纯正地道美语(外教讲解)324：新的一年即将到来

　　A: It's almost midnight! We are about to start a brand new year!
现在已经是午夜了！我正准备迎接新年的到来！
B: I know it's so exciting! A new year is always like a clean slate¹.
我知道这样很兴奋！新的一年就像一个干净的石板。
A: Fresh start to accomplish² any dreams, objectives³ and goals.
可以重新书写你的梦想，目标和方向。
A: Do you have a New Year's resolution⁴?
你有新年愿望吗？
B: I was thinking about it, but I'm never able to keep my New Year's resolution. Last year for example I joined a gym and only went twice.
我在想这件事，但是我从来没有坚持过我的愿望并且实现它。比如去年，我加入了一个健身房，但是只去了两词。
A: Yeah I know what you mean. That's why this year I am keeping things more simple. Maybe like getting together with friends I haven't seen in a long time, or doing some volunteering work.
是的，我知道你的意思。这就是为什么我今年我的打算更加简单。也许就像和长时间没见的朋友聚在一起一样，或者做一些自愿的工作。
B: That seems reasonable. We should get together and watch the ball drop in Times Square.
听起来很合理。我们应该聚在一起在时代广场看投球。
A: Sure, as long as you don't try to kiss me at midnight!
这样很好，只要你不要在午夜试着亲我就好了！
B: Well, we can't break tradition! It's bad luck!
嗯，我们不能打破常规！这样会倒霉的！

1 slate   

n.板岩，石板，石片，石板色，候选人名单；adj.暗蓝灰色的，含板岩的；vt.用石板覆盖，痛打，提名，预订

参考例句：

• The nominating committee laid its slate before the board.提名委员会把候选人名单提交全体委员会讨论。
• What kind of job uses stained wood and slate? 什么工作会接触木头污浊和石板呢？

2 accomplish   

v.完成，实现，达到

参考例句：

• He can accomplish more in a day than any other boy in his class.他一天所完成的工作比他班上其他的孩子都多。
• They'll certainly accomplish something.他们会搞出名堂来的。

3 objectives   

n.目标( objective的名词复数 )；[光学]（望远镜、显微镜、照相机及其他光学仪器上的）物镜；[语法学]1)。 宾语 2)。 宾格；[军事]出击目标

参考例句：

• Our objectives need to be precisely delineated. 我们的目标需详细解释清楚。
• Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives. 要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 resolution   

n.坚定，决心，决心要做的事，决定，决议

参考例句：

• You must stand to your resolution.你一定要坚守你的决心。
• I still haven't given up my resolution to do more reading.我仍然还没有放弃多看些书的决心。