Unit1 border v 与..接界/相邻 circus n 马戏团 cling v to hold closely; to refuse to let go 抓紧、紧握 clown n a person who performs in a circus 小丑,乡下人 clutch v to hold tightly 紧紧抓住 conjurer n a person who entertains people by magic 魔术师 creator n one who makes sth for the first time 创造者 crossroads n a place where two or more roads cross each other 交叉路口 curiosity n the desire to learn and know 好奇心 daze n a state of being unable to think clearly 茫然状态 exertion n great effort 努力;尽力 halt n a stop or pause 暂停 hatred n feelings of strong dislike 厌恶 intricate a containing many small parts or details that all work or fit together 错综复杂的 invade v to enter an area in large number, crowd into 涌入 irritated a annoyed and impatient 恼怒生气的 joyfully ad very happily 很高兴 lift v people who complete in contests of strength by lifting heavy objects 抬,举 lord n master; male ruder 上帝,主 misgiving n feelings of doubt and fear 顾虑 nap n a short sleep 休憩 observant a quick to notice; (here)careful to obey rules 遵守规则的 opportunity n a chance 机会 overlook v to see a place from above 俯视 palm n 棕榈树 paradise n heaven 天堂 perseverance n determined to keep trying to do sth in spite of difficulties 坚持不懈,不屈不挠 rank n a line or row of people or things 排,列 resort v to do or use sth esp because no other choices are possible 诉诸,采取某种手段 revolve v to move or turn in a circle around a central point 旋转 rivalry n 竞争 sort n a kind or a type 种类,方式 sort v to put things in a particular order 排序,分类 startled a surprised and often slightly frightened 震惊 stretch v ~out 伸展 sweetheart n a person one loves 甜心 trace n...