2022年11月23日发(作者：北京教育培训)饭不是我拿手的事。
Playing sports is not my bag.
运动不是我的专长。
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nsual (adj) 满足感官的,感觉起来很舒服的
The restaurant’s gourmet food offers a nsual delight in eating.
这家餐厅的美食提供了饮食美的感官享受。
Babies need positive nsual stimulation of feel loved.
婴儿需要正面的感官刺激感受到被爱。
moor (v) 停泊,用绳索固定
Mary boats moored in the harbor to avoid the coming hurricane.
为了躲避即将到来的台风，许多船只都停泊在这个港湾里。
We moored our boat to a tree trunk near the shore.
我们用绳索把船固定在一个靠近岸边的树干上。
infu (v) 充满,注入
Our new manager infud motivation and optimism into our department.
这位新的经理为我们部门注入的动力和乐观精神。
The arrival of the group of young people infud new life into the old town.
这群年轻人的到来让这个古老的城镇注入了新的活力。
Spa on the cheap: Victoria has veral spas, including the high-end Willow Stream Spa at the Empress, expensive and too booked to fit me in on short notice. Happily, I ended up at a spa so charming that I wouldn’t have misd it. Silk Road has a mellow little tea and aromatherapy shop upstairs. Downstairs, spa rooms offer a full range of rvices, with organic tonics and lotions. My pedicure was “au natural,” no nail polish, but a peppermint pedicure ending with a gleaming nail buff plus a reflexology massage that lifted my spirits.
Take a peek inside the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Victoria, which is located halfway between Asia and Europe, once provided a pleasant stop for the great steamships, offloading wealthy travelers and government officials. Dine in the Bengal Lounge, with its Indian decor, or sip tea in the elegant palm-fronded Tea Lobby.
Butchart Gardens. If you could walk in Butchart Gardens alone, you would find floral bliss among flowers bursting to retina-rousing colors. You would find soothing exploration in the gardens trailing one to another. The problem is, you will not be alone in this busy tour-bus destination.
mellow (adj) 放松的,不急躁的
aromatherapy (n) 用香料按摩
tonic (n) 增进健康或体力的东西
pedicure (n) 足医
gleaming (adj) 闪烁的
peek (n) 一瞥,匆忙看过
bliss (n) 极大的幸福,极乐
retina-rousing (adj) 令人眼前一亮
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on the cheap 很便宜的
to travel on the cheap 省钱的旅行
on the expensive side 高消费;有一点贵(不能说on the expensive)
on the quiet side 有一点安静
on the busy side 有一点忙碌
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If you haven’t experienced a Bed and Breakfast, you must! In Victoria, there are many to choo from. The Heathergate Hou, near downtown Victoria, is a great place to start. All of the rooms are beautifully decorated with antiques. You really feel as if you are staying in a small English Inn. Every morning a hearty bre
akfast is rved, including homemade scones and blueberry muffins!
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mellow (adj) 令人愉快的,令人放松的
This mellow cafe is always packed with customers from the neighborhood.
这家令人放松的咖啡厅总是挤满了来自附近的顾客。
The mellow atmosphere of this bookstore makes you want to stay longer.
这家书店令人愉悦的气氛让人想多逗留一下。
pedicure (n) 足部护理
Mom went for a pedicure before taking a trip to the beach.
去海滩度假之前，妈妈去做足部护理。
manicure (n) 手部护理
More and more men are having manicure.
越来越多男士也做手部的护理。
gleaming (adj) (干净到)闪闪发亮的
gleam (v) 闪烁
The customers can e gleaming counters in the kitchen through the windows.
客人们可以透过玻璃看到厨房里面闪闪发亮的料理台。
The gleaming new car attracted people’s attention.
闪闪发亮的新车吸引着人们的目光。
Munro Books. Oh, I do love this bookstore. Walk in and you want to stay a week in this large but welcoming space, where gorgeous banners of the four asons decorate the high walls.
Explore the island. Victoria is at the southern tip of pretty, green Vancouver island. The city is the capital of British Columbia, and as the at of the Provincial Government, exudes cosmopolitan cachet. But drive a few miles outside the city, and the island quickly turns into a rural community of small towns – fun to explore, and don’t forget the beaches. Rent a car for a day and explore how the lucky Vancouver Islanders live.
