Part 3

考官范文亮点句型

写作范例

There is an argument being made that we no longer remember the original meaning of festivals, and that modern society now treats traditional holidays simply as a means to have fun.

有一种观点认为，我们不再记得节日的本来意义，传统节日在现代社会仅被当作一种娱乐的手段。

语境含义

treat vt. 对待

搭配 treat…as…；treat…to…；treat…with…

例句 This issue will be treated in the next chapter. 这个问题将在下个章节讨论。

模仿造句

有一种观点认为，随着社会的发展和技术的进步，传统文化终将消亡是不可避免的。

There is an argument being made that as society evolves and becomes more technologically developed, it is inevitable that traditional cultures will eventually perish.

同义句型

While I agree that…, I do not agree that…

虽然我同意……，但我不认为……

写作范例

While I sympathize with the argument that frivolity seems to have taken precedence over traditional celebrations, I do not agree that people have forgotten the original meaning of these festivals.

虽然我赞同娱乐似乎比传统庆祝活动更为重要的观点，但我不认为人们已经忘记了传统节日的原本意义。

While I agree that enjoyment seems to be the priority during the festivals, I do not agree that people have forgotten what these festivals mean.

虽然我同意享受似乎成为节日期间的首要任务，但我不认为人们已经忘记了这些节日的含义。

语境含义

1. sympathize vt. 同情；支持；赞同

搭配 sympathize with sth.

2. precedence n. 由前缀pre（在前面）和词根ced（走）构成，常翻译为“优先权；领先；更重要”。

搭配 take precedence over…

例句 We don't want to live in a society where material success takes precedence over happiness. 我们不希望生活在物质成功重于精神快乐的社会。

3. priority n. 优先事项

搭配 first/top/main priority；high on a list of priorities

例句 Exercising is his first/top priority for the time being. 锻炼是他当前的首要任务。

模仿造句

虽然我赞同现代科技对传统文化产生了巨大的影响，但我不同意科技和传统文化无法共存。

While I sympathize with the argument that modern technology has exerted great influence on traditional cultures, I do not agree that technology and traditional cultures cannot coexist.

或者： While I agree that modern technology has exerted great influence on traditional cultures, I do not agree that technology and traditional cultures cannot coexist.

写作范例

On the one hand, religious and traditional festivals have evolved from their traditional roots and become more celebratory .

一方面，宗教的和传统的节日已经由传统习俗演变成更加欢乐的节日。

语境含义

celebratory adj. 欢庆的；庆祝的或称颂的 celebrity n. 名人 celebrate v. 庆祝；举行；过节

例句 That night she, Nicholson, and the crew had a celebratory dinner. 那天晚上，她跟尼克尔森和全体船员吃了顿庆祝宴。

扩展句型

…is a good example of a festival period when people are most concerned with…

……是一个很好的例子，在节日期间，人们最关心的是……

写作范例

In the UK, Christmas has evolved from a traditional celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ into a festival period where people are focused mainly on shopping, giving and receiving gifts to and from family and friends, decorating their homes with ornaments and enjoying a traditional Christmas dinner with their families.

在英国，圣诞节已经从传统的耶稣诞生庆祝活动演变为欢乐的节日，人们主要关注的是购物、赠送和接收来自家人和朋友的礼物、用饰品装饰房屋以及与家人享受传统的圣诞晚餐。

In the UK, Christmas is a good example of a festival period when people are most concerned with shopping, giving and receiving presents, decorating their homes and enjoying traditional meals with their families.

英国的圣诞节就是一个很好的例子，在节日期间人们最关心的是购物、送礼和收礼、装饰房屋以及与家人一起享用传统美食。

语境含义

festival n. 节日；庆祝；纪念活动

词组 a festival held to celebrate the harvest 庆丰收节日

模仿造句

在中国，端午节已从一个纪念伟大诗人屈原的传统活动演变成一个固定的假期。在端午节，人们可以在家休息或与家人一起到郊外旅游。

In China, Dragon Boat Festival has evolved from a traditional commemoration of the great poet Qu Yuan into a regular holiday when people choose either to rest at home or travel to the countryside with their families.

