1997
Passage One
L:
take vote
territory n.领土;领域
Northern Territory
incurably ad.不可治愈
patient n.病人
measure n.法案;措施
convincing
a.有说服力的
word n.消息
executive a./n.主管,执行,行政
director n.主管,主任,经理,导演
society n.协会,联合会;社会
via = through
post vt.粘贴
bulletin n.布告板,公告板
import = importance
import v./n.进口
sink in
leave vt.使;离开;留下
implication n.结果,影响;含义
sigh n./v.叹气
relief
n.缓解,减轻
breathe sighs of relief
haste n.匆忙
passage
n.通过;通道
pass v.被通过;通过
aging a.老龄化的
euthanasia n.安乐死
the dominoes
request v./n.请求;要求
injection
n.注射;注入
pill n.药片
put an end to sth
diagnose
v.诊断
terminally ill = incurably ill
sign v.签名,签署
certificate n.证书
Darwin n.(地名,Northern Territory的首府);人名
get on with A
haunt v.萦绕心头;常出没于
haunting fear
terrifying = terrible
terrify vt.使害怕
from a spiritual point of
view
fight v.挣扎;打斗;战斗;斗争
oxygen n.氧气
claw v.抓
mask n.面罩
surgical mask
objection n.反对
the objection to A
object to A
share v.都具有,都拥有;分享;分担
chiefly = mainly
hasty a.匆忙的
take a wait-and-see attitude towards A
bill n.法案;纸币;账单
effect-taking
take effect
come to a stop = stop
calm a./n.平静
intense a.剧烈的;激烈的;猛烈的;强烈的
undergo = experience
opposition
n.反对
suspicion
n.怀疑
approval
n.赞同;批准
W:
But the tide is unlikely to turn back.
It takes time to
do...
It takes time to have a good command of
English.
Passage Two
L:
courteous
a.有礼貌的
to be fair
observation
n.评论;观察;遵守;庆祝
make observations of A
small-minded a.小心眼的
official n.官员
comment n./v.评论
one another
diversion n.娱乐
the harsh reality
hospitality
n.好客
injure
v.受伤
turn to A = resort to A
cabin n.木屋;船舱,机舱
settlement n.定居点;定居,安定;解决
charitable
a.慈善的,仁慈的
impulse n.冲动
on the part of = of
reflect
v.反映
harshness
n.严酷,残酷;刺耳
take care of sb = look after sb
someday ad.有一天
specialize in sth
weary a.疲惫的
wear v./n.穿,戴;使用;磨损
tourist trail
superficial a.肤浅的
artificial a.虚假的,虚伪的;人造的,人为的,人工的
as is true of A
signal n./v.信号
assumption
n.假设,假定
convention
n.惯例,习俗,传统;公约;大会
underlie v.位于...之下;是...的基础;是...的原因,引起
brief a.短暂的;简洁的
value vt.看重,重视
be ready to do
exert/exercise an influence over
A
interrelate v.相互关联
a set of
used to do
entertain vt.招待,款待;娱乐
in view of = given
out of
flavor n.风味
add some flavor to one’s own daily
life
S:
For a long period of time and in many parts of the country, a traveler was a welcome break in an otherwise dull existence.
在很长一段时间内,在美国的很多地方,一个旅行者是生活中一个受人欢迎的改变,否则生活会很枯燥。
As is true of any developed society, in America a complex set of cultural signals, assumptions, and conventions underlies all social interrelationships.
就像任何发达国家一样,在美国,一整套复杂的文化信号、假设和惯例是所有社会相互关系的基础。
For example, when an American uses the word “friend”, the cultural implications of the word may be quite different from those it has in the visitor’s language and culture.
例如,当一个美国人使用“朋友”这个词的时候,该词的文化含义,可能与这个词在来美国玩的那个游客自己的语言和文化中所具有的含义,大不相同。
It takes more than a brief encounter on a bus to distinguish between courteous convention and individual interest.
要区分礼貌的(社会)惯例和个人的兴趣,需要的不仅仅是公车上的一次短暂邂逅。
W:
And someday, remember, you might be in the same situation.