Shopping. Victoria is loaded with shops. But this is not a stock-up-at-the-Gap town; boutiques here ll Irish woolens, Scottish plaids and expensive European clothing. Porcelain shops will make you smile, with chubby teapots from floral to art deco styles. Serious bargain shoppers can do well scouting for outerwear, since Canadian manufacturers have mastered cold weather issues. They produce some excellent lines of sporting and outwear, with prices usually beating same-grade U.S. products.
banner (n) 旗帜,横幅,标语
provincial (adj) 省的
exude (v) 发散,洋溢
cosmopolitan cachet 世界性的标志
boutique (n) 精品店
plaid (n) 格子花呢
chubby (adj) 丰满的,圆胖的
art deco 艺术装饰
scout (v) 寻找,觅得
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tip (n) 尖端
at the tip of my tongue can’t recall the name of something I know well
tip of the iceberg 冰山一角(only can e the part of the situation)
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banner (n) 旗帜;横幅
The protesters were waving banners that said “No fur!” outside the convention center.
示威者在会议中心外面挥动着写着“禁穿皮毛”的横幅。
The banners hanging on the wall of the palace reprent the royal family.
皇宫墙上所挂的旗帜代表着皇室家族。
boutique (n) 精品店
The boutique on Robinson Street lls accessories imported from France.
这家开在Robinson街的
精品店卖从法国进口的配件。
chubby (adj) 圆滚滚的（在描述人胖的时候不用fat）
The chubby little girl looks so cute in her jumper.
这个有点圆嘟嘟的小女生穿着背心裙好可爱。
I can’t stop squeezing the baby’s chubby cheeks.
我忍不住要去捏这个baby圆嘟嘟的脸颊。
April 12, 13t
Ask The Expert
The Wonderful World of Antiques
古董的异想世界
How can you tell if what you are buying is really an antique?
How can you tell what you are buying is really an antique?
怎样才能看出买到的古董究竟是不是真品呢？
by Simon Stopps
SC: What is an antique?
Faye Angevine (FA): Well, there are really three words you need to know in the antique business: antique, reconstruction and reproduction.
An antique is an item that is over 100 years old and less than 33 percent restored. A reconstruction might also be more than 100 years old but has been altered more than 33 percent. A reproduction is a new piece – with or without old materials – that has been made to look antique.
SC: How much do antiques cost?
FA: It depends on a number of factors like age, size, the materials and techniques ud in construction. The quality of the piece is also important. Real antiques tend to be unique items becau they were made before things were mass-produced. Most of them were also originally made for wealthy families becau they could afford to have things made with better materials.
In the 1970s and ’80s, there was an abundance of antiques in the Asia market. Now that the market is depleted, prices have gone up a lot. But generally, reconstructed pieces are worth between a quarter and a third of the price of antiques.
reconstruction (n) 重建,改造
restore (v) 恢复,修复
alter (v) 改变
reproduction (n) 复制品,再现
mass-produced (adj) 大量生产的
abundance (n) 丰富,充裕
depleted (adj) 耗尽的,衰竭的
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oldie (n) 老东西,古时候的东西;令人怀念的老歌或老电影;老人,资深的人,老资格的人
newbie (n) 新手,菜鸟
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reconstruction (n) 再一次建造,复原
The reconstruction of the chapel took over 15 years.
这个教堂的重建花了超过15年的时间。
reproduction (n) 复制品
a reproduction of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” 梵高作品“星夜”的复制品
alter (v) 改变,修改
We have to alter our schedule to meet the new deadline.
为了在新的限期内交件，我们必须更改我们的进度表。
The engine of this car was altered to have more horpower.
这部车子的引擎被改装过，让马力更增加。
depleted (adj) 枯竭的
Depleted food supplies were the key reason the weak troops were defeated.
食物补给耗尽是这支饥饿不振的部队战败的关键原因。
The river is depleted of fish.
这条河几乎没有任何鱼了。
SC: How do you know you are getting a good price?
FA: Since there really are no standard prices for
antiques, it all depends on what the buyer thinks an item is worth.
SC: How do you know if you are getting an antique, a reconstruction or a reproduction?
FA: A lot of it comes down to using logic. One hundred years ago, people made things with hand tools, so antiques rarely have a perfect, machine finish. They also ud the same type of wood for the entire piece, so checking for consistent wood grain and color is important. The u of different woods in a reconstructed or reproduced piece is often hidden by paint. Construction techniques were also different in the past. People frequently ud joints instead of nails.
Real antiques always show evidence of restoration, like tightened joints and refinishing.
SC: Do you have any advice for people who are interested in buying antiques?
FA: Get to know your antiques dealer. Talk to people who have bought antiques. Read some reference books and ask a lot of questions. Take time to study the piece you are interested in, and don’t be in a hurry to buy.
logic (n) 逻辑
finish (n) 磨光
consistent (adj) 一致的
wood grain 木头纹理
joint (n) 接头;关节
reference book 参考书(字典,百科全书等等)
Grammar on the Go
A lot of it comes down to using logic.
to come down to be basically about (often using in conversation)
A lot of it is basically about using logic.
Whether a person succeeds or not comes down to one’s attitude.
Although the magic trick may look impossible, it all comes down to how fast your fingers move.
