• 去…旅游: take a trip to sp. • 而不是: rather than • 一路上 / 全程: all the way • 坐飞机前往某地: fly to sp. • 一件行李: a piece of baggage / luggage • 在前往某地的路上: on the way to sp. • 和某人闲聊某事: chat with sb. about sth. (chatted-chatted) have a chat with sb. about sth. • 美景: great scenery • 向东走: go eastward • 也 / 和: as well as • 被…所包围: be surrounded by / with • 在港湾: in the harbour • 树高达 90 米: the tree measures 90 meters tall • 采取措施做某事: take measures / action / steps to do • 上火车: go aboard the train • 定居下来: settle down • 适应: settle down in sth. • 专心于: settle down to sth. • 设法做成某事 ( 结果成果 ) : manage to do sth. • 试图做某事(结果不确定): try to do sth. • 看见: catch sight of • 看不见;忽视: lose sight of • 灰熊: a grizzly bear • 因…而出名: be famous for sth. • 世界各地: all over the world • 参加…比赛: compete in sth. • 为 了 某 物 和 某 人 竞 争 : compete with/against sb. for sth. • 对…有天赋: have a gift / talent for sth. • 擅长某事: be gifted in sth. • 某人能轻松够着 / 摸到: within easy reach of sb. • within one’s reach • 惊奇的做某事: be amazed to do sth. • 一个空旷的国家: an empty country • 穿越小麦种植地: go through a wheat-growing area • 城区 / 乡村地区: an urban / rural area • 对…感到惊讶的: be surprised at sth. • 淡水: fresh water • 把 A 和 B 混合起来: mix A with / and B • … 的混合: a mixture of A and B • 枫树: maple trees • 在远方: in the distance • 与某人保持距离: keep sb. at a distance keep one’s distance from sb. • 电话亭: a telephone booth • 去市区: go downtown • 在黎明时分: at dawn • 拓宽某人的视野: broaden one’s vision • 传统的习俗: traditional customs • 害怕…: be terrified/afraid/frightened/scared of sth. • 对…高兴的: be pleased with • 给某人留下深刻的印象: leave a deep impression on sb. Book 3 –Unit 3 • 以…为基础: be based on • 抚养,养育: bring up • 因…而最为出名: be best known for sth. • 以…为背景 / 把故事情节安排在: be set in • 一大笔钱: a large sum of money • 在 / 对…打赌: make a bet on sth. • 一个身无分文的年轻人: a penniless young man • 在人行道上徘徊: wander on the pavement • 走进来: step inside (step-stepped-stepped) • 在左边 / 右边: on the left / right • 允 许 某 人 做 某 事 : permit sb. to do sth. (permit-permitted- permitted) • 允许做某事: permit doing sth. • 介意某人做某事: mind sb. doing sth. • (同意某人的请求)说吧,问吧,干吧: go ahead • 实际上: as a matter of fact = in fact • 着陆 / 登陆: land in • 偶然地: by accident / chance • 驶出海湾: sail out of the bay • 盯着 / 凝视: stare at • 临近傍晚: towards nightfall / dusk • 发现自己被…: find oneself done • 一股强风: a strong wind • 刚一做完某事,突然…: had just done sth. … when … • 正在做某事,突然…: be doing sth. …when … • 正准备做某事,突然…: be about to do sth. … when … • 被发现 / 被看见: be spotted by • 赚取船费: earn the passage • 做义工: work as an unpaid hand • 解释 / 是…的原因: account for • 寻求帮助: seek (for) sth. • 试图 / 设法做某事: seek to do sth. • 采矿公司: a mining company • 老实说: to be honest • 鼓掌: clap one’s hands • 相反: on the contrary • 离开: be on one’s way • 一份堂堂正正 / 实实在在的工作: an honest job • 带某人进来 / 出去 / 参观: show sb. in / out / around • 坐在桌边: sit down at a table • 穷酸相: poor appearance • 预定座位: reserve a seat • 加厚 / 额外地厚: extra thick • 一大笔钱: a large amount of money • 一大杯啤酒: a large glass of beer • 狼吞虎咽: eat like a wolf • 众所周知: It is well-known that… • 冒险 / 赌一把: take a chance • 看账单: read the bill • 以一种无理的方式: in a rude manner • 处理: take care of sth. • 从 简 单 事 情 当 中 获 得 乐 趣 : get pleasure out of the simple things • 付账单: pay the bill • 真钱 / 假钱: a genuine / fake bank note • 非常重视: pay much attention to sth. • 衣衫褴褛: be in rags • 第一次: for the first time • 找零钱: change the bank note • 不重要 / 没关系: It doesn’t matter. • 进入餐厅: enter the eating place • 荣幸: a great honour • 至于 / 关于: as for / as to