賴世雄高級16課
Hello everyone, welcome again to Radio English on Sunday. I Bruce now...where's Pe...Uh, here you are!
/ Ahh.
/ Later again. :D but you are just in time for this program, which is called "when is the best time?"
Ok, and we're going to find out...uh, now, Peter was not late, I was just kidding. But don't be late when you are with people who speak English and German as their native languages.
Huh? Are you kidding? No, I am not. And you'll find out from this lesson why time is so important to English and German speakers.
Let's begin with our first paragraph, our introductory paragraph. As you probably know, I'll read through each paragraph and then review it, and then Peter will go over some of the more important vocabulary items or grammar structures or expressions in each paragraph. So let's get going, ok?
Some people go so far as to say that time does not really exist; it is all in the mind, they claim. Others know that according to astrophysicists, time really does exist. It is inseparable from space, coexisting in what these scientists call the "time-space continuing". No matter which view you may hold, time is of relative importance in different cultures. However, when traveling, doing business, or studying in a German or English speaking country, it is a good idea to consider time to be of the upmost importance.
Well, as I said right the beginning of the program, for German and English speakers, time is no joke. So if you want to get along with people, who speak German or English, you have to take time seriously. Don't be late; and I was kidding; Peter wasn't late.
/ Thank you very much, but this also reminds me of a one word that I think very important to all of us. This is spelled...started with a "p" or something.
/ Punctual. Or "Punctuality".
/ ..
/ Be punctual.
/ ..when dealing with such people as come from Germany or, you know, Great Britain, USA, even Japan,
/ Yeah, the Japanese are also very time-conscious.
/ ..
/ Ok, let's go ahead to the second paragraph, we'll find out maybe (find this).
Many have noted that the Germans and English are both methodical and well-organized. Naturally not everyone among them is, but these peoples do seem to share a penchant for orderliness and punctuality. Clocks and time have played a great part in defining the character of the Anglo Saxons. The geographic use of time to began during the British Empire with the world divided by latitude and longitude, with zero degrees longitude running through the observatory at Grenish(地名) in London. According to the British of that day, the world began its time-keeping from London, and is still does. Time is of paramount importance to these Europeans and their overseas descendants. If you are visiting or staying in these countries, here are a few pieces of advice to help you make the transition to a time-centered civilization.
Well, here we explain perhaps why Germans and English are so time-conscious. Many people think of these peoples, notice here on line three, we use "peoples" because now we're referring to "two groups of people", the Germans and the English, that they are methodical and well-organized; as we often considered the Japanese as well, People just mentioned the Japanese also are methodical and well-organized, and they also care about time. Well, as we know, zero degrees longitude, starts from Greenwish, 不要念green wish, that's [grenich], that's where zero degrees starts, and that's how we measure time around the world. This gives us some impression of how important time was, and still is, to both English and German, and Japanese speaking peoples.
/ Also I have to say that I feel quite happy that I have been to the observatory at Greenwish; that's really a beautiful one; it's located somewhere that not very big part (park?), but it's a very big park.
/ Yeah?
/ Yeah.
/ (I've yet) to spend any time in London, I'll make sure that, when I go to London I'll go to Greenwish,
/ Mmm. I think that also accounts for the punctuality of those British people, I guess.
/ I guess so. Because clocks and time and measuring distance according to time started in England.
/ penchant, n, (強烈的)傾向，趣味，+ for,
to have a penchant for something, --> to have a liking for something, 特別偏愛..喜好，
/ I have a penchant for chocolate. --> be crazy about,
/ Yeah, especially for coffee and chocolate together.
Well, let's go ahead. 0711
As you probably already know, being punctual, to the minute, is held in high esteem among them. Time is the most valuable commodity one can have, according to the doctrine of the time worshippers. We are not given very much of it whilst on this planet, and we should do our best to utilize it efficiently each and every day, they say. Wasting others' time by forcing them to wait is a sign of disorganized living, a sort of admission to being low-class. It is also seen as an insult to those kept waiting as if to say "your time is not that important". To them, this attitude borders on sin itself. In business, being late even only a few times may make the difference between your getting a promotion and being kept "in your place." For social dates, it is often a sign of slovenliness at best, rejection of those waiting at worst. In school, never burst open the door of a lecture hall to announce, "I am sorry I am late, sir", as is the custom in many countries. The double crime of being tardy and interrupting the proceedings, which began on time occurs, with a likely prejudiced and unfavorable grade awaiting the hapless student.
