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Unit4CulturalEncounters
1.cultural:
adj.connectedwiththecultureofaparticularsocietyorgroup,itscustoms,beliefs,etc.文化的,与文化有关的
2.encounter:
n.ameeting,especiallyonethatissudden,unexpectedorviolent相遇;遭遇;冲突
e.g.Itwasabloodyencounterbetweenthetwoarmies.
这是那两军之间的一次激烈的遭遇战。
Thetwoofthemhadanencounterofwits.
他们俩偶然地展开了一场斗智。
3.SusanBassnett:
SusanBassnettisPro-Vice-ChancelloroftheUniversityofWarwickandDirectoroftheCenterforTranslationandComparativeCulturalStudies.ShewaseducatedinseveralEuropeancountries,whichgaveheragroundingindiverselanguagesandcultures.Sheahslecturedinuniversitiesaroundtheworld,andbeganheracademiccareerinItaly,movingviatheUnitedStatestotheUniversityofWarwick,whereshesetupapost-graduatecenterininterculturalstudiesthatnowhasathrivinginternationalpopulationofsome100students.
Sheistheauthorofover20books,andherTranslationStudies,whichfirstappearedin1980,hasremainedconsistentlyinprintandhasbecomeoneofthemostimportanttextbooksaroundtheworldintheexpandingfieldoftranslationstudies.HerComparativeLiterature:
ACriticalIntroductionhasalsobecomeaninternationallyrenownedworkandhasbeentranslatedintoseverallanguages.HerrecentbooksincludeSylviaPlath:
AnIntroductiontothePoetryandTheTranslatorasWriterco-authoredwithPeterBush.
4.inanageof:
atatimeof
5.access:
n..entrance;thepossibilityormeansofenteringorapproachingaplace接近;入口,入门,入径
e.g.Thereisnoaccesstothestreetthroughthatdoor.那个门不通向大街。
Theonlymeansofaccesstothebuildingisalongamuddytrack.
到达那幢楼的唯一途径是沿着那条泥泞的小路前行。
Thesystemhasbeendesignedtogivetheuserquickandeasyaccesstotherequiredinformation.
Derivation:
accessibleadj.
6.beableto:
能;会
7.dreamabout:
dreamof
8.Internet:
国际互联网;因特网
9.enable…to:
makeitpossibleforsb.todosth.orforsth.tohappen使能够
e.g.Thispassenablesmetotravelhalf-priceontrains.我用这张通行证可以半价乘火车。
10.communicate:
vi.shareorexchangefeelings,opinions,orinformation,etc.with交流信息(或消息、意见等);沟通
e.g.Heisashyboywhocan’tcommunicateverywell.
Derivation:
communicationn.
11.remote:
adj.farawayinspaceortime遥远的
e.g.Thethinghappenedintheremotepast.这件事发生在遥远的过去。
Wecanseeremotestarsthroughatelescope.
Intheremotefuture,manynewchangeswilltakeplace.
TheBeatlescarriedLiverpool’sfametotheremotestcornersoftheearth.
Derivation:
remotenessn.
Comparison:
distant,far,remote
distantveryfarawayesp.indistance
e.g.Shecouldhearthedistantsoundoffireworksexploding.
fardescribesomethingthatisnotnear,orthepartofsomethingthatismostdistantfromthecentreorfromyou
e.g.Thestationisn’tfar—wecouldeasilywalkit.
remotedescribeanarea,houseorvillagethatisalongwayfromanytownsorcities
e.g.Helivedinaremotemountainvillage.
Translation:
1.我们很难观察月亮的另一边。
Thefarsideofthemoonisdifficultforustoobserve.
2.邮车每周只到这个偏僻的村庄一次。
Mailcomestothisremotevillageonlyonceaweek.
3.这个朝圣者来自非常远的地方。
Thispilgrimcamefromaverydistantplace.
12.postal:
adj.connectedwiththepublicletterservice;sentbypost邮政的;邮务的;邮递的;邮寄的
e.g.Remembertousepostalcode.勿忘使用邮政编码。
You’llhavetopayexcesspostalchargesonthisletter.
