Lesson 3

[00:01.22]Lesson 3
[00:03.42]influence n. 影响，影响力；
[00:07.87]产生影响力的人；势力 vt. 影响
[00:11.72]Family influence dominates the shaping 
[00:14.19]of one's characteristics.
[00:16.64]家庭的影响对于塑造一个人的性格起主要作用。
[00:22.51]humo（u）r n. 幽默；情绪
[00:26.76]My grandfather has a good sense of humor 
[00:30.30]and always can make us happy.
[00:33.49]我的祖父很有幽默感，他常常逗我们开心。
[00:39.29]anticipate vt. 期望，预料；先于…行动
[00:47.34]We anticipated growing up fast 
[00:50.27]when we were still kids,
[00:52.44]but now we wish that time could pass slowly.
[00:56.31]当还是孩子的时候，我们期待着快快长大，
[01:00.80]但现在我们却希望时间流逝得慢些。
[01:06.84]boom n. 激增，繁荣；隆隆声 
[01:10.62]vi. 繁荣；发出隆隆声
[01:12.50]In a city with booming industry,
[01:15.30]land is precious and cannot be extravagantly used for traffic.
[01:21.61]在一个工业飞速发展的城市里，
[01:25.00]土地资源非常宝贵，不能过多地用于交通。
[01:30.37]resource n. （pl.）资源；应付办法
[01:36.11]The Department of Human Resources 
[01:38.49]is an important department in many big companies.
[01:42.46]人力资源部是许多大公司的一个重要部门。
[01:47.61]unexpected a. 想不到的，意外的
[01:53.04]Many unexpected things can happen in one's life.
[01:57.36]人的一生当中会发生很多意想不到的事。
[02:02.71]penalty n. 处罚，罚金
[02:06.83]A football player may be given a yellow card or a red card penalty 
[02:11.63]for his unnecessary roughness during the match.
[02:15.22]足球队员在比赛中会因不必要的粗暴行为
[02:20.79]受到黄牌或红牌处罚。
[02:24.32]offence/-se n. 犯规，违法行为；冒犯
[02:30.19]It's an offense to drive a car at night without lights.
[02:34.71]夜晚行车不开灯是违章的。
[02:38.80]tremendous a. 巨大的；精彩的
[02:44.12]Some pop fans had a tremendous night 
[02:46.64]at the theater last night with Jacky's concert.
[02:50.23]昨天晚上一些歌迷在剧院听张学友的音乐会，
[02:55.81]他们度过了一个美妙的夜晚。
[02:59.41]trend n. 趋势；时尚
[03:03.41]SOHO has become a new international trend.
[03:07.38]在家办公已成为一种国际新时尚。
[03:12.32]file n. 档案；文件夹；纵列 
[03:17.13]v. 把（文件）归档；（for）提出；排成纵队行进
[03:22.34]Filing the clippings is part of the daily work 
[03:25.97]of the secretary in the Marketing Department.
[03:29.11]把剪报归档是市场销售部秘书的日常工作之一。
[03:36.04]tolerance n. 宽容；忍耐（力）
[03:41.14]Tolerance between nations in the world is a global goal.
[03:45.55]世界各民族间的互相宽容是全球的目标。
[03:50.96]accord n. 一致；协议 
[03:55.16]vi. （with）相一致 vt. 授予
[03:56.98]Israel and Palestine have not yet been in accord 
[04:00.72]on the problem of Jerusalem's ascription.
[04:04.05]以色列与巴勒斯坦
[04:05.84]至今仍未能就耶路撒冷的归属问题达成一致。
[04:10.93]accordance n. 一致
[04:16.02]The skill of commercial negotiations is not always 
[04:19.42]in accordance with textbooks.
[04:22.15]商务谈判的技巧不总是和教科书上的一样。
[04:28.36]succession n. 连续；一连串；接替
[04:34.82]virtually ad. 实际上，事实上
[04:39.69]Some manufacturers make all sorts of promises,
[04:43.39]but it virtually means nothing.
