不但……而且……: Not only... But also......
叔叔: father's younger brother, uncle, Taiwan pr....
头条: lead story (on the news)...
半数: half the number, half...
厌烦: bored, fed up with sth, sick of sth...
大片: wide expanse, large area, vast stretch, extending widely, blockbuster movie...
难点: difficulty...
山脉: mountain range...
凄凉: desolate (place)...
强壮: strong, sturdy, robust...
