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在問大多數(shù)人他們?nèi)绾味x美國夢和機(jī)會梧油,他們會說碘梢,“成功”。“自從歐洲人在西半球發(fā)現(xiàn)“新大陸”以來司致,美國就有了個人機(jī)會的夢想拆吆。像赫克托·圣·讓·德·這樣的早期移民高度贊揚(yáng)了在這片新土地上的自由和機(jī)會。他對一個沒有階級的社會的熱情描述脂矫,任何人都可以通過誠實(shí)和勤奮獲得成功枣耀,激發(fā)了許多歐洲讀者的想象力。在《美國農(nóng)民的來信》中他寫道:“我們都為一個無拘無束的行業(yè)精神而興奮庭再,因?yàn)槊總€人都為自己工作……我們沒有王子捞奕,不必為之操勞,挨餓和流血:我們是世界上現(xiàn)存的最完美的社會拄轻》毂颍”一個土地的承諾“一個人工業(yè)獎勵平等的跟隨他的勞動增長”吸引了來自歐洲的貧窮移民并且激起國家擴(kuò)展到西部地區(qū)。
1unrestrained[Anr'strend] adj.不受抑制的哺眯,無拘束的,不受控制的;
[例句] There was unrestrained joy on the faces
of the people 人們的臉上洋溢著無盡的歡樂扒俯。
Unrestrained? 釋義unchecked unbridled, uncontrolled;
2unfettered[An'fetad] adj.被除去腳鐐的; 不受限制的奶卓,不受約束的;
[例句] Unfettered by the bounds of reality,my
imagination flourished.
跳出現(xiàn)實(shí)的束縛,我的想象力天馬行空撼玄。
Unfettered英文釋義not bound by shackles and chains
3territories? n.領(lǐng)土[例句] They just want to return
to their familiesin the occupied territories 他們只是想回到在占領(lǐng)區(qū)的家人身邊夺姑。
territory釋義land that is under the control of a particular country or ruler
4toiI vi.長時間或辛苦地工作; 艱難緩慢地移動; 跋
涉;[例句Arnold had hishead down,gasping as he
toiled up the hill.阿諾德垂著頭,一邊費(fèi)勁地往山上爬一邊氣喘吁吁掌猛。
toil釋義to work very hard and/or for a long time
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我們的國家神話是在美國的成功故事中盏浙,有一個叫本杰明.富蘭克林的,一個非常典型的能自學(xué)自力更生的人荔茬,他出身謙遜废膘,成為了一名著名的科學(xué)家哲學(xué)家,政治家慕蔚。在十九世紀(jì)丐黄,霍瑞修.艾爾杰,一個為年輕男孩寫小說的作家孔飒,成為了美國銷售量巔峰的作家以及白手起家的傳說灌闺。成功的觀念在驚醒著我們:我們每年花費(fèi)很多時間去閱讀關(guān)于財富和名氣的書,了解怎樣在不賠錢的前提下賺錢坏瞄,為成功做準(zhǔn)備桂对。成功的神話甚至侵入到了我們的個人關(guān)系中,今天成功在婚姻關(guān)系和親子關(guān)系中成功一樣重要鸠匀,正如它顯現(xiàn)在商業(yè)的頂端蕉斜。? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
1notion
/nouJn/ 。n.觀念; 概念; 觀點(diǎn); 看法; 例句Many Chinese have thenot ionthat all French men
are romantic.
很多中國人都有這樣的觀念一一所有的法國男人是浪漫的
釋義: an idea, belief or opinion in one's mind
2illustration/Ila'strerjn/ 插圖,舉例蛛勉,例證n.例句
The book'sillustr ationsof fruits help me to recognize? them.這本書里的水果插畫幫我認(rèn)出那些水果鹿寻。
釋義:a picture to go with the words of a book, speaker, etc.
3estate/'stert/ 房地產(chǎn),財產(chǎn)诽凌,遺產(chǎn)毡熏,莊園,狀態(tài)n.例句
Myest ateincludes my house and part of the forest.
