北师大版高中英语模块11--Unit32(1)-3

[00:00.95]3"With inventions like cell phones
[00:03.96]and hand-held computers it is becoming more
[00:06.29]and more difficult to escape from work-
[00:09.02]the boundaries between work and leisure
[00:11.10]are gradually becoming blurred¹,
[00:12.95]and in the future it will be harder
[00:14.99]and harder to get away from it all.
[00:17.42]Already the average American is working
[00:19.60]163 hours a year more than thirty year ago-
[00:24.09]that's the equivalent of an extra month a year"
[00:28.04]4"Labour-saving devices and the resulting
[00:31.59]sedentary lifestyle could well lead
[00:33.75]to an epidemic² in obesity³.
[00:35.90]It is predicted that the average man
[00:37.68]will weigh ten kilos more,
[00:39.97]and the average woman eight kilos more."
[00:43.04]5"A growth in online shopping
[00:46.05]and home-working may mean that our city centres
[00:48.66]become deserted⁴ wastelands.
[00:50.93]The physical isolation⁵ and loss of social
[00:53.13]interaction resulting from these changes
[00:55.81]could put further strain on family elationships
[00:59.28]and lead to depression
[01:00.58]and mental health problems."
[01:02.88]6"There will be a huge growth in the leisure
[01:05.67]and fitness industry as people struggle
[01:08.13]to combat the effects of inactivity,
[01:09.79]and social isolation."
[01:12.17]7"We will adapt in all sorts of ways
[01:15.21]that are as yet undreamed of.
[01:17.65]You should never underestimate
[01:20.03]the amazing adaptability⁶ of human beings."
[01:21.33]

1 blurred   

v.（使）变模糊( blur的过去式和过去分词 )；（使）难以区分；模模糊糊；迷离

参考例句：

• She suffered from dizziness and blurred vision. 她饱受头晕目眩之苦。
• Their lazy, blurred voices fell pleasantly on his ears. 他们那种慢吞吞、含糊不清的声音在他听起来却很悦耳。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 epidemic   

n.流行病；盛行；adj.流行性的，流传极广的

参考例句：

• That kind of epidemic disease has long been stamped out.那种传染病早已绝迹。
• The authorities tried to localise the epidemic.当局试图把流行病限制在局部范围。

3 obesity   

n.肥胖，肥大

参考例句：

• One effect of overeating may be obesity.吃得过多能导致肥胖。
• Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。

4 deserted   

adj.荒芜的，荒废的，无人的，被遗弃的

参考例句：

• The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
• The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。

5 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。

6 adaptability   

n.适应性

参考例句：

• It has a wide range of adaptability.它的应用性广。