Well here are some of the situations in which not being punctual could hurt you if you are doing business, or studying or just living and trying to get along with people in German and English speaking countries. First, if you keep people waiting, it seems as though their time is not important, only your time is important, and that doesn't make anybody feel good. In fact, the time (were suppose) considered a kind of sin. Also in school, make sure that if you're late, just go into the lecture hall, quietly find a seat and sit down. Do not interrupt the teacher's teaching with "I am sorry I am late, sir", because then it is a double crime; first of all you are late and you shouldn't be; second you are interrupting the lecture. In business, if you are going to be constantly late, the boss will have a very poor view of you; it can be very serious, indeed. So, as you are not kidding here. Some of these (this?) may seem funny to you, but it can make difference between your success in social relationships, business and school. I'm afraid you have to take time seriously.
/ Mmm, that's something you should always bear in mind. But I was quite considered quite rude for you to walk directly into the lecture hall even though you were late. I think the best way is to sneak into the ..uhh...the lecture hall or rather to crawl.
/ :D haha. I will tell you, I would use the back door if there was one in our lecture hall. I would never use a side door; I would use a back door, and sneak in, yes. Good advice.
___________burst open, 猛然打開，猛然推開，(the door) v,
___________esteem, [is'ti:m] v, n, --->to hold sb. in high (great, low) esteem, 非常尊重某人，
have a great ... for
對...大為敬佩
hold sb. in high esteem
極其尊敬某人
hold sb. in great esteem
極其尊敬某人
hold sb. in low esteem
不尊重某人
in my esteem
照我看[想]
To regard with respect; prize.
尊重；夸獎
See: appreciate
To regard as; consider:
把…看作：以為：
esteemed it an honor to help them.
把幫助他們看作是一種尊敬
esteem
n.
Favorable regard.
崇敬贊成的尊敬
See: regard
vt
尊重；尊敬
Esteemed Guests and Friends!
"尊敬的客人們,朋友們!"
認為；相信
I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.
我認為他不值得信賴。
I esteem it as a privilege to attend this meeting and give a report here.
"我能參加這個大會并在這里作報告,感到十分榮幸。"
We shall esteem it (as) a favour if you will inform us soon.
"如蒙早日通知,不勝感謝。"
I esteem it an honour to visit your university.
"我能訪問你們的大學(xué),感到十分榮幸。"
下面這個例句和課文中的用法是一樣的，
n
尊重；尊敬
All David's friends held him in high esteem.
大衛(wèi)的朋友對他都很尊重。
___________doctrine, ['doktrin] ----某某論，某某學(xué)說，就用這個字。doctrine, theory
A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief, as by a religious, political, scientific, or philosophic group; dogma.
教條，教義由宗教、政治或哲學(xué)團體提出來要人接受或信仰的原理；教理
A rule or principle of law, especially when established by precedent.
法律原則尤其由先例形成的法律的原理、規(guī)則
A statement of official government policy, especially in foreign affairs and military strategy.
聲明尤其在外交和軍事策略中的官方聲明
_____________doctrine of the mean, 中庸之道， Pan.
___________utilize,
To put to use, especially to find a profitable or practical use for.
利用，尤指為…找到一種有益或?qū)嵱玫挠猛?BR> See: use
Water is utilized for producing electric power.
___________each and every, 每個，
___________slovenly, --->neat,
Untidy, as in dress or appearance.
不修邊幅的（衣著或外表）不整潔的
Marked by negligence; slipshod.
邋遢的以疏忽為特征的；邋遢的
See: sloppy
adj
邋遢的，不整潔的
馬虎的，草率的
adj., adv.
不修邊幅的[地], 不整潔的[地]; 懶散的[地]; 草率的[地]
Such slovenly work habits will never produce good products.
這樣馬馬虎虎的工作習(xí)慣決不能生產(chǎn)出優(yōu)質(zhì)產(chǎn)品來。
___________proceeding,
n.
A course of action; a procedure.
舉動；行動
proceedings
A sequence of events occurring at a particular place or occasion:
活動在某一特點地點或情況下發(fā)生的一系列事件：
watched the proceedings from a ringside seat.
在賽場外圍的座位觀看活動
proceedingsabbr:proc.
A record of business carried on by a society or other organization; minutes.
記錄，會議記錄學(xué)會或其他組織的事務(wù)記錄；備忘錄
Alright, let's go ahead and take a look at the next paragraph.
