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Page3—Lateinthewinterofmyseventeenthyear,mymotherdecidedIwasdepressed,presumablybecauseIrarelyle>thehouse,spentquitealotof@meinbed,readthesamebookoverandover,ateinfrequently,anddevotedquiteabitofmyabundant@metothinkingaboutdeath.depressed|diˈprest|adj.患抑郁症的presumably|priˈzju:məbli|adv.大概地、可能地infrequently|in’fri:kwəntli|adv.不频繁地quiteabitof很多的abundant|əˈbʌndənt|adj.大量Page3—Wheneveryoureadacancerbookletorwebsiteorwhatever,theyalwayslistdepressionamongthesideeffectsofcancer.But,infact,depressionisnotasideeffectofcancer.Depressionisasideeffectofdying.(Cancerisalsoasideeffectofdying.Almosteverythingis,really.)booklet|ˈbʊklət|n.宣传册depression|diˈpreʃn|n.抑郁症sideeffect副作用ButmymombelievedIrequiredtreatment,soshetookmetoseemyRegularDoctorJim,whoagreedthatIwasveritablyswimminginaparalyzingandtotallyclinicaldepression,andthatthereforemymedsshouldbeadjustedandalsoIshouldaXendaweeklySupportGroup.veritably|’veritəbli|adv.千真万确地paralyzing|’pærəlaiziŋ|adj.令人麻痹的clinical|ˈklinikl|adj.临床的medn药物治supportgroup互助小Page4—ThisSupportGroupfeaturedao;ngcastofcharactersinvariousstatesoftumor-drivenunwellness.Whydidthecastrotate?Asideeffectofdying.feature|ˈfi:tʃə|vt.以…为主打；有…样的特rota@ng|rəʊ’tei@ŋ|adj.轮番上阵cast|kɑ:st|n.全体演acastofcharactersstate|steit|n状tumor-drivenadj.由肿瘤unwellnessn疾rotate|rəʊˈteit|vi轮换；轮番上Page4—TheSupportGroup,ofcourse,wasdepressingas.ItmeteveryWednesdayinthebasementofastone-walledEpiscopalchurchshapedlikeacross.Weallsatinacirclerightinthemiddleofthecross,wherethetwoboardswouldhavemet,wheretheheartofJesuswouldhaveas非EpiscopalChurch|iˈpiskəpl|[苏格兰和的]圣公board|bɔ:d|n木Page5—Thenweintroducedourselves:Name.Age.Diagnosis.Andhowwe’rengtoday.I’mHazel,I’dsaywhenthey’dgettome.Sixteen.Thyroidoriginallybutwithanimpressiveandlong-seBledsalitecolonyinmylungs.AndI’mngdiagnosis|ˌdaiəgˈnəʊsis|n.病情thyroid|ˈθairɔid|n.甲状腺impressve|imˈpresiv|adj.显著的 长期的salitecolony菌Page5—Oncewegotaroundthecircle,Patrickalwaysaskedifanyonewantedtoshare.Andthenbeganthecirclejerkofsupport:everyonetalkingaboutfigh@ngandbaXlingandwinningandshrinkingandscanning.jerk|dʒə:k|n无聊的事物shrink|ʃriŋk|vi.缩小scan|skæn|vi.扫描Page6—TheonlyredeemingfacetofSupportGroupwasthiskidnamedIsaac,along-faced,skinnyguywithstraightblondhairsweptoveroneeye.redeeming|riˈdiːmiŋ|adj.起补偿作用facet|ˈfæsit|n方skinny|ˈskini|adj.皮包骨的blond|blɔnd|adj.