音
(動詞) 一邊哭泣或抽泣一邊說（某事）
Still the tears came; every so often his even tone was broken by a sniffle or a sob.
眼泪还是止不住地流；他那平稳的语调时不时会被抽泣或啜泣打断。

Q: compose
(verb) to come together to form or make (something) —usually used as (be) composed of
A: 作曲
(動詞) 聚集在一起以形成或製作（某物）——通常用作「由……組成」
Finally, after more than an hour, Avelyn composed himself and sat back on the cot, taking several deep breaths to fight away the last of the sobs.
終於，經過一個多小時，Avelyn 平復了情緒，重新坐回行軍床上，深吸幾口氣，試圖壓下最後的啜泣。

Q: splendor
(noun) great and impressive beauty
A: 輝煌
（名詞）壯麗而令人驚嘆的美景
Avelyn tried to keep his head bowed, his eyes to the floor, as befitted his lowly station, but he couldn't help notice some of the splendors that surrounded him as he followed Master Jojonah through the winding corridors of the Abbot's Maze, the most private and revered place in all of St.-Mere-Abelle, and one that a first-year novice would certainly not expect to visit.
Avelyn 試圖低著頭，目光注視著地板，以符合他卑微的身份， 但當他跟隨 Jojonah 大師穿過 Abbot's Maze 蜿蜒的走廊時，他仍忍不住注意到周遭的華美景象， 這座建築是整個 St.-Mere-Abelle 最私密且備受尊崇的場所，而身為一名 first 年的見習生，他原本絕無可能造訪此地。

Q: enwrap
(verb) To wrap around, surround; to envelop
A: enwrap
(動詞) 纏繞、包圍；包裹
Scenes of the Halo, the heavenly gift, enwrapping all the others, an oval because of the angle at which it was portrayed.
Halo 的畫面，這份天賜之禮，將其他一切盡收其中，因描繪的角度而呈現橢圓形。

Q: unfold
(verb) to happen as time passes
A: 展開
（動詞）隨著時間的推移而發生
Elbryan's brow furrowed as he considered the words, as their implications began to unfold before him.
Elbryan's 皺起眉頭，仔細思量著這些話語，因為其中的深意正逐漸在他眼前浮現。

Q: blasphemous
(noun) something said or done that is disrespectful to God or to something holy
A: 褻瀆的
(名詞) 對上帝或神聖事物不敬的言行
For Avelyn, this was a most sacred mission, the most important duty of the Abellican Church, and to profane it so by indulging in a shipboard orgy, was surely blasphemous.
對 Avelyn 而言，這是一項至為神聖的任務，是 Abellican 和 Church 最重要的職責，而沉溺於船上的群交派對，竟將其玷污，這無疑是種褻瀆。

Q: odor
(noun) a particular smell
A: 氣味
(名詞) 某種氣味
The room inside was well lit, though Avelyn saw no torches and didn't smell the usual odor of burning wood.
房間裡光線充足，儘管 Avelyn 沒看到火把，也聞不到通常燃燒木材的氣味。

Q: pretense
(noun) a false reason or explanation that is used to hide the real purpose of something : pretext
A: 假裝
(名詞) 用來掩飾某事真實目的的虛假理由或解釋：藉口
It was the end, the end of hope, of any pretense of godliness.
這就是終結，希望的終結，任何假裝虔誠的終結。

Q: ecstasy
(noun) an illegal drug that is used to produce a feeling of excitement and pleasure
A: 搖頭丸
（名詞）一種用於產生興奮與愉悅感的非法藥物
There was something most sacred, yet particularly unmysterious, and thus unholy, in all of this, a tingling of ecstasy combined with a slightly foul taste that Avelyn Desbris could not ignore.
在這一切之中，蘊含著某種至為神聖，卻又格外不帶神秘色彩、因而顯得亵渎的事物；那是一種狂喜的悸動，夾雜著一絲令人作嘔的滋味，讓 Avelyn Desbris 無法忽視。

Q: arcing
(verb) to move or lie in a curving path : to follow an arc-shaped course
A: 電弧放電
(動詞) 沿著彎曲的路徑移動或躺臥：沿著弧形路徑行進
Elbryan let fly a wide-arcing left hook as he spun back toward the elf.
Elbryan 邊向精靈轉身退後，邊揮出一記弧線寬闊的左勾拳。

Q: tile
(verb) to cover (something) with tiles
A: 磁磚
(動詞) 用瓦片覆蓋（某物）
Elbryan tried hard to get past his monk friend, then, to take up the lead and close tile distance to the monster.
Elbryan 竭力試圖超越他的僧侶朋友，隨後搶先領先，並縮短與怪物之間的格數距離。

Q: alien
(noun) a creature that comes from somewhere other than the planet Earth
A: 外星人
(名詞) 來自地球以外某處的生物
He talked of the humours of the body joining together with the alien humours of the stones to create the seemingly magical reaction.
他談到體內的體液與結石中的異質體液相互結合，從而產生了看似神奇的反應。

Q: carrion
(noun) the flesh of dead animals
A: 腐肉
（名詞）死動物的肉
She heard the cawing of the birds - carrion birds, she knew.
她聽見鳥兒的啼叫聲——她知道那是食腐鳥。

Q: lumber
(noun) wooden boards or logs that have been sawed and cut for use
A: 木材
(名詞) 經鋸切與裁切後可供使用的木板或原木
The monsters' take of lumber would not have been useful; the spruce and pines were too short for catapults, too wet and sappy for wood fires, and too pliable for any construction.
那些怪物掠奪來的木材毫無用處；雲杉和松樹太短，無法用於弩炮；太濕且樹液過多，不適合生火；而且太過柔軟，無法用於任何建築工程。

Q: survivor
(noun) a member of a group who continues to live after other members have died
A: 倖存者
(名詞) 當其他成員都已過世後，仍繼續存活的群體成員
Into the night, the four survivors went, stumbling blindly, separated, two and two, with a third of their party dead.
四名倖存者踏入夜色，在黑暗中踉蹌前行，分頭行動，兩兩結伴，而隊伍中已有三分之一的人喪生。

Q: guttural
(adjective) formed or pronounced in the throat
A: 喉音的
（形容詞）在喉嚨中形成或發音的
But nothing else came to her - not the whimper of a survivor, not the whining, grating voice of a goblin, not the guttural grunts of the fomorian giants.
但除此之外，她再也聽不到任何聲音——既沒有倖存者的啜泣，也沒有哥布林那尖銳刺耳的呻吟，更沒有福莫里亞巨人的喉音低吼。

Q: decidedly
(adverb) in a way that shows that you are certain : in a way that shows that you have no doubt
A: 毫無疑問地
（副詞）以一種顯示你確信的方式：以一種顯示你毫無疑問的方式
The beam lifted an inch and shifted to the side, but Pony could not maintain its weight and it came down heavily, with a decidedly final thud.
橫樑抬高了一英寸並向一側偏移，但 Pony 無法支撐其重量，橫樑隨即重重落下，發出了一聲無比沉重的、彷彿宣告終結的悶響。

Q: sunlight
(noun) the light of the sun : sunshine
A: 陽光
(名詞) 陽光：日照
He found that he believed her, and he walked back out into the sunlight truly relieved, but not in the way that the others, particularly Quintall, could ever have guessed.
他發現自己相信了她，於是懷著如釋重負的心情走回陽光下，但這種解脫感，絕非其他人——尤其是 Quintall——所能想像的。

Q: preferable
(adjective) better or more desirable —often + to
A: 較佳
（形容詞）更好或更理想——常與「to」搭配使用
For the boy who had just witnessed such carnage and loss, the semiconscious state was preferable.
对于那个刚刚目睹了如此惨状和悲痛的男孩来说，半昏迷的状态反倒更令人欣慰。

Q: tearing
(verb) to fill with tears —often + up
A: 淚流不止
（動詞）哭得淚流滿面——常與「up」搭配使用
Elbryan jerked fiercely, once and then again, the tearing jolts straightening the agonized fomorian.
Elbryan 猛地一陣抽搐，先是一下，接著又一下，那撕裂般的劇痛讓這名痛苦不堪的福莫里亞人猛然挺直了身子。

Q: crushed
(verb) to defeat (a person or group that opposes you) by using a lot of force
A: 被壓碎的
（動詞）運用大量武力擊敗（反對你的個人或團體）
Goblins and powries scattered or were crushed beneath the charge, a hundred wild horses stampeding along the ravine.
哥布林和波瑞族四散奔逃，或被衝鋒的隊伍碾壓在腳下，宛如百匹野馬沿著峽谷狂奔。

Q: vulture
(noun) any one of several large birds that eat dead animals and have a small and featherless head
A: 禿鷲
（名詞）指幾種以腐肉為食、頭部小且無羽毛的大型鳥類中的任何一種
Surely all the world had fallen to ruin; surely all the people were dead, were being pecked and torn by vultures.
世上萬物想必已盡成廢墟；世人想必都已死去，正被禿鷲啄食撕咬。

Q: feast
(noun) a special meal with large amounts of food and drink : a large formal dinner —often used figuratively
A: 盛宴
（名詞）一場供應大量食物和飲料的特殊宴會：一場盛大的正式晚宴——常作比喻使用
Only the vultures, dozens and dozens, some circling overhead, most on the ground feasting, tearing at skin that had been warm to Pony's touch just the day before, pecking at eyes that had locked with her own, shared gaze and shared thought.
唯有禿鷲，成群結隊，數以十計，有些在頭頂盤旋，多數則在地面大快朵頤，撕扯著那片前一天還曾溫暖地貼著 Pony's 肌膚的皮肉，啄食著那雙曾與她四目相交、共享凝視與思緒的眼眸。

Q: peck
(verb) to make (something) by pecking with the beak
A: 啄
(動詞) 用喙啄食來製作（某物）
Surely all the world had fallen to ruin; surely all the people were dead, were being pecked and torn by vultures.
世上萬物想必已盡成廢墟；世人想必都已死去，正被禿鷲啄食撕咬。

Q: bedraggle
bedraggle
A: 狼狽不堪
狼狽不堪
Jill was too bedraggled to blush or even to care.
Jill 渾身狼狽，既無暇臉紅，也無心在意。

Q: unbelievable
(adjective) —used to describe something that is so good, bad, etc., that it is difficult to believe
A: 難以置信
(形容詞) —用來形容某事物好得、壞得等程度極高，令人難以置信
In the span of a few unbelievable minutes, Elbryan's entire world had been thrown down.
就在短短幾分鐘內，Elbryan's 的整個世界徹底崩塌了。

Q: northernmost
(adjective) furthest to the north
A: 最北端的
（形容詞）最北端的
Finally they got behind the back wall of the northernmost house in the village, just beneath the forested slope.
最後，他們來到村裡最北邊那間房子的後牆後方，就在那片樹林覆蓋的山坡下方。

Q: slack
(verb) to give little or no effort or attention to work
A: Slack
(動詞) 對工作不費心或幾乎不費心
- but offering no energy to arms that hung slack at his side or to legs that seemed suddenly as if they each weighed a hundred pounds - the young man, feeling very much a little lost boy, walked home.
——但他已無力提振那雙垂在身側的雙臂，也無法支撐那雙彷彿突然變得各重百磅的雙腿——這名年輕人，感覺自己就像個迷路的小男孩，一路走回家。

Q: carralee
carralee
A: 路徑
路徑
Carralee Ault, Pony's cousin, Elbryan realized, for she was the only baby in town.
卡拉莉（Ault），也就是Pony's的表妹，Elbryan這才意識到，因為她是鎮上唯一的嬰兒。

Q: fondness
(adjective) feeling or showing love or friendship : affectionate
A: 喜愛
(形容詞) 感到或表現出愛或友誼的：親暱的
Tuntun had little fondness for the big, bumbling humans.
嘟嘟对那些笨手笨脚的大个子人类没什么好感。

Q: bumbling
(verb) to act, move, or speak in an awkward or confusing way
A: 笨手笨腳的
(動詞) 以笨拙或令人困惑的方式行事、行動或說話
Tuntun had little fondness for the big, bumbling humans.
嘟嘟对那些笨手笨脚的大个子人类没什么好感。

Q: spade
(noun) a tool with a heavy metal blade attached to a handle that is used for digging
A: 劍
（名詞）一種附有重金屬刀片並裝有手柄的工具，用於挖掘
He put his sword in his belt, found a spade; and began to dig.
他把剑插在腰带上，找来一把铁锹，开始挖起来。

Q: suffice
(verb) to be or provide as much as is needed : to be sufficient
A: 足矣
(動詞) 達到所需程度或提供所需數量：足夠
That would have to suffice.
這樣應該就夠了。

Q: underneath
(adverb) below or beneath
A: 下方
(副詞) 在……之下或……下方
So he ran on, hauling bodies, peeking under rubble, kicking aside piles of dead goblins to see who might be underneath.
於是他繼續奔跑，拖著屍體，探頭查看瓦礫堆下，踢開堆積如山的哥布林屍體，想看看下面是否還有生還者。

Q: stamen
(noun) the part of a flower that produces pollen
A: 莖
（名詞）花朵中產生花粉的部位
Even Tuntun was impressed by his stamina.
就連 Tuntun 也對他的耐力感到欽佩。

Q: adept
(noun) a highly skilled or well-trained person : someone who is adept at something
A: 追隨者
(名詞) 技藝高超或訓練有素的人：某個領域的行家
He remembered Mather at the start of the legendary ranger's career, a bumbling boy no more adept and probably not even as resourceful as this Elbryan.
他憶起傳奇遊俠Mather初入行時，那時他還只是個笨手笨腳的少年，不僅不如Elbryan這般嫻熟，甚至可能連他的機智都比不上。

Q: nag
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel annoyed or worried for a long period of time —often + at
A: 但是
(動詞) 使（某人）長時間感到煩躁或擔憂——常與「at」連用
Then another thought nagged at the young man, a notion that he had heard this song before, though he could not place it..
接著，另一個念頭縈繞在年輕人腦海中——他總覺得自己以前聽過這首歌，卻想不起是在哪裡聽過的……

Q: fairy
(noun) a simple children's story about magical creatures —sometimes used figuratively —called also fairy story
A: 仙女
（名詞）關於魔法生物的簡單童話故事——有時也作比喻使用——亦稱童話故事
The teasing fairy song, remaining at the very edge of his consciousness, led Elbryan on for many minutes.
那首調皮的仙女之歌，始終盤旋在他意識的最邊緣，引領著 Elbryan 前行了好幾分鐘。

Q: circular
(adjective) shaped like a circle or part of a circle
A: 通告
（形容詞）呈圓形或部分圓形
It was fairly circular, perhaps eight feet in diameter.
它形状近似圆形，直径大概有八英尺。

Q: distaste
(noun) a strong feeling of not liking someone or something —usually singular
A: 厭惡
(名詞) 對某人或某事強烈的不喜歡之感——通常用單數形式
Avelyn scrunched his face with distaste and disbelief.
Avelyn 皺起眉頭，流露出厭惡與難以置信的神情。

Q: coarse
(adjective) having a rough quality
A: 粗糙的
（形容詞）具有粗糙的特質
The coarse image burned in Avelyn's mind.
那幅粗糙的畫面深深烙印在 Avelyn's 的腦海中。

Q: seamanship
(noun) skill in sailing or operating a ship
A: 航海技術
(名詞) 航海或操船的技能
Avelyn could not keep up with his three companions in the matters of fighting or seamanship; and in the religious training, the young brother grew more and more frustrated.
Avelyn 在格鬥和航海技術方面都無法跟上他的三位同伴；而在宗教訓練方面，這位年輕的弟兄也感到越來越沮喪。

Q: latitude
(noun) an imaginary line that circles the Earth at a particular latitude and that is parallel to the equator
A: 緯度
(名詞) 一條假想的線，環繞地球並位於特定緯度，且與赤道平行
Elbryan didn't know exactly where Andur'Blough Inninness was located, but he suspected they were somewhere in the northern latitudes of Corona, beyond the Wilderlands border of Honce-the-Bear.
Elbryan 並不知道 Andur'Blough 和 Inninness 確切的位置，但他推測他們應該在 Corona 的北部纬度某處，位於 Honce-the-Bear 與 Wilderlands 邊界之外。

Q: reputed
(adjective) said to be true, to exist, to have a specified identity, etc.
A: 聲譽卓著
（形容詞）被認為是真實的、存在的、具有特定身份的等。
He knew its reputed properties, of course, but he had never attempted to use them.
他當然知道它的傳聞功效，但他從未嘗試過利用這些功效。

Q: protege
(noun) a young person who is taught and helped by someone who has a lot of knowledge and experience
A: 保護
（名詞）指受教於某位學識淵博、經驗豐富之人，並獲得其指導與幫助的年輕人
For Juraviel's anxiety was clearly etched on his fine features - how could it have been otherwise when he had been speaking to his protégé Elbryan about this very subject not a week's time past?
Juraviel's那精緻的五官上，焦慮之色顯而易見——畢竟就在不到一週前，他才剛與他的門生Elbryan談論過這個話題，又怎能不如此呢？

Q: core
(noun) a small number of very active and enthusiastic members of a group : the most devoted and active members of a group
A: 核心
（名詞）一個團體中少數極為活躍且充滿熱忱的成員：該團體中最忠誠且最活躍的成員
To see such human frailty in the masters of St.-Mere-Abelle touched the very core of Avelyn's faith.
在圣梅尔-阿贝尔的主人身上看到这种人类的脆弱，深深触动了阿维琳信仰的核心。

Q: retrieval
(noun) the act or process of getting and bringing back something : the act or process of retrieving something
A: 檢索
(名詞) 取得並帶回某物的行為或過程：取回某物的行為或過程
All that should have mattered was the retrieval of the stones.
All 真正重要的，本該是找回那些石頭。

Q: daytime
(noun) the time of day when the sky is light
A: 白天
(名詞) 天色微亮的時候
The daytime training was not as easy or as inspiring for Avelyn.
对于艾维琳来说，白天的训练既不轻松，也不那么令人振奋。

Q: frigid
(adjective) not friendly or loving : lacking emotional warmth
A: 嚴寒的
（形容詞）不友善或不溫柔：缺乏情感上的溫暖
In addition, all four were taught the ways of the sea, spending many hours on a small boat rocking in the waves on the rough, frigid waters of All Saints Bay.
此外，這四人皆接受了航海訓練，在 All Saints Bay 那片波濤洶湧、寒氣逼人的水域上，花費了許多時間，乘著小船隨波搖晃。

Q: barehanded
(adverb) with the hand or hands only : without using a tool, weapon, glove, etc.
A: 徒手
（副詞）僅用手或雙手：不使用工具、武器、手套等。
For the first year, they would study barehanded techniques, punching and grappling.
在 first 年，他們將研習徒手技法、拳擊與擒拿。

Q: superiority
(noun) the belief that you are better than other people
A: 優越性
(名詞) 認為自己比別人優越的觀念
He could not beat Avelyn at the Ring Stone studies, but he gained a measure of superiority during the day.
他在 Ring 的 Stone 研究中未能勝過 Avelyn，但在當天仍展現出某種程度的優勢。

Q: serpent
(noun) a usually large snake
A: 蛇
（名詞）通常體型龐大的蛇
In most of the maneuvers, the monks were supposed to pull their punches, but Quintall often blasted the breath from Avelyn; there was no striking above the shoulders allowed, but more than once, Quintall knifed a "serpent hand" across Avelyn's throat, dropping him to his knees, gasping for breath.
在大多數的對練中，僧人們本應手下留情，但Quintall卻經常將Avelyn打得喘不過氣； 雖然規定不得攻擊肩部以上，但Quintall卻不止一次以「蛇手」劈向Avelyn's的喉嚨，令他跪倒在地，氣喘吁吁。

Q: eliminate
(verb) to defeat and remove (a team, player, etc.) from a competition—often used as (be/get) eliminated
A: 消除
(動詞) 擊敗並將（某支隊伍、球員等）淘汰出賽事——常譯為「被淘汰」或「遭淘汰」
The slips had become too common; Avelyn honestly believed Quintall meant to eliminate the competition.
這種失誤已變得司空見慣；Avelyn 真心認為 Quintall 是想除掉競爭對手。

Q: goose
(noun) a sound that people make to show they do not like or approve of someone or something
A: 鵝
（名詞）人們發出的一種聲音，用以表示不喜歡或不贊同某人或某事
Quintall's grin was certainly as far from Godlike as anything Avelyn had ever seen, and the fact that their training with weapons, where wounds could easily become more severe, was not far away, brought goose bumps to the scholarly young man.
Quintall's 的笑容，在 Avelyn 所見過的一切中，絕對是最與 Godlike 格格不入的；而想到接下來即將進行的武器訓練——在那種情況下，傷勢很容易變得更加嚴重——這讓這位學究氣質的年輕人渾身起了一層雞皮疙瘩。

Q: removed
(adjective) away from something : distant
A: 已移除
（形容詞）遠離某物：遙遠的
Perhaps this training was not so far removed from the nighttime training, which Avelyn considered more important.
或許這項訓練與夜間訓練並無太大差異，而 Avelyn 認為夜間訓練更為重要。

Q: cocky
(adjective) having or showing confidence in a way that is annoying to other people
A: 自以為是
（形容詞）以一種令他人感到厭煩的方式展現自信
Who might this leader of the herd be to inspire such uncharacteristic respect from cocky Bradwarden?
這位群體領袖究竟是誰，竟能讓向來自負的 Bradwarden 對他抱持如此不同尋常的敬意？

Q: twinkle
(noun) a quick, unsteady movement of light : a sparkle or flicker of light
A: 一閃一閃小星星， 我真好奇你是什麼。
（名詞）光線的快速、不穩定的晃動：光線的閃爍或微光
Soon the sky was clear above him, the first stars twinkling into view.
不久，他头顶的天空放晴了，第一颗颗星星开始在夜空中闪烁。

Q: awe
(verb) to fill (someone) with awe —often used as (be) awed
A: 是
(動詞) 令（某人）感到敬畏——常用作「感到敬畏」
Half an hour passed uneventfully, Elbryan walking and looking about, constantly awed by the beauty and the.
Half 一小時平靜地過去了，Elbryan 邊走邊四處張望，不斷為這美景所震撼。

Q: ascension
(noun) the act of rising or ascending; especially : the act of moving to a higher or more powerful position
A: 升天
(名詞) 上升或攀升的行為；特別是：移居至更高或更權勢地位的行為
There were in the abbey no more than four other monks, three of them masters and one Father Abbot Markwart himself, who could so distinguish magical intensity, and that fact had been the determining factor in Dalebert Markwart's ascension to the highest rank, for his chief rival could not determine magical intensity in individual stones.
在abbey那裡，其他僧人不過四人， 其中三位是大師，另一位則是院長 Markwart 本人，他們能夠如此精準地辨別魔法強度，而這一事實正是 Dalebert Markwart's 晉升至最高職位的關鍵因素，因為他的主要競爭對手無法判斷個別石頭的魔法強度。

Q: dreary
(adjective) causing unhappiness or sad feelings : not warm, cheerful, etc.
A: 陰沉的
（形容詞）令人感到不快樂或悲傷的：不溫暖、不開朗等。
He set out from the abbey one dark and dreary morning, riding an ash-gray mare, not swift of hoof but long in heart.
某個陰沉陰鬱的早晨，他從abbey出發，騎著一匹灰褐色的mare，這匹馬蹄不疾，但心志堅韌。

Q: staircase
(noun) a set of stairs and its supporting structures
A: 樓梯
(名詞) 一組樓梯及其支撐結構
"Finished already?" Grady called as he descended the wide, sweeping staircase of House Battlebrow, the most renowned brothel in all of Palmaris.
「已經結束了嗎？」Grady一邊走下House Battlebrow那座寬敞而氣派的階梯，一邊喊道。這家妓院是整個Palmaris最負盛名的場所。

Q: eavesdrop
(verb) to listen secretly to what other people are saying—usually + on
A: 偷聽
(動詞) 偷聽別人說話——通常接「on」
Avelyn tried hard not to eavesdrop, but he did catch snatches of the conversation, mostly Siherton complaining vigorously that this was against strict procedure.
Avelyn 極力避免偷聽，但他還是聽到了片段對話，其中大多是 Siherton 激烈地抱怨這違反了嚴格的程序。

Q: unintentionally
(adjective) not done in a way that is planned or intended : not intentional
A: 無意間
（形容詞）並非按計劃或意圖進行的：非故意的
She dropped the sword - unintentionally, Elbryan knew, for it fell harmlessly to the side - so the young man graciously pulled the pole out straight so Tuntun wouldn't fall off balance to either side.
她掉下了劍——Elbryan知道這並非故意的，因為劍無害地落在了一旁——於是那名年輕人優雅地將長桿筆直地拉出，以免Tuntun向任何一側失去平衡。

Q: upraise
(verb) To raise something up; to elevate.
A: 頌揚
(動詞) 將某物抬高；提升。
Finally, Father Abbot Markwart halted the conversation with an upraised hand.
最后，马克瓦特院长举起手来，打断了谈话。

Q: awestruck
(adjective) filled with feelings of fear and wonder : filled with awe
A: 驚嘆不已
（形容詞）充滿恐懼與驚奇之情：充滿敬畏
From the trees behind Elbryan, Pony and Avelyn watched awestruck.
Elbryan身後的樹叢中，Pony和Avelyn驚嘆地注視著。

Q: chrysotile
(noun) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4; a form of serpentine asbestos.
A: 白石棉
(名詞) 一種纖維狀矽酸鹽礦物，化學式為 Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄；屬於蛇紋石石棉的一種。
He held out his left hand and opened it to show Avelyn three stones: malachite, ringed with various shades of green; shining, polished amber; and a silvery piece of chrysotile, the largest of the three resembling a sheet of straight bars, long and narrow lying side by side.
他伸出左手，張開手掌，向 Avelyn 展示三塊石頭：孔雀石，表面環繞著各種深淺不一的綠色； 閃閃發亮、拋光過的 amber；以及一塊銀色的蛇紋石，這三顆中最大的一顆形似一排筆直的條狀物，長而窄，並排躺著。

Q: disparate
(adjective) different from each other
A: 迥異的
（形容詞）彼此不同
Avelyn considered the sight from two widely disparate viewpoints.
Avelyn 從兩種截然不同的角度審視了這幅景象。

Q: thrum
(verb) to make a low, steady sound
A: 低鳴
(動詞) 發出低沉而穩定的聲音
The ruby was thrumming in his hand, its magic intense and straining for release.
那顆紅寶石在他掌心震顫著，其魔力強烈而亟欲釋放。

Q: heartfelt
(adjective) deeply felt : very sincere
A: 發自內心
（形容詞）發自內心：非常真誠
Father Abbot Markwart burst out into the most heartfelt laughter Avelyn had ever heard.
马克瓦特院长发出了阿维琳有生以来听过的最发自内心的笑声。

Q: ridgeline
ridgeline
A: 山脊線
山脊線
Elbryan's instincts - something about the air, perhaps, the aroma told him this was not the slope leading out of Dundalis up to the ridgeline, the slope where he had met the ...
Elbryan's 的直覺——或許是空氣中的某種氣息，抑或是那股氣味——告訴他，這並非通往 Dundalis 並通往山脊線的那條山坡，那正是他遇見……的地方。

Q: internal
(adjective) coming from inside
A: 內部
（形容詞）源自內部
He swung about, some score of yards from the tavern entrance, and launched into a diatribe on the coming dark days, about a world unprepared to face the forces of evil, about a darkness being fed by the internal rot of the land.
他轉過身來，距離酒館入口約二十碼處，隨即開始抨擊即將到來的黑暗歲月，談論這個世界尚未做好面對邪惡勢力的準備，以及那股由這片土地內在腐朽所滋養的黑暗。

Q: buffet
(verb) to hit (something) with great force many times —often used as (be) buffeted —often used figuratively
A: 自助餐
(動詞) 以極大力量反覆擊打（某物）——常以「被猛烈撞擊」的形式出現——常作比喻用法
At the same moment that the air grew clear about him, strong winds buffeted him - not gusts but a continual blow.
就在他周圍的空氣變得清澈的同一瞬間，強風猛烈地吹打著他——那不是陣陣狂風，而是一股持續不斷的強風。

Q: unmoving
(adjective) Not moving; still; static.
A: 一動不動
(形容詞) 不動的；靜止的；靜態的。
Elbryan looked down the slope curiously, just the few feet to the unmoving mist.
Elbryan 好奇地望向山坡下方，那片靜止不动的霧氣就在幾步之遙。

Q: chime
(verb) to make the sound of a ringing bell
A: chime
(動詞) 發出鈴聲
Somehow he knew the speaker was not human, that no human voice could chime so sweetly, so perfectly.
不知為何，他知道說話的人不是 human，因為 human 的聲音絕不可能如此甜美、如此完美。

Q: plainly
(adjective) easy to see or understand
A: 顯然
（形容詞）容易看懂或理解
The way the words were spoken, however plainly and without any apparent deception allowed Elbryan to relax somewhat.
話語的語氣，儘管平淡且毫無欺瞞之意，卻讓 Elbryan 稍微放鬆了些。

Q: deception
(noun) the act of making someone believe something that is not true : the act of deceiving someone
A: 欺騙
(名詞) 使他人相信某項不實之事：欺騙他人的行為
The way the words were spoken, however plainly and without any apparent deception allowed Elbryan to relax somewhat.
話語的語氣，儘管平淡且毫無欺瞞之意，卻讓 Elbryan 稍微放鬆了些。

Q: shimmer
(verb) to shine with a light that seems to move slightly
A: 閃爍
(動詞) 散發出彷彿微微晃動的光芒
It was as if the being shone of its own accord, an inner light making the flowing hair glow and shimmer.
那身影彷彿自發地散發著光芒，一股內在的光芒讓那飄逸的秀髮熠熠生輝。

Q: equip
(verb) to provide (something) with a particular feature or ability
A: 球隊
(動詞) 使（某物）具備某種特徵或能力
Thus was Brother Justice equipped to find and destroy Avelyn.
於是，Justice 便具備了尋找並消滅 Avelyn 的能力。

Q: croak
(verb) to make the deep, harsh sound that a frog makes
A: 呱呱叫
(動詞) 發出青蛙那種低沉、刺耳的叫聲
Elbryan knew that, could hear it in the shriek of every bird, in the movements of squirrels, agitated by the presence of such numbers, by the thunder of a giant's step or the rolling war machines, by the croaks of powrie generals, the eager whines of bloodthirsty goblins.
Elbryan 心知肚明，他能從每隻鳥兒的尖叫聲中聽出端倪，也能從松鼠的舉動中察覺端倪——牠們因這般龐大的隊伍而驚慌失措，更因巨人如雷的腳步聲、滾動的戰車，以及波瑞將軍們的嘶吼，還有嗜血哥布林那急切的嗚咽聲而心神不寧。

Q: shallow
(adjective) not going far inward from the outside or the front edge of something
A: 淺水區
（形容詞）從某物的外部或前緣向內延伸不深
The creature wasn't following a trail, Elbryan believed, but was making one, walking as easily and openly through the underbrush as a man might wade through a shallow pond.
Elbryan 認為，那生物並非在追蹤足跡，而是正在開闢一條路徑，它穿行於灌木叢間，那般從容自在，就如同人涉水穿越淺灘一般。

Q: arrogance
(noun) an insulting way of thinking or behaving that comes from believing that you are better, smarter, or more important than other people
A: 傲慢
（名詞）一種源於自認比他人更優越、更聰明或更重要的侮辱性思維或行為方式
Elbryan realized the arrogance of that notion, an almost sinful pride,.
Elbryan 意識到這種想法是多麼傲慢，幾乎是一種罪惡般的驕傲。

Q: exaggerated
(verb) to think of or describe something as larger or greater than it really is
A: 誇張的
(動詞) 將某物想成或描述為比實際更大或更為重要
Might be the animals, might be the plants." Bradwarden stopped and offered an exaggerated wink that Elbryan, still a fair distance down the hill, saw clearly.
「說不定是動物，說不定是植物。」Bradwarden停下腳步，朝著仍遠在山坡下方的Elbryan，刻意地眨了眨眼，那動作清晰地映入Elbryan的眼簾。

Q: peril
(noun) the possibility that you will be hurt or killed or that something unpleasant or bad will happen : danger —usually used in the phrase in peril
A: 危險
(名詞) 指自己可能受傷或喪生，或可能發生不愉快或糟糕的事情：危險 —通常用於短語「身陷險境」中
The journey was too treacherous, and if the crew had been well paid, as promised, they would have had no reason to dare the perils of the South Mirianic again.
這趟旅程實在太過險惡，倘若 crew 真如承諾那樣獲得豐厚報酬，他們便沒有理由再次冒險前往 South Mirianic 那裡。

Q: bloodline
(noun) the ancestors of a person or animal
A: 血脈
（名詞）人或動物的祖先
But after speaking with the boy, Juraviel was even more convinced that this was indeed the true bloodline of Mather, and an appropriate ranger-in-training.
但與那名男孩交談過後，Juraviel 更加確信，這確實是 Mather 的正統血脈，也是名稱之恰當的見習遊俠。

Q: going
(noun) a mass of air that moves very quickly and forcefully
A: 即將
（名詞）移動速度極快且氣勢強勁的氣流
Elbryan had stopped at the top of the hillock, but he felt as if he were still going up, still ascending to those brilliant, twinkling dots.
Elbryan 停在小丘頂端，但他卻感覺自己仍在向上攀登，仍在朝著那些璀璨閃爍的光點攀升。

Q: ascend
(verb) to go up : to rise or move toward the sky
A: 升起
(動詞) 上升：升起或朝著天空移動
Elbryan had stopped at the top of the hillock, but he felt as if he were still going up, still ascending to those brilliant, twinkling dots.
Elbryan 停在小山丘的頂端，但他卻感覺自己仍在向上攀登，仍在朝著那些璀璨閃爍的光點攀升。

