一,单词释义
- lightning [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] n. 闪电;雷电;adj. 闪电般的;飞快的;快速的;adv. 闪电般地
- election [ɪˈlekʃn] n. 选举;推选;当选
- government [ˈɡʌvənmənt] n. 政府;内阁;政体;治理的形式;管辖;统治
- elephant [ˈelɪfənt] n. 象
- winter [ˈwɪntə(r)] n. 冬天;冬季;v. 过冬;避寒;adj. 冬天的;冬季的
- brutal [ˈbruːtl] adj. 残暴的;兽性的;直截了当的;冷酷的;毫不掩饰的
- exert [ɪɡˈzɜːt] vt. 运用;行使;施加;努力;尽力
- tuck [tʌk] vt. 把… 塞进狭窄的空间;把… 藏入;用… 盖住;用… 围紧;n. (衣服的)褶,裥;缝褶;美食
- mention [ˈmenʃn] vt. 提到;写到;说到;n. 提及;说起
- fraud [frɔːd] n. 欺诈;欺骗行为;骗子;伪劣品
- energy [ˈenədʒi] n. 能量;精力;活力;干劲;能源
- overhead [ˌəʊvəˈhed , ˈəʊvəhed] adj. 在头上方的;在空中的;开销的;运营费用的;adv. 在头上方;在空中;n. 经常费用;运营费用;天花板
- liter [ˈliːtə(r)] n. 升(容量单位,等于 1 立方分米)(也作 litre)
- external [ɪkˈstɜːnl] adj. 外部的;外面的;外来的;外界的;对外的;与外国有关的;n. 外部;外面;外观;外部情况
- must [məst , mʌst] modal verb. 必须;一定;非要;非得;偏要;n. 必须做(或看、买等)的事;葡萄汁;adj. 不可或缺的;必须做的
- session [ˈseʃn] n. 一场;一节;一段时间;(议会等的)会议;会期;(法庭的)开庭期
- detach [dɪˈtætʃ] v. 拆卸;拆开;使分离;使分开;使脱离;派遣;分派
- kneel [niːl] vi. 跪; kneel down 跪下;跪着; knelt /kneeled 是其过去式和过去分词形式
- dislike [dɪsˈlaɪk] vt. 不喜欢;厌恶;反感;n. 不喜爱;厌恶;反感
- actually [ˈæktʃuəli] adv. 实际上;事实上;的确;(用于纠正他人)说实在的;居然
- wicked [ˈwɪkɪd] adj. 邪恶的;缺德的;淘气的;调皮的;恶作剧的;有害的;恶性的
- exactly [ɪɡˈzæktli] adv. 精确地;准确地;确切地;(用于强调)恰好;正是;(回答问题时表示赞同)一点不错,正是如此,完全正确
- me [miː , mi] pron. 我(I 的宾格);n. 自我;极端自私的人;自我的一部分
- black [blæk] adj. 黑色的;黑的;黑暗的;漆黑的;黑色人种的;黑人的;n. 黑色;黑人;黑颜料;黑墨水;v. 使变黑;抵制;把黑油彩抹在(演员)脸上
- window [ˈwɪndəʊ] n. 窗户;窗口;窗玻璃;(计算机屏幕的)窗口;视窗
- entail [ɪnˈteɪl] vt. 牵涉;需要;使必要;限定继承;n. 限定继承;限定继承权;继承的土地
- weekend [ˈwiːkend , ˌwiːkˈend] n. 周末;星期六和星期日;周末时间;vi. 过周末;度周末
- apparent [əˈpærənt] adj. 显而易见;明白易懂;显然的;貌似的;表面上的;未必真实的
- quicken [ˈkwɪkən] v. (使)加快;(使)加速;使活跃;使变活泼;使(曲线)更弯;使更趋弯曲
- exposure [ɪkˈspəʊʒə(r)] n. 面临,遭受(危险或不快);揭露;揭发;曝光;(在电视、报纸等上的)亮相,被报道
- worship [ˈwɜːʃɪp] n. (对上帝或神的)崇拜;崇敬;爱慕;做礼拜;v. 崇拜;崇敬;爱慕;做礼拜;信奉(宗教)
- isolate [ˈaɪsəleɪt] vt. 使隔离;使孤立;使脱离;将… 剔出;(某物质、细胞等)分离;n. 被隔离(或孤立)的人(或物);单株植物;隔离种群;adj. 孤独的;孤立的
- tight [taɪt] adj. 牢固的;紧的;不松动的;难解开的;紧身的;紧贴的;严密的;严格的;adv. 紧紧地;牢固地;密集地;不宽裕地
- refreshment [rɪˈfreʃmənt] n. 食物和饮料;饮食服务;恢复活力;焕发精神;提神
- evolve [ɪˈvɒlv] v. (使)逐渐形成;逐步发展;逐步演变;进化;演化
- awful [ˈɔːfl] adj. 很坏的;极讨厌的;非常的;很多的;过多的;骇人听闻的;可怕的;adv. 非常;极其
- finite [ˈfaɪnaɪt] adj. 有限的;有限制的;限定的;n. 有限之物
- swim [swɪm] v. 游水;游泳;游泳(作为娱乐活动);游;游动;n. 游泳;漂浮;眩晕;adj. 游泳时穿戴的
- consent [kənˈsent] n. 同意;准许;允许;赞同;v. 同意;准许;允许
- criticize [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] v. 批评;批判;指责;评价;评论;挑剔
- cooperative [kəʊˈɒpərətɪv] adj. 合作的;协作的;同心协力的;配合的;协助的;合作性的;n. 合作社;协作企业(或组织)
- him [hɪm , ɪm] pron. 他(he 的宾格)
二,文章(逐句翻译)
In the brutal winter, lightning occasionally flashes outside my black window, startling me.