Of course, being late can sometimes not be avoided, as in unexpected traffic jams, home emergencies, or having been given the wrong information of date or place. When these all-to-human mishaps do occur, it is important to explain the reason for being late. It is also a good idea, of course, to apologize for the useless waiting, and to assure the other or others that it will never happen again. In this age of cell phones, every effort should be made to call ahead if tardiness of more than ten minutes is unavoidable, especially for business or professional appointments or important dates. The last phrase anyone wants to hear is a frosty "you could have called". That is the prelude to a ruined evening.
_________prelude ['prelju:d], n, v,
n.
An introductory performance, event, or action preceding a more important one; a preliminary or preface.
序幕先于較重要部分的介紹性表演，事件或行動；開端或序
Music
【音樂】
An independent piece written for piano and usually based on a single, short thematic motif.
序曲一首為鋼琴所做的獨立曲目，通常以一單獨的，較短的主旋律為基調(diào)
n.
前奏; 序曲
序幕
序言
先驅(qū)
先兆
a prelude to a piece of great work
一件偉大作品的序言
vt.
為...奏序曲
成為... 序幕
為...作序
以...開頭
prelude a talk with a joke
以笑話開頭進行講話
As a prelude to
作為...的前奏[開頭]
Alright, here in this paragraph, the writer admits there are times when you have to be late. Nobody can plan on a traffic jam, however, if you live in a big city and you know that it usually takes more time during the rush hour, you should plan ahead. Or as we say, give yourself more time before you leave the office or the house to go to an important date. Don't leave at your usual time if it's the rush hour. You may have a home emergency, there may be something wrong at home that you could not control. For example, if you have a small baby, and you are all dressed up and ready to go out, and then the baby pees on you and you have to change your clothing, well, that's a simple home emergency. Hopefully it wouldn't be more serious the (nat). Still there are such things, and there's no way for you to control this. Or maybe you were given the wrong information. You might have the wrong address, and then you have to spend time looking for the right one, or calling people to get the right address and so on. In other words, sometimes it is natural to be late because you couldn't control the situation. Now few people will really blame you in this case, if you apologize. "Gee, I am sorry; there was a fire and the traffic was terrible." or "the baby peed on me." or "I thought you said six thirty, not six o'clock, I woke on six thirty; I am terribly sorry." If you apologize, most people will accept this. But also, it's even better idea to explain that in the future you will make sure that this does not happen again; you will leave earlier; you will not kiss the baby goodbye. :P or something like this to avoid these problems. Again, it's so important to be on time for any professional date.
/ ...if the babe pees on you, 這是很口語的用法，在你的身上尿尿，
/ Now the doctor would say "urinate", but at home we would always say "pee".
/ tardiness,
He was punished by the teacher for tardiness.
He stood me up, 他爽約，不赴約，在中級講座中也多次提到過。
Well, now let's continue. 15:35
Not everything begins exactly on time, even in Anglo-Saxon culture. Many casual parties are open concerning time; the party begins when you get there. The same is generally true of backyard barbecues and picnics. Dinner parties, on the other hand, are obviously planned around the meal time; one should make every effort to arrive on, not before, time. A friendly, "drop by this evening", invites common sense to interrupt: too early during the evening may embarrass the host who is eating dinner, while too late may disturb those who prefer going to bed early. A call first to make sure is never out of line.
In this paragraph we find out that not everything is controlled by clock time, even in Anglo-Saxon culture. Some parties like barbecues and picnics, or especially younger people's parties are open; you can go whenever you like. Dinner parties, however, are usually fixed, we say, FIXED. If they say "we will begin dinner at six thirty, " you should be there from six thirty to six forty. Not early and not much more than ten minutes late, or people may worry that you are not going to be there for dinner. "Drop by this evening,", again, this evening is not a fixed time, so use your common sense. They didn't say "drop by for dinner", did they? So don't go during dinnertime. And certainly you wouldn't want to go after ten o'clock; people feel tired late at night, and they are probably getting ready for bed. If someone asks me to "drop by this evening", I might call about seven or seven thirty, to find out if it's convenient to go over at that time. It probably would be, and by nine thirty, I would start looking at my watch and saying "mmm, well, I have work tomorrow, how about you?", and if the host is very happy and comfortable and want you to stay, you can stay longer. If the host looks at his watch and say "yeah, it was a long day today, " then take the hint and get ready to leave.
/ Or you'll wear out your welcome.
