Lesson 12 Life on a desert island 【单词列表】

desert island [ˈdezət-ailənd] 荒岛

unrealistic [ˌʌnriəˈlistik] adj. 不真实的

paradise [ˈpærədais] n. 天堂,乐土

【扩】heaven 天堂

【反】hell 地狱

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A: That's a paradise on earth.

B: Yes, I don't think we can find a more beautiful place in the world.

A:那简直就是人间天堂。

B:是的,我认为在地球上我们找不到一个更美的地方了。

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wretched [ˈretʃid] adj. 可怜的,艰苦的

starve [stɑːv] v. 挨饿

【派】starvation 饥饿

【扩】hungry 饥饿的

【搭】starve for 渴望  starve to death 饿死

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A: It's a hard thing to skulk and starve in the heather.

B: Yes, we'd better get in touch with our group soon.

A:躲在树林里挨饿不是一件好受的事。

B:是的,我们最好尽快和我们的小组取得联系。

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element [ˈelimənt] n. 成分

opportunity [ˌɔpəˈtjuːniti] n. 机会

【扩】chance 机会

【搭】get an opportunity 获得机会  take the opportunity to do sth. 趁机做某事

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A: Would you be willing to travel on business?

B: Certainly. I'd welcome the opportunity.

A:你愿意到外地出差吗?

B:当然了。我很高兴有这样的机会。

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coral [ˈkɔrəl] n. 珊瑚

Virgin Islands [ˈvəːdʒin ˈailəndz] 维尔京群岛

Miami [maiˈæmi] n. 迈阿密(美国最南的城市)

dinghy [ˈdiŋɡi] n. 救生筏,小船

【扩】lifeboat 救生船  skiff 小船  sampan 舢板

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A: Have you moored the dinghy safely?

B: I am not sure. Let me check it again.

A:你把小船拴牢了吗?

B:我不确定,我再检查一下吧。

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Caribbean [kæriˈbiːən] n. 加勒比海

spear gun [ˈspiə-ɡʌn] 捕鲸枪

lobster [ˈlɔbstə] n. 龙虾

【扩】shrimp 虾  prawn 对虾

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A: Today's special is grilled lobster.

B: I like lobster, so I will have a try.

A:今天的特色菜是烤龙虾。

B:我很喜欢吃龙虾,所以我要尝尝。

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tanker [ˈtærŋkə] n. 油轮

genuine [ˈdʒenjuin] adj. 真诚的

【派】genuinely 诚实地

【扩】sincere 真诚的  heartful 真诚的

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A: We all feel genuine concern for your plight.

B: Thank you. You are so kind.

A:我们都是真诚地关心你们的处境。

B:谢谢,你们真是太好了。

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Robinson Crusoe 鲁滨逊·克鲁索

 

desert island

/ˌdezət ˈaɪlənd/n. 荒岛
A desert island is a small tropical island, where nobody lives. 荒岛

noun [专属名词]荒岛 - 'Lord of the Flies' is a novel about English schoolboys marooned on a desert island. 《

unrealistic

🇬🇧/ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk/ 🇺🇸/ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk/adj. 不真实的
If you say that someone is being unrealistic, you mean that they do not recognize the truth about a situation. 不切实际的

adjective [原级]不切实际的;不实在的 - It would be unrealistic to expect such a process ever to be completed.

paradise

/ˈpærədaɪs/n. 天堂,乐土
According to some religions, paradise is a wonderful place where people go after they die, if they have led good lives. 天堂(the Garden of Eden)

noun [专属名词](某些宗教所指的)天堂,天国;乐土(指美好的环境);(某类活动或某类人的)乐园,完美去处;至福,极乐;(《圣经》中的)伊甸园(Paradise) - You can refer to a place or situation that seems beautiful or perfect as paradise or a paradise.

be a paradise for 成为…的天堂

  • Hawaii is a paradise for surfers. 冲浪者的天堂
  • California is a paradise for sun lovers.

wretched

/ˈretʃɪd/adj. 可怜的,艰苦的
You use wretched to describe someone or something that you dislike or feel angry with. 讨厌的

adjective [原级]可怜的,悲惨的;(表示憎恶)讨厌的,该死的;感到不适的,不愉快的;极坏的,恶劣的 - Someone who feels wretched feels very unhappy.

lead a wretched life

starve *

🇬🇧/stɑːv/ 🇺🇸/stɑːrv/v. 挨饿
If people starve, they suffer greatly from lack of food which sometimes leads to their death. 挨饿; 饿死

verb [vt. 及物动词](使)挨饿,饿死;使极其缺乏,需要 - To starve someone means not to give them any food.

element *

/ˈelɪmənt/n. 成分
The different elements of something are the different parts it contains. 组成部分

noun [具体名词]基本部分,要素;元素;有点,少量;一群人;恶劣天气(the elements);基本原理;适宜的环境;电热元件,电热丝;(基督教圣餐中的)面包和酒 - A particular element of a situation, activity, or process is an important quality or feature that it has or needs.

there is an element of truth in ... 有点道理

  • There is an element of truth in his words.

chemical element 化学元素

中国(五行)英国(the elements 自然力)
金、木、水、火、土earth, water, fire and air
  • struggle / fight / battle against the elements 战天斗地

opportunity

🇬🇧/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ 🇺🇸/ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/n. 机会
An opportunity is a situation in which it is possible for you to do something that you want to do. 机会

noun [抽象名词]时机,机会 - I had an opportunity to go to New York and study.