金黄色的Page6—Paragraph2Andhiseyesweretheproblem.Hehadsomeaa;allyimprobableeyecancer.Oneeyehadbeencutoutwhenhewasakid,andnowheworethekindofthickglassesthatmadehiseyes(boththerealoneandtheglassone)preternaturallyhuge,likehiswholeheadwasbasicallyjustthisfakeeyeandthisrealeyestaringatyou.FromwhatIcouldgatherontherareoccasionswhenIsaacsharedwiththegroup,arecurrencehadcedhisremainingeyeinmortalperil.fantas@cally|fænˈtæstəkli|adv.极其地improbable|imˈprɔbəbl|adj.不大可能的preternaturally|ˌpri:təˈnætʃrəli|adv.不寻常地gather|ˈɡæðə|vt.推断occasion|əˈkeiʒn|n.次recurrence|riˈkʌrəns|n.复发mortal|ˈmɔ:tl|adj.致命的peril|ˈperəl|n.严重Me:“IrefusetoaXendSupportMom:“Oneofthesymptomsofdepressionisinsymptom|ˈsimptəm|n.症状depression|diˈpreʃn|n.抑郁症disinterest|disintrəst|n.无；冷漠Me:“PleasejustletmewatchAmerica’sNextTopIt’sanMom:“evisionisapassivity|pæˈsivə@|n消Me:“Ugh,Mom,Mom:“Hazel,you’reateenager.You’renotaliXlekidanymore.Youneedtomakefriends,getoutofthehouse,andliveyourlife.”Me:“Ifyouwantmetobeateenager,don’tsendmetoSupportGroup.BuymeafakeIDsoIcangotoclubs,drinkvodka,andtakepot.”pot|pɔt|n.Mom:“Youdon’ttakepot,forstartersstarter|ˈstɑːtə|n菜Me:“See,that’sthekindofthingI’dknowifyougotmefakeMe:“UGGGGGGGGGGGGG.”Mom:Hazel,youdeservealife.”deserve|diˈzə:|vt.应该有Page7—倒数第二段Thatshutmeup,althoughIfailedtoseehowaBendanceatSupportGroupmetthedefini;onoflife.S@ll,Iagreedtogo—a>erneo;;ngtherighttorecordthe1.5episodesofANTMI’dbemissing.aXendance|əˈtendəns|n参defini@on|ˌdefiˈniʃn|n定nego@ate|niˈɡəuʃieit|vt.商定；达成协episode|ˈepisəud|n.一IwenttoSupportGroupforthesamereasonthatI’donceallowednurseswithamereeighteenmonthsofgraduateeduca;ontopoisonmewitho;allynamedchemicals:Iwantedtomakemyparentshappy.ThereisonlyonethinginthisworldshiFerthanbi;ngitfromcancerwhenyou’resixteen,andthat’shavingakidwhobitesitmere|miə|adj仅仅的；只不过graduateeduca@on教育poison|ˈpɔizn|vt.下毒；毒害chemical|ˈkemikl|n.化学药剂shiXy|ˈʃi@|adj.非常糟糕biteitfrom…之Page8Paragraph5~最后一段“IloveyoushesaidasIgotout.“Youtoo,Mom.Seeyouatsix.”“Makefriends!”shesaidthroughtherolled-downwindowasIwalkedaway.rolled-downadj.摇下Ididn’twanttotaketheelevatorbecausetakingtheelevatorisaLastDayskindofac@vityatSupportGroup,soItookthestairs.IgrabbedaandpouredsolemonadeintoaDixiecupandthenturnedaround.lemonade|ˌleməˈneid|n柠檬Dixiecup西小纸AboywasstaringatIwasquitesureI’dneverseenhimbefore.Longandleanlymuscular,hedwarfedthemoldeds@celementaryschoolchairhewassi~ngin.Mahoganyhair,straightandshort.Helookedmyage,maybeayearolder,andhesatwithhistailboneagainsttheedgeofthechair,hispostureaggressivelypoor,onehandhalfinapocketofdarkleanly|li:nli|adv.瘦且健康muscular|ˈmʌskjələ|adj.强壮dwarf|dwɔ:f|vt.使显得矮小；使相形见绌molded|məuldid|adj.