The leader of the party was examining the soil near the entrance to the cave when the machine showed that there was gold under the ground.
當這個隊的隊長正在檢查洞口附近的土壤時，那臺機器顯示出它的下面埋有金子。
新概念英語第二冊
Lesson 55 Not a gold mine
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 領袖，領導者;負責人;指揮者;領唱者;
?? lead領導+er人 →領袖
"The beleaguered party leader was forced to resign."
那位飽受指責的政黨領導人被迫辭職。
近義：hero, ringleader, honcho, strongman, guide, chief
反義：partisan, backer, proselyte, seconder, supporter, underling
n. 泥土;土地，國土;滋生地，溫床;糞尿，肥料;
vt. 弄臟，污辱;給…上糞（施肥）;被弄臟，變臟;用青草飼料喂養（牲口）;
vi. 變臟、受污染或玷污的;變臟;
?? soil(full)→以青草喂（牛馬）
"Earthworms do the important job of aerating the soil."
蚯蚓做了使土壤透氣的重要工作。
近義：maculate, muddy, attaint, smear, smirch, smooch
反義：lather, lave, mop, rinse, rub, scour
n. 入口，進口;進入;進入方法，進入方式;入場權;
vt. 使出神，使入迷;使喜悅，使狂喜;
?? entr=enter進入 + ance 表名詞，狀態、 行為 → n. 入口 ;進入, 入學
"He realised his dream when he passed the entrance examination."
入學考試通過了,他的夢想就實現了.
近義：hypnotize, mesmerize, rapture, spell, spellbind, voodoo
反義：launching, leaving, liftoff, outgoing, parting, takeoff
n. 洞穴;〈方〉地窖;
vt.& vi. （使）塌陷，倒塌;暗中破壞;
vi. 屈服;
?? cav洞+e → 山洞，洞穴，窯洞
"a dark dank cave"
陰暗潮濕的洞穴
近義：dig, excavate, cavern, crypt, den, dugout
n. 機器，機械;機械般的人;核心;
vt. 用機器制造，用機器加工;
vi. 被機器切削;
?? mach機器+ine表名詞 → 機器
"I called several times, but only got the answering machine."
我打了幾次電話，但只有電話答錄機答話。
近義：system, setup, engine, machinery, hardware, lathe