desert island [ˈdezət-ailənd] 荒岛
unrealistic [ˌʌnriəˈlistik] adj. 不真实的
paradise [ˈpærədais] n. 天堂，乐土
【扩】heaven 天堂
【反】hell 地狱
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A: That's a paradise on earth.
B: Yes, I don't think we can find a more beautiful place in the world.
A：那简直就是人间天堂。
B：是的，我认为在地球上我们找不到一个更美的地方了。
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wretched [ˈretʃid] adj. 可怜的，艰苦的
starve [stɑːv] v. 挨饿
【派】starvation 饥饿
【扩】hungry 饥饿的
【搭】starve for 渴望 starve to death 饿死
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A: It's a hard thing to skulk and starve in the heather.
B: Yes, we'd better get in touch with our group soon.
A：躲在树林里挨饿不是一件好受的事。
B：是的，我们最好尽快和我们的小组取得联系。
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element [ˈelimənt] n. 成分
opportunity [ˌɔpəˈtjuːniti] n. 机会
【扩】chance 机会
【搭】get an opportunity 获得机会 take the opportunity to do sth. 趁机做某事
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A: Would you be willing to travel on business?
B: Certainly. I'd welcome the opportunity.
A：你愿意到外地出差吗？
B：当然了。我很高兴有这样的机会。
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coral [ˈkɔrəl] n. 珊瑚
Virgin Islands [ˈvəːdʒin ˈailəndz] 维尔京群岛
Miami [maiˈæmi] n. 迈阿密（美国最南的城市）
dinghy [ˈdiŋɡi] n. 救生筏，小船
【扩】lifeboat 救生船 skiff 小船 sampan 舢板
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A: Have you moored the dinghy safely?
B: I am not sure. Let me check it again.
A：你把小船拴牢了吗？
B：我不确定，我再检查一下吧。
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Caribbean [kæriˈbiːən] n. 加勒比海
spear gun [ˈspiə-ɡʌn] 捕鲸枪
lobster [ˈlɔbstə] n. 龙虾
【扩】shrimp 虾 prawn 对虾
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A: Today's special is grilled lobster.
B: I like lobster, so I will have a try.
A：今天的特色菜是烤龙虾。
B：我很喜欢吃龙虾，所以我要尝尝。
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tanker [ˈtærŋkə] n. 油轮
genuine [ˈdʒenjuin] adj. 真诚的
【派】genuinely 诚实地
【扩】sincere 真诚的 heartful 真诚的
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A: We all feel genuine concern for your plight.
B: Thank you. You are so kind.
A：我们都是真诚地关心你们的处境。
B：谢谢，你们真是太好了。
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Robinson Crusoe 鲁滨逊·克鲁索
noun [专属名词]荒岛 - 'Lord of the Flies' is a novel about English schoolboys marooned on a desert island. 《蝇王》是一本关于一群被困在荒岛上的英国男学童的小说。
adjective [原级]不切实际的；不实在的 - It would be unrealistic to expect such a process ever to be completed. 期望完成这样一个过程是不现实的。
noun [专属名词]（某些宗教所指的）天堂，天国；乐土（指美好的环境）；（某类活动或某类人的）乐园，完美去处；至福，极乐；（《圣经》中的）伊甸园（Paradise） - You can refer to a place or situation that seems beautiful or perfect as paradise or a paradise. 乐园; 至福境地
be a paradise for 成为…的天堂
- Hawaii is a paradise for surfers. 冲浪者的天堂
- California is a paradise for sun lovers.
