大学英语专业,综合英语教程第四单元考点整理
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全新版大学英语第二版综合教程笔记Unit4Unit 4 Book 1Detailed ReadingI. Difficult Sentences1.“I mow your lawn,” he said. (Para. 2)How many times is the sentence —“I mow your lawn.” —repeated in the text? Why is it repeated?(The sentence is repeated four times. That’s because it shows T ony’s determination in finding a job, and his optimistic view that people would help a man who needed a job.)2.Well, what do you do with such determination and hope? (Para. 12)Paraphrase the sentence.(It is hard to refuse a person who is determined and hopeful to get a job.)3.My wife and I were delighted with what we felt was a satisfying end of the story. (Para. 16)1) Paraphrase the sentence.(My wife and I were happy with what Tony had achieved, and thought that the whole thing had thus been settled.)2) Was Tony satisfied with this end?(Tony was not satisfied. He kept on working hard until he fulfilled his better dreams.)4.From then on, it was interesting to see that any discarded odds and ends around our place —a broken screen, a bit of hardware, boards from packing — T ony would gather and take home. (Para. 21)1) Why did Tony take home the discarded odds and ends?(Tony bought a house, which was a complete wreck. To fixand decorate it, and, above all, to save money, he took home the discarded odds and ends.)2) Translate the sentence into Chinese.(从那以后,只要我家附近有什么被人扔弃的零星杂物,坏了的屏风啦,五金器具啦,包装纸板啦,托尼都要收起来拿回家,看他这个样子真是有意思。
大学英语四(综合教程)第四单元大学体验英语四(综合教程)Unit4Language and EconomyListen and TalkLead inEnglish is becoming the world's language of the21st Century and this is no time to 1.U.S.residents or immigrants2.learning English.English is now the second most widely spoken language in the world,with only Chinese 3.spoken by more people.English is 4.,the second language of5.,for non-English-speaking people.English is the official language of the European Central Bank and the working language of the Asian trade group ASEAN.In multilingual continental Europe,a 6.battle over language popularity appears to be ending with English emerging as the7.for the21st century.The Germans have given up trying to persuade more British people to learn their language and,instead,8.Germany's leading newspaper produces an eight-page English edition and declares that"9.."Switzerland has three official languages,German,French, and Italian,plus a fourth language spoken in one canton,Romansh.But Switzerland recently10.rather than one of its official languages.Key:1.discourage;2.from;3.dialects;4.overwhelmingly;5.choice6.fierce;7.standard;8.are now promoting English as the language of the21st century9.English is going to be the lingua franca of the new century10.adopted English to be taught as the second language of choice;Passage A:A stateless language that Europe must embrace 2.Answer the following questions with information from the passage.1.What is the popular superstition about English majors' choice of occupations according to the passage?English majors are confined to choosing careers between journalism and teaching.2.Why does the author think that English majors have advantages over non-English majors in terms of employment? Experience shows that English major graduates qualify for a surprising range of jobs.In fact,they are also often well prepared for future careers in law,medicine,business,and government service.3.What does the author try to say by pointing out that English major students may get high scores on the Law School Admission Test(L.S.A.T.)?The skills tested in L.S.A.T.clearly show that an undergraduate major in English is strong preparation for this test.4.How can one get admitted to a medical school in the U.S? One must take thirty-two hours of science courses and pass the M.C.A.T.with a minimum score asrequired by the particular medical school.5.What do the surveys tell us about the employment of graduates with degrees in English?They tell us that the essential skills needed for various careers are adequately covered by the education programs for English majors.3.Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.1.What is the focus of the Law School Admission Test (L.S.A.T.)?A)Basic analyzing and problem-solving abilities.B)Specialized medical knowledge.C)Reading and writing skills.D)Ability to appreciate literature and arts.2.Why are English majors well prepared for the Medical College Admission Test?A)Because English majors have a more solid grounding in language.B)Because English majors possess skills in analysis, interpretation and communication.C)Because English majors have thirty-two semester hours of extra science training.D)Because English majors are more familiar with the requirements of the test.3.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A)Graduates with merely technical qualifications often fail to find jobs in business.B)Graduates from business schools are likely to drift from one job or firm to another.C)Skills in analysis and communication are essential to success in business careers.D)Competent communicators are promising employees for future business careers.4.How can English majors be particularly well prepared for future jobs in business administration?A)By doing various kinds of professional jobs.B)By taking part in special employment training.C)By putting an emphasis on business.D)By learning basic skills in natural science.5.What does the author think of the study of English?A)The study of English is excellent preparation for professional life.B)The study of English should be business-oriented.C)The study of English is restricting or impractical.D)The study of English is highly rewarding and demanding Answer: 1.A, 2.B, 3.C, 4.C, 5.A/doc/ddce81b7f121dd36a32d82f7. htmlplete the summary of the text.The first letter of the missing word has been given to you.It is reported in this article that English majors receive excellent1)p for future careers in law,medicine, business,and government service.First,many law schools and medical schools2)i that the best preparation for them is that preparation which makes a student3)c of critical thinking;of clear,logicalself-expression;of sensitive4)a of the motives,the actions,and the thoughts of other human beings.These are the skills that the study of English is designed to teach. Second,the English major with an emphasis in business is 5)p well prepared for a future in business administration. Third,English majors are also at work in the thousand6) o provided by government at all levels.In short,a major in English is7)n restricting nor impractical:the study of English is excellent preparation for8)p life. Anwser: 1.preparation 2.indicate 3.capable 4.analysis5.particularly6.occupations7.neither8.professional5.Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.familiarity qualification reward sufficiently evaluate fundamental classification steer consequently sensitive 1.It is well-known that photographic paper is highly___ to light.2.The first part of Law School Admission Test evaluates skills in reading comprehension,in figure___and in theevaluation of written material.3.Because they are not___literate and job-prepared,some young people can’t hold a job for long.4.The boss managed to___the discussion away from the subject of money and into the topic of environmental protection.5.Sam’s___with pop music is so astonishing that he can sing a large number of pop songs.6.His car broke down on the way and___he was late for the meeting with his clients.7.One___of doing this social work is that I can learn to be independent,tolerant and get to meet people from different parts of the country.8.Mary has got all the right___for the job but is temperamentally unsuitable for it.9.As college students,we should have a command of the ____of not only social sciences but also natural sciences.10.The personnel manager said that he couldn’t___Mike’s ability without actually seeing him at work.Answer: 1.sensitive, 2.classification, 3.sufficiently, 4.steer, 5.familiarity,6.consequently,7.reward,8.qualifications,9.fundamentals,10.evaluate plete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage.1.Our trip was a disaster.___the hotel,it was very dirty, wet,and cold.In addition,it was miles away from the city center.2.All of the participants are trained to___their minds ___details.3.Students of psychology will___greatly___the study of literature as it provides insights into human behavior.4.When I was a college student,I never___write to my parents every week.5.The judge asked the witness to supply the facts directly __the case.Answer:1.As for2.focus...on3.benefit...from4.failed to 5.relevant to7.Each of the verbs and nouns in the following lists occurs in this passage.Choose the noun that you think collocates with each verb and write it in the blank.If you think more than one noun is possible,write them down.Answer: 1.the standard of English/broad prospects2.proficiency3.food and drink4.the rules of grammar5.habits of hearing and speaking6.the instructions/the rules of grammar7.personal danger8.documents9.prejudices10.broad prospects8.T ranslate the following sentences into English.1.我爷爷虽然70岁了,但他的爱好广泛,从下国际象棋到爬山,多种多样。
综合英语课⽂重点讲解(Unit4)Unit 4 An unusual job课⽂重点讲解:1) It’s all in a day’s work when you’re a stuntwoman.all in a/the day’s work: (colloquial) not unusual; as expected 家常便饭,不⾜为奇e.g. (1) Coping with the paparazzi at any time is all in a day’s work for the celebrity.对于明星来说,随时应对狗仔队已经成为家常便饭。
(2) When the machine broke down, Mary said it was all in a day’s work.2)it’s a profession that badly lacks female participationlack 的⽤法:可以做动词(及物和不及物),也可以做名词e.g. a lack (n.)of money; the lack (n.)of timeYou will not lack (vi)in support from me.你将得到我的帮助。
The plant died because it lacked (vt.) moisture. 这株植物因为缺乏⽔分⽽死。
3) A stuntperson is a man or woman who does all the hair-raisingly dangerous bits of acting work in films or on TV."hair-raisingly": n. + adv.的复合词形式 ,意思是: 令⼈⽑⾻悚然的e.g. heart-breakingly bad newsbone-bitingly cold windear-deafeningly loud noisebits: small pieces 少许,少量4) This can be anything from a relatively simple fall into a swimming pool, to tripping off the top of a skyscraper building.本句中最主要的结构是:from …to…需要⽤平⾏结构,from 后⾯⽤的是名词a fall, 那么to 后⾯也要⽤名词,动名词或者名词词组,这⾥tripped off是动名词词组.trip off: jump from 从…跳离5) It sounds like a crazy profession that only the crazy would attempt, but it’s actually a job that many people think about -few people actually go through with it.the crazy: 定冠词+形容词表⽰⼀类⼈.e.g. the weak the ordinarythe young the richthink about: consider doing 考虑e.g. I would like to think about your suggestion before I give a definite reply.go through with: to complete or pursue (sth. which has been agreed or planned) to the end (often with difficulties)完成, 把...进⾏到底e.g. (1) You’ll have to go through with the project once you start.(2) He promised to help her, but now he feels it is hard to go through with it.6) Sara Franzi, 24, is one of Britain’s 16 stuntwomen (as against 160 men): in comparison with 160 men"As against" (表⽰对⽐)和…⽐, 和…对照e.g. (1) Profits this year are $1.2 million as against $2 million last year.(2) He was elected by a majority of 80 votes as against 30.7) I was rarely out of work.be out of work: don’t have job; be unemployed 失业be out of work: don’t have job; be unemployed 失业e.g. Her father was out of work after he had broken his leg.8) I did think about it for the next two years-then decided to have a go.have a go : (colloquial) to make an attempt to do sth 企图,尝试.e.g. (1) She had a go at shooting at the target but didn’t do very well.(2) John has had three goes at his driving test and hasn’t passed yet.9) A lot of time during my training I was thinking ‘what has this got to do with being a stuntwoman?’have(get) to do with : to be related to or connected with与..有关e.g. (1) Her job has to do with computers.have(get) to do with : to be related to or connected with与..有关e.g. (1) Her job has to do with computers.(2) What he said has to do with last night’s theft.10) You can do it much more cheaply if you can job local clubs and are prepared to wait, but I wanted to get it over with. get sth. over with: (colloquial) to do or finish something difficult or unpleasant that has to be done完成,把事情做妥当e.g. (1) I’m very glad I’ve got my operation over with.