观点_夸克英语笔记

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观点

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A young English writer made the pertinent observation a year or two back that the talent goes into the first draft, and the art into the drafts that follow.

make an observation ^{make a comment / remark 做评论}

During the meeting, the intern made a pertinent observation that changed the project direction.^{在会议期间，这位实习生提出了一个改变项目方向的中肯看法。}
She made the pertinent observation that timing was the key factor.^{她提出了中肯的看法，即时机是关键因素。}
I also would like to make an observation here. ^{我还想做一个观察。}

back^{adv. If you talk about something that happened back in the past or several years back, you are emphasizing that it happened quite a long time ago. 早在 ⇒ ago 的升级}

His wife died a couple of years back.
The house was built back in 1949.
I met her at a conference a year or two back, but I don't remember her name.^{我是一两年前在一个会议上遇到她的，但不记得她的名字了。}
The software was last updated a year or two back.^{这款软件上一次更新是在一两年前。}

For this reason also the writer, like any other artist, has no resting place, no crowd or movement in which he may take comfort, no judgment from outside which can replace the judgment from within.

resting place ^{安身之所/休憩之处}

The small shelter served as a welcome resting place for the weary hikers.^{这个小小的庇护所为疲惫的徒步旅行者提供了一个受欢迎的休憩之处。}
Spiritually, he felt he had found no true resting place since moving to the city.^{在精神上，他感觉自从搬到城市以来没有找到真正的安身之所。}

take comfort (in sth) ^{从中得到慰藉/安慰}

She took comfort in the fact that she had done her best, regardless of the outcome. ^{尽管结果如何，她因自己已尽力而感到欣慰。}
During difficult times, she always managed to take comfort in her family's support.^{在困难时期，她总是能从家人的支持中得到慰藉。}
It's hard to take comfort when all your plans have failed.^{当你所有的计划都失败时，很难从中得到慰藉。}

take pleasure in … ^{以…为乐；喜欢做…}	The boys take pleasure in practical jokes. He takes great pleasure in cooking elaborate meals for his friends on weekends. ^{他非常喜欢在周末为朋友们烹制丰盛的大餐。}
take pride in … ^{为…感到自豪；对…感到得意}	The craftsmen take immense pride in their work, ensuring every detail is perfect. ^{工匠们对自己的作品感到无比自豪，确保每一个细节都尽善尽美。}
take interest in … ^{对…产生兴趣}	Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay's cat. The students began to take a keen interest in local history after visiting the museum. ^{在参观博物馆后，学生们开始对当地历史产生了浓厚的兴趣。}
take refuge in … ^{在…中避难；在…中寻求慰藉}	Residents took refuge in the local church. They took refuge in a small cave when the storm suddenly broke. / He took refuge in his books to escape his problems. ^{暴风雨突袭时，他们在小山洞里避难。/ 他躲进书丛中以逃避烦恼。}
take notice of … ^{注意到；理会；留心}	I hope they take notice of the warning signs before it's too late. ^{我希望他们能在为时已晚之前注意到这些警告信号。}
take pity on … ^{怜悯；同情}	I took pity on the beggar and gave him some change. He took pity on the stray cat and decided to give it some food and shelter. ^{他可怜那只流浪猫，决定给它一些食物和住所。}

replace sth. ^{替换；取代；更换}

The factory had to replace the old machinery with more efficient models. ^{工厂不得不更换旧机器，改用效率更高的型号。}
Before they were replaced by steamships, sailing vessels like the Cutty Sark were used to carry tea from China and wool from Australia.

substitute A for B ^用A代替B	You can substitute chicken for beef if you don’t like red meat. It is only in the study of man himself that the major social sciences have substituted the study of one local variation, that of Western civilization,(for the study of custom of all human beings). You can substitute honey for sugar if you want a healthier alternative. ^{如果你想要更健康的替代品，可以用蜂蜜代替糖。}

from within ^由内而外

The noise seems to be coming from within the building. 吵闹声像是从楼房里传出来的。
A fortress can be easily broken from within.
It's easier to "capture the fortress from within." ^{堡垒更容易从内部攻破。}

A writer makes order out of the anarchy of his heart; he submits himself to a more ruthless discipline than any critic dreamed of, and when he flirts with fame, he is taking time off from living with himself, from the search for what his world contains at its inmost point.