用模具制作的mahogany|məˈhɔɡəni|adj.红褐色的tailbone|ˈteilbəun|n.尾椎骨posture|ˈpɔstʃə|n.(坐立)的aggressively|əˈɡresivli|adv气焰嚣张地poor|pɔ:|adj.糟糕Page9—Look,letmejustsayit:HewashotAnonhotboystaresatyourelentlesslyanditis,atbest,awkwardand,atworst,aformofassault.Butahotboy...well.relentlessly|riˈlentləsli|adv.不停atbest往最好了awkward|ˈɔ:kwəd|adj.令人尴尬assault|əˈsɔ:lt|n人身Page9—Ipulledoutmyphoneandclickeditsoitwoulddisythe@me:4:59.Thecirclefilledinwiththeunluckytwelve-to-eighteens,andthenPatrickstartedusoutwiththeserenityprayer:God,grantmetheserenitytoacceptthethingsIcannotchange,thecouragetochangethethingsIcan,andthewisdomtoknowthedifference.Theguywass@llstaringatme.Ifeltratherblushy.disy|diˈsplei|vt.显fillin填twelve-to-eighteens十二至十八岁serenity|sə’renə@|n宁静serenityprayer宁静祷文grant|ɡrænt|vt.给予blushy|blʌʃi|adj.脸红的Page10—Finally,Idecidedthattheproperstrategywastostareback.BoysdonothaveamonopolyontheStaringBusiness,a>erall.SoIlookedhimoverasPatrickacknowledgedforthethousandth@mehisball-lessnessetc.,andsoonitwasastaringcontest.A>erawhiletheboysd,andthenfinallyhisblueeyesglancedaway.Whenhelookedbackatme,Iflickedmyeyebrowsuptosay,Iper|ˈprɔpə|adj.恰当的strategy|ˈstrætədʒi|n.策略monopoly|məˈnɔpəli|n.monopolyon…对...的acknowledge|əkˈnɔlidʒ|vt.承认glance|ɡlɑ:ns|vi.瞥；匆匆一看flick|flik|vt.使)突然快速移动Page11—Paragraph3Therewerefiveothersbeforetheygottohim.HesdaliXlewhenhisturncame.Hisvoicewaslow,smoky,and y.“MynameisAugustusWaters,”hesaid.“I’mseventeen.IhadaliXletouchof aayearandahalfago,butI’mjustheretodayatIsaac’srequest.”turnn.轮到smoky|ˈsməʊki|adj烟雾缭绕a|ɒs@əʊsɑ:’kəʊmə|n骨肉瘤request|riˈkwest|n正式或礼貌的)要求atsb.’srequest出于的请求Page11—Paragraph7—Line6~Page12—“Augustus,perhapsyou’dliketoshareyourfearswith“Ifearoblivion,”hesaidwithoutamoment’spause.“Ifearitliketheproverbialblindmanwho’safraidofthedark.”oblivion|əˈbliviən|n.害怕Page12—Paragraph9~Page13—Ihadn’tbeeninproperschoolinthreeyears.Myparentsweremytwobestfriends.MythirdbestfriendwasanauthorwhodidnotknowIexisted.Iwasafairlyshy—notthehand-raisingproper|ˈprɒpə|adj.真正的；像样fairly|ˈfeəli|adv.相当type|taip|n.类Andyet,justthisonce,Idecidedtospeak.IhalfraisedmyhandandPatrick,hisdelightevident,immediaysaid,“Hazel!”Iwas,I’msureheassumed,openingup.ingPartOfThedelight|diˈlait|n.高兴；愉快evident|ˈevidənt|adj.显而易见的assume|əˈsju:m|vt.假定；认为openup敞开心扉IlookedoveratAugustusWaters,wholookedbackatme.Youcouldalmostseethroughhiseyestheyweresoblue.“Therewillcomea@me,”Isaid,“whenallofusaredead.Allofus.Therewillcomea@mewhentherearenohumanbeingsremainingtorememberthatanyoneeverexistedorthatourspecieseverdidanything.Therewillbenoonele>torememberAristotleorCleopatra,letaloneyou.species|ˈspi:ʃi:z|n.