全新版大学英语视听阅读3 保护亚马逊.ppt

12. At certain points along the way, the team must stop, get out and attach ropes to the sides of their boats wo that they can pull them over rocky or fast-flowing areas. (para 14) Attach to:依附，附属。 e.g. They attach to a server, then join one or more channels. 它们连接到服务器，然后加入一个或多个信道。 Pull over:把…开到路边；靠岸 e.g. He noticed a man behind him in a blue Ford gesticulating（用姿势示意） to pull over.他注意到后面一辆蓝色福特车里的一个男人示意他靠边停车。 Pullover：套衫 e.g. His fiancee knitted him a pullover. 他的未婚妻为他织了一件套头毛衣. 13. In the past, the dangerous currents and majestic waterfalls in this region... (para 15) Current: 水、电、气流；趋势 e.g. to go or drift with the current随大溜 to go against the current逆潮流而动 a current of opinion意见倾向 13. In the past, the dangerous currents and majestic waterfalls in this region... (para 15) Majesty: Using majesty in expressions such as Your Majesty or Her/His Majesty when addressing or referring to a king a queen.威严，最高权威；陛下；壮丽，雄伟 e.g. His Majesty requests your presence in the royal chambers.国王陛下要求你在皇室受召见。 e.g. the majesty of the mainland mountains.大陆山岳的壮美。 14. As the team paddles further up the river, ... (para 15) Paddle: n. 划桨 v. 用桨划 e.g. We might be able to push ourselves across with the paddle.我们或许可以自己划桨过去。 e.g. paddle the canoe划独木舟 15. They decide to construct a pulley system using ropes and wheels... (para 16) Pulley: a device used to lift or lower heavy objects滑轮 e.g. The stone was lifted by means of a rope and pulley. 这块大石是用绳子和滑轮给吊起来的。 16. While it is the quickest method for mining gold, the hydraulic mining that is frequently used in the region is particularly dangerous for all living things. (para 19) hydraulic: 液压的 e.g. The boat has no fewer than five hydraulic pumps.这艘船下有不下五个液压泵。 17. In hydraulic mining, water is carried to the mining site via canals where it is collected for used by the miners. (para 19) Canal: 水道，水渠，运河；道 e.g. The Grand Union Canal 大联盟运河 the alimentary canal消化道 17. Transportable pumps ar