大學英語綜合2課文翻譯答案
① 新世紀大學英語綜合教程2的課後翻譯題答案
Unit 1
1. 在生活中，我們最愚蠢的行為就是太執著於自己的東西，不願意放棄。
In life our stupidest course of action is to cling too much to what we have and refuse to let go.
2.我願意在IT行業工作，但我不知道如何著手。
I'm willing to work in the IT instry, but have no idea how to go about it.
3.許多人都已意識到與大自然和諧相處的重要性。
Many people are aware of the importance of living in harmony with nature.
4.像「代溝」這樣的問題是不可以被掩蓋起來的。
Problems like the generation gap cannot be swept under the carpet.
5.我始終不懂什麼事在使她心煩。
I never did understand what was eating away at her.
6.他一生都與世無爭。
He has been at peace with the world all his life.
7. 他沒有說出自己的想法。一則她未必理解，二則他怕自己得不到她的寬恕。
He did not speak out/say what he thought. For one thing, she might not understand. For another, he was afraid that she might not forgive him.
8.隨著歲月流逝，他對中國文化越來越感興趣。
As the years rolled by, he became increasingly interested in /fascinated by Chinese culture.
Unit 2
1. 這種情景總是令我感動，讓我沉思。
Such a sight always moves me and sets me thinking.
2.別怪她了， 在類似情況下，你自己也會這么做的。
Stop scolding/blaming her—you』d have done the same thing under/in similar circumstances.
3. 我們應當為自己所擁有的一切而心存感激，而不是對任何事情都漫不經心。
We should be appreciative of/grateful for what we have instead of taking everything for granted.
4.他也許會答應改變，但無非又是說一套做一套罷了。
He may promise to change, but it』s the same old story of saying one thing and doing another.
5. 我苦苦思索該怎樣把這可怕的消息告訴他。
I racked my brains about how to break the terrible news to him.
6. 我將永遠無法報答父母為我所做的一切。
It will be impossible for me to repay my parents for everything they have done for me.
7.且讓我再次感謝大家的參與，祝你們工作順利。
For now, it reminds to me to thank you once more for joining us and wish you good luck in your work.
8.我已開始就說過，他會給我們惹麻煩的。
I said right from the beginning that he would cause us trouble.
Unit 3
1.聽說他的新書是根據發生在田納西州一個小鎮上的真事寫的。
Rumor has it that his new book is based on a true story about a family in a small Tennessee town.
2.他在中學教書，但也兼職做些翻譯來賺取外快。
He teaches in a middle school, but he does some translation work on the side to bring extra cash/money.
3.自信是件好事，但自信與自負是有區別的。
It』s good to be confident (about yourself), but there is a difference between confidence and conceit.
4. 只有堅持到底的人才會成功。半途而廢的人永遠也無法實現夢想。
Only those who stick it out can achieve success. Those who give up halfway will never realize their dreams.
5.一個真正的英雄有勇氣，有高尚的目標，而且樂於奉獻。
A true hero possesses/has courage, a noble purpose and a willingness to make sacrifices.
6. 任何人只要拿起這本小說讀了第一段，就會發現很難把它放下。
Anyone who picked up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard pressed to put it down.
7.從某種意義上說，生活就像游泳。如果總是扶住池邊，就永遠也學不會。
In a sense, life is like swimming; if you keep holding on to the sides of the pool, you (will) never learn.
8.一個民族的前途在很大程度上取決於其教育與培訓的質量。
The future of a nation depends in a large measure upon the quality of ecation and training.
Unit 4
1.只有那些有過類似經歷的人，才能夠完全理解這一點。
Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. /
The only people who can fully appreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experience.
2. 科學家們一直沒有弄明白這些粒子是怎麼形成、又是如何相互作用的。
Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form and interact (with one another). / …are formed…
3.我要特別感謝每一個在這些年來以不同方式做出了貢獻的人。
I』d like to express my special thanks to everyone who has contributed over the years in one way or another.
4.團隊環境中員工個人的成功能帶來公司的成功。
The indivial success of the employees in a team environment results in success for the company.
