雅思词汇解析（173）| 旅行

1. tonic /'tɒnɪk/

n.有益身心的东西

e.g. Spending time with children can be a real tonic after a stressful week.

e.g. A weekend in the mountains was always a tonic for him.

近义表达：respite n. 不快事情中的喘息，缓解

搭配：an emotional respite from …. 从…中获得片刻喘息

e.g. Reading fiction offers a temporary emotional respite from reality.

e.g. The weekend provided a nice respite from the pressures of her job.

补充：fiction n. 小说

2. far-flung

adj.  遥远的;偏僻的

常见搭配：

far-flung corners of the world/ globe 天涯海角

far-flung destinations/ regions 偏远的区域

Modern transportation allows travelers to explore even the most far-flung destinations with relative ease.

Tourism has brought visitors to some of the most far-flung corners of the globe.

对比: far-reaching 影响深远的, 而非距离层面的

e.g. The policy may have far-reaching consequences for future generations.

e.g. The decision could have far-reaching consequences for society as a whole.

3. spelunker /spiːlʌŋkə/

n. 洞穴探险爱好者

英式常见:caver

e.g. The experienced spelunker navigated through the narrow underground tunnels.

e.g. Being a spelunker requires courage and physical endurance.

补充：endurance n. 耐力

tunnel n. 隧道；地道

4. mesmerize /ˈmezməˌraɪz/

v. 吸引;迷住

搭配：be mesmerized by 被..所迷住

e.g. I was completely mesmerized by the breathtaking sunset.

e.g. Children are often mesmerized by animated movies.

adj. mesmerizing 迷人的

e.g. The breathtaking landscape was truly mesmerizing, leaving a lasting impression on me.

e.g. The show was utterly mesmerizing, and I couldn’t take my eyes off the stage.

补充：breathtaking adj. 壮观的；令人激动的