The Land Where There Were No Old

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a nag , a nag , capriciouscapricious, emotional, illogical, having longer hair than , emotional, illogical, having longer hair than insight, talkative, wordy, mouthy, nagging, rigid, less intelligent insight, talkative, wordy, mouthy, nagging, rigid, less intelligent than men, than men, whimsicalwhimsical, , inconsistentinconsistent, , fretfulfretful, , bossybossy

a nag , a nag , capriciouscapricious, emotional, illogical, having longer hair than , emotional, illogical, having longer hair than insight, talkative, wordy, mouthy, nagging, rigid, less intelligent insight, talkative, wordy, mouthy, nagging, rigid, less intelligent than men, than men, whimsicalwhimsical, , inconsistentinconsistent, , fretfulfretful, , bossybossy

Expressions of prejudices against men Expressions of prejudices against menrough, selfish, cold-blooded, careless, irresponsible, unreliable, rough, selfish, cold-blooded, careless, irresponsible, unreliable, indifferent, indifferent, unfeelingunfeeling, , domineeringdomineering, , headstrongheadstrongrough, selfish, cold-blooded, careless, irresponsible, unreliable, rough, selfish, cold-blooded, careless, irresponsible, unreliable, indifferent, indifferent, unfeelingunfeeling, , domineeringdomineering, , headstrongheadstrong

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capricious:capricious: adj.adj. formalformal likely to change your mi likely to change your mind suddenly or behave in an unexpected way nd suddenly or behave in an unexpected way 任任性的，善变的；（态度或行为）反复无常的性的，善变的；（态度或行为）反复无常的

capricious:capricious: adj.adj. formalformal likely to change your mi likely to change your mind suddenly or behave in an unexpected way nd suddenly or behave in an unexpected way 任任性的，善变的；（态度或行为）反复无常的性的，善变的；（态度或行为）反复无常的The novelist characterizes his heroine The novelist characterizes his heroine

asas capricious capricious and passionate. and passionate.The novelist characterizes his heroine The novelist characterizes his heroine asas capricious capricious and passionate. and passionate.

这位小说家把女主人公刻画成这位小说家把女主人公刻画成反覆无常而又多情的人。反覆无常而又多情的人。这位小说家把女主人公刻画成这位小说家把女主人公刻画成反覆无常而又多情的人。反覆无常而又多情的人。

whimsical:whimsical: adj.adj. unusual or strange and often unusual or strange and often amusing amusing 想入非非的想入非非的 ,, 异想天开的异想天开的 , , 反复无反复无常的常的

whimsical:whimsical: adj.adj. unusual or strange and often unusual or strange and often amusing amusing 想入非非的想入非非的 ,, 异想天开的异想天开的 , , 反复无反复无常的常的

e.g. He has a wonderful e.g. He has a wonderful whimsical whimsical sense of humour.sense of humour. An odd, An odd, whimsicalwhimsical, or stubborn notion. , or stubborn notion. e.g. He has a wonderful e.g. He has a wonderful whimsical whimsical sense of humour.sense of humour. An odd, An odd, whimsicalwhimsical, or stubborn notion. , or stubborn notion.

他有着离奇的幽默感。他有着离奇的幽默感。怪念头奇怪的、奇异的或顽固的想法 怪念头奇怪的、奇异的或顽固的想法 他有着离奇的幽默感。他有着离奇的幽默感。怪念头奇怪的、奇异的或顽固的想法 怪念头奇怪的、奇异的或顽固的想法

inconsistent:inconsistent: adj.adj. (disapproving)(disapproving) tending to tending to change too often; not staying the same change too often; not staying the same 反反复无常的；没有常性的复无常的；没有常性的

inconsistent:inconsistent: adj.adj. (disapproving)(disapproving) tending to tending to change too often; not staying the same change too often; not staying the same 反反复无常的；没有常性的复无常的；没有常性的

e.g. The team’s performance has been highly e.g. The team’s performance has been highly inconsistentinconsistent this season. this season. His accounts of the event were His accounts of the event were inconsistentinconsistent..

e.g. The team’s performance has been highly e.g. The team’s performance has been highly inconsistentinconsistent this season. this season. His accounts of the event were His accounts of the event were inconsistentinconsistent..

他对那件事情的说法前后不一致。他对那件事情的说法前后不一致。 他对那件事情的说法前后不一致。他对那件事情的说法前后不一致。

fretful:fretful: adj.adj. anxious and complaining, and u anxious and complaining, and unable to relax nable to relax 烦躁的；苦恼的；不舒服的烦躁的；苦恼的；不舒服的fretful:fretful: adj.adj. anxious and complaining, and u anxious and complaining, and unable to relax nable to relax 烦躁的；苦恼的；不舒服的烦躁的；苦恼的；不舒服的

bossy:bossy: adj.adj. always telling other people always telling other people what to do, in a way that is annoying what to do, in a way that is annoying 好指挥人的；专横的；跋扈的好指挥人的；专横的；跋扈的

bossy:bossy: adj.adj. always telling other people always telling other people what to do, in a way that is annoying what to do, in a way that is annoying 好指挥人的；专横的；跋扈的好指挥人的；专横的；跋扈的e.g. The older guys in the baseball e.g. The older guys in the baseball

club are soclub are so bossy bossy, are not they?, are not they?e.g. The older guys in the baseball e.g. The older guys in the baseball club are soclub are so bossy bossy, are not they?, are not they?在棒球社的那些学长非常霸道，是不是？在棒球社的那些学长非常霸道，是不是？ 在棒球社的那些学长非常霸道，是不是？在棒球社的那些学长非常霸道，是不是？

unfeeling:unfeeling: adj.adj. not sympathetic to not sympathetic towards other people‘s feelings wards other people‘s feelings 漠漠不关心的；无情的；无怜悯心的不关心的；无情的；无怜悯心的

unfeeling:unfeeling: adj.adj. not sympathetic to not sympathetic towards other people‘s feelings wards other people‘s feelings 漠漠不关心的；无情的；无怜悯心的不关心的；无情的；无怜悯心的e.g. He really laid into her, saying e.g. He really laid into her, saying

she was arrogant and she was arrogant and unfeelingunfeeling..e.g. He really laid into her, saying e.g. He really laid into her, saying she was arrogant and she was arrogant and unfeelingunfeeling..他痛斥她，说她傲慢又无情。他痛斥她，说她傲慢又无情。他痛斥她，说她傲慢又无情。他痛斥她，说她傲慢又无情。

domineering:domineering: adj.adj. (disapproving)(disapproving) someone someone who is domineering tries to control other who is domineering tries to control other people without considering their feelings opeople without considering their feelings or ideas r ideas 专横的；跋扈的；盛气凌人的专横的；跋扈的；盛气凌人的

domineering:domineering: adj.adj. (disapproving)(disapproving) someone someone who is domineering tries to control other who is domineering tries to control other people without considering their feelings opeople without considering their feelings or ideas r ideas 专横的；跋扈的；盛气凌人的专横的；跋扈的；盛气凌人的e.g. She has at last come into her own e.g. She has at last come into her own

since her since her domineering domineering sister left sister left home.home.

e.g. She has at last come into her own e.g. She has at last come into her own since her since her domineering domineering sister left sister left home.home.

自从她那指手划脚的姐姐离开家庭自从她那指手划脚的姐姐离开家庭之后，她终于可以自己作主了。之后，她终于可以自己作主了。 自从她那指手划脚的姐姐离开家庭自从她那指手划脚的姐姐离开家庭之后，她终于可以自己作主了。之后，她终于可以自己作主了。

headstrong:headstrong: adj.adj. (disapproving)(disapproving) very determined to very determined to do what you want, even when other people advise ydo what you want, even when other people advise you not to do it ou not to do it 固执的；倔强任性的；刚愎的固执的；倔强任性的；刚愎的

headstrong:headstrong: adj.adj. (disapproving)(disapproving) very determined to very determined to do what you want, even when other people advise ydo what you want, even when other people advise you not to do it ou not to do it 固执的；倔强任性的；刚愎的固执的；倔强任性的；刚愎的

e.g. The trouble with her is that she is too e.g. The trouble with her is that she is too headstrongheadstrong.. He's hopelessly He's hopelessly headstrongheadstrong; he always gets up ; he always gets up against people in authority.against people in authority.

e.g. The trouble with her is that she is too e.g. The trouble with her is that she is too headstrongheadstrong.. He's hopelessly He's hopelessly headstrongheadstrong; he always gets up ; he always gets up against people in authority.against people in authority.她的毛病是太固执。她的毛病是太固执。她的毛病是太固执。她的毛病是太固执。

她刚愎自用到了不可挽救的地步，她刚愎自用到了不可挽救的地步，老是与主管人员发生冲突。老是与主管人员发生冲突。 她刚愎自用到了不可挽救的地步，她刚愎自用到了不可挽救的地步，老是与主管人员发生冲突。老是与主管人员发生冲突。

