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
8. …man was endangering himself and everything else on this planet by his indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides. 人類毫無顧忌地濫用化學藥品已經(jīng)給人類本身以及這一星球上的其他生靈造成危害
1） endanger： 危害，使有危險
The spread of urban areas endangers wildlife. 城市的擴大危害了野生動物的生存。
Smoking during pregnancy can endanger the baby.婦女懷孕期間吸煙會損害嬰兒的健康。
2）indiscriminate： acting without careful judgment or at random
任意的，不加選擇的
Indiscriminate development of small paper mills has caused serious pollution in the area.
任意發(fā)展小造紙廠給那個地區(qū)造成了嚴重的污染。
9. As her title suggests ， Miss Carson was saying that there might come a springtime that would be silent. 正如書名所示，卡森女士在告訴人們將來可能出現(xiàn)一個確實寂靜的春天。
1）此處as是關(guān)系代詞，在從句中作suggests的賓語，它代表的是整個主句的意思。
關(guān)系代詞as 在從句中也可以作主語。
As was expected， he performed the task with success.
正如所期待的那樣，他成功地完成了任務(wù)。 （作主語）
He comes from South， as I know from his accent. 從他的口音中我知道他是南方人。（作賓語）
2）suggest： 此處suggest的意思是表明，使想起，使人認為
The shape of the envelop suggested that the letter might be from a girl.
信封的形狀表明該信可能是一個女孩寫的。
His luxurious country villa suggests wealth.
他的豪華鄉(xiāng)村別墅表明他很有錢。
10. .Rachel Carson never would have believed that years later she would write a scientific book that would stir up so many controversy. 雷切爾·卡森從來也沒有想到，多年以后她會寫出一本引起激烈爭論的科普著作。。
1） never would have done 表示與過去事實相反的情況。
2） stir up ： 引起 （一般來說不好的情緒或情況）
How to bring up the only child properly has stirred up much controversy in China.
如何培養(yǎng)好獨生子女在中國引發(fā)了許多辯論。
His speech stirred up racial hatred. 他的演說激起了種族仇恨。
3）controversy ： 爭論， 爭議discussion or argument about sth. which many people strongly
disagree about， or are shocked by 側(cè)重指有深刻意見分歧，引起廣泛的討論，爭論
argument： （ argumentative adj.）爭論，辯論， 理由，論據(jù)disagreement， quarrel， reasoned discussion 指雙方均用事實或理由來說服對方的爭論
The new nuclear power project aroused much controversy in the country.
新的核電項目在該國引起了極大的爭論。
Her husband was not convinced by her argument that they need a bigger house.
她的他們需要一座更大房子的理由沒有說服他的丈夫。
11 The book created the enthusiasm for “ protecting the environment” that has become so commonplace today. 這部書激起人們保護環(huán)境的熱情，而這已成為當今人們普遍關(guān)注的問題。
commonplace ： 普通的，平淡無奇的
Soon it will be commonplace for men to travel to the moon.
不久人類到月球去旅行將成為很普通的事。
Home computers are increasingly commonplace nowadays.
家用電腦越來越成為常用的家用電器。
common： 普通的，常見的， 共同的
This kind of bird is very common in this area.
這種鳥在這地區(qū)很常見。
Seek common ground while reserving differences. 求同存異
c. usual 通常的，慣常的，
It is usual with him to have 40-minute walk after supper.
晚飯后，他通常散步40分鐘
12. Because she had always been such an avid and appreciative reader， her dream when she started college was to become an imaginative writer. 由于她一貫喜歡讀書，又有鑒賞力，她剛上大學時的夢想是當一位想象力豐富的作家
avid： 渴望的， 急切的very enthusiastic about sth， eager， keen .
an avid reader， listener， football fans 熱心讀者，熱心聽眾，鐵干球迷
13.At the same time， she did indeed become acquainted with the sea that Masefield had written about.
get/become/be acquainted with； acquaint sb /oneself with sth.： 熟悉了……， 使熟悉……，
了解，認識， 接觸to become /get familiar with…
He tried to get acquainted with the Chinese culture as much as possible.
他盡可能多了解中國文化。
You have to acquaint yourself with your new duties.
