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第23章 沐清新自然风,寻美国梦之崛起(2)

C We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Lndependent States;that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved;and that as Free and Lndependent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Lndependent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.C

难点重点,一目了然!

长难句解析Sentence Structures

A

In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms:Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury.

在遭受这些压迫的每一阶段,我们都以最谦逊的言辞呼吁请予以纠正,但一次次的请愿,却被报以一次次的伤害。

in……terms以……语气,措辞

B

Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their Legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us.

我们并不是没有想到我们的英国弟兄,我们时常企图通知他们,他们的立法机关企图把无理的管辖权扩展到我们这里来。

nor 等否定词开头的句子要用部分倒装,将谓语的一部分,如助动词,情态动词,放到主语前。英语中含有否定意义的副词有never, seldom, few, Little, barely, hardly, scarcely, rarely, nowhere等

C

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions,

所以我们这些在大陆会议上集会的美利坚合众国的代表,向全世界最高裁判者申诉,说明我们的严正意向。

We是整个句子的主语,the Representatives of the united States of America是主语的同位语,assemble 为整个句子真正的谓语动词,appealing做伴随状语。

Personal Narrative 自述

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总词汇量:0460词汇

每篇好故事都有灵魂!

今日关键语导读Today’s Key Points

《自述》这是美国文学中记述神秘主义的经历的最杰出着作。通过宗教思想上的转变步骤来获得内心的极度喜悦,这正是作者的精神支柱。

文中障碍词抢先攻克!

障碍词先听为快Words and Expressions

communion/k"mju:nn/n.共享;恳谈;[宗]宗教团体;圣餐仪式

clog/klɡ/v.阻塞;障碍

inward/"nwd/a.向内的;内部的;精神的

ardor/"ɑ:d/n.热情;狂热;灼热

pent/pent/adj.被关闭的,郁积的

gospel/"ɡspl/n.信条;真理

mire/ma/n.泥潭;泥沼

defilement/di"falmnt/n.弄脏,污秽,污辱

serene/s"rn/a.平静的;清澈的;晴朗的;安详的

ravishment/"rvmnt/n.狂喜,陶醉

vivify/"v,fa/v.使生动;使活跃;给与生气

bosom/"bzm/n.胸;胸襟;胸怀;中间;内部;内心;

diffuse/d?"fju:z/v,传播;扩散;漫射

精彩文字,耳听心受!

好英文娓娓动听Words and Expressions

The heaven I desired was a heaven of holiness;to be with God, and to spend my eternity in divine love, and holy communion with Christ.A My mind was very much taken up with contemplations on heaven, and the enjoyments there;and living there in perfect holiness, humility, and love;and it used at that time to appear a great part of the happiness of heaven, that there the saints could express their love to Christ.It appeared to me a great clog and burden, that what I felt within, I could not express as I desired.The inward ardor of my soul seemed to be hindered and pent up, and could not freely flame out as it would.I used often to think, how in heaven this principle should freely and fully vent and express itself.Heaven appeared exceedingly delightful, as a world of love;and that all happiness consisted in living in pure, humble, heavenly, divine love.

I remember the thoughts I used then to have of holiness;B and said sometimes to myself,“I do certainly know that I love holiness, such as the gospel prescribes.”It appeared to me that there was nothing in it but what was ravishingly lovely;the highest beauty and amiableness-a divine beauty;far purer than anything here upon earth;and that every thing else was like mire and defilement in comparison of it.

C Holiness, as I then wrote down some of my contemplations on it, appeared to me to be of a sweet, pleasant, charming, serene, calm nature;which brought an inexpressible purity, brightness, peacefulness and ravishment to the soul. Ln other words, that it made the soul like a field or garden of God, with all manner of pleasant flowers;enjoying a sweet calm, and the gentle vivifying beams of the sun.The soul of a true Christian, as I then wrote my meditations, appeared like such a little white flower as we see in the spring of the year;low and humble on the ground, opening its bosom to receive the pleasant beams of the sun"s glory;rejoicing, as it were, in a calm rapture;diffusing around a sweet fragrancy;standing peacefully and lovingly, in the midst of other flowers round about;all in like manner opening their bosoms, to drink in the light of the sun.There was no part of creature holiness that I had so great a sense of its loveliness, as humility, brokenness of heart, and poverty of spirit;and there was nothing that I so earnestly longed for.My heart panted after this-to lie low before God, as in the dust;that I might be nothing, and that God might be all, that I might become as a little child.

难点重点,一目了然!

长难句解析Sentence Structures

A

My mind was very much taken up with contemplations on heaven, and the enjoyments there;and Living there in perfect holiness.

我在思索着住在天堂的快乐和完美圣洁之感。

take up 占据。例如:This thing takes up all my attention.这件事占用我所有的注意力。

B

and said sometimes to myself“I do certainly know that I Love holiness, such as the gospel prescribes.”

我有时暗想“我热爱圣洁如我遵守福音规定。”

say to oneself 暗想。例如:He said to himself that there was something wrong.他心中暗想肯定是出了问题。

C

Holiness, as I then wrote down some of my contemplations on it, appeared to me to be of a sweet, pleasant, charming, serene, calm nature.

因为我曾记下我对圣洁思考的点点滴滴,所以它对我来说具有能给人甜蜜之感,令人愉快、宁静和淡然的品质。

As 引导原因从句而不是时间状语。

The Author’s Account of Himself作者自述

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总词汇量:0388词汇

每篇好故事都有灵魂!

今日关键语导读Today’s Key Points

本文记述村庄风物、断瓦颓垣,表现了其喜好猎奇的心理。

文中障碍词抢先攻克!

障碍词先听为快Words and Expressions

emolument/"mljumnt/n.报酬,薪水

ramble/"rmbl/n.漫步;漫游;随笔

terra/"ter/n.土地;地;地球

incognita/"inkɡ"nt/a.

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