hiker
n. a person who travels about the country, esp. on foot 徒步旅行者

content
a. (with) satisfied with what one has; not wanting more 满意的；满足的

leisurely
a. relaxed; without hurrying 从容的；不慌不忙的

arise(arose,arisen)
vi. happen; appear 出现；呈现

tradition
n. a custom or belief that the people in a particular group or society have practiced or held for a long time 传统

unique
a. considered unusual; being the only one of its type 独特的，独一无二的

individual
n. a person 个人；个体
a. single; separate 个人的；个别的；单独的

painter
n. a person who paints pictures 画家

*gamble
n. a risky action or decision that one takes in the hope of gaining money, success, etc. 赌博
v. play cards or other games for money 赌博；打赌

snobbish
a. 势利的

spin(spun)
vt. turn round and round fast 使旋转

blond
a. 1. (of hair) light-coloured （头发）金黄色的；
2.（人）白肤金发碧眼的

refined
a. (of a person, his behaviour, etc.) having or showing education, gentleness of manners 文雅的，优美的

nephew
n. the son of one's brother or sister 侄，甥

Phrases and Expressions

give way
yield 让步，屈服

take the middle course
take a course of action which is a compromise between two extremes 采取折中办法