24．After 1433, the Ming court believed that its greatest challenges and opportunities were at home "在国内".

25．suggest vt.

1) 建议,提议[+v-ing][+(that虚拟)][+wh-]

I suggest our going to the park on Sunday.

The dentist suggested that she (should) come another day. 牙医建议她改天再来。

[order,command,insist,require,demand,advise,

recommend,etc.+that...(should)+do]

2 ) 暗示;启发[+(that陈述)]

Her expression suggested pleasure./that she was pleased. 她面露喜色。

26．apart from 1) 撇开...来说;除...外

Apart from the salary, it's not a bad job. =Except for

2)除此而外,还有...

Apart from the cost, it will take a lot of time.=Besides

In addition to, besides, as well (as) 除．．．外还有

　Except, except for, but 除去．．．

27．adjust to sth 适应;

28．rely on 依靠

29．They had no idea what they were up against.他们对将要面临的情况一无所知.

up against sth 面临问题,困难等

30．Two British expeditions made the attempt in 1922 and 1924,...返回重新登山

make an /the / no attempt to do sth /at doing sth 企图;尝试(不)做某事

31．run out of/run out 用完

I have run out of my money.

My money has run out.

use up/ run out of Vt.

run out/ give out Vi.

They have used up their money. ( run out of )

The fuel gave out.

32．make it to sth 在...上获得成功

　　He's never really made it as an actor.

　　他当演员从未获得成功.

33．succeed in doing sth.在...上获得成功

34．In the Middle Ages 中世纪

35．fall off 从...掉下

36．lose one's interest 失去兴趣

37．in the search for 寻找

38．concentrate on

39．but he was hanged for telling lies...

但他因为撒谎而绞死,

40．up till then/ now 直到那时/现在

41．He was positive about ...他确信...

42．(Be) Based on...根据

43．set sail to the south 向南航行