Q: unanswered
(noun) doubt or uncertainty about something —often used in negative statements
A: 未回覆
(名詞) 對某事的懷疑或不確定——常出現在否定句中
They are to me the shining symbol of all the unanswered questions of human existence, of our place in this vast sky, of our purpose, of death itself.
對我而言，它們是所有未解之謎的璀璨象徵——關於human的存在、我們在這片遼闊天空中的位置、我們的使命，乃至死亡本身。

Q: temporary
(adjective) continuing for a limited amount of time : not permanent
A: 臨時
（形容詞）僅持續一段有限時間：非永久性的
I had ascended from this temporary existence, from a place of constant change to a place of eternity.
我已從這暫居的塵世升華，從一個瞬息萬變之境，進入了永恆之境。

Q: breech
(noun) a birth in which a baby is born with the feet or buttocks coming out of the mother first instead of the head —called also breech delivery
A: 臀位
（名詞）指嬰兒出生時，腳或臀部先於頭部從母體娩出的分娩方式——亦稱為臀位分娩
Elbryan rolled his breeches up over his knees - not that the worn and ragged pants would stay that way for long!
Elbryan 將長褲捲到膝蓋以上——不過這條破舊爛爛的褲子，能維持這種模樣也沒多久！

Q: reckon
(verb) to think of (someone or something) as being something specified—usually used as (be) reckoned
A: 算
(動詞) 將（某人或某物）視為某種特定事物——通常用作「被視為」
By his reckoning, the winter solstice had passed, and he knew Dundalis, or what was left of the village, was likely under several feel of snow.
依他的估算，冬至已過，他知道Dundalis——或者說那個村莊殘存的遺跡——多半已被數英尺厚的積雪覆蓋。

Q: reed
(noun) a musical instrument that has a reed
A: 曾
（名詞）一種帶有簧片的樂器
Parting one patch of reeds, the boy found his first stone of the day, bobbing low in the water.
男孩撥開一叢蘆葦，發現了他當天的first石，正低低地浮在水面上。

Q: flavored
(verb) to give or add flavor to (something)
A: 調味的
(動詞) 為（某物）增添風味
When he squeezed them, extracting the now-flavored liquid, the elves would inevitably complain about how little he had collected.
當他擠壓它們，榨出已帶有風味的液體時，精靈們總會抱怨他收集的量太少。

Q: sticky
(adjective) having a substance (such as glue or honey) on it that things easily attach to : covered in a substance that things stick to
A: 黏黏的
（形容詞）表面附著某種物質（例如膠水或蜂蜜），使物品容易附著其上：表面覆蓋著能讓物品黏附的物質
those silken elven strands, which, Elbryan found out soon enough, could be made as sticky and clingy as a spiderweb.
那些如絲綢般柔順的精靈髮絲，Elbryan很快便發現，它們竟能變得像蜘蛛網般黏膩且緊纏不放。

Q: loaded
(verb) to supply (someone or something) with a large amount of something
A: 已載入
（動詞）向（某人或某物）提供大量某物
He got his reward for his morning's toils when he returned to the bog to collect the tenth loaded basket.
當他回到沼澤地去撿拾第十個裝滿的籃子時，他終於得到了這一天早晨辛勞的回報。

Q: circuitous
(adjective) not straight, short, and direct
A: 迂迴的
（形容詞）不直截了當、簡短而直接
Here, high stones lined both sides of the trail, making passage off the path nearly impossible unless Elbryan took a circuitous route quite deep into the underbrush.
此處，高聳的岩石沿著小徑兩側排列，使得若非Elbryan繞道深入灌木叢深處，幾乎不可能離開這條小徑。

Q: trellis
(noun) a frame with long pieces of wood that cross each other that is used as a support for climbing plants
A: 棚架
（名詞）由長木條相互交疊而成的支架，用來支撐攀緣植物
- and had cleverly covered it with a layer of dirt and fallen leaves, supported by a trellis of woven sticks.
- 並巧妙地用一層泥土和落葉將其覆蓋，並以編織的樹枝架作為支撐。

Q: woven
(verb) to create something (such as a story) by combining different things in usually a complicated way —often + together
A: 編織的
(動詞) 透過將不同事物以通常較為複雜的方式結合，來創造某物（例如故事）——常與「一起」搭配使用
Into the spike, the beast sent its vision, the telltale tracings of human-woven magic.
那头野兽将视线投向尖刺，那里留有人类编织的魔法所留下的明显痕迹。

Q: phony
(adjective) not true, real, or genuine : intended to make someone think something that is not true
A: 虛假的
（形容詞）不真實、不真實或不真誠的：意在使人相信某種不真實的事情
He would have leaped clear of the phony, only to drop heavily into the real one.
他本想跳开那个假的，结果却重重地跌进了那个真的。

Q: fletchings
(noun) The process of attaching fins, such as halved feathers, to a projectile in order to stabilize its flight.
A: 箭羽
(名詞) 將翅片（例如對半切開的羽毛）附著於投射物上，以穩定其飛行軌跡的過程。
A long arrow protruded from its back, an arrow with fletchings familiar to the woman.
一支長箭從牠背上凸出，箭羽的樣式讓那名女子感到眼熟。

Q: clothe
(verb) to provide (someone) with clothes
A: 衣著
(動詞) 為（某人）提供衣物
Not a sound came from about the beast as, clothing and all, the dactyl devoured the torn skin of Gothra.
那頭野獸周圍一片死寂，達克提爾連同衣物一起，將 Gothra 被撕裂的皮膚吞噬殆盡。

Q: cowards
(noun) someone who is too afraid to do what is right or expected : someone who is not at all brave or courageous
A: 懦夫
(名詞) 因過於害怕而不敢做正確或應做之事的人：完全缺乏勇氣或膽量的人
Are you cowards, then?
難道你們是懦夫嗎？

Q: miserably
(adjective) very severe or unpleasant
A: 慘不忍睹地
（形容詞）非常嚴重的或令人不快的
Surely Tuntun would have to come to him, if for no other reason than to tell him how miserably he had failed in protecting the three towns!
Tuntun 肯定會去找他，哪怕只是為了告訴他，自己在保護那三座城鎮一事上有多麼徹底地失敗了！

Q: veritable
(adjective) true or real—used to emphasize a description
A: 正宗的
（形容詞）真實的、真實的——用以強調某種描述
He wheeled, but Tuntun turned with him, staying behind him and punching out a veritable drum roll on his upper back.
他轉過身，但 Tuntun 跟著他轉了過來，緊跟在他身後，在他背上猛擊出連串如鼓點般的重擊。

Q: porous
(adjective) easy to pass or get through
A: 多孔的
（形容詞）容易通過或穿越
His spirit walked free of his body, passed through the porous wood of the door and past the pair of oblivious guards.
他的靈魂脫離了軀體，穿過門上那塊多孔的木板，從那對渾然不覺的衛兵身旁掠過。

Q: bard
(noun) A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.
A: 酒館
(名詞) 指專業的詩人兼歌手，例如古代凱爾特人中的這類人物，其職業是創作並吟詠詩歌，以頌揚王子與勇士的英雄事蹟。
Elbryan scrambled to get to the spot, saw the monk land heavily atop one rocky outcropping and then tumble right over it, a fifteen-foot plummet to bard stone.
Elbryan 匆忙趕到現場，只見那位僧人重重地落在一個岩突上，隨即翻滾著跌落下去，從十五英尺高處直墜而下，摔在巴德石上。

Q: defiance
(noun) a refusal to obey something or someone : the act of defying someone or something —often + of
A: 反抗
(名詞) 拒絕服從某事或某人：對某事或某人表示反抗的行為——常與「of」連用
The monk snarled in defiance and kicked at the heavy door.
僧人憤然低吼，朝那扇厚重的門踢去。

Q: finality
(noun) the quality or state of being final or finished and not able to be changed
A: 最終性
(名詞) 具有最終性或完成性，且無法改變的性質或狀態
of holding it over the trough, hurled it into the brush nearby, an act of defiance and of finality.
他沒有將它舉過水槽上方，而是將它扔進附近的灌木叢裡，這是一個充滿反抗意味且一錘定音的舉動。

Q: angling
(verb) to turn, move, or point something so that it is not straight or flat
A: 釣魚
(動詞) 將某物轉動、移動或調整方向，使其不再筆直或平整
Juraviel took full advantage, put Elbryan off balance and kept on twisting, angling the boy over the trough.
Juraviel 趁勢而為，讓 Elbryan 失去平衡，並持續扭動身體，將那男孩扭向水槽上方。

Q: illogic
(adjective) Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.
A: 不合邏輯
（形容詞）違背邏輯；缺乏道理或合理推論。
Elbryan's thoughts shifted to the illogic of it all.
Elbryan's 的思緒轉向了這一切的不合邏輯之處。

Q: inhuman
(adjective) very fierce or cruel
A: 不人道
（形容詞）極其殘暴或殘忍
Jojonah closed his eyes and remembered all the times Siherton had warned him about Avelyn's almost inhuman dedication.
Jojonah 閉上雙眼，回想起 Siherton 曾多次警告他，Avelyn's 那近乎非人的奉獻精神。

Q: astounding
(verb) to cause a feeling of great surprise or wonder in (someone) : amaze astonish
A: 令人驚嘆的
(動詞) 使（某人）感到極度驚訝或驚嘆：令……驚嘆、令……驚訝
Juraviel, lighter and smaller, had put him down with astounding ease, a simple movement for which Elbryan had no counter.
Juraviel 體型更輕巧、身形更嬌小，竟以令人驚嘆的輕鬆姿態將他放倒，這單純的動作讓 Elbryan 毫無招架之力。

Q: gangly
(adjective) tall, thin, and awkward
A: 瘦高
（形容詞）高、瘦且笨拙
As the weeks became months, and they became a year, and then two, Elbryan was hardly recognizable as the short gangly boy that Jilseponie had once beat up.
隨著幾週變成了幾個月，接著變成一年，再過兩年，Elbryan 已幾乎讓人認不出他就是當年被 Jilseponie 揍過的那個瘦高個子男孩。

Q: proprietor
(noun) a person who owns a business or property
A: 店主
(名詞) 擁有企業或財產的人
of the tavern's proprietor, a jolly-looking man, and without a word - I suppose that was the moment the folk of the village began to suspect that l was a bit unusual - headed back the way I had come.
酒館老闆——一位看起來很開朗的男人——一言不發地——我想，大概就是從那一刻起，村裡的人開始懷疑我有點與眾不同——便沿著來時的路折返。

Q: reputedly
(adjective) said to be true, to exist, to have a specified identity, etc.
A: 據說
（形容詞）被認為是真實的、存在的、具有特定身份的等。
Palmaris was second in size in all the Kingdom of Honce-the-Bear only to Ursal, the throne seat, further upriver, though neither were reputedly as populous as the great, crowded cities of the southern kingdom of Behren.
Palmaris 在 Honce-the-Bear 的所有 Kingdom 中，規模僅次於位於上游更遠處的王座所在地 Ursal，不過據說這兩處的人口都不如 Behren 那座宏偉、 southern、kingdom所屬的Behren那般宏偉而人潮洶湧的城市。

Q: commonly
(adjective) belonging to or shared by two or more people or groups
A: 常見
（形容詞）屬於或由兩名或以上的人或群體所共有
The attack was fairly strongthough he would have expected more from powerful Brother Avelyn - but the sunstone was among the most potent of all the stones of St.-Mere-Abelle, its defenses even more complete than the chrysoberyl more commonly used, and its power was more tightly focused than any other, a simple shield against magic.
這波攻擊頗為猛烈，儘管他原本預期實力強大的Avelyn會展現更強的實力 ——但日長石是 St.-Mere-Abelle 所有寶石中最強大的之一，其防禦力甚至比更常被使用的金綠寶石更為完備，且其力量比任何其他寶石都更為集中，僅僅是一面抵禦魔法的簡單護盾。

Q: ample
(adjective) —used to describe a person's (especially a woman's) body as being large in usually an attractive way
A: 充裕的
（形容詞）—用來形容某人（尤其是女性）的身材豐腴，通常帶有吸引人的意味
They were about the same height, but Tol, with his barrel-like torso and ample belly, was heavier.
他们身高差不多，但托尔身材魁梧，躯干像酒桶一样粗壮，肚子也挺大，所以更重一些。

Q: suitor
(noun) a man who wants to marry a particular woman
A: 追求者
(名詞) 想要娶某位特定女子為妻的男子
And it was all done in such good fun that neither Graevis nor any suitor of her unsuspecting dance partner ever seemed to care.
這一切都進行得如此歡樂，以致於無論是 Graevis，還是她那位渾然不覺的舞伴的任何追求者，似乎都毫不在意。

Q: unrivaled
(adjective) better than anyone or anything else
A: 無與倫比
（形容詞）比任何人都好，或比任何事物都好
Pettibwa just had an unrivaled love of life and of other people.
Pettibwa 對生活與他人懷抱著無與倫比的熱愛。

Q: accent
(noun) a way of pronouncing words that occurs among the people in a particular region or country
A: 口音
(名詞) 特定地區或國家的人民所使用的發音方式
Elbryan couldn't make out every word; the goblins were using the language spoken by the common folk of Corona, but the creatures' accents were so thick, their slang so heavy, that the ranger could only get a general impression of their conversation.
Elbryan 無法聽清每個字；這些哥布林雖然說的是 Corona 當地平民使用的語言，但牠們的口音極重，俚語也極多，以致這名遊俠只能大致聽出對話的大意。

Q: sarcasm
(noun) the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say especially in order to insult someone, to show irritation, or to be funny
A: 諷刺
(名詞) 使用與真實意圖相反的詞語，特別是為了侮辱他人、表達不悅或製造幽默效果
Connor glared at him, hardly appreciating the sarcasm.
Connor 怒視著他，對這番諷刺極為不滿。

Q: meek
(adjective) having or showing a quiet and gentle nature : not wanting to fight or argue with other people
A: 感到羞愧
（形容詞）性情溫和安靜：不願與他人爭執或爭吵
She offered a meek smile and a nod to Pettibwa, who returned them with a wink.
她對 Pettibwa 露出一個溫順的微笑並送上 nod，對方則以一個眨眼作為回應。

Q: savior
(noun) someone who saves something or someone from danger, harm, failure, etc.
A: 救世主
(名詞) 指將某物或某人從危險、傷害、失敗等情況中拯救出來的人。
But she knew, too, the atmosphere of the Way, and the last thing in the world the young woman wanted was to make things difficult for Graevis and Pettibwa, her saviors.
但她也深知Way那裡的氛圍，而這位年輕女子最不願做的，就是給她的救命恩人Graevis和Pettibwa添麻煩。

Q: barmaid
(noun) a woman who serves drinks at a bar
A: 女服務生
(名詞) 在酒吧負責調酒的女性
Suddenly he was off balance, and then he was sitting on the floor, the pretty barmaid gliding out of reach.
他突然失去平衡，接著便跌坐在地上，那位漂亮的酒保已滑出他的伸手可及之處。

Q: precisely
(adjective) very careful and exact about the details of something
A: 正是如此
(形容詞) 對某事的細節非常謹慎且精確
their goal through honor, Cat knew; was precisely the same as the drunk had attempted through offered gold.
Cat 深知，他們憑藉榮譽所追求的目標，與那名醉漢試圖用金錢換取的目標，實則如出一轍。

Q: graciously
(adjective) —used as an interjection to express mild surprise or for emphasis
A: 慷慨地
（形容詞）—用作感嘆詞，用以表達輕微的驚訝或加強語氣
She worked for another hour, and when her smile did not return, Graevis graciously bade her to take an early night.
她又工作了一個小時，見她仍未展露笑容，Graevis便溫和地請她早點休息。

Q: toast
(verb) to drink a toast to (someone)
A: 祝酒詞
(動詞) 向（某人）敬酒
Cat looked back appreciatively, and over Pettibwa's large round shoulder, she saw again the handsome well-dressed young man, watching her go, lifting his glass of wine in apparent toast to her.
Cat 滿懷感激地回頭望去，透過 Pettibwa's 寬闊圓潤的肩膀，她再次看見那位衣著光鮮、相貌堂堂的年輕男子，正注視著她離去，並舉起酒杯，彷彿在向她敬酒。

Q: solitude
(noun) a state or situation in which you are alone usually because you want to be
A: 孤獨
（名詞）指通常因自身意願而處於獨處的狀態或情況
Her rage bubbled away, and she turned from the alley, walking back into the solitude of the darkened rooftop.
她的怒火逐漸平息，她轉身離開小巷，走回那片寂靜的、漆黑的屋頂上。

Q: inheritance
(noun) the act of inheriting something
A: 繼承
(名詞) 繼承某物的行為
Stiff even, and as the young woman had grown wiser to the ways of the world, she came to understand that Grady saw her as a threat to what he considered his rightful inheritance.
甚至顯得有些僵硬，而隨著這位年輕女子對世事愈發通曉，她逐漸明白，Grady 將她視為對他自認理應繼承之物的一種威脅。

Q: apron
(noun) either one of a pair of strings that are attached to an apron and are used to keep it close to your body—usually used figuratively
A: 圍裙
（名詞）圍裙上的一對繫帶之一，用以將圍裙緊貼身體——通常作比喻使用
Sometime later, Pettibwa came out of the inn, rubbing her hands on her apron, wiping the sweat from her brow, smiling, always smiling, as she went about the business of her life.
過了一會兒，Pettibwa從客棧裡走出來，一邊用圍裙擦著手，一邊擦去額頭上的汗水，臉上始終掛著笑容，繼續著她日常的生活。

Q: brine
(noun) the salty water of the ocean
A: 關心
(名詞) 海洋中的鹹水
Even now, after nearly four years in Palmaris, when she knew every street, where to go, where to avoid, and when the dark image of the great Masur Delaval and the smell of brine and the wind filled with crisp wetness had become very familiar to her, she could not consider the place her home.
即使到了現在，在Palmaris生活了近四年之後，當她已熟知每條街道、該去何處、該避開何處，當那偉大的Masur Delaval的陰影、鹹水味，以及帶著清冽濕氣的風都已變得如此熟悉， 她仍無法將此地視為自己的家。

Q: affectionately
(adjective) feeling or showing love and affection
A: 親暱地
（形容詞）充滿或流露愛意與親暱之情
It had been given to her affectionately, she knew, and with all sympathy for her pitiful predicament, and so she had not argued.
她知道，這份禮物是出於深情所贈，也蘊含著對她可憐處境的同情，因此她沒有反駁。

Q: soot
(noun) a black powder that is formed when something (such as wood or coal) is burned
A: 煤煙
（名詞）某物（例如木材或煤炭）燃燒時產生的黑色粉末
There lay Avelyn, motionless and soot covered.
Avelyn就這樣躺在那裡，一動也不動，全身沾滿了煤灰。

Q: tag
(noun) the act of causing a base runner to be out by touching the runner with the ball : the act of tagging a runner
A: 日
(名詞) 透過用球觸碰跑壘員使其出局之行為：觸殺跑壘員的動作
Then came the long journey, tagging along with a merchant caravan that had swapped crafted items to the people of the small frontier village in exchange for pelts and great trees that would be used as masts for the sailing ships built in Palmaris.
隨後便展開了一段漫長的旅程，我們跟隨一支商隊前行。這支商隊向邊境小村莊的居民交換了手工製品，換取獸皮以及那些將被用作在Palmaris建造的帆船桅杆的巨木。

Q: phenomenon
(noun) something (such as an interesting fact or event) that can be observed and studied and that typically is unusual or difficult to understand or explain fully
A: 現象
(名詞) 某種事物（例如有趣的事實或事件），既可供觀察與研究，通常又具有特殊性，或難以完全理解或解釋
Perhaps, but Juraviel knew, too, that such events might accompany a larger and darker phenomenon, that earthquakes that could tear the earth as here, that goblin raids upon villages, like the one that had orphaned Elbryan not five years before, might signal something evil indeed.
或許吧，但 Juraviel 也明白，這類事件或許伴隨著某種更宏大、更陰暗的現象；像這樣足以撕裂大地的地震，以及哥布林對村莊的襲擊——就像五年前那場讓 Elbryan 成為孤兒的襲擊——或許正預示著某種真正的邪惡。

Q: metallic
(adjective) tasting like metal
A: 金屬的
（形容詞）帶有金屬味
She considered going back into the Way and inquiring about this Halo right then, but her concentration was broken by a sharp, metallic sound.
她正考慮當下就回到 Way 那裡，打聽關於這個 Halo 的消息，但一陣尖銳的金屬聲打斷了她的思緒。

Q: namesake
(noun) someone or something that has the same name as another person or thing
A: 同名者
（名詞）與另一人或物同名的人或物
Quick as her namesake, the young woman leaped across and put her knee heavily into the drunk's chest, knocking him flat to the roof.
這名年輕女子動作敏捷，正如她的名字所示，她一躍而過，用膝蓋重重頂向醉漢的胸口，將他撞得趴倒在地。

Q: nibble
(verb) to bite (something) very gently
A: 輕咬
(動詞) 輕輕地咬（某物）
But the young monk could not pull his mind far from the horrors he had witnessed, the encroaching evil that nibbled at the very heart of all that young Avelyn Desbris had held dear.
但這位年輕的僧人無法將思緒從親眼所見的恐怖景象中抽離，那不斷侵蝕的邪惡，正一點一滴地啃噬著年輕的Avelyn Desbris所珍視的一切。

Q: squirming
(verb) to make a lot of twisting movements because you are nervous, uncomfortable, bored, etc. —sometimes used figuratively
A: 扭動
(動詞) 因緊張、不自在、無聊等原因而頻繁扭動身體——有時也作比喻用法
He pushed down hard to secure the squirming youngster and swung about, Hawkwing in his free hand, ready to fend off an attack.
他用力按住那個掙扎的少年，同時轉身，空著的那隻手握著Hawkwing，準備抵禦攻擊。

Q: ashamed
(adjective) not wanting to do something because of shame or embarrassment
A: 羞愧
（形容詞）因羞恥或難為情而不願做某事
And she was not ashamed, not embarrassed, and no black wings of horrors past swept up about her.
她既不感到羞恥，也不覺得難為情，過往的恐怖陰影也未曾化作黑翼籠罩在她身上。

Q: bosom
(noun) a person's chest when it is thought of as the place where secret thoughts and feelings are kept
A: 胸膛
(名詞) 指將胸膛視為藏匿秘密思緒與情感之處時，所指的部位
The woman desperately wanted to seek out Graevis and Pettibwa, to tell them she was all right, to hug them and fall comfortably onto Pettibwa's soft bosom.
那名女子迫切地想找到 Graevis 和 Pettibwa，告訴他們自己平安無事，擁抱他們，然後安心地依偎在 Pettibwa's 柔軟的懷抱裡。

Q: ingrained
(adjective) existing for a long time and very difficult to change : firmly established
A: 根深蒂固
（形容詞）存在已久且極難改變：根深蒂固
It seemed that as every ceremony became ingrained within him, it lost a bit of its mystery, and thus, its holiness.
似乎每當某項儀式在他心中根深蒂固，它便會失去一些神秘感，進而也失去了它的神聖性。

Q: considered
(noun) an object, animal, quality, etc., of a specified kind
A: 被視為
(名詞) 某種特定類型的物體、動物、特質等
Even the children of the Alpinadoran frontier - and most of the still - wild kingdom was considered frontier!
就連那些來自邊疆的 Alpinadoran 孩子——而當時多數仍屬荒野的 kingdom 地區，也被視為邊疆！

Q: mediator
(verb) to get (something, such as a settlement or agreement) by working with opposing sides in a dispute
A: 調解人
(動詞) 透過與爭端中的對立雙方協商，以達成某種結果（例如和解或協議）
By the third year, Master Siherton also became invaluable as a mediator between the two rivals from the class of God's Year 816, coaxing Quintall into easing up on his jealousy of Avelyn.
到了第三年，Siherton 老師也成為了 God's 和 Year 816 班這兩位勁敵之間不可或缺的調解人，成功說服 Quintall 減輕對 Avelyn 的嫉妒心。

Q: watery
(adjective) very thin and similar to water in appearance, taste, etc.
A: 稀薄的
（形容詞）非常稀薄，在外觀、味道等方面類似於水。
But for all the harsh reality, for all the possibilities that he would not survive, Avelyn watched the watery horizon for hint of those square sails most intently of all.
尽管现实如此残酷，尽管他很可能无法生还，但阿维琳却比任何时候都更加专注地凝视着水天相接处，期盼能瞥见那些方形船帆的踪影。

Q: pinnacle
(noun) the best or most important part of something : the point of greatest success or achievement—usually singular —often + of
A: 巔峰
(名詞) 某事物的最佳或最重要部分：最成功或成就最高之處——通常為單數——常與「of」搭配使用
To his thinking, this was the pinnacle of his existence, the greatest joy that a monk of St.-Mere-Abelle might know, the closest, before death, that he could ever get to his God.
在他看來，這便是他生命的巔峰，是St.-Mere-Abelle這樣的僧人所能體會到的至高喜悅，也是他在死前能與神最接近的時刻。

Q: mustache
(noun) hair growing on a man's upper lip
A: 鬍鬚
(名詞) 生長在男性上唇的鬍鬚
By all appearances, the man was impressive - tall and straight, mustache and goatee neatly trimmed, his red-trimmed blue overcoat tailored straight and proper, black leather baldric crossing right shoulder to left hip and sporting an impressive sword, a family heirloom.
從外表看來，這名男子氣勢非凡——身材高大挺拔，鬍鬚修剪得整齊俐落，那件藍底紅邊的大衣剪裁筆挺得體，黑色皮製肩帶從右肩斜跨至左臀，腰間佩著一把氣勢非凡的寶劍，那是家族傳家之寶。

Q: ornamental
(adjective) used to make something more attractive : used for decoration
A: 觀賞用
（形容詞）用來使某物更具吸引力：用作裝飾
That garment held Avelyn's attention acutely, for he sensed that at least one of those jewels, a small ruby, was more than ornamental.
那件衣飾強烈地吸引了Avelyn's的注意，因為他察覺到其中至少有一顆寶石——一顆小紅寶石——不僅僅是裝飾品。

Q: trimmed
(verb) to cut (something) off something else : to remove (something) by cutting—often + away, from, or off
A: 修剪過的
(動詞) 將（某物）從其他物體上切下：透過切割移除（某物）——常與「away」、「from」或「off」搭配使用
He was dirty and gray, his hair cropped short and badly trimmed, and his beard untended.
他渾身髒兮兮的，面色灰暗，頭髮剪得很短卻修剪得十分粗糙，鬍鬚也邋遢不堪。

Q: untended
(adjective) not watched and taken care of
A: 無人照料
（形容詞）未受關注與照料
Except for that hardened face with its wild, untended beard, this man could have passed as a brother of Tol Yuganick, Elbryan noted distastefully.
除了那張布滿皺紋的臉龐和那撮狂野、未經修剪的鬍鬚外，這人簡直就像是Tol和Yuganick的兄弟，Elbryan不以為然地想道。

Q: seamen
(noun) an experienced sailor
A: 海員
(名詞) 經驗豐富的水手
He had heard the term before, and he knew Quintall and the others used it for the common seamen, but he had no idea what it meant.
他以前聽過這個詞，也知道 Quintall 和其他人用它來指稱普通水手，但他完全不知道它的意思。

Q: proximity
(noun) the state of being near —often + to
A: 鄰近
(名詞) 靠近的狀態 — 常與「to」連用
- and yet, fighting in such proximity had him on the defensive for her sake.
- 然而，在如此近距離的交鋒中，為了她，他只能採取防守姿態。

Q: commanding
(noun) an officer who is in charge of a group of people in the military or of a military camp or base
A: 氣勢磅礡
(名詞) 負責指揮一組軍人、或管理軍事營區或基地的軍官
The four young monks exchanged glances; Avelyn was sympathetic to the captain's wishes and actually took some comfort in the man's commanding, if cold, demeanor.
四位年輕僧人互望了一眼；Avelyn 理解船長的意圖，甚至從那人威嚴卻冷峻的氣質中獲得了些許慰藉。

Q: pecking
(noun) the way in which people or things in a group or organization are placed in a series of levels with different importance or status
A: 啄食
(名詞) 指群體或組織中的人或事物，依據其重要性或地位高低，被劃分為不同層級的排列方式
The pecking order for the voyage had indeed been determined in just that manner.
這趟航程的等級秩序，確實就在那manner中定下了。

Q: peal
(noun) the loud ringing of bells
A: 在……之上
（名詞）鐘聲的叮噹響聲
The bells of the abbey pealed repeatedly, drawing curious onlookers from the nearby village of St.-Mere-Abelle.
abbey 的鐘聲反覆響起，吸引來自附近 St.-Mere-Abelle 村莊的好奇圍觀者。

Q: noisily
(adjective) full of loud or unpleasant noise
A: 喧鬧地
（形容詞）充滿喧鬧或惱人的噪音
The four crewmen of the Windrunner's boat, which was bouncing noisily against the wooden dock, sat through it all with smirking faces, thoroughly amused and certainly not impressed.
Windrunner's號船正發出嘩啦嘩啦的聲響，在木製碼頭上來回撞擊，船上的四名船員卻一臉譏諷地坐著，顯得十分樂在其中，絲毫沒有被嚇倒。

Q: crusty
(adjective) having a crust : having a hard surface layer
A: 粗糙的
（形容詞）有外殼的：表面有一層硬殼的
Elbryan froze as he heard the crusty snow crunch under his feet.
Elbryan 聽見腳下結冰的積雪發出嘎吱聲，頓時僵住了。

Q: jealous
(adjective) feeling or showing jealousy: such as
A: 嫉妒
（形容詞）感到或表現出嫉妒：例如
Avelyn watched that stare, and the return look Quintall offered to the master, and he understood that, while Quintall hated him and was jealous of him, the man would indeed protect him at all costs on the journey to and from the island.
Avelyn 注視著那道目光，以及 Quintall 回望主人的眼神，他明白，儘管 Quintall 憎恨他且嫉妒他，但在往返該島的旅途中，那人確實會不惜一切代價保護他。

Q: joyous
(adjective) feeling, causing, or showing great happiness : joyful
A: 歡欣
（形容詞）感到、引起或表現出極大的快樂：歡欣的
The ceremony went off perfectly solemn yet joyous, ladies crying, men standing tall and handsome.
儀式進行得既莊重又歡欣，女士們淚流滿面，男士們則挺拔英俊地佇立著。

Q: extent
(noun) the point or limit to which something extends or reaches
A: 範圍
(名詞) 某事物延伸或達到的點或極限
The young man paused then to consider the extent of his progress.
那名年輕人隨即停下腳步，審視自己迄今為止的進展。

Q: misstep
(noun) an action or decision that is a mistake
A: 失誤
(名詞) 一項錯誤的行為或決定
Only the previous autumn, he would not even have noticed his last slight misstep.
就在去年的秋天，他甚至不會注意到自己那最後一次輕微的失足。

Q: clumsy
(adjective) moving or doing things in a very awkward way and tending to drop or break things
A: 笨手笨腳的
（形容詞）動作或做事方式極為笨拙，且容易弄丟或弄壞東西
Elbryan had learned to walk nearly silently - though he still thought himself clumsy when measured against the graceful elves!
Elbryan 已經學會幾乎無聲地行走——儘管與優雅的精靈相比，他仍覺得自己笨拙得很！

Q: moot
(adjective) not certain : argued about but not possible for people to prove
A: 國王
（形容詞）不確定：雖有爭論，但人們無法證明
The point was moot, anyway, for Elbryan never got close to touching the elusive deer.
無論如何，這點已無關緊要，因為 Elbryan 根本沒能靠近那隻難以捉摸的鹿。

Q: fumbling
(verb) to fail to catch or hold the ball
A: 手忙腳亂
(動詞) 未能接住或接穩球
Even the pursuit seemed left behind, the fumbling giants not keeping pace.
就連那追逐的腳步似乎也已遠去，那些笨拙的巨人根本跟不上。

Q: session
(noun) doubt or uncertainty about something —often used in negative statements
A: 會議
(名詞) 對某事的懷疑或不確定——常出現在否定句中
Not that Juraviel and the others weren't strong; it constantly amazed Elbryan how much power an elf packed into its tiny frame, power he felt all too often in the sting of a practice sword's strike during his sparring sessions!
倒不是說 Juraviel 和其他人不夠強大；Elbryan 總是不禁驚嘆，精靈那嬌小的身軀竟能蘊藏如此巨大的力量——這種力量，他在對練時，總是在練習用劍刺中的刺痛中切身感受到！

Q: dice
(noun) a gambling game played with dice
A: 說
（名詞）一種使用骰子進行的賭博遊戲
But perhaps he'd have time for a few drinks and a dice game before.
不過，或許在那之前，他還有時間喝幾杯、玩一局骰子。

Q: lodging
(noun) a place where a person (such as a traveler) can stay for usually a short period of time : a place to sleep —usually plural
A: 住宿
(名詞) 供人（例如旅客）通常短期停留的地方：過夜之處 ——通常為複數
Elbryan moved grudgingly to his lodging, a low, wide house on the bottom boughs of a thick-limbed elm.
Elbryan 不情不願地走向自己的住處——那是一棟低矮寬敞的房子，建在一棵枝幹粗壯的榆樹最底層的枝椏上。

Q: sneakily
(adjective) behaving in a secret and usually dishonest manner
A: 偷偷地
（形容詞）行為隱秘且通常不誠實
Elbryan smiled sneakily and went into a crouch.
Elbryan 狡黠地笑了笑，隨即蹲了下來。

Q: shave
(noun) an act of shaving—usually singular
A: 刮鬍
(名詞) 剃鬚的行為——通常為單數
Even his head was bare, for his superiors had shaved it.
就连他的头也光秃秃的，因为上级给他剃了光头。

