but we were afraid that the strength of the current would prevent its landing anywhere before it became exhausted.
但我们担心，洪水力量将使它上岸之前就筋疲力尽了。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 56 Our neighbour, the river
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 力量;优点，长处;（光、声、色等的）力度;人力[数];
💡 streng=strong强壮的+th抽象名词 →力量
"Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength."
红色之类的颜色可给人以充满活力与力量的感觉。
近义：heart, impetuosity, impetus, impulsiveness, ardour, mastery
反义：puniness, weakening, weariness, exinanition, debility, destructibility
adj. 现在的;最近的;流行的;流传的;
n. 趋势;电流;水流;涌流;
💡 curr跑，发生+ent具有...性质的→跑的→流动的
"The current survey will have a wider geographical spread."
当前的调查将在更广泛的地域范围內进行.
近义：outpouring, stream, torrent, flood, flow, flux
反义：antiquated, archaic, naff, obsolete, off, outdated
vt. 预防;阻碍;阻止;[宗教]引领;
vi. 阻挠，阻止;
💡 pre预先+vent来→抢先一步，防止别人→防止，阻止
"The fence is strategically sited to prevent anyone getting onto the beach."
这个围栏的地点选择得很有策略,可以阻止任何人到海滩上.
近义：hinder, impede, inhibit, obstruct, obviate, avert
反义：promote, encourage, favor, favour, forward, foster
n. 登陆，着陆;终点;登陆处;楼梯的过渡平台;
v. （使）登陆(land的现在分词);
💡 land陆地+ing名词后缀 → 登陆, 着陆, 码头
"old film footage of the moon landing"
一段登月的老影片
近义：touchdown, pier, wharf, unloading, debarkation, disembarkation
反义：launching, liftoff, blastoff, departure
adv. 什么地方;任何地方;无论何处;〈口〉（用于否定句〕根本(不）;
💡 any任何+where哪里 → 无论何处
"I can't see it anywhere."
我哪儿也见不到它。
近义：anyplace, wherever, whithersoever, everywhere, wheresoever
反义：noplace