记住,某一天,你可能会遇到同样的情形。
Passage Three
L:
technically ad.从理论上讲,从技术的角度看;技术地
other than
mistakenly ad.错误地
addict n.成瘾者,瘾君子
drug addicts = drug takers
alcohol
n.酒精
tobacco n.烟草
neutral a.中性的;中立的
physician n.医生,内科医生
psychologist n.心理学家
psychology
n.心理学
abuse n./v.滥用;辱骂;虐待
misuse vt./n.滥用;错用
medicinal a.药用的
pervasive
a.普遍的;
nerve n.神经
apparently
ad.表面地,明显地
constructive a.建设性的;建造的
in excess
negative a.负面的,消极的;负极的;阴性的
poison
v./n.中毒;毒药
poisonous a.有毒的
perceptual
a.感觉的,感知的
mark v.标志着
withdrawal
n.抽回;收回;提取
symptom n.症状
withdrawal symptom
discontinue = stop v.停止,不继续
the central nervous system
mood n.情绪
group = categorize
grouping = category
group n.组;集团
be used in groups
initially
ad.最初地,开始
speed up
activate vt.激活,使活跃
whereas conj.而,然而
slow down
a variety of
radically ad.大大,非常
consciousness
n.意识;清醒
in that
fatal
a.致命的;严重的
piercing a.穿透的;尖锐的;敏锐的
physical a.生理的;身体的;物理的;物体的,物质的
consumption
n.消费,消耗;使用
exclusive a.排他的,排斥性的;专用的,豪华的
in oneself
W:
A is preferable to B.
When it comes to physical exercises, swimming is preferable to jogging.
当谈到体育锻炼,游泳比慢跑更可取。
Passage Four
L:
contribute to sth
decline n./v.衰退,衰落;下降
accomplish
vt.完成,做到,实现
career n.事业;职业
senator n.参议员
Time Warner
corrupt v./a.腐蚀;腐败
as well = too
simply ad.仅仅,只
latest a.最新的,最近的
manifestation
n.表现,表明
corporate a.公司的;共同的
core n.核心;核
late a.(只位于人名前)已故的
front n.方面;前面
stock price
mountainous a.象山一样的;多的;多山的
cable n.有线电视;电缆
deal n.交易,买卖
sell off
restructure v./n.改组,重组
investor
n.投资者
invest
v.投资
flap n. = agitation 风波
rap n.说唱音乐
on the grounds of A
under fire
release v./n.发布,发行;释放
violent
a.暴力的
cop n.(美国口语)警察
lawful = legal
outlet n.发泄途径;出口;电源插座
test n./v.检验,考验;测试
Wall Street Journal
column n.专栏;柱子
lie in = consist in
latitude n.范围,空间;纬度
disputable a.有争议的
irritating = annoying
retreat v./n.撤退,后退
threat
n.威胁
comment on A
sign n.迹象;符号;标记
There were signs that ...
back off
hard-line stand = strong
stand
to some extent
at least 至少
rock n.摇滚音乐;摇滚;石头
verse n.诗;诗节
singing verse = lyric
stockholder = shareholder
assert
v.宣称,坚持声称;坚持
society’s ills = social ills = social evils
Bronx
balanced a.平衡的,均衡的
announce
v.宣布
launch a drive
develop standards
labeling n.贴标签;贴商标
potentially
ad.可能;潜在地
objectionable a.引起反对的,不可取的;令人不快的
be supportive of = support
strategy
n.策略;战略
insider n.内部人士
amendment
n.修正,修改
the First Amendment
case n.事实
It is perhaps the case that
...
board n.董事会;委员会;伙食;板,板子
spokesman n.发言人
be liable to do ...
compromise v./n.妥协;损害
soften v.软化,缓和
tone n.语调,曲调
policy n.政策;方针,对策
yield to A
S:
他在华尔街日报的一个专栏中写道,“对任何民主国家的检验,并不在于这个国家能多么好的控制人们的表达,而在于它是否给人们的思想和言论自由以尽可能大的空间,不管由此产生的结果有时会多么的富有争议或令人不快。”
Passage Five
L:
monetary a.货币的;金钱的
steer v.驾驶,操控
landing
n.
