VOA慢速英语:The Story of Jack Frost

cold snap – n. a brief period of very cold weather

nip – v. to injure or make numb with cold

shiver – v. to shake slightly (as from cold or fear)

wonderland – n. an imaginary place of delicate beauty or magical charm

powdered – v. to sprinkle or cover with or as if with fine particles of something

bough – n. a branch of a tree

skid – v. to fail to grip the roadway

ambulance – n. a vehicle equipped for transporting the injured or sick

EMT – n. a person who is trained to provide emergency medical services to patients who are being taken to a hospital : short for Emergency Medical Technician