我的地產(chǎn)包括我的房子和這片森林的一部分侣诵。
釋義:money and property that a personowns,especially everything that is left
4parenthood
/'peranthud/親子關(guān)系痢法,父母身分n.例句
Many responsibilities come withparenthood; raising
a child is hard!為人父母會承擔(dān)很多的責(zé)任,養(yǎng)大一個孩子好難啊!
釋義:the state of being a parent;
5白手起家
例句
He went fromragsto riche sinonly three years.
他僅用了三年就從赤貧變成了巨富
釋義:(from) rags to richesfrom being extremely poor to being
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但是夢很容易變成噩夢杜顺。每一個希望成功的美國人都知道失敗的恐懼财搁,因?yàn)槌晒Φ膲舯厝坏乇砻饕恍╆P(guān)于富人與窮人,名人與普通人之間的比較躬络。在夢想的壓力下尖奔,我們享受一種身份的象征:我們努力去生活在一個好的環(huán)境,穿合適的衣服穷当,吃健康的食物提茁。這些優(yōu)秀的標(biāo)志向我們和其他人保證了我們所有人堅(jiān)信的平等,努力奮斗然后我們就可以從我們同伴中脫穎而出馁菜。? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1.nightmare? I nartmer/a dream that is very frightening or unpleasantn.n.噩夢茴扁,可怕的情景
釋義Seeing the bear gave her night mares.
2.myth? /mr0/釋義:something that many people believe
n.神話,虛構(gòu)的故事
His exploration of the myth brings? insight into the? American psyche.
3.inevitable? /In'evrtabl/
釋義:as is certain to happen
adj.不可避免的汪疮,必然的
lt is inevitable for people to get old.
4.anonymous? /e' na:nimes/
釋義:without any unusual or interesting features
adj.匿名的; 無名的;? 無個性特征
I received an anonymous letter.I did not know who wrote it.
5.indulge? /rn'dxldz/
釋義:to satisfy a particular desire ,interest
V.沉迷于; 放縱; 滿足
He should be working,but instead he indulges.
6.distinction? /di'stnkJn/
釋義:the quality of being sth that is special
n.優(yōu)秀峭火,區(qū)分,差別
I completed my final year exam with distinction.
7.strive? /strarv/
釋義:to try very hard to achieve sth or to defeat sth
V.斗爭智嚷,努力卖丸,奮斗
He will strive for what he wants.
[Questions]
1.success第一段第一行“they will say success”
2.Benjamin Franklin.? ? 第二段第二行
3.since …Hemisphere.第一段第二行后半部分
4.anyone…h(huán)ard work.第一段第五行
5.? comparsion? ? ? 第三段第二行
[主題句]:全文主題句:Ask most people how they define the American Dream and chances are they'll say,Success.
1The reason for the success of American dream美國夢成功的緣由
2Our national mythology is full of illustration of the American success story.
3But dreams easily turn into nightmares.
[文章讀后感]:“美國夢”是美國人最為珍惜的信仰盏道。早在幾個世紀(jì)以前美國人開赴工業(yè)市場坯苹,以成功為夢想,追求個人價值和自由以及機(jī)遇的發(fā)展摇天。the? dream? of? success? will? make? you? go? inevitablely? 粹湃,and? nothing? is? impossible? ,the? idea? from? American? so? that? they? create? the? mythology.
在夢想的壓力之下泉坐,我們享受這樣一個身份的象征为鳄。我們渴望自由平等,努力奮斗腕让,通過自己的價值在人群中脫穎而出孤钦,使我們的價值得以升華歧斟。我們通過實(shí)現(xiàn)自己的夢想從而實(shí)現(xiàn)更多人的夢想,成功的夢想讓我們成為更優(yōu)秀的自己偏形,成功的神話滲透到我們生活的方方面面静袖。To? have? a? dream of? success,are? you? ready俊扭?