slide
v. (cause to) move smoothly along a surface （使）滑动
flush
v. drive (birds) up from the trees or bushes so as to shoot; (of birds) fly up suddenly （使）（鸟）惊飞
(sides of the face) become rosy or reddened by a sudden flow of blood to the face （脸）发红
covey
n. a small flock or group (of small birds) 一小群（鸟）
quail (pl. quail or quails)
n. a kind of small bird, valued as food 鹌鹑
overhang
v. hang over or stand out over 悬于……之上，突出于……之上
light (lit or lighted)
vi. land and settle 停落
scatter
vi go off in all directions 散开
mound
n. small hill; a large pile of earth, stones, etc. 土墩
poise
vt. balance
unsteadily
ad. shakily
unsteady a.
icy
a. covered with ice; extremely cold
springy
a. flexible (as a spring moving up and down)有弹性的
commence
vt. start; begin
thermometer
n. a instrument for measuring and snowing temperature 温度计
absolutely
ad. completely; certainly
gaze
vi. look long and steadily 凝视
slack
a. not tense; relaxed 松弛的；放松的
PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS
bring down
reduce; cause to fall 减少，降低
be detached from
show no interest in, be indifferent to
would rather
would prefer to; would prefer that 宁愿
out of sight
unable to be seen
keep from
prevent oneself from (doing sth.); stop (doing sth.)
take it easy
not to work too hard; not to worry too much 不紧张，不急
hold tight onto oneself
keep firm control over oneself
PROPER NAME
Pyle
派尔（姓氏）
