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exile
n.1. [U] being sent away from one's native country or home, esp. for political reasons or as a punishment
放逐，流放，流亡
The President went into exile abroad in 1959 because of the political situation in his own country.
总统由于其本国的政治情况而于1959年被流亡国外。
After many years of exile thousands of families will now be able to return to their homeland.
流亡多年之后，数千个家庭现在已经能够返回祖国了。
2. [C] person who lives away from his own country by choice or because he is forced to
自己选择或被迫居留国外的人
There were many French exiles in England after the war.
战后有许多法国人被迫移居英国。
The island is full of tax exiles.
这座小岛上全是逃避纳税而流亡国外的人。
vt.send sb. into exile
放逐, 充军
She was exiled from her country because of her part in the plot against the government.
她因参与反政府阴谋而被放逐国外。
The President was exiled for life.
总统被终身放逐。

echo
vi.(of places) repeat a sound
发出回声, 产生回响
His footsteps echoed in the empty hall.
他的脚步声在空荡荡的大厅内回响。
The room echoed to the sound of their happy laughter.
房间里回荡着他们快乐的笑声。
vt.(of places) send back (an echo)
（指地方）发回声
The valley echoed his song.
山谷里回响着他的歌声。
The walls echoed his cries.
墙壁发出他喊叫的回声。
n.[C] reflection and repetition of a sound from a wall or inside space
回音，回声
The echoes of his cries sounded in the cave for several seconds.
他的喊叫声在洞穴中回响了好几秒钟。
If you shout loudly, you'll hear the echo.
如果你大声喊，你就能听到回声。

guidance
n.[U] guiding or being guided; direction
引导，领导，指导
child guidance
儿童指导（即帮助儿童解决他们的社会和心理问题的一种制度）
My professor gave me a lot of helpful guidance while I was writing my doctoral thesis.
我的教授在我做博士论文的时候给了我许多有益的指导。

destination
n.[C] place to which sb. or sth. is going or being sent
目的地
Tokyo was our final destination.
东京是我们最终的目的地。
We arrived at our destination tired and hungry.
我们到达目的地时又累又饿。

directly
ad.1. in a direct line or way; straight
直接地, 一直地, 直截了当地
He looked directly at us.
他直瞪瞪地看我们。
The sun shone directly in my eyes.
阳光直射我的眼睛。
2. very soon or at once
立刻, 立即, 马上
Dr. Smith will be with you directly.
史密斯大夫很快会上你那儿来。
I'm so tired that when I get home I'm going directly to bed.
我累死了, 一回家我就要直接上床睡觉。

indirectly
ad.not going in a straight line
间接地
She still controls the company indirectly through her son.
她通过其儿子仍然间接地控制着该公司。
Freedom of speech has been controlled, whether directly or indirectly, by the secret police.
言论自由被秘密警察以直接的或间接的方式限制了。

sardine
n.[C] 沙丁鱼
Sardines can be eaten fresh but are often kept in oil or tomato sauce in cans.
沙丁鱼可以吃新鲜的，但常常是用油或番茄酱保存装听。
We were packed like sardines in the rush-hour train.
在高峰时刻的火车上我们被挤得像沙丁鱼。

sausage
n.[C, U] 香肠，腊肠
Some sausages are raw and must be cooked, while others are already cooked and are eaten cold.
有些香肠是生的，必须煮了吃。有些是熟的，可以冷食。
I'll have sausage, egg and chips, please.
请给我来点香肠、鸡蛋和土豆条。

dine
vt.eat dinner
吃饭，进餐
We dined on smoked sausages.
我们吃的是熏香肠。
It's Jane's birthday, so we're dining out tonight at a special little restaurant we know.
今天是简的生日，所以我们今晚将到一家我们熟悉的很别致的小餐馆去吃饭。

tremendous
a.1. very large
巨大的，极大的
It makes a tremendous difference to me.
那对我来说是极为重要的。
They were making the most tremendous amount of noise last night.
昨天晚上他们发出了许许多多噪音。
2. very good; excellent
很好的，非常好的
I liked the whole play but the singing especially I thought was tremendous.
我喜欢整出戏，但我觉得唱功尤其美妙。
You won? That's tremendous!
你赢了？太了不起了！

infinite
a.without limits; endless
无限的，无穷的
The universe is potentially infinite.
从理论上讲宇宙是无限的。
This is a discovery of infinite importance.
这是一项极其重大的发现。

