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标题: 北美翻译大家来分享！ [打印本页]

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-17 23:53:22 标题: 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：
1.
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！）
2.
好句式：
1.

Two examples aptly illustrate the point involve….（举例子时的好用法！)
2.

Consider how… is enhanced not only by… who… but also by… （结构！）
3.

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

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-17 23:53:50

求拍~~~~~~~~~~~~

作者: 米饭袜子 时间: 2009-3-17 23:57:01

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！！

作者: irvine666 时间: 2009-3-18 00:02:00

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

作者: irvine666 时间: 2009-3-18 00:03:19

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..

作者: 米饭袜子 时间: 2009-3-18 00:05:24

哇哇，偶的句子和用词有救了。。。顶！我也开始积累！

作者: irvine666 时间: 2009-3-18 00:33:00

BTW:如果你坚持10天以上，偶就给你个精

作者: cocozhang427 时间: 2009-3-18 09:49:17

thanks a lot it's useful to me

作者: cicialice 时间: 2009-3-18 16:04:40

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！

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-18 19:09:40

恩，知道了！

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-18 23:24:30 标题: 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，）

作者: irvine666 时间: 2009-3-19 04:23:28

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

作者: hsbibi 时间: 2009-3-19 09:21:23

北美的用词真不错，值得学习

作者: kby0227 时间: 2009-3-19 12:27:05

一个字，背！北美的东西就是背！

作者: irvine666 时间: 2009-3-19 12:45:58

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～
https://bbs.gter.net/bbs/thread-929259-1-3.html

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-19 22:19:54

What is the limit(s) of our duty to save endangered species from extinction? This statement raises a variety of issues about morality, conscience, self-preservation, and economics. On balance, however, I fundamentally agree with this notion that our human beings are not obligated to (need not) take (make) "extraordinary" effort（s）at expense of money and jobs to save (ensure the preservation) any species in jeopardy.

In my opinion, (as I see it) there are three (fundamental) arguments (for imposing on ourselves at least responsibility) to bolster the point that we should be obligated to protect the endangered species from extinction to some extent. The first has something to do with culpability. According on (to) this argument, it is the anthropogenic events, such as clearly cutting forest, pollution of rivers and streams that contribute to the circumstance in which many species are facing with extinction.(北美的句式是：to some extent endangerment is the result of anthropogenic events such as clear-cutting of forest or polluting of lakes and streams, we humans have a duty to take affirmative measures to protect the species whose survival we have placed in jeopardy) Thereby, to some extent, our beings have the duty to preserve the endangered species.

The second has to do with capability, this argument disregards to the extent which our human beings might (have contributed to the endangerment of a species) give rise to one specie in danger, however (instead), since we are aware of the emergence, know how to take steps to prevent the extinction, and have the ability to achieve the steps, (then) we should (morally obligated to) be responsible to help prevent species extinction. This opinion requires human has affirmative responsibility in preserving the endangered species. (This argument would place a very high affirmative duty on humans to protect endangered species)

The third seems to be appealing (an appeal) to the self-preservation for our own human beings. The animal kingdom is an intricate matrix of independent relationships, in which each species depends on others for its survival. (北美的句式：severing certain relationships, such as that between a predator and its natural prey, can set motion to a series of extinctions that ultimately might endanger our own survival as a species) And if some relationships (for example the relationship between a predator and its natural prey) break down, it will set into motion a series of extinction. Moreover, our own survival will be endangered as a species, although the assertion seems too far-fetched for us now, the environmental experts assure us that the occasion will occur in the long term.(in the long run it is a very real possibility)

On the other hand, there are also two convincing (compelling) arguments to take exception to the foregoing statement. This notion fundamentally stems from(The first is essentially) the Darwinian's argument that extinction result from the inexorable process of natural selection, that is,( in which) stronger species survive while weaker ones do not. What is more, our human beings cannot be exempt from the natural selection. Hence, (accordingly) if we see fit to eradicate some certain species for the purpose of facilitating our human beings, (then so be it, we are only behaving as animals must, Darwin would no doubt assert) the action should present justifiable, as the Darwin’s claim that we only did as animals must.

The second argument, (and the one that I find most compelling) which I regard to be the most convincing, is appealing (an appeal) to logic over emotion. It is scientific fact that thousands of species disappear from our world every year, and most of them are ascribed to the natural force instead of anthropogenic factors. After all (in any event), it is (far beyond) out of our ability to save each endangered species. Nonetheless, (北美句式：By what standard, then, should we decide which species are worth saving and which ones are not?) what standards should be determined what sorts of animals are worth preserving? In my opinion ( in my observation), we (tend to favor animals with human-like physical characteristics and behavior) are prefer saving the animals whose appearances and behavior are like us human beings, and this thoughts can be understood (this preference is understandable) , since(after all) the dolphins are more(endearing) lovely than bugs, yet, (北美句式：there is no justification for such a standard) this standard does not has rational reasons to support. Therefore, it is more reasonable (make more sense) for us to make a decision depending (based) on our own economic interests, in other words, we should take less precedence on the species whose preservation require more money and investment.（北美句式：the more money and jobs it would cost to save a certain species, the lower priority we should place on doing so）

All in all, (the issue of) saving endangered species is a complex question, which needs the subjective judgment on morality and the value of a species, thus there are no easy answers or certain answers. However, according on the aforementioned factors, we should take priority to considering our own interests rather than the vague notion about morality when it comes to protecting the endangered species. In the final analysis, we should take measures to save the endangered species at a point when it becomes critical for our own survival, in accordance with Darwin's notion of natural selection.
( 注：蓝色部分为我翻译与北美范文中有出入的部分，体现出一个语言对比吧)
个人感觉北美句式都是不错的句子！
1.
小词巧用；
raise 表达引起的意思时是一个和好的小动词！
ensure 可以和各种名词连用，比如表save时可用 ensure the preservation of
jeopardy 别老是用那个danger了！
Impose on 表强制时的一个不错的动词词组啊！
clear-cutting 灵活应用合成词啊！
Affirmative 表积极的意思，一个不错的表程度的词汇！
Have to do with 表与什么有关，很不错，记得！
disregard 表不考虑，无视等意思，一个不错的动词啊！
Then 表递进关系时应该记得用啊！可以使文章句与句有连续性！
Appeal 很好的提出观点的过度用词！
Intricate 表复杂的，不要老用 complex， complicated了！
Matrix 表示集体的意思，看起来很有学术性啊！
Severe 作动词的时候有damage 的意思，记着用啊！
Set motion to 导致（contribute to， lead to，give rise to）
Ultimately 表最后的不错副词，别老是用finally，at last。。。
Far-fetched 表示不合实际的，不自然的。。
Assure ，ensure ，convince， guarantee值得区分一下！
Compelling 记得有令人信服的意思！！！
Essentially 记得有本质地意思！是很好的说明本质，进一步解释是用！！
Be exempt from 免于。。。记得用啊！
Accordingly 和hence，thereby， therefore， thus 一样！
Beyond 一个表示超过的不错的小词!
In any event 在任何情况下，感觉有after all 的意思！
Endearing 表讨人喜欢的，不lovely 好多了
Human-like physical characteristic and behavior 描绘动物时可以用！