(2) Let’s get it over with and go home.11) After five months of training, Sarah’s completed application was accepted by the Stunt Committee(the governing body which has the final say as to whether you are accepted or not).have the final say: to have the power to make the final decision有最终决定权e.g. It’s my mother who has the final say in my family.12) Sarah was paid £210 a day for it, and because it was considered dangerous, she got another £200 fee for every extra take.take: the act of a scene for a film or TV program; a shot photographed ⼀次拍摄的镜头e.g. She had to do 4 takes for that scene before the director was satisfied.13) As yet, Sarah has received injuries no more severe than bangs(撞伤) and bruises(擦伤), though she does admit that she was pretty scared on one or two occasions.as yet: so far; up to the present, implying possible change in the future, often used in negatives ⾄今e.g. (1) As yet, there has been no trouble.(2) He is as yet alive.14) I was set alight for London’s Burning (a TV programme about the London Fire Service).set sth. alight: to cause sth. to burn使着⽕,使燃烧,点燃e.g. (1) The rioters(暴徒) set several cars alight.(2) A building was set alight by the explosion.15) The difficulty with that kind of job is that you’re never fully in control of the fire, so it’s easier for something to go wrong. be in control of: control sth.控制e.g. John told me he was never in control of any complicated situation.go wrong 发⽣故障,出⽑病e.g. 1)What if anything should go wrong?要是有个闪失,怎么办呢?2)Everything seems to go wrong.我总觉得事事都不顺利。
知识点总结一:1. if 引导的非真实性条件状语从句即虚拟语气通过动词形式的变化来表示说话人对发生的动作或存在的状态所持的态度或看法的动词形式称为语气,虚拟语气表示说话人所说的话不是事实,而是一种祝愿,建议或是与事实相反的假设等。
If 引导的条件状语从句分为真实和非真实条件句,非真实条件句应用虚拟语气。
如果要表示与现在或将来事实相反时,其虚拟语气结构为:句型条件从句主句谓语动词形式动词过去式(be动词用were) would+动词原形即:(从句)if +主语+动词过去式(be 动词用were), 一般过去时(主句) 主语+would+动词原形过去将来时如:If I had time, I would go for a walk.如果我有时间,我就会去散步。
(事实上我现在没有时间) If I were you, I would take an umbrella.假如我是你的话,我会带上雨伞。
(事实上我不是你)I would say no if someone asked me to be in a movie. 假如有人请我当电影演员,我会表示拒绝。
(事实上瑞没有人请我当电影演员)词组重点解析:1. pretend to do sth. 假装做某事I pretended to sleep just now.pretend +从句假装…I pretended that I fell asleep.2. be late for 迟到如:I am late for work/ school/ class/ party.3. a few 与a little 的区别,few 与little 的区别⑴a few 一些修饰可数名词a little 一些修饰不可数名词两者表肯定意义如:He has a few friends. 他有一些朋友。
There is a little sugar in the bottle. 在瓶子里有一些糖。
Unit4Ⅰ. Difficult Sentences1.Sales of the automobile industry stand at about a trillion dollars, making it the world’s biggest manufacturing industry.汽车工业的销售额达一万亿美元左右,从而成为世界上最大的制造业。
2.To eliminate this, a tiny camera hidden in the dashboard can be trained on a driver’s face and eyes.3.Sensors in your car tuned to radio signals from orbiting satellites can locate your car precisely at any moment and warn of traffic jams.(= There are sensors in the car and they are tuned to radio signals which come from orbiting satellites. The sensors can locate the car and warn of traffic jams.)4.They make it possible to determine your location on the earth to within about a hundred feet.通过这些卫星我们有可能以小于100英尺的误差确定你在地球上的方位。
)5.Some of them locate a car’s position by correlating the rotations in the steering wheel to its position on a map.(= They locate the car’s position by establishing the relation between the rotations in the wheel and the car’s position on a map. )6.On an eight-mile stretch of Interstate 15 ten miles north of San Diego, …在圣迭戈以北10英里的15号州际公路一段8英里长的路面上……7.By 2010, telematics may well be incorporated into one of the major highways in the United States.到2010年,远程信息技术很可能应用于美国的一条主要公路。
综合教程第四册Unit FourI. Background核武器技术是利用原子核裂变或聚变反应(或两者同时发生)瞬间释放出巨大能量造成大规模杀伤破坏效果的武器。
整个武器系统应包括核弹头(战斗部)、运载投掷系统和指挥控制系统。
通常所说的核武器一般是指核弹头。
从第二次世界大战后期核武器产生到今天,核武器一直是大规模杀伤性武器中最引人注目的,因为它具有空前巨大的破坏力:核爆炸可以在瞬间造成巨大的破坏;产生持久的放射性效应;核战争可能引发风暴型大火,甚至可.能导致“核冬天”的来临,进而对人类的生存环境和社会生活乃至整个地球都会造成巨大的危害。
核武器的研制、试验、生产和储存都需要复杂的技术和耗费巨额资金。
因此,核武器是迄今为止人类拥有的各种武器中最特殊的一类。
1996年9月联合国大会通过了《全面禁止核试验条约》,并开放供签署。
目前,除印度、巴基斯坦等少数几个国家外,世界上大多数国家(149个)已经成为条约签署国。
《全面禁止核试验条约》在某种程度上可以防止核武器的扩散和核武器的增长,阻止更多国家掌握核武器技术,同时也对现有核武器国家的核武器保持、发展和安全、可靠性产生较大影响。
I.Analysis of the Text这篇议论文分为三个部分,第一部分作者直接阐明了他的观点:之所以在城市看得见山是因为这座城市已经被原子弹夷为平地了。
第二段作者认为长崎原子弹的爆炸比广岛更能说明核武器的危害,他希望人们更加关注核武器给地球带来的灾难。
第三段他重申了自己的主要观点,我们不能仅仅只是担心核武器的危害,而是要消灭核武器,以建立更安全的世界。
Part I(Paragraph 1):第一段中,作者描述了长崎原子弹爆炸后悲惨的景象,接着他说出了自己的观点:消失的城市才能真正说明核武器的危害,城市不见了,人们看得到城市身后的群山。
Part II(Paragraphs 2-3):作者认为长崎原子弹的爆炸比广岛更能说明核武器的危害,人们应当消灭核武器。
全新版⼤学英语综合教程第四册unit4课后练习答案Unit 4Text AText rganization 1.2.VocabularyI.1) advantageous 2) let alone3) witnessing/vanishing 4) landmark5) entitled 6) displace7) Establishment 8) patriotic/strengthen9) contradictions 10) aspires11) divorced 12) pendulums2. 1) come to 2) dozed off3) believed in 4) was set apart5) take in 6) sucks in7) clean up 8) turn away3. 1) For me, it makes no/little difference whether we go there by trainor by bus.2)Toyata has overtaken General Motors as the world’s biggest carmaker.3)Shortly after their marriage, Mr. Chambers was at odds with his wifeover money matters.4)Henry has been at the forefront of nanotechnology research.5)She doesn’t even know how to boil potatoes, let alone cook a meal.5.a) is increasingly/to accelerate/their investmentb) economy/make an earnest/domestic/strike a balance betweenc) a handful of/be endorsed by/on a large scaleIII. Usage 1. An unusual present, a book on ethics, was given to Henry for his birthday. 2. The reason(he gave) that he didn ’t notice the car till too late was unsatisfactory.3. Football, his only interest in life, has brought him many friends.4. Cloning had been raised as a possibility decades ago, then dismissed, something that serious scientists thought was simply not going to happen anytime soon.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze (A)1. academics variety of 5. vanish 7. endorsing9. sweeping aside 11. erasing (B)1. aided4. connected5. invested6. features7. prevailing 8. qualitatively 9. volume 10. Distinguishing2. networking 4. growth6. facilitate 8. outlook10. patriotic 12. strike a2) I like hiring young people. They are earnest learners and committed to work.lives on their children, Mary cares more aboutGlobalization has great implications for young Chinese. For example, young farmers arestudy abroad or work in foreign-investednumber of overseas Chinese students have returned home in recent years, for they hold an optimisticThey follow the latest trend and copy foreign fashions. Some of them don’t seem to care forforward, which has given rise to worries that thePart III Text BComprehension Check1. c2. a3. b4. b5. c6. dTranslation1.如果9/11 有什么引⼈注⽬的地⽅,那就是恐怖主义者们来⾃世界上全球化程度最低、最不开放、融合程度最低的地⽅:沙特阿拉伯、也门、阿富汗和巴基斯坦西北部。
