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Toward a brighter future for all
1.
Good
afternoon!
As president
of
the university,
I
am
proud to
welcome
you to this
university. Your achievement is the triumph of years of hard work, both of your own and
of your parents and teachers. Here at the university, we pledge to make your educational
experience as rewarding as possible.
下午好！作 为校长，我非常自豪地欢迎你们来到这所大学。你们所取得的成就是你
们自己多年努力的结果，
也是你们的父母和老师们多年努力的结果。
在这所大学里，
我们承诺将使你们学有所成。
Words and phrase
1. achievement
n
something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in
doing:
e.g.
An Olympic silver medal is a remarkable achievement for one so young.
2. triumph
n
being successful or victorious
成功
,
胜利
shouts of triumph
great achievement or success
成功
one of the triumphs of modern science
v.
~ (over sb/sth) be successful or victorious
triumph over one's difficulties
战胜困难
.
3.
pledge
v
~
sth
(to
sb/sth)
(fml
)
promise
solemnly
to
give
(support,etc);
give
(one's word, honour, etc) as a pledge
保证给予（支持等）
;
以（誓言﹑
名誉等）作
担保
:
pledge loyalty to the king
发誓效忠国王
be pledged to keeping a secret
誓守秘密
.
~
sb/oneself
(to
sth/to
do
sth)
promise
solemnly
that
sb/one
will
do
sth
or
support
a
cause, etc
保证某人
[
自己
]
做某事或支持某事业等
The Government has pledged itself to send aid to the famine victims.
政府已承诺赈济
饥民
.
[Tn] leave (sth) with sb as a pledge
典当（某物）
:
He's pledged his mother's wedding ring.
[Tn] (fml ) drink to the health of (sb); toast (sb)
为（某人）的健康祝酒
;
向（某人）
祝酒
:
pledge the bride
（新娘）
and bridegroom
（新郎）
4. rewarding
adj
giving you satisfaction, pleasure, or profit
值得的；有意义的；有
回报的
Our journey to the orphanage (
孤儿院
) was a very rewarding experience.
Antonym: unrewarding
Synonym: satisfying
5. as...as possible
as + adj / adv +as as + adj
+ n + as
尽力做某事的意思
We have to run as fast as possible.
Can you say it as loudly as possible?
I hope you’ll stay as long as possible.
We need as many apples as possible.
You must come back as soon as possible.
Word formation note:
adj suffix -ing
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-ing
加在某些
transitive
verb
后，构成
adj
，主要用于表示事物的性质或特征，或
某物或某事给人的感觉、
情感、
印象等。
这类词包括
welcoming, charming, discouraging,
disgusting, frightening, alarming, surprising
等。例如：
a welcoming smile
热情的微笑
a charming house on the outskirts of the town
在城镇郊外的一栋漂亮的房子
an alarming increase in housing price
房价的惊人增长
A surprising number of men stay bachelors.
有相当多的男子仍然是单身。
2. -ing
加在
intransitive verb
之后，构成
adj
，表示某事或某人仍然处于某种状态。例
如：
a recurring problem
反复出现的问题
his aging mother
他那日渐苍老的母亲
He wore his hair in the prevailing fashion.
他的头发理的是当时盛行的发型。
Paraphrase
1 Your achievement is the triumph of years of hard work, both of your own and of your
parents and teachers.
Meaning:
Your
entering
this
university
is
an
important
success.
This
success
is
due
to
many y
ears of your hard work, and many years of your parents’ and teachers’ hard work.
2 Here at the university, we pledge to make your educational experience as rewarding as
possible.
Meaning:
Here
at
the
university,
we
promise
to
make
your
educational
experience
as
worthwhile as possible.
2.
In welcoming you to the university, I am reminded of my own high school graduation
and the photograph my mom took of my dad and me.
us.
woke me up every morning in college. It is still on my office desk.
在欢迎你们到来的这一刻，我想起 自己高中毕业时的情景，还有妈妈为我和爸爸拍
的合影。
妈妈吩咐我们：
“姿势自然点。
”
“等一等
,
” 爸爸说，
“把我递给他闹钟
的情景拍下来。
”
在大学期间，
那个闹钟每天早晨叫醒我。
至今它还放在我办公室
的桌子上。
Words and phrase
1. remind
v
inform (sb) of a fact or tell (sb) to do sth he may have forgotten
提醒
:
Do I have to remind you yet again?
Remind me to answer that letter.