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duplicate (v) 复制 (n) 复制品 (注意作动词和作名词时的不同发音)
reproduce (v) 复制,再生;繁殖
reproduction (n) 仿制品
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logic (n) 逻辑,逻辑学;合理或是合乎逻辑的想法
The theory’s logic is easy to understand.
这个原理的逻辑很容易了解。
It’s hard for me to accept the logic behind his argument.
要我接受他论点背后的逻辑实在很困难。
There’s no logic in sacrificing your health just to make money.
只是为了赚钱而牺牲自己的健康实在不合逻辑。
finish (n) 终结,结束;木头制品的抛光或者是上了漆的表面
The polish gives the coffee table a shiny finish.
这个擦拭剂让咖啡桌有很光亮的表面。
The rustic finish of the bench gives it a special charm.
这个长凳粗犷的表面让它增添了一种特别的美感。
consistent (adj) 一致的,前后一致的 (with)
There has been consistent growth in our company’s sales.
我们公司的销售一直都有一致性的成长。
The witness’ description is consistent with the police’s record.
证人的叙述与警方的记录是一致的。
April 14t
Organizations
Liquid Glass
水水的眼镜
A new kind of glass may solve a major world problem
The glass may improve the sight of millions
新型眼镜可望改善数百万人的视力问题
by Pamela Osment
What would you do if you had trouble reading this page? You would
probably go to an eye doctor who might give you glass. For many people around the world, though, such a solution isn’t that simple.
The World Health Organization reports that around 1 billion people in the world could benefit from glass. Yet places like Ghana have only one optometrist per 8 million people. This makes glass almost impossible to get. Joshua Silver, a professor at Oxford University, however, may have solved the problem.
Silver has developed liquid-filled glass that wearers adjust themlves without eing a doctor! The lens are filled with oil. Using a dial on the glass, the wearer adjusts the amount of oil. This changes the strength of the lens. After the wearer finds the right strength, he als the lens with a valve.
Results show that among tho who have tried the glass, around 80 percent successfully corrected their vision. Silver’s goal is for everyone who still needs glass to have them by 2020. With his lf-adjusting glass, Silver may find that his goal just might be in sight.
World Health Organization 世界卫生组织(WHO)
billion (adj,n) 十亿
optometrist (n) 验光师
lens (n) 透镜,镜头
strength (n) 强度
valve (n) 阀门
vision (n) 视力
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英语中有很多词是要用复数的，如scissors，pants，glass。与之一起使用的动词也都要用复数。
Where are my glass?
Here they are.
如果使用pair的话，动词就要用单数，因为pair是一个单数名词。
The pants are expensive. (这条裤子很贵)
This pair of pants is expensive. (这条裤子很贵)
Grammar on the Go
Results show that among tho who have tried the glass, around 80 percent successfully corrected their vision.
Results show that around 80 percent of tho who have the glass successfully corrected their vision.
…among tho who have tried the glass, (u for focusing a target group of people)
A study reports that among American children under age 17, 82 percent of them are gamers.
A recent report shows that among 13 year old girl, 53 percent say they are unhappy with their bodies.
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Kevin White began Global Vision 2020 as a way to distribute Silver’s glass to needy people around the world. He trains volunteers from local organizations in developing countries. The volunteers are given two simple tasks: distribute glass to tho in need and train OTHER local volunteers to do the same. In this way, White says the Global Vision vision will continue to grow!
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lens (n) 镜片,镜头 (pl. lens)
One lens broke when my eyeglass fell on the ground.
我的眼镜掉到地上，一边的镜片破碎了。
contact lens 隐形眼镜
The lens of this camera is very delicate.
这个相机的镜头很容易受损。
strength (n) 力量;眼镜的度数;强度
As I grow older, the strength of my eye glass needed to be readjusted.
我的年龄渐长，眼镜的度数也需要再度调整。
I only need coffee of n
ormal strength. Espresso is way too strong for me.
我只需要一般浓度的咖啡，Espresso对我来说太浓了。
vision (n) 视力
He has very limited vision in his right eye.
他右眼的视力非常有限。
Doing eye-exercis can improve one’s vision.
作眼睛体操可以改善视力。
20/20 vision 标准视力
April 15 ~ 17t
Organizations
Birds of Feather Find Sanctuary at World Parrot Refuge
飞向飛向幸福的天堂
A place where every bird has its own story to tell
Birds find a new home in this refuge on Vancouver Island
鸟儿在温哥华岛上的庇护所找到了新家
by Sally and John MacDonald Copyright ? 2008 The Seattle Times Company / Reprinted by permission
You never heard such a ruckus. Screeching, squawking and the whap and whir of a thousand rainbow-hued wings fill the air. Welcome to World Parrot Refuge.
