英文欣赏:我不会让儿子上大学(下)

“Surely”, I suggested to Jim’s teacher, “the course Jim got on with such low marks would be the sort of course that wouldn’t be worth doing anyway.” “真的是这样,”我和吉米的老师建议道,“吉米得分很低的课程就没有必要再读下去。” “Not at all,” the teacher insisted, and then named a string of universities I’d barely heard of, ...

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英文欣赏:"猫狗"政治论(下)

If any other cat has more food in its bowl, then any self-respecting cat will resent you for not intervening on its behalf. Cats are a bit conservative by nature, but will eventually move house if they think they can get a better deal. 如果其他猫的碗里有更多的事物,任何一个有自尊心的猫将会讨厌你没有代表它去处理食物分配不均。猫们天性保守,但是如果意识到会给自己带来更大利益的...

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英文欣赏:尼斯湖水怪 The Loch Ness Monster(下)

In the beginning it only conducted research for a few weeks in a year, but eventually the Bureau established mobile camera stations. 开始时,一年中只有几周做调查,但是最终调查局建设成移动相机站。 Searches were conducted using hot-air-balloons and infrared night time cameras, sonar scanners and submarines. 研究时采用热气球和红外线摄像头,声纳扫描和潜水艇。 Dr. Roy Mackal, a L...

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英文欣赏:男女之间 Between Men and Women

Between Men and Women 男女之间 Men’s Declaration 男人的宣言 1. Most guys own three pairs of shoes—enough. 大多数男人有三双鞋——足够了。 2. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That’s what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for. 有困难时,除非你们需要人帮忙解决,否则别找我们。我们帮你解决问题。如果为了博取同情,请去找你们的女性朋友...

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英文欣赏:百慕大三角区,魔鬼三角洲(下)

Not enough to kill the person, but enough to seriously damage the brain and to cause madness. 虽然不足以杀死人,但是足以能够严重损害大脑,导致发疯。 The stories that all these crew members have told are hallucinations, thoughts of fear and of unknown horrors with which their minds cannot possibly cope. 所有乘务人员所说的故事是因为幻觉,恐惧的想法以及对于他们的难以解决的未知...

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英文欣赏:聚光灯下的生活 A Life in the Spotlight(上)

Michael Jackson: A Life in the Spotlight 迈克尔·杰克逊:聚光灯下的生活 On the Motown Records’ 25th anniversary special—a May 1983 TV extravaganza—it was Michael Jackson who stopped the show. 1983年5月的摩城唱片特别的25周年纪念会,也是迈克尔·杰克逊结束演艺生涯前的最后一场华丽的表演。 At the time Jackson was the most popular musician in American, riding high with his No....

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英文欣赏:搞笑的诺贝尔奖 Ig Nobel Prize(上)

Ig Nobel Prize 搞笑的诺贝尔奖 Some people covet it, others flee from it. Some laugh with it, others laugh at it. Many praise it, a few criticize it, others are just confused. 有些人企图得到它,有些人对它避之不及。有些人和它一起笑,有些人嘲笑它。很多人赞扬它,很少人批评它,还有些人感到困惑。 And many people are madly in love with it. It is the Ig Nobel Prize. 很多人疯狂地爱上...

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英文欣赏:"猫狗"政治论(上)

The Cats and Dogs Theory of Politics “猫狗”政治论 Politics looks complicated but it’s actually very simple. 政治看似复杂,实则简单。 As an ambitious leader you are looking for people to follow you,to be inspired by your ideas, and—most important of all—to love you. 一个雄心勃勃的领导需要找到愿意追随自己的属下,然后能够激发他们,最重要的是博得他们的爱戴。 Think of your ...

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英文欣赏:解梦 Understanding Dreams(下)

Confronting a bully at word could stop the dreams of them breaking into your house. 在言语上直面恶霸,你就不会梦见有人破门闯入你家。 Another way is to write dreams down, changing any detail that doesn’t feel right. 另外一种办法就是把梦记下来,改变不好的细节。 That could mean making the monster run away, or simply changing the color of the walls. 就是说...

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英文欣赏:爱情指南 Love Guide(下)

This kind of love rarely develops in the teen years. 这种爱很少产生于青少年时期。 Tired of chasing love? Remember, the secret to finding true romance is not trying so hard. 难道厌倦了去追逐爱情?记住,找到真爱的秘诀是很努力地尝试。 Internet dating, singles clubs and personal ads are popular. 网络约会,单身俱乐部和个人广告是很受欢迎的。 However, seeking lov...

