新概念英語詞匯隨身聽速記手冊3新概念3詞匯 59-60
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Lesson 59
amass
積聚，搜集
People tend to amass possessions,sometimes without being aware of doing so.
人們喜歡收藏東西，有時并沒有意識到自己在這樣做。
He had amassed fifty thousand stamps in less than ten years.
不到十年他就積攢了五萬張郵票。
I once asked him where he had amassed such a fund of jokes.
我有一次向他從哪兒搜集到這么多笑話。
indiscriminate
不加選擇的
Those who never have to move house
那些從來不必搬家的人
become indiscriminate collectors of what can only be described as a clutter.
成了來者不拒的收藏家，只不過他的收藏品只能稱為雜貨。
Wood is indiscriminate in his choice of friends as well as enemies.
伍德不論選擇朋友還是敵人都是隨隨便便，來者不拒。
Both of us have indiscriminate reading habits.
我們兩下讀書都有不加選擇的習(xí)慣。
clutter
一堆雜物
This room seems always to be in a clutter.
這個房間總是凌亂不堪。
His desk is full of clutters
他的桌子亂七八糟，
yet he has the magic power to find out what he needs within half a second.
可是人家就是有本事半秒之內(nèi)把要的東西找出來。
string
細(xì)線
Among these I would list strings and brown paper,
我想從中舉出繩和包裝的例子，
kept by thirfty people when a parcel has been opened,
節(jié)儉的人打開包裹后便把這兩件必需的東西收藏起來，
to save buying these two requisites.
省得日后去買。
In its simplest form,it consists of a ball suspending by a string.
它最好最簡單的形式是一根繩子吊著一個球。
It was this man who pulled strings for Wil to get his aturalization.
就是這個人幫威爾在幕后操縱，搞到了國籍證明。
requisite
必備品
They must be accompanied by the requisite shipping documents.
它們必須附帶必要的裝船單據(jù)。
He hasn't got the requisite qualifications for this job.
他不具備這項(xiàng)工作所必需的條件。
mania
癖好
Collecting small items can easily become a mania.
收集小玩意兒很容易上癮。
She has a mania for driving fast.
她有開快車的癖好。
He's got disco mania.
他是個狂熱的迪斯科迷。
sketch
草圖，圖樣
I know someone who always cuts sketches out from newspapers
我認(rèn)識一個人，她總是從報紙上剪下流行的服裝的圖樣，
of model clothes that she would like to buy if she had the money.
說是等到以后有了錢去買。
The painter drew a sketch of the park in two minutes.
畫家用了兩分鐘畫了張公園的草圖。
He finished these sketches and studied them carefully.
他畫好了草圖，仔細(xì)端詳著。
remote
（機(jī)會，可能性）少的，小的
As she is not rich,
她并不富裕，
the chances that she will ever be albe to afford such purchases are remote,
所以最終買下這些時裝的可能性是很小的，
but she is never sufficiently strong minded to be able to stop the practice.
但她又缺乏足夠堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的意志把這項(xiàng)收藏活動停下來。
There is a remote possiblity of rain this week.
這星期下雨的可能性很小。
I haven't got the remotest idea what you are talking about.
我一點(diǎn)也不明白你在說什么。
strong-minded
意志堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的
He is very persuasive and you need to be pretty strong-minded to say no to him.
他很善于說服人，得志很堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的人才能跟他說不。
The strong-minded rarely follow the crowd.
意志堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的人很少隨大流。
relaxation
休息，娛樂
It provides relaxation for leisure hours,
它可以使人在閑暇中得到放松，
as just looking at one's treasurres is always a joy.
因?yàn)樽约旱膶氊惞馐强纯淳褪且粯稑肥隆?br />There are only twenty-four hours in the day.
一天之中只有24小時，
of which at least seven must be spent in sleep
其中至少應(yīng)有7小時睡眠，
and three in eating and relaxation.
3小時吃飯和休息。
Quarrelling is one of her regular relaxations.