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-19 22:20:35

以后多注意句式！

作者: irvine666 时间: 2009-3-19 22:38:49

raise 表达引起的意思时是一个和好的小动词！emerge, emergence, appearance
ensure 可以和各种名词连用，比如表save时可用 ensure the preservation of 表promote的时候也可以用 ensure the improvement of，关键是那个名词要找得到
jeopardy 别老是用那个danger了！嘿嘿，红宝上有那么多危险...peril hazard
Impose on 表强制时的一个不错的动词词组啊！强加于么...除了这个还真没有地道的表达方法了...
clear-cutting 灵活应用合成词啊！给你个另外的exterminative exploitation
Affirmative 表积极的意思，一个不错的表程度的词汇！positive,optimistic也是这类型的词
Have to do with 表与什么有关，很不错，记得！be related to
disregard 表不考虑，无视等意思，一个不错的动词啊！turn a blind eye to / be blind to
Then 表递进关系时应该记得用啊！可以使文章句与句有连续性！这个...很常用的吧
Appeal 很好的提出观点的过度用词！注意的是appeal to这个词组，很多意思都很有用，算是比较万能的一个词组了
Intricate 表复杂的，不要老用 complex， complicated了！同词根的我想到的有intrigued（激起好奇心），intrinsic(内在的，本质的)
Matrix 表示集体的意思，看起来很有学术性啊！这个不是矩阵么...黑客帝国之矩阵革命...
Severe 作动词的时候有damage 的意思，记着用啊！
Set motion to 导致（contribute to， lead to，give rise to）social cataclysm / social upheaval
Ultimately 表最后的不错副词，别老是用finally，at last。。。恩，这个词我也经常用
Far-fetched 表示不合实际的，不自然的。。
Assure ，ensure ，convince， guarantee值得区分一下！
Compelling 记得有令人信服的意思！！！compelling reason就是令人信服的原因，argument经常用的
Essentially 记得有本质地意思！是很好的说明本质，进一步解释是用！！
Be exempt from 免于。。。记得用啊！恩，这个不错，以后想到avoid的时候可以换换
Accordingly 和hence，thereby， therefore， thus 一样！
Beyond 一个表示超过的不错的小词!
In any event 在任何情况下，感觉有after all 的意思！
Endearing 表讨人喜欢的，不lovely 好多了
Human-like physical characteristic and behavior 描绘动物时可以用！

唉...看来我积累也不太够...

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-20 17:57:14

The speaker asserts that using public source to support the art is unjustifiable when there is
(where) anyone goes without food, job, and the ability to survive(basic survival skills), due to the fact that art is not the fundament needs for our humans and the government cannot be relied on(trustworthy) when it comes to the motives and direction on bolstering art, thereby, (北美句式： it might be tempting to agree with the speaker on the basis that )the speaker's assertion may be accepted by people easily. Nonetheless, the speaker overlooks the economic interests and other societal benefits (that accrue) when the government assumes an active role on supporting art.

The potential rationale of the speaker's assertion might is that the importance of the diversity of art pales in the importance of food, clothes, shelters （北美句式： the implicit
rationale behind the speaker’s statement seems to be that cultural enrichment pales in importance compared to food, clothing, and shelter.）which is undoubted fact that the later ones are basic needs for our humans. After all, a hunger（starving） one would prefer a outstanding painting to a poor（bad） meal? Hence,（accordingly） I concede that it is proper（appropriate） to take（assign） priority to the pressing social problems over art when it comes to using the public source. However, to delay（postpone） the art funding until we eradicate completely unemployment and hunger may seem that the art funding cannot be established forever. Any informed person who believes otherwise is envisioning a pure socialist in which the government can meet all the citizens' demands, the thoughts amount to fantasy.

It might also be tempting to agree with the speakers on the basis that the art patronage is not（neither） appropriate and（nor） necessary function for our government. This argument has considerable value（merit） on three respects. First, it is inappropriate（ill-conceived） to relegate the decision and option about the art funding for （to）few(a handful of) bureaucrats who may make their decision according on their own opinion(quirky notions) on art and be affected(susceptible to ) easily by the influence-peddling. Secondly, the social charity (appear to be)presents alive and well today, for example, the public broadcast can survive and even thrive under the donations of the private foundations and individual year after year. Thirdly, the government funding requires large amounts of tax dollars from our pockets, leaving us less disposable dollars with which to support the arts directly and efficiently than any bureaucrat ever could.

On the other hand are two compelling arguments that the public to support art is desirable, whether（or not） the unemployment and hunger can be eliminated or not. One such argument is that we actually help to solve the social problems by allocating the public source to art. For example, considering the Canadian film industry which (is heavily subsidized by) gain the heavy investment from the Canadian government, (and which provide countless jobs for film-industry workers as a result) the benefits resulting from it reveals a myriad of jobs for the film workers can be offered. Moreover, the Canadian government also provides various incentives for American film makers to produce films in Canada, it is the incentives that stimulate (sparked a boon for) the economics, job growth, and the wealth which can be applied to education, job training, and social programs. The Canadian example can clearly prove (is proof) the point that supporting the public arts can help to solve the social problems which the speaker is concerned with.

The second argument has to do with the function and ultimate objectives of the public arts. As long as we, art can improve（lift） our spirit level and put us in touch with our own feelings, defects, and fates, in a word, with our humanity. With an increasing (heightened) sensitivity to our human condition, we become more other-oriented, less self-centered, more giving-ourselves. In other word, our society are becoming more charitable in which people are more willing to offer help to those who are less fortunate than us in which the speaker is concerned. Of course, the speaker may argue that we actually do
(disservice) harm to others when we are helping them, (by enabling them to depend on us to survive) because it may contribute to the fact that they will become dependent on us instead of themselves. Yet, (北美句式：at the heart of this specious argument lies a certain coldness and lack of compassion that, )from this heart of this specious argument can we see a certain coldness and lack of compassion, in my view, that should be eliminated in any society. Moreover, this argument may give rise to the political, philosophical, and moral issues which this brief issue cannot deal with (address).