5.這場戰爭，雖說從軍事角度而言是成功的，卻令經濟幾乎崩潰。
The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins.
6.他決定把自己的精力用到有益的事上，而不是整天守在電視機前。
He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to the TV set all day. / instead of sitting in front of the TV set all day long.
7. 力量與勇氣是有區別的。生存需要力量，生活需要勇氣。
There is a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live.
8.她天生就是一個非常溫柔親切的人，總是樂於向別人伸出援手。
She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand to others.
Unit 5
1. 他為我們公司當顧問，工作中遇到困難時我們經常向他請教。
He consults for our company and we often consult him when we encounter problems in our work.
2. 不要試圖去作弊——你絕不會得逞的。
Don』t try to cheat-you』ll never get away with it.
3. 不論可能面臨什麼樣的困難，我父親總是很樂觀。他給我們樹立了一個正面的榜樣。
My father is always optimistic, regardless of the difficulties that he may face. He is a positive role model for us.
4. 這本小說描寫了20世紀二三十年代中國一個大家族的興衰沉浮。
This novel describes the ups and downs of a big family ring china』s 1920』s and 1930』s.
5. 做事只有好心是不夠的，還要有理智。
It is not enough to act in good faith. We also need to act reasonably.
6. 考試前開夜車，那也許能考個好分數，但從長遠來看，平時用功才能真正取的學業成功。
You may score good marks by burning the midnight oil before the exams, but in the long run you have to study hard every day to achieve academic excellence.
7. 不要長時間盯著電腦屏幕，每過一陣就要抬眼看著遠處。
Don』t stare at the computer screen for too long. Raise your eyes once in a while and look into the distance.
8. 從別人所犯的錯誤中吸取教訓是很有益處的。
It』s to your advantage to learn from the mistakes of others.
Unit 6
1) 只有通過反復實踐我們才能學習和進步。
It is only by trail and error that we learn and progress / make progress.
2) 你應該知道心靈的教育是很重要的。它會使你與眾不同。
You should know that the ecation of the heart is very important. It will distinguish you from others.
3) 一個追求完美的人對痛苦的容忍度往往很低，周圍的事物會讓他們看不順眼。
A person who strives for perfection tends to have a low threshold of pain. Things around bother them.
4) 他們認為正直是個原則問題，願意為之犧牲一切。
They regard honesty as a matter of principle and they are willing to sacrifice everything for its sake.
5) 人們根據你交往的朋友來判斷你。如果與壞人為伍，你就是自找麻煩。
People judge you by the company you keep. You are inviting trouble if you get into bad company.
6) 直言不諱、不顧他人的感受不是一種美德。
Speaking your mind without regard to other people』s feelings is not a virtue.
7) 她的敏感令她承受的痛苦比普通人所能想像的要多。
Her sensitivity exposes her to more suffering and pain than ordinary people can imagine.
8) 我們必須使人們意識到保護環境的必要性。
We must awaken people to the need to protect our environment.
Unit 7
1. 我們一起工作已經很長時間了，從來沒有因為意見分歧而妨礙我們之間的友誼。
We have worked together for a long time and have never let our differing opinions get in the way of our friendship.
2. 這項協議將為兩國間的持久和平鋪平道路。
This agreement will pave the way for a lasting peace between the two countries.
3. 他們通常要等你開始放鬆警惕，才提出他們的要求。
They usually don』t mention their requirements until you are beginning to let your defenses down.
4. 要有勇氣面對自己的失誤，不要出了問題就想把責任推到別人身上去。
You should have the courage for face your own mistakes. Don』t try to shift the blame onto others when things go wrong.
5. 如果你經常擔驚受怕，你會發現這本書很有幫助。
If you are more often than not affected by fear and worry, you will find this book very useful.
6. 我既然接受了這個職位，就會盡自己的所能完成本職工作。
Now that I have accepted the position, I shall certainly do to the best of my ability all that is required of me.
