It is true that during their explorations they often faced difficulties and dangers of the most perilous nature, equipped in a manner which would make a modern climber shudder at the thought, but they did not go out of their way to court such excitement.

* It is true that ..., but ... ^{诚然…但…(让步、转折经常用于议论文)}

• It was true that he had just bought a lamb, but his lamb was black. ^{NCE3 L16}
• It is true that they faced danger, but they didn’t seek it. ^{诚然他们面对危险，但他们并非刻意追求。}
• It is true that she is young, but she is very competent. ^{诚然她很年轻，但她非常能干。}

It is true that China is still a developing country, but she is full of potential / potentialities. ^{诚然中国还是一个发展中国家，但她却充满潜力。}

be faced / confronted with ^{面临着、面对着...}

• China is faced / confronted with the problem of overpopulation. ^{中国正面临人口过剩的问题。}
• They were faced / confronted with a serious economic crisis. ^{他们面临着严重的经济危机。}
• Animals confronted with uncontrollable situations may behave passively later. ^{动物在无法控制的情况下可能会表现出消极的行为。}

But if the animals are confronted with situations they have no control over, they later behave passively when faced with experiences they can control. ^{六级阅读真题}

of ... nature ^{某种类型的… 做后置定语，修饰前面的名词}

• I can’t approve of things of this nature. ^这种事
• treaties of a political nature ^{政治性的条约}
• books of an erotic nature ^{色情的书刊}
• questions of an academic nature ^{学术性的问题}
• articles of a technical nature ^{技术性的文章}
• dangers of the most perilous nature ^{极其危险的危险}

be equipped with ^装备上

• The soldiers were equipped with night vision goggles. ^{士兵配备了夜视仪。}
• This car is equipped with the latest safety system. ^{这辆车配备了最新的安全系统。}
• The city was even equipped with a drainage system.
• Armed with the new machine, a search party went into the cave hoping to find buried treasure.

in a manner ^{以…方式(a manner单数)}

• He spoke in a manner that impressed everyone. ^{他说话的方式让所有人印象深刻。}
• She behaved in a manner not suitable for the occasion. ^{她的行为方式不适合这个场合。}
• The machine works in a manner that saves energy. ^{这台机器的工作方式很节能。}

at the … of … ^{【时间状语短语】一…就...}

• She screamed at the sight of the ghost. ^{一看到就…}
• She trembled at the thought of the murder. ^{一想到就…}
• She woke at the sound of the bell. ^{一听到就...}
• She fainted at the news of her father’s death.  ^{一 获得（消息）就…}
• She wept at the mention of the accident.^{一提到就…} 

Riot police were patrolling the stadium, equipped in a manner which would make a soccer hooligan shudder at the sight. ^{防暴警察在体育场外巡逻，装备得使足球流氓一看到就不寒而栗。}

go out of one's way (to do ...) ^{不怕麻烦地 / 特意做…}

• Please don't go out of your way for me. ^{请别为我特意麻烦。}
• It was very kind of you to go out of your way to meet us at the airport. ^{专门、专程}
• He went out of his way to help the new employee. ^{他特意去帮助那位新员工。}
• They went out of their way to welcome us. ^{他们不辞辛劳地欢迎我们。}

They had a single aim, a solitary goal -- the top! ^{同义词连用(重要的事情说三遍)}

a single aim, a solitary goal ^{唯一的目标（同义词连用，用于加强语气）}

• She had a single aim, a solitary goal -- to win the championship. ^{她只有一个目标——赢得冠军。}
• He lived his life with a single aim, a solitary goal — to find the truth. ^{他一生的目标就是寻找真理。}
• The explorers pushed forward with a single aim, a solitary goal — the summit. ^{探险者们只有一个目标——登顶。}

词语重复以加强语气 ^{强调情感或语气}

• 虚情假意、山盟海誓、千刀万剐、深仇大恨 ^中文举例
• I'm sick and tired of your excuses / silliness. ^{我受够了你的借口。}
• She always complains of her aches and pains. ^{她总是抱怨这疼那疼。}
• He never wants to pick and choose. ^{他从不挑三拣四。}