新奇事件簿 2018年是充满希望的一年

The year 2018 is just days old, but already there are indications it will be a great 12 months. This is according to a poll conducted by the international news service BNE. The service's top pollster asked pertinent¹ questions about whether people were optimistic or pessimistic about the year ahead. A resounding² 100 per cent of survey participants responded positively³. They all thought 2018 would be a wonderful year, both in their personal lives and in terms of national and global issues. All those who took part in the survey were of the opinion that 2018 would be significantly better than the year 2017. A BNE spokesman said he was heartened by the responses and wished everyone good fortune.

2018年已经过去几天了，但已经有迹象表明接下来将会是很棒的12个月。此是基于国际新闻社BNE进行的一次投票。新闻社的高级民意测验专家就人们对未来一年持乐观还是悲观态度进行相关询问。百分之一百的调查参与者都做出了积极的回应。他们都认为2018年将会是美好的一年，不管是个人生活还是就国家及全球性问题而言。所有参与调查的人都认为2018年一定会比2017年更好。BNE发言人表示他也受到了这些回应的鼓励并希望每人都交好运。

The survey questioned participants' views on their hopes for their own life, as well as for the fate of the Earth. An overwhelming majority of people were convinced they would carry out their New Year resolutions. In particular, people were determined⁴ to get in shape, stop procrastinating⁵, save money, and improve their English ability. Others said they would use their smartphones less often, eat less fast food and chocolate, and make sure their homes are always very, very tidy. Most participants were positive about the world in 2018. They thought there would be fewer wars, less pollution and an increase in goodwill⁶ shown to the less fortunate. Everyone hoped for more peace, love, happiness and prosperity.

调查中探究了参与者对自己生活的期望以及对地球的命运的观点。绝大部分人都相信他们会执行自己的新年计划。特别是那些下定决心保持好身材、告别拖延、攒钱以及提高英语能力的人。其他人则表示自己会少用手机、少吃快餐和巧克力以及保持家里的整洁。大部分参与者都对2018的世界保持乐观的态度。他们相信世界上战争会减少、污染会更少并且运气差的人会得到更多的善意。每个人都期待和平、关爱、欢乐和繁荣。

1 pertinent   

adj.恰当的；贴切的；中肯的；有关的；相干的

参考例句：

• The expert made some pertinent comments on the scheme.那专家对规划提出了一些中肯的意见。
• These should guide him to pertinent questions for further study.这些将有助于他进一步研究有关问题。

2 resounding   

adj. 响亮的

参考例句：

• The astronaut was welcomed with joyous,resounding acclaim. 人们欢声雷动地迎接那位宇航员。
• He hit the water with a resounding slap. 他啪的一声拍了一下水。

3 positively   

adv.明确地，断然，坚决地；实在，确实

参考例句：

• She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福。
• The weather was positively poisonous.这天气着实讨厌。

4 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

5 procrastinating   

拖延，耽搁( procrastinate的现在分词 )； 拖拉

参考例句：

• Begin while others are procrastinating. Save while others are wasting. 当别人拖延时你开始。当别人浪费时你节约。
• Before adjourning, councillors must stop procrastinating and revisit this controversial issue. 在休会之前，参议员必须停止拖延，重新讨论这个引起争议的问题。

6 goodwill   

n.善意，亲善，信誉，声誉

参考例句：

• His heart is full of goodwill to all men.他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
• We paid ￡10,000 for the shop,and ￡2000 for its goodwill.我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店，两千英镑买下了它的信誉。