territory
n.1. [C, U] (area of) land under the control of a ruler, country, city, etc.
领土，领地，版图
The UN is sending aid to the occupied territories.
联合国向被占领区提供救援。
He was shot down in enemy territory.
他是在敌人的领土上被击落的。
2. [C, U] area ruled by one person, group or animal and defended against others
领域，势力范围
My sister's bedroom is forbidden territory to the rest of us.
我姐姐的卧室对我们其余人来说是禁地。
He seems to regard that end of the office as his territory.
他似乎把办公室的那一端视作是他的个人地盘。

boring
a.uninteresting; dull
无趣的, 令人厌烦的
It was boring to sit on the plane with nothing to read.
坐在飞机上没东西可读真是乏味。
We've had boring old carrots with every meal this week.
我们本周每顿饭都吃没劲的胡萝卜。

cease
n.[U] stop; end
停止，终止
It felt like we had walked for days without cease
我们似乎觉得已不停地走了好几天了。
I think, and think without cease.
我想啊, 想啊, 总是停不下来。
v.end; stop
停止
They threatened to cease financial support to the university.
他们威胁要停止给这所大学财政支持。
The music ceased suddenly.
音乐戛然而止。

ceaseless
a.not stopping; without end
不停的，连续的，无休止的
There was a ceaseless background noise of machines and voices.
不停地传来机器轰鸣声和人们的说话声。
His ceaseless singing began to annoy me.
他无休止的唱歌开始令我感到厌烦。

scissors
n.[pl.] 剪刀
a pair of scissors
一把剪刀
Could you pass me those scissors, please?
请把那剪刀递给我，好吗？

shrink
vi.1. move back or from sb. /sth., esp. through fear or not liking
退缩，畏缩
As he moved threateningly forward she shrank from him.
当他威吓着逼近时，她躲开了他。
We must not shrink from difficulties.
我们不应该在困难面前退缩。
2. become smaller, esp. because of water or heat or cold
(尤指因受潮、受热或受冷) 收缩; 缩小
Will the shirt shrink in the wash?
这件衬衣洗过以后会缩水吗？
Car sales have been shrinking recently.
汽车的销售量近来在减少。
vt.cause sth. to become smaller
收缩，缩小
The hot water shrank my sweater.
热水使我的毛衣收缩了。
The productivity increase has shrunk our costs by 25%.
生产率的提高使我们的成本减少了25%。

landscape
n.1.[C] scenery of an area of land
陆上风景
a mountainous landscape
山区景色
The landscape was destroyed by coal mining.
自然景观由于挖煤而受到了破坏。
2. [C] a view or picture of the countryside
风景画
a watercolor landscape
一幅风景画
Turner is one of Britain's best-known landscape painters.
特纳是英国最著名的风景画家之一。

tedious
a.tiring, because of being too long, slow or dull; boring
冗长的，沉闷的，乏味的
The work is tedious.
这个工作真乏味。
We had to sit through several tedious speeches.
我们不得不坐在那里听完那几个冗长而乏味的发言。

spectacular
a.making a very fine display or show
壮观的，场面富丽的
a spectacular show of fireworks
施放烟火的壮观景象
a spectacular waterfall
壮观的瀑布

stream
n.[C] small river
小溪，川，河
a small stream running through the woods
一条穿过树林的小溪
His body was found in a mountain stream two days after he disappeared.
失踪后两天, 他的尸体在山中的小溪中被发现。
vi.flow or move as a stream, or pour out
流 (出), 涌 (出)
One woman was carried from the scene of the accident with blood streaming from her head.
一名头上流着血的妇女被从事故现场抬走。

forbid
vt.order sb. not to do sth.
不许，禁止
I can't forbid you to see that man again.
我不能禁止你再与那个人见面。
Driving has been forbidden in the town center.
市中心禁止车辆行驶。

recoil
vi.move back because of fear or not liking
退却，退缩，畏缩
She recoiled at the idea of paying $70 for a theater ticket.
想到买一张戏票要70元钱，她退缩了。
She turned round to greet him and then seemed to recoil in horror when she saw the state he was in.
她转过身去迎接他，可当看到他的样子，她吓得往后退缩。

