一,单词释义
- shop:
- 名词(n.):商店,店铺;工厂,车间;作坊;购物
- 动词(v.):去商店买,在商店购物;逛商店;选购(商品)
- curt:形容词(adj.):简短无礼的,唐突的,生硬的
- succession:名词(n.):连续,接连;一系列;继承,继任;继承权;(生态)演替
- wheel:
- 名词(n.):轮子,车轮;方向盘;(轮船的)舵轮;(机器的)轮,滑轮,辘轳;旋转,转动
- 动词(v.):推(或拉)有轮之物;用有轮之物推动(或拉动、移动)……;转动,旋转;(使)迅速转身,猛地转身
- softly:副词(adv.):轻声地,柔和地;柔软地;温和地;静静地
- investigation:名词(n.):调查,侦查;科学研究;学术研究
- sideways:
- 副词(adv.):斜向一边地,向侧面地;以侧面对着;以侧身;间接的,迂回的
- 形容词(adj.):向旁边的,横向的;斜向一边的
- smuggle:动词(v.):走私,偷运;偷偷携带,私运;偷带(人或物)进入(某处)
- imagine:动词(v.):想象,设想;认为,料想;(用于句首,引出不确切的说法)猜想,猜测;假象
- metal:
- 名词(n.):金属;合金;金属制品;重金属音乐
- 形容词(adj.):金属制的
- 动词(v.):用金属做;用金属包;用金属装备;用碎石修(路)
- meridiem:名词(n.):正午;中午;子午圈;子午线 (常用于 ante meridiem (a.m.) 上午和 post meridiem (p.m.) 下午)
- electricity:名词(n.):电,电能;电学;强烈的感情,激动;紧张情绪
- hedge:
- 名词(n.):树篱;防范措施,预防手段;障碍物;(赌博中的)两面下注
- 动词(v.):用树篱围住;避免作正面答复,闪烁其词;限制,束缚;两面下注,套期保值
- inspection:名词(n.):检查,检验,审视;视察,检阅
- forehead:名词(n.):额,额头
- extensive:形容词(adj.):广阔的,广大的;大量的,广泛的,全面的;外延的
- tragic:形容词(adj.):悲剧的;悲惨的,不幸的;可悲的,令人遗憾的;(作品)悲剧性的
- physician:名词(n.):医生,(尤指)内科医生
- lawyer:名词(n.):律师;法学家
- tonight:
- 名词(n.):今晚,今夜
- 副词(adv.):在今晚,在今夜
- difference:名词(n.):差异,不同;差别,区别;差额,差价;意见分歧,不和
- post:
- 名词(n.):邮政,邮递;邮件,信件;柱,桩,杆;岗位,职位;哨所,驻扎地;(网)帖子
- 动词(v.):邮寄,寄;张贴,公布;派驻;使驻守;发布(消息等)到网上
- moderate:
- 形容词(adj.):适度的,中等的;温和的,不激烈的;有节制的,不过分的;适度的,适中的
- 动词(v.):缓和,使适中;主持(讨论、会议等);审核评分(试卷等);节制,克制
- 名词(n.):持温和观点者
- anticipate:动词(v.):预料,预期;预见,预计(并做准备);期望,盼望;先于…… 行动,早于…… 做某事;预先考虑到(问题等);提前使用
- threat:名词(n.):威胁,恐吓;构成威胁的人(或事物);凶兆,征兆
- interest:
- 名词(n.):兴趣,关注;爱好;利息;利益,好处;股份,股权;利害关系;影响;吸引力
- 动词(v.):使感兴趣,引起…… 的关注;使参与,使加入;劝诱,说服
- pint:名词(n.):品脱(容量单位,英制等于 0.568 升,美制液量单位等于 0.473 升,美制干量单位等于 0.55 升);一品脱的量;一品脱啤酒
- resemblance:名词(n.):相似,相像;相似之处,相似点;外表,外观
- ballet:名词(n.):芭蕾舞;芭蕾舞剧;芭蕾舞团;芭蕾舞表演艺术
- corresponding:形容词(adj.):相应的,对应的;类似的,相当的;通信的,书信往来的
- communication:名词(n.):交流,沟通;信息交流,书信往来;传达,传播;通讯(系统);交通联系
- overlook:
- 动词(v.):俯瞰,眺望;忽略,未注意到;宽容,不计较;监督,检查;(对不良现象等)视而不见
- 名词(n.):远眺;俯瞰中的景色
- narrow:
- 形容词(adj.):狭窄的,狭小的;狭隘的,心胸狭窄的;勉强的,刚刚好的;有限的,范围小的
- 动词(v.):(使)变窄,(使)变狭小;缩小,减少;使缩小范围,使受限制
- 副词(adv.):狭窄地;勉强地;以相差很小的(分数等)
- sale:名词(n.):出售,销售;销售量;销售部;特价销售,大减价;拍卖
- cafe:名词(n.):咖啡馆;小餐馆,小饭馆;酒吧
- hour:名词(n.):小时;钟点;时刻,时间;(某一)时刻;整点;(工作、办公等的)固定时间
- spider:名词(n.):蜘蛛;设圈套者;三脚架;星形轮;十字叉;螺旋轮;蜘蛛状物
- horrible:形容词(adj.):极坏的,糟透的;令人震惊的,可怕的;恐怖的;极讨厌的,使人不愉快的;不友善的,难相处的
- revelation:名词(n.):揭示,揭露;被揭示的真相,(惊人的)新发现;(宗教)启示,默示;出乎意料的事,惊人的事
- practise:
- 动词(v.):练习,训练;经常做,养成…… 的习惯;从事(职业);执业;奉行,遵守;实践,实行
- (在美式英语中常用 practice ,既作动词也作名词)
- humble:
- 形容词(adj.):谦逊的,谦虚的;低下的,卑微的;简陋的,低劣的;不大的,没有野心的
- 动词(v.):使谦恭,使谦逊;压低(身份、地位等);使感到卑微;轻松打败(强大的对手)
- earn:动词(v.):挣得,赚得;获得,赢得;博得,使得到;使(自己)赢得,获得(某种声誉)
二,文章(逐句翻译)
It was a moderate day.