7. 如果你每天要做的事情沒有計劃，你就很可能做不了多少事。
If you don』t have a plan of what you will do every day, chances are high that you won』t do much.
8. 真是英雄所見略同啊，你的想法跟他的完全一致呢。
Great minds think alike. Your ideas are completely in line with his.
Unit 8
1. 誠然，沒有人是完美的，但我們總是可以做得更好。
It is true that no one is perfect, but we can always do better.
2. 莫扎特常被稱為有史以來最偉大的音樂家之一。
Mozart is often referred to as one of the greatest musicians of all time.
3.人人都會遇到逆境，但你的生活質量在很大程度上取決於你如何利用可用資源去應對逆境。
4.寫作時你可以利用親身經歷距離來解釋自己的觀點。
Adversity comes to every one, but the quality of your life may depend in a large measure on how you tap into resources available to handle that adversity.
5.聖誕節是嚴冬中的一絲溫暖，黑暗裡的一盞明燈。
Christmas is a little warmth in the depth of winter and a bright light in the dark.
6.有時，當我們試圖得到更多時，收獲卻越少。
Sometimes we do get less when we go for more.
7.如果你不願意原諒那些傷害過你的人，一心想要以其人之道還治其人之身，只會令你的生活更糟糕。
It will only make your life worse if you refuse to forgive those who have done you wrong and be determined to repay them in kind.
8.許多農場主聲稱今夏的惡劣天氣是他們絕望了。
Many farmers claim that the vicious weather this summer has driven them to despair.
② 大學英語綜合教程2課後翻譯題答案
1、（第一單元）To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing, listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of good English writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will proce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in e course accomplish the task of mastering English.
2、（第二單元）With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much better off financially next year. We will thus be able to focus on the most important task that we, ecators, must take on: to encourage students to attain their scholarly/academic goals, to train them to be dependable and responsible indivials, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide them in their pursuit of spiritual as well as material satisfaction.
3、（第三單元）George, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, which made it hard for other residents in the community to fall asleep. Eventually the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided on direct interference. They called Mr. Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking. Mr. Johnson assured them that he would certainly settle the issue. As soon as he put down the phone he scolded his son, 「What has come over you? You should know better than to disturb others for your own amusement.」 In the end George traded his CD』s for computer games software from his classmates.
③ 急需全新版大學英語綜合教程2課文翻譯和課後習題答案
1--2翻譯。（[email protected]）。。
部分答案
Vocabulary
I. 1. 1) arguments 2) put ... down
3) sequence 4) rigid
5) tedious 6) hold back
7) reputation 8) distribute
9) off and on 10) vivid
11) associate ... with 12) congratulations
13) finally 14) turn in/turn out
15) tackle
2. 1) George has been assigned to the newspaper's Paris office.
2) There is a possibility that his wish to become a writer will come true.
3) She had a clear image of how she would look in twenty years' time.
4) When the officer gave the command the soldiers opened fire.
5) As long as people keep buying bikes we'll keep turning them out.
3. 1) Mr. Green is very ll as a lecturer. He's rigid and old fashioned, and doesn't seem to have
the faintest idea of how to inspire. I always get bored with / by his lectures.
2) Alan's essays are long and tedious to read. What's more, his arguments are often based on out of date ideas.
3) I was pleasantly surprised at my ability to compose an essay that the professor chose to read to the class. It was without doubt one of the happiest moments in my school career, but I did my best to avoid showing pleasure. When the professor offered me his congratu¬lations, however, I could hardly hold back a smile.
II. Synonyms in Context
1. composed 2. severe
3. agony 4. extraordinary
5. recall 6. command
7. was violating 8. anticipate
III. Collocation
1. at 2. for
3. of 4. with
5. as 6. about
7. to 8. in, in
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④ 大學英語綜合教程2課後習題翻譯答案
1、（第一單元）To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing, listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of good English writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will proce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in e course accomplish the task of mastering English.
2、（第二單元）With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much better off financially next year. We will thus be able to focus on the most important task that we, ecators, must take on: to encourage students to attain their scholarly/academic goals, to train them to be dependable and responsible indivials, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide them in their pursuit of spiritual as well as material satisfaction.