About 700 once-abud, neglected or abandoned birds live out what’s left of their long lives in the 23,000-square-foot aviary that’s a sanctuary, vet hospital and raucous bird zoo all in one near Coombs, B.C.
“The are my babies now,” says Wendy Huntbatch, who started the refuge in 2005 on a country road about 25 miles north of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.
“People get them as pets and then they realize they will live 60 years or more, and they get overwhelmed, or they get tires of caring for them.”
Huntbatch has named each of her charges and recounts most of their stories by heart. There’s Ginny, a Catalina macaw, once kept in a dog crate in a crack hou, where, Huntbatch says, “There were probably days when she wasn’t given a kind word, much less food.”
And Goldie, an umbrella cockatoo, loved until her owner became allergic to its dander.
sanctuary (n) 避难所
ruckus (n) 喧闹,骚动
abud (v) 虐待
aviary (n) 大型鸟舍
overwhelm (v) 淹没,覆盖;击败
allergic (adj) 过敏的
dander (n) 从大衣或动物羽毛上掉下来的屑
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The World Parrot Refuge is located at 2116 Alberni Highway, about 25 miles north of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. It’s open every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for niors and students 13-17, $8 for students 6-12, and free for kids under 6. A pass for families of four or more is $30.
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kill two birds with one stone 一举两得,一石二鸟
the early bird catches the worm 捷足先登,笨鸟先飞
early bird special 预购专案
to wing it 在有限的时间和条件下临时应付完成一件工作
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ruckus (n) 喧闹,骚动;争议,争论,吵架
The arrival of the superstar caud a ruckus at the airport.
这位超级巨星的抵达造成机场一阵骚动。
The editor’s comment raid a heated ruckus between readers.
这位编辑的评语引起读者间激烈的争议。
abu (v) 虐待,伤害;滥用
The poor boy was physically abud by his father.
这个可怜的小男孩被父亲暴力对待。
She was verbally abu
d by her husband for many years.
她的先生多年以来用言语伤害她。
He abud his authority as the CEO and got fired.
他滥用自己执行长的职权， 后来被革职了。
overwhelm (v) 使受不了,使不知所措
The kids were initially overwhelmed when we moved from the city to the suburbs.
当我们从城市搬到郊区时，孩子们当初都有些不知道如何应付。
Patrick was overwhelmed by the responsibilities of being a boss.
当老板的诸多责任让Patrick几乎承受不了。
And Bob, a blue-front Amazon, came to Huntbatch knowing how to say, “Hello, my name is Bob,” bite really hard and then break into a rousing version of “Zip-a Dee-Dah” by way apology.
“That’s Bob,” says Huntbatch. “He knows what he’s doing.”
All the birds were either captured in the wild to be sold as pets or are first-generation offspring of once-wild birds. In the jungles where they’re born, they form stable flock and are highly social. That means tho that are pasd around from home to home as temporary pets take a long time to recover psychologically, Huntbatch says.
Many have plucked their feathered bodies bare in fits of lf-mutilation. They may wear socks knit into special sweaters and head cones to keep them from continuing to peck away at new feathers. But they are too battered mentally and physically to join a flock at the refuge and are treated in a hospital wing for as long as it takes them to grow new feathers and healthy psyches.
The birds that are healthy enough live in flocks in 25-by-50-foot cages in three concrete-lined rooms where they roost in the limbs of “trees” constructed by staff.
rousing (adj) 鼓舞人的,活跃的
offspring (n) 儿女,子孙,后代
mutilation (n) 切断,毁损;使残废,毁伤
battered (adj) 打垮了的
psyche (n) 心智,灵魂,精神
roost (v) 栖息,安歇
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peck (v) 鸟用喙去刺或啄
pecking order 啄序（地位高的或者是强壮的鸡或鸟可以去啄地位低或者弱小的鸡或鸟，现在用来表示人与人之间的老幼尊卑的关系。）
He is at the bottom of a company’s pecking order.
他是公司里最低层的员工。
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rousing (adj) 令人振奋的,充满活力的
The president gave a rousing and passionate speech at the meeting.
总裁在会上发表了一个充满热情、振奋人心的演讲。
The rousing cheers from the audience really boosted the team’s morals.
观众令人振奋的加油声真的鼓舞了球队的士气。
mutilation (n) 残缺,损伤,外形损毁
Many suffered injuries, including mutilation, after the intensive bombing.
许多人因为密集的轰炸而身体受伤，甚至包括肢体残缺。
lf-mutilation 自残
The hospital had to restrain the patient becau for her lf-mutilation tendencies.
因为这名病患有自残的倾向，医院不得不把她束缚起来。
psyche (n) 心理,精神
The book discuss the male psyche with muc
d to come back to work after a week-long strike.