吵架是她日常的消遣之一。
verify
查證，核實(shí)
Whatever it consists of,stamps,records,first edition of books,china,glass,
不管收藏什么，郵票，唱片，初版書，瓷器，玻璃杯，
antique furniture,pictures,model cars,stuffed birds,toy animals,
老家具、繪畫，汽車模型，鳥類標(biāo)本、玩具動物，
there is always something to do in connection with it,
總歸有事可做，
from finding the right place for the latest addition,
為新藏品找個地方啦，
to verifying facts in reference books.
查對參考書啦。
The bank's responsibility
銀行的責(zé)任在于
is to verify that the exporter's documents conform to the letter of credit.
核查出口商的單據(jù)是否與信用證一致。
He scorned those who quoted others as authorities
他瞧不起那些不加試驗(yàn)或考查
and did not experiment or verify what they were told.
就把別人的話當(dāng)作權(quán)威來引證的人。
bearing
關(guān)系，聯(lián)系
This hobby educates one not only in the chosen subject,
這種愛好不僅能使人從中選擇的專題中受到教益，
but also in general matters which have some bearing on it.
而且也能從與之有關(guān)聯(lián)的一般事物中獲得長進(jìn)。
Such a displacement could have a significant bearing on conclusions.
這種位移結(jié)論可能產(chǎn)生重大的影響。
What you have said has no bearing on the present subject.
你所說的和本題無關(guān)。
like-minded
志趣相投的
One wants to meet like-minded collectors,to get advice,to compare notes,
你想見情趣相投的收藏者，想獲得教益，
to exchange articles,to show off the latest find.
想交流心得，想交換藏品，還想炫耀最新收藏。
We are like-minded,that's why we get on well together.
我們志趣相投所以相處得很好。
Some like-minded people got together and set up a group.
一些志趣相投的人聚在一起，成立了一個小組。
specimen
標(biāo)本，樣品
Soon the hobby leads to travel,perhaps to a meeting in another town,
用不了多久，有這種愛好的人勢必要出門旅行，
possibly a trip around in search of a rare specimen,
也許是去另一個城市開會，
for collectors are not confined to any one country.
也許是四處周游尋覓一件珍稀的樣品，因?yàn)槭詹厥菦]有國界的。
The biologist brought out specimen box and showed the items one by one.
生物學(xué)家拿出標(biāo)本箱，一件一件地把標(biāo)本拿出來。
Watch him closely.He is a fine specimen of the type you want to know.
仔細(xì)地觀察他。他是你想了解的那類人的一個很好的標(biāo)本。
constructively
有益地，積極地
Collecting,by occupying spare time so constructively,
收藏可以使你的業(yè)余時間充實(shí)有益
makes a person contented,with no time for boredom.
使你心滿意足，再也沒有無聊的時間了。
How to use one's time constructively is a hight art.
有益地利用時間是一門很高的藝術(shù)。
He had meant to advise his subordinates constructively this time.
這次他倒是打算給下級一些建設(shè)性的指示的。
Lesson 60
Lesson 60
punctuality
準(zhǔn)時
Punctuality is a necessary habit in all public affairs in civilized society.
守時是在文明社會中進(jìn)行社會活動必須養(yǎng)成的習(xí)慣。
The most lovable and hateful thing in him is his punctuality.
他這個人最可愛和最可恨的一點(diǎn)都是他的守時。
My sister always extols punctuality-in others.
我姐姐老是贊美守時的人——這個永遠(yuǎn)是別人。
rural
農(nóng)業(yè)的，農(nóng)村的
Only in a sparsely-populated rural community is it possible to disregard it.
只有在人口稀少的農(nóng)業(yè)社會，才可以對此置之不理。
Only about four or five percent of people in the country live in rural areas.
這人國家只有百分之四到五的人口住在農(nóng)村。
Public services in rural areas are often inadequate.
農(nóng)村的公共服務(wù)設(shè)施經(jīng)常是不完備的。
disregard
不顧，無視
They disregarded the substance of his teaching.
他們漠視了他教誨的實(shí)質(zhì)。
The speaker went on,disregarding the listheners' protests.
講話的人不顧觀眾的抗議，繼續(xù)往下講。
intellectual
知識分子
The intellectual,who is working on someabstruse problem,
鉆研某個問題的知識分子，
has everything coordinated and organized for the matter in hand.
一切都需要圍繞手頭工作來統(tǒng)籌安排。
This helps to explain the special appeal this campaign has
這有助于解釋這場運(yùn)動何以對20世紀(jì)
for the intellectuals in the 1980s.