英语专业基英综合教程4phrases_unit1-10 Unit 1At one’s invitationCheer upUps and downsFeel thankful forBeat uponTurn upMake up one’s mindsPut throughGo throughThrow one’s minds back to Meet withTell from appearancesMake outPray to doAddress oneself toGive inYield toClose one’s accountBe finishedDraw a sponge across the slate Stand in the gapPersevere to doIn one’s honourCompliment sb. On sth. Venture to doPlay a part inObtain one’s permission to do Speak ofSpeaking of the devilBring upNothing ventured, nothing gained. Unit 2The other dayIn one’s eagernessIn mild annoyanceGive wayOn the subwayTake pains to doCarve outAttribute…toInfuse … into…In privateTread onLess thanCome across asPlow intoBump intoStep onRank and fileSpace invaderStake a claim to sth.Be directly/inversely proportional to Tidal wave At my bankBreathe down one’s neckMake sb. UneasyA velvet pawSweat-suit=jogging suitSocial SecurityExclusive economic zoneKeep to oneself:Rise from/through the ranksUnit 3Come into widespread useFor the betterBe addicted to sth./doingBe given to sth.Give sb. Pause to thinkSkew one’s sense of realityIn earnestPrior toAt the expense ofExtended familiesDevelop online relationshipSurf the Internet/WebBe confronted withRealize the potentialAllow sb. To doTake advantage ofHave access toGo off-line: go on-lineby GodDo great deedsBe available forIt struck us that… it occurred to us that…Unit 4Be dispatched toOr soIn existenceThermal pulseBe branded withA heap ofHang overBomb shelterLeave behindFor goodDot withIn the backgroundIn a flashCome into one’s ownIn the shadow ofIn certain respectsA glimpse ofSeize a God-given opportunity Once and for all In additionCome into existenceAtomic bombApprehend danger in every soundUnit 5Birds of feather flock together. 物以类聚,⼈以群分Friendships multiply joys and divide griefs.增欢乐,分忧愁Two is company, three is none.2⼈成伴,3⼈不欢Know sb. by his company观其友,知其⼈A man is known by the company he keeps. He who keeps company with the wolf will learn to howl. 近墨者⿊A friend in court is better than a penny in purse.⼝袋中有钱不如朝中有⼈Friends agree best at a distance.君⼦之交淡如⽔Amongst good men tow men suffice. ⼈⽣得⼀知⼰⾜矣A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman.远亲不如近邻He who has many friends has no friends.A friend is a second self.A friend is easier lost than found.朋友难得⽽易失。
>alliance n.联盟>campaign n.战役,运动>conquest n.战胜,征服>crucial adj.重要的>decisive adj.决定性的>declaration n.公告>efficient adj.有效率的>engage v.吸引>heroic adj.英勇的>instruct v.指导,命令>invasion n.入侵>launch v.发动>limp v.一瘸一拐地走>minus v.减>occupation n.职业,占有>offensive adj.冒犯的>raw adj.阴冷的>reckon v.计算,认为>region n.地区>render v.使成为>resistance n.抵抗>siege v.围攻>stroke n.打击>toll v.征收>underestimate v.低估>weaken v.使虚弱>aboard adv.在船/飞机上>ambitious adj.雄心勃勃的>boast v.吹嘘>cancel v.取消>concern v.关心>contest v.争辩>objective adj.客观的>obstacle n.障碍,干扰>responsible adj.负责的>secure adj.安全的>stiff adj.呆板;坚硬的>withstand v.抵抗>at the cost of 以…为代价>be faced of 面对>be/get bogged down 陷入困境>bide one‘s time 等待时机>bring to a halt 使停止>catch sb. off guard 趁某人不备>drag on 拖延>be engaged in (doing) sth. 参加>in the case of 在…的情况下>press on/ahead 继续进行>reckon with 处理>stand/get/be in the way 妨碍>take a gamble 冒险,从事>take its/a toll 造成损失>thanks to 幸亏>turn the tide 局势扭转>call off 取消>due to 由于>hold out 提供>in case 万一>on the eve of 在…前夕>pay off 取得好结果>pin down 把…困住>prior to 在…之前Unit 1 New College English Integrated Course 4Words>alert v.使警觉>apart adj.分离的>application n.应用,申请>approximately adv.大约,近似地>automate v.使自动化>bunch n.群,串>calculate v.计算>computerize v.使电脑化>correlate v.使相互有关联>decrease v.减少>detect v.观察,发现>eliminate v.消除,排除>expansion n.扩张>frequency n.频率>hazard v.赌运气>incorporate v.包含,吸收,合并>lane n.小巷,航线,车道>lucrative adj.有利可图的>magnetic adj.有磁性/吸引力>monotonous adj.单调,无变化的>mount v.增加,爬上>orbit n.轨道,眼眶>prototype n.原型,标准,模范>remote adj.遥远的,偏僻的>satellite n.人造卫星>signal n.信号;v.标志>steer v.控制,引导,驾驶>vapor n.蒸汽,烟雾>vibrate v.震动,颤动>accommodate v.适应,调节>address v.着手解决>affordable adj.支付得起的>component n.元件,组件>costly adj.昂贵的>equivalent n.等价物>exposure v.暴露>feasible adj.可行的,可能的>implement v.贯彻,执行>mature v.成熟>realistic adj.真实的>resume v.继续>select v.选择>shift v.转移>stress n.压力 v.使紧张>thereby adv.因此,从而>be poised to (do) 做好准备随时>get/be struck in (sth.) 停留,被阻塞>in the air 悬而未决;在空气中>send out 发送信号>start up 发动,启动;开始>take control of 控制>turn (sth.)into a reality 成为现实>at the start of 在…的开始>by means of 用,依靠>en route 在途中的>in cooperation with 合作Unit 2 New College English Integrated Course 4Words>applicant n.申请人,求职者>barely adv.仅够,几乎没有>beforehand adv.事先>blurt v.不加思考地说出>chuckle v.咯咯的笑>endeavor n.&v.努力,尽力>generously adv.慷慨地>grill v.盘问,烧烤>inadequate adj.不适当的>incidentally adv.顺便提起地>measurable adj.可测量的>partner n.搭档,同伙>physically adj.身体上的>preparation n.准备,预备>prospective adj.预期的>respond v.回答>rude adj.粗鲁的>sparkle v.显露>structure n.构造,结构>taxi v.在水面滑行>veteran n.老兵>administration n.管理,行政部门>benign adj.仁慈的>brand n.商标>carve v.雕刻>clatter v.卡塔卡塔的响>coil v.盘绕>fright n.惊骇,吃惊>intricate adj.复杂的,错综的>lengthen v.使变长>messenger n.信使>mortal adj.终有一死的>pregnant adj.怀孕的,妊娠的>quiver v.颤抖>scrap n.小块,少许>tear v.撕碎>unable adj.不能的>as i see it 在我看来>(as) the saying goes 俗话说>beyond one’s wildest dreams无论如何也想不到地>follow up 采取进一步行动>from one’s/the standpoint (of)从…的观点来看>go after 努力争取>in sb.’s hands为某人所有>in the neighborhood of 大约>make a difference 产生影响>take/have a crack at 尝试>come at 向…走来;袭击>get in 被接纳或录用>put in a word (for sb.)为(某人)说情>take on 雇用Unit 3 New College English Integrated Course 4Words>academic n.学者;adj.学术的>accelerate v.使…加速>advantageous adj.有利的>aspire v.渴望得到>asset n.财产;优势>center v.置于中央>considerable adj.相当大的>contradiction adj.矛盾>displace v.取代…的位置>divorce v.使分离,离婚>domestic adj.本国的>earnest adj.诚挚的>economy n.