中国的春节是一个欢庆的节日。在节日期间，人们最关心的就是购物、抢红包以及与家人一起享受美食。

In China, Spring Festival is a festival period when people are most concerned with shopping, snatching red envelops and enjoying delicacies with their families.

写作范例

Most people look forward to Christmas as a holiday period, rather than a time to observe a religious moment and reflect on the birth of Christ.

大多数人都期盼圣诞节，把它当作假期而不是一个宗教时刻以回顾耶稣的诞生。

Most people look forward to Christmas as a holiday period, rather than a time to practice religion.

大多数人都期盼圣诞节，把它当作假期而非从事宗教活动的节日。

语境含义

1. practice v./n. 实施，实践。当描述“将抽象理念付诸实践”的时候通常可以使用这个单词。

词组 practice good manners 做事有礼貌；practice what you preach 以身作则；law practice 法律事务所；a pharmacist's practice 药房；practice medicine/law/dentistry 从事医药/法律/牙医行业

2. reflect vt. 反射；反映；反思；让人想起

搭配 reflect on

模仿造句

大多数人都期盼端午节，把它当作假期而不仅是一个纪念伟大诗人屈原的日子。

Most people look forward to Dragon Boat Festival as a holiday period, rather than a time to commemorate the great poet Qu Yuan.

同义句型

Similar behaviour can be seen…; enjoyment is people's primary goal.

……也会见到类似的情况。乐趣是人们的主要目标。

写作范例

Similar behaviour occurs during non-religious and more nationalistic festivals such as Guy Fawkes Night. The original holiday marks the occasion where a Catholic loyalist attempted to assassinate Parliament with barrels of gunpowder. Now, people associate this festival with making fires, watching firework displays, and perhaps going to large events in local parks. In other words, enjoyment and celebration have replaced historical reflection as the primary goal .

在非宗教和更具有民族主义的节日里也会看到类似的情况，比如“盖伊·福克斯之夜”。这个节日最初是纪念一位天主教徒企图用火药暗杀议会的事件。现在人们把这个节日同燃放篝火、观看烟火表演以及参加当地公园的大型活动联系起来。换言之，乐趣和欢庆已经取代反思历史而成为主要的目的。

语境含义

associate vt. 联想；使发生联系。由前缀as（朝向）和词根soc（联系）构成，当描述“把……联系起来”的时候通常可以使用这个单词。

例句 She often associates with some pretty strange people. 她通常和一些奇怪的人混在一起。

模仿造句

在中国，有些司机不遵守交通规则，开车时喜欢“加塞儿”。类似行为在其他国家，如英国，也存在。

In China, some drivers refuse to obey traffic rules and like to cut in traffic while driving. Similar behaviour occurs in other countries such as in the U.K.

或者：In China, some drivers refuse to obey traffic rules and like to cut in front of others in traffic while driving. Similar behaviour can be seen in other countries such as in the U.K.

人们通常把端午节同吃粽子、观看龙舟比赛以及到当地公园参加大型活动联系在一起，乐趣是人们追求的主要目标。

People associate Dragon Boat Festival with eating sticky rice dumplings, watching dragon boat races and perhaps going to large events in local parks; enjoyment is people's primary goal.

人们通常把端午节同吃粽子、观看龙舟比赛以及到当地公园参加大型活动联系在一起。换言之，乐趣和庆祝已取代反思历史成为人们主要的目标。

People associate Dragon Boat Festival with eating sticky rice dumplings, watching dragon boat races and perhaps taking part in large events in local parks. In other words, enjoyment and celebration have replaced historical reflection as the primary goal.

写作范例

However, I do not believe that the underlying meaning of the aforementioned festivals, or others like them, has been forgotten.

然而，我不认为上述节日或其他类似节日的深层意义已经被遗忘。

语境含义

1. aforementioned 上述的。afore是单词前缀，表示“在……之前”的意思。

2. underlying adj. 由单词under（在……之下）和单词lie（位于）构成，当描述“真实但不明显的”的时候可以使用这个单词，常翻译成“暗含的；深层的；背后的”。

例句 We need to tackle all the underlying causes of poverty and suffering. 我们需要解决贫困和苦难的根本原因。

写作范例

In primary schools across the UK, children learn in detail about the original meaning behind Christmas, Easter and a variety of festivals in other religions. Traditionally, in late December, children sing Christmas songs which reflect the religious spirit of the holiday and some schools perform ‘nativity plays’ which are traditional homages to the birth of Jesus Christ.

