新概念英语第三册课文和笔记第59课:Collecting

【课文讲解】
注意写作风格，与L41和L43课完全不一样。
对比：分析事物之间的差异（通过事物比事物法）

背熟：People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so.
amass possession
tend to: 喜欢，有...... 倾向
unaware of doing so

背熟：Things owned for a long time are full associations with the past, perhaps with relatives who are dead, and so they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.
possession 财产，所有物 belongings
People tend to amass valuable items.

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L59-05 begin 11’34”

because they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.

Eg: I can not estimate the true value of my photographs in terms of money.

Some things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to avoid waste.

It is a harmless bait, but it litters up her desk to such an extent that every time she opens it, loose bits of paper fall out in every direction.

Collecting as a mania is a harmless habit

has many advantages / harmless habit

Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.

Collecting as a serious hobby

回到第一自然段第2句

have a delightful surprise

I am a collector of what can be described as valuable stamps.

I know a person of what can be described as bookworm.

in the belief that == believe in
in the thought that == think in

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L59-06 begin 10’32”

Eg: I did so in the belief that you could help me.
I said so in the thought that I wouldn’t hurt you.

under the impression that
Eg: I am under the impression that the diamonds are really beautiful.

very: 加强语气
at exactly that moment == at that very moment

belongings

Eg: I failed my examination for two reasons, lack of hard work, being late for the examination.

sentiment: 情感
sentimental 多愁善感的

deliberately

背熟：Some things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to avoid waste.
in an attempt to do sth.： 竭尽全力做某事
Eg”He rarely goes shopping in an attempt to save up.

thrifty == economical
save doing sth. 免掉做某事的麻烦
save the trouble of doing sth.

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Lesson59B end 33:48

Lesson59C begin 52:59
L59-07 begin 10’28”

clothes--> purchase

sufficiently == enough 放在所修饰的adj. 前
practice: 个人的习惯做法 == mania == habit
every time == whenever

背熟： Collecting as a serous hobby is quite different and has many advantages. It provides relaxation for leisure hours, as just looking at one's treasures is always a joy.
collection: 强调收藏品
collecting: 强调的是动作
Collecting stamps is my favourite hobby.

illustrate collecting
as: 就象什么一样
relacation ==entertainment: 休息，娱乐
treasures == valuable collection

amusement ==relaxation