登陆注册
9453300000023

第23章 沐清新自然风,寻美国梦之崛起(2)

C We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Lndependent States;that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved;and that as Free and Lndependent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Lndependent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.C

难点重点,一目了然!

长难句解析Sentence Structures

A

In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms:Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury.

在遭受这些压迫的每一阶段,我们都以最谦逊的言辞呼吁请予以纠正,但一次次的请愿,却被报以一次次的伤害。

in……terms以……语气,措辞

B

Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their Legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us.

我们并不是没有想到我们的英国弟兄,我们时常企图通知他们,他们的立法机关企图把无理的管辖权扩展到我们这里来。

nor 等否定词开头的句子要用部分倒装,将谓语的一部分,如助动词,情态动词,放到主语前。英语中含有否定意义的副词有never, seldom, few, Little, barely, hardly, scarcely, rarely, nowhere等

C

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions,

所以我们这些在大陆会议上集会的美利坚合众国的代表,向全世界最高裁判者申诉,说明我们的严正意向。

We是整个句子的主语,the Representatives of the united States of America是主语的同位语,assemble 为整个句子真正的谓语动词,appealing做伴随状语。

Personal Narrative 自述

朗读指数:◆◆◆

背诵指数:◆

难度指数:◆◆

总词汇量:0460词汇

每篇好故事都有灵魂!

今日关键语导读Today’s Key Points

《自述》这是美国文学中记述神秘主义的经历的最杰出着作。通过宗教思想上的转变步骤来获得内心的极度喜悦,这正是作者的精神支柱。

文中障碍词抢先攻克!

障碍词先听为快Words and Expressions

communion/k"mju:nn/n.共享;恳谈;[宗]宗教团体;圣餐仪式

clog/klɡ/v.阻塞;障碍

inward/"nwd/a.向内的;内部的;精神的

ardor/"ɑ:d/n.热情;狂热;灼热

pent/pent/adj.被关闭的,郁积的

gospel/"ɡspl/n.信条;真理

mire/ma/n.泥潭;泥沼

defilement/di"falmnt/n.弄脏,污秽,污辱

serene/s"rn/a.平静的;清澈的;晴朗的;安详的

ravishment/"rvmnt/n.狂喜,陶醉

vivify/"v,fa/v.使生动;使活跃;给与生气

bosom/"bzm/n.胸;胸襟;胸怀;中间;内部;内心;

diffuse/d?"fju:z/v,传播;扩散;漫射

精彩文字,耳听心受!

好英文娓娓动听Words and Expressions

The heaven I desired was a heaven of holiness;to be with God, and to spend my eternity in divine love, and holy communion with Christ.A My mind was very much taken up with contemplations on heaven, and the enjoyments there;and living there in perfect holiness, humility, and love;and it used at that time to appear a great part of the happiness of heaven, that there the saints could express their love to Christ.It appeared to me a great clog and burden, that what I felt within, I could not express as I desired.The inward ardor of my soul seemed to be hindered and pent up, and could not freely flame out as it would.I used often to think, how in heaven this principle should freely and fully vent and express itself.Heaven appeared exceedingly delightful, as a world of love;and that all happiness consisted in living in pure, humble, heavenly, divine love.

I remember the thoughts I used then to have of holiness;B and said sometimes to myself,“I do certainly know that I love holiness, such as the gospel prescribes.”It appeared to me that there was nothing in it but what was ravishingly lovely;the highest beauty and amiableness-a divine beauty;far purer than anything here upon earth;and that every thing else was like mire and defilement in comparison of it.

