barbaric brutal adj粗鲁的
proverbial well-known adj众所周知
cling stick n紧贴
eliminate eradicate v剔除
exalt praise v赞美
axiom principle/maxim n格言
staunch firm adj. 坚定的
devour swallow v吞食
supersede replace vt. 取代
bias prejudice n. 偏见
multitude mass n. 大量
meticulous careful/prudent adj. 一丝不苟的
seductive attractive/desirable adj.诱惑的
exaggerated overstated adj 夸张的
restrain constrain v克制
conspicuous obvious adj显而易见的
superficial shallow adj肤浅的
overlook ignore V忽略
slipup error/mistake n 错误
well-meaning well-meant adj. 善意的
specious plausible adj.似是而非的isolated separated adj. 分离的
menial unimportant/trivial adj.卑微的
obligatory prerequisite/compulsory adj. 强制性的
lament deplore n.悲叹
extirpate eradicate v. 根除
二、Antonym(22)
fluctuate adj动摇的stable adj稳定的
clarity adj清晰的obscurity adj模糊的
absolute adj绝对的relative adj相对的
crucial adj决定性的unimportant adj次要的
stubby adj短而粗lanky/slim adj苗条的
sensitive insensitive
relevant irrelevant
subjective objective
hideous adj丑恶的lovely adj可爱的
exclusive inclusive
historical contemporary/future
adoptive natural
pertinent adj相关的impertinent/irrelevant 不相关的blessing 祈祷,祝福curse诅咒,咒骂
half-caste 混血pure
downright明白的,直率的devious 弯曲的,不光明真大的integrity 正直,诚实dishonesty
loss gain
inferior superior
languish 凋谢,变衰弱thrive繁荣,兴旺mediocre 普通的,平凡的e xcellent 优秀的,杰出的casual 非正式的formal
三、Paraphrasing
1、It has never been an effort to say those three words, even when they occasion the well-meaning but insensitive compliment.
It has never difficult to say that Quintana is adopted, even w hen those three words cause the well-meant but insensitive compliment.
2、Y ou could not love her more if she were your own.
Y ou have already given all your love to her.
3、Both my wife and I admit more than a passing interest in the woman who produced this extraordinary child.
Both my wife and I acknowledge more than a transient interest in the woman w ho gave birth to this remarkable child.
4、Mentally they are as soft as a fat baby is physically.
Mentally they are as feeble as a fat baby is physically.
5、He learns to walk upright among men and make his way.
He learns to move with dignity among men and make progress.
6、They make earning achievements an alibi for intellectual mediocrity.
They use earning achievements as a pretext for poor intellectual performance.
7、Let no student be denied t hese privileges save by stern necessity.
Let no student be deprived of these opportunities e xcept by stern necessity.
8、…that the mere fact of her son’s e xistence does not make him the equal of anybody in competition.
…that the mere fact of her son’s e xistence does not put him on an equal footing with anyone competition.
9、…is surely to encourage a cult of mediocrity.
…is cer tain to promote a blind worship for average.
10、The inclination to “take a chance” or indulge in a “calculated risk” is said to be not so prevalent as in our pioneer days.
The tendency to “take a risk” or take pleasure in a “planed advent ure” is said to be n ot so common as in our early days.
11、We have, he said, doz ens of fine-looking, well-groomed fellows of routing assignments.
We have, he said, doz ens of fine-looking, well-dressed people for daily tasks.
12、…but today even hard-boiled, thrifty taxpayers are advocating the early identification of talented boys and girls.
…but today even tough, frugal taxpayers are proposing the early identification of talented boys and girls.
13、We had marveled at the convenient frequency of the metro.
We had marveled at the handiness of the subway.
14、I was thinking that, as matter of fact, the more things change, the more things change.
I was thinking that, as a matter of fact, the more physical world, the more our life change accordingly.
15、This was a miserable conclusion to a day of so much tourist privilege and delight.
This was a sad ending to a day of so m uch tourist privilege and delight.
16、…blue—collar white women terrified by the prospect of overstaying a union-guaranteed hour for lunch.
…blue---collar white women terrified by the prospect of e xceeding the time for lunch granted to them by the union.
17、I believe there is a likelihood of mistaken identity on the part of the victim.
I believe there is a possibility that the victim has misidentified the attacker.
18、…and I think from the very start my literary ambitions were mixed up with the feeling of being isolated and undervalued.
