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1. 首段最后一句,写出自己观点:The implications and veracity (Conformity to fact or truth; accuracy or precision) of this argument seem self-evident (不证自明的), but in fact require closer examination.
2. 首句:People are frequently confronted with statements about the…
3. 陈述普遍的观点:The popular wisdom is that…
4. 表转折,相反地:Inversely…
5. 倾向于be prone to sth.
6. 想要做:yearn to do sth
7. 插入语This belief, though logical, overlooks one key point which is , of course, education.
8. 原因分析:In the face of the … it’s likely that…
9. 论证:Many studies have shown that…
10. 存在误解:harbor misconceptions (A mistaken thought, idea, or notion; a misunderstanding) about…
11. 主要的:dominate
12. 与….一致:be consistent with
13. 认为:identify that… it’s sth. that….
14. 导致:be responsible for…
15. 很:far from alone—不是个例!
16. 以前从未……:never before has/have sth. done …so…
17. When people exercise proper dominion over animals, the result can be heartwarming.
18. 举例:The situation is similar with those who
19. 值得一提的是:Especially noteworthy is the
20. 用于过渡:Pets benefit the elderly as well.
21. 处处可见:Indeed, …can be seen at every level of life, from microbes to man and between similar and dissimilar species.
22. 受伤的和竭尽精力的:injured or exhausted
23. 鉴于此,毋庸置疑……:In view of these traits (A distinguishing feature), it is little wonder that Solomon chose ants as a model for us to imitate.
24. 缩小:dwindle(To become gradually less until little remains)
25. 同样的,用在句首:Likewise
26. 也很糟糕:The outlook in …is no less bleak.用在句首,衔接。
27. 。。。的情况如何呢:But what of。。。
28. 评说:observe(To say casually;)
29. 问题的严重性和普遍性:The problem of endangered species is global and growing.
30. 一个押韵的好句子:(soil)Has it been so drenched with herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, and fungicides that it seems virtually sterile?
31. 插入语的使用:If your soil is pulsing with life, chances are that, knowingly or unknowingly, you are applying the principles of organic gardening.
32. 人工合成的化学物品; synthetic chemicals
33. A中充满B:A teem with B
34. 化学分解:decompose
35. Every year nearly a third of his hard-earned wages evaporate in the form of taxes
36. Like it or not, though, taxes are a part of life.
37. 引起各种问题:Taxes have often aroused resentment and have sometimes sparked revolt.
38. The gap between rich and poor fuels the fires of resentment.
39. 削弱:cripple (To disable, damage, or impair the functioning of)the European economy
40. 中立的观点:In between are the undecided "Euroskeptics," those who see the advantages of having a single currency in Europe but question its eventual (Occurring at an unspecified time in the future) success.
41. 人们喜忧参半:There's a lot of optimism and a lot of fear.
42. 在。。。方面与。。。相抗衡:rival (To attempt to equal or surpass) the 。。。in
43. 庄家受到自然灾害:They were ravaged (To bring heavy destruction on) by drought.
44. 急需:exact (To demand and obtain by or as if by force or authority) an enormous financial and emotional supplement
45. 互相依赖:In our highly interdependent society, rural problems quickly become urban problems and vice versa. Neither the urban nor rural portions of our society can flourish for long while the other languishes (To exist or continue in miserable or disheartening conditions) behind. Furthermore, in today's global village, an economic downturn (A tendency downward, especially in business or economic activity) in one nation can drastically affect the sale of crops and the cost of production in other lands.
46. 幸福和苦恼:happiness and misery
47. 狂喜和极度痛苦:ecstasy and anguish
48. 不良的影响:have a devastating (destroying) impact on。。。
49. 被毁灭:be blighted by
50. 毒品危害:Drugs are tearing apart(扯开,把。。弄乱) our societies, spawning (产卵)crime, spreading diseases such as AIDS, and killing our youth and our future.
51. 安慰某人:comfort sb
52. 沮丧的:be despondent about sth
53. …时代:This century could well be called the age of chemistry
54. 超过标准限制:above official safety limits
55. 令某人心痛不已:It pains him to his very heart.
56. 一触即发的警报:on hair-trigger alert
57. 说。。并不夸张:It is no exaggeration to say that people today are being assaulted by (suffering from) stress。 However, stress is hardly unique to the United States。The picture is no less bleak in mainland Europe
58. 比较的举例:Even more traumatic (创伤的) than the grinding (难挨的) poverty is the violence that wrecks(损毁) the lives of so many women.
59. 不成比例的:disproportionately
60. 手机问题:Many who start out using the phone moderately (适度的) may find it taking up more of their time than they expected—and crowding out (挤开)more important things.
61. 注意三个动词:Most were revered (敬畏)for their ability, respected for their rank, and admired for their ethics.
62. 令人惊愕的速度:at the staggering rate
63. 乐观情绪:A growing number of medical researchers suggest that optimism, hope, and other positive emotions indeed have a powerful effect on a person's life and health.