[04:45.79]有些生产商许下各种各样的诺言，
[04:49.64]但事实上却啥也不会实现。
[04:53.49]reference n. 提到；参考；参考书目；证明书（或人）
[05:03.05]We are now forwarding you a catalog for your reference.
[05:07.37]现寄去我方产品目录以供参考。
[05:12.72]affection n. 喜爱
[05:16.21]Teddy bear, a well-known soft furry toy bear,
[05:20.76]is named after Teddy.
[05:22.88]This was the nickname of Theodore Roosevelt,
[05:26.57]who had a great affection for little bears.
[05:30.57]泰迪熊是一种很有名的长毛绒玩具熊，
[05:35.41]这是以西奥多·罗斯福的昵称"泰迪"命名的。
[05:39.32]罗斯福非常喜爱幼熊。
[05:42.97]leak v. （使）漏；泄露 n. 漏洞；泄漏
[05:47.58]A gas leak can result in a fire.
[05:50.79]煤气泄漏可能会引起火灾。
[05:54.94]scan vt. 细看；扫描；浏览 n. 扫描
[06:01.26]Many people like to scan the newspaper while having breakfast.
[06:05.47]许多人喜欢在吃早餐的时候浏览一下报纸。
[06:11.20]interpret vi. 口译 vt. 解释
[06:16.31]To interpret at the UN is a difficult task.
[06:20.02]在联合国做口译是件难度很大的差事。
[06:26.00]combine v. 结合，联合
[06:30.29]Wuhan University and 3 other colleges combined to make a new university,
[06:37.27]which has become the most famous university in Hubei Province.
[06:42.65]武汉大学和另外3所大学合并成一所新的学校，
[06:48.06]成为湖北省首屈一指的名校。
[06:52.00]overlook vt. 忽略；宽恕；俯瞰
[06:58.03]The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
[07:03.24]做聪明人的诀窍，就是要懂得该忽略什么。
[07:08.75]risk n. 危险；引起危险的事物（或人） 
[07:15.27]vt. 冒…的危险
[07:17.34]The usual risks of the desert are: rattlesnakes,
[07:21.08]heat, and lack of water.
[07:23.96]沙漠中常见的危险有：响尾蛇、酷热及缺水。
[07:30.94]conclusion n. 结论；结尾；缔结
[07:36.05]Can human beings live on the moon?
[07:39.29]It's too early to draw a conclusion.
[07:42.88]将来人类是否能在月球上生存？
[07:46.84]现在下结论还为时过早。
[07:51.38]exhibit vt. 显示；展览 n. 展览品
[07:56.69]Many children are especially interested in dinosaur exhibits.
[08:02.07]许多孩子对恐龙展览特别感兴趣。
[08:07.68]contest n. 竞赛；争夺  vt. 争夺；对…提出质疑
[08:15.06]literary a. 文学的；文人的
[08:20.22]London was the literary centre for the English language.
[08:24.71]伦敦是英语语言的文学中心。
[08:28.75]prosperous a. 繁荣的，兴旺的
[08:33.61]After the end of the Second World War,
[08:36.20]the U.S. was prosperous beyond the dreams of the Europeans 
[08:40.15]and Asians whose economies had been destroyed by the war.
[08:44.94]第二次世界大战毁掉了欧洲和亚洲人的经济，
[08:50.68]他们做梦也想不到战后的美国会这么兴旺发达。
[08:56.39]minor a. 较小的；次要的 
[09:00.04]n. 未成年人；副修 vi. （in）副修
[09:02.98]The actresses are always given a minor part 
[09:05.82]in the famous movie James Bond.
[09:08.90]名片《007》中的女演员总是扮演次要的角色。
[09:15.27]previous a. 以前的；（to）在…之前
[09:20.88]Enough material should be collected previous to writing.
[09:25.38]写作之前要收集足够的材料。
[09:30.58]sensitive a. 敏感的；神经过敏的；易受伤害的
[09:38.01]Photographic paper is highly sensitive to light.
