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Lesson50NewYearresolutions新年的决心
Listentothetapethenanswerthequestionbelow.
听录音,然后回答以下问题。
Whatmarkedtheendofthewriter'sNewYearresolutions?
TheNewYearisatimeforresolutions.Mentally,atleast,mostofuscouldcompileformidablelistsof'dos'and'don'ts'.Thesameoldfavoritesrecuryearinyearoutwithmonotonousregularity.Weresolvetogetupearliereachmorning,eatless,findmoretimetoplaywiththechildren,doathousandandonejobsaboutthehouse,benicetopeoplewedon't'like,drivecarefully,andtakethedogforawalkeveryday.Pastexperiencehastaughtusthatcertainaccomplishmentsarebeyondattainment.Ifweremaininveteratesmokers,itisonlybecausewehavesooftenexperiencedthefrustrationthatresultsfromfailure.Mostofusfailinoureffortsatself-improvementbecauseourschemesaretooambitiousandweneverhavetimetocarrythemout.Wealsomakethefundamentalerrorofannouncingourresolutionstoeverybodysothatwelookevenmorefoolishwhenweslipbackintoourbadoldways.Awareofthesepitfalls,thisyearIattemptedtokeepmyresolutionstomyself.Ilimitedmyselftotwomodestambitions:
todophysicalexerciseeverymorningandtoreadmoreofanevening.Anall-nightpartyonNewYear'sEveprovidedmewithagoodexcusefornotcarryingouteitherofthesenewresolutionsonthefirstdayoftheyear,butonthesecond,Iappliedmyselfassiduouslytothetask.
ThedailyexerciseslastedonlyelevenminutesandIproposedtodothemearlyinthemorningbeforeanyonehadgotup.Theself-disciplinerequiredtodragmyselfoutofbedelevenminutesearlierthanusualwasconsiderable.Nevertheless,Imanagedtocreepdownintothelivingroomfortwodaysbeforeanyonefoundmeout.Afterjumpingaboutonthecarpetandtwistingthehumanframeintouncomfortablepositions,Isatdownatthebreakfasttableinanexhaustedcondition.Itwasthisthatbetrayedme.Thenextmorningthewholefamilytroopedintowatchtheperformance.Thatwasreallyunsettling,butIfendedoffthetauntsandjibesofthefamilygood-humouredlyandsooneverybodygotusedtotheidea.However,myenthusiasmwaned.ThetimeIspentatexercisesgraduallydiminished.Littlebylittletheelevenminutesfelltozero.ByJanuary10th,IwasbacktowhereIhadstartedfrom.IarguedthatifIspentlesstimeexhaustingmyselfatexercisesinthemorning,IwouldkeepmymindfreshforreadingwhenIgothomeformworkResistingthehypnotizingeffectoftelevision,Isatinmyroomforafeweveningswithmyeyesgluedtobook.Onenight,however,feelingcoldandlonely,Iwentdownstairsandsatinfrontofthetelevisionpretendingtoread.Thatprovedtobemyundoing,forIsoongotbacktomyoldbadhabitofdozingoffinfrontofthescreen.Istillhaven'tgivenupmyresolutiontodomorereading.Infact,IhavejustboughtabookentitledHowtoReadaThousandWordsaMinute.Perhapsitwillsolvemyproblem,butIjusthaven'thadtimetoreadit!
