By: Teresa Tan

Reading Explorer 2

Unit 8: Great Explorers

8A Vocabulary Definitions

objective  目標     (n.) something you are trying to do or achieve; a goal or purpose

informal  非正式的 (adj.) having a friendly and relaxed quality

undertake       嘗試(v.) to take upon oneself; attempt 

journal   日誌 (n.) a record of personal experiences and thoughts kept regularly

admire    羨慕 (v.) to feel respect or approval for (someone or something)

perceive         認知 (v.) to notice or become aware of (something)

administration 管理(n.) the activities that relate to running an organization

mineral   礦物 (n.) a substance (such as quartz石英石, coal, etc.) that is naturally formed under the ground

voyage   旅程 (n.) a long journey involving travel by sea or in space

contribution  貢獻 (n.) something that is given to a common collection

8B Vocabulary Definitions

intention       意圖 (n.) the thing that you plan to do or achieve; aim or purpose

abandon 放棄 (v.) to leave and never return to 

remote   遙遠的 (adj.) far away 

prior        之前的 (adj.) earlier in time or order  

finance          給予金錢上的資助(v.) to provide money for (something or someone)

misfortune 厄運 (n.) bad luck

wisdom         智慧 (n.) knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life

consent         同意 (v.) to agree to do or allow something

translate 翻譯 (v.) to change words from one language into another language

unparalleled  前所未有的   (adj.) having no equal; better or greater than anyone or anything else