Q: feint
(adjective) weak and dizzy
A: 精緻
（形容詞）虛弱且頭暈
He was too fast for most humans, dizzying them with winding, sweeping feints before the lightning strike killed them.
他的速度對大多數人類來說都太快了，總是在以迅雷不及掩耳之勢將他們擊斃之前，先用那些迂迴曲折、氣勢磅礡的假動作讓他們眼花撩亂。

Q: counterclockwise
(adverb) in the direction opposite to movement of a clock's hands
A: 逆時針方向
（副詞）與時鐘指針轉動方向相反
As soon as he started around, then, Elbryan turned his right foot out and went around counterclockwise, pulling in his hip to avoid a swipe of that axe.
就在他開始轉身的那一刻，Elbryan 將右腳向外轉，順勢逆時針繞行，同時收緊臀部，以避開那把斧頭的揮砍。

Q: twirling
(verb) to turn (something) around and around quickly
A: 旋轉
（動詞）快速地將（某物）轉來轉去
He hardly saw the elf's attacks, but he took comfort in the clicking sounds as the twirling pole picked off each one.
他幾乎看不見精靈的攻擊，但每當那根旋轉的長棍劈開每一記攻勢時，那清脆的咔噠聲卻讓他感到一絲安慰。

Q: accusingly
(verb) to blame (someone) for something wrong or illegal : to say that someone is guilty of a fault or crime —often + of —sometimes used humorously
A: 指責地
(動詞) 指責（某人）犯下錯誤或違法行為：指稱某人有過失或犯下罪行——通常接「of」——有時用作幽默表達
"The dactyl grows strong," she said, not accusingly.
「達克提爾越來越強大了，」她說道，語氣中並無指責之意。

Q: gaily
(adverb) in a happy and lively way
A: 加利
（副詞）以快樂而活潑的方式
The man left early, tipping his floppy beret to Cat as he exited, his light brown eyes sparkling gaily, and the young woman was both relieved and upset that this second meeting had ended so abruptly.
那名男子提早離開，出門時向 Cat 輕輕掀了掀他那頂軟呢貝雷帽，他那雙淺色的 brown 眼睛閃爍著歡快的光芒；而這位年輕女子對於這次第二次會面如此倉促地結束，既感到如釋重負，又有些悵惘。

Q: memories
(noun) an unusual ability to remember things completely and exactly as they were seen, read, etc.—usually singular
A: 回憶
(名詞) 一種非凡的能力，能夠將所見、所讀等事物完整且精確地記住——通常用單數形式
Cat-the-Stray shook her head violently, as if trying to launch the disturbing half memories right out of her ear.
Cat-the-Stray 猛地搖了搖頭，彷彿想把那些令人不安的殘缺記憶直接從耳朵裡甩出去。

Q: conniving
(adjective) acting in a dishonest way : using or controlling other people for selfish reasons
A: 暗中串通
（形容詞）行為不誠實：出於自私目的而利用或操控他人
Grady silently applauded his conniving little sister, though his perception of her actions almost scared him; he had never thought her capable of such a beautifully treacherous play.
Grady 在心裡默默為他那狡猾的小妹妹鼓掌，儘管她這番舉動讓他感到有些驚惶；他從未想過她竟能策劃出如此精妙而陰險的計謀。

Q: acquaint
(verb) to cause (someone) to know and become familiar with something
A: 結識
(動詞) 使（某人）了解並熟悉某事
Belli'mar Juraviel, easily the friendliest of the elven band, and the one most acquainted with humans, had even refused to be seen among the encampments, explaining that his presence would probably only frighten those too foolish to know friend from foe.
Belli'mar Juraviel，無疑是這群精靈中最友善的一位，也是最熟悉人類的一位，甚至拒絕在營地中露面，他解釋說，他的出現恐怕只會嚇到那些愚蠢到分不清敵友的人。

Q: proportion
(noun) the correct or appropriate relationship between the size, shape, and position of the different parts of something —usually plural
A: 比例
(名詞) 某物各部分在大小、形狀與位置間的正確或恰當關係——通常為複數
Everything about her seemed to fit perfectly - her nose, eyes, and mouth in perfect proportion, her legs and arms long and slender but certainly not skinny.
她的一切似乎都完美無瑕——鼻子、眼睛和嘴唇的比例恰到好處，雙腿與雙臂修長纖細，卻絕不顯得瘦弱。

Q: gait
(noun) a particular way of walking
A: 能夠
(名詞) 一種特殊的走路方式
Her gait enhanced that perception as well, for she walked with ease and fluidity, always balanced.
她的步態也強化了這種印象，因為她走起路來輕鬆自如、動作流暢，始終保持平衡。

Q: enhance
(verb) to increase or improve (something)
A: 增強
(動詞) 增加或改善（某物）
Her gait enhanced that perception as well, for she walked with ease and fluidity, always balanced.
她的步態也強化了這種印象，因為她走起路來輕鬆自如、行雲流水，始終保持著平衡。

Q: impressed
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel admiration or interest —often used as (be) impressed
A: 印象深刻
(動詞) 使（某人）感到欽佩或感興趣——常用作「感到印象深刻」
The centaur, for the very first time, seemed honestly impressed.
那半人馬，似乎是第一次真心感到驚艷。

Q: reflex
(noun) the natural ability to react quickly
A: 反射
(名詞) 反應迅速的先天能力
She was no novice to battle, this one, with finely honed reflexes.
她絕非戰場新手，反應極其敏捷。

Q: sarcastic
(adjective) using or showing sarcasm
A: 帶諷刺意味的
（形容詞）帶有諷刺意味的；或表現出諷刺的
"Am I to swoon, then?" Cat asked, growing bolder and more sarcastic.
「那我該昏倒嗎？」Cat 問道，語氣愈發大膽且帶有諷刺。

Q: spirited
(adjective) full of energy or enthusiasm : lively
A: 充滿活力
（形容詞）充滿活力或熱情：生氣勃勃
The man got his answer as grim-faced Pony, sitting tall atop Symphony, came out of the trees across the way, flanked on each side by a score of angry villagers and their spirited mounts.
那名男子得到了答案——面色陰沉的 Pony 挺直身子騎在 Symphony 背上，從對面的樹林中現身，左右兩側各有二十名憤怒的村民及其神氣活現的坐騎簇擁著。

Q: toothy
(adjective) having or showing many teeth
A: 露齒的
（形容詞）擁有或露出許多牙齒的
The older woman clapped her pudgy hands before her, her toothy smile nearly taking in her ears.
那位年長的婦人將她那雙胖乎乎的手在身前拍了拍，露齒而笑的模樣，笑容幾乎要彎到耳朵去了。

Q: enthusiasm
(noun) strong excitement about something : a strong feeling of active interest in something that you like or enjoy
A: 熱情
（名詞）對某事感到強烈興奮：對自己喜歡或享受的事物所產生的強烈且積極的興趣
So Grady's enthusiasm for this alliance held little weight with Cat, but Pettibwa's exuberance was a bit harder to dismiss.
因此，Grady's 對這項聯盟的熱情在 Cat 眼中並無多大分量，但 Pettibwa's 的熱情洋溢卻讓人難以置之不理。

Q: reserve
(noun) an area of land where animals and plants are given special protection
A: 後備
（名詞）一處對動植物給予特別保護的土地區域
The monk did get in close enough to one wounded goblin to finish it with a flurry of deadly punches, but he kept his magical energy in reserve.
那位僧侶確實成功逼近一名受傷的哥布林，並以一連串致命的拳擊將其擊斃，但他仍將魔法能量保留了下來。

Q: crewman
(noun) a member of a crew: such as
A: 船員
(名詞) 船員：例如
Ships had been found, so the stories went, intact and seaworthy, but with not a crewman aboard.
據傳，人們發現了一些船隻，船體完好且仍可航行，但船上卻沒有一名船員。

Q: slave
(noun) the activity or business of buying and selling slaves—used especially to refer to the business of buying and selling people as slaves before the American Civil War
A: 奴隸
（名詞）買賣奴隸的活動或行業——特別指美國內戰前將人作為奴隸買賣的行業
This was Adjonas' ship, that Quintall did not dispute, but the abbey had paid well for this transport and the brothers had not been put aboard as slaves.
這是 Adjonas 的船，這點 Quintall 並未否認，但 abbey 為這趟運輸支付了不菲的費用，而且這兩兄弟並非作為奴隸被帶上船的。

Q: unknowing
(adjective) not aware of what is really happening
A: 不知情
（形容詞）對實際情況一無所知
Only unknowing blackness.
唯有無知的黑暗。

Q: rejoin
(verb) to come together with (something) again
A: 重新加入
(動詞) 再次與（某物）結合
Avelyn wasn't sure the man had ever rejoined them the previous night, and indeed he looked haggard but certainly not displeased.
Avelyn 不確定那名男子前一晚是否曾重新加入他們，而他雖然面容憔悴，但顯然並不感到不悅。

Q: approval
(noun) permission to do something : acceptance of an idea, action, plan, etc.
A: 批准
(名詞) 從事某事的許可：對某個想法、行動、計畫等的認可
Quintall nodded his approval and Thagraine led the eager Pellimar away.
Quintall 點頭表示同意，隨後 Thagraine 便帶領著躍躍欲試的 Pellimar 離開了。

Q: expense
(noun) something on which money is spent
A: 費用
(名詞) 花錢購買的東西
The other three townsfolk joined in the laughter, more than willing to do so at Elbryan's expense.
另外三名鎮民也跟著大笑起來，顯然非常樂意以 Elbryan's 為代價來取樂。

Q: diversion
(noun) the act of changing the direction or use of something : the act of diverting something
A: 娛樂
(名詞) 改變某物方向或用途的行為：將某物轉移的行為
All his adult life had been devoted to his studies; there had been no time for such diversions.
All 他的成年生活一直都奉獻給學業；根本沒有時間去從事這類消遣活動。

Q: bien
bien
A: 好
好
Those wicked stories of Bien deLouisa flitted through his memory.
關於Bien deLouisa 那些惡劣的故事，在他腦海中一閃而過。

Q: delouisa
delouisa
A: delouisa
delouisa
Those wicked stories of Bien deLouisa flitted through his memory.
關於Bien deLouisa 那些惡劣的傳聞，在他腦海中一閃而過。

Q: stateroom
(noun) a private room on a ship or on a railroad car
A: 客艙
(名詞) 船上或火車廂內的包廂
Every time he passed that cabin door, a small stateroom just behind the quarters of Captain Adjonas, he trembled.
每當他經過那扇艙門——那是一間緊鄰船長 Adjonas 艙室後方的小艙室——他便會顫抖起來。

Q: meld
(noun) a mixture of things
A: 回報
(名詞) 各種事物的混合物
All his dreams melded into that singular, mounting fear.
All 他的夢想與那股日益加劇的恐懼融為一體。

Q: caricature
(verb) to do a caricature of (someone or something) : to draw or describe (someone or something) in a funny or exaggerated way
A: 諷刺畫
(動詞) 對（某人或某物）進行漫畫化描繪：以滑稽或誇張的方式繪製或描述（某人或某物）
The cave seemed a gigantic caricature of a king's throne room.
這座洞穴彷彿是國王寶座廳的巨型諷刺畫。

Q: amble
(verb) to walk slowly in a free and relaxed way
A: 漫步
（動詞）以自在、放鬆的方式緩步前行
The old man ambled away on bowed legs.
老人弓著腿，慢悠悠地走開了。

Q: aft
(adverb) towards or at the back part of a boat, ship, or airplane
A: 船尾
（副詞）指船隻、船舶或飛機的後部
He rubbed his hands together and started aft.
他雙手一搓，便朝船尾走去。

Q: shipboard
(adjective) happening or existing on a ship
A: 船上
（形容詞）發生於或存在於船上
For Avelyn, this was a most sacred mission, the most important duty of the Abellican Church, and to profane it so by indulging in a shipboard orgy, was surely blasphemous.
對 Avelyn 而言，這是一項至為神聖的任務，是 Abellican 和 Church 最重要的職責；若因沉溺於船上的群交派對而玷污這項任務，無疑是種褻瀆。

Q: orgy
(noun) a wild party and especially one in which many people have sex together
A: orgy
（名詞）一場狂野的派對，尤其是指多人參與群交的派對
For Avelyn, this was a most sacred mission, the most important duty of the Abellican Church, and to profane it so by indulging in a shipboard orgy, was surely blasphemous.
對 Avelyn 而言，這是一項至為神聖的任務，是 Abellican 和 Church 最重要的職責，若因沉溺於船上的群交派對而玷污這項任務，無疑是種褻瀆。

Q: framed
(verb) to be around the edge of (something)—usually used as (be) framed
A: 裝裱
(動詞) 位於（某物）的邊緣——通常用作「被（某物）包圍」
Her face seemed tiny, framed by the voluminous hair, but cute, if not beautiful, and her frame, too, was small and thin.
她的臉龐在蓬鬆的髮絲襯托下顯得格外嬌小，雖稱不上美麗，卻也頗為可愛；身形同樣嬌小纖細。

Q: cute
(adjective) having a pleasing and usually youthful appearance
A: 可愛
（形容詞）外表討人喜歡且通常顯得年輕
Her face seemed tiny, framed by the voluminous hair, but cute, if not beautiful, and her frame, too, was small and thin.
她的臉龐在蓬鬆的髮絲襯托下顯得格外嬌小，雖稱不上美麗，卻也頗為可愛；身形同樣嬌小纖細。

Q: hem
(verb) to sew down a folded edge of cloth on (something) : to give (something) a hem
A: 以及
(動詞) 將布料的摺邊縫在（某物）上：為（某物）縫製下襬
"Well, are ye ready then, Avelyn Desbris?" Dansally asked, pulling up the hem a bit more and striking a teasing pose.
「那麼，Avelyn，Desbris，你們準備好了嗎？」Dansally 問道，同時又將衣襬往上撩起一點，擺出挑逗的姿勢。

Q: mankind
(noun) all people thought of as one group : humankind
A: 人類
(名詞) 被視為一個整體的所有人：全人類
The weakness of mankind, the impiety of.
人類的軟弱，以及其不虔敬之處。

Q: undertow
(noun) a current in the sea or ocean that is below the surface and that moves away from the shore
A: 暗流
(名詞) 指發生在海面之下、且遠離海岸流動的海流
So she shed her red Coastpoint jacket and her heavy boots and went over the side, fighting the undertow every inch of the way through the icy water.
於是，她脫下那件紅色的Coastpoint外套和厚重的靴子，跳入水中，在冰冷的水中每一步都與暗流搏鬥。

Q: uncharacteristic
(adjective) not typical or usual : not characteristic
A: 反常的
（形容詞）非典型的或不尋常的：不具特徵的
Who might this leader of the herd be to inspire such uncharacteristic respect from cocky Bradwarden?
這位群體領袖究竟是誰，竟能讓向來自負的 Bradwarden 對他抱持如此不同尋常的敬意？

Q: landscape
(noun) an area of land that has a particular quality or appearance
A: 地貌
(名詞) 具有特定特質或外觀的一片土地
The wind rushed past his ears, the landscape flying along beneath, such a thrill of the run, such a smoothness of stride, that Elbryan would have sworn he was flying across a cushion of air.
風從耳邊呼嘯而過，眼下的風景飛速掠過，奔跑的快感如此強烈，步伐如此輕盈，Elbryan 簡直要發誓自己彷彿正飛越一片氣墊。

Q: bulging
(verb) to be completely filled with something
A: 隆起
(動詞) 完全充滿某物
One of the goblins brought out a bulging waterskin, and as soon as the creature poured some of the foaming liquid into a mug, Elbryan knew that it held some potent drink indeed.
其中一名哥布林拿出一只鼓脹的水囊，那生物剛將一些冒著泡沫的液體倒入馬克杯裡，Elbryan便知道這確實是某種烈酒。

Q: stance
(noun) a publicly stated opinion—usually singular
A: 站姿
(名詞) 公開表達的意見——通常為單數
The attack flurry played itself out, Elbryan coming to a crouched stance, Hawkwing horizontal in front of him.
連串的攻擊告一段落，Elbryan 蹲下身子，Hawkwing 則橫臥在他面前。

Q: tragic
(adjective) involving very sad or serious topics : of or relating to tragedy
A: 悲劇
（形容詞）涉及非常悲傷或嚴肅的主題：關於悲劇的，或與悲劇有關的
All the world, save Avelyn and the perpetrators, would think this a tragic accident.
All 除了 Avelyn 和肇事者之外，世人都會認為這是一場悲劇性的意外。

Q: trench
(noun) a deep, narrow hole in the ground that is used as protection for soldiers—usually plural
A: 壕溝
(名詞) 地面上深而狹窄的洞穴，用作士兵的掩體——通常為複數
There are reports of a trench, a great upheaval, not twenty miles beyond our valley."
「據說在我們山谷外不到二十英里處，有一條壕溝，那裡發生了劇烈的地殼變動。」

Q: upheaval
(noun) an occurrence in which a part of the Earth's surface moves up forcefully
A: 動盪
（名詞）指地球表面的一部分劇烈隆起的情形
There are reports of a trench, a great upheaval, not twenty miles beyond our valley."
「據說在我們這條山谷外不到二十英里處，有一條壕溝，那裡曾發生過一場巨大的地質變動。」

Q: stickler
(noun) a person who believes that something is very important and should be done or followed all the time —usually + for
A: 吹毛求疵的人
(名詞) 指認為某事非常重要，且應時刻實踐或遵循的人——通常接「for」
At first, Jill thought the new warder more her style, a stickler for detail and duty.
在 first 看來，Jill 覺得這位新監獄長更合她的胃口，她是個對細節和職責極為嚴謹的人。

Q: attune
(verb) to cause (a person, company, etc.) to have a better understanding of what is needed or wanted by a particular person or group—usually + to —often used as (be) attuned
A: 調和
(動詞) 使（某人、某公司等）更清楚地了解某個人或某群體的需求或期望——通常接 to ——常被用作「與……心意相通」
The glade was strangely quiet this night, with no elves in the area - or at least none showing themselves, for Elbryan had been around the Touel'alfar long enough to realize that a host of sprites could be within a dozen paces and even he, now so attuned to the forest, would not suspect it unless they chose to make their presence known.
這晚的林間空地異常安靜，周遭不見任何精靈的蹤影 ——或者至少沒有任何精靈現身，因為Elbryan與Touel'alfar相處已久，早已明白即使有大批精靈就在十幾步之遙，即便他如今已與森林如此契合，除非牠們選擇顯露行蹤，否則他也不會察覺。

Q: uncanny
(adjective) strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or difficult to understand
A: 詭異
（形容詞）以令人驚訝或難以理解的方式顯得奇怪或不同尋常
Around and around the weapons went, reminding Elbryan of her uncanny dexterity.
武器在空中不断旋转，让埃尔布莱恩不禁感叹她那超凡的灵巧。

Q: underhand
(adverb) with an underhand motion
A: 私下
（副詞）以低手動作
Perfect height for an underhand swing.
這高度非常適合進行下旋揮拍。

Q: vertical
(adjective) positioned up and down rather than from side to side : going straight up
A: 垂直
（形容詞）指垂直方向而非水平方向：直上直下
The elf squealed and threw her sword out to the side, blade vertical, its tip nearly touching the ground.
那名精靈尖叫一聲，將劍橫向一甩，劍身垂直，劍尖幾乎要觸地。

Q: err
(verb) to make a mistake
A: 錯誤
(動詞) 犯錯
I feared that I had erred in my course, that I had returned home by memory, not by vision.
我擔心自己走錯了路，擔心自己是憑著記憶而非憑著視野回到了家。

Q: unpredictable
(adjective) not always behaving in a way that is expected
A: 難以預料
（形容詞）行為舉止不總是符合預期
He thought himself foolish as he neared the unpredictable Tuntun, expecting that she would find the strength to drive her dirk into his face, thus claiming a draw.
當他接近難以預料的 Tuntun 時，他覺得自己很愚蠢，因為他預期她會找到力量，將她的 dirk 狠狠砸向他的臉，從而使雙方打成平手。

Q: altered
(verb) to change (something)
A: 已修改
(動詞) 改變（某物）
What, then, had so altered this one?
那麼，究竟是什麼讓這個人變得如此不同？

Q: earthquakes
(noun) a shaking of a part of the Earth's surface that often causes great damage —called also quake
A: 地震
（名詞）地球表面某處發生的震動，常造成嚴重破壞——亦稱地震
Earthquakes and thunderstorms, swirling tornadoes, even exploding volcanoes, were more often than not natural events.
地震、雷暴、盤旋的龍捲風，甚至火山爆發，多半都是自然現象。

Q: thunderstorm
(noun) a storm with lightning and thunder
A: 雷雨
(名詞) 伴有閃電和雷聲的風暴
Earthquakes and thunderstorms, swirling tornadoes, even exploding volcanoes, were more often than not natural events.
地震、雷暴、盤旋的龍捲風，甚至火山爆發，多半都是自然現象。

Q: volcano
(noun) a mountain with a hole in the top or side that sometimes sends out rocks, ash, lava, etc., in a sudden explosion (called an eruption)
A: 火山
（名詞）山頂或山側有孔洞的山，有時會突然爆發（稱為噴發），並噴出岩石、火山灰、熔岩等物質
Earthquakes and thunderstorms, swirling tornadoes, even exploding volcanoes, were more often than not natural events.
地震、雷暴、盤旋的龍捲風，甚至火山爆發，多半都是自然現象。

Q: brothel
(noun) a building in which prostitutes are available : bordello
A: 妓院
(名詞) 提供性服務的場所：妓院
His other needs could be taken care of in the many brothels that openly offered their wares in the city, but of course he didn't need to tell Jill, his Jilly, about that.
他其他的需求，在城裡那些公然兜售服務的眾多妓院裡都能得到滿足，但當然，他沒必要把這事告訴他的 Jill，也就是他的 Jilly。

Q: ware
(noun) things that are being sold by someone
A: 真正的
(名詞) 某人正在出售的物品
His other needs could be taken care of in the many brothels that openly offered their wares in the city, but of course he didn't need to tell Jill, his Jilly, about that.
他其他的需求，在城裡那些公然兜售服務的眾多妓院裡都能得到滿足，但當然，他沒必要把這事告訴他的 Jill，也就是他的 Jilly。

Q: proposal
(noun) the act of asking someone to marry you
A: 提案
（名詞）向某人求婚的行為
Her first instinct told her to refuse the proposal.
她的直覺告訴她，應該拒絕這份提議。

Q: hopping
(adverb) very or extremely—used in the phrase hopping mad
A: 蹦跳
（副詞）非常或極度——用於短語「氣得跳腳」中
Pettibwa was distinctly more animated, hopping up and down, breasts and belly bouncing wildly, and clapping her hands together, her cheeks fast streaking with an outburst of tears.
Pettibwa 顯得格外亢奮，上蹦下跳，胸脯和腹部劇烈晃動，雙手拍打著，眼淚突然奪眶而出，順著臉頰飛快地流下。

Q: plush
(noun) a thick, soft fabric
A: 絨毛
（名詞）一種厚實、柔軟的布料
Connor, sitting back on one of the plush chairs in the lobby, turned an absent gaze his companion's way.
Connor 靠在大廳裡的一張軟墊椅上，漫不經心地望向他的同伴。

Q: royalty
(noun) members of a royal family
A: 版稅
(名詞) 王室成員
Now, seeing her adorned in a white gown of satin and lace, her long, thick blond mane pinned up on one side and hanging loose on the other, she seemed made for royalty.
此刻，只見她身著綢緞與蕾絲交織的白色禮服，一側將那頭濃密金髮高高盤起，另一側則任其自然垂落，儼然是為王室而生的模樣。

Q: inhibition
(noun) the act of preventing or slowing the activity or occurrence of something
A: 抑制
(名詞) 阻止或延緩某事物活動或發生的行為
He was trying to loosen up her inhibitions, and she was, too.
他試圖消除她的拘謹，而她也是如此。

Q: mansion
(noun) a large and impressive house : the large house of a wealthy person
A: 豪宅
（名詞）一棟宏偉壯觀的宅邸：富人的大宅
When the guests were excused, Connor took Jill across the town to the mansion of his uncle, the Baron Bildeborough.
待賓客離席後，Connor 便帶著 Jill 穿越城鎮，前往他叔父——巴倫 Bildeborough 的宅邸。

Q: obscene
(adjective) so large an amount or size as to be very shocking or unfair
A: 淫穢的
（形容詞）數量或規模大到令人震驚或極不公平
For Jill, who had spent her life so simply, it seemed somehow obscene; a dozen people could sleep comfortably on that bed, and she needed a stepping stool to even get onto it!
對Jill來說，她這輩子過得如此樸素，這景象總覺得有些荒謬；那張床足足能讓十幾個人睡得舒舒服服，而她連要爬上去都得用個小凳子！

Q: approve
(verb) to believe that something or someone is good or acceptable —often + of
A: 批准
(動詞) 認為某事或某人很好或可以接受——常接「of」
Now there was no mistaking the somber, accusing tone of the normally jovial centaur; Bradwarden did not approve of the monk's little flask.
此刻，這頭平時開朗的半人馬那沉重而帶有指責的語氣，已讓人毫無疑問；Bradwarden 對那位僧侶的小酒壺並不贊同。

Q: hesitance
(noun) The act or state of hesitating.
A: 猶豫
(名詞) 猶豫不決的行為或狀態。
Her hesitance incited his rage once more.
她的猶豫再次激起了他的怒火。

Q: incite
(verb) to cause (an angry, harmful, or violent action or feeling)
A: 促使
(動詞) 引發（憤怒、有害或暴力的行為或情緒）
Her hesitance incited his rage once more.
她的猶豫再次激起了他的怒火。

Q: pleadingly
(adverb) in a way that shows that someone wants something very much
A: 懇求地
（副詞）以某種方式表現出某人非常渴望某事
He looked pleadingly at the boughs, at the rarely seen guide who had led him and his companions through a trackless region, heading south and with towering mountains now in sight.
他懇求般地望著樹枝，望著那位難得一見的嚮導——正是他帶領他與同伴穿越這片人跡罕至的荒野，一路向南行進，眼前已能望見巍峨的山巒。

Q: blister
(noun) a raised area on the skin that contains clear liquid and that is caused by injury to the skin
A: 泡罩包裝
（名詞）皮膚上因受傷而形成的隆起，內部含有透明液體
He burned and blistered, then browned, darker and darker, taking on the leathery appearance of those seasoned sailors around him.
他的皮膚先是灼熱起水泡，接著逐漸變黑，愈來愈深，最終呈現出周遭那些老練水手那般黝黑粗獷的模樣。

Q: leathery
(adjective) looking or feeling like leather
A: 皮質的
（形容詞）外觀或觸感類似皮革的
He burned and blistered, then browned, darker and darker, taking on the leathery appearance of those seasoned sailors around him.
他的皮膚先是灼熱起水泡，接著逐漸變黑，愈發黝黑，漸漸呈現出周遭那些老練水手那般皮革般的色澤。

Q: scraggly
(adjective) growing in a way that is not neat and even : having a ragged appearance
A: 稀疏的
（形容詞）生長得雜亂不整、不規則：外觀參差不齊
That fear came to fruition when Elbryan and Pony entered one long narrow pass, a jumble of boulders and scraggly trees sheltered from the strong winds, but, the pair both silently noted, without any obvious escape routes.
當 Elbryan 和 Pony 走進一條又長又窄的山隘時，那份恐懼便成真了。這條山隘裡巨石雜亂堆疊，零星的樹木零落其間，雖能避開強風，但兩人都不約而同地注意到，這裡根本沒有任何明顯的逃生路線。

Q: forbid
(verb) to say that (something) is not allowed
A: 不行
(動詞) 表示（某事）不被允許
Even to utter the, name of the island without Father Abbot's permission was forbidden.
即使在未經Abbot's神父許可的情況下，連說出那個島嶼的名字都是被禁止的。

Q: unrelenting
(adjective) —used to describe someone who does something in a constant and determined way without stopping or becoming less forceful
A: 毫不鬆懈
（形容詞）—用來形容某人以恆定且堅定的方式行事，既不停止，也不減弱力度
Adjonas' voice was grim and unrelenting.
Adjonas 的語氣嚴厲而毫不留情。

Q: waylay
(verb) to stop (someone who is going somewhere)—usually used as (be) waylaid —sometimes used figuratively
A: 伏擊
(動詞) 攔下（正要去某處的人）——通常用作「被攔下」——有時也作比喻
"If they waylay ships, what goods do they extract and where, then, do they drop off their newfound cargo?"
「如果他們攔截船隻，會掠奪哪些貨物？又會在何處卸下這些新得來的貨物？」

Q: newfound
(adjective) recently discovered, acquired, or achieved : newly found or gotten
A: 新發現的
（形容詞）最近發現、獲得或達成的：新發現或新獲得的
A light snow had begun to fall all across the forest, but it seemed to shy from the ranger's camp, from the heat of the ranger's fire, from the warmth of Brother Avelyn's newfound home.
整片森林裡開始飄起細雪，但雪花似乎避開了護林員的營地，避開了護林員營火的熱氣，也避開了Avelyn's兄弟新家裡的溫暖。

Q: pillage
(verb) to take things from (a place, such as a city or town) by force especially during a war : to loot or plunder (a place)
A: 掠奪
（動詞）以武力從某地（例如城市或城鎮）奪取物品，特別是在戰爭期間：洗劫或掠奪（某地）
They attack only to pillage enough stores to get them to the next ship and for the simple thrill of the hunt and torture."
「他們發動攻擊，只是為了掠奪足夠的物資，好讓他們能抵達下一艘船，同時也純粹為了狩獵與折磨所帶來的刺激。」

Q: diagonal
(noun) a diagonal line, direction, or pattern
A: 對角線
(名詞) 對角線、方向或圖案
Elbryan rested back against the diagonal tree root in this impromptu room of Oracle, digesting his own words.
Elbryan 靠著這間由 Oracle 臨時搭建的房間裡那根斜伸的樹根，沉思著自己剛才說過的話。

Q: ladder
(noun) a ladder that has short pieces (called rungs) which are held between two long ropes
A: 積分榜
(名詞) 一種由兩條長繩夾住短段（稱為踏板）組成的梯子
The dwarf caught the gem securely, but surrendered his hold on the ladder.
矮人稳稳地接住了宝石，却松开了扶着梯子的手。

Q: hatchway
(noun) an opening or passage into an enclosed space (such as a cellar or an attic)
A: 艙口
(名詞) 通往封閉空間（例如地窖或閣樓）的開口或通道
The barrelboat, rolling from the contact with the Windrunner, with water rushing in the open hatchway, soon disappeared under the waves.
那艘桶形船在與 Windrunner 相撞後翻滾起來，水從敞開的艙口湧入，轉眼間便消失在波濤之下。

Q: evilly
(adjective) causing harm or injury to someone
A: 邪惡地
（形容詞）對某人造成傷害或損害的
The dwarf lifted its sword, grinning evilly, and let out a wail that shook Avelyn to the marrow of his bones :as he lay prone not far away.
矮人舉起長劍，露出邪惡的笑容，發出了一聲尖叫，震得Avelyn骨髓深處都為之顫慄——當時他正趴在不遠處。

Q: spindly
(adjective) long and thin and usually weak
A: 瘦長
（形容詞）又長又細，通常較虛弱
With their heavy bodies and spindly limbs, powries were not strong swimmers, and Quintall easily overtook the dazed creature, pushing it under the water and gaining a seat atop its shoulders.
With 由於身軀笨重、四肢纖細，波威族人並非擅長游泳，因此 Quintall 輕易地追上了這隻神志恍惚的生物，將牠按入水中，並騎在牠的肩上。

Q: temporarily
(adjective) continuing for a limited amount of time : not permanent
A: 暫時
（形容詞）僅持續一段有限時間：非永久性的
The barrelboat was disabled temporarily, but the fight was hardly over.
那艘桶形船雖然暫時失去行動能力，但戰鬥遠未結束。

Q: untangle
(verb) to separate (things that are twisted together) : to remove the twists or knots in (something) —often used figuratively
A: 理清
(動詞) 將（纏繞在一起的事物）分開：解開（某物）的纏繞或糾結——常作比喻使用
No powrie would dare go into the water to try and untangle the netted fan with frenzied sharks so close.
在瘋狂的鯊魚近在咫尺之際，沒有任何船隻敢下水去解開纏在網中的扇形物。

Q: roundhouse
(noun) A circular prison, especially a small local lockup or station house.
A: 轉車台
(名詞) 圓形監獄，尤指小型的地方拘留所或警局。
Quintall nodded, then suddenly exploded into action, his roundhouse punch catching Avelyn square on the jaw, dropping the man in a heap to the deck.
Quintall 點了點頭，隨即猛然出手，一記回旋拳正中 Avelyn 的下巴，將那人打得癱倒在甲板上。

Q: spittle
(noun) the liquid produced in your mouth : saliva or spit
A: 唾液
(名詞) 口腔內分泌的液體：唾液
"We had no choice in the matter," Quintall retorted, so angry that his spittle sprayed forth with every word.
「我們別無選擇，」Quintall 反駁道，氣得每說一個字，口水都噴了出來。

Q: arise
(noun) an increase in amount, number, level, etc.—usually singular
A: 起來
(名詞) 數量、數目、程度等的增加——通常為單數
A dispute had arisen between one or more of the prisoners and their goblin captors, and now the humans were being punished once more.
一名或多名囚犯與他們的哥布林看守之間爆發了爭執，如今這些人類又再次遭到懲罰。

Q: conical
(adjective) shaped like a cone
A: 錐形的
（形容詞）呈錐形
And beyond the masses loomed a single dark silhouette, a conical mountain tipped by a steady stream of dark smoke.
人群之外，一座孤零零的黑暗剪影聳立著，那是一座錐形山峰，山頂不斷升起一股濃黑的煙霧。

Q: vegetation
(noun) plants in general : plants that cover a particular area
A: 植被
(名詞) 植物（泛指）：生長於特定區域的植物
Gray became green as they closed, lush vegetation thick on the slopes.
隨著山谷逐漸收窄，灰色的山景漸轉為翠綠，山坡上長滿了茂密的植被。

