如何利用好北美呢？ （我这样看可以吗？）
我根据诸葛斑竹的话翻译了北美，总结了一下，但感觉收获不大（可能是我底子不好吧，感觉词汇还是不过关），我是这样做的， 不知道还有什么改进方法？I strongly agree with the assertion that the significant advances in knowledge realm require special expertise from various fields. The world around us presents a seamless web of physical and anthropogenic forces, which interact in ways can be understood only in the context of a variety of disciplines. The two examples involve the field of anthropology and astronomy can aptly illustrate the point.
Consider how a culture anthropologist's knowledge about one kind of ancient civilization is enhanced not only by the expertise of archeologist who unearth the evidence, but also by the expertise of biochemist, geologists, linguist, and even astronomer. For example, the biochemists and forensic scientists can determine the life expectancy, general well-being and the common causes of death of the population through analyzing their hair, nails, blood and bone, and these experts can also ensure the proper preservation of the evidence. Due to the fact that the geologists can identify the source and age of the materials which were used as tools, weapons and structures, the anthropologist can extrapolate about the civilization's economy, trade, work, lifestyle, extent of travel and mobility, and so forth. What is more, the linguists are needed to interpret hieroglyphics and extrapolate from the found fragments of writings. And the astronomer can help us explain the location（layout） of the ancient city as well as the design, structure, and position of monuments, tombs and temples, since the ancients often looked to the stars for guidance in building cities and structures.
The fields of astronomy and universe exploration present us a more striking examples of how expertise from diverse realms is needed to enhance the advance knowledge. As we know, the achievements in the knowledge about the solar system and universe have something to do with the more sophisticated tools for observation and measurement. Telescope technology and measurement of the celestial distance, masses and volumes, and so forth, are the domain of the astrophysicists. These advances are required increasingly sophisticated means of exploration. Manned and unmanned exploratory probes are designed by mechanical, electrical, and computer engineers. And to build and enable these technology require the acumen and savvy of business leaders, mangers and politicians. Even the diplomats can play a role, since the universe plan often needs international cooperative effort from the world's scientists and governments to accomplish. In the end, it is out philosophers that provide the meaning to what we learnt about our universe.
In sum, no area of intellect inquiry operates in a vacuum. Because the science is closely related and we must understand the interplay among the diverse of disciplines to ensure the advance in the certain realm. Moreover, it is our nonscientists who make the science possible, and who bring meaning to what we learn from it.
总结：
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小词汇： 需要： require（ 不要老用need！）
呈现： present（有时可以代替is表达！）
相互影响： interact （写相互作用时常用到！）
背景，情况： context（不错的小词！记着用）
学科： discipline（ study的另一种表达）
提高： enhance（ 表达提高的不错小词，别老用improve！）
发掘： unearth （ 考古等学科的专有名词，记！）
决定： determine （表作出判断的不错动词！）
来源： source （ 想不到啊！）
建筑： structure ( 别老是用那个building啊！)
推测： extrapolate( 非常不错的词汇)
也，表并列： as well as（ 不要忘了用）
引人注目的：striking（ 不错的程度词汇）
精密的，高端的：sophisticated（ 不光光可以形容人的！）
工作，领域：domain（ 含有特定的意思）
使能够：enable （很好的万能的词汇）
相互作用： interplay（ 一个很好的表相互作用的名词！）
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好句式：
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Two examples aptly illustrate the point involve….（举例子时的好用法！)
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Consider how… is enhanced not only by… who… but also by… （结构！）
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It is … who…, and who….( 感觉很有气魄啊！)
4.
本文章中的插入语的使用也是很好的， 体会+学习！
3.
生词：
准确无误的，天衣无缝的：seamless
人类学： anthropology
法医的： forensic
平均寿命：life expectancy
象形文字： hieroglyphics
布局： layout
纪念碑：monument
太阳系： the solar system
机械的： mechanical 求拍~~~~~~~~~~~~ 偶觉着总结地很好哇！学习学习~无夏前辈好像曾经说北美就是借鉴下语言，别的也就没了
学习！！ 本帖最后由 irvine666 于 2009-3-18 16:07 编辑
2# justdoit!