In sum, the beneficiaries of the public arts funding are not limited to the elitists who wander through big-city museums and attend symphonies and gallery openings, as the jobs for artists which the public arts created, supporting the public arts can also provide countless for others who depends on the lovely and thriving art industry, and it is the culture that cultivate the charitable heart for the hungry, the helpless, and the hapless.
小词巧用： trustworthy 值得信任的（adj. 感觉有时候比rely on，depend on 好）

be tempting to do something （感觉作用和 be an appeal to 差不多）

accrue 表增长，增加的意思，很不错

assume( a role on) 比play，act好！

implicit 可表potential 同样的意思不错啊！

rationale 表逻辑，理由的不错名词！

Pale in表在某方面弱，很好的动词词组

Compared 不要老是用那个than了！！

Appropriate 比proper 好！

Assign（lower priority over）时可以代替take！！

Informed 可以表示有知识的！

Envision 表示幻想，不错，记得用啊！

Neither nor 在结构上会显得很不错的词汇，真正的小词巧用！

Ill-conceived 表不合适的不错的形容词！

Susceptible to 表示受什么影响的很好的短语！

Appear to ，seem to ，present记得混着用！

Disposable 表可支配的，不错，在表示权力的时候

Desirable 表合适的，也是不错的！

Subsidize 表资助等意思的不错用词！

Countless 表大量的！很不错的！

Incentive 表诱因等（不要老用motivation了）

park a boon for （在某时候与stimulate 差不多，又有导火索的意思！）

Lift 也是有improve的意思，记得使用！

Heighten 有提高增强的意思，替换increasing吧！

other-oriented, less self-centered, more giving-ourselves 描绘品德的不错用词哦！

Disservice 作为damage harm 的名词替换！

Address 有处理的意思，记着用啊！

作者: irvine666 时间: 2009-3-20 23:49:51

trustworthy 值得信任的（adj. 感觉有时候比rely on，depend on 好）形容事物的话reliable也不错

be tempting to do something （感觉作用和 be an appeal to 差不多）

accrue 表增长，增加的意思，很不错

assume( a role on) 比play，act好！是play a role in吧.../可以用前面提到过的be to serve as换掉

implicit 可表potential 同样的意思不错啊！(这个词要注意语境了，不是任何时候都能换用的，仔细理解一下题目的意思)

rationale 表逻辑，理由的不错名词！suspicion，反义词

Pale in表在某方面弱，很好的动词词组

Compared 不要老是用那个than了！！contrast/compare 两个词注意分清楚用途

Appropriate 比proper 好！adequate也是一个

Assign（lower priority over）时可以代替take！！

Informed 可以表示有知识的！intelligence = 知识分子 = intellect

Envision 表示幻想，不错，记得用啊！额？这居然是个动词...寒

Neither nor 在结构上会显得很不错的词汇，真正的小词巧用！

Ill-conceived 表不合适的不错的形容词！这个词带贬义，注意场合

Susceptible to 表示受什么影响的很好的短语！想到了reflect on反思，不过reflect on有特殊语境

Appear to ，seem to ，present记得混着用！

Disposable 表可支配的，不错，在表示权力的时候 dominance, governmental

Desirable 表合适的，也是不错的！acceptable

Subsidize 表资助等意思的不错用词！红宝词：patron为词根的一系列词汇

Countless 表大量的！很不错的！numerous

Incentive 表诱因等（不要老用motivation了）impulse

park a boon for （在某时候与stimulate 差不多，又有导火索的意思！）provoke

Lift 也是有improve的意思，记得使用！

Heighten 有提高增强的意思，替换increasing吧！height有顶点的意思，the height of anger,小词很多用法的

other-oriented, less self-centered, more giving-ourselves 描绘品德的不错用词哦！那我给你几个不好的品德吧：selfishness, avarice, dishonesty, lechery

Disservice 作为damage harm 的名词替换！

Address 有处理的意思，记着用啊！话说这个词的这种用法我也是昨天才发现...

作者: saavedro 时间: 2009-3-21 00:22:16

1# justdoit!

第一次或者起初练习当然是没有明显效果的了。这个和听力一样，一定要坚持练习1个月才会有效果的。错的地方一定要背下来。特殊的名词或者特别偏僻的学科词汇就不用背了。因为用的可能性不大。你需要认真掌握的就是四六级那6000范围内的词汇。这些才是你日后写作的高频词汇。

另外我说的方法里还有每天要用汉译英练习IBT写作小伴侣，楼主照做了吗？那个是单项提升写作主动词汇能力的。

作者: saavedro 时间: 2009-3-21 00:25:57

11# justdoit!

要记住每次错的都要背下来，每天都要看，过的遍数多了熟悉了，下次能用出来的几率和潜力就会大很多。

作者: saavedro 时间: 2009-3-21 00:26:31

还是那句话，贵在坚持。按部就班来，一个月后你看看有没有效果？效果会很惊人。

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-21 08:40:24

恩，谢谢saavedro指点！

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-21 09:55:07 标题: RE: 北美翻译大家来分享！

传一下总结，方便大家分享！

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-21 18:18:24

In general, I agree with the speaker's assertion that intense media scrutiny nearly always contributes (serves) to diminish
the reputation of the social potential
(would-be) heroes, for the reason (北美句式：that it seems to be the nature of the media to look for ways to demean public figures—whether heroic or not) that the public, whether heroes or not, will be demeaned by the media out of its natural. Moreover, although our heroes explain
(vindicate) themselves and maintain (restore) their reputation in the isolated case, in my observation, these cases are exceptional ones to the general rules( that slandered, the reputation of any public figure, heroes or otherwise, is forever tarnished) , the reputation once slandered of the public, heroes or otherwise, cannot be restored forever.

The chief reason why I generally agree with the speakers has to do with（the forces that motivate the media in the first place） the motivations of the media which consist of profit-seeking entities, whose ultimate subjective is to maximize profits for the shareholders or other owners. Moreover, our corporate culture has
(sanctioned) accepted the subjective by codifying (it as a fiduciary obligation) it as a truth. For better or worse, our social viewers, readers, listeners find information about the defect and other negative characters, especially for our public figures, (far more compelling ) than their virtues and achievements(accomplishment). In short, our people prefer (love a good) scandal (北美句式： one need no further than the newsstand, local television news broadcast, or talk show to find ample evidence that this is the case) which can be proven by myriad of audiences on the newspapers, the local television news, and the talk show programs. Thereby,（北美句式： in order to maximize their profits the media are providing what the public demand media scrutiny of the public figures that severe to the reputations.）

The second reason why I fundamentally agree with the assertion is that （again for better or worse, the intense media raises a presumption）

the supposition(presumption) that provided by the media scrutiny, for better or worse, their heroes may (be guilty of some sort of character flaw or misdeed)have some flaws in their characters or misdeed in the public's mind.
The presumption can be understandable. After all, I think any （北美句式：demographic study can show the point that the vast majority of people relying on mainstream media for their information lack the sort of critical-thinking skills and objectivity to see beyond what the media feeds them, ）and to realize（render） the fully informed judgment about a public figure no matter heroes or not.