这封信你必须付超重邮资。
13.refertoas:
mention;speakabout被称为,被认为
14.mockingly:
adv.inawayinwhichsb.orsth.ismadefunof嘲弄地;取笑地
e.g.Therichpeasantsansweredmockingly.富农带着讥笑的声调回答。
Andrienneraisedhereyebrowsmockingly—“What’swrong,mydear?
Don’tyouunderstand?
”
TheboywhowasoncereferredtomockinglyasacountryboyisnowtheCEOofajointventure.
15.snailmail:
writtenmessagesdeliveredbythepostalservice通过邮局寄的信
16.gooffbackpacking:
背着背包徒步旅行
backpacking:
n.oneofthemostpopulartypesofhiking.Peoplecarryfood,clothingandotheritemsontheirbacks.Backpackerscanspendmanydaysinremoteareaswheresuppliesareunavailable.背着背包徒步旅行
17.café:
n.asmallrestaurantwherelightmealsanddrinksareserved咖啡馆;小餐厅
Internetcafé:
ToensuremoreequalaccesstotheNet,manypubliclibrariesandschoolsprovideInternetcapablecomputesforindividualuse.Inmanycitiesaroundtheworld,establishmentsknownasInternetcafesofferpeopletheuseofInternet-readycomputersforafeebasedontimeofuse.Suchestablishmentsareespeciallypopularinareasoftheworldwheremanypeopledonothavecomputersoreventelephones.网吧
18.theHimalayas:
thehighestmountainsystemintheworld.ThenameHimalayasmeanstheHouseofSnow,ortheSnowyRange,inSanskrit.TheHimalayasconsistsofseveralparallelmountainranges.喜马拉雅山脉
19.desert:
n.largeareaoflandthathasverylittlewaterandveryfewplantsgrowingonit.Mostdesertsarecoveredbysand.沙漠,不毛之地
e.g.Vastareasoflandhavebecomedesert.大片的土地已变成沙漠。
Fewkindsofplantsgrowinthedesert.几乎没有植物在沙漠上生长。
20.oasis:
n.aplacewithwaterandtreesinadesert绿洲
e.g.Theystoppedforthenightatanoasis.他们在沙漠中的绿洲停下来过夜。
21.click:
v.makeashorthardsound,ormakesth.producethissound咔嗒一按,单击
22.textmessaging:
asystemforsendingtextmessagestopeoplebymobilephone发短信
23.befamiliartosb.:
对某人来讲很熟悉
sb.befamiliarwithsth.
24.provided:
conj.aslongas;onlyifaparticularthinghappensorisdone如果,假如
e.g.Providedit'sfinewewillhaveapleasantholiday.如果天气良好,我们的假日将过得非常愉快。
IwillteachyouEnglishprovidedcircumstancespermit.倘若情况允许,我就教你英语。
25.afford:
v.haveenoughmoneytobuyorpayforsth(买)得起(某物)
26.outoftouch:
notincontact不联系,不接触
e.g.Weneedneverbeoutoftouchwitheachotheraftergraduationifwelike.毕业后,如果愿意,大家绝不会失去联系的。
27.significantly:
adv.inanimportantwayortoanimportantdegree值得注目地;显著地
e.g.Mostpeoplehavespeech,butsignificantlyfewerhavewriting.
大多数人都能说,但能写的人就少多了。
Eatingagooddietsignificantlylessenstheriskofheartdisease.
良好的饮食习惯能大大减少患心脏病的机率。
Eatinggarliccansignificantlyreducecholesterolintheblood.
吃大蒜可以大大减少血液中的胆固醇。
28.global:
adj.affectingorincludingthewholeworld全球的,全世界的
e.g.Aglobalenvironmentalmeetingisgoingtobeheldhere.
