美文串记考研词汇 享受现在

Relish¹ the Moment

享受现在

Tucked away in our subconscious² is a graphic³ spectacle. We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the continent. We are traveling by train. Out of the window, we drink in the receding⁴ scene of the sacred dome⁵ cathedral, of cattle browsing⁶ (grazing) on a pasture of vast width, of amiable⁷ children waving at an intersection⁸, of terraces layer upon layer in the distance, of the yacht or canoe strolling (cruising) on a lake.

我们的潜意识里藏着一派美如画卷般的风景。我们仿佛身处一次横贯大陆的漫漫旅程之中。乘着火车，我们领略着窗外不断后退的景色：庄严的圆屋顶教堂、广阔牧场上吃草的牛群、十字路口处招手的孩童、远处层层的梯田、湖面上漫游的轻舟。

But the most in our minds is the destination.

然而我们心里想得最多的却是目的地。

"When we reach the forthcoming station, that will be it!" we cry. "When I buy a new cottage !" "When I have paid off the mortgage!" "When I have announced my retirement⁹!" We always whisper repeatedly those homogeneous words, being dazzled by the prospective¹⁰ view in our minds.

“当我们到达下一站的时候，一切就都好了!”我们呼喊着。“当我拥有一所小别墅的时候!”“当我偿清贷款的时候!”“当我到了退休的时候!”我们总是重复着类似的话语，几乎被内心期待的美景迷住了。

How agitatedly¹¹ we pace in the aisles¹², murmuring (muttering) the minutes for its lounging, being afflicted¹³ with waiting, waiting for the station.

我们在过道里不耐烦地踱来踱去，抱怨着火车的拖拖拉拉，痛苦地期待着，期待着着火车进站的那一刻。

Sooner or later, we must realize the fact that there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life lies in the trip. The station is only an imaginative dream. It is always invariably beyond our reach. How absurd and awesome¹⁴ our hasty pursuit is! Our weary hearts should have a rest!

可是我们终究会认识到，人生的旅途中并没有车站，也没有能够“一到永逸”的地方。生活的真正乐趣在于旅行的过程，而车站不过是个虚构的梦。它始终遥遥领先于我们。我们急匆匆地追逐是多么的荒谬和可怕啊！我们疲倦的心灵真应该休息一下了!

"Relish the moment" is a good motto.

“享受现在！”是句很好的箴言。

So stop hovering¹⁵ in the aisles and bothering to count the miles. Instead, do more things like going on a hike, ascending¹⁶ the mountain, dozing¹⁷ whenever we need, having a gorgeous grin, dispensing¹⁸ more doles¹⁹ to refugees living in slum, etc.

那么就不要在过道里徘徊吧，别老惦记着你离车站还有多远。何不换一种活法，更多地去徒步旅行，更多地去攀爬高山，累了就小睡一会儿，更加灿烂的欢笑，更多地向贫民窟的难民分发施舍品。

Now, let's give us the freedom to enjoy gracious view out of the window in the spacious²⁰ and cozy²¹ compartment²². Life must be lived as we go along. The station will come soon enough.

现在，在这宽敞舒适的车厢里，让我们自由自在地欣赏窗外优美的风景吧。生活得一边过一边瞧。车站很快就会到达！

1 relish   

n.滋味，享受，爱好，调味品；vt.加调味料，享受，品味；vi.有滋味

参考例句：

• I have no relish for pop music.我对流行音乐不感兴趣。
• I relish the challenge of doing jobs that others turn down.我喜欢挑战别人拒绝做的工作。

2 subconscious   

n./adj.潜意识(的)，下意识(的)

参考例句：

• Nail biting is often a subconscious reaction to tension.咬指甲通常是紧张时的下意识反映。
• My answer seemed to come from the subconscious.我的回答似乎出自下意识。

3 graphic   

adj.生动的，形象的，绘画的，文字的，图表的

参考例句：

• The book gave a graphic description of the war.这本书生动地描述了战争的情况。
• Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons.用图标来区分重要的文本项。

4 receding   

v.逐渐远离( recede的现在分词 )；向后倾斜；自原处后退或避开别人的注视；尤指问题

参考例句：

• Desperately he struck out after the receding lights of the yacht. 游艇的灯光渐去渐远，他拼命划水追赶。 来自辞典例句
• Sounds produced by vehicles receding from us seem lower-pitched than usual. 渐渐远离我们的运载工具发出的声似乎比平常的音调低。 来自辞典例句