The third reason for my argument has to do with （the long-term fallout from intense media scrutiny and the presumption discussed above）the long-term influence and the aforementioned presumptions. (北美句式:Once tarnished as a result of intense media scrutiny, a person's reputation is forever besmirched, regardless of the merits or motives of the scrutinizers.) Those who disagree with this statement may cite the cases in which the tarnished ones ultimately get vindicated. For instance, some public figures have successfully challenged（rag sheets） the passage in which tarnish the celebrities, such as the National Enquirer in courts, winning large amounts of damage rewards for libel. However, in my observation, these cases are all exceptions, besides the damage rewards (is no indication that the public has expunged from its collective memory a perception that the fallen hero is guilty of the alleged character flaw or peccadillo) cannot also eradicate the minds of the public that involves the flaws in characters and misdeeds of the celebrities.

In sum, this statement is basically correct. As long as the media are incited by the maximizing profits and vast majority of public needs various stories to tarnish and slander celebrities, the media will （continue to harm whichever unfortunate individuals become their cynosures）still put the poor ones under attack. And in this society in which the heroes being tarnished and slandered is desirable, the opportunity for vindication is little consolation.（北美句式：the opportunity for vindication is little consolation in a society that seems to thrive, and even feed, on watching heroes being knocked off their pedestals.）
小词巧用：

Diminish （表减小的，带有负面的感觉）
Demean， tarnish， slander，这三个词在很大程度上都是可以互用的！注意语境使用！
Vindicate （表澄清的意思，不要再用explain 了！）
Would-be （表潜在的意思，和potential， implicit 区别！）
Profit-seeking (表谋利的，很好的一个合成形容词！)
Sanction （表认可，动词比accept好多了！）
Codify
（把什么当做什么，一个很好的动词）
For better or worse（不分好坏的意思，很不错的！）
Ample （表丰富的意思，特别地，用在example或evidence，proof上）
Presumption （表假设，如supposition hypothesis）
Be guilty of (表有错，有罪，很不错的短语啊，记得！)
Misdeed ,peccadillo（表错事,过失等，记！）
Demographic 人口统计学，好学术的形容词啊，不错不错！
Vast majority of （很不错的表多数的词组！）
Mainstream （表主流，不要老用那个popular了！）
Critical-thinking skill ( 很不错的热点名词！)
Render （表处于某种状态！）
Fallout （可以表辐射，进一步表影响的意思！）
regardless of （不管，无论如何，不要老是用那个什么no matter 什么的！）
Rag sheet （特别注意其隐含的意思，特指负面性的文章吧）
Damage rewards （赔偿金，不错，记得哦）
Expunge from （忘却，不错的动词短语）
Perception （感知，看法，观念）
As long as (注意其中体现出来的逻辑关系啊，不能只会用那个as long as we know 啊！)
Cynosure （表达攻击目标，不错的名词）
Pedestal
（表示基础，或底座等时的不错名词！）
Consolation （表安慰的意思！）

作者: saavedro 时间: 2009-3-21 18:29:37

26# justdoit!

呵呵真不错。。。楼主这是第几篇了？？？比我当初练习的时候可厉害多了，我当初的时候绝对是满江红的。我自己当初不光词汇更不上，句式也差得很远。建议：练习到30篇的时候就要停下来，把以前练习过的反复练习。

作者: saavedro 时间: 2009-3-21 18:29:53

这种东西不再量多而在于精。

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-21 23:15:51

恩，还没到十篇，呵呵，我下来一定多多总结！

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-22 16:34:10

Whether the technology lifts (enhances) or abate (diminishes) the quality of our daily life, in large extent, depends on the type of the technology (one is considering) considered by our humans. As long as we know, the mechanical automation may have diminished our quality of life, on balance, digital automation is (doing more to) serving to improve our quality of life than to undermine it.

First consider mechanical automation, especially (particularly) in assembly-line manufacturing. With the emergence of the automation, (with automation came a loss of pride in and alienation from one’s work ) people have not taken their work for pride along with rendering the workers in a circumstance in which workers are alienated from their works. In this sense, the automation not only undermines our quality of life, but also leaves (renders) us limited (slaves) to the machines, due to our inability to reverse "progress". Admittedly, mechanical automation actually promotes the establishment of (spawned) our entire industries, create countless jobs, stimulate the growth of our economic, and (supplying a plethora of ) bring myriad of innovative conveniences. However, the expenditure of this development has outweighed its benefits on the environmental and social issues.

Next consider digital technology, admittedly, this new form of technology (has brought its own brand of alienation) provides its own alienation in its domain, and diminishes (adversely affected) our quality of life in other respects. For example, computer automation, particularly the invention of the Internet, (breeds information overload) which can directly contributes to the overloaded information and account for (steal) most of our disposable time and attention. As a result we are more alienated from our family, community, and coworkers. In these aspects, the digital incline to undermine our quality of life and create (its own legion of) large amount of human slaves.

On the other hand, by allocating (relegating) the computer repeating (repetitive) missions, the digital technology achieves lots of accomplishments (spawned great advances) in medicine and physics, and help us (to better) understand the world, enhance our health, and heighten(prolong) our life expectancy. Moreover, the digital technology also emancipates our architects, artists, designers, and musician via expanding the inspiration and saving time. After all, (Perhaps most important, however) it is most important factors that the digital make possible universal access to information, thereby providing a democratizing influence on our culture.

In sum, while the mechanical automation may have created a handful of slaves to modern convenience and unfulfilling work, the digital automation is more likely to improve our quality of life without enslaving us to the technology.

小词巧用：
Diminish 减小（decrease，debate，reduce，compress，dwindle，lessen，derogate，detract，curtail，subtraction。。。）PS：666你来继续吧，呵呵。
Assembly-line 表示生产流水线，记得用在说那个什么mechanics 的merit吧
Alienation 表疏远（相类似的词有： detach，remove，separate，loneliness，isolation，solitude，sever，rend，segregate，disunite，scatter。。。）PS：666还有没。。。
Render，一定要会用这个词汇，把某事物置于什么样的状态！！GRE最最常用的词汇之一！
Spawn 表达大量生产的意思，这个词用起来很是气魄的（生产，产生：generate，beget，engender，breed。。。特别地breed这个词汇很好！值得注意和使用啊！）
Steal 表占用或花费时间是很形象的比如：steal the time = account for time
Legion of 表大量的！（myriad of。。。记得换着用!）
Repetitive 表重复的，不要老用什么repeating了
Prolong 表延长（多用于：prolong the life expectancy）
Emancipate 表解放，是一个不错的动词！
Universe 可以表示高度普及的！！
Democratizing 民主化的，很不错哦！
Slave to sth
(很好限制表达！)

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-23 18:05:48

On the ground that the video records is more accurate and convincing than written records, the speaker accordingly comes to the conclusion that video recording is more important means of documenting contemporary life than written recording.(相比之下北美句式更加的一气呵成：According to the speaker, the video recording is a more important means of the documenting contemporary life than a written record because video recording are more accurate and convincing.)
Although I agree with the video recording can provide more objective and accurate records of events in spatial respects, other things required recording are far more than what we see and hear. Thus, the speaker overstates the importance (comparative significance) of the video camera as a means (tool) of recording.

