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工程碩士研究生英語基礎(chǔ)教程Unit41工程碩士研究生英語基礎(chǔ)教程Unit41TableofContents1.Text2.Exercise3.PartB:Grammar4.PartC2TableofContents1.Text2TextA:ATimeforApologies3TextA:ATimeforApologies3[1]Throughouthistory,sayingsorryisnotsomethingpoliticalandreligiousleadershavefeltcomfortableabout.Someseeitasasignofweakness;forothersit'sanadmissionthattheyareliabletomakeerrors－somethingreligiousinstitutionsareparticularlycarefultoavoid.4[1]Throughouthistory,saying[1]在整個歷史上，說對不起并不是讓政治和宗教領(lǐng)袖感覺舒服的一件事。一些人把說對不起看作是軟弱的象征；另一些人認(rèn)為說對不起意味著承認(rèn)自己是容易犯錯誤的-——這一點是宗教機(jī)構(gòu)特別小心加以回避的。5[1]在整個歷史上，說對不起并不是讓政治和宗教領(lǐng)袖感覺舒服的[2]Butaspoliticalsystemshavebecomemoresophisticated,theideathatgovernmentsorchurchesarefaultlesshasbecomeincreasinglydifficulttodefend.Theresponseofsomepeopleinpositionsofauthorityhasbeentostandupandapologizeforpastwrongs.6[2]Butaspoliticalsystemsh[2]但隨著政治體制變得更加精密復(fù)雜，政府和教會是無懈可擊的觀點已越來越難以站得住腳跟。一些身居要職的人對此的反應(yīng)是站起來為過去的錯誤道歉。7[2]但隨著政治體制變得更加精密復(fù)雜，政府和教會是無懈可擊的[3]Thetrendbeganinearnestin1995,whentheQueenofEnglandadmittedthattheMaoripeopleofNewZealandhadbeenshamefullytreated,whenthecountrywasaBritishcolony.Sincethen,whatstartedastrickleofapologieshasturnedintosomethingofaflood.Lastyearalone,apologieswereissuedbythreeoftheworld'smostpowerfulnations.8[3]Thetrendbeganinearnest[3]這個潮流是從1995年才真正開始的。當(dāng)時英國女王承認(rèn)在新西蘭還是英國的殖民地時，新西蘭的土著毛利人曾遭到英國人的羞辱。從這以后，以涓涓細(xì)流開始的道歉就變成了道歉的滔滔洪水。僅去年一年，就有三個世界最權(quán)威的國家道了歉。9[3]這個潮流是從1995年才真正開始的。當(dāng)時英國女王承認(rèn)在[3]TheUSPresident,BillClinton,apologizedformedicalexperimentswhichhisgovernmentcarriedoutonblackAmericanmeninthe1930s;theBritishPrimeMinister,TonyBlair,apologizedforBritain'sfailuretohelpvictimsoftheIrishpotatofamine,whichkilledoveramillionpeoplelastcentury;andFrenchCatholicBishopsapologizedfortheroleoftheirpredecessorsduringWorldWarII.10[3]TheUSPresident,BillCli[3]美國總統(tǒng)比爾?克林頓為本世紀(jì)30年代美國政府在美國黑人身上進(jìn)行醫(yī)學(xué)實驗而道歉：英國首相托里?布萊爾為上一世紀(jì)英國在愛爾蘭因土豆枯萎而引發(fā)的饑荒中沒有幫助受災(zāi)的饑民而道歉，這次饑荒使一百多萬人喪生；法國天主教的主教們?yōu)樗麄兊那叭卧诙?zhàn)中的表現(xiàn)而道歉。11[3]美國總統(tǒng)比爾?克林頓為本世紀(jì)30年代美國政府在美國黑[4]Butwhydoheadsofstatefeeltheneedtoapologize,andwhynow?Oneanswerhastodowiththerecent50th-anniversaryoftheendofWorldWarII.Threeyearsago,governmentsaroundtheworldwantedtomarkthishistoriceventwithsomeacts.Butthosecountrieswhichhadbeenonthewinningsidefoundthatsimplecelebrationsofvictorywerenolongerappropriate.12[4]Butwhydoheadsofstate[4]但為什么政府首腦感覺有道歉的必要，并且為什么現(xiàn)在才有這種感覺呢?