precise
a.精确的
interest rate
inflation n.通货膨胀
lag n./v.滞后;落后
hence conj.因此;因此就产生了
analogy
n.类比,比喻;类推
liken A to B = compare A to B
blacken vt.弄黑;使黑
windscreen n.挡风玻璃
crack v./n.破,打破
rear a./n.后面的,后部
rear-view mirror
faulty a.有故障的;有缺点的;有缺陷的
steering wheel
boast about = boast of
of late = lately = recently
a long way = much
digit
n.数字;数码
forecaster
n.预测
panel n.小组;仪表盘
poll v./n.调查;民意调查
average vi./n.平均是,平均达到;平均数
particularly ad.尤其是,特别
favorable a.有利的
measure n.衡量标准
slack n./a.不景气,萧条;松弛;懒散
capacity utilization
take off
mild a.温和的
thrilling a.令人兴奋的;刺激的
defective
a.有缺陷的
up-end v.推翻;颠覆
A is comparable to B.
immediate a.立刻的;直接的
at present = now
be critical of A
be critical to A
puzzle vt.使困惑
be amazed at A
be disappointed at A
W:
Nothing could be further from the
truth.
This is no flash in the
pan.
A is a flash in the
pan.
1998
Passage One
L:
dam n.水坝
at the mercy of A
flood n.洪水
drought n.干旱
bid
v./n.投标,竞标;竞争;祝愿;命令
bidding n.命令;祝愿
do one’s bidding
fascinating a.令人着迷的
fascinate
vt.使着迷
blind a.失明的,瞎的;盲目的
giant a.巨大的
threaten to do
help v.影响
symbol n.象征
assert oneself
leadership n.领导地位;领导权;领导能力;领导层
cement vt.加强
deprive sb of sth
fertile a.肥沃的;多产的
silt n.淤泥
in return for
reservoir n.水库;储备
generate v.产生
myth
n.神话
stop short of
troop n.部队
contention
n.争执,争论
complex n.综合建筑
usual a.常见的,通常的
go-ahead n.许可,支持
give the go-ahead to A
wrong-headed a.固执己见的,执迷不悟的;错误的
advisor n.顾问
hardship n.困难,艰难
destruction
n.毁灭,破坏
far from
proper = appropriate
impact n.影响;冲击
resolve
v.解决
conflict n./v.冲突
hydroelectric a.水电的
irrigation
n.灌溉
shut v.关闭
the sighted
the blind
eyesight = vision
concerning = regarding = about
strengthen vt.加强
tie n.联系,关系;领带,领结
spill v.(spilt, spilt)泼,洒
S:
Perhaps it is humankind’s long suffering at the mercy of floods and drought that makes the ideal of forcing the waters to do our bidding so fascinating.
很可能正是人类长期以来任由洪水和干旱支配的苦难,使得强迫各种水体服从我们的命令这一理想变得如此有吸引力。
W:
Few creations of big technology capture the imagination like A.
现代科技的产物中,A最令人神往/A最引人注目。
Few creations of big technology capture the imagination like nuclear plants.
现代科技的产物中,核电厂最引人注目。
But to be fascinated is also, sometimes, to be blind.
The lesson from A is that
...
The lesson from global warming is that man cannot be concerned only with himself.
全球变暖带给我们的教训是,人类不能只关心自己。
A short of B
people short of ambition
areas short of talent
Passage Two
L:
revival
n.复苏,复兴,复活
tale n.故事
establish v.证实,证明
productivity n.生产力;生产率
preside over
for real = real
official a.官方的;正式的
discouraging a.令人沮丧的
lump together
on average
previous a.先前的,之前的
acceleration
n.加速
rebound n./v.反弹
bound n./v.跳跃
cycle n.周期,循环
conclusive a.结论性的
underlying a.潜在的;在下面的;基本的
trend n.趋势
treasury n.金库
treasure n.金银,宝贝,宝藏
treasury secretary
the mass of
a mass of
anecdote n.逸闻趣事,传闻
point to
leap n./v.跳跃,飞跃
picture n.情况
reengineering n.再设计,重组
downsize v.裁员
overall a.总的,整体的
drive v.推动,驱使
joint a./n.联合的,共同的;结合,结合处
switch v./n.转变,转换,调换;开关
matter vi.重要
speculative
a.猜测的;投机的
ineptly
ad.无能地
suppose
v.假设;认为
chain n.连锁;连锁店;锁链
bakery n.面包房
café n.快餐店
crude a.粗糙的
in many cases
revenue n.收入;税收
apply
v.应用;申请
mechanistic a.机械的
fashion n.方式,方法;时尚,流行
chop v.劈,砍;削减
give thought to A
sufficient
a.足够的,充分的
long-term
profitability n. 盈利率(性),盈利(收益)能力
blunt a.直率的;钝的
dismiss A as B
consultant n.顾问
ambulance chasing
at a turning point
exclude v.排除;排斥
fall short of one’s
expectations
meet one’s expectations
anticipation = expectation
state n.状态,情况
raise a question
wonder v.想知道
misleading
a.误导的
statement n.陈述
state v.陈述
radical a.根本的,基本的;彻底的;激进的
a sure way = an effective way
a bunch of
good-for-nothing
S:
There is, as Robert Rubin, the treasury secretary, says, a “disjunction” between the mass of business anecdote that points to a leap in productivity and the picture reflected by the statistics.