80年代的知識分子有特殊的吸引力。
The bar near the university is full of intellectuals who want to relax.
大學(xué)附近的酒吧到處都是想放松一下的知識分子。
abstruse
深奧的
This theory is too abstuse to be taught in class.
這個理論太深奧了，在課堂上講不了。
coordinate
協(xié)調(diào)
In a large hotel,the manager coordinates the work of the department heads.
在大賓館里，經(jīng)理負(fù)責(zé)協(xié)調(diào)各部門負(fù)責(zé)人的工作。
How shall short range plans be coordinated with long range plans?
短期規(guī)劃如何與長期規(guī)劃相互協(xié)調(diào)一致？
reproach
責(zé)備
But people are often reproached for unpunctuality
但是那些因?yàn)槠婞c(diǎn)
when their only fault is cutting things fine.
而遲到的人往往受到責(zé)備。
It wasn't your fault-you have nothing to reproach yourself with.
不是你的錯，你沒有什么可自責(zé)的。
The captain did not repreach keith,but his eyes did.
船長沒責(zé)備凱斯，但他的目光責(zé)備了。
puncture
刺破（輪胎）
If no accidents occur on the way,like punctured tyres,
只要路上不發(fā)生爆胎，改道，
diversing of traffic,sudden decent of fog,they will be on time.
起霧之類的意外，他們是決不會遲到的。
A nail on the road puncutured the tyre.
路上的一個釘子把車胎刺破了。
The naughty little girl punctured the baloons one by one.
淘氣的小女孩子把所球一個接一個地扎破了。
diversion
改道，繞道
The traffic diversion was due to an accident on the mainroad.
車輛改道是因?yàn)楦傻郎习l(fā)生了交能事故。
A river diverstion was brought about to supply the water to the farms.
為了灌溉農(nóng)場，河流被子改道了。
trial
討厭的事或人
The over-puncual can be as much a trial to others as the unpunctual.
太守時的人和不守時的人一樣可惡。
At last the ocean is crossed,the trials are over,and land is in sight.
大洋渡過去了，煩惱到頭了，陸地也看得見了。
Jack had been a sore trial to his family for twenty years.
整整20年，杰克對于他的家庭來說一直是個痛苦的累贅。
fraction
很小一點(diǎn)兒
If you are catching a train,it is always better to be comfortably early
如果要趕火車的話，晚到——
when even a fraction of minute too late.
哪怕只晚針尖那么一點(diǎn)時間，也不如早到安逸。
The time loss in all departments has been reduced to a fraction.
各部門的時間損失都已經(jīng)降到了極小。
Only a fraction of our huge investment was ever made public.
我們的大筆投資里只有一小部分資金的去向被公開了。
flourish
揮舞，炫耀或?yàn)榱艘鹱⒁獾膭幼鳎ㄉ袂椋?br />The porter went to fetch one and arrived back with the station master
搬運(yùn)工去取時刻表，結(jié)果把站長請來了，
who produced it with a flourish and pointed out a microscopic 'O'
站長大手一揮，拿出時刻表，
beside the time of the arrival of the train at his station;
指著那趟列車到站時刻旁邊的一個用顯微鏡才能看清的小圓圈，
this little 'O' indicated that the train only stopped for mail.
這個圓圈表示列車只為裝郵件停車。
The conductor ended the symphony with a great flourish of his baton.
指揮用指揮棒作了一個夸張的動作，結(jié)束了這支交響曲。
The clown opened the door with a flourish.
小丑用夸張的動作把門打開。
microscopic
微小的，用顯微鏡才能看清的
Viruses are microscopic in size.
病毒非常微小，只有用顯微鏡才能看見。
It is impossible to read you microscopic handwriting.
你的字太小了，沒法看。
adamant
堅(jiān)定的，不動搖的
But the station master was adamant;rules could not be broken.
但是站長態(tài)度堅(jiān)決，不能違反規(guī)章制度。
It was raining,but he was adamant that I should go.
下雨了，但他堅(jiān)持要我去。
I tried to talk her out of it.but she was adamant.
我想勸她，但她很堅(jiān)決。
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