/ Wow, beautiful, wear out one's welcome. "Wear out one's welcome" means the host may have welcomed you sincerely when you arrived, but you are staying too long, or maybe you are not being a very polite guest, and then we say you wear out your welcome.
/ ...___________overstay one's welcome. 在中級講座中也多次提到過。
/ Right, I can remember of Peter the last time who was at my house that three in the morning, I kept looking at my watch but he didn't take the hint. :D
/ Ok, let's finish up with our concluding paragraph.
Remember that time is relative in importance to people within a culture, but as it is between cultures. Nothing is more important than human relations. If you commit the crime of being late with Anglo Germanic friends, simply apologize. Few people intentionally keep others waiting, after all. Remember, too, that "when in Rome, do as the Romans do." In English-and German-speaking lands, this means "time waits for no man".
In the final paragraph, we really have two points of view here. Yes, time is very very important in English-and German-speaking lands, and when you are with these people, try to do as they do. But also remember that human relations are even more important than time. If you are late, simply say you are sorry, and your friend or your guest or your business associate should accept your apology and not get angry or upset.
/ ...if I arrive a party early, would it be ok for ..carry a set of (vanoculous), you know,
/ No, you could just call. That's easier.
/ :D
/ Ok, now it's time to go back for a final rereading of unit sixteen, when is the best time.
That's it for this Sunday, join us ...
_________________Pan. 2003. 9.
***********************************************************************************************Lesson 16, When is the best time?
Some people go so far as to say that time does not really exist; it is all in the mind, they claim. Others note that according to astrophysicists, time really does exist; it is inseparable from space, coexisting in what these scientists call the "time-space continuum." No matter which view you may hold, time is of relative importance in different cultures. However, when traveling, doing business, or studying in a German-or English-speaking country, it is a good idea to consider time to be of the utmost importance.
Many people have noted that the Germans and English are both methodical and well-organized. Naturally, not everyone among them is, but these peoples do seem to share a penchant for orderliness and punctuality. Clocks and time have played a great part in defining the character of the Anglo-Saxons. The geographic use of time began during the British Empire with the world divided by latitude and longitude, with zero degrees longitude running through the observatory at Greenwish, in London. According to the British of that day, the world began its time-keeping from London--and it still does. Time is of paramount importance to these Europeans and their overseas descendants. If you are visiting or staying in these countries, here are a few pieces of advice to help you make the transition to a time-centered civilization.
As you probably already know, being punctual--to the minute--is held in high esteem among them. Time is the most valuable commodity one can have, according to the doctrine of the time worshippers. We are not given very much of it whilst on this planet, and we should do our best to utilize it efficiently each and every day, they say. Wasting others' time by forcing them to wait if a sign of disorganized living, a sort of admission to being low-class. It is also seen as an insult to those kept waiting, as if to say, "Your time is not that important." To them, this attitude borders on sin itself! In business, being late even only a few times may make the difference between your getting a promotion and being kept "in your place." For social dates, it is a sign of slovenliness at best, rejection of those waiting at worst. In school, never burst open the door of the lecture hall to announce, "I'm sorry I'm late, sir" as is the customin many countries. The double crime of being tardy and interrupting the proceedings which began on time occurs, with a likely prejudiced and unfavorable grade awaiting the hapless student.
Of course, being late can sometimes not be avoided, as in unexpected traffic jams, home emergencies, or having been given the wrong information of date or place. When these all-too-human mishaps do occur, it is important to explain the reason for being late. It is also a good idea, of course, to apologize for the useless waiting and to assure the other or others that it will never happen again. In this age of cell phones, every effort should be made to call ahead if tardiness of more than ten minutes is unavoidable, especially for business or professional appointments or important dates. The last phrase anyone wants to hear is a frosty "You could have called." That is the prelude to a ruined evening.
Not everything begins exactly on time, even in Anglo-Saxon culture. Many casual parties are "open" there. The same is generally true of backyard barbecues and picnics. Dinner parties, on the other hand,are obviously planned around a meal time; one should make every effort to arrive on (not before) time. A friendly "Drop by this evening" invites common sense to interpret: too early during the evening may embarrass the host who is eating dinner, while too late may disturb those who prefer going to bed early. A call first to make sure is never out of line.
Remember that time is relative in importance to people within a culture just as it is between cultures. Nothing is more important than human relations. If you commit the "crime" of being late with Anglo-Germanic friends, simply apologize. Few people intentionally keep others waiting, after all. Remember, too, that, "Wehn in Rome, do as the Romans do." In English-and German-speaking lands, this means "Time waits for no man!"