补充点：
需要： require（ 不要老用need！）demand,ask for
呈现： present（有时可以代替is表达！）
相互影响： interact （写相互作用时常用到！）有时可以用comprehensive and complex relationship
背景，情况： context（不错的小词！记着用）
学科： discipline（ study的另一种表达）subjects
提高： enhance（ 表达提高的不错小词，别老用improve！）reinforce, strenthen, increase
发掘： unearth （ 考古等学科的专有名词，记！）这个我收下了
决定： determine （表作出判断的不错动词！）justify这个词也是强烈的判断，不过用法要小心
来源： source （ 想不到啊！）origin
建筑： structure ( 别老是用那个building啊！) 看你说什么建筑了，apartment, residence,house...
推测： extrapolate( 非常不错的词汇) 收下了，顺便贡献一个类似的收藏：exemplify
也，表并列： as well as（ 不要忘了用） 这个就太多了...给你个词组吧 coupled with sth
引人注目的：striking（ 不错的程度词汇）outstanding, extraordinary
精密的，高端的：sophisticated（ 不光光可以形容人的！）收下了，我一般喜欢用high-end...
工作，领域：domain（ 含有特定的意思）in the realm of science, technology
使能够：enable （很好的万能的词汇） consummate(使完美)
相互作用： interplay（ 一个很好的表相互作用的名词！）我记得红宝有个interlace,可以表示掺杂的意思 这法子不错，稍微晚了一点，不过能积累点就是点，每天放上来，然后我给你补充一点.. 哇哇，偶的句子和用词有救了。。。顶！我也开始积累！ BTW:如果你坚持10天以上，偶就给你个精 thanks a lot it's useful to me 按我说就是一个字，背！
北美我现在背了七篇~感觉每背一篇都不一样啊~
所以啊，加油也去背吧~
后天我去考场，共勉！ 恩，知道了！
北美翻译 大家来分享！
本帖最后由 justdoit! 于 2009-3-18 23:29 编辑Is practicality our idol (--one which…) which all powers and talents must serve in today's world? This assertion is valuable in the most realms of human endeavor (while this claim has considerable merits with respect to) including education, art and politics. However, I disagree with (take exception with) the assertion when it comes to the directions of scientific research.
To begin with, the practicality can be regarded as (seems to be) the litmus test for today's education. For example, when (right along with表同时关系)the grade-schoolers are learning the skills about reading and writing, they also are required to understand the computer skills. And our senior and junior schools are increasingly reducing（cutting） the art course, whose practicality is less than other subjects on the surface（ostensibly）. Moreover, more and more college students are majoring in the technological（technical） discipline in order to （for the purpose of）gain（secure） a better（lucrative） job when graduating from college immediately. Admittedly, many graduated will advance their study（advance to graduate-level study）, yet the most popular degree is MBA, after all, the business administration presents thoughts on practicality and pragmatism, which reveals（that is） accomplishment of the work and paying attention to the bottom line.
Furthermore, practicality also dictates what sorts of art will be produced today. Now that most structures are affected （driven）by the factors on function, safety and cost, and only few buildings can be achieved through the blueprint stage. And the content of film and music are completely under the control of（driven） the demographic considerations, which amounts to cater for the tastes of people from 18 to 35 who account for the most CDs and tickets sale. The publishing industry are entirely driven by the potential sale (deliver viable products) of the books in the market, as the books (glut of books …are the evidence that…) on teaching practical method glut among our book store which can prove the point that the publishing industry spares no effort to satisfy the demand on practicality(as well). Nonetheless, it does not mean that the artists cannot create the qualified masterpieces any more, on the contrary there are myriad of independent music labels and filmmakers, it is just that their development does not thrive, and they only constitute(minuscule segment) little share of the market. In the main, today's real-estate developers, entertainment moguls and publishing executives are concerned about(with) practicality and profit instead of the real art value and integrity( not with artistic value and integrity).
Practicality is (the) also the overriding problems in the realm (contemporary politic) of politic. For instance, most politicians are (seem) driven by the interests on being elected and reelected, thereby (rather than by any sense of mission) their short politician career is not some kind of mission, even they cannot feel obligated to their constituency and country. And diplomatic and legal maneuverings and negotiations often seem to meet the need on practicality such as minimizing cost, preserving options and so forth. However, those who agree with the speaker's opinion may claim that the people who sway the masses, incite the revolution and realize the idealism become reality are idealists not pragmatists, considering the America's founders, Martin Luther King, or Mahatma Gandhi and the like are all idealists. And if (had) these idealists only preserved(concerned with) their own short-term interests, not(rather than ) looked for the (notion)belief of a ideal society, it is entirely possible that America and India were British colonies, and African America were still required(relegated) to sit in the back of buses. Although I concede the correctness of this point, these idealists are less ( be few in number) in today's actual occasions.
