北师大版高中英语模块10--Unit28(4)-4

[00:00.00]Although the coastguard were on their way
[00:02.35]in a lifeboat,Constabke Griffith knew
[00:04.62]that by the time they arrived,
[00:06.91]the tide would almost be in
[00:08.71]and feared that it would be too late
[00:10.16]for the mother and her family.
[00:12.39]So in spite of the perils¹ of quicks and
[00:14.37]as well as the tide,which constantly
[00:16.39]undermine his footing,the brave father of three
[00:19.73]waded out for over a mile to guide them
[00:21.91]off the sandbank in a race against time.
[00:25.74]This was what his boss super intendant
[00:27.68]-Tony Burden had to say about him:
[00:30.22]"In taking the prompt action that he did,
[00:32.46]without a thought for the danger to himself,
[00:35.27]Constable Griffith
[00:36.53]alomost certaninly averted² tragey.
[00:39.05]We are all very proud of him."
[00:39.05]

1 perils   

极大危险( peril的名词复数 )； 危险的事（或环境）

参考例句：

• The commander bade his men be undaunted in the face of perils. 指挥员命令他的战士要临危不惧。
• With how many more perils and disasters would he load himself? 他还要再冒多少风险和遭受多少灾难？

2 averted   

防止，避免( avert的过去式和过去分词 )； 转移

参考例句：

• A disaster was narrowly averted. 及时防止了一场灾难。
• Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. 多亏她对事情处理得巧妙，才避免了麻烦。