"lemma","pos","cefr_level","coverage_rank","global_frequency","definition_en","definition_en_source","context_sentence","context_sentence_zh","context_sentence_zh_source","definition_zh","definition_zh_source","word_zh","word_zh_source" "implement","Verb","B2","2901","3","(verb) to begin to do or use (something, such as a plan) : to make (something) active or effective","mw","He recognized the implements of the trapping trade hanging all about the shack, along with dozens of drying pelts.","","","(動詞)開始做或使用(某事,例如計畫):使(某事)主動或有效","azure","實作","azure" "pliable","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2902","3","","","Elbryan thought on that for a moment, particularly on Juraviel's last claim that the plants were pliable.","","","","","","" "praise","Verb","B2","2903","3","(verb) to say or write good things about (someone or something) : to express approval of (someone or something)","mw","Juraviel praised him once, then started away, Elbryan in tow.","","","(動詞)說或寫好話關於(某人或某事):表達對(某人或某事)的認可","azure","讚美","azure" "stripe","Noun","UNKNOWN","2904","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "scrub","Noun","UNKNOWN","2905","3","","","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。","deepl","","","","" "demise","Noun","UNKNOWN","2906","3","","","In so pointedly reminding Elbryan and the others of the higher goal, the centaur helped them to put Tuntun's demise in proper perspective.","","","","","","" "tilt","Verb","UNKNOWN","2907","3","","","Elbryan tilted back his head, considering the stars, the few rushing clouds.","","","","","","" "tied","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2908","3","","","A quick tug showed Elbryan that it was tied off a short distance up the ledge.","","","","","","" "don","Gerund","UNKNOWN","2909","3","","","With a trusting nod, the woman donned the mask, as did Elbryan, the ranger eyeing Pony all the while, admiring her gumption.","","","","","","" "territory","Noun","B2","2910","3","(noun) an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by a government","mw","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.","","","(名詞)屬於或由政府控制的土地","azure","領土","azure" "justify","Verb","B2","2911","3","(verb) to provide or be a good reason for (something) : to prove or show (something) to be just, right, or reasonable","mw","If that was the case, would he be justified in waging battle with these six?","","","(動詞)提供或成為(某物)的合理理由:證明或證明(某事)是公正、正確或合理的","azure","正當化","azure" "begrudge","Verb","UNKNOWN","2912","3","","","Elbryan didn't really begrudge the man his excitement, though.","","","","","","" "swath","Noun","UNKNOWN","2913","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "muzzle","Noun","UNKNOWN","2914","3","","","He waited a while to make sure that it would not stir, then moved to its muzzle, lifting its upper lip.","","","","","","" "swordsman","Noun","UNKNOWN","2915","3","","","Avelyn, grasping at the opening, was quick to retrieve Tempest, but he was no swordsman.","","","","","","" "brew","Verb","UNKNOWN","2916","3","","","What fool brewed such a magic as that?","","","","","","" "overbalanced","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2917","3","","","Now he launched his attack, dropping down to one knee, slapping his staff across to catch the inside of the overbalanced man's leg.","","","","","","" "cauldron","Noun","UNKNOWN","2918","3","","","The ranger went around to the back and dumped out the cauldron of poison.","","","","","","" "shortage","Noun","B2","2919","3","(noun) a state in which there is not enough of something that is needed","mw","Has no shortage of money, I can assure you!","","","(名詞)一種狀態,當某物所需不足時","azure","短缺","azure" "loin","Noun","UNKNOWN","2920","3","","","He wore only a loincloth and stood defensively, shoulders hunched, arms crossed to cover his belly and loins.","","","","","","" "accustom","Verb","UNKNOWN","2921","3","","","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。","deepl","","","","" "emblem","Noun","UNKNOWN","2922","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "stolen","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2923","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "ramble","Verb","UNKNOWN","2924","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "brisk","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2925","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "grapnel","Noun","UNKNOWN","2926","3","","","Jill first tried to dislodge the grapnel, but found that it was too tightly secured, with too much weight on the heavy line.","","","","","","" "protrude","Verb","UNKNOWN","2927","3","","","A long arrow protruded from its back, an arrow with fletchings familiar to the woman.","","","","","","" "outdistance","Verb","UNKNOWN","2928","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "struggling","Noun","B2","2929","3","","","Jill started to climb into the boat, but had to stop and turn to strike again at the struggling powrie.","","","","","","" "straggler","Plural","UNKNOWN","2930","3","","","Jill found herself circumventing the town and approaching it from the west, not from the east the way any stragglers fleeing Pireth Tulme