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魔术美文记4级词汇 Words to Live by From A to Z

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08. Words to Live by: From A to Z

Ancient sayings are not altogether stereotyped1 norms. Those such as “being punctual” and “being economical” still work in contemporary society.

Budgets and plans are the insurances of a better life.

Compromise is one of the solutions to complicated matters; considering concession2 is the symbol of a talent.

Don’t exhaust yourself. Recreations as sightseeing, skiing, solar bathing and playing soccer are all good choices for you to relax.

Environment protection is not only the job of the authorities but also the obligation of every civilian3.

Fantasy is also necessarily a part of life. Trust the magic of dreams, for which there is psychological foundation.

Gamble is a risky4 investment.

Haste makes waste.

Ignoring or misunderstanding history is often predicted to repeat it. History tells us that humanity and harmony are most valuable.

Jealousy5 is the poison to the compatible friendship.

Keep expectations towards a promising6 life and try hard to make them happen.

Liberty and democracy are not the privileges of minorities but the inevitable7 trend of human civilization.

Make comments only on the subjects you know well.

Never exaggerate.

Open your mouth at conferences. Negotiating and discussing are the sources of wit.

Poverty is the reward of idleness.

Quest for lifelong education is of primary importance.

Remember: A fool’s bolt may sometimes hit the mark.

Shoulder your commitments.

To preserve a friend, there are three requirements: to honor him present, to praise him absent, and to grant him a favor in his necessities.

Unity8 is the ultimate sole possibility of Nature, and the selfish, greedy men who are against her purposes must get the severe punishments.

Vain glory blossoms but never bears.

Whatever a man sows, which he will also reap.

Xcellerate (accelerate) your efforts.

You cannot sell the cow and sip9 the milk.

Zeal(热情) is like a wild horse, which should be harnessed by reason.


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1 stereotyped Dhqz9v     
adj.(指形象、思想、人物等)模式化的
参考例句：
  • There is a sameness about all these tales. They're so stereotyped -- all about talented scholars and lovely ladies. 这些书就是一套子，左不过是些才子佳人，最没趣儿。
  • He is the stereotyped monster of the horror films and the adventure books, and an obvious (though not perhaps strictly scientific) link with our ancestral past. 它们是恐怖电影和惊险小说中的老一套的怪物，并且与我们的祖先有着明显的（虽然可能没有科学的）联系。
2 concession LXryY     
n.让步，妥协；特许(权)
参考例句：
  • We can not make heavy concession to the matter.我们在这个问题上不能过于让步。
  • That is a great concession.这是很大的让步。
3 civilian uqbzl     
adj.平民的，民用的，民众的
参考例句：
  • There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
  • He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。
4 risky IXVxe     
adj.有风险的，冒险的
参考例句：
  • It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
  • He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。
5 jealousy WaRz6     
n.妒忌，嫉妒，猜忌
参考例句：
  • Some women have a disposition to jealousy.有些女人生性爱妒忌。
  • I can't support your jealousy any longer.我再也无法忍受你的嫉妒了。
6 promising BkQzsk     
adj.有希望的，有前途的
参考例句：
  • The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
  • We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
7 inevitable 5xcyq     
adj.不可避免的，必然发生的
参考例句：
  • Mary was wearing her inevitable large hat.玛丽戴着她总是戴的那顶大帽子。
  • The defeat had inevitable consequences for British policy.战败对英国政策不可避免地产生了影响。
8 unity 4kQwT     
n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调
参考例句：
  • When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
  • We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。
9 sip Oxawv     
v.小口地喝，抿，呷；n.一小口的量
参考例句：
  • She took a sip of the cocktail.她啜饮一口鸡尾酒。
  • Elizabeth took a sip of the hot coffee.伊丽莎白呷了一口热咖啡。

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