Q: unbearable
(adjective) too bad, harsh, or extreme to be accepted or endured : not bearable
A: 難以忍受
（形容詞）過於糟糕、嚴苛或極端，以致無法接受或忍受：難以承受
All the world was blackness, was searing heat and unbearable agony, and Quintall knew no more.
All 眼前盡是漆黑，唯有灼熱與難以忍受的痛苦，而 Quintall 對此一無所知。

Q: agitation
(verb) to disturb, excite, or anger (someone)
A: 騷動
(動詞) 擾亂、激動或激怒（某人）
The stallion showed no sign of pain or even agitation other than a sudden elation.
那匹公馬除了突然顯露出一股欣喜之情外，絲毫沒有痛楚或焦躁的跡象。

Q: splashing
(verb) to move, fall, or hit something in a noisy or messy way
A: 濺起
（動詞）以喧鬧或雜亂的方式移動、墜落或撞擊某物
Everything seemed to stop, all movement, all splashing.
一切似乎都停滯了，所有的動靜、所有的濺水聲。

Q: deluge
(noun) a situation in which a large area of land becomes completely covered with water : flood
A: 大洪水
（名詞）大片土地完全被水淹沒的狀況：洪水
And through the deluge, Avelyn heard his name.
就在這場洪水之中，Avelyn 聽見了他的名字。

Q: foliage
(noun) the leaves of a plant or of many plants
A: 樹葉
(名詞) 某種植物或多種植物的葉子
He peered out, stunned, as a torn and battered Thagraine came into view beyond the thinned foliage, the man bleeding in so many places that he seemed one great wound.
他驚愕地向外張望，只見在稀疏的樹葉間，一個衣衫襤褸、遍體鱗傷的Thagraine映入眼簾，那人身上多處流血，彷彿整個人就是一道巨大的傷口。

Q: pitifully
(adjective) deserving or causing feelings of pity or sympathy
A: 可憐地
（形容詞）值得或令人感到憐憫或同情
He stumbled forward pitifully, holding out his arms toward the cave.
他可憐兮兮地踉蹌向前，雙臂朝著洞穴伸去。

Q: befall
(noun) the act of falling: such as
A: 侵襲
（名詞）墜落的過程：例如
How many times had the ranger told himself that he would not allow such a tragedy to befall Dundalis again?
那位巡林員曾多少次告誡自己，絕不讓這樣的悲劇再次降臨在 Dundalis 身上？

Q: pulp
(verb) to crush (something) until it is soft and wet : to make (something) into pulp
A: 紙漿
(動詞) 將（某物）搗碎至軟爛濕潤：將（某物）搗成泥
Where trees and thick brush had grown was now only battered pulp and blasted stone.
曾经生长着树木和茂密灌木的地方，如今只剩下一片残破的碎木和炸裂的石块。

Q: strew
(verb) to spread or scatter things over or on the ground or some other surface —often used as (be) strewed/strewn —often used figuratively
A: 撒
(動詞) 將物品散佈或撒在地面或其他表面上 — 常用作 (be) strewed/strewn — 常作比喻用法
On another note, Avelyn could not help but laugh at the absurd, useless treasure that lay strewn all about him.
話說回來，Avelyn 看著四處散落的那些荒謬又無用的寶物，不禁笑出聲來。

Q: permanently
(adjective) lasting or continuing for a very long time or forever : not temporary or changing
A: 永久
（形容詞）持續或延續極長時間或永遠：非暫時性的或變動的
Others had to be treated with oils for many days, that their magic be locked permanently within them.
其他人則必須接受數日的油膏治療，才能讓魔法永久封印在體內。

Q: acceptable
(adjective) capable or worthy of being accepted —sometimes + to
A: 可接受
(形容詞) 具備資格或值得被接納的——有時 + to
Lady Dasslerond turned to Juraviel, her expression showing that his answer was not acceptable.
Dasslerond 女士轉頭看向 Juraviel，神情顯示她對他的回答並不滿意。

Q: appendage
(noun) a body part (such as an arm or a leg) connected to the main part of the body : limb
A: 附屬物
(名詞) 連接於身體主體的身體部位（例如手臂或腿部）：肢體
The surprised, confused creature stumbled backward, its other, normal appendage grabbing at its torn face.
那隻驚訝又困惑的生物踉蹌地往後退，另一隻完好的肢體則抓向自己被撕裂的臉龐。

Q: putting
(verb) to cause (something) to go into or through something in a forceful way
A: 放置
(動詞) 使（某物）以強勢的方式進入或穿過某物
Anticipating the following moves, Elbryan snapped his left hand down, taking the power from a right cross, then stepped in closer, putting his right leg inside the monk's left, defeating an attempted kick.
預判對方的下一步動作，Elbryan 猛然向下揮出左手，化解了對方一記右直拳的攻勢，隨即向前逼近，將右腿插入僧侶左腿內側，成功化解了對方的一記踢擊。

Q: inexperienced
(noun) lack of experience
A: 缺乏經驗
(名詞) 缺乏經驗
Though he was completely inexperienced in physical lovemaking, he understood what she was saying.
尽管他在肉体的欢爱方面完全没有经验，但他明白她的意思。

Q: cinnamon
(noun) a sweet spice made from the bark of an Asian tree and used in cooking and baking —often used before another noun
A: 肉桂
(名詞) 一種由亞洲樹木樹皮製成的甜味香料，常用於烹飪和烘焙——通常置於另一個名詞之前
The last bite, of a cinnamon roll turned over in Avelyn's stomach, a sinking feeling.
最後一口，那捲在Avelyn's胃裡翻騰的肉桂捲，帶來一股沉重的感覺。

Q: festivity
(noun) celebration and enjoyment
A: 節慶
(名詞) 慶祝與歡樂
With the tides, the ship could not put out Until after midnight, so why hadn't the thirty, or at least the captain, been included in the much deserved festivities?
With 由於潮汐關係，船隻無法在午夜過後駛離 Until，那麼為何那三十人，或者至少是船長，沒有被邀請參加這場他們理應參與的慶典呢？

Q: suspected
(verb) to think that (a crime) has possibly been committed
A: 疑似
(動詞) 認為（某項罪行）可能已經發生
He didn't know the hour but suspected that midnight was near or that it had come and gone.
他不知道現在是幾點，但猜想午夜快到了，或者已經過去了。

Q: reef
(noun) a long coral reef that is near a shore
A: 珊瑚礁
(名詞) 靠近海岸的一道長礁
Soon the Windrunner was adrift, the strong currents of All Saints Bay taking her toward a dangerous reef.
不久，Windrunner 便隨波漂流，All、Saints 和 Bay 形成的強勁洋流正將她推向一座危險的暗礁。

Q: freely
(verb) to send (something) out from your lungs through your mouth or nose —often + out —often + out
A: 自由
(動詞) 將（某物）從肺部經由嘴巴或鼻子排出 — 常接「out」 — 常接「out」
Tears ran freely down his cheeks; he mumbled the name "Dansally," over and over.
淚水不斷地從他的臉頰滑落；他反覆低聲呢喃著「Dansally」這個名字。

Q: bombardment
(verb) to attack (a place) with bombs, large guns, etc.
A: 轟炸
(動詞) 用炸彈、大口徑火砲等攻擊（某地）
Those folk who had survived the bombardment soon envied their dead companions.
那些在轰炸中幸存下来的人，很快便开始羡慕那些死去的同伴了。

Q: assign
(verb) to send (someone) to a particular group or place as part of a job
A: 指派
(動詞) 將（某人）派往特定團體或地點，作為工作的一部分
Return now to the room that Master Siherton assigned to you.
現在請回到 Siherton 師傅分配給你的房間。

Q: idealism
(noun) the attitude of a person who believes that it is possible to live according to very high standards of behavior and honesty
A: 唯心主義
(名詞) 指某人相信自己能夠依照極高的行為與誠實標準生活所展現的態度
He did not believe that Avelyn, so full of idealism and ridiculous faith, could be corralled.
他並不認為那個充滿理想主義與可笑信念的Avelyn，會是能被馴服的。

Q: fond
(adjective) feeling or showing love or friendship : affectionate
A: 背景
(形容詞) 感到或表現出愛或友誼的：親暱的
He would try, though, for he was fond of young Brother Avelyn and he knew the alternative.
但他還是會試試看，因為他很喜歡年輕的Avelyn弟兄，而且他也知道不這麼做的後果。

Q: completion
(verb) to come closer in space or time to someone or something : approach
A: 完工
(動詞) 在空間或時間上向某人或某物靠近：接近
The horse could go for many hours, and Brother Justice, so focused on the completion of his vital task, pushed her to her limits.
那匹馬能連跑好幾個小時，而Justice兄弟一心只想完成這項至關重要的任務，因此將馬逼到了極限。

Q: damaged
(verb) to physically harm (something)
A: 受損
(動詞) 對（某物）造成身體傷害
Elbryan hopped down from the centaur and pulled the sword blade near his face, sighing with relief when he noted it was not damaged, not even nicked.
Elbryan從半人馬身上跳下來，將劍刃舉到臉旁，發現劍身完好無損，連個缺口都沒有，便鬆了一口氣。

Q: theft
(noun) the act or crime of stealing
A: 盜竊
(名詞) 偷竊的行為或罪行
How does one justify murder and theft, after all?
說到底，人究竟該如何為謀殺和偷竊辯解呢？

Q: cell
(noun) a cell that is normally present in blood
A: 細胞
(名詞) 通常存在於血液中的細胞
Back in his cell, Avelyn fell into the powers of the stone.
回到牢房後，Avelyn 陷入了石頭的力量之中。

Q: purchase
(noun) an act of buying something
A: 購買
(名詞) 購買某物的行為
The next morning, they purchased some supplies, including a short sword, boots, and a warm cloak for Jill, and then they walked out of Macomber together, down the road to the west, ignoring the stares and whispers, feeling somehow as if they shared a secret and a wisdom the rest of the world, fools all, could never comprehend.
隔天早上，他們買了一些裝備，包括一把短劍、 靴子，以及一件給 Jill 的保暖斗篷，隨後兩人一同走出 Macomber，沿著西邊的道路前行，對周遭的注視與竊竊私語置若罔聞，內心卻莫名感到彷彿共享著某種秘密與智慧，那是世上其他那些愚人永遠無法理解的。

Q: sinister
(adjective) having an evil appearance : looking likely to cause something bad, harmful, or dangerous to happen
A: 陰險
（形容詞）外表邪惡：看起來似乎會引發壞事、危害或危險
The thought of unbelieving merchants plying the gift of the stones, to amuse guests, perhaps, or even for sinister purposes, wounded Avelyn deeply.
一想到那些不信神的商人販賣這些石頭，或許只是為了取悅客人，甚至可能是為了不軌的目的，Avelyn 便深受打擊。

Q: lurch
(noun) a sudden sideways or forward movement
A: 踉蹌
(名詞) 突然向側邊或向前移動
The dais lurched; a great crack opened in the floor and a gout of steam hissed through.
講台猛地一晃；地板裂開一道大縫，一股蒸氣嘶嘶地噴了出來。

Q: carnallite
(noun) A saline evaporite composed of a mixture of potassium chloride and magnesium chloride, with the chemical formula KMgCl3·6H2O.
A: 卡納利石
(名詞) 一種由氯化鉀和氯化鎂混合而成的鹽類蒸發岩，化學式為 KMgCl₃·6H₂O。
Just a week before, Avelyn had melted a leg of one table while examining a ruby sprinkled with carnallite!
就在一週前，Avelyn 在檢查一顆鑲有卡納利石的紅寶石時，竟將桌子的一條桌腿熔化了！

Q: wagon
(noun) a long line of wagons traveling together over land; especially : a line of wagons traveling west in the U.S. during the 1800s
A: 馬車
（名詞）一長列在陸地上共同行進的馬車；特別是：19世紀期間在美國向西行進的馬車隊
At the first town he entered, he happened upon a caravan of several merchant wagons, and there he sold the common emerald, giving him all the funds he would need for a long, long time.
在他進入的 first 小鎮，他碰巧遇到一隊由數輛商人馬車組成的商隊，並在那裡賣掉了那隻普通的 emerald，這筆錢足以讓他過上很長一段時間。

Q: encroach
(verb) to gradually move or go into an area that is beyond the usual or desired limits —usually + on or upon
A: 侵犯
(動詞) 逐漸移動或進入超出通常或預期範圍的區域——通常接「on」或「upon」
But the young monk could not pull his mind far from the horrors he had witnessed, the encroaching evil that nibbled at the very heart of all that young Avelyn Desbris had held dear.
但這位年輕的僧人無法將思緒從親眼所見的恐怖景象中抽離，那不斷侵蝕的邪惡，正一點一滴地啃噬著年輕的Avelyn Desbris所珍視的一切。

Q: cancer
(noun) a serious disease caused by cells that are not normal and that can spread to one or many parts of the body —often used before another noun
A: 癌症
（名詞）由異常細胞引起的嚴重疾病，可能擴散至身體的一個或多個部位——常用作其他名詞的前置詞
All of it: the cancer that had grown in his world, the unpreparedness, the ungodliness of St.-Mere-Abelle.
All 對此的看法：在他所處的世界中滋生的癌症、那份猝不及防，以及 St.-Mere-Abelle 的不虔誠。

Q: prelude
(noun) a short piece of music that introduces a longer piece
A: 前奏
（名詞）用以引出較長樂曲的短篇樂曲
Finally, convinced that this was but a prelude to his lesson, and nothing dramatic, the young man looked up and did a quick count of the stars, noting four.
最後，這名年輕人確信這不過是其lesson的前奏，並非什麼驚天動地的大事，便抬頭快速數了數星星，發現共有四顆。

Q: furrow
(noun) a narrow line or wrinkle in the skin of a person's face
A: 犁溝
(名詞) 人臉皮膚上的一條細紋或皺紋
Elbryan's brow furrowed as he considered the words, as their implications began to unfold before him.
Elbryan's 皺起眉頭，仔細思量著這些話語，因為其中的深意正逐漸在他眼前浮現。

Q: meditative
(adjective) very thoughtful : involving or allowing deep thought or meditation
A: 冥想的
（形容詞）極具深意：涉及或能引發深思或冥想
Even Elbryan's sleeping habits changed, shifting to a more controlled, meditative process than a lumped time of uncontrollable unconsciousness.
就連 Elbryan's 的睡眠習慣也發生了變化，從一段無法控制的無意識狀態，轉變為一種更為有條不紊、近乎冥想的過程。

Q: unconsciousness
(adjective) not awake especially because of an injury, drug, etc.
A: 失去意識
（形容詞）因受傷、藥物等原因而未清醒
The heat of battle had left her body and unconsciousness had descended over her like some great hunting bird, wings out wide to block the light of day.
戰場的熱度已從她體內消散，昏迷如一隻巨大的獵鳥般籠罩了她，張開雙翼擋住了白晝的光芒。

Q: fanciful
(adjective) coming from the imagination
A: 天馬行空的
（形容詞）源自想像
"And the memories of fanciful musing," Juraviel added.
「還有那些天馬行空的遐想，」Juraviel 補充道。

Q: tickle
(verb) to have or cause a slightly uncomfortable feeling on a part of your body
A: 搔癢
（動詞）身體某處感到或引起一絲不適
He was naked, every hair, every nerve feeling the tickle of the chill breeze.
他赤身裸體，每一根毛髮、每一根神經都感受到寒風的搔癢。

Q: swordsmen
(noun) a person who fights with a sword
A: 劍客
(名詞) 擅長劍術的人
Both swordsmen came in fast; the goblin swished the spear back and forth, the weapon's sharp tip scratching Cries arm and holding him at bay.
兩名劍士疾步逼近；哥布林揮舞長矛來回掃擊，鋒利的矛尖劃過 Cries 的手臂，將他逼退。

Q: counterattack
(noun) an attack that is made in response to an attack by an enemy or opponent
A: 反擊
(名詞) 針對敵人或對手發動的攻擊所進行的反擊
On those occasions when he did spar, he not only understood how to defeat any attack, deflect, dodge, or block, but also knew which tactic would offer appropriate counterattacks or would keep his defensive posture strong against subsequent attacks from that foe, or even from others.
每當他進行對練時，他不僅懂得如何化解任何攻擊、格擋、閃避或防禦，更清楚該採用何種戰術才能發動恰當的反擊，或是維持穩固的防守姿態，以應對該對手甚至其他人的後續攻擊。

Q: purposefully
(adjective) having a clear aim or purpose
A: 刻意地
（形容詞）具有明確目標或目的的
The three left Caer'alfar, moving purposefully into the deep woods.
三人離開了 Caer'alfar，大步走向深林。

Q: drape
(verb) to cover (someone or something) with a cloth—usually + with or in —sometimes used figuratively
A: 垂墜感
(動詞) 用布遮蓋（某人或某物）——通常搭配 with 或 in ——有時也作比喻用法
Then he went about draping the blanket over the cave entrance, darkening the room so that he could barely make out his hand if he held it in front of his face.
接著，他將毯子披在洞口上，讓洞內變得漆黑一片，以至於即使將手舉到眼前，他也幾乎看不清自己的手。

Q: invade
(verb) to enter (a place, such as a foreign country) in order to take control by military force
A: 入侵
（動詞）以武力進入（某地，例如外國）並奪取控制權
He lost all sense of the passing of time; soon nothing invaded his focus.
他完全失去了對時間流逝的感知；很快，再也沒有任何事物能打斷他的專注。

Q: gulp
(verb) to take (air) into your lungs quickly
A: 咕嚕
（動詞）迅速將（空氣）吸入肺部
The image nodded; Elbryan fought for a gulp of air.
影像點了點頭；Elbryan 拚命地吸了一口氣。

Q: indenture
(noun) A contract which binds a person to work for another, under specified conditions, for a specified time (often as an apprentice).
A: 契約書
(名詞) 一種契約，規定當事人須在特定條件下，為他人工作一段特定時間（通常為學徒）。
Short of that, there was the very real possibility that Abbot Dobrinion would bind Jill into indenture to Connor, perhaps for the remainder of her life.
若非如此，修道院長 Dobrinion 極有可能將 Jill 強迫為 Connor 的契役，甚至可能長達其餘生。

Q: sympathetically
(adjective) feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation : having or showing feelings of sympathy —often + to or toward
A: 感同身受地
(形容詞) 對身處困境的人感到或表現出關切：懷有或表現出同情之情——常與「對」或「向」搭配使用
Elbryan groaned sympathetically, running to get in view of the man once more.
Elbryan 同情地呻吟一聲，跑過去再次進入那名男子的視線範圍。

Q: welfare
(noun) the state of being happy, healthy, or successful : well-being
A: 福利
（名詞）幸福、健康或成功的狀態：福祉
To Jill, their mission seemed paramount, a stoic existence protecting the welfare of all the kingdom.
對 Jill 而言，這項使命至關重要，他過著堅忍不拔的生活，致力於守護所有 kingdom 的福祉。

Q: slob
(noun) a person who is lazy and dirty or messy
A: slob
(名詞) 指懶惰且骯髒或邋遢的人
But he was a letch, a drooling, grabby slob, who took it personally when Jill refused his advances.
但他是個色狼，一個口水直流、動手動腳的邋遢鬼，當 Jill 拒絕他的求愛時，他竟將此視為對他個人的冒犯。

Q: walkway
(noun) a passage or path for walking
A: 步道
(名詞) 供行走的通道或小徑
She wasn't particularly afraid; she didn't think the drunken slob would even get to her before he fell off the narrow walkway, dropping the eight feet to the fortress's small courtyard.
她並不太害怕；她覺得那個醉醺醺的爛人甚至還來不及靠近她，就會先從狹窄的走道上摔下去，從八英尺高處墜落至堡壘的小庭院裡。

Q: outwardly
(adverb) on the outside : in a way that can be seen
A: 表面上
（副詞）在外面：以肉眼可見的方式
If she accepted his outwardly gracious offer and went inside, Gofflaw would soon follow, leaving the walls empty.
倘若她接受了他表面上那份殷勤的邀請而走進屋內，Gofflaw 很快就會跟進，使牆壁變得空蕩蕩的。

Q: conspiracy
(noun) a theory that explains an event or situation as the result of a secret plan by usually powerful people or groups
A: 陰謀
（名詞）一種理論，認為某個事件或狀況是源於通常由權勢人物或團體所策劃的秘密計劃
Even worse, for him to be out here fetching her, there was likely a conspiracy inside.
更糟的是，既然他特意跑出來接她，內部很可能有陰謀。

Q: grabby
(adjective) tending to take things in a quick and selfish way : greedy
A: 愛搶東西的
(形容詞) 傾向於以急功近利且自私的方式看待事物：貪婪的
But he was a letch, a drooling, grabby slob, who took it personally when Jill refused his advances.
但他是個色狼，一個口水直流、動手動腳的邋遢鬼，當 Jill 拒絕他的求愛時，他竟將此視為對自己的冒犯。

Q: lass
(noun) a girl or young woman
A: 讓
(名詞) 女孩或年輕女性
"Calm, lass," Presso said, patting his hand in the air.
「別急，姑娘，」Presso 說著，在空中拍了拍手。

Q: motto
(noun) a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule guiding the behavior of a particular person or group
A: 座右銘
(名詞) 指用以規範特定個人或群體行為準則的簡短句子或短語
she finished, the motto of the once proud Coastpoint Guards.
她說完，這便是曾經引以為傲的 Coastpoint Guards 的座右銘。

Q: decent
(adjective) polite, moral, and honest
A: 還不錯
（形容詞）有禮貌、有道德且誠實
Also, it had surprised Jill how much she missed Constantine Presso, a decent man - by Pireth Tulme's standards, at least.
此外，Jill 也對自己竟如此想念 Constantine Presso 感到意外——至少以 Pireth Tulme's 的標準來看，他確實是個正派的人。

Q: swollen
(verb) to make (something, such as a river) larger or more full than normal
A: 腫脹
(動詞) 使（某物，例如河流）比平常更寬闊或水量更充沛
He had limped for a week, one foot swollen, one ankle and both his knees bruised, one eye closed and a lip too fat for him to drink anything without it dribbling down the front of his shirt.
他跛行了一週，一隻腳腫脹，一隻腳踝和雙膝都有瘀傷，一隻眼睛閉著，嘴唇腫得如此嚴重，以致他喝任何東西時，液體都會順著流到襯衫前襟上。

Q: solitary
(adjective) done by a person who is alone
A: 孤獨的
（形容詞）由獨自一人完成
There were even reports of a smoke cloud rising lazily over the Barbacan, streaming from a solitary mountain known as Aida.
甚至有報導指出，一團煙霧正懶洋洋地從 Barbacan 上空升起，那煙霧源自一座名為 Aida 的孤山。

Q: crisscross
(verb) to go from one side of (something) to the other side and come back again
A: 交錯
（動詞）從（某物）的一端走到另一端，然後再折返
One had many daggers within easy grasp, hanging on a bandolier that crisscrossed his chest.
他胸前系着一条交错缠绕的弹药带，上面挂着许多匕首，伸手可及。

Q: neat
(adjective) not messy : clean and orderly
A: 真是太棒了
（形容詞）不雜亂：整潔有序
Elbryan understood immediately that this was their destination, that there was something unusual about these plants; they were growing in neat rows, evenly spaced, and the ground around them was bare.
Elbryan 立刻明白這裡就是他們的目的地，也察覺到這些植物有些不同尋常；它們整齊地排列成行，間距均勻，周圍的地面則光禿禿的。

Q: gracefully
(adjective) moving in a smooth and attractive way
A: 優雅地
（形容詞）動作流暢且優美
Silvery lines wove gracefully about the dark green stem; they seemed to Elbryan consistent with the fishing lines and the bowstrings the elves used.
銀色的線條優雅地纏繞在深綠色的莖幹上；它們看起來似乎與精靈們使用的釣線和弓弦如出一轍。

Q: cure
(noun) the act of making someone healthy again after an illness
A: 治癒
(名詞) 使人在患病後恢復健康的過程
So the monk, exhausted from fighting and then curing the stranger's magical poisoning, his mind heavy with drink, plopped down on his bed and was soon snoring loudly.
於是，那位僧人——既因戰鬥而精疲力竭，又因解除了陌生人的魔法中毒而耗盡心力，加上酒意熏人——一屁股癱倒在床上，不久便鼾聲如雷。

Q: resilient
(adjective) able to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens
A: 韌性十足
（形容詞）在遭遇不幸後，能夠重新變得強壯、健康或成功
Elbryan knew how strong find resilient his bow was, and so he figured that if the softening gel would work on darkfern, it might even defeat the metal.
Elbryan 深知自己的弓有多堅韌，因此他推斷，既然軟化凝膠對暗蕨有效，說不定連金屬也能擊敗。

Q: berry
(noun) a small fruit (such as a strawberry, blueberry, or raspberry) that has many small seeds
A: 莓果
（名詞）一種含有許多細小種子的小型水果（例如草莓、藍莓或覆盆子）
But fruits and berries are naught but ticklings.
但水果和漿果不過是些小玩意兒罷了。

Q: slit
(verb) to make a long, narrow cut or opening in (something) with a sharp object
A: 熔鑄
(動詞) 用鋒利的物體在（某物）上劃出一道長而窄的切口或開口
The old elf took up a curious-looking knife, bent upward on both sides and with its cutting edge on one side of a slit running down its middle.
那位年邁的精靈拿起一把造型奇特的刀，刀身兩側向上彎曲，刀刃位於貫穿刀身中央的裂縫一側。

Q: peel
(verb) to remove the skin from (a fruit, vegetable, etc.)
A: 剝皮
（動詞）將（水果、蔬菜等）的皮剝掉
A tiny strip peeled away, so thin as to be nearly translucent.
剝下一小條，薄得幾乎透明。

Q: crafting
(verb) to make or produce (something) with care or skill
A: 手工製作
(動詞) 以細心或技巧製作或生產（某物）
The name would have to be correct, for this bow would be the epitome of his crafting, Joycenevial determined, the highest achievement in a career so often marked by perfection.
Joycenevial 堅定地認為，這把弓的名字必須正確無誤，因為它將是他工藝的極致體現，更是他這段屢屢以完美著稱的職業生涯中，最輝煌的成就。

Q: hone
(verb) to make (something, such as a skill) better or more effective
A: 磨利
(動詞) 使（某物，例如某項技能）變得更好或更有效
She was no novice to battle, this one, with finely honed reflexes.
她絕非戰場新手，反應極其敏捷。

Q: notch
(verb) to make a small cut in (something, such as wood) : to make a notch in (something)
A: 缺口
(動詞) 在（某物，例如木頭）上劃一道小口：在（某物）上刻一道凹槽
He would spend the better part of half a year on this one, he knew, scraping and treating, notching and weaving spells of strength.
他深知，光是這件作品，他就要花上近半年的時間，反覆打磨、處理、刻槽，並編織出強大的法術。

Q: callus
(noun) a hard and thickened area on the skin and especially on the hands or feet
A: 老繭
（名詞）皮膚上變硬且增厚的區域，特別是手或腳上
The fingers of the young man's right hand were soon laced with calluses, and the leather on the inside of his black arm guard had been worn down to half its original thickness.
那名年輕人右手的手指很快便佈滿了老繭，而他黑色護臂內側的皮革也已磨損，厚度僅剩原先的一半。

Q: upside
(adverb) with the top at the bottom and the bottom at the top : placed so that the end that should be at the top is at the bottom
A: 優點
（副詞）上下顛倒：擺放方式使得本應在頂端的末端反而位於底部
He looked up to see that last giant upside down, flailing wildly, futilely, floating even farther away.
他抬頭一看，只見那最後一隻巨獸倒掛在空中，徒勞地掙扎著，飄得越來越遠。

Q: exploit
(verb) to use (someone or something) in a way that helps you unfairly
A: 漏洞利用
(動詞) 以某種方式利用（某人或某物），藉此不公平地獲取利益
Y4 how can they know of me, more than the name of Nightbird, which I have not hidden, and of my exploits against them?
Y4 他們怎麼可能知道我，除了我並未隱瞞的 Nightbird 這個名字，以及我對他們所做的種種事蹟之外？

Q: broadsword
(noun) a large, heavy sword that has a wide blade used for cutting
A: 寬劍
（名詞）一種劍身寬大、用以劈砍的大型重劍
Of the six, only one was still accounted for, a huge broadsword named Icebreaker, wielded by a rarely seen ranger, Andacanavar, in the far northland of Alpinador.
在這六把劍中，僅有一把仍下落不明，那是一把名為 Icebreaker 的巨型闊劍，由一位鮮少露面的遊俠 Andacanavar 在 Alpinador 的極北之地所持有。

Q: northland
(noun) A land that lies to the north.
A: 北地
（名詞）位於北方的土地。
Of the six, only one was still accounted for, a huge broadsword named Icebreaker, wielded by a rarely seen ranger, Andacanavar, in the far northland of Alpinador.
在這六把劍中，僅有一把仍下落不明，那是一把名為 Icebreaker 的巨型闊劍，由一位鮮少露面的遊俠 Andacanavar 在 Alpinador 的極北之地所持有。

Q: perceive
(verb) to notice or become aware of (something)
A: 感知
(動詞) 注意到或察覺到（某事）
And it went deeper than that; the ranger came to perceive the world about Symphony through the eyes of the magnificent horse.
不僅如此；這名巡林員開始透過那匹雄偉駿馬的視角，去體會Symphony周遭的世界。

Q: modesty
(noun) the quality of being modest: such as
A: 謙遜
（名詞）謙遜的特質：例如
Modesty caused Elbryan to hesitate, but Tuntun wasn't in the mood for a debate.
害羞讓 Elbryan 猶豫了一下，但 Tuntun 沒心情爭論。

Q: dump
(noun) a large truck usually with a container on the back of it that is used for carrying and unloading loose material —called also (British) dumper truck
A: 丟棄
(名詞) 一種大型卡車，通常車尾裝有貨斗，用於運載和卸載散裝物料——亦稱（英國）自卸卡車
The ranger went around to the back and dumped out the cauldron of poison.
護林員繞到後面，將那口裝滿毒藥的大鍋裡的毒藥倒了出來。

Q: trusting
(verb) to hope or expect that something is true or will happen—often used to politely tell someone what you think they should do
A: 信任
(動詞) 希望或預期某事屬實或將會發生——常被用來禮貌地告訴對方你認為他們應該怎麼做
Elbryan's first instinct was to ask where, but he held the thought private, trusting that the elves would tell him if he needed to know.
Elbryan's first 的第一反應是問「在哪裡」，但他將這個念頭藏在心裡，相信如果他需要知道的話，精靈們自會告訴他。

Q: settler
(noun) a person who goes to live in a new place where usually there are few or no people
A: 拓荒者
（名詞）指移居至通常人煙稀少或無人居住的新地方的人
There were the Moorlands - the Soupy Bogs, they had been affectionately called by the settlers on the edge of the Wilderlands.
那裡有 Moorlands、Soupy 和 Bogs，他們被 Wilderlands 邊緣的定居者們親暱地稱為……

Q: guardian
(noun) an angel believed to watch and protect someone
A: 守護者
（名詞）據信會守護某人的天使
Except that now, he ran through the Moorlands, and recalling those tales of howling beasts and horrid guardians wasn't very comforting.
只不過此刻，他正穿過那片 Moorlands，而想起那些關於嚎叫野獸與可怕守護者的傳說，實在讓人感到毫無慰藉。

Q: basin
(noun) the amount contained in a basin
A: 也許
(名詞) 盆中盛裝的量
Rivulets of runoff had been crystalline all through the Moorlands, except in those low basins where the water collected and remained, where the ground and water seemed to blend, to melt together into a thick muddy stew.
在整個Moorlands地區，地表徑流始終清澈如水晶，唯獨那些積水滯留的低窪盆地除外；在那裡，地面與水似乎融為一體，交融成一片濃稠的泥濘stew。

Q: upstream
(adverb) in the direction opposite to the flow in a stream, river, etc. : toward the source of a stream, river, etc.
A: 上游
（副詞）與溪流、河流等的水流方向相反：朝向溪流、河流等的源頭。
He noted a splash, not so far in the distance upstream.
他注意到上游不遠處傳來一陣水花聲。

Q: eeyan
eeyan
A: 我是
我是
"Eeyan kos?" one of them called.
「伊安，你在哪？」其中一人喊道。

Q: whoop
(noun) a high, loud sound expressing enthusiasm or excitement—usually singular
A: 哇
(名詞) 一種高亢、響亮的聲音，用以表達熱情或興奮——通常為單數
With a whoop of delight, the other goblins, predictably, came on.
With 歡呼一聲，其餘的哥布林們，不出所料地跟了上來。

Q: flanking
(verb) to be located on both sides of (something or someone) —usually used as (be) flanked
A: 迂迴包抄
（動詞）位於（某物或某人）的兩側——通常用作「被……夾在……兩側」
Elbryan caught the staff firmly in his left hand and extended that arm out in similar fashion so that the other flanking goblin was poked away.
Elbryan 用左手牢牢抓住長棍，並以同樣的方式伸出那隻手臂，將另一名側翼的哥布林戳開。

Q: hitting
(verb) to touch (something or someone) in a forceful or violent way after moving at a high speed
A: 擊中
（動詞）以高速移動後，以強勁或暴力的方式觸碰（某物或某人）
Seeing that creature in full flight, Elbryan stabbed the staff back out hard to his left, hitting the dazed and battered goblin right in the face.
眼見那生物正飛奔而來，Elbryan猛地將法杖向左後方一揮，正中那名神志恍惚、遍體鱗傷的哥布林臉部。

Q: backtracking
(verb) to return to something that was mentioned before
A: 回溯
(動詞) 回到先前提過的事項
Now I wonder if it wasn't merely a memory returned, a backtracking of the same course the elves.
現在我不禁想，這是否僅僅是回憶的重現，是重走精靈們走過的同一條路。