dynamic
a.1. having a lot of ideas and excitements; with much energy
精力充沛的，有活力的
We need a dynamic increase of trade with other countries.
我们需要大力拓展与他国的贸易。
She's young and dynamic and will be a great head of the department.
她年轻、精力充沛，定将成为该部门出色的领导。
2. of power or forces that produce movement
动力的
a dynamic load
动力荷载
n.[Sing.] force that produces change, action, or effects
产生变化、活动作用的力量
the inner dynamic of a social movement
社会运动的内力
The fight for the leadership gave people a chance to know the group's dynamic.
领导权的争夺战使人们了解了这个组织的力量所在。

prosperous
a.successful, esp. financially
成功的，繁荣的，兴盛的
She was the daughter of a prosperous banker.
她是一个富有的银行家的女儿。
It's hard to believe that in this prosperous country, hunger could be a serious problem.
很难相信在这个富裕的国家里，饥饿会成为一个严重的问题。

millionaire
n.[C] person who has a million pounds, dollars, etc.; a very rich person
百万富翁，大富豪，大财主
The car park is full of millionaires' cars.
这个停车场停放的全是大富翁的车。
You want me to buy you a new car. Do you think I'm a millionaire or something?
你要我给你买辆新车，你以为我是百万富翁还是什么？

pickle
n.[C, U] 腌菜，泡菜
The dish was served with a variety of pickles.
那道菜上桌时配有各种泡菜。
a jar of pickle
一坛子泡菜

prosperity
n.[U] state of being successful or rich
繁荣，昌盛，成功
The war was followed by a long period of peace and prosperity.
战争结束之后有一段很长时间的和平和繁荣。
A country's future prosperity depends, to a degree, upon the quality of education of its people.
从某种意义上讲 一个国家未来的繁荣，取决于其国民的受教育质量。

fairy
n.[C] an imaginary being which looks like a small person with wings and has unnatural powers
仙女，仙子
fairy tale
神话，童话
She used to think there were fairies at the bottom of her garden.
她以前一直认为她的花园尽头藏着小精灵。

whatsoever
ad.at all
(用在no+名词, nothing, none 的后面，以加强语气) 任何
There can be no doubt whatsoever about it.
这件事是毫无疑问的。
He has no respect whatsoever for authority.
他一点也不尊崇权威。

emigrate
vi.leave one's own country to go and live in another
(自本国) 移居它国
How long ago did your parents emigrate?
你父母移居国外多久了？
Millions of Germans emigrated from Europe to America in the nineteenth century.
19世纪数百万德国人从欧洲移民美国。

emigration
n.[U, C] leaving a country and going to live in another one
移民，移居 (外国)
Jim's depression began soon after his daughter's emigration.
吉姆的忧郁症始于他女儿移居外国后不久。
Many people saw emigration from their poor country to a rich one as a solution to their lack of wealth, and for a long time they were encouraged to hold this view.
许多人认为从他们贫穷的国家移民到一个富国可以解决他们的穷困问题，而且很长一段时间他们都被鼓励持此看法。

objection
n.1. [C, U] (expression of a) feeling of not liking
厌恶，异议，反对
He has a strong objection to getting up so early.
他强烈反对这么早起床。
2. [C] reason for objecting
反对的理由
My main objection to the plan is that it would be too expensive.
我反对这项计划的主要理由是它耗资太大。
The only objection is that it may cost us more than you think.
唯一的异议在于我们的花费要比你想象的更多。

magnificent
a.1. very beautiful; striking
壮丽的，宏伟的
They live in a magnificent Tudor house in the country.
他们住在乡间有一座都铎时代的华宅。
I was impressed by the magnificent Taj Mahal.
泰姬陵的雄伟壮丽给我留下了深刻的印象。
2. very good
极好的
This book is a magnificent piece of writing.
这本书是部杰作。
It is a magnificent performance.
那场演出精彩极了。

scenery
n.1. [U] general natural qualities of an area, e.g. mountains, rivers, forests
景色，风光，风景
spectacular scenery
壮观的景色
They stopped at the top of the hill to admire the scenery.
他们在山顶驻足欣赏风景。
2. [U] the equipment used on a theatre stage as the place of action
舞台布景，道具
I'm in charge of the scenery for the play.
我负责该剧的布景。

identical
a.1. similar in every detail
完全一样的，完全相同的
This picture is identical to one my mother has.
这幅画和我母亲的一幅画完全一样。
I've got three identical navy suits.
我有三套相同的蓝色套装。
2. the same
同一的
This is the identical room we stayed in last year.
这就是我们去年住过的那个房间。

sailor
n.[C] a person who works on a ship; seaman
水手，海员
sailor collar
海军领
His brother's a sailor in the Australian navy.
他哥哥在澳大利亚海军当水兵。

