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1、Unit 10 Two Truths to Live ByText ExplanationPart II1Paragraph 10Hold fast to life,but not so fast that you cannot let go.This is the second side of lifes coin,the opposite pole of its paradox:we must accept our losses,and learn how to let go.Hold fast to life,but(do)not(hold)so fast that you cannot
2、 let go(of it).2acceptreceive willingly something given or offered;tolerate or accommodate oneself toI shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions我打算接受这些令人难受的工作条件。He accepted blindly anything printed.他盲目相信一切印刷品。To pursue transcendence means to accept loneliness.追逐卓越意味着要接受孤独。3loss(n.)1.t
3、he act of losing;2.something that is lost;3.the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue;4.gradual decline in amount or activity;5.the disadvantage that results from losing something;6.military personnel lost by death or capture;7.the experience of losing a loved one;8.euphemistic
4、expressions for death4lossEveryone expected him to win,so his loss was a shockThe car was a total loss.Loss of livestock left the rancher bankruptThe company operated at a loss last yearWeight lossa serious loss of businessHis loss of credibility led to his resignationHe sympathized on the loss of t
5、heir grandfather5Paragraph 11This is not an easy lesson to learn,especially when we are young and think that the world is ours to command,that whatever we desire with the full force of our passionate being can,nay,will,be ours.But then life moves along to confront us with realities,slowly but surely
6、 this second truth dawns upon us.6commandexercise authoritative control or power over;make someone do somethingHe commanded the soldiers to shut the gate.他命令士兵们把大门关上。I advised him to command his temper.我劝他控制自己的脾气。She commanded the admiration of music lovers all over the world.她受到世界各地音乐爱好者的尊重。The arm
7、y is under his direct command.陆军是在他的直接指挥之下。7nay(n.)a negative;(adv.)not this merely but also;not only so butAnd the passionate say,Nay,beauty is a thing of might and dread.热情的人说：不，美是一种全能的可畏的东西。I was entirely without friends,nay,even so mush as without acquaintances.我一个朋友也没有，不，甚至于没有一个相识的人。Joseph was
8、an elderly,nay,an old man:very old,perhaps,though hale and sinewy.约瑟夫已经是一个中年人,不,是一个老人,很老了,也许,虽然强壮有力.8confront.withconfront:(v.)oppose,as in hostility or a competition;present somebody with something,usually to accuse or criticizeWe confronted him with the evidenceWe must confront the future with opt
9、imism.These are the challenges that Dubai needs to confront with.这些都是迪拜需要正视的挑战。If we confront with emergent situation,we could dial 120 for help.如果碰到紧急情况需要急救，我们可以拨120。9dawn uponThe truth began to dawn upon the poor man.这个可怜的人慢慢明白了真相。But something slowly began to dawn on/upon me I still loved what I
10、did.但是，渐渐地，我开始意识到我仍然热爱我过去做的一切。I knew this climb would be a big deal but it didnt quite dawn on me until last night that this is a truly historic ascent.我知道这次攀登是一件了不起的事情，但直到昨晚，我才明白这是一个真正的历史性的攀登。10Paragraph 12At every stage of life we sustain losses-and grow in the process.We begin our independent liv
11、es only when we emerge from the womb and lose its protective shelter.We enter a progression of schools,then we leave our mothers and fathers and our childhood homes.We get married and have children and then have to let them go.We confront the death of our parents and our spouses.We face the gradual
12、or not so gradual waning of own strength.And ultimately,as the parable of the open and closed hand suggests,we confront the inevitability of our own demise,losing ourselves,as it were,all that we were or dreamed to be.11sustainlengthen or extend in duration or space;undergo(as of injuries and illnes
13、ses);How long will you sustain the rudeness of your boss?对你上司的粗暴无礼你还能忍受多久?But for how long can China sustain such growth?但中国这样的增长势头可维持多久？Will this light shelf sustain the weight of all these books?这个轻便的书架承受得住所有这些书的重量吗？12 wombn.子宫；发源地Ignorance is the womb of monsters.愚昧无知孕育妖魔鬼怪。A mans sexual orientat
14、ion appears to be determined in the womb,a new study suggests.一项最新研究认为，男性的性取向可能在娘胎里就已经决定了。His research indicates that childhood obesity might actually start in the womb.他的研究说明儿童的肥胖可能从子宫里就开始形成了。13progressionn.1.a series with a definite pattern of advance;2.a movement forward;3.the act of moving forwa
15、rd toward a goalThis sequence is presented as a longitudinal progression of events.这个顺序是按照事件纵向进展进行划分。The history of life,then,is a progression through a variety of evolutions brought about by the expanding complexity of life.因此，生命的历史，就是一系列由不断扩展的生命复杂性导致的各种各样进化的过程。14spousen.a persons partner in marria