To begin with, (for the purpose of documenting temporal, spatial events and experiences,) I agree with the fact the video documentation can render the events or experience more accurate and convincing on the spatial and temporal records. For instance, it is impossible for anyone to describe the details (recount in complete and objective detail) of the events such as the winning attack (touchdown) at the Super Bowl, a Ballanchine ballet, the tournament of Rose Parade, or the scene at the intersection of Florence and Normandy streets during the 1992 Los Angeles, no matter how outstanding (keen) observer or journalist you are. However, these things are the most important events in our contemporary life, which may be put in our history (time capsule) for the purpose of capturing our life and time in the brink of (at the turn of) this millennium.

Furthermore, the function (the growing role) of the video camera is not limited only in recording the significant (seminal) issues. For example, Video surveillance cameras are objective witnesses with the prefect memories, thereby they can assume a role as an indispensable (evidentiary) proof (role) in the legal proceedings, such as those involving robbery, drug trafficking, police misconduct, motor vehicle violations, and even in the unbecoming (malpractice) operations in the hospital. Indeed, whenever motoring pictures are vital (central) in recording the events, the video camera can be better (superior) than the written words. A written documentation about the hurricane, tornado, or volcanic eruption cannot present (convey) an immediate and powerful nature like the video documentations. Moreover, a diary cannot also replace the video cameras to record (replay) the wedding reception, dance recital, or surprise birthday party objectively and accurately, and a real-estate brochure cannot reveal (inform) the real condition about the structure concerned the light, spaciousness, or general atmosphere (ambiance) of its surroundings as effectively as a video camera.

Nonetheless, on the other hand (for certain other purpose), the written documentations can present its advantages at certain aspects, for example, some legal affairs should be relegated into written forms, a video (is of no practical use) cannot be used in the case of a complex contractual agreement, an incorporation, or the establishment of a trust. What is more, when it comes to recording on the ideology, feelings (impression), response (reflections) to some matters, a video cannot be as useful as a written documentation. Indeed, to some extent the personal interpretation can enrich (add dimension and richness to the record) the documentations, thus the written records is more important than video records.

Finally, the video documentation is of no use on addressing the statistics and other quantitative information. Considering the foregoing examples (returning to the not example mentioned above), imagine that documentations are used to record the financial loss of the shops and the numbers of the police and firemen (firefighters), and so forth, it requires video camera at every street corner and every aisle of stores.

In one word, at least to some extent, the speaker overstates the importance of the video records. When it used in capturing the photos, saving and recalling the temporal and spatial events, the video records has their inherent merits such as objective, accurate, complete characteristics. However, through the video documentation can we only see one aspects of the world, written documentation are more needed to quantify, illustrate(demystify), and provide meaning to the world around us.

小词巧用：
Spatial 表空间的（记得用啊，特别实在描述角度方面）
Temporal 表时间的（和上面的对应）
Significance 在表重要性时，不要老是用那个importance了！
Recount 表描述，不要老是用describe了！
Touchdown 表示得分点，或者比赛中的致命一击等
Keen 表优秀的意思，（和outstanding 差不多）
Time capsule 表达史诗的意思！
Growing 也是有增长的意思，不错的词汇啊，真正的小词巧用
Seminal 有重要，重大的意思，记得用啊！
Evidentiary evident的形容词，不错啊！
Involve 学会这个词的用法，算一个万能词汇了
Superior 别老是用better了
Malpractice 不法行为，（misdeed 差不多）
Convey 是有表达的意思的，记得用啊！
Inform 也是有reveal等表现的意思的!
Ambiance 表气氛，氛围（别老是用atmosphere了）
For certain other purpose (感觉有on the other hand 的意思啊)
Be of+ adj 换一种形式吧！
Add dimension and richness to (表是增加深度的意思，很不错的啊！)
Quantitative 表数量上的，很不错的哦
Return 看是简单，但在文章的构架上是很有用的
Demystify 有澄清的意思，记得用啊！

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-23 18:07:32

666斑竹？？帮我补充吧，好久都没来了啊？

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-23 18:08:01

:loveliness:

作者: irvine666 时间: 2009-3-23 18:11:29

不久吧，昨天和今天而已，偶最近忙的焦头烂额...等会儿吃完饭回来就帮你补充...

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-23 23:16:01

呵呵，对不住啦，还是我不知道情况啊，

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-24 17:59:08

The speaker asserts (contend) the point that all the discoveries and progress are achieved through mistakes. I strongly agree with the speaker's assertion (contention) for two reasons. First, it accords to (with) our own (personal) experience; secondly, (history informs us that) continual correcting countless mistakes provides the foundation of the new discovery and actual progress through the history among all the human's endeavor on the social (societal) level.(北美句式：history informs us that on a societal level trial and error provides the very foundation for discovery and progress, in all realms of human endeavor.)

To begin with, the argument agrees (accord) with our daily (everyday) life (as humans) from childhood from to (through) the adulthood. When we are (As) infants, we learn walking by falling down again and again. （北美句式：As adolescents we discover our social niche, and develop self-confidence and assertiveness, only by way of the sorts of awkward social encounters that are part-and-parcel of adolescence.） (又是一句北美： Through failed relationships not only do we discover who we are and are not compatible with, we also discover ourselves in the progress.) When we grow into the adolescent step that accounts for the seminal part of our young life, a variety of social frustrations help us to discover our own society, and develop our confidence, via failing in the relationship can we not understand those who we can befriend with or not and discover who we are. Moreover, most of us find our career path which suits us through that do not.