Expressions of prejudices against old people Expressions of prejudices against old people

senilesenile, , over-the-hillover-the-hill, stubborn, out-dated, old-fashioned, , stubborn, out-dated, old-fashioned, old fogyold fogy, , having seen better dayshaving seen better days, , dogmaticdogmatic, boring, boringsenilesenile, , over-the-hillover-the-hill, stubborn, out-dated, old-fashioned, , stubborn, out-dated, old-fashioned, old fogyold fogy, , having seen better dayshaving seen better days, , dogmaticdogmatic, boring, boring

Expressions of prejudices against young people Expressions of prejudices against young people

immature, wasting time by immature, wasting time by fooling aroundfooling around, , greengreen, , cheekycheeky, , inexperienced, inexperienced, good-for-nothinggood-for-nothing, unreliable, unreliableimmature, wasting time by immature, wasting time by fooling aroundfooling around, , greengreen, , cheekycheeky, , inexperienced, inexperienced, good-for-nothinggood-for-nothing, unreliable, unreliable

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senile:senile: adj.adj. mentally confused or beh mentally confused or behaving strangely, because of old age aving strangely, because of old age 衰老的；老糊涂的；老态龙钟的衰老的；老糊涂的；老态龙钟的

senile:senile: adj.adj. mentally confused or beh mentally confused or behaving strangely, because of old age aving strangely, because of old age 衰老的；老糊涂的；老态龙钟的衰老的；老糊涂的；老态龙钟的e.g. He keeps forgetting things: I think he's getting e.g. He keeps forgetting things: I think he's getting senilesenile.. He may belong to He may belong to senile senile residents who stray from home.residents who stray from home.e.g. He keeps forgetting things: I think he's getting e.g. He keeps forgetting things: I think he's getting senilesenile.. He may belong to He may belong to senile senile residents who stray from home.residents who stray from home.他总忘事他总忘事 , , 我看他是老了。我看他是老了。他总忘事他总忘事 , , 我看他是老了。我看他是老了。他可能是那种离家迷失在外的昏聩老年人。他可能是那种离家迷失在外的昏聩老年人。他可能是那种离家迷失在外的昏聩老年人。他可能是那种离家迷失在外的昏聩老年人。

over the hill:over the hill: (informal)(informal) no longer young, and therefo no longer young, and therefore no longer attractive or good at doing things. re no longer attractive or good at doing things. 老而老而不中用的；人老珠黄的；在走下坡路的不中用的；人老珠黄的；在走下坡路的

over the hill:over the hill: (informal)(informal) no longer young, and therefo no longer young, and therefore no longer attractive or good at doing things. re no longer attractive or good at doing things. 老而老而不中用的；人老珠黄的；在走下坡路的不中用的；人老珠黄的；在走下坡路的e.g. He is e.g. He is over the hillover the hill as a professional athlete. as a professional athlete.

Youngsters seem to think you’re Youngsters seem to think you’re over the hillover the hill at at 40!40!

e.g. He is e.g. He is over the hillover the hill as a professional athlete. as a professional athlete. Youngsters seem to think you’re Youngsters seem to think you’re over the hillover the hill at at 40!40!

old fogy:old fogy: n.n. -gies -gies 守旧的人，老顽固守旧的人，老顽固old fogy:old fogy: n.n. -gies -gies 守旧的人，老顽固守旧的人，老顽固have seen better days:have seen better days: informalinformal to be i to be in bad condition n bad condition 昔盛今帅（曾盛极昔盛今帅（曾盛极一时）；曾有过富裕成功的日子一时）；曾有过富裕成功的日子

have seen better days:have seen better days: informalinformal to be i to be in bad condition n bad condition 昔盛今帅（曾盛极昔盛今帅（曾盛极一时）；曾有过富裕成功的日子一时）；曾有过富裕成功的日子e.g. Old Sam is poor now, e.g. Old Sam is poor now,

but he but he has seen better dayshas seen better days..e.g. Old Sam is poor now, e.g. Old Sam is poor now, but he but he has seen better dayshas seen better days..

老山姆现在很潦倒老山姆现在很潦倒 ,, 可可他以前曾风光过。他以前曾风光过。老山姆现在很潦倒老山姆现在很潦倒 ,, 可可他以前曾风光过。他以前曾风光过。

dogmatic:dogmatic: disapproving disapproving be certain that your beliebe certain that your beliefs are right and that others should accept them, fs are right and that others should accept them, without paying attention to evidence or other opiwithout paying attention to evidence or other opinions nions 自以为是；教条的；武断的自以为是；教条的；武断的

dogmatic:dogmatic: disapproving disapproving be certain that your beliebe certain that your beliefs are right and that others should accept them, fs are right and that others should accept them, without paying attention to evidence or other opiwithout paying attention to evidence or other opinions nions 自以为是；教条的；武断的自以为是；教条的；武断的

e.g. I am mean to be work on Sunday, e.g. I am mean to be work on Sunday, but I just but I just fool aroundfool around all day. all day.e.g. I am mean to be work on Sunday, e.g. I am mean to be work on Sunday, but I just but I just fool aroundfool around all day. all day.星期日我本应工作的，但却闲混了一整天。星期日我本应工作的，但却闲混了一整天。星期日我本应工作的，但却闲混了一整天。星期日我本应工作的，但却闲混了一整天。

fool around:fool around: to waste time behaving in a silly wa to waste time behaving in a silly way or doing things that are not important y or doing things that are not important SYNSYN- - mess aroundmess around 游手好闲；闲荡；虚度光阴 游手好闲；闲荡；虚度光阴

fool around:fool around: to waste time behaving in a silly wa to waste time behaving in a silly way or doing things that are not important y or doing things that are not important SYNSYN- - mess aroundmess around 游手好闲；闲荡；虚度光阴 游手好闲；闲荡；虚度光阴

e.g. He is a e.g. He is a greengreen hand. hand. I was pretty I was pretty greengreen then, I had a lot of things to then, I had a lot of things to learn.learn.

e.g. He is a e.g. He is a greengreen hand. hand. I was pretty I was pretty greengreen then, I had a lot of things to then, I had a lot of things to learn.learn.

green:green: informalinformal young and lacking young and lacking experience experience 不成熟的；缺乏经验不成熟的；缺乏经验的；幼稚的的；幼稚的 [= naive] [= naive]

green:green: informalinformal young and lacking young and lacking experience experience 不成熟的；缺乏经验不成熟的；缺乏经验的；幼稚的的；幼稚的 [= naive] [= naive]

cheeky:cheeky: BrEBrE rude or disrespectful, s rude or disrespectful, sometimes in a way that is amusing ometimes in a way that is amusing 厚脸皮的；鲁莽的；放肆的厚脸皮的；鲁莽的；放肆的

cheeky:cheeky: BrEBrE rude or disrespectful, s rude or disrespectful, sometimes in a way that is amusing ometimes in a way that is amusing 厚脸皮的；鲁莽的；放肆的厚脸皮的；鲁莽的；放肆的e.g. You e.g. You cheeky cheeky young cub!young cub!

Her Her cheeky cheeky remarks really get up my nose!remarks really get up my nose!e.g. You e.g. You cheeky cheeky young cub!young cub! Her Her cheeky cheeky remarks really get up my nose!remarks really get up my nose!你这莽撞的毛头小伙子你这莽撞的毛头小伙子 !!你这莽撞的毛头小伙子你这莽撞的毛头小伙子 !!她那些不要脸的话真惹我生气她那些不要脸的话真惹我生气 !!她那些不要脸的话真惹我生气她那些不要脸的话真惹我生气 !!

good-for-nothing:good-for-nothing: adj.adj. [usually before n.][usually before n.] a a good-for-nothing person is lazy and useless good-for-nothing person is lazy and useless 毫无用处毫无用处 (( 不中用的不中用的 ,, 一无可取的一无可取的 ))

good-for-nothing:good-for-nothing: adj.adj. [usually before n.][usually before n.] a a good-for-nothing person is lazy and useless good-for-nothing person is lazy and useless 毫无用处毫无用处 (( 不中用的不中用的 ,, 一无可取的一无可取的 ))

e.g. You're just a e.g. You're just a good for nothinggood for nothing bum! bum! The mother took so much care of her son, that The mother took so much care of her son, that she has make him be she has make him be good for nothinggood for nothing..

e.g. You're just a e.g. You're just a good for nothinggood for nothing bum! bum! The mother took so much care of her son, that The mother took so much care of her son, that she has make him be she has make him be good for nothinggood for nothing..