Q: resident
(noun) someone who lives in a particular place
A: 駐地
(名詞) 居住於某個特定地方的人
I have no new friends among the current residents of Dundalis, and in truth, I expect none.
在Dundalis目前的居民中，我沒有結交任何新朋友，說實話，我也沒指望會有。

Q: outskirt
(noun) A more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb.
A: 郊區
(名詞) 城鎮或城市較為偏遠的區域；周邊、附近地區；郊區。
Jill considered the offer for a long moment, then moved away with the man to a room he had rented in a small inn on the outskirts of Macomber.
Jill 仔細思量了這份提議許久，隨後便與那名男子一同前往他租下的一間房，那間房位於 Macomber 城郊的一家小客棧裡。

Q: deceptive
(adjective) intended to make someone believe something that is not true
A: 具有欺騙性
（形容詞）意在使人相信某件不真實的事情
His face' was clean shaven, seeming almost babyish, but anyone looking at powerful Tol knew that to be a deceptive façade.
他的臉龐剃得乾乾淨淨，看起來幾乎像個孩子，但任何見過這位權勢滔天的Tol的人都知道，那不過是種虛假的外表。

Q: stooping
(verb) to bend down or over
A: 彎腰
(動詞) 彎下腰或俯身
Tol moved closer to the stooping ranger as he spoke.
Tol 邊說邊朝那名彎腰的護林員走近。

Q: farmhouse
(noun) a house on a farm
A: 農舍
(名詞) 農場上的房子
A black bear had attacked a farmhouse and that alone was enough of a mystery to force the ranger to investigate.
一隻黑熊襲擊了一間農舍，光是這件事本身就夠離奇，足以讓護林員展開調查。

Q: vent
(verb) to express (an emotion) usually in a loud or angry manner
A: 風
(動詞) 表達（某種情緒），通常以大聲或憤怒的方式
The beast had run off from the farmhouse, creating a swath of devastation through the brush, even knocking over small trees, venting a rage that the ranger had never before witnessed in an animal.
那頭野獸從農舍狂奔而出，在灌木叢中掀起一片狼藉，甚至連小樹都被它撞倒，那股憤怒之勢，是這名護林員從未在動物身上見過的。

Q: foamy
(noun) a substance that is like a thick liquid made of many small bubbles
A: 泡沫狀的
(名詞) 一種由許多小氣泡組成的、類似濃稠液體的物質
Three men lay about on piled skins, black bear mostly, drinking foamy beer from old mugs.
三名男子散落在堆叠的兽皮上——大多是黑熊皮——用旧酒杯喝着泡沫翻涌的啤酒。

Q: raccoon
(noun) the fur of a raccoon
A: 浣熊
(名詞) 浣熊的毛皮
If that was the case, then Elbryan would have his work cut out from him indeed, hunting almost day and night for other infected animals, everything from raccoons and weasels to bats.
如果真是這樣，那麼 Elbryan 確實會忙得不可開交，幾乎日夜不停地追蹤其他受感染的動物，從浣熊、鼬鼠到蝙蝠，無一不包。

Q: foam
(verb) to produce foam
A: 泡沫
(動詞) 產生泡沫
No foam; the ranger breathed a sigh of relief.
没有泡沫；护林员松了一口气。

Q: sappy
(adjective) full of sap
A: 煽情
（形容詞）充滿生機
Elbryan recognized the black, sappy poison, a pain - inducing product of a rare black birch tree.
Elbryan 認出了這種黑色、黏稠的毒液，那是某種稀有黑樺樹所產生的、能引發劇痛的物質。

Q: camouflage
(noun) a way of hiding something (such as military equipment) by painting it or covering it with leaves or branches to make it harder to see
A: 迷彩
(名詞) 透過塗漆或以樹葉、樹枝覆蓋，使某物（例如軍事裝備）難以被察覺的隱藏方式
Slowly Brother Justice closed, using bodies as camouflage.
Justice 兄弟緩緩靠近，利用屍體作為掩護。

Q: stealthily
(adjective) quiet and secret in order to avoid being noticed
A: 偷偷地
（形容詞）為了不引人注意而保持安靜且隱秘
Then, fearful that they would be too late, the pair split, left and right, and moved quickly and stealthily right up to the edge of the cavern entrance.
接著，兩人擔心會來不及，便分頭向左右兩側分散，迅速而悄無聲息地移動，一直來到洞穴入口的邊緣。

Q: vat
(noun) a large container (such as a tub or barrel) used especially for holding liquids
A: 好
(名詞) 一種大型容器（例如水桶或木桶），特別用於盛裝液體
In a vat not far from the back wall of the shack, the ranger found a thick concoction of black liquid, and quickly surmised it to be the same irritant poison that had been used on the bear.
在小屋後牆不遠處的一個大桶裡，巡護員發現了一種濃稠的黑色液體，並迅速推斷出這正是先前用來對付那頭熊的刺激性毒藥。

Q: concoction
(noun) something (such as a food or drink) that is made by mixing together different things
A: 調製物
(名詞) 由多種成分混合而成的東西（例如食物或飲料）
In a vat not far from the back wall of the shack, the ranger found a thick concoction of black liquid, and quickly surmised it to be the same irritant poison that had been used on the bear.
在小屋後牆不遠處的一個大桶裡，巡護員發現了一種濃稠的黑色液體，並迅速推斷出這正是先前用來對付那頭熊的刺激性毒藥。

Q: restrain
(verb) to prevent (a person or animal) from doing something
A: 克制
（動詞）阻止（某人或某動物）做某事
Again the monk restrained his feeling of outrage that this man - this simple, pitiful, wretched merchant could speak of Father Abbot Markwart as if he were the man's equal.
僧人再次壓抑住心中的憤慨——這名男子——這名樸實、可憐、可悲的商人，竟能將院長Markwart視作與自己平起平坐之人。

Q: stout
(adjective) having a large body that is wide with fat or muscles
A: 調皮
（形容詞）指身體龐大、寬闊，且富含脂肪或肌肉
Jill regarded the short, stout man curiously.
Jill 好奇地打量著那位矮胖的男人。

Q: letch
(noun) Strong desire; passion.
A: 色狼
(名詞) 強烈渴望；熱情。
But he was a letch, a drooling, grabby slob, who took it personally when Jill refused his advances.
但他是個色狼，一個口水直流、動手動腳的邋遢鬼，當 Jill 拒絕他的求愛時，他竟將此視為對他個人的冒犯。

Q: revert
(noun) a particular kind of person
A: 還原
(名詞) 某種特定類型的人
Even his strict rules for duty had relaxed within the week, Pireth Tulme reverting to its typical partying ways.
就連他那嚴格的勤務規定，在這週內也已有所放鬆，Pireth Tulme 又恢復了往常的狂歡作風。

Q: hangover
(noun) a sick feeling or condition that comes after drinking too much alcohol at an earlier time
A: 宿醉
(名詞) 先前飲酒過量後所產生的不適感或不適狀態
She collected ten of Pireth Tulme's Coastpoint Guards, using their hangovers as a tool for rejecting more of the others, then set out, double-timing the march down the dirt path.
她收集了十個 Pireth、Tulme's、Coastpoint 和 Guards，利用他們的宿醉作為拒絕其他人的藉口，隨後便動身，大步流星地沿著土路前行。

Q: foothold
(noun) a place where your foot may be placed when you are climbing a cliff, a mountain, etc.
A: 立足點
(名詞) 攀爬懸崖、山岳等時，可供腳部立足之處。
He ran hard to the side, then leaped up atop a rounded boulder, gaining a foothold and turning back in a quick charge to meet the rushing monster.
他奮力向一旁奔去，隨即躍上一塊圓滾滾的巨石，穩住腳步後迅速轉身，迎向那頭撲來的怪物。

Q: barter
(noun) a system in which goods or services are exchanged for other goods or services instead of for money
A: 以物易物
(名詞) 一種以貨物或服務交換其他貨物或服務，而非以金錢進行交換的體系
Often marauding goblins would send in a messenger before the attack to ask for surrender, to barter for a bribe, warning that battle would otherwise be joined.
通常，四處劫掠的哥布林會在發動攻擊前派一名使者前來，要求投降、索取賄賂，並警告若不從，便將開戰。

Q: hah
(noun) great excitement or concern about something
A: 我正在笑
(名詞) 對某事感到極度興奮或擔憂
"Hah!" the huge man bellowed.
「哈！」那名魁梧的男子大吼道。

Q: foolhardiness
(adjective) foolishly doing things that are too dangerous or risky
A: 魯莽
（形容詞）愚蠢地去做過於危險或冒險的事情
But sheer terror, sheer instinct, and an unselfishness that bordered on foolhardiness, allowed for nothing less.
但純粹的恐懼、純粹的本能，以及那種近乎魯莽的無私，使他別無選擇。

Q: fete
(verb) to honor (a person) or celebrate (something) with a large party or public celebration —often used as (be) feted
A: 女孩們
(動詞) 以盛大派對或公開慶典來表彰（某人）或慶祝（某事）——常作「被款待」之意
Jill watched him for a fete moments, honestly intrigued.
Jill 凝視了他片刻，顯得相當好奇。

Q: encroachment
(verb) to gradually move or go into an area that is beyond the usual or desired limits —usually + on or upon
A: 侵佔
(動詞) 逐漸移動或進入超出通常或預期範圍的區域——通常接「on」或「upon」
But then, in perhaps the worst torture of all' to the valiant Touel'alfar, Juraviel felt the encroachment, felt the dark and cold presence of Bestesbulzibar creeping into his thoughts, scouring his mind.
然而，對那位英勇的Touel'alfar而言，這或許是所有折磨中最殘酷的一種——Juraviel感受到那股侵襲，感受到Bestesbulzibar那黑暗而冰冷的存在正潛入他的思緒，徹底搜刮他的心靈。

Q: sheath
(verb) to put (something, such as a sword) into a sheath
A: 護套
（動詞）將（某物，例如劍）收進劍鞘
He slid Tempest into its sheath, looped Hawkwing over his back, then climbed up, offering his hand to Pony.
他將 Tempest 收進刀鞘，把 Hawkwing 掛在背上，隨後爬了上去，並向 Pony 伸出手。

Q: hound
(noun) a dog; especially : a type of dog that has a very good sense of smell and is trained to hunt
A: 獵犬
(名詞) 狗；特別是：一種嗅覺極佳且經訓練用於狩獵的犬種
Jill sighed deeply every time she considered the man who had called himself the hound of ill omen.
每當Jill想起那個自稱「不祥之犬」的男人時，總會深深嘆口氣。

Q: weep
(noun) an act of weeping or a period of time spent weeping
A: 哭泣
(名詞) 哭泣的行為或哭泣的一段時間
She moved to the door to see the friar shuffling down the muddy lane, weeping and crying out for the "sins of men" and the woeful state of preparation.
她走到門邊，只見那位修士正拖著腳步沿著泥濘的小徑走來，一邊哭泣，一邊痛陳「世人的罪孽」以及人們準備工作之糟糕的狀況。

Q: diatribe
(noun) an angry and usually long speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something
A: 抨擊
(名詞) 一篇憤怒且通常篇幅較長的演說或文章，用以強烈批評某人或某事
Jill did go out one night, while Avelyn went down into the common room of the inn they had chosen, spouting his diatribes.
Jill 那晚確實出門了，而 Avelyn 則走下樓，來到他們所選的客棧的公共休息室，大放厥詞。

Q: inconspicuous
(adjective) not very easy to see or notice : not conspicuous
A: 不起眼
（形容詞）不太容易看見或察覺：不顯眼
Master Jojonah looked down from an inconspicuous balcony at the large chamber, bare of any furnishing but for a few practice riggings sitting against the far wall.
Jojonah 先生從一個不起眼的陽台俯視著這間寬敞的大廳，廳內空無一物，唯獨遠處的牆邊擺放著幾套練習用纜索裝置。

Q: occasionally
(adverb) sometimes but not often
A: 偶爾
（副詞）有時，但不常
He uttered a chant repeatedly, using it to bolster his failing strength, and De'Unnero, the new master who had taken Siherton's place, stalked about him, occasionally stinging him with a riding crop.
他反覆誦念著咒語，藉此支撐日漸衰竭的體力；而接替Siherton's位置的新主人De'Unnero則在他身旁來回踱步，不時用馬鞭抽打他。

Q: immaculate
(adjective) perfectly clean
A: 無瑕的
（形容詞）一塵不染
Behind Quintall stood a tenth-year immaculate.
Quintall 身後站著一位修道十年、清心寡欲的修士。

Q: plat
(verb) To create a plat; to lay out property lots and streets; to map.
A: 平坦
(動詞) 繪製地籍圖；劃分地塊與街道；製圖。
Bradwarden's heavy bow, swung as a club, rang off the plated armor, splintering as it hit.
Bradwarden's 那把重型長弓被當作棍棒般揮舞，擊中鍍甲時發出清脆的撞擊聲，隨即碎裂。

Q: underling
(noun) a person of low rank who works for a more powerful person : subordinate
A: 下屬
(名詞) 為權勢較大者效勞的地位較低之人：下屬
Among the three evil races, none had earned any reputation of loyalty or honor, but now, with the bracers, the dactyl could hold faith that its four chosen generals would survive the not unexpected treachery of their underlings.
在這三個邪惡種族之中，沒有任何一個曾以忠誠或榮譽著稱；但如今，憑藉著這對護腕，達克提爾可以確信，其四位被選中的將軍必能倖免於手下那場早有預料卻仍難免的背叛。

Q: rightfully
(adjective) according to the law
A: 理所當然地
（形容詞）依法的
"One whose title as Brother Justice is fair and true, and who carries the punishment rightfully earned by the outlaw monk you name as your companion?"
「那位名正言順地被稱為『Justice 兄弟』之人，是否正承受著你所指名的那位亡命僧侶應得的懲罰？」

Q: renegade
(noun) a person who leaves one group, religion, etc., and joins another that opposes it —usually used before another noun
A: 叛徒
(名詞) 指離開某個團體、宗教等，並加入與之對立的另一個團體的人——通常用在另一個名詞之前
And he did not desire to leave behind any legacy of failure=including the existence of the renegade Avelyn.
而且他不想留下任何失敗的遺產——包括那個叛徒 Avelyn 的存在。

Q: isolate
(verb) to put or keep (someone or something) in a place or situation that is separate from others —often + from
A: 分離
(動詞) 將（某人或某物）置於或置於與他人分離的場所或處境中——常與「from」連用
Their fear isolates them, and they often cannot distinguish friend from foe.
恐懼使他們陷入孤立，他們往往無法分辨敵我。

Q: equate
(verb) to say or think that (two things) are equal or the same —often + with or and
A: 等同於
(動詞) 表示（兩件事）相等或相同——常與「with」或「and」連用
And, in the end, it is a sense of accomplishment, of purpose, and not the wealth attained by such accomplishment, that equates to fulfillment and happiness.
歸根結底，真正帶來滿足與幸福的，是那種成就感與人生目標感，而非透過這些成就所獲得的財富。

Q: seeking
(verb) to search for (someone or something) : to try to find (someone or something)
A: 尋求
(動詞) 尋找（某人或某物）：試圖找到（某人或某物）
He used all his training, all his tools, focusing his senses one at a time in each direction, on every plant and every animal, seeking some hint of the source.
他運用了所有的訓練與工具，將感官逐一集中於每個方向，鎖定每一株植物與每隻動物，試圖從中尋得源頭的蛛絲馬跡。

Q: dumbfoundedly
dumbfoundedly
A: 目瞪口呆地
目瞪口呆地
The demon stared dumbfoundedly at the dusty cloud, at Avelyn, as if to ask what the man had done, and again, Avelyn had no answers.
惡魔呆若木雞地凝視著那團塵霧，凝視著 Avelyn，彷彿在問這人究竟做了什麼，而 Avelyn 依然無言以對。

Q: ears
(adjective) not willing to listen to or consider something—usually + to
A: 耳朵
（形容詞）不願聽取或考慮某事——通常接「to」
"Two more ears!" Cric laughed, but Paulson wasn't thinking along those lines just then.
「再多兩隻耳朵！」Cric 笑著說，但 Paulson 當時可沒往那方面想。

Q: disarming
(adjective) tending to remove any feelings of unfriendliness or distrust
A: 令人卸下防備的
（形容詞）傾向於消除任何不友善或不信任的感覺
"Ah, me little human laddie," Bradwarden said with that disarming smile, though it surely seemed condescending coming from so far on high, "Ye'd not be wanting me to give up me secrets, now would ye?
「啊，我親愛的 human 小夥子，」Bradwarden 帶著那抹令人防不勝防的微笑說道，儘管這笑容從那高處傳來，聽起來無疑帶著幾分居高臨下的意味，「Ye'd 總不希望我透露我的秘密吧，對吧？」

Q: rousing
(noun) a person who makes a group of people angry, excited, or violent (such as by giving speeches) especially in order to achieve a political or social goal
A: 振奮人心的
（名詞）指透過演說等方式，刻意激怒、煽動或激發群眾暴力行為的人，特別是為了達成某種政治或社會目標
On they charged, Bradwarden singing a rousing song and Chipmunk forcing away his tears, locking them behind a wall of sheer anger.
他們繼續衝鋒，Bradwarden高唱著一首激昂的歌曲，Chipmunk則強忍淚水，將情緒封鎖在洶湧怒火築起的牆後。

Q: droppings
(noun) a piece of solid waste from an animal or bird—usually plural
A: 排泄物
(名詞) 動物或鳥類排出的固體排泄物——通常為複數
A hoofprint or me droppings?
是蹄印還是我的糞便？

Q: bearded
(noun) the hair that grows on a man's cheeks and chin
A: 留鬍子的
(名詞) 生長在男性臉頰和下巴上的鬍鬚
Bradwarden laughed riotously, then hoisted a huge skin and poured an amber-colored liquid - Elbryan recognized it as boggle - into his mouth, a considerable amount splashing over his bearded face.
Bradwarden放聲大笑，接著舉起一個巨大的皮囊，將一種呈amber色的液體——Elbryan認出那是波格酒——灌進嘴裡，大量酒液濺到了他鬍鬚叢生的臉上。

Q: sly
(adjective) clever in a dishonest way
A: 狡猾的
（形容詞）以不誠實的方式表現得聰明
And," he paused and offered a sly wink, "don't ye fear, for I'm not overly fond o' human flesh."
「而且，」他停頓了一下，狡黠地眨了眨眼，「別擔心，畢竟I'm對human的肉身可沒什麼興趣。」

Q: differ
(verb) to be different —often + from
A: 不同
(動詞) 與……不同 — 常與「from」搭配使用
In Pireth Tulme, even the winter was one long gray sheet of clouds and cold rain, differing from the summer only in terms of temperature.
在 Pireth Tulme，連冬天都像是一片綿延不絕的灰濛濛雲層與冷雨，與夏天唯一的區別僅在於氣溫。

Q: kinship
(noun) a feeling of being close or connected to other people
A: 親屬關係
(名詞) 與他人親近或有連結的感覺
Pony went to him, loving him all the more, feeling a true kinship with the man, feeling a great deal of pity, as well.
Pony 走向他，對他的愛意更深了，覺得與這人有著真摯的情誼，同時也感到無比的憐憫。

Q: parapet
(noun) a low wall at the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge
A: 窗台
(名詞) 位於月台、屋頂或橋樑邊緣的矮牆
Jill dodged easily, then kicked out behind the flying weapon, just nicking the powrie on the back but solidly enough so the overbalanced dwarf fell from the parapet eight feet to the ground below.
Jill 輕鬆閃避，隨即朝飛來的武器後方踢出一腳，雖然只輕輕擦到了那名矮人的背部，但力道已足夠讓失去平衡的矮人從八英尺高的城垛跌落至地面。

Q: crotch
(noun) the part of the body where the legs join together; also : the part of a piece of clothing that covers this part of the body —called also (British) crutch
A: 胯部
(名詞) 身體上雙腿相接之處；亦指衣物中覆蓋此部位的部分——亦稱（英國）胯部
Gothra stared down at the line of blood running from forehead to crotch, then looked back at the demon.
Gothra 低頭凝視那道從額頭流至胯下的血痕，隨後又望向那隻惡魔。

Q: sheathed
(verb) to put (something, such as a sword) into a sheath
A: 包覆的
（動詞）將（某物，例如劍）收進劍鞘
Jill sheathed her sword instead, pulled her belt off, and leaped out from the wall, beyond the climbing dwarf.
Jill 反倒將劍收進劍鞘，解下腰帶，隨即從城牆上躍下，越過正在攀爬的矮人。

Q: havoc
(verb) to cause (something very harmful or damaging) —usually + on or upon
A: 大亂
(動詞) 造成（極其有害或破壞性的後果）——通常接 on 或 upon
If she could get across the deck to the stern catapult or more particularly, to the cauldrons of pitch and the firepit near the catapult, then she might be able to cause more than a little havoc.
如果她能穿越甲板，抵達船尾的投石機——更確切地說，是抵達投石機旁裝滿瀝青的大鍋和火坑——那麼她或許就能造成不小的破壞。

Q: jabbing
(verb) to push something sharp or hard quickly or suddenly into or toward someone or something
A: 刺拳
(動詞) 將尖銳或堅硬的物體迅速或突然地刺入或朝某人或某物刺去
With a howl, it finally let go, scrambling about to evade the jabbing dagger.
With 一聲淒厲的嚎叫，它終於鬆開了，慌亂地四處亂竄，試圖躲避那把刺向它的匕首。

Q: mischief
(noun) a playful desire to cause trouble
A: 惡作劇
(名詞) 一種調皮搗蛋的念頭
She turned to the catapult, its arm low and ready to fire, then looked at the vats of burning pitch, wondering what mischief she might cause.
她轉身望向那座弩機，它的臂架低垂，已準備好發射；接著她望向那些盛著燃燒瀝青的大桶，心想自己能製造出什麼惡作劇。

Q: capstan
(noun) a machine that turns so that rope or a cable can wind around it and move or lift heavy weights (such as a ship's anchor)
A: 纜車
(名詞) 一種可旋轉的機械裝置，用以讓繩索或鋼纜纏繞其上，藉此移動或提升重物（例如船錨）
She kicked over the pitch barrels, spilling one onto the capstan that held the anchor line and knocking another down the stairs to the lower main deck.
她一腳踢翻了裝瀝青的桶，其中一個翻倒在固定錨繩的絞盤上，另一個則滾下樓梯，掉到了下層主甲板上。

Q: conspicuous
(noun) a failure to be present at a usual or expected place
A: 顯著的
(名詞) 未出現在慣常或預期之處
She tried to straighten her still-damp clothes, but realized that she would be conspicuous indeed to any, walking as she was without boots, and without the dirtied, calloused feet of a peasant woman.
她試圖整理那身仍未乾透的衣物，卻意識到，以她這副模樣——既沒穿靴子，雙腳又沒有農婦那般沾滿泥土且長滿老繭——在任何人眼中都實在太過引人注目。

Q: stories
(noun) a description of how something happened —often + about or of
A: 故事
(名詞) 對某事如何發生的描述——通常與「關於」或「的」搭配使用
The man rambled on and on, telling mostly stories of his dealings with the various monasteries of Honce-the-Bear, even with St.
那人喋喋不休地講個不停，講的盡是他在 Honce-the-Bear 各地修道院的經歷，甚至還提到聖……

Q: precede
(verb) to happen, go, or come before (something or someone)
A: 前置
(動詞) 發生、發生前或先於（某事或某人）
Perhaps word of the disaster had preceded her.
或許災難的消息早已傳到了她耳中。

Q: foaming
(verb) to produce foam
A: 起泡
(動詞) 產生泡沫
One of the goblins brought out a bulging waterskin, and as soon as the creature poured some of the foaming liquid into a mug, Elbryan knew that it held some potent drink indeed.
其中一名哥布林拿出一只鼓脹的水囊，那生物剛將一些冒著泡沫的液體倒入馬克杯，Elbryan便知道這確實是某種烈酒。

Q: estimate
(verb) to give or form a general idea about the value, size, or cost of (something) : to make an estimate of (something)
A: 估算
(動詞) 對（某物）的價值、大小或成本提供或形成一個大致的概念：對（某物）進行估算
Estimates of the enemy force ranged from a thousand warriors to a thousand ships full of warriors.
對敵軍兵力的估計，從一千名戰士到一千艘滿載戰士的船隻不等。

Q: swig
(verb) to drink (something) quickly and in large amounts : to swallow a lot of (a drink)
A: 切換
(動詞) 快速且大量地喝（某物）：一口氣喝下大量（飲料）
He reached into a pocket of his robe and produced a small flask, popping the top and sucking a huge swig.
他伸手探入長袍口袋，掏出一只小酒壺，拧開瓶蓋，大口喝了一口。

Q: confide
(verb) to tell (something that is secret or private) to someone you trust —often + to
A: 傾訴
(動詞) 將（某個秘密或私事）告訴你信任的人——通常 + to
He told Jill much - more than he would have ever believed he could confide - holding back only the specifics of the Ring Stones, the secret island, the method and fatal result of his escape, and the fact that he carried with him a stolen cache of powerful magic.
他向 Jill 傾訴了許多——遠比他原以為自己能吐露的還要多——唯獨隱瞞了關於 Ring、Stones、那座秘密島嶼、他逃脫的手段與致命後果，以及他隨身攜帶了一批偷來的強大魔法資源這幾件事。

Q: oppose
(verb) to compete against (someone) : to be an opponent of (someone)
A: 反對
(動詞) 與（某人）競爭：成為（某人）的對手
In these general rows, as opposed to the occasions when all in the bar teamed up against the monk, Avelyn more than held his ground.
在這些尋常的衝突中，與酒吧裡所有人聯手對付那位僧侶的情況不同，Avelyn 不僅沒有退縮，反而表現得游刃有餘。

Q: holler
(verb) to make loud or angry complaints
A: 大喊
(動詞) 大聲或憤怒地抱怨
The huge bear of a man tossed his attackers with ease, punched and twisted deftly, hollering "Ho, ho, what!" every time he felled another.
那名體格魁梧如熊般的男子輕而易舉地將襲擊者拋開，拳腳並用、身手敏捷，每當擊倒一人，便大喊：「Ho，嗚呼，怎麼回事！」

Q: wheeze
(noun) the sound made by a person who is having difficulty breathing or a similar sound : the sound of wheezing
A: 喘息聲
(名詞) 呼吸困難者發出的聲音，或類似的聲音：喘息聲
The giant was indeed closing for the kill, lifting its deadly weapon, when an arrow thudded hard into its back, turning its evil laughter into a sudden wheeze.
那巨獸正舉起致命武器，準備發動致命一擊，此時一支箭猛地射入它的背部，使它那邪惡的笑聲驟然轉為嘶哽的喘息。

Q: sheepishly
(adjective) showing or feeling embarrassment especially because you have done something foolish or wrong
A: 羞怯地
（形容詞）因做了蠢事或錯事而顯得或感到尷尬
He was sitting upright now, smiling sheepishly, the cloud of pain and death gone from his plump features.
此刻他已挺直身子坐著，臉上掛著一抹尷尬的笑容，那張圓潤的臉龐上，痛苦與死亡的陰霾已然消散。

Q: complicate
(noun) something that is being done, talked about, or thought about —often used in an ironic way to refer to a difficult or important situation or problem
A: 複雜的
（名詞）正在進行、討論或思考的事物——常帶有諷刺意味，用來指稱棘手或重要的處境或問題
Up here, Jill was Cat-the-Stray again, a younger girl in a world less complicated, with feelings less confusing.
在這裡，Jill 又變回了 Cat-the-Stray，那個身處更單純的世界、情感也沒那麼複雜的年輕女孩。

Q: garnet
(noun) a dark red stone that is used in jewelry
A: 這條線
（名詞）一種用於珠寶首飾的深紅色寶石
They gave him but two stones: a smooth yellow-hued sunstone and a cabochon garnet, a carbuncle, the deepest shade of red.
他們只給了他兩顆寶石：一顆光滑的淡黃色日長石，以及一顆凸面寶石——一顆紅寶石，色澤深紅如血。

Q: mare
(noun) an adult female horse
A: 大
(名詞) 成年雌馬
Pony came riding in then on a roan mare, one of several wild horses that would allow themselves to be ridden.
Pony 隨後騎著一匹名為 roan 的 mare 馳入，這匹馬是幾匹願意讓人騎乘的野馬之一。

Q: efficiently
(adjective) capable of producing desired results without wasting materials, time, or energy
A: 有效率地
（形容詞）能夠在不浪費材料、時間或能源的情況下，達到預期效果
Paulson stepped inside the range and caught the spear by the shaft and rushed up its length, quickly and efficiently embedding his sword deep in the creature's chest.
Paulson 踏入射程範圍，抓住長矛的矛桿，順勢沿著矛身向上衝刺，迅速而利落地將長劍深深刺入那生物的胸膛。

Q: pitfall
(noun) a danger or problem that is hidden or not obvious at first—usually plural—often + of
A: 陷阱
(名詞) 隱藏或乍看之下不明顯的危險或問題——通常為複數形式——常與「of」搭配使用
Brother Justice knew the pitfalls, though.
不過，Justice 兄弟深知其中的陷阱。

Q: gwendolyn
gwendolyn
A: 格溫多琳
格溫多琳
Gwendolyn of the Sea since the fight," the bartender of the tavern added.
「自從那場打架後，Gwendolyn 就成了 Sea 的……」酒館的酒保補充道。

Q: assortment
(noun) a group or collection of different things or people
A: 產品系列
（名詞）由不同事物或人所組成的群體或集合
If the demon sets its army to block us, then so we shall be blocked, and not my sword, nor Avelyn's magic, not Bradwarden's strength, nor your own assortment of weapons, will possibly get us through so many swarming monsters.
倘若惡魔率軍擋住我們的去路，我們便只能被阻擋；無論是我的劍、Avelyn's的魔法、Bradwarden's的力量，抑或是你手頭的各式武器，都絕無可能讓我們穿過這般蜂擁而至的怪物群。

Q: jester
(noun) a man who in the past was kept by a ruler to amuse people by acting silly and telling jokes
A: 小丑
（名詞）過去受統治者庇護，透過裝傻賣弄和講笑話來取悅大眾的人
Brother Justice's first thought was that Avelyn had hired on with this obviously wealthy merchant, perhaps to perform some necessary feat with the stones, perhaps merely as a court jester.
Justice's 和 first 兄弟倆認為，Avelyn 受僱於這位顯然家境富裕的商人，或許是為了運用那些石頭完成某項必要任務，又或許只是擔任宮廷弄臣。

Q: yelp
(verb) to make a quick, high cry or bark
A: Yelp
（動詞）發出短促、高亢的叫聲或吠聲
The dog's legs splayed wide; it gave one yelp, then lay still, its back broken, its lungs collapsing.
那隻狗的四肢大張；它哀嚎了一聲，隨即一動不動地躺著，背脊斷裂，肺部塌陷。

Q: foyer
(noun) an open area near the entrance in someone's home
A: 壁爐
（名詞）某人家中入口處附近的一片空地
The man pointed toward a door across the foyer.
那名男子指向玄關對面的門。

Q: corn
(noun) the seeds of the corn plant eaten as a vegetable —called also (British) sweetcorn
A: 玉米
(名詞) 作為蔬菜食用的玉米植株之種子——亦稱（英國）甜玉米
He had crossed the Moorlands, corning from the west.
他已越過Moorlands，從西方而來。

Q: jamb
(noun) a board that forms the side of a door or window
A: 羊腿
(名詞) 構成門或窗側邊的木板
He kicked again and again, repeatedly slamming the lock, until finally, the wood of the jamb gave way, the door flying wide to reveal a portly man, richly dressed, standing behind a large oaken desk, a loaded crossbow in hand.
他一連串地踢打，反覆猛撞門鎖，直到門框的木頭終於崩裂，門猛地豁然敞開，只見一名衣著華麗、體態豐腴的男子站在巨大的橡木書桌後，手中握著一把上膛的弩。

Q: fugitive
(noun) a person who is running away to avoid being captured; especially : a person who is trying to escape being arrested by the police—often + from
A: 逃犯
(名詞) 為躲避被捕而逃跑的人；特別是：試圖逃脫警方逮捕的人——常與「from」連用
Likely, the man was in no way connected to Avelyn, but still the fugitive monk remained concerned.
那名男子很可能與 Avelyn 毫無瓜葛，但這名在逃的僧人仍感到憂心忡忡。

Q: familiarity
(noun) a lack of respect for or fear of something that is usually respected or feared
A: 熟悉感
(名詞) 對某種通常應受尊重或令人畏懼的事物缺乏尊重或畏懼
That air alone brought to the young woman familiarity, a crispness that she had not known in the city of Palmaris nor in Pireth Tulme, where the dull and damp fog seemed eternal.
光是這股空氣，就讓那位年輕女子感到親切，那份清新感是她在Palmaris城，以及Pireth和Tulme所未曾體驗過的——在那裡，沉悶潮濕的霧氣彷彿永無止境。

Q: garner
(verb) to get or receive (something wanted or valued)
A: 加納
(動詞) 獲得或收到（某樣想要或珍視的東西）
Obviously he had dealt with Markwart - where else would he have garnered so powerful a stone?
顯然他曾與 Markwart 有過交涉——否則他從何處能獲得如此強大的寶石？

Q: accomplish
(verb) to succeed in doing (something)
A: 完成
(動詞) 成功地完成（某事）
Many things could be accomplished with such a stone.
有了這樣一塊石頭，許多事情都能辦到。

Q: infinite
(adjective) having no limits : endless
A: 無限
（形容詞）沒有邊界：無盡的
It seemed as if an hour went by, but then as if only a second had passed; what appeared as an infinite plain was crossed by a single step.
彷彿過了一小時，卻又彷彿僅僅過了一秒；那片看似無邊無際的平原，竟只用一步便跨越了。

