【2017年整理】新视与野大学英语读写教程2Unit3.pptVIP

Meaning: Like any other couples who were learning to know, understand, and respect each other, we had had both happy and unhappy times. 译文：我们经历了一对情侣在学着相互了解,理解和尊重时常常出现的磕磕碰碰。;ups and downs: a mix of good experiences and bad experiences 起伏，沉浮 Life is full of ups and downs. He has seen the ups and downs in the history of the relations between the two countries. His new novel tells of the ups and downs of a big family.;Meaning:. In our relationship, we were bravely and honestly faced with both the shortcomings and the good qualities in our different personalities 译文：我们坦诚地面对了彼此性格中的弱点和长处。 Confront; Confront vt. to face, esp sth difficult or unpleasant 1) 面对；面临；遭遇 to confront danger We must confront the future with optimism 2)（与with连用）使面对；使面临 I am confronted with many difficulties. 我面临很多困难。 Synonyms : encounter; be faced with; stand up to n. confrontation ; confrontation n.;weaknesses and strengths (1);character (1);Meaning: Our racial and cultural differences helped to improve our relationship and taught us a great deal about how one recognizes and respects the beliefs or practices of each other (that is tolerance), how one settles differences between us by sharing decision responsibilities (that is compromise), and being honest with each other. 译文：我们之间的种族及文化差异不但增强了我们的关系，还教会了我们彼此间要宽容、谅解和开诚布公。;Tolerance: willingness to accept sth; the ability to bear sth unpleasant;;Tolerant adj. Luckily, my parents were tolerant of my choice of music. a tolerant society/father/teacher tolerable: a situation that is tolerable is not very good, but you are able to accept it. The apartment is really too small, but its tolerable for the time being. His English is tolerable. ;Compromise n. giving up of certain demands by each side in a dispute, so that an agreement may be reached;Compromise v. ;Meaning: Gail sometimes expressed a wish to know why I and other blacks gave so much time, energy and attention to the racial issue. 译文:盖尔有时不明白为何我和其他黑人如此热衷于种族问题，…