Reading 11-6 S2

Dramatic (adj.)

exciting or impressive in a way that attracts attention; 戏剧性的，引人注目的

Description (n.)

a spoken or written account of something; 描述

Enthusiasm (n.)

intense and eager enjoyment or interest; 热情，热忱

Lack of (phr.)

the absence of something needed or desired; 缺乏

Encounter (v.)

to meet or experience something unexpectedly; 遭遇，邂逅

Civilization (n.)

an advanced state of human society; 文明

Ruined (adj.)

destroyed or severely damaged; 毁坏的

Achievement (n.)

something successfully completed through effort; 成就

Exploration (n.)

the action of traveling in search of discovery; 探索，勘察

Hinterland (n.)

the remote areas of a region; 内陆地区

Capital (n.)

the city where a government is based; 首都

Empire (n.)

a large political unit ruled by a single authority; 帝国

Remain (v.)

to continue to exist; 保持，残留

Plateau (n.)

a flat, elevated landform; 高原

Elevation (n.)

height above sea level; 海拔，升高

Descend (v.)

to move downward; 下降

The valley of (phr.)

the low area of land between mountains; ...的山谷

Circuitous (adj.)

longer than the most direct way; 迂回的，曲折的

Route down (phr.)

a path leading downward; 向下的路线

Canyon (n.)

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides; 峡谷

Precede (v.)

to come before something in time or order; 先于，领先

Blasted down (phr.)

forcefully destroyed or knocked down; 被炸毁

Enable (v.)

to make something possible; 使能够

Rubber (n.)

an elastic material made from a tropical tree; 橡胶

Mules (n.)

hybrid animals used for carrying loads; 骡子

Jungle (n.)

a dense tropical forest; 丛林

Previous (adj.)

existing or happening before the present time; 以前的

Thereby (adv.)

as a result of that action; 因此，从而

Substantial (adj.)

large in amount or importance; 大量的，重要的

Therefore (adv.)

for that reason; 因此

Descent (n.)

the action of moving downward; 下降

Valley (n.)

a low area between hills or mountains; 山谷

Sufficient (adj.)

enough for a particular purpose; 充足的

Companions (n.)

people who accompany others; 同伴

Accompany (v.)

to go with someone; 陪伴

Nearby (adj./adv.)

close in distance; 附近的

Ruin (n.)

the remains of a destroyed building; 废墟

Damp (adj.)

slightly wet; 潮湿的

Dull (adj.)

boring or not bright; 枯燥的，暗淡的

Prospect (n.)

the possibility or likelihood of a future event; 前景，展望

Ascent (n.)

the act of rising or climbing up; 上升

Expectation (n.)

belief that something will happen; 期望

Approach in (phr.)

to get closer to something in a certain way; 在...方面接近

Vivid (adj.)

producing strong, clear images in the mind; 生动的

Capable (adj.)

having the ability to do something; 有能力的

Considerable (adj.)

large or significant; 相当大的

Pursuit of (phr.)

the act of following or seeking something; 追求

Prey (n.)

an animal hunted by another for food; 猎物

Sense (n.)

a faculty by which the body perceives stimuli; 感觉，意识

Sweep (v.)

to move quickly and smoothly; 扫过

Terrace (n.)

a flat, raised area on a hillside; 露台，梯田

Mausoleum (n.)

a large tomb; 陵墓

Monumental (adj.)

very important or impressive; 纪念性的，巨大的

Staircase (n.)

a set of stairs; 楼梯

Ceremonial (adj.)

related to a ceremony or ritual; 仪式的

Spellbound (adj.)

completely fascinated or captivated; 入迷的

Hindsight (n.)

understanding of an event after it has happened; 事后的认识

Entries of (phr.)

recorded notes or information about something; ...的记录

Reveal (v.)

to make known something previously hidden; 揭示

Gradual (adj.)

happening slowly over time; 逐渐的

Appreciation of (phr.)

understanding or valuing something; 对...的欣赏

Ruins (n.)

the remains of a destroyed place; 废墟

Dimensions (n.)

measurements of height, width, and depth; 维度，尺寸

Companion (n.)

a person who travels with someone; 同伴

Extent (n.)

the area covered by something; 范围，程度

Realise (v.)

to become aware of something; 意识到

Occurred to (phr.)

suddenly came to mind; 突然想到

Chronicler (n.)

a person who records historical events; 记录者

Settlement (n.)

a place where people establish a community; 定居点

Desperate (adj.)

feeling hopeless or in extreme need; 绝望的

Attempt (n./v.)

an effort to do something; 尝试

Magnificent (adj.)

very beautiful or impressive; 壮丽的

Inaccurate (adj.)

not correct or exact; 不准确的

In the depth of (phr.)

deep inside something; 在...深处

Perplex (v.)

to confuse or puzzle someone; 使困惑

Historian (n.)

a person who studies or writes about history; 历史学家

Archaeologist (n.)

a scientist who studies ancient civilizations; 考古学家

Abandoned (adj.)

left behind or no longer used; 被遗弃的

Existence (n.)

the state of being real or present; 存在

Certainly (adv.)

without doubt; 肯定地

Gain (v.)

to obtain or increase something; 获得

Acceptance (n.)

the act of agreeing or receiving something; 接受

Emperor (n.)

the ruler of an empire; 皇帝

Architecture (n.)

the design and construction of buildings; 建筑学

Spectacular (adj.)

very impressive or dramatic; 壮观的

Construct (v.)

to build or create something; 建造

Descendant (n.)

a person related to someone from the past; 后代

By custom (phr.)

according to tradition; 根据习俗

Route (n.)

a path or course taken to get somewhere; 路线

Particular (adj.)

specific or special; 特定的

Significance (n.)

the importance of something; 重要性

Transportation (n.)

the movement of people or goods; 运输