那是一个天气温和的日子。
At one o'clock post meridiem, I hopped on my bike with a wobbly wheel and pedaled to the local shop on a narrow street.
在下午一点钟,我跨上那辆有着摇摇晃晃车轮的自行车,朝着狭窄街道上的当地商店骑去。
Passing a hedge, I saw a horrible spider crawling softly.
经过一片树篱时,我看到一只可怕的蜘蛛正缓缓地爬着。
There was a sale in the shop.
商店里正在进行促销活动。
I noticed a difference in prices and bought a pint of milk.
我注意到了价格上的差异,然后买了一品脱牛奶。
While paying, I overheard a lawyer and a physician discussing an extensive investigation.
在付款的时候,我无意中听到一位律师和一位医生在讨论一项大规模的调查。
There was a threat of metal smuggling, and the authorities were doing inspections, looking sideways for clues.
存在金属走私的威胁,当局正在进行检查,斜着眼四处寻找线索。
A curt shop assistant urged me to move along.
一位态度生硬的店员催促我快点走。
I left, imagining the tragic situation and how crucial communication was.
我离开了,想象着那悲惨的情形,以及沟通是多么的至关重要。
Then I entered a cafe, where a woman was practicing ballet.
然后我走进了一家咖啡馆,在那里有一位女士正在练习芭蕾舞。
Suddenly, a man rushed in with a revelation: there was a resemblance between suspects and those seen near the old factory.
突然,一个男人冲了进来,带来了一个新发现:嫌疑人和那些在旧工厂附近被看到的人有相似之处。
The news electrified the room.
这个消息让整个房间的人都激动起来。
I anticipated that the smugglers would be caught tonight.
我预计今晚走私者就会被抓住。
We all had an interest in a safe neighborhood.
我们都希望有一个安全的社区环境。
On my way home, I passed a post with a corresponding notice.
在我回家的路上,我经过了一个张贴着相关通告的柱子。
I knew every humble action counted.
我知道每一个微不足道的举动都很重要。
I hoped to earn a peaceful life for all.
我希望能为大家赢得安宁的生活。
三,文章(无翻译)
An Unusual Day in the Neighborhood
It was a moderate day. At one o'clock post meridiem, I hopped on my bike with a wobbly wheel and pedaled to the local shop on a narrow street. Passing a hedge, I saw a horrible spider crawling softly.
There was a sale in the shop. I noticed a difference in prices and bought a pint of milk. While paying, I overheard a lawyer and a physician discussing an extensive investigation. There was a threat of metal smuggling, and the authorities were doing inspections, looking sideways for clues.
A curt shop assistant urged me to move along. I left, imagining the tragic situation and how crucial communication was. Then I entered a cafe, where a woman was practicing ballet.
Suddenly, a man rushed in with a revelation: there was a resemblance between suspects and those seen near the old factory. The news electrified the room.
I anticipated that the smugglers would be caught tonight. We all had an interest in a safe neighborhood. On my way home, I passed a post with a corresponding notice. I knew every humble action counted. I hoped to earn a peaceful life for all.