和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:The Story of an Eyewitness by Jack London

2016-04-23来源:VOA
Words in This Story
 
smash - v. to break into many pieces; to shatter or destroy

atmosphere - n. the whole mass of air that surrounds the Earth

surrender - v. to agree to stop fighting, hiding, resisting, etc., because you know that you will not win or succeed

retreat - v. to move or go away from a place or situation especially because it is dangerous, unpleasant, etc.

survivor - n. a member of a group who continues to live after other members have died

firestorm - n.  a very large fire that destroys everything in its path and produces powerful winds

jammed - v. to fill (a place) completely