时尚英语话题 88

 　　Freedom--- Choice--- and --- Responsibility
I love choices. I love to walk around in bookstores---not because I can buy all the books, but because I could buy one book, and I have so many to choose from.
I like buffets¹. I rarely get to go to them, but when I do, the first thing I do is walk around and see what the choice are.
I also like the internet. It seems like cyberspace² really doesn't have any limits. There are so many things to discover--- like space.
Sometimes, I think we don't appreciate the freedom that we have. We are free to make many different choice. From the food we eat--- to the places we visite--- to the people we meet--- to the classes we take and on and on and on.
but freedom has dangers. If misused³, it can be harmful. I could pile a mountain of food on my plate and NOT to eat it. it would be a waste. but that's a choice I have.
The Internet has dangers, too. If parents are not careful and don't supervise what their kids can see--- well kids can lose some of their innocence⁴ because of freedom.
There's a reason for legal age limits when it comes to driving, gambling⁵, drinking,somking, and voting. Until we reach that age, we aren't free to do those things.

1 buffets   

（火车站的）饮食柜台( buffet的名词复数 )； （火车的）餐车； 自助餐

参考例句：

• All life's buffets should be met with dignity and good sense. 所有人生之打击都应以尊严和理智对付之。
• In addition to buffets, American families enjoy picnics and barbeques. 除自助餐外，美国家庭还喜欢野餐和户外烧烤餐。

2 cyberspace   

n.虚拟信息空间，网络空间，计算机化世界

参考例句：

• She travels in cyberspace by sending messages to friends around the world.她利用电子空间给世界各地的朋友们发送信件。
• The teens spend more time in cyberspace than in the real world of friends and family.青少年花费在电脑上的时间比他们和真正的朋友及家人在一起的时间要多。

3 misused   

v.使用…不当( misuse的过去式和过去分词 )；把…派作不正当的用途；虐待；滥用

参考例句：

• He misused his dog shamefully. 他可耻地虐待自己的狗。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He had grossly misused his power. 他严重滥用职权。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 innocence   

n.无罪；天真；无害

参考例句：

• There was a touching air of innocence about the boy.这个男孩有一种令人感动的天真神情。
• The accused man proved his innocence of the crime.被告人经证实无罪。

5 gambling   

n.赌博；投机

参考例句：

• They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
• The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。