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How the Porcupine Got Quills
por‧cu‧pine /ˈpɔːkjəpaɪn/:n. 豪猪；箭猪
quill /kwɪl/: n. （豪猪的）棘刺
(adapted from a Canadian native story)
All the creatures of the world have ways to protect themselves from danger. And so it is with the porcupine.
protect... from...:保护……免受……
Long ago, as he was walking in the forest, Porcupine met a black bear. The bear was hungry and decided that Porcupine would make a good meal.
But Porcupine had other ideas. He ran as fast as he could, scrambling to the top of a tall tree. Sitting up there and looking at the bear below, Porcupine realized he needed some protection. After all, he was small, slow and easy prey for animals bigger than him.
as...as one can/could:尽可能地
scram‧ble /ˈskræmbəl/v. to move or climb over something quickly especially while slao using your hands （迅速地）攀爬
prey /preɪ/：v. to hunt and kill (something) for food捕食
That day, as Porcupine walked warily in the forest, he came across a rose bush, and immediately noticed the sharp thorns on its branches.
war‧y /ˈweəri/:adj. Someone who is wary is careful because they think something might be dangerous or harmful小心翼翼的，谨慎的
warily:警惕地；留心地
come across: to meet or find (something or someone) by chance 偶然遇见，发现
thorn /θɔːn/；n. a sharp point on the stem of some plants (such as roses)(玫瑰等植物的)棘刺
Porcupine had an idea. What if he cut some of the sharp rose branches and wrapped himself in them? He wondered if that might protect him from the wolf and the bear. And so Porcupine cut some branches, wrapped them around his body, and took a walk in the forest.
wrap /ræp/：v. to cover something by winding or folding a piece of material around it (often + up/in/with) 包；裹；包装
Suddenly, he crossed paths with Bear, who ran ferociously towards Porcupine. The little creature lay down and curled himself into a ball, with only the sharp branches for Bear to bite into. Bear howled in pain on the first bite of the cutting thorns inside his mouth. He ran off, leaving Porcupine to unfurl himself and go about his business.
fe‧ro‧cious /fəˈrəʊʃəs/: adj. frightening and violent 凶猛的，凶恶的；可怕的
curl /kɜːl /: v. to twist or form something into a round or curved shape （使）弯曲，卷曲
howl /haʊl/ :（狗、狼等）长嗥，嗥叫
run off:逃跑；逃离
un‧furl /ʌnˈfɜːl :v. （使卷紧的东西）打开，展开
go about: to start to do something 开始做；着手做
The creator of the animals was always watching. He saw how smart the little animal was. He spoke with Porcupine, telling him that he would attach sharp thorns permanently to the animal. “ They will be called quills. And any who try to harm you will have a mouthful of sharp quills before they get to you.”
at‧tach /əˈtætʃ/ :v. to fasten or join on thing to another 系上；贴上；连接
per‧ma‧nent /ˈpɜːmənənt/: adj. Lasting or continuing for a very long time or forever;永久的
That afternoon, Wolf came along. He too had been trying to eat Porcupine. He lunged at Porcupine, his mouth wide open. He immediately ran off screaming in pain as the sharp quills cut into his tender mouth.
mouth‧ful /ˈmaʊθfʊl/:n. as mu as a mouth will hold 满口；一口
come along: when something or someone comes along, they occur or arrive by chance（偶然地）发生；来到
lunge /lʌndʒ/：v. to move or reach forward in a sudden (突然地)向前冲，扑
ten‧der/ˈtendə/：adj.柔软的
In the distance, Porcupine noticed Bear watching him. But Bear had learned his lesson the hard way. From that day on, neither Bear, nor Wolf, nor any other creature threatened the intelligent Porcupine.
threat‧en /ˈθretn/:v. to be likely to harm or destroy something 威胁到;危及
in‧tel‧li‧gent /ɪnˈtelədʒənt/:adj. 聪明的
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