This same principle also can suit (apply on) the social level. Consider, for example, how we attain the achievement on our science knowledge, our science method is essentially required (a call for) trial and error to achieve progress. Any new theory must be testified by the empirical observation, and also must stand (withstand) the rigorous scientific scrutiny. And the theoretical science can regarded as a history about trial and error essentially. A apt example that can illustrate this point involves the two relative (contrary) physics theories: wave theory and quantum theory. During the last quarter of the centuries, the scientists have been struggling to disprove one or the other, or to combine (reconcile) them. As a result (As it turns out) a new discovery on string shows that neither of them is right to some extent, (北美一下：show that the quantum and wave theories are mistakes in the sense that each one is inadequate to explain the behavior of all the matters) and neither can illustrate the nature of the subjects. However, in terms of the development of physic or the new theory, the so-called "errors" are indispensable.

Furthermore, the value of trial and error is not limited to the realm of science. In the field of authority and politic, the accomplishment usually comes from the dissension and challenge, that is the time when people point out the problems of the authority. In fact, the political oppression and tyranny would go unchecked without challenging (the mistaken notions) the purpose of established institutions. Similarly, jurists and legislators who uphold and defend the legal precedent must face the continual opposition from those who question the fairness and relevance of the current laws. This ongoing challenge is critical to the vitality and relevance of our legal system.

In sum, the speaker correctly asserts that discovery and progress are made through trial and error. Indeed, our personal growth and the progress of the society, government, and law depend on various mistakes.

小词巧用：
Contend 表声称，（第一次见到，还有assert，claim，suggest， recommend，indicate。。。）
Accord with 特别要注意accord 后面跟着的是什么养的介词啊！！
Personal 有时可以代替own！
As 可以来代替when引导的时间状语从句
Niche 表小社会，小团体
Assertiveness 常和self-confidence 一起用表示自信的意思！
Part-and-parcel 表是重要的组成部分！
Compatible 和befriend 的意思差不多
Apply on 表示适用于！
Trial and error表不断犯错的意思！
Withstand 有经受的意思，很不错的词，记着用啊！
Rigorous 表严厉的，严格的！
Contrary 还有相对的意思，不仅仅用在 on the contrary 上啊！
Disprove 反驳，关键还是用会适时的使用啊！
Reconcile 表使一致，是调和的意思！
As it turns out 不要仅仅只会用 as a result！!
Inadequate 表不够的，最好的用词了！
Dissension 表分歧，意见的意思！
Tyranny 表暴政的意思，很好的用看来表达政府的状态的词！
Go unchecked 表肆意的，很好的表状态的词组！
Vitality 有生命力的意思，很不错的词汇！
Uphold 表是支持的意思了！很不错啊！
Continual 不断的，表这个意思的形容词好像不太多啊。。。

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-24 18:00:20

背作文单词也有一段时间了，可是就是不太记得用啊？？怎么办呢？

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-24 18:00:37

急啊！！

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-25 18:25:01

Dose knowledge render matters more comprehensible or more complex and more mysterious? In my opinion, the acquisition of knowledge can bring about the three results, which can be illustrated by various scientific (advance) development(北美句式：this paradoxical result is aptly explained and illustrated by a number of advances in our scientific knowledge).

To begin with, we can take the apt example involves the sonar system of the blind bats into consideration, which can help bats to navigate and seek prey. Our researchers have discovered (this system is startlingly sophisticated) its complexity. By emitting audible sounds and (then)absorb its response (processing the returning echoes), the bats can not only determine the distance from the prey, but also acquire the information about the moving direction, speed, size, and even species. However, we can further to interpret how the bats navigate and live through acquisition of this kind of knowledge. At the same time, this knowledge also points out the (incredible) complexity of function of brain and auditory of certain animals, even of humans, and create mystery and wonder how the system could evolve organically.

Or consider our knowledge on our universe. The achievement (advance) in telescope and space-exploration technology seems to prove (corroborate) the "big bang" theory, (the theory of a continually expanding universe that began at the very beginning of time with a “big bang”) which can be described as the continually expanding universe, at the beginning of the time. To some extent (on one level), this knowledge, supposing (assuming qualifies such as) it can be regarded as knowledge, helps us understand (comprehend) our location in universe and final (ultimate) destiny. On the other hand, (it adds yet another chapter to the mystery about) what material existed before the time and universe becomes another question.

Furthermore, consider the realm of atomic physics, since the naked eyes only can see (perceive) the few aspects of the matters, as our ancestors, their material world presents (appear) so simple, which seems to be the fact that we can understand all things only by (means of) our sight and touch. Nonetheless, through (by way of) the scientific knowledge, we acquire the fact that it is atoms that consist of things, while the atoms are comprised of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Then we discovered even more basic unit of matter called quark. And now a new theory called "string" points out (posits) a more fundamental and universal material unit existence. On one hand, this discovery renders the matters more feasible to be understood via explaining and reconciling the empirical observations of how matter behaves. And the "string" theory also reconciles the disparity (discrepancy) between the quantum and wave theories of physics. On the other hand, any discovery can contribute to (in turn revealed) the matter more complex than ever before. In fact, the "string" theory, which is well-rounded on theory (theoretically sound), brings about seven other dimensions besides our known three. I cannot imagine more complex and mysterious than it.

In sum, the speaker's assertion overlooks the paradox about the acquisition of knowledge, at least, when it comes to the material world. We should realize the complex and mysterious respect of the matters when we render it comprehensible.

小词巧用：
Advance （一般多用于替换 achievement，development。。。）
Paradoxical （矛盾的，很不错的词汇，特别是用在平衡观点上！）
Seek prey 捕猎（硬是没翻译出来啊！）
Startling （表程度的不错词汇）同incredible
Corroborate 表证明，同prove
On one level 表在某种程度，同 to some extent
Qualify as 表有什么资格
Assuming 表假设，记得用啊！
Comprehend （表理解，不要再用那个什么understand了！！）
Add other chapter to 表contribute to 的意思！
Perceive 表感觉，体会的意思，记得用啊！
Appear（和seem， present，render一样，是表状态的好词！）
By way of
by means of (表通过之意！)
Posit （表提出，很不错的词！）
Discrepancy （和disparity， distinctive，等同意）
In turn 一定要学会这个短语，非常好的！）
（ps：俩天都翻了科技文，好词不是太多啊！）

