1.Early Kinship with Nature 早期與自然結(jié)友 Carson's love of Nature in her childhood
kinship：（written） a feeling of being close
eg：As he had lived in the village for ten years during the cultural revolution，he felt a sense of kinship with the young migrant workers from the village.
因為他在 文化革命期間在那個村子里生活了十年，他對來自那個村的年輕民工有一種親切感。
2.She is at ease with them 她與樹林里的生靈在一起感到輕松舒暢。
be/feel at （one's ）ease：be completely relaxed （心情）輕松。
The young girl will make a good nurse for she feels most at ease with small children.
那個年輕姑娘會成為一個好保育員，因為她與小孩子在一起感到十分輕松
3.It was comforting to suppose that the stream of life would flow on through time in whatever course God had given it-without interference by one of the drops in that stream-man
設(shè)想這生命之泉，按照上帝指定的歷程，將永遠奔流不息而不會受到人類－這泉中的一滴水珠－的干預(yù)，真令人感到欣慰。
One felt comfortable and relaxed to think that life would go on forever along the way Nature has directed free from interference by man.
one of the drops in that stream：in the stream of life man is one of the creatures.
4.The little girl，like many people，feels that these wonders of Nature are precious andpermanent.
depend on sb./sth.（for sth.）：依靠，依賴……而獲得
eg：The country depends on its oil-rich neighbours for its oil supply.
這個國家依靠其石油豐富的鄰國供應(yīng)石油。
have sth.as one's food以什么為主食
eg：Most southern people live on rice.多數(shù)南方人以大米為主食。
5.It was pleasant to believe，“…” that much of Nature as forever beyond the tampering reach of man thing in his life.
1）much of Nature：大自然中存在的許多東西
2）beyond the tampering reach of man：人類無法干預(yù)和改變
tamper （with）：損害，削弱，篡改
eg：He found his program has been tampered with.他發(fā)現(xiàn)有人篡改了他的程序。
tamper with history，sb's teachings…篡改歷史，某人的學(xué)說
6.As a scientist，she learned with sadness that little in Nature is truly beyond the “tampering reach of man
As a scientist，it made her sad to learn that man could almost do everything he wanted with Nature.
Beyond the reach of sb； beyond/out of sb.' reach：
伸手不能達到之地；力所不及
Please put these chemicals out of children's reach.
請把這些化學(xué)品方在孩子們夠不到的地方。
The problem is beyond the reach of my understanding.
這個問題超出了我的理解能力
7 Then，angrily aware of the harsh facts concerning the present and future dangers to the environment，she used her great skills as a writer to sound a startling warning to mankind .后來，她十分氣憤地意識到人類當(dāng)今和將來的生存環(huán)境正面臨危險的嚴酷事實，她利用自己杰出的創(chuàng)作才能向人類發(fā)出了驚人的警告。
1）be aware of…，be aware that…：realizing that意識到
unaware of…，unaware that… not realize …沒意識到，沒察覺到
Now more and more people are aware of the importance of environmental protection.
現(xiàn)在越來越多的人認識到環(huán)境保護的重要性。
From the expression on the doctor's face，she was aware that her son’s illness was very serious.
從大夫臉上的表情她意識到她兒子的病很重。
He was unaware that their talk had been overheard.
他沒察覺到他們的談話被偷聽了。
2）concerning prep.：in connection with （正式）關(guān)于 ，與……有關(guān)的
Please inform me concerning the new sales plan.請把關(guān)于新銷售計劃的情況告訴我。
The book deals with questions concerning China's foreign policy.
這本書論及有關(guān)中國外交政策的一些問題。
3）sound a startling warning：
sound vt.：發(fā)出信號
startling ：very unusual or surprising 令人吃驚的，驚人的，
a startling achievement 不凡的成就
startling results 驚人的結(jié)果
startling facts 觸目驚心的事實
kinship：（written） a feeling of being close
eg：As he had lived in the village for ten years during the cultural revolution，he felt a sense of kinship with the young migrant workers from the village.
因為他在 文化革命期間在那個村子里生活了十年，他對來自那個村的年輕民工有一種親切感。
2.She is at ease with them 她與樹林里的生靈在一起感到輕松舒暢。
be/feel at （one's ）ease：be completely relaxed （心情）輕松。
The young girl will make a good nurse for she feels most at ease with small children.
那個年輕姑娘會成為一個好保育員，因為她與小孩子在一起感到十分輕松
3.It was comforting to suppose that the stream of life would flow on through time in whatever course God had given it-without interference by one of the drops in that stream-man
設(shè)想這生命之泉，按照上帝指定的歷程，將永遠奔流不息而不會受到人類－這泉中的一滴水珠－的干預(yù)，真令人感到欣慰。
One felt comfortable and relaxed to think that life would go on forever along the way Nature has directed free from interference by man.
one of the drops in that stream：in the stream of life man is one of the creatures.
4.The little girl，like many people，feels that these wonders of Nature are precious andpermanent.
depend on sb./sth.（for sth.）：依靠，依賴……而獲得
eg：The country depends on its oil-rich neighbours for its oil supply.
這個國家依靠其石油豐富的鄰國供應(yīng)石油。
have sth.as one's food以什么為主食
eg：Most southern people live on rice.多數(shù)南方人以大米為主食。
5.It was pleasant to believe，“…” that much of Nature as forever beyond the tampering reach of man thing in his life.
1）much of Nature：大自然中存在的許多東西
2）beyond the tampering reach of man：人類無法干預(yù)和改變
tamper （with）：損害，削弱，篡改
eg：He found his program has been tampered with.他發(fā)現(xiàn)有人篡改了他的程序。
tamper with history，sb's teachings…篡改歷史，某人的學(xué)說
6.As a scientist，she learned with sadness that little in Nature is truly beyond the “tampering reach of man
As a scientist，it made her sad to learn that man could almost do everything he wanted with Nature.
Beyond the reach of sb； beyond/out of sb.' reach：
伸手不能達到之地；力所不及
Please put these chemicals out of children's reach.
請把這些化學(xué)品方在孩子們夠不到的地方。
The problem is beyond the reach of my understanding.
這個問題超出了我的理解能力
7 Then，angrily aware of the harsh facts concerning the present and future dangers to the environment，she used her great skills as a writer to sound a startling warning to mankind .后來，她十分氣憤地意識到人類當(dāng)今和將來的生存環(huán)境正面臨危險的嚴酷事實，她利用自己杰出的創(chuàng)作才能向人類發(fā)出了驚人的警告。
1）be aware of…，be aware that…：realizing that意識到
unaware of…，unaware that… not realize …沒意識到，沒察覺到
Now more and more people are aware of the importance of environmental protection.
現(xiàn)在越來越多的人認識到環(huán)境保護的重要性。
From the expression on the doctor's face，she was aware that her son’s illness was very serious.
從大夫臉上的表情她意識到她兒子的病很重。
He was unaware that their talk had been overheard.
他沒察覺到他們的談話被偷聽了。
2）concerning prep.：in connection with （正式）關(guān)于 ，與……有關(guān)的
Please inform me concerning the new sales plan.請把關(guān)于新銷售計劃的情況告訴我。
The book deals with questions concerning China's foreign policy.
這本書論及有關(guān)中國外交政策的一些問題。
3）sound a startling warning：
sound vt.：發(fā)出信號
startling ：very unusual or surprising 令人吃驚的，驚人的，
a startling achievement 不凡的成就
startling results 驚人的結(jié)果
startling facts 觸目驚心的事實