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03AnxietyChallengebyAnotherName
Lesson03
TextA
(Anxious->)Anxiety:
ChallengebyAnotherName
VOCABULARYITEMS
1.(freshman->)sophomore(suffermore->junior->senior):
n.asecond-yearuniversitystudent大学二年级生;有二年经验的人
2.ranch:
n.anareaoflandscape,includingvariousstructures,givenprimarilytothepracticeofranching(farming)大农场
3.pampas:
n.avastplaininsouth-centralSouthAmerica南美(尤指阿根廷的)大草原
4.daunt:
v.tocausetolosecourage[encourage->discourage->courageous:
=brave,adj.]沮丧
5.(horror=terror->terrible<->)terrific:
adj.verygreatorintense;(ordinary=common->)extraordinarily(unusually)good极大的,极度的;极好的,了不起的
6.[wave:
(1)n.波涛;
(2)挥手->]waver:
(1)n.
(2)v.topauseorholdbackinuncertaintyorunwillingness;beunsureorweak;move(hesitate->)hesitatingly,asifabouttogiveway(up)犹豫;摇摆,颤抖,摆动,摇曳
7.gut:
n.(informal)couragefortitude;nerve;(determinate->)determination勇气,胆量,决心;内心
8.jittery:
adj.beinginatensestate神经过敏的,战战兢兢的,抖动着
9.uproot:
vt.tomove(people)[force:
(1)n.力量;
(2)vt.强迫]forciblyfromtheirhomelandintoanewandforeignenvironment;destroycompletely;pullupbyorasifbytheroots连根拔起,根除
10.sophisticated:
adj.(ofaperson,ideas,tastes,manners,etc.)alteredbyeducation,experience,etc.,soastobeworldly-wise;notnaive老练的;老于世故的;见多识广的,见过世面的
11.[stand:
(1)v.站立;
(2)n.台子,摊位,e.g.,Newspaperstand报刊摊位]bandstand:
n.aplatformwherea(brass)bandcanplayintheopenair(室外)音乐台,(舞厅的)演奏台
12.(corol花冠->)corollary:
n.apracticalconsequence(result)thatfollowsnaturally;(logic)aninferencethatfollowsdirectlyfromtheproofofanotherproposition必然的结果,系,推论
13.sputter:
tosplitoutwordsorsoundsinanexcitedorconfusedmanner(way)语无伦次;asplitsecond一刹那
14.splash:
tocause(aliquid)tospatterabout(adv.=around),especiallywithforce溅,泼,溅湿
15.puppy:
n.ayoungdog,especiallyonelessthanayearold小狗,幼犬
16.exotic:
adj.beingorfromorcharacteristicofanotherplaceorpartoftheworld;strikinglystrangeorunusual异国情调的;外来的;奇异的
17.Rhine:
n.amajorEuropeanrivercarryingmoretrafficthananyotherriverintheworld;flowsintotheNorthSea莱茵河(源出瑞士境内的阿尔卑斯山,贯穿西欧多国)
18.kickoneself:
tofeelregretformissinganopportunity,ormakingamistakethatcouldhavebeenavoided追悔莫及;严厉自责
19.[stage:
(1)n.舞台(place),阶段(time);
(2)vt.上演->]stagefright:
fearthataffectsapersonabouttofaceanaudience怯场
20.takeacrack:
totake(have)atryatsomething尝试;crack:
n./vt.破解;TobeascleverasChineseprogrammer.要象中国的编程人员一样聪明。
21.bignames(=somebody/bigpotato<->nobody无名之辈->Wearenobody’schildren无名鼠辈的孩子):
famouspeopleorthings知名人士;众所周知的事情
22.begoff[=spare:
(1)adj.备用;
(2)vt.~sb.饶恕]:
toaskfor[permit:
(1)vt.允许;
(2)n.许可(证)]permissiontobereleasedfromanengagement请求免除;借故推辞
NOTES
1."Ifit'sTuesdaythismustbeBelgium":
Itreferstoafilmcomedy(->comedian喜剧演员)aboutagroupofAmericantouristswhovisittoomanyforeigncountriesinatour(n.trip).