~ sb of sb/sth
cause sb to remember or be newly aware of sb/sth
使某人回想起或意
识到某人
[
某事物
]:
He reminds me of his brother.
This song reminds me of France.
reminder
n
sth. that makes you notice, remember, or think about sth.
起提醒作用
的东西
The cold served as a reminder that winter wasn’t quite finished.
The
waiters
were
clearing
the
tables,
which
served
as
a
reminder
that
it
was
time
to
leave.
2.
pose
v
(a) [I, Ipr] ~ (for sb) sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or
photographed
摆好姿势（以便画像或拍照）
:
He had to pose wearing a laurel wreath.
他得摆好戴着月桂花冠的姿势
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(b) [Tn] put (sb) in a particular position in order to paint, draw or photograph him
使
（某
人）摆好姿势（以便画像或拍照）
:
The artist posed his model carefully.
那位画家仔细摆好模特儿的姿势
.
[I] (derog
贬
) behave in an unnatural or affected way in order to impress people
装腔
作势
: Stop posing and tell us what you really think.
别装蒜啦
,
告诉我们你的真实想法
吧
.
pose n
1 position in which a person poses or is posed (pose 1b)
（为画像或拍照而摆的）
姿势
,
姿态
:
She adopted an elegant pose.
她摆了一个优美的姿势
.
2 (derog
贬
) unnatural or affected way of behaving, intended to impress people
装腔作
势的举动
: His concern for the poor is only a pose.
他对穷人的关心只不过是做做样子
罢了
.
Paraphrase
1 In welcoming you to the university, I am reminded of my own high school graduation
and the photograph my mom took of my dad and me. (Para. 2)
Meaning: When I am welcoming you to this university, something I remember is my own
high school graduation and the photo my mom took of my dad and me.
3
Let
me
share
with
you
something
that
you
may
not
expect.
You
will
miss
your
old
routines and your parents' reminders to work hard and attain your best. You may have
cried tears of joy to be finally finished with high school, and your parents may have cried
tears of joy to be finally finished with doing your laundry! But know this: The future is
built on a strong foundation of the past.
让我来告诉你们一些你们未必预料得到的事情。你们将会怀念以前的生活习惯，怀
念父母曾经提醒你们要 刻苦学习、取得佳绩。你们可能因为高中生活终于结束而喜
极而泣，
你们的父母也可能因为终于 不用再给你们洗衣服而喜极而泣！
但是要记住：
未来是建立在过去扎实的基础上的。
Words and phrase
1. routine
n
[C, U] fixed and regular way of doing things
程序
;
公事
;
常规
:
She found it difficult to establish a new routine after retirement.
do sth as a matter of routine
按常规办事
[attrib
作定语
] routine tasks, chores, duties, etc
日常工作﹑
日常事务﹑
例行职责
.
[C] set sequence of movements in a dance or some other performance
舞蹈等表演的
成套动作
: go through a dance routine
做一套舞蹈动作
.
routine
adj
usual; habitual; regular
通常的
;
惯例的
;
例行的
:
the routine procedure
例行手续
*
routine maintenance
定期的保养
*
routinely
adv.
2. attain
v
[Tn] succeed in getting (sth); achieve
attain a position of power
获得权位
attain one's goal, objective, ambition, etc
attain our target of 50000
达到我们的
50000
英镑的目标
.
attainable
adj
that can be attained
These objectives are certainly attainable.
attainment
n
[U] success in reaching
达到
;
到达
:
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The attainment of her ambitions was still a dream.
她要实现抱负仍是一种梦想
.
[C usu pl] thing attained, esp skill or knowledge
成就
;
造诣
:
a scholar of the highest attainments
造诣极高的学者
.
ed
adj [pred]
(not before noun) no longer doing, dealing with, or using sth.
~ (with sb/sth) (infml
口
)
I won't be finished for another hour.
我还有一个小时才能完事
.
Are you finished with my tools yet?
我的工具你用完了吗？
She decided she was finished with working for others.
她决定不再为别人做事
.
4. may have done sth.:
used for talking about past possibilities
She might have changed her mind and decided not to come.
5. foundation
n
[U] act of founding (an institution, organization, etc)
建立
,
创立
,
创办
:
the foundation of the university
[C] (a) (organization set up to provide) sums of money for research, charity, etc
（为研
究﹑
慈善事业等提供的）基金
,
基金会
:
You may be able to get support from an arts foundation.