你應(yīng)該使你自己熟悉你的新任務(wù)。
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
8. …man was endangering himself and everything else on this planet by his indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides. 人類毫無顧忌地濫用化學藥品已經(jīng)給人類本身以及這一星球上的其他生靈造成危害
1） endanger： 危害，使有危險
The spread of urban areas endangers wildlife. 城市的擴大危害了野生動物的生存。
Smoking during pregnancy can endanger the baby.婦女懷孕期間吸煙會損害嬰兒的健康。
2）indiscriminate： acting without careful judgment or at random
任意的，不加選擇的
Indiscriminate development of small paper mills has caused serious pollution in the area.
任意發(fā)展小造紙廠給那個地區(qū)造成了嚴重的污染。
9. As her title suggests ， Miss Carson was saying that there might come a springtime that would be silent. 正如書名所示，卡森女士在告訴人們將來可能出現(xiàn)一個確實寂靜的春天。
1）此處as是關(guān)系代詞，在從句中作suggests的賓語，它代表的是整個主句的意思。
關(guān)系代詞as 在從句中也可以作主語。
As was expected， he performed the task with success.
正如所期待的那樣，他成功地完成了任務(wù)。 （作主語）
He comes from South， as I know from his accent. 從他的口音中我知道他是南方人。（作賓語）
2）suggest： 此處suggest的意思是表明，使想起，使人認為
The shape of the envelop suggested that the letter might be from a girl.
信封的形狀表明該信可能是一個女孩寫的。
His luxurious country villa suggests wealth.
他的豪華鄉(xiāng)村別墅表明他很有錢。
10. .Rachel Carson never would have believed that years later she would write a scientific book that would stir up so many controversy. 雷切爾·卡森從來也沒有想到，多年以后她會寫出一本引起激烈爭論的科普著作。。
1） never would have done 表示與過去事實相反的情況。
2） stir up ： 引起 （一般來說不好的情緒或情況）
How to bring up the only child properly has stirred up much controversy in China.
如何培養(yǎng)好獨生子女在中國引發(fā)了許多辯論。
His speech stirred up racial hatred. 他的演說激起了種族仇恨。
3）controversy ： 爭論， 爭議discussion or argument about sth. which many people strongly
disagree about， or are shocked by 側(cè)重指有深刻意見分歧，引起廣泛的討論，爭論
argument： （ argumentative adj.）爭論，辯論， 理由，論據(jù)disagreement， quarrel， reasoned discussion 指雙方均用事實或理由來說服對方的爭論
The new nuclear power project aroused much controversy in the country.
新的核電項目在該國引起了極大的爭論。
Her husband was not convinced by her argument that they need a bigger house.
她的他們需要一座更大房子的理由沒有說服他的丈夫。
11 The book created the enthusiasm for “ protecting the environment” that has become so commonplace today. 這部書激起人們保護環(huán)境的熱情，而這已成為當今人們普遍關(guān)注的問題。
commonplace ： 普通的，平淡無奇的
Soon it will be commonplace for men to travel to the moon.
不久人類到月球去旅行將成為很普通的事。
Home computers are increasingly commonplace nowadays.
家用電腦越來越成為常用的家用電器。
common： 普通的，常見的， 共同的
This kind of bird is very common in this area.
這種鳥在這地區(qū)很常見。
Seek common ground while reserving differences. 求同存異
c. usual 通常的，慣常的，
It is usual with him to have 40-minute walk after supper.
晚飯后，他通常散步40分鐘
12. Because she had always been such an avid and appreciative reader， her dream when she started college was to become an imaginative writer. 由于她一貫喜歡讀書，又有鑒賞力，她剛上大學時的夢想是當一位想象力豐富的作家
avid： 渴望的， 急切的very enthusiastic about sth， eager， keen .
an avid reader， listener， football fans 熱心讀者，熱心聽眾，鐵干球迷
13.At the same time， she did indeed become acquainted with the sea that Masefield had written about.
get/become/be acquainted with； acquaint sb /oneself with sth.： 熟悉了……， 使熟悉……，
了解，認識， 接觸to become /get familiar with…
He tried to get acquainted with the Chinese culture as much as possible.
他盡可能多了解中國文化。
You have to acquaint yourself with your new duties.
你應(yīng)該使你自己熟悉你的新任務(wù)。