1.immerse vt. 浸，陷入

He immersed himself totally in his work.
他埋頭于工作。

2.compassionate adj. 有同情心的 vt. 同情

If he is compassionate towards the afflictions of others, it shows that his heart is like the noble tree, that is wounded itself, when it gives the balm.
如果他對其他人的痛苦不幸有同情之心，那他的心必定十分美好，猶如那能流出汁液為人治傷痛的珍貴樹木。

3.lollipop n. 棒棒糖

4.permeate v. 彌漫，滲透，普及

Water has permeated (through) the soil.
水已滲遍那片土壤。

5.plumb n. 鉛錘，垂直

6.retreat[ri'tri:t] n. 休息寓所，撤退，隱居 v. 撤退，向后傾

The troop made good their retreat from the occupied city.
部隊從淪陷的城市安全撤出。

7.trepidation n. 恐懼，驚惶，憂慮

The threat of an epidemic caused great alarm and trepidation.
流行病猖獗因而人心惶惶。

8.crouch v. 蹲下，蜷著，屈膝 n. 蹲伏，蜷縮

He crouched down among the tangled foliage.
他蹲下把身子藏在紊亂的葉叢中。

9.tribute['tribju:t] n. 貢品，頌詞，稱贊，(表示敬意的)禮物

The musician gave full tribute to his former teacher.
這位音樂家盛贊了他過去的老師。