VOA词汇掌故(翻译+字幕+讲解):只有精英才会处于前沿之位
日期:2020-11-24 17:48

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听力文本

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Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories.

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For today's program, we go into the kitchen!

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There is a good chance you do not go one day without using a knife. It is an important tool when cooking, and without it, you could not make many dishes.

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This brings to mind a story – a true story.

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Years ago, a friend and I were making dinner together at my place. She had the job of cutting up vegetables for soup. Halfway through cutting the onions, she said that my knife was not sharp and would not cut. I was surprised. I had given her my best knife. But when I looked over at her, I had to smile. Actually, I did more than smile. I laughed out loud. "It might work better if you use the cutting edge of the knife," I joked.

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Let's just say, my friend did not spend a lot of time in the kitchen. She ate out a lot!

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In this example, the cutting edge is the sharp edge of a knife. But we also use it to mean something much more.

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The cutting edge is the newest and most modern part of any industry. Ideas, tools, technology -- whatever you use in your job -- can all be cutting-edge.

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Whatever business or industry you work in, it feels good to be a leader in it. When you know the newest tools or ideas to do your job, you can say you are "on the cutting edge" or that you are simply "cutting-edge."

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For example, teachers on the cutting edge of education use the latest technology and ideas in the classroom. Cutting-edge architects know the latest materials, tools and designs to use in the structures they build. Some of the best doctors use cutting-edge technology to treat diseases.

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All industries have their own cutting edge.

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We have other words to help describe this idea of "cutting edge.

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For example, people who on the cutting edge of their industry are on the forefront or front line. They are the vanguard. The vanguard is the group of people who are the leaders of a movement in society, politics or in a given industry.

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We usually use "vanguard" in the singular form and in a prepositional phrase. So, you can be at the vanguard of a social or political movement. You can also be in the vanguard of a movement.

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This expression comes from a military term. In battle, the vanguard are the soldiers, other personnel or equipment that are at the front of a fighting force.

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People on the cutting edge, or in the vanguard, are blazing a trail. When you blaze a trail in the woods, you make a trail for others to follow. You do this by cutting down plants that may be in your way. You can also mark trees with a cut, also called a blaze.

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Blazing a trail is a difficult job. But it makes it much easier for people walking behind you.

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The same can be said for life.

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Trail-blazers, people on the cutting edge or in the vanguard are not satisfied with the status quo -- the way things have always been done. They are always looking for a new, better or faster way to do something.

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So people on the cutting edge use the latest tools and ideas to be on the forefront of their field. They are the vanguard and blaze trails for others to follow.

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We could say that people who use our website are on the cutting edge of learning English -- well, until science makes a magical solution that gives you language ability overnight.

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Now, that would be very cutting edge.

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And that's all for this Words and Their Stories! Until next time ... I'm Anna Matteo.

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重点解析


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1.bring to mind 使人想起;想起

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I couldn't bring to mind the name of the hotel I'd stayed in.

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2.on the front line 在前线;在第一线

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These dedicated people are on the front line of health care.

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这些富有献身精神的人工作在医疗服务的第一线Pqelo^.78N0uL

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3.look for 寻找;探索

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We all need to look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint.

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参考译文

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今天的节目中,我们会走进厨房!

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你每天都用刀子的几率很大,它是烹饪时的重要工具#*P0g@gykPm2。没有刀,就不能做很多菜肴v9SEkfgG7DF(

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这让我想起一个故事——一个真实的故事cDKISuvoDM8T1romt

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几年前,我和一个朋友在我家一起做饭SBgcWwsiC&XqJ[#。她负责切蔬菜做汤yCE#!;w(Qxf。洋葱切到一半时,她说我的刀不锋利,切不断UJEs2UEX8*=JTS[jITt;。我很惊讶,我已经把最好的刀给了她*!+^d!CK;xl。但是当我看她时,我笑了]NIM9lT|gjQ)0)y。事实上,我不仅是笑,还笑得很大声jv=8c)_qQu]O@cbUZT。我开玩笑地说:“如果你用刀锋切,效果会更好(=;%bgA2qqz0J。”6Q,-JoL-fgWsrx82U||

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这么说吧,我的朋友不常进厨房,她总下馆子!

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在这个例子中,刀刃是指一把刀的锋利边缘,但我们也用它来表达更多的意思~9(h0fHJp8vuXtpnS

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尖端技术是任何行业中最新、最现代的部分,思想、工具、技术——无论你在工作中使用什么,都可以是最前沿的h(8+gzqoA2lxT3FHjPW

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无论你在哪个行业工作,成为行业领军人的感觉都很好f2(KwM-W)NN7CU1S0r。当你了解了从事工作的最新工具或想法时,你可以说自己“走在了尖端”或就是你“很潮”Kti;3kDJE9mlooa)UW#x

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例如,处于教育前沿的教师在课堂上使用最新的技术和理念,尖端的建筑师知道在其构建的结构中使用最新的材料、工具和设计,一些最好的医生使用尖端技术治疗疾病x1T)VTI^2GvuYtw.

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所有行业都有自己的前沿技术|E=iZjG)9hM_OepP(er

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我们有其他词来帮助描述这种“前沿”的概念XcJjH-,]r;XnBSG

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例如,处于行业前沿的人处于最前沿或最前线,他们是先锋]381kT_)(hFX。先锋是指在社会、政治或特定行业中领导一场运动的一群人&l0,%sGZrx7oau

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我们通常在单数形式和介词短语中使用“先锋”#[,V+6VeZN4O%IrhvM。所以,你可以成为社会或政治运动的先锋,也可以成为某项活动的先锋txT)c1njpyO7h

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这个短语来自一个军事术语5_y0NM)hPD3e%jJ。在战斗中,先锋队是指处于战斗部队前线的士兵、其他人员或装备K+%k#;l7hLE^RW

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处于前沿或先锋队的人们正在开辟一条道路WPX&jqVA|fCa1。当你在树林里开辟一条小路时,就为别人留下了跟随的道路UxmOiGxf@Ext.i2VI。你可以砍掉可能妨碍前行的植物,也可以在树上刻上记号,也叫领路qmJJMk.IACTAeu*B,

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开辟道路是一项困难的工作,但这会让后来者更轻松,wl~]Sa[]b

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人生也是如此z(]WxBoSB*9+GI9]

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开拓者,处于锋线或前沿的人都不满足于现状,即做事情常用的方式J[CHnXnewx5nJP。他们总在寻找一种崭新的、更好的或更快的方法来做某事xHy^,XDzKMt8bB,H1

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因此,处于前沿的人们运用最新的工具和理念,站在他们所在领域的前端,他们是跟随者的先锋队和开拓者.IcX&q0juw#10gII2Gl

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我们可以说,使用我们网站的人都处在学习英语的前沿|&9q+j!_!@!!q+F。好吧,除非科学发明出神奇的解决方案,让你一夜之间拥有语言能力kOwP2fPawdT

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这将是超尖端的事U=+R!2;VlZO4Iv

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今天的节目就到这里了!下次见,我是安娜·马特奥)pq2K-yf|O%81,~yTWs

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