Newwordsandexpressions生词和短语
resolution
n. 决心
mentally
adv.内心里
compile
v. 编辑,编制
formidable
adj.令人畏惧的
recur
v. 再发生,又出现
regularity
n. 规律性
accomplishment
n. 成就
attainment
n. 达到
inveterate
adj.根深蒂固的
self-improvement
n. 自我完善
scheme
n. 简单的计划,方案
ambitious
adj.雄心勃勃的
pitfall
n. 意外的困难,易犯的错误
modest
adj.要求不过分的
assiduously
adv.刻苦地
self-discipline
n. 自我约束
frame
n. 躯体
betray
v. 暴露,显露
troop
v. 成群结队地走动
unsettle
v. 使不安
taunt
n. 嘲笑,奚落人的话
jibe
n. 嘲弄,挖苦
good-humouredly
adv.和气地,心情好地
wane
v. 逐渐变小,变弱
hypnotize
v. 使欲睡,使蒙胧
undoing
n. 祸根,毁灭的原因
screen
n. 电视机屏幕
参考译文
新年是下决心的时候,至少在大多数人的心里会编排出一份“应做什么”和“不应做什么”的令人生畏的单子。
相同的决心以单调的规律年复一年地出现。
我们决心每天早晨起得早些;吃得少些;多花点时间与孩子们一起做游戏;做大量的家务;对不喜欢的人友善一些;小心驾车;每天都要带着狗散步;等等。
以往的经验告诉我们有些事是办不到的。
如果我们烟瘾大,戒不掉,那是因为屡戒屡败,失去信心。
我们大多数人想自我完善却遭到失败,这是因为我们的规划过于宏大,而又根本没有时间去实施。
我们还犯有一个根本性的错误,即把我们的决心向大家宣布。
这样一旦滑回到那些老习惯上去,我们在别人的眼里会显得更加难堪。
我深知这些问题,于是,今年我对自己的计划要严加保密,只给自己定下两项适中的任务;每天早上锻炼身体,每天晚上多看点书。
新年除夕举办的一次通宵晚会,使我理直气壮地在新年头一天免去了这两项任务。
不过,新年第二天,我全力以赴地照着去做了。
早锻炼一共只有11分钟,我打算在别人起床之前进行。
这就要求我比平时早11分钟把自己从床上拽起来,这种自我约束是很艰苦的。
不过开头两天我还是成功地蹑手蹑脚地来到楼下起居室,被谁也没发现。
我在地毯上跳来蹦过去,扭曲身子,摆出各种姿势,弄得浑身不舒服,然后坐到桌边吃早饭,一副筋疲力尽的样子。
正是这副模样泄露了我的秘密。
第二天早晨全家人结队来到起居室看我表演。
这真叫人不好意思,但我心平气和地顶住全家人的嘲笑和奚落。
不久,大家对我习以为常了,而这时我的热情却减退了。
我花在锻炼上的时间逐渐减少,慢慢地从11分钟减到了零。
到了1月10日,我恢复了原来的作息时间。
我辩解说,早晨少耗费精力锻炼,晚上下班回家看书时头脑更清醒些。
有几天晚上,我极力摆脱了电视的诱惑,坐在自己的房间里,两眼盯在书上。
可是,有一天夜里,我感到又冷又孤单,便来到楼下坐在电视机前假装看书。
这下我可完了,因为不一会儿,我就恢复了以前的坏习惯,在屏幕前打起瞌睡来。
但我还没有放弃多看些书的决心。
事实上,我刚买来一本叫《一分钟读一千字的诀窍》的书。
也许这本书能解决我的问题,但我一直还没时间去看这本书!
Newwordsandexpression生词和短语
学习词汇时仅知道汉语语义是不够的,要把单词放在语句中体会其应用
学习关键句结构是则要把它放在段落结构或文章里
Resolution
n.thequalityofbeingresolute,决心 takeresolutiontodosth./makeupone’smindtodosth./ bedeterminedtodosth./decidetodosth.
n.formaldecision,决议
同根词1.Resolve vi.resolvetodosth.=takeresolutiontodosth.
--Beforewecamehere,weresolvedtolearnEnglishhard.
Resolvesb.onsth.使某人下定决心做某事
--IresolvedhimonEnglishstudy.
--Nobodyresolvedhimonthisdecision.
2.Resolute a.坚决的,果断的
--Wemustbetrueinwordandresoluteindeed.我们必须言必信,行必果.
Mentally adv.内心里
Compile vt.编辑,编制(collectinformationandarrangeinabook(greatbook/dictionary))
同义词Edit vt.编辑(collectinformationandarrangeinnewspaperormagazine)
--Theeditorisbusingeditingthenewspaper.
Formidable adj.令人敬畏的
Occur vi.happen
--Agoodideaoccurredtome./Itoccurredtohimthatheshouldopenthedoor.
形近词1.Recur vi.再发生,又出现occuragain
2.Incur vt.导致,招致,造成(=leadto/resultin/giveriseto/cause)
--Airpollutionincurssometerribledisease.
Regularity n.规律性
Accomplish vt.成功地达到目的accomplishone’spurpose/goal/dream/aim/work/task
--Heaccomplishhisjourney.
同义词1.Attain vt.得到,获得(经过艰苦的努力)
Attainone’sambition Getsuccess/attainsuccess
Attainto某人希望达到的成就 attain 某人已经达到的成就
--HehasattainedheightsthatIcanneverattainto.
--ThisistheheightthatIhopetoattainto.
--ThisistheheightthatIhaveattained.
2.Achieve vt.达到一定目的时的表现及努力
--Thisiswhatheachievedaftertenyearsofhardwork.
