现代大学英语精读3(第二版)Lesson 2.ppt

* America is also a nation that prizes sociability and community, that accepts a kind of psychological domino effect: alone leads to loner, loner to loser. Any sort of turning away from human contact is suspect, especially one that interferes with the go-out- and-get-going ethos that seems to be at the heart of our national character. (para. 11) America is a nation that highly values sociability and community, and believes that being alone will naturally lead to being a loner, and being a loner is sure to end up being a loser. Therefore if someone separates himself or herself from other people, people have a good reason to suspect him or her, especially if it prevents that person from going out and starting to get things done, which is the most important part of the American character. prize: to value highly; to treasure; to cherish Sociability: the disposition and quality of being sociable (sociable: pleasant and friendly; enjoying being together with other people) domino effect: (usu. in politics) a situation in which one undesirable thing leads to another in the way that a row of standing dominoes will fall over one after another if one is pushed. loner: one who avoids others loser: sb who has never been successful and is unlikely to be interfere: interfere with/in: (here) to prevent sth from happening or developing in the correct way vi.干涉, 妨碍 He tries not to let (his) business interfere with his home life. ? 他尽量不让日常工作妨碍他的家庭生活。 Dont interfere with my business. ? Don’t interfere in matters that do not concern you! n. interference ethos: (fml, singular) the set of attitudes and beliefs typical of an organization or a group of people; fundamental values; mores 道德观﹑ 思想或信仰: at the heart of: being the most important or basic part of national character: the qualities that make up a nation 民族性格；国民性 There also arose…a kind of …some point to it. careerism: (derogatory) the practice of seeking one’s professional advancement by all possible means 野心，追求名利 sanction: to