【小龟乐游记】冰封王座（18）

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Maiev Shadowsong：Our forces will be ready to move out soon, although we still know _____(1)_____ about this strange land Illidan has run to. 

 

Malfurion：This land is called Lordaeron, Maiev. It is the homeland of the Alliance¹ that aided us at the Battle of Mount² Hyjal. I was told that its kingdoms—both human and elven—were consumed by the undead Scourge³. These forests have suffered grievously. I must leave you both for a time. I will enter the woods and attempt to commune with the land itself. 

 

Maiev：While you're gone, we'll set out and try to pick up Illidan's trail. 

 

Malfurion：I expect you both to stay focused on your task. You can settle your personal __(2)__ after we've found my brother. 

 

Maiev：Of course, Shan'do. We'd best get moving. 

1 alliance   

n.同盟，同盟国，结盟，联姻

参考例句：

• China will not enter into alliance with any big power.中国不同任何大国结盟。
• The new alliance was very much in evidence.新的联盟上星期很引人注目。

2 mount   

n.山峰，乘用马，框，衬纸；vi.增长，骑上（马）；vt.提升，爬上，装备

参考例句：

• Their debts continued to mount up.他们的债务不断增加。
• She is the first woman who steps on the top of Mount Jolmo Lungma.她是第一个登上珠穆朗玛峰的女人。

3 scourge   

n.灾难，祸害；v.蹂躏

参考例句：

• Smallpox was once the scourge of the world.天花曾是世界的大患。
• The new boss was the scourge of the inefficient.新老板来了以后，不称职的人就遭殃了。