研究生英语精读教程上册Unit-Six

TwoTruthstoLivebyAlexanderM.SchindlerWhatislife?1putergame2.love3.learn4.travel......

heartdiseaseAlexanderM.Schindler亚历山大辛德勒先生UAHC:美国希伯来人圣会联盟1-2段单词paradox[ˈpærədɒks]n.似非而是可能的隽语；反论，悖论；自相矛盾的人或事The

story

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paradox.这个故事存在多重悖论。2.clingto抓住，粘住，坚持clingtosb/sth；clingontosb/sth；clingtogether

紧紧抓住某人∕某物；抱紧某人∕某物；互相依偎

Don‘tclingtotheunrealisticexpectation.不要坚持不切合实际的期望。1-2段单词3.enjoin

[ɪn'dʒɔɪn]v.giveanorderfor;urge;command

命令；催促；吩咐；禁止词汇搭配：enjoinsbtodosth.嘱咐某人做某事enjoinsthonsb命令某人做某事 enjoinsbfromdoingsth禁止某人做某事enjoinon嘱咐,命令enjoinfrom禁止Herlastwishshesharedwithmewastoenjoinourchildrentohaveourashesplacedtogether,aswewereinlife.她告诉我她的最后愿望，是吩咐孩子把我们的骨灰放在一起，就像我们生前不分开一样。 1-2段单词4.ordain

[ɔː‘deɪn]v.〔指上帝、法律、当局做的〕决定，注定；授予圣秩〔品〕；授予圣职；主宰；掌握self-ordained自己制定的Fatehadordainedthattheywouldnevermeetagain.他们命里注定永远不会再相见。5.relinquishmentn.放弃，作罢，撤回relinquish

[ri‘liŋkwiʃ]v.放弃(希望，习惯，信仰，方案等)；松手放开relinquishsth.to把某物让与relinquishone’splace放弃职位6.rabbi[‘ræbaɪ]n.犹太法学专家，犹太学者1-2段单词7.clench

[klentʃ]v.pressfirmlytogether紧握，捏紧clenchsth(in/betweensth)握紧；抓牢；攥住Hishandscontinuedtoclenchandunclench.他的双手反复地攥紧又松开。8.wondrous[‘wʌndrəs]adj.(=wonderful)奇妙的；了不起的They‘re

wondrous

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他们迁移的能力非常奇妙。9.Pore

[pɔː]n.〔尤指动物身上的〕毛孔，小孔v.熟读，钻研；注视；默想poreover认真钻研第一段：Theartoflivingistoknowwhentoholdfastandwhentoletgo.Forlifeisaparadox:itenjoinsustoclingtoitsmanygiftsevenwhileitordainstheireventualrelinquishment.Therabbisofoldputitthisway:''Amancomestothisworldwithhisfistclenched,butwhenhedies,hishandisopen.''翻译：生活的艺术就是要懂得适时地收与放，因为生活本身即是一种悖论：一方面，它让我们依恋于它所赋予的各种馈赠；另一方面，又注定了我们对这些礼物最终的弃绝。正如老一辈犹太学者所说，人出生时双拳紧握而来，而离开这个世界时却是松手而去。第二段：Surelyweoughttoholdfasttolife,foritiswondrous,andfullofabeautythatbreaksthrougheveryporeofGod'sownearth.Weknowthatthisisso,butalltoooftenwerecognizethistruthonlyinourbackwardglancewhenwerememberwhatitwasandthensuddenlyrealizethatitisnomore.翻译：毫无疑问，我们应该牢牢抓住生命，因为它是如此神奇，充满着美丽，这种美丽从神灵的每一寸土地中喷涌而出。我们明白了这个道理，然而我们常常只是在蓦然回首忆及往事时才突然觉醒，可是一旦觉醒，那样的美景已不复存在了。第三段：Werememberabeautythatfaded,alovethatwaned.Butwerememberwithfargreaterpainthatwedidnotseethatbeautywhenitflowered,thatwefailedtorespondwithlovewhenitwastendered.翻译：我们铭记的是凋谢的美，逝去的爱。可尤为痛苦的回忆是，当美丽绽放之时，我们不曾注意；当爱情到来之际，我们不曾予以回应。第四段：Arecentexperiencere-taughtmethistruth.Iwashospitalizedfollowingasevereheartattackandhadbeeninintensivecareforseveraldays.Itwasnotapleasantplace.最近一次经历又使我领悟到这个真理。一次严重的心脏病发后，我被送进医院，在特护区住了几天。那儿可不是什么令人愉快的地方。5-7UNITSIX延时符gurney：英['gɜːnɪ]美['ɡɝni]轮床wheelchair：轮椅sparkling：adj.闪闪发光的，闪烁的；起泡沫的sparkle：英['spɑːk(ə)l]美['spɑrkl]n.闪耀；火花；活力vt.使闪耀；使发光vi.闪耀；发泡；活泼5-7UNITSIX延时符relish英['relɪʃ]美['rɛlɪʃ]n.滋味；风味；食欲；开胃小菜；含义；调味品vt.盼望;期待;享受;品味；喜爱；给…加佐料vi.有特定意味；味道可口glow英[gləʊ]美[ɡlo]vi.发热；洋溢；绚丽夺目n.灼热；色彩鲜艳；兴高采烈toandfro

