midway
a.& ad. in a middle position
continental
a. (typical) of a very large mass of land; (AmE) of or in the North American continent 大陆（性）的；北美大陆的
van
n. a covered motor-vehicle for carrying goods and sometimes people 客货两用车
level
v. bring or come into a horizontal plane
downhill
a. (sloping or going) towards the bottom of a hill
stretch
v. (cause to) become wider or longer; spread out 伸延
procession
n. a line of people, vehicles, etc. moving forward in an orderly way 行列，队伍
massive
a. large, heavy and solid; huge 粗大的，巨大的
gasp
v. struggle for breath with open mouth, esp. because of surprise, chock, etc. 喘息
n. catching of the breath through surprise, pain, etc.
yell
v. make a loud sharp cry or shout, as of pain, excitement, etc.; say or shout loudly
remotely
ad. to a very small degree; far away 很少地，极小地；遥远地
remote a.
initial
a. occurring at the beginning; first 最初的，开始的
impact
n. a strong effect; the striking of one thing against another 影响；冲击
Phrases & Expressions
size up
form an opinion or judgment about 估计；品评
a bit
to some degree; rather 有点儿，相当
tear up
destroy completely by tearing 撕毁，毁掉
make a mess of
disorder, spoil or ruin 把……弄脏；把……弄糟
on the run
running or hurrying from place to place; in flight 奔跑着；奔逃着
do one's homework
make necessary preparations before taking part in an important activity 作必要的准备
by and large
on the whole; in general
all in all
(informal) on the whole
here and there
scattered about; in various places 零星分散，在各处
burn to a crisp
burn black or dry 烤焦
cut through
穿过，穿透
cling to
keep a firm hold on 紧紧抓住
be/go on the / a rampage
go about in an excited, mad and violent manner 横冲直撞
by chance
unintentionally; by accident 偶然地；意外地
at one time
formerly 从前，曾经
level off/out
move horizontally (after climbing); remain steady (after a rise) （爬高后）水平移动；（上升后）达到平稳
stretch out
extend prolong 延伸，延续
in truth
truly; really 的确
have in mind
be considering, intend 考虑，打算
Proper Names
Wyoming
怀俄明（美国州名）
Montana
蒙大拿（美国州名）
the Big Horns
大霍恩山脉（美国山名）
the Bitterroots
比特鲁特山脉（美国山名）
the Swan
斯旺山（美国山名）
Wisconsin
威斯康星（美国州名）
South Dakota
南达科地（美国州名）
the Black Hills
布莱克山（美国山名）
Buffalo
布法罗（美国城市名）
Powder River
波德河（美国河流名）
Ten Sleep Creek
十眠河（美国河流名）
the Rockies
洛矶山脉（美国山名）
Togwatee Pass
托格瓦堤关（美国地名）
the Tetons
提腾山脉（美国山名）
