struck-lycra
第一课
1
可以说，生
命的整体意义在于追求美好的生活。（
in the pursuit
of
）
The whole of
life, so to speak, is involved in the pursuit of
the good life.
2
很难想像没有电和其他现代
便利设施的日子怎么过。
(conceive of)
It
is
hard
to
conceive
of
living
without
electricity
and
other
modern
conveniences.
3
他毕
生致力于为他的祖国寻找合适的建筑风格，
这种风格既具有现实意义，
< br>又能融入社会。
(dedicate ... to)
He
dedicated
his
life
to
trying
to
find
an
appropriate
architecture
for
his
country
which was realistic and integral to
that society.
4
他还着重强调了人们玩电脑成
瘾所造成的众所周知的危险。（
addicted
to
）
He
also
highlighted
the
well-known
dangers
of
people
becoming
addicted
to
computers.
5
但是，
在经过这场种族暴乱之后，
种族关系
成为国家既要迎合又要管制的对象。
（
cater
for
）
But after the race riots it was seen as
something which the state would have both
to cater for and take control of.
6
看到窗内的情形，他不知所措，甚至大为震惊。
(perplex)
He appeared to be very
perplexed, and more than a little shocked, by what
he saw
in the window.
7
对于自己新近的提职，彼得沉思了一会儿。
(contemplate)
For a moment or two Peter contemplated
his newly elevated status.
8
与乡村相比，大城市的一个优势在于拥有众多的影院和其他娱乐活动。
(diversi
on)
One of the advantages of big cities
over the countryside is that big cities have
lots of cinemas and many other
diversions.
9
任凭想像力驰骋，我也无法预知原
来有如此美好的生活等待着我。
(foresee)
In
my
wildest
imagination,
I
could
not
have
foreseen
such
a
wonderful
life
lay
before
me.
10
就学术成就而言，我从来没有失败过，将来一定会取得成功。（
in
terms
of,
make
it
）
In
terms of academic achievement, I was never a
failure, and will definitely make
it in
the future.
第二课
1
读完这篇文章，老师又给我们布置了短文写作的任务。（
assign
）
When we finished reading the article,
the teacher assigned us the task of writing
a short/concise essay.
2
下了一天的雨，几束隐约的阳光使阴暗的下午明亮起来。
(gleam
)
After raining for a whole day, a few
faint gleams of sunshine lit up the gloomy
afternoon.
3
我写此文是
为了向我最崇敬的老师表达我的敬意，
是她使我走上了写作的道路。
（
tribute
）
I wrote this article to pay tribute to
my most respectable teacher, who set me on
the path of writing.
4
老师大声说，这是一篇扣人心弦的战争报道，我们大家都应该喜欢读它。（
n
arrative
）
The
teacher said loudly that it was a gripping
narrative about the war, and that
all
of us should enjoy reading it.
5
当我们提出这个建议时，他热切地希望马上将建议付诸实施。（
enthusi
astic
）
When we
put forward the suggestion he was enthusiastic for
its immediate
application.
6
他说日落时变化多端的色彩使他看得入迷，所以他总是花些时间看日落。
(fascinate)
He said that he was
fascinated by the changing colors of the setting
sun, so he
always spent some time
watching it
7
政府权力影响我们生活的每个方面
，
“
从摇篮到坟墓
”
< br>。
(facet)
Government
power
influences
every
facet
of
our
lives,
the
cradle
to
the
grave
8
非法移民一般都是通过船只偷渡入境的。
(sm
uggle)
Illegal immigrants are usually
smuggled into a country by ship.
9
路边的广告有时会分散驾驶员的注意力，导致交通事故的发生。
(dist
ract)
Advertisements on the side of the
road sometimes distract drivers' attention,
causing traffic accidents
10
我设法靠奖学金和兼职筹措了大学
4
年
的学费。（
tuition
）
I managed to finance four years of
university tuition with scholarships and
part-time jobs.
第三课
1
这
一行动被描述为两国之间能源和工业合作的重大突破。
(be
characterized as)
The move was
characterized as a major breakthrough for energy
and industrial
cooperation between the
two countries.
2
自从那次丑闻之后，他的职
业生涯开始急剧地走下坡路。
(descent)
His
career went into a rapid descent after the scandal
3
虽然律师极力为她辩护，但是证据表明她是有罪的。
(point to)
Though the lawyer
tried to defend her, the evidence pointed to her
guilt.
4
这座
“
皇城
”
在
20
世纪
50
年代初开始重造之前基本保持着原样。（<
/p>
intact
）
This
began in the 1950s.
5
这个声明和上星期发表的声明不一致。
(at odds with)
The statement was at
odds with the one made last week.
6
两国之间的贸易协定明年到期。
(expire)
The trade agreement between
the two countries expires next year.
7<
/p>
根据考古学家的观点，该建筑始建于公元前
250
年。
(date to)
According to
the archaeologists, the building dates to 250 B.C.
8
最终两国开始就共同关心的有关问题认真进行谈判。
( in earnest)
The two countries
finally started negotiating in earnest about
issues of common
concern.
9<
/p>
这位大使是位坦率直言的支持者，
主张军事援助那些试图推翻现政
府的团体。
(overthrow)
The
ambassador is an outspoken supporter of military
assistance to the groups
working to
overthrow the current government.
10
那天夜晚他们乘车到达机场并开始放置炸弹，但由于飞机停放分散，放置炸弹用了他们
不少时间。
(disperse)
They
got on to the airfield that night and started to
place their bombs. But, as
the aircraft
were widely dispersed, it took them a lot of time.
第四课
1
当
这个小男孩看见陌生人出现在通往村子的大道上时，
他立刻回身奔进村子里去了。
(dart
into)
When the
boy noticed a stranger appear on the road to the
village, he immediately
turned back and
darted into the village.