Module 1 Deep South

詞匯短語園地

1. explorer? ?n.? ?探險者

The explorer was ever awake for the dangers that surrounded him.

這個探險家時刻提防著周圍的危險。

His father is an Arctic explorer.

他父親是一位北極探險者。

（1） explore? ?v.? ?考察，勘探;探究，探討

As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore.

我們一來到島上就迫切地考察起來。

These ideas will be explored in more details in Chapter 7.

這些想法將在第7章里做更詳細的探討。

（2） exploration? ?n.? （對某地區的）勘查

We set out on this voyage of exploration with an open mind.

我們以開放的心態開始了這次探索之旅。

2. extreme? ?adj.? ?極端的，極度的

Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances.

只有在極端情況下才會讓孩子離開父母。

We are working under extreme pressure at the moment.

我們目前正在極大的壓力下工作。

3. trap? ?v.? ?儲存，留存;使陷入困境

Wool traps your body heat， keeping the chill at bay.

毛織品能夠保暖御寒。

The volume of gas trapped on these surfaces can be considerable.

留存在這些表面的氣體體積可能相當大。

They were trapped in the burning building.

他們被困在著火的樓房里。

4. balance? ?v.? ?使平衡

How long can you balance on one leg？

你單腿能站多久？

balanced? ?adj.? ?保持（或顯示）平衡的

The programme presented a balanced view of the two sides of the conflict.

節目公平地反映了沖突雙方的情況。

5. promote? ?v.? ?促進，增進

We dont have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth.

我們不必為了促進經濟增長而犧牲環境保護。

They have begun dialogues to promote better understanding between both communities.

雙方已經開始了對話，以增進兩個團體間的彼此了解。

（1） promote? ?v.? ?促銷，推銷

The band has gone on tour to promote their new album.

這個樂隊已開始巡回宣傳他們的新唱片。

（2） promotion? ?n.? ?提升;提拔;晉級

Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise.

她被提拔為銷售經理，每個人對此都感到意外。

6. absence? ?n.? ?缺乏;沒有

The case was dismissed in the absence of any definite proof.

此案因缺乏確鑿證據而不予受理。

absent? ?adj.? ?缺席的，不在場的

v.? ?缺席，不參加;不在

Joe was absent from the house all the next day.

喬第二天一整天都不在家。

She had absented herself from the office for the day.

這一天她沒有去辦公室上班。

7. discourage? ?v.? ?阻止;打消……的念頭

搭配：

（1） discourage sth? ?打消某事

We discouraged his attempt to run away from home.

我們打消了他離家出走的念頭。

（2） discourage sb from doing sth? ?打消某人做某事的念頭

Teachers should discourage their students from smoking and drinking.

教師應勸阻學生吸煙、喝酒。

（1） discourage? ?v.? ?使氣餒

It may be difficult to do at first. Dont let this discourage you.

一開始做起來也許比較困難，不要因此泄氣。

（2） discouraged? ?adj.? ?沮喪的，灰心喪氣的

Students soon get discouraged if you criticize them too often.

如果你常常批評學生的話，他們很快就會泄氣的。

（3） discouraging? ?adj.? ?令人泄氣的，令人沮喪的

Its discouraging that so many students have failed.

那么多學生考試不及格，真令人泄氣。

（4） discouragement? ?n.? ?氣餒;令人沮喪的事

Despite all these discouragements， she refused to give up.

盡管遇到這么多挫折，她仍不氣餒。

8. privilege? ?n.? ?榮幸

I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.

但愿有幸與他們再度合作。

（1） privilege? ?n.? ?[C]特殊利益;優惠待遇

[U]（有錢有勢者的）特權

Education should be a universal right and not a privilege.

教育應當是全民的權利而非某部分人的特權。

As a member of the nobility， his life had been one of wealth and privilege.

身為貴族中的一員，他過著有錢有勢的生活。

（2） privilege? ?v.? ?給予特權;特別優待

In some countries， the president can privilege somebody from capital punishment.

在有些國家，總統可以特赦一些人免于死刑。

9. reliability? ?n.? ?可靠性

The reliability of these results has been questioned.

這些結果的可信性已受到質疑。

（1） reliable? ?adj.? ?可信賴的;可依靠的

We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working.

我們在物色既可靠又勤奮的人。

（2） reliably? ?adv.? ?可靠地;確實地

I am reliably informed that the company is being sold.

我獲得可靠消息說公司要被賣掉了。

10. inspiration? ?n.? ?鼓舞;啟示;靈感

Her charity work is an inspiration to us all.

她的慈善工作帶給大家啟示。

Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist.

夢境可以成為藝術家靈感的豐富源泉。

（1） inspire? ?v.? ?鼓舞;激勵;賦予靈感

His speech inspired the soldiers.

他的演說使士兵們大受鼓舞。

The best museums educate， entertain and inspire us.

最好的博物館可以用來教育、娛樂和賦予我們靈感。

（2） inspiring? ?adj.? ?鼓舞人心的;啟發靈感的

His speech was inspiring and touched my heart.

他的發言鼓舞人心，感人肺腑。

（3） inspired? ?adj.? ?卓越的;有靈感的

an inspired performance? ?精彩的演出

an inspired poet? ?有靈感的詩人

11.? adapt to（使）適應

Tom has tried to adapt to local customs.

湯姆努力去適應當地的風俗習慣。

adapt? ?v.? ?使適應，使適合（新用途、新情況）

Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people.

這些工具多數已經過特別改裝，供殘疾人使用。

12. set foot on? ?進入，到達

They first set foot on our soil as adventurers.

他們起初是以冒險家身份踏上我國國土的。

set? ?v.? ?放置，安置;使開始

They ate everything that was set in front of them.

他們把放在面前的東西都吃光了。

He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion.

他扳動操縱桿，啟動了機器。

13. in case of? ?如果;假使

In case of fire， ring the alarm bell.

如遇火災，請按警鈴。

case? ?n.? ?具體情況;實例;事例

In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.

在某些情況下，人們必須等上好幾周才能得到約見。

Its a classic case of bad planning.

這是計劃不當的一個典型事例。