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(单词翻译)

Lesson 11 Time Not Lost 时间没白费

Words:

 

annotate1 v. 注解,注释

 

announce vt. 宣布,发表,通告

 

annoy vt. 使恼怒;打扰

 

annual adj. 每年的

 

annul2 v. 废除,取消

 

anomalous3 adj. 异常的,反常的,不规则的

 

anomaly n. 异常,不规则;异常的人或事

 

anonymous4 adj. 匿名的

 

antedate5 v. 发生于(存在于)。。。以前,(时间上)前于;提早日期

 

anthem6 n. 圣歌,赞美歌

 

anthology n. 诗集,文选

 

anthropology7 n. 人类学

 

antibiotic8 adj. 抗菌的,抗生的

 

anticipate vt. 预期,预料

 

antiquated9 adj. 陈旧的,过时的;古老的,年老的

 

antique n. 古董;adj. 古时的,陈旧的

 

antiquity10 n. 古迹;古物;古代,古老

 

antiseptic n. 杀菌剂,防腐剂

 

apathy11 n. 冷漠,无兴趣

 

aperture12 n. 开口,孔;(照相机等的)孔径,光圈

 

I first met her at the university 8 years ago. My major was anthropology and her was history. We fell in love and wed13, but three months later, she announced her intention to annul the marriage. She said that I never seemed interested in talking about history and that my apathy annoyed her. She moved away and I never anticipated seeing her again.

 

Then, I ran into her last year while attending an annual convention at the University. She had passed to me an anonymous note that simply said,"look behind you." I had no idea it would be her.

 

Now, she teaches an American History class at the University. She stimulates14 interest in history by taking her students to historic sites and having them experience antiquity in person. It thrills them to annotate their textbooks with first-hand information. Her anomalous teaching method draws a large number of students.

 

Last month, I joined her class for a trip to a house that antedated15 the American Civil War. We were fascinated by the antiquated furniture and the post-war antiques. In one room, I found a rusty16 bronze music box that plays the National anthem. In the bedroom, I found a hand-sewn book containing an anthology of civil war poems. In the bathroom, I discovered a pair of hand-blown glass bottles used for storing antibiotic pills and antiseptic. Perhaps the most interesting piece was an old box-styled camera, one of the first to use an aperture. It still worked.

 

I never realized how interesting History could be. For that, I must thank my former wife, or should I say, my present wife. They are now one and the same!

 

8年前的大学时代,我遇到了她。我得专业是人类学,她的专业是历史。我们相恋结婚,但是婚后三个月,她宣布想取消这场婚姻。她说我对谈论历史毫无兴趣可言,而我的冷漠令她烦恼。她搬走了,我也没指望能再见到她。

 

然后,去年我在参加学校年会时邂逅了她。她让人递给我一张匿名纸条,上面就写了一句:“往后看。”我压根没想到是她。

 

现在,她在这所大学里教美国历史。她实属历史教授的另类。她带领学生参观历史古迹,让学生亲自感受什么是古老,从而激发他们对历史的兴趣。学生们兴奋于有第一手资料注解他们的课本。她那不同寻常的教学方式吸引了大批学生。

 

上个月,我参加了他们班组织的一次参观美国内战前一所老房子的活动。我们被古色古香的家具和各式战后古董所吸引。我再房间里发现一个沾满铜锈但是能唱国歌的音乐盒。在卧室里,我找到了一本用手工针线装订成册的内战诗集。在浴室里,我发现了一对装抗生素片和防腐剂的自制玻璃瓶。也许最有趣的东西是一个古老的盒式相机,这也是最早使用光圈相机之一。它还能拍照片呢!

 

我从前从未意识到历史会如此有趣。这一点,我要感谢我的前妻,或者说我的现任妻子。她们是同一人!