adjective [原级]可怜的，悲惨的；（表示憎恶）讨厌的，该死的；感到不适的，不愉快的；极坏的，恶劣的 - Someone who feels wretched feels very unhappy. 极不愉快的 • I feel really confused and wretched. 我真的感到迷惑和难过。
lead a wretched life
verb [vt. 及物动词]（使）挨饿，饿死；使极其缺乏，需要 - To starve someone means not to give them any food. 使挨饿
noun [具体名词]基本部分，要素；元素；有点，少量；一群人；恶劣天气（the elements）；基本原理；适宜的环境；电热元件，电热丝；（基督教圣餐中的）面包和酒 - A particular element of a situation, activity, or process is an important quality or feature that it has or needs. 要素; 特点
there is an element of truth in ... 有点道理
- There is an element of truth in his words.
chemical element 化学元素
| 中国(五行) | 英国（the elements 自然力） |
|---|---|
| 金、木、水、火、土 | earth, water, fire and air |
- struggle / fight / battle against the elements 战天斗地
noun [抽象名词]时机，机会 - I had an opportunity to go to New York and study. 我曾有过一个去纽约学习的机会。
- a golden opportunity 绝好的机会 ; 良机
- a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity 千载难逢
- miss the opportunity 错过机会
- seize the opportunity 抓住机会
- Opportunity seldom knocks twice. 过了这个村没有这个店(机不可失、失不再来)
take the opportunity to do ... 借机会做某事
- Let me take the opportunity to introduce myself. 借这个机会介绍一下我自己。
noun [专属名词]珊瑚；（作珠宝的）珊瑚宝石；珊瑚色，橘红色；珊瑚虫；龙虾卵，扇贝卵 - Corals are very small sea animals. 珊瑚虫 • The seas around Bermuda are full of colourful corals and fantastic fish. 百慕大周围的海域中到处都是五彩的珊瑚虫和奇异的鱼类。
adjective [原级]珊瑚色的，浅橘红色的；珊瑚的，珊瑚制的 - An unspoiled coral reef encloses the bay. 未经破坏的珊瑚礁围绕着该海湾。
noun [专属名词]维尔京群岛 - SOMETHING unusual is swimming in the sea near the United States Virgin Islands. 美属维尔京群岛某种不寻常的东西正在游动。
noun [专属名词]迈阿密 - He is a Harvard-educated lawyer from Miami. 他是一名在哈佛受过教育的迈阿密律师。
noun [专属名词]小艇；小船 - The dinghy sailed smoothly across the lake. 小艇平稳地驶过湖面。
noun [专属名词]加勒比海；加勒比地区；加勒比人 - A Caribbean is a person from a Caribbean island. 加勒比海人
adjective [原级]加勒比人的；加勒比海的；加勒比语的 - Caribbean means belonging or relating to the Caribbean Sea and its islands, or to its people. 加勒比海的; 加勒比海人的
noun [专属名词]鱼叉枪：一种机械枪，用于捕鱼时将鱼叉作为弹射物发射出去，通常在水下使用。 - As they had brought a spear gun with them. 由于他们随身带了一支捕鱼枪。
noun [具体名词]龙虾；（食用）龙虾肉；<澳，新西兰>小龙虾；龙虾红；<澳新>小龙虾 - Lobster is the flesh of a lobster eaten as food. 龙虾肉 • ...lobster on a bed of fresh vegetables. …放在一层新鲜蔬菜上的龙虾肉。
verb [vt. 及物动词]捕龙虾 - A very large lobster could break your finger. 一只非常大的龙虾可能会弄断你的手指。
noun [专属名词]油轮，油车，空中加油飞机；坦克手 - A tanker is a large truck, railway vehicle, or aircraft used for transporting large quantities of a substance. 大卡车; 铁路货车; 运输机
verb [vi. 不及物动词]罐运（液体） - The tanker was carrying liquid nitrogen. 油轮那时正在运送液态氮。
adverb [方式副词]真诚地；的确 - He genuinely cares about his employees. 他真诚地关心他的雇员。 He was genuinely glad to see Mary.
noun [专属名词]鲁宾逊漂流记（书名）；鲁宾逊（书中主人公） - Can I borrow Robinson Crusoe? 我可以借《鲁滨逊漂流记》吗？