gray (英grey)
a.1. of the color between black and white
灰色的，灰白的
gray eyes
灰色的眼睛
His hair started to turn gray in his mid-forties.
他在45岁左右头发就开始变白。
2. cloudy with little light
阴沉的，昏暗的
The weather's been very gray and miserable recently.
最近天气一直阴沉沉的。
Night turned into morning, gray and cold.
黑夜转成黎明，天气阴沉而寒冷。
n.[U, C] the color between black and white
灰色
She was dressed in gray.
她穿着灰色衣服。
The room was painted in grays and blues.
这间房子被漆成灰色和蓝色。

rainy
a.(of a day, period, etc.) on or in which much rain falls; (of sky, weather, etc.) bringing much rain
(指某日、某时期) 多雨的，雨水连绵的; (指天空、天气) 下雨的，阴雨的，多雨的
We had three rainy days during the holiday, but otherwise it was sunny.
假期里我们有三个雨天，不过其余日子都是阳光明媚。
She had saved money for a rainy day.
她存了一些钱以备不时之需。

remarkable
a.worthy of attention; striking, unusual
值得注意的，引人注目的
The 20th century has been remarkable for its inventions.
20世纪由于其发明而引人瞩目。
Nelson Mandela is a truly remarkable man.
纳尔逊·曼德拉确是个不平凡的人。
Meeting you here in Rome is a remarkable coincidence.
与你在罗马相遇真是一次不小的巧合。
It is quite remarkable that no one was hurt in the accident.
令人惊讶的是，事故中无人受伤。

unremarkable
a.not worthy of attention; usual
不值得注意的，不显著的，平凡的
an unremarkable poem
一首普通的诗歌
The view is unremarkable.
这景色毫无特色。

embrace
n.[C] act of embracing
拥抱
He held her in a warm embrace.
他热烈地拥抱她。
They greeted each other with a warm embrace.
他们以热烈的拥抱互致问候。
vt.1. take (a person, etc.) into one's arms as a sign of liking
拥抱
She embraced her son before leaving.
她临行前拥抱了儿子。
They embraced each other warmly.
他们互相热烈地拥抱。
2. (of things) include
包含，包括
The term "humankind" embraces men, women and children.
humankind 一词的含义包括男人、女人和儿童。
We're trying to develop an all-embracing policy which deals with every element of education.
我们正试着制订一项能解决有关教育各个方面问题的全面政策。

warmth
n.1. [U] liking; kindness
热情，热烈
His behavior lacks a certain warmth.
他的举止缺乏点热情。
She smiled with real warmth.
她的笑容真挚而又热情。
2. [U] state of being warm
温暖，温和
A baby's needs are quite basic -- food, warmth, and love.
婴儿的需求是很基本的--食物、温暖和爱抚。
I've put a T-shirt on under my sweater for warmth.
我在毛衣里面穿了一件T恤，这样可以暖和点儿。

kneel
vi.go down on one or both knees; rest on the knee(s)
跪下，跪倒
She knelt down on the grass to examine a flower.
她跪在草地上观察一朵花。
She knelt down and tried to see under the door.
她跪下来，想从门下面张望。

all the longer
so much longer
更长
We'll have to stay all the longer with the heavy rain.
因为大雨我们不得不再呆一些时间。

be full of
holding or containing as much or as many as possible
满的，充满……的，装满……的
She looked at him with her eyes full of tears.
她看着他，眼眶里满是泪水。
Please type this letter again. It's full of mistakes.
请把这封信再打一遍。上面满是错误。

know about
have knowledge of sth.
听说过有关……的情况
Not much is known about his background.
人们对他的背景知道得不多。
To every question the police asked, she said, "I don't know anything about it."
对警察问的每一个问题，她都说："我对此一无所知。"

bring with
come carrying sth.
拿来，取来，带来
He always brings a bottle of wine with him when he comes to dinner.
他来吃饭时总是带着一瓶酒。
When they visit us they always bring their dog with them.
他们来我家时总带着他们的狗。

pay for
give money for
付给，付款
They tried to leave the restaurant without paying for their meal.
他们试图吃饭不付钱就离开饭店。
How much did you pay for the tickets?
你买那些票花了多少钱？

divide into
(cause sth. to) break into parts
划分，分割，分开
We are going to divide the class into small groups.
我们打算把这个班分成若干个小组。
After World War Two, Germany was divided into two separate countries for more than forty years.
第二次世界大战后，在长达40多年的时间里，德国被分裂成两个独立的国家。