经济;经济制度>elsewhere adv.在别处>endorse v.赞同,认可>entitle v.给…题名>erase v.擦掉,抹掉>establishment n.当权派>facilitate v.使容易>forefront n.最前面>growth n.生长>increasingly adv.在别处>investment n.投资>landmark adj.有重大意义的>network v.交际>outlook n.观点,看法>overtake v.赶上;超过>patriotic adj.爱国的>pendulum n.摆;钟摆>strengthen v.加强>unlike adj.不像>vanish v.不见;不复存在>witness n.目击者 v.目击>advantage n.好处>currency n.货币>fatigue n.疲劳>globalize v.使全球化>herald v.预报;预示>inherent adj.内在,固有的>namely adv.就是,即>originate v.发源,开始>participation n.参与>software n.软件>stable adj.稳定的>subsidy n.补贴> a handful of 少数的> a variety of 多种多样的>at odds with 与…相冲突/争吵/ >be committed to 承诺,忠于>let alone 更不用说>make no/little difference 无影响>strike a balance 求得平衡>sweep aside 不理会> a majority of 多数,大半>add to 增加>blow up 炸毁>phase out 逐步取消>in evidence 显而易见的>so be it 就这样吧>take advantage of 利用>you bet 的确;当然Unit 4 New College English Integrated Course 4Words>affectionate adj.充满爱的>broke adj.一文不值的>candid adj.直言不讳的>capable adj.能干的>constitution n.宪法>current n.水流>deceptive adj.靠不住的>definite adj.明确的>hitherto adv.迄今为止>insane adj.蠢极的>instinct n.本能,直觉>mild adj.温和的>oddly adv.奇特地>pawn v.抵押>rub v.摩擦>sip v.小口抿>spicy adj.下流的;辛辣的>stroke v.轻抚>transparent adj.透明的>trim v.击败>vacancy n.空缺>vanity n.虚荣>wrinkle v.使起皱纹>assumption n.假定>dump v.倾倒>fate n.命运>guilt n.内疚>layer n.层>literally adv.简直>shaky adj.颤抖的>sheer adj全然的,纯粹的. >be/go (all) to pieces 崩溃,垮掉>down and out 穷困潦倒>drive at 意指,要说>for sb.’s (own) part/the part of对……来说>go broke 一文不值,破产>in a way 在某种程度上>in accordance with 与……一致>in bad/good condition 情况好/坏>oddly enough 说来奇怪>something of 某种程度上>stick to 坚持>be taken aback 吃一惊>turn up 出现,来到>with (a) bad/good grace勉强地/欣然的>at one time or another在不同场合>be overwhelmed with被(某种感情)深深控制>by far 大大地>come to grips with 着手处理难题>conjure up 弄出,变出>get to one’s feet站起来>get/keep under control 控制住>pass judgment on 说三道四>reach for 伸出手拿>teach sb. a lesson 给某人一个教训>think up 想出;设计出>well up 涌出,流出Unit 5 New College English Integrated Course 4Words。
全新版大学英语综合教程4重点句子1. 英语优美句子50句1. 世事如棋局局新,智慧人的每一步都出于自信心。
Things in life are aften unpredictable,but the wise advance every step with confidence.2. 人与人之间不是谁比较重要,而是谁能用情待对方。
Inter-personal relationship is not a matter of important but love.3. 给我一个小太阳,在阴霾的冬日,驱走严寒。
I wish I had a little sun to sweep away coldness in the gloomy winter.4.是跃动的生命,使这世界更美好。
The vigor of life makes a better world.5. 深绿,浅绿,黄绿,翠绿,将荷花池缀得生气盎然。
Dark green,light green,yellow-green and blue green all embellish the lotus pool with life.6. 若两片叶就成了一对翅膀,我要飞到爱永不枯竭的地方。
If a pair of leaves made up wings,I would fly to a place where love never ceased.7. 快乐总是要付出代价的。
Happiness demands a price.8. 给我一部梦想制造机,让心中期待化为丰硕盈累的果实。
Give me a dream-machine, and let my wishes become fruit.9. 停!看!听!人生美景尽收眼底。
Stop! Look! Listen! The beauty of life is all in your eyes.10.要是生命没有天空,窗外的蓝天也是幻影罢了。
大一英语第四单元复习总结Unit 4The Generation GapWhat is generation gap?A generation gap is a vast difference between a younger generation and their elders.The term first came into prominence in Western countries during the 1960s and described the cultural differences between the baby boomers (those born shortly after World War II) and their parents.Major differences in such matters include musical tastes, fashion, drug use, and politics due to their different experiences, opinions, habits and behavior.examples: rock music, soul music, popular among the youth, long hair on young male, a common catchphrase of the era was “don’t trust anyone over 30”.First we are children to our parents, then parents to our children, then parents to our parents, then children to our children.--Milton GreenblattIntroductory RemarksThe generation gap can be found in many families and communities. It occurs when older and younger people do not understand each other because of their different experiences, opinions, habits and behavior. What can be done to bridge the gap? You can get an answer from this text.Warm-up exercises1. Julie began to exchange letters with her mother when she was six.2. Grandma gave Julie some money to buy whatever she like.3. Julie’s mother finally allowed Julie to buy a pair of clogs.4. Most of the notes between Julie and her mother were apologies.5. Julie found it harder to express her feelings on paper than to speak aobut them.6. Julie began to wear makeup when she became a college student.7. Julie wanted to make her eyes more beautiful.8. Julie still rote to her mother after she went to college.General Idea of TextSequence-orderedI. 6 years old -- Tooth FairyII. 4th grade – buying a pair of clogsIII.8th grade – function and benefits of writing notesIV. first day of high school – wear make-up to schoolV. left home for college – letters from collegeHow to bridge the generation gapRelated InformationTooth Fairy: a fictional character said to give children a small amount of money or a present in exchange for a tooth when it falls out of the deciduous暂时的dentition出牙.The phrase “the T ooth Fairy has retired” is used by parents when all their children have finished losing all their baby teeth, or more commonly, when all their children have stopped believing in the T ooth Fairy.What did your parents tell you when you were losing baby teeth?1. fail to do sth.My daughter never fails to call me on my birthday.He failed to get to job in the computer company.2.brush one’s t eeth 刷牙3.traditionThe old man always followed family tradition in dress and manners.By tradition, the bride’s family pays the costs of the wedding.4. figure out: find outIt took them a week to figure out how to operate the machine.5. in exchange for sth. exchange sth. for sth.exchange rate 汇率I would like to exchange this shirt for a bigger one.6.respond to sth.response n.He responded to my answer with a smile.7. no matter what + n.: it makes no difference whatno matter how + adj.No ma tter what happens, I’ll always stand by you.I’ll finish the job, no matter what difficulty I face.8. in a + adj. +mood In a blue/gloomy/bad moodIn spite of poverty, the farmer is always in a cheerful mood.9. relationship 关系related 相关的relative亲戚,有关系的relation 关系The two firms have a close working relationship.10.at least 无论如何1) at any rate, if nothing else is trueI think you should at least consider her offer.Jane may be slow but at least she’s reliable.2) not less than 至少The customer complained to the manager that she had been waiting for at least one hour.Ps: at last 终于,终于at latest 最11. be responsible for sth. / to do sth. 