来回地5-7UNITSIX延时符beindifferentto对....漠不关心〔视而不见〕英[ɪn'dɪf(ə)r(ə)nt]美[ɪn'dɪfrənt]adj.漠不关心的；无关紧要的；中性的，中立的grandeur英['grændjə;-(d)ʒə]美['ɡrændʒɚ]n.壮丽；庄严；宏伟preoccupy英[priː'ɒkjʊpaɪ]美[pri'ɑkjə'pai]vt.迷住；使全神贯注preoccupywith：一心想着5-7UNITSIX延时符petty英['petɪ]美['pɛti]adj.琐碎的；小气的；小规模的meanadj.平均的；卑劣的；低劣的；吝啬的vt.意味；想要；意欲n.平均值vi.用意meanconcernssplendor英美['splendə]n.荣耀；壮丽；显赫第五段：Onemorning,Ihadtohavesomeadditionaltests.Therequiredmachineswerelocatedinabuildingattheoppositeendofthehospital,soIhadtobewheeledacrossthecourtyardonagurney.翻译一天上午，我得接受几项附助检查。因为检查所用的器械在医院尽头对面的一栋大楼里，所以我必须躺在轮床上被人推着穿过院子。第六段：Asweemergedfromourunit,thesunlighthitme.That'salltherewastomyexperience.Justthelightofthesun,andyethowbeautifulitwas---howwarming,howsparkling,howbrilliant!翻译；就在我们从病房出来的那一刻，迎面的阳光一下子洒在我身上。这就是我当时所感受到的一切。只不过就是阳光，然而它又是如此美丽，如此温暖，如此璀璨，如此辉煌！

第七段：Ilookedtoseewhetheranyoneelserelishedthesun'sgoldenglow,buteveryonewashurryingtoandfro,mostwitheyesfixedontheground.ThenIrememberedhowoftenI,too,hadbeenindifferenttothegrandeurofeachday,toopreoccupiedwithpettyandsometimesevenmeanconcernstorespondtothesplendorofitall.翻译：我环顾四周，想看一看是否也有人在欣赏这金灿灿的阳光。可是人人都来去匆匆，大多数人的目光只盯在地上。继而我回想到我也常常如此，对于每天的辉煌熟视无睹，只是一味沉湎于琐碎甚至是微缺乏道的事情之中，而对身边的胜景无动于衷。Unit6

TwoTruthstoLiveBy

Paragraph9—17BythefifthgroupUnit6Paragraph9Herethenisthefirstpoleoflife’sparadoxicaldemandsonus:Nevertoobusyforthewonderandtheaweoflife.Bereverentbeforeeachdawningday.EmbraceeachhourSeizeeachgoldenminute.Unit6Paragraph9Herethenisthefirstpoleoflife’sparadoxicaldemandsonus:Nevertoobusyforthewonderandtheaweoflife.这就是人生向我们提出的矛盾要求的第一个方面：不要因为太忙就无视了生活中令人惊奇、令人敬畏的东西。Bereverentbeforeeachdawningday.每天黎明开始就要恭谨从事。EmbraceeachhourSeizeeachgoldenminute.抓紧每个小时，捉住珍贵的每一分钟。Unit6Paragraph10Hold