原因之一是與最近的二戰(zhàn)結(jié)束50周年紀(jì)念有關(guān)。3年前，世界各國政府想以行動來紀(jì)念這個有歷史意義的事件。但二戰(zhàn)的戰(zhàn)勝國發(fā)現(xiàn)簡單地慶賀勝利已不再合適。13[4]但為什么政府首腦感覺有道歉的必要，并且為什么現(xiàn)在才有這[4]Manypoliticalleaders,likemostoftheircitizens,belongtopost-wargenerations,whonowlookontheconflictasmorethansimplythevictoryofgoodoverevil.Also,thepassingoftimehaserasedmuchofthepropagandaoftheperiod.Initsplace,recentlydeclassifieddocumentsrevealthatmanyofthevictorseitherprofited,orturnedablindeyetothesufferingsofthewar.14[4]Manypoliticalleaders,li[4]許多政治領(lǐng)袖，和他們的國民一樣，屬于戰(zhàn)后的一代，他們現(xiàn)在認(rèn)為那次戰(zhàn)爭并不是簡單的正義戰(zhàn)勝邪惡的戰(zhàn)爭。并且，時間的流逝抹去了很多當(dāng)時的宣傳色彩。與宣傳相反，近期被銷密的文件顯示戰(zhàn)勝方的許多人不是獲得了利益，就是對戰(zhàn)爭所造成的災(zāi)難視而不見。15[4]許多政治領(lǐng)袖，和他們的國民一樣，屬于戰(zhàn)后的一代，他們[5]Intheevent,the50th-anniversarycelebrationsemphasizedtherecreationofharmonyandthedesirenevertorepeatthecrueltiesandsufferingofWorldWarII.Butamidthegeneralgoodwill,thefewremainingsurvivorsofcrueltiesliketheHolocaust,andmilitaryoccupation,calledfortheirpersonalsufferingtobeadmitted,andforcompensationtobepaid.16[5]Intheevent,the50th-ann[5]結(jié)果，二戰(zhàn)50周年的慶祝活動強(qiáng)調(diào)了重鑄和解以及永遠(yuǎn)不使二戰(zhàn)中的暴行和苦難重演的愿望。但在這些普遍的良好愿望中，還有在二戰(zhàn)中經(jīng)受過如大屠殺暴行和軍事占領(lǐng)暴行的極少數(shù)幸存者要求承認(rèn)他們的個人傷害，并要求加以賠償；17[5]結(jié)果，二戰(zhàn)50周年的慶祝活動強(qiáng)調(diào)了重鑄和解以及永遠(yuǎn)不[6]Twogroups－JewishsurvivorsoftheHolocaustandKoreanwomenwhowereforcedintoprostitutionbytheJapanesearmy－h(huán)avebothreceivedapologies.However,neithergroupisentirelysatisfiedwiththeresult.18[6]Twogroups－Jewishsurvivor[6]有兩部分人——大屠殺中幸存的猶太人和被日本軍隊強(qiáng)征為軍妓的朝鮮婦女都被致歉了。然而，對這一結(jié)果他們都不完全滿意。19[6]有兩部分人——大屠殺中幸存的猶太人和被日本軍隊強(qiáng)征為軍[7]ButtherenewedinvestigationofcrimescommittedduringWorldWarIIisonlyonereasonfortheapologyphenomenon.Othergovernments,notablytheUS,havealsorealizedthatiftheywanttodemandhighstandardsofmoralbehaviourfromothernations,theycanonlydosoiftheyadmittheirownpastwrongs.20[7]Buttherenewedinvestigat[7]重新審視二戰(zhàn)期間犯下的罪行只是道歉現(xiàn)象的原因之一。其他一些政府，尤其是美國，也已意識到如果他們想要求其他國家有高標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的道德行為，他們只有承認(rèn)自己過去的錯誤，才能做到這一點。21[7]重新審視二戰(zhàn)期間犯下的罪行只是道歉現(xiàn)象的原因之一。其他[7]PresidentClintonhasrespondedbymakingpublicapologiestoUScitizens,who,asrecentlyasthe1950s,wereusedasguinea-pigsinsecretexperimentsinvolvingradiationandsexuallytransmitteddiseases.HeisalsoexpectedtomakeaformalapologytothedescendantsofslavesintheUS.22[7]PresidentClintonhasresp[7]克林頓總統(tǒng)對此已作出了反應(yīng)，他對近在本世紀(jì)50年代進(jìn)行的一次涉及輻射和性病傳染的秘密實驗中被用做實驗對象的美國公民公開致歉。人們也期望他對美國奴隸的后裔作出正式的道歉。