Matterhorn [ˈmætəhɔːn] n. 马特霍恩峰（阿尔卑斯山峰之一）
alpinist [ˈælpinist] n. 登山运动员
pioneer [ˌpaiəˈniə] v. 开辟，倡导；n. 先锋，开辟者
【搭】young pioneer 少先队员
【例】Hunger, cold and sickness were among the tribulations of pioneer life。
饥饿、寒冷和疾病是开拓者生活中的磨难。
summit [ˈsʌmit] n. 顶峰
【扩】peak 顶峰
【搭】climb to the summit 登上山顶
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A: It's an hour's climb to the summit.
B: It's not difficult for me.
A：到顶峰有一小时的攀登路程。
B：这对我来说并不难。
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attain [əˈtein] v. 到达
【派】attainment 达到
【搭】attain to 达到
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A: We will attain the peak soon.
B: Yes, but I need a rest now.
A：我们马上就要到达山顶了。
B：是的，但现在我得先休息一下。
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perilous [ˈperiləs] adj. 危险的
【派】perilousness 危险
【扩】risky 危险的 dangerous 危险的
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A: Many species are in perilous situation because of our destruction of their natural habitat.
B: People must learn how to live peacefully with nature.
A：许多物种由于我们破坏了它们的自然环境，现在正处于危险的情况之中。
B：人类必须学会怎样与大自然和谐相处。
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shudder [ˈʃʌdə] v. 不寒而栗
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A: I still shudder when I think of that moment.
B: Forget it. It's past.
A：现在想起当时的情景我还是不寒而栗。
B：忘了吧，那已经过去了。
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court [kɔːt] v. 追求
【派】courtesy 礼貌，恩惠
【扩】pursue 追求
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A: He has been courting me for the last three months.
B: Do you want to accept his love?
A：在过去的三个月中他一直在向我求爱。
B：你打算接受他的爱吗？
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solitary [ˈsɔlitəri] adj. 唯一的
impoverish [imˈpɔvəriʃ] v. 使贫困
【派】impoverishment 贫困
【例】Continuous farming impoverishes the soil.
连续耕作使土壤变得贫瘠。
Alpine [ˈælpain] adj. 阿尔卑斯山的
flea-ridden [ˈfliːˌridn] adj. 布满跳蚤的
coarse [kɔːs] adj. 粗劣的
【扩】incondite 粗劣的 shoddy 劣质的
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A: Homespun is a cloth of coarse weave.
B: I haven't seen that kind of cloth before.
A：土布是一种织得粗糙的布。
B：我没见过那种布。
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boast [bəust] v. 自恃有
【扩】flaunt 夸耀
【搭】boast oneself of 自夸
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A: He used to boast to us about his rich father.
B: That's really rebarbative.
A：他原来常对我们夸耀他那富有的老爸。
B：那确实是比较惹人讨厌。
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parishioner [pəˈriʃənə] n. 教区居民
shepherd [ˈʃepəd] n. 牧羊人
linen [ˈlinin] n. 亚麻布
【扩】flax 亚麻，亚麻制品
【例】I will spread the linen sheet for you to have a good look.
我把这条亚麻布床单铺开，让您仔细看看。
the Alps [ælps] n. 阿尔卑斯山脉
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A: It takes a lot of guts to climb the Alps.
B: I see. And I'm sure I can make it.
A：爬阿尔卑斯山必须有很大的勇气。
B：我明白。并且我肯定自己能做到。
noun [专属名词]马特洪峰（阿尔卑斯山峰之一，位于瑞士与意大利之间的边境） - The Matterhorn rose proudly in the background.
noun [专属名词]登山家；登山运动员 - Eliza is also well-known alpinist and traveler.
noun [抽象名词]拓荒者；先锋；（前苏联等共产党国家的）少年先锋队队员(Young Pioneers)；（先头部队的）工兵；<爱尔兰>（天主教禁欲团体）完全禁欲先锋联盟的成员；先锋号（Pioneer） - Pioneers are people who leave their own country or the place where they were living, and go and live in a place that has not been lived in before.
