1、1.In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo,behind the high walls of the Forbidden City,time ticks at its own pace.(Para1.S1)Xi San Suo 西三所西三所(汉语直接音译),故宫(汉语直接音译),故宫里的西三所是古时太妃们居住的地方,俗称里的西三所是古时太妃们居住的地方,俗称寡妇院,现在是文物修复部门的工作场所。寡妇院,现在是文物修复部门的工作场所。tick:v.v.滴答作响滴答作响;给给 标记号标记号;运作运作;空转空转 n.n.滴答声滴答声;勾号勾号at its own
2、pace 以自己的节奏以自己的节奏at the pace/at the speed/rate/price/cost/expense of.此结构短语常与介词此结构短语常与介词“at”搭配搭配1)The nations population continues to rise _a speed of 12 million per year.2)他获得了名声,牺牲了健康和幸福。他获得了名声,牺牲了健康和幸福。at His fame was bought at the expense of health and happiness.2.If it _(not be)for a three-episo
3、de documentary,outsiders would never have known that the plainly-dressed people working here are masters of their craft,who have spent their lives restoring precious antiques.three-episode documentary 三集纪录片三集纪录片本文中的这部纪录片指的是纪录片本文中的这部纪录片指的是纪录片我在故宫修文物我在故宫修文物hadnt been本句是一个主从复合句。If 引导的是_条件状语句,表示与_事实相反,从
4、句谓动用had done,主句用_的形式。虚拟would+have done主句中that引导_从句,该从句中又包含一个_ 引导的非限制性定语从句,修饰_.过去宾语whomastersn.局外人,外人;局外人,外人;这里指这里指“外行人外行人”Translation如果不是一部三集的纪录片,外人永远不会知道,在这里工如果不是一部三集的纪录片,外人永远不会知道,在这里工作的那些衣着朴素的人都是技艺精湛的大师,他们一生都在作的那些衣着朴素的人都是技艺精湛的大师,他们一生都在修复珍贵的古董。修复珍贵的古董。3.Day in,day out,Mr Wang and his students spend
5、 their time restoring clocks dating back hundreds of years.(Para2 S2)Day in,day out 日复一日地;夜以继日日复一日地;夜以继日=day after daydating back hundreds of years (可)追溯到几百年前;(可)追溯到几百年前;date back (可)追溯到(某个时间点)(可)追溯到(某个时间点)Mr Wang王津王津 clock restoration master 钟表修复大师钟表修复大师restoration【派生词派生词】n.修复修复This custom dates ba
6、ck to the 17th century,but this church dates back 8 centuries.这种风俗开始于17世纪,但这个教堂建于8个世纪前。4.Therefore,in order to please them,foreign envoys presented these emperors with the most intricate and splendid timepieces.foreign envoys 外国使节外国使节presentn.adj.v.现在;礼物现在;礼物出席的出席的;现在的现在的;当当前的前的;存在的存在的提出提出;赠送赠送;呈现;授
7、予呈现;授予presence n.出席出席;存在存在;到场到场(反反)absencepresentation n.介绍介绍;陈述陈述;赠送物赠送物;报告报告n.1.We shall be very glad to have your _(present).2.The children were thrilled to bits by their _(present).3.I was asked to give a _(present)about my vacation plan in English by my teacher.presencepresentspresentationadj.错
8、综复杂的=complex adj.极好的;辉煌的;壮观的;杰出的5.Today,the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world,mainly originating from Europe and China.(Para3 S2)6.With objects ranging from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height,each of these requires its own uniqu
9、e method of restoration.词族:词族:origin(起源,源头起源,源头),original,originate(v.),originatorn.创始人创始人;发发起人起人u range n一系列;范围,界限,区间;山脉;射程一系列;范围,界限,区间;山脉;射程 vi.变动变动,变化;变化;vi.&vt.徘徊,漫步,四处移动徘徊,漫步,四处移动range from.to.在在与与之间变化;之间变化;包括从包括从到到之间之间range between.and.在在与与之间变化之间变化本单元 understanding ideas:Nor was it a wide rang
10、e of contacts and connections.originating from Europe and China 作定语,修饰collections6.Given the complexity of the work and the lack of necessary materials,this means that each expert can work on a maximum of two large pieces a year.given prep.考虑到;鉴于此处,相当于考虑到;鉴于此处,相当于_considering7.Now,after eight months
11、 of endless adjustments,the time has finally come for Mr Wang to wind up the gigantic clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong.(Para4 S3)wind up 给钟表等上发条给钟表等上发条 结束(讲话、会议等)结束(讲话、会议等)以以告终告终 关闭(公司、企业等);(完全)停止营业关闭(公司、企业等);(完全)停止营业在八个月无休止的调整工作后,现在时间终于来到了王师在八个月无休止的调整工作后,现在时间终于来到了王师傅给这座可以追溯到乾隆年
12、间的巨大时钟上发条的这一刻。傅给这座可以追溯到乾隆年间的巨大时钟上发条的这一刻。TranslationIf we all agree,lets wind up the discussion.8.It is suddenly clear that when the clock masters say that“these antiques have lives”,it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.(Para4 the last sentence)此句中,it作_,that从句作真正的_,主语从句又包含一个when引导的_从句。形式主语主语时
13、间状语neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor 既不是夸张,也不是比喻既不是夸张,也不是比喻9.This is a race against time that can never be won!(Para5 S3)这是一场永远无法这是一场永远无法胜利胜利的的与与时间的赛跑。时间的赛跑。(比喻,表示工作的艰难)(比喻,表示工作的艰难)10.Following in the footsteps of his own teacher all those years ago,Mr Wang has now passed on his skills to the n
14、ew members,who will take on many of the future repairs.follow in the footsteps of sb.跟随某人的脚步跟随某人的脚步take on 决定做;同意负责;承担(责任)决定做;同意负责;承担(责任)take up 开始从事开始从事11.In todays fast-paced world,the saying that“time waits for no man”has never seemed more apt.合适的;适宜的;恰当的(近:_)suitable/appropriate有倾向的(be apt to do
15、 sth 有做某事的倾向)聪明的;灵巧的abbr.公寓(=apartment)才能;天资(=aptitude)1)He has a handful of intelligent and apt students._2)She was apt to raise her voice and wave her hands about._3)This article gives an apt description of the situation._ The meaning of the saying“time waits for no man”has never seemed more suita
16、ble than it does in todays fast-paced world.Paraphrase时不我待;岁月不待人1.at ones own pace _ 2.regard oneself as _ 3.day in,day out _4.be fond of _5.originate from _6.range from.to _7.even if _ 8.neither.nor _ 9.remain optimistic about _10.pass on.to _ 11.take on _12.take up _ 按自己的节奏按自己的节奏/速度速度认为自己是认为自己是日复一日地日复一日地喜欢喜欢源于源于;来自;来自(范围范围)从从到到即使;虽然即使;虽然既不既不也不也不对对保持乐观保持乐观传给;传递传给;传递给给承担承担开始从事开始从事
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