在英国各地的小学，孩子们会详细了解圣诞节、复活节和其他宗教节日的原本含义。按照传统，在12月下旬，孩子们都会唱反映节日中的宗教精神的圣诞歌曲，一些学校会表演“耶稣诞生剧”以表达对耶稣诞生的传统敬意。

语境含义

homage n. 敬意；尊敬；效忠

搭配 pay homage to

模仿造句

公司在一种产品投入市场前要详细了解客户需求。

The company needs to learn in detail about customers' needs before it launches a product into the market.

在传统节日期间，人们经常要表演对中国历史上的伟大人物表示敬意的传统戏剧。

During traditional festivals, people often perform traditional plays which are homages to the great figures in Chinese history.

写作范例

Families also play a role in passing knowledge of the deeper significance of religious festivals. The same holds true for holidays that hold more historical significance, such as Bonfire Night or Halloween. People generally learn the stories, myths, and legends behind these occasions at an early age.

家庭也在传递宗教节日更深层意义的知识方面发挥作用。对于更具历史意义的节日也是如此，比如篝火之夜或万圣节。人们通常在很小的时候就学习这些节日背后的故事、神话和传说。

Families also play a role in passing knowledge of religious festivals' deeper significance on to the next generation. The same is true for festivals that have a historical background, such as Bonfire Night or Halloween, in the sense that people generally learn the stories behind these occasions at an early age.

家庭在向后代传递宗教节日的深刻意义方面也发挥了作用。对于具有历史背景的节日，如篝火之夜或万圣节，情况也是如此，因为人们通常在很小的时候就知道这些节日背后的故事。

语境含义

1. true adj. 符合事实的，正确的，真实的；如实的

例句 It is difficult to give any definition that is true for everyone, because people interpret happiness for themselves in so many different ways. 人们对幸福的解释各不相同，很难给出适合每个人的定义。

2. sense n. 意思；意义。当表达“从这种意义上讲”的时候可以使用in the sense that……这个结构。

模仿造句

学校在向下一代传递传统价值观的深刻意义方面发挥了重要的作用。

Schools play a vital role in passing knowledge of traditional values' deeper significance on to the next generation.

如果发生犯罪事件，那么摄像机就会提供有用证据。手机同样也可以做到这一点；警察有时还可以依靠通话记录追踪嫌疑人或受害者的位置。

If a crime is carried out, then a camera may provide useful evidence. The same is true for a cellphone; the police sometimes rely on call logs to help them trace the whereabouts of suspects or victims.

电脑游戏具有教育的作用，因为它们可以激发想象力和创造力、提高专注度并培养逻辑思维和问题解决能力。所有这些都是游戏情境之外有用的技能。

Video games can be educational in the sense that they encourage imagination and creativity, as well as concentration, logical thinking and problem solving, all of which are useful skills outside the gaming context.

同义句型

…be aware of…

……知道……

写作范例

In conclusion, although modern people want to enjoy themselves during festivals and celebrate, I believe that they are still cognizant of the original meaning behind the holidays.

总之，虽然现代人想要在节日和庆祝活动中享受快乐，但我相信他们依然了解节日背后的最初含义。

In conclusion, although people mainly want to enjoy themselves during festivals, I believe that they are still aware of the reasons for these celebrations.

总之，虽然人们主要想在节日期间享受快乐，但我相信他们仍然知道这些庆祝活动的起源。

语境含义

1. cognizant adj. 察知的；认识到的。包含词根cog（知道），因此当描述“知道什么”的时候可以使用这个单词。

搭配 be cognizant of…

2. aware adj. 意识到的；明白的；知道的。包含词根ware（看），因此当描述“察觉到什么”的时候可以使用这个单词。

例句 Students today are very aware about the environment. / Students today are very environmentally aware. 现在的学生非常具有环保意识。

模仿造句

每个公民都应该知道他们具有保护环境的职责。

Every citizen should be cognizant of their environmental duties.

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