经过一个星期的罢工实际上所有的人都同意复工。
April 19, 20t
Profile
A Life of Dance
舞动人生
Dreams do come true
Chang Feng-Hsiang’s dreams came true
张凤翔的美梦成真了
by Simon Stopps
Chang Feng-Hsiang （张凤翔） lay awake. She was facing one of the hardest decisions she would ever have to make. She had come to Spain to study flamenco and follow her dream of becoming a world-class dancer. And now she had been offered a place in a professional dance company. Though staying in Spain was a temptation, it meant a long paration from her husband and children in Taiwan. Chang didn’t know what to do.
A life of dance
Music and dance had always been important parts of Chang’s life. Under the influence of her grandfather, a compor and folk artist, the entire family became involved in music, drama and dance. Her family supported itlf by working as a performance troupe. At age 4, Little Rabbit – as Chang was called – began performing solo dances during her family’s shows. By age 7, she was performing professionally.
In the 1950s, Taiwan was poor, so Chang’s family moved around, performing on any stage they could find. With each performance, Little Rabbit’s celebrity grew. By 15 she was appearing weekly on television.
flamenco (n) 弗拉门戈舞（一种具有吉普赛风格的西班牙舞蹈）
professional (adj) 职业的,专业的
temptation (n) ,诱惑
compor (n) 作曲家
troupe (n) 剧团
solo (adj) 单独的,独自的 (n) 独唱,独奏
celebrity (n) 名声;名人
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step (n) 步伐,步调
learn the steps 学习跳舞的舞步
out of step 步伐不整的,落了步伐的;不合谐,不一致
one step at a time 一步一步地进行
step by step 一步一步地,循序渐进地
Grammar on the Go
With each performance, Little Rabbit’s celebrity grew.
With something, subject + verb.
With each workout ssion at the healthy club, John’s physical condition improved.
With each speech lesson, Maria became more confident.
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professional (adj) 职业的,专业的
Frank is a professional golfer who competed in many important tournaments.
Frank是一位职业的高尔夫选手，常常出赛许多重要的赛事。
Amateur (adj) 业余的
Ricky is coaching an amateur baball team.
Ricky在一支业余棒球队中担任教练。
temptation (n) 诱惑,很吸引人的事物
tempt (v) ,吸引
The salary of the overas job I was offered is really high. It’s hard to resist such temptation.
这个海外工作所给的条件薪资真的很高，很难拒绝这样的诱惑。
Chocolate is a real temptation for.
巧克力对我来说真的是极大的诱惑。
solo (adj) 单独的,单独表演的
She relead her solo album last year, and it was a great success.
她去年发行个人单飞的专辑，大获成功。
The solo performance by the cellist won a nice roun
owd ...” goes the most popular song about baball. And while enjoying a game, I wonder if I will be able to understand it. The sport of baball us a bewildering number of terms. The preeminent baball dictionary, the Dickson Baball Dictionary includes more than 10,000 entries. The word “hit” alone has more than 100 synonyms. With such a dizzying array of terms, baball could indeed be its own language. Take this ntence, for example:
The jellybean corked the avocado, but instead of the expected dinger, it turned into a can of corn.
For the uninitiated the ntence simply means: “The rookie (jellybean) hit (corked) the pitch that looked like it could be a home run (avocado). But instead of the expected home run (dinger), it turned into an easily caught fly ball (a can of corn).”
Some baball jargon can be more easily understood. When it’s the “top of the venth,” the inning is just beginning. The “bottom of the venth” would mean the cond half of the inning. And when the “bad are loaded,” there is a runner on each one.
bewildering (adj) 令人困惑的,使人混乱的
preeminent (adj) 卓越的,杰出的,出类拔萃的
synonyms (n) 同义词;近义词
dizzying (adj) 使人眼花缭乱的,使人晕眩的;令人混乱的
the uninitiated 没有经验的人,新手
jargon (n) 行话
inning (n) 棒球的一局
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Take me out to the ball game几乎可以说是美国的棒球国歌。在棒球比赛中间会有一个venth inning stretch，观众们会利用这个时间来伸展一下，休息休息。而主办单位会在这个时间里播放这首歌。这是美国棒球界的一个传统。
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bewildering (adj) 令人困惑的,使人迷糊的
The bewildering road signs got us lost so it took us a long time to get to the hotel.
令人困惑的路标让我们迷路了，所以我们花了很长的时间才到了旅馆。
preeminent (adj) 更为卓越的,最出类拔萃的
He’s a preeminent authority in the field of bio-chemistry.
他是生化学这个领域最杰出的权威人士。
Harry feels so honored to be one of the preeminent scholar’s students.
能够成为这位卓越学者的门生之一，Harry感到相当荣幸。
the uninitiated (n) 缺乏经验的人;门外汉
His lecture is way too difficult for the uninitiated to understand.