  • a golden opportunity 绝好的机会 ; 良机
  • a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity 千载难逢
  • miss the opportunity 错过机会
  • seize the opportunity 抓住机会
  • Opportunity seldom knocks twice. 过了这个村没有这个店(机不可失、失不再来)

take the opportunity to do ... 借机会做某事

  • Let me take the opportunity to introduce myself. 借这个机会介绍一下我自己。

coral

🇬🇧/ˈkɒrəl/ 🇺🇸/ˈkɔːrəl/n. 珊瑚
Coral is a hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea animals. It is often used to make jewellery. 珊瑚

noun [专属名词]珊瑚;(作珠宝的)珊瑚宝石;珊瑚色,橘红色;珊瑚虫;龙虾卵,扇贝卵 - Corals are very small sea animals.

adjective [原级]珊瑚色的,浅橘红色的;珊瑚的,珊瑚制的 - An unspoiled coral reef encloses the bay.

Virgin Islands

🇬🇧/ˈvɜːdʒɪn ˈaɪlənds/ 🇺🇸/ˈvɜːrdʒɪn ˈaɪləndz/n. 维尔京群岛
after the legend of Saint Ursula and the 11,000 virgins. The name was later shortened to the Virgin Islands.

noun [专属名词]维尔京群岛 - SOMETHING unusual is swimming in the sea near the United States Virgin Islands.

Miami

/maɪˈæmi/n. 迈阿密(美国最南的城市)
From Mayaimi, one of only ten words recorded from the language of the now-extinct Mayaimi people, meaning "big water", referring to the large lake on whose shores they lived.

noun [专属名词]迈阿密 - He is a Harvard-educated lawyer from Miami.

dinghy

🇬🇧/ˈdɪŋi/ 🇺🇸/ˈdɪŋɡi/n. 救生筏,小船
A dinghy is a small open boat that you sail or row. 小舢板; 小划艇 •  ...a rubber dinghy.  …一条橡皮艇。

noun [专属名词]小艇;小船 - The dinghy sailed smoothly across the lake.

Caribbean

🇬🇧/ˌkærɪˈbiːən/ 🇺🇸/kəˈrɪbiən/n. 加勒比海
The Caribbean is the sea which is between the West Indies, Central America and the north coast of South America. 加勒比海

noun [专属名词]加勒比海;加勒比地区;加勒比人 - A Caribbean is a person from a Caribbean island.

adjective [原级]加勒比人的;加勒比海的;加勒比语的 - Caribbean means belonging or relating to the Caribbean Sea and its islands, or to its people.

spear gun

/spɪr ɡʌn/n. 捕鱼枪
a device for shooting spears underwater 捕鱼抢

noun [专属名词]鱼叉枪:一种机械枪,用于捕鱼时将鱼叉作为弹射物发射出去,通常在水下使用。 - As they had brought a spear gun with them.

lobster

🇬🇧/ˈlɒbstə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈlɑːbstər/n. 龙虾
A lobster is a sea creature that has a hard shell, two large claws, and eight legs. 龙虾

noun [具体名词]龙虾;(食用)龙虾肉;<澳,新西兰>小龙虾;龙虾红;<澳新>小龙虾 - Lobster is the flesh of a lobster eaten as food.

verb [vt. 及物动词]捕龙虾 - A very large lobster could break your finger.

tanker

🇬🇧/ˈtæŋkə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈtæŋkər/n. 油轮
A tanker is a very large ship used for transporting large quantities of gas or liquid, especially oil. 油轮

noun [专属名词]油轮,油车,空中加油飞机;坦克手 - A tanker is a large truck, railway vehicle, or aircraft used for transporting large quantities of a substance.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]罐运(液体) - The tanker was carrying liquid nitrogen.

genuinely

/ˈdʒenjuɪnli/adv. 由衷地
in a truthful way. "they speak genuinely about how proud they are" ;to the fullest degree; properly. "people don't genuinely understand what they're dealing with"

adverb [方式副词]真诚地;的确 - He genuinely cares about his employees.

Robinson Crusoe

/ˈrɑːbɪnsən 'kru:səu/n. 鲁滨孙•克鲁索(小说《鲁滨孙漂流记》主人公)
the hero of Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe (1719), who survived being shipwrecked on a desert island 鲁滨逊-克鲁索; 《鲁滨逊漂流记》的主人公

noun [专属名词]鲁宾逊漂流记(书名);鲁宾逊(书中主人公) - Can I borrow Robinson Crusoe?