swing [swiŋ] (swung [swʌŋ], swung) v. 转向
speedboat [ˈspiːdbəut] n. 快艇
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A: Why not take a speedboat there?
B: It sounds like a good idea.
A：我们为什么不乘快艇过去呢？
B：听上去是个很不错的主意。
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desperately [ˈdespəritli] adv. 绝望地
companion [kəmˈpæniən] n. 同伴，伙伴
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A: I'm so glad to have such a good companion.
B: He offers you much help, right?
A：我很高兴有这么好的同伴。
B：他给你提供了很多帮助，对吗？
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water ski [ˈwɔːtə-ˌskiː] （由快艇牵引水橇）滑水
buoy [bɔi] n. 浮标
dismay [disˈmei] n. 沮丧
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A: They looked round with dismay.
B: One good turn deserves another.
A：他们垂头丧气地四下望了望。
B：善有善报。
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tremendous [triˈmendəs] adj. 巨大的
petrol [ˈpetrəl] n. 汽油
drift [drift] v. 漂动，漂流
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A: A tiny fishing boat is drifting slowly along.
B: Have you seen any cormorants on the boat?
A：一条小小的渔船在缓缓地漂去。
B：你看见船上有鸬鹚吗？
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gently [ˈdʒentli] adv. 缓慢地，轻轻地
【扩】lentamente 缓慢地 relaxedly 缓慢地，松弛地
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A: Her sounds began cascading gently.
B: I think I can understand her.
A：她的声音开始缓缓地低落下来。
B：我想我能理解她。
verb [vt. 及物动词]（使）摆动，摇荡；改变（情绪、状况或想法等）；做弧线运动，转弯；（挥动某物）朝…打去；令人兴奋，欢快热闹；（使）突然转向；突然转身；节奏感强；（迈着有节奏的步伐）行进；<非正式> （有时略微不正当地）获得，办成；荡秋千；纵身跃向，荡向；绞死；（板球）投侧飞球；（球）向侧边飞去；<非正式> 男女乱交；移转（船，飞机）至各方位点 - The sail of the little boat swung crazily from one side to the other. 这艘小船的船帆发疯似地左右摇晃着。
noun [具体名词]摇摆，摆动；（为打某人而）挥舞，挥拳；挥杆动作；改变，变化；秋千；荡秋千；摇摆乐（流行于20世纪30年代）；以强劲的节奏演奏；<美> 多处逗留的旅行，竞选旅行；（板球）侧飞球；（音乐剧）替补 - a woman in a tight red dress, walking with a slight swing to her hips. …一位穿着紧身红色连衣裙、走路时轻扭臀部的女子。
| swing | swung | swung |
① vt. &vi.（使……）摆动/摇动
- He can’t stand those who swing their legs while eating.
- She tried to swing the baby to sleep.
② vt. &vi. 突然转向，使……转向/转身
- The man tried to swing the speedboat round.
- He swung round and looked at the two men.
noun [专属名词]快艇；高速游艇 - The speedboat took off, skimming the waves.快艇擦着波浪飞驰而去。
adverb [方式副词]绝望地，拼命地，不顾一切地；非常，极其 - She was desperately looking for an out. 她在拼命找一条脱身之计。
noun [具体名词]同伴，伴侣；（受雇照料老人或病人的）陪护；成对的物品之一；同甘共苦的伙伴；（用于书名）指南，手册；伴星；最低级爵士 - He was a good friend, a dependable companion.他是个好朋友，一个可以信赖的同伴。
verb [vt. 及物动词]陪伴 - He was a cheerful and uncomplaining travel companion.他是一个快乐的不抱怨的旅伴。
noun [专属名词]滑水板 - He enjoys the thrill of water skiing on weekends.他喜欢在周末体验滑水的刺激。
noun [专属名词]浮标，航标；救生圈 - The buoy floated back and forth in the water.浮标在水里漂来漂去。
verb [vt. 及物动词]使浮起，使漂起；鼓励，使有信心；使保持高价；支持，使更成功；用浮标指示，为…设浮标 - In May they danced in the streets, buoyed by their victory. 5月他们在街上跳舞，为胜利而振奋。
noun [专属名词]担忧；失望，沮丧；惊愕 - Local politicians have reacted with dismay and indignation. 当地政客们作出了恐慌和愤慨的反应。
verb [vt. 及物动词]使担忧；使失望，使沮丧；使惊恐 - The committee was dismayed by what it had been told. 该委员会被所告知的情况搞得焦虑不安。
adjective [原级]巨大的，极大的；极好的，精彩的；令人望而生畏的，可怕的 - I felt a tremendous pressure on my chest.
noun [专属名词]<英>汽油（petrol tank）；深蓝绿色 - Petrol is a volatile substance.汽油是挥发性物质。（petrol / service station）
verb [vi. 不及物动词]飘移，漂流；任其自然地（或不知不觉地）进入（某种状态）；流浪，漂泊；缓慢移动；传出；吹积 - We proceeded to drift on up the river. 我们继续在河上漂流着。
noun [抽象名词]流动，趋势；吹积物，雪堆；主旨，大意；偏航；不作为，优柔寡断；丛生的植物；冰碛；水平巷道 - Why don't you let the nest drift as usual?你为什么不像往常一样让鸟巢漂流呢？
① vi. 漂流，漂移
- Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea.
- The boat drifted gently across the water.
② vi. 漂泊，游荡
- He has lost his job and just drifts in the city all day long.
- He drifted from France to Italy.
adverb [方式副词]文静地，温柔地；轻柔地；渐进地，平缓地；<英，非正式>注意点，慢点 - She pulled gently on the reins.她轻轻地拉着缰绳。