2.SovrenKierkegaard:
SovrenAabyeKierkegaard(May5,1813—November11,1855)wasaDanishChristianphilosopher,(theory->theoretic->theology神学->)theologian(神学者)andreligiousauthor(writer).Hewasacritic(n.评论家->criticize:
vt.批评->criticism:
n.批评)ofidealistintellectuals[
(1)adj.知识分子的;
(2)n.知识分子]andphilosophersofhistime.Hewasalsocriticalof(=criticize)thestateandpracticeofChristianity(基督教)inhislifetime,primarilythat(stateandpractice)oftheChurch(教堂,教会)ofDenmark.Heiswidelyconsideredtobethefirst(existence:
n.->)existentialist[
(1)n.存在主义者;
(2)adj.存在主义的].
Much(pro.)ofhisphilosophicalwork(著作)dealswith(discusses)theissues(=problems)ofhowonelivesasa"singleindividual[
(1)adj.个人;
(2)n.单个的人或物",givingprioritytoconcrete[
(1)adj.specific;
(2)n.混泥土cement水泥]humanrealityoverabstract[
(1)adj.抽象的;
(2)n.摘要]thinking,andhighlighting[
(1)vt.emphasize;
(2)adj.thebest,mostinterestingormostexcitingpartofsth.]theimportanceofpersonalchoiceandcommitment(许诺承诺,责任resposibility).
3.RichardBurton:
RichardBurton,CBE[abbreviationfor‘Commander(oftheOrder)oftheBritishEmpire’(anawardgiveninBritaintosomepeopleforaspecialachievement)](November10,1925--August5,1984)wasaWelshactor.Hewas[nom=name->]nominatedseventimesforanAcademyAward(=OscarAward),sixofwhichwereforBestActorinaLeadingRole(withouteverwinning),andwasa(receive->)recipientofBAFTA(=BritishAcademyofFilmandTelevisionArts),GoldenGlobeandTonyAwardsforBestActor.Althoughnevertrainedasanactor,Burtonwas,atonetime,thehighest-paidactorinHollywood.Heremains(is)closelyassociated(relatedwith)inthepublic(con+science->conscious:
adj.有意识的,有知觉的->)consciousness(意识)withhissecondwife,actressElizabeth(tailor->)Taylor;thecouple'sturbulent(狂暴的,吵闹的->turbulence:
n.(骚乱,动荡)relationshipwasrarelyoutofthenews.
4.JoanRivers:
JoanRivers(bornJoanAlexandraMolinsky;June8,1933)isanAmericancomedian,televisionpersonalityandactress.Sheisknownforherbrash(仓促的,无礼的,性急的,傲慢的)manner;herloud,raspy(刺耳的)voicewithaheavyNewYorkaccent(口音);andher(andhernumerber->)numerouscosmetic[
(1)n.化妆品;
(2)adj.化妆用的]surgeries(外科手术).Rivers'comic(滑稽的)stylereliesheavilyonpoking(戳,捅,拨开/relyon=dependon)funatherself(自嘲)andothercelebrities(名声,名人).
5.WilliamMasters:
WilliamHowellMasters(December27,1915—February16,2001)wasanAmericangynecologist(妇科医生),bestknownasthesenior(资深的)memberoftheMastersandJohnsonsexualityresearchteam.Along(Together)withVirginiaE.Johnson,hepioneered[
(1)n.先驱;
(2)vt.开创性的研究]researchintothenatureofhumansexualresponseandthediagnosis(n.->diagnose)andtreatmentofsexualdisordersanddysfunctions(功能紊乱,官能障碍)from1957untilthe1990s.
6.DizzyDean:
JayHanna"Dizzy"Dean(January16,1910—July17,1974)wasanAmericanMajorLeagueBaseball[pitch:
(1)n.平率;
(2)n.沥青;(3)vt.投球->]pitcher[(棒球)投手].HewasthelastNationalLeaguepitchertowin30gamesinoneseason.DeanwaselectedtotheBaseballHallofFamein1953.
Duringa13-yearbaseballcareer,hepitchedfortheSt.LouisCardinals[
(1)n.Cardinal;
(2)adj.主要的](1930-1937),theChicagoCubs(幼兽;1938-1941),andbrieflyfortheSt.LouisBrowns(1947).
