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Lesson 59 Collecting
本课重点
词汇 requisite, mania, sketch
句型 没有意识到
chances …
WORDS
amass v.
if you amass money, knowledge, information etc., you gradually collect a large amount of it
积聚，累积
Syn=accumulate v.
More examples
达尔文积累了证据来支持他的理论。
Darwin amassed evidence to support his theories.
他在战争之后积累了一笔财富。
He amassed a fortune after the war.
indiscriminate adj.
an indiscriminate action is done without thinking about what harm it might cause
不加选择的
化肥不加选择的使用
the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers
滥用抗生素
indiscriminate of antibiotics
部队被指责不加选择地杀害平民。
Troops were accused of indiscriminate killings of civilians.
clutter n.
a large number of things that are scattered somewhere in an untidy way（disapproving)
Syn= mess
杂乱的东西，杂乱
Could you get rid of some of that clutter in your bedroom
It seemed impossible for her to keep the house free of clutter.
string n.
a strong thread made of several threads twisted together, used for tying or fastening things
n. 细线
requisite n.
something that is needed for a particular purpose
必需的，必备的；必不可少的
大学学位已经成为在大多数行业谋职的必要条件。
A university degree has become a requisite for entry into most professions.
mania n.
a strong desire for something or interest in something, especially one that affects a lot of people at the same time
癖好
religious mania
宗教狂热
football mania
Keep-fit mania has hit some of the girls in the office.
sketch n.
a simple, quickly made drawing that does not show much detail
图样，草图
我觉得你的花园图样非常的吸引人。
I thought your sketches of the garden were very attractive.
remote adj.
if a chance or possibility of something happening is remote, it is not very likely to happen
（机会，希望）少的，渺茫的
The prospect of peace seems remote.
strong-minded adj.
not easily influenced by other people to change what you believe or want
意志坚强的
Syn=determined
You’d think strong-minded people would be harder to affect.
absent-minded
narrow-minded
open-minded
relaxation n.
a way of resting and enjoying yourself
休息，娱乐
Meditation allows you to enter a state of deep relaxation.
我弹钢琴来放松自己。
I play the piano for relaxation.
verify v.
to discover whether something is correct or true
核时，查对，核准
A computer program verifies that the system is working.
Sheldon: Possibly, but unverified!
bearing
n. bearing on sth: the way in which sth is related to sth or influences it
关系，影响
经常性锻炼对于身体健康有直接影响。
Regular exercise has a direct bearing on fitness.
like-minded adj.
having similar interests and opinions
志趣相投的
Facebook provides you with a chance to get acquainted with like-minded people.
与志趣相投的人一起让我更加享受工作的乐趣。
Being with like-minded people makes my job much more enjoyable.
specimen n.
a small amount or piece that is taken from something, so that it can be tested or examined
标本
constructive adj.
useful and helpful, or likely to produce good results
我们欢迎任何建设性的批评。
We welcome any constructive criticism.
contented adj.
happy and satisfied because your life is good
He seems to be getting more contented as he gets older.
boredom n.
the feeling you have when you are bored, or the quality of being boring
Can you imagine the sheer boredom of doing the same job day in, day out for fifty years
I sit around all day and eat junk food out of boredom.
WORD DRILL
sketch
amass
string
indiscriminate
requisite
clutter
mania
strong-minded
remote
verify
relaxation
contented
bearing
constructively
boredom
like-minded
specimen
LISTENING
TEXT
1
People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so.
People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so.
复习tend to do
往往会，常常就
Some wives tend to believe that their husbands are infinitely resourceful and can fix anything.
Lesson 46
People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so.
总结：没有意识到
without being aware/unaware
without being conscious/unconscious
without realizing
毒贩在约定的地方见面，没有意识到他们已经被监视了。
The drug dealers met at the arranged place, unaware of the fact that they were being watched.
1
People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so.
2
Indeed they can have a delightful surprise when they find something useful which they did not know they owned.
Indeed they can have a delightful surprise when they find something useful which they did not know they owned.
delightful: very pleasant
Leonard: She’s a delightful woman. You’ll love her!
3
Those who never have to move house become indiscriminate collectors of what can only be described as clutter.
discriminate v.
discriminate against sb.
区别对待，偏袒
Practices that discriminate against women and in favour of men
重男轻女的做法
indiscriminate adj.