5 dome   

n.圆屋顶，拱顶

参考例句：

• The dome was supported by white marble columns.圆顶由白色大理石柱支撑着。
• They formed the dome with the tree's branches.他们用树枝搭成圆屋顶。

6 browsing   

v.吃草( browse的现在分词 )；随意翻阅；（在商店里）随便看看；（在计算机上）浏览信息

参考例句：

• He sits browsing over[through] a book. 他坐着翻阅书籍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Cattle is browsing in the field. 牛正在田里吃草。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 amiable   

adj.和蔼可亲的，友善的，亲切的

参考例句：

• She was a very kind and amiable old woman.她是个善良和气的老太太。
• We have a very amiable companionship.我们之间存在一种友好的关系。

8 intersection   

n.交集，十字路口，交叉点；[计算机] 交集

参考例句：

• There is a stop sign at an intersection.在交叉路口处有停车标志。
• Bridges are used to avoid the intersection of a railway and a highway.桥用来避免铁路和公路直接交叉。

9 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

10 prospective   

adj.预期的，未来的，前瞻性的

参考例句：

• The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
• They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。

11 agitatedly   

动摇，兴奋； 勃然

参考例句：

• "Where's she waiting for me?" he asked agitatedly. 他慌忙问道：“在哪里等我？” 来自子夜部分
• His agitatedly ground goes accusatorial accountant. 他勃然大怒地去责问会计。

12 aisles   

n. (席位间的)通道, 侧廊

参考例句：

• Aisles were added to the original Saxon building in the Norman period. 在诺曼时期，原来的萨克森风格的建筑物都增添了走廊。
• They walked about the Abbey aisles, and presently sat down. 他们走到大教堂的走廊附近，并且很快就坐了下来。

13 afflicted   

使受痛苦，折磨( afflict的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• About 40% of the country's population is afflicted with the disease. 全国40%左右的人口患有这种疾病。
• A terrible restlessness that was like to hunger afflicted Martin Eden. 一阵可怕的、跟饥饿差不多的不安情绪折磨着马丁·伊登。

14 awesome   

adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的

参考例句：

• The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.

15 hovering   

鸟( hover的现在分词 )； 靠近（某事物）； （人）徘徊； 犹豫

参考例句：

• The helicopter was hovering about 100 metres above the pad. 直升机在离发射台一百米的上空盘旋。
• I'm hovering between the concert and the play tonight. 我犹豫不决今晚是听音乐会还是看戏。

16 ascending   

adj.上升的，向上的

参考例句：

• Now draw or trace ten dinosaurs in ascending order of size.现在按照体型由小到大的顺序画出或是临摹出10只恐龙。

17 dozing   

v.打瞌睡,假寐 n.瞌睡

参考例句：

• The economy shows no signs of faltering. 经济没有衰退的迹象。
• He never falters in his determination. 他的决心从不动摇。

18 dispensing   

v.分配( dispense的现在分词 )；施与；配（药）

参考例句：

• A dispensing optician supplies glasses, but doesn't test your eyes. 配镜师为你提供眼镜，但不检查眼睛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The firm has been dispensing ointments. 本公司配制药膏。 来自《简明英汉词典》

19 doles   

救济物( dole的名词复数 )； 失业救济金

参考例句：

• They have accepted doles. 他们已经接受了救济物品。
• Some people able and willing to work were forced to accept doles. 一些有能力也愿意工作的人被迫接受赈济品。

20 spacious   

adj.广阔的，宽敞的

参考例句：

• Our yard is spacious enough for a swimming pool.我们的院子很宽敞，足够建一座游泳池。
• The room is bright and spacious.这房间很豁亮。

21 cozy   

adj.亲如手足的，密切的，暖和舒服的

参考例句：

• I like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯，因为他们是舒适的。
• We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。

22 compartment   

n.卧车包房，隔间；分隔的空间

参考例句：

• We were glad to have the whole compartment to ourselves.真高兴，整个客车隔间由我们独享。
• The batteries are safely enclosed in a watertight compartment.电池被安全地置于一个防水的隔间里。