3、（第三單元）George, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, which made it hard for other residents in the community to fall asleep. Eventually the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided on direct interference. They called Mr. Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking. Mr. Johnson assured them that he would certainly settle the issue. As soon as he put down the phone he scolded his son, 「 has come over you? You should know better than to disturb others for your own amusement.」 In the end George traded his CD』s for computer games software from his classmates.
4、（第四單元）Perhaps you envy me for being able to work from home on the computer. I agree that the Internet has made my job a lot easier. I can write, submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss. With a click of the mouse, I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.
5、（第五單元）
Numerous facts bear out the argument/statement/claim that in order to recover speedily from negative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You needn』t/don』t have to be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears.
Consider the case of/Take Donna. Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry. She said, 「It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry. And then I felt as if a big stone had been lifted from my shoulders. It was the tears that brought me back to earth and helped me survive the crisis.」
第六及以後的都不知道。
⑤ 全新版大學英語綜合教程2課後答案和課文翻譯
1--2翻譯。（[email protected]）。。
部分答案
Vocabulary
I. 1. 1) arguments 2) put ... down
3) sequence 4) rigid
5) tedious 6) hold back
7) reputation 8) distribute
9) off and on 10) vivid
11) associate ... with 12) congratulations
13) finally 14) turn in/turn out
15) tackle
2. 1) George has been assigned to the newspaper's Paris office.
2) There is a possibility that his wish to become a writer will come true.
3) She had a clear image of how she would look in twenty years' time.
4) When the officer gave the command the soldiers opened fire.
5) As long as people keep buying bikes we'll keep turning them out.
3. 1) Mr. Green is very ll as a lecturer. He's rigid and old fashioned, and doesn't seem to have
the faintest idea of how to inspire. I always get bored with / by his lectures.
2) Alan's essays are long and tedious to read. What's more, his arguments are often based on out of date ideas.
3) I was pleasantly surprised at my ability to compose an essay that the professor chose to read to the class. It was without doubt one of the happiest moments in my school career, but I did my best to avoid showing pleasure. When the professor offered me his congratu¬lations, however, I could hardly hold back a smile.
