自考高级英语下Lesson 11 On Human Nature and Politics

LessonElevenOnHumanNatureandPoliticsBertrandRussellinfinite•havingnolimitsorboundariesintimeorspaceorextentormagnitude•theinfiniteingenuityofman•infinitewealthgratified•havingreceivedwhatwasdesired•Hewasgratifiedtohearthathisideahadbeenconfirmed...•听到自己的想法得到了认可，他感到很开心。•TheyweregratifiedthatAmericakeptitspromise.•美国政府信守承诺，这使他们感到高兴。Paradise•anyplaceofcompleteblissanddelightandpeace•Accordingtosomereligions,paradiseisawonderfulplacewherepeoplegoaftertheydie,iftheyhaveledgoodlivesboaconstrictor•n.大蟒蛇；王蛇•Inmattersoffinance,MonsieurGrandetcombinedthecharacteristicsofthetigerandtheboaconstrictor.•讲起理财的本领，葛朗台先生是只老虎，是条巨蟒。adequate•enoughtomeetapurpose;•anadequateincome•thefoodwasadequatesparingly•toameagerdegreeorinameagermanner;节俭地；保守地•thesevoicesaremeagerlyrepresentedattheconferencedate•n.（北非和西亚常见的海枣树的）海枣dwellin•住在（某地）；保留，存在•Asforhim,themarriageclausedidnotdwellinhismind.•至于他，并没有把结婚这个条款放在心上。•Theydwellinthecountrybutworkinthecity.•他们住在乡下，但在城里工作。onthataccount•由于这个[那个]缘故•IhopeyouwillnotonthataccountrejectwhatevidenceIplacebeforeyou.•我希望你不要因此而拒绝我向你提供的证据。inactive•notactiveorexertinginfluence•Someanimalsareinactiveduringthedaytime.•有些动物白天不活动。exquisite•ofdelicatecompositionandartistry;•ofextremebeauty;•TheIndiansbroughtinexquisitebeadworktosell...•印第安人带了精美的珠饰来卖。•MrZhang'sphotographyisexquisite.•张先生的摄影作品非常精美。viands•astockorsupplyoffoods•Greekslavessuppliedthemwithexquisiteviandsattheslightestnod.•只要他们轻轻点点头希腊奴隶就会供奉给他们精美的食品。•Thefamilysatdowntotable,andafrugalmealofcoldviandswasdepositedbeforethem.•一家老少，都围着桌子坐下．几样简单的冷食，摆在他们面前。acquisitiveness•strongdesiretoacquireandpossess•Weliveinanacquisitivesociety...•我们生活在一个物欲横流的社会。•Themostacquisitivefirmstendtobeengineeringgroups.•最贪得无厌的公司往往是工程队rivalry•theactofcompetingasforprofitoraprize竞争，敌对–TherehasalwaysbeenintenserivalrybetweenNewZealandandAustralia.vanity•feelingsofexcessivepride•thequalityofbeingvaluelessorfutile•Aman'svanityisactuallyinproportiontohisignorance.•一个人的虚荣心实际上是和他的愚蠢程度成正比。title•anestablishedorrecognizedright权利•Heneverhadtitletotheproperty.•他从来就不具有这项财产的所有权befriend•becomefriendswith待...如友；帮助•Thefilm'saboutanelderlywomanandayoungnursewhobefriendsher...•电影讲述的是一位老太太和一个待她友善的年轻护士的故事。Esthonia•arepublicinnortheasternEuropeontheBalticSea•爱沙尼亚starvation•astateofextremehungerresultingfromlackofessentialnutrientsoveraprolongedperiod•Overthreehundredpeoplehavediedofstarvationsincethebeginningoftheyear.•从年初起，已有300多人饿死。famine•asevereshortageoffood(asthroughcropfailure)resultinginviolenthungerandstarvationanddeath饥荒•Thousandsofrefugeesaretrappedbywar,droughtandfamine...•成千上万的难民陷于战争、旱灾和饥荒之中。hoard•asecretstoreofvaluablesormoney•They'vebeguntohoardfoodandgasolineandsavetheirmoney...•他们已经存钱并开始贮藏食物和汽油。infancy•theearlystageofgrowthordevelopment婴儿期；幼年；初期•synonym：babyhood，earlychildhood•Computingsciencewasstillinitsinfancy.•计算科学仍然处于初期阶段。chieftains•theheadofatribeorclan•...thelegendaryBritishchieftain,KingArthur.•传说中的不列颠部落首领——亚瑟王silken•havingasmooth,gleamingsurface;•...herlongsilkenhair.•她那丝滑的长发•...asilkennightshirt.•丝绸睡衣Byzantine•1.oforrelatingtotheEasternOrthodoxChurchortheritesperformedinit;•2.oforrelatingtoorcharacteristicoftheByzantineEmpireortheancientcityofByzantium•拜占庭风格的divans•alongbacklesssofa(usuallywithpillowsagainstawall)•LordHenrystretchedhimselfoutonthedivanandlaughed.•亨利勋爵伸手摊脚地躺在沙发椅上，笑着。psychoanalysis•asetoftechniquesforexploringunderlyingmotivesandamethodoftreatingvariousmentaldisorders;basedonthetheoriesofSigmundFreud;•心理分析satiety•thestateofbeingsatisfactorilyfullandunabletotakeonmore饱足；满足•synonym：repletion，satiation•Thereisnosatietyinstudy.•学无止境。elude•ifsomethingthatyouwanteludesyou,youfailtofindorachieveit–Theappropriatewordeludedhim.–他找不到合适的字眼•toescapefromsomeoneorsomething,especiallybytrickingthemSYNavoid–Heeludedhispursuersbyescapingintoariver.mainspring•themostimportantspringinamechanicaldevice(especiallyaclockorwatch);asituncoilsitdrivesthemechanism主要原因；主要推动力–Youbegintounderstandwhatactionswerethemainspringofthestory.–你开始体会到是什么样的行动在推动这个故事的发展。bynomeans•definitelynot;–theprizeisbynomeanscertain–Thisbynomeansthefirsttimeyouhavebeenlate.–这绝不是你第一次迟到了。Muhammadan•oforrelatingtotheArabianprophetMuhammadortothereligionhefounded•（伊斯兰教创始人）穆罕默德的伊斯兰教（徒）的，回教的cometogrief•tofail,ortobeharmedordestroyedinanaccident遭到灾难，出事；以失败告终；吃亏–Severalpedestrianshadcometogriefontheicypavement.–几个行人在结冰的人行道上滑倒了。–Thosewhoflytoohighmaycometogrief.–野心勃勃的人可能遭惨败。sultan•therulerofaMuslimcountry(especiallyoftheformerOttomanEmpire)苏丹（某些伊斯兰国家统治者的称号）•synonym：grandTurk–ArrivinginEgypt,Frederickmetthesultan,afellowscepticinreligiousquestions.–抵达埃及后，腓特烈拜见了宗教怀疑论者同伴苏丹。resulting•followingasaneffectorresult;–Theverdictresultingfromhisimpeachmentdestroyedhispoliticalcareer.–他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。Kaiser•thetitleoftheHolyRomanEmperorsortheemperorsofAustriaorofGermanyuntil1918•德国皇帝–TheFrenchrefused,andtheKaiserappealedtoRooseveltforsupport.法国人拒绝，德皇乃求助于罗斯福。naval•connectedwithorbelongingtoorusedinanavy–Hewastheseniorservingnavalofficer.–他那时是现役海军高级军官。–...theUSnavalbaseatGuantanamoBay.–关塔那摩湾美国海军基地springv.•developsuddenly;突然出现，涌现–