Hello everyone, welcome again to Radio English on Sunday. I Bruce now...where's Pe...Uh, here you are!
/ Ahh.
/ Later again. :D but you are just in time for this program, which is called "when is the best time?"
Ok, and we're going to find out...uh, now, Peter was not late, I was just kidding. But don't be late when you are with people who speak English and German as their native languages.
Huh? Are you kidding? No, I am not. And you'll find out from this lesson why time is so important to English and German speakers.
Let's begin with our first paragraph, our introductory paragraph. As you probably know, I'll read through each paragraph and then review it, and then Peter will go over some of the more important vocabulary items or grammar structures or expressions in each paragraph. So let's get going, ok?
Some people go so far as to say that time does not really exist; it is all in the mind, they claim. Others know that according to astrophysicists, time really does exist. It is inseparable from space, coexisting in what these scientists call the "time-space continuing". No matter which view you may hold, time is of relative importance in different cultures. However, when traveling, doing business, or studying in a German or English speaking country, it is a good idea to consider time to be of the upmost importance.
Well, as I said right the beginning of the program, for German and English speakers, time is no joke. So if you want to get along with people, who speak German or English, you have to take time seriously. Don't be late; and I was kidding; Peter wasn't late.
/ Thank you very much, but this also reminds me of a one word that I think very important to all of us. This is spelled...started with a "p" or something.
/ Punctual. Or "Punctuality".
/ ..
/ Be punctual.
/ ..when dealing with such people as come from Germany or, you know, Great Britain, USA, even Japan,
/ Yeah, the Japanese are also very time-conscious.
/ ..
/ Ok, let's go ahead to the second paragraph, we'll find out maybe (find this).
Many have noted that the Germans and English are both methodical and well-organized. Naturally not everyone among them is, but these peoples do seem to share a penchant for orderliness and punctuality. Clocks and time have played a great part in defining the character of the Anglo Saxons. The geographic use of time to began during the British Empire with the world divided by latitude and longitude, with zero degrees longitude running through the observatory at Grenish(地名) in London. According to the British of that day, the world began its time-keeping from London, and is still does. Time is of paramount importance to these Europeans and their overseas descendants. If you are visiting or staying in these countries, here are a few pieces of advice to help you make the transition to a time-centered civilization.
Well, here we explain perhaps why Germans and English are so time-conscious. Many people think of these peoples, notice here on line three, we use "peoples" because now we're referring to "two groups of people", the Germans and the English, that they are methodical and well-organized; as we often considered the Japanese as well, People just mentioned the Japanese also are methodical and well-organized, and they also care about time. Well, as we know, zero degrees longitude, starts from Greenwish, 不要念green wish, that's [grenich], that's where zero degrees starts, and that's how we measure time around the world. This gives us some impression of how important time was, and still is, to both English and German, and Japanese speaking peoples.
/ Also I have to say that I feel quite happy that I have been to the observatory at Greenwish; that's really a beautiful one; it's located somewhere that not very big part (park?), but it's a very big park.
/ Yeah?
/ Yeah.
/ (I've yet) to spend any time in London, I'll make sure that, when I go to London I'll go to Greenwish,
/ Mmm. I think that also accounts for the punctuality of those British people, I guess.
/ I guess so. Because clocks and time and measuring distance according to time started in England.
/ penchant, n, (強烈的)傾向，趣味，+ for,
to have a penchant for something, --> to have a liking for something, 特別偏愛..喜好，
/ I have a penchant for chocolate. --> be crazy about,
/ Yeah, especially for coffee and chocolate together.
Well, let's go ahead. 0711
As you probably already know, being punctual, to the minute, is held in high esteem among them. Time is the most valuable commodity one can have, according to the doctrine of the time worshippers. We are not given very much of it whilst on this planet, and we should do our best to utilize it efficiently each and every day, they say. Wasting others' time by forcing them to wait is a sign of disorganized living, a sort of admission to being low-class. It is also seen as an insult to those kept waiting as if to say "your time is not that important". To them, this attitude borders on sin itself. In business, being late even only a few times may make the difference between your getting a promotion and being kept "in your place." For social dates, it is often a sign of slovenliness at best, rejection of those waiting at worst. In school, never burst open the door of a lecture hall to announce, "I am sorry I am late, sir", as is the custom in many countries. The double crime of being tardy and interrupting the proceedings, which began on time occurs, with a likely prejudiced and unfavorable grade awaiting the hapless student.
