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11 They will also work with more diligence and precision because they have fostered a sense of personal pride in their jobs. (Para.5)
Meaning: They will also work harder and more accurately because they have developed a sense of personal pride in their jobs.
★precision: n.[U]the quality of being very exact or correct 精确(性); 准确(性)
To improve the precision of gene testing, scientist needed to spell out the actual DNA sequence of disease-fostering genes. 为了提高基因测试的精度,科学家们需要阐明致病基因的DNA序列。
★foster: vt. heIp a skill, felling, idea, etc. develop over a period of time促进; 培养;助长
All classroom practice will be geared to encouraging and fostering not only students’ learning habits but also students’ creativity. 所有的课堂实践都将不仅鼓励和培养学生的学习习惯,还鼓励和培养其创造力:
12 On the other hand, laborers, whose sole incentive is earning their livelihood, feel that the time they spend on the daily grind is wasted and doesn’t contribute to their happiness. (Para, 5)
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Meaning: On the other hand, laborers, whose only motive is making a living, feel that the time they spend on the boring daily work is wasted and doesn’t bring them happiness.
★incentive: n .[C,U] sth. that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc.刺激;动力;鼓励
My girlfriend’s interest in my job gave me an incentive, so I worked twice as hard. 女友对我工作的兴趣给了我动力,因此我加倍努力。
★livelihood: n . [C,U]the way you earn money in order to live生计
It was the lack of a basic livelihood that compelled the oppressed to fight for their survival. 正是由于无法维持基本的生计才迫使被压迫者为自身的生存而抗争。
13 Instead of valuing all hours of their day as enjoyable and productive hours, they gauge only the time spent in leisure and play as meaning. (Para.5)
Meaning: Instead of regarding all 24 hours of their day as enjoyable and productive hours, they believe that only the time that they spend in leisure and play is meaningful.
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★gauge: vt. make a judgment or guess about a situation, action, or person based on the information that you have (根据所掌握的信息)估计,判断
If you want to gauge public opinion about the war, look at the local media coverage concerning the deaths of the soldiers. 如果你想判断舆论对这场战争的看法,看看当地媒体有关士兵牺牲的报道吧。
n. [C] an instrument for measuring the size or amount of sth.测量仪器; 计量器; 量规
A gasoline gauge shows the amount of gasoline left in a car. 油表显示汽车剩余的油量。
14 Unfortunately, laborers are all too commonplace, and only a small percentage of the population is in the lucky position of being workers. (Para.5)
Meaning: Unfortunately, laborers are so common that they can be seen almost everywhere, and only a small percentage of the population is lucky to be workers.
★Commonplace: a. happening or existing in many places, and therefore not special or unusual平常的;平凡的;不足为奇的
Paid vacations of two weeks or longer are a commonplace benefit in many 15
companies. 两周或更长的带薪假期在很多公司都是常见的福利。
15 In recent decades，technological innovation and the division of labor have caused major economic changes by eliminating the need for special strength or skill in many fields and have turned many paid occupations with enjoyable work into boring labor.(Para, 6)
Meaning: In recent decades, the improvements in technology and the division of labor have caused great economic changes. People do not need special strength or skill any more in many fields. Many paid jobs with enjoyable work have become boring labor routine.
★innovation: n.
1)[U] the introduction of new ideas or methods 革新;创新
The duty of every teacher is to encourage creativity and innovation in the classroom. 每个老师在课堂上的职责都是鼓励创新。
2)[C] a new idea, method, or invention 新观念;新方法
Those well-meaning people who have tried to introduce innovations in schools have come up with against considerable resistance from teachers, students and parents alike. 那些善意的人们尽力将一些新观念引入学校, 但在老师、学生和家长中都遇到了
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