[09:41.75]感光纸（相纸）对光十分敏感。
[09:45.70]drain vt. 排走；渐渐耗尽 
[09:50.44]vi. 慢慢流掉 n. 耗竭；排水管
[09:52.11]The rainwater drained away slowly 
[09:54.84]because the drain was blocked.
[09:57.59]雨水排得很慢，因为排水沟给堵住了。
[10:02.75]enforce vt. 实施；强迫
[10:07.76]I won't compromise.
[10:10.08]Don't enforce obedience on me.
[10:12.92]我不会妥协，不要强迫我服从。
[10:17.38]refresh v. （使）振作精神
[10:22.24]Enough time should be left for sleep 
[10:24.76]because that will help one become refreshed.
[10:27.85]应该留足够的时间睡觉，
[10:30.37]因为那有助于恢复精力。
[10:33.61]offensive a. 冒犯的；攻击性的 n. 进攻
[10:40.39]Don't glare at wild animals' eyes.
[10:43.27]That will be taken as an offensive gesture.
[10:46.76]别盯着野生动物的眼睛看，那会被视作攻击性的姿态。
[10:53.73]disorder n. 混乱；骚乱；失调
[10:58.69]The room is in disorder.
[11:00.92]It's time to tidy it up.
[11:03.59]房间很乱。该收拾一下了。
[11:07.59]format n. 设计；样式 vt. 使格式化
[11:13.10]Many literary classics are now reissued in a new format.
[11:17.85]许多文学名著现在以新的版式再版。
[11:24.81]bore vt. 使厌烦；钻（孔） n. 令人讨厌的人（或事）
[11:31.19]Don't bore me with this kind of boring jokes! 
[11:36.00]别再说这种无聊的笑话来烦我!
[11:40.87]delete vt. 删除
[11:44.05]For most people,
[11:45.36]their first love can't be easily deleted from their memory.
[11:50.13]对大多数人来说，
[11:52.10]初恋总是不能轻易地从记忆中抹去。
[11:57.25]potential a. 潜在的 n. 潜力
[12:01.96]If you don't have self-confidence,
[12:04.28]your potential won't grow.
[12:06.81]如果没有自信，就不能发挥出你的潜力。
[12:11.66]vital a. 生死攸关的，极其重要的；充满生机的
[12:19.54]The industry is of vital importance to the national economy.
[12:24.05]工业在国民经济中至关重要。
[12:28.44]appropriate a. 适当的 
[12:31.72]vt. 私占；拨出（款项等）供专用
[12:36.78]Casual dresses are not appropriate for a formal ball.
[12:41.73]便装不适合在正式的舞会上穿。
[12:47.09]condemn vt. 谴责；判…刑
[12:52.14]Adding erotic contents in children's websites 
[12:56.24]should be seriously condemned.
[12:59.01]在儿童网站加载色情内容应受到严厉的谴责。
[13:05.65]sheer a. 完全的；陡峭的；极薄的 
[13:12.32]ad. 陡峭地 vi. （off）急转向
[13:13.79]Success is not achieved by sheer luck.
[13:16.83]成功不是完全靠运气取得。
[13:20.83]legislation n. 法律；立法
[13:25.47]In the U.S. the right of legislation belongs to the Congress.
[13:30.23]美国的立法权属于国会。
[13:34.02]investigate v. 调查
[13:38.61]Sherlock Holmes investigated many cases 
[13:41.69]by following the footprints left at the scene of the crime.
[13:45.98]福尔摩斯通过犯罪现场留下的脚印调查过多宗案件。
[13:52.61]mislead vt. 使误解；把…带错路；把…带坏
[14:00.08]Juveniles lacking social experience 
[14:03.03]are likely to be misled by strange people's appearance.
[14:07.43]缺乏社会经验的青少年容易被陌生人的外表所迷惑。
[14:14.20]inherit vt. 继承
[14:17.70]If you could just have one choice,
[14:20.53]which one would you choose to inherit from your parents: 
[14:24.27]money or wisdom? 
[14:26.86]如果你只能从父母那儿选择一样东西来继承，
[14:32.42]你会选择金钱还是智慧？
[14:36.58]pension n. 养老金 vt. 发给…养老金
[14:42.14]In the days of inflation people on retirement pensions 
[14:46.17]find it difficult to live.