would.","","","","","","" "avenge","Noun","UNKNOWN","2931","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "dire","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2932","3","","","Before she entered, a familiar voice, raised in dire warning, assaulted her.","","","","","","" "sift","Verb","UNKNOWN","2933","3","","","Elbryan absorbed all their words, sifted through their suggestions.","","","","","","" "assistance","Noun","B2","2934","3","(noun) the act of helping or assisting someone : help or support","mw","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.","","","(名詞)幫助或協助他人的行為:幫助或支持","azure","協助","azure" "sourly","Adverb","UNKNOWN","2935","3","","","Jill regarded him sourly, then rose and offered an arm.","","","","","","" "lamb","Noun","UNKNOWN","2936","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "mirth","Noun","UNKNOWN","2937","3","","","They laughed again, all the louder, using the very sound of mirth as a shield against tears.","","","","","","" "joined","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2938","3","","","They were joined and the monk fed as a vampire would feed.","","","","","","" "mixed","Adjective","B2","2939","3","(adjective) made of different kinds of things mixed together or combined","mw","It was with mixed feelings that Jill followed Brother Avelyn into Palmaris.","","","(形容詞)由不同種類的事物混合或結合而成","azure","混合","azure" "ensure","Verb","B2","2940","3","(verb) to make (something) sure, certain, or safe","mw","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.","","","(動詞)使(某事)確定、確定或安全","azure","確保","azure" "snore","Gerund","UNKNOWN","2941","3","","","As if on cue, the snoozing monk rolled over and snored loudly.","","","","","","" "detect","Infinitive","B2","2942","3","(verb) to discover or notice the presence of (something that is hidden or hard to see, hear, taste, etc.)","mw","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.","","","(動詞)用來發現或注意到(隱藏或難以看見、聽見、品嚐等)事物的存在。","azure:derived","偵測","azure" "breadth","Noun","UNKNOWN","2943","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "instantly","Adverb","B2","2944","3","(adverb) without delay : immediately","mw","The glow went away instantly, but the arm remained, extended.","","","(副詞) 不延遲 : 立即","azure","立刻","azure" "din","Verb","UNKNOWN","2945","3","","","""But not until we have dined,"" Dosey said, falling back in his chair.","","","","","","" "captive","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2946","3","","","Elbryan looked down to his diminutive captive.","","","","","","" "plausible","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2947","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "wry","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2948","3","","","Elbryan turned a wry gaze on the centaur.","Elbryan帶著苦笑的目光看著半人馬。","deepl","","","","" "appreciated","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2949","3","","","The huge man had never appreciated Belster's relationship with the strange Nightbird and had said so often and loudly.","","","","","","" "converse","Noun","UNKNOWN","2950","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "herd","Noun","UNKNOWN","2951","3","","","Who might this leader of the herd be to inspire such uncharacteristic respect from cocky Bradwarden?","","","","","","" "unerringly","Adverb","UNKNOWN","2952","3","","","The monk fell back, nearly toppling, as the stone suddenly zipped away, flying unerringly for the armored chest of the giant closest behind Bradwarden.","","","","","","" "tutor","Noun","UNKNOWN","2953","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "evergreens","Verb","UNKNOWN","2954","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "whinny","Verb","UNKNOWN","2955","3","","","The stallion pawed the ground, then reared and whinnied.","","","","","","" "muscled","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2956","3","","","Symphony had gone perfectly still, his head raised high, his magnificent, muscled chest presented openly to the two men.","","","","","","" "urgent","Adjective","B2","2957","3","(adjective) very important and needing immediate attention","mw","The kiss became more urgent, and gradually Pony's fears melted away, swept up in the sudden torrent of passion that overcame her.","","","(形容詞)非常重要,需要立即處理","azure","緊急","azure" "reclusive","Adjective","B2","2958","3","","","It is likely that most of the giants, normally reclusive beasts, will turn back for their mountain homes, far from the villages of humans.","","","","","","" "resonate","Verb","UNKNOWN","2959","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "barricade","Noun","UNKNOWN","2960","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "maraud","Gerund","UNKNOWN","2961","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "nook","Noun","UNKNOWN","2962","3","","","More images came rushing to her as soon as she sat in the nook of those pines.","","","","","","" "rowdy","Noun","UNKNOWN","2963","3","","","The dwarf was telling some rowdy story, the two goblins laughing riotously at every grotesque detail.","","","","","","" "contort","Verb","UNKNOWN","2964","3","","","Tol bowed his head, his face contorting as he struggled, pragmatism against conscience.","","","","","","" "brawl","Noun","UNKNOWN","2965","3","","","The ranger elbowed through the brawl, blocking punches whenever necessary, felling