She’s always been indiscriminate in her choice of friends.
她一向择友不慎。（不加分析的，不加判断的）
3
Those who never have to move house become indiscriminate collectors of what can only be described as clutter.
clutter un.
杂乱的东西 mess
你桌上总有那么多乱七八总的东西。
There’s always so much clutter on your desk!
3
Those who never have to move house become indiscriminate collectors of what can only be described as clutter.
5
They leave unwanted objects in drawers, cupboards and attics for years, in the belief that they may one day need just those very things.
They leave unwanted objects in drawers, cupboards and attics for years, in the belief that they may one day need just those very things.
复习：in the belief that + 同位语从句
伴随状语
The Swedes were the first to recognize that public official like civil servants, police officers, health inspectors or tax-collectors can make mistakes or act over-zealously in the belief that they are serving the public.
Lesson 53
贼闯进这栋楼，错误地相信里面有昂贵的电脑。
Thieves broke into the building in the mistaken belief that there were expensive computers inside.
They leave unwanted objects in drawers, cupboards and attics for years, in the belief that they may one day need just those very things.
very表示强调
More examples
莎士比亚就是在这间屋子出生的。
Shakespeare was born in this very room.
这就是他说的话。
Those were his very words.
5
They leave unwanted objects in drawers, cupboards and attics for years, in the belief that they may one day need just those very things.
7
As they grow old, people also accumulate belongings for two other reasons, lack of physical and mental energy, both of which are essential in turning out and throwing away, and sentiment.
accumulate-=
amass/collect/gather
I seem to have accumulated a lot of books
As they grow old, people also accumulate belongings for two other reasons, lack of physical and mental energy, both of which are essential in turning out and throwing away, and sentiment.
essential: extremely necessary (essence)
be essential in 在…方面很重要
他尊重他朋友的每一个意见，这对保持友谊十分重要。
He respected every opinion his friend held, which is essential in friendship.
turn sth out (BrE)
To clean sth thoroughly by removing the contents and organizing them again
腾空，彻底清理
把阁楼腾空清扫
To turn out the attic
把植物从花盆里倒出来
Turn the plants out of their pots.
be essential for 为…所必须
Calcium is essential for the development of healthy teeth and bones.
If you're going hiking in the mountains, a decent pair of boots is essential.
7
As they grow old, people also accumulate belongings for two other reasons, lack of physical and mental energy, both of which are essential in turning out and throwing away, and sentiment.
sentiment: feelings of pity or love which maybe too strong.
Sentiment
Laura kept that letter out of sentiment.
劳拉因为无法释怀而保留着那封信。
There is no room for sentiment in business.
在生意场上心肠不能软的。
7
As they grow old, people also accumulate belongings for two other reasons, lack of physical and mental energy, both of which are essential in turning out and throwing away, and sentiment.
9
Things owned for a long time are full of associations with the past, perhaps with relatives who are dead, and so they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.
Things owned for a long time are full of associations with the past, perhaps with relatives who are dead, and so they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.
Things (which have been) owned …
Things owned for a long time are full of associations with the past, perhaps with relatives who are dead, and so they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.
NBA
association: 联系
be full of association 有许多联系
科学技术与未来紧密相连。
Technologies are full of associations with the future.
There is evidence of an association between headaches and computer use.
Things owned for a long time are full of associations with the past, perhaps with relatives who are dead, and so they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.
11
Some things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to avoid waste. Among these I would list string and brown paper, kept by thrifty people when a parcel has been opened, to save buying these two requisites.
13
Collecting small items can easily become a mania. I know someone who always cuts sketches out from newspapers of model clothes that she would like to buy if she had the money.
Collecting small items can easily become a mania. I know someone who always cuts sketches out from newspapers of model clothes that she would like to buy if she had the money.
that = so that
14
As she is not rich, the chances that she will ever be able to afford such purchases are remote; but she is never sufficiently strong-minded to be able to stop the practice.
As she is not rich, the chances that she will ever be able to afford such purchases are remote; but she is never sufficiently strong-minded to be able to stop the practice.
复习chances
The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.
Lesson 29
The chances that you can be admitted by Harvard are remote.