Well here are some of the situations in which not being punctual could hurt you if you are doing business, or studying or just living and trying to get along with people in German and English speaking countries. First, if you keep people waiting, it seems as though their time is not important, only your time is important, and that doesn't make anybody feel good. In fact, the time (were suppose) considered a kind of sin. Also in school, make sure that if you're late, just go into the lecture hall, quietly find a seat and sit down. Do not interrupt the teacher's teaching with "I am sorry I am late, sir", because then it is a double crime; first of all you are late and you shouldn't be; second you are interrupting the lecture. In business, if you are going to be constantly late, the boss will have a very poor view of you; it can be very serious, indeed. So, as you are not kidding here. Some of these (this?) may seem funny to you, but it can make difference between your success in social relationships, business and school. I'm afraid you have to take time seriously.
/ Mmm, that's something you should always bear in mind. But I was quite considered quite rude for you to walk directly into the lecture hall even though you were late. I think the best way is to sneak into the ..uhh...the lecture hall or rather to crawl.
/ :D haha. I will tell you, I would use the back door if there was one in our lecture hall. I would never use a side door; I would use a back door, and sneak in, yes. Good advice.
___________burst open, 猛然打開，猛然推開，(the door) v,
___________esteem, [is'ti:m] v, n, --->to hold sb. in high (great, low) esteem, 非常尊重某人，
have a great ... for
對...大為敬佩
hold sb. in high esteem
極其尊敬某人
hold sb. in great esteem
極其尊敬某人
hold sb. in low esteem
不尊重某人
in my esteem
照我看[想]
To regard with respect; prize.
尊重；夸獎
See: appreciate
To regard as; consider:
把…看作：以為：
esteemed it an honor to help them.
把幫助他們看作是一種尊敬
esteem
n.
Favorable regard.
崇敬贊成的尊敬
See: regard
vt
尊重；尊敬
Esteemed Guests and Friends!
"尊敬的客人們,朋友們!"
認為；相信
I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.
我認為他不值得信賴。
I esteem it as a privilege to attend this meeting and give a report here.
"我能參加這個大會并在這里作報告,感到十分榮幸。"
We shall esteem it (as) a favour if you will inform us soon.
"如蒙早日通知,不勝感謝。"
I esteem it an honour to visit your university.
"我能訪問你們的大學(xué),感到十分榮幸。"
下面這個例句和課文中的用法是一樣的，
n
尊重；尊敬
All David's friends held him in high esteem.
大衛(wèi)的朋友對他都很尊重。
___________doctrine, ['doktrin] ----某某論，某某學(xué)說，就用這個字。doctrine, theory
A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief, as by a religious, political, scientific, or philosophic group; dogma.
教條，教義由宗教、政治或哲學(xué)團體提出來要人接受或信仰的原理；教理
A rule or principle of law, especially when established by precedent.
法律原則尤其由先例形成的法律的原理、規(guī)則
A statement of official government policy, especially in foreign affairs and military strategy.
聲明尤其在外交和軍事策略中的官方聲明
_____________doctrine of the mean, 中庸之道， Pan.
___________utilize,
To put to use, especially to find a profitable or practical use for.
利用，尤指為…找到一種有益或?qū)嵱玫挠猛?BR> See: use
Water is utilized for producing electric power.
___________each and every, 每個，
___________slovenly, --->neat,
Untidy, as in dress or appearance.
不修邊幅的（衣著或外表）不整潔的
Marked by negligence; slipshod.
邋遢的以疏忽為特征的；邋遢的
See: sloppy
adj
邋遢的，不整潔的
馬虎的，草率的
adj., adv.
不修邊幅的[地], 不整潔的[地]; 懶散的[地]; 草率的[地]
Such slovenly work habits will never produce good products.
這樣馬馬虎虎的工作習(xí)慣決不能生產(chǎn)出優(yōu)質(zhì)產(chǎn)品來。
___________proceeding,
n.
A course of action; a procedure.
舉動；行動
proceedings
A sequence of events occurring at a particular place or occasion:
活動在某一特點地點或情況下發(fā)生的一系列事件：
watched the proceedings from a ringside seat.
在賽場外圍的座位觀看活動
proceedingsabbr:proc.
A record of business carried on by a society or other organization; minutes.
記錄，會議記錄學(xué)會或其他組織的事務(wù)記錄；備忘錄
Alright, let's go ahead and take a look at the next paragraph.
