【正文】 b gave me an incentive, so I worked twice as hard.女友對我工作的興趣給了我動(dòng)力,因此我加倍努力。助長All classroom practice will be geared to encouraging and fostering not only students’ learning habits but also students’ creativity.所有的課堂實(shí)踐都將不僅鼓勵(lì)和培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣,還鼓勵(lì)和培養(yǎng)其創(chuàng)造力:12 On the other hand, laborers, whose sole incentive is earning their livelihood, feel that the time they spend on the daily grind is wasted and doesn’t contribute to their happiness. (Para, 5)Meaning: On the other hand, laborers, whose only motive is making a living, feel that the time they spend on the boring daily work is wasted and doesn’t bring them happiness.★incentive: n .[C,U] sth. that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity ?！飂oster: vt. heIp a skill, felling, idea, etc. develop over a period of time促進(jìn)。Note pulsion: n.[sing.,U] the act of forcing or influencing sb. to do sth. they do not want to do, or the situation of being forced or influenced (被)強(qiáng)制；(被)強(qiáng)迫Who would undertake such a difficult task without pulsion?如果不是強(qiáng)制性的,誰會(huì)去承擔(dān)這樣—項(xiàng)困難的任務(wù)?11 They will also work with more diligence and precision because they have fostered a sense of personal pride in their jobs. ()Meaning: They will also work harder and more accurately because they have developed a sense of personal pride in their jobs.★precision: n.[U]the quality of being very exact or correct 精確(性)。2) freedom that a place or an organization has to g overn or control itself自治。 so, it is natural for them to think that it is better if they spend less time on labor and more time on play.★autonomy.[U]1) the ability or opportunity to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else自主能力。 獻(xiàn)身于The new president said she would dedicate herself protecting the rights of children, the old and the homeless.新總統(tǒng)說她將致力于保護(hù)兒童、老人和無家可歸者的權(quán)利?！飀edicate vt.1) use a place, time, money, etc. only for a particular purpose(為某一目的而)使用The newspaper dedicated three whole pages to pictures of the princess.報(bào)紙用了三個(gè)整版刊登王妃的照片。很可能?的。 敬重Employee qualities such as being cooperative and industrious are often esteemed by managers.員工的合作、勤奮等品質(zhì)常常為經(jīng)理們所推崇。 敬重He is held in high esteem by colleague in the construction industry.他受到建筑業(yè)同行的高度尊重。 … ()Meaning: The difference labor and work has no connection with the difference between a manual and mental job or between jobs which get low or high respect and admiration.★correlate: v. (~with) if two or more facts, ideas, etc. correlate or you correlate them, they are closely connected to each other or one causes the other(使)相互關(guān)聯(lián)Rising temperatures and the associated earlier spring snowmelt with increasing amounts and size of wildfires in the western United States. 氣溫升高及其所導(dǎo)致的春季融雪提前與美國西部數(shù)量日益增多、規(guī)模日益增大的山火是有關(guān)聯(lián)的。 選派A will allows people to designate someone as receiver of their property when they die.遺囑使人們可以指定其去世后財(cái)產(chǎn)由誰繼承。2)(~sb./)formally choose sb. or sth. for a particular purpose任命。 授予?稱號。 自動(dòng)的Every decision is made of a person’s free will, and is voluntary, unless it is effected by pulsion.每項(xiàng)決定都是基于個(gè)人意愿, 屬自愿性質(zhì)的,除非有強(qiáng)制要求。2) (of two or more events) take place at the same time (兩件或更多的事情)同時(shí)發(fā)生Her arrival coincided with our departure.她到來之時(shí)正逢我們離開。 what is necessary labor from the perspective of society can mean voluntary play to a worker.Note The labor required in a job is voluntary play to workers because they show interest in it, enjoy what they are doing and find pleasure in it。5 Between labor and play stands work. ()Meaning: Work lies somewhere between labor and play.Note Here we are reminded of what is mentioned in the preceding paragraph “The polar opposite of labor is play”.6 People are labeled as workers if their personal interests coincide with the jobs society pays them to do?！?(Para. 2)★ pastime: n. [C] sth. that you do because you think it is enjoyable or interesting消遣。極地的The melting of the polar icecaps and the rise in the sea level are only the most monly cited effects of climate 。2) close to or relating to the North Pole or the South Pole地極的。3The polar opposite of labor is play. (Para, 2)Meaning: Play is pletely opposite to labor.★polar:a.1) (~opposite/extreme) sth. that is the plete or exact opposite of sth. else完全相反?！?revenue:n.［U］money that a business or organization receives over a period of time, esp. from selling goods or services (公司、機(jī)構(gòu)的) 收益, 收入A spokesman for the finance department said costs generally rise when revenue increases. 財(cái)務(wù)部門的發(fā)言人說收益增加成本通常會(huì)增加。遵守。 反面的Economists fear that any conflict between the two countries could have adverse effects on global financial markets. 經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家們擔(dān)心兩國之間的任何沖突都可能對全球金融市場產(chǎn)生不利影響。Note “Wages slaves” here refers to those who work for the mere purpose of earning a wage.2 People are considered laborers if their job has an adverse effect on them, yet they feel pelled to continue working by the necessity of conforming to societal expectations and earning the revenue to support themselves and their families. (Para. 2)Meaning: People are considered laborers if their job has a bad or negative effect on them, but they are forced to work because they want to meet the expectations of the society and earn some money to support themselves and their