由于这位母亲为儿子照顾得无微由于这位母亲为儿子照顾得无微不至，把他弄得没什么出息了。 不至，把他弄得没什么出息了。 由于这位母亲为儿子照顾得无微由于这位母亲为儿子照顾得无微不至，把他弄得没什么出息了。 不至，把他弄得没什么出息了。

Expressions of prejudices against poor people Expressions of prejudices against poor people

lazy, stupid, inferior, dirty, dishonest, lazy, stupid, inferior, dirty, dishonest, the needythe needy, , the have-notsthe have-nots, idiot, idiotlazy, stupid, inferior, dirty, dishonest, lazy, stupid, inferior, dirty, dishonest, the needythe needy, , the have-notsthe have-nots, idiot, idiot

Expressions of prejudices against wealthy people Expressions of prejudices against wealthy people

greedy, selfish, greedy, selfish, pompouspompous, , pretentiouspretentious, , ostentatiousostentatious, arrogant, , arrogant, heartlessheartlessgreedy, selfish, greedy, selfish, pompouspompous, , pretentiouspretentious, , ostentatiousostentatious, arrogant, , arrogant, heartlessheartless

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the needy:the needy: n.n. [pl.][pl.] people who do not people who do not have enough money, food, etc. have enough money, food, etc. 穷困穷困的人的人

the needy:the needy: n.n. [pl.][pl.] people who do not people who do not have enough money, food, etc. have enough money, food, etc. 穷困穷困的人的人

the have-nots:the have-nots: n.n. [pl.][pl.] the poor people in a c the poor people in a country or society: people who do not have ountry or society: people who do not have money and possessions money and possessions 一无所有的穷人一无所有的穷人

the have-nots:the have-nots: n.n. [pl.][pl.] the poor people in a c the poor people in a country or society: people who do not have ountry or society: people who do not have money and possessions money and possessions 一无所有的穷人一无所有的穷人

pompous:pompous: adj.adj. disapprovingdisapproving someone who i someone who is pompous thinks that they are important, s pompous thinks that they are important, and shows this by being very formal and uand shows this by being very formal and using long words sing long words 傲慢的傲慢的 ,, 自大的自大的 ,, 夸大的夸大的

pompous:pompous: adj.adj. disapprovingdisapproving someone who i someone who is pompous thinks that they are important, s pompous thinks that they are important, and shows this by being very formal and uand shows this by being very formal and using long words sing long words 傲慢的傲慢的 ,, 自大的自大的 ,, 夸大的夸大的e.g. He's a real gentleman, if a little e.g. He's a real gentleman, if a little pompouspompous at at

times.times. He's just full of wind, the He's just full of wind, the pompous pompous fool!fool!

e.g. He's a real gentleman, if a little e.g. He's a real gentleman, if a little pompouspompous at at times.times. He's just full of wind, the He's just full of wind, the pompous pompous fool!fool!

他可是个正人君子他可是个正人君子 , , 虽然有时略显得傲慢了些。虽然有时略显得傲慢了些。他可是个正人君子他可是个正人君子 , , 虽然有时略显得傲慢了些。虽然有时略显得傲慢了些。他空话连篇他空话连篇 , , 是个自负的蠢材是个自负的蠢材 !! 他空话连篇他空话连篇 , , 是个自负的蠢材是个自负的蠢材 !!

pretentious:pretentious: adj.adj. disapproving disapproving if someone or soif someone or something is pretentious, they try to seem more mething is pretentious, they try to seem more important, intelligent, or high class than they important, intelligent, or high class than they really are in order to be impressive really are in order to be impressive 自负的自负的 ;;自命不凡的自命不凡的 ;; 狂妄的狂妄的 [≠ unpretentious][≠ unpretentious]

pretentious:pretentious: adj.adj. disapproving disapproving if someone or soif someone or something is pretentious, they try to seem more mething is pretentious, they try to seem more important, intelligent, or high class than they important, intelligent, or high class than they really are in order to be impressive really are in order to be impressive 自负的自负的 ;;自命不凡的自命不凡的 ;; 狂妄的狂妄的 [≠ unpretentious][≠ unpretentious]e.g. One who is insincere or e.g. One who is insincere or pretentiouspretentious..e.g. One who is insincere or e.g. One who is insincere or pretentiouspretentious..

ostentatious:ostentatious: adj.adj. disapprovingdisapproving someone wh someone who is ostentatious likes to show everyone hoo is ostentatious likes to show everyone how rich they are (w rich they are ( 人人 )) 炫耀的炫耀的 , , 卖弄的 卖弄的

ostentatious:ostentatious: adj.adj. disapprovingdisapproving someone wh someone who is ostentatious likes to show everyone hoo is ostentatious likes to show everyone how rich they are (w rich they are ( 人人 )) 炫耀的炫耀的 , , 卖弄的 卖弄的

e.g. Their daughter was e.g. Their daughter was ostentatiousostentatious on her wedding on her wedding reception.reception. The bounder's The bounder's ostentatiousostentatious life showed his inanition. life showed his inanition.

e.g. Their daughter was e.g. Their daughter was ostentatiousostentatious on her wedding on her wedding reception.reception. The bounder's The bounder's ostentatiousostentatious life showed his inanition. life showed his inanition.他们的女儿在办婚事时摆阔。他们的女儿在办婚事时摆阔。他们的女儿在办婚事时摆阔。他们的女儿在办婚事时摆阔。暴发户摆阔的生活方式显示出他的浅薄。暴发户摆阔的生活方式显示出他的浅薄。 暴发户摆阔的生活方式显示出他的浅薄。暴发户摆阔的生活方式显示出他的浅薄。

Expressions of prejudices against successful people Expressions of prejudices against successful people

join the rat race, workaholic, join the rat race, workaholic, sell-outsell-out, winning is everything, the , winning is everything, the ruthless succeed, sell one's soulruthless succeed, sell one's souljoin the rat race, workaholic, join the rat race, workaholic, sell-outsell-out, winning is everything, the , winning is everything, the ruthless succeed, sell one's soulruthless succeed, sell one's soul

Expressions of prejudices against unsuccessful people Expressions of prejudices against unsuccessful peoplefailure, failure, washoutwashout, loser, humble, , loser, humble, beatenbeaten, good-for-nothing, stupid, , good-for-nothing, stupid, lazy, incompetent, lazy, incompetent, have made his /her compromiseshave made his /her compromises failure, failure, washoutwashout, loser, humble, , loser, humble, beatenbeaten, good-for-nothing, stupid, , good-for-nothing, stupid, lazy, incompetent, lazy, incompetent, have made his /her compromiseshave made his /her compromises

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sell-out:sell-out: n.n. informal informal someone who has not done what someone who has not done what they promised to do or who is not loyal to their friendthey promised to do or who is not loyal to their friends or supporters, especially in order to become more ps or supporters, especially in order to become more popular, richer etc opular, richer etc 背叛者背叛者 ; ; 背信弃义的人背信弃义的人

sell-out:sell-out: n.n. informal informal someone who has not done what someone who has not done what they promised to do or who is not loyal to their friendthey promised to do or who is not loyal to their friends or supporters, especially in order to become more ps or supporters, especially in order to become more popular, richer etc opular, richer etc 背叛者背叛者 ; ; 背信弃义的人背信弃义的人washout:washout: [C][C] informalinformal a a

failurefailure 失败者失败者washout:washout: [C][C] informalinformal a a failurefailure 失败者失败者

beaten:beaten: adj.adj. a beaten person feels a beaten person feels defeated and not respecteddefeated and not respected beaten:beaten: adj.adj. a beaten person feels a beaten person feels defeated and not respecteddefeated and not respected a set phrase meaning a set phrase meaning

accepting one's defeataccepting one's defeat a set phrase meaning a set phrase meaning accepting one's defeataccepting one's defeat

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Listening ListeningTaking woman students seriouslyTaking woman students seriously