Of course, being late can sometimes not be avoided, as in unexpected traffic jams, home emergencies, or having been given the wrong information of date or place. When these all-to-human mishaps do occur, it is important to explain the reason for being late. It is also a good idea, of course, to apologize for the useless waiting, and to assure the other or others that it will never happen again. In this age of cell phones, every effort should be made to call ahead if tardiness of more than ten minutes is unavoidable, especially for business or professional appointments or important dates. The last phrase anyone wants to hear is a frosty "you could have called". That is the prelude to a ruined evening.
_________prelude ['prelju:d], n, v,
n.
An introductory performance, event, or action preceding a more important one; a preliminary or preface.
序幕先于較重要部分的介紹性表演，事件或行動；開端或序
Music
【音樂】
An independent piece written for piano and usually based on a single, short thematic motif.
序曲一首為鋼琴所做的獨立曲目，通常以一單獨的，較短的主旋律為基調(diào)
n.
前奏; 序曲
序幕
序言
先驅(qū)
先兆
a prelude to a piece of great work
一件偉大作品的序言
vt.
為...奏序曲
成為... 序幕
為...作序
以...開頭
prelude a talk with a joke
以笑話開頭進行講話
As a prelude to
作為...的前奏[開頭]
Alright, here in this paragraph, the writer admits there are times when you have to be late. Nobody can plan on a traffic jam, however, if you live in a big city and you know that it usually takes more time during the rush hour, you should plan ahead. Or as we say, give yourself more time before you leave the office or the house to go to an important date. Don't leave at your usual time if it's the rush hour. You may have a home emergency, there may be something wrong at home that you could not control. For example, if you have a small baby, and you are all dressed up and ready to go out, and then the baby pees on you and you have to change your clothing, well, that's a simple home emergency. Hopefully it wouldn't be more serious the (nat). Still there are such things, and there's no way for you to control this. Or maybe you were given the wrong information. You might have the wrong address, and then you have to spend time looking for the right one, or calling people to get the right address and so on. In other words, sometimes it is natural to be late because you couldn't control the situation. Now few people will really blame you in this case, if you apologize. "Gee, I am sorry; there was a fire and the traffic was terrible." or "the baby peed on me." or "I thought you said six thirty, not six o'clock, I woke on six thirty; I am terribly sorry." If you apologize, most people will accept this. But also, it's even better idea to explain that in the future you will make sure that this does not happen again; you will leave earlier; you will not kiss the baby goodbye. :P or something like this to avoid these problems. Again, it's so important to be on time for any professional date.
/ ...if the babe pees on you, 這是很口語的用法，在你的身上尿尿，
/ Now the doctor would say "urinate", but at home we would always say "pee".
/ tardiness,
He was punished by the teacher for tardiness.
He stood me up, 他爽約，不赴約，在中級講座中也多次提到過。
Well, now let's continue. 15:35
Not everything begins exactly on time, even in Anglo-Saxon culture. Many casual parties are open concerning time; the party begins when you get there. The same is generally true of backyard barbecues and picnics. Dinner parties, on the other hand, are obviously planned around the meal time; one should make every effort to arrive on, not before, time. A friendly, "drop by this evening", invites common sense to interrupt: too early during the evening may embarrass the host who is eating dinner, while too late may disturb those who prefer going to bed early. A call first to make sure is never out of line.
In this paragraph we find out that not everything is controlled by clock time, even in Anglo-Saxon culture. Some parties like barbecues and picnics, or especially younger people's parties are open; you can go whenever you like. Dinner parties, however, are usually fixed, we say, FIXED. If they say "we will begin dinner at six thirty, " you should be there from six thirty to six forty. Not early and not much more than ten minutes late, or people may worry that you are not going to be there for dinner. "Drop by this evening,", again, this evening is not a fixed time, so use your common sense. They didn't say "drop by for dinner", did they? So don't go during dinnertime. And certainly you wouldn't want to go after ten o'clock; people feel tired late at night, and they are probably getting ready for bed. If someone asks me to "drop by this evening", I might call about seven or seven thirty, to find out if it's convenient to go over at that time. It probably would be, and by nine thirty, I would start looking at my watch and saying "mmm, well, I have work tomorrow, how about you?", and if the host is very happy and comfortable and want you to stay, you can stay longer. If the host looks at his watch and say "yeah, it was a long day today, " then take the hint and get ready to leave.
/ Or you'll wear out your welcome.
/ Wow, beautiful, wear out one's welcome. "Wear out one's welcome" means the host may have welcomed you sincerely when you arrived, but you are staying too long, or maybe you are not being a very polite guest, and then we say you wear out your welcome.
