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唐静 考研阅读逐句译2000年第5篇第1句 If ambition is to be well regarded, the rewards of ambition—wealth, distinction, control over one’s destiny—must be deemed worthy of the sacrifices made on ambition’s behalf.词汇：（从今天开始，词汇按照牛津双解的方式进行，我也主要摘录自牛津双解，为了区别，用红色标注要解释的词汇）ambition //n. ~ (to be/do sth) 1 (a) [U, C] strong desire to achieve sth 雄心，野心，志气，抱负，志向 *filled with ambition to become famous, rich, powerful, etc 立志要成名, 发财, 有权势等 (b) [C] particular desire of this kind 雄心，野心，志气，抱负，志向 *have great ambitions 有远大的志向 2 [C] object of this desire 目标，夙愿*achieve/realize/fulfil ones ambitions 达到目标[实现抱负/得偿夙愿]distinction //n. 1 [C, U] ~ (between A and B ) difference or contrast between one person or thing and another 差别，对比 *He drew a quite artificial distinction between men and women readers. 他把男读者和女读者硬是人为地区分开来。 2 (fml 文) (a) [U] separation of things or people into different groups according to quality, grade, etc （事物或人按其质量、品质、等级等的）区分 *without distinction (ie regardless) of rank 不分级别 (b) [C] detail that separates in this way （按此方式划分的）类别, 等级 *distinctions of birth and wealth 按出身和财富划分的类别. 3 [C] mark of honour; title, decoration, etc 荣誉的标志; 荣衔、勋章等 *an academic distinction, eg a doctors degree 学术上的荣衔（如博士学位） * win a distinction for bravery 因表现英勇而获得勋章. 4 [U] quality of being excellent or distinguished 优秀; 卓越 *a writer, novel, work of distinction 优秀的作家、小说、作品* She had the distinction of being the first woman to swim the Channel. 她卓尔不群, 因为她是第一个横渡英吉利海峡的女子。destiny //n. 1 [U] power believed to control events 命运 *Destiny drew us together. 命运把我们连在一起了。 2 [C] that which happens to sb/sth (thought to be decided beforehand by fate) 定数，天命 *It was his destiny to die in a foreign country. 他注定要客死异国。* events which shaped his destiny 决定他命运的事件。deem //v. v [Tf, Tnt esp passive 尤用于被动语态, Cn.a esp passive 尤用于被动语态, Cn.n] (fml 文) consider; regard 认为，视为 *He deemed that it was his duty to help. 他认为他有责任加以援助。 * She was deemed (to be) the winner. 人们认为是她获胜。 * It is deemed advisable. 这认为是可取的。* I deem it a great honour to be invited to