amid
prep.in the middle of, among 在…之中
* disastrous
a. extremely bad; terrible 灾难性的，糟透的
lord
n. (in Britain) title of some officials of very high rank（英）大臣；大人，阁下
admiralty
n. (the A～)(in Britain) government department in charge of the navy （英）海军部
campaign
n. 1. a ries of planned military actions 战役
2. a planned ries of activities, esp. in politics and business 运动
bloody
a. 1. very violent, with a lot of wounding and killing 血腥的
2. covered with blood 血污的
mission
n. 1. (usu. military) duty or purpo for which people are nt somewhere ［常指军事］任务
2. 天职，使命
privately
ad. 1. not publicly 非公开地
2. personally; cretly 在涉及私（个）人方面；秘密地
private
a. 1. personal; cret 私（个）人的；秘密的
2. not public 非公开的
disaster
n. (a)sudden great misfortune 灾难，天灾；祸患
* grief
n. a feeling of extreme sadness 悲哀
* grieve
v. suffer from grief or great sadness （为…而）悲伤；伤心
retreat
n. 1. a place into which one can go for peace and safety 隐居处
2. 撤退；避难
vi. move back or leave a center of fighting or other activity 撤退；退避
mu, Mu
n. 1. (in Greek mythology) one of the nine goddess of poetry, music, etc. 缪斯（希腊神话中司文艺的九位女神之一）
2. a force or person that inspires sb. to write, paint, etc. 创作灵感
rescue
n. help which gets sb. out of a dangerous or unpleasant situation 救助；救援
vt. 救助；救援
sister-in-law
n. sister of one's husband or wife 姑子；姨子；嫂子；弟媳
sketch
v. make a quick, rough drawing (of sth.) 素描，速写
n. 素描，速写
watercolo(u)r
n. 水彩（颜料）；水彩画
magic
n. 魔法，法术
a. 有魔力的
* distract
vt. (from) take (one's mind, sb.) off sth. 转移（注意力）; 使转移注意力
* canvas
n. 1. a piece of strong heavy cloth ud for an oil painting 帆布画布
2. a completed oil painting 油画
* contemplate
vt. look at in a rious or quiet way, often for some time （默默地）注视，凝视
blank
a. 1. without writing, print or other marks 空白的
2. expressionless；without understanding 无表情的；茫然的
unaccustomed
a. not ud (to sth.); not usual （对某物）不习惯的；不寻常的
accustomed
a. regular; usual 惯常的，通常的
hesitantly
ad. not doing sth. quickly or immediately for one's uncertainty or worry about it 犹豫不决地
infinite
a. extremely great in degree or amount; without limits or end 无限的；极大的
precaution
n. 1. carefulness 防备，预防
2. an action taken to avoid sth. dangerous or unpleasant 预防措施
bean
n. 豆；蚕豆
motorcar
n. a car 汽车
alarm
vt. excite with sudden fear or anxiety 使惊恐；使忧虑
n. 1. a sudden feeling of fear or anxiety 惊恐；忧虑
2. a warning of danger 警报
plunge
vi. (into, in) 1. rush suddenly and deeply into sth. 投身于
2. suddenly fall in a particular direction 纵身投入；一头扎入
fierce
a. 1. angry, violent and cruel 暴怒的；凶猛的；残酷的
2. (of heat, strong feelings) very great 强烈的
* slash
n. a long sweeping cut or blow 砍；挥击
vt. cut with long sweeping forceful strokes；move or force with this kind of cutting movement 砍，砍击；猛挥
absolutely
ad. completely；without conditions 完全地；绝对地
* terrify
vt. fill with terror or fear 恐吓，使惊吓
* wretched
a. very unhappy or unfortunate 不幸的；可怜的
victim
n. sb. or sth. hurt or killed as a result of other people's actions, or of illness, bad luck, etc.
牺牲者，受害者；牺牲品
* fury
n. 1. a wildly excited state (of feeling or activity) 狂热；激烈
2. (a state of) very great anger 狂怒
artistic
a. 1. of. concerning art or artists 艺术的；艺术家的
2. made with inventive skill or imagination 富有艺术性的
companion
n. mate; one who associates with or accompanies another 同伴；伴侣
beloved
a. much loved; darling 深爱的；亲爱的
overcome
vt. 1. (often pass.) (by, with) (of feelings) take control and influence one's behavior ［常被动］（感情等）压倒，使受不了
2. win a victory over; defeat 克服；战胜
* refuge
n. (a place that provides) protection or shelter from harm, danger or unhappiness 避难（所）；庇护（所）
alas
int. a cry expressing grief, sorrow or fear 唉（表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等）
* revive
v. 1. regain strength, consciousness, life, etc.；bring (sb. or sth.) back to strength, consciousness, life, etc. （使）复苏；（使）重振活力
2. become active, popular, or successful again 恢复生机；复兴；重新流行
glow
n. a feeling of warmth or pleasure 热烈
vi. emit a soft light 发光
amateur
a. & n. (a person who is) not professional 业余（水平）的（运动员、艺术家等）
entry
n. 1. a person or thing taking part in a competition, race, etc. 参赛一员
2. entrance; the act of entering or the right to enter 进入；进入权
* anonymous
a. (of a person) with name unknown；(of a letter, painting, etc.) written or created by an unidentified person 名字不详的；匿名的
disqualify
vt. make or declare unfit, unsuitable, or unable to do sth. 取消…的资格；使不适合；使不能