一个全球环境会议将在这里举行。
Thecrisisherecaughttheglobalattention.这里的危机引起了全世界的注意。
29.revolution:
n.agreatchangeinconditions,waysofworking,beliefs,etc.thataffectslargenumbersofpeople巨变
e.g.Thatcountrymusthaveanindustrialrevolution.那个国家必须进行工业革命。
30.linkto:
connectto联系;相关联
31.expansion:
n.anactofincreasingormakingsthincreaseinsize,amountorimportance扩张;扩大
e.g.Heatcausestheexpansionofgases.热使气体膨胀。
32.leading:
adj.mostimportantormostsuccessful最重要的;一流的
e.g.Sheisoneoftheleadingwritersofherdays.她是那个时代主要的作家之一。
33.conference:
n.alargeformalmeetingwherealotofpeoplediscussimportantmatterssuchasbusinessorpolitics,esp.forseveraldays会议;
34.regardlessof:
payingnoattentiontosth/sb;treatingsth/sbasnotbeingimportant不管;不顾
e.g.Ishallgoregardlessoftheweather.无论天气好坏我都要去。
Regardlessofdanger,heclimbedthetower.他不顾危险地爬上了高塔。
Iboughtthebook,regardlessofthecost.尽管价钱挺高,我还是买了这本书。
Thelawrequiresequaltreatmentforall,regardlessofrace,religionorsex.
35.present:
adj.beinginaparticularplace出现;出场
e.g.Howmanyofthegrouparepresenttoday?
今天该组有多少人出席?
36.facilitate:
v.makeiteasierforaprocessoractivitytohappen使便利,减轻…的困难
e.g.Tractorsfacilitatefarming.拖拉机使耕作便利。
Thenewundergroundrailwaywillfacilitatethejourneytotheairport.
Derivation:
facilitationn.
facilitativea.
37.essential:
adj.extremelyimportantandnecessaryinordertodosth.correctlyorsuccessfully非常重要的
e.g.Foodisessentialforlife.生命离不开食物。
Itisessentialforustoknowallthefacts.对我们来说,了解所有的事实是必要的。
38.steppingstone:
anyofarowlargestoneswithaleveltop,whichonewalksontocrossariverorstream;figuratively,awayofimprovementorgainingsuccess垫脚石;跳板;
e.g.Forsomepeople,gainingpowerisanessentialsteppingstonetoasuccessfullife.
Temporaryjobscanbeasteppingstoneoutofunemployment.
39.formanypeoplelearningEnglishisanessentialsteppingstoneontheroadtosuccess:
…formanypeopletheacquisitionofEnglishisbasicallyaspringboardtowardstheirlifetimeachievements.Asteppingstoneisameansthathelpsyoutoprogresstowardsachievingsomething,especiallyinyourwork.
40.wonder:
v.thinkaboutsth.thatyouarenotsureaboutandtrytoguesswhatistrue,whatwillhappen,etc.想知道;
41.misgiving:
n.afeelingofdoubtorworryaboutsth.疑虑,担心,恐惧
e.g.Itriedinvaintodispelhermisgivings.我试图消除她的疑虑,但没有成功。
havemisgivings:
notbesure
e.g.Ihavemanymisgivingsabouttakingthejob.
我对是否接受那项工作顾虑重重。
42.uneasiness:
n.(alsounease)thefeelingofbeingworriedorunhappyaboutsth.不安;忧虑
e.g.Doctorsoftensenseuneasinessinthepeopletheydealwith.医生常常会觉察到病人的不安情绪。
Hefeltaspeciesofuneasiness.他有一种不安的感觉。
Thenewsgavehimuneasiness.那消息令他不安。
43.fundamental:
adj.basic基本的
e.g.Freshairisfundamentaltogoodhealth.新鲜空气对健康是不可缺少的。
Aknowledgeofeconomicsisfundamentaltoanyunderstandingofthisproblem.
经济学知识对于理解这个问题是至关重要的。
Thereisafundamentaldifferenceinattitudebetweenthesetwopoliticians.
这两位政治家的态度有着根本的区别。
Derivation:
fundamentallyad.
e.g.Idisagreedfundamentallywithwhattheystoodfor.
44.profound:
adj.intense;deep;verystronglyfelt深度的;深切的;深远的
e.g.Igiveyoumyprofoundthanksforsavingmylife.我对您的救命之恩深表谢意。
Thebookcontainsprofoundinsightintohumanbehavior.
Thedevelopmentwastohav
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