II. Synonyms in Context
1. composed 2. severe
3. agony 4. extraordinary
5. recall 6. command
7. was violating 8. anticipate
III. Collocation
1. at 2. for
3. of 4. with
5. as 6. about
7. to 8. in, in
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⑥ 全新版大學英語(第二版)綜合教程2 第八單元 A Fable for Tomorrow 課文翻譯
課文翻譯：從前在美國中心有一個小鎮，那裡的萬物看上去都與其四周的環境融洽相處。小鎮的四周是像棋盤交錯的生意盎然的農庄，還有一塊塊的田地和一座座遍布山坡的果園。
春天來了，白色的鮮花雲彩般地漂浮在田野上；秋天到了，橡樹、楓樹和樺樹色彩斑斕，在一片松樹林間火焰般地燃燒與跳躍。小山上狐狸吠叫，田野間小鹿靜靜地躍過，所有的一切都在秋天清晨的薄霧中半隱半現。
在路的兩旁，一年中許多時候，月桂樹、莢蓮、榿木、蕨類植物和各樣的野花都能讓過往的行人賞心悅目。即使是冬天，路邊的景色依舊是美不勝收，那裡無數的小鳥來覓取漿果莓和露在雪地上的枯枝上的種子。事實上，這鄉村正是由於鳥類的數量和種類之繁多而出名的。
在候鳥群潮湧而來的春秋季節，人們從大老遠的地方慕名前來欣賞。還有的人來這里的小溪垂釣。清冽的溪水從山中流出，溪水中有許多鱒魚藏身的背陰的水潭。所以，從許多年前開始，第一批居住者就在這里蓋房挖井，搭起了自己的谷倉。
後來，一種奇怪的摧毀力悄然襲擊了這個地區，所有的一切都開始變了。某種邪惡的符咒籠罩了這個社區：神秘的疾病攻擊了雞群，牛、羊也紛紛病死，到處都有一層死亡的陰影。農夫們談論著家中的許多疾病；鎮上的醫生也越來越因病人中出現的新的病症而感到迷惑。
在成人和孩子中發生了好幾起突發的不明其由的死亡，那些孩子在玩耍中突然病倒，幾小時後就死去了。
這里是一派奇怪的寂靜。就說鳥兒們吧---它們都去哪兒了？許多人說起鳥兒的時候都充滿了迷惑與不安。他們後院的飼養站已經沒有鳥兒光顧了。
隨處能見到的幾只鳥都奄奄一息。他們猛烈地顫抖，卻飛不起來。這是一個無聲的春天。曾經是震動著畫眉鳥、貓鳥、鴿子、樫鳥、歐鷦和許多鳥兒的黎明合唱聲的清晨如今卻寂然無聲。田野間、樹林中和沼澤地里也是一片寂靜。
在農庄，母雞下蛋卻孵不出小雞。農夫們抱怨無法養豬，因為剛生下的豬崽太小了，小豬也只能活幾天的功夫。蘋果樹開花了，可是沒有蜜蜂在花叢中嗡嗡地采蜜，沒有蜜蜂的授粉，也就沒有任何果子。
曾經是如此迷人的路旁如今卻鋪著黑黑的枯乾的草木，彷彿是被一場大火燒過一般。那裡也是一片寂靜，因為所有的生物都遺棄了它。即使是溪流中也沒有了生命。因為所有的魚都已經死了，垂釣者也就不再來了。
在屋檐下的天溝里，屋頂的木瓦之間仍舊可見幾片白色的粒狀的粉末。幾個星期之前，它像白雪一樣灑在了屋頂上、草地上、田野里和溪流里。
在這個遭受襲擊的地球上，沒有巫術，也沒有敵人的行動抑制了新生命的復甦；這一切都是人自身造成的。
英語翻譯技巧：
1、轉換句子法：顧名思義，轉換句子法就是在英譯中，或者中譯英的翻譯題里，為了使將要譯出的句子符合中文/英文裡面的表達習慣、方法和方式等目標，而把題目中原句的語態、所用詞類以及句型等進行處理轉換。
2、省略翻譯法:這與最開始提到的增譯法相反，就是要求你把不符合漢語，或者英語的表達的方式、思維的習慣或者語言的習慣的部分刪去，以免使所翻譯出的句子沉雜累贅。
3、合並翻譯法就是把多個短句子或者簡單句合並到一起，形成一個復合句或者說復雜句，多出現在漢譯英的題目里出現，比如最後會翻譯成定語從句、狀語從句、賓語從句等等。
這是因為漢語句子裡面喜歡所謂的「形散神不散」，即句子結構鬆散，但其中的語意又是緊密相連的，所以為了表達出這種感覺，漢語多用簡單句進行寫作。而英語則不同，它比較強調形式，結構嚴謹，所以會多用復雜句、長句。因此，漢譯英時還需要注意介詞、連詞、分詞的使用。
4、拆分法:當然，英譯漢的時候，就要採取完全相反的戰術——拆分法，即把一個長難句細細拆分為一個個小短句、簡單句，並適當補充詞語，是句子通順。最後，注意還需要按照漢語習慣調整語序，達到不僅能看懂而且不拗口的目標。
5、插入法:就是把不能處理的句子，利用括弧、雙逗號等插入到所翻譯的句子中，不過這種方法多用在筆譯裡面，口譯用的非常少。
⑦ 21世紀大學實用英語綜合教程(第二冊)課文翻譯及課後習題答案
Unit 1
Text A
Pre-reading Activities
First Listening
1. You're about to hear a conversation about Winston Churchill. Before you listen, take a look at the words below. Which do you think you're likely to hear when people discuss Churchill? Then, as you listen to the tape the first time, circle the words you hear.
prime minister author painter politician World War I romantic fearless serious passionate World War II
Second Listening
Read the following questions first to prepare yourself to answer them to the best of your ability.