C Holiness, as I then wrote down some of my contemplations on it, appeared to me to be of a sweet, pleasant, charming, serene, calm nature;which brought an inexpressible purity, brightness, peacefulness and ravishment to the soul. Ln other words, that it made the soul like a field or garden of God, with all manner of pleasant flowers;enjoying a sweet calm, and the gentle vivifying beams of the sun.The soul of a true Christian, as I then wrote my meditations, appeared like such a little white flower as we see in the spring of the year;low and humble on the ground, opening its bosom to receive the pleasant beams of the sun"s glory;rejoicing, as it were, in a calm rapture;diffusing around a sweet fragrancy;standing peacefully and lovingly, in the midst of other flowers round about;all in like manner opening their bosoms, to drink in the light of the sun.There was no part of creature holiness that I had so great a sense of its loveliness, as humility, brokenness of heart, and poverty of spirit;and there was nothing that I so earnestly longed for.My heart panted after this-to lie low before God, as in the dust;that I might be nothing, and that God might be all, that I might become as a little child.

难点重点,一目了然!

长难句解析Sentence Structures

A

My mind was very much taken up with contemplations on heaven, and the enjoyments there;and Living there in perfect holiness.

我在思索着住在天堂的快乐和完美圣洁之感。

take up 占据。例如:This thing takes up all my attention.这件事占用我所有的注意力。

B

and said sometimes to myself“I do certainly know that I Love holiness, such as the gospel prescribes.”

我有时暗想“我热爱圣洁如我遵守福音规定。”

say to oneself 暗想。例如:He said to himself that there was something wrong.他心中暗想肯定是出了问题。

C

Holiness, as I then wrote down some of my contemplations on it, appeared to me to be of a sweet, pleasant, charming, serene, calm nature.

因为我曾记下我对圣洁思考的点点滴滴,所以它对我来说具有能给人甜蜜之感,令人愉快、宁静和淡然的品质。

As 引导原因从句而不是时间状语。

The Author’s Account of Himself作者自述

朗读指数:◆◆◆

背诵指数:◆◆

难度指数:◆◆

总词汇量:0388词汇

每篇好故事都有灵魂!

今日关键语导读Today’s Key Points

本文记述村庄风物、断瓦颓垣,表现了其喜好猎奇的心理。

文中障碍词抢先攻克!

障碍词先听为快Words and Expressions

emolument/"mljumnt/n.报酬,薪水

ramble/"rmbl/n.漫步;漫游;随笔

terra/"ter/n.土地;地;地球

incognita/"inkɡ"nt/a.

同类推荐
  • 出行英语会话想说就会说

    出行英语会话想说就会说

    本书通过真实的对话情景以及旅游过程中可能遇到的各类问题,帮助大家掌握英语口语交流的基本技能,内容涉及交通、旅游观光等。本书借鉴了国内外的实用旅游用书,使读者在学习英语口语的同时,能够充分了解各个国家的国家概况、风土人情、异国礼仪等与旅游密不可分的相关信息。
  • 日常生活英语口语即学即用

    日常生活英语口语即学即用

    本书取材于人们日常生活的方方面面,范围广、实用性强。共分7章:日常交际、时尚生活、饮食、运动和休闲、交通工具、快乐闲谈和情绪情感。本书对具有中低层次英语水平的读者提高英语口语水平大有帮助。
  • 当英语成为时尚:生活全由你创造

    当英语成为时尚:生活全由你创造

    大千世界,人生百态,伟大的作家往往能捕捉到哲理闪光的瞬间,凝聚睿智的理念。本书摘取了耐人寻味、震撼人心的哲理美文和励志故事,希望读者能够细细品读,感受笔墨下的精神力量和人生真理
  • 大师论管人

    大师论管人

    本书是对世界上最具影响力的众多思想家有关管人方面的贡献的巧妙总结,每一位管人大师的思想背景、主要的管人观点和大师间的交叉影响,都能在本书中找到答案。
  • 商务英语谈判900句典

    商务英语谈判900句典

    本书分为谈判前的准备和谈判进行中两个部分,其中的背景知识以中英文对照的方式让读者对商务谈判业务流程有清晰的理解。文中提供大量的典型范例,快速提高读者对商务谈判用语、常见问答的熟悉程度。同时配以“即学即用”,让读者感觉身临其境。本身旨在提高读者的自我表达能力,使读者能听得懂、说得出。
热门推荐
  • 他叫守望者