[C usu pl] layer of bricks, concrete, etc forming the solid base of a building underground
地基
;
房基
;
基础
:
lay the foundations of a building
给建筑物奠基
[C, U] principle, idea or fact on which sth is based; basis
（作为某事的）基本原则
﹑
思想或事实
;
基础
:
lay the foundations of one's career
奠定个人事业的基础
*
That rumor has no foundation.
那谣言没有事实根据
.
Grammar
一、情态动词用于对现在内容推测的常见句型有：
1
、
Can/may do sth
：表示对现在内容的可能性的推测；
2
、
Must do sth
：表示对现在内容的肯定性的推测。
二、情态动词用于对过去内容推荐的常见句型：
1
、
can/may have done sth
：表示对过去内容的可能性；
2
、
must have done sth
：表示对过去内容的肯定性的推测。
例：
It must have rained last night, for the road is wet.
He may have got lost.
Mr Green must have failed to receive my letter, otherwise he would have replied.
I believe he must have had an accident, otherwise he would have arrived on time.
Collocation note:
1
．
do
是最常见的表示“做”的动词。
e.g.
Today I have a lot of work to do.
2
．
do
常常和表示锻炼或劳动等方面的名词或动名词连用。
e.g.
do physical exercise/the dishes/one’s cooking
Paraphrase
1. You will miss your old routines and your parents’ reminde
rs to work hard and attain
your best. (Para. 3)
Meaning: You will miss your usual life patterns and your parents’ reminding words that
you should work hard and achieve the best you can.
2.
You
may
have
cried
tears
of
joy
to
be
finally
finished
with
high
school,
and
your
parents may have cried tears of joy to be finally finished with doing your laundry! (Para.
3)
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Meaning:
Perhaps
you were
so
happy that
you
cried because
at
last
you finished
high
school, and perhaps your parents were so happy that they cried because eventually they
wouldn’t have to do your laundry any more!
Note:
Pay
attention
to
the
humor
the
president
creates
by
contrasting
the
different
responses from children and their parents
—
they all cried, but for different reasons!
know this: The future is built on a strong foundation of the past. (Para. 3)
Meaning: But you should know that your future can only be attained when it is built on a
solid past.
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For
you,
these
next
four
years
will
be
a
time
unlike
any
other.
Here
you
are
surrounded by great resources: interesting students from all over the country, a learned
and
caring
faculty,
a
comprehensive
library,
great
sports
facilities,
and
student
organizations covering every possible interest
—
from the arts to science, to community
service and so on. You will have the freedom to explore and learn about new subjects.
You
will
learn
to
get
by on
very
little
sleep,
meet
fascinating
people,
and
pursue
new
passions. I want to encourage you to make the most of this unique experience, and to
use your energy and enthusiasm to reap the benefits of this opportunity.
对你们而言，
接下来的四年将会是无与伦比的一段时光。
在这里，
你们拥有丰富的
资源：有来自全国各地的有趣的学生，有学识渊博又充满爱心 的老师，有综合性图
书馆，有完备的运动设施，还有针对不同兴趣的学生社团——从文科社团到理科社< br>团、到社区服务等等。
你们将自由地探索、学习新科目。
你们要学 着习惯点灯熬
油，
学着结交充满魅力的人，
学着去追求新的爱好。
我想鼓励你们充分利用这一特
殊的经历，并用你们的干劲和热情去收获这一机会所带来的丰硕成果。
Words and phrase
1. unlike
adj
[pred
作表语
] dissimilar; different
They are so unlike nobody would believe they were sisters.
prep
different from (sth); not like
与（某事物）不同
;
不像
...:
Her latest novel is quite unlike her earlier work.
2. resource
n
[C usu pl] supply of raw materials, etc which bring a country, person, etc wealth
资源
:
rich in natural, mineral, agricultural, etc resources
自然的﹑矿产的﹑农业的
...
资源丰
富
] (fml ) ingenuity or quick wit; initiative
才智
;
机敏
;
创造精神
:
a man of great resource
足智多谋的男子
.
3. learned: a. (fml.) learned people have a lot of knowledge because they have read and
studied a lot
有学问的；博学的
My advisor is a very learned person and she could answer any question I asked.
4. caring:
a.
thinking about what other people need or want and trying to help them
关心他人的；乐于助人的
The school provides a caring environment for students.
学校为学生提供了充满关怀的
环境。
5. faculty
[C usually plural]
a natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc:
the faculty of sight
视力
the mental faculties
智力
[C] ~ of/for doing sth
a special ability to do a particular thing
做某事物的特殊才能
:
have a great faculty for learning languages
有学习语言的才能
.
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