make a fortune
make a large amount of money
赚钱
He made a considerable fortune selling waste materials.
他卖废品赚了相当可观的一笔钱。
He made a fortune on games of chance.
他在赌博中赚了一大笔钱。

dress sb. in
put clothes on sb.
给……穿衣服
The mother dressed the children in green skirts.
母亲给孩子们穿上绿色的裙子。
The bride dressed herself in white.
新娘穿着一身白色衣服。

with a heavy heart
unhappy
心情沉重，不开心
With a heavy heart, she turned to wave goodbye.
她心情沉重地转过身向人们挥手告别。

make sure
find out whether sth. is so
查明，证实，了解清楚
I think the door's locked, but I'd better go and make sure.
我想门已上锁了，但我最好还是去确定一下。
Make sure that the film is on tonight.
务必弄清楚电影确是今晚放映。

after all
in spite of what has been said, done or expected
究竟，终究，毕竟
So you've come after all!
你终究还是来了！
Of course I admire her; after all she is a great singer.
我当然钦佩她；她毕竟是一个伟大的歌唱家。

Montreal
蒙特利尔[加拿大东南部港市]

Vancouver
温哥华[加拿大西南部港市]

Yiddish
意第绪语，依地语（犹太人使用的国际语）

Jew
犹太人

Language Points

Language Point 1
Experiences in Exile (The title)
exile: n.
1) being sent away from one’s own country 
He is living in exile on the small island for some political reason. 他因为某种政治原因在小岛上过着流亡生活。 
After he returned from exile, he began to write his most famous book. 他结束流亡生活后，就开始写他那本最著名的书。 
The President went into exile abroad in 1959 because of the political situation in his own country.  总统由于其本国的政治局面而于1959年流亡国外。 
After many years of exile thousands of families will now be able to return to their home country.  多年流亡之后，数千个家庭现在已经能够返回祖国了。 
2) [C] person who lives away from his own country from choice or because he is forced to 
There were many French exiles in England after the war.  战后有许多法国人被迫移居英国。 
The island is full of tax exiles.  这座小岛上全是因逃避纳税而流亡国外的人。

Language Point 2
We are in Montreal, in an echoing, dark train station, and we are squeezed together on a bench… (Para.1) 
Meaning: We are in a noisy, dark train station in Montreal, and we are all pressed against each other on one bench uncomfortably. 
echo: v. (of places) repeat a sound 
His footsteps echoed in the empty hall. 他的脚步声在空荡荡的大厅内回响。 
The room echoed with the sound of their happy laughter. 房间里回荡着他们快乐的笑声。

Language Point 3
Eventually, a man speaking broken Polish approaches us,… (Para.1) 
Meaning: Finally, a man who can speak Polish, though not fluently, comes up to us, ...

Language Point 4
Eventually, a man speaking broken Polish approaches us, … (Para.1) 
approach:
1) v. come near to 
He approached the old lady slowly, having no idea how to tell her the bad news.他慢慢地走近老太太, 不知道该怎么把坏消息告诉她。 
As summer approaches, the weather becomes hotter. 夏天临近了，天气越来越热了。 
2) n. act of approaching 
The little boy ran away as fast as he could at their approach. 他们走近时，小男孩拼命跑开了。

Language Point 5
And so begins yet another segment of this longest journey -- all the longer because we don’t exactly know when it will end, when we’ll reach our destination. (Para.1) 
Meaning: And then another part of this very long journey begins, and it seems to be longer as we don’t know exactly where our destination is and when we’ll reach there.

Language Point 6
The people on the train look at us indirectly, and avoid sitting nearby. (Para.2) 
Meaning: People on the train avoid looking at us directly or sitting near us. 
indirectly: ad. not going in a straight line 
She still controls the company indirectly through her son. 她通过其儿子仍然间接地控制着该公司。 
Freedom of speech has been controlled, whether directly or indirectly, by the secret police.  言论自由受到了秘密警察直接或间接的限制。 

Language Point 7
... dried cake, canned sardines, and sausages, which would keep during the long journey. (Para. 2)
keep: vi. (of food) remain fresh and fit to eat 
This fish won’t keep in such hot weather; we must eat it now. 天气这么热, 这鱼不能放久, 我们必须现在把它吃了。 
“I’ve got something to tell you!” “Won’t it keep until later?” “我有点事要告诉你!” “过些时候再说, 好吗?”

