189. Al Johnson-representative of the people阿尔.约翰逊—人民的代表 represent-residue
Al Johnson is a representative of the people. He represents the residents of the 8th Residential District in his city. Al is reputed to be above reproach in his representation. Al feels that it is his job to rescue the people from anyone who tries to repress them and repudiate any measures that the people reserve even the slightest residue of distaste for. In fact, he has a vested interest in the representation of the people who reside there because his own residence is there. One issue that is being discussed is whether to build a reservoir in his district. Al argues that it would not be a good idea because the reservoir would attract many reptiles, which the average city folk find repulsive, and which would reproduce at an alarming rate throughout the district. The people would be resentful towards Al if this measure passed. Another issue that is pending at the moment is whether to build a biological research center that would specialize in researching human reproductive behavior. Al is also against this idea because the people in his district are quite conservative, and they would be repulsed by any research concerning human reproduction in their district and resent Al greatly if he let such a measure pass. The secret to Al’s success as a representative is that he does not just resemble one of the residents of his district(In fact, it’s more than just a resemblance.)-he is one.
represent vt.代表,描绘,表现
representation n.表示,表现
representative n.代表adj.典型的,有代表性的
repress vt.抑制,镇压
reproach v.斥责,非难
reproduce v.繁殖,再生,复制
reproduction n.复制品,繁殖
reproductive adj.生殖的
reptile n.爬行动物
repudiate v.驳斥,推翻
repulse vt.击退,拒绝,排斥,使厌恶
repulsive adj.令人厌恶,排斥的
reputed adj.名誉好的,被称为…的,有…名气的
rescue vt.援救,救援
resemblance n.相似,酷肖
resemble vt.像,类似
resent vt.愤恨,怨恨
resentful adj.忿恨的,怨恨的
reserve vt.储备,保留,预定
reservoir n.水库,蓄水池
reside vi.居住
residence n.居住,住处
resident n.居民
residential adj.住宅的,与居住有关的
residue n.剩余(财产),残余,渣滓adj.剩余的,残留的 |