--Wealwayscherish(珍惜treasure/value/prize)whatwehaveachieved.
--Ifeelveryhappybecauseyouaccomplishyourdream.
3.Accomplishment n.成就(主要用于修养,才艺,本领等方面的成就)
4.Achievement n.(最通俗的说法,可代替accomplishment)
--Suchaccomplishmentisbeyondyourattainment.
--Hisattainmentisbeyondmyunderstanding.
--Hisaccomplishmentisunexpectedtome.
Inveterate adj.根深蒂固的
Self-improvement n.自我完善
Scheme n.简单的计划
Ambitious adj.雄心勃勃的 Ambition (中性词)
--Everybodyinthemodernsocietymustbeambitious.
--Ifyouworkhard,youcanattainyourambition.
Pitfall n.意外的困难
Modest adj.要求不过分的;谦虚的
--ImakeNewYearresolutionandIthinkthemmodest.
--Bemodestisoneofourvirtues.
Assiduously adj.刻苦的diligently
--IfyoustudyEnglishassiduously,nothingisdifficult.
Self-discipline n.自我约束
Frame n.躯体=body
Betray
vt.暴露,显露
--Herfacebetrayedhernervousness.
vt.出卖,背叛
--Idon’tknowwhobetrayedme.
Troop v.成群结队的走动
Unsettle v.使不安
Taunt vt./n.嘲笑,奚落人的话(trytomakesbangryorupsetbysayingunkindremarks)
Tauntsb.withsth.因为什么原因而讥笑某人
--Theytauntedhimwithbeingpoor/poverty,sohefeltangry.
Makefunof/laughat
--Heiswearingastrangehat,sowemakefunofhim.
Jeer vi.
Jeerat嘲笑,戏弄
--Weknowheiseccentric,butanywaydon’tjeerathim.
同义词1.Mock vt./vi.
Mockat 嘲笑
--Mocked(at)byothers,hehadmysympathy.
--Whentheteacheriswritingontheblackboard,naughtyboystudentmockedathim.
2.Scoff vi. Scoffat(渺视地)嘲笑pourscornon
--Don’tscoffatthosestudentswhodon’thavegoodaccomplishment/mark.
3.Gibe/jibe vi.嘲弄,挖苦(thatisintendedtomakethepersonlooksilly)
Gibeatsb./sth.
--Igibedathim,inmyopinion,hewasdull.
Good-humouredly adv.和气地,心情好的
Wane vi.逐渐变小,变弱(becominglessorweaker)
--Heexertssuttleinfluenceonhischildren,buthischildrenaregrowingup,sohisinfluenceiswaning.
--Themoonwillwax,themoonwillwane.月有阴晴圆缺.
同义词
1.Diminish
vt.减少,缩小(Makesmallerinsize/amount/numberandsoon)
--Thesecondworldwardiminishedthecountry’swealth.
vi.渐渐衰退,渐渐减小=wane
--Timewillnevercauseourfriendshiptodiminish/wane.
2.Reduce vt.(数量尺寸等程序)
--Ifyoureducethepriceto10dollars,Iwilltakeit.
Reduceto/reduceby
--Theshopassistantreducedthepriceby10dollars.
3.Lessen vt.(指数量.价值可能性的)降低
--Iagreetoyourideathatyoucanclimbthetree,butanyway,pleaselessentheriskofbeinghurt/injured.
--Thatisagoodidea,butyoumustlessenthepossibilityoffailure.
4.Increase/decrease(使数量,程度)减小,降低
--OurinterestinEnglishisincreasing.
--Ourinterestinclothesisnotdecreasing.
Hypnotize vt.使朦胧,使欲睡
Undoing n.毁灭的原因
Screen n.电视机的屏幕
lullsb.tosleep\
Text课文
TheSpringFestivalisatimeforgathering.
Atimefor
Mentally,atleast,mostofuscouldcompileformidablelistsof'dos'and'don'ts'.
Mentally:
atheart
--Webecomeillogicalwhenwedecidewhatcanbeeatenandwhatcannotbeeaten.
Thesameoldfavoritesrecuryearinyearoutwithmonotonousregularity.
Favorites:
resolution
Recur:
happen/takeplace
Yearinyearout:
oneyearafteranother/yearbyyear
dayindayout:
onedayafteranother/daybyday
Weresolvetogetupearliereachmorning,eatless,findmoretimetoplaywiththechildren,doathousandandonejobsaboutthehouse,benicetopeoplewedon't'like,drivecarefully,andtakethedogforawalkeveryday.
resolveto下定决心
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