物Aristotle|ˈæristɔtl|亚里（古希腊大哲学家，科Cleopatra(埃及女王)letalone…更不用说...EverythingthatwedidandbuiltandwroteandthoughtanddiscoveredwillbeforgoXenandallofthis”—Igesturedpassingly—“willhavebeenfornaught.Maybethat@meiscomingsoonandmaybeitismillionsofyearsaway,butevenifwesurvivethecollapseofoursun,wewillnotsurviveforever.Therewas@mebeforeorganismsexperiencedconsciousness,andtherewillbe@mea>er.Andiftheinevitabilityofhumanoblivionworriesyou,encourageyoutoignoreit.Godknowsthat’swhateveryoneelsedoes.”passingly|inˈkʌmpəsiŋli|adv.环绕一圈naught|nɔt|n零；虚collapse|kəlæps|n坍organism|ˈɔ:ɡənizəm|n.有机体；生物consciousness|ˈkɔnʃəsnəs|n意识；知觉inevitability|inevitability|n.必然性oblivion|əˈbliviən|n.害怕被遗忘I’dlearnedthisfrommyoeme;onethirdbestfriend,PeterVanHouten,thereclusiveauthorofAnImperialAfflic;on,thebookthatwasascloseathingasIhadtoaBible.PeterVanHoutenwastheonly I’devercomeacrosswhoseemedto(a)understandwhatit’sliketobedying,and(b)nothavedied.aforemen@oned|əˌfɔ:ˈmenʃənd|adj前面提reclusive|riˈkluːsiv|adj.离群索居的imperial:|ɪmˈpɪəriəl|adj.的；的afflic@on:|əˈflɪkʃn|n.苦恼；哀伤comeacross碰到A>erIfinished,therewasquitealongperiodofsilenceaswatchedasspreadallthewayacrossAugustus’s—nottheliXlecrookedsoftheboytryingtobe whilehestaredatme,buthisreals,toobigforhisface.“Goddamn,”Augustussaidquietly.“Aren’tyousomethingelse.”crooked|ˈkrʊkɪd|adj斜Page14—Paragraph3~Page15—WhenPatrickwasfinished,wesaidthisstupidmantratogether—LIVINGOURBESTLIFETODAY—anditwasover.AugustusWaterspushedhimselfoutofhischairandwalkedovertome.Hisgaitwascrookedlikehiss.Hetoweredoverme,buthekepthisdistancesoIwouldn’thavetocranemynecktolookhimintheeye.“What’syourname?”heasked.mantra|ˈmæntrə|n祷gait|ɡeit|n步crooked|ˈkrʊkɪd|adj斜tower|ˈtauə|vi.高于towerovercrane|krein|vt.为看得更清楚而)探着身子；伸长(脖“No,yourfull“Um,HazelGraceLancaster.”Page16—Paragraph11~Page17—“WhyareyoulookingatmelikeAugustushalfsd.“Becauseyou’rebeau@ful.Ienjoylookingatbeau@fulpeople,andIdecidedawhileagonottodenymyselfthesimplerpleasuresofexistence.”Abriefawkwardsilenceensued.Augustusplowedthrough:“Iout,allofthiswillendinoblivionandeverything.”deny|diˈnai|vt.接受ensue|inˈsju:|vi接着发生plow|u|vi.费力做giventhat…考虑到...Ikindofscoffedorsighedorexhaledinawaythatvaguelycoughyandthensaid,“I’mnotbeau—scoff|skɔf|vi.讥笑sigh|sai|vi.叹息exhale|eksˈheil|vi呼气vaguely|ˈveiɡli|adv略coughy|kɔfi|adj咳嗽“You’relikeamillennialNataliePortman.LikeVVendeXaNataliemillennial|mɪ’lenɪəl|n.