英语听力：自然百科 探索世界奥秘之Genghis Khan(成吉思汗)Unit12

But despite the Mongol's attempts to master siege warfare¹, the Chinese were still much more advanced in their military technology. They responded by filling bombs with crude oil, molten metal, chemicals and excrement².

Despite the ferocious³ bombardment, Genghis Khan ordered his men to advance to the walls. Once again, Chinese prisoners were in the front line.

As the city fell, the Chinese commander had just one option.

Genghis Khan was so confident of victory that he left his army to capture the city. His final command to his generals was to fulfill⁴ his prophecy. He ordered total annihilation.

molten: melted, liquefied by heat

excrement: waste discharged from the body, feces

annihilation: destruction, ruin; extinction, extermination

1 warfare   

n.战争(状态)；斗争；冲突

参考例句：

• He addressed the audience on the subject of atomic warfare.他向听众演讲有关原子战争的问题。
• Their struggle consists mainly in peasant guerrilla warfare.他们的斗争主要是农民游击战。

2 excrement   

n.排泄物，粪便

参考例句：

• The cage smelled of excrement.笼子里粪臭熏人。
• Clothing can also become contaminated with dust,feathers,and excrement.衣着则会受到微尘、羽毛和粪便的污染。

3 ferocious   

adj.凶猛的，残暴的，极度的，十分强烈的

参考例句：

• The ferocious winds seemed about to tear the ship to pieces.狂风仿佛要把船撕成碎片似的。
• The ferocious panther is chasing a rabbit.那只凶猛的豹子正追赶一只兔子。

4 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。