7.DukeEllington:
EdwardKennedy"Duke"Ellington(April29,1899—May24,1974)wasanAmericancomposer(composition作文),(piano钢琴->)pianist,andbigbandleader.Ellingtonwroteover(morethan)1,000compositions(曲子).InthewordsofBobBlumenthalofTheBostonGlobe,"Inthecenturysincehisbirth,therehasbeennogreater[表达最高级,thekingofkings王中王;thewomanofallwomen女中豪杰,巾帼英雄]composer,Americanorotherwise,thanEdwardKennedyEllington."
Amajorfigure[
(1)n.数字;
(2)人物inthehistoryofjazz,Ellington'smusicstretched(developed)intovariousothergenres(=kind/sort类型,流派),includingblues(表达忧郁的音乐),gospel(福音),filmscores(themusicwrittenforafilm/movieorplay电影音乐),popular,andclassical(古典音乐).Hiscareerspanned[
(1)n.跨度;
(2)vt.横越;lifespan寿命]morethan50yearsandincludedleadinghisorchestra(管弦乐队),composinganinexhaustible(endless)songbook,scoringfor(配乐)movies,composingstagemusicals,andworldtours(trips).Severalofhisinstrumentalworkswereadaptedintosongsthatbecamestandards(n.标准).Duetohis(invent->)inventive(=creative)useoftheorchestra,orbigband,andthankstohiseloquence(口才->eloquent:
adj.口才好的)andextraordinarycharisma(超凡魅力,感召力),heisgenerallyconsideredtohaveelevated(提拔,振奋,提升)the(perceive->)perception(understanding)ofjazztoanartformonaparwith(=asgood,bad,important,etc.assb/sthelse足以与…相比美)othertraditionalgenresofmusic.Hisreputation(=fame)increasedafterhisdeathandthePulitzerPrizeBoardbestowed(给予)onhimaspecial(post=after)posthumous(happening,done,published,etc.afterapersonhasdied死后的,遗腹的;humous(英)->humus(美):
adj.腐殖质的]honor(荣誉称号)in1999.
8.JosephAlsop:
JosephWrightAlsopV(October10,1910—August28,1989)wasanAmerican[journal=magazine]journalist(新闻工作者/专栏作家;journalism新闻学)andsyndicated[
(1)n.企业联合,辛迪加;
(2)vt.联合成辛迪加]newspapercolumnistfromthe1930sthroughthe1970s.
TextA
Anxiety:
ChallengebyAnotherName
JamesLincolnCollier
[1]Betweenmy(firstyear->)sophomore(=secondyear->)andjunior(=thethirdyear)years(->thesenioryear=thefourthyear)atcollege,achancecameup(=occurred)formetospendthesummervacationworkingonaranchinArgentina.Myroommate'sfatherwasinthecattle(cowsandbullsthatarekeptasfarmanimalsfortheirmilkormeat)business,andhewantedTedtoseesomethingof(=tobefamiliarwith)it.Tedsaidhewouldgoifhecouldtakeafriend,andhechoseme.Theidea(thought)ofspendingtwomonthsonthefabled[
(1)n.寓言,神话;
(2)vt.讲故事,编寓言]Argentinepampas(彭巴斯草原)wasexciting.ThenIbeganhavingsecondthoughts(转念一想,又有一想法).IhadneverbeenveryfarfromNewEngland,andIhadbeenhomesick(思乡的)myfirstfewweeksatcollege.Whatwoulditbelike(pre.)inastrangecountry?
Whataboutthelanguage?
Andbesides(conj.inadditionto,furthermore而且),Ihadpromisedtoteachmyyoungerbrothertosail[
(1)n.风帆;
(2)vt.驾驶帆船]thatsummer.ThemoreIthoughtaboutit,themoretheprospect(前景,前途)daunted(madesb.feelnervousandlessconfidentaboutdoingsth./intimidate/discourage;使沮丧)me.Ibeganwakingup(at)nightsinasweat.
[2]IntheendIturneddown(refuse<->decline委婉拒绝)the(propose->)proposition(suggestion).AssoonasTedaskedsomebodyelsetogo,Ibegankicking(beingannoyedwithyourselfbecauseyouhavedonesth.stupid,missedanopportunity,etc)myself.Acoupleof(several)wee
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