精讲课 笔记随视频锁定
总结(借古讽今)

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。

Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means

a / the matter / question of … …的事儿/问题

a question of ... ...的问题 
  • She is so talented that her success is only a question of time
  • but as soon as the question of prestige arises, … 
  • Refusing to ask for help was a question of pride for him. 对他来说,拒绝寻求帮助是一个自尊心问题。

monetary means 金钱手段/经济能力

  • Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒野中的教育不是金钱的问题。
  • The project failed due to a lack of monetary means.由于缺乏经济能力,该项目失败了。
  • The charity relies on donations rather than its own monetary means.该慈善机构依靠捐款,而不是自身的经济能力。
monetary policy 货币政策 The central bank adjusted its monetary policy to control inflation. 中央银行调整了其货币政策以控制通货膨胀。
monetary unit 货币单位 The dollar is the basic monetary unit of the United States. 美元是美国的基本货币单位。

All are entitled to an equal start.

All are entitled to receive equal education. 替换写法

be entitled to 有资格享有/有权获得

  • Everyone is entitled to an equal start in the primitive education system.在原始教育体系中,所有人都有权享有平等的起跑线。
  • All citizens are entitled to free healthcare.所有公民都有权获得免费医疗。
  • You may be entitled to a refund if the product is faulty.如果产品有缺陷,您可能有权获得退款
be entitled to sth. 有权获得某物;有权享有某事 Full-time employees are entitled to annual paid leave. 全职员工有权享有年度带薪休假。
be entitled to do sth. 有权做某事 You are entitled to receive a discount if you book in advance. 如果你提前预订,就有权获得折扣。

There is none of the hurry which, in our society, often hampers the full development of a growing personality.

hamper v.妨碍/阻碍

  • Lack of experience may hamper his progress.缺乏经验可能会妨碍他的进步。
  • The author contrasts the slow, careful pace of wilderness education with the hurry which, in our society, often hampers the full development of a growing personality.作者将荒野教育缓慢、谨慎的节奏与“在我们社会中经常妨碍成长中人格充分发展的仓促”进行了对比。
  • Bad weather will hamper rescue efforts.恶劣的天气将阻碍救援工作。

There, a child grows up under the ever-present attention of his parent; therefore the jungles and the savannahs know of no 'juvenile delinquency'.

ever-present attention 无时不在的关注(始终在场的、从未缺席的)

  • the ever-present threat 始终存在的威胁
  • The child grows up under the ever-present attention of his parent.孩子在父母无时不在的关注下成长。
  • The problem of climate change is an ever-present concern for scientists.气候变化问题是科学家们一直关注的问题。

ever-doing 始终、一直、持续...

the ever-changing world 不断变化的世界 We must adapt quickly to succeed in the ever-changing world. 我们必须快速适应才能在这个不断变化的世界中取得成功。
the ever-growing knowledge 不断增长的知识 Lifelong learning is essential to keep up with the ever-growing knowledge of the digital age. 终身学习对于紧跟信息时代不断增长的知识至关重要。
the ever-developing economy 不断发展的经济 New job opportunities are created by the ever-developing economy. 不断发展的经济创造了新的就业机会。
the ever-expanding market 不断扩大的市场 The company is looking for ways to enter the ever-expanding market in Southeast Asia. 公司正在寻找进入东南亚这一不断扩大的市场的方法。
the ever-deepening reform 不断深化的改革 The ever-deepening reform has brought significant changes to the education system. 不断深化的改革给教育体制带来了重大变化。
the ever-dwindling resources 不断减少的资源 We must find sustainable alternatives to replace the ever-dwindling resources of fossil fuels. 我们必须找到可持续的替代品来取代不断减少的化石燃料资源。

jungle (经常出现在固定搭配中)n.(热带)丛林;弱肉强食的地方

  • After years of living in the concrete jungle of New York, he moved to a quiet farm. 在纽约这个水泥丛林(指拥挤、冷漠且充满竞争的大城市)生活了多年后,他搬到了一个安静的农场。
  • In the cutthroat world of international business, the law of the jungle often prevails. 在残酷的国际商业世界中,丛林法则(指弱肉强食、适者生存)往往占据主导地位。

know of no... 不知道有…/没有…

sth. know of 托物抒情(无灵主语)

  • The 1980s witnessed enormous growth in the financial sector. 80年代见证了...
  • A gentle breeze caressed my cheeks and soothed my heart. 轻风拂面、抚慰我心~
know of / about 知道;了解(关于……的情况) I know of the artist, but I don't know much about her specific style. 我知道这位艺术家,但对她的具体风格了解不多。
learn of / about 获悉;得知;了解 We were shocked to learn of the sudden changes to the project. 获悉项目的突然变动,我们感到非常震惊。
hear of / about 听说;得知 Have you heard of the new restaurant that opened downtown? 你听说过市中心新开的那家餐厅吗?

No necessity of making a living away from home results in neglect of children, and no father is confronted with his inability to 'buy' an education for his child.

No 位于句首,否定整句话

be confronted / faced with … 面对/遭遇(通常指必须处理的困难或问题)

  • The government was confronted with a severe economic crisis. 政府面临着严重的经济危机。
  • No father is confronted with his inability to 'buy' an education for his child.没有父亲会面对他无法为孩子“购买”教育的问题。
  • The government is confronted with the challenge of rising unemployment.政府正面临失业率上升的挑战。
  • He was suddenly confronted with the truth.他突然面对了真相。
be faced with ... 面对;面临(处境、选择或障碍) We are faced with a difficult choice between two excellent candidates. 我们正面临在两位优秀候选人之间做出艰难的选择。