Language Point 8
…we can hardly afford to go there once a day on the few dollars that my father has brought with him. (Para.2)
Meaning: We can hardly pay for even one meal a day with the little money my father had with him.

Language Point 9
…we can hardly afford to go there… (Para.2) 
afford: vt. be able to find enough time or money for something 
Our manager can’t even afford a two-week holiday. 我们的经理连两周的假期都抽不出来。 
The young man found with regret he couldn’t afford (to buy) a second-hand car with the money he had saved. 那个年轻人遗憾地发现，他攒的钱连一辆旧车也买不起。

Language Point 10
The train cuts through infinite territory, most of it flat and boring,… (Para.3) 
Meaning: The train runs across a vast area, most of which is flat and boring…

Language Point 11
The train cuts through infinite territory, … (Para.3) 
infinite: a. very great in amount or degree, endless 
And the opposite for this word is “finite”.
Atomic bombs could do infinite harm to populations if they are used by evil persons.原子弹如果被邪恶的人所利用，就会给人类造成巨大的危害。
She took up a new job with infinite enthusiasm. 她以无限的热情开始从事一项新的工作。 
infinitely: ad. in an infinite degree 
His idea is infinitely better than mine. 他的主意比我的好多了。 
Compare with finite: finite a. having an end or limit 
The earth has finite resources, but scientific development is infinite. 地球的资源有限, 但科学发展是无限的。 
Light moves at a finite speed. 光以一定的速度传播。

Language Point 12
The train cuts through infinite territory, … (Para.3)
territory: n.
1) [C, U] (area of) land under the control of a ruler, country, city, etc.
The UN is sending aid to the occupied territories.  联合国向被占领区提供救援。 
He was shot down in enemy territory. 他是在敌人的领土上被击落的。 
2) [C, U] area ruled by one person, group or animal and defended against others
My sister’s bedroom is forbidden territory to the rest of us. 我姐姐的卧室对我们其余人来说是块禁地。 
He seems to regard that end of the office as his territory. 他似乎把办公室的那一端视作是他的个人地盘。 

Language Point 13
…and it seems to me that the ceaseless rhythm of the wheels is like scissors cutting a three-thousand-mile rip through my life. From now on, my life will be divided into two parts, with the line drawn by that train. (Para.3) 
Meaning: As the train goes on, with the rhythm of the wheels continuing endlessly, I feel as if my life was divided into two parts by the running of the train, with my past on one side and the future on the other. There is a distance of three thousand miles between the two sides. 

Language Point 14
After a while, I shrink into a silent indifference, … (Para.4) 
Meaning: After a while, I lose all my interest in anything around me and become silent.

Language Point 15
After a while, I shrink into a silent indifference, … (Para.4) 
shrink: vi.
1) move away from something or somebody unpleasant 
She is shy by nature and shrinks from any stranger. 她生性羞怯，怕见生人。 
The little boy shrank back with a cry at the sight of a snake. 这个小男孩一看到蛇，就惊叫一声往后退缩。 
We must not shrink from difficulties. 我们不应该在困难面前退缩。 
2) become smaller, esp. because of water, heat or cold 
Will the shirt shrink in the wash?  这件衬衣洗过以后会缩水吗？ 
Car sales have been shrinking recently. 近来 汽车的销售量在减少。 
shrink: vt. cause sth. to become smaller 
The hot water shrank my sweater. 热水使我的毛衣收缩了。 
The productivity increase has shrunk our costs by 25%. 生产率的提高使我们的成本减少了25% 

Language Point 16
After a while, I shrink into a silent indifference, … (Para.4) 
indifference: n. lack of interest 
Jack’s father is rather angry with him for his indifference to the future. 杰克的父亲因为杰克对未来漠不关心而对他很生气。 
I talked to him for two hours, but he only listened to me with indifference. 我和他谈了两个小时，但他只是漠不关心地听着。 
indifferent: a. having no interest in, not caring about or noticing 
People are worried about the government’s indifferent attitude toward drug dealing. 人们因政府在毒品交易问题上所表现出的漠不关心的态度而感到担心。
If the adjective has a complement, we should use the preposition to. 
How can you be so indifferent to the suffering of the people around you? 你怎么能对身边的人所受的苦难如此漠不关心呢？ 
I was so excited to see snow that I was indifferent to the cold. 看到雪, 我非常激动而不感到寒冷。 

Language Point 17
…these are not the friendly fields, the farmyards of Polish countryside; …(Para.4)
Meaning: …these are not the farmyards in Polish countryside that I am so familiar with. These fields make me feel strange. 