Q: collide
(verb) to hit something or each other with strong force : to crash together or to crash into something —often + with
A: 相撞
(動詞) 以強勁的力量撞擊某物或彼此：相互碰撞或撞上某物 ——通常 + with
So many times he thought he would collide with jags of stone only to watch them rush under him at the last possible second.
他無數次以為自己即將撞上那些尖銳的岩石，卻總在千鈞一髮之際，眼睜睜看著它們從他身下呼嘯而過。

Q: ant
(noun) a type of ant that gives a very painful bite
A: 在……之上
（名詞）一種咬人時會造成劇烈疼痛的螞蟻
Below him, massed like ants, were the campsites of armies.
在他腳下，如螞蟻般密集分布的，是各支軍隊的營地。

Q: monstrosity
(noun) something (such as a building) that is very large and ugly
A: 怪誕之物
(名詞) 某物（例如建築物）體積龐大且醜陋
But that spectacle couldn't hold Brother Justice's attention for any length of time, not with this huge monstrosity leering at him from on high.
但那番景象無法讓Justice's兄弟專注太久，畢竟有這頭巨大的怪獸正從高處猙獰地盯著他。

Q: redemption
(noun) the act, process, or result of redeeming something or someone: such as
A: 救贖
(名詞) 贖回某物或某人的行為、過程或結果：例如
The man had passed the point of redemption and had perhaps awakened a dangerous curiosity in the demon.
那人早已無可救藥，甚至可能在惡魔心中激起了危險的好奇心。

Q: feeble
(adjective) not good enough : not successful or effective
A: 微弱
（形容詞）不夠好：不成功或無效
The monk drove the feeble merchant to his knees and held fast long after the struggling stopped, long after the merchant's arms fell slack at his sides.
那位僧人將那名虛弱的商人按倒在地，即使對方已停止掙扎，即使商人的雙臂早已無力地垂落在身側，他仍緊緊按住不放。

Q: grant
(noun) an amount of money that is given to someone by a government, a company, etc., to be used for a particular purpose (such as scientific research)
A: 格蘭特
（名詞）由政府、公司等機構給予某人的款項，用於特定目的（例如科學研究）
Normally in a test of archery, each contestant would be granted a specified number of shots, with the best total score serving as the measure.
通常在射箭比賽中，每位參賽者會獲得指定次數的射箭機會，並以總分最高者為評分標準。

Q: victorious
(adjective) having won a victory or having ended in a victory
A: 勝利的
（形容詞）取得勝利的，或以勝利告終的
Elbryan clenched a fist, thinking himself victorious as he marked the flight.
Elbryan 緊握拳頭，看著那道飛行軌跡，自認已獲勝。

Q: roam
(verb) to go to different places without having a particular purpose or plan
A: 漫遊
(動詞) 漫無目的或沒有特定計畫地四處走走
His eyes betrayed his idea, roaming to the centaur's strong back.
他的眼神出賣了他的想法，目光游移至半人馬那強健的背脊上。

Q: arse
(verb) to touch (something) with your lips
A: 形成
(動詞) 用嘴唇觸碰（某物）
Ye should be more to looking past yer arse, though yer target's past yer nose."
「你應該多往前看，別只顧著盯著自己的屁股，雖然你的目標就在你眼前。」

Q: converge
(verb) to move toward one point and join together : to come together and meet
A: 匯聚
（動詞）朝同一個點移動並匯聚：聚集並會合
Elbryan glanced both ways, then, figuring that the paths converged just the other side of the boulder, went right.
Elbryan 左右張望了一番，心想這兩條路應該就在那塊巨石的另一側匯合，於是便往右走去。

Q: homage
(noun) something that is done to honor someone or something
A: 致敬
(名詞) 為表彰某人或某事而進行的活動
Elbryan went right to the heart of the grove, paying homage to whoever was buried there, then came back to the edge, wanting to feel the breeze in his face.
Elbryan 直奔樹林深處，向埋葬在那裡的人致上敬意，隨後回到樹林邊緣，想讓微風拂過臉龐。

Q: downwind
(adverb) in the direction that the wind is moving —often + of or from
A: 順風
（副詞）順著風吹的方向——常與「of」或「from」搭配使用
It was taking his measure, Elbryan knew, though he was not downwind and too far for most horses even to notice him.
Elbryan 知道，那是在試探他，儘管他並不在下風處，而且距離太遠，多數馬匹甚至都沒注意到他。

Q: steed
(noun) a horse that a person rides
A: steed
(名詞) 供人騎乘的馬
Or, when either of them was too close for such weapons, they merely spurred their powerful steeds on, running down the helpless powries or goblins that ventured into their path.
又或者，當其中一人距離過近，無法使用這類武器時，他們便只管策馬疾馳，將那些膽敢擋在路上的無助的波維爾人或哥布林撞倒在地。

Q: swear
(noun) a person and especially a man who is greatly loved or admired
A: 發誓
（名詞）指深受愛戴或敬仰的人，尤指男性
The wind rushed past his ears, the landscape flying along beneath, such a thrill of the run, such a smoothness of stride, that Elbryan would have sworn he was flying across a cushion of air.
風從耳邊呼嘯而過，眼下的風景飛速掠過，奔跑的快感如此強烈，步伐如此輕盈，Elbryan 簡直要發誓自己彷彿正飛越一片氣墊。

Q: aimlessly
(adjective) not having a goal or purpose
A: 漫無目的
（形容詞）沒有目標或目的的
had, in fact, lost ground, wandering aimlessly about the large city.
事實上，他已迷失了方向，在這座大城市裡漫無目的地遊蕩。

Q: deter
(verb) to cause (someone) to decide not to do something —often + from
A: 阻止
(動詞) 使（某人）決定不做某事 — 常與 from 搭配使用
The brave woman was not easily deterred.
這位勇敢的女子並不會輕易被嚇退。

Q: nip
(verb) to bite or pinch (someone or something) lightly —+ at
A: nip
（動詞）輕輕地咬或捏（某人或某物）——+ 對……
The demon's arms shot forward, fingers extended, and black tendrils of crackling electricity spouted from them, biting against the wall and running the length of the straight passage, nipping and snapping at Elbryan and Avelyn, at Pony and Bradwarden as they followed their friends around the bend.
惡魔的雙臂猛地向前伸出，手指張開，黑色電流如藤蔓般從指間噴湧而出，噬咬著牆壁，沿著筆直的通道蔓延， 在 Elbryan 和 Avelyn 身後啃咬、嘶嘶作響，當 Pony 和 Bradwarden 跟隨朋友們轉過彎道時，電流同樣朝他們襲來。

Q: bet
(verb) to risk losing (something) when you try to do or achieve something—usually + on
A: 但是
（動詞）在嘗試做某事或達成某事時，冒著失去（某物）的風險——通常接 on
"We would climb up to the top rail and bet on how long we could walk it."
「我們會爬到頂端的欄杆上，打賭看我們能在上面走多久。」

Q: suffocate
(verb) to be uncomfortable because there is not enough fresh air—usually used as (be) suffocating
A: 窒息
(動詞) 因新鮮空氣不足而感到不適——通常用作「窒息」
Though she was outside, she felt as if she were suffocating, closed within a space that was too tight.
雖然她身在戶外，卻感覺彷彿快要窒息，彷彿被困在一個過於狹窄的空間裡。

Q: astride
(preposition) with one leg or part on each side of (something)
A: 跨坐
（介詞）一隻腳或身體的一部分在（某物）的兩側
Out from the gaps in the line came the next surprise, a goblin cavalry, the diminutive creatures astride shaggy ponies.
隊伍的空隙間，又出現了下一波驚喜——一支哥布林騎兵隊，這些身材矮小的生物騎在毛茸茸的小馬背上。

Q: disciplined
(verb) to punish (someone) as a way of making sure that rules or orders are obeyed
A: 有紀律的
(動詞) 懲罰（某人），以確保規則或命令得到遵守
And working in concert," he added, sweeping his arm across the panorama of the encampment, indicating the disciplined manner in which the creatures were organizing their camp.
「而且行動一致，」他補充道，同時揮臂環視營地的全景，暗示那些生物正以極其紀律嚴明的manner方式組織營地。

Q: masse
(adverb) as a single group : all together
A: 大量
（副詞）作為一個整體：全體一同
And beyond the masses loomed a single dark silhouette, a conical mountain tipped by a steady stream of dark smoke.
人群之外，一座孤零零的黑暗剪影聳立著，那是一座錐形山峰，山頂不斷升起一股濃黑的煙霧。

Q: misshapen
(prefix) bad : wrong
A: 畸形
(前綴) bad：錯誤的
On the ground beside the body lay the ruined broach, its hematite core melted and misshapen, an elongated black egg.
屍體身旁的地面上，躺著那枚損毀的胸針，其赤鐵礦核心已熔化變形，宛如一枚細長的黑色蛋殼。

Q: unwanted
(adjective) not wanted or needed
A: 不想要的
（形容詞）不受歡迎或不需要的
Might the mad friar's increasing reputation have brought unwanted recognition from the strict order?
那位瘋癲修士日益高漲的名聲，難道招來了嚴苛修會的不樂見的關注嗎？

Q: deft
(adjective) skillful and clever
A: 嫻熟
（形容詞）技藝精湛且聰明
A deft twist by the woman turned the sword out of harm's way, allowing Brother Justice merely a glancing hit that forced Jill back a step.
那名女子靈巧地一轉身，避開了劍鋒，使得Justice兄弟僅僅擦中她，迫使Jill後退了一步。

Q: ruse
(noun) a trick or act that is used to fool someone
A: 詭計
(名詞) 用來欺騙他人的把戲或行為
Elbryan put his staff up high to block the expected punch, but even though he seemed to fall for the ruse, the ranger was not caught.
Elbryan 高舉法杖擋下預料中的拳擊，但儘管他看似中了圈套，那名遊俠卻並未中招。

Q: enthusiastically
(adjective) feeling or showing strong excitement about something : filled with or marked by enthusiasm
A: 熱切地
（形容詞）對某事感到或表現出強烈興奮：充滿或充滿熱忱
Avelyn nodded enthusiastically, but the ranger's words only heightened his fear that this was indeed no coincidental attack, that the fighting monks of the Abellican Church were after him.
Avelyn 熱切地點了點頭，但遊俠的話語只讓他的恐懼加劇——他愈發確信這絕非偶然的襲擊，而是 Abellican 和 Church 麾下的戰僧正在追殺他。

Q: lately
(adverb) in the recent period of time : recently
A: 最近
（副詞）在最近這段時間：最近
Lately, though, Belster had begun changing that.
不過，最近 Belster 開始改變這種狀況。

Q: lord
(noun) a man who ruled over a large area of land in the Middle Ages
A: 領主
（名詞）中世紀統治大片領土的人
He studied the man in the distant corner, the one Tol had referred to sarcastically as "our lord protector," with new interest.
他帶著嶄新的興趣，打量著遠處角落裡的那個人——也就是 Tol 曾諷刺地稱之為「我們的守護主」的那位。

Q: vertically
(adjective) positioned up and down rather than from side to side : going straight up
A: 垂直地
（形容詞）指垂直方向而非水平方向：直上直下
Elbryan casually put Hawkwing out vertically in front of him, picking off the punch with the hard wood.
Elbryan 隨意將 Hawkwing 橫向擋在身前，用那塊硬木擋下了這一拳。

Q: skilled
(adjective) requiring training
A: 技術嫻熟
（形容詞）需要訓練的
Then the ranger began his scan again, seeking the newcomer, this skilled fighter, this assassin.
接著，巡林員再次開始搜尋，尋找這位新來者——這位身手不凡的戰士，這位刺客。

Q: hustle
(noun) a dishonest plan for getting money
A: 奮力拼搏
(名詞) 一種不誠實的斂財手段
The ranger shrugged it away and hustled to the side of the fat monk.
護林員聳了聳肩，不以為意，隨即匆匆走向那位胖和尚身旁。

Q: herb
(noun) a person who uses herbs to treat illness
A: 草本
(名詞) 運用草藥治療疾病的人
This man had been-poisoned, no doubt about it, but the poison was not based in any substance, in any herb or plant or any animal venom.
這名男子無疑是遭人下毒，但這種毒藥並非源自任何物質、草藥、植物或動物毒液。

Q: swerved
(verb) to change direction suddenly especially to avoid hitting someone or something
A: 急轉
(動詞) 突然改變方向，特別是為了避免撞到某人或某物
Elbryan watched him go, taking some comfort in the fact that the man swerved for the inn's side door and was apparently going to his room, not back to the common room.
Elbryan 目送他離去，心中稍感寬慰，因為那人轉身走向客棧的側門，看來是要回房間，而不是回到公共休息室。

Q: affair
(noun) a matter that concerns or involves someone
A: 外遇
(名詞) 與某人有關或涉及某人的事
Elbryan didn't know exactly where he might fit in to such a private affair, but he expected that he and the fat monk - and likely the deadly stranger, as well - had not seen the last of one another.
Elbryan 不確定自己在這場私事中究竟該扮演什麼角色，但他預感自己與那位胖僧人——還有那位致命的陌生人——今後恐怕還會再見面。

Q: forewarn
(verb) to warn (someone) before something happens—usually used as (be) forewarned
A: 預先警告
（動詞）在某事發生前警告（某人）——通常用作「已被告知」
Now Avelyn was indeed growing fearful; it wasn't like Jill to disappear for so long without forewarning him or without finding some way to contact him.
此刻，Avelyn 確實開始感到不安；Jill 向來不會在沒有事先告知或設法聯繫他的情況下，消失這麼久。

Q: defined
(verb) to show or describe (someone or something) clearly and completely
A: 已定義
(動詞) 清楚且完整地展示或描述（某人或某物）
To Avelyn, who had lived all of his life in the more populous and defined central region of Honce-the-Bear, and who had lately.
致 Avelyn，他一生都住在 Honce-the-Bear 人口較多且界線分明的中心地區，而最近他……

Q: uncompromising
(adjective) not willing to change a decision, opinion, method, etc. : not willing to make or accept a compromise
A: 毫不妥協
（形容詞）不願改變決定、意見、方法等：不願做出或接受妥協
She was sorry that Avelyn had been forced to act as thief and killer, sorry that this gentle man - and despite the barroom brawls, Pony knew Avelyn to be a gentle man - had been put into such an uncompromising position.
她為 Avelyn 被迫扮演竊賊與殺手的角色感到遺憾，也為這位溫文爾雅的男子——儘管曾有過酒館鬥毆，但 Pony 深知 Avelyn 實為溫文爾雅之人——被迫陷入如此進退維谷的境地而感到惋惜。

Q: wearily
(adjective) lacking strength, energy, or freshness because of a need for rest or sleep : tired
A: 疲憊地
（形容詞）因需要休息或睡眠而缺乏力氣、精力或精神：疲倦的
Elbryan sighed wearily.
Elbryan 疲憊地嘆了口氣。

Q: foolishly
(adjective) having or showing a lack of good sense or judgment : stupid silly
A: 愚蠢地
（形容詞）缺乏常識或判斷力，或表現出此種特質的：愚蠢、傻氣
And then they were buried beneath the subsequent memories: the death of Thagraine, of the boy who had foolishly gone onto Pimaninicuit, of all the crew of the Windrunner, of Dansally, of Siherton.
隨後，這些記憶便被接踵而來的回憶所掩埋： Thagraine 的死，那個愚蠢地踏上 Pimaninicuit 的男孩的死，所有 Windrunner 的 crew 的死，Dansally 的死，以及 Siherton 的死。

Q: illusion
(noun) something that looks or seems different from what it is : something that is false or not real but that seems to be true or real
A: 幻覺
(名詞) 表面上與實際情況不同的事物：虛假或不真實，卻看似真實的事物
I hold no comforting illusions; that group is in danger as great as my own.
我没有抱任何自欺欺人的幻想；那群人面临的危险，和我自己一样大。

Q: wraith
(noun) the spirit of a dead person : ghost
A: 幽靈
(名詞) 死者的靈魂：鬼魂
Quintall, Brother Justice, fell to his wraith knees before the dactyl, bowed his head, and spoke.
Quintall，兄弟 Justice，在達克提爾面前跪倒在地，低頭說道。

Q: magnificence
(adjective) very beautiful or impressive : very great
A: 宏偉
（形容詞）非常美麗或令人印象深刻：非常了不起
- in all its horrible beauty, in all its magnificence.
- 盡顯其駭人卻又美麗的一面，盡顯其壯麗之姿。

Q: observation
(noun) a statement about something you have noticed : a comment or remark
A: 觀察
(名詞) 對某事所作的觀察陳述：評論或感想
I cannot know, can only guess, and I fear that any guess I make will be tainted by the observations of my current life.
我無從得知，只能猜測，而且我擔心任何猜測都會受到我當前生活觀察的影響。

Q: mournful
(adjective) full of sorrow : very sad
A: 哀傷的
（形容詞）充滿悲傷：非常悲傷
Bradwarden took up his pipes then, following the meal with a mournful, soulful tune that conjured in Avelyn images of the rolling hills, the wheatfields, and grapevines of Youmaneff.
Bradwarden 隨即拿起他的風笛，在餐後奏起一曲哀婉動人的旋律，讓 Avelyn 腦海中浮現出 Youmaneff 那裡連綿起伏的丘陵、麥田與葡萄藤的景象。

Q: beneficial
(adjective) producing good or helpful results or effects : producing benefits
A: 有益
（形容詞）能產生良好或有益的結果或效果：帶來好處
"Beneficial," Avelyn said with all confidence and without hesitation.
「有益，」Avelyn 充滿自信且毫不猶豫地說道。

Q: jostle
(verb) to push against (someone) while moving forward in a crowd of people —often + for —sometimes used figuratively
A: 推擠
(動詞) 在人群中向前移動時，用身體推擠（某人）——常與「for」連用——有時作比喻用法
Symphony snorted again and jostled about, but gradually came to accept the woman.
Symphony 又哼了一聲，掙扎了一陣，但漸漸地接受了那個女人。

Q: culmination
(noun) the end or final result of something
A: 高潮
(名詞) 某事的結局或最終結果
For Elbryan, it was the culmination of his youth, where every waking thought had led him to this point with this woman, his soulmate, his Pony.
對 Elbryan 而言，這是他青春的巔峰時刻，他清醒時的每一個念頭，都將他引領至此，與這位女子——他的靈魂伴侶、他的 Pony——共聚於此。

Q: insignia
(noun) a badge or sign which shows that a person is a member of a particular group or has a particular rank —sometimes used figuratively
A: 徽章
（名詞）一種標誌或記號，用以表明某人屬於某個特定群體或具有某個特定職級——有時也作比喻使用
Thankfully, there were no giants or even powries to be seen, but there were at least fifty goblins down there, with several, Elbryan noted, wearing the black-and-gray insignia of the dactyl's army.
幸好，那裡既沒有巨人，也沒見到任何波瑞，但至少有五十隻哥布林在那裡，Elbryan注意到其中幾隻身穿達克提爾軍隊的黑白徽章。

Q: reconcile
(verb) to find a way of making (two different ideas, facts, etc.) exist or be true at the same time
A: 調和
(動詞) 設法使（兩個不同的想法、事實等）同時成立或為真
The large man's knowledge of goblins simply didn't reconcile with this sight before him.
这位魁梧男子对哥布林的了解，与眼前这一幕完全无法吻合。

Q: wooded
(adjective) covered with trees
A: 林木茂密
（形容詞）樹木繁茂的
Tall Cric was by far the fastest of the three and he forged ahead, gaining steadily on the goblin as it scrambled down the back side of the hill, then over the wooded floor of the next valley.
高大的 Cric 無疑是三人中最快的，他一馬當先，不斷追近那隻正沿著山丘背面倉皇下山、隨後又穿越下一道山谷林地的小妖精。

Q: corkscrew
(noun) a tool that is used to pull corks from bottles
A: 開瓶器
(名詞) 一種用於從瓶中拔出軟木塞的工具
Even more surprising to the three men were the war engines, a dozen at least, great catapults and spear-throwing ballistae, and huge corkscrew devices, obviously for burrowing through fortified walls.
更讓這三名男子感到驚訝的是那些戰車，至少有十幾輛，包括巨大的投石機、投矛弩，以及巨大的螺旋鑽，顯然是用來鑽穿加固城牆的。

Q: concoct
(verb) to invent or develop (a plan, story, etc.) especially in order to trick or deceive someone
A: 炮製
（動詞）編造或構思（某個計畫、故事等），特別是為了欺騙或愚弄他人
One of the giants continued to stammer on about bad luck and other such nonsense, trying hard to concoct some excuse that might keep its skin attached to its body.
其中一隻巨人繼續結結巴巴地嘮叨著倒楣之類的廢話，拼命想編造些藉口，好讓自己的皮肉不至於被剝下來。

Q: crest
(verb) to rise to a high level before going back down —often used figuratively
A: crest
（動詞）先升至高點，然後回落——常作比喻使用
True to her word, Pony was riding hard to the south as the sun crested the eastern horizon.
正如她所承諾的，當太陽從東方地平線升起時，Pony 正策馬疾馳向南。

Q: thievery
(noun) the act of stealing
A: 竊盜
(名詞) 偷竊的行為
Stealthy thievery seemed the order of the day.
隱秘的竊盜似乎已成常態。

Q: diving
(verb) to drop suddenly with the front end pointing toward the ground
A: 潛水
（動詞）突然俯衝，機頭朝向地面
Hawkwing's bowstring hummed, the arrow flying true, diving into the back of the peeing goblin's head.
Hawkwing's 弓弦發出低鳴，箭矢筆直飛出，深深刺入正在小便的哥布林後腦勺。

Q: hatchet
(noun) a small ax that has a short handle
A: 斧頭
（名詞）一種柄身較短的小斧頭
The ranger dropped Hawkwing, reached behind him to his pack, and tore free his hatchet.
護林員放下了 Hawkwing，伸手到身後的背包裡，猛地抽出了他的斧頭。

Q: ineffective
(adjective) not producing or having the effect you want : not effective
A: 無效
（形容詞）無法產生或達到預期效果：無效的
Elbryan looked at his weapons, so ineffective against the sturdy powrie.
Elbryan 望著自己的武器，面對那強悍的波瑞，這些武器顯得如此無力。

Q: peg
(verb) to fasten (something) with pegs
A: peg
(動詞) 用釘子固定（某物）
Chipmunk popped out the last fastening peg, and, with the strength of a giant, the centaur lifted free the huge beam.
Chipmunk 解開了最後一道固定扣環，peg 隨即憑藉著巨人的力氣，將那根巨大的橫樑舉了起來。

Q: strung
(verb) to tie, hang, or fasten (something) with string
A: 串起
（動詞）用繩子綁住、懸掛或固定（某物）
A second puzzle faced the ranger when he noticed a cord, thin but strong, strung to his left, along the wall, going past him and past Quintall.
當巡林員注意到左側牆邊有一條細而結實的繩索，沿著牆壁延伸，從他身旁經過，又越過 Quintall 時，他面臨了第二個謎題。

Q: undetected
(adjective) not noticed by anyone : not detected
A: 未被偵測到
（形容詞）未被任何人察覺：未被發現
He left Symphony in the forest and moved tree to tree, crossing past goblin sentries undetected, at last finding a good vantage point on the edge of the village.
他將 Symphony 留在森林裡，穿梭於樹木之間，悄無聲息地越過哥布林哨兵，最終在村莊邊緣找到了一個絕佳的觀察點。

Q: threateningly
(verb) to be something that is likely to cause harm to (someone or something) : to be a threat to (someone or something)
A: 威脅性地
（動詞）指可能對（某人或某物）造成傷害的事物：對（某人或某物）構成威脅
Elbryan didn't flinch nor did he look back threateningly when a mug shattered against the wall beside the exit, a missile obviously aimed at the back of his head.
當一個馬克杯在出口旁的牆上摔得粉碎時，Elbryan 既沒有動搖，也沒有回頭投以威脅的目光——那顯然是瞄準他後腦勺投擲過來的。

Q: unleash
(verb) to allow or cause (something very powerful) to happen suddenly
A: 釋放
(動詞) 允許或導致（某種極其強大的現象）突然發生
The stone; as if it were something sentient, had called to the monk on that day when he had presented it to Elbryan and Symphony, and Avelyn, who had floated down the face of a cliff, who had walked on water and unleashed tremendous fireballs, who had held the power of a thunderstorm in his puny, mortal hands, would not discount any possibilities of its God-given power.
那塊石頭；彷彿是活物一般，在那天僧人將它獻給 Elbryan 和 Symphony 時，曾向他發出呼喚， 而那位曾沿著懸崖面漂浮而下、曾在水面上行走、曾釋放出巨大火球、並將雷暴之力握在自己那雙微不足道、凡人的手掌中的Avelyn，絕不會輕忽這塊石頭所蘊含的God-given之力。

Q: abandoned
(verb) to leave and never return to (something)
A: 被遺棄的
(動詞) 離開某處且永不歸來
Pony and Elbryan spent a long and quiet moment together, ending it wordlessly with a kiss that passed as a promise from Elbryan to the woman that she would not be abandoned, and as a promise from Pony that she and those who would leave would be ready when the moment of opportunity was upon them.
Pony 和 Elbryan 共度了一段漫長而寧靜的時光，最後在無言中以一吻作結，這吻彷彿是 Elbryan 對那位女子的承諾，承諾不會拋棄她， 同時也象徵著 Pony 的承諾：當機會來臨時，她與那些即將離去的人們都將做好準備。

Q: fro
(adverb) into a position that is closed or almost closed
A: 問題
（副詞）進入一個完全閉合或幾乎閉合的狀態
The sky brightened to a dull gray shortly before the dawn, another lazy snowstorm dropping scattered flakes that floated to and fro during their descent.
黎明前不久，天色漸亮，轉為一片晦暗的灰白；又一場慵懶的雪暴正飄落零星的雪花，這些雪花在下落時來回飄浮。

Q: smother
(verb) to try to keep (something) from happening : to try to stop doing (something)
A: 窒息
(動詞) 試圖防止（某事）發生：試圖停止做（某事）
It slammed into a young tree, snapping branches and stumbling, but held its balance - stupidly, for the ground offered its only chance of smothering the flames - and ran on.
它猛地撞上一棵幼樹，折斷了樹枝，踉蹌了一下，卻仍保持了平衡——這實在是愚蠢至極，畢竟地面才是熄滅火焰的唯一機會——然後繼續奔跑。

Q: southwestern
(adjective) of or relating to the southwest
A: 西南部
（形容詞）指西南方的，或與西南方有關的
Every so often a cloud would rush overhead, pushed by southwestern breezes, but for the most part the stars shone crisp and clear, and die smell of spring was everywhere, the smell of new life.
不時有幾片雲朵在頭頂疾馳而過，被西南風推著前行，但大部分時間裡，星星都閃耀得清澈明亮，而春天的氣息處處瀰漫，那是新生命的氣息。

Q: spotted
(verb) to see or notice (someone or something that is difficult to see or find)
A: 發現
（動詞）看見或注意到（某人或某物，尤其是難以看見或找到的）
Pony looked back and spotted Elbryan sitting on a low branch of a tree on the northern side of the ravine.
Pony 回頭一看，發現 Elbryan 正坐在峽谷北側一棵樹的低矮樹枝上。

Q: bittersweet
(adjective) combining sadness and happiness
A: 苦樂參半
（形容詞）兼具悲傷與喜悅
The encampment that night, closer to Dundalis than to Weedy Meadow, was filled with a bittersweet atmosphere.
那晚的營地，距離 Dundalis 比 Weedy Meadow 更近，瀰漫著一股苦樂參半的氛圍。

Q: disagreeable
(adjective) difficult to deal with : easily angered or annoyed
A: 令人不快
（形容詞）難以應付：容易動怒或煩躁
And they were indeed a ragtag band; the best among them, other than Pony, Bradwarden, and Avelyn, was probably unreliable Paulson or the always irritating, disagreeable Tol Yuganick.
他們確實是一群烏合之眾； 除了 Pony、Bradwarden 和 Avelyn 之外，其中最靠得住的，大概就是那個不可靠的 Paulson，或是那個總是惹人厭、令人不快的 Tol 和 Yuganick。

Q: circlet
(noun) a band made of metal, flowers, etc., that is usually worn on the head
A: 冠環
（名詞）由金屬、花朵等製成的飾帶，通常戴在頭上
He took the circlet back from her and set it about her forehead.
他從她手中接過那頂冠冕，為她戴在額頭上。

Q: droplet
(noun) a very small drop of liquid
A: 液滴
（名詞）極微小的液滴
Elbryan knew not how long the candles would last, how long it would take their heat to melt the snow domes above them, the droplets falling to extinguish the flames.
Elbryan 不知道蠟燭還能燃多久，也不知道燭火的熱度要花多久才能融化頭頂的雪穹，讓融化的雪滴落下熄滅火焰。

Q: undead
(adjective) Pertaining to a corpse, though having qualities of life.
A: 不死族
（形容詞）指與屍體有關，卻具有生命特徵的。
But then the undead thing was there, right before him, propelled by something other than its legs - was there, barely a foot away, its bony fingers clasped about the ranger's throat!
但就在此時，那具不死生物突然出現在他面前，靠著雙腿以外的力量向前衝來——就在那裡，距離他不到一英尺，那骨瘦如柴的手指已緊緊掐住了遊俠的喉嚨！

Q: rotted
(verb) to slowly decay or cause (something) to decay —often used figuratively —sometimes used figuratively
A: 腐爛的
（動詞）緩慢地腐朽，或使（某物）腐朽——常作比喻用——有時作比喻用
Now his hit did indeed sting the zombie, the sword tearing a deep gash in the rotted flesh, smacking hard against a rib.
這一擊確實刺痛了殭屍，劍刃在腐爛的肉上劃出一道深溝，並重重撞上了肋骨。

Q: shear
(verb) to cut off a person's hair—usually used as (be) shorn
A: 剪切
(動詞) 為某人剪髮——通常用作「被剪髮」
Mighty Tempest sheared right through the crystal, and the whole of it blew into dust, shattered a thousand times.
強大的 Tempest 一刀劈開水晶，整塊水晶瞬間化為塵埃，碎裂成千片。

Q: pommel
(noun) a large piece of equipment used in gymnastics that is like a very thick bench with two handles on top of it —called also horse
A: 護手
（名詞）體操中使用的一種大型器材，形似一張頂部裝有兩個把手的極厚長凳——亦稱鞍馬
He held it up before his admiring gaze, studying the craftsmanship, the gleaming silverel, the magnificent gemstone pommel, the blue, the storm clouds.
他將它舉到眼前，以讚嘆的目光仔細端詳，細看那精湛的工藝、閃閃發光的銀鍍層、華麗的寶石護手，還有那片藍色與風暴雲。

Q: tendril
(noun) the thin stem of a climbing plant that attaches to walls, fences, etc.
A: 卷鬚
(名詞) 攀緣植物那細長的莖，用以附著於牆壁、圍籬等處。
It was as they had feared the monsters using the occupied towns as base and supply camps while they sent their dark tendrils further south, first in probes, but soon, so Paulson believed, in great numbers.
情況正如他們所擔憂的那樣：那些怪物將被佔領的城鎮作為基地和補給站，同時將牠們的黑暗觸手向南延伸——起初只是first的偵察部隊，但Paulson相信，很快就會有大批怪物湧現。

Q: perk
(noun) something extra that someone receives in addition to regular pay for doing a job—usually plural
A: 上限
(名詞) 某人因執行工作而除正常薪資外額外獲得的報酬——通常為複數
Elbryan perked his ears up considerably at that bit of news.
Elbryan 聽到這則消息後，耳朵立刻豎了起來。

Q: firewood
(noun) wood used to make a fire : wood used as fuel
A: 柴火
(名詞) 用來生火的木材：用作燃料的木材
Elbryan, Bradwarden, and Avelyn came upon a group of a dozen goblins chopping firewood, and summarily destroyed them.
Elbryan、Bradwarden 和 Avelyn 碰巧遇到一夥正在劈柴的十幾隻哥布林，並當場將牠們全數消滅。

Q: playfully
(adjective) showing that you are having fun and not being serious
A: 俏皮地
（形容詞）表示你正在享受樂趣，而非一本正經
"Ho, ho, what?" Pony said to him playfully, drawing a smile from the monk.
「Ho，噢，怎麼了？」Pony 調皮地對他說，讓那位僧人露出了笑容。

Q: wryly
(adjective) humorous in a clever and often ironic way
A: 帶點自嘲地
(形容詞) 以機智且常帶諷刺的方式展現幽默感
Elbryan smiled wryly at Bradwarden before the fearsome centaur could take offense.
在那名令人畏懼的半人馬來得及動怒之前，Elbryan 對 Bradwarden 露出一抹苦澀的笑容。

Q: endanger
(verb) to cause (someone or something) to be in a dangerous place or situation
A: 危及
(動詞) 使（某人或某物）身處危險之地或處境
The monk understood the situation up front, understood that Elbryan could not buy him very much more time without endangering many lives.
那位僧人一開始就看清了局勢，明白若不顧及許多人的性命，Elbryan 實在無法為他爭取多少時間。

Q: blindly
(adverb) without noticing or seeming to see anything
A: 盲目地
（副詞）毫無察覺或看似什麼都沒看見
The burning giant continued on with hardly a thought for the dwarf, running blindly, swatting futilely at the flames.
那名燃燒的巨人繼續前行，幾乎沒把矮人放在心上，盲目地奔跑著，徒勞地揮手拍打著火焰。

Q: bedside
(noun) the way a doctor or nurse behaves with patients
A: 床邊
(名詞) 醫生或護士對待病患的方式
Pony, who hadn't been involved in the previous discussion at Avelyn's bedside, seemed not to understand.
Pony 先前並未參與在 Avelyn's 病床旁的那場討論，似乎不太明白。

