引子_夸克英语笔记

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引子

右侧笔记支持独立滚动。边听名师连读拆解，边对照右侧的语法事实与统计数据笔记。

第二段

The stuff of dreams

stuff ^{n. fundamental material 基础材料，本质}

the stuff of greatness
Real life is the stuff of all good novels.^{是所有优秀小说的本质}
We must find out what stuff he is made of.^{他是什么样的人/由什么构成}

It is fairly clear that the sleeping period must have some function, and because there is so much of it the function would seem to be important.

it is fairly clear that ... ^很明显...

It is clear that the primary duty of parents is to provide protection for our children. ^{很明显，父母的首要职责就是为孩子提供保护。}
It is clear that the U.S. will meet its emission goals. ^{很明显，美国将会达到其排放目标。}
It is clear that having green spaces in a city is very beneficial for residents and visitors. ^{很明显，在城市中拥有绿色空间对居民和游客都是非常有益的。}

it is as clear as daylight that ... ^{像白天一样明显}	It was as clear as daylight then that burglars had forced an entry during her absence.
it is obvious that ... ^显然...	The rope had been cut, so it was obvious that the lamb had been stolen.
it becomes apparent that ... ^{明显看出...}	It later became apparent that rabbits were developing a degree of resistance to this disease.

would seem / appear ^{想必，似乎}

It would seem more sensible to apply standards flexibly rather than rigidly.
It would appear that the legal profession is the nearest thing to a recession-proof industry.
Time would appear to be the significant factor in this whole drama.
A more plausible explanation would seem / appear to be that people are fed up with the administration. ^{一个更合理的解释似乎是人们对行政机关感到厌倦。}

would ^{表“推测”}

That would be his mother.
Who is the man you want to speak to? —You wouldn’t know him.
He would have reached New York.

Speculations about its nature have been going on for literally thousands of years, and one odd finding that makes the problem puzzling is that it looks very much as if sleeping is not simply a matter of giving the body a rest.

speculations about ... have been going on for literally thousands of years. ^{关于...的推测已经延续数千年了}

Speculations about the origins of the universe have been going on for literally thousands of years.^{对于宇宙起源的猜测已经持续长达数千年了}
The custom of letting off firecrackers on Lunar New Year’s Eve has been going on for literally thousands of years. ^{除夕放鞭炮}^{的习俗已经持续长达数千年了}

finding ^{n.information that is discovered as the result of research 研究结果}

These findings suggest that there is no direct link between unemployment and crime.
One of the main findings of the survey was the confusion about the facilities already in place. ^{该调查的主要发现之一是对已安装到位的设备的混淆。}

It looks very much as if ... ^{看上去很可能...}

It looked very much as if teeth, and not an axe, had cut down that tree.^{看上去很可能是牙齿而不是斧头砍倒了那棵树}
It looks very much as if the 19-year-old Chinese player will regain the title she first won at sixteen.

be simply a matter of doing ^{不过是...的事儿/问题}

Success in business is simply a matter of knowing when to take a chance. ^{商业上的成功不过是知道何时抓住机会的问题。}
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ^{这对我来说是最重要的事情。}
It's not just a matter of principle. ^{这不仅仅是个原则问题。}
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ^{这主要是个反复实验的问题。}

be not simply a matter of doing … ^{不仅仅是……的事/问题}	Reducing the number of road deaths is not simply a matter of improving roads; it involves driver education too. ^{减少道路死亡人数不仅仅是改善道路的问题，它还涉及到驾驶员教育。}
a/the matter/question of … ^{……的事/问题 (复习)}	The disagreement became serious as soon as the question of prestige arose. ^{一旦名誉问题出现，分歧就变得严重了。} … It is a question of pride as much as anything else.
a question of pride ^{一个关于自尊的问题}	For him, winning the championship is a question of pride as much as anything else. ^{对他来说，赢得冠军在很大程度上是一个关于自尊的问题。}
a matter of monetary means ^{一个关于金钱手段的问题}	Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means, but of determination.
a matter of personal circumstances ^{一个关于个人情况的问题}	These are partly a matter of personal circumstances, partly a matter of psychology.

