【詞匯講解】
1. fatigue n.疲勞,勞累
The old lady can't bear the fatigue of a long journey.
這位老婦人不能忍受長途旅行的疲勞。
2. prevalent adj.普遍的,盛行的,流行的
The habit of travelling by aeroplane is becoming more prevalent.
乘飛機旅行的習慣變得越來越盛行了。
3. turmoil n.混亂
The robbery put the village in a turmoil.
搶劫使全村陷入混亂。
4. ritual n.例行公事,老規矩
Many of the tribe's customs and rituals are as old as the hills.
這部落的許多風俗、儀式都極其古老。
5. alienation n.疏遠,轉讓
Alcoholism often leads to the alienation of family and friends.
酗酒常常導致家庭和朋友間的疏遠。
6. compound 使嚴重;使惡化
The heavy rain compounded the trouble of the lost hikers.
大雨增加了迷路的徒步旅行者們的困難。