Q: cohesive
(adjective) causing people to be closely united
A: 凝聚力強的
（形容詞）使人們緊密團結
That realization struck the big man profoundly; for the first time in many years; he felt like a part of something larger, than himself, a cohesive circle of comrades, of friends.
這個體悟深深震撼了這位大塊頭；這是許多年來first第一次，他感覺自己成為了某種比自身更宏大的存在的一部分——一個由戰友與朋友組成的緊密團結的圈子。

Q: whining
(verb) to complain in an annoying way
A: 抱怨
(動詞) 以令人厭煩的方式抱怨
The powrie had little love of goblins and found Gothra a pitiful whining creature.
權力者對哥布林向來不甚喜愛，更覺得 Gothra 是個可憐又愛哭哭啼啼的傢伙。

Q: readied
(verb) to prepare (someone or something)
A: 已準備就緒
(動詞) 準備（某人或某物）
He wished that he had Hawkwing readied, that he could lead the way with a stinging arrow.
他多希望Hawkwing已經準備就緒，好讓他能用一支銳利的箭開路。

Q: inexorably
(adjective) not able to be stopped or changed
A: 無可阻擋地
（形容詞）無法阻止或改變的
Yet another caravan of monsters, laden with engines of war and moving inexorably south, washed those peaceful thoughts from Avelyn's mind.
又一支滿載戰爭機器、正無情地向南推進的怪物車隊，將那些平和的念頭從 Avelyn's 的腦海中一掃而空。

Q: amusement
(noun) the feeling of being amused or entertained
A: 娛樂
(名詞) 感到有趣或愉悅的感覺
Avelyn sensed the spirit's amusement.
Avelyn 察覺到那靈體的逗趣。

Q: victor
(noun) a person who defeats an enemy or opponent : winner
A: 維克多
(名詞) 擊敗敵人或對手的人：勝者
break of dawn, south along the wild trails, the weary and grieving victors, the new protectors of the holy stones.
破曉時分，沿著荒野小徑向南行，那群疲憊而悲慟的勝利者，聖石的新守護者。

Q: inconvenience
(noun) something that causes trouble or problems : something that is inconvenient
A: 不便
(名詞) 會引起麻煩或問題的事物：令人感到不便的事物
The dactyl howled, more in rage than pain, for' Elbryan's arrows were but a minor inconvenience to the mighty creature.
那隻達克提爾發出嚎叫，這更多是出於憤怒而非痛苦，因為對這頭強大的生物而言，Elbryan's 的箭矢不過是微不足道的麻煩罷了。

Q: slamming
(verb) to hit something with a lot of force
A: 猛烈抨擊
(動詞) 用很大的力氣擊打某物
The monster's other arm shot out hard, slamming the wall in front of Elbryan, preventing him from running past.
那隻怪物的另一隻手臂猛地揮出，重重撞上 Elbryan 面前的牆壁，阻止了他衝過去。

Q: dissuade
(verb) to convince (someone) not to do something —often + from
A: 勸阻
(動詞) 說服（某人）不要做某事——通常接 from
The question was not meant to dissuade any attack, Elbryan knew in looking at his determined companion, but to logically guide the group in the best possible direction.
Elbryan 看著這位意志堅定的同伴，心裡明白，這個問題並非為了阻止任何攻擊，而是為了以合乎邏輯的方式，引導團隊走向最佳方向。

Q: riderless
riderless
A: 無人駕駛
無人駕駛
The ranger noted, too, that Paulson's riderless mount was close behind them, and while he was glad that the horse had escaped, he was not pleased by the sight.
那名巡林員也注意到，那匹無人騎乘的 Paulson's 正緊跟在他們身後；雖然他很高興那匹馬逃脫了，但眼前的景象卻讓他感到不悅。

Q: receding
(verb) to move away gradually
A: 正在消退
(動詞) 逐漸遠離
But those shouts were fast receding, Symphony's great strides outdistancing the pursuit, and sheer luck saw the ranger through the shower of giant-thrown stones.
但那些喊聲很快便漸行漸遠，Symphony's大步流星地甩開了追兵，而純粹的運氣讓這名遊俠得以在巨人們投擲的石雨中安然脫身。

Q: spurt
(noun) an amount of liquid, flame, etc., that comes out of something suddenly
A: 衝刺
（名詞）從某物體中突然噴出的液體、火焰等
The left-hand wall of the throne room crumbled; the twin lava flows intensified, spurting molten stone across the room.
王座廳的左側牆壁崩塌了；兩道熔岩流愈發洶湧，將熔岩四處噴濺，灑滿整個房間。

Q: overbalance
(verb) to lose your balance
A: 超載
（動詞）失去平衡
Reaching, reaching, the giant overbalanced and fell to the ground.
伸手、伸手，巨人失去平衡，摔倒在地。

Q: traitor
(noun) a person who is not loyal to his or her own country, friends, etc. : a person who betrays a country or group of people by helping or supporting an enemy
A: 叛徒
(名詞) 對自己的國家、朋友等不忠誠的人：指透過協助或支持敵人而背叛國家或群體的人
At that moment, the ranger had more immediate problems than some mythical monster hundreds of miles away, for if there was indeed a traitor in their midst, then the threat would increase.
那一刻，這名遊俠面臨的當務之急，遠比數百英里外某個傳說中的怪物更為迫切；因為倘若他們之中確實藏有內奸，那麼威脅便會加劇。

Q: impiety
(noun) lack of respect for God : the quality or state of being impious
A: 不敬
（名詞）對上帝缺乏敬意：不虔敬的特質或狀態
The weakness of mankind, the impiety of.
人類的軟弱，以及其不虔敬之處。

Q: cowardice
(noun) fear that makes you unable to do what is right or expected : lack of courage
A: 懦弱
（名詞）使人無法做正確或應盡之事的恐懼：缺乏勇氣
Elbryan knew well that the man had not been ill, and he considered the sudden cowardice truly out of character.
Elbryan 心知肚明，那人其實並未生病，他認為這種突如其來的怯懦，實在與他的性格大相逕庭。

Q: precaution
(noun) something that is done to prevent possible harm or trouble from happening in the future
A: 預防措施
(名詞) 為防止未來可能發生的傷害或麻煩而採取的措施
And now that we are known, our enemies take precautions, moving about in larger, better-prepared bands.
既然我們的行蹤已暴露，敵人便開始採取防範措施，改以規模更大、準備更周全的隊伍行動。

Q: thump
(noun) a loud, deep sound made especially when a heavy object hits something
A: 砰
（名詞）一種響亮而低沉的聲音，特別是在重物撞擊某物時所發出的聲音
Less than ten steps into the woods, he heard a single thump, a centaur's kick against a head propped by a tree trunk, and he knew that it was finished.
才走進樹林不到十步，他就聽見一聲沉悶的撞擊聲——那是半人馬一腳踢向靠在樹幹上的頭顱，他知道，一切都結束了。

Q: unarmored
unarmored
A: 未裝甲的
未裝甲的
Why hadn't he just put Hawkwing to use, shooting arrow after arrow at the spike wielder's unarmored head until the thing fell over dead?
他為什麼不直接利用 Hawkwing，對著 spike 和 wielder's 那沒穿盔甲的頭部一箭接一箭地射，直到那東西倒地身亡為止？

Q: significant
(adjective) very important
A: 重要性
(形容詞) 非常重要
But neither will we deliver any significant blows.
但我們也不會對對方造成任何重大打擊。

Q: unasked
(adjective) Not asked about.
A: 未經詢問
（形容詞）未被詢問的。
It is the life that fate has thrust upon us, and I am proud indeed that few, so very few, have shrunk before their sudden, unasked for responsibilities.
這是命運強加於我們的生活，而我確實感到自豪，因為極少數人——真的極少數人——會在面對這些突如其來、未曾預料的責任時退縮。

Q: budding
(verb) to produce buds
A: 萌芽
（動詞）萌發芽苞
Just out of sight of the encampment, the small group came upon a party of elves - there might have been five - or there might have been twenty, so fleeting were their glimpses of the ever-elusive sprites - dancing amid the budding branches of several trees.
就在營地視線所及之外，這小隊人馬遇見了一群精靈——或許有五個，也或許有二十個，畢竟這些總是若即若離的精靈只在眼前一閃而過——正翩然起舞於幾棵樹木初綻的枝椏之間。

Q: unhindered
(adjective) able or allowed to happen or continue without being slowed, stopped, or made more difficult
A: 暢通無阻
（形容詞）能夠或被允許發生或持續，而不會受到阻礙、中斷或增加困難
The goblins did indeed send out another pair of scouts, and these two moved unhindered through the woods, then went back to the main group reporting no sign of their missing eight companions.
哥布林確實又派出了一對偵察兵，這兩人毫無阻礙地穿過樹林，隨後返回主隊，報告說沒有發現那八名失蹤同伴的蹤跡。

Q: plod
(verb) to walk slowly and usually heavily : trudge
A: 果實
(動詞) 緩慢且通常步履沉重地行走：跋涉
Satisfied as End-o'-the-World was left behind, the beast turned northward, thinking to swoop low over the newest caravan plodding south, to encourage its minions and to strike fear in their hearts all at once.
那頭野獸見 End-o'-the-World 已被拋在身後，便心滿意足地轉向北方，打算俯衝至那支正緩緩向南行進的最新商隊上方，既要鼓舞手下，又要同時讓他們心生恐懼。

Q: idly
(adverb) without much thought, effort, or concern
A: 無所事事地
（副詞）不假思索、不費力氣、不費心
Elbryan could not watch idly, of course, and as soon as Hawkwing came up, the others realized that the time for action was upon them.
Elbryan 當然無法袖手旁觀，而當 Hawkwing 現身之際，其他人便意識到行動的時刻已然來臨。

Q: clump
(verb) to form a mass or clump
A: 叢
(動詞) 形成一團或一塊
He settled for a clump of birch trees, throwing his body into their midst as he threw his mind into the hematite he tightly clutched.
他選了一叢白楊樹，將身體撲進樹叢中，同時將心神全數傾注於那塊他緊握在手中的赤鐵礦上。

Q: stooge
(noun) a weak or unimportant person who is controlled by a powerful person, organization, etc.
A: 傀儡
（名詞）指受某位權勢人物、組織等所操控的軟弱或無足輕重之人。
"You will grow accustomed to your new body, my stooge, my general," the dactyl teased, "my assassin.
「你會逐漸習慣這副新軀體的，我的傀儡，我的將軍，」達克提爾戲謔道，「我的刺客。」

Q: stony
(adjective) full of stones
A: 石頭
（形容詞）佈滿石頭的
The closest two columns stretched out their stony arms, broke through the inanimate stone holding fast their legs, and started the monk's way.
最靠近的兩根石柱伸出石質的臂膀，撬開了緊箍住牠們腿部的無生命之石，隨即踏上了僧人的路途。

Q: foolishness
(adjective) having or showing a lack of good sense or judgment : stupid silly
A: 愚蠢
（形容詞）缺乏常識或判斷力，或表現出此種特質的：愚蠢、傻氣
The giant stumbled and went down, the centaur in fast pursuit, cursing his foolishness in using the bow and reaching for his cudgel.
巨人踉蹌了一下，隨即倒地；半人馬緊追不捨，一邊咒罵自己使用長弓是多麼愚蠢，一邊伸手去抓他的棍棒。

Q: diminished
(verb) to lessen the authority or reputation of (someone or something) : to describe (something) as having little value or importance
A: 減弱
(動詞) 削弱（某人或某事）的權威或聲譽：形容（某事）價值或重要性不高
For Tuntun, the sting of being left out of that all-important journey had not diminished, and no logical arguments could change the way the elf felt about it.
對 Tuntun 而言，被排除在那場至關重要的旅程之外所帶來的刺痛感絲毫未減，無論任何合乎邏輯的論點，都無法改變這名精靈對此事的感受。

Q: illumination
(noun) light that comes into a room, that shines on something, etc.
A: 照明
(名詞) 照進房間的光線，照在某物上的光線等。
Now the fire was no more than embers, their orange glow casting faint illumination over the resting forms of the humans, the light seeming appropriate for the rhythmic breathing of the sleeping folk.
此刻，篝火已只剩餘燼，那橙紅色的微光灑落在休憩中的人們身上，這光線與熟睡者有節奏的呼吸聲相得益彰。

Q: afterlife
(noun) a life that some people believe exists after death —often used with the
A: 來世
(名詞) 某些人相信死後仍會存在的生命——常與
There is no afterlife for a miserable wretch such as thee!
像你這樣可悲的傢伙，根本沒有來世！

Q: overmatched
(adjective) fighting or competing against a much stronger opponent
A: 力有未逮
（形容詞）與實力遠勝於己的對手搏鬥或競爭
Juraviel fought valiantly, but he was overmatched.
Juraviel 奮勇作戰，但終究力有未逮。

Q: impromptu
(adjective) not prepared ahead of time : made or done without preparation
A: 即興的
（形容詞）未經事先準備的：未經準備而製作或完成的
Elbryan rested back against the diagonal tree root in this impromptu room of Oracle, digesting his own words.
Elbryan 靠著這間由 Oracle 臨時搭建的房間裡那根斜伸的樹根，沉思著自己剛才說過的話。

Q: otherworldly
(adjective) suggesting a world that is different from the world we know : seeming to belong to or come from another world
A: 超凡脫俗
（形容詞）暗示著一個與我們所知的世界不同的世界：彷彿屬於或來自另一個世界
What he did know was that the, demon dactyl was searching for him; for them, sending its otherworldly vision out far and wide.
他唯一知道的是，那隻惡魔達克提爾正在搜尋他；正在搜尋他們，將它那超自然的視力投射到四面八方。

Q: diabolical
(adjective) extremely evil
A: 邪惡的
（形容詞）極其邪惡
He ordered her to the left, toward the giant without the glowing spike, for he sensed that the spike held some diabolical power.
他命令她向左走，朝那個沒有發光spike的巨人走去，因為他察覺到那個spike蘊藏著某種邪惡的力量。

Q: trudge
(verb) to walk slowly and heavily because you are tired or working very hard
A: 艱難前行
(動詞) 因疲倦或工作過於辛苦而步履沉重、緩慢地行走
Toward it they went, trudging on, plowing through the heavy ash.
他們朝著那裡走去，一步步艱難前行，在厚重的灰燼中奮力前行。

Q: charged
(verb) to formally accuse (someone) of a crime—usually + with
A: 被指控
(動詞) 正式指控（某人）犯下某項罪行——通常 + with
Elbryan scrambled to untangle himself from Pony, and charged off behind the monk, the woman coming next, and bulky Bradwarden bringing up the rear.
Elbryan 急忙掙脫 Pony 的纏繞，緊隨僧侶衝了出去，女子緊隨其後，而體格魁梧的 Bradwarden 則殿後。

Q: dent
(verb) to make a dent in (something)
A: 牙齒
(動詞) 對（某事）產生影響
The arrow hit solidly, denting the armor plate and driving through, but not so deep as to cause any serious wound.
箭矢正中靶心，在護甲板上留下凹痕並穿透而過，但穿透深度不足以造成嚴重傷勢。

Q: ramming
(verb) to forcefully hit something
A: 衝撞
(動詞) 用力擊打某物
Three quick strides later, the centaur was upon the giant, ramming hard into the behemoth's back.
只見半人馬連跨三步，便已撲向那名巨人，猛地撞向這頭巨獸的背部。

Q: gully
(noun) a long, narrow cut or low area in the ground that water moves through when it rains
A: 快樂
（名詞）地面上長而窄的溝槽或低窪處，雨水流經之處
Halfway along the trail through the gully, an ominous and familiar orange glow appeared
在穿越山谷的小徑中途，一道令人不安卻又似曾相識的橘色光芒浮現

Q: menacingly
(verb) to threaten harm to (someone or something)—often used as (be) menaced
A: 威脅性地
（動詞）威脅要傷害（某人或某物）——常用作「受到威脅」
The rockman looked at Pony, then turned back fully upon Elbryan, red-striped fingers clenching the air menacingly.
那名岩石人望向 Pony，隨即轉身完全面對 Elbryan，那雙佈滿紅紋的手指在空中威脅性地緊握著。

Q: teem
(verb) to come down heavily : pour
A: 主題
（動詞）傾盆而下：傾瀉
The dactyl hesitated at the sight, at the stone aglow with teeming magic.
那隻達克提爾一見眼前這景象——那塊綻放著洶湧魔力的石頭——便遲疑了起來。

Q: wrath
(noun) extreme anger —sometimes used figuratively
A: 憤怒
（名詞）極度憤怒——有時用作比喻
The rockman moved closer and Bestesbulzibar lifted from the ground, hooking its powerful legs about Quintall, and then speeding the instrument of its wrath across the valley, above the heads of the cowering minions, and back to Aida.
巨石人逐漸逼近，Bestesbulzibar 猛然騰空而起，用那強壯的雙腿纏住 Quintall，隨即駕馭這憤怒的化身，掠過山谷，越過那些瑟瑟發抖的爪牙頭頂，直撲 Aida 而去。

Q: sulfuric
(noun) a very strong type of acid
A: 硫酸
(名詞) 一種極強的酸
Even from this great height, Elbryan and Pony could feel the intense heat, and the sulfuric stench was nearly overwhelming.
即使身處如此高處，Elbryan 和 Pony 仍能感受到灼人的熱浪，那股刺鼻的硫磺味幾乎令人窒息。

Q: armband
(noun) a band worn around the arm; especially : one that is worn around the upper part of a sleeve to show who you are or to show that you are in mourning
A: 手鍊
(名詞) 纏繞在手臂上的帶子；特別是：纏繞在袖口上方的帶子，用以表明身份或表示身處喪期
He took the green armband from his right arm, the one the elves said would defeat any poison, and tore it in two, handing one strip to Pony.
他從右臂上取下那條綠色的臂章——精靈們說這能化解任何毒藥——將它撕成兩半，把其中一端遞給 Pony。

Q: dripping
(verb) to fall in drops
A: 滴落
(動詞) 滴落
Tuntun flew away, back up toward the combatants, her slender daggers in hand, both dripping magma from Quintall's eyes.
Tuntun 飛了回去，朝交戰雙方飛去，手中握著纖細的匕首，兩把匕首上都滴落著從 Quintall's 眼中流出的岩漿。

Q: whack
(verb) to hit (someone or something) with great force
A: 猛擊
（動詞）用力擊打（某人或某物）
Avelyn tried to whack with Tempest, but the demon understood the power of the ranger sword and would not allow the monk to bring it to bear.
Avelyn 試圖用 Tempest 猛擊，但惡魔深知遊俠之劍的威力，因此不允許那位僧侶揮動此劍。

Q: grate
(noun) a metal frame with bars across it that is used in a fireplace or to cover an opening
A: 格柵
（名詞）一種帶有橫桿的金屬框架，用於壁爐或用以遮蓋開口
The others followed without delay, and their hopes mounted when they came to a heavy grate, bars set floor to ceiling, blocking the passage.
其他人緊隨其後，當他們來到一扇厚重的鐵柵門前時，希望便油然而生——那柵門的橫桿從地板直抵天花板，擋住了去路。

Q: swishing
(verb) to move with or cause (something) to move with a soft sweeping or brushing sound
A: 沙沙聲
(動詞) 伴隨著輕柔的掃過或拂過聲響移動，或使（某物）伴隨著此類聲響移動
Then, even worse for the fomorian, it got a swishing torch across the face as its partner tried to catch up to the scrambling ranger.
接著，對那名福莫里人來說情況更糟了——當他的同伴試圖追上那名倉皇逃竄的遊俠時，一支火把猛地劃過他的臉龐。

Q: spew
(verb) to flow out of something in a fast and forceful way
A: 噴吐
（動詞）從某物中快速而有力地湧出
It came up fast through the hole in the floor at the side of the dais, rushed past the flowing lava quickly, spewing the red stone all about.
它從講台一側地板上的洞口迅速竄出，飛快地掠過奔流的熔岩，將紅色岩塊四處噴濺。

Q: repertoire
(noun) all the things that a person is able to do —often + of
A: 曲目
(名詞) 一個人所能做的一切事情——常與「of」搭配使用
Avelyn desperately searched his magical repertoire, but it was Pony who struck next, thrusting forth the graphite rod and letting loose a bolt of streaking lightning, bouncing it off the, wall, angled perfectly to skip around the bend and bear down on the demon.
Avelyn 拼命翻找著自己的魔法庫，但下一招卻是 Pony 先發制人，他猛地揮出石墨杖，釋出一道劃破天際的閃電，讓閃電撞擊牆壁後，以完美的角度繞過彎角，直撲那隻惡魔而去。

Q: archway
(noun) a passage that goes under an arch; also : an arch over a passage
A: 拱門
(名詞) 穿過拱門的通道；亦指：橫跨通道的拱門
Up ahead, the corridor widened, like the top half of an hourglass, and then ended in a wall, broken only by a large archway, through which the demon dactyl scrambled.
前方，走廊逐漸變寬，宛如沙漏的上半部，隨後便以一堵牆為界，牆上僅有一個巨大的拱門，那隻惡魔達克提爾便從拱門中竄了出去。

Q: budge
(verb) to move slightly—usually used in negative statements
A: 動彈不得
(動詞) 稍微移動——通常用於否定句中
He did see Bradwarden, slamming repeatedly, stubbornly, at the doors, not budging them in the least.
他确实看见布拉德沃登正一再地、顽强地猛敲门，但门纹丝不动。

Q: stalagmite
(noun) a pointed piece of rock that sticks up from the floor of a cave and that is formed by dripping water which contains minerals
A: 石筍
（名詞）從洞穴地面突出的尖銳岩石，由含有礦物質的滴水所形成
- a hundred feet, at least, two hundred-toward a floor of jagged stalagmites.
- 至少一百英尺，甚至兩百英尺——朝著布滿尖銳石筍的地面。

Q: conduit
(noun) a pipe or tube through which something (such as water or wire) passes
A: 管道
(名詞) 供某物（例如水或電線）通過的管道或管子
Avelyn growled low and called to God, begging for more energy, channeling it, as pure a conduit of godly might as ever had stood upon Corona.
Avelyn 低聲咆哮，向神呼求，懇求更多的能量，並將其匯聚於身——他正是Corona身上曾有過的最純粹的神力導管。

Q: rotate
(verb) to move or turn in a circle
A: 旋轉
(動詞) 繞圈移動或轉動
With a sickening crackle of bone, the creature's head rotated completely around and bowed, examining the second imperfection of its form, a scarred lump under its lower left shoulder blade.
With 骨頭發出令人作嘔的喀啦聲，那生物的頭部完全轉了一圈，隨即低頭，審視自己身軀上的第二處缺陷——左下肩胛骨下方那處佈滿疤痕的腫塊。

Q: starkness
(adjective) very obvious : very plain and easily seen
A: 嚴峻
（形容詞）非常明顯：十分顯而易見
The starkness of the scene from this vantage point, in this mounting light, amazed the companions.
从这个角度看，在渐强的光线中，眼前的景象如此荒凉，令同行者们惊叹不已。

Q: buck
(noun) a male animal (such as a male deer)
A: 巴克
(名詞) 雄性動物（例如雄鹿）
Elbryan hardly heard the sharp scolding his father offered, the boy's eyes basking in the sight, moving from the carcass of a caribou buck, to a deer, to a line of coneys, to ...
Elbryan 幾乎沒聽見父親那聲尖銳的斥責，男孩的雙眼沉浸在這番景象中，視線從 buck 那頭馴鹿的屍體，移向一頭鹿，再移向一排野兔，然後……

Q: impetuous
(adjective) acting or done quickly and without thought : controlled by emotion rather than thought : impulsive
A: 衝動
（形容詞）行事或做某事時倉促且未經深思：受情緒而非理智支配：衝動的
Their fathers, who had come forward to meet the impetuous children, to scold them again for being so far away from Dundalis, let the opportunity pass.
他們的父親本想上前迎接這群衝動的孩子，再次責備他們離Dundalis太遠，卻讓這個機會溜走了。

Q: contradiction
(noun) a difference or disagreement between two things which means that both cannot be true
A: 矛盾
(名詞) 兩者之間存在差異或分歧，意味著兩者無法同時成立
That seeming contradiction had left Elbryan in a quandary.
這種看似矛盾的情況讓 Elbryan 陷入兩難。

Q: intervene
(verb) to happen as an unrelated event that causes a delay or problem
A: 介入
(動詞) 指發生某件無關的事件，進而導致延誤或問題
When she wouldn't - couldn't - tell him anything about the staff-wielding stranger who had intervened in the inn, the ferocious monk had beaten her again, and now one of her eyes was swollen closed.
當她不願——或者說無法——向他透露任何關於那位在客棧中出手相助、手持法杖的陌生人的消息時，那位凶狠的僧人又毆打了她一頓，如今她的其中一隻眼睛已腫得睜不開了。

Q: sustain
(verb) to deal with or experience (something bad or unpleasant) : suffer
A: 延音
(動詞) 面對或經歷（某件壞事或不愉快的事）：承受
Pony couldn't sustain her smile as she watched him go, wondering if she had pushed him a little too hard.
Pony 看著他離去，笑容漸漸僵在臉上，心想自己是否對他太過苛求了。

Q: simultaneously
(adjective) happening at the same time —often + with
A: 同時進行
（形容詞）同時發生的——常與……搭配使用
The staff connected simultaneously on the sword and the goblin's hand, knocking the weapon from the creature's grasp and launching it a dozen feet away.
那根長杖同時擊中了劍身與哥布林的手，將武器從那生物手中擊落，並轟飛了十幾英尺遠。

Q: grinding
(verb) to crush or break (something) into very small pieces by rubbing it against a rough surface or using a special machine
A: 研磨
(動詞) 將（某物）在粗糙表面上摩擦，或使用特殊機器，使其碾碎或擊碎成極細小的碎片
A grinding sound, the great gates sliding open, brought the young man from his contemplations.
一阵吱呀声响起，巨大的城门缓缓滑开，将那年轻人从沉思中惊醒。

Q: ranking
(adjective) having the highest rank : most important, powerful, or successful
A: 排名
（形容詞）地位最高：最重要、最有權勢或最成功
Precious and thus the third ranking priest in the entire Abellican Church, had performed the ceremony himself!
普雷西厄斯——也就是整個 Abellican Church 的第三號神職人員——親自主持了這場儀式！

Q: cautious
(adjective) careful about avoiding danger or risk
A: 謹慎
(形容詞) 謹慎以防危險或風險
But even the great wound in the monster's belly fast closed, while Quintall's movements became more cautious, more dangerous.
然而，就連那怪物腹部那道巨大的傷口也迅速癒合，而 Quintall's 的舉動卻變得更加謹慎，也更加危險。

Q: counterpart
(noun) someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another
A: 對應角色
(名詞) 與某人或某物具有相同工作或目的的人或事物
Each of this group nodded respectfully at his younger counterparts as he passed them on the rim; some mentioned that Elbryan's patrols would serve as their vital liaison with the village proper.
當他沿著邊緣經過這群年輕人時，每個人都恭敬地向他們點頭致意；有人提到，Elbryan's 的巡邏隊將成為他們與村莊主體之間至關重要的聯絡橋樑。

Q: overseer
(noun) a person who watches and directs the work of other people in order to be sure that a job is done correctly
A: 監督
(名詞) 負責監督並指導他人工作，以確保任務得以正確完成的人
Siherton's features befit his rank of class overseer, the disciplinarian of the newest brothers.
西赫顿的举止风度与他作为班级督导的身份相称，他是新入会的兄弟们的纪律监督者。

Q: dedication
(noun) the act of officially saying that something (such as a new building) was created for a particular purpose (such as worship) or to remember or honor a particular person —sometimes used before another noun
A: 獻詞
(名詞) 正式聲明某物（例如新建築）是為特定目的（例如禮拜）而建，或是為了紀念或表彰某人——有時用作其他名詞的前置詞
It was true enough; Avelyn's incredible dedication was fast becoming the talk of St.-Mere-Abelle.
這話確實不假；Avelyn's 那令人難以置信的奉獻精神，正迅速成為 St.-Mere-Abelle 間的熱門話題。

Q: leak
(verb) to let something (such as a liquid or gas) in or out through a hole in a surface
A: 洩漏
(動詞) 讓某物（例如液體或氣體）透過表面的孔洞進出
He felt the first tears leaking from his eyes and tried to deny them.
他感覺到眼眶裡湧出淚水，試圖強忍住。

Q: divert
(verb) to take the attention of (someone) away from something or someone
A: 改道
（動詞）使（某人）的注意力從某事或某人身上轉移開
None of it diverted Avelyn's attention from the wonders of the place, though he did listen somewhat, fearing to miss any questions directed his way.
儘管如此，這些都未能分散 Avelyn's 對這處奇景的注意力，不過他還是稍微聽著，生怕錯過任何問他的問題。

Q: distinction
(adjective) —used ironically in phrases like dubious honor and dubious distinction to describe something bad or undesirable as if it were an honor or achievement
A: 榮譽
(形容詞) ——在「可疑的榮譽」和「可疑的殊榮」等短語中帶有反諷意味地使用，用以形容某種糟糕或不討喜的事物，卻彷彿那是種榮譽或成就
Smealy as he had drowned the powrie, without distinction of the fact that the victim this time was not an evil dwarf but a human being.
Smealy 因為他淹死了那名矮人，卻未區分這次的受害者並非邪惡的矮人，而是 human 族的一員。

Q: explicit
(adjective) showing or referring very openly to nudity, violence, or sexual activity
A: 明確
（形容詞）極為露骨地展現或涉及裸露、暴力或性行為
But his orders concerning Pimaninicuit had been explicit and unyielding: only those stones treated to retain their magic could be brought from the island.
但他關於 Pimaninicuit 的命令卻是明確且毫不妥協的：唯有經過特殊處理、能保留其魔力的石頭，才能從島上帶出。

Q: sphere
(noun) a round object : globe
A: 球面
(名詞) 圓形物體：地球
At first he thought them the borders of the known spheres, for he had heard theories of the universe as a series of overlapping, interlocking heavenly spheres, the invisible bubbles that held the layers of stars in place.
在 first 那時，他以為那些便是已知天球界的邊界，因為他曾聽聞過關於宇宙的理論，認為宇宙是由一系列相互重疊、彼此交錯的天球所構成，這些看不見的氣泡將各層星辰穩穩地固定在原處。

Q: dense
(adjective) crowded with people
A: 密集
（形容詞）人潮擁擠
It was heavier than Avelyn had expected, quite solid and dense.
它比艾维琳预想的要重，质地相当坚实且稠密。

Q: seemingly
(adjective) appearing to be true but not being true or certain : apparent
A: 看起來
（形容詞）表面上看似真實，但實際上並非真實或確定的：表面上的
Pony and Chipmunk continued their wild ride, weaving about the pines, cutting sharp corners, Pony's sword flashing, Chipmurk's seemingly endless stream of daggers spinning out.
Pony 和 Chipmunk 繼續著這場狂野的追逐，在松樹間穿梭，急轉彎，Pony's 揮舞著閃閃發光的長劍，Chipmurk's 則不斷拋出源源不絕的匕首。

Q: induce
(verb) to cause (something) to happen or exist
A: 誘導
(動詞) 使（某事）發生或存在
Elbryan recognized the black, sappy poison, a pain - inducing product of a rare black birch tree.
Elbryan 認出了這種黑色、黏稠的毒液，那是某種稀有黑樺樹所產生的、能引發劇痛的物質。

Q: span
(noun) the time in a particular area or part of the world
A: 跨度
(名詞) 特定地區或世界某個部分的時間
In the span of a few unbelievable minutes, Elbryan's entire world had been thrown down.
就在短短幾分鐘內，Elbryan's 的整個世界徹底崩塌了。

Q: threshold
(noun) the point or level at which something begins or changes
A: 門檻
(名詞) 某事物開始或發生變化的起點或階段
On the charred threshold of one ruin, he saw a tiny corpse, a blackened ball.
在一處廢墟焦黑的門檻上，他看見一具小小的屍體，像個焦黑的球體。

Q: empathy
(noun) the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions : the ability to share someone else's feelings
A: 同理心
(名詞) 理解並感同身受他人經歷與情緒的感覺：體會他人感受的能力
But Elbryan felt that soft feeling - that sympathy, that empathy - and he knew then that he was not alone.
但 Elbryan 感受到了那種溫柔的觸感——那種同情，那種共鳴——他當下便明白，自己並不孤單。

Q: timber
(noun) —used as an interjection to warn people nearby that a cut tree is about to fall
A: 木材
（名詞）—用作感嘆詞，用以警告附近的人，一棵已被砍倒的樹即將倒下
He pushed aside a timber gingerly, when he heard the remaining roof groan in protest and went down to his knees, peering in.
他小心翼翼地挪开一根木梁，只听剩下的屋顶发出抗议般的呻吟，随即塌陷下来，他跪在地上，探头向内张望。

Q: scope
(noun) an instrument (such as a telescope or microscope) that is used to look at things
A: 範圍
(名詞) 一種用來觀察事物的儀器（例如望遠鏡或顯微鏡）
He found Thomas Ault and several other men next, and only then did the already weary youngster realize the scope of his task.
他接著發現了 Thomas、Ault 以及其他幾名男子，直到此時，這個早已疲憊不堪的年輕人才真正意識到自己任務的艱鉅。

Q: revelation
(noun) an act of making something known : an act of revealing something in usually a surprising way —often + of
A: 啟示
(名詞) 使某事為人所知的行為：以通常令人驚訝的方式揭露某事的行為——常與「of」搭配使用
He found the many prayer rituals boring, even trite, in light of the revelations he was finding every night.
相較於他每晚所獲得的啟示，他覺得那些繁複的祈禱儀式既無聊，甚至顯得陳腐。

Q: noon
(noun) the part of the day between midnight and noon
A: 中午
(名詞) 一天中從午夜到正午這段時間
The boy believed the sun to be in the west, halfway from noon to sunset.
那个男孩以为太阳在西边，正处于正午和日落之间。