64. 很难意见一致:But such views are hardly unanimous(没有异意)
65. You would probably not dispute(争论,怀疑) the effect those conditions have on a person’s prospects(期望) for being happy.
66. 从青年到成熟:from adolescence to adulthood
67. food we consume is wholesome and healthful
68. 在那点上怀疑态度:These days, more and more people seem to have doubts on that score
69. 口蹄疫的结果:slaughter and disposal of millions of cows, sheep, and goats.
70. 严重的影响:Whether we realize it or not, the wholesale(大规模的) destruction of the earth's environment affects the vast majority of people.
71. 交通:One of the greatest frustrations of city life is traffic, especially the bumper-to-bumper traffic that clogs the streets and poisons the air. Unfortunately, this daily tribulation(苦难) experienced by millions of city dwellers shows no sign of letting up.(中止)
72. 跟着做:follow suit
73. 减轻:alleviate some of the worst traffic problems
74. 只能。。。:There is no substitute for patience.
75. 相似的经历:have fared similarly.
76. 某种资源的重要性:Access to a secure, safe and sufficient source of fresh water is a fundamental requirement for the survival, well-being and socio-economic development of all humanity. Yet, we continue to act as if fresh water were a perpetually(永远的) abundant resource. It is not
77. 首句句式:Disputes over water are nothing new, but they are rarely resolved.
78. 无以取代:no substitutes for it
79. 自然资源的危机:Today as never before, both the quantity and quality of our planet's fresh water are under threat.
80. One of the great contradictions in human nature is that we value things only when they are scarce,
81. 超过:begin to outstrip the supply
82. 不是。。而是。。:It is not that they will die of thirst; rather, the poor quality of the water available for cooking and drinking may make them ill.
83. 污染的水:contaminated water,tainted water
84. 穷人:impoverished family
85. 处理:dispose of
86. 良好的卫生条件:proper sanitation
87. 普通话:Mandarin Chinese
88. 共同的语言:Colonization and trade between countries have caused people to feel the need to bridge the communication gap because of having no language in common.
89. The more isolated the region, the more marked the differences may be.
90. 事物复杂:Communication is a complex matter. On one hand, the modern tendency is toward breaking down linguistic walls, primarily on account of(由于) mass media. On the other hand, linguistic walls have contributed to division, hatred, and war.
91. 比喻:LIFE has been compared to walking through a minefield, for injury or death can come at any time, often without warning.
92. 一大群:a host of other things
93. 连接句,同时:In the meantime
94. 关于健康:prolong life and reduce the risk of illness and disability
95. In the meantime, the world spends billions on prolonging life and reducing the risk of illness and disability. Many of the ideas promoted, such as sensible eating and drinking habits and physical exercise, can produce some beneficial results. However, there is a source of trustworthy information on every important facet of living that can help you to enjoy a safer, more secure life..
96. 不可缺少的:Indispensable
97. 关于社会上幸福、金钱等的观点:Love and intimacy are at a root of what makes us sick and what makes us well, what causes sadness and what brings happiness, what makes us suffer and what leads to healing.
98. Yet, modern society, especially its media and popular role models(行为榜样), often places more emphasis on wealth, power, fame, and sex than on the human need for warm, loving relationships. Many educators stress secular goals and careers, defining success primarily in those terms. True, education and the cultivation of one's talents are important, but should they be pursued so single-mindedly(一心一意地) that one has no time for family and friends?
99. 种族冲突:ethnic conflicts
100. 免疫的:be immune to
101. 美好世界:free from poverty and discrimination, free from violence and disease.
102. Those expressing(表达) such sentiments(观点,感情) draw inspiration(启示) from the fact that even now caring people do a tremendous work to alleviate the sad consequences of a seemingly unending string of conflicts and crises."
103. They know that the problems being faced are more widespread and profoundly entrenched (确立)than they were even a decade ago.
104. It is to be feared that extreme events which can be traced to climate change will have increasingly grave consequences in the future. This means that we must reckon with(认真对付) new types of weather risks and greater loss potentials. . . . In accordance with(与..一致) the precautionary principle(预防法则), we would be well-advised(很细心的) to prepare ourselves for dramatic changes
105. 饮食不良引起的疾病:An unbalanced diet can lead to such chronic illnesses as obesity, diabetes, and various types of cancer.
106. 明显的:the effect of a poor diet on one's health is not manifest immediately
107. 不错的开头句子:Long considered a by-product of modern life in developed countries, obesity is spreading into developing countries as well
108. In addition:Additionally,
109. 解释v:account for
110. 完全是折磨:this is sheer torture
111. 赤贫:abject poverty
112. Surprisingly, those with type-A personalities—characterized by impatience, aggressiveness, and competitiveness—are not the only ones who are vulnerable to stress-related catastrophes.
113. 根深蒂固的:We all have a deep-rooted need to love and to be loved.
114. 奇迹:MARVELS
115. 景色壮观的:spectacular
116. 料想,猜想:reckon
117. 科技发明的问题:One industry expert describes mobile phones as not just a technological marvel but “a social phenomenon.”
118. 好还是坏:blessing of curse?friend or foe?
