自考“英語(二)”完整講義(66)

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3.Generally speaking, the quality of life, especial as seen by the individual, is meaningful in terms of the degree to which these various areas of life are available or provide satisfaction to the individual.
    “especially as seen by the individual” 是定語從句,其中的關(guān)系代詞as 作主語,相當(dāng)于which is,謂語動詞中省去了is .意思是“特別是在個人看來(個人所認(rèn)為的生活質(zhì)量)”
    詞組 “in terms of” 的意思是“根據(jù),按照;在…方面,就…而言”。
    例如:In terms of education, every person should have opportunity.
    就教育來說,每個人都應(yīng)該有機(jī)會。
    “ to which these various areas of life are available or provide satisfaction to the individual” 是定語從句修飾 “ the degree” .
    一般來說,生活質(zhì)量,特別在個人看來,其意義是由這些不同的生活領(lǐng)域可以供個人享受或者可以使個人滿意的程度來衡量的。
    詞組“ to … degree” 到… 程度
    例如:We‘re all involved in this matter, but to different degrees.
    我們都與此事有牽連,但程度不一樣。
    The number of terrorist attacks has increased to a frightening degree. 恐怖襲擊的次數(shù)上升到一個令人恐懼的程度。
    第二部分:Paras.3——6
    As activity carried out as one thinks fit during one‘s spare time leisure has the following functions: relaxation, recreation and entertainment, and personal development. The importance of these varies according to the nature of one’s job and one‘s life-style. Thus, people who need to exert much energy in their work will find relaxation most desirable in leisure. Those with a better education and in professional occupations may tend more to seek recreation and personal development (e.g., cultivation of skills and hobbies) in leisure.
    4.As activity carried out as one thinks fit during one‘s spare time leisure has the following functions: relaxation, recreation and entertainment, and personal development.
    此句中第一個 as 是介詞,意思是“作為”?!?carried out as one thinks fit during one‘s spare time” 是過去分詞短語作定語修飾activity .第二個as 是連詞,引導(dǎo)方式狀語從句,修飾動詞詞組 “carried out”。
    休閑作為空閑時進(jìn)行的自己認(rèn)為適當(dāng)?shù)幕顒?,休閑具有下列功能:放松、娛樂、個人發(fā)展。
    詞組“carry out” 意思是“完成,實現(xiàn),貫徹,執(zhí)行”
    5.people who need to exert much energy in their work will find relaxation most desirable in leisure.
    exert v.盡全力,努力,施加,發(fā)揮,行使,產(chǎn)生影響
    在工作中需要付出很多精力的人,更渴望休閑時放松。
    The specific use of leisure varies from individual to individual. Even the same leisure activity may be used differently by different individuals. Thus, the following are possible uses of television watching, a popular leisure activity: a change of experience to provide “escape” from the stress and strain of work; to learn more about what is happening in one‘s environment; to provide an opportunity for understanding oneself by comparing other people’s life experiences as portrayed in the programmes.
    6.The specific use of leisure varies from individual to individual.
    對休閑的利用,人與人不同。
    7.Thus, the following are possible uses of television watching, a popular leisure activity: a change of experience to provide “escape” from the stress and strain of work; to learn more about what is happening in one‘s environment; to provide an opportunity for understanding oneself by comparing other people’s life experiences as portrayed in the programmes.
    句中a popular leisure activity:是television watching的同位語,冒號后邊的三個并列成分用來解釋看電視的不同利用。
    (1)A change of experience to provide “escape” from the stress and strain of work;
    改變感受來“逃避”工作的壓力和緊張
    (2)To learn more about what is happening in one‘s environment.
    更多了解自己周圍正在發(fā)生的一切
    (3)To provide an opportunity for understanding oneself by comparing other people‘s life experiences as portrayed in the programmes.提供機(jī)會理解自己,通過對比節(jié)目中描繪的別人的經(jīng)歷。
    In an urban society in which highly structured, fast-paced and stressful work looms large in life, experiences of a different nature, be it television watching or bird-watching, can lead to a self-renewal and a more “balanced” way of life.