Q: mutual
(noun) agreement about an opinion or about something that will happen or be done
A: 互助
(名詞) 針對某種觀點，或針對將要發生或將要做的事情所達成的共識
There was supposed to be no anger toward an opponent, only respect and mutual learning, but Quintall growled whenever the masters paired him against Avelyn.
按理說不該對對手懷有憤怒，只應抱持尊重與互相學習的心態，但每當大師們安排他與Avelyn對戰時，Quintall總會發出低吼。

Q: vague
(adjective) not clear in meaning : stated in a way that is general and not specific
A: 浪潮
（形容詞）意思不明確：以籠統而非具體的方式表述
Master Jojonah's instructions were vague at best, but Avelyn came to understand them in his heart.
Jojonah's 大師的教誨至多只能說是含糊不清，但 Avelyn 卻在心中領會了其中的真意。

Q: nonetheless
(adverb) in spite of what has just been said : nevertheless
A: 儘管如此
（副詞）儘管剛才說了那樣的話：然而
Nonetheless, Jojonah began to protest again, but Markwart cut him short.
尽管如此，乔乔纳又开始抗议，但马克瓦特打断了他。

Q: remainder
(noun) the part that is left when the other people or things are gone, used, etc. —often + of
A: 其餘部分
(名詞) 當其他人或事物離開、被使用等之後所剩下的部分——常與「of」連用
He spent the remainder of the afternoon caught up in the sights and smells.
他花了一整個下午，沉浸在眼前的景致與空氣中的氣味中。

Q: ironically
(adjective) strange or funny because something (such as a situation) is different from what you expected
A: 諷刺的是
（形容詞）因某事（例如某種情況）與預期不同而顯得奇怪或有趣
The monk had found peace within himself, ironically, in the midst of a war, a battle that Avelyn knew justified the actions that had weighed so heavily on him these last years.
那位僧人竟在戰火紛飛之中，於內心深處尋得了平靜；諷刺的是，這場戰役恰恰是 Avelyn 深信能為那些令他這些年來備感沉重之舉正名的事由。

Q: dimension
(noun) the length, width, height, or depth of something : a measurement in one direction (such as the distance from the ceiling to the floor in a room)
A: 維度
(名詞) 某物的長度、寬度、高度或深度：某個方向的測量值（例如房間內從天花板到地板的距離）
Now it was Elbryan's turn to laugh, as he discerned the dimensions of the true trap, then easily leaped it, leaving the last few feet of the path, the last expanse to the food, open to him.
現在輪到 Elbryan's 笑了，他看清了這真正陷阱的規模，隨即輕而易舉地躍過，讓通往食物的最後幾步路、最後一段路途，盡在眼前。

Q: indignantly
(adjective) feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong : very angry
A: 憤慨地
（形容詞）因某事不公或不當而感到憤怒或表現出憤怒：非常生氣
"He fights like a human," Tuntun answered indignantly.
「他打架的樣子簡直像個 human，」Tuntun 憤慨地回答道。

Q: substitute
(noun) a player who takes the place of another player during a game
A: 替代
(名詞) 在比賽中替換另一名球員的球員
Yet measured against the speed and agility of the elves, the fluidity of their movements, substituting perfect balance for lack of weight and strength, Elbryan truly felt a novice.
然而，與精靈們的敏捷身手、行雲流水的動作相比——他們以完美的平衡感彌補了體重與力量的不足——Elbryan 確實感到自己只是個初學者。

Q: devil
(noun) an evil spirit
A: 魔鬼
(名詞) 惡靈
She sensed that her hair had been much shorter then, back when she was young and all the world seemed a great adventure, back when the devils were just fireside stories to make, your skin tingle or imagined demons upon whom children could wage war.
她隱約覺得，那時的頭髮應該短得多；那時她還年輕，整個世界彷彿一場偉大的冒險；那時，惡魔不過是圍著火爐講述的驚悚故事，讓人渾身發麻，或是孩子們可以與之交戰的想像中的惡魔。

Q: thrive
(verb) to grow or develop successfully : to flourish or succeed
A: 茁壯
（動詞）成功地成長或發展：蓬勃發展或取得成功
Brothers Avelyn, Quintall, Pellimar, and Thagraine learned to survive, even thrive, on no more than four hours of sleep.
Avelyn、Quintall、Pellimar 和 Thagraine 這幾位兄弟學會了即使每天只睡四小時，也能生存下來，甚至過得有聲有色。

Q: ironic
(adjective) strange or funny because something (such as a situation) is different from what you expected
A: 諷刺
（形容詞）因某事（例如某種情況）與預期不同而顯得奇怪或有趣
The thought was more than a little unsettling to gentle Avelyn Desbris, and he thought it ironic that Quintall's anger was no more than proof that he, and not the stocky, ferocious man, was the better choice for Pimaninicuit.
這個念頭讓溫和的 Avelyn Desbris 感到相當不安，他覺得這頗具諷刺意味——畢竟 Quintall's 的憤怒，不過是證明了他自己，而非那個身材魁梧、性情暴戾的男人，才是 Pimaninicuit 更合適的選擇。

Q: skeptical
(adjective) having or expressing doubt about something (such as a claim or statement)
A: 持懷疑態度
（形容詞）對某事（例如某項主張或陳述）抱有或表達懷疑
Elbryan's expression was skeptical.
Elbryan's 對此表示懷疑。

Q: lobby
(noun) a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building (such as a hotel or theater)
A: 大廳
（名詞）公共建築（例如飯店或劇院）入口處內及附近的一片寬敞開闊區域
Connor, sitting back on one of the plush chairs in the lobby, turned an absent gaze his companion's way.
Connor 靠在大廳裡的一張軟墊椅上，漫不經心地望向他的同伴。

Q: acutely
(adjective) very serious or dangerous : requiring serious attention or action
A: 敏銳地
（形容詞）非常嚴重或危險：需要嚴肅關注或採取行動
That garment held Avelyn's attention acutely, for he sensed that at least one of those jewels, a small ruby, was more than ornamental.
那件衣物強烈地吸引了Avelyn's的注意，因為他察覺到其中至少有一顆寶石——一顆小紅寶石——不僅僅是裝飾品。

Q: bouncing
(verb) to move with a lot of energy and excitement
A: 彈跳
(動詞) 充滿活力與熱情地移動
The four crewmen of the Windrunner's boat, which was bouncing noisily against the wooden dock, sat through it all with smirking faces, thoroughly amused and certainly not impressed.
Windrunner's號船正發出嘩啦嘩啦的聲響，在木製碼頭上來回撞擊，船上的四名船員卻一臉譏諷地坐著，顯得十分樂在其中，絲毫沒有被嚇倒。

Q: despondently
despondently
A: 沮喪地
沮喪地
"I lost control," Elbryan said despondently.
「我失控了，」Elbryan 沮喪地說。

Q: yelling
(verb) to say (something) very loudly especially because you are angry, surprised, or are trying to get someone's attention —often + at —often + out
A: 大喊
(動詞) 指大聲說出（某事），特別是出於生氣、驚訝，或是為了引起某人注意——常接「at」——常接「out」
The elf went into a headlong roll, right between the young man's widespread legs, came up to his feet behind the yelling and turning Elbryan, and reversed his momentum, stabbing both his poles back.
精灵猛地向前翻滚，正好从那年轻人张开的双腿之间穿过，随即在嘶吼着扭身的埃尔布里安身后站起身来，借势反向发力，将两根长矛同时刺了回去。

Q: kidney
(noun) a hard object like a small stone that sometimes forms in a kidney and that can cause great pain
A: 腎臟
（名詞）一種類似小石頭的堅硬物體，有時會在腎臟內形成，並可能引起劇烈疼痛
Elbryan was already into his responding turn but not far enough; and the elf's blades poked him hard in the kidneys.
Elbryan 雖然已經開始進行回擊，但動作還不夠快；精靈的劍刃狠狠地捅中了他的腎臟。

Q: frustrated
(verb) to cause (someone) to feel angry, discouraged, or upset because of not being able to do something
A: 沮喪
(動詞) 因某人無法完成某事，而使其感到憤怒、沮喪或難過
To frustrated Jill's thinking, Gofflaw could use a throw or two across a room.
對感到沮喪的 Jill's 來說，Gofflaw 真該被扔出房間一兩次才對。

Q: endure
(verb) to experience (pain or suffering) for a long time
A: 堅持下去
（動詞）長期承受（痛苦或折磨）
But the old sea dog couldn't fathom the level of physical training these four men had endured.
但这位老水手实在无法想象这四个人经历了多么严酷的体能训练。

Q: pirate
(noun) someone who attacks and steals from a ship at sea —often used before another noun
A: 海盜
(名詞) 在海上襲擊並搶劫船隻的人——通常用作其他名詞的前綴
"To be in sight of land would mean to be in sight of pirates." He snorted and walked away, but paused, looked back, and motioned to them.
「一看到陸地，就意味著會看到海盜。」他哼了一聲，轉身離去，但隨即停下腳步，回頭望了望，並向他們招了招手。

Q: tossing
(verb) to move (something) back and forth or up and down
A: 拋擲
(動詞) 使（某物）來回或上下移動
His sleep every night was fitful, tossing and turning even more than did the Windrunner on the rough swells.
他每晚的睡眠都斷斷續續，在床上輾轉反側的程度，甚至比在洶湧波濤中顛簸的Windrunner還要甚一。

Q: gravely
(adjective) very serious : requiring or causing serious thought or concern
A: 嚴肅地
（形容詞）非常嚴肅：需要或引起嚴肅思考或擔憂
Avelyn nodded gravely, not liking where this was going.
Avelyn 嚴肅地點了點頭，對事情的發展方向感到不妙。

Q: elevate
(verb) to raise (someone) to a higher rank or level
A: 高
(動詞) 晉升（某人）至更高的職級或層級
This fifth target, some hundred yards away, was the first for which Elbryan had to elevate his shot.
這個距離約一百碼的第五個目標，正是 first，為了擊中他，Elbryan 必須將子彈射得更高。

Q: precision
(noun) the quality of being precise : exactness or accuracy —often used after with
A: 精確度
(名詞) 精確的特質：精確性或準確性——常與「with」連用
But that quickness and precision would not be enough, Elbryan told himself.
但光靠那份敏捷與精準還不夠，Elbryan 暗自思忖。

Q: magnetic
(adjective) of or relating to a magnet or magnetism
A: 磁性
（形容詞）與磁鐵或磁性有關的
Lodestone was highly magnetic; its enchantment would send it fast to a metal surface.
磁石具有極強的磁性；其魔力會使其迅速被吸向金屬表面。

Q: refuge
(noun) a place that provides shelter or protection —often + for
A: 避難所
(名詞) 提供庇護或保護的地方 — 通常 + 給
She couldn't look at the man but kept her eyes locked on the stars, as if seeking refuge high above.
她不敢看那个男人，目光始终凝视着星空，仿佛在高处寻求庇护。

Q: absent
(adjective) showing that a person is thinking about something else : showing a lack of attention to what is happening or being said
A: 缺席
（形容詞）指某人心不在焉：對正在發生的事情或所說的話缺乏專注
Connor, sitting back on one of the plush chairs in the lobby, turned an absent gaze his companion's way.
Connor 靠在大廳裡的一張軟墊椅上，漫不經心地望向他的同伴。

Q: discard
(verb) to remove (a playing card) from your hand in a card game
A: 棄牌
（動詞）在紙牌遊戲中將（一張紙牌）從手中出牌
Grady knew too much about Connor's nighttime pursuits for the nobleman to discard him, and though Grady had never even hinted at blackmail, Connor understood him well enough to fear him.
Grady 對 Connor's 的夜生活知之甚詳，以致這位貴族無法將他棄之不顧；儘管 Grady 從未流露出任何勒索的跡象，但 Connor 對他瞭若指掌，因而對他心生畏懼。

Q: applaud
(verb) to strike the hands together over and over to show approval or praise
A: 鼓掌
（動詞）反覆拍手，以表示贊同或讚賞
Grady silently applauded his conniving little sister, though his perception of her actions almost scared him; he had never thought her capable of such a beautifully treacherous play.
Grady 在心裡默默為他那狡猾的小妹妹鼓掌，儘管她這番舉動讓他感到有些驚惶；他從未想過她竟能策劃出如此精妙而陰險的計謀。

Q: nonsense
(noun) words or ideas that are foolish or untrue
A: 胡說八道
(名詞) 愚蠢或不真實的言論或想法
It was all nonsense, all pretension, but in Honce-the-Bear in God's Year 821, that was the way things were done.
那全是胡說八道，全是裝模作樣，但在 Honce-the-Bear、God's 和 Year 821 那裡，事情就是這麼做的。

Q: tenderness
(adjective) painful when touched : sore
A: 柔情
（形容詞）觸碰時會痛：疼痛的
Even worse, there was no love, no tenderness in his face as he stalked back to her, just heated desire, an almost angry passion.
更糟的是，當他大步走向她時，臉上沒有絲毫愛意，也沒有溫柔，只有熾熱的慾望，一種近乎憤怒的激情。

Q: magistrate
(noun) a local official who has some of the powers of a judge
A: 裁判官
（名詞）擁有部分法官職權的地方官員
"We shall let the magistrate, Abbot Dobrinion, determine her fate in the morning.
「我們將讓治安官、修道院長 Dobrinion 在明早決定她的命運。」

Q: vow
(noun) a serious promise to do something or to behave in a certain way
A: 誓言
(名詞) 對某事或某種行為方式所作出的嚴肅承諾
His solace came in duty, in his vow that this Dundalis and the two neighboring villages would not share the fate that had befallen his own village.
他的慰藉來自於責任，來自於他立下的誓言：絕不讓這個 Dundalis 以及鄰近的兩個村莊，重蹈他家鄉的覆轍。

Q: hostile
(adjective) unpleasant or harsh
A: 敵意
（形容詞）令人不快或嚴厲的
Perhaps it was the boredom, the heat, or the tasteless provisions, but the crew grew increasingly uneasy, even hostile.
或許是因為無聊、酷熱，或是食物難以下嚥，crew 變得越來越焦躁不安，甚至充滿敵意。

Q: rational
(adjective) based on facts or reason and not on emotions or feelings
A: 有理數
（形容詞）基於事實或理性，而非基於情緒或感覺
Gothra, no fool - at least by goblin standards - wanted to argue his point in logical, rational terms, but all that came from the goblin's mouth was an agonized scream as Bestesbulzibar reached out with one hand, clamping the goblin's held and pulling Gothra in.
Gothra， 沒有哪個傻瓜——至少以哥布林標準來看——會想用邏輯、理性的方式來辯解，但當Bestesbulzibar伸出一隻手，抓住那隻哥布林的手並將Gothra拉進來時，從哥布林口中發出的只有一聲痛苦的尖叫。

Q: privilege
(verb) to give an advantage that others do not have to (someone or something)
A: 特權
（動詞）給予（某人或某物）他人所沒有的優勢
Even the extra privileges did little to improve the mood of the increasingly surly crew.
即使額外的特權，也幾乎無法改善 crew 日益惡劣的情緒。

Q: hail
(verb) —used with it to say that hail is falling
A: 冰雹
(動詞) —與 it 搭配使用，表示正在下冰雹
The rocky hail was light for some time, gradually increasing to the point where it punished the very ground of Pimaninicuit.
那陣石塊般的冰雹起初頗為輕微，隨後逐漸增強，最終甚至猛烈地砸向 Pimaninicuit 腳下的地面。

Q: callous
(adjective) not feeling or showing any concern about the problems or suffering of other people
A: 冷酷無情
（形容詞）對他人的問題或苦難不感到或不表現出任何關切
The cool and callous, way Quintall had dispatched the man, had murdered a human being, shook gentle Avelyn to his very bones.
Quintall 那冷酷無情的手段，不僅解決了那個男人，更奪走了一條human的生命，這件事讓溫柔的Avelyn感到渾身發顫。

Q: efficiency
(noun) the ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time, or energy : the quality or degree of being efficient (technical)
A: 效率
(名詞) 指在不浪費材料、時間或能源的情況下完成某事或生產某物的能力：高效性的特質或程度（技術術語）
This was not the way of the Abellican Church, at least not in Avelyn's mind, and yet the efficiency of the executions of Taddy Sway and now of Bunkus Smealy made Avelyn suspect that Quintall was acting as he had been instructed by the masters before they had left port.
這並非 Abellican 和 Church 的行事方式，至少在 Avelyn's 心中是如此， 然而，Taddy、Sway，以及如今的Bunkus、Smealy被處決時展現的效率，讓Avelyn懷疑Quintall的所作所為，正是遵照主子們在離港前所下的指示。

Q: catalogue
(verb) to list or describe (something) in an organized way
A: 目錄
(動詞) 以有條理的方式列舉或描述（某物）
And so he worked, as he was instructed, penning the tale of his adventures in great detail, studying and cataloguing the newest stones, their type, their magic, their strength.
於是，他按照指示開始工作，詳盡地記錄下自己的冒險經歷，並研究和分類那些新發現的石頭，包括它們的種類、魔力與力量。

Q: justification
(noun) an acceptable reason for doing something : something that justifies an action
A: 正當性
(名詞) 做某事的可接受理由：能為某項行為辯護的理由
There had to be a better way, he believed, and despite the potential for disaster, there could be no justification for murder.
他深信一定有更好的辦法，儘管可能釀成災難，但謀殺絕無任何正當理由。

Q: precedent
(noun) something done or said that can be used as an example or rule to be followed in the future
A: 判例
(名詞) 某種行為或言論，可用作日後應遵循的範例或準則
Avelyn understood then - all of it - for it was not without precedent.
Avelyn 當時便明白了——一切都明白了——因為這並非沒有先例。

Q: elevation
(noun) an act or result of lifting or raising someone or something
A: 立面圖
(名詞) 將某人或某物抬起或舉起的行為或結果
It was a difficult concept for Elbryan, because he had been brought up with the idea of community, and within that concept, such elevation of self was considered the worst of sins: pride.
對 Elbryan 來說，這是一個難以理解的概念，因為他是在「社群」的觀念下長大的，而在這個觀念中，這種自我抬舉被視為最嚴重的罪過：驕傲。

Q: varied
(adjective) having many forms or types : including many different things
A: 多元的
（形容詞）形式或種類繁多：包含許多不同的事物
Elbryan smiled wickedly as he considered those steep hillsides, all of varied angles and deep with virgin snow.
Elbryan 狡黠地一笑，凝視著那些陡峭的山坡——坡度各異，積滿了厚厚的原始積雪。

Q: acceptance
(noun) the act of accepting something or someone
A: 接受
(名詞) 接受某物或某人的行為
Despite his acceptance of the behavior within Pireth Tulme, Jill recognized that he was a man of some honor.
儘管Pireth Tulme 的行為，Jill 仍承認他是一個尚有幾分榮譽感的人。

Q: fluidly
(adjective) capable of flowing freely like water
A: 流暢地
（形容詞）能像水一樣自由流動的
It had come so fluidly, so fast, that Elbryan was still staring at the elf when he heard the third arrow hit.
一切發生得如此流暢、如此迅速，以至於 Elbryan 聽見第三支箭射中時，目光仍停留在那位精靈身上。

Q: embed
(verb) to place or set (something) firmly in something else —often used figuratively
A: 嵌入
（動詞）將（某物）牢固地置於某物之中——常作比喻使用
Paulson stepped inside the range and caught the spear by the shaft and rushed up its length, quickly and efficiently embedding his sword deep in the creature's chest.
Paulson 踏入射程範圍，抓住長矛的矛桿，順著矛身迅速上衝，俐落而高效地將劍深深刺入那生物的胸膛。

Q: absently
(adjective) showing that a person is thinking about something else : showing a lack of attention to what is happening or being said
A: 心不在焉地
（形容詞）指某人心不在焉：對正在發生的事情或所說的話缺乏專注
"I hear the birds," he answered absently.
「我聽見鳥叫聲了，」他心不在焉地回答道。

Q: consistency
(noun) the quality or fact of having parts that agree with each other
A: 一致性
（名詞）各部分相互協調的特質或狀態
The noise increased - by the volume and consistency of the splashing, Elbryan figured there must be about a half dozen bipedal creatures approaching.
聲響越來越大——從水花濺起的聲量和頻率來看，Elbryan推測應該有大約六隻兩足生物正朝這邊逼近。

Q: thankfully
(adverb) with a feeling of thanks
A: 幸好
（副詞）懷著感激之情
The others held clubs and crude swords, but thankfully, no bows.
其他人手持棍棒和粗糙的劍，但幸好沒有弓箭。

Q: inflict
(verb) to cause someone to experience or be affected by (something unpleasant or harmful) —often + on or upon
A: 造成
(動詞) 使某人經歷或受到（某種不愉快或有害的事物）的影響——通常與「on」或「upon」連用
He had to find some way to hurt this thing, and though his sword might inflict some sting, it seemed that the wound could only be so deep.
他必須想辦法傷害這東西，雖然他的劍或許能造成些許刺痛，但看來傷口似乎無法太深。

Q: insulting
(verb) to do or say something that is offensive to (someone) : to do or say something that shows a lack of respect for (someone)
A: 侮辱性的
(動詞) 做出或說出令（某人）感到冒犯的行為或言論：做出或說出顯示對（某人）缺乏尊重的行為或言論
Bradwarden snorted as if the very question were insulting.
Bradwarden 嗤之以鼻，彷彿這個問題本身就是種侮辱。

Q: infamous
(adjective) well-known for being bad : known for evil acts or crimes
A: 臭名昭著
（形容詞）以惡名昭著：因惡行或罪行而聞名
The demon dactyl had been awake for several years, watching, feeling every slaughter of humans in the Wilderlands, tasting the blood of every corpse into which a powrie dipped its infamous cap, hearing the screams of sailors and passengers as each scuttled ship went under the swells of the merciless Mirianic.
那隻惡魔達克提爾已睜眼數年，一直注視著， 感受著 Wilderlands 中每一次人類的屠殺，品嚐著每一具屍體的鮮血——那些屍體曾被「波瑞」將其惡名昭彰的帽檐浸入其中，聆聽著水手與乘客的慘叫，當每一艘遭棄船沉入無情的 Mirianic 洶湧波濤之下時。

Q: relinquish
(verb) to give up (something) : to give (something, such as power, control, or possession) to another person or group
A: 放棄
(動詞) 放棄（某物）：將（某物，例如權力、控制權或所有權）交給另一人或群體
This man was tough, admirably so, and Jojonah feared he would die from the beatings before he would relinquish his identity.
這人十分堅韌，令人欽佩，而Jojonah擔心自己會死於毆打，而非透露身分。

Q: executioner
(noun) a person who performs executions : a person who executes people who have been sentenced to death
A: 劊子手
（名詞）執行死刑的人：負責處決被判處死刑之人的執法人員
He was judge, jury, and executioner, assigned by the Father Abbot.
他身兼法官、陪審團與行刑者的三重職責，是由院長指派的。

Q: conceal
(verb) to hide (something or someone) from sight
A: 隱藏
(動詞) 將（某物或某人）藏起來，使其看不見
There were no signs to be found - Brother Justice had made certain of that - and oblivious Avelyn passed by within thirty feet of the concealed entrance to the cave that now served as Jill's prison.
周遭毫無跡象可尋——Justice 已確保萬無一失——而渾然不覺的 Avelyn 從距離這處隱蔽洞口不到三十英尺的地方經過，而這洞穴此刻正是 Jill's 的囚禁之地。

Q: overly
(adverb) to an excessive degree : too
A: 過頭了
（副詞）過度地：太
Brother Avelyn was not overly concerned when he returned to his room to find that Jill was not about.
Avelyn 回到房間，發現 Jill 不在那裡，但他並未過於在意。

Q: raging
(verb) to talk in an extremely angry way : to shout loudly and angrily
A: 狂暴的
(動詞) 以極度憤怒的語氣說話：大聲且憤怒地吼叫
It wasn't until they had exited the tavern, the fight raging still, that Avelyn suddenly stopped and looked at his beautiful companion a most curious expression on his face.
直到他們走出酒館，打鬥仍在激烈進行之際，Avelyn才突然停下腳步，面帶極其好奇的神情望向他那位美麗的同伴。

Q: intimate
(adjective) very personal or private
A: 親密
（形容詞）非常私人或私密的
Juraviel's tone intimated something more profound to the ranger, that not only was there a mere place for shelter, but a very special place indeed.
Juraviel's 的語氣向那名遊俠透露出更深層的含義，暗示那不僅僅是個避難之所，而確實是個非常特別的地方。

Q: integrity
(noun) the state of being complete or whole
A: 完整性
(名詞) 完整或完好的狀態
Juicy lamb and thick cuts of venison buried in brown sauces and mushrooms, oranges that exploded in a shower of juice as soon as the integrity of their peels was breached, and large, round, yellow melons that the monk had never before seen but that were sweeter than anything he had ever tasted.
多汁的羊肉與厚切的鹿肉，浸潤在 brown 的醬汁與蘑菇之中；橙子一經破皮，汁水便如雨般迸灑而出；還有那些僧人前所未見的巨大圓形黃瓜，其甜度更是他此生所嚐過的一切都無法比擬。

Q: sheerest
(adjective) —used to emphasize the large amount, size, or degree of something
A: 最具透明度
（形容詞）—用以強調某事物的數量、規模或程度之大
The elf sensed the presence of the demon dactyl as surely as the dactyl sensed him, felt the awfulness, the sheerest of evil, the coldest of deathly chill.
那名精靈察覺到惡魔達克提爾的存在，就如同達克提爾察覺到他一般；他感受到了那股駭人氣息、最純粹的邪惡，以及最刺骨的死亡寒意。

Q: philosophical
(adjective) of, relating to, or based on philosophy
A: 哲學層面
（形容詞）屬於、與……有關，或基於哲學的
That was the way it always happened, the needs of the day dispatching the spirit soon before the dawn, turning Elbryan's thoughts from philosophical to pragmatic.
事情總是這樣發生的：當日的瑣事總在破曉前便驅散了心緒，使 Elbryan's 的思緒從哲學性的轉向務實的。

Q: shrink
(verb) to become smaller in amount, size, or value
A: 心理醫生
(動詞) 數量、大小或價值變小
It is the life that fate has thrust upon us, and I am proud indeed that few, so very few, have shrunk before their sudden, unasked for responsibilities.
這是命運強加於我們的生活，而我確實感到自豪，因為極少數人——真的極少數人——會在面對這些突如其來、未曾預料到的責任時退縮。

Q: toll
(verb) to demand and get (something, such as payment or revenge) especially by using force or threats
A: 通行費
(動詞) 要求並獲得（某物，例如款項或報復），特別是透過使用武力或威脅
The folk recognized the dramatic movement as a signal and braced for the charge, determined to take their toll, whatever the final outcome.
群眾將這劇烈的動作視為信號，隨即做好迎戰準備，決心讓敵人付出代價，無論最終結果如何。

Q: massacre
(verb) to violently kill (a group of people) : slaughter
A: 大屠殺
(動詞) 殘忍地殺害（一群人）：屠殺
So fast and complete was the massacre that Avelyn never used his magic.
這場大屠殺來得如此迅速且徹底，以致 Avelyn 根本來不及施展魔法。

Q: abuse
(noun) the act or practice of abusing someone or something: such as
A: 虐待
(名詞) 虐待某人或某物的行為或做法：例如
You stole the stones because you rightly judged that they were being abused."
「你偷走那些石頭，是因為你正確地判斷出它們正遭到濫用。」

Q: interference
(verb) to run as part of a sport, for exercise, or in a race
A: 干擾
(動詞) 為了運動、鍛鍊或參加比賽而跑步
The horse knew things simply, without the interference of reason that was the domain of men, elves, and the higher races.
馬兒的認知方式十分純粹，不受理性的干擾——那本是人類、精靈及高等種族的專屬領域。

Q: forthcoming
(adjective) honest and open
A: 即將出版
（形容詞）誠實且坦率
"Ye did!" Bradwarden roared, ending any forthcoming lies from the man and his two companions.
「你確實做了！」Bradwarden 怒吼道，這聲吼叫扼殺了那名男子及其兩名同伴任何進一步撒謊的念頭。

Q: compassion
(noun) a feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc.
A: 同情心
(名詞) 一種想要幫助生病、飢餓、陷入困境等人之情懷。
Whatever complaints Cric and Chipmunk might offer, they had remained in the area because of the refugees, out of simple compassion.
無論 Cric 和 Chipmunk 提出什麼抱怨，他們之所以留在該地區，純粹是出於對難民的同情。

Q: reassure
(verb) to make (someone) feel less afraid, upset, or doubtful
A: 安慰
(動詞) 使（某人）感到較不害怕、不安或懷疑
Elbryan kept them down, tried to reassure them all by patting the other two children softly, by showing them his weapons and that he was ready should they be discovered.
Elbryan 壓制住他們，試圖安撫眾人：他輕輕拍了拍另外兩個孩子，並向他們展示自己的武器，以示若被發現時他已做好準備。

Q: ignorance
(noun) a lack of knowledge, understanding, or education : the state of being ignorant —often + of
A: 無知
(名詞) 缺乏知識、理解或教育：無知的狀態 — 常接「of」
ignorance saved the creatures' lives that night, for death was barely an arm's length away; more important, the goblins' ignorance also saved Elbryan's plan.
那晚，正是這份無知救了那些生物的性命，因為死亡近在咫尺；更重要的是，哥布林們的無知也保全了 Elbryan's 的計畫。

Q: probe
(verb) to ask a lot of questions in order to find secret or hidden information about someone or something
A: 探測器
(動詞) 為了探查某人或某事的秘密或隱藏資訊而提出大量問題
It was as they had feared the monsters using the occupied towns as base and supply camps while they sent their dark tendrils further south, first in probes, but soon, so Paulson believed, in great numbers.
情況正如他們所擔憂的那樣：那些怪物將被佔領的城鎮作為基地和補給站，同時將牠們的黑暗觸手向南延伸——起初只是first的偵察部隊，但Paulson相信，很快就會有大批怪物湧現。

Q: disposal
(noun) the act of giving control or ownership of land, possessions, etc., to someone
A: 處置
(名詞) 將土地、財產等之控制權或所有權授予他人的行為
Indeed, more than two thirds of the human group had gone further to the east, leaving less than forty warriors at Elbryan's disposal, not counting the secretive elves, whose number even the ranger didn't know.
事實上，human 那支隊伍中有超過三分之二的人已向東深入，使得 Elbryan's 手下僅剩不到四十名戰士，這還不包括那些行事低調的精靈——連遊俠都不知道他們的確切人數。

Q: violate
(verb) to take away, interfere with, or ignore (something, such as a person's rights or privacy) in an unfair or illegal way
A: 違規
（動詞）以不公平或非法的方式剝奪、干涉或漠視（某事物，例如個人的權利或隱私）
When Pony met Elbryan more than an hour later, she had to work hard to hide her feelings of guilt, her feelings that she had somehow violated him.
當 Pony 在一個多小時後見到 Elbryan 時，她不得不費盡心力掩飾內心的罪惡感——那種覺得自己不知不覺中傷害了他的感覺。

Q: trio
(noun) a group of three people or things
A: 三重奏
(名詞) 由三個人或事物組成的群體
By the ranger's calculations, the trailing trio would soon be well within the goblin's view.
根據巡林員的估算，後方那三人組很快就會完全進入哥布林的視線範圍。

Q: compromise
(verb) to expose (something) to risk or danger : endanger
A: 妥協
(動詞) 使（某物）暴露於風險或危險之中：使處於危險之中
The goblins came at them in a semicircular formation, but the integrity of the monstrous line was compromised quickly, for Belli'mar Juraviel, perched on a branch some distance away, plucked at them with his tiny but deadly bow.
哥布林們以半圓陣型向他們撲來，但這支怪物隊伍的陣型很快便被打破，因為Belli'mar和Juraviel正棲身於遠處的一根樹枝上，用那把雖小卻致命的弓箭向他們射擊。

Q: decisive
(noun) something that helps produce or influence a result : one of the things that cause something to happen
A: 決定性
(名詞) 有助於產生或影響某種結果的事物：導致某事發生的因素之一
So we will survive for the time, I believe, but we will do nothing decisive, not here, halfway between the fighting front and the source of the invasion.
因此，我相信我們暫時還能撐下去，但我們不會採取任何決定性的行動——畢竟這裡既非前線，也非入侵源頭，只是兩者之間的中途站。

Q: warfare
(noun) a deep, narrow hole in the ground that is used as protection for soldiers—usually plural
A: 戰爭
(名詞) 地面上深而狹窄的洞穴，用作士兵的掩體——通常為複數
The remaining band would cease its hit-and-hide warfare and concentrate on getting all the folk to safer points in the south, trying to parallel the advancing army without engaging it.
這支殘餘的部隊將停止其游擊戰術，轉而專注於將所有民眾疏散至南方更安全的地點，並試圖與進軍的軍隊並行前進，同時避免與其交戰。

Q: stoicism
(noun) the quality or behavior of a person who accepts what happens without complaining or showing emotion
A: 斯多葛主義
(名詞) 指一個人面對發生之事時，不抱怨也不流露情緒的特質或行為
The question caught Jojonah off guard, and as he considered it, he came to realize that Avelyn's stoicism was, perhaps, not so deeply rooted.
这个问题让乔乔纳猝不及防，他仔细想了想，这才意识到，艾维琳的坚韧或许并没有那么根深蒂固。

Q: insidious
(adjective) causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed
A: 陰天
（形容詞）以漸進或不易察覺的方式造成傷害
Then the dactyl began a more insidious attack, a mental barrage of images of torture and agony, and Maiyer Dek, the proud and strong leader, the strongest mortal creature in all the Barbacan, whimpered pitifully and squirmed about on the floor, begging for mercy.
接着，达克提尔发动了更阴险的攻击——一连串关于酷刑与痛苦的画面如潮水般涌入脑海。迈耶·德克，这位骄傲而强大的领袖，整个巴尔巴坎最强大的凡人，此刻却在地板上哀嚎着、扭动着，可怜巴巴地求饶。