《英语流行话题阅读:语境识词3500》Unit 31 想像力

　　Unit 31
Imagination
Imagination is the ability of the mind to build mental scenes,  objects or events that do not exist, and do not happen in the past.  Imagination makes it possible to experience a whole world inside the  mind. it gives the ability to look at any situation from a different  point of view, and enables¹ one to mentally explore the past and the  future. Everyone possesses some imagination ability. In some it may be  highly² developed and in others it may occur in a weaker form.
It occurs in various forms, one of which is daydreaming³.  Though too much idle⁴ daydreaming may make one impractical⁵, some  daydreaming, when not being engaged in something that requires  attention provides some temporary happiness, calmness and relief from  stress. In your imagination you can travel anywhere in the speed of  light. It can make you feel free, though temporarily, and only in the  mind, from tasks, difficulties and unpleasant circumstances.
A developed and strong imagination does not make you a  daydreamer⁶ and impractical. On the contrary, it strengthens your  creative abilities, and is a great tool for remodeling your world and  life.
This is a great power that can change your whole life. It is  used extensively⁷ in magic, creative visualization⁸. When you know how  to work with it, you can make your hearts' desires come true.
Imagination has a great role and value in each one's life. We  all use it, whether consciously or unconsciously, in most of our daily  affairs. We use our imagination whenever we plan a party, a trip, our  work or a meeting. We use it when we describe an event, explain how to  arrive street, write, tell a story or cook a cake.
Imagination is a creative power that is necessary for  inventing an instrument, designing a dress or a building, painting a  picture or writing a book. The creative power of imagination has an  important role in the achievement of success in any field. What we  imagine with faith and feelings comes into being.
This means that we should think only in a positive manner  about our desires, otherwise we may create and attract into our lives  events, situations and people that we don't really want. This is  actually what most of us do, because we don't use the power of  imagination correctly.
Lack of understanding of the power of the imagination is  responsible for the suffering, difficulties, failures and unhappiness  people experience. For some reason, most people are inclined⁹ to think  in a negative way. They do not expect success. They expect the worst,  and when they fail, they believe that fate¹⁰ is against them. This  attitude can be changed, and then life will improve accordingly¹¹.
Understanding how to use your imagination correctly, and  putting this knowledge into practice, for your own and others'  benefit, will put you on the golden path to success, satisfaction and  happiness.

1 enables   

v.使能够，提供做…的权利[措施]( enable的第三人称单数 )；使可能

参考例句：

• The software enables you to access the Internet in seconds. 这种软件使你在几秒钟内便可访问互联网。
• This pass enables me to travel half-price on trains. 我用这张通行证可以半价乘火车。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 highly   

adv.高度地，极，非常；非常赞许地

参考例句：

• It is highly important to provide for the future.预先做好准备非常重要。
• The teacher speaks very highly of the boy's behaviour.老师称赞这个男孩的表现。

3 daydreaming   

v.想入非非，空想( daydream的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Stop daydreaming and be realistic. 别空想了，还是从实际出发吧。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Bill was sitting and daydreaming so his mother told him to come down to earth and to do his homework. 比尔坐着空想， 他母亲要他面对现实，去做课外作业。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 idle   

adj.空闲的，闲置的；无用的；懒散的；v.空费

参考例句：

• Mike doesn't study at all.Instead,he sits idle all day.迈克根本不肯读书，相反地，他终日游手好闲。
• How much trouble in this life is caused by idle talk!生活中有多少麻烦不都是由闲谈引起的么！

5 impractical   

adj.不现实的，不实用的，不切实际的

参考例句：

• He was hopelessly impractical when it came to planning new projects.一到规划新项目，他就完全没有了实际操作的能力。
• An entirely rigid system is impractical.一套完全死板的体制是不实际的。

6 daydreamer   

n.空想家

参考例句：

• Don't trust him any more. He is always living as a daydreamer. 别再相信他了，他是个一直住在空中楼阁里的空想家。 来自互联网
• A developed and strong imagination does not make you an impractical daydreamer. 一种扩展和坚固想象力不是一种不实用的空想家。 来自互联网

7 extensively   

ad.广泛地, 大量地

参考例句：

• Of all these verbs the verb is the most extensively used. 在这些动词中应用范围最广的是这个动词。
• Corn and cotton are extensively cultivated in this region. 这个地区普遍种植玉米和蔬菜。

8 visualization   

n.想像，设想

参考例句：

• In 2D visualization and drawing applications, vertical and horizontal scrolling are common. 在二维的可视化及绘图应用中，垂直和水平滚动非常普遍。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
• Ophthalmoscopy affords the only opportunity for direct visualization of blood vessels. 检眼镜检查法提供直接观察血管的唯一机会。

9 inclined   

a.有…倾向的

参考例句：

• She was inclined to trust him. 她愿意相信他。
• He inclined towards the speaker to hear more clearly. 他把身体倾向发言人，以便听得更清楚些。

10 fate   

n.命运；结局，结果；将来，前景

参考例句：

• The Titanic met her fate by crashing into a huge iceberg.泰坦尼克号客轮因撞上一个大冰山而沉没。
• Your future is bound up with the fate of your motherland.你的前途同祖国的命运紧密相联。

11 accordingly   

adv.相应地，照着办，按照；于是，因此

参考例句：

• Please inform us of your decision and we will act accordingly.请把你们的决定通知我们，我们会照着去办的。
• He was told to speak briefly;accordingly he cut short his remarks.人家叫他说话简短，于是他就长话短说了。