自考英语讲座(下) 第58讲
日期:2008-02-01 16:51

(单词翻译:单击)

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难句分析
1. …and there is a growing body of evidence __ (support) the fact __ most people suffer from a lack of daydreaming rather than an excess of it.
that which what it
other than as well as
2. We are now beginning to learn how valuable it really is and that

when individuals are completely prevented from daydreaming, their emotional balance __ (can disturb).
3. Not only are they less able to deal with the pressures of day-to-day existence, but also their self-control and self-direction become __ (danger).
4. Recent research indicates that daydreaming is part of daily life and that a certain amount each day is essential for maintaining equilibrium.
5. But its beneficial effects go beyond this.
go beyond: 超出; 不止

6. Experiments show that daydreaming significantly contributes to intellectual growth, powers of concentration, and the ability __ (communicate) with others.
Attribute to
pay attention to detail
Attention is paid to sth.
7. In another experiment at Yale University, Dr. Jerome Singer found that daydreaming resulted __ __ (improve) self-control and __ (enhance) creative thinking ability.
In from for at
8. It has been found that it improves a persons ability to be better adapted to practical, immediate concerns, to solve everyday problems, and to come up more readily with new ideas.
9. While conscious initial effort is always necessary, effective solutions (to especially severe problems) frequently occur [when conscious attempts (to solve them) have been put off].
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重点单词
  • attributevt. 把 ... 归于 n. 属性,特征,标志,象征
  • consciousadj. 神志清醒的,意识到的,自觉的,有意的 n. 意
  • creativeadj. 创造性的
  • disturbv. 扰乱,妨碍,使 ... 不安
  • severeadj. 剧烈的,严重的,严峻的,严厉的,严格的
  • excessn. 过量,超过,过剩 adj. 过量的,额外的
  • effectiveadj. 有效的,有影响的
  • intellectualn. 知识份子,凭理智做事者 adj. 智力的,聪明的
  • evidencen. 根据,证据 v. 证实,证明
  • certainadj. 确定的,必然的,特定的 pron. 某几个,某