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passivity:passivity: n. n. 被动性（尤指无行动被动性（尤指无行动 , , 迟钝迟钝 , , 顺从） 顺从）

indoctrinate:indoctrinate: to train someone to accept a particular set of beliefs, especially to train someone to accept a particular set of beliefs, especially political or religious ones, and not consider any otherspolitical or religious ones, and not consider any others 向向 ...... 灌输 灌输 (( 学说、信学说、信仰等仰等 ))

stereotypical:stereotypical: adj. adj. 陈规的陈规的 ,, 老一套的老一套的deviant: deviant: nn. . people (here it refers to women) who are not considered normal people (here it refers to women) who are not considered normal 不正常者marginal:marginal: adj. people who are unimportant, not in the mainstream (referring adj. people who are unimportant, not in the mainstream (referring to men) of society to men) of society OPPOPP- mainstream - mainstream 边缘的边缘的assert yourself:assert yourself: to behave in a determined way and say clearly what you think to behave in a determined way and say clearly what you think 坚持自己的权利坚持自己的权利 (( 或意见或意见 ),), 显示自己的权威显示自己的权威obedient:obedient: adj. always doing what you are told to do, or what the law, a rule et adj. always doing what you are told to do, or what the law, a rule etc says you must do c says you must do 服从的服从的 ,, 顺从的顺从的 ;; 恭顺的 恭顺的 obedient toobedient to

passivity:passivity: n. n. 被动性（尤指无行动被动性（尤指无行动 , , 迟钝迟钝 , , 顺从） 顺从）

indoctrinate:indoctrinate: to train someone to accept a particular set of beliefs, especially to train someone to accept a particular set of beliefs, especially political or religious ones, and not consider any otherspolitical or religious ones, and not consider any others 向向 ...... 灌输 灌输 (( 学说、信学说、信仰等仰等 ))

stereotypical:stereotypical: adj. adj. 陈规的陈规的 ,, 老一套的老一套的deviant: deviant: nn. . people (here it refers to women) who are not considered normal people (here it refers to women) who are not considered normal 不正常者marginal:marginal: adj. people who are unimportant, not in the mainstream (referring adj. people who are unimportant, not in the mainstream (referring to men) of society to men) of society OPPOPP- mainstream - mainstream 边缘的边缘的assert yourself:assert yourself: to behave in a determined way and say clearly what you think to behave in a determined way and say clearly what you think 坚持自己的权利坚持自己的权利 (( 或意见或意见 ),), 显示自己的权威显示自己的权威obedient:obedient: adj. always doing what you are told to do, or what the law, a rule et adj. always doing what you are told to do, or what the law, a rule etc says you must do c says you must do 服从的服从的 ,, 顺从的顺从的 ;; 恭顺的 恭顺的 obedient toobedient to

What kind of teachers did the What kind of teachers did the speaker have in high school and why speaker have in high school and why didn’t they get the chance to teach at didn’t they get the chance to teach at college?college?

What kind of teachers did the What kind of teachers did the speaker have in high school and why speaker have in high school and why didn’t they get the chance to teach at didn’t they get the chance to teach at college?college?Her teachers in high school were mostly unmarried women with brilliant minds, and were excellent teachers. Because of the Depression and the fact that they were women, they had no chance to teach at college level.

Her teachers in high school were mostly unmarried women with brilliant minds, and were excellent teachers. Because of the Depression and the fact that they were women, they had no chance to teach at college level.

How were woman students treated at RadHow were woman students treated at Radcliffe College?cliffe College? How were woman students treated at RadHow were woman students treated at Radcliffe College?cliffe College?At Radcliffe College women students were not taken seriously at all. They got the message that they were intelligent and able women but destined to marry and raise children.

At Radcliffe College women students were not taken seriously at all. They got the message that they were intelligent and able women but destined to marry and raise children.

As a teacher, what prejudices did As a teacher, what prejudices did she find existing in higher education?she find existing in higher education?

As a teacher, what prejudices did As a teacher, what prejudices did she find existing in higher education?she find existing in higher education?

She found that higher education was biased towards white malesShe found that higher education was biased towards white males What advice does the speaker offer What advice does the speaker offer women?women?

What advice does the speaker offer What advice does the speaker offer women?women?She advised women to refuse to be passive and obedient but to develop critical and creative thinking to keep their standards very high. She asked women to and support risk-taking, to demand more of themselves, and to take themselves seriously.

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I want to marry a handsome man/woman a plain-looking man/woman a good-looking man/woman an unattractive woman/man

Why?

Put a tick Put a tick beside your beside your

choice, choose choice, choose oneone only only

Put a tick Put a tick beside your beside your

choice, choose choice, choose oneone only only

I want to marry a wealthy man/woman a man/woman of moderate salary a poor man/woman a woman/man from a rich family a woman/man from a poor family a woman/man from moderate economic conditions

Why?

I want to marry a genius an a man/woman with average talent a slow man/woman

Why?

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With the development of our society, many prejudices such as With the development of our society, many prejudices such as the prejudice against the disabled, female, etc. have been changthe prejudice against the disabled, female, etc. have been changed. Can you say sth about these changes?ed. Can you say sth about these changes? But there are still some prejudices against But there are still some prejudices against the disadvantaged the disadvantaged groupsgroups. According to your experience, what prejudices have yo. According to your experience, what prejudices have you found existing in your college and society at large?u found existing in your college and society at large? What can be done to lessen or even end these prejudices?What can be done to lessen or even end these prejudices? Do you think it is even possible to end prejudice or do you thiDo you think it is even possible to end prejudice or do you think prejudice is part of human nature?nk prejudice is part of human nature?

With the development of our society, many prejudices such as With the development of our society, many prejudices such as the prejudice against the disabled, female, etc. have been changthe prejudice against the disabled, female, etc. have been changed. Can you say sth about these changes?ed. Can you say sth about these changes? But there are still some prejudices against But there are still some prejudices against the disadvantaged the disadvantaged groupsgroups. According to your experience, what prejudices have yo. According to your experience, what prejudices have you found existing in your college and society at large?u found existing in your college and society at large? What can be done to lessen or even end these prejudices?What can be done to lessen or even end these prejudices? Do you think it is even possible to end prejudice or do you thiDo you think it is even possible to end prejudice or do you think prejudice is part of human nature?nk prejudice is part of human nature?

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The Land Where There Were No Old MenThe Land Where There Were No Old Men

1.1. In a country which must certainly have been a long way away from In a country which must certainly have been a long way away from where we Romanians live, all the young people decided to kill all the old where we Romanians live, all the young people decided to kill all the old people. It’s an old, old story… What was the use of their going on living people. It’s an old, old story… What was the use of their going on living with their white beards with their white beards and alland all? They’d lived their life, they’d had their ? They’d lived their life, they’d had their time and time and that was thatthat was that..

2.2. What are you saying? That they are the only ones who can give people What are you saying? That they are the only ones who can give people advice and encouragement? advice and encouragement? That they’ve That they’ve got a head on their shouldersgot a head on their shoulders and and brains under their caps?brains under their caps?

3.3. But the king was young too, so giving the order didn’t bother him. But the king was young too, so giving the order didn’t bother him. Anyone who reached the age of fifty or a bit over --- he was to be Anyone who reached the age of fifty or a bit over --- he was to be done done away withaway with..

4.4. Lots of wise old men were killed and lots of wisdom Lots of wise old men were killed and lots of wisdom passed awaypassed away with with them.them.

1.1. In a country which must certainly have been a long way away from In a country which must certainly have been a long way away from where we Romanians live, all the young people decided to kill all the old where we Romanians live, all the young people decided to kill all the old people. It’s an old, old story… What was the use of their going on living people. It’s an old, old story… What was the use of their going on living with their white beards with their white beards and alland all? They’d lived their life, they’d had their ? They’d lived their life, they’d had their time and time and that was thatthat was that..

2.2. What are you saying? That they are the only ones who can give people What are you saying? That they are the only ones who can give people advice and encouragement? advice and encouragement? That they’ve That they’ve got a head on their shouldersgot a head on their shoulders and and brains under their caps?brains under their caps?

3.3. But the king was young too, so giving the order didn’t bother him. But the king was young too, so giving the order didn’t bother him. Anyone who reached the age of fifty or a bit over --- he was to be Anyone who reached the age of fifty or a bit over --- he was to be done done away withaway with..

4.4. Lots of wise old men were killed and lots of wisdom Lots of wise old men were killed and lots of wisdom passed awaypassed away with with them.them.

and all:and all: That is, all the other signs of old ag That is, all the other signs of old age, such as feebleness and uselessness.e, such as feebleness and uselessness. 等等等等and all:and all: That is, all the other signs of old ag That is, all the other signs of old age, such as feebleness and uselessness.e, such as feebleness and uselessness. 等等等等

that’s that:that’s that: spokenspoken used to emphasize that a sit used to emphasize that a situation or a decision cannot be changed uation or a decision cannot be changed （表示（表示决定不能更改）就是这样，就这样完了决定不能更改）就是这样，就这样完了

that’s that:that’s that: spokenspoken used to emphasize that a sit used to emphasize that a situation or a decision cannot be changed uation or a decision cannot be changed （表示（表示决定不能更改）就是这样，就这样完了决定不能更改）就是这样，就这样完了

e.g. e.g. 你们必须在两天内完工你们必须在两天内完工 ,, 就这样。就这样。e.g. e.g. 你们必须在两天内完工你们必须在两天内完工 ,, 就这样。就这样。You'll have to finish it within two days, and You'll have to finish it within two days, and that's that's thatthat.. You'll have to finish it within two days, and You'll have to finish it within two days, and that's that's thatthat..

