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：喜歡
• enjoy
• be interested in
• be keen on
• be addicted to
• be crazy about
• be determined to do：下定決心做某事
• determination：n. 決心
• temple：n. 寺廟
• graduate：v. 畢業(yè)
• undergraduate：n. 本科生
• postgraduate：n. 研究生
• uni-：1；bi-：2；tri-：3
• since
• prep. 自……以來（連接名詞）
• conj. 因為（+原因狀語從句）
• trans：“轉”
• transport：n. 交通
• transform：v. 變形
• transmit：v. 運送，輸送
• transplant：v. 移植
• transfer / transit：v. 中轉
• translate：v. 翻譯
• fare：n. 費用（交通）
• expense：n. 開支，開銷
• at one's expense：以…為代價
• disadvantage：n. 不便之處；缺點
• make use of = take advantage of：利用
• make up one's mind：下定決心
• stubborn：adj. 固執(zhí)的
• persuade sb. to do sth. / into. doing sth.：說服某人做某事
• give
• give in：屈服
• give away：贈送，泄露
• give out：分發(fā)
• give off：離開；（熱、氣味）散發(fā)
• as usual：像往常一樣
• 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. 預報
• forehead：n. 額頭
• broadcast：n. 廣告
• foresee：n. 預言
• sure：adj. 確信的
• insure：v. 使確信
• insurance：n. 保險

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. 急劇的；鋒利的
• valley：n. 山谷
• boil：v. 沸騰
• scenery：n. （風景的）畫面
• view：n. （看到的）畫面
• pillow：n. 枕頭
• parcel：n. 一包
• beneath：prep. 在……下面
• 規(guī)則的撒謊：lie-lied-lied
• 不規(guī)則的躺：lie-lay-lain
• 躺過就下蛋：lay
• 下蛋不規(guī)則：lay-laid-laid
• flame：n. 火焰
• cave：n. 洞穴
• go out = put out：熄滅