千禧一代的人(80/90后“Neverseenit,”I“Really?”heasked.“Pixie-hairedgorgeousgirldislikesauthorityandcan’thelpbutfallforaboysheknowsistrouble.It’syourautobiography,sofarasIcanl.”pixie|ˈpiksi|n.gorgeous|ˈɡɔ:dʒəs|adj.美丽动人authority|ɔ:ˈθɔrə@|n.autobiography|ˌɔ:təbaiˈɔɡrəfi|n自传Hiseverysyllableflirted.Honestly,hekindofturnedmesyllable|ˈsiləbl|n.音节flirt|flə:t|vi.turnsb.on让动情Page17—Paragraph6—Line5~Page17—“So,seeyounext@me,maybe?”I“Youshouldseeit,”hesaid.“VforVendeXa,Imean.”“Okay,”Isaid.“I’lllookitup.”“No.Withme.Atmyhouse,”hesaid.Istoppedwalking.“Ihardlyknowyou,AugustusWaters.Youcouldbeanaxmurderer.”ax|æks|n.斧Page19—Paragraph5—Line2~Page21—ThenAugustusWatersreachedintoapocketandpulledout,ofallthings,apackofcigareXes.HeflippeditopenandputacigareXebetweenhislips.pack|pæk|n商品的)纸包,纸袋,纸flip|flip|vt.快速翻God,youjustruinedthewhole“Whichwholething?”heasked,turningtome.ThecigareXedangledunlitfromtheunsmilingcornerofhisdangle|ˈdæŋɡl|vi.悬unlit|ˌʌnˈlit|adj.未点燃“ThewholethingwhereaboywhoisnotunaXrac@veoruninligentorseeminglyinanywayunacceptablestaresatmeandpointsoutincorrectusesofli lityandcomparesmetoactressesandasksmetowatchamovieathishouse.Butofcoursethereisalwaysaham;aandyoursisthatoh,myGod,eventhoughyouHADFREAKINGCANCERyougivemoneytoa inexchangeforthechancetoacquireYETMORECANCER.Oh,myGod.Letmejustassureyouthatnotbeingabletobreathe?SUCKS.Totallydisappoin@ng.Totally.” lity|lɪtə’rælɪtɪ|n.实实在在hamar@a|ˌhɑ:mɑ:’tɪə|n.致命弱点freaking|ˈfri:kiŋ|adj.该死的acquire|əˈkwaiə|vt.获取；得到assure|əˈʃuə|vt.使确信；向…保证“Ahamar@a?”heasked,thecigareXes@llinhismouth.;ghtenedhisjaw.Hehadaofajawline,unfortuna@ghten|ˈtaitn|vt.使变jaw|dʒɔ:|n下jawline|ˈdʒɔ:lain|n.下颌“Afatalflaw,”Iexined,turningawayfromhim.Isteppedtowardthecurb,leavingAugustusWatersbehindme,andthenIheardacarstartdownthestreet.ItwasMom.She’dbeenwai@ngformeto,like,makefriendsorfatal|ˈfeitl|adj.致命的flaw|flɔ:|n.弱点curb|kə:b|n.马路牙子Ifeltthisweirdmixofdisappointmentandangerwellingupinsideofme.Idon’tevenknowwhatthefeelingwas,really,justthattherewasalotofit,andIwantedtosmackAugustusWatersandalsorecemylungswithlungsthatdidn’tsuckatbeinglungs.IwasstandingwithmyChuckTaylorsontheveryedgeofthecurb,theoxygenball-and-chaininginthecartbymyside,andrightasmymompulledup,Ifeltahandgrabmine.wellup迸smack|smak|vt.suck ngsth.某件事情做得很ChuckTaylors匡威旗下的一款 n罐ball-and-chainvi.束缚；拖累cart|kɑ:t|n.手推车；手拉车pullup停车Iyankedmyhandbutturnedbacktohim.yank|jæŋk|vt.猛拉；猛拽“Theydon’tkillyouunlessyoulightthem,”hesaidasarrivedatthecurb.