The sun was setting in the wildebeest-filled grasslands, casting a bright orange glow across the savannah. As the wildebeest moved across the plains, they were guided by a group of experienced guides. One of them, a famous ranger named John, was particularly focused on helping a young gnu named Gary, who was struggling to keep up with the rest of the herd.
John noticed that Gary was getting tired and urged him to rest, knowing that the long journey ahead would be difficult. He gave the young wildebeest some guidance on how to conserve energy and even helped him find some particularly moist patches of grass to eat, as Gary seemed to be particularly fond of the fattier and more succulent blades.
As the group continued to move, they reached a boundary marked by a square of stones. It was here that they would need to cross into a more arid area, where irrigation was essential for the survival of the wildebeest.
With the help of a nearby harvester, they were able to bring water to the dry fields, allowing the seedlings to grow and thrive. The operation was successful, and the overall health of the herd was preserved.
The experience of guiding the wildebeest across the plains was a precious one for John, who had a deep knowledge and appreciation for the native animals. And as the sun finally set, he emitted a satisfied sigh, knowing that he had helped Gary and the rest of the herd to survive another day in this beautiful and unforgiving environment.
Word List
1541. emit [ɪˈmɪt] v. 发射；放出
1542. famous [ˈfeɪməs] adj. 著名的；有名的
1543. famously [ˈfeɪməsli] adv. 极好地；非常出名地
1544. fat [fæt] n. 脂肪；adj. 肥胖的
1545. fatter [ˈfætər] adj. 更胖的
1546. fatty [ˈfæti] adj. 脂肪的
1547. figure [ˈfɪɡjər] n. 数字；外形；v. 认为；描绘
1548. figurine [ˌfɪɡjəˈriːn] n. 小雕塑
1549. focus [ˈfəʊkəs] n. 焦点；v. 集中；聚焦
1550. guidance [ˈɡaɪdəns] n. 指导；引导
1551. guide [ɡaɪd] n. 导游；指南；v. 引导；带领
1552. guilder [ˈɡɪldə(r)] n. 盾（荷兰和比利时的货币单位）
1553. harvest [ˈhɑːvɪst] n. 收成；v. 收割
1554. harvester [ˈhɑːvɪstə(r)] n. 收割机
1555. irrigate [ˈɪrɪɡeɪt] v. 灌溉
1556. irrigation [ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃn] n. 灌溉
1557. item [ˈaɪtəm] n. 项目；条款
1558. knowledge [ˈnɒlɪdʒ] n. 知识
1559. lot [lɒt] n. 地段；抽签；许多
1560. martian [ˈmɑːʃən] adj. 火星的；n. 火星人
1561. moist [mɔɪst] adj. 潮湿的；湿润的
1562. moister [ˈmɔɪstə(r)] adj. 更潮湿的
1563. moisture [ˈmɔɪstʃə(r)] n. 湿气；水分
1564. native [ˈneɪtɪv] adj. 本地的；出生地的；n. 本地人— 97 —
1565. next [neks] adj. 接下来的；下一个的
1566. oak [əʊk] n. 橡树
1567. operate [ˈɒpəreɪt] v. 操作；运作
1568. operational [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl] adj. 运转的；可操作的
1569. operation [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn] n. 操作；手术
1570. operator [ˈɒpəreɪtə(r)] n. 操作员；运营商
1571. overall [ˌəʊvərˈɔːl] adj. 整体的；总体的；n. 工装裤
1572. precious [ˈpreʃəs] adj. 珍贵的；宝贵的
1573. promote [prəˈməʊt] v. 促进；推广；提升
1574. railroad [ˈreɪlrəʊd] n. 铁路；v. 使...走上歧路；迫使...接受
1575. refer [rɪˈfɜː(r)] v. 参考；涉及；转介
1576. return [rɪˈtɜː(r)n] v. 返回；归还；n. 返回；利润
1577. rice [raɪs] n. 大米
1578. rural [ˈrʊərəl] adj. 农村的；乡村的
1579. seedling [ˈsiːdlɪŋ] n. 秧苗
1580. silver [ˈsɪlvə(r)] n. 银；adj. 银色的
1581. silvery [ˈsɪlvəri] adj. 银色的；发银光的
1582. sort [sɔːt] n. 种类；v. 分类
1583. square [skweə(r)] adj. 正方形的；n. 广场
1584. top [tɒp] n. 顶部；v. 超过；盖住
1585. wildebeest [ˈwɪldəbiːst] n. 牛羚
1586. alter [ˈɔːltə(r)] v. 改变；修改
1587. alteration [ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃn] n. 改变；修改
1588. antarctic [ænˈtɑːktɪk] adj. 南极的
1589. antarctica [æntˈɑːktɪkə] n. 南极洲
1590. approximate [əˈprɒksɪmət] adj. 大约的；近似的；v. 接近
1591. approximately [əˈprɒksɪmətli] adv. 大约；近似地
1592. approximation [əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃn] n. 近似值；接近
1593. boundary [ˈbaʊndəri] n. 边界；界限
1594. bright [braɪt] adj. 明亮的；聪明的
1595. brighten [ˈbraɪtn] v. 使变亮；使更快乐
1596. brighter [ˈbraɪtə(r)] adj. 更明亮的；更聪明的
