but we were afraid that the strength of the current would prevent its landing anywhere before it became exhausted.
但我們擔心，洪水力量將使它上岸之前就筋疲力盡了。
新概念英語第三冊
Lesson 56 Our neighbour, the river
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 力量;優點，長處;（光、聲、色等的）力度;人力[數];
?? streng=strong強壯的+th抽象名詞 →力量
"Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength."
紅色之類的顏色可給人以充滿活力與力量的感覺。
近義：heart, impetuosity, impetus, impulsiveness, ardour, mastery
反義：puniness, weakening, weariness, exinanition, debility, destructibility
adj. 現在的;最近的;流行的;流傳的;
n. 趨勢;電流;水流;涌流;
?? curr跑，發生+ent具有...性質的→跑的→流動的
"The current survey will have a wider geographical spread."
當前的調查將在更廣泛的地域范圍內進行.
近義：outpouring, stream, torrent, flood, flow, flux
反義：antiquated, archaic, naff, obsolete, off, outdated
vt. 預防;阻礙;阻止;[宗教]引領;
vi. 阻撓，阻止;
?? pre預先+vent來→搶先一步，防止別人→防止，阻止
"The fence is strategically sited to prevent anyone getting onto the beach."
這個圍欄的地點選擇得很有策略,可以阻止任何人到海灘上.
近義：hinder, impede, inhibit, obstruct, obviate, avert
反義：promote, encourage, favor, favour, forward, foster
n. 登陸，著陸;終點;登陸處;樓梯的過渡平臺;
v. （使）登陸(land的現在分詞);
?? land陸地+ing名詞后綴 → 登陸, 著陸, 碼頭
"old film footage of the moon landing"
一段登月的老影片
近義：touchdown, pier, wharf, unloading, debarkation, disembarkation
反義：launching, liftoff, blastoff, departure
adv. 什么地方;任何地方;無論何處;〈口〉（用于否定句〕根本(不）;
?? any任何+where哪里 → 無論何處
"I can't see it anywhere."
我哪兒也見不到它。
近義：anyplace, wherever, whithersoever, everywhere, wheresoever
反義：noplace