大学英语精读第一册第2课内容及笔记
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a.
attempt
n. try 试图，尝试
dissuade
vt. prevent (sb.) from doing sth. by reasoning 劝阻
treacherous
a. more dangerous than it seems 暗藏危险的;奸诈的
cape
n. 海角
rough
a. (of weather or the sea) stormy; not calm (气候)有暴风雨的;(海)波涛汹涌的
fortunately
ad. luckily 幸运地;幸亏
fortunate
a.
contact
vt. get in touch with 联系，接触
nearby
ad. close by 在附近
following
a. next; to be mentioned immediately 接着的;下列的
waken
v. (cause to) wake 唤醒;醒来
nightmare
n. terrible dream 恶梦
drag
vt. pull along with great effort 拖，拉
sinister
a. 凶恶的，邪恶的
knight
n. 爵士
vt. 封... 为爵士
sword
n. 剑，刀
accomplish
vt. finish successfully 完成
conquer
vt. overcome 征服
undoubtedly
ad. certainly 无疑地
moreover
ad. in addition 此外，而且
human
a. of or concerning people 人们
being
n. a living thing, esp. a person 生物;人
PHRASES & EXPRESSIOMS
set out
begin a course if action 着手，开始
give up
atop doing 放弃
be determined to (do)
have a strong will to (do) 决心(做)
(all) by oneself
(completely) alone
in spite of
not taking notice of; not caring about 尽管;虽然
by far
by a large amount or degree...得多
turn over
(cause to) fall over, upset (使)翻倒，(使)倾覆
can not help
can not keep oneself from 禁不住
PEOPER NAMES
Francis Chichester
弗朗西斯. 奇切斯特
Gipsy Moth
吉普赛. 莫斯
Sydney
悉尼(澳大利亚城市)
Cape Horn
合恩角(智利)
London
伦敦
Elizabeth
伊丽莎白(女子名)
Drake
德雷克(姓氏)