他的讲课对于不熟悉这个领域的人来说实在太困难了。
This booklet is designed for the uninitiated.
这个手册是为门外汉所设计的。
Baball doesn’t just stay in the ballpark. Many terms derived from baball have come into everyday u by people who have never en a pitcher throw a pitch. “Right off the bat,” I’d say there are hundreds of terms – but that’s just a “ballpark figure.”
When things are going right and you’re successful, you’re “batting a thousand.” But all too often, you “strike out” at something no matter how “on the ball” you are. When you
want to be successful, it is imperative that you “keep your eye on the ball” and make sure you’re not “out in left field.”
With any project, you need to “step up to the plate” before you commence. But you also need to be sure that you’re not “out of your league” and that you know the “ground rules.” When you want to support a friend, you “go to bat” for them when they need help. When you can’t meet with a friend, you “take a rain check” and promi to “touch ba” at a later time.
So when learning English, it’s inevitable that you’ll learn a few baball idioms. You just have to “play ball”!
derive from 来自,由来,衍生
imperative (adj) 命令的,强制的,必要的
commence (v) 开始,着手
inevitable (adj) 不可避免的,必然的
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American English is loaded with baball idioms. Here are just a few: Right off the bat means at the very beginning. Ballpark figure is a great way to talk about a general number rather than an exact one. Keeping your eye on the ball means to pay careful attention to what you are doing. And To touch ba means to talk to someone about something.
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When you can’t meet with a friend, you “take a rain check” and promi to “touch ba” at a later time.
to touch ba to make contact
The manager has scheduled a project meeting so we can all touch ba.
Let’s touch ba when I’m in town next time.
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idiom 惯用语(doesn’t make n) totally different meaning with your first reading which you can not guess
raining cats and dogs means heavy rain
proverb 谚语(make n) old saying which usually gives advice
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
saying 俗语,格言 also refer quotation from the famous person
Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country. (from y)
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derive from something 源自于某个对象
The custom derived from the natives of this area.
这个习俗是源自于这个区域的原住民。
Many English words are derived from Greek or Latin.
许多英语的字都是源自于希腊文或者是拉丁文。
imperative (adj) 必要的,紧急的,强制性的
It is imperative to get food supplies for tho who were trapped by the flood.
将食物补给送给被洪水困住的人是当务之急。
It’s imperative to take action before the situation gets wor.
在情况变得更糟糕之前必须要赶快采取行动。
commence (v) 开始
The press conference will commence in 15 minutes.
记者招待会会在15分钟后开始。
The minar commences with an excellent speech by the famous professor.
这个研讨会的开场是这位有名教授的精彩演讲。
Baball Idioms
right off the bat immediately; at the very beginning
ballpark figure estimated; a general number rather than an exact one
batting a thousand perfect, no mistake; doing ev
ior.
Steven比我大五岁。
相反地，可以用junior表示小
I am five years Steven’s junior.
我比Steven小五岁。
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revere (v) 尊敬,遵从 (for)
People revere the great artist not just for his talent but also for his character.
人们遵从这位伟大的艺术家不止因为他的才华，还因为他的品格崇高。
The professor was revered for his achievements in his field.
这位教授因为在专业领域中的成就而被人尊敬。
surpass (v) 超越,优于
The movie’s success surpasd everyone’s expectations.
这部电影的成功超越了每个人的期待。
It’s not easy to surpass the well trained baball team.
要胜过这支训练精良的棒球队并不容易。
momentum (n) 冲劲,气势
The movie lost its momentum half-way through when the hero went missing.
这部电影到了一半主角失踪时剧情就没有这么紧凑了。
The tennis player maintained his momentum throughout the game.
这位网球选手整场球赛都气势不减。
All the world’s a stage
Theater was the primary source of entertainment during the Elizabethan Era, and Queen Elizabeth herlf was likely one of its biggest patrons. A superb talent like Shakespeare no doubt flourished in it. Aside from being a playwright, Shakespeare was also a well-known actor during his lifetime. And since actors of the day were jacks-of-all-trades, it can be assures that Shakespeare was skilled in dancing, singing, acrobatics and playing musical instruments. He ro to fame when he joined The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, an acting company protected by the Queen herlf.
And it wasn’t just his acting that impresd the Queen. As a prolific writer, Shakespeare made quite a name for himlf, even during his day. His plays were often purchad and performed for large audiences in locations such as the famous Globe Theater, of which Shakespeare was part owner. Records show that The Lore Chamberlain’s Men performed at least two of Shakespeare’s plays before the Queen and her court, further affirming Shakespeare’s fame and talent. Even as the plague shut down theaters all over London in the 1590s, Shakespeare continued to pen plays and poetry that would eventually make history.
