英语听力精选进阶版 136

 

10 Nov 2014 HMS Viknor, Ballycastle

Mon, 10 Nov 14

Duration:

7 mins

The ruins of Bonamargy Friary perch¹ against the skyline on the County Antrim coast between Ballycastle and Fair Head. Here, in the corner of the quiet cemetery², lie the graves of some of the men who perished at sea while serving on HMS Viknor. The Royal Navy cruiser was last contacted on the 13th January 1915, during stormy weather near Tory Island in Donegal.

1 perch   

n.栖木，高位，杆；v.栖息，就位，位于

参考例句：

• The bird took its perch.鸟停歇在栖木上。
• Little birds perch themselves on the branches.小鸟儿栖歇在树枝上。

2 cemetery   

n.坟墓，墓地，坟场

参考例句：

• He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。
• His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。