/ ...___________overstay one's welcome. 在中級講座中也多次提到過。
/ Right, I can remember of Peter the last time who was at my house that three in the morning, I kept looking at my watch but he didn't take the hint. :D
/ Ok, let's finish up with our concluding paragraph.
Remember that time is relative in importance to people within a culture, but as it is between cultures. Nothing is more important than human relations. If you commit the crime of being late with Anglo Germanic friends, simply apologize. Few people intentionally keep others waiting, after all. Remember, too, that "when in Rome, do as the Romans do." In English-and German-speaking lands, this means "time waits for no man".
In the final paragraph, we really have two points of view here. Yes, time is very very important in English-and German-speaking lands, and when you are with these people, try to do as they do. But also remember that human relations are even more important than time. If you are late, simply say you are sorry, and your friend or your guest or your business associate should accept your apology and not get angry or upset.
/ ...if I arrive a party early, would it be ok for ..carry a set of (vanoculous), you know,
/ No, you could just call. That's easier.
/ :D
/ Ok, now it's time to go back for a final rereading of unit sixteen, when is the best time.
That's it for this Sunday, join us ...
_________________Pan. 2003. 9.
***********************************************************************************************Lesson 16, When is the best time?
Some people go so far as to say that time does not really exist; it is all in the mind, they claim. Others note that according to astrophysicists, time really does exist; it is inseparable from space, coexisting in what these scientists call the "time-space continuum." No matter which view you may hold, time is of relative importance in different cultures. However, when traveling, doing business, or studying in a German-or English-speaking country, it is a good idea to consider time to be of the utmost importance.
Many people have noted that the Germans and English are both methodical and well-organized. Naturally, not everyone among them is, but these peoples do seem to share a penchant for orderliness and punctuality. Clocks and time have played a great part in defining the character of the Anglo-Saxons. The geographic use of time began during the British Empire with the world divided by latitude and longitude, with zero degrees longitude running through the observatory at Greenwish, in London. According to the British of that day, the world began its time-keeping from London--and it still does. Time is of paramount importance to these Europeans and their overseas descendants. If you are visiting or staying in these countries, here are a few pieces of advice to help you make the transition to a time-centered civilization.
As you probably already know, being punctual--to the minute--is held in high esteem among them. Time is the most valuable commodity one can have, according to the doctrine of the time worshippers. We are not given very much of it whilst on this planet, and we should do our best to utilize it efficiently each and every day, they say. Wasting others' time by forcing them to wait if a sign of disorganized living, a sort of admission to being low-class. It is also seen as an insult to those kept waiting, as if to say, "Your time is not that important." To them, this attitude borders on sin itself! In business, being late even only a few times may make the difference between your getting a promotion and being kept "in your place." For social dates, it is a sign of slovenliness at best, rejection of those waiting at worst. In school, never burst open the door of the lecture hall to announce, "I'm sorry I'm late, sir" as is the customin many countries. The double crime of being tardy and interrupting the proceedings which began on time occurs, with a likely prejudiced and unfavorable grade awaiting the hapless student.
Of course, being late can sometimes not be avoided, as in unexpected traffic jams, home emergencies, or having been given the wrong information of date or place. When these all-too-human mishaps do occur, it is important to explain the reason for being late. It is also a good idea, of course, to apologize for the useless waiting and to assure the other or others that it will never happen again. In this age of cell phones, every effort should be made to call ahead if tardiness of more than ten minutes is unavoidable, especially for business or professional appointments or important dates. The last phrase anyone wants to hear is a frosty "You could have called." That is the prelude to a ruined evening.
Not everything begins exactly on time, even in Anglo-Saxon culture. Many casual parties are "open" there. The same is generally true of backyard barbecues and picnics. Dinner parties, on the other hand,are obviously planned around a meal time; one should make every effort to arrive on (not before) time. A friendly "Drop by this evening" invites common sense to interpret: too early during the evening may embarrass the host who is eating dinner, while too late may disturb those who prefer going to bed early. A call first to make sure is never out of line.
Remember that time is relative in importance to people within a culture just as it is between cultures. Nothing is more important than human relations. If you commit the "crime" of being late with Anglo-Germanic friends, simply apologize. Few people intentionally keep others waiting, after all. Remember, too, that, "Wehn in Rome, do as the Romans do." In English-and German-speaking lands, this means "Time waits for no man!"