Elizabethan Era 伊丽莎白一世时代
patron (n) 赞助人,资助人
jack-of-all-trades (n) 多才多艺的人
acrobatics (n) 杂技
prolific (adj) 高产的,多产的
affirm (v) 确认,证实
plague (n) 瘟疫(文中特指1590年代的London, bubonic plague 淋巴腺鼠疫)
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英语的应用非常灵活，有些名词往往会演变成动词。
to pen something 用笔写下来
to card someone 要求某人出示身份证
to google 上google网站搜寻
但并不是所有的名词都可以当动词用(effort, office只可以当名词用)，虽然有些人会将其动词化，但这只是非正式的用法。
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patron (n) 赞助者
The first lady is the patron of veral charities.
第一
夫人是好几个慈善单位的赞助者。
The main patron of this dance company is a successful businessman from Texas.
这个舞团主要的赞助者是一位来自德克萨斯的富商。
prolific (adj) 多产的,创造力丰富的;繁殖快的
He’s probably the most prolific novelist of his generation.
他可能是同期的小说家中最多产的一位。
The 80’s were the director’s most prolific period.
80年代是这位导演创作最丰富的阶段。
Rats are extremely prolific.
老鼠繁殖地非常快。
affirm (v) 证明,确认;声明,坚称
The success of this project further affirms Victor’s leadership in this company.
这个案子的成功更确认Victor在公司的领导地位。
The suspect affirmed his innocence throughout the interrogation.
嫌犯的整个的讯问过程中都坚称自己是清白的。
To be or not to be
Shakespeare is credited with authoring an impressive 37 plays 154 sonnets and widely remembered for his creative achievements. However, his works are not without controversy. Some people doubt that Shakespeare wrote the works credited to him and propo other people as the true authors. Theories abound supporting more educated individuals as the likely writers. Most people disagree with the claims, however, instead giving Shakespeare credit where credit is due.
Words, words, words
Shakespeare’s genius really shows when it comes to his vocabulary. Some experts claim that he knew over 29,000 words, thus making him a vocabulary genius! And when he couldn’t come up with an appropriate word in his writing, he invented a new one. In fact, Shakespeare coined over 1,700 words commonly ud in the English language today and popularized others that were already in u. Among words credited to him are amazement, assassination, downstairs, employer, fashionable, silliness and uful. Phras and idioms include break the ice, come what may, and love is blind.
For Shakespeare, it ems all’s well that ends well. As each play comes to the stage or screen again, his genius continues to live on through his words.
sonnet (n) 十四行诗
controversy (n) 争议, 争论
credit where credit is due 认可某人的能力;给予应得荣誉
coin (v) 创造(新词)
popularize (v) 使流行,使普及
break the ice 打破冷场;打破沉默
come what may 不管发生什么事情
love is blind 爱情使人盲目,被爱情冲昏了头脑
all’s well that ends well 善终为善;皆大欢喜
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Shakespeare’s plays were written in a poetic style known as blank ver. Basically, it’s poetry that doesn’t rhyme, but it’s still pleasing to the ear becau it imitates the rhythms of natural speech. Blank ver is very flexible, allowing poets and playwrights to express themlves freely. Some of Shakespeare’s more famous blank ver narratives include Romeo and Julia, Hamlet, Midsummer Night’s Dream and Antony and Cleopatra.
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To be or not to be, that i
s the question. 生存还是毁灭，这是一个值得考虑的问题。
这句脍炙人口的话出自莎士比亚的《哈姆雷特》
“To Be, or Not to BE” 也经常作为报纸杂志的标题来表示做与不做之间这种进退维谷的状态。
如果不能确定要不要买一样东西可以说 to buy or not to buy
如果外面天气很好，你不知道该工作还是该去户外偷闲的时候，你可以说 to work or not to work
莎翁的戏剧包含有悲剧、喜剧和历史剧，其中最出名的是悲剧。最著名的有Hamlet(哈姆雷特), King Lear(李尔王)和Macbeth(麦克白)。
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controversy (n) 争议,争论 (over)
The trial caud a controversy over the issue of women’s rights.
这个审判造成了有关女性平权这个议题的争议。
controversial (adj) 争议性高的
a controversial movie 一部引起争议的电影
credit where credit is due 认可某人的贡献(能力)
Even though Mandy might be a little too aggressive, credit where credit is due – she is very efficient.
尽管Mandy有一点强势，但是如果实至名归的话，她是一个非常有效率的人。
popularize (v) 使普及,使流行
The Internet has helped to popularize eco-friendly ideas and products.
网际网络对于帮助推广环保观念以及环保产品扮演了很重要的角色。
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Teens and Texting
青少年为什么夜未眠？
What is keeping teens up at night?