23[7]克林頓總統(tǒng)對此已作出了反應(yīng)，他對近在本世紀(jì)50年代進(jìn)[8]Butit'snotjustasenseofconscience,nordemandsfrompressuregroups,whichliesbehindtheseapologies.Awell-timedapologycandoalottopromoteaheadofstate'spublicimage－inthe90s,caringandsympatheticleadersarebettervotewinnersthanproudanddeterminedones.24[8]Butit'snotjustasense[8]支撐這些道歉的并不僅僅是良心的發(fā)現(xiàn)，也不僅僅是壓力群體的要求。一個恰逢時候的道歉對抬高首腦人物的公眾形象是很有幫助的。在90年代，體貼和富于情感的領(lǐng)袖人物要比驕傲和武斷的領(lǐng)袖人物贏得更多的選票。25[8]支撐這些道歉的并不僅僅是良心的發(fā)現(xiàn)，也不僅僅是壓力群體[9]However,playingthepublic-relationsgamewithapologiesisdangerous,assomepoliticianshavefoundtotheircost.TheSwissgovernmentisstilltryingtoputrightthepublic-relationsdisasterthatresultedfromtheirpartialapologyforSwitzerland'sdealingswiththeNazisinthe1930sand40s.26[9]However,playingthepubli[9]然而，玩用道歉來贏得公眾關(guān)系的游戲是危險的，這一點一些政治家已親身體會到了。瑞士政府仍然還在試圖擺平一場公共關(guān)系的災(zāi)難，災(zāi)難發(fā)生的原因在于他們對他們國家在本世紀(jì)30和40年代與納粹分子的交往所作的道歉是不公平的。27[9]然而，玩用道歉來贏得公眾關(guān)系的游戲是危險的，這一點一些[10]But,inBritain,TonyBlairhasgainedadifferentkindofpoliticaladvantagethroughhisapologyfortheIrishpotatofamine.HisstatementhashelpedimproverelationsbetweenthepartiesinvolvedinthedifficultpeacenegotiationsoverNorthernIreland.Heisnowthoughttobeconsideringanofficialapologyforthe1972killingofNorthernIrishCatholicsbytheBritishArmyonwhathasbecomeknownas"BloodySunday".28[10]But,inBritain,TonyBla[10]但在英國，托里?布萊爾通過對愛爾蘭土豆饑荒的道歉卻獲得了另一種政治上的利益。他的道歉有助于改善在北愛爾蘭問題和平談判中陷于僵局的雙方關(guān)系。人們認(rèn)為他現(xiàn)在正考慮對1972年英國軍隊在所謂“血腥星期日’’那天對北愛爾蘭天主教徒進(jìn)行的屠殺作正式的道歉。29[10]但在英國，托里?布萊爾通過對愛爾蘭土豆饑荒的道歉卻獲[11]Beforeheissuesanapology,however,TonyBlairwillhavetoconsiderthepossibilitythatvictim'sfamiliesmightissueclaimsforcompensation.Thecostoffulfillingorfightingsuchclaimscouldoutweighanypoliticaladvantages.Also,becausethiseventhappenedrelativelyrecently,relationsbetweenthedifferentsidesinNorthernIrelandcouldsuffer.30[11]Beforeheissuesanapolo[11]然而，在托里?布萊爾宣布道歉以前，他將不得不考慮受害者家屬要求賠償?shù)目赡苄浴＝邮芑蚓芙^類似的索賠要求的代價可能會大大超過任何政治上所獲取的好處。并且，由于這次事件發(fā)生的時間比較近，有關(guān)北愛爾蘭問題雙方的關(guān)系可能會受到損害。31[11]然而，在托里?布萊爾宣布道歉以前，他將不得不考慮受害[12]Thesepointsillustratesomeoftherisksthatleaderstakewhensayingsorryforpastwrongs.But,formostleaders,theseriskshavebeenpurelyacademic.Soacademic,infact,thatthereisaconcernthat"sorry"mightturnouttobetheeasiestwordafterall.32[12]Thesepointsillustrates[12]這幾點說明了首腦人物在為過去的錯誤作道歉時所承擔(dān)的風(fēng)險。但對大多數(shù)領(lǐng)袖人物來說，這樣的風(fēng)險是沒有實質(zhì)內(nèi)容的。事實上，這些風(fēng)險是如此的空泛，以至于有一種擔(dān)心，認(rèn)為“對不起”這個詞竟然將成為最容易說的詞。33[12]這幾點說明了首腦人物在為過去的錯誤作道歉時所承擔(dān)的風(fēng)1.