with three shortened blows yet another villager who tried to pounce upon him.","","","","","","" "adversary","Noun","UNKNOWN","2966","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "outcropping","Noun","UNKNOWN","2967","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "moonlit","Noun","UNKNOWN","2968","3","","","Then he set off, riding hard through the moonlit woods.","","","","","","" "graze","Verb","UNKNOWN","2969","3","","","They went off together into the night, finding Symphony in a moonlit field, grazing calmly.","","","","","","" "jerkin","Noun","UNKNOWN","2970","3","","","Paulson didn't think too much of it, figuring that the jerkin was stolen anyway.","","","","","","" "scare","Verb","B2","2971","3","(verb) to cause (someone) to become afraid : frighten","mw","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.","","","(動詞)使(某人)害怕:害怕","azure","嚇人","azure" "extended","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2972","3","","","The glow went away instantly, but the arm remained, extended.","","","","","","" "improvise","Verb","UNKNOWN","2973","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "unearthly","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2974","3","","","And given the unearthly strength of the dwarf, Elbryan wondered if the creature might actually do so!","","","","","","" "pitchfork","Noun","UNKNOWN","2975","3","","","Pony grabbed a pitchfork from one of the men nearby and ran to the eastern gate, bravely throwing it open.","","","","","","" "hoofbeats","Noun","UNKNOWN","2976","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "avalanche","Noun","UNKNOWN","2977","3","","","Though she didn't understand its source, Tuntun watched the growing spectacle of the fiery avalanche with satisfaction.","","","","","","" "stomp","Gerund","UNKNOWN","2978","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "shawno","Noun","UNKNOWN","2979","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "unblinking","Verb","UNKNOWN","2980","3","","","Paulson stared at him long and hard, finally relenting under the ranger's unblinking stare.","","","","","","" "rustle","Noun","UNKNOWN","2981","3","","","Pony was honored, and she moved to kiss Elbryan again, but a rustle at the side caught her attention.","","","","","","" "dome","Noun","UNKNOWN","2982","3","","","He moved slowly and carefully about the field, building domes of snow the size of his two cupped hands.","","","","","","" "extinguish","Verb","UNKNOWN","2983","3","","","The fire on that particular dwarf was indeed extinguished as a huge booted foot crushed the diminutive creature flat.","","","","","","" "sanctuary","Noun","UNKNOWN","2984","3","","","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。","deepl","","","","" "slush","Noun","UNKNOWN","2985","3","","","A drenching rain fell all about the region, turning the last of the snow to slush and softening the ground.","","","","","","" "invading","Adjective","B2","2986","3","","","Tuntun and a couple of others had remained in the area, though, to continue their survey of the invading army.","","","","","","" "occupied","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2987","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "advancing","Adjective","B2","2988","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "wedge","PastTense","UNKNOWN","2989","3","","","He was in a sitting position, wedged in tightly against the hard trunk.","","","","","","" "focused","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2990","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "unsteady","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2991","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "cracking","Noun","B2","2992","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "devour","Verb","UNKNOWN","2993","3","","","Not a sound came from about the beast as, clothing and all, the dactyl devoured the torn skin of Gothra.","","","","","","" "scour","Gerund","UNKNOWN","2994","3","","","Lower went the demon, and slower, turning tight circles, sharp eyes scouring the terrain, keen ears tuning to every sound.","","","","","","" "serenity","Noun","UNKNOWN","2995","3","","","It was a cruel lie: the quiet, the serenity, the spring breeze.","","","","","","" "jutting","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2996","3","","","Elbryan scanned in that direction, but had to move out from his rock even to spot the jutting stone.","","","","","","" "crackling","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2997","3","","","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.","","","","","","" "deafen","Verb","UNKNOWN","2998","3","","","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。","deepl","","","","" "horn","Noun","C1","2999","3","(noun) one of the hard pointed parts that grows on the head of some animals (such as cattle, goats, or sheep)","mw","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.","","","(名詞)某些動物(如牛、山羊或綿羊)頭部上生長的硬尖部位之一","azure","號角","azure" "devastate","Verb","C1","3000","3","(verb) to destroy much or most of (something) : to cause great damage or harm to (something)","mw","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。","deepl","(動詞)摧毀大部分或大部分(某物):對(某物)造成重大損害或傷害。","azure","毀滅性","azure"