On the other hand, when it comes to today's scientific research, this claim does not (amount to an overstatement) show practical. In terms of the most common procedures cosmetic, this procedures are completely impractical due to its high risk to our health and the expensive expenditure. Admittedly, today's digital revolution serves the practical concerns, such as communicating and accessing information more quickly and effectively. Moreover, lots of the chemical researches also aim at increasing (providing) the practicality (convenience) and enabling (enhancing) our daily life more comfortable. Yet, in many other areas (respects), the scientific research are not driven by the immediate practicality, but the long-term subjects such as public health, quality of life, and environmental protection.
In sum, practicality may be our idol in the realm of education, art, and politic, but in the case of science field the assertion may not be accepted. At last, query whether the claim begs the question. After all, practicality amounts to far more than meeting the immediate needs, it can also ensure the quality of our future life and our survival as a species.
(注： 以上蓝色的部分是我翻译与北美有出入的部分，就算体现一个用词的对比吧)
小词巧用：表大量的 considerable（会是会，但老是记不得用啊！急）
关于，涉及到 with respect to（不要老用in terms of ，about）
表反对的新词组： take exception with！
seem（感觉和present一样，在某些时候可以替换be动词）
试金石 litmus test（ 表判断标准时候不错的用词）
right along with （表同时进行的！）
cut （有时可以替换reduce的啊！）
ostensibly （表面上的） 新词汇啊！
小心technological和technical的区别啊！！
for the purpose of (别老是用in order to, so as to 了！！)
lucrative （形容工作的不错词汇啊！）
advance to（ advance 用作动词的短语，想不到哦！）
driven( 表被什么影响时候，记得用啊)
secure（有表获得的意思啊！）
viable （ 好像可以表示受欢迎的意思
minuscule segment（ 表示一小部分！）
rather than （表转折或否定时记得用啊，可以很好的增强logic chain的！）
obligate 表责任，别老用duty，mission了
preserve 貌似好像可以引申到保留的意思啊
sway， incite， 很好的“革命性”词汇
notion 观念，看法（别老用belief了）
relegate （表强制要求是可以用的词汇）
amount to overstatement（ 表不合实际，不错的词组）
respect（ 表方面， realm，area，field， domain，） 11# justdoit!
表大量的 considerable（会是会，但老是记不得用啊！急）substantial
关于，涉及到 with respect to（不要老用in terms of ，about）with regard to是差不多的，还有个是concerning是个介词注意
表反对的新词组： take exception with！最简单的应该是这个object to，小词活用，另外还有个opposite，比如hold opposite attitude
seem（感觉和present一样，在某些时候可以替换be动词）替换BE动词的那就多了，看你怎么用
金石 litmus test（ 表判断标准时候不错的用词）嘿嘿，好东西...回报你个另外的用法：sth be to serve as catalyst/litmus test/foundation to do sth.right along with （表同时进行的！）simultaneously, 或者用while表示同时
cut （有时可以替换reduce的啊！）cut off, lop sth off
ostensibly （表面上的） 新词汇啊！peripheral 肤浅的，非本质的；俩词一个意思
小心technological和technical的区别啊！！
for the purpose of (别老是用in order to, so as to 了！！)这个就多了，for the sake of; pursue; strive for; seek for...看你的语境用
lucrative （形容工作的不错词汇啊！）其实一般用beneficial and profitable就行,你看还是个alliteration~
advance to（ advance 用作动词的短语，想不到哦！）我更喜欢promote 和 boost...
driven( 表被什么影响时候，记得用啊)有点类似于 by the impulse of ...的意思吧
secure（有表获得的意思啊！）获得的也不少啊...obtain就是我喜欢的一个词
viable （ 好像可以表示受欢迎的意思）常见的应该是favourable
minuscule segment（ 表示一小部分！）segment可以用fragment代替
rather than （表转折或否定时记得用啊，可以很好的增强logic chain的！）
obligate 表责任，别老用duty，mission了 duty and obligation vs right and droit 这是很常用的词了
preserve 貌似好像可以引申到保留的意思啊
sway， incite， 很好的“革命性”词汇
notion 观念，看法（别老用belief了）conception
relegate （表强制要求是可以用的词汇）
amount to overstatement（ 表不合实际，不错的词组）
respect（ 表方面， realm，area，field， domain，）再加一个aspect 北美的用词真不错，值得学习 一个字，背！北美的东西就是背！ 咳咳，这里需要提醒的是，背北美一定要小心，记得灵活用而不是照抄句子，这里有个先例～
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