9. peak n. 山峰；顶点

　　The mountain peak is covered with snow all the year.(山峰终年积雪。)

　　His career is at its peak now， no wonder he will make greater achievement.

　　(他的事业正处于鼎盛时期，毫无疑问，他会取得更大的成就。)

　　10. vessel n. 船，舰；容器，器皿

　　an ocean-going vessel　远洋轮　　an escort vessel　护卫舰

　　a fishing vessel　渔船　　　　　　a drinking vessel　饮具

　　11. crew n. 全体船员，全体机务人员

　　The crew was (were) annoyed at the captain's decision.(船员们对船长的决定感到恼火。)

　　The aircraft has a crew of 6.(这架飞机有6名机组人员。)

　　All 312 passengers and 6 crew members died in the plane crash.

　　(312名乘客和6名机组人员在飞机失事中丧生。)

　　12. becalm v.(常用被动语态)(指帆船)因无风而停止前进

　　In the days of sailing vessels the crew were afraid they would be becalmed on the ocean.

　　(在使用帆船的时代，船员们担心他们会因为无风而无法在海洋上航行。)

　　He was becalmed for a whole week north of the island.　(他在海岛北面因无风而停泊了整整一周。)

　　13. gulf n. 海湾；隔阂；鸿沟

　　Can you tell me for sure who was the real winner of the Gulf War？

　　(你能确定地告诉我谁是海湾战争的真正赢家吗？)

　　The quarrel left a gulf between the two close friends.　(那场争吵在两位好友间造成了隔阂。)

　　the Persian Gulf　波斯湾　　　the Gulf of Mexico　墨西哥湾

　　Gulf Stream　湾流，墨西哥湾流

　　14. stream n. 小河，溪流 　　v. 流，涌

　　They had a walk along the bank of the stream.(他们沿着河岸散步。)

　　Lots of tree leaves are floating along with the stream.(许多树叶正随着水流漂浮。)

　　Tourists came into the cave in a steady stream.(游客们源源不断地进入山洞。)

　　Tears streamed down her cheeks when she heard the news.(当她听到那个消息时，泪水顺着脸颊流了下来。)

　　He didn't even frown when blood streamed from his wound.　(血从伤口涌出时，他连眉头都没皱一下。)

　　a stream of cold air　一股冷空气　　　a stream of people　一股人流

　　a stream of lies　一串谎言　　　　a stream of good ideas　一系列好主意

　　a stream of light　一道光线　　　　　stream of consciousness　意识流

　　go against the stream　逆潮流而动　go with the stream　随波逐流

　　stream-lined cars 流线型汽车

　　15. current n. (空气，水等的)流，潮流；电流；倾向　adj. 当前的，通行的

　　The child had been swept away by the current.(孩子被水流卷走了。)

　　A steady current of heated air rose from the mountain top.　(一股热气从山顶源源不断升起。)

　　There was a powerful electric current running through the wires.　(一股强大的电流流过电线。)

　　Mass media influence the current of public opinion.(大众传媒影响舆论的倾向。)

　　Give me a current issue of Reader's Digest.(给我一本最近一期的读者文摘。)

　　A long time ago， it was a current belief that the earth was flat.　(很久以前，人们普遍相信地球是扁平。)

　　the main current　主流　　　　　　a warm current 暖流

　　an alternating current　交流电　　　a direct current　直流电

　　current events　时事　　　　　current situation　当前形势

　　16. affect v. 影响；打动；(疾病)侵袭 effect n. 效果；作用，影响；

　　His mood was greatly affected by the sad news. 　(那个悲痛的消息使他的心绪大受影响。)

　　Computers affect our life in many ways.(计算机在许多方面影响我们的生活。)

　　Reading in dim light constantly will surely affect the eyes.(经常在昏暗的光线下看书肯定会对眼睛有影响。)

　　The child was affected with high fever.(孩子发高烧了。)

　　The color gives the effect of being warm.(这颜色给人以暖感。)

　　The wonderful sky effect on the festival night impressed everybody.

　　(绚丽的节日夜空给每一个人都留下了深刻印象。)

　　I just hope this medicine won't have serious side-effect.　(我只希望这种药没有严重的副作用。)

　　sound effect　音响效果　　　three-dimensional effect 立体感

　　lighting effect　灯光效果　cause and effect　因果

　　no effects　无存款(银行在空头支票上的批语)

　　be of no effect无效　　　　　bring sth. to effect　实行，实施

　　in effect实际上　　　　　　　take effect　见效；生效

　　17. climate n. 气候

　　The change in climate might be one of the causes for the extinction of dinosaurs.

　　(气候的变化也许是恐龙灭绝的一个原因。)

　　In cold climates， some of the livestock have to be kept indoors all winter.

　　(在寒冷的气候区，一些牲畜得在室内一冬。)

　　In the present economic climate we can make greater achievement.

　　(在目前的经济气候下，我们能够取得更大的成就。)

　　weather n. 天气

　　The football match had to be put off because of bad weather.　(由于天气不好，足球比赛被推迟了。)

　　What's the weather like in Hangzhou？ I hope it is not as hot there.(杭州的天气怎么样？希望那儿不那么热。)

　　18. flow n. 流 v. 流动

　　Heavy rains brought mud flows down the mountain. (暴雨把泥流冲下了山。)

　　The doctor stopped the flow of blood. (医生把血止住了。)

　　The river flows east into the sea. (这条河向东流入大海。)

　　19. furnish v. 供应，提供；装备，(用家具)布置

　　The school has decided to furnish the library with some new books.　(学校决定给图书馆提供一些新书。)

　　They furnished all the passengers with life jackets. (他们为所有的乘客提供救生衣。)

　　She wants to furnish her new house with modern furniture.(她想用时新家具布置新家。)

　　20. highway n. 公路； (水陆)交通干线

　　The canal was the only highway for commerce.(这条远河是唯一的商业路线。)

　　You can find many motels along the highways.(在高速公路沿线你会看到许多汽车旅馆。)

　　21. float v.(使)漂浮

　　Colorful flags are floating in the morning breeze.(彩旗在晨风中飘荡。)

　　When winter comes yellow leaves float down.(冬天到来时，黄叶飘落。)

　　It will be much easier for you to float the logs down the river.(你们把木材顺流下漂将会容易得多。)

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