Though he managed to take a number of brilliant photographs, he could not stay near the volcano for very long.
尽管他设法拍了一些十分精彩的照片，但他却不能在火山附近停留太长的时间。
新概念英语第二册
Lesson 67 Volcanoes
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 数字;数量;号码;编号;
v. 标号;总计;把…算作;
💡 numer, number 表示”数字”;”计算”,”估算”
"The number of people employed in agriculture has fallen in the last decade."
过去十年，农业从业人数已经下降。
近义：numerate, reckon, recount, sum, tally, cipher
反义：remove, subduct, take, withdraw, deduct
adj. 明亮的;<非正式>美好的;闪耀的;才华横溢的;
n. 宝石;钻石;
💡 brilli=brill光辉+ ant...的 → 光辉的；卓越的；杰出的；有才气的
"What a brilliant idea!"
真是个绝妙的主意！
近义：jewel, diamond, incandescent, irradiant, lambent, lucent
反义：matt, dull, idiot, idiotic, ignorant, moronic
n. 火山;
💡 volcan=Vulcan罗马神话中的火神+o表名词，物 →火山
"Let's look inside a volcano."
让我们来看看火山内部。
conj. 虽然，尽管;即使;纵然;
adv. 可是，但是;不过;然而;话虽这样说;
prep. 但;
"He's the best teacher, even though he has the least experience."
他虽然经验最少，却是最出色的老师。
近义：however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, tho', howbeit
vt. 拿，取;采取;接受（礼物等）;耗费（时间等）;
vi. 拿;获得;
n. 镜头;看法;收入额;场景;
"Students will normally take three A2 subjects."
学生通常要选三门A2证书考试科目。
近义：apprehend, keep, nab, receive, seize, snatch
反义：transfer, cede, give, reject, snub, spurn