1、2CONTENTSUnit 1 Man in the Realm of Nature.3Unit 2 Technology and Happiness.8Unit 3 The Rainbow of Knowledge.12Unit 4 Work, Labor and Play17Unit 5 Fame.21Unit 6 Two Truths to Live By.25Unit 7 Stripping Down to Bare Happiness.30Unit 8 The Story of an Hour.34Useful Expressions.393Unit 1 Man in the Rea
2、lm of NatureLanguage Study1. realm: n. a country ruled over by a king or queen; a general area of knowledge, activity, or thoughtExample: The king had to call representatives of different classes of the realm into consultation upon the national economic crisis. Translation: 影片将孩子们带入了幻想的王国。Collocatio
3、ns:public realm 公众领域Example: He always projects an image of success in public realm. within the realms of possibility 有可能的Example: It was actually within the realms of possibility. 2. interact: vi. if people or things interact with each other, they affect each otherExample: Lucy interacts well with
4、other children in the class.Translation: 所有事物都是互相联系又互相作用的。3. transform: vt. to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it Example: Increased population has transformed the landscape.Translation: 这部戏几乎在一夜之间把她从一个不为人知的校园女生变成了演艺巨星。c
5、f. change, convert unfriendlyExample: Senator Lydon was hostile to our proposals.Translation: 工程进展得很慢，因为不少学者对普通人持敌对态度。12. retreat: vi. move back or leave a center of fighting or other activity, esp. when forced to do soExample: Perry lit the fuse and retreated to a safe distance.Translation: 从公众生活中隐
6、退是不明智的。13. concerned: a. affected by something or worried about it; believing something is importantExample: All the people present are concerned with childrens education.Translation: 很多政客更关注的是权力和控制而不是人民的利益。5Collocations:concerned with 关注，关心；与相关 concerned about/for 担心，关爱concerned to do sth. 专注于做某事 a
7、s far as is concerned 就而言14. ominous: a. making you feel that something bad is going to happenExample: The car is making an ominous rattling sound.Translation: 不祥的黑云预示着雷暴的到来。15. acute: a. severe; very greatExample: The housing shortage is more acute than first thought.Translation: 一颗蛀牙可以引起强烈的疼痛。Coll
8、ocations:acute disease 急性病 acute anxiety 急剧焦虑acute shortage 严重短缺 acute sense 敏锐的感觉 acute mind 机智的头脑16. substance: n. a material; type of matterExample: The leaves were covered with a strange sticky substance.Translation: 大气中的有害物质威胁着人们的健康。17. complex: 1) a. consisting of many different parts and ofte
9、n difficult to understandExample: A complex highway system is to be established in order to enhance the national transportation. Translation: 随着我们的工业和社会环境变得更加错综复杂,供电可靠性方面的要求也与日俱增。2) n. a group of buildings, or a large building with many parts, used for a particular purposeExample: They live in a thr
10、ee-story apartment complex.cf. complex, complicated, sophisticated not naturally produced; artificialExample: Among the synthetic fibres used in furnishing fabrics are nylon, polyester and acrylic.Translation: 我们已经学会了从自然界提取原材料创造新的合成材料。 20. glitter: vi. shine brightly with flashing points of lightExa
11、mple: The river glittered in the sunlight.Translation: 晨露在阳光下闪烁。621. cycle: 1) n. a number of related events happening in a regularly repeated orderExample: Sometimes the only way to break the cycle of violence in the home is for the wife to leave.2) v. travel by bicycle; go through a series of rela
12、ted events again and againExample: He cycles to work everyday.Translation:水通过机器循环再利用。Collocations:break the cycle 打破循环 cycling tour 骑车环游cycle lane/path/route 自行车道 life cycle 生命周期22. as yet: until now Example: The meeting will be held on an as yet undecided date.Translation: 我们到现在还没有科林的消息。23. theme:
13、n. the main subject or idea in a piece of writing, speech, film, etcExample: The books theme is the conflict between love and duty.Translation: 林奇的大部分画作是关于同一主题的不同变体。cf. issue, theme seem likely (to harm, spoil, ruin, etc.Example: He threatened to take them to court.Translation: 这一事件将有损他的声誉。25. apt:
14、a. 1) exactly suitableExample: “Love at first sight” is a very apt description of how he felt when he saw her.Translation: 惩罚应当与罪行相适应。2) having a natural tendency to do somethingExample: Some of the staff are apt to arrive late on Mondays.7Vocabulary you should have kept your distance.A) shouldnt fo
15、llow B) mustnt follow C) couldnt have been following D) shouldnt have been following19. The growth of part-time and flexible working patterns, and of training and retraining schemes, _ more women to take advantage of employment opportunities.A) have allowed B) allow C) allowing D) allows20. Living i
16、n the western part of the country has its problems, _ obtaining fresh water is not the least.A) with which B) for which C) of which D) which8Unit 2 Technology and HappinessLanguage Study1. gross: a. general, totalExample: gross domestic product (GDP) 国内生产总值Example: His gross annual income, before ta