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用力把握住生活——但不要紧得使你难以松手This

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go.这就是生活的另一面——悖论的另一个极点：我们必须接受损失，才能学会放松。Unit6Paragraph11Theisnotaneasylessontolearn,especiallywhenweareyoungandthinkthattheworldisourstocommand,thatwhateverwedesirewiththefullforceofourpassionatebeingcan,ay,will,beours.Butthenlifemovesalongtoconfrontuswithrealities,andslowlybutsurelythissecondtruthdawnsuponus.Theisnotaneasylessontolearn,especiallywhenweareyoungandthinkthattheworldisourstocommand,thatwhateverwedesirewiththefullforceofourpassionatebeingcan,ay,will,beours.这并不是容易学到的一课。特别是当我们年轻时，认为世界是有我们掌握的。只要我们自己满腔热情、全力以赴的去渴求，不管什么东西都能够——不，一定会——得到。Butthenlifemovesalongtoconfrontuswithrealities,andslowlybutsurelythissecondtruthdawnsuponus.但是，随着生活继续前进，我们不断的面临各种现实，慢慢的但也肯定的使我们明白了第二条真理。Unit6Paragraph11Unit6Paragraph12Ateverystageoflifewesustainlosses--andgrowintheprocess.Webeginourindependentlivesonlywhenweemergefromthewomb,andloseitsprotectiveshelter.Weenteraprogressionofschools,thenweleaveourmothersandfathersandourchildhoodhomes.Unit6Paragraph12Wegetmarriedandhavechildrenandthenhavetoletthemgo.Weconfrontthedeathofourparentsandourspouses.Wefacethegradualornotsogradualwaningofourownstrength.Andultimately,astheparableoftheopenandclosedhandsuggests,wemustconfronttheinevitabilityofourowndemise,losingourselves,asitwere,allthatwewereordreamedtobe.Ateverystageoflifewesustainlosses--andgrowintheprocess.在生命的每个阶段上，我们都要蒙受损失-----但也是在这个过程中得到成长。Webeginourindependentlivesonlywhenweemergefromthewomb,andloseitsprotectiveshelter.我们只有在脱离娘胎、失去它的庇护时，才能开始独立生活。Weenteraprogressionofschools,thenweleaveourmothersandfathersandourchildhoodhomes.我们要进各级学校，继而辞别父母，辞别童年的家。Unit6Paragraph12Wegetmarriedandhavechildrenandthenhavetoletthemgo.我们要结婚生育，继而送走子女。Weconfrontthedeathofourparentsandourspouses.我们要经受父母、配偶丧亡的痛苦。Wefacethegradualornotsogradualwaningofourownstrength.我们要面临体力或快或慢的逐渐消退。Unit6Paragraph12Andultimately,astheparableoftheopenandclosedhandsuggests,wemustconfronttheinevitabilityofourowndemise,losingourselves,asitwere,allthatwewereordreamedtobe.最终正如松手与握拳的比喻那样：我们自己也得走向不可抗拒的死亡，可以说失去原有的自身，失去我们拥有的或梦想过的一切。Unit6Paragraph12Unit6Paragraph13Butwhyshouldwebereconciledtolife’scontradictorydemands?Whyfashionthingsofbeautywhenbeautyisevanescent?Whygiveourheartinlovewhenthosewelovewillultimatelybetornformourgrasp?Butwhyshouldwebereconciledtolife’scontradictorydemands?但是，为什么我们甘愿顺从于这些生活的矛盾需求呢?Whyfashionthingsofbeautywhenbeautyisevanescent?既然美转眼就会消逝，那为什么我们还要去创造那些美的东西呢?Whygiveourheartinlovewhenthosewelovewillultimatelybetornformourgrasp?既然我们所爱的终归要被夺走，为什么我们还要倾心相爱呢?Unit6Paragraph13Inordertoresolvethisparadox,wemustseekawiderperspective,viewingourlivesasthroughwindowsthatopenoneternity.Oncewedothat,werealizethatthoughourlivesarefinite,ourdeedsonearthweaveatimelesspattern.Unit6Paragraph14Inordertoresolvethisparadox,wemustseekawiderperspective,viewingourlivesasthroughwindowsthatopenoneternity.