資源簡介 新概念第三冊Lesson 59 Collecting單詞精講amass / 'm s/ v.積聚【釋義】逐漸地大量收集或積累(尤指財富、資源或信息等)。例如:He has amassed a great fortune over the years.(多年來他積聚了一大筆財富。)【詞源】源自法語“amasser”,來自拉丁語“ad - ”(到、向)+“massa”(團、塊),表示聚集成團或塊,即積聚。【短語】amass wealth(積聚財富);amass evidence(收集證據)。【例句】The company has amassed a large amount of data for market research.(公司為市場調研積聚了大量數據。)relaxation(n. 休息,娛樂)【釋義】放松的狀態或活動,是從緊張、壓力或工作中解脫出來的休息或娛樂形式。例如:Yoga is a good form of relaxation.(瑜伽是一種很好的休息放松形式。)【詞源】由“relax”(v. 放松)+“ - ation”(名詞后綴)構成,“relax”源自拉丁語“re - ”(回)+“laxare”(放松)。【短語】relaxation time(休息時間);relaxation therapy(放松療法)。【例句】We all need some relaxation after a long week of work.(在漫長的一周工作之后,我們都需要一些娛樂休息。)indiscriminate(adj. 不加選擇的)【釋義】不加以區分或挑選的,隨意的,缺乏判斷力地對待所有事物。例如:Indiscriminate use of antibiotics can lead to resistance.(不加選擇地使用抗生素會導致抗藥性。)【詞源】由“in - ”(不)+“discriminate”(v. 區分、辨別)構成,“discriminate”源自拉丁語“discriminare”。【短語】indiscriminate killing(濫殺);indiscriminate collection(不加選擇的收集)。【例句】His indiscriminate spending habits got him into financial trouble.(他不加選擇的消費習慣使他陷入財務困境。)verify(v. 查證,核實)【釋義】確定某事是否真實、準確或符合標準,通過檢查、比較或調查來證明。例如:Please verify your identity before accessing the system.(在訪問系統之前請核實你的身份。)【詞源】源自拉丁語“verus”(真實的)+“ - fy”(使…化),表示使成為真實的,即查證。【短語】verify information(核實信息);verify the authenticity(驗證真實性)。【例句】The inspector will verify the quality of the products.(檢查員將核實產品的質量。)clutter(n. 一堆雜物)【釋義】大量的、無秩序地堆放的東西,使空間顯得雜亂。例如:There is so much clutter in this room.(這個房間里有很多雜物。)【詞源】可能源自中古英語“clotter”(凝結、聚集),表示聚集在一起的雜亂物品。【短語】clutter up(使雜亂);clear the clutter(清理雜物)。【例句】Her desk was full of clutter, making it hard to find anything.(她的桌子上滿是雜物,很難找到任何東西。)bearing(n. 關系,聯系)【釋義】事物之間的關聯、影響或意義上的聯系。例如:What bearing does this news have on our project (這個消息對我們的項目有什么關系?)【詞源】源自古英語“beran”(承載、帶有),表示所承載或帶有的聯系。【短語】have a bearing on(與…有關系);lose one's bearings(迷失方向,不知所措)。【例句】His words had no bearing on the current situation.(他的話與當前的情況沒有關系。)string(n. 細線)【釋義】一種細長的、通常由纖維或金屬制成的線狀物。例如:She tied the parcel with a string.(她用一根細線捆扎包裹。)【詞源】源自古英語“streng”,表示繩子、線。【短語】string of pearls(珍珠串);a piece of string(一根線)。【例句】The kite was flying high, held by a long string.(風箏被一根長線拉著飛得很高。)like - minded(adj. 志趣相投的)【釋義】具有相似的想法、興趣或觀點的。例如:They formed a club for like - minded people.(他們為志趣相投的人組建了一個俱樂部。)【詞源】由“like”(相似的)+“minded”(有…思想的)構成。【短語】like - minded friends(志趣相投的朋友);a like - minded group(一個志趣相投的團體)。【例句】It's easier to work with like - minded colleagues.(和志趣相投的同事一起工作更容易。)requisite(n. 必需品)【釋義】為實現某一目的所必需的東西。例如:A good education is a requisite for a successful career.(良好的教育是成功職業的必需品。)【詞源】源自拉丁語“requirere”(要求、需要)的過去分詞形式,“ - ite”為名詞后綴,表示被要求的東西,即必需品。【短語】essential requisites(基本必需品);requisite skills(必備技能)。