Unit 20

UNIT 20 WORD LIST ambition Ambition is the desire to succeed and to become the best at something. His great ambition led him to try to climb the mountain alone. ambulance An ambulance is a vehicle that transports people in a medical emergency. The ambulance sped through the street to get to the accident. ankle An ankle connects your leg to your foot. The man hurt his ankle while jogging in the park. cabin A cabin is a small wooden house in a forest or camping area. The man reached the mountain cabin after a long day of hiking along the river. calendar A calendar is a chart that shows the days, weeks, and months of a year. Marco used an online calendar to keep track of his schedule. calorie A calorie is a unit of heat used to measure how much energy a food will produce. My sister is on a low-calorie diet for fitness training. cave A cave is an open space or hole underground or inside a mountain or cliff. A crystal blue lake could be found in the underground cave. constantly Constantly means doing something on a continuous basis. He was constantly checking his watch to see if he was late. contingent A contingent is a set of people that are part of a larger group. The movie star stood in front of an entire contingent of photographers. deadline A deadline is the time by which you need to have something completed. Marius had a short deadline in which to finish his report.

抱负是成功的愿望，是在某方面做到最好的愿望。 他的雄心壮志使他试图独自攀登这座山。 救护车是在医疗紧急情况下运送人员的车辆。 救护车疾驰穿过街道到达出事地点。 脚踝把你的腿和脚连接起来。 那人在公园慢跑时伤了脚踝。 小屋是指森林或露营区的小木屋。 这个人沿着河边徒步了一整天，到达了山上的小屋。 日历是一种显示一年中的日、周、月的图表。 马可使用在线日历来记录他的日程安排。 卡路里是用来衡量食物产生多少能量的热量单位。 我妹妹为了健身正在吃低热量的食物。 洞穴是地下或山或悬崖内的开放空间或洞。 在地下洞穴中可以找到一个晶莹的蓝色湖泊。 经常性的意思是在持续的基础上做某事。 他不断地看表，看是否迟到了。 contingent指的是属于一个更大群体的一群人。 这位电影明星站在一群摄影师的前面。 deadline是指你需要完成某事的时间。 马吕斯必须在很短的期限内完成他的报告。

exert To exert means to use strength or ability to do something. You exert a lot of energy when you lift weights. flank To flank is to be positioned at the side of something or someone. The mayor entered the room flanked by her advisors. fond To be fond of something means to cherish or like it. The mother cow was very fond of her lovely little calf. forbid To forbid means to order someone not to do something. After Robert used his crayons on the wall, his mother wanted to forbid him from using them at all! haul To haul something means to carry it from place to place. The porter said he'd haul our suitcases up to our hotel room. impair To impair something means to make it weaker or worse. Regularly eating too much can impair your health. impatient To be impatient means to get angry or anxious when something takes too much time. The impatient teacher could not control the students in her classroom. mid Mid means in the middle or center of something. Cassandra fell asleep mid-movie. nutrition Nutrition is the process of eating the right kind of food in order to stay healthy. The mother always made sure that her baby had good nutrition. optimist An optimist is someone who has a lot of hope and always sees the bright side of things. Joe was an optimist, so he believed he would get the job that he wanted.

施加意味着使用力量或能力去做某事。 你举重时要消耗很多能量。 侧翼是指被安置在某物或某人的旁边。 市长在她的顾问们的陪同下走进房间。 喜欢某物意味着珍惜或喜欢它。 母牛妈妈非常疼爱她可爱的小牛犊。 forbid的意思是命令某人不要做某事。 罗伯特用蜡笔在墙上涂鸦后，他妈妈想禁止他再用！拖运某物的意思是把它从一个地方搬到另一个地方。 搬运工说他会把我们的手提箱搬到旅馆房间。 损害某物的意思是使它更弱或更糟。 经常吃得过多会损害你的健康。 不耐烦的意思是当某事花费太多时间时生气或焦虑。 那位不耐烦的老师控制不了教室里的学生。 mid的意思是在某物的中间或中心。 卡桑德拉在看电影的时候睡着了。 营养是为了保持健康而吃正确食物的过程。 母亲总是确保她的孩子有良好的营养。 乐观主义者乐观主义者是一个充满希望的人，总是看到事物光明的一面。 乔是个乐观主义者，所以他相信他会得到他想要的工作。

Climbing Kilimanjaro With great ambition, it is now possible for everyone in good health to attempt climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895m). The path to the top of Africa's tallest mountain has many cabins for climbers to use, while other routes have caves where people can camp. Unlike other mighty mountains such as Everest and K2 in the Himalayas, Kilimanjaro can be climbed even by novices. For this reason, a growing contingent of people who are fond of adventure are coming to Tanzania. Still, not every optimist's dreams will come true, and several will be forced to turn back mid-hike. What impairs some climbers and makes others successful? Kilimanjaro is only for people who are sufficiently prepared. If you become ill, there is no ambulance to take you to the hospital. Instead, your guides will have to haul you down the mountain if you break your ankle or have difficulty breathing the thin mountain air. For this reason, burning calories by exercising before the trip is vital. Healthy nutrition is also strongly recommended in order to ensure you have ample energy and are as strong as possible. Some people exert themselves too much by attempting to rush to the top, acting as if they were trying to meet a deadline. These impatient climbers often turn back due to exhaustion and sickness. Instead, those who flank the group and proceed slowly are more likely to get to the top. Guides make efforts to forbid people from climbing too quickly, constantly whispering "pole, pole." which means "slowly, slowly" in Kiswahili. Those who successfully haul themselves to the top have a great reward. The views are breathtaking. Sadly, because of global warming, much of the ice on the mountaintop has melted in recent years. Before long, there will be none left at all. For this reason, many people are marking their calendars and planning trips to Tanzania, hoping to see the beauty of the icy summit before it's too late.

攀登乞力马扎罗山凭着雄心壮志，现在每个身体健康的人都可以尝试攀登乞力马扎罗山。 乞力马扎罗(5895)。通往非洲最高峰的道路上有许多小木屋供登山者使用，而其他路线上则有洞穴供人们露营。 与珠穆朗玛峰和乔戈里峰等其他巍峨的山脉不同，乞力马扎罗山即使是新手也能攀登。 因此，越来越多喜欢冒险的人来到坦桑尼亚。 不过，并非所有乐观主义者的梦想都会成真，有些人将被迫在加息过程中掉头。 是什么阻碍了一些攀登者而使另一些攀登者成功？ 乞力马扎罗山只适合准备充分的人。 如果你生病了，没有救护车可以送你去医院。 相反，如果你摔伤脚踝或呼吸山上稀薄的空气有困难，你的导游将不得不把你拖下山。 出于这个原因，旅行前通过锻炼来燃烧卡路里是至关重要的。 健康的营养也被强烈推荐，以确保你有充足的能量和尽可能强壮。 有些人过于努力，试图冲到顶端，表现得好像他们试图在最后期限前完成任务。 这些没有耐心的攀登者常常由于疲惫和疾病而折返。 相反，那些包抄团队、行动缓慢的人更有可能登上高层。 导游努力阻止人们爬得太快，不断地低声说着“极，极”。 在斯瓦希里语中的意思是“慢慢地，慢慢地”。 那些成功登顶的人会得到丰厚的回报。 景色令人叹为观止。 不幸的是，由于全球变暖，近年来山顶上的大部分冰都融化了。 过不了多久，就会一个都不剩了。 出于这个原因，许多人都在日历上做记号，计划去坦桑尼亚旅行，希望在为时已晚之前看到冰冷的山顶之美。