在寒冷刺骨的冬天,闪电偶尔会在我黑色的窗外闪烁,吓了我一跳。
I dislike staying inside, but the weather forces me to tuck myself in every weekend.
我不喜欢待在室内,但天气迫使我每个周末都蜷缩在家里。
An election is ongoing, and the government's actions are under intense scrutiny.
一场选举正在进行中,政府的行为正受到严格的审视。
Some people are quick to criticize, suspecting potential fraud.
一些人很快就提出批评,怀疑存在潜在的欺诈行为。
Energy, a finite resource, must be conserved.
能源,一种有限的资源,必须加以节约。
We exert ourselves in a school session to discuss ways to be more energy - efficient and cooperative.
我们在学校的一次会议中努力探讨提高能源效率和增强合作性的方法。
Overhead, the dim light barely illuminates the room.
头顶上,昏暗的灯光几乎无法照亮房间。
I pour myself a liter of water as refreshment.
我给自己倒了一升水作为提神饮品。
Externally, everything seems quiet, but internally, I'm thinking about various things.
从表面上看,一切似乎都很安静,但在内心深处,我在思考着各种各样的事情。
An elephant once swam across a river, a feat that shows how species can evolve.
一头大象曾经游过一条河,这一壮举展示了物种是如何进化的。
It's apparent that life is full of surprises.
很明显,生活充满了惊喜。
We mustn't isolate ourselves; a simple mention of someone's name can mean a lot.
我们不能孤立自己;简单地提及某个人的名字可能意义重大。
There are wicked people, but actually, most are kind - hearted.
有坏人存在,但实际上,大多数人都是心地善良的。
Sometimes, we have to kneel metaphorically to face difficulties.
有时候,为了面对困难,我们不得不象征性地“屈膝”。
We should detach from negative thoughts and quicken our pace towards a better future.
我们应该摆脱消极的想法,加快迈向美好未来的步伐。
This entails making efforts every day.
这需要我们每天都付出努力。
The exposure to different ideas helps us grow.
接触不同的思想有助于我们成长。
For him and me, I hope we can consent to a plan that benefits all.
对于他和我来说,我希望我们能够同意一个对所有人都有益的计划。
Life is an awful yet wonderful journey, like a complex tapestry woven with these diverse elements, exactly as it is.
生活是一段既糟糕又美好的旅程,就像一幅由这些不同元素编织而成的复杂挂毯,就是如此。
三,文章(无翻译)
Life's Complex Tapestry
In the brutal winter, lightning occasionally flashes outside my black window, startling me. I dislike staying inside, but the weather forces me to tuck myself in every weekend.
An election is ongoing, and the government's actions are under intense scrutiny. Some people are quick to criticize, suspecting potential fraud. Energy, a finite resource, must be conserved. We exert ourselves in a school session to discuss ways to be more energy - efficient and cooperative.
Overhead, the dim light barely illuminates the room. I pour myself a liter of water as refreshment. Externally, everything seems quiet, but internally, I'm thinking about various things.
An elephant once swam across a river, a feat that shows how species can evolve. It's apparent that life is full of surprises. We mustn't isolate ourselves; a simple mention of someone's name can mean a lot.
There are wicked people, but actually, most are kind - hearted. Sometimes, we have to kneel metaphorically to face difficulties. We should detach from negative thoughts and quicken our pace towards a better future. This entails making efforts every day. The exposure to different ideas helps us grow.
For him and me, I hope we can consent to a plan that benefits all. Life is an awful yet wonderful journey, like a complex tapestry woven with these diverse elements, exactly as it is.