2. What was the argument about? Which side do you believe?
3. What do you know about Winston Churchill as British prime minister? What about his personality—do you have any impressions of him as a human being?
Winston Churchill—His Other Life
Mary Soames
My father, Winston Churchill, began his love affair with painting in his 40s, amid disastrous circumstances. As First Lord of the Admiralty in 1915, he had been deeply involved in a campaign in the Dardanelles that could have shortened the course of a bloody world war. But when the mission failed, with great loss of life, Churchill paid the price, both publicly and privately: He was removed from the Admiralty and lost his position of political influence.
Overwhelmed by the disaster — "I thought he would die of grief," said his wife, Clementine — he retired with his family to Hoe Farm, a country retreat in Surrey. There, as Churchill later recalled, "The muse of painting came to my rescue!"
One day when he was wandering in the garden, he chanced upon his sister-in-law sketching with watercolours. He watched her for a few minutes, then borrowed her brush and tried his hand — and the muse worked her magic. From that day forward, Winston was in love with painting.
Delighted with anything that distracted Winston from the dark thoughts that overwhelmed him, Clementine rushed off to buy whatever paints and materials she could find. Watercolours, oil paints, paper, canvas — Hoe Farm was soon filled with everything a painter could want or need.
Painting in oils turned out to be Winston's great love — but the first steps were strangely difficult. He contemplated the blank whiteness of his first canvas with unaccustomed nervousness. He later recalled:
"Very hesitantly I selected a tube of blue paint, and with infinite precaution made a mark about as big as a bean on the snow-white field. At that moment I heard the sound of a motorcar in the drive and threw down my brush in a panic. I was even more alarmed when I saw who stepped from the car: the wife of Sir John Lavery, the celebrated painter who lived nearby.
"'Painting!' she declared. 'What fun. But what are you waiting for? Let me have the brush — the big one.' She plunged into the paints and before I knew it, she had swept several fierce strokes and slashes of blue on the absolutely terrified canvas. Anyone could see it could not hit back. I hesitated no more. I seized the largest brush and fell upon my wretched victim with wild fury. I have never felt any fear of a canvas since."
Lavery, who later tutored Churchill in his art, said of his unusual pupil's artistic abilities: "Had he chosen painting instead of politics, he would have been a great master with the brush."
In painting, Churchill had discovered a companion with whom he was to walk for the greater part of his life. Painting would be his comfort when, in 1921, the death of his mother was followed two months later by the loss of his and Clementine's beloved three-year-old daughter, Marigold. Overcome by grief, Winston took refuge at the home of friends in Scotland — and in his painting. He wrote to Clementine: "I went out and painted a beautiful river in the afternoon light with red and golden hills in the background. Many loving thoughts.... Alas, I keep feeling the hurt of Marigold."
Life and love and hope slowly revived. In September 1922 another child was born to Clementine and Winston: myself. In the same year, Winston bought Chartwell, the beloved home he was to paint in all its different aspects for the next 40 years.
My father must have felt a glow of satisfaction when in the mid-1920s he won first prize in a prestigious amateur art exhibition held in London. Entries were anonymous, and some of the judges insisted that Winston's picture — one of his first of Chartwell — was the work of a professional, not an amateur, and should be disqualified. But in the end, they agreed to rely on the artist's honesty and were delighted when they learned that the picture had been painted by Churchill.
Historians have called the decade after 1929, when Winston again fell from office, his barren years. Politically barren they may have been, as his lonely voice struggled to awaken Britain to the menace of Hitler, but artistically those years bore abundant fruit: of the 500-odd Churchill canvases in existence, roughly half date from 1930 to 1939.
Painting remained a joy to Churchill to the end of his life. "Happy are the painters," he had written in his book Painting as a Pastime, "for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour, peace and hope, will keep them company to the end of the day." And so it was for my father.
