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It is true that during their explorations they often faced difficulties and dangers of the most perilous nature, equipped in a manner which would make a modern climber shudder at the thought, but they did not go out of their way to court such excitement.
确实,他们在探险中遇到了极具威胁性的困难和危险,而他们的装备会让一个现代登山者想一想都会浑身颤栗。不过他们并不是刻意去追求刺激的。
Exploration 美 [ˌɛkspləˈreʃən] n. 探测,勘探,探险
A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore.
一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。
I now felt for the first time the joy of exploration.
我现在第一次感觉到了探险的乐趣。
perilous 美 [ˈpɛrələs] adj. 危险的,冒险的
The road grew even steeper and more perilous.
道路变得越来越陡峭,越来越凶险。
This is politically perilous.
这在政治上是危险的。
shudder 美 [ˈʃʌdɚ] vt.& vi.战栗;发抖;颤动;震动;n.战栗;颤动,打颤
Elaine shuddered with cold.
伊莱恩冷得瑟瑟发抖。
I shudder to think what might happen.
我想到可能发生的事而战栗。
court 美 [kɔ:rt]
n.宫廷;法院,法庭;院子,天井;网球场
vt.招致;设法获得;向…献殷勤;追求
vi.求爱,求婚;寻求
You've let him court you, after all.
总归是你让他向你求婚的呀。
Indian politicians court the rural vote.
而印度政客追求的是农村选票。
They did not go out of their way to court such excitement.
他们并非故意寻求这种刺激。