对负有责任He is – for the crime.She is a – baby-sitter.12.apply for 请求,申请apply to 将…应用于She is now applying for passport.She has applied what she had learned in university to her job.13. add to: increase in quantity or extent, improveadd in 添加add up 合计add up to 合计达Many people insist that fireworks add to the attraction of the festival night.The rise in housing costs has added to our difficulties.The cost of the items has added up to $ 5000 .14.bring out: make sth more evident, emphasizebring about v. 使显示, 出版, 生产, 说出bring forth v.提出, 出示, 展示bring in v.生产, 挣得, 介绍引进Sometimes a moment of great danger can bring out the best in people.Adding salt brings out the flavor in some foods.15.trial: the act of testing, trying 试验,审判New medicine must go through many trials.The manager agreed to give the young man a one-month trial on the new position.The judge agree to his stay of execution死缓on the trial.16.light up: suddenly look pleased and happyThe child’s eyes lit up at the good news.Her face lit up with pleasure when she saw him coming.17. A touch of: a very small amount ofThe mother thought her baby had got a touch of flu.When he was young, Shakespeare wrote a lot and did a touch of acting.18.Pull… through :come safely through a crisis, an illness, etcNo one knows whether the patient would pull through or not.The poor family pulled through the cold winter with the bag of rice offered by their neighbor.复合词Compoundingn.+n.house + work = houseworkmake + up= makeupn. + adj.tax + free= tax-freehand + written = handwrittenn. + verbs.chain + smoke = chain-smokeday+ dream= daydreamFirst we are children to our parents, then parents to our children, then parents to our parents, then children to our children.Milton Greenblatt虚拟语气V的特殊形式表达说话人的愿望、请求、意图、建议、惊奇、设想等未能或不可能成为事实的情况,以及在说话人看来实现可能性很小的情况suggest之后的从句should + v原形的that从句,表示建议、劝告、命令、请求、推荐、惊奇等主观意向Bill suggested 建议that everyone (should) have an English-English dictionary.We insisted 坚持要求that the committee (should) reconsider its decision.Dora asked 要求,请求that she (should) be assigned to work directly under Fran on the new project.We express the wish 愿望that Tonia (should) be given the award.The workers’ proposal 建议was that the manager (should) resign.advise (advice), agree (agreement), allow, arrange, ask, beg, decide (decision), decree(政令), demand,demonstration示范, determine (determination), ensure (保证), grant(承认,同意), indicate (indication指示), insist (insistence坚持), move(提议), order, pledge(誓言), pray(祈求), prefer(preference宁愿), propose (proposal), request请求, require (requirement), resolve (resolution 决定), stipulate (stipulation规定), urge(催促), vote(表决)if非真实条件句表示不可能实现的、虚拟的假设或与事实相反的情况if 从句主句 present were / did would, should,could, might + v元 past had been/ done ibid. have been / done future should be / do ibid. + V元were to do1.与现在事实相反If I had a car, I would lent it to you.没车If I were taller, this dress might suit me better.不可能长高 2.与过去事实相反If Mark had been here, he would have helped you. 没在 If we had found him earlier, we might have sent him to hospital and saved his life. 死了3. 未来实现可能性极小的假设What would you do if you were in my position?If I should /were to do the experiment, I would do it some other way.1. If all our air should suddenly rush away into the outer space, the blue of the sky __(be) gone. The sun and starts __(shine) in the black sky.2. If we __(have) central heating, the house __(be) warmer.3.if Barbara __ (not be) so shy, she __(enjoy) herself more at the party.4. if Tim __(smoke) less, he __(be) able to get rid of his cough.5. I believe we all __(be) happier if there __(not, be) so many cars in the downtown area of the city.wish后的that 从句表不太可能实现或不存在的愿望1. 表现在或将来的愿望,从句用过去时I wish I knew his new address. 要是我知道就好了I wish I were young. 真希望我还年轻I wish I could help you. 要能帮你多好2.表过去没有实现或不可能实现的愿望,从句用动词过去完成式I wish you had written to him. 希望I wish I had been there for your graduation yesterday. 真希望3. 将wish改为wished,that从句中的动词形式不变I wished I knew his address.I wished I were young.4. that从句中的谓语动词用would+动词原形a. 对现状不满或希望未来有所改变I wish he would answer my letter. 但愿I wish prices would come down.b. 请求或说话者不愿受打扰I wish you would help me. 希望你帮助我I wish you would stop asking silly questions.I wish I __(have) your opportunities when I was young.2. There are a few things I wish I __(know) before I went out into the real world.3. I wish you __(help) me with this problem.4. I wish I __ (go) to the movie with you last night.5. I only wish there __ (be) more than I could do to help heal (治愈)Jean’s sorrow(悲伤).。
Book 4 Unit 11.The enormous oil spill on Alaska’s North Slope region in 1989 was a(n) disaster(灾难)for Alaskan sea animals.2.Due to the lack of labor force, even women in this village were compelled(强迫)to work in the coal mines.3.The travel agency promised to offer foreign travelers everything from historical(历史的)monuments and castles to modern leisure activities.4.According to the rules set by the company, anyone who is regularly late for workis likely to be disciplined(训练)or dismissed.5.People in that area are already threatened with environmental destruction(灭亡)since 60% of the forest there has been destroyed.6.The auto company has seen a huge increase in the output(产量)of private carsthis year due to the improved working efficiency.7.Under the severe attack from enemy aircraft, the troops were forced to retreat(撤退)from the front.8.Survival of the Fittest is a(n) eternal(永恒的)truth of nature.9.The military government refused to transfer(转移)power to a democraticallyelected civilian government.10.Deforesting and global warming threaten(威胁到)to ruin the current and futurestate of our environment.U21. Patients who had been given the new drug were asked to monitor(监视)their progress and report to the doctor down to the smallest detail.2. Private space travel is a relatively new phenomenon(现象). It's difficult at the moment to assess its effects.3. All of us need to build up