新概念英语口语宝典第一册 第108课:谈论英国古典名著

 　　Lesson 92 Preference

　　第92课 偏爱

　　A:I'm really enjoying this class. The old English classics are some of my favorites.

　　A：我非喜欢这门课。这些古典的英国名著是我最喜欢的作品。

　　B:What is your favorite book?

　　B：你最喜欢的是哪本书？

　　A:It's a little hard to say. I like several of them very much, but I think maybe Jane Eyre is my favorite.

　　A：很难说。有好几本我都非常喜欢，不过也许《简·爱》是我最喜欢的一本。

　　B:It's one of my favorites, too. I really like some of Charles Dickens' books,though. I think David Copperfield is my favorite.

　　B：那也是我最喜欢的书之一。不过我特别喜欢查尔斯·狄更斯的一些作品。我想《大卫·科波菲尔》是我最喜欢的作品。

　　A:I guess that is popular with many people. What do you like most about it?

　　A：我想那本书许多人都喜欢。你最喜欢的是这个作品的哪一个方面呢？

　　B:I think it's the characterization of the people. They are all so interesting,even the bad guys are memorable¹.

　　B：我想是人物性格的刻划。所有的人物都那么生动，即使那些坏家伙也令人难忘。

　　A:I'm reading Thomas Hardy² in my class now. This term we're studying Tess of the D'Urbervilles.

　　A：现在课上我正在看托马斯.哈代的作品。这学期我们在学《德伯家的苔丝》。

　　B:Are you enjoying the book? I found Thomas Hardy to be very depressing.

　　B：你喜欢这本书吗？我觉得托马斯·哈代的书令人感到压抑。

　　A:I'm enjoying it,but it is depressing. It seems the people find themselves in difficult circumstances where there are no solutions to their problems.

　　A：我挺喜欢这本书，不过它确实令人感到压抑。人们好像都处在困境中。而又毫无解脱的办法。

　　B:Yes, it seems that fate rules their lives. If I'm going to read a book for enjoyment³, I don't want to end up feeling depressed⁴.

　　B：是的。似乎命运控制了他们的生活。如果我要找一本书消遣的话，我可不想最后搞得心情抑郁。

　　A:The purpose of good literature is to help you understand the full range of human emotions.

　　A：好的文学作品的目的是帮助你理解人类的所有感情。

　　B:I can see you have been well taught. I hope you enjoy your class.

　　B：看得出你学得不错。我希望你喜欢你的课程。

　　A:Thank you. I'm sure I will.

　　A：谢谢。我非常喜欢。

1 memorable   

adj.值得回忆的，难忘的，特别的，显著的

参考例句：

• This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
• The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。

2 hardy   

adj.勇敢的，果断的，吃苦的；耐寒的

参考例句：

• The kind of plant is a hardy annual.这种植物是耐寒的一年生植物。
• He is a hardy person.他是一个能吃苦耐劳的人。

3 enjoyment   

n.乐趣；享有；享用

参考例句：

• Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同，我们这次访问更加愉快了。
• After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话，这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。

4 depressed   

adj.沮丧的，抑郁的，不景气的，萧条的

参考例句：

• When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
• His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。