作者: irvine666 时间: 2009-3-25 19:39:00

Diminish （表减小的，带有负面的感觉）表示负面的意思的词比较多吧，常用的就是negative,detrimental,pessimistic.
Demean， tarnish， slander，这三个词在很大程度上都是可以互用的！注意语境使用！老实说，我觉得I里面别出现这种词比较好，除非是举例子
Vindicate （表澄清的意思，不要再用explain 了！）explain没有澄清的意思吧，它和interpret是一个意思。澄清可以用declare validity或者make...clear.
Would-be （表潜在的意思，和potential， implicit 区别！）除了potential, capability, hidden faculty, aptitude也可以表示“潜能”的意思
Profit-seeking (表谋利的，很好的一个合成形容词！)红宝词：mercenary，记法就是mercy(慈悲)+e+nary(连...也没有)～
Sanction （表认可，动词比accept好多了！）这是个红宝词～，同样意思的还有ratify和validate
Codify（把什么当做什么，一个很好的动词）
For better or worse（不分好坏的意思，很不错的！）
Ample （表丰富的意思，特别地，用在example或evidence，proof上）不用特别的，这个词哪儿都能用，比如：ample inspiration
Presumption （表假设，如supposition hypothesis）
Be guilty of (表有错，有罪，很不错的短语啊，记得！)记得估计也几乎用不到，你很难凑出同样的语境来，我们记得be responsible for 就足够了
Misdeed ,peccadillo（表错事,过失等，记！）
Demographic 人口统计学，好学术的形容词啊，不错不错！
Vast majority of （很不错的表多数的词组！） predominant
Mainstream （表主流，不要老用那个popular了！）
Critical-thinking skill ( 很不错的热点名词！) insightful and penetrating / critical and substantive
Render （表处于某种状态！）
Fallout （可以表辐射，进一步表影响的意思！）
regardless of （不管，无论如何，不要老是用那个什么no matter 什么的！）ignore / neglect / overlook
Rag sheet （特别注意其隐含的意思，特指负面性的文章吧）
Damage rewards （赔偿金，不错，记得哦）compensation
Expunge from （忘却，不错的动词短语）
Perception （感知，看法，观念）perspective
As long as (注意其中体现出来的逻辑关系啊，不能只会用那个as long as we know 啊！) Man errs as long as he strives(By Goethe)
Cynosure （表达攻击目标，不错的名词）
Pedestal
（表示基础，或底座等时的不错名词！） fundamention / basis
Consolation （表安慰的意思！）soothe,红宝词

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-26 22:32:11

Has creating an appealing image become more important in our contemporary society than the reality or truth behind the image? I agree with this image has become a central concern, at least in short-term business or political success (where short-term business and political success is at stake). However, from a long-term angle, I think that the image ultimately give way to (yield to) the reality and truth.

In the realm of business, the importance of the image is clearly evident.(北美句式：the important role of image is particularly evident in the business world, consider, for example)
For example, in our modern automobile industry, American cars are coming to essentially identical to competing Japanese in almost every mechanical, structural, and price respect (as well as in price). Thereby, in order to enhance the capability of competition automobile company must render its products distinguish (differentiate) from others through the image advertising, which can actually add the exceptional value to the cars, by conjuring up certain illusory merits, such as machismo, status, sensibility. Moreover, the trend about (increasing focus on image) paying attention to the image is also becoming clearer (evident) in our book-published industry, in which the publishers are relying on its power of their brand instead of the content of the books. Today, the best-sellers would be replaced (supplanted) by others that are identical in essence except the new image, the new title, and other promoting (promotional) angle. In fact, I find (quite telling the fact) more and more publishers are being acquired by large media company. And the increasing importance of image is also serious in the music world where the creativity (originality), art illustration (artistic interpretation), and technical skills (proficiency) almost entirely yield to the sex appeal.

The growing significance of the image is also evident in the realm of politic, particularly when it comes to the president (presidential) politics. Admittedly, (北美句式：by the very nature politicking has always emphasized rhetoric and appearances above substance and fact) in essence, the political issues are always more concerned with the image rather than the substance and fact. Nonetheless, now that the emergence of the camera, our presidents pay more attention to their image, for example, Teddy Roosevelt was very careful addressing the tennis clothes (outfit) so as to ensure that he was not taken photos by the camera, due to worrying about ( for fear that )the pictures that may potentially damage (undermine) his rough-rider image that helped he to win the only one president terms. Furthermore, with the development (advent) of televisions, the images of the presidents are becoming more important, after all, it was the televisions that elected J.EK. over Nixon. And in our epoch of the television, the presidents who only have two chances (two-term) to achieve the position are elected based (largely) on their image. Hence (query whether) we could not know the results if the handsome leader Reagan, or the suave and politically correct Clinton competed with presidents Lincoln, Taft, or even ED.R., since Lincoln was homely, Taft was obese, and ED.R. was crippled.

In the long run, the importance of the image will be declined (wane). Ascribed to the fact that smoking is unhealthy, the image of the Marlboro must be ultimately give way to the truth about the hazards of the smoking. And the creation of the popular music cannot last long if it does not involve the musical creativity. The people who always buy (frequently yard) the second-hand goods know that the today's best-sellers will become tomorrow's pulp. Even in the political field, I think history (has a knack for peering away ) has the ability to pick out the image and attach importance to the real achievements. For instance, the ED.R. can be written in history is attributed to his accomplishments such as building the Panama Canal and establishing the National Park System rather than his poor wardrobe.

IN the final analysis, the image seems to be the central point at the endeavors to gain success depending to some degree on persuasion, marketing, or salesmanship. Owing to the fact that our life is becoming busier, our attentions are less paid to some certain matters, yet we have more options to choose about our products and service. For better or worse, I anticipate this trend will (continue unabated) last forever(北美句式：And our life become busier, our attention spans briefer, and our choice among products and service greater).

小词巧用：
Yield to 屈服，不要老是give way to 了
Evident 有表明显的意思，是一个很不错的词，比clear，obvious 好
Identical 不要老是用same 了
Conjure up 只可意会的词组。。。
Supplant 代替不要老是 replace了
Telling 有有效的意思，很不错哦！
For fear that 表害怕接从句，很不错的
Originality 表原创性，creativity 好像不能很好的表达这个意思
Substance 表实质和essence 相同吧！
Largely 表大体地这个意思得记得用啊！！
Query whether 表疑问举得开头，很不错啊
Wane 表减少，用主动语态，小词汇，记得啊
Knack 可表本领，才能，
Peer away 剔除，很好的短语，别老是用pick out了
Unabated 不减的，有last 的意思

作者: zzz.321 时间: 2009-3-26 22:55:46

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作者: Alex_2009 时间: 2009-3-27 00:54:48

借鉴之~~~

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-27 22:22:23

The speaker claims that since contemporary world is so new and complex that the past provides little guidance for living in the present. I agree with the assertion insofar as history cannot offer (foolproof) the panaceas for us in our daily life. However, I disagree with the speaker's view (北美句式：today’s world is so unique that the past is irrelevant) that today's special world has nothing to do with the past. Here is an apt example involves the way to dealing with the social pressing problems can illustrate my opinion(比较一下：One good example that support my dual position(!) is the way society has dealt with its pressing social problems over time).