adjective [原级]先驱的；拓荒的 - Confucius was a pioneer in the field of education.
verb [vt. 及物动词]做先锋，倡导；开辟（道路） - Someone who pioneers a new activity, invention, or process is one of the first people to do it.
noun [专属名词]（政府间的）首脑会议，峰会；山顶，顶峰；（成就的）顶点，最高点；最高阶层 - We reached the summit at noon.
adjective [原级]最高级的，政府首脑的 - This path leads to the summit.
verb [vt. 及物动词]登上（顶峰） - We raced them to the summit.
verb [vt. 及物动词]获得，实现；达到 - Jim is halfway to attaining his pilot's licence.
adjective [原级]危险的，艰险的；濒临灾难（或毁灭）的 - The road grew even steeper and more perilous.
verb [vt. 及物动词]（因恐惧、寒冷等）发抖，打战；强烈震动，剧烈抖动 - If something such as a machine or vehicle shudders, it shakes suddenly and violently. (
noun [具体名词]战栗，发抖；强烈的震动，剧烈的抖动 - Shudder is also a noun. (
noun [具体名词]法院，法庭；球场；王宫，宫廷；朝臣；全体审判人员；庭院，院子；董事（会），理事（会）；（用于大型宅第和公寓街区的名称中）宅第，公寓大楼；（用于大型宅第和公寓街区的名称中）宅第，公寓大楼 - You can refer to the people in a court, especially the judge, jury, or magistrates, as a court. (
verb [vi. 不及物动词]奉承，讨好；设法取得，追求；招致，引起（不愉快的事）；谈恋爱，求爱 - If you court something such as publicity or popularity, you try to attract it.
adjective [原级]独自的，单独的；偏僻的，孤立的；独自完成的；（人或动物）独处的，独居的；（花或其他部分）单生的；唯一的，仅有的 - A solitary activity is one that you do alone.
noun [专属名词]单独监禁；独居者，隐士 - I've fallen into the habits of the solitary; my meals are snatched and random.
all (alone / on one's own / by oneself ) 单独的、独自的、一个人
- She spent the weekend all alone at home.她独自一人在家度过了周末。
- He completed the project all on his own.他独自完成了这个项目。
- The child was playing all by herself in the garden.孩子独自在花园里玩耍。
verb [vt. 及物动词]使贫困，使赤贫；使（力量、活力或肥力）枯竭 - We need to reduce the burden of taxes that impoverish the economy.
adjective [原级]阿尔卑斯山的，高山的 - I guess I don't need to ask, for no Alpine rose can look more blooming.
adjective [原级]粗糙的，粗织的；粗的，大颗粒的；粗鲁的，粗俗的；（人的容貌）难看的，不雅的；（食物，饮料）粗劣的；<英>与钓淡水鱼有关的 - She spoke in a quiet voice but used remarkably coarse expressions.
verb [vt. 及物动词]有（值得自豪的东西）；吹嘘，夸耀 - If someone or something can boast a particular achievement or possession, they have achieved or possess that thing.
noun [抽象名词]夸耀，自吹自擂，感到自豪的事 - Boast is also a noun.
noun [专属名词]教区居民 - What the parishioner lost was enormous.
noun [专属名词]牧羊人，羊倌；牧师；指导者 - The shepherd followed, carrying a torch to light his way.
verb [vt. 及物动词]牧（羊）；带领，引领，护送；（尤指精神方面）给……指导 - She was shepherded by her guards up the rear ramp of the aircraft.
noun [专属名词]【名】 （Shepherd）（英、美、菲）谢泼德（人名） - The Lord is my shepherd and I shall ask for nothing.
noun [物质名词]亚麻布；家庭日用织品；<旧>内衣裤 - From it he took a large, heavy linen bag and brought it to the child.
adjective [原级]亚麻的，亚麻布制的 - In the late 17th century, French refugees arrived here and developed the linen industry. 17
noun [专属名词]【名】 （Linen）利嫩（人名） - This material is linen.
noun [专属名词]阿尔卑斯山脉 - He ordered his troops to leave, and cross the Alps to Italy.