“AndI’veneverlitone.It’sametaphor,see:Youputthekillingthingrightbetweenyourteeth,butyoudon’tgiveitthepowertodoitskilling.”metaphor|ˈmetəfə|n.隐“It’sametaphor,”Isaid,dubious.Momwasjustdubious|ˈdju:biəs|adj感到怀疑idle|ˈaidl|vi.空转；挂空“It’sametaphor,”he“Youchooseyourbehaviorsbasedontheirmetaphoricalresonances...”Isaid.metaphorical|ˌmetəˈfɔrikl|adj.隐喻resonance|ˈrezənəns|n共“Oh,yes.”Hesd.Thebig,goofy,reals.“I’mabelieverinmetaphor,Hazelgoofy|ˈɡu:fi|adj.傻Iturnedtothecar.Tappedthewindow.Itrolleddown.“I’mgoingtoamoviewithAugustusWaters,”Isaid.“PleaserecordthenextseveralepisodesoftheANTMmarathonforme.”tap|tæp|vt.轻敲marathon|ˈmærəθən| 式Page23—Paragraph6~Page25—Paragraph1Thereareanumberofwaystoestablishsomeone’sapproximatesurvivalxpec;onswithoutactuallyIusedtheclassic:“So,areyouinschool?”Generally,yourparentspullyououtofschoolatsomepointiftheyexpectyoutobiteit.approximate|əˈprɔksimət|adj.大约survival|səˈvaivl|n.存活expecta@on|ˌekspekˈteiʃn|n预期classic|ˈklæsɪk|n.经典biteit艰难地“Yeah,”hesaid.“I’matNorthCentral.Ayearthough:I’masophomore.sophomore|ˈsɔfəmɔ:|n.高中/大学)二年级Iconsideredlying.Noonelikesacorpse,a>erall.ButintheendItoldthetruth.“No,myparentswithdrewmethreeyearsago.”corpse|kɔ:ps|n.尸withdraw|wiðˈdrɔ:|vt.使退出；使“Threeyears?”heasked,astonished.astonished|əˈstɔniʃt|adj.感到十分惊讶的ItoldAugustusthebroadoutlineofmymiracle:withStageIVthyroidcancerwhenIwasthirteen.(Ididn’tlhimthatthediagnosiscamethreemonthsa>erIgotmyfirstperiod.Like:Congratula@ons!You’reawoman.Nowdie.)Itwas,weweretold,broad|brɔ:d|adj.概括的；不具体的outline|ˈautlain|n.要点；梗概broadoutlineof…对...大致的描述diagnose|ˈdaiəɡnəuz|vt.诊断sb.bediagnosedwith…被诊断患thyroid|ˈθairɔid|n.甲状period|ˈpiəriəd|n.；例Ihadasurgerycalledradicalnecks;whichisaboutaspleasantasitsounds.Thenadi;on.Thentheytriedsomechemoformylungtumors.Thetumorsshrank,thengrew.Bythen,Iwasfourteen.Mylungsstartedtofillupwithwater.IwaslookingpreXydead—myhandsandfeetballooned;myskincracked;mylipswereperpetuallysurgery|ˈsə:dʒəri|n.外科手术radical|ˈrædikl|adj.根治的dissec@on|daɪ’sekʃn|n.切除radia@on|ˌreidiˈeiʃn|n放射性治疗chemo|ˈki:məu|n.化疗tumor|ˈtju:mə|n.肿瘤shrink|ʃriŋk|vi.缩小balloon|bəˈlu:n|vi肿胀crack|kræk|vi.破裂perpetually|pə’petʃʊəlɪ|adv.They’vegotthisdrugthatmakesyounotfeelsocompleyterrifiedaboutthefactthatyoucan’tbreathe,andIhadalotofitflowingintomethroughaPICCline,andmorethanadozenotherdrugsbesides.Butevenso,whenitoccursoverthecourseofseveralmonths.terrified|ˈterifaid|adj恐惧的PICCperipherallyinsertedcentralcatheter经外周静脉置linen.导unpleasantness|ʌnˈplezntnəs|n.