Admittedly, history can be conducive to (learn the appropriateness of addressing certain social issues) coping with the social problems on societal level, especially in the property of the morality. For example, our authority are always attempting to legislate morality,(北美简洁明了：attempt to legislate morality invariably fail) which invariably fail all the time, such as the Prohibition in 1930s and failed federal legislation to regulate access to the adult-material through the Internet. Nonetheless, we are slowly learning this lesson, recent trend toward the marijuana for medication and recognition of the equal rights for the same sex partners both demonstrate.

However, the only firm lesson from history about social problems (ills) is that they (are here to stay) continue unabated forever. Just as the crime and violence, for example, they almost trouble each society, although any type (all manner) of reform, prevention, and punishment has been used. In today's world, the social trend seems to be away from reform toward " tough-on-crime" approach. Query whether the history tells us this method is the most effective to deal with the crime. No, (rather) this trend only reveals our current mores, attitudes, political climate.

Another example (involves how we deal with the mentally-ill segment of the population) has to do with the method we exert to deal with the mental-ill patients. The history tells us the fact none of the quarantine, treatment, and accommodation can solves this problem, each approach has its own demerit (comes with its own trade-offs) which cannot be overlooked. Moreover, despite the civil-rights efforts of the Martin Luther King and his progenies, (这句话给翻漏了)undermining the assertion that history helps us to solve the social problems is that the disparity of the culture （the culture gap）between African American and the American White presents to be more and more severe (seem to be widening), and the racial prejudice is a timeless phenomenon.

In sum, I agree with the history can actually has the value in the case of how to live together as a society, for example, it can (help us appreciate the futility of legislating morality) render us understanding the fact that the legislation on morality is useless. However, the historical essential social lesson appears to be today's social problems are as old as society itself, and that there are no panaceas for solving these problems, just adopt（alternate） other ways of coping with them.

小词巧用：
Insofar as 一个很不错的表递进关系的词组！
Foolproof 表万无一失的，肯定正确的，不错的程度词汇！
Dual position 表双重立场，在平衡观点中是一个好词！
Legislate 表立法的意思，记得！
Invariably
表不可避免地，和好的副词，记得使用！
Trend toward 用与表一种趋向，特别要注意toward 的使用方法！
Recognition 表认出，承认等意思，可在某种程度上用作万能词汇！
Ill 表problem的意思，有时还可以用issue 代替！
Manner 也是有方法的意思的！不要老是用method， way 了！
Trade-off 表代价的意思，记得使用！
The culture gap 表文化代沟的意思，不要译成the disparity of culture了！
Futility 表无用的意思，是一个非常好的词汇！
Appreciate 还有体会的意思，这个不能忘了！
Alternate 有选择使用的意思，是一个很好的adopt 词汇（具有比较性）
Quarantine 表隔离的意思，记住吧！
Timeless 表永无止境的意思，很好的状态词汇！
To be away …from…很好的表示变化的短语！

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-28 22:46:30

The speaker claims that the (wherever) political, utilitarian need for new structures should be taken precedence over the preservation of the historic buildings as a record of our past. Nonetheless, in my opinion, which interest should be take precedence should be determined on a case-by-case basis, and should not only (account for) take the practical and historic consideration, but also aesthetic factors.

When (in) determining whether to pull down (raze) older buildings, the planners should think over the contemporary (current) and anticipated practical (utilitarian) needs. For example, as an additional hospital to serve the health-care needs in certain fast-growing community, the necessity of the hospital (might very well) outweigh any interest in preserving the historical buildings that sites on the proposed site. Or the interest in an additional car park which may maintain the economic survival needs of a city's downtown district may take precedence over the historical value of the old buildings (that stands in the way of the car park). On the other hand, for instance, if the need is largely for more office room, on some occasion, the appropriate add-on or linking to other old buildings may have also achieved the same effect(as well as) as pulling down the old buildings to make room for the new one. Of course, the expensive retrofits might not be worthwhile, if these retrofits cannot meet the needs in any case.

It is the interest in preserving the historical records that is competing the community's utilitarian need, and its importance (weight of this interest) also should depend on the facts. Perhaps, an old buildings may represent the past (bygone) era uniquely, assumed an important role as an authority department (municipal structure) in the history of this city, served as the home of some founding people in the certain realm and the significant historical figures, or the locations of the famous historical events. Any of those situations (at the expense of) all can contribute to sacrificing the interest in the utilitarian community's needs, which can be considered justified. On the other hand, if there are several old buildings can identically represent the same historical time, in other words, if the historical value is not very distinguishing (unremarkable), then the its historical value may pale in the value of the compelling practical needs for a new buildings.

There are also other factors, such as the aesthetic, architectural value, competing with the practical community's practical needs besides (apart from) the historical value. A building might be one of only a few that represents a certain architectural style, or it is especially beautiful due to its architectural technology and materials used (employed) in its structure, which may (be cost-prohibitive) cost so much to replicate. Moreover, it can also damage its aesthetic and historical value just through altering its appearance and architecture integrity. Of course, it is very difficult to quantify the aesthetic value and weigh against the utilitarian considerations. Yet, the planners should strive to account for aesthetic value.

In sum, whether to pull down the old buildings for a new one should not be determined indiscriminately. Instead, the planners should weigh the community's practical needs between the aesthetic value on case-by-case basis.

小词巧用：
Precedence 表优先权，是一个很不错的单词啊！
Case-by-case 表平衡观点时和basis连用！
Raze 摧毁（比destroy， pull down 好啊）
Current （和contemporary 一样，记着用啊！）
Serve 是一个很好的万能词汇记得活用之！
Weight 在某种程度上和importance一样可以表重要性的意思！
Proposed 被提议的，一个很不错的意思啊，可以给人一种前后对应的关系！
Worthwhile 记得用吧！值得的。。。
Bygone 我的第一次。。。看到这么一个词。。。
Figure 很好的一个名词，表数字或人都是很不错的
Unremarkable 不显著的，
Employ 可以表示应用的意思，相当的不错啊！（不要老是要use了！）
Apart from （不要老是besides了）
Cost-prohibitive 表示成本极高的，不可行的
Strive to 表示努力做某事，很不错的啊！
Replicate 表复制，不错的动词，可总是想不起来用啊！

作者: 陈星君 时间: 2009-3-30 13:42:34

赞~~~:lol

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-3-30 23:52:48

最近在看提纲和优秀作文，翻译可能会段一会。。。。

作者: justdoit! 时间: 2009-4-1 23:28:27

今天写提纲写的死去活来，不行了，来放松一下，放点水吧！

作者: irvine666 时间: 2009-4-1 23:31:02

好吧陪你水一把，匿了...
继续fight & strive for any available higher score...

作者: forgetloss 时间: 2009-7-29 00:23:55

good idea

作者: snownuist 时间: 2009-7-30 20:55:05

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