大学英语精读版2unit-5

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1、Unit5Welearntogether!Whyisitthatthefeaturelessturnpikesandinterstatesaretheroutesofchoiceforsomanyofus?Whydoesn’teverybodytryslowdownandexploringthecountry?Withoutanyfeatures,uninterestingWhydosomanyofuschoosetheuninterestingfastroadswhenwetravel?Whydon’t

2、wetrydrivingabitslowlyandtravelintothecountrysidetodiscoverandexperiencedlifethere?AnotherwordsAmericansunderstoodtheprincipleofdeferredgratification.先苦后甜Inthepast,Americanwerepatientabouthavingtheirdesiressatisfied.Weknewittooktimeforourdreamstocometrue.

3、Defer:defertosb./sth:givewaytosborsb’swishesjudgment(遵从人或意志，素质)defersthtosth:defersthuntilalatertime,postponesthExamples：HedeferredtoJane’ssuperiorknowledge.Gratifyv.(gratification,gratified,gratifying)Examples:Hisson’ssuccesswasagreatgratificationtohim.N

4、owhehasajobinJapanhecangratifyhisdesiretoseeHokkaido.Togratifymycuriosity,dotellmewhatitis.IamgratifiedthattheyappreciatewhatIdoforthem.Weputalittleofeachpaycheckaway“forarainyday”.TosavesomemoneytouselaterTheamountofwages,salaryWesavedalittleofmoneyeacht

5、imewegotpaidincasewemightneeditinthefuture.Save/keepsthforarainyday：Save(money)foratimewhenonemayneedWeshouldkeepmoneyforarainyday.他把奖学金花了一半，留下一半以备不时之需。Halftheprizemoneyhespent,andtherestwaslaidforarainyday.Ifwewantedanewsofaoraweekatalakesidecabin,wesave

6、dupforit,andthebankshelpedusoutbyprovidingspecialChristmasClubandvacationClubaccounts.asmallhouseofsimpledesignandconstructionatthelakesidewherepeoplegoduringholidaysoratweekends.Paraphrase:Ifwewantedtobuysomenewfurnitureorspendaweekatthelakesidecabin,wes

7、houldopenspecialaccountsatthebanktosavemoneyforit.Saveup(for):Keepsthforfutureuse,notuseupsthcompletelyIamsavingupformyretirement.留着点劲，你一会还要干重活呢。Saveyourstrengthforhardworkyou’llhavetolater.Helpsbout:tohelpsbesp.inadifficultsituation/givesbhelpatatimeofne

8、ed我们职员人数不够时，他总是急人之难。He‘salwayswillingtohelpusoutwhenwe’reshortofstaff.Ifweliveintherightpartofthecountry,weplantedcornandbeansandwaitedpatientlyfortheharvest.Inthepastweusedtoraisesomecropsiftheclimate.Soil,etc.ofwh