17、x, is just $12, 000.Translation: 这个包裹连盒子总重量是十公斤。2. triple: v. cause to. grow to three times the amount or number Example: Apartments with generous spaces in this area will triple in value. Translation: 新设备的引进使我们的产量增加到了三倍。3. life expectancy: the length of time that a person or animal is expected to l
18、iveExample: Women still have a longer life expectancy than men. Translation: 这个部落人的平均寿命是 40 岁。Collocations: low life expectancy 预期寿命短 high life expectancy 预期寿命长a life expectancy of 50 years 预期寿命 50 年4. soar: vi. rise rapidly or to a very high levelExample: Unexpectedly the jet crashed shortly after
19、it soared into the air.5. boom: n. a period of. rapid growth or increaseExample: This countrys economy development has contributed a lot to the boom in world trade.Translation: 我们必须要意识到 90 年代的经济繁荣已经结束了。 6. entertainment: n. sth., esp. a public performance, that amusesExample: Las Vegas is one of the
20、 biggest entertainment centers in the US. Translation: 适当的娱乐对于情感和心理的健康是必要的。7. formal: a. suitable for official occasions, serious writing, etc.but not for ordinary conversationExample: We should be formal on business occasions, and never call anyone by their first name. Collocations:formal curriculu
21、m 正式课程 formal dress 礼服formal effectiveness 正式生效 formal style 正式文体8. survey: n. a general examination or study, esp. carried out by asking people questionsTranslation: 最近的调查发现学生希望在课堂上有更多的时间练习口语。Example: In a survey conducted by a leading travel firm, the Canary Islands were the most popular vacation
22、spot. cf. inquiry, investigation usually Example: On average, 18% of our daily calories come from sugar. Translation: 我国成年人平均每天抽烟五根。10. when it comes to: when it concerns Example: When it comes to this matter, peoples opinions vary. Translation: 在记者招待会上，当提到这位影星的私人生活时，他总是保持沉默。11. correlation: n. a st
23、ructural, functional, or qualitative correspondence between two thingsExample: There is an obvious correlation between sun bath and skin cancer. 12. phenomenon: n. an occurrence, a circumstance, or a fact that is perceptible by the senses.Example: An eclipse of the moon is a rare phenomenon. Transla
24、tion: 对数学的透彻理解有助于解释各种各样的自然现象。13. at work: having an effect on sth.Example: The pills are at work, and he is sleeping like a log now. 经济学家们正在研究通货膨胀在经济中的作用。14. frustrating: a. annoying; discouragingExample: Many learners find it frustrating that they cant speak the second language well enough after a
25、long time of study, and then quit.15. make no difference: not matter at allExample: The child always felt neglected by his family, and no matter how hard he tried to do everything, it made no difference. 16. come to mind: make (one) suddenly think ofExample: The moment when he locked the door, it ca
26、me to his mind that he left his wallet in the room.Translation: 看到这幅图，你第一个会想到什么东西？17. consciously: ad. doing sth. with intentionExample: Most school teacher dont discriminate their students consciously.18. fragile: a. easily broken or damagedExample: The porcelain plates are so fragile that we must
27、handle them with care.Translation: 建立在利益基础上的友谊是脆弱的。cf. weak, feeble, frail our conversation may be being _. 2. I _ their quarrelling when I passed the office. 3. The doctor is _ the patients pulse. 4. I havent been informed of this, just _ it. 20. disrupt: vt. bring or throw into disorder Example: P
28、rotesters disrupted the candidates speech.Translation: 转校，尤其是在 11 岁至 16 岁之间，很容易打断一个孩子的教育。Collocations:disrupt traffic 引起交通混乱 disrupt schedule 扰乱计划disrupt public order 扰乱治安21. fracture: v. (cause to) break or crackExample: The old lady fell down the stairs, and her right leg fractured in two places.
29、Translation: 他被提名破坏了权利的微妙平衡。22. prominence: n. the quality or condition of being prominent.Example: Some young writers born in 80s have recently come to prominence.23. gradual: a. happening or developing slowly and by degrees; not suddenExample: The gradual increase in income has improved our family
30、s life.Translation: 逐步的恢复对病人和医生来说都是鼓舞人心的。24. isolation: n. the quality or condition of being isolated.Example: The tribe lives in isolation, keeping hold of its traditions.25. for certain: without doubtExample: AC Milan are going to win the cup for certain. Translation: 毫无疑问，税收将会成为总统竞选的关键问题。26. be s
31、tuck with: have or deal with sth. unwanted unwillinglyExample: Jill asked me to take care of her little son, so I had to be stuck with the naughty boy for a whole weekend, which almost drove me crazy. 27. build into: make (sth.) a part of a system, agreement, etc. Example: The government is focusing
32、 on building stability into the economy. Translation: 正直已经根植于我们的企业文化之中。28. annoying: a. causing anger or irritation; troublesomeExample: Unexpected visit from a salesman on a Sunday morning can be really annoying. Translation: 我们发现说明书很含糊，这很麻烦。29. nasty: a. very ugly or unpleasant to see, taste, smell, etc.Example: I almost threw up at sight of the nasty scene.Translation: 腐乳是中国的传统食物， 它闻起来臭吃起来香。