Language Point 18
... this is vast, tedious and formless. (Para. 4)
tedious: a. tiring, because of being too long, slow or dull; boring 
The work is tedious. 这个工作真乏味。 
We had to sit through several tedious speeches. 我们不得不坐在那里听完那几个冗长而乏味的发言。

Language Point 19
... look at the spectacular landscapes we’re passing by. (Para. 4)
spectacular: a. making a very fine exhibit or show
a spectacular show of fireworks 施放烟火的壮观景象 
The most spectacular goal of the match was scored by Harris. 比赛中最精彩的进球是哈里斯的射门。

Language Point 20
These peaks and valleys, these mountain streams and enormous rocks hurt my eyes; they hurt my soul. (Para.4)
Meaning: These peaks and valleys, these mountain streams and enormous rocks, look strange and unpleasant to me. They make me feel unhappy by reminding me I am far away from my home surroundings.

Language Point 21
They’re too big, too forbidding,… (Para.4) 
forbidding: a. unfriendly, threatening 
There was something forbidding on her face and I didn’t dare to look at her. 她的脸上露出令人生畏的表情，令我不敢正眼看她。 
A forbidding look 冷峻的表情 
A forbidding appearance 严峻的面容 
forbid: vt. order somebody not to do (something) 
You are forbidden to leave before I come back.在我回来之前你们不准离开。 
The old lady forbade her daughter to marry that poor young man. 老妇人不允许她的女儿和那个穷小伙子结婚。 

Language Point 22
I retreat into sleep; I sleep through the day and the night,… (Para.4) 
Meaning: I go to sleep as if to find a kind of hiding place and I sleep all day and all night. 

Language Point 23
My sister, perhaps recoiling even more deeply from all this strangeness,… (Para.4) 
recoil: vi. move away from something unpleasant; moving back because of fear or not liking 
For a moment I thought father was going to beat me, and I recoiled in horror. 有一刻我以为父亲要打我，所以我满怀恐惧地往后退缩。 
The dog recoiled from the rotten food because of the unpleasant smell. 变质的食物散发出的难闻的气味使得这条狗向后退缩。

Language Point 24
My father enters into a dynamic conversation with him and learns some entertaining tales. (Para.5) 
Meaning: My father gets into an active conversation with him and hears some pleasant stories (about life of Polish people in a new land).
enter into: become part of, begin to take part in 
Before you enter into an agreement of this nature, you should read the agreement carefully.在签署这类协议之前, 你应该仔细看一下协议内容。 
We entered into meaningful discussions with them weeks ago. 几星期以前我们就与他们进入了实质性的谈判。
Notice that when the verb is used to mean "go or come into" (some place or some stage), we do not use the preposition “into”. 
The thieves entered the building by the back door. 窃贼是从后门进入大楼的。 
Everybody stands up when the judge enters the court. 法官进入法庭时, 全体起立。 
The talks have now entered the third week. 会谈已进入第三周。

Language Point 25
My father enters into a dynamic conversation with him and learns some entertaining tales. (Para.5) 
dynamic: a. active and with energy; lively
Latin folk dance is quite dynamic. 拉丁舞活力四射。 
Hong Kong is a dynamic economic region in Asia. 香港是亚洲充满活力的经济区。

Language Point 26
... a Polish Jew who came to Canada and became prosperous ... (Para. 5) 
prosperous: a. successful, esp. financially 
She was the daughter of a prosperous banker. 她是一个富有的银行家的女儿。 
It’s hard to believe that in this prosperous country, hunger could be a serious problem. 很难相信在这个富裕的国家里, 饥饿会成为一个严重的问题。 

Language Point 27
... it shouldn’t be hard to achieve prosperity in this country. (Para. 5) 
prosperity: n. [U] state of being successful or rich 
The war was followed by a long period of peace and prosperity. 战争结束之后，有一段很长时间的和平和繁荣。 
A country’s future prosperity depends, to a degree, upon the quality of education of its people. 在某种意义上讲，一个国家未来的繁荣，取决于对其国民教育的质量。 

Language Point 28
…but I retreat into an even more determined silence. (Para.5) 
Meaning: …but I become even more silent than before as if I have made up my mind to be like this. 

