胡敏读故事记单词托福词汇046

Lesson 46 The Raft Trip 木筏之旅

Words:

 

confidential¹ adj. 秘密的，机密的

 

configuration² n. 轮廓，【化】构型

 

confine vt. 限制

 

confinement³ n. 限制，禁闭

 

confining adj. 狭窄的

 

confirm vt. 证实，使。。。更坚定

 

confirmation⁴ n. 确认，证实

 

confiscate⁵ v. 没收，充公

 

conflict n. 争论，冲突，斗争

 

confluence⁶ n. 汇集

 

conform vi. 遵守，顺从；符合

 

conformity⁷ n. 遵照；顺从；一致，符合

 

confront vt. （使）面对，正规

 

confuse vt. 搞乱，使糊涂

 

confusion n. 混乱，混淆

 

congenial adj. （因性情、志趣等相近）彼此合得来的；惬意的

 

congenital adj. 先天的，天生的

 

congested adj. 堵塞的；拥挤的

 

congestion⁸ n. 拥挤，拥塞

 

congratulation n. 祝贺，道喜

 

“It’s my first rafting trip,” I said. “But that’s confidential information, okay?” The river guide nodded in agreement. Although the raft was a bit confining, it was a very congenial atmosphere. Everyone was also very careful to conform to the rules and procedures so that nobody would get hurt. There’s no room for confusion or conflict when you’re in the dangerous rapids. Conformity is important to safety.

 

It wasn’t long before we were facing the most dangerous part of the river, the confluence. This is the area where two rivers flow into one. Our guide started organizing our four rafts into a single-file configuration. Then, with his horn, he sent a confirmation signal to the other guides. Two beeps echoed from each raft confirming that they were ready to run through the confluence.

 

We approached the confluence at the perfect speed. Suddenly, we noticed another group of rafts coming from the opposite river. They entered the confluence at the same time, creating congestion and several collisions between our rafts. The stock of this near disaster aggravated⁹ my congenital heart condition.

Our licensed¹⁰ guide was very upset because this was not supposed to be a congested river. He soon discovered that the other rafting group was not licensed to be on the river that day. He confronted their leader and threatened to have the authorities confiscate their equipment. The leader apologized and claimed he was confused by the dates. He promised to confine his group to the left side of the river for the rest of the day. Our guide told him that such confinement would not be necessary but that he should keep a safe distance from our rafts.

 

The trip ended safely and we all received congratulations for a job well done.

 

“这是我第一次做木筏，”我说道。“不过这是个秘密，可别说哦。”河道向导点点头答应了、虽说木筏有点窄，但气氛宜人。大家非常小心地遵从种种规则和程序，以免有人受伤。在危险的湍流上绝不可有丝毫的混乱或是冲突。服从对安全很重要。

 

很快，我们来到河上最危险的一段——汇流处，这是两条河交汇的地方。我们的向导开始组织大家将四条木筏合并组成单列纵队的队形结构。然后，他吹了一声号角，向其他向导发出确认信号。两条木筏各传来一声嘟的信号，确定他们已一切就绪，准备冲过汇流处。

 

我们以恰到好处的速度来到汇流处。突然，我们注意到从对面那条河上漂过来一组木筏。与我们同时，他们也来到汇流处，造成河道拥堵，两边的木筏还发生了好几次碰撞。这几近灾难的突发事件加重了我的先天性心脏衰弱。

 

我们的持照向导相当恼火，因为河道不该出现拥堵现象。他很快发现另一队木筏那天是不允许在河上走了。他劈头盖脸就威胁那边的带头人，要让当局没收他们的器材。那位带头人表示道歉并声称他弄混了日期。他保证接下来他的木筏会限制在河道左边活动。我们的向导告诉他，这种限制就不必了，只要他能同我们的木筏保持一段安全距离就行。

 

这次旅行安全结束，我们因为干得出色而备受祝贺。

1 confidential   

adj.秘（机）密的，表示信任的，担任机密工作的

参考例句：

• He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
• We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。

2 configuration   

n.结构，布局，形态，(计算机)配置

参考例句：

• Geographers study the configuration of the mountains.地理学家研究山脉的地形轮廓。
• Prices range from $119 to $199,depending on the particular configuration.价格因具体配置而异，从119美元至199美元不等。

3 confinement   

n.幽禁，拘留，监禁；分娩；限制，局限

参考例句：

• He spent eleven years in solitary confinement.他度过了11年的单独监禁。
• The date for my wife's confinement was approaching closer and closer.妻子分娩的日子越来越近了。

4 confirmation   

n.证实，确认，批准

参考例句：

• We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
• We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

5 confiscate   

v.没收(私人财产)，把…充公

参考例句：

• The police have the right to confiscate any forbidden objects they find.如发现违禁货物，警方有权查扣。
• Did the teacher confiscate your toy?老师没收你的玩具了吗？

6 confluence   

n.汇合，聚集

参考例句：

• They built the city at the confluence of two rivers.他们建造了城市的汇合两条河流。
• The whole DV movements actually was a confluence of several trends.整个当时的DV运动，实际上是几股潮流的同谋。

7 conformity   

n.一致，遵从，顺从

参考例句：

• Was his action in conformity with the law?他的行动是否合法？
• The plan was made in conformity with his views.计划仍按他的意见制定。

8 congestion   

n.阻塞，消化不良

参考例句：

• The congestion in the city gets even worse during the summer.夏天城市交通阻塞尤为严重。
• Parking near the school causes severe traffic congestion.在学校附近泊车会引起严重的交通堵塞。

9 aggravated   

使恶化( aggravate的过去式和过去分词 )； 使更严重； 激怒； 使恼火

参考例句：

• If he aggravated me any more I shall hit him. 假如他再激怒我，我就要揍他。
• Far from relieving my cough, the medicine aggravated it. 这药非但不镇咳，反而使我咳嗽得更厉害。

10 licensed   

adj.得到许可的v.许可，颁发执照(license的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. 这种新药尚未在美国获得许可。
• Is that gun licensed? 那支枪有持枪执照吗？