relationships with others unless we choose to live in complete isolation(隔绝)from the outside world.4. Since sending her child to the kindergarten, she has been delighted to see a(n) gradual (逐渐的)change in the boy's character; he seems less self-centered now.5. Quills were the chief writing tool from the 6th century until the advent(出现)of steel pens in the mid 19th century.6. I don't think she's consciously(意思到地)rude to you – she has just lost her new car and feels bad about it.7. The cheap perfume you see on special offer in petrol stations often smells nasty(丑恶的)after a couple of hours.8. The consumer boom(繁荣)of the 1980s led to an explosion of shopping centre development in big cities around the country.9. You shouldn't use "Yours faithfully" – it's too formal(规范的)for this kind of personal letter.10. Temperatures will soar(骤升)into 38°C over the weekend due to the heat wave, says the weather forecaster.11. According to a(n) survey(调查)among 1000 residents, garbage collection service in the city is far from satisfactory.12. The cost of food and clothing has come down in recent years.similarly(同样地)fuel prices have fallen quite considerably.13. In my childhood memories, we were living a(n) rough(简陋的)but happy life, with no luxuries to speak of.Unit 41. Nearly 6 million people in the mid-western area were affected by the flood, and there is a real danger of mass(大量的)starvation.2. It’s incredible that when he gambled(赌博), he always won, whether he was playing a card game or betting on horse racing.3. The council is trying to get more people to do voluntary(自愿的)work and render social services in the less developed regions.4. Elephants are dying out because they are being hunted(猎杀)for the tusks.5. Wines can be classified(分类)as dry, medium or sweet according to their sugar content.6. Slavery was abolished(废除)in Canada in 1833, and the Canadian authorities then encouraged slaves from America to settle down on their land.7. Some of the developing countries seem to be stuck with a tough situation--- the division(n.分配)between the rich and the poor has never been so clear and sharp.8. The mass media commented that the you ng man’s suicide was nothing but a senseless(毫无意义的,无目的的)waste of his life.9. The younger generation should not just seek for the latest fashions(时尚); they should have long-term commitment and try to live a worthy life.U71. I don't think it necessary to furnish(陈设家具于.......)our apartment a second time since we will sell it soon.2. He made a firm resolve(决定) to give up smoking and drinking as soon as he discovered that he had a heart trouble.3. To reduce the risks of railway accidents, we spend over ten million yuan on maintaining(维持)the railway lines every year.4. My parents lived a frugal lifestyle all their lives. For one thing, they never discarded(丢弃)anything that was still of use; for another, they never purchased things on impulse.5. The government has refused to sanction(批准,认可)a further cut in the rate of corporate tax.6. As Linda is a career woman and her husband works abroad, they cannot raise(抚养)their newborn son all by themselves and have to employ a babysitter on a fixed term of five years.7. My apartment was badly furnished because the workers did not strip(除去.....不必要的细节,使精炼)the original paint off the walls before they started painting.8. When we learned that the local college had only the bare(刚刚够的,勉强的)essentials in terms of equipment, we decided to donate a million yuan so that they could improve their teaching facilities.9. The Jones purchased a second-hand car for $1200; it was a real bargain(便宜货), but I wonder how long it will last.10. It is always good to read some English novels in your spare time. If you cannot understand the original, you may read the simplified(使简易,简化)versions which are also available in the local bookstore.11. Sam said to the girl, "I will trade(用.....交换)you some of my chocolate for some of your ice cream."汉译英U 11.这个村子离边境很近,村民们一直担心会受到敌人的攻击。
全新版大学英语综合教程4语句翻译+短文翻译UNIT 11. 多尔蒂先生和他的家人目前正在农场忙于秋收。
Mr. Doherty and his family are engaged in autumn harvest on the farm.2. 我们不能低估敌人,他们装备了最先进的武器。
We can’t underestimate enemies, they have been equipped with the most advanced weapons.3. 菲尔已三个月没有找到工作了,正变得越来越绝望。
Phil is becoming more and more desperate, because she has been out of work for 3months.4. 作为项目经理,山姆办事果断,工作效率高,且判断准确。
As a manager of project, Sam is decisive in action ,efficient in work, and accurate in judgment.5. 既然已证实这家化工厂是污染源,村委会决定将其关闭,为此损失了一百个工作岗位。
Since it has been proved that this chemistry factory is the source of pollution, the village neighborhood committee decides to close it at the cost of one hundred jobs.攻势已经持续了三天,但是我们并没有取得多少进展。
我们在前线与敌人交战的部队遇到了强力的抵抗。
师长(DIVISION COMMANDER)命令我们营(BATTALION)绕到敌人后方发起突然袭击。
然而,要绕到敌人后方,我们必须越过一片沼泽地(MARSHLAND)。
我们很多人担心会陷入泥潭之中。
Unit TwoText analysisPart one (para.1-10) gives an account of the narrator’s first occasion of seeing the sunrise when she was a young girlPart two(para.11-17) describes the narrator’s second occasion of seeing the sunrise when she was a motherMain idea: through description and comparison of the two occasions of seeing the sunrise, it can been seen clearly that some things have remained unchanged. like the view of the sunrise. the time and weather, the log steps…some things have changed like the writer (form a 14-year-old to a mother, the writer’s mother (from a mother to a grandma)…this suggests the truth that the beauty of nature is eternal .people’s love of nature is everlasting though life is short .growing older only intensifies such love.Language points in Reading Comprehension1. whisper: vi. Speak quietly2. flash open: open quickly and wide.3. t ake in: mentally absorb what is seen.E.g. The dazzling sunlight blinded the man for a moment. After a while he could take in whatwas around him.4. The last thing this 14-year-old wants to do: What the 14-year-old dislikes most is to get out ofa warm bed and walk out into the freezing outdoors to see the sunrise. E.g.Taking exams is the last thing I wanted to do in my school life.Who do you think you are? You are the last person I want to talk about this thing with.5. set off: set out, begin a journey 启程,出发To save people’s lives, a number of rescue parties set off to the flood-stricken areas.6. make a supreme effort: make a very great effort. 