Language Point 29
“Millionaire” is one of those words from a fairy tale that has no meaning to me whatsoever – like the words “emigration” and “Canada”. (Para.5)
Meaning: “Millionaire” is one of the words that only exists in fairy tales and thus has no meaning at all to me; it is the same with some other words like “emigration” and “Canada”. 

Language Point 30
…has no meaning to me whatsoever… (Para.5) 
whatsoever: ad. used after a noun phrase to emphasize a negative statement 
The new boss has done nothing whatsoever to improve efficiency. 新来的老板在提高效率方面什么也没做。 
There is no doubt whatsoever that the scientist has devoted all his life to his cause.毫无疑问这位科学家把一生都献给了事业。

Language Point 31
In spite of my parents’ objections,… (Para.5) 
objection: n. (to) not supporting or resistance 
Some managers have raised objection to laying off too many employees. 有些经理反对过分裁员。 
Linda has no objection to her daughter’s idea about her future career. 琳达不反对她女儿对未来事业的设想。 
object:
1) vi. (to) be against
People in the neighborhood objected to the government’s decision of setting up a new food store here. 这一地区的人们反对政府打算在这儿建一家新食品店的决定。 
I strongly object to raising the price of our new product by 20%. 我强烈反对把新产品的价格提高20%。 
2) vt.  give a reason against sth.
In this sense, the verb is very often followed by a that-clause.
I object that he is too young and inexperienced for such a key position. 我反对的理由是他太年轻，经验又不足，不适合这么重要的职位。

Language Point 32
…identical navy blue dresses with sailor collars and gray coats. (Para.6) 
identical: a. (to / with) exactly the same 
Houses in the neighborhood are identical. 这个居民区的房子都是相同的。 
Your fingerprint can’t be identical to / with mine. 你的指纹和我的不可能一样。

Language Point 33
My parents’ faces reflect anticipation and anxiety. (Para.6) 
Meaning: My parents’ faces show a mixed expression of both anticipation and anxiety.
reflect: vt. show, express 
Her sad look reflected the great pain caused by loss of her friend. 她哀伤的表情反映出了她因失去朋友而经受的巨大痛苦。

Language Point 34
“Get off the train on the right foot,” my mother tells us. “For luck in the new life.” (Para.6)
Meaning: Before they get off the train, the mother tells her children to step onto the new land with their right feet first for good luck in new life. This is a superstitious belief. 

Language Point 35
From out of this grayness, two figures approach us -- an unremarkable middle-aged man and woman… (Para. 7) 
Meaning: Two persons -- an ordinary middle-aged man and woman -- come up to us out of the gray landscape.
unremarkable: a. not worthy of attention; usual 
an unremarkable poem 一首普普通通的诗 
The view is unremarkable. 景色平平。

Language Point 36
…and after making sure that we are the right people,… (Para. 7) 
make sure (that… / of sth.):
1) find out if sth. is certainly true 
I think I locked the door, but I’ll just go back to make sure that I did. 我以为我锁上了门, 但我还是回去看看究竟锁上了没有。 
2) do what is necessary to feel sure about sth. 
There aren’t many tickets left for this film, so you had better make sure of one today. 这部电影剩下的票不多了，所以你今天最好定下一张。 
I think you should go to the workshop to make sure (that) everything goes smoothly. 我想你应该去一下车间，看看是否一切进展顺利。

Language Point 37
... the arrivals from the other side of the world, ... (Para. 7) 
arrival: n. a person or thing that has arrived 
They went out to welcome the new arrivals. 他们出去迎接新到的宾客。 
These are new arrivals for the season. 这些是新到的时令商品。

Language Point 38
…but I don’t feel much warmth in their half-embarrassed embrace. (Para. 7) 
Meaning: …but their embrace seems half-embarrassed and I can’t feel much warmth in it.

Language Point 39
... in their half-embarrassed embrace. (Para. 7) 
embrace: n. [C] act of taking someone in one’s arms as a sign of liking 
He held her in a warm embrace. 他热烈地拥抱了她。 
They greeted each other with a warm embrace. 他们以拥抱的方式互致问候。 
embrace: vt. 
1) take (a person, etc.) into one’s arms as a sign of liking 
She embraced her son before leaving. 她在临行前拥抱了儿子。 
They embraced each other warmly. 他们互相热烈地拥抱。 
2) (of things) include 
The term “mankind” embraces men, women and children. Humankind 一词的含义包括男人、女人和儿童。
We’re trying to develop an all-embracing policy which deals with every element of education. 我们正试着制订一项能解决教育各方面问题的全面政策。