make order out of anarchy ^{从混乱中创造秩序}

The leader's first task was to make order out of the anarchy left by the previous administration.^{这位领导者的首要任务是从前任政府留下的混乱中创造秩序。}
It takes skill to make order out of the anarchy of a large, diverse dataset.^{从一个庞大、多样化的数据集中创造秩序需要技巧。}

in ascending order ^{按从小到大的顺序；升序}	The names on the list are arranged in ascending order of age, from youngest to oldest. ^{名单上的名字是按年龄从小到大的顺序排列的。}
in descending order ^{按从大到小的顺序；降序}	The test results were displayed in descending order of scores. ^{考试结果按分数从高到低的顺序显示。}
in chronological order ^{按时间先后顺序}	The biography tells the story of the artist’s life in chronological order. ^{这部传记按时间先后顺序讲述了这位艺术家的生平故事。}
in alphabetical order ^{按字母表顺序}	Please arrange these files in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. ^{请将这些文件按作者姓氏的字母顺序排列。}
in reverse order ^{按相反的顺序；倒序}	The teacher read the names in reverse order, starting from the end of the list. ^{老师按相反的顺序念名字，从名单的末尾开始念起。}
in order of priority ^{按优先顺序}	We need to list our tasks in order of priority to ensure the most urgent ones are completed first. ^{我们需要按优先顺序排列任务，以确保最紧急的任务优先完成。}
in order of precedence ^{按地位（或重要性）高低顺序}	The guests were seated in order of precedence, with the most senior officials at the head of the table. ^{宾客们按照地位高低顺序就座，最高级别的官员坐在长桌的首位。}

submit (oneself) to ^{使自己服从于/接受}

They are constantly after the turtles, who peacefully submit to all sorts of indignities.
He submitted himself to a search by the guards.
Every athlete must submit himself to rigorous training routines.^{每位运动员都必须使自己服从于严格的训练日程。}
The company had to submit itself to an external audit to restore public trust.^{公司必须接受外部审计，以恢复公众信任。}

bow to … ^{向…低头；屈从于}	The government eventually had to bow to public pressure and scrap the new tax. ^{政府最终不得不向公众压力低头，废除了新税项。}
yield to … ^{屈服于；让步于}	He refused to yield to their demands, even when they threatened him. ^{即使在他们威胁他时，他也拒绝屈服于他们的要求。}
succumb to … ^{屈服于；抵制不住（诱惑、疾病等）}	It is easy to succumb to temptation when you are feeling tired and stressed. / He succumbed to his injuries several days after the accident. ^{当你感到疲惫和压力大时，很容易向诱惑屈服。/ 事故发生几天后，他因伤重不治身亡。}

ruthless ^{adj. merciless 无情的，无怜悯心的}

Achieving excellence requires ruthless discipline and focus.^{实现卓越需要无情的纪律和专注。}
The training was hard, demanding ruthless discipline from all participants.^{训练很艰难，要求所有参与者具备无情的纪律。}

flirts with fame ^{追求名声/与名声调情}

He spent his early career flirting with fame before focusing on his true passion.^{在他专注于真正的热情之前，他的早期职业生涯都在追求名声。}
She only seems to be interested in projects that allow her to flirt with fame.^{她似乎只对那些能让她追求名声的项目感兴趣。}

taking time off from... ^{从…中抽出时间/休息}

I have to take time off from work / school to go to the dentist.
Do you still live there? Oh yes, yes. My husband’s there now. He couldn't take time off to come to New York with me.
She's taking time off from work to travel around Southeast Asia.^{她正在从工作中抽出时间去东南亚旅行。}
They are taking time off from social media to focus on their mental health.^{他们正在从社交媒体中抽出时间，专注于他们的心理健康。}

take a day off ^{请一天假；休息一天}	I’m feeling a bit burnt out, so I decided to take a day off tomorrow to recharge. ^{我感觉有点精疲力竭，所以决定明天请一天假来恢复精力。}
take the afternoon off ^下午请假	He asked his boss if he could take the afternoon off to attend his son's school play. ^{他问老板下午能不能请假去参加儿子的学校演出。}
take time off from daily routine ^{从日常琐事中抽身休息}	It's important to take time off from your daily routine occasionally to gain a new perspective. ^{偶尔从日常琐事中抽身休息一段时间，以获得新的视角，这很重要。}
annual leave ^年假	Employees are entitled to 20 days of annual leave per year under their new contracts. ^{根据新合同，员工每年有权享受20天的年假。}
paid leave ^带薪假期	The company offers generous paid leave, including sick days and parental leave. ^{公司提供丰厚的带薪假期，包括病假和育儿假。}

on leave^休假

She is on leave.
She is on sick leave.
She is on maternity leave.
He is on paternity leave.

get away ^{have a holiday 逃脱；离开；去（某地）度假}

The burglars managed to get away before the police arrived. ^{窃贼在警察赶到之前设法逃脱了。}
We're hoping to get away for a few days at the coast this summer. ^{我们希望今年夏天能去海边度假几天。}

get away from it all ^{(have a thoroughly relaxing holiday) （通过度假）远离日常生活（或工作）的压力}	That the equipment of modern camping becomes yearly more sophisticated is an entertaining paradox for the cynic, a brighter promise for the hopeful traveler who has sworn to get away from it all. After working 60 hours a week for months, I really need a holiday to get away from it all. ^{在连续几个月每周工作60小时后，我真的很需要一个假期来远离这一切。}

at its inmost point ^{在它最内在的深处}

Philosophy attempts to understand existence at its inmost point.^{哲学试图在其最内在的深处理解存在。}
He sought to capture the truth of human nature at its inmost point.^{他试图捕捉人性在其最内在的深处的真相。}