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Remarks on the season — dry state of the atmosphere — thermometrical observations — winds in the interior — direction of the ranges — geological observations — non-existence of any central chain — probable course of the stony1 desert — whether connected with lake torrens — opinions of Captain Flinders — no information derived2 from the natives — the natives — their personal appearance — disproportion between the sexes — the women — customs of the natives — their habitations — food — language — conclusion.
Having thus brought my narrative3 to a conclusion I shall trespass4 but little more on the patience of the reader. It appears to me that a few observations are necessary to clear some parts, and to make up for omissions5 in the body of my work. I have written it indeed under considerable disadvantage; for although I have in a great measure recovered from the loss of sight consequent on my former services, I cannot glance my eye so rapidly as I once did over such a voluminous document as this journal; and I feel that I owe it to the public, as well as to myself, to make this apology for its imperfections.
There were two great difficulties against which, during the progress of the expedition, I had to contend. The one was, the want of water; the other, the nature of the country. That it was altogether impracticable for wheeled carriages of any kind, may readily be conceived from my description; and in the state in which I found it, horses were evidently unequal to the task. I cannot help thinking that camels might have done better; not only for their indurance, but because they carry more than a horse. I should, undoubtedly6, have been led to try those animals if I could have procured7 them; but that was impossible. Certain however it is, that I went into the interior to meet with trials that scarcely camels could have borne up against; for I think there can be no doubt, from the facts I have
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stony
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adj.石头的,多石头的,冷酷的,无情的 | |
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arid
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saturation
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penetrate
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v.透(渗)入;刺入,刺穿;洞察,了解 | |
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torrents
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n.倾注;奔流( torrent的名词复数 );急流;爆发;连续不断 | |
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inundation
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n.the act or fact of overflowing | |
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decomposes
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腐烂( decompose的第三人称单数 ); (使)分解; 分解(某物质、光线等) | |
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depot
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elucidation
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n.说明,阐明 | |
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tract
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preservative
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n.防腐剂;防腐料;保护料;预防药 | |
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decomposition
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n. 分解, 腐烂, 崩溃 | |
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recollect
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preservation
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apprehend
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vt.理解,领悟,逮捕,拘捕,忧虑 | |
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corroborative
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intensity
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interval
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descended
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fully
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creek
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n.小溪,小河,小湾 | |
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putrid
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varied
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quiescent
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boisterous
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adj.喧闹的,欢闹的 | |
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sweeping
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loathsome
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consistency
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barometer
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prevailing
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speck
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remarkable
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gulf
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n.海湾;深渊,鸿沟;分歧,隔阂 | |
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meridian
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westward
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igneous
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specimen
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protruding
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v.(使某物)伸出,(使某物)突出( protrude的现在分词 );凸 | |
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veins
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n.纹理;矿脉( vein的名词复数 );静脉;叶脉;纹理 | |
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picturesque
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eastward
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adv.向东;adj.向东的;n.东方,东部 | |
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elevation
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n.高度;海拔;高地;上升;提高 | |
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quartz
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n.石英 | |
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abrupt
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adj.突然的,意外的;唐突的,鲁莽的 | |
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commotion
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n.骚动,动乱 | |
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cape
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n.海角,岬;披肩,短披风 | |
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boundless
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adj.无限的;无边无际的;巨大的 | |
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underneath
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unreasonable
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adj.不讲道理的,不合情理的,过度的 | |
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sterile
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adj.不毛的,不孕的,无菌的,枯燥的,贫瘠的 | |
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abruptly
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adv.突然地,出其不意地 | |
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ascertain
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vt.发现,确定,查明,弄清 | |
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ascertained
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v.弄清,确定,查明( ascertain的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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longitude
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n.经线,经度 | |
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extremity
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n.末端,尽头;尽力;终极;极度 | |
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latitude
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n.纬度,行动或言论的自由(范围),(pl.)地区 | |
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geographical
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alluded
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previously
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quotation
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limestone
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rugged
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bespeak
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exterior
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subsiding
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attained
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recollected
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frail
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mouldered
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conjecture
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intercourse
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elicited
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引出,探出( elicit的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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conjectured
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推测,猜测,猜想( conjecture的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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peculiarity
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ridges
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remains
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judicious
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concur
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mutual
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aggression
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exertions
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eminently
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