    他叫守望者

    你是否知道这样一群人,他们在黑夜中穿梭于都市,行走在一个又一个危机四伏的地方,保障着人们的安全;你是否知道这样一群人,他们冷若寒冰,却又热情似火,陪伴着朋友爱人行走向无限的未来。
  • 火影之深海阴影

    火影之深海阴影

    我,来自遥远的地球。我,不属于这里。我,并不想要杀戮。但是,我在这个世界留下的,除了似是而非的花前月下,就只剩下了鲜血!有人叫我深海阴影,有人叫我采花大盗,还有人叫我过客。可是,归根结底,我还是存在于这个世界。
  • 浮生烟笔录

    浮生烟笔录

    选自漫画《南烟斋笔录》,但有些部分并不一样,希望读者不要太失望。作者不大喜欢剧透,但是笔风是那种古风韵味。
  • 英雄联盟之王者龙鳞

    英雄联盟之王者龙鳞

    当你离开时中国电竞在此回到低谷时刻,当你在这个低谷的时候选择回归。必定会再次给这个世界电竞带来冲击的时候,王者是不会让自己的战斗之心因为一次失败而泯灭的他只是把这颗心藏得更深了。带着这颗曾今差点失去的斗心在此战斗拿回那属于自己的荣耀
  • 重生神域

    重生神域

    属于玩家的繁华时代悄然凋零,智谋无双的人物、技巧顶尖的天才以及勇猛强悍的战士都一一逝去,所有的呐喊、不屈、热血,都没有冲出这个虚拟世界的屏障。叶道拼死一搏,死亡之后,重回神域初始。你说这个只是个游戏?你是在开玩笑么——
  • 万界永恒

    万界永恒

    武恒生活在宗派最底层,受尽欺辱压迫,但其凭借超乎想象的毅力,最终凑齐永恒青铜币,开启永恒洞天,自此风生水起,与各路天骄争锋,踏上武道巅峰。
  • 重生之凤命嫡女

    重生之凤命嫡女

    凤锦,凤大将军嫡女,凤家掌管二十万精兵。一心倾慕魏林,嫁他为妻。却不料在他成就一代霸业之后被他亲手扼杀,做了他极权路上的踏脚石。一朝穿越成了梅家嫡女,爹亲娘爱,生活幸福,却偏偏遇到渣前任退婚。什么?渣前任要同皇上抢女人?抢!让他们抢!她在一旁看笑话就好啦!只是这个男人什么情况,初次见面便身受剧毒,差点一命呜呼见了阎王。她看他面貌英俊便动了恻隐之心,三个银针解了他的毒救了他一条性命。第二次见面这男子便送了她一块价值连城的玉佩,不能吃用,简直累赘。第三次见面来蹭她的凉茶,摘下方巾之后却原来是他,惹不起,得躲着。只是躲着躲着,这男人却宠她爱她,任由她视人命如草介,却痴心不改。凤锦决定了要和他一起搅弄这天下风云,做一对儿人见人骂的逍遥鸳鸯!【简介实在无能,一切请入坑细瞧~】
  • 厉狐当道

    厉狐当道

    一只千年修炼未成人身的白狐在一次偶然之下进入都市,生活十年得到奇遇重生十年之前,且看胡粟如何潇洒混迹都市之中
  • 期待,那个童话

    期待,那个童话

    她们相信,每一个青春,都是一段美好的童话。[事前声明,此文超短,才三千字左右哦。]
  • 白色眷恋

    白色眷恋

    因为不满皇马6比2的比分,中国青年律师沈星怒砸啤酒瓶,结果电光火石间,他穿越成了佛罗伦蒂诺的儿子,且看来自09年的小伙子如何玩转03年的欧洲足坛