【英语】2014年真题文本精讲162期
2014年text1 第二段
①These two academics use an array of behavioral research to show that the most rewarding ways to spend money can be counter-intuitive.②Fantasies of great wealth often involve visions of fancy cars and extravagant homes. ③Yet satisfaction with these material purchases wears off fairly quickly. ④What was once exciting and new becomes old-hat; regret creeps in. ⑤It is far better to spend money on experiences, say Ms Dumn and Mr Norton, like interesting trips, unique meals or even going to the cinema.⑥These purchases often become more valuable with time-as stories or memories-particularly if they involve feeling more connected to others.
句子切分:
第一句:
1. These two academics use an array of behavioral research to show
2. that the most rewarding ways to spend money can be counter-intuitive.
翻译解析:这两位学者使用了一系列行为研究来表明,最有价值的消费方式是非直觉的。
第二句:
Fantasies of great wealth often involve visions of fancy cars and extravagant homes.
翻译解析:人们对巨额财富的幻想(A of B 翻译成B的A)往往包括豪车豪宅。
第三句:
Yet satisfaction with these material purchases wears off fairly quickly.
翻译解析:然而这些物质消费所带来(修饰语前置)的满足感会很快消退。
第四句:
1. What was once exciting and new becomes old-hat;
2. regret creeps in.
翻译解析:曾经的激动和新奇(主语从句顺序翻)成了过时的旧东西;悔意渐入。
第五句:
1. It is far better to spend money on experiences
2. , say Ms Dumn and Mr Norton,
3. like interesting trips, unique meals or even going to the cinema.
翻译解析:Dunn和Norton认为(插入语前置),最好把钱花在体验上,比如有趣的旅行,独特的美食或者甚至是去看电影。
第六句:
1. These purchases often become more valuable with time
2. ---as stories or memories-
3. particularly if they involve feeling more connected to others.
翻译解析:这些消费通常随着时间的流逝而愈加珍贵,正如故事或回忆,当这些消费涉及与他人更密切的关系时,尤其如此。
动词及短语(重点):
reward:该词在2012-1中出现过,表示奖励,奖赏;
wear off:逐渐消逝
creep in(悄然而至,creep本身的意思表示爬行)
connect to sb:与某人相联系;
involve:包含,涉及;注意与include相结合记忆;
其他相关词汇:
academics:可以指学术知识;本文指学者;
an array of :一系列;相当于 a series of ;
behavior(行为)-behavioral(行为的)
counter-intuitive:反直觉的;counter我们前面有学到过表示相反的;intuitive直觉;
fantasy(幻想)-fancy(幻想的,精选的,昂贵的)
vision:在这里与fantasy为同义词替换,也表示幻想;同时vision还可以用来表示视力和眼界;
extravagant:奢侈的,浪费的;
material:物质上的;
purchase:本文多次出现,这里用作名词,表示购买,相当于consumption消费;
old-hat:老旧的,陈腐的;
unique:特别的,特殊的;真题高频词汇;
value-valuable:有价值的;
with time:随着时间
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