1、Unit 2 A lifes work 1. And yet every member of New Yorks wealthy high society wanted nothing more than to pose for this man. 然而,纽约富裕的上流社会的每一位成员都只想为这个人摆姿势。 (p.14) 【词汇精讲】nothing more than 是固定短语,表示“仅仅,只” ,相当于 only。 2. Through his fascination with what people were wearing,and not who they were,he opened
2、 the doors of fashion to everyonefashion as he saw it belonged to the people,not just to high society and big brands. 通过对人们穿什么而不是他们是谁的迷恋,他为每个人打开了时尚之 门他认为时尚属于大众,而不仅仅是上流社会和大品牌。(p.15) 3. Cunningham would go out onto the streets of New York each and every day,regardless of the weather. 不管天气如何,坎宁安每天都会走上纽
3、约街头。(p.14) 4.Although he was a world-famous fashion photographer,Cunninghams approach to life was uncomplicated. 尽管坎宁安是世界著名的时尚摄影师,但他的生活方式并不复杂。 (p.15) 4. These things were real,and it was within their reality that Cunningham saw both beauty and potential. 这些都是真实的,坎宁安在他们的真实中看到了美和潜力。(p.15) 5. He valued
4、 his integrity and would not be bought by anyone,no matter how many free clothes or flights to faraway destinations he was offered. 他珍视自己的正直,无论有多少免费的衣服和飞往遥远目的地的航班, 他都不会被任何人买走。 (p.15) 6. In addition to new stage designs and singing styles,his innovations in make-up and costume design allowed for more
5、 vivid depictions of female characters. 除了新的舞台设计和演唱风格外,他在化妆和服装设计方面的创新也 使得对女性角色的刻画更加生动。(p.17) 【词汇精讲】allow for 是动词短语,表示“考虑到,顾及,为留出余 地”。 7. This contributed greatly to the development of Peking Opera. 这对京剧的发展做出了巨大的贡献。(p.17) 【词汇精讲】contribute to 是动词短语,表示“为做贡献”,还可以表 示“捐助;促进;为写稿”等意思。其中 to 是介词。 8. Spending
6、years apart from his family and enduring the extreme conditions of the Gobi desert,he refused to back down from his responsibilities and kept on conducting scientific research. 他与家人相隔多年,忍受着戈壁沙漠的极端条件,拒绝放弃自己的责任, 继续进行科学研究。(p.19) 【词汇精讲 1】back down 表示“退让;认输”。back 的基本意思是“(使) 后退”,指某人或某物回到原来的位置或状态。有时引申可表示“支
7、持”, 即“作后盾”。back 可用作及物动词或不及物动词。 9. Together,they thought outside the box and broke new ground,leading to the breakthrough of the hydrogen bomb. 他们打破思维定式,开辟了新天地,促使氢弹的突破。(p.19) 10. With many crafts having been,or about to be,lost forever,people have realized the importance of preserving those that rema
8、in. 随着许多工艺品已经或即将永远消失,人们已经意识到保存那些留下 来的工艺品的重要性。(p.18) 11. In October 1964,China exploded its first atomic bomb,marking a successful start of the “two bombs,one satellite” project,in which more than 17,000 scientists and researchers participated. 1964 年 10 月,中国第一颗原子弹爆炸,标志着“两弹一星”计划的成功 启动,17000 多名科学家和研究人
9、员参加了该计划。(p.19) 12. Day in,day out,Mr Wang and his students spend their time restoring clocks dating back hundreds of years.王先生和他的学生们日复一日地 花时间修复可以追溯到几百年前的钟表。(p.20) 13. Now,after eight months of endless adjustments,the time has finally come for Mr Wang to wind up the gigantic clocks that date back to
10、the time of Emperor Qianlong.现在,经过八个月的无休止的调整,王先生终 于到了给那些可以追溯到乾隆皇帝时代的巨大钟表上发条的时候了。 (p.21) 14. With their remarkable skills,innovation,diligence and humility,the Lei family leave behind their buildings and the legacy that true craftwork is a treasure that can last beyond a lifetime.雷氏家族以其卓越的技艺、创新、 勤奋和谦
11、逊留下了他们的建筑和传统,即真正的手工艺品是一种可以 持续一生的财富。(p.23) 15. The main body comprises paragraphs with supporting evidence and facts.正文由有补充证据和事实的段落组成。(p.23) 16. It concludes by reviewing the main theme of the essay in light of all the evidence that has been presented.最后,根据所提供的所有证据,回顾 了文章的主题。(p.23) 17. If it hadnt be
12、en for a three-episode 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. 如果不是一部三集的纪录片,外人永远不会知道,在这里工作的衣着朴 素的人是手艺大师,他们一生都在修复珍贵的古董。(p.20) 18. Among these is the clock restoration master,Wang Jin.其中有钟表修 复大师王进。(p.20)