【例句】Water is a requisite for human survival.(水是人類生存的必需品。)mania(n. 癖好)【釋義】對某事物極度的熱愛或癡迷,近乎狂熱的狀態。例如:His mania for collecting stamps is well - known.(他對集郵的癖好是眾所周知的。)【詞源】源自希臘語“mania”,表示瘋狂、狂熱。【短語】shopping mania(購物癖);mania for something(對某事的癖好)。【例句】She has a mania for detective novels.(她有閱讀偵探小說的癖好。)specimen(n. 標本)【釋義】為了科學研究、展示或測試而采集、制備的單個的樣本,如動植物標本等。例如:The scientist examined the specimen under the microscope.(科學家在顯微鏡下檢查標本。)【詞源】源自拉丁語“specere”(看)+“ - men”(表示結果的名詞后綴),即供觀看的東西,標本。【短語】biological specimen(生物標本);collect specimens(采集標本)。【例句】The museum has a large collection of insect specimens.(博物館有大量的昆蟲標本收藏。)sketch(n. 草圖,圖樣)【釋義】一種簡單、快速繪制的圖畫,通常是為了初步呈現想法、設計或場景等。例如:The artist made a sketch of the landscape before painting it.(畫家在畫風景畫之前畫了一幅草圖。)【詞源】源自荷蘭語“schets”,表示草圖、略圖。【短語】rough sketch(草圖);sketch map(略圖)。【例句】He showed me a sketch of his new house design.(他給我看了他新房子設計的草圖。)constructively(adv. 有益的,積極的)【釋義】以建設性的方式,即有助于改進、發展或解決問題的方式。例如:They dealt with the problem constructively.(他們以積極的方式處理這個問題。)【詞源】由“constructive”(adj. 建設性的)+“ - ly”(副詞后綴)構成,“constructive”源自“construct”(v. 建造)。【短語】think constructively(建設性地思考);act constructively(積極行動)。【例句】We should try to communicate constructively in a team.(我們應該在團隊中嘗試建設性地溝通。)remote(adj. (機會,可能性)少的,小的)【釋義】形容某事發生的機會或可能性非常小,遙遠的。例如:The chances of success are remote.(成功的可能性很小。)【詞源】源自拉丁語“remotus”,是“removere”(移開、遠離)的過去分詞,意味著遠離的、遙遠的,引申為可能性小的。【短語】remote possibility(極小的可能性);remote chance(渺茫的機會)。【例句】There is a remote chance that we can finish this project on time.(我們按時完成這個項目的機會很渺茫。)contented(adj. 心滿意足的)【釋義】對現狀感到滿意和快樂的。例如:He had a contented smile on his face.(他臉上帶著心滿意足的微笑。)【詞源】由“content”(n. 滿足)+“ - ed”(形容詞后綴)構成,“content”源自拉丁語“contentus”。【短語】contented life(滿足的生活);feel contented(感到滿足)。【例句】A contented person is more likely to be happy.(一個心滿意足的人更有可能是快樂的。)strong - minded(adj. 意志堅強的)【釋義】具有堅定的意志、決心和主見的。例如:She is a strong - minded woman who never gives up easily.(她是一個意志堅強的女人,從不輕易放棄。)【詞源】由“strong”(強壯的)+“minded”(有…思想的)構成。【短語】strong - minded attitude(意志堅強的態度);a strong - minded leader(一個意志堅強的領導者)。【例句】Only strong - minded people can survive in such a tough environment.(只有意志堅強的人才能在如此艱難的環境中生存。)boredom(n. 煩惱,無聊)【釋義】一種因缺乏興趣或刺激而產生的厭煩、無趣的感覺。例如:He couldn't stand the boredom of the long journey.(他無法忍受長途旅行的無聊。)【詞源】由“bore”(v. 使厭煩)+“ - dom”(名詞后綴,表示狀態)構成。【短語】relieve boredom(解除無聊);boredom - killing(解悶的)。【例句】The movie was so dull that it added to my boredom.(這部電影太枯燥了,讓我更加無聊。)二、課文精講People tend to amasspossessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so. Indeed they can have a delightful surprise when they find something useful which they did not know they owned.