新概念英語第三冊單詞背誦學案 Lesson 25 The Cutty Sark

1、單詞Lesson 25 The Cutty Sark 1 impressive /impresiv/ adj . 給人深刻印象的She serves as an impressive reminder of the great ships of the past.它給人們留下深刻的印象，使人們回憶起歷史上的巨型帆船，She serves as an _ reminder of the great ships of the past. 2 steamship /sti:mip/ n. 蒸汽輪船Before they were replaced by steamships.在蒸汽船取代帆船之前。B

2、efore they were replaced by _.3 vessel / vesl/ n. 輪船，大木船Cutty Sark，“卡蒂薩克”號，sailing vessels like the Cutty Sark were used to carry tea from China.在蒸汽船取代帆船之前?！翱ǖ偎_克”號之類的帆船被用來從中國運回茶葉。sailing_like the Cutty Sark were used to carry tea from China.4 set out啟航Both these ships set out from Shanghai on June 1

3、8th.兩船于1872年6月18日同時從上海啟航駛往英國，途中展開了一場激烈的比賽。Both these ships _ from Shanghai on June 18th.5 go on 持續(xù)This race, which went on for exactly four months, was the last of its kind.這場比賽持續(xù)了整整4個月，是這類比賽中的最后一次，This race, which _ for exactly four months, was the last of its kind.6 era /irl/ n. 時期，時代It marked the

4、 end of the great tradition of ships with sails and the beginning of a new era.它標志著帆船偉大傳統(tǒng)的結束與一個新紀元的開始。It marked the end of the great tradition of ships with sails and the beginning of a new _.7take the lead，領先but on the Indian Ocean, the Cutty Sark took the lead.但在印度洋上，“卡薩薩克”號駛到了前面。but on the Indian

5、 Ocean, the Cutty Sark _ the _.8 certain確信無疑It seemed certain that she would be the first ship home 看來，它首先返抵英國是確信無疑的了，但它卻在比賽中連遭厄運。It seemed _ that she would be the first ship home9 struck by襲擊she was struck by a very heavy storm during which her rudder was torn away.8月份“卡蒂薩克”號遭到一場特大風暴的襲擊，失去了一只舵。she

6、was _ by a very heavy storm during which her rudder was torn away.10 steer /sti/ v. 掌握方向The Cutty Sark rolled from side to side and it became impossible to steer her.船身左右搖晃，無法操縱。The Cutty Sark rolled from side to side and it became impossible to_ her.11 temporary /temprri/ adj. 臨時的A temporary rudder

7、 was made on board from spare planks.船員用備用的木板在船上趕制了一只應急用的舵，A _ rudder was made on board from spare planks.12 plank /plk/ n. 大塊木板A temporary rudder was made on board from spare planks.船員用備用的木板在船上趕制了一只應急用的舵，A temporary rudder was made on board from spare_.13 fit /fit/ v. 安裝it was fitted with great dif

8、ficulty.船員克服重重困難將舵安裝就位，it was _ with great difficulty.14 torn away刮走if she travelled too quickly, this rudder would be torn away as well.因為船不能開得太快，應急舵也會被刮走。if she travelled too quickly, this rudder would be _ as well.15 lose ones lead，失去其領先地位。Because of this, the Cutty Sark lost her lead.因為這個緣故，“卡蒂薩

9、克”號落到了后面。Because of this, the Cutty Sark _ her _.16 Equator /ikweit/ n. 赤道After crossing the Equator, the captain called in at a port 跨越赤道后，船長將船?？吭谝粋€港口，在那兒換了一只舵。After crossing the _, the captain called in at a port17called in?？縯he captain called in at a port to have a new rudder fitted,船長將船?？吭谝粋€港口，在

10、那兒換了一只舵。the captain _ at a port to have a new rudder fitted,18 tremendous speed分秒必爭Though the new rudder was fitted at tremendous speed。盡管換裝新舵時分秒必爭。Though the new rudder was fitted at _ speed。19 delay /dilei/ n. 耽誤Even this was remarkable, considering that she had had so many delays.但考慮到路上的多次耽擱，這個成績也已很不容易了。Even this was remarkable, considering that she had had so many _.20 rudder /rd/ n. 舵There is no doubt that if she h