你能考上哈佛大学的几率十分渺小。
仿写
因为他既没有高薪，家里也没钱，他买房的可能性微乎其微。
As he has neither a good salary nor a rich family, the chances that he will ever be able to afford such an apartment are remote.
仿写
因为很多球员都受伤了，这支队伍夺取冠军的可能性微乎其微。
As many players were injured, the team’s chances of winning the championship are remote.
14
As she is not rich, the chances that she will ever be able to afford such purchases are remote; but she is never sufficiently strong-minded to be able to stop the practice.
strong-minded (syn. determined)
有主见的，坚持己见的
优柔寡断的
weak-minded
16
It is a harmless habit, but it litters up her desk to such an extent that every time she opens it, loose bits of paper fall out in every direction.
It is a harmless habit, but it litters up her desk to such an extent that every time she opens it, loose bits of paper fall out in every direction.
to such an extent that: 到了一定程度……
暴力升级到居民害怕出门的程度了。
Violence increased to such an extent that residents were afraid to leave their homes.
18
Collecting as a serious hobby is quite different and has many advantages. It provides relaxation for leisure hours, as just looking at one’s treasures is always a joy.

19
One does not have to go outside for amusement, since the collection is housed at home.
One does not have to go outside for amusement, since the collection is housed at home.
house v. 收藏，安置
这套藏品（the collection) 目前收藏在大英博物馆。
The collection is currently housed in the British Museum.
20
Whatever it consists of, stamps, records, first editions of books, china, glass, antique furniture, pictures, model cars, stuffed birds, toy animals, there is always something to do in connection with it, from finding the right place for the latest addition, to verifying facts in reference books.
In connection with..
For reasons connected with sb/sth
与…有关，相关
我写次信与你最近求职一事有关。
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application.
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager.
23
This hobby educates one not only in the chosen subject, but also in general matters which have some bearing on it. There are also other benefits.
have bearing on
与…有关系，有影响
经常性的锻炼对于身体健康有直接影响。
Regular exercise has a direct bearing on fitness and health.
24
One wants to meet like-minded collectors, to get advice, to compare notes, to exchange articles, to show off the latest find. So one’s circle of friends grows.
like-minded adj.
想法相同的，志趣相投的
Great minds think alike.
One wants to meet like-minded collectors, to get advice, to compare notes, to exchange articles, to show off the latest find. So one’s circle of friends grows.
show sth. off: 炫耀
25
Soon the hobby leads to travel, perhaps to a meeting in another town, possibly a trip abroad in search of a rare specimen, for collectors are not confined to any one country.
confine sb/sth. to 限定；局限
Syn=restrict
此项工作不会局限于格拉斯哥地区。
The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area.
27
Over the years, one may well become an authority on one’s hobby and will very probably be asked to give informal talks to little gatherings and then, if successful, to larger audiences.
Over the years, one may well become an authority on one’s hobby and will very probably be asked to give informal talks to little gatherings and then, if successful, to larger audiences.
may/can/could/might well:
used to say that there is a good reason for a reaction, question, or feeling
完全有可能
你很可能是对的。
You may well be right.
火车很有可能晚点了。
It may well be that the train is delayed.
他们完全可能赢。
They may well win.
他们很可能在以后的年月里会为这个决定而后悔。
They may well regret the decision in years to come.
Over the years, one may well become an authority on one’s hobby and will very probably be asked to give informal talks to little gatherings and then, if successful, to larger audiences.
29
In this way self-confidence grows, first from mastering a subject, then from being able to talk about it.
In this way self-confidence grows, first from mastering a subject, then from being able to talk about it.
master: 掌握
I never quite mastered the art of walking in high heels.
Children have usually mastered the concepts of weight and length by the age of 8.
30
Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.
constructively
有建设性地，有助益地批评/建议
constructive criticism/suggestions/advice
play a constructive role
发挥建设性的作用
contented 同义词
satisfied
content
满足的，指人
contented
人和物均可，惬意的，满足的
30
Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.
SUMMARY WRITING
参考答案
Collecting provides hours of relaxation for looking at your treasures is a joy. If you have a collection at home, why go out There is always something to do, from finding the right place for the latest addition to verifying facts in reference books. Collecting is educational, too, and through meeting people, increase your circle of friends. The hobby can lead to travel, national and international. You may become an authority on the subject and be asked to give talks.

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