The captain knew that another attempt would be made later, for the sunken ship he was trying to find had been carrying a precious cargo of gold bullion.
船长知道日后还会再作尝试，因为他试图寻找的沉船上载有一批珍贵的金条。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 32 A lost ship
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 船长，机长;领袖，首领;上尉;（美国警察局的）副巡长;
vt. 当首领;统帅或指挥;
💡 cap头+tain支撑，保持 →首领；船长
"Captain Trent gave his men a full briefing."
特伦特队长给了他的下属详细的指示。
近义：superintendent, head, lead, rule, skipper, command
vt. 试图;尝试;
n. 进攻;尝试，冲击;
💡 at一再+tempt尝试→一再尝试 → 尝试，企图
"The move was widely seen as an attempt to appease critics of the regime."
普遍认为，这一举措是试图安抚批评政权的人。
近义：try, essay, intent, assay, shy, stab
adj. 令人难于忍受的;难堪的;令人厌烦的;
v. 试图( try的现在分词);试验，尝试;审讯;
💡 try(考验)+ing(形容词后缀)→难堪的；使人痛苦的
"an ageing pop star trying to stage a comeback"
试图重返歌坛的已经上了年纪的流行音乐歌星
近义：arduous, irksome, labored, laborious, nagging, nervy
adj. 宝贵的，珍贵的;贵重的;矫揉造作的;可爱的，宝贝的;
adv. <口>很，非常;
n. 珍爱的人;可爱的人;
💡 prec价值+ious形容词后缀→有价值的 → 珍贵的
"The crown was set with precious jewels—diamonds, rubies and emeralds."
王冠上镶嵌着稀世珍宝—有钻石、红宝石、绿宝石。
近义：appreciated, loved, prized, valuable, valued, esteemed
反义：loathly, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, aversive, repulsive
n. （船或飞机装载的）货物;负荷，荷重;
💡 car, char 车, 跑
"The tanker began to spill its cargo of oil."
油轮已开始漏油。
近义：lading, load, loading, payload, shipload, shipment