不愉occur|əˈkə:|vi发生；出IfinallyendedupintheICUwithp onia,andmy kneltbythesideofmybedandsaid,“Areyouready,swee@e?”andItoldherIwasready,andmydadjustkeptlingmehelovedmeinthisvoicethatwasnotbreakingsomuchasalreadybroken,andIkeptlinghi thatIlovedhim,too,andeveryonewasholdinghands,andIcouldn’tcatchmybreath,andmylungswereac@ngdesperate,gas,pullingmeoutofthebedtryingtofindaposi;onthatcouldgetthemair,andIwasembarrassedbytheirdespera@on,disgustedthattheywouldn’tjustletgo,andIremembermymomlingmeitwasokay,thatIwasokay,thatIwouldbeokay,andmyfatherwastryingsohardnottosobthatwhenhedid,whichwasregularly,itwasanearthquake.AndIrememberwan@ngnottobe intensivecareunit重症监护室 onia|nju:ˈməuniə|n.kneel|ni:l|vi.跪下desperate|ˈdespərət|adj.绝望gasp|ɡɑ:sp|vi喘posi@on|pəˈziʃn|n.disgusted|disˈɡʌs@d|adj.厌恶的；sob|sɔb|vi.抽噎；啜regularly|ˈreɡjələli|adv.经Page32—Paragraph8~Page34—“Sowhat’syourstory?”heasked,si~ngdownnexttoatasafe“Ialreadytoldyoumystory.Iwasdiagnosedwhen—“No,notyourcancerstory.Yourstory.Interests,hobbies,passions,weird;shes,etce |ˌetˈsetərə|等“Don’tlmeyou’reoneofthosepeoplewho theirdisease.Iknowsomanypeoplelikethat.It’sdisheartening.Like,cancerisinthegrowthbusiness,right?Thetaking-people-overbusiness.Butsurelyyouhaven’tletitsucceedprematurely.”disheartening|disˈhɑ:tniŋ|adj.令人沮丧ItoccurredtomethatperhapsIhad.IstruggledwithhowtopitchmyselftoAugustusWaters,whichenthusiasmstoembrace,andinthesilencethatfolloweditoccurredtomethatIwasn’tveryinteres@ng.“IampreXyoccur|əˈkə:|sth.occurtosb.想到pitch|pitʃ|vt.推enthusiasm|inˈθju:ziæzəm|n.热embrace|imˈbreis|vt.拥extraordinary|ikˈstrɔ:dnri|adj.不一般的；非凡“Irejectthatoutofhand.Thinkofsomethingyoulike.firstthingthatcomestoreject|riˈdʒekt|vt.接outofhand不假思索(等“UmReading?”“Whatdoyouread?”“Everything.From,like,hideousromancetoosfic@ontopoetry.hideous|ˈhidiəs|adj令人厌恶的；恶俗preten@ous|priˈtenʃəs|adj矫揉造作whatever|wɔtˈevə|pron什么都可“Doyouwritepoetry,too?”“No.Idon’twrite.”“There!”Augustusalmostshouted.“HazelGrace,youaretheonlyteenagerinAmericawhoprefersreadingpoetrytowri@ngit.Thislsmesomuch.Youreadalotofcapital-Ggreatbooks,don’tyou?”capital-G对后面词的强调，表示非常“I“Um,”Isaid.Myfavoritebook,byawidemargin,wasAnAfflic@on,butIdidn’tliketolpeopleaboutit.Some@mes,youreadabookanditfillsyouwiththisweirdevangelicalzeal,andyou 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|ˌnɑvələˈzeʃən|n.(由或电视系列剧)改Page36—Paragraph4~Page37—“HazelGrace,”hesaid,mynamenewandbeXerinhisvoice.“Ithasbeenarealpleasuretomakeyourmakesb.’sacquaintance认识“DiBo,Mr.Waters,”Isaid.Ifeltshylookingathim.Icouldnotmatchtheintensityofhiswaterblueeyes.diXo|ˈditəu|adv同intensity|inˈtensə@|n强“MayIseeyouagain?”heasked.Therewasannervousnessinhisendearing|inˈdiəriŋ| Isd.