第一段詞匯解析
①sailed for = set out for。
②colossal = immense, huge, big, large, great, vast, giant,gigantic, enormous, titanic。
③regarded = considered, thought to be。
④compartments =sections, divisions。
⑤flooded = filled with water。
⑥float = stay on the surface of the water。
第二段詞匯解析
①avoid = escape, miss。
②narrowly = only just。
③plunged，區(qū)分 jump， leap 還有 dive。 另外， take the plunge 冒險一試。
④重點掌握 lost(a./v.)， lose(v.)，還有 loss(n.)。
Notes 學習筆記
詞組歸納（第 10 課）
1.sail for=set out
2.by modern standards
3.at that time
4.be regarded as
5.be able to
6.go down=sink
7.heavy loss of
8.be spotted by
9.just in time
10.to one’s horror
11.plunge into
12.not enough for