只有他们才能给人们建议和鼓励？他们有见识有智慧？只有他们才能给人们建议和鼓励？他们有见识有智慧？ 只有他们才能给人们建议和鼓励？他们有见识有智慧？只有他们才能给人们建议和鼓励？他们有见识有智慧？

do away with sb/yourself:do away with sb/yourself: informal informal to to kill someone kill someone 杀死，干掉（某人）杀死，干掉（某人）do away with sb/yourself:do away with sb/yourself: informal informal to to kill someone kill someone 杀死，干掉（某人）杀死，干掉（某人）

e.g. They decided to e.g. They decided to do away withdo away with the the rule.rule.e.g. They decided to e.g. They decided to do away withdo away with the the rule.rule.

do away with sth:do away with sth: informalinformal to get rid of to get rid of sth or stop using it sth or stop using it 废除；取消；结束废除；取消；结束 SYN-SYN-abolishabolish

do away with sth:do away with sth: informalinformal to get rid of to get rid of sth or stop using it sth or stop using it 废除；取消；结束废除；取消；结束 SYN-SYN-abolishabolish

任何年满任何年满 5050或或 5050多岁的人都要被杀死。多岁的人都要被杀死。 任何年满任何年满 5050或或 5050多岁的人都要被杀死。多岁的人都要被杀死。

pass away:pass away: to stop existing to stop existing 消失；消逝 消失；消逝 = = pass onpass onpass away:pass away: to stop existing to stop existing 消失；消逝 消失；消逝 = = pass onpass on

The Land Where There Were No Old MenThe Land Where There Were No Old Men

5.5. Only one kind-hearted young man, so they say, Only one kind-hearted young man, so they say, took pity ontook pity on his father, af his father, after all, he owed his life to him in the first place.ter all, he owed his life to him in the first place. So he hid him away in a cell So he hid him away in a cellar and took care of him.ar and took care of him.

6.6. Time passed and a terrible drought came. Time passed and a terrible drought came. Meadows and ploughlands Meadows and ploughlands shrshrivelediveled and and withered withered and all the springs and all the springs dried updried up. There was a terrible fami. There was a terrible famine, and sickness and all kinds of troubles ne, and sickness and all kinds of troubles came uponcame upon the young people the young people thicthick and fastk and fast, and their hair began to go white , and their hair began to go white before its timebefore its time..

7.7. They would have put up with everything They would have put up with everything as best they couldas best they could, but more an, but more and worse troubles followed.d worse troubles followed. The snow melted and spring was The snow melted and spring was upon themupon them wit without their having a single grain of seed to put in the ground.hout their having a single grain of seed to put in the ground.

8.8. They scraped the floors of all the barns that used to be stacked so high th They scraped the floors of all the barns that used to be stacked so high they could hardly hold all the grain. All the king’s councilors held long talks ey could hardly hold all the grain. All the king’s councilors held long talks with the king but there was nothing they could do to get themselves out of twith the king but there was nothing they could do to get themselves out of their terrible trouble. heir terrible trouble.

5.5. Only one kind-hearted young man, so they say, Only one kind-hearted young man, so they say, took pity ontook pity on his father, af his father, after all, he owed his life to him in the first place.ter all, he owed his life to him in the first place. So he hid him away in a cell So he hid him away in a cellar and took care of him.ar and took care of him.

6.6. Time passed and a terrible drought came. Time passed and a terrible drought came. Meadows and ploughlands Meadows and ploughlands shrshrivelediveled and and withered withered and all the springs and all the springs dried updried up. There was a terrible fami. There was a terrible famine, and sickness and all kinds of troubles ne, and sickness and all kinds of troubles came uponcame upon the young people the young people thicthick and fastk and fast, and their hair began to go white , and their hair began to go white before its timebefore its time..

7.7. They would have put up with everything They would have put up with everything as best they couldas best they could, but more an, but more and worse troubles followed.d worse troubles followed. The snow melted and spring was The snow melted and spring was upon themupon them wit without their having a single grain of seed to put in the ground.hout their having a single grain of seed to put in the ground.

8.8. They scraped the floors of all the barns that used to be stacked so high th They scraped the floors of all the barns that used to be stacked so high they could hardly hold all the grain. All the king’s councilors held long talks ey could hardly hold all the grain. All the king’s councilors held long talks with the king but there was nothing they could do to get themselves out of twith the king but there was nothing they could do to get themselves out of their terrible trouble. heir terrible trouble.

take pity on:take pity on: feel sorry for feel sorry for and then help and then help 同情，怜悯同情，怜悯take pity on:take pity on: feel sorry for feel sorry for and then help and then help 同情，怜悯同情，怜悯e.g. e.g. 那位老太太常怜悯小动物。那位老太太常怜悯小动物。

我们同情这个无家可归的女孩，让她住进了我们的屋子里。我们同情这个无家可归的女孩，让她住进了我们的屋子里。e.g. e.g. 那位老太太常怜悯小动物。那位老太太常怜悯小动物。 我们同情这个无家可归的女孩，让她住进了我们的屋子里。我们同情这个无家可归的女孩，让她住进了我们的屋子里。The old lady often The old lady often takes pity ontakes pity on small small

animals.animals.The old lady often The old lady often takes pity ontakes pity on small small animals.animals.

We We took pity ontook pity on the homeless the homeless girl and took her into our girl and took her into our house.house.

We We took pity ontook pity on the homeless the homeless girl and took her into our girl and took her into our house.house.

据说，只有一位心地善良的年轻人很同情他的父亲，毕竟，首据说，只有一位心地善良的年轻人很同情他的父亲，毕竟，首先是父亲给了他生命。因此他把父亲藏在了地下室里照顾他。先是父亲给了他生命。因此他把父亲藏在了地下室里照顾他。 据说，只有一位心地善良的年轻人很同情他的父亲，毕竟，首据说，只有一位心地善良的年轻人很同情他的父亲，毕竟，首先是父亲给了他生命。因此他把父亲藏在了地下室里照顾他。先是父亲给了他生命。因此他把父亲藏在了地下室里照顾他。

shrivel:shrivel: [vi.&vt.][vi.&vt.] if a if a plant or a fruitplant or a fruit shrivels up i shrivels up it becomes smaller and deep lines form on its surft becomes smaller and deep lines form on its surface, because it has become very dryace, because it has become very dry （使）枯萎，（使）枯萎，干枯，皱缩 干枯，皱缩 shrivel (sth) upshrivel (sth) up

shrivel:shrivel: [vi.&vt.][vi.&vt.] if a if a plant or a fruitplant or a fruit shrivels up i shrivels up it becomes smaller and deep lines form on its surft becomes smaller and deep lines form on its surface, because it has become very dryace, because it has become very dry （使）枯萎，（使）枯萎，干枯，皱缩 干枯，皱缩 shrivel (sth) upshrivel (sth) upe.g. The leaves e.g. The leaves shriveled upshriveled up in the sun. in the sun.

The dry air The dry air shrivelsshrivels the leather. the leather.e.g. The leaves e.g. The leaves shriveled upshriveled up in the sun. in the sun. The dry air The dry air shrivelsshrivels the leather. the leather.因空气干燥皮子都皱了。因空气干燥皮子都皱了。 因空气干燥皮子都皱了。因空气干燥皮子都皱了。

wither:wither: alsoalso wither awaywither away [vi. & vt.][vi. & vt.] if plants if plants wither, they become drier and smaller and wither, they become drier and smaller and start to die start to die 使枯萎；凋谢使枯萎；凋谢

wither:wither: alsoalso wither awaywither away [vi. & vt.][vi. & vt.] if plants if plants wither, they become drier and smaller and wither, they become drier and smaller and start to die start to die 使枯萎；凋谢使枯萎；凋谢

e.g. (vt.) The cold e.g. (vt.) The cold witheredwithered the leaves. the leaves. (vi.) The flowers will (vi.) The flowers will witherwither if you don't put them in water. if you don't put them in water. Remove an old tree and it will Remove an old tree and it will witherwither to death. to death.

