英语词汇cape of good hope的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	cape of good hope
词源	Cape of Good Hope. The stormy southern tip of South Africa, which was so named because it seemed to be on the way to In- dia and all its riches. When the inexperienced explorer Vasco da Gama rounded it in 1497, he reached India and opened up a new trade route to the world, bringing back a rich cargo of spices.
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