正如财政部长罗伯特.鲁宾所说,在表明生产力飞跃的大多数商业传闻,和这些数据所反映的情况之间,出现了脱节。
Passage Three
L:
uneasy a.不安的,令人不安的
easy a.容易的;自在的;安逸的
aspect n.方面
trial n.审判;实验,尝试
rebelling
a.叛逆的;反叛的
the Catholic Church 天主教
poet n.诗人
harsh a.尖刻的;严酷的;严厉的
remark n./v.评论,言辞
worldview n.世界观
schism n.分裂
humanities n.人文学科
humanity n.人类;人性
the scientific community
afford v.买得起
can afford to do ...
funding
n.资助
anti-science
notably = especially
superstition
n.迷信
mathematician n.数学家
voice v.表达
flight n.逃离,逃跑;飞行;航班
assemble
v.召集,聚集,集合
find fault with A
sociologist n.社会学家
philosopher n.哲学家
objectivity
n.客观
be concerned with
believe in
ghost n.鬼
phenomena n.(复数)现象
phenomenon n.(单数)现象
contradict v.与...抵触,不相一致
survey n./v.调查
reveal v.表明;透露
tag n. = label 标签
attach v. 附上,结,系,缚,拴,扎牢;贴
authorities n.权威人士;当局;政府
advocate v.倡导
elimination
n.消灭;消除;淘汰
stock n.库存,储备
smallpox n.天花
virus n.病毒
Republicans n.共和党人
apply to A
dispute v.质疑;对...有争议
term n.措辞,术语,说法
manifesto n.声明,宣言
scorn v./n.讽刺
long for
pre-technological a.技术时代之前的
utopia n.乌托邦
environmentalist n.环境保护论者,环保主义者
inevitably
ad.不可避免地
critic n.批评者;评论者
argue v.争辩,争论;认为
pioneer n.先驱,先行者,先锋
studies n.研究
global a.全球的;整体的
depletion n.消耗,耗尽
ozone layer
epithet n.说法,称号
in danger of
meaningless a.无意义的
note v.指出
have sth in common
annoy = irritate
enlightened a.开明的,得到启迪的
confrontation n.对立,对抗
contempt n./v.轻视,轻蔑
sympathy n.同情
exemplify v.举例说明,说明
blame v./n.谴责,责备
essay n.文章
politician n.政治人物;政客
be subject
to
tag/label A as B
justifiable = justified = reasonable
impartial a.不偏不倚的,客观的
subjective
a.主观的
bias n./v.偏见
S:
The schism between science and the humanities has, if anything, deepened in this century.
本世纪,科学和人文学科之间的分裂,如果说发生过什么事的话,那么发生的事就是这种分裂变深了。
But surely that does not mean environmentalists concerned about uncontrolled industrial growth are anti-science, as an essay in US News &World Report last May seemed to suggest.
但是当然,这并不意味着,那些担心无节制的工业增长的环保论者,如去年五月的《美国新闻与世界报道》的一篇文章似乎暗示的那样,是反科学。
(文章说环保论者是反科学,作者对此并不认同。)
W:
Few would dispute that...
Few would dispute that global warming has taken
place.
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