'Rest', in terms of muscle relaxation and so on, can be achieved by a brief period lying, or even sitting down.

in terms of ... ^就...而言

What are the advantages in terms of cost?
What does this mean in terms of cost? ^{这在成本上意味着什么？}
In terms of extra staff—how many will we need? ^{就额外的员工来说，我们需要多少人？}

The body's tissues are self-repairing and self-restoring to a degree, and function best when more or less continuously active.

self-repairing / self-restoring ^{自动修复的 / 自我恢复的 (self- prefix by yourself or by itself 自己、自我、自动)}

a self-propelled vehicle
self-closing doors
a self-cleaning oven
a self-winding watch

to a (certain) degree / extent = partly ^{部分的、某种程度上}

To a degree, it is possible to educate oneself.
We're all willing to support him to a certain degree.
Disillusionment with the parents, however good and adequate they may be both as parents and as individuals, is to some degree inevitable.

to some extent ^{某种程度上}	We all to some extent remember the good times and forget the bad. I do agree with him to an extent. I agree with you to a certain extent, but ... ^{我在某种程度上同意你，但是….} This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent.^{在某种程度上减轻火车的压力}

function best ^{功能最佳(最高级修饰动词时可省定冠词the)}

One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives.
Those who work (the) most often get paid (the) least.
The old machine still functions best after a good oiling.

more or less ^{几乎；差不多}

a place where the ground was more or less flat
They've settled here more or less permanently.
He more or less admitted he'd done it.
… the first group began to show some personality disorders while the others seemed more or less unaffected. ^本课

continually ^{不断地；频繁地（含贬义）}	He is continually being late. He is continually asking me for money. They're continually arguing. Everything around him was full of her presence, continually reopening the wound. Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold.
continuously ^{连续不断地（强调一刻不停）}	He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1961.^{自1961年以来几乎连续不断地生活和工作在法国} These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad.
be continually doing … ^{老是/持续不断地做某事}	He is continually complaining about the small details of the project. ^{他老是抱怨项目中的小细节。}
be always doing … ^{总是/老是做某事 (强调重复或习惯)}	She is always arriving late for our meetings, which is very frustrating. ^{她老是开会迟到，这很令人沮丧。}
be constantly doing … ^{不断地/时常做某事}	The children are constantly asking questions about how things work. ^{孩子们不断地问事物是如何运作的问题。}
be forever doing … ^{老是/总是做某事 (带有强调或夸张)}	My phone is forever running out of battery when I need it most. ^{我的手机总是在我最需要它的时候没电。}

In fact a basic amount of movement occurs during sleep which is specifically concerned with preventing muscle inactivity.

specifically ^{adv.relating to or intended for one particular type of person or thing only 特定地，专门地}

liquid vitamins specifically designed for children.^{专门为儿童设计的}
a magazine aimed specifically at working women.^{专门针对职业女性的}

(be) specifically designed for … ^{对…专门设计的}	The new software is specifically designed for graphic designers. ^{这款新软件是专门为平面设计师设计的。}
(be) aimed specifically at … ^{专门针对…}	The advertising campaign is aimed specifically at young professionals in urban areas. ^{这项广告活动专门针对城市里的年轻专业人士。}
(be) specifically concerned with … ^{专门关于…}	Her doctoral research is specifically concerned with the history of climate policy. ^{她的博士研究专门关于气候政策的历史。}

concern / be concerned with / about ... ^{与...有关 / 担忧}

The book concerns music.
The book is concerned with music.
a book concerning music
a book concerned with music concern …

concern … ^{与…有关 (v.)}	The book primarily concerns music of the early 20th century. ^{这本书主要与20世纪初的音乐有关。}
be concerned with … ^{与…有关 (phr.)}	The book is concerned with music theory and practice. ^{这本书与音乐理论和实践有关。}
a book concerning music ^{一本关于音乐的书 (现在分词作定语)}	I borrowed a book concerning music education from the library. ^{我从图书馆借了一本关于音乐教育的书。}
a book concerned with music ^{一本与音乐有关的书 (过去分词作定语)}	She owns a book concerned with music history in Europe. ^{她拥有一本与欧洲音乐史有关的书。}
concern sb. ^{令某人担忧 (v. 人作宾语)}	What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ^{令我担忧的是我们对这次变化缺乏准备。}
be concerned about … ^{为某事担忧 (phr.)}	The police said they were very concerned about the boy's safety. ^{警方说他们非常担心这个男孩的安全。}

inactivity ^{不活动；不工作 the state of not doing anything, not moving, or not working}

Don't suddenly take up violent exercise after years of inactivity.
The truth is, your body was not designed for inactivity. ^{事实上，你的身体不是生来就静止的。}
Our waistlines are expanding for one major reason: increasing inactivity. ^{身体活动的日益减少是我们腰围见长的一个主要原因。}