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New Words
amid
prep.in the middle of, among 在…之中
* disastrous
a. extremely bad; terrible 災難性的，糟透的
lord
n. (in Britain) title of some officials of very high rank（英）大臣；大人，閣下
admiralty
n. (the A～)(in Britain) government department in charge of the navy （英）海軍部
campaign
n. 1. a series of planned military actions 戰役
2. a planned series of activities, esp. in politics and business 運動
bloody
a. 1. very violent, with a lot of wounding and killing 血腥的
2. covered with blood 血污的
mission
n. 1. (usu. military) ty or purpose for which people are sent somewhere 〔常指軍事〕任務
2. 天職，使命
privately
ad. 1. not publicly 非公開地
2. personally; secretly 在涉及私（個）人方面；秘密地
private
a. 1. personal; secret 私（個）人的；秘密的
2. not public 非公開的
disaster
n. (a)sudden great misfortune 災難，天災；禍患
* grief
n. a feeling of extreme sadness 悲哀
* grieve
v. suffer from grief or great sadness （為…而）悲傷；傷心
retreat
n. 1. a place into which one can go for peace and safety 隱居處
2. 撤退；避難
vi. move back or leave a center of fighting or other activity 撤退；退避
muse, Muse
n. 1. (in Greek mythology) one of the nine goddesses of poetry, music, etc. 繆斯（希臘神話中司文藝的九位女神之一）
2. a force or person that inspires sb. to write, paint, etc. 創作靈感
rescue
n. help which gets sb. out of a dangerous or unpleasant situation 救助；救援
vt. 救助；救援
sister-in-law
n. sister of one's husband or wife 姑子；姨子；嫂子；弟媳
sketch
v. make a quick, rough drawing (of sth.) 素描，速寫
n. 素描，速寫
watercolo(u)r
n. 水彩（顏料）；水彩畫
magic
n. 魔法，法術
a. 有魔力的
* distract
vt. (from) take (one's mind, sb.) off sth. 轉移（注意力）; 使轉移注意力
* canvas
n. 1. a piece of strong heavy cloth used for an oil painting 帆布畫布
2. a completed oil painting 油畫
* contemplate
vt. look at in a serious or quiet way, often for some time （默默地）注視，凝視
blank
a. 1. without writing, print or other marks 空白的
2. expressionless；without understanding 無表情的；茫然的
unaccustomed
a. not used (to sth.); not usual （對某物）不習慣的；不尋常的
accustomed
a. regular; usual 慣常的，通常的
hesitantly
ad. not doing sth. quickly or immediately for one's uncertainty or worry about it 猶豫不決地
infinite
a. extremely great in degree or amount; without limits or end 無限的；極大的
precaution
n. 1. carefulness 防備，預防
2. an action taken to avoid sth. dangerous or unpleasant 預防措施
bean
n. 豆；蠶豆
motorcar
n. a car 汽車
alarm
vt. excite with sudden fear or anxiety 使驚恐；使憂慮
n. 1. a sudden feeling of fear or anxiety 驚恐；憂慮
2. a warning of danger 警報
plunge
vi. (into, in) 1. rush suddenly and deeply into sth. 投身於
2. suddenly fall in a particular direction 縱身投入；一頭扎入
fierce
a. 1. angry, violent and cruel 暴怒的；兇猛的；殘酷的
2. (of heat, strong feelings) very great 強烈的
* slash
n. a long sweeping cut or blow 砍；揮擊
vt. cut with long sweeping forceful strokes；move or force with this kind of cutting movement 砍，砍擊；猛揮
absolutely
ad. completely；without conditions 完全地；絕對地
* terrify
vt. fill with terror or fear 恐嚇，使驚嚇
* wretched
a. very unhappy or unfortunate 不幸的；可憐的
victim
n. sb. or sth. hurt or killed as a result of other people's actions, or of illness, bad luck, etc. 犧牲者，受害者；犧牲品
* fury
n. 1. a wildly excited state (of feeling or activity) 狂熱；激烈
2. (a state of) very great anger 狂怒