-amass / m s/ v.集聚,積累,大量收集(尤指錢或信息)-possession /p ze . n/ n.所有物,個人物品;財產-without being aware of doing so = unwaring of doing st譯文:人們有時會無意識的囤積物品。確實,有時他們會驚喜得在這些物品里找到有用的東西。Those who never have to move house become indiscriminate collectors of what can only be described as clutter.-indiscriminate / n.d skr m. .n t/ adj.不加思考的,未加計劃的,任意的(尤指帶來不良后果)-clutter / kl t. r/ n.雜亂,凌亂;雜亂的東西譯文:那些從來不需要搬家的人成了什么都要的收藏家,而那些東西只能稱為雜物。They leave unwanted objects in drawers, cupboards and attics for years, in the belief that they may one day need just those very things.-in the belief that,這個介詞短語在句子中作謂語動詞 leave的狀語。=believe in。-those very things,就是那些東西,very在這里起強調作用,可譯作“正是那個(些)”,“正是所要的”。譯文:他們把不需要的東西長年放在抽屜里、櫥柜里和閣樓里,相信總有一天會用到它們。As they grow old, people also accumulate belongings for two other reasons, lack of physical and mental energy, both of which are essential in turning out and throwing away, and sentiment.-sentiment / sen.t .m nt/ n.觀點;意見;看法;情緒-be essential in sth 在...方面是不可缺少的。-lack of physical and mental energy,… and sentiment,在這個句子中,lack of…和sentiment是兩個并列的成分,作reasons的同位語,譯文:等他們老去,還會因為另外兩種理由囤積物品,一是缺乏體力和精力,兩者都是整理和處理雜物的必要條件,二是情感原因。Things owned for a long time are full of associations with the past, perhaps with relatives who are dead, and so they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.-beyond their true worth,超過它們的實際價值。譯文:長久擁有的物品都充滿了對過去的回憶,也或許是與過世的親人相關。慢慢地這些東西的價值就超越了它們的實際價格。Some things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to avoid waste. Among these I would list string and brown paper, kept by thrifty people when a parcel has been opened, to save buying these two requisites.-thrifty / θr f.ti/ adj.節約的,節儉的-requisite / rek.w .z t/ n.必需品;必要條件-in an attempt to = attempting。譯文:有些東西是故意放在房間里的,就為了避免浪費。比如繩子和牛皮紙,節儉的人就會在拆快遞的時候保留下來,就可以不用再買這兩樣生活必需品了。Collecting small items can easily become a mania. I know someone whoalways cuts sketches out from newspapers of model clothesthatshe would like to buy if she had the money.-mania / me .ni. / n.狂熱;熱衷-sketch /sket / n.草圖,速寫;素描譯文:收集小東西很容易變得狂熱。我知道有一個人總是會從時尚報紙上先把自己想要買的衣服樣本剪下來,等到自己有錢的時候去把它們買回家。As she is not rich, the chances that she will ever be able to afford such purchases are remote; but she is never sufficiently strong-minded to be able to stop the practice.-remote /r m t/ adj.絕少的;微小的;微乎其微的-strong-minded / str ma n.d d/ adj.意志堅定的;有主見的;堅持己見的譯文:由于她并不富有,能夠負擔得起這些購物的希望十分渺茫,盡管如此,她意志還是不夠堅定,無法停止這種行為。It is a harmless habit, but it litters up her desk to such an extentthat every time she opens it,loose bits of paper fall out in every direction.-to such an extent that,達到了這樣的程度, that后面的從句作 extent的同位語。-litter / l t. r/ v.