Day 1 chapter1.4 名师讲解

So I had to choose another job and learnt to pilot aeroplanes. I flew more or less all over the world. And indeed geography has been extremely useful to me. I am able to distinguish between China and Arizona at a glance. It’s extremely helpful if one gets lost in the night. �

As a result of which I have been in touch, throughout my life, with all kinds of serious people. I have spent a lot of time with grown-ups. I have seen them at very close quarters which I’m afraid has not greatly enhanced my opinion of them.

单词积累：

pilot  /'paɪlət/： n. 飞行员；领航员；电视试播节目

    v.驾驶；给(船舶)领航；试行；引领；使(新法律、计划)顺利通过

pilot aeroplane  开飞机

The new exams are currently being piloted in a number of areas.

新的考试目前正在一些地区试行。

The Bill was piloted through Parliament by the health Minister.

在卫生部长的推动下，该法案在议会顺利通过。

aeroplane  /ˈeərəpleɪn/：飞机（aeroplane是英式英语，airplane是美式英语。）

more or less 或多或少；有点；差不多

distinguish  /dɪ'stɪŋɡwɪʃ/：v. 区分；使有区别；认出

distinguish A from B / distinguish between A and B       区分A和B

I am able to distinguish between China and Arizona at a glance.

我一眼就能分辨出中国和亚利桑那州

distinguish sth from  使…不同

The factor that distinguishes this company from the competition is customer service.

使这家公司在竞争中脱颖而出的是其客户服务。

distinguish oneself  表现突出

He distinguished himself on several occasions in the civil war.

他在内战中屡次表现突出。

at a glance   一瞥，看一眼

as a result of   作为…的结果

be in touch with    和…接触

at very close quarters  在非常近距离

enhance  /ɪn'hɑːns/:  v. 增强；提高；改进

（不要与“hence /hens/：adv. 因此”弄混）

文本解析：

As a result of which I have been in touch, throughout my life, with all kinds of serious people.

因此，我一生中接触过各种各样严肃的人。

（梳理语序：as a result of/which I have been in touch with/all kinds of serious people/throughout my life.）

金句积累：

I have seen them at very close quarters/ which I’m afraid/ has not greatly enhanced my opinion of them.

我近距离地接触过他们，但恐怕这并没有很好地提高我对他们的印象。

测一测：

What did the writer choose as a career?

A. A writer

B. A painter

C. A pilot

D. A teacher