Cliffhanger: Rock Climbing as Sport and Art

1.curve vt.vi.(使)弯成弧形

例句:The missile curved gracefully towards its target.
      导弹呈优美的曲线状飞向目标。

2.harness n.(防止坠落或摔倒的)背带,保护带

3.stretch n.延伸

例句:The road stretches uphill at a steep slope.
      这条路以陡峭的坡度向山上延伸。

      The bird stretched its wings.
      鸟展开了翅膀。

4.overestimate vt.对(数量)估计过高;对…作过高的评价

例句:We overestimated the bill.
       我们对账单涉及的钱数估计多了。
 
      I think you’re overestimating his abilities.
      我看你对他的能力评价过高。

5.underestimate vt.对…估计不足, 低估

例句:I underestimate the distance, and am exhausted.
      没想到这么远, 我可累坏了。

      Do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power.
      不要低估核能的重要性。

6.continual adj.不间断的, 不停的

例句:I am tired of this continual rain.
      不停的下雨使我厌倦。

      Church Street is continual with High Street.
      教堂街与高街相连。

1.Most rocks have cracks and holes and parts that stick out.

stick out伸出来, 突出; 竖起

例句:Your hair is sticking out in the back.
      你脑袋后面的头发竖起来了。

      An arm was sticking out from the hole.
      有只胳臂从洞中伸出。

2.In a group climb, the first climber is the lead climber. He has a rope attached to his harness.

attach to(使)贴〔系, 粘〕在…上

例句:Is there a dining car attached to the train?
       本次列车有没有附设一节餐车?

      He attached labels to his luggage.
      他把标签贴在行李上。

3.It's sort of like a world on its own. There's no other sport where you're really going up and down.

sort of稍微,有几分;到某种程度,在一定程度上