VOA慢速英语:Short Stories: “To Build a Fire” by Jack London

2. freeze vt. 使冻僵(或冻伤,冻死)
例句：He was frozen stiff after sitting so long.
他坐了好长时间,人都冻僵了。

3. delay vt. 推迟，使延迟，使延期，延缓
例句：The driver delayed the drive until the weather cleared.
驾驶员延迟到天气转晴后才出车。

4. attempt n. 尝试, 试图, 企图
例句：After repeated attempts they finally succeeded.
经过反复尝试, 他们终于成功了。

5. lean vi. 倚, 靠; 依赖
例句：She leaned lightly against his shoulder.
她轻轻地靠在他的肩上。

6. shocked adj. 惊愕的, 受惊的
例句：I was shocked at the news of her death.
我听到她去世的消息十分震惊。

7. aware adj. 意识到的, 知道的
例句：Are you aware that there is a difficulty?
你知道有困难吗?

8. bend vt. (使)弯曲; 屈身
例句：The branch bent but did not break.
那树枝弯曲, 但没有折断。

9. float v. 漂浮,浮动;飘动
例句：The empty boat was floating on the sea.
那艘空船在海上漂浮。

10. tune vt.调整
例句：How long has it been since you've had a mechanic tune this engine?
你已经有多长时间没请汽车修理工调整这台引擎了?