40篇短文搞定3500词 第3集：一次辛苦的旅行
七七 | 3.A Hard Trip
My sister was fond of traveling. Ever since graduating, she had been determined to organize a trip to an old temple. Since transporting fare was expensive, she decided to use a bicycle to cycle there not caring about the disadvantages. Her stubborn attitude was always her shortcoming. Once she made up her mind to do something, no one could persuade her to change her mind. Finally, we gave in as usual though we preferred to take a train. After we prepared everything, including the schedule, reliable weather forecast and the insurance, we began our trip.
- be fond of：喜欢
- enjoy
- be interested in
- be keen on
- be addicted to
- be crazy about
- be determined to do：下定决心做某事
- determination：n. 决心
- temple：n. 寺庙
- graduate：v. 毕业
- undergraduate：n. 本科生
- postgraduate：n. 研究生
- uni-：1；bi-：2；tri-：3
- since
- prep. 自……以来（连接名词）
- conj. 因为（+原因状语从句）
- trans：“转”
- transport：n. 交通
- transform：v. 变形
- transmit：v. 运送，输送
- transplant：v. 移植
- transfer / transit：v. 中转
- translate：v. 翻译
- fare：n. 费用（交通）
- expense：n. 开支，开销
- at one's expense：以…为代价
- disadvantage：n. 不便之处；缺点
- make use of = take advantage of：利用
- make up one's mind：下定决心
- stubborn：adj. 固执的
- persuade sb. to do sth. / into. doing sth.：说服某人做某事
- give
- give in：屈服
- give away：赠送，泄露
- give out：分发
- give off：离开；（热、气味）散发
- as usual：像往常一样
- prefer
- prefer to do sth.
- prefer doing A to doing B
- prefer to do sth. rather than do
- reliable：adj. 可靠的
- forecast：v. 预报
- forehead：n. 额头
- broadcast：n. 广告
- foresee：n. 预言
- sure：adj. 确信的
- insure：v. 使确信
- insurance：n. 保险
Our journey was along a river flowing from a high altitude. Our pace was slow because the river frequently had many sharp bends through deep valleys, where the water seemed to boil. Just as I recorded in my journal, it was really a hard journey. But we also enjoyed great views. One night, I put my head on my pillow--a parcel of wool coats, and lay beneath the stars. When the flame in front of our cave went out at midnight, I found the sky so beautiful!
- flow：v. 流
- altitude：n. 高度
- sharp：adj. 急剧的；锋利的
- valley：n. 山谷
- boil：v. 沸腾
- scenery：n. （风景的）画面
- view：n. （看到的）画面
- pillow：n. 枕头
- parcel：n. 一包
- beneath：prep. 在……下面
- 规则的撒谎：lie-lied-lied
- 不规则的躺：lie-lay-lain
- 躺过就下蛋：lay
- 下蛋不规则：lay-laid-laid
- flame：n. 火焰
- cave：n. 洞穴
- go out = put out：熄灭