四處亂扔,到處亂丟譯文:這雖然是一個無害的習慣,但當她的桌子已經亂到每次打開書桌抽屜的時候,都有散亂的紙片飛的到處都是。Collecting as a serious hobby is quite different and has many advantages. It provides relaxation for leisure hours, as just looking at one's treasures is always a joy.-as just looking at one's treasures is always a joy,因為欣賞自己收藏的珍品總會充滿了樂趣。as是連詞,引導原因狀語從句。譯文:當收集成為一個真正的愛好的時候,那就是另一回事了,而且有許多好處,光是盯著這些寶貝看,就已經是件高興的事情,而且可以放松好幾個小時。One does not have to go outside for amusement, since the collection is housed at home.-house /ha z/ v.為…提供住處,收容;為…提供空間譯文:因為收藏品就擺在家里,人們就不需要去外面找樂子了。Whatever it consists of, stamps, records, first editions of books, china, glass, antique furniture, pictures, model cars, stuffed birds, toy animals, there is always something to do in connection with it, from finding the right place for the latest addition, to verifying facts in reference books.-consist of 由...組成。-in connection with =connecting。譯文:不管是郵票,唱片,頭版書籍,瓷器,玻璃杯,古董家具,畫,汽車模型,鳥標本,動物玩具,總可以找到與它們相關的事做,包括為最新的藏品找到最合適的擺放位置,還有從一些參考書里核實事實。This hobby educates one not only in the chosen subject, but also in general matters which have some bearing on it.-bearing / be .r / n.與…有關系;對…有影響-have some bearing on it,與它有關。-句型:not only ... but also...譯文:興趣愛好對人們來說不僅只在特定的方面有教育意義,而是與之有關的一切事物,都可以從中學到知識。There are also other benefits. One wants to meet like-minded collectors, to get advice, to compare notes, to exchange articles, to show off the latest find.-show off 炫耀,賣弄譯文: 還有其他的好處。人們想要遇見和自己志趣相投的收藏家,尋求建議,交換經驗,交換物品,炫耀自己最新的藏品。So one's circle of friends grows. Soon the hobby leads to travel , perhaps to a meeting in another town, possibly a trip abroad in search of a rare specimen, for collectors are not confined to any one country.-specimen / spes. .m n/ n.樣品;標本;樣本-be confined to sth 僅存在于…;僅限于。-circle of friends 朋友圈。-in search of = searching 。譯文:這樣,人們的朋友圈就擴大了。不久,興趣愛好就把人們帶向了旅行??赡苁侨チ硪粋€城市參加會議,也可能去國外尋找罕見的標本,因為收藏家不局限于某一個國家。Over the years, one may well become an authority on one's hobby and will very probably be asked to give informal talks to little gatherings and then, if successful, to larger audiences.-authority / θ r. .ti/ n.權威人士;專家;泰斗-gathering / ɡ . r. / n.聚會;集會譯文:多年后,有人或許就成了某方面興趣愛好的專家,很可能會被邀請在一些小聚會上發表非正式的講話,之后,更成功的話,還會有更多的人來聽講。In this way self-confidence grows, first from mastering a subject, then from being able to talk about it. Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.-self-confidence / self k n.f .d ns/ n.自信-master / mɑ .st r/ v.精通,掌握-constructively /k n str k.t v.li/ adv.有益的,積極的-content /k n tent/ adj.滿意的;滿足的;知足的-boredom / b .d m/ n.厭煩;厭倦;乏味;無聊-in this way 以這樣的方式。譯文:這樣,自信心就增加了,最先從掌握一門學問開始,再到能夠就這門學問發表談論。靠著有效規劃業余時間,收藏可以讓人變得充實,不再無聊。 展開更多...... 收起↑ 資源預覽 縮略圖、資源來源于二一教育資源庫