VOA慢速英语:Short Story: 'The Open Boat' by Stephen Crane (Part 2)

1. sink vi. (船等)下沉
例句：The sun was sinking in the west.
夕阳西下。

2. straight adj. 笔直的;挺直的
例句：His friend is a tall, slim girl with a straight nose.
他的朋友是位鼻子挺直,身材高而苗条的姑娘。

3. suppose vt. 猜想,以为
例句：I suppose he is still in town.
我想他还在城里。

4. exchange vt. 交换;调换;兑换
例句：I'd like to exchange some pounds for dollars.
我想把一些英镑兑换成美金。

5. forward adv. 向前
例句：He hurried forward to meet her.
他赶紧走上前去迎接她。

6. sadness n. 悲哀,悲伤
例句：Please believe me that the rest of us share your greatsadness. 
请相信，我们所有人都和你一样痛心。

7. brief adj. 简略的,简短的
例句：He arose and made a brief speech.
他站起身来作了一个简短的演讲。

8. violent adj. 激烈的;猛烈的
例句：The boat sank in a violent storm at sea.
船在海上强烈的风暴中沉没。

9. captain n. 首领；船长
例句：The captain refused to leave his sinking ship.
船长拒绝离开正在下沉的船。

10. point vt. 把...指向,把...对准;瞄准
例句：Do you have a pencil with a sharper point?
你有尖一点的铅笔吗?