詞匯輔導：通過閱讀學習英語六級詞匯(十一)
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英語六級詞匯
UNIT ELEVEN
A Tree of Knowledge
There was a particular tree of which we were not to partake, a tree of knowledge. Knowledge and understanding and wisdom were forbidden to us in this story. We were to be kept ignorant. But we couldn't help ourselves. We were starving for knowledge --created hunger, you might say. This was the origin of all our troubles. In particular, it is why we no longer live in a garden: We found out too much. So long as we were incurious and obedient, I imagine, we could console ourselves with our importance and centrality, and tell ourselves that we were the reason the Universe was made.
As we began to indulge our curiosity, though, to explore, to learn how the Universe really is, we expelled ourselves from Eden. Angels with a flaming sword were set as sentries at the gates of Paradise to bar our return. The gardeners became exiles and wanderers. Occasionally we mourn that lost world, but that, it seems to me, is sentimental. We could not happily have remained ignorant forever... The significance of our lives and our fragile planet is then determined only by our own wisdom and courage. We long for a Parent to care for us, to forgive us our errors, to save us from our childish mistakes. But knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the hard truth than a reassuring fable. If we crave some cosmic purpose, then lit us find ourselves a worthy goal. On behalf of Earthlife, I urge that, with full knowledge of our limitations, we vastly increase our knowledge of the solar system and then begin to settle other worlds.
partake vi. 1.參加,參與 2.共享,分享
obedient a. 服從的,順從的
[聯想詞]
subordinate a. 1.下級的,級別低的 2. 次要的,從屬的 n.部屬,下級 vt.使處于次要地位,使從屬于
console vt. 安慰,慰問 n.控制臺,操縱臺
[聯想詞]
aggravate vt. 1.加劇,加重,使惡化 2.激怒,使惱火
indulge vt. 1.使沉溺于 2.縱容,遷就 vi.沉溺,縱容自己
[聯想詞]
cater vi. 1.滿足需要 2.提供飲食及服務
appease vt.平息,撫慰,姑息
expel (expelled;expelling) vt.1.把...除名,把...開除 2.驅逐,放逐 3.排出,噴出
[聯想詞]
eject vt. 1.驅逐 2.噴射,排出 3.彈出
sentry n. 哨兵,警衛
[聯想詞]
guardian n. 1.監護人 2.守衛者,保護者
escort n. 護衛者,護送者 vt.護送,護衛
patrol v. 巡邏 n. 1.巡邏 2.巡邏兵
paradise n. 天堂,樂園
exile n. 1.流放,放逐,流亡 2.被放逐者 vt.流放,放逐,使流亡
[聯想詞]
deport vt. 把...驅逐出境
refuge n. 庇護所,庇護
mourn v. 1.哀悼 2.(對...)感到痛心
sentiment n. 1.意見,觀點 2.感情,情緒
fragile a. 1.易碎的,脆的 2.虛弱的,脆弱的
[聯想詞]
feeble a. 虛弱的,衰弱的
fable n. 1.寓言 2.神話傳說
crave vt. 1.渴望得到 2.懇求,請求
cosmic a. 1.宇宙的 2.無比巨大的,無窮盡的
A Tree of Knowledge
There was a particular tree of which we were not to partake, a tree of knowledge. Knowledge and understanding and wisdom were forbidden to us in this story. We were to be kept ignorant. But we couldn't help ourselves. We were starving for knowledge --created hunger, you might say. This was the origin of all our troubles. In particular, it is why we no longer live in a garden: We found out too much. So long as we were incurious and obedient, I imagine, we could console ourselves with our importance and centrality, and tell ourselves that we were the reason the Universe was made.
As we began to indulge our curiosity, though, to explore, to learn how the Universe really is, we expelled ourselves from Eden. Angels with a flaming sword were set as sentries at the gates of Paradise to bar our return. The gardeners became exiles and wanderers. Occasionally we mourn that lost world, but that, it seems to me, is sentimental. We could not happily have remained ignorant forever... The significance of our lives and our fragile planet is then determined only by our own wisdom and courage. We long for a Parent to care for us, to forgive us our errors, to save us from our childish mistakes. But knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the hard truth than a reassuring fable. If we crave some cosmic purpose, then lit us find ourselves a worthy goal. On behalf of Earthlife, I urge that, with full knowledge of our limitations, we vastly increase our knowledge of the solar system and then begin to settle other worlds.
partake vi. 1.參加,參與 2.共享,分享
obedient a. 服從的,順從的
[聯想詞]
subordinate a. 1.下級的,級別低的 2. 次要的,從屬的 n.部屬,下級 vt.使處于次要地位,使從屬于
console vt. 安慰,慰問 n.控制臺,操縱臺
[聯想詞]
aggravate vt. 1.加劇,加重,使惡化 2.激怒,使惱火
indulge vt. 1.使沉溺于 2.縱容,遷就 vi.沉溺,縱容自己
[聯想詞]
cater vi. 1.滿足需要 2.提供飲食及服務
appease vt.平息,撫慰,姑息
expel (expelled;expelling) vt.1.把...除名,把...開除 2.驅逐,放逐 3.排出,噴出
[聯想詞]
eject vt. 1.驅逐 2.噴射,排出 3.彈出
sentry n. 哨兵,警衛
[聯想詞]
guardian n. 1.監護人 2.守衛者,保護者
escort n. 護衛者,護送者 vt.護送,護衛
patrol v. 巡邏 n. 1.巡邏 2.巡邏兵
paradise n. 天堂,樂園
exile n. 1.流放,放逐,流亡 2.被放逐者 vt.流放,放逐,使流亡
[聯想詞]
deport vt. 把...驅逐出境
refuge n. 庇護所,庇護
mourn v. 1.哀悼 2.(對...)感到痛心
sentiment n. 1.意見,觀點 2.感情,情緒
fragile a. 1.易碎的,脆的 2.虛弱的,脆弱的
[聯想詞]
feeble a. 虛弱的,衰弱的
fable n. 1.寓言 2.神話傳說
crave vt. 1.渴望得到 2.懇求,請求
cosmic a. 1.宇宙的 2.無比巨大的,無窮盡的