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.

That ^{引导主语从句（不可省略）}

• That all great art has this power of suggesting a world beyond is undeniable. 

yearly ^{adv.每年地，年度地；一年一次地（等同于 annually）adj.每年的；一年一度的（通常修饰事件、活动或费用）}

• The company publishes its financial results yearly. ^{该公司每年公布其财务业绩。}
• Our membership fees are paid yearly. ^{我们的会员费是每年支付的。}
• The technology improves yearly, offering new features. ^{技术每年都在进步，提供新的功能。}
• The company publishes its yearly report every January. ^{公司每年一月发布年度报告。adj.}
• This festival is held yearly in the heart of the city. ^{这个节日每年都在市中心举行。adv.}

get away ^{去度假；（从繁忙中）抽身；走开}

• I’ve been working so hard lately that I really need to get away for a few days. ^{我最近工作太努力了，真的需要抽身去度假几天。}
• You need to get away from it all for a couple of months.
• We decided to go to a remote island to get away from it all. ^{我们决定去一个偏远的岛屿远离一切烦恼。}

sophisticated ^{精密的，复杂的，先进的}

• Modern communication systems are incredibly sophisticated. ^{现代通信系统非常精密。}
• The security system is too sophisticated for a casual hacker to breach. ^{这个安全系统太复杂了，一般的黑客无法攻破。}
• She has a very sophisticated taste in music and art. ^{她对音乐和艺术有着非常成熟的品味。}

It also provides — and some student sociologist might care to base his thesis upon the phenomenon — an escape of another kind.

student ^{n.实习的；见习的}

• As a student teacher, she spent the semester observing experienced educators and leading her own classes. ^{作为一名实习教师，她整个学期都在观察经验丰富的教育工作者，并亲自带领班级。}
• The student nurse carefully monitored the patient’s vital signs under the supervision of a senior sister. ^{在资深护士长的监督下，这名实习护士仔细监测病人的生命体征。}

care for sth. / to do sth. (fml.) = want sth. / to do sth. ^{愿意(想要)做某事}

• Would you care for a drink?
• Would you care to go to a walk? 
• I don't think he would care to join us for dinner. ^{我不认为他会愿意和我们一起吃晚餐。}
• If you care to inspect the damage, you'll see how serious it is. ^{如果你愿意检查损坏情况，你会发现它有多严重。}
• Would you care to elaborate on your previous point? ^{你愿意详细说明你刚才的观点吗？}

base … on / upon … ^{基于...，以...为基础}

• The entire theory is based upon a flawed premise. ^{整个理论是基于一个有缺陷的前提。}
• The book is based upon real events that happened during the war. ^{这本书是基于战争期间发生的真实事件。}
• They decided to base their new marketing strategy upon customer feedback. ^{他们决定将他们的新营销策略基于客户反馈。}

 phenomenon ^现象

• Global warming is a serious environmental phenomenon. ^{全球变暖是一个严重的环境现象。}
• The aurora borealis is a natural phenomenon that occurs in high-latitude regions. ^{北极光是一种发生在高纬度地区的自然现象。}

The modern traveller is often a man who dislikes the Splendide and the Bellavista, not because he cannot afford, or shuns their material comforts, but because he is afraid of them.

not … but … ^{不是...而是...}

• What is called 'modern civilization' is not the result of a balanced development of all man's nature, but of accumulated knowledge applied to practical life.
• Success is not a matter of luck but a result of hard work. ^{成功不是靠运气，而是努力的结果。}

It is not that the scales in the one case, and the balance in the other, differ in the principles of their construction or manner of working; but that the latter is a much finer apparatus and of course much more accurate in its measurement than the former. ^{考研[英译汉]}

shun ^{v. to deliberately avoid sb. or sth. 避免，避开，回避}

• He shunned the media spotlight after the scandal broke. ^{丑闻爆发后，他躲避了媒体的聚光灯。}
• The villagers began to shun anyone who disagreed with the custom. ^{村民们开始回避任何不同意习俗的人。}
• She shuns modern technology, preferring old-fashioned methods. ^{她回避现代技术，更喜欢老式的方法。}

comforts ^{n. [pl.] the things that make your life nicer and more comfortable, esp. things that are not necessary 使人感觉舒适享受的事物}

• hotels with all the modern comforts
• After the trip, it was nice getting back to a few home comforts.
• By comparison, ferry trips or cruises offer a great variety of civilized comforts.
• Despite their wealth, they did not care much for material comforts. ^{尽管他们很富有，但他们不太在乎物质享受。}
• He gave up a life of material comforts to pursue a spiritual path. ^{他放弃了物质享受的生活，转而追求精神道路。}
• Modern society places a high value on material comforts. ^{现代社会高度重视物质享受。}

Affluent he may be, but he is by no means sure what to tip the doorman or the chambermaid. 

Affluent he may be ^{他可能很富裕（主题性前置）= He may be affluent.}

• Rich he may be, but money doesn't buy happiness. ^{他可能很富有，但金钱买不到幸福。}
• Tired she may be, but she continues to work hard. ^{她可能很累，但她继续努力工作。}
• Skilled they may be, but they still need practice. ^{他们可能很熟练，但他们仍然需要练习。}

What ^{问费用(How much问价格)}

• What’s the interest rate?
• What’s the balance in my account?
• What’s today’s exchange rate for U.S. dollars?

by no means ^{绝不，一点也不}

• The report is by no means finished; there is still a lot to do. ^{这份报告绝没有完成；还有很多事情要做。}
• Winning the game was by no means an easy task. ^{赢得比赛绝不是一件容易的事。}
• The small setback is by no means a reason to give up. ^{这个小小的挫折绝不是放弃的理由。}

Master in his own house, he has little idea of when to say boo to a Maître d'hôtel.

Master in his own house ^{在他自己的家里是主人（独立主格结构或无动词分钟）}

• A man of few words, David declined to express his opinion.
• Writer and music lover, Anne was chosen as a co-author of the book. Who is (the) captain of the team?
• President of the company, he made the final decision. ^{作为公司的总裁，他做了最后的决定。}
• A veteran of many wars, he knew how to remain calm under fire. ^{作为经历过许多战争的老兵，他知道如何在炮火下保持冷静。}
• A genius in mathematics, she found the complex equation simple. ^{作为数学天才，她觉得这个复杂的方程式很简单。}

have little idea of ^{对...知之甚少，几乎不知道}

• I have little idea of how to fix a car engine. ^{我几乎不知道如何修理汽车引擎。}
• They have little idea of the challenges ahead. ^{他们对未来的挑战知之甚少。}
• She has little idea of the impact her words had. ^{她几乎不知道她的言语产生了什么影响。}

boo ^{n. sound made to show disapproval or contempt 呸（表示不赞成或唾弃）}

• He is so timid he wouldn't even say boo to a maitre d'hotel. ^{他太胆小了，甚至不敢对餐厅领班表示不满。}
• He sneaked up on his sister and shouted 'Boo!'. ^{他偷偷溜到妹妹身边，然后大喊一声“嘿！”}
• Can Israel now say boo to America? ^{以色列在向美国喝倒彩？}

maître d’hôtel ^{n. the person in charge of a restaurant or of the people who bring food to your table in a restaurant 饭店经理或服务生领班；餐厅领班（法语）}

• The maitre d'hotel escorted us to our table. ^{餐厅领班护送我们到我们的桌子旁。}