“Sure.”“Pa@ence,grasshopper,”Icounseled.“Youdon’twantseemgrasshopper|ˈɡrɑ:shɔpə|n.蚂counsel|ˈkaunsl|vi.劝overeager|’əʊvər'i:gə|adj.过于急“Right,that’swhyIsaidtomorrow,”hesaid.“Iwanttoseeyouagaintonight.ButI’mwillingtowaitallnightandmuchoftomorrow.”Irolledmyeyes.“I’mserious,”hesaid.“Youdon’tevenknowme,”Isaid.Igrabbedthebookfromthecenterconsole.“HowaboutIcallyouwhenIfinishthis?”centerconsole|kənˈsəul|n.汽车里的控制台“Butyoudon’tevenhavemyphonenumberhesaid.“Istronglyyouwroteitinthebook.”Hebrokeoutintothatgoofys.“Andyousaywedon’tknoweachother.”breakoutintoas露出微goofy|ˈɡu:fi|adj.傻Page48—AIAisaboutthisgirlnamedAnna(whonarratesthestory)andherone-eyedmom,whoisaprofessionalgardenerobsessedwithtulips,andtheyhaveanormallower-middle-classlifeinaliXlecentralCaliforniatownun@lAnnagetsthisrarebloodcancer.AIAAnImperialAfflic@on首字母narrate|nəˈreit|vt.叙述obsessed|əb’sest|adj.着迷的normal|ˈnɔ:ml|adj.典型的Page49—Also,Annaishonestaboutallofitinawaynooneelsereallyis:Throughoutthebook,shereferstoherselfasthesideeffect,whichisjusttotallycorrect.Cancerkidsareessen;allysideeffectsoftherelentlessmuta;onthatmadethediversityoflifeonearthpossible.referstoAasB把A称作Bessen@ally|iˈsenʃəli|adv.本质上relentless|riˈlentləs|adj.持续强烈的muta@on|mju:ˈteiʃn|n生物物种的)变异,突变diversity|daiˈvə:sə@|n.多样性Soasthestorygoeson,shegetssicker,thetreatmentsanddiseaseracingtokillher,andhermomfallsinlovewiththisDutchtuliptraderAnnacallstheDutchTulipMan.TheDutchTulipManhaslotsofmoneyandveryeccentricideasabouthowtotreatcancer,butAnnathinksthisguymightbeaconmanandpossiblynotevenDutch,andthenjustasthepossiblyDutchguyandhermomareabouttogetmarriedandAnnaisabouttostartthiscrazynewtreatmentregimeninvolvingwheatgrassandlowdosesofarsenic,thebookendsrightinthemiddleofaeccentric|ikˈsentrik|adj.古怪的；异乎寻常con|kɔn|n.regimen|ˈredʒimən|n.养生wheatgrassn.小麦草dose|dəus|n.剂量arsenic|ˈɑ:snik|n.砒霜Page51~Page52—ThenIrememberedmypromisetocallhima>erreadingThePriceofDawn,soIfoundhisnumberonits@tlepageandtextedhim.text|tekst|vt.给发PriceofDawnreview:ToomanybodiesNotadjec;e.How’sreview|riˈvju:|n.(对书籍、戏剧、等的)评介,评adjec@ve|ˈædʒik@v|n.形容HerepliedaminuteAsIrecall,youpromisedtoCALLwhenyoufinishedthebook,nottext.recall|riˈkɔ:l|vi回SoI“HazelGrace,”hesaiduponpicking“Sohaveyouread“Well,Ihaven’tfinishedit.It’ssixhundredfi>y-onelongandI’vehadtwenty-fourhours.”“Howfarareyou?”“Fourfi>y-three.”thatI’mfeelingabitembarrassedtohavegivenyouThePriceofDawn.”withhold|wiðˈhəuld|vt