【文章內容簡介】 , 獲得 They achieved some victories despite these setbacks. 如果你努力 , 你的抱負是可以 實現(xiàn) 的。實現(xiàn) , 達到 , 完成 You will achieve your ambition if you work hard. ? Whether we are out to set a new record ourselves or simply enjoy reading about champions, the Guinness Book of World Records makes for interesting reading. make for 可造成，可成為，有好處 The large print makes for easier reading. 大字排版使閱讀輕松一些。 Does early rising make for good health? 早起有利于健康嗎？ ，并且在 2020年他連續(xù) 6次實現(xiàn)了他的目標：贏得了環(huán)法大賽冠軍。 He went on to set the speed record and achieve his goal of winning the Tour de France six times in a row in 2020. ① achieve: vt. 取得（勝利，成就） 。 實現(xiàn)（目標，目的等） 沒有任何事情會阻止我去實現(xiàn)我的目標。 Nothing would stop me from achieving my ambition. ② in a row 一個接一個地； 連續(xù)不斷 孩子們一個接一個地站在那排椅子的前面。 The children stood in a row in front of the row of chairs. ? ，還是欣賞閱讀有關別人的奪冠壯舉， 《 吉尼斯世界紀錄大全 》 都算得上是一本有趣的讀物。 ? Whether we are out to set a new record ourselves or simply enjoy reading about champions, the Guinness Book of World Records makes for interesting reading. Be out to do sth. 力求，旨在或希望做。 我并不想要改變世界。 這家公司想占據加拿大市場。 I am not out to change the world. The pany is out to capture the Canadian market. 1. conclude vt. conclude that… . conclusion n. e to the conclusion that... 所得結論是 ..., 斷定 draw the conclusion得出結論，推斷 leap / jump to a conclusion 貿然斷定， 過早下結論 in conclusion = lastly 最后 ,總之 eg: In conclusion I’ d like to say that you did it very well. 4. balance 天平 eg: Have you brought something to weigh the flesh? A balance? 平衡 eg: balance of nature keep/lose one’s balance 諧調，勻稱 eg: All the parts of the building are in perfect balance. 余額 eg: I must check my bank balance. v. 使 …… 保持平衡 eg: How long can you balance on one foot? 結算 eg: balance an account / one’s books 結賬 等價，抵消 eg: This year’s profits will balance our previous losses. ， 有幾個紀錄是由于這些成績的后面那動人的生命故事而引人注目的。 Among the brilliant athletic achievements, a few records stand out because of the moving life stories behind them. ① stand out: 顯得突出 。 顯眼 。 引人注目 你的紅毛衣在那張照片中非常顯眼。 your red pullover really stands out in that photograph. Stand out as among against\ from ③ moving: adj. 動人的 。 感人的 The beggar told her such a moving story that she almost wept. 乞丐講述了一個幾乎令她流淚的動人的故事。 生開始寫這本吉尼斯世界紀錄一書的 Part of the reason for our interest is probably the same curiosity that led Sir Hugh to write The Guinness Book of World Records in the first place. 。 ① lead sb. to do= send sb doing使得某人做某事 這則消息讓我相信他們會回來的。 The news leads me to believe that they will e. ② in the first place （用于列舉理由等時）首先；第一；原先 對我來說所做的一件事就是 首先 把她許配給了他。 The thing for me to have done was to have married her to him in the first place. ，也想弄明白我們的 極限是多遠。 We want to know what is possible and find out just how far we can push ourselves. ① find out 了解 。 弄清楚 One morning the baby found out for the first time that she could walk. Push vt. amp。 , 推動 The door pushes 。 … 施加壓力 , 按 He pushed the 。 逼迫 , 驅策 , 敦促 這孩子要有人督促 , 否則她什么也不干。 One has to push the child or she will do no work at all. ⑵ make for 在這里表示 ” 有助于 ,促進 ” Culture exchange makes for better understanding. 文化交流促進相互了解 . 拓展 : 這個詞組還有 “ 向 …… 方向進行 ” , “襲擊 ,攻擊 ” 等意思 The audience made for the exits when the alarm sounded. 警鈴響的時候 ,觀眾奔向門口 . ，這些奇怪而不尋常的行為和事實的描述也使我們感到很開心。 Clearly, we are also entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and facts. ① entertain: ；招待（客人）；提供消遣；使高興 Be entertained by\ with 魔術師變各種各樣的戲法來逗孩子們開心。 The magician entertained the children with a variety of tricks. ② account: n. [C] 敘述；報道；賬目；銀行戶頭 我所得到的關于澳大利亞的報道并不令人歡欣鼓舞。 The accounts I have received of Australia are not particularly encouraging. ，然后會寄給你申請這個紀錄所需要的規(guī)則和表格。 The editors will decide if your idea is suitable and then send you rules and the form you need to apply for the record. ① suitable: adj. 合適；適合 這鞋不適合在鄉(xiāng)間走路。 Those shoes are not suitable for walking in the country. ② apply: 申請 。 應用 我在當地警察局申請了商販執(zhí)照。 I applied at the local police station for a peddler’s certificate. ? Conclude vt. 1. 結束 [(+by/with)] We concluded our meeting at 9 o’clock. 我們九點鐘結束了會議。 2. 推斷出 ,斷定 [+that] What can you conclude from these observations? 你從這些觀察中能得出什么結論 ? 3. 締結 (條約 )[(+with)] 4. (最后 )決定 (為 )[+tov][+that] He concluded that he would wait a little longer. 他決定再等一會兒。 He concluded to quit on pay day. 他決定在發(fā)薪水這天辭職。 ? vi. 結束 ,終了 [(+with)] The meeting concluded after two hours. 兩小時后會議結束了。 Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease. as引導讓步狀從，句子倒裝。 Angry as he was, he listened to me patiently. 他很惱怒，卻能耐心地聽我說話。 Strange as it seems, it is so. 看似不可思議，事實卻是如此。 ? Attempt . 試圖 。企圖 。試圖做 ? [+tov] [+ving] They attempted to finish the task before July. 他們試圖在七月以前完成這項任務。 2. 試圖攻占 They attempted the life of the dictator. 他們試圖殺死這個獨裁者。 ，譬如，一個英國人曾頭 頂 公斤的一個小汽車堅持了 33秒。 And there are also strange records, like the Englishman who balanced a small car weighing kilograms on his head for thirtythree seconds! ① balance: vt