新概念英语第三册课文翻译及学习笔记：Lesson41

新概念英语第三册课文翻译及学习笔记：Lesson41【课文】Thequietlifeofthecountryhasneverappealedtome.Citybornandcitybred.Ihavealwaysregardedthecountryassomethingyoulookatthroughatrainwindow,orsomethingyouoccasionalvisitduringtheweekend.Mostofmyfriendsliveinthecity,yettheyalwaysgointorapturesatthemerementionofthecountry.Thoughtheyextolthevirtuesofthepeacefullife,onlyoneofthemhasevergonetoliveinthecountryandhewasbackintownwithinsixmonths.Evenhestilllivesundertheillusionthatcountrylifeissomehowsuperiortotownlife.Heisforevertalkingaboutthefriendlypeople,thecleanatmosphere,theclosenesstonatureandthegentlepaceofliving.Nothingcanbecompared,hemaintains,withthefirstcockcrow,thetwitteringofbirdsatdawn,thesightoftherisingsunglintingonthetreesandpastures.Thisidyllicpastoralsceneisonlypartofthepicture.MyfriendfailstomentionthelongandfriendlesswintereveningsinfrontoftheTV--virtuallytheonlyformofentertainment.Hesaysnothingaboutthepoorselectionofgoodsintheshops,oraboutthoseunfortunatepeoplewhohavetotravelfromthecountrytothecityeverydaytogettowork.Whypeoplearepreparedtotolerateafour-hourjourneyeachdayforthedubiousprivilegeoflivinginthecountryisbeyondme.Theycouldbesavedsomuchmiseryandexpenseiftheychosetoliveinthecitywheretheyrightlybelong.Ifyoucandowithoutthefewpastoralpleasuresofthecountry,youwillfindthecitycanprovideyouwiththebestthatlifecanoffer.Youneverhavetotravelmilestoseeyourfriends.Theyinvariablylivenearbyandarealwaysavailableforaninformalchatoranevening'sentertainment.Someofmyacquaintancesinthecountrycomeuptotownonceortwiceayeartovisitthetheatreasaspecialtreat.Forthemthisisamajoroperationwhichinvolvesconsiderableplanning.Astheplaydrawstoitsclose,theywonderwhethertheywillevercatchthatlasttrainhome.Thecitydwellerneverexperiencesanxietiesofthissort.Thelatestexhibitions,films,orplaysareonlyashortbusrideaway.Shopping,too,isalwaysapleasure.Thelatestexhibitions,films,orplaysareonlyashortbusrideaway.Shopping,too,isalwaysapleasure.Thereissomuchvarietythatyouneverhavetomakedowithsecondbest.Countrypeoplerunwildwhentheygoshoppinginthecityandstaggerhomeloadedwithasmanyoftheexoticitemsastheycancarry.Noristhecitywithoutitsmomentsofbeauty.Thereissomethingcomfortingaboutthewarmglowshedbyadvertisementsoncoldwetwinternights.Fewthingscouldbemoreimpressivethanthepeacethatdescendsondesertedcitystreetsatweekendswhenthethousandsthattraveltoworkeverydayaretuckedawayintheirhomesinthecountry.Ithasalwaysbeenamysterytomewhocitydwellers,whoappreciateallthesethings,obstinatelypretendthattheywouldprefertoliveinthecountry.【课文翻译】宁静的乡村生活从来没有吸引过我。