2012年考研阅读文章T2精读——解析版.docx

2012年考研阅读文章精读——解析版Text 2①A deal is a deal—except, apparently, when Entergy is involved. ②The company, a major energy supplier in New England, provoked justified outrage in Vermont last week when it announced it was reneging on a longstanding commitment to abide by the strict nuclear regulations.*apparently好像;似乎;看来*a major energy supplier一家主要的能源供应商*provoke a protest / an outcry / criticism etc 引起保护、强烈反对、批评The proposal provoked widespread criticism.那项提议引起了广泛的批评。*provoked justified outrage引起了正当的愤怒*renege on an agreement / deal / promise etc违背协议/协定/诺言等=go back on*a longstanding commitment一个长期的承诺* abide by the regulations 遵守规矩①Instead, the company has done precisely what it had long promised it would not：challenge the constitutionality of Vermont’s rules in federal court, as part of a desperate effort to keep its Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant running. ②It’s a stunning move.*the company has done precisely what it had long promised it would not该公司一直在做它一致承诺不会做的事情*challenge the constitutionality质疑合宪性They plan to challenge the constitutionality of the law.他们计划对该法的合宪性提出质疑。* a desperate effort 孤注一掷的努力* stunning令人惊奇万分的;令人震惊的;极不寻常的 A stunning event is extremely unusual or unexpected.①The conflict has been surfacing since 2002, when the corporation bought Vermont’s only nuclear power plant, an aging reactor in Vernon. ②As a condition of receiving state approval for the sale, the company agreed to seek permission from state regulators to operate past 2012. ③In 2006, the state went a step further, requiring that any extension of the plant’s license be subject to Vermont legislature’s approval. ④Then, too, the company went along.* The conflict has been surfacing since 2002冲突从2002年就开始显露出来*seek permission from state regulators征得州监管部门的同意* any extension of the license 任何证书的延期* be subject to受…支配的;服从于…的 If someone is subject to a particular set of rules or laws, they have to obey those rules or laws.*go along with sb / sth 支持I would be happy to go along with the idea.我乐意支持这个观点。①Either