为了解决这个矛盾，我们必须寻找一个广阔的视角，通过翻开永恒的窗户观看我们的生命。Oncewedothat,werealizethatthoughourlivesarefinite,ourdeedsonearthweaveatimelesspattern.一旦我们做到了，我们会意识到虽然我们生命是有限的，但是我们在地球的行为却在编制一个没有时间限制的图案。Unit6Paragraph14Lifeisneverjustbeing.Itisabecoming,arelentlessflowingon.Ourparentsliveonthroughus,andwewillliveonthroughourchildren.Theinstitutionswebuildendure,andweendurethroughthem.Thebeautywefashioncannotbedimmedbydeath.Ourfleshmayperish,ourhandswillwither,butthatwhichtheycreateinbeautyandgoodnessandtruthlivesonforalltimetocome.Unit6Paragraph15Lifeisneverjustbeing.Itisabecoming,arelentlessflowingon.生命绝不仅仅是存在，它是一个不断变化并且无情流逝的过程。Ourparentsliveonthroughus,andwewillliveonthroughourchildren.父母的生命通过我们而延续，我们的生命也将通过子女而生生不息。Theinstitutionswebuildendure,andweendurethroughthem.我们制定的制度将会继续传承，通过他们而流芳百世。Unit6Paragraph15Thebeautywefashioncannotbedimmedbydeath.我们创造的美不会因死亡而失去光泽。Ourfleshmayperish,ourhandswillwither,butthatwhichtheycreateinbeautyandgoodnessandtruthlivesonforalltimetocome.我们的肉体会腐烂，我们的双手会枯萎，但是，我们创造的美丽、善良与真实的生活，却永远都会生机盎然。Unit6Paragraph15Don’tspendandwasteyourlivesaccumulatingobjectsthatwillonlyturntodustandashes.Pursuenotsomuchthematerialastheideal,foridealsaloneinvestlifewithmeaningandareofenduringworth.Unit6Paragraph16Don’tspendandwasteyourlivesaccumulatingobjectsthatwillonlyturntodustandashes.不要为了积聚那些只会变成尘土、化作灰烬的东西耗尽你的精力、你的生命。Pursuenotsomuchthematerialastheideal,foridealsaloneinvestlifewithmeaningandareofenduringworth.与其追求物质不如追求理想，因为只有理想才能使生命有意义，才有长存的价值。Unit6Paragraph16Addlovetoahouseandyouhaveahome.Addrighteousnesstoacityandyouhaveacommunity.Addtruthtoapileofredbrickandyouhaveaschool.Addreligiontothehumblestofedificesandyouhaveasanctuary.Unit6Paragraph17Addjusticetothefar-flungroundofhumanendeavorandyouhavecivilization.Putthemalltogether,exaltthemabovetheirpresentimperfections,addtothemthevisionofhumankindredeemed,foreverfreeofneedandstrifeandyouhaveafuturelightedwiththeradiantcolorsofhope.Unit6Paragraph17Addlovetoahouseandyouhaveahome.一所房屋加上爱心，你就有了一个家。Addrighteousnesstoacityandyouhaveacommunity.一个城市加上正直守法，你就有了一个社区。Addtruthtoapileofredbrickandyouhaveaschool.在一堆红砖上加上真理，你就有了一所学校。Addreligiontothehumblestofedificesandyouhaveasanctuary.哪怕是最卑微简陋的建筑，只要有了宗教，你就有了一座圣殿。Unit6Paragraph17Addjusticetothefar-flungroundofhumanendeavorandyouhavecivilization.把公正加在长期的人生努力奋斗中，你就有了文明教养。Putthemalltogether,exaltthemabovetheirpresentimperfections,addtothemthevisionofhumankindredeemed,foreverfreeofneedandstrifeandyouhaveafuturelightedwiththeradiantcolorsofhope.把这一切聚合起来，加以提高，使之超越于现存的缺点，还要有人类得到拯救的憧憬，永远无求无争，那么你将拥有一个闪耀着希望的绚丽荣耀的未来。Unit6Paragraph171、righteousness(n.):正当；正直righteous(adj.):正当的；正直的；守法的eg:Weadmirehimforhisrighteousness.我们赞扬他的正直。Unit6Paragraph172、humble:adj.谦逊的；粗陋的；卑下的；微末的

vt.使...卑下；贬低eg:knowledgemakeshumble,ignorancemakesproud.博学使人谦逊，无知使人骄傲。Unit6Paragraph173、edifice(n.):

