Robinson Crusoe for Children(3)for 13/07/10

Today's introducing sentences

1. raft
   meaning
   　cases)いかだ、（漂流物）
   　　
   context: I had no oars nor any sail for my raft. But the water was smooth, the tide was flowing in, and a gentle wind was blowing toward the land.
   
   Definition;
   ex1.) a flat floating structure, usually made of pieces of wood tied together, used as a boat
   ex2.) a raft of something a large number of things:The company has launched a whole raft of new software products.
   ex3.)a flat floating structure that you can sit on, jump from etc when you are swimming



2. savage
   meaning; 粗野な人、（野）蛮人
   
   context; The thought of being alone on a desert island made me feel very sad.I should have been glad at that moment to see even the face of a savage.
   
   Definition : [old-fashioned not polite]a very offensive word for someone who has a simple, traditional way of life




3. load(ed)
   meaning;荷物を積んだ(副)
   
   context; All these things I loaded with much care upon my raft.Then I gathered up as many clothes as I could find; also a spare sail, a hammock, and some bedding.


Definition; a loaded vehicle or container is full of things:
ex1.)a loaded trailer
ex2.)She came back carrying a loaded tray.



4. rough
   meaning; でこぼこの土地、乱暴者（British English）[noun] 天候が荒れた[adj.]
   
   context; I let myself down into the water and began to swim. The sea was rough. The money was heavy. It was all I could do to reach the land.
   
   Definition : [weather/sea with strong wind or storms]:The ship went down in rough seas.
   

(Comment)
These words and phrases including "Robinson Crusoe for Children" . It is in Web site.
When I was looking up "Robinson Crusoe for Children" on Longman English Dictionary Online and "英辞郎",It was difficult to choose meaning and just fit choose meaning (case by case)