希望英语unit 3 money

1、Para.1,Para.1 Many beliefs about money that are common in our society are as misleading as the most ridiculous superstitions of our ancestors, yet most people accept them without question. 在我们这个社会里普遍存在着许多有关金钱的观念，他们就如同我们祖先最荒谬的迷信一样很容易误导人，但是大部分人都不加质疑地予以接受。,misleading: a. giving wrong ideas e.g. The art

2、icle contains several misleading statements. ridiculous: a. deserving to be laughed at; silly or unreasonable e.g. The fat old man looked ridiculous in his tight pink trousers.,consciously: ad. being realized by oneself e.g. Most people cannot consciously remember much between the ages of 5 to 7. ta

3、ke steps (to do something): to act (in order to achieve a desired result) e.g. We must take steps to help the families of those who were hurt.,free somebody/something from/of something: to take away something unwanted, unpleasant, etc. from somebody/something e.g. Try to free yourself from all preju

4、dices. Relaxation exercises can free your body of tension.,Para.3,exemplify: v. to be an example of e.g. Her pictures nicely exemplify the sort of painting that was being done at that period. Money talks: the possession of wealth enables one to get favored treatment, exert political pressure, promot

5、e ones own interest, etc. 金钱说了算,put up with somebody/something: to suffer (somebody/something annoying or unpleasant) without complaining e.g. I cant put up with your rudeness any more; leave the room.,Para.7,ideals and money are in opposite corners of the ring ideals and money are two quite differe

6、nt things which one can hardly possess at the same time 许多说法都暗含表达了理想与金钱是拳击台上两个对角这一关系,Para.7,It is easier for than for a rich man to get into heaven. It is an allusion to the Bible meaning that it is impossible for a rich man to behave good and get into heaven after his death. 骆驼通过针眼也要比富人死后升入天堂容易。,Pa

7、ra.8,Then why are these myths false? In each case, a little thought is all it takes to break the bubble of belief. It takes a little thought for you to break the bubble of each money belief. 那么为什么说这些观念是骗人的神话呢？稍加思考，就可以识破每一个骗局。,Para.9,The first myth, that money brings happiness, is perhaps the easiest

8、 to dispel. 第一个观念，即金钱带来快乐，也许是最容易被破除的。 dispel: v. to drive something away e.g. The sun soon dispelled the mist. Her assuring words dispelled our doubts. fall apart: to break; to fall into pieces e.g. I dont know how Mick managed to keep the car on the road for so long. At the end, it was practically

9、falling apart.,resort to: to make use of something for help e.g. If negotiations fail we shall have to resort to strike action.,Para.10,The myth that money measures success is just as transparent The myth that the more money you earn the more successful you are is just as easy to break as the first

10、one. 金钱衡量成功这一神话也一样容易被看穿。,vice versa: in the opposite way from that just stated e.g. When she wants to go out, he wants to stay in, and vice versa.,rooted: a. (of an idea, principle, etc.) firmly fixed and unchangeable e.g. He had a deeply rooted belief in free trade. self-evident: a. plainly true without need of proof; clear from statement itself e.g. Its self-evident she wont pass, so why are you entering her for the exam?,Para.12,If you unconciously believe these myths then they are holding you back from the prosperity that is rightfully