When it has been decided where we are going to drill, we put up at the surface an oil derrick.
當確定鉆孔地點后，我們就在那里豎起一個井架。
新概念英語第四冊
Lesson 13 The search for oil
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 表面;外觀，外表;地面。水面;
vi. 浮出水面;在表面工作;顯露;
vt. 使浮出水面;使成平面;
adj. 表面的，外觀的;外表上的，平地上的;膚淺的;
?? sur超過，在上面+face臉面→表面
"Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells."
細菌一進入血液里，就附著在紅細胞表面上。
近義：appear, arise, loom, materialize, outcrop, rise
adj. 清楚的;堅決的;明顯的;明白無誤的;
v. 下決心( decide的過去式和過去分詞 );（使）決定;解決;裁決;
"He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache."
他已經決定留起絡腮胡子和髭。
近義：sharp, unquestionable, categorical, conclusive, decisive, definite
反義：arguable, argumentary, moot, mootable, pregnable, protestable
n. 出行，離去;出發;行為;工作情況;
adj. 活著的，現在的;進行中的，營業中的;現行的;流行中的;
v. 進行(go的現在分詞);
"I would strongly advise against going out on your own."
我要極力奉勸你別單獨外出。
近義：leaving, parting, withdrawment, departure, egress, exit
反義：appearance, appearing, imminence, approach, approaching, assistance
n. 操練;鉆頭;軍事訓練;（應對緊急情況的）演習;
vt.& vi. 鉆（孔）;打（眼）;操練;訓練;
vt. 作…演習，操練;
?? 錐哦(諧音）: 練習 鉆孔
"After a long drill, the commander told his men to fall out."
在操練了很長時間以后, 指揮官命令士兵們解散.
近義：instruction, learning, schooling, teaching, training, tuition
derrick
['derik]
n. 起重機;（油井的）井架;
"Don't stay under the arm of a derrick!"
不要在起重機的吊臂下!
近義：hoist, crane