研究生精读教程(第三版)PPT-[上册]Unit-Six-Two-Truths-to-Live-By

《研究生英语精读教程》(第三版·上)中国人民大学出版社1.enjoinv.giveanorderfor;urge;command命令；催促；吩咐2.clingto(sth.)holdtightto;together抓住，粘住，坚持3.ordainv.(ofGod,law,authority)decide;destine(指上帝，法律，当局作的)决定；注定4.relinquishmentn.relinquishv.giveup(hope,ahabit,belief,plan,etc.);letgo(one’sholdofsth.)放弃(希望，习惯，信仰，计划等)；松手放开Menu[1]Theartoflivingistoknowwhentoholdfastandwhentoletgo.Forlifeisaparadox:itenjoins*ustoclingto*itsmanygiftsevenwhileitordains*theireventualrelinquishment*.Therabbis*ofoldputitthisway:Amancomestothisworldwithhisfistclenched*,butwhenhedies,hishandisopen.1.rabbin.teacheroftheJewishlaw犹太法学专家，犹太学者2.clenchv.pressfirmlytogether紧握，捏紧MenuTranslation[2]Surelyweoughttoholdfasttolife,foritiswondrous*,andfullofabeautythatbreaksthrough*everypore*ofGod'sownearth.Weknowthatthisisso,butalltoooftenwerecognizethistruthonlyinourbackwardglancewhenwerememberwhatitwasandthensuddenlyrealizethatitisnomore.1.wondrousadj.(=wonderful)2.breakthroughmakeawaythrough突破，透过3.pore※n.tinyopening(esp.intheskinofananimalbody)throughwhichfluids(e.g.sweat)maypass小孔，(尤指动物身体上的)毛孔MenuTranslation[3]Werememberabeautythatfaded,alovethatwaned*.Butwerememberwithfargreaterpainthatwedidnotseethatbeautywhenitflowered,thatwefailedtorespondwithlovewhenitwastendered.1.wanev.becomelessorweaker减少，减弱，衰弱TranslationMenu[4]Arecentexperiencere-taughtmethistruth..Iwashospitalized*followingasevereheartattackandhadbeeninintensivecareforseveraldays.Itwasnotapleasantplace.[5]Onemorning,Ihadtohavesomeadditionaltests.Therequiredmachineswerelocatedinabuildingattheoppositeendofthehospital,soIhadtobewheeledacrossthecourtyardonagurney*.1.hospitalizev.sendto,admitintohospital送入医院；允许住院2.gurneyn.awheeledcotorstretcher有轮子的小床或躺椅MenuTranslation[6]Asweemergedfromourunit,thesunlighthitme.That'salltherewastomyexperience.Justthelightofthesun.Andyethowbeautifulitwas--howwarming,howsparkling*,howbrilliant![7]Ilookedtoseewhetheranyoneelserelished*thesun'sgoldenglow,buteveryonewashurryingtoandfro,mostwitheyesfixedontheground.1.sparkling△adj.sparkle△v.sendoutflashesoflight闪闪发光；闪耀，闪烁2.relishv.enjoy;getpleasureoutof享受；爱好；喜好MenuThenIrememberedhowoftenI,too,hadbeenindifferentto*thegrandeur*ofeachday,toopreoccupied*withpetty*andsometimesevenmeanconcernstorespondtothesplendor*ofitall.1.beindifferentto(sth.)havingnointerestin;neitherfornoragainst对……不感兴趣的；漠不关心的2.grandeurn.greatness;magnificence大；壮丽；华丽3.preoccupyv.takealltheattentionof(sb.,hismind)sothatattentionisnotgiventoothermatters使全神贯注；盘据(心头)；迷住4.petty※adj.small;unimportant细小的；次要的5.splendorn.magnificence;brightness华丽，壮丽，光亮MenuTranslation[8]Theinsight*gleaned*fromthatexperienceisreallyascommonplace*aswastheexperienceitself:life'sgiftsareprecious----butwearetooheedless*ofthem.1.insight※n.understandingpowerofseeingintosth.withthemind洞察力；见解2.glean△v.pickup(grain)leftina(harvest)fieldbytheworkers;(fig)gather(news,facts)insmallquantities拾(遗穗)；(喻)一点点地搜集(消息，事实)3.3.commonplace※adj.＆n.ordinaryorusual平常的；平庸的；平常话；平凡的事4.4.heedless△adj.notattendingto不注意的，掉以轻心的beheedlessofpaynoattentionto不留心，不注意；不顾TranslationMenu[9]Herethenisthefirstpoleoflife'sparadoxicaldemandsonus:Nevertoobusyforthewonderandtheawe*oflife.Bereverent*beforeeachdawningday.Embraceeachhour.Seizeeachgoldenminute.1.awe△n.respectcombinedwithfearandreverence敬畏2.reverent△adj.feelingorshowingreverence(deeprespect;feelingofwonderandawe)尊敬的，虔诚的，谦恭的MenuTranslation[10]Holdfasttolife...butnotsofastthatyoucannotletgo.Thisisthesecondsideoflife'scoin,theoppositepoleofitsparadox:wemustacceptourlosses,andlearnhowtoletgo.TranslationMenu[11]Thisisnotaneasylessontolearn,especiallywhenweareyoungandthinkthattheworldisourstocommand,thatwhateverwedesirewiththefullforceofourpassionate*beingcan,nay,will,beours.Butthenlifemovesalongtoconfront*uswithrealities,andslowlybutsurelythissecondtruthdawnsupon*us.1.passionate※adj.easilymovedbypassion;filledwith,showingpassion易动情的；热情的2.confront※v.confront...with...becomeorbringfacetofacewith面对；面临3.dawnon/upon(sb.)begintoappear;growclear(tothemind)开始现出；变得(为人所)明白MenuTranslation[12]Ateverystageoflifewesustainlosses--andgrowintheprocess.Webeginourindependentlivesonlywhenweemergefromthewomb*andloseitsprotectiveshelter.Weenteraprogression*ofschools,thenweleaveourmothersandfathersandourchildhoodhomes.Wegetmarriedandhavechildrenandthenhavetoletthemgo.1.wombn.organinafemalemammalinwhichoffspringiscarriedandnourishedwhiledevelopingbeforebirth子宫2.2.progression※n.progress;movingforward进步；前进；进行MenuWeconfrontthedeathofourparentsandourspouses*.Wefacethegradualornotsogradualwaningofourownstrength.Andultimately,astheparable*oftheopenandclosedhandsuggests,wemustconfronttheinevitabilityofourowndemise*,losingourselves,asitwere,allthatwewereordreamedtobe.1.spousen.husbandorwife配偶2.parablen.storydesignedtoteachamorallesson寓言；比喻3.3.demisen.death(法律)死亡MenuTranslation[13]Butwhyshouldwebereconciled*tolife'scontradictory*demands?Whyfashionthingsofbeautywhenbeautyisevanescent*?Whygiveourheartinlovewhenthosewelovewillultimatelybetornfromourgrasp?1.reconcile※v.bereconciledto:overcomeone’sobjectionsto;resignoneslfto克服,(对……的)反对