新视野大学英语读写Book1 Unit1

period of time in your life.

2. Here you are surrounded by great resources: interesting students from all over the country, a learned and caring faculty, a comprehensive library, great sports facilities, and student organizations covering every possible interest —from the arts to science, to community service and so on. (Para. 4)

Meaning beyond words: Here the president is introducing to students the many resources available on campus: interesting schoolmates, knowledgeable and helpful teachers, a big library, great sports equipment, various student organizations, etc. All these will help make students’ campus life colorful and fulfilling.

3. You will have the freedom to explore and learn about new subjects. (Para. 4) Meaning: You will have the freedom to examine and learn about new subjects.

4. You will learn to get by on very little sleep, meet fascinating people, and pursue new passions. (Para. 4)

Meaning: You will learn to manage with very little sleep, meet very interesting people, and find new interests.

5. I want to encourage you to make the most of this unique experience, and to use your energy and enthusiasm to reap the benefits of this opportunity. (Para. 4) Meaning: I want to encourage you to do all you can to take advantage of this special experience, and to use your energy and passion to benefit from this chance.

5 You may feel overwhelmed by the wealth of courses available to you. You will not be able to experience them all, but sample them widely! College offers many things to do and to learn, and each of them offers a different way to see the world. If I could give you only one piece of advice about selecting courses, it would be this: Challenge yourself! Don't assume that you know in advance what fields will interest you the most. Take some courses in fields you've never tried before. You will not only emerge as a more broadly educated person, but you will also stand a better chance of discovering an unsuspected passion that will help to shape your future. A wonderful example of this is the fashion designer, Vera Wang, who originally studied art history. Over time, Wang paired her studies in art history with her love of fashion and turned it into a passion for design, which made her a famous designer around the world.

有这么多课程可供选择，你可能会不知所措。你不可能选修所有的课程，但是要尽可能体验更多的课程！大学里有很多事情可做可学，每件事情都会为你提供不同视角来审视世界。如果我只能给你们一条选课建议的话，那就是：挑战自己！不要认为你早就了解自己对什么样的领域最感兴趣。选择一些你从未接触过的领域的课程。这样，你不仅会变得更加博学，而且更有可能发现一个你未曾想到的、能成就你未来的爱好。一个绝佳的例子就是时装设计师王薇薇，她最初学的是艺术史。随着时间的推移，王薇薇把艺术史研究和对时装的热爱结合起来，并将其转化为对设计的热情，从而使她成为全球闻名的设计师。

overwhelm v [Tn usu passive] cover (sth/sb) completely by flowing over or pouring down on it/him（以浇或灌的方式）淹没

A great mass of water overwhelmed the village. 大水淹没了村庄.

(fig ) be overwhelmed with grief, sorrow, despair, etc 陷入悲哀﹑悲痛﹑绝望等之中(fig ) Overwhelmed with gratitude 感激万分

(b) overpower (sb/sth), esp by force of numbers; defeat 压倒, 制服（以数量胜）; 击败: be overwhelmed by the enemy

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