胡敏读故事记单词托福词汇018

Lesson 18 A Change of Pace 改变步调

Words:

 

auspice n. 前兆；（~s）赞助，支持

 

auspicious¹ adj. 预示成功的，有利的，幸运的

 

authentic² adj. 真迹的，真的；可靠的，确实的

 

authenticate³ vt. 证明（某物）为真

 

authoritative⁴ adj. 权威性的，可信的；（有）权威的，官方的

 

authority n. 权力，极限；（某领域的）权威人士；authorities 当局

 

authorize⁵ vt. 授权，批准

 

autobiography⁶ n. 自传

 

autocrat⁷ n. 独裁者

 

automated⁸ adj. 自动化的

 

automatic adj. （尤指机器）自动（化)的；（人）无意识的，机械的

 

automaton⁹ n. 机器人

 

autonomous¹⁰ adj. 自治的，独立的

 

autonomy n. 自治权，自治

 

auxiliary¹¹ adj. 辅助的；补充的

 

available adj. 自由的，有空的；可利用的，可得到的；有资格干某事的；愿意感某事的

 

avalanche¹² n. 雪崩

 

avant-garde n. 先锋派（艺术流派之一）；先锋，前卫

 

avenge¹³ vt. 复仇，报复

 

average adj. 一般的，通常的；平庸的；n. 平均水平；平均数；vt. 平分为

 

Joining the Peace Corps¹⁴ is an auspicious start to a career in the Foreign Service. Peace Corps volunteers perform charitable function in developing countries under the auspices¹⁵ of the U.S. Government. They primarily serve as auxiliary advisers¹⁶ or teachers. Most volunteers are average citizens just looking for a change of peace.

 

Every volunteer receives a uniform. It's clean but far from avant-garde. You also receive a handbook. It's an authoritative manual for survival in your host country.

 

The handbook contains some useful tips for staying out of trouble in a foreign country:

 

1. Always respect the authorities in your host country.

 

2. Don't authorize anyone to use your identification card.

 

3. When crossing a mountain pass in the winter, beware of avalanche conditions.

 

4. Be alert for possible attacks by terrorists trying to avenge a loss.

 

5. Make certain that anything valuable you buy is authentic.

 

6. Always authenticate large bills before accepting them.

 

Some assignments are dangerous. You might be sent to a country with an autocrat for a ruler. You may need to work near an area where rebels are fighting to obtain autonomy. Some regions are already autonomous but are fighting to retain control.

 

Most assignments are not dangerous. In my first assignment, I was sent to a small Latin American country to help build an automated water supply system. The only difficult I had in that country was cooking for myself. It's too bad they haven't invented an automaton that can make breakfast in the morning.

 

If you're available for at least a full year of service, you can apply to join the Peace Corps. Acceptance is not automatic. Perhaps at the end of your service, you will be able to write an autobiography of your adventures abroad.

 

加入（美国）和平队可谓外事生涯吉利的开端。在美国政府的支持下，和平队志愿者前往广大发展中国家执行慈善任务，主要是作为助理顾问或教师。大多数志愿者都是想改变人生步调的寻常百姓。

 

每位志愿者都会拿到一套制服。制服很干净，但远谈不上前卫。你还会拿到一本手册，这是一本教你在东道国如何生存的权威指南。

 

手册中包含一些关于如何在国外避免麻烦的好建议：

 

1. 始终不渝地尊重所在国的政府当局。

 

2. 不要授权任何人使用你的身份证。

 

3. 冬天过关隘时，小心雪崩状况。

 

4. 警惕恐怖分子为所受损失而可能采取的报复性攻击。

 

5. 确保所购买的贵重物品真实可靠。

 

6. 在接受任何大额票据时，一定要证明其真实性。

 

有些任务很危险。你可能会被派到一个由独裁者统治的国家。你的工作地点附近可能会有反叛者为获得自治权而奋起抗争。有些地区虽已取得自治权，但为掌握控制权仍在战斗。

 

大多数任务并不危险。我的第一个任务就是被派到一个拉美小国，帮助当地人修建自动供水系统。我在该国遇到的唯一困难就是得自己做饭。真可惜，他们没有发明能做饭的机器人。

1 auspicious   

adj.吉利的；幸运的，吉兆的

参考例句：

• The publication of my first book was an auspicious beginning of my career.我的第一本书的出版是我事业吉祥的开始。
• With favorable weather conditions it was an auspicious moment to set sail.风和日丽，正是扬帆出海的黄道吉日。

2 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

3 authenticate   

vt.证明…为真，鉴定

参考例句：

• We would have to authenticate your relationship with the boy.我们必须证实一下您和那个孩子的关系。
• An expert was needed to authenticate the original Van Gogh painting from his imitation.这幅画是凡·高的真迹还是赝品,需由专家来鉴定。

4 authoritative   

adj.有权威的，可相信的；命令式的；官方的

参考例句：

• David speaks in an authoritative tone.大卫以命令的口吻说话。
• Her smile was warm but authoritative.她的笑容很和蔼，同时又透着威严。

5 authorize   

v.授权，委任；批准，认可

参考例句：

• He said that he needed to get his supervisor to authorize my refund.他说必须让主管人员批准我的退款。
• Only the President could authorize the use of the atomic bomb.只有总统才能授权使用原子弹。

6 autobiography   

n.自传

参考例句：

• He published his autobiography last autumn.他去年秋天出版了自己的自传。
• His life story is recounted in two fascinating volumes of autobiography.这两卷引人入胜的自传小说详述了他的生平。

7 autocrat   

n.独裁者；专横的人

参考例句：

• He was an accomplished politician and a crafty autocrat.他是个有造诣的政治家，也是个狡黠的独裁者。
• The nobles tried to limit the powers of the autocrat without success.贵族企图限制专制君主的权力,但没有成功。

8 automated   

a.自动化的

参考例句：

• The entire manufacturing process has been automated. 整个生产过程已自动化。
• Automated Highway System (AHS) is recently regarded as one subsystem of Intelligent Transport System (ITS). 近年来自动公路系统(Automated Highway System,AHS)，作为智能运输系统的子系统之一越来越受到重视。

9 automaton   

n.自动机器，机器人

参考例句：

• This is a fully functional automaton.这是一个有全自动功能的机器人。
• I get sick of being thought of as a political automaton.我讨厌被看作政治机器。

10 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

11 auxiliary   

adj.辅助的，备用的

参考例句：

• I work in an auxiliary unit.我在一家附属单位工作。
• The hospital has an auxiliary power system in case of blackout.这家医院装有备用发电系统以防灯火管制。

12 avalanche   

n.雪崩，大量涌来

参考例句：

• They were killed by an avalanche in the Swiss Alps.他们在瑞士阿尔卑斯山的一次雪崩中罹难。
• Higher still the snow was ready to avalanche.在更高处积雪随时都会崩塌。

13 avenge   

v.为...复仇，为...报仇

参考例句：

• He swore to avenge himself on the mafia.他发誓说要向黑手党报仇。
• He will avenge the people on their oppressor.他将为人民向压迫者报仇。

14 corps   

n.(通信等兵种的)部队；(同类作的)一组

参考例句：

• The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

15 auspices   

n.资助，赞助

参考例句：

• The association is under the auspices of Word Bank.这个组织是在世界银行的赞助下办的。
• The examination was held under the auspices of the government.这次考试是由政府主办的。

16 advisers   

顾问，劝告者( adviser的名词复数 )； （指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授

参考例句：

• a member of the President's favoured circle of advisers 总统宠爱的顾问班子中的一员
• She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。