119. 短信喜爱者:SMS devotees
120. Despite the inconvenience of composing and typing a message as opposed to(与。。相反)speaking with the recipient, each month about 30 billion messages are exchanged worldwide
121. 社会评论员:social commentators
122. 绑在办公室:mobile phones seem more like a fetter than a friend—making them feel chained to the office.
123. in response
124. 贫富差距越来越大:The contrast between the haves and the have-nots has become even starker(严酷的)
125. 非常地:immensely, extraordinarily,
126. 穷人的处境:the plight(A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one) of the poor.
127. 准确的描述:give an accurate view of stepfamilies
128. 干旱和涝灾:While water was plaguing many parts of the world, the United States was experiencing a severe drought
129. Concerns are nationwide regarding low and dry wells.
130. With crop and pasture losses, drinking water supply shortages, wildfires and dust storms, experts predict (预言)that the adverse(不利的) economic impact of the drought of 2002 will be in the billions of dollars
131. 用得特别多的一个词:devastating(全然的,破坏姓的)
132. 由……引发:be triggered by
133. 用得特别多的一个词:literally(Really; actually)
134. 大多数人:a large segment of mankind
135. 疾病仍然需要足够的重视:Sickness still exacts a heavy toll
136. The burden of ill health(不健康) has many faces. One that is of great concern today is the soaring(飞涨) financial cost of illness.
137. In order to offset(抵消) costs, businesses raise the price of their products and governments increase taxation.
138. 最终:Ultimately
139. Sad to say, the poor usually find it difficult to obtain adequate health care, if any at all.
140. 悲惨的景象:a tragic plight of
141. Even in wealthy countries, some have to struggle to benefit from the good medical care available. This is often the case with many of the 46 million people in the United States who do not have health insurance.
142. the agony(极大的痛苦) of enduring(持久的) chronic pain, the sadness of seeing others who are seriously ill, and the despair of (对。。感到绝望)experiencing the loss of a loved one.
143. The hope of someday living in a world without sickness is most appealing.
144. as fantastic as it may sound, such a hope is real
145. Any attempt to save time by not using it is futile(没有效果的).
146. Time might be compared to a large, swift river. It is ever flowing forward.
147. 完成工作:to accomplish good work
148. 主要的,首要的:principal
149. When confronted with a demanding task, they find an easy way out in procrastination(拖延).
150. an occasional break from the day-to-day routine
151. Procrastination tempts her, and she falls into its trap.
152. Therefore, when you are given a task to do, determine “the opportune(Suited or right for a particular purpose) time” for it and do it.
153. 抛弃:discard
154. 抛弃:part with(To give up or let go of; relinquish.)
155. Friendship is still as vital to the human spirit as food and water are to the human body. Yet, for many, satisfying this basic need for friendship is difficult.
156. 描述以后各普遍现象:sth is common. We don’t have to look far to see some of the causes
157. Modern life spreads our time and energy thin.
158. 投入到...:immerse oneself in
159. In the haste of the times, friendships can get relegated to(移交给) a lower priority
160. our need for friends remains acute
161. 影响:Corruption has grown so widespread and sophisticated that it threatens to undermine(破坏) the very fabric(结构) of society.
162. Corruption/money worship is like a heavy pollution that weighs on people's spirits
163. 采取:resort to
164. a fancy car, a fat bank account, a prestigious career, and the latest electronic gadgets
165. With remarkable(显著的) consistency the evidence shows that people who are governed by the premise(前提) that money, fame, or beauty will make them happy are deceiving themselves.
166. Clearly, material progress does not diminish anxiety and stress; if anything, it heightens them.
167. Throughout history, grandparents have been the key to family harmony and continuity.
168. In this system multinational corporations wield vast power
169. Local, national, and regional economies have become interlocked and interdependent. Thus, disease symptoms in one economy may quickly spread to infect others—including your country's.
170. a deluge of(泛滥) steel imports from China
171. to the dismay of(沮丧) farmers in that country
172. made great strides in大踏步前进
173. While modern technology has been conducive to better health, with the passing of time, it has also contributed to a sedentary life-style in large segments of the population.
174. economic transition, urbanization, industrialization and globalization
175. Grave though such risks are, there are other factors that worry people when it comes to food.
176. immensely无限的;far-fetched牵强的;astonishing令人感到惊异的
177. Though television offers much that is worthwhile, heavy viewing can cut into family time, hinder reading and academic performance in children, and contribute to obesity. If you invest a great deal of time in watching TV, it is smart to think about what you are getting in return.
178. ubiquitous无处不在的;fine offending drivers违法司机罚款,be susceptible to对。。敏感;dozens of in-depth scientific studies无数的深入科学研究;be poured into涌入
179. the mobile phone has the potential to be either a useful slave or a demanding master. The power to determine whether it becomes friend or foe is literally in the hands of the user.
180. the emotional turmoil, the conflicts of loyalty, and the feelings of jealousy and resentment
181. Tensions can arise especially in the matter of discipline.
182. rebel against it反叛 |
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