From the Skeppsbron and surrounding islands the people watched this thing of beauty begin to spread her sails and catch the wind.
人們從斯開波斯布朗和周圍的島嶼前來觀看這艘美麗的戰船揚帆起航，乘風前進。
新概念英語第四冊
Lesson 27 The 'Vasa'
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 環境，周圍的事物;
adj. 周圍的，附近的;
v. 包圍( surround的現在分詞 );與…緊密相關;圍繞;喜歡結交（某類人）;
?? sur在…下面+round圓圈+ing表動名詞→被圍起來的狀態→環境
"The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky."
這周圍的鄉村風多石頭多。
近義：neighboring, neighbouring, adjacent, encircling
反義：isolated, outlying, remote, retired, secluded, separate
n. 人，人類;居民;人民;種族;
vt. 居住于，布滿;使住滿人，在…殖民;把動物放養在;
?? popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我討厭和沒有幽默感的人打交道。
近義：populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反義：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
n. 美好;美人;完美;突出的范例;
?? bell, beau 美好
"Her beauty appeared ageless."
她的美顯得經久不衰。
近義：loveliness, niceness, preciousness, prettiness, pulchritude, sightliness
反義：hideousness, plainness, unsightliness
n. 事件，形勢;東西，事物;家伙;事業;
"She was the only thing that made life bearable."
只因有了她生活才可以過得下去。
近義：item, knickknack, article, object, tchotchke, thingamabob
vt.& vi. 開始;著手;創始;創辦;
vi. （從…）開始;起始;起初是;開始講話;
"There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again."
人們愈來愈擔心會重開戰火。
近義：induct, initiate, launch, originate, spark, start
反義：realize, stop, terminate, accomplish, clinch, close