[14:48.60]在通货膨胀的日子里，
[14:51.33]靠退休金生活的人发现很难过活。
[14:56.18]engage vt. 占用；使从事，使忙于；
[15:00.84]雇；使订婚 vi. （in）从事于
[15:03.98]Do you want to be engaged in politics or business?
[15:08.78]你想从政还是从商？
[15:12.82]commission n. 委员会；佣金；委托 vt. 委任
[15:18.80]Today, insurance salesmen can get considerable commission 
[15:23.54]on their successful sales.
[15:25.88]现在，保险推销员
[15:27.95]可从成功销售中获得可观的佣金。
[15:33.41]theme n. 主题，题目
[15:37.55]It is a common theme in many fiction stories 
[15:40.96]that the world may one day be taken over by robots.
[15:45.01]这个世界可能有一天会被机器人接管，
[15:49.82]这是许多科幻小说的共同主题。
[15:54.31]implement vt. 使生效，实施 n. 工具，器具
[16:00.02]The imperial civil examination system 
[16:02.86]was implemented in China 
[16:04.62]from the Sui Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.
[16:07.71]中国从隋朝开始一直到清朝都实行科举制度。
[16:15.50]challenge n. 艰巨的任务；怀疑；挑战 
[16:21.27]vt. 反对
[16:22.68]I think it is an honor to have a chance 
[16:25.41]to challenge Zhang Yining to （play） a game of table tennis.
[16:31.02]我想如果有机会挑战张怡宁打一场乒乓球的话，
[16:36.39]那将会是件很荣幸的事情。
[16:40.12]doubtful a. 难以预测的；可疑的
[16:45.54]Any theory that has not been tested is just a doubtful one.
[16:51.34]任何未经检验的理论都是不足为信的。
[16:56.35]barrier n. 栅栏；障碍；屏障
[17:01.35]The football fans broke through the barriers 
[17:04.49]and rushed onto the pitch.
[17:07.42]球迷们冲破栅栏进入球场。
[17:12.02]convenience n. 方便；便利设施
[17:17.34]We bought this house for its convenience: 
[17:20.37]It's very near the shops and there is a good transport service.
[17:25.33]我们买这房子是因为它很方便：
[17:29.32]离商店很近，而且交通也很便利。
[17:34.67]string n. 弦，线，细绳；一串 vt. 用线串；悬挂
[17:44.67]I have broken a string in my tennis racket.
[17:48.26]我把网球拍上的一根绷绳给弄断了。
[17:53.67]cruise vi. 航游；缓慢巡行 n. 航游
[17:58.81]Quite a few taxis are cruising for fares near the cinema.
[18:03.30]不少计程车在电影院附近转悠着等着拉客。
[18:09.68]recognize/-ise vt. 认出；确认；赏识
[18:15.81]British medical qualifications 
[18:18.18]are recognized in many countries.
[18:21.07]许多国家都认可英国行医执照。
[18:25.81]commitment n. 承诺；信奉；承担的义务
[18:31.81]Many people don't want to get married 
[18:34.50]because they are afraid of commitments.
[18:37.84]许多人不愿结婚是因为他们害怕承担责任。
[18:43.45]enhance vt. 提高，增加
[18:47.90]Passing the College English Test Band 6 
[18:51.43]should enhance your chances of getting a better post.
[18:55.73]通过了大学英语6级考试
[18:58.51]应该会增加你获得更好职位的机会。
[19:03.77]contemporary a. 当代的；同时代的 n. 同代人
[19:10.23]Beethoven was contemporary with Napoleon.
[19:14.02]贝多芬与拿破仑是同时代的人。
[19:19.29]historic a. 历史上著名的，具有重大历史意义的
[19:26.21]July 13, 2001 has become a historic day for China-
[19:32.84]Beijing succeeded in the 2008 Olympic bid.
