新概念英語第三冊(cè)課文翻譯及學(xué)習(xí)筆記：Lesson41

新概念英語第三冊(cè)課文翻譯及學(xué)習(xí)筆記：Lesson41【課文】Thequietlifeofthecountryhasneverappealedtome.Citybornandcitybred.Ihavealwaysregardedthecountryassomethingyoulookatthroughatrainwindow,orsomethingyouoccasionalvisitduringtheweekend.Mostofmyfriendsliveinthecity,yettheyalwaysgointorapturesatthemerementionofthecountry.Thoughtheyextolthevirtuesofthepeacefullife,onlyoneofthemhasevergonetoliveinthecountryandhewasbackintownwithinsixmonths.Evenhestilllivesundertheillusionthatcountrylifeissomehowsuperiortotownlife.Heisforevertalkingaboutthefriendlypeople,thecleanatmosphere,theclosenesstonatureandthegentlepaceofliving.Nothingcanbecompared,hemaintains,withthefirstcockcrow,thetwitteringofbirdsatdawn,thesightoftherisingsunglintingonthetreesandpastures.Thisidyllicpastoralsceneisonlypartofthepicture.MyfriendfailstomentionthelongandfriendlesswintereveningsinfrontoftheTV--virtuallytheonlyformofentertainment.Hesaysnothingaboutthepoorselectionofgoodsintheshops,oraboutthoseunfortunatepeoplewhohavetotravelfromthecountrytothecityeverydaytogettowork.Whypeoplearepreparedtotolerateafour-hourjourneyeachdayforthedubiousprivilegeoflivinginthecountryisbeyondme.Theycouldbesavedsomuchmiseryandexpenseiftheychosetoliveinthecitywheretheyrightlybelong.Ifyoucandowithoutthefewpastoralpleasuresofthecountry,youwillfindthecitycanprovideyouwiththebestthatlifecanoffer.Youneverhavetotravelmilestoseeyourfriends.Theyinvariablylivenearbyandarealwaysavailableforaninformalchatoranevening'sentertainment.Someofmyacquaintancesinthecountrycomeuptotownonceortwiceayeartovisitthetheatreasaspecialtreat.Forthemthisisamajoroperationwhichinvolvesconsiderableplanning.Astheplaydrawstoitsclose,theywonderwhethertheywillevercatchthatlasttrainhome.Thecitydwellerneverexperiencesanxietiesofthissort.Thelatestexhibitions,films,orplaysareonlyashortbusrideaway.Shopping,too,isalwaysapleasure.Thelatestexhibitions,films,orplaysareonlyashortbusrideaway.Shopping,too,isalwaysapleasure.Thereissomuchvarietythatyouneverhavetomakedowithsecondbest.Countrypeoplerunwildwhentheygoshoppinginthecityandstaggerhomeloadedwithasmanyoftheexoticitemsastheycancarry.Noristhecitywithoutitsmomentsofbeauty.Thereissomethingcomfortingaboutthewarmglowshedbyadvertisementsoncoldwetwinternights.Fewthingscouldbemoreimpressivethanthepeacethatdescendsondesertedcitystreetsatweekendswhenthethousandsthattraveltoworkeverydayaretuckedawayintheirhomesinthecountry.Ithasalwaysbeenamysterytomewhocitydwellers,whoappreciateallthesethings,obstinatelypretendthattheywouldprefertoliveinthecountry.【課文翻譯】寧?kù)o的鄉(xiāng)村生活從來沒有吸引過我。我生在城市，長(zhǎng)在城市，總認(rèn)為鄉(xiāng)村是透過火車車窗看到的那個(gè)樣了，或偶爾周末去游玩一下景象。我的很多朋友都住在城市，但他們只要一提起鄉(xiāng)村，馬上就會(huì)變得欣喜若狂。即使他們都交口稱贊寧?kù)o的鄉(xiāng)村生活的種種優(yōu)點(diǎn)，但其中只有一個(gè)人真去農(nóng)村住過，而且不足6個(gè)月就回來了。即使他也仍存有幻覺，好像鄉(xiāng)村生活就是比城市生活優(yōu)越。他滔滔不絕地大談?dòng)押玫霓r(nóng)民，潔凈的空氣，貼近大自然的環(huán)境和悠閑的生活節(jié)奏。他堅(jiān)持認(rèn)為，凌晨雄雞第一聲啼叫，黎明時(shí)分小鳥吱喳歡叫，冉冉升起的朝陽染紅樹木、牧場(chǎng)，此番美景無與倫比。