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1 annotate uVyzA     
v.注解
参考例句:
  • Some people annotate as they read.有的人一面读书一面做注解。
  • People annotate the history,so does the history annotate people.人们在注释历史,历史也在注释人们。
2 annul kwzzG     
v.宣告…无效,取消,废止
参考例句:
  • They have the power to alter or annul inappropriate decisions of their own standing committees.他们有权改变或者撤销本级人民代表大会常务委员会不适当的决定。
  • The courts later found grounds to annul the results,after the king urged them to sort out the "mess".在国王敦促法庭收拾烂摊子后,法庭随后宣布废除选举结果。
3 anomalous MwbzI     
adj.反常的;不规则的
参考例句:
  • For years this anomalous behaviour has baffled scientists.几年来这种反常行为让科学家们很困惑。
  • The mechanism of this anomalous vascular response is unknown.此种不规则的血管反应的机制尚不清楚。
4 anonymous lM2yp     
adj.无名的;匿名的;无特色的
参考例句:
  • Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。
  • The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。
5 antedate NMjyl     
vt.填早...的日期,早干,先干
参考例句:
  • The Invoice be antedate to january 1st.将该发票日期填早到1月1日。
  • The cold weather antedate ed their departure.寒冷的天气使他们提前离开。
6 anthem vMRyj     
n.圣歌,赞美诗,颂歌
参考例句:
  • All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
  • As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上,唱起了国歌。
7 anthropology zw2zQ     
n.人类学
参考例句:
  • I believe he has started reading up anthropology.我相信他已开始深入研究人类学。
  • Social anthropology is centrally concerned with the diversity of culture.社会人类学主要关于文化多样性。
8 antibiotic KNJzd     
adj.抗菌的;n.抗生素
参考例句:
  • The doctor said that I should take some antibiotic.医生说我应该服些用抗生素。
  • Antibiotic can be used against infection.抗菌素可以用来防止感染。
9 antiquated bzLzTH     
adj.陈旧的,过时的
参考例句:
  • Many factories are so antiquated they are not worth saving.很多工厂过于陈旧落后,已不值得挽救。
  • A train of antiquated coaches was waiting for us at the siding.一列陈旧的火车在侧线上等着我们。
10 antiquity SNuzc     
n.古老;高龄;古物,古迹
参考例句:
  • The museum contains the remains of Chinese antiquity.博物馆藏有中国古代的遗物。
  • There are many legends about the heroes of antiquity.有许多关于古代英雄的传说。
11 apathy BMlyA     
n.漠不关心,无动于衷;冷淡
参考例句:
  • He was sunk in apathy after his failure.他失败后心恢意冷。
  • She heard the story with apathy.她听了这个故事无动于衷。
12 aperture IwFzW     
n.孔,隙,窄的缺口
参考例句:
  • The only light came through a narrow aperture.仅有的光亮来自一个小孔。
  • We saw light through a small aperture in the wall.我们透过墙上的小孔看到了亮光。
13 wed MgFwc     
v.娶,嫁,与…结婚
参考例句:
  • The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
  • The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。
14 stimulates 7384b1562fa5973e17b0984305c09f3e     
v.刺激( stimulate的第三人称单数 );激励;使兴奋;起兴奋作用,起刺激作用,起促进作用
参考例句:
  • Exercise stimulates the body. 运动促进身体健康。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Alcohol stimulates the action of the heart. 酒刺激心脏的活动。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
15 antedated d74ad7c386051efc887e8fe84213c2e1     
v.(在历史上)比…为早( antedate的过去式和过去分词 );先于;早于;(在信、支票等上)填写比实际日期早的日期
参考例句:
  • That event antedated World War Ⅱ. 那事件发生在第二次世界大战之前。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The hot weather antedated my departure for Beidaihe. 炎热的天气使我提前动身前往北戴河。 来自互联网
16 rusty hYlxq     
adj.生锈的;锈色的;荒废了的
参考例句:
  • The lock on the door is rusty and won't open.门上的锁锈住了。
  • I haven't practiced my French for months and it's getting rusty.几个月不用,我的法语又荒疏了。

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