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每個人都會犯錯誤。

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Thisarticleisliabletogiveoffencetomanypeople.

這篇文章很可能觸犯許多人。

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Theshippingcompanywillbeliablefordamage.

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這是個迫切需要解決的問題。

Thisjobcallsforpatience.這項工作需要耐心。Callon（人）1.拜訪

Ishallcallonyounextweek.

我下星期去看你。2.號召;請求

You'dbettercallonyourfriendstohelpyou.你最好請朋友來幫你。Callat（地方）1.到...作短暫訪問

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CGrammarEx.1Ex.245EXERCISESI.ReadingComprehensREADINGCOMPREHENSION1-5:CDCBA46READINGCOMPREHENSION1-5:CDCBGETTINGINFORMATIONOMITTED47GETTINGINFORMATIONOMITTED47VOCABULARYANDSTRUCTURE:Aapologyliableauthorityfaminepredecessorerasegenerationsufferingcompensationinvestigationphenomenondisaster48VOCABULARYANDSTRUCTURE:AapoVOCABULARYANDSTRUCTURE:Bissuedcelebratewasapologizingappropriatesupplicatedsufferingacademicconsciencewassympathetichistoric49VOCABULARYANDSTRUCTURE:BissVOCABULARYANDSTRUCTURE:Cresultedfromturnedintoturnedouttobeinearnestbelongtoturnablindeyetolookon…ascarriedoutfindtomycostintheevent50VOCABULARYANDSTRUCTURE:CresTranslation:A1.這個潮流是從1995年才真正開始的。當(dāng)時英國女王承認(rèn)在新西蘭還是英國的殖民地時，新西蘭的土著毛利人曾遭到英國人的羞辱。2.許多政治領(lǐng)袖，和他們的國民一樣，屬于戰(zhàn)后的一代，他們現(xiàn)在認(rèn)為那次戰(zhàn)爭并不是簡單的正義戰(zhàn)勝邪惡的戰(zhàn)爭。3.支撐這些道歉的并不僅僅是良心的發(fā)現(xiàn)，也不僅僅是壓力群體的要求。4.瑞士政府仍然還在試圖擺平一場公共關(guān)系的災(zāi)難，災(zāi)難發(fā)生的原因在于他們對他們國家在本世紀(jì)30和40年代與納粹分子的交往所作的道歉是不公平的。5.事實上，這些風(fēng)險是如此的空泛，以至于有一種擔(dān)心，認(rèn)為“對不起”這個詞竟然將成為最容易說的詞。51Translation:A1.這個潮流是從1995年才真正Translation:Btoturnablindeyetothesufferingsofthewar.the50thanniversarycelebrationtomakepublicapologiestoawell-timedapologytopromoteaheadofstate’spublicimage.toputrightthepublic-relationsdisaster.tosaysorryforpastwrongs.recentlydeclassifieddocuments.toadmitone’sownpastwrongs.topaycompensationforwardamage.52Translation:BtoturnablindTranslation:CWehopethattheJapanesegovernmentwouldmakeaformalapologytotheChinesepeoplefortheircrueltiescommittedduringWorldWarII.Itturnedoutthattwotravelershadbeenkilled.Peoplenowlookonatelevisionsetasanessentialfacilityforlife.Theheadofstatewhoturnsablindeyetothepeople’ssufferingswillnotgainsupportfromthem.Thebraveyoungmanriskedhislifeintryingtosavethechildfromthelake.53Translation:CWehopethatthePartCLifeandTimesofBillClinton54PartCLifeandTimesofBillC[1]BetweentheendoftheSecondWorldWarandtheearlysixties,ababyboomoccurredintheU.S.,andpeoplebornduringthatperiodwereknownasthe“babyboomers.”BillClintonisnodoubtatypicalrepresentativeofthatgeneration.Likethe1992generalelections,thepresidentialelectionof1997wasnotmerelyaskirmishbetweentwopoliticalpartiesbutalsoagenerationwarbetweenthe“babyboomers”andtheG.I.generationrepresentedbyBushandDole.Clinton’striumphsignaledashiftofU.S.politicalpowerfromtheoldergenerationtotheyoungerone,andreflectsdevelopmentsoffarreachingsignificanceintoday’sAmericanpolitics.55[1]BetweentheendoftheSec[1]56[1]56[2]WilliamJeffersonClintonwasbornonAugust19,1946,inthemountaincityofHope,Arkansas.InEnglish,“Hope”means“xiwang.”NowonderthatlateronClinton’ssupportersoftencalledhim“themanfromthecityofhope.”57[2]WilliamJeffersonClinto[2]58[2]58[3]ThefamilycircumstancesofClinton’schildhoodyearswereveryunfortunate.Clinton’sownfatherdiedinatrafficaccident3monthsbeforeClintonwasborn.Hisstepfather,RogerClinton,wasahabitualdrunkard,whichcauseddiscordinthefamily.SuchanexperiencehelpedClintonbecomeamanwhoknewhisownmind,hadself-restraintandself-control,andwasadeptatcompetition.Self-reliant,diligentandhardworking,Clintongainedagoodeducation.Inthefallof1964,heenrolledinGeorgetownUniversityinWashingtonD.C.,andmajoredininternationalpolitics.Aftergraduation,hewonthefamousRhodesscholarshipandpursuedadvancedstudiesfor2yearsinEngland’sOxfordUniversity.In1971heenteredYaleUniversity’slawcollegeandobtainedadoctorateinlawtwoyearslater.Duringhisuniversitydays,Clintonactivelyparticipatedinthestudents’movementagainsttheVietnamWar,avo