VOA慢速英语:一个狂风暴雨的黑夜

haunt – v. to visit or inhabit as a ghost

desolate – adj. lacking the people, plants, animals, etc., that make people feel welcome in a place

soaked to the bone – idiomatic expression : to be extremely or completely wet, especially through the clothing

glance – n. a quick look

chill – v. to become cold

weed – n. a plant that tends to grow where not wanted and to prevent the growth of more desirable plants usually by taking up space

vine – n. a plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground

dim – adj. not bright or clear

creak – v. to make a long, high sound : to make a sound like the sound made by an old door when it opens or closes

shadow – n. a dark shape that appears on a surface when someone or something moves between the surface and a source of light

nightmare – n. a frightening dream that usually awakens the sleeper : something (such as an experience, situation, or object) having the monstrous character of a nightmare or producing a feeling of anxiety or terror

skeleton – n. the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or animal

scream – n. a sudden sharp loud cry : v. to voice a sudden sharp loud cry

entangle – v. to wrap or twist together

run for your life – idiomatic expression : to run very fast because you are in danger

razor-sharp – adj. very sharp

sends shivers down my spine – idiomatic expression : to cause an intense feeling of fear, nervousness, exhilaration, or excitement in someone

scared out of my wits – idiomatic expression : suggests one is frightened enough to lose one's mind