e.g. (vt.) The cold e.g. (vt.) The cold witheredwithered the leaves. the leaves. (vi.) The flowers will (vi.) The flowers will witherwither if you don't put them in water. if you don't put them in water. Remove an old tree and it will Remove an old tree and it will witherwither to death. to death.【谚】老树移栽活不了，老人迁居命不长。【谚】老树移栽活不了，老人迁居命不长。 【谚】老树移栽活不了，老人迁居命不长。【谚】老树移栽活不了，老人迁居命不长。

dry up:dry up: [vi. phrasal verb][vi. phrasal verb] if a if a river or lakeriver or lake etc dries up, it becomes completely dry becetc dries up, it becomes completely dry because there has not been any rain ause there has not been any rain 干涸干涸

dry up:dry up: [vi. phrasal verb][vi. phrasal verb] if a if a river or lakeriver or lake etc dries up, it becomes completely dry becetc dries up, it becomes completely dry because there has not been any rain ause there has not been any rain 干涸干涸come upon sb/sth: a.come upon sb/sth: a. literary literary if a feeling comes upon if a feeling comes upon you, you suddenly feel it you, you suddenly feel it 降临；影响降临；影响come upon sb/sth: a.come upon sb/sth: a. literary literary if a feeling comes upon if a feeling comes upon you, you suddenly feel it you, you suddenly feel it 降临；影响降临；影响e.g. e.g. 她走在空荡荡的街上，突然产生一种恐惧。她走在空荡荡的街上，突然产生一种恐惧。e.g. e.g. 她走在空荡荡的街上，突然产生一种恐惧。她走在空荡荡的街上，突然产生一种恐惧。Fear Fear came uponcame upon her as she walked along the empty street. her as she walked along the empty street.Fear Fear came uponcame upon her as she walked along the empty street. her as she walked along the empty street.e.g. I e.g. I came uponcame upon her in the bank last week. her in the bank last week.e.g. I e.g. I came uponcame upon her in the bank last week. her in the bank last week.

b.b. to find or discover sth or someone to find or discover sth or someone by chance by chance 偶然遇见；偶然发现偶然遇见；偶然发现b.b. to find or discover sth or someone to find or discover sth or someone by chance by chance 偶然遇见；偶然发现偶然遇见；偶然发现

thick and fast: thick and fast: adv.adv. arriving or happening very arriving or happening very frequently, in large amounts or numbers frequently, in large amounts or numbers 又又快又多，频频；大量而激急速地快又多，频频；大量而激急速地

thick and fast: thick and fast: adv.adv. arriving or happening very arriving or happening very frequently, in large amounts or numbers frequently, in large amounts or numbers 又又快又多，频频；大量而激急速地快又多，频频；大量而激急速地e.g. e.g. 这一地区频频发生交通事故。这一地区频频发生交通事故。

Offers of help are coming in Offers of help are coming in thick and fastthick and fast..e.g. e.g. 这一地区频频发生交通事故。这一地区频频发生交通事故。 Offers of help are coming in Offers of help are coming in thick and fastthick and fast..Traffic accidents are occurring Traffic accidents are occurring thick and fastthick and fast in the area. in the area. Traffic accidents are occurring Traffic accidents are occurring thick and fastthick and fast in the area. in the area. 四面八方立即伸出援助之手。四面八方立即伸出援助之手。四面八方立即伸出援助之手。四面八方立即伸出援助之手。

before your time: a.before your time: a. if you do sth, especially get old, if you do sth, especially get old, before your time, you do it before the time when before your time, you do it before the time when most people usually do it in their livesmost people usually do it in their lives 过早；提前过早；提前

before your time: a.before your time: a. if you do sth, especially get old, if you do sth, especially get old, before your time, you do it before the time when before your time, you do it before the time when most people usually do it in their livesmost people usually do it in their lives 过早；提前过早；提前e.g. He seemed to grow into e.g. He seemed to grow into

an old man an old man before his timebefore his time..e.g. He seemed to grow into e.g. He seemed to grow into an old man an old man before his timebefore his time..

草场和耕地干枯了，泉水干涸了，史无前例的饥荒开始草场和耕地干枯了，泉水干涸了，史无前例的饥荒开始了，疾病与种种不幸接踵而至，年轻人愁白了少年头。了，疾病与种种不幸接踵而至，年轻人愁白了少年头。 草场和耕地干枯了，泉水干涸了，史无前例的饥荒开始草场和耕地干枯了，泉水干涸了，史无前例的饥荒开始了，疾病与种种不幸接踵而至，年轻人愁白了少年头。了，疾病与种种不幸接踵而至，年轻人愁白了少年头。

as best you can:as best you can: spokenspoken as well as you can, as well as you can, even if this is not very good even if this is not very good 尽可能；尽力尽可能；尽力as best you can:as best you can: spokenspoken as well as you can, as well as you can, even if this is not very good even if this is not very good 尽可能；尽力尽可能；尽力e.g. e.g. 尽力把它做好。尽力把它做好。e.g. e.g. 尽力把它做好。尽力把它做好。Do itDo it as best you as best you

cancan.. Do itDo it as best you as best you cancan..

(almost) upon you:(almost) upon you: if a time or event is upon yo if a time or event is upon you, it is about to happen u, it is about to happen 近在咫尺；即将来临近在咫尺；即将来临(almost) upon you:(almost) upon you: if a time or event is upon yo if a time or event is upon you, it is about to happen u, it is about to happen 近在咫尺；即将来临近在咫尺；即将来临

e.g. e.g. 转眼间他们又要过夏天了。 转眼间他们又要过夏天了。 e.g. e.g. 转眼间他们又要过夏天了。 转眼间他们又要过夏天了。 The summer was almost The summer was almost uponupon them them again.again.The summer was almost The summer was almost uponupon them them again.again.

他们本来可以努力忍受这一切的，然而更多更严重的麻烦他们本来可以努力忍受这一切的，然而更多更严重的麻烦接踵而来。雪融化了，春天即将来临，而他们却没有一粒接踵而来。雪融化了，春天即将来临，而他们却没有一粒种子可以播种。种子可以播种。

他们本来可以努力忍受这一切的，然而更多更严重的麻烦他们本来可以努力忍受这一切的，然而更多更严重的麻烦接踵而来。雪融化了，春天即将来临，而他们却没有一粒接踵而来。雪融化了，春天即将来临，而他们却没有一粒种子可以播种。种子可以播种。

The Land Where There Were No Old MenThe Land Where There Were No Old Men

They couldn’t borrow money from anywhere because their neighbours werThey couldn’t borrow money from anywhere because their neighbours were all e all on bad terms with themon bad terms with them. From bishop to farm worker the whole peopl. From bishop to farm worker the whole people were e were overcome withovercome with horror and fear at the thought that spring had come horror and fear at the thought that spring had come and there was nothing to sow their fields with.and there was nothing to sow their fields with.

9.9. The old man hidden in the cellar could see that his son was The old man hidden in the cellar could see that his son was going aboutgoing about llookingooking miserable all the time. One day he asked him:” What’s making you miserable all the time. One day he asked him:” What’s making you look so thoughtful, my boy? Has anyone done you any harm? Are you in trlook so thoughtful, my boy? Has anyone done you any harm? Are you in trouble? Tell your father all about it. He may be able to help you, even if it’s ouble? Tell your father all about it. He may be able to help you, even if it’s only with words.”only with words.”

10.10. The son told him all the troubles The son told him all the troubles straight awaystraight away, from beginning to end. , from beginning to end. The old man thought for a little and then he said: “ Don’t tell anybody anytThe old man thought for a little and then he said: “ Don’t tell anybody anything hing for the time beingfor the time being. But when the last patches of snow melt on the field. But when the last patches of snow melt on the fields, take your plough and go and plough up the lane in front of your house. Rs, take your plough and go and plough up the lane in front of your house. Rake it over after that and… stop worrying.”ake it over after that and… stop worrying.”

They couldn’t borrow money from anywhere because their neighbours werThey couldn’t borrow money from anywhere because their neighbours were all e all on bad terms with themon bad terms with them. From bishop to farm worker the whole peopl. From bishop to farm worker the whole people were e were overcome withovercome with horror and fear at the thought that spring had come horror and fear at the thought that spring had come and there was nothing to sow their fields with.and there was nothing to sow their fields with.

9.9. The old man hidden in the cellar could see that his son was The old man hidden in the cellar could see that his son was going aboutgoing about llookingooking miserable all the time. One day he asked him:” What’s making you miserable all the time. One day he asked him:” What’s making you look so thoughtful, my boy? Has anyone done you any harm? Are you in trlook so thoughtful, my boy? Has anyone done you any harm? Are you in trouble? Tell your father all about it. He may be able to help you, even if it’s ouble? Tell your father all about it. He may be able to help you, even if it’s only with words.”only with words.”

