第一段词汇解析①sailed for = set out for。②colossal = immense, huge, big, large, great, vast, giant,gigantic, enormous, titanic。③regarded = considered, thought to be。④compartments =sections, divisions。⑤flooded = filled with water。⑥float = stay on the surface of the water。第二段词汇解析①avoid = escape, miss。②narrowly = only just。③plunged，区分 jump， leap 还有 dive。 另外， take the plunge 冒险一试。④重点掌握 lost(a./v.)， lose(v.)，还有 loss(n.)。Notes 学习笔记词组归纳(第 10 课)1.sail for=set out2.by modern standards3.at that time4.be regarded as5.be able to6.go down=sink7.heavy loss of8.be spotted by9.just in time10.to one’s horror11.plunge into12.not enough for
