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Sea
Exploration
Unit 4
tale / teɪl / n.故事;叙述
fairy tale 童话故事
She unfolded her tale to us.
她向我们倾吐了她的故事。
merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/n.商人;批发商 adj.海上货运的
merch(商贸)+ant(表示人)进行贸易的人商人
=businessman
The merchant offers a bribe to him.
这商人向他行贿。
set sail 起航;开航
They set sail with the first fair wind.
顺风一起他们就扬帆出航了。
extend /ɪk'stend/ vt.扩展;使伸长;延长
extend sth. to sb. 给予某人某物
extend to延长到 extend by延长了
extensive adj.广阔的;广泛的
extension n.延长;扩大
The company plans _____________ (extend)its operations into Europe.
公司打算将业务扩展到欧洲。
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to extend
extent n.程度;范围
to some extent 在某种程度上
negotiate /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/vt.商定;达成(协议) vi.谈判;磋商;协商
negotiate with sb. 同某人谈判/协商
negotiation n.谈判,协商
negotiator n.谈判代表;协商者
negotiable adj.可协商的
fleet /fliːt/ n.舰队;机群;车队
A fleet of ambulances took the injured to hospital.
一队救护车把伤者送进医院。
behold/ bɪˈhəʊld/ vt.( beheld, beheld )看;看见
Her face was a joy to behold.
她的容貌十分悦目。
league /li:ɡ/ n.等级;水平;联合会;联赛
in a league of one’s own独领风骚
They're top of the league.
他们是联赛的领头羊。
royal /ˈrɔɪəl/ adj.皇家的;王室的;高贵的
loyal adj.忠诚的,忠实的
We were given a royal welcome.
我们受到了盛大的欢迎。
spice /spaɪs/ n.(调味)香料
The spice imparts an Eastern flavour to the dish.
这种调味品会给菜肴添加一种东方风味。
withdraw / wɪðˈdrɔ/ vi.&vt. (使)撤回;撤离
withdraw –withdrew-withdrawn
withdraw from 退出;撤回
withdrawal / wɪðˈdrɔːəl /
n.撤回,退出,提款
Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time.
取款机可让你随时取款。
①They insisted upon a _____________ (withdraw) of the statement and a public apology.
他们坚持要求撤回声明并公开道歉。
②The drug ___________________ (withdraw) from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects.
由于许多人出现了严重的副作用,这种药被下架了。
withdrawal
was withdrawn
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channel /ˈtʃænl /n. 航道;海峡;频道
Turn the channel – there are too many commercials.
转换一下频道–太多广告了。
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maritime / ˈmærɪtaɪm/ adj. 海的;海运的;海事的
That city has lost nearly all of its maritime industry.
那个城市几乎失去了所有的海运业。
bond/ bɒnd / n.纽带;关系 vt.&vi. 增强信任关系;使牢固结合
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“绑的” 绑在一起使牢固结合
make a bond 结成关系
这段经历构成了我们之间一条非常特殊的纽带。
The experience created a very special bond between us.
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