Do you nd as many text messages as the teens do?
你也和这些青少年一样发送那么多简讯吗？
by Lisa Holl Chang
When Greg Hardesty saw his December 2008 telephone bill, he was shocked. The 440-page bill listed 14,528 text messages from his daughter Reina’s cell phone. If Hardesty hadn’t had an unlimited texting plan, the bill would have cost almost $3,000.
Hardesty’s situation is not unique. Families all over America are waking up to the large number of text messages teens nd. A 2009 study reported that the average teen nds 2,899 texts a month. They nd text messages during class, while driving and in the middle of the night. Parents, teachers and doctors are becoming very concerned.
Teens and sleep
Only 20 percent of teens get the eight hours of sleep recommended by the National Sleep Foundation. Fifteen percent get as little as three to five hours a night. Experts believe technology-related distractions are causing teens to get less sleep than they should. One big distraction is texting – especially when teens wake up late at night to text.
texting (n) 发短信
text message 短信
unlimited (adj) 无限的,不限量的
wake up to 认识到,意识到
Foundation (n) 基金,基金会
distraction (n) 分心的事
text (v) 发短信
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Hardesty’s situation is not unique.
unique very special
Van Gogh’s style is very unique.
Subject + is not unique
Janet is a single mother of two and has to work three jobs in order to pay
the bills; her situation is not unique.
At age 9, Maggie was diagnod with childhood diabetes; her problem is not unique in America.
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teen是teenager的简称，中文可以翻译为青少年，在英语里指的是13岁到19岁的青少年，因为从13到19这些数字里都有teen这个词尾。9到12岁是preteen，指少年，在英语里还有一个词可以表示着一群人，那就是tween，使teen和between的组合新词。而含义最广的词是adolescent，泛指青少年。
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text message 简讯
I got a text message from my brother saying he’ll visit me next week.
我收到弟弟的简讯说他下周会来看我。
text (v) 传简讯
My thumb is sore becau I texted too much.
我传了太多的简讯，所以大拇指很酸。
wake up to something 意识到某种重要的事情或状况
It’s time for us to wake up to the fact that we need to solve the problem of global warming.
现在是我们该意识到必须解决地球暖化这个问题的时候了。
She should wake up to the fact that her health condition is failing.
她必须意识到自己的身体状况越来越差的事实。
distraction (n) 使分心的事情
Many can listen to music while working, but I find it a great distraction.
许多人都可以边听音乐边工作，但我发现听音乐很容易让我分心。
Ellen decided to go to the library where she is free from distractions.
Ellen决定要去图书馆，那里没有容易让她分心的事情。
The cost of staying connected
Teens nd and receive thousands of messages to stay in constant contact with their friends. Texting makes them feel like they’re in the loop. That need to stay connected often prevents teens from getting adequate sleep.
Mikaela Espinoza, 17, ud to sleep with her cell phone beside her bed. Eventually, her sleep became affected, especially on nights when she received texts at 3 a.m. Soon she was laving painful headaches during the day. Espinoza is not the only teen with sleep-related problems. Besides headaches, the teens also experience difficulty concentrating, bad moods and weak immune systems. Many teens fall asleep in class, and some even confess to falling asleep while driving.
Turning off the phone
After eing their phone bill, Reina Hardesty’s parents restricted Reina’s u of her cell phone. Parents also t “texting curfews,” a time after which no more texting is allowed. Many teens are discovering for themlves the benefits of turning off their phone at night. It’s a good first step towards a good night’s sleep.
(be) in the loop 消息灵通
adequate (adj) 足够的
immune system 免疫系统
confess (v) 承认,忏悔
restrict (v) 限制,约束
curfew (n) 宵禁令
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curfew 戒严时的宵禁令（夜间禁止外出）
I have an eleven o’clock curfew.
我11点钟以前必须要回到家。
get grounded 禁足
You are grounded.
你被禁足了。
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in th
e loop 参与其内,知情
Even though Janet is currently out on a business trip, she is in the loop on all our big decisions.
虽然Janet现在出差了，但是她都有参与我们每一个重大的决策。
out of the loop 不知情的,局外人的
I’ve been out of the loop on what has been happening in town since I moved.
自从我搬家之后，就不晓得镇上的动态了。
adequate (adj) 足够的,适合的
We have to make sure we have adequate food for our camping trip.
我们得确定露营的食物的量是足够的。
Adequate lighting is crucial for students’ learning.
足够的光线对学生的学习是很重要的。
confess (v) 承认,坦承
confess to something 坦承某件事情
George confesd to sneaking out during work.
George承认上班的时候有偷溜出去。
confess to someone 对某人坦承
Nick confesd to his parents that he stole money from them.
Nick向父母坦承自己偷了他们的钱。
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