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英文欣赏:因特网的魅力何在?(下)

Therefore, online communication increases the range of possible social networks that a person can connect to, and adds elements of diversity that are appealing. 因此,在线交流增加一个人可能涉及的社交范围,其中有吸引人的多元化因素。 There is also a “hyper-personal aspect” to Internet communications, a way to be more selective about how one presents oneself. 互联网...

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英文欣赏:美国 工作狂之乡(下)

Regardless of the reasons, workaholism can be a serious condition that can lead to the destruction of families, as well as to serious stress-related health problems. 不管是什么原因,过分迷恋工作可能会导致家庭破裂,还有由于压力带来的健康问题。 When work becomes the sole reason for being—when it becomes the only thing we think about, the only thing that truly makes us h...

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英文欣赏:​A Great Friendship 伟大的友谊(上)

A Great Friendship 一段伟大的友谊 Thomas Jefferson and James Madison met in 1776. Could it have been any other year? 托马斯·杰斐逊和詹姆斯·麦迪逊相识于1776年。为什么偏偏是这一年呢? They worked together starting then to further American Revolution and later to shape the new scheme of government. 当时他们开始共同努力推动美国革命,后来又一同为政府拟订新草案。 From the work spr...

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英文欣赏:尼斯湖水怪 The Loch Ness Monster(上)

The Loch Ness Monster 尼斯湖水怪 Loch Ness, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is twenty four miles long and, at one point, one and a half miles wide. 尼斯湖是大不列颠群岛最大的淡水湖,有24英里长,一边有1.5英里宽。 It has an average depth of four hundred and fifty feet and at times drops close to a thousand. 湖的平均水深是450英尺,有时候高达1000英尺。 It is co...

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英文欣赏:互联网威胁个人隐私(下)

For some websites, the approach is direct: they ask you to take a survey about what you like, and then make offers that match your interests. 有一些网站采用直接的办法:他们会对你的喜好进行调查,然后提供和你的兴趣匹配的服务。 Another way is through IP addresses, the electronic place from which you browse the Web. 另一种方法是通过IP地址,找到你经常浏览的网页地址。 ...

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英文欣赏:我们这个时代的购物狂(下)

Mental health professionals do not consider compulsive shopping an “addiction” due to the fact that there is no physical dependency as you would find with drugs or alcohol. 心理健康专家认为强迫性购物不算是一个癖嗜,因为它并没有生理依赖,这和对毒品和酒精依赖不同。 Compulsive shopping typically occurs in a continuing viscous cycle. 强迫性购物通常会形成持...

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英文欣赏:​Lessons from Geese 大雁的启示(上)

Lessons from Geese 大雁的启示 Lesson 1 第一课 As each goose flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird following it. 当大雁舞动翅膀,它能产生一种提升力让自己迅速飞行。 By flying in V-formation, the whole flock adds 70% greater flying range than if it flew alone. 排列V字的队列,会使整个鸟群的飞行效率相对于无规则的单独飞行提高至少71%的效率。 Pe...

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英文欣赏:我从他们身上获益匪浅(上)

What I Learn from Them 我从他们身上获益匪浅 When I was a child, my father (having no son) decided he would instill a love of sport in both of his daughters. 当我还是小女孩的时候,我的父亲(没有儿子)决定向他们的女儿们灌输对运动的热爱。 While my sister leans more towards football, a love of basketball took root in my own heart and flowered. 当我的姐姐开始喜欢...

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英文欣赏:解梦 Understanding Dreams(上)

Understanding Dreams 解梦 We dream for four hours every night, but may just be able to remember one dream every few days. 每晚,我们有四个小时的时间是在做梦,但是每隔几天我们能记住其中的一个梦。 It is every person’s secret life—and one we typically want to know more about. 它是每个人秘密生活的一部分,对此我们通常想知道更多信息。 We want to tap into t...

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英文欣赏:痴呆症的一种 Alzheimer's Disease(上)

About Alzheimer’s Disease 关于阿尔茨海默氏病 Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. 痴呆是一种大脑功能性失调,严重时会影响一个人的日常生活能力。 The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimer’s disease (AD),which involves the parts of the brain that control thought...

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