16、geLove your spouse,your children,your parents,your friends,with all of your heart.爱你的妻子、你的孩子、你的父母亲、你的朋友，全心全意地去爱。The family is sacred.My spouse and I are the ultimate authority,not the government.家庭是神圣的。我和我的配偶有最终的决定权，而不是政府。15ultimatelyadv.as the end result of a succession or processResponsibility for
17、 the disaster must ultimately lie with the government.这场灾难的责任最终必定还是在于政府。God is the ultimate audience who will ultimately judge our message.上帝是最终的听众，祂至终会判断我们的信息。Ultimately,you and your career will pay the price.最终要付出代价的是你和你的事业。16parablen.1.a short moral story(often with animal characters);2.(New Test
18、ament)any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious messageThis is a parable of encouragement.这是一个鼓舞人心的比喻，Jesus in answer to a question replied with a parable.耶稣用比喻答复一个问题。This is an ancient parable.这是一个古老的寓言。17inevitabilityn.the quality of being unavoidableThis thesis aims to analyze the
19、inevitability of this war in terms of the USA本文试图从美国原因的角度分析这场战争爆发的必然性。inevitable(adj.)incapable of being avoided or preventedSo the combination of ideological and political education and psychological education is inevitable.因此,思想政治教育与心理素质教育的结合具有必然性。18demisen.the time when something endsThis loss le
20、d to the demise of the business.这一损失导致了公司的倒闭。Upon his demise his house passed to his son.他故世后，房子便传给了儿子。But to a surprising degree,there are some big things that Lehmans demise hasnt changed.但令人惊讶的是，一些重要因素并没有因雷曼兄弟崩溃而发生改变。19Paragraphs 13&14But why should we be reconciled to lifes contradictory demands
21、?Why fashion things of beauty when beauty is evanescent?Why give our heart in love when those we love will ultimately be torn from our grasp?In order to resolve this paradox,we must seek a wider perspective,viewing our lives as through windows that open on eternity.Once we do that,we realize that th
22、ough our lives are finite;our deeds on earth weave a timeless pattern.20reconcile(v.)1.make compatible with;2.bring into consonance or accord;e to terms;4.accept as inevitableThey were reconciled after a quarrel.他们吵架之后又重归于好。Something must be done to reconcile the two men.必须做一些事来让这两个男人和解。How do you r
23、econcile this choice with liberalism?你如何调和这个选择与自由主义？reconcilable(adj.)reconciliate(vi.)reconciliation(n.)21evanescent(adj.)tending to vanish like vaporWhy fashion things of beauty when beauty is evanescent?为什么明知美是短暂的还要去追逐美好？evanescence(n.)the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sightDue to
24、its evanescence,people often pay attention to what the interpreter expresses other than how the interpreter makes his decision.正因为这一稍纵即逝的特点，人们往往将注意力集中在译员翻译的结果上，而忽略了译员的决策过程。22resolve(n.)1.the trait of being resolute;2.a formal expression by a meeting;agreed to by a vote(v.)1.bring to an end;settle co
25、nclusively;2.reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberationI resolved to visit my grandmother at least once a year.我决定每年至少要去看祖母一次。We must keep our resolve.我们必须保持决心。23perspective(n.)1.a way of regarding situations or topics etc.2.the appearance of things relative to one another as determined b
26、y their distance from the viewerSo from the global perspective,it is very important.所以从全局的角度来看，这是很重要的。The prospective inspector prospected his prospect with his own perspective.未来的检查员用自己的观点勘察他的前景。24eternity(n.)1.time without end;2.a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characteri
27、ze the afterlife3.a seemingly endless time interval(waiting)Eternity is not a distance but a decision.永远不是一种距离而是一种决定。eternal:(adj.)continuing forever or indefinitelyHonesty and diligence should be your eternal mates.老实与勤勉，应该成为你永久的伙伴。25finite(adj.)1.bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or tempo
28、ral extent;2.of verbs;relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and(usually)show agreement with number and personWe must accept finite disappointment,but we must never lose infinite hope.我们必须接受有限的失望，但千万不可失去无限的希望。26Paragraph 15Life is never just being,It is a becoming,a relent
29、less flowing on.Our parents live on through us,and we will live on through our children.The institutions we build endure,and we will endure through them.The beauty we fashion cannot be dimmed by death.Our flesh may perish,our hands will wither,but that which they create in beauty and goodness and tr
30、uth lives on for all time to come.27relentlessadj.1.not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty;2.never-ceasingA relentless campaigner,he was a thorn in the governments side for a number of years.他是一个坚持不懈的活动家，几年来一直是政府的眼中钉肉中刺。In recent years,however,millions of farmers have lost all their lan
31、d to relentless urban expansion.但是，这几年中，随着城市的无情扩张数百万农民失去了自己的土地。relentlessly:in a relentless manner.For most of the past 25 years,investment in agriculture has declined relentlessly.过去25年间的大多时候，农业投资都在无情下跌。28endureput up with something or somebody unpleasantI cant endure that noise a moment longer.那吵闹