[19:37.80]2001年7月13日成为中国历史上具有重大意义的日子--
[19:45.42]北京申办2008年奥运会获得成功。
[19:51.49]economy n. 经济；节约
[19:56.45]You should learn to practice economy 
[19:58.98]in making out the household budget.
[20:02.06]你应当在制订家庭预算时学会精打细算。
[20:08.28]depress vt. 使沮丧；削弱；按下
[20:13.59]I was depressed 
[20:14.65]because someone had stolen my wallet on the bus.
[20:18.35]我很沮丧，因为我的钱包在公共汽车上被人偷了。
[20:24.91]cope vi. （with）应付
[20:27.44]People who cope successfully with difficult situations 
[20:31.69]usually look ahead and anticipate the circumstances.
[20:36.59]那些能成功应付困境的人通常向前看，
[20:41.85]并能预见将要出现的情况。
[20:45.50]allowance n. 津贴，零用钱
[20:49.74]IBM offers quite a high traveling allowance to its employees.
[20:55.76]IBM公司给员工比较高的出差津贴。
[21:01.02]condense v. （使）凝结；压缩
[21:05.97]Every time at the end of the "Elite Forum" （Phoenix TV program）,
[21:12.79]the lecturer is asked to condense his/her speech 
[21:16.88]into only one sentence.
[21:19.46]每次在"世纪大讲堂"（凤凰卫视节目）尾声的时候，
[21:25.33]演讲者都被要求用一句话来简述此次演讲内容。
[21:33.56]tradition n. 传统
[21:36.55]Making and eating dumplings on Chinese New Year's Eve 
[21:39.93]is a tradition in Northern China.
[21:42.51]在农历大年夜包饺子、吃饺子
[21:46.70]是中国北方的传统。
[21:50.19]exclude vt. 把…排斥在外，不包括
[21:55.26]Some places of entertainment exclude people under 18.
[22:00.67]一些娱乐场所禁止18岁以下的未成年人进入。
[22:07.69]decay vi. 腐烂；衰落 
[22:11.78]n. 腐烂；衰败状态
[22:13.45]Dentists advise their patients 
[22:15.73]to brush and floss regularly 
[22:18.31]to prevent their teeth from decaying.
[22:21.65]牙医建议他们的病人定期刷牙并用洁牙线剔牙，
[22:27.91]以防止蛀牙。
[22:30.24]frustrate vt. 使沮丧；挫败
[22:34.99]After two hours' frustrating delay,
[22:37.82]our train at last arrived.
[22:40.81]经过两个小时令人沮丧的耽搁后，
[22:44.75]我们的火车终于到达了。
[22:49.15]stroke n. 中风；一次努力；
[22:54.09]划桨；击，敲；报时的钟声；笔划；抚摸 vt. 抚摸
[23:01.15]The first stroke is half the battle.
[23:04.12]（谚）良好的开端是成功的一半。
[23:08.93]reproduce v. 复制；繁殖
[23:13.33]Photos can be reproduced without negatives now.
[23:17.37]现在没有底片也可以复制相片。
[23:23.79]rotate v. （使）转动；轮流
[23:28.18]The earth rotates around the sun,
[23:30.87]and the earth rotates once a day.
[23:34.01]地球围绕太阳转，
[23:36.53]与此同时地球每天自转一次。
[23:41.48]slap vt. 掴，掌击；啪的一声放 n. 掴，掌击
[23:46.87]The girl slapped the boy （=gave the boy a slap） in the face 
[23:52.58]because he kissed her without her permission.
[23:55.51]女孩因为男孩未经同意吻了她而给了他一记耳光。
[24:02.38]drag vt. 拖；迫使 
[24:06.27]vi. 拖着脚步走；拖延 n. 累赘；一吸
[24:11.23]The poor old horse dragged a heavy load.
[24:14.81]可怜的老马拉着重载。
[24:18.77]glow n. 光亮；脸红；激情 
[24:23.26]vi. 灼热；（脸）红；洋溢
[24:25.64]The glow of the setting sun is splendid;
[24:28.92]it is a pity that the dusk is fast approaching.
[24:32.61]夕阳无限好，只是近黄昏。