和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Short Story: “The Open Boat” Part Two by Stephen Crane

2011-04-16来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. steer vt. 驾驶,掌舵
例句:This car steers easily.
这部车子易于驾驶。

2. stretch n. 延伸,延展
例句:A broad stretch of lowly coast lay before the eyes of the men. 
一大片低平的海岸展现在他们眼前。

3. drown v. (使)淹没, (使)溺死
例句:She drowned herself.
她投水自杀了。

4. row v. 划船
例句:Can you row a boat?
你会划船吗?

5. overpower vt. 压倒,击败
例句:Police overpowered the criminal and took him away.
警察制服了那罪犯并把他带走了。

6. afloat adj.& adv. 漂浮着的,浮在水上的
例句:The boat is afloat.
船浮在水面。

7. alongside prep. 在…旁边
例句:There was a butcher's shop alongside the theatre.
剧院旁边有一家肉店。

8. brief adj. 短暂的,短时间的
例句:Life is brief.
人生短暂。

9. tired adj. 疲倦的,累的
例句:John was a tired man when he got back from the long journey.
约翰长途旅行后感到疲倦了。

10. still adj. 静止的,不动的
例句:Keep still while I fasten shoe.
站着别动, 我给你系鞋带。