纯正地道美语(外教讲解)172：新年决定

　　A: Did you read this?  It says that the number one new years resolution make is to spend more time with friends and family.
B: Why would that be funny?
A: Well, think about it.  We are a society that is always on the go, not because we have to, but because we want to.
B: Why?
A: We work hard and spend less time at home because we are trying to provide for our family with goods and services that are usually unnecessary.
B: I don’t agree, but anyways, I think you should start thinking of a new year’s resolution yourself.
A: What’s the point? We always make a new year’s resolution and by February we will have forgotten about it. It’s pointless.
B: Well then maybe you should resolve to sticking to your goals and objectives.
A: What about you? Your gym bag is gathering¹ dust and you still have brand new running shoes that are yet to be jogged in.
B: Well, I would go if you kept your promise of going to the gym with me everyday!
A: Yeah, yeah, whatever.

　　new year’s resolution 新年的决定或计划
on the go 很忙, 忙忙碌碌
I seem to have been on the go all day.
我似乎整天一直忙忙碌碌。
point n.要点，观点
resolve vi.坚决，决意
He resolved on going out.
他决定出去。
brand new 全新的
拓展词汇】
to make a commitment 承诺做某事
clean slate² 忘记过去重新开始
to  implement³ vt.使生效，履行
to reform 改革
lifestyle change生活方式的改变
A:你读这个了吗？那上面说新年最重要的计划就是要多花些时间和朋友和家人多相处。
B:那个有意思吗？
A:好好想想。我们是个繁忙的社会，不是因为我们必须那么繁忙，而是我们想那样繁忙。
B:为什么？
A:我们勤奋工作，在家呆的时间少，因为我们总是在努力给家里提供更多非必须的物品和服务，
B:我不同意那种观点，无论如何，我想你应该仔细想下新年的计划。
A:要点是什么？我们总是做计划，到了2月我们就全忘了。那是没有意义的。
B:好的，你应该下决心坚持你的目标和目的。
A;你呢？你的运动包都已经落灰了。那双全新的跑鞋你还没有穿过。
B:好吧，如果你许诺每天都和我去体院馆，我就会去。
A:好吧，怎样都行。
 

1 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

2 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？

3 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。