…and I t hink from the very beginning my literary ambitious were intertwined with the feeling of being separated and underestimated.
19、His subject matter will be determined by the age he lives in.
His things he writes about will be determined by the age he lives in.
20、I did try very hard in it to tell the w hole truth without violating my literary instincts.
I did try very hard in it to tell the w hole truth without betraying my literary inclination.
21、A critic whom I respect read me a lecture about it.
A critic whom I respect critici zed me for it.
四、Translation
1、这幅画时他会想起在西班牙度假时许多愉快的往事。
This picture brings back many pleasant memories of her holiday in Spanish.
2、新闻和天气预报是广播节目中的主要内容。
News and weather forecasts are staples of broadcasting programs.
3、他那鼓舞人心的演说激励我们做出更大的努力。
His inspiring speech impelled us to make more efforts.
4、我父亲从不含糊其辞,他总是提出一些简练然而中肯的看法。
My father never equivocated, and he always gave some brief but pertinent opinions.
5、另外一种普遍的想法,其实也是一种错误的观念,以为奢华的衣服一定会提高人的身份。
Another popular notion which is in fact a misconception is that the luxurious clothes definitely raise one’s status.
6、你能想象一个最求完美、痛恨平庸的人过的是什么样的日子吗?
Can you imagine what kind of life is leading by the man who aspires to e xcellent and abhors mediocrity?
7、一些用心良苦的父母,为了望子成龙、望女成凤,对他们子女施加巨大的压力。但是结果往往适得其反。
Some well-intentioned parents, who expect their children to be successful, impose great pressure on them, but often get reverse result.
8、智利懒汉可能会发财,不过他们绝不可能在学术方面有所建树。
Intellectual sluggards may get fortune but they can never achieve in academic.
9、她的所有亲戚对她丈夫可能是新近飞机失事中三个幸运的幸存者之一不抱幻想。
All her relatives were under no illusion that her husband might be one of the three survivors in the recent air crash.
10、这些礼物全被搅乱了,需要把它们分为三大类。
These gifts were thoroughly mixed up and needed to be sorted into three different sets.
11、在设计这栋大楼时,应充分注意到将要在里边工作的人们。
In the design of t he building, due consideration should be given to the people who will work in it.
12、那位穿着将就的年青人正急切的等待着新娘的到来和婚礼的开始
That well-groomed youth is impatient to wait for the arriving of the bride and the beginning of the wedding ceremony.
13、由于物价飞涨,工人们决心不再顾及后果,进行罢工。
As prices are skyrocketing, workers are determined to go on strike, regardless of its consequences.
14、在这样一个正式的宴会上穿着破旧的蓝色牛仔裤实在是大荒妙可笑了。
It is so absurd to wear a pair of torn blue jeans at such a formal dinner.
15、约翰一动不动,连眼睛也不眨一下,因为他知道主任的那番话是针对谁说的。
John remained motionless blinking, because he knew whom the director’s remark was leveled against.
16、敌军攻占该城后洗劫了每栋楼房。
The enemy despoiled every building after their seiz ure of the city.
17、由于投资不当,他的财产很难保全。
Due to his improper investments, his properties were jeopardi z ed.
18、他在国际比赛中得了最高奖,这证明他具有音乐方面的奇才。
The highest award he won in the international contest testifies to his musical talent.
19、他讲得很拐弯抹角,我们难以摸透他的真正用意。
He beat around the bush that we could not fathom his real intention.
20、他的阅历相当深,一眼就能辨别出那些以各种形态出现的唯我独尊者。
He is fairly sophisticated, so he can identify at first glance the self-centered people in their guises.
21、这一分析法的简便与清晰远远胜过其不足之处。
The simplicity and clarity of this analytic approach far outweighs its drawbacks.
22、由于该工厂忽视安全生产,三年来已有十多名工人受伤致残。
As safety in production is neglected in that factory, a doz en workers have been maimed in the past three years.
23、约翰走到对手面前想和他拥抱一下,却遭到了冷落。
John went up to his rival and wanted to give him a hug only to be snubbed by th e latter.
24、上海市区商店的面貌已焕然一新,街头还树起了不少引人瞩目的雕像。
In downtown Shanghai, not only have the shops undergone a facelift, but many arresting sculpt ures have been put up along the streets as well.
25、当她醒来时,清晨的阳光透过窗帘照进了卧室。
When she woke up, the early morning sunlight was filtering through the curtains into her bedroom.
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