我生在城市，长在城市，总认为乡村是透过火车车窗看到的那个样了，或偶尔周末去游玩一下景象。我的很多朋友都住在城市，但他们只要一提起乡村，马上就会变得欣喜若狂。即使他们都交口称赞宁静的乡村生活的种种优点，但其中只有一个人真去农村住过，而且不足6个月就回来了。即使他也仍存有幻觉，好像乡村生活就是比城市生活优越。他滔滔不绝地大谈友好的农民，洁净的空气，贴近大自然的环境和悠闲的生活节奏。他坚持认为，凌晨雄鸡第一声啼叫，黎明时分小鸟吱喳欢叫，冉冉升起的朝阳染红树木、牧场，此番美景无与伦比。但这种田园诗般的乡村风光仅仅是一个侧面。我的朋友没有提到在电视机前度过的漫长寂寞的冬夜——电视是的娱乐形式。他也不说商店货物品种单调，以及那些每天不得不从乡下赶到城里工作的不幸的人们。人们为什么情愿每天在路上奔波4个小时去换取值得怀疑的乡间的优点，我是无法理解的。要是他们愿意住在本来属于他们的城市，则能够让他们省去诸多不便与节约大量开支。如果你愿舍弃乡下生活那一点点乐趣的话，那么你会发出城市能够为你提供生活最美好的东西。你去看朋友根本不用跋涉好几英里，因为他们都住在附近，你随时能够同他们聊天或在晚上一起娱乐。我在乡村有一些熟人，他们每年进城来看一回或几回戏，并把此看作一种特殊的享受。看戏在他们是件大事，需要精心计划。当戏快演完时，他们又为是否能赶上末班火车回家而犯愁。这种焦虑，城里人是从未体验过的。坐公共汽车几站路，就可看到最新的展览、电影、戏剧。买东西也是一种乐趣。物品种繁多，从来不必用二等品来凑合。乡里人进城采购欣喜若狂，每次回家时都买足了外来商品，直到拿不动方才罢休，连走路都摇摇晃晃的。城市也并非没有良辰美景。寒冷潮湿的冬夜里，广告灯箱发出的暖光，会给人某种安慰。周末，当成千上万进城上班的人回到他们的乡间寓所之后，空旷的街市笼罩着一种宁静气氛，没有什么能比此时的宁静更令人难忘了。城里人对这个切心里很明白，却偏要执拗地装出他们喜欢住在乡村的样子，这对我来说一直是个谜。【词汇】illusionn.幻想，错觉pastoraladj.田园的breedv.培育rapturen.欣喜extolv.赞美，颂扬superioradj.优越的cockcrown.鸡叫twitterv.(鸟)吱吱叫，喊喊喳喳叫glintv.闪烁pasturen.牧场idyllicadj.田园诗的virtuallyadv.几乎;差不多dubiousadj.可疑的，怀疑的privilegen.特权miseryn.苦难acquaintancen.熟人treatn.难得的乐事，享受dwellern.居住者staggerv.摇晃;蹒跚exoticadj.寻乎寻常的，外来的glown.白炽光descendv.下落，降临tuckv.缩进，隐藏obstinatelyadv.固执地，顽固地【重点词汇讲解】【pastoral】例句：1.Itwasaveryoldhouse,beautifullysituatedinpastoralsurroundings.那是一座古老的房子，周围环境幽静，颇具田园风情。2.Thewholecabinetisalatelyclassicstyle,wearingaverythickpastoralbreathingdeeply.整个橱柜是新古典样式，透着一股浓浓的田园气息。【breed】英英：causeforth例句：1.Birdsbreedinthespring.鸟类在春季繁殖。2.Positivehabitsbreedpositiveresults.好习惯会产生积极的结果。3.Avoidfoolishandignorantdebates,foryouknowthattheybreedquarrels.至于那些愚昧和粗野的辩论，务要躲避，因为你知道辩论只会产生争吵。【rapture】例句：1.Shelistenedwithrapturetothesweetmusic.她着迷地听着那美妙的音乐。2.Thebeautyofthesunsetfilledeverybodywithrapture.美丽的日落使得每一个人皆为之出神。【extol】英英：praise,glorify,orhonor例句：1.Wewillextolyourlovemorethanwine.我们要称赞你的爱情，胜似称赞美酒。2.Taicang,myhometown,Iloveandextolitformywholelife.太仓，我的故乡，我用一生的时间也爱不完，赞不尽的故乡。3.YouaremyGod,andIgivethankstoYou;YouaremyGod,IextolYou.你是我的神，我要称谢你。你是我的神，我要尊崇你。【superior】例句：1.Heisamanofgreatdignity,superiortalentsandhighideals.他是一个很有尊严的人，具有超人的才华和崇高的理想。2.Theyleavelittledoubtastowhichculturetheyconsidersuperior.至于他们认为出众的文化他们甚少怀疑。【idyllic】例句：1.Thesesceneshadanidyllicair.这种情景多少有点田园气氛。2.Onthesurfaceitwasanidylliclife.表面上这是一种悠闲的的生活。【virtually】例句：1.DirectcriticismofleadersisstillvirtuallytabooinChina.在中国，直接批评领导人实际上依然是禁忌。2.Thisimpliedtherewouldbevirtuallynoinflationatall,onaverage,overthenextdecade.这意味着，在未来十年内，平均来说将几乎没有任何通货膨胀。【dubious】例句：1.Twoprimeministerswereremovedbythec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