尽力I made a supreme effort to apply glue to the broken china vase and clamp the pieces together. grab: seize (get hold of something firmly) something with a sudden and rough movement snatch: get something hastily and forcefully7. misses catching the screen door: (One of us) does not get hold of the kitchen door before it slams.miss vi. 1). to fail to hit, meet, catch, find, hear, add, e.g., 未…E.g. I don’t want to miss seeing that play tonight.He arrived late and missed the train.2). Feel sorry or unhappy at the absence or loss of 怀念,想念E.g. The mother missed her parents very much.I miss living in the countryside.n. failure to hit, catch, hold, etc.slam v shut (something) loudly8. gingerly, we pick our way…: We walk in a careful and cautious manner.gingerly [ˈʤiʤəli] adv. Carefully and with great care so as not to cause harm 小心翼翼,极为谨慎E.g.The little boy reach out gingerly to touch the dog.slippery adj. causing or liable to cause sliding or slipping; tending to slip away, as from grasp.光滑的prickly adj.full of prickles; stinging, smarting, tingling 多刺的;产生刺痛感的synonyms: thorny, pointed, spinypick one’s way t o: make one’s wayStopping at a shallow stream, we had to get out of the car and pick our way across the water.9. catch one’s breath: hold one’s breathE.g. On hearing the heavy footsteps approaching, the boy got so nervous that he caught hisbreath for a moment and hid himself behind the door.10. silhouettes our mother: Mother is outlined (is seen in profile) against the brilliant red of dawn. silhouette/si’lut/ n. a picture of something in solid black against a background (黑色半面画像), the shadow-like shape of something esp. of a person seen from the side (轮廓)synonyms: shape, profile, outlinevi. to cause or appear as a silhouette (使)显出黑色轮廓Birds silhouetted against the sky. 天空衬托出小鸟的黑影。
U4Blaspheme v咒骂,亵渎He was at first blasphemed and later applauded by the criticsBlasphemy n 不敬的言行,亵渎神明Blasphemous adj 不敬的,亵渎神明的Epitome n1典型,典范2缩影He is the epitome of a modern young manEpitomize/ise v成为…的典型The fighting qualities of the team are epitomized by the captainOvershadow v1比…更重要,支配“Was it fun?” became the question overshadowed all other questions 2掩盖,遮蔽The garden is overshadowed by tall trees3使失色,相形见绌He is always overshadowed by his elder sisterSwill v1大口喝,痛饮He does nothing but swill beer all day2冲洗,刷swill sth away/down/outSwill the yard down3摇动,摇晃swill around/roundHe swilled his brandy gently round his glassScan v1细看,审视I scanned the street for people I knew2,浏览,翻阅I scanned through the paper3扫描All luggage has to be scanned at the airportFetish n迷恋Make a fetish ofShe has a fetish about cleanlinessFetishist n 迷恋者Flunk vt失败,不及格Flunk vi1不及格,不通过flunk inThe teacher flunked John in English2被迫退学flunk outBen flunked out of collegeRevere v尊敬Be revered asHe is revered as a national heroReverence nSuperficial adj粗略的,肤浅的,外表的The book shows a superficial understanding of the history She is so superficial!Superficially advSuperficiality nInsurance n保险,保险业,保费Insure v投保The painting is insured for $1 millionInsured adj投保的,被保险的Be insured to do/against sthThe car is insured against theftInsurer n承保人,保险公司flatter v奉承,使高兴Are you trying to flatter me?flatter sb on/about sth在某方面奉承某人She flattered her husband about his cookingflatter oneself自以为是,自鸣得意Step upTo increase the rate,level,amount,etc. of sthPolice have stepped up their search for the missing girlStep up to sb/sthTo come forwardThe runners stepped up to the linePay sb back for sth =get back at sbTo punish sb because they have you or sb else sufferI will pay him back for getting me into troublePay sb back/pay sth back to sb =repayTo return money you have borrowed from sbHe’ll never be able to pay back the moneyPour out1express feelings,usually after they have been kept hidden for some timeHe is unwilling to pour out his troubles to anyone2to come out or to produce sth from somewhere in large numbersBlack smoke poured out of the engineSomewhere along the line people got the modern idea that fun was there for the asking, that people deserved fun that if we didn't have a little fun every day we would turn into (sakes alive!)puritans.---para.3Sometimes in our life people had the idea that we could find fun everywhere, that it is only natural for people to have fun, and that if we didn't have a little fun every day, we would become (for Heaven's sake, be alive )puritans, who have a killjoy way of life.One way was to step up the level of danger or licentiousness or alcohol or drug consumption so that you could be sure that, no matter what, you would manage to have a little of fun.---para.9you would try every means in order to have a little fun; one way was to increase the level of danger and licentiousness, or to drink more alcohol or take more drugs.We all wished, I'm sure, that we could have half as much fun as those rough-and-ready guys around the locker room, flicking each other with towels and pouring champagne.---para.10I am sure that all of us wished that we could have half as much fun as those guys in TV commercials who appear to enjoy themselves greatly either by flicking each other with towels in the locker room, or by pouring champagne on each other.It occurred to me, while I was sitting around waiting for the fun to start, that not much is, and that I should tell you just in case you're worried about your fun capacity.---para.12When I was sitting around waiting for the fun to start, I suddenly thought of one thing: not much is fun. I tell you this for fear that you might be worried about your ability to find fun in life.⏹魔术师总能给人们带来很多欢乐,他们一挥手便可使东西消失(mirth, vanish)⏹Magicians always bring people much mirth, for they can make things vanish, with a waveof their hands⏹这个新发现是轰动一时的事件,使得今年其他的科研发现都显得黯然失色(sensation,overshadow)⏹The new discovery was a great sensation,which overshadowed other scientificdiscoveries this year⏹这本书被断定为亵渎神明之作,下令全部焚毁(blasphemous)⏹The book was declared blasphemous and all copies ordered to be burnt。