大厦eg:Thisedificeisusedasaworkingplace.这栋大厦是工作用的。Unit6Paragraph174、sanctuary(n.):

圣堂；神殿；教会；寺院eg:Itisaclassicsanctuaryinwhichtherationalistfancytakerefuge.这是一所古雅的圣殿，理性主义者可以躲在其中。Unit6Paragraph175、far-flung(adj.):

广泛的；漫长的；辽阔的eg:Herfamehasreachedthemostfar-flungcornersoftheglobe.她已名扬四海。Unit6Paragraph176、endeavor:n.努力；尽力vi.努力；尽力eg:youmustendeavortoimproveyourwork.你必须努力改进自己的工作。Unit6Paragraph177、exalt(v.):高举；抬高〔地位等〕；提高〔权力等〕eg:Hewasexaltedtothepositionofgeneralmanager.他被提升到总经理的职位。Unit6Paragraph178、redeem(v.):

赎救；拯救；弥补；履行；兑现eg:Weredeemapromisebydoingwhatwesaidwewould.我们怎么说就怎么做，以履行我们的诺言。Unit6Paragraph179、strife(n.):

争吵；冲突；敌对eg:Strifeoncollegecampuseshelpedchangetheattitudeofthenation.高校间的竞争有助于改变国家的态度。Unit6Paragraph1710、radiant(adj.):

放射光线的；闪烁明亮的；容光焕发的eg:Thesunisaradiantbody.太阳是一个发光体。Unit6Paragraph171、accumulating(v.)：堆积、积累〔accumulate的现在分词〕；(数量)逐渐增加，〔质量〕渐渐提高Eg:Goodsareaccumulatingrapidly.货物正在迅速积聚起来Theyhavegrownupinasocietythatisquicklyaccumulatingmaterialwealth.他们成长在一个物质财富快速积聚的社会Unit6Paragraph162、notsomuch….(A)as….(B)与其说是A，不如说是BUnit6Paragraph161、flowon流动Unit6Paragraph152、liveon活着Unit6Paragraph151、perspective:n.观点远景

adj.透视的

eg:ItisimperativethattheproperperspectivebecultivatedtograsptheessenceofcultureUnit6Paragraph142、eternity(n.):来世来生不朽永恒

eg：thewarcontinuedforaneternityUnit6Paragraph143、finite:adj.有限的限定的

n.有限之物eg：theresourceofourplanetarefiniteUnit6Paragraph144、pattern:n.模式图案样品

vi.形成图案eg：weatherpatternshavechangeinrecentyearsUnit6Paragraph141、pole(n)：杆；极点；电极;〔品质、观点或信仰〕截然相反的两极;eg:Formonthsoftheyear,thereishardlyanylightatthepoles.一年中的六个月里，地球的两极几乎没有任何光线。Unit6Paragraph92、paradoxical(adj):

矛盾的；似是而非的eg:Herviewaboutthejusticeofthewarisparadoxical.她关于战争的正义的观点是自相矛盾的。Unit6Paragraph93、awe:(vt)使敬畏；(n)敬畏eg:IamstillawedbyDavid'scourage.

我依旧敬畏她的勇气。Unit6Paragraph94、reverent(adj):

虔诚的；恭敬的

eg:Hegazedatthestatuereverently.他虔诚地注视着那个雕像。Unit6Paragraph9这段中的embrace和seize都是紧紧抓住的意思。Unit6Paragraph91、holdfastto紧紧抓住eg:holdfasttolife.

认真活着。Unit6Paragraph102、letgo放手

eg:Weshouldlearntoletitgoifwehavetriedourbestbutfailed.如果我们尽力而为却失败了，我们应该学会放手。Unit6Paragraph103、thesecondsideoflife'scoin生活的另一面Unit6Paragraph101、dawn(Vt)破晓Eg:Daywilldawnat5:03a.m.tomorrow.出现Eg:Anewageformankindisdawning.被领悟Eg:Thetruthatlastdawnedonhim.Unit6Paragraph112、tocommand:

控制，指挥Eg:Suchtechnologycouldallo