10.10. The son told him all the troubles The son told him all the troubles straight awaystraight away, from beginning to end. , from beginning to end. The old man thought for a little and then he said: “ Don’t tell anybody anytThe old man thought for a little and then he said: “ Don’t tell anybody anything hing for the time beingfor the time being. But when the last patches of snow melt on the field. But when the last patches of snow melt on the fields, take your plough and go and plough up the lane in front of your house. Rs, take your plough and go and plough up the lane in front of your house. Rake it over after that and… stop worrying.”ake it over after that and… stop worrying.”

be on good/bad/friendly etc terms (with sb):be on good/bad/friendly etc terms (with sb): have have a … relationship a … relationship 关系好、密切、不好等关系好、密切、不好等be on good/bad/friendly etc terms (with sb):be on good/bad/friendly etc terms (with sb): have have a … relationship a … relationship 关系好、密切、不好等关系好、密切、不好等overcome with:overcome with: if an emotion overcomes someone, if an emotion overcomes someone, they cannot behave normally because they feel the they cannot behave normally because they feel the emotion so stronglyemotion so strongly 受到…的极大影响；压倒受到…的极大影响；压倒

overcome with:overcome with: if an emotion overcomes someone, if an emotion overcomes someone, they cannot behave normally because they feel the they cannot behave normally because they feel the emotion so stronglyemotion so strongly 受到…的极大影响；压倒受到…的极大影响；压倒

e.g. e.g. Overcome withOvercome with emotion, he press her hand and leave her. emotion, he press her hand and leave her. 这女孩看来想家想得受不了啦。这女孩看来想家想得受不了啦。e.g. e.g. Overcome withOvercome with emotion, he press her hand and leave her. emotion, he press her hand and leave her. 这女孩看来想家想得受不了啦。这女孩看来想家想得受不了啦。他感慨万千，用力握了一下她的手，离开了她。他感慨万千，用力握了一下她的手，离开了她。他感慨万千，用力握了一下她的手，离开了她。他感慨万千，用力握了一下她的手，离开了她。The girl appeared to be The girl appeared to be overcome withovercome with homesickness.homesickness.The girl appeared to be The girl appeared to be overcome withovercome with homesickness.homesickness.

go about/around:go about/around: to often be in a particular stat to often be in a particular state or behave in a particular way e or behave in a particular way 常处于某种状常处于某种状态或以某种方式行动，习惯于 态或以某种方式行动，习惯于 ~doing~doing

go about/around:go about/around: to often be in a particular stat to often be in a particular state or behave in a particular way e or behave in a particular way 常处于某种状常处于某种状态或以某种方式行动，习惯于 态或以某种方式行动，习惯于 ~doing~doing

e.g. He e.g. He goes aroundgoes around in a T-shirt even in winter. in a T-shirt even in winter. 总是指责同事这不适合职业道德。总是指责同事这不适合职业道德。e.g. He e.g. He goes aroundgoes around in a T-shirt even in winter. in a T-shirt even in winter. 总是指责同事这不适合职业道德。总是指责同事这不适合职业道德。

It’s unprofessional to It’s unprofessional to go about go about criticizingcriticizing your colleagues. your colleagues. It’s unprofessional to It’s unprofessional to go about go about criticizingcriticizing your colleagues. your colleagues.

straight away:straight away: ( (alsoalso straight offstraight off) ) spoken spoken imimmediately or without delay mediately or without delay 立即，马上立即，马上straight away:straight away: ( (alsoalso straight offstraight off) ) spoken spoken imimmediately or without delay mediately or without delay 立即，马上立即，马上

e.g. I think it would be a kindness to e.g. I think it would be a kindness to tell him the bad news tell him the bad news straight awaystraight away..e.g. I think it would be a kindness to e.g. I think it would be a kindness to tell him the bad news tell him the bad news straight awaystraight away..

我认为直截了当地告诉他这我认为直截了当地告诉他这个坏消息倒是友好的行为。个坏消息倒是友好的行为。我认为直截了当地告诉他这我认为直截了当地告诉他这个坏消息倒是友好的行为。个坏消息倒是友好的行为。for the time being:for the time being: for a short for a short

period of time from now, but period of time from now, but not permanently not permanently 暂时，眼下暂时，眼下

for the time being:for the time being: for a short for a short period of time from now, but period of time from now, but not permanently not permanently 暂时，眼下暂时，眼下

The Land Where There Were No Old MenThe Land Where There Were No Old Men

11.11. The boy followed the advice the old man had given him and what did he The boy followed the advice the old man had given him and what did he see? see? There came a quick spring rain and out of the ground there began to There came a quick spring rain and out of the ground there began to sproutsprout wheat and maize, oats and barley and even beans and peas in some wheat and maize, oats and barley and even beans and peas in some places.places.

12.12. It seemed so wonderful that news of it spread up and down the country. It seemed so wonderful that news of it spread up and down the country. It was a thing no one had ever heard of --- a man’s reaping where he It was a thing no one had ever heard of --- a man’s reaping where he hadn’t sown.hadn’t sown.

13.13. Of course the king got to hear of it too. He quickly ordered the lad to be Of course the king got to hear of it too. He quickly ordered the lad to be brought before him. So he brought before him. So he presented himselfpresented himself and of course he was now and of course he was now considered to be the wisest of the wise.considered to be the wisest of the wise.

14.14. “What did you do? How did you do it? Who told you what to do?” The “What did you do? How did you do it? Who told you what to do?” The king started asking him questions at once. All these questions confused the king started asking him questions at once. All these questions confused the boy and he was afraid so he didn’t tell him the true answer boy and he was afraid so he didn’t tell him the true answer straight offstraight off. But . But in the end he admitted what had happened.in the end he admitted what had happened.

11.11. The boy followed the advice the old man had given him and what did he The boy followed the advice the old man had given him and what did he see? see? There came a quick spring rain and out of the ground there began to There came a quick spring rain and out of the ground there began to sproutsprout wheat and maize, oats and barley and even beans and peas in some wheat and maize, oats and barley and even beans and peas in some places.places.

12.12. It seemed so wonderful that news of it spread up and down the country. It seemed so wonderful that news of it spread up and down the country. It was a thing no one had ever heard of --- a man’s reaping where he It was a thing no one had ever heard of --- a man’s reaping where he hadn’t sown.hadn’t sown.

13.13. Of course the king got to hear of it too. He quickly ordered the lad to be Of course the king got to hear of it too. He quickly ordered the lad to be brought before him. So he brought before him. So he presented himselfpresented himself and of course he was now and of course he was now considered to be the wisest of the wise.considered to be the wisest of the wise.

14.14. “What did you do? How did you do it? Who told you what to do?” The “What did you do? How did you do it? Who told you what to do?” The king started asking him questions at once. All these questions confused the king started asking him questions at once. All these questions confused the boy and he was afraid so he didn’t tell him the true answer boy and he was afraid so he didn’t tell him the true answer straight offstraight off. But . But in the end he admitted what had happened.in the end he admitted what had happened.

一场春雨过后，地上长出了小麦、玉米、燕麦一场春雨过后，地上长出了小麦、玉米、燕麦和大麦，有些地方甚至还长出了蚕豆和豌豆。和大麦，有些地方甚至还长出了蚕豆和豌豆。一场春雨过后，地上长出了小麦、玉米、燕麦一场春雨过后，地上长出了小麦、玉米、燕麦和大麦，有些地方甚至还长出了蚕豆和豌豆。和大麦，有些地方甚至还长出了蚕豆和豌豆。

present yourself at, for, in etc.:present yourself at, for, in etc.: form formal to officially appear somewhere al to officially appear somewhere 正式出席；莅临；出现 正式出席；莅临；出现

present yourself at, for, in etc.:present yourself at, for, in etc.: form formal to officially appear somewhere al to officially appear somewhere 正式出席；莅临；出现 正式出席；莅临；出现 e.g. e.g. 将请您到场面试。将请您到场面试。

他答应出席。他答应出席。e.g. e.g. 将请您到场面试。将请您到场面试。 他答应出席。他答应出席。You will be asked to You will be asked to present yourselfpresent yourself for interview. for interview.You will be asked to You will be asked to present yourselfpresent yourself for interview. for interview.He agreed to He agreed to present himselfpresent himself at the meeting. at the meeting.He agreed to He agreed to present himselfpresent himself at the meeting. at the meeting.

sprout:sprout: vi. & vt.vi. & vt. if vegetables, seeds, or plants if vegetables, seeds, or plants sprout, they start to grow, producing shoots, sprout, they start to grow, producing shoots, buds, or leaves buds, or leaves 发芽；抽芽；抽条发芽；抽芽；抽条

sprout:sprout: vi. & vt.vi. & vt. if vegetables, seeds, or plants if vegetables, seeds, or plants sprout, they start to grow, producing shoots, sprout, they start to grow, producing shoots, buds, or leaves buds, or leaves 发芽；抽芽；抽条发芽；抽芽；抽条

The Land Where There Were No Old MenThe Land Where There Were No Old Men

15.15. “Bring me your father here,” the king ordered. So the man was “Bring me your father here,” the king ordered. So the man was brought along too.brought along too.

16.16. “What made you think there would be seeds in the roadway? “What made you think there would be seeds in the roadway?

17.17. “Well, your Majesty, just think how many drop on the ground when “Well, your Majesty, just think how many drop on the ground when people carry them home on their carts.”people carry them home on their carts.”

18.18. The old fellow was given a royal reward; he had saved the life of the The old fellow was given a royal reward; he had saved the life of the whole nation and so the boy was whole nation and so the boy was pardonedpardoned too for not killing him. too for not killing him.