32、声我一会儿也不能再忍受下去了。For his daughter he would endure anything.为了女儿他可以忍受任何事。People with cancer have to endure lots of pain.得了癌症的人不得不忍受巨大的痛苦。29perishv.pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain lifeMany flowers perished in the storm.大风雪使许多花朵凋谢。The ancient Azte
33、c culture has all perished now.古代阿兹台克文化现在已经全部消亡了。And so long as men die,liberty will never perish.只要我们不畏牺牲，自由就永远也不会消失！30witherlose freshness,vigor,or vitalityFlowers withered up soon after they were cut.花儿摘下不久就枯萎了。The thief withered under the stare of the policeman.小偷在警察的逼视下显得惶恐不安。In autumn the leav
34、es wither and fall off the trees.秋天，树叶枯萎并从树上落下来。31Paragraph16Dont spend and waste your lives accumulating objects that will only turn to dust and ashes.Pursue not so much the material as the ideal,for ideals alone invest life with meaning and are of enduring worth.32accumulate(v.)1.get or gather tog
35、ether2.collect or gatherA man may accumulate wisdom and knowledge but it all disappears when he dies.一个人可以积累智慧和知识但当他死时一切都会消失。True poetry accumulates meaning every time it is read.真正的好诗每读一遍都会有新的含义.33pursue(v.)1.carry out or participate in an activity;be involved in;2.follow in or as if in pursuit;3.g
36、o in search of or hunt for;4.carry further or advanceShe pursued many activitiesThe police car pursued the suspected attackerpursue a hobby34invest life with meaninginvest:give qualities or abilities toinvest life with meaning:give meaning to life;make life meaningful.invest with knighthood;make of
37、knight of授以爵士的身份；使成为爵士。Nor should we seek to invest with significance that which we cannot grasp.对于我们不理解的事物,我们也不应该去赋予它某种意义.35Paragraph 17Add love to a house and you have a home.Add righteousness to a city and you have a community.Add truth to a pile of red brick and you have a school.Add religion to
38、 the humblest of edifices and you have a sanctuary.Add justice to the far-flung round of human endeavor and you have civilization.Put them all together,exalt them above their present imperfections,add to them the vision of humankind redeemed,forever free of need and strife and you have a future ligh
39、ted with the radiant colors of hope.36righteousnessn.adhering to moral principlesWe admire him for his righteousness.我们钦佩他的正直。To hate injustice and stand on righteousness is a difficult thing.抱打不平和正义的立场是一个困难的事情。righteous:(adj.)characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or jus
40、tice37edificen.a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one placeScreams were heard and black smoke billowed from the century-old edifice.尖叫声响起，这座百年建筑浓烟滚滚。The main tourist attraction is St.Stephens Cathedral,Austrias most eminent Gothic edifice.最吸引人的城市建筑是斯蒂芬大教堂，这是
41、奥地利最著名哥特式建筑。38sanctuaryn.1.a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept;2.a shelter from danger or hardship;3.area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir;often enclosed by a lattice or railingThe chapel became a sanctuary for the refugees.这座小教堂成为难民的庇护所。It was in these caves that
42、the Communist leaders found sanctuary at the end of the Long March.正是在这些窑洞里，共产党的领袖们在长征结束时找到了避难所。39far-flung(adj.)1.distributed over a considerable extent;2.remoteLacking the military power to protect far-flung sea lanes,China feels vulnerable.缺乏军力保护漫长的海上航线，中国有脆弱之感。Our far-flung trade connections cov
43、er the world.我们广泛的贸易关系普及全世界。Thanksgiving,the third Thursday in November,is time for far-flung families to join around a common table.感恩节，十一月的第三个星期四，是分散在各处的家人团聚在一张餐桌旁的日子。40exalt1.praise,glorify,or honor;2.fill with sublime emotion;tickle pink;3.heighten or intensifyShe was exalted to the position of
44、president.她被提升为校长(或总裁)。Rain and dew,praise and exalt him for ever雨和露，请赞美上主，歌颂称扬他，直到永远！exaltation(n.)a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion41redeem1.save from sins;2.restore the honor or worth of;3.exchange or buy back for money;under threat;4.pay off(loans or promissory notes);5.conve
45、rt into cash;She is going to redeem her diamond ring.她将赎回她的钻石戒指。The eyes redeem the face from ugliness.那双眼睛弥补了面态的丑陋。The politician would do anything to redeem his position.那个政治家不惜手段来恢复其地位。42strife1.lack of agreement or harmony2.bitter conflict;heated often violent dissensionAs life is full of strife
46、 and conflict,we need friends to support us out of difficulties.译文：生活充满矛盾和斗争，我们需要朋友的支持，以帮助我们摆脱困境。In a free society,diversity is not disorder,debate is not strife and dissent is not revolution.在一个自由的社会里，差异性不是混乱，辩论不是冲突，不同意不是革命。43radiantadj.radiating or as if radiating lightThey give off discrete amounts of radiant energy.它们放出不连续的辐射能量。Radio waves are regarded as radiant energy.无线电波被看成是辐射能。There is a decrease in the radiant energy received at a specified distance from the explosion.在离开爆炸某一特定距离处接收到的辐射能便有所减少。44