英語聽力：美洲大平原—19

But their success hasn't gone unnoticed. From many miles away, the short-faced bear can smell blood on the breeze. He sniffs his way towards the source.

Meanwhile, satisfied and sleepy, the pride settles down for a snooze. More than twice the weight of the pride's most powerful lion, the short-faced bear is a daunting sight. Its trump card is to use its massive size to frighten hunters from their kill.

But the lions won't give up their hard-won meal without a fight. This time the bear's scare tactics just don't work. The lion's numbers are against him. And despite his annoying hunger, he backs down. The autumn winds are rising, carrying another scent across the plains. And once again the bear's nose senses course.

1 sniffs

v.以鼻吸氣，嗅，聞( sniff的第三人稱單數(shù) );抽鼻子(尤指哭泣、患感冒等時出聲地用鼻子吸氣);抱怨，不以為然地說

參考例句：

When a dog smells food, he usually sniffs. 狗聞到食物時常吸鼻子。 來自辭典例句

I-It's a difficult time [ Sniffs ] with my husband. 最近[哭泣]和我丈夫出了點問題。 來自電影對白

2 daunting

adj.使人畏縮的

參考例句：

They were faced with the daunting task of restoring the house.他們面臨著修復房子的艱巨任務。

Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect.開始一項新工作有時會讓人望而卻步。

3 trump

n.王牌，法寶;v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

參考例句：

He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始終鼓不起勇氣攤牌。

The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教練保留他的明星選手，作為他的王牌。

4 scent

n.氣味，香味，香水，線索，嗅覺;v.嗅，發(fā)覺

參考例句：

The air was filled with the scent of lilac.空氣中彌漫著丁香花的芬芳。

The flowers give off a heady scent at night.這些花晚上散發(fā)出醉人的芳香。