19.19. And ever since then, my friends, they haven’t killed the old men any And ever since then, my friends, they haven’t killed the old men any more. more.

15.15. “Bring me your father here,” the king ordered. So the man was “Bring me your father here,” the king ordered. So the man was brought along too.brought along too.

16.16. “What made you think there would be seeds in the roadway? “What made you think there would be seeds in the roadway?

17.17. “Well, your Majesty, just think how many drop on the ground when “Well, your Majesty, just think how many drop on the ground when people carry them home on their carts.”people carry them home on their carts.”

18.18. The old fellow was given a royal reward; he had saved the life of the The old fellow was given a royal reward; he had saved the life of the whole nation and so the boy was whole nation and so the boy was pardonedpardoned too for not killing him. too for not killing him.

19.19. And ever since then, my friends, they haven’t killed the old men any And ever since then, my friends, they haven’t killed the old men any more. more.

pardon:pardon: vt.vt. to officially allow someone who to officially allow someone who has been found guilty of a crime to go free has been found guilty of a crime to go free without being punished without being punished 赦免；特赦赦免；特赦

pardon:pardon: vt.vt. to officially allow someone who to officially allow someone who has been found guilty of a crime to go free has been found guilty of a crime to go free without being punished without being punished 赦免；特赦赦免；特赦

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The people at the bottom of America's social ladder vary widely in ciThe people at the bottom of America's social ladder vary widely in circumstances. Some are workers temporarily out of work who are “dowrcumstances. Some are workers temporarily out of work who are “down on their luck.” Although they and their families often suffer significann on their luck.” Although they and their families often suffer significantly and lose homes, cars and other possessions, many, if not most, are abtly and lose homes, cars and other possessions, many, if not most, are able to return to work or retrain for other jobs. Others are workers engagle to return to work or retrain for other jobs. Others are workers engaged in seasonal or unskilled jobs that offer low pay and often little job seed in seasonal or unskilled jobs that offer low pay and often little job security, such as farm workers and manual labourers, dishwashers, car-wcurity, such as farm workers and manual labourers, dishwashers, car-washers and shoe-shiners. However, most adults living in poverty today aashers and shoe-shiners. However, most adults living in poverty today are women. As a result of such factors as divorce, desertion and widowhore women. As a result of such factors as divorce, desertion and widowhood, 48.6% of the households headed by women without partners suffer fod, 48.6% of the households headed by women without partners suffer from poverty.rom poverty.

The people at the bottom of America's social ladder vary widely in ciThe people at the bottom of America's social ladder vary widely in circumstances. Some are workers temporarily out of work who are “dowrcumstances. Some are workers temporarily out of work who are “down on their luck.” Although they and their families often suffer significann on their luck.” Although they and their families often suffer significantly and lose homes, cars and other possessions, many, if not most, are abtly and lose homes, cars and other possessions, many, if not most, are able to return to work or retrain for other jobs. Others are workers engagle to return to work or retrain for other jobs. Others are workers engaged in seasonal or unskilled jobs that offer low pay and often little job seed in seasonal or unskilled jobs that offer low pay and often little job security, such as farm workers and manual labourers, dishwashers, car-wcurity, such as farm workers and manual labourers, dishwashers, car-washers and shoe-shiners. However, most adults living in poverty today aashers and shoe-shiners. However, most adults living in poverty today are women. As a result of such factors as divorce, desertion and widowhore women. As a result of such factors as divorce, desertion and widowhood, 48.6% of the households headed by women without partners suffer fod, 48.6% of the households headed by women without partners suffer from poverty.rom poverty.

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Read more Read moredetain:detain: [usually passive][usually passive] formalformal to stop someone from to stop someone from leaving as soon as thleaving as soon as th

ey expected ey expected 阻止（某人）离开或做某事；耽搁；延误 阻止（某人）离开或做某事；耽搁；延误 SYNSYN-delay-delay

e.g. e.g. 有些临时访客把她耽搁在办公室里了。有些临时访客把她耽搁在办公室里了。

bite the dust:bite the dust: informalinformal to die, fail or be defeated to die, fail or be defeated 倒地而死；被打败；被拒倒地而死；被打败；被拒绝绝

e.g. Another of my great ideas e.g. Another of my great ideas bites the dustbites the dust!!

be torn between A and B:be torn between A and B: if you are torn, you are unable to decide what to if you are torn, you are unable to decide what to do because you have different feelings or different things that you want do because you have different feelings or different things that you want （在两者间）难以选择，左右为难（在两者间）难以选择，左右为难

e.g. I e.g. I was torn betweenwas torn between the two alternatives/choice. the two alternatives/choice.

她面对着自己对舞蹈的热爱和对当众表演的惧怕左右为难。她面对着自己对舞蹈的热爱和对当众表演的惧怕左右为难。

detain:detain: [usually passive][usually passive] formalformal to stop someone from to stop someone from leaving as soon as thleaving as soon as they expected ey expected 阻止（某人）离开或做某事；耽搁；延误 阻止（某人）离开或做某事；耽搁；延误 SYNSYN-delay-delay

e.g. e.g. 有些临时访客把她耽搁在办公室里了。有些临时访客把她耽搁在办公室里了。

bite the dust:bite the dust: informalinformal to die, fail or be defeated to die, fail or be defeated 倒地而死；被打败；被拒倒地而死；被打败；被拒绝绝

e.g. Another of my great ideas e.g. Another of my great ideas bites the dustbites the dust!!

be torn between A and B:be torn between A and B: if you are torn, you are unable to decide what to if you are torn, you are unable to decide what to do because you have different feelings or different things that you want do because you have different feelings or different things that you want （在两者间）难以选择，左右为难（在两者间）难以选择，左右为难

e.g. I e.g. I was torn betweenwas torn between the two alternatives/choice. the two alternatives/choice.

她面对着自己对舞蹈的热爱和对当众表演的惧怕左右为难。她面对着自己对舞蹈的热爱和对当众表演的惧怕左右为难。

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我的一个好主意又碰壁了。我的一个好主意又碰壁了。 我的一个好主意又碰壁了。我的一个好主意又碰壁了。

我面对两种选择进退维谷不知何去何从。我面对两种选择进退维谷不知何去何从。 我面对两种选择进退维谷不知何去何从。我面对两种选择进退维谷不知何去何从。

She She was torn betweenwas torn between her love of dancing her love of dancing andand her fear of performing in public. her fear of performing in public.She She was torn betweenwas torn between her love of dancing her love of dancing andand her fear of performing in public. her fear of performing in public.

She was She was detained detained in the office by unexpected callers.in the office by unexpected callers.She was She was detained detained in the office by unexpected callers.in the office by unexpected callers.

Translations for reference Translations for reference We We took pity ontook pity on the couple waiting for a bus in the rain and gave them a the couple waiting for a bus in the rain and gave them a

lift.lift.

He finds it difficult to He finds it difficult to put up withput up with the noise of the construction site. the noise of the construction site.

Mary and John fell out of love finally. They are not even Mary and John fell out of love finally. They are not even onon speaking speaking termsterms now. now.

Listeners' letters on this topic have been coming in Listeners' letters on this topic have been coming in thick and fastthick and fast..

I I came uponcame upon this bundle of letters when I was sorting out the documents. this bundle of letters when I was sorting out the documents.

My boss is so conservative that another of my great ideas has My boss is so conservative that another of my great ideas has bitten the bitten the dustdust..

Smoking Smoking doesdoes more more harmharm than good to the health. than good to the health.

The manager was late for the meeting because he was The manager was late for the meeting because he was detaineddetained in the in the office by some unexpected visitors.office by some unexpected visitors.

Installing computers has enabled us to Installing computers has enabled us to do away withdo away with a lot of paperwork. a lot of paperwork.

We We took pity ontook pity on the couple waiting for a bus in the rain and gave them a the couple waiting for a bus in the rain and gave them a lift.lift.

He finds it difficult to He finds it difficult to put up withput up with the noise of the construction site. the noise of the construction site.

Mary and John fell out of love finally. They are not even Mary and John fell out of love finally. They are not even onon speaking speaking termsterms now. now.

Listeners' letters on this topic have been coming in Listeners' letters on this topic have been coming in thick and fastthick and fast..

I I came uponcame upon this bundle of letters when I was sorting out the documents. this bundle of letters when I was sorting out the documents.

My boss is so conservative that another of my great ideas has My boss is so conservative that another of my great ideas has bitten the bitten the dustdust..

Smoking Smoking doesdoes more more harmharm than good to the health. than good to the health.

The manager was late for the meeting because he was The manager was late for the meeting because he was detaineddetained in the in the office by some unexpected visitors.office by some unexpected visitors.

Installing computers has enabled us to Installing computers has enabled us to do away withdo away with a lot of paperwork. a lot of paperwork.

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