但這種田園詩(shī)般的鄉(xiāng)村風(fēng)光僅僅是一個(gè)側(cè)面。我的朋友沒有提到在電視機(jī)前度過的漫長(zhǎng)寂寞的冬夜——電視是的娛樂形式。他也不說商店貨物品種單調(diào)，以及那些每天不得不從鄉(xiāng)下趕到城里工作的不幸的人們。人們?yōu)槭裁辞樵该刻煸诼飞媳疾?個(gè)小時(shí)去換取值得懷疑的鄉(xiāng)間的優(yōu)點(diǎn)，我是無法理解的。要是他們?cè)敢庾≡诒緛韺儆谒麄兊某鞘?，則能夠讓他們省去諸多不便與節(jié)約大量開支。如果你愿舍棄鄉(xiāng)下生活那一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)樂趣的話，那么你會(huì)發(fā)出城市能夠?yàn)槟闾峁┥钭蠲篮玫臇|西。你去看朋友根本不用跋涉好幾英里，因?yàn)樗麄兌甲≡诟浇?，你隨時(shí)能夠同他們聊天或在晚上一起娛樂。我在鄉(xiāng)村有一些熟人，他們每年進(jìn)城來看一回或幾回戲，并把此看作一種特殊的享受?？磻蛟谒麄兪羌笫拢枰挠?jì)劃。當(dāng)戲快演完時(shí)，他們又為是否能趕上末班火車回家而犯愁。這種焦慮，城里人是從未體驗(yàn)過的。坐公共汽車幾站路，就可看到最新的展覽、電影、戲劇。買東西也是一種樂趣。物品種繁多，從來不必用二等品來湊合。鄉(xiāng)里人進(jìn)城采購(gòu)欣喜若狂，每次回家時(shí)都買足了外來商品，直到拿不動(dòng)方才罷休，連走路都搖搖晃晃的。城市也并非沒有良辰美景。寒冷潮濕的冬夜里，廣告燈箱發(fā)出的暖光，會(huì)給人某種安慰。周末，當(dāng)成千上萬進(jìn)城上班的人回到他們的鄉(xiāng)間寓所之后，空曠的街市籠罩著一種寧?kù)o氣氛，沒有什么能比此時(shí)的寧?kù)o更令人難忘了。城里人對(duì)這個(gè)切心里很明白，卻偏要執(zhí)拗地裝出他們喜歡住在鄉(xiāng)村的樣子，這對(duì)我來說一直是個(gè)謎。【詞匯】illusionn.幻想，錯(cuò)覺pastoraladj.田園的breedv.培育rapturen.欣喜extolv.贊美，頌揚(yáng)superioradj.優(yōu)越的cockcrown.雞叫twitterv.(鳥)吱吱叫，喊喊喳喳叫g(shù)lintv.閃爍pasturen.牧場(chǎng)idyllicadj.田園詩(shī)的virtuallyadv.幾乎;差不多dubiousadj.可疑的，懷疑的privilegen.特權(quán)miseryn.苦難acquaintancen.熟人treatn.難得的樂事，享受dwellern.居住者staggerv.搖晃;蹣跚exoticadj.尋乎尋常的，外來的glown.白熾光descendv.下落，降臨tuckv.縮進(jìn)，隱藏obstinatelyadv.固執(zhí)地，頑固地【重點(diǎn)詞匯講解】【pastoral】例句：1.Itwasaveryoldhouse,beautifullysituatedinpastoralsurroundings.那是一座古老的房子，周圍環(huán)境幽靜，頗具田園風(fēng)情。2.Thewholecabinetisalatelyclassicstyle,wearingaverythickpastoralbreathingdeeply.整個(gè)櫥柜是新古典樣式，透著一股濃濃的田園氣息?！綽reed】英英：causeforth例句：1.Birdsbreedinthespring.鳥類在春季繁殖。2.Positivehabitsbreedpositiveresults.好習(xí)慣會(huì)產(chǎn)生積極的結(jié)果。3.Avoidfoolishandignorantdebates,foryouknowthattheybreedquarrels.至于那些愚昧和粗野的辯論，務(wù)要躲避，因?yàn)槟阒擂q論只會(huì)產(chǎn)生爭(zhēng)吵?！緍apture】例句：1.Shelistenedwithrapturetothesweetmusic.她著迷地聽著那美妙的音樂。2.Thebeautyofthesunsetfilledeverybodywithrapture.美麗的日落使得每一個(gè)人皆為之出神?！緀xtol】英英：praise,glorify,orhonor例句：1.Wewillextolyourlovemorethanwine.我們要稱贊你的愛情，勝似稱贊美酒。2.Taicang,myhometown,Iloveandextolitformywholelife.太倉(cāng)，我的故鄉(xiāng)，我用一生的時(shí)間也愛不完，贊不盡的故鄉(xiāng)。3.YouaremyGod,andIgivethankstoYou;YouaremyGod,IextolYou.你是我的神，我要稱謝你。你是我的神，我要尊崇你。【superior】例句：1.Heisamanofgreatdignity,superiortalentsandhighideals.他是一個(gè)很有尊嚴(yán)的人，具有超人的才華和崇高的理想。2.Theyleavelittledoubtastowhichculturetheyconsidersuperior.至于他們認(rèn)為出眾的文化他們甚少懷疑?！緄dyllic】例句：1.Thesesceneshadanidyllicair.這種情景多少有點(diǎn)田園氣氛。2.Onthesurfaceitwasanidylliclife.表面上這是一種悠閑的的生活?！緑irtually】例句：1.DirectcriticismofleadersisstillvirtuallytabooinChina.在中國(guó)，直接批評(píng)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人實(shí)際上依然是禁忌。2.Thisimpliedtherewouldbevirtuallynoinflationatall,onaverage,overthenextdecade.這意味著，在未來十年內(nèi)，平均來說將幾乎沒有任何通貨膨脹?！綿ubious】例句：1.Twoprimeministerswereremovedbythecourtsondubiousgrounds.兩任總理都被法院以可疑的理由開除。2.Heusessomedubiousshiftstogetmoney.他用一些可疑的手段去賺錢?！緈isery】例句：1.Warbreedsmiseryandruin.戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)造成苦難和毀壞。