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Lesson 8 Trapped in a mine
困在礦井里
文章講解
Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their lives. However, rescue operations are proving difficult. If explosives are used, vibrations will cause the roof of the mine to collapse. Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine. They intend to bring the men up in a special capsule. If there had not been a hard layer of rock beneath the soil, they would have completed the job in a few hours. As it is, they have been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a long way to go. Meanwhile, a microphone, which was lowered into the mine two hours ago, has enabled the men to keep in touch with their closest relatives. Though they are running out of food and drink, the men are cheerful and confident that they will get out soon. They have been told that rescue operations are progressing smoothly. If they knew how difficult it was to drill through the hard rock, they would lose heart.
一、詞匯部分
1.trap/træp/ v. 陷入，使陷于困境
2.surface/ˈsɜː.fɪs/ n. 地面，表面
3.explosive/ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/ n. 炸藥
動詞：explode
后綴：-ive名詞后綴（detective 偵探）
4.vibration/vaɪˈbreɪ.ʃən/ n. 震動
詞根：vibr-震動（vibrator /ˈvaɪ.breɪ.t̬ɚ/）
5.collapse/kəˈlæps/ v. 坍塌
6.drill/drɪl/ v. 鉆孔
7.capsule/ˈkæp.səl/ n. 容器
8.layer/ˈleɪ.ɚ/ n. 層
9.beneath/bɪˈniːθ/ prep. 在......之下
10.lower/ˈloʊ.ɚ/ v. 放下，降低
11.progress/ˈprɑː.ɡres/ v. 進展，進行
12.smoothly/ˈsmuːð.li/ adv. 順利地
一、文章講解
1.Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their lives. However, rescue operations are proving difficult.
1)Have been done 完成式的被動語態
eg. My future has been on my mind heavy lately. From my career all the way down to my happiness. May god be with me. I just want to be great!
Eg. Peterhas been ruined by the internet.
2)feel/be trapped：to be in a bad situation from which you cannot escape
eg. Laurafelt trapped in her role of wife and mother.
Eg. At 31, Laura feels trapped in a boring job.
3)if引導條件狀語從句：主將從現
e.g. If you really wanna do something, I firmly believe you can do it, somehow.
e.g. If you speak one more word, I will never forgive you.
4)bring 相關搭配
bring something about：make something happen
e.g. A huge amount of environmental damage has been brought about by the destruction of the rainforests.
Bring someone/something along: to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere
e.g. You’re welcome to bring along a friend.
e.g. I’ve brought some pictures along to show you.
adj. 令人厭煩的
