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abrupt
adj.
(of an event) sudden and not expected, often in an unpleasant way
突兀的
accommodation
n.
place to live
住宿
alliteration
n.
(poetry) repetition of the first sound or letter of a succession of words
[诗]头韵
backpack
n.
(used mainly in AmE) a container like a large bag that you carry on your back
背包
blister
n.
small bag-like swelling under the skin, filled with liquid (caused by rubbing, burning, etc.)
(皮肤因摩擦,烧伤引起的)水泡
caravan
n.
(AmE, trailer) a vehicle which can be pulled by car which contains apparatus for cooking and sleeping, and in which people live or travel usu. for holidays
有顶棚的大车
cruise
v.
to travel on ships for pleasure
(乘船)游览
enchanting
adj.
delightful
迷人的
exclusively
adv.
only
唯一地
flora
n.
all the plants growing wild in a particular place , or belonging to a particular age in history
植物群
hideaway
n.
a place that a person goes to be private and gets away from other people
僻静的地方
overlook
v.
to have or give a view of (something or someone) from above
俯瞰
precaution
n.
an action which is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening
警戒;留心
privilege
n.
a special advantage, opportunity or honor possessed by a particular person or group
特权
reindeer
n.
(pl. unchanged) a kind of large deer with branched antlers
驯鹿
secluded
adj.
(esp. of a place) hidden apart from view; very quiet and private
幽静的, 安静的
spectacular
adj.
unusually interesting or grand
壮观的
synonymous
adj.
having the same or a similar meaning
同义词的
windsurf
v.
to move along the surface of the sea or a lake on a long, narrow board with a sail attached
风帆冲浪