artistic
a. 1. of. concerning art or artists 藝術的；藝術家的
2. made with inventive skill or imagination 富有藝術性的
companion
n. mate; one who associates with or accompanies another 同伴；伴侶
beloved
a. much loved; darling 深愛的；親愛的
overcome
vt. 1. (often pass.) (by, with) (of feelings) take control and influence one's behavior 〔常被動〕（感情等）壓倒，使受不了
2. win a victory over; defeat 克服；戰勝
* refuge
n. (a place that provides) protection or shelter from harm, danger or unhappiness 避難（所）；庇護（所）
alas
int. a cry expressing grief, sorrow or fear 唉（表示悲傷、憂愁、恐懼等）
* revive
v. 1. regain strength, consciousness, life, etc.；bring (sb. or sth.) back to strength, consciousness, life, etc. （使）復甦；（使）重振活力
2. become active, popular, or successful again 恢復生機；復興；重新流行
glow
n. a feeling of warmth or pleasure 熱烈
vi. emit a soft light 發光
amateur
a. & n. (a person who is) not professional 業余（水平）的（運動員、藝術家等）
entry
n. 1. a person or thing taking part in a competition, race, etc. 參賽一員
2. entrance; the act of entering or the right to enter 進入；進入權
* anonymous
a. (of a person) with name unknown；(of a letter, painting, etc.) written or created by an unidentified person 名字不詳的；匿名的
disqualify
vt. make or declare unfit, unsuitable, or unable to do sth. 取消…的資格；使不適合；使不能
rely
vi. (on, upon) 1. have trust or confidence (in) 信任；信賴
2. depend with full trust or confidence 依賴
* historian
n. a person who studies history and/or writes about it 歷史學家
* barren
a. (of land) unproctive （土地等）貧瘠的，荒蕪的
awaken
vt. 1. (to) cause to become conscious of 使意識到
2. cause to wake up 喚醒
* menace
n. a threat or danger 威脅
abundant
a. plentiful; more than enough 豐富的；充足的
abundance
n. a great quantity; plenty 豐富；充裕；大量
odd
a. 1. (infml.) (after numbers) a little more than the stated number 〔常用以構成復合詞〕…以上的；…出頭的
2. strange or unusual 奇特的；古怪的
3. 奇數的，單數的
existence
n. the state of existing 存在；實有
* pastime
n. hobby；sth. done to pass time in a pleasant way 消遣，娛樂
Phrases and Expressions
pay the price
experience sth. unpleasant because one has done sth. wrong, made a mistake, etc. 付出代價
come to sb.'s rescue
help sb. when he/she is in danger or difficulty 解救某人，救助某人
chance upon
meet by chance; find by chance 偶然碰見；偶然發現
try one's hand
attempt (to do sth.), esp. for the first time 嘗試
plunge into
begin to do sth. suddenly; enter without hesitation 突然或倉促地開始某事；突然沖入
before one knows it
before one has time to consider the course of events 轉眼之間，瞬息之間
fall upon
attack fiercely 猛攻，猛撲
take refuge
seek protection from danger or unhappiness 避難
rely on
trust, or confidently depend on 依賴，依靠
fall from office
lose a position of authority to which sb. was elected or appointed 離位，下台
awaken to
cause to become conscious of 使意識到
bear fruit
proce successful results 結果實；有成果
date from
have existed since 始自
keep sb. company
stay with sb. so that he/she is not alone 陪伴某人
Proper Names
Winston Churchill
溫斯頓·丘吉爾（1874—1965，英國保守黨政治家、首相〔1940—1945，1951—1955〕、作家）
Mary Soames
瑪麗·索姆斯
First Lord of the Admiralty
（英國）海軍大臣
Dardanelles
達達尼爾海峽（位於亞洲小亞細亞半島同歐洲巴爾干半島之間）
Clementine
克萊門泰因（女子名）
Surrey
薩里郡（英國英格蘭郡名）
John Lavery
約翰·萊佛利
Marigold
瑪麗戈爾德（女子名）
Chartwell
查特威爾（宅名）
Adolf. Hitler
希特勒（1889—1945，納粹德國元首）