新概念3讲义8-9(5)

1， 影响力 have an impact on sb/ have an influence on sb far-reaching impact深远的影响 2， (force with which one object hits another)撞击力，冲击力 he collapsed under the full impact

of the blow 在重击下倒下 the shock of impact 冲击力所造成的震动 cerebral concussion脑震荡—> percussion music 打击乐

Blast (explosion, destructive wave of air from an explosion)爆炸，（由爆炸所产生的具有破坏力的）气浪，冲击波 several passers-by were killed by the blast 数名路人被炸死

（bombing炸弹爆炸the bombing suicide 炸弹爆炸自杀事件 explosion 1）爆炸（轰的一声响）

2）快速增长the explosion of the population 人口的爆炸式增长the Cable TV has brought aobut an explosion\proliferation of viewing options 有线电视带来了收视选择的剧烈增长

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Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate toward humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. 猫总能引起人们极大的兴趣，他们可以对人有好，充满柔情。但是他们又有自己神秘的生活方式。它们从不像狗和马一样变得温顺

1， never fail to do 双重否定

木乃伊和金字塔总能激起人们极大的兴趣和幻想。他们既是恐怖片的元素，也是埃及神秘文化的象征

Mummies and pyramids never fail to arouse people’s interest and fantasies. They are both favorite elements for horror films and a symbol of mysterious Egyptian culture

希尔顿酒店帝国的继承人帕里斯总能引起人们的关注.她总是处在争论和八卦的中心

（come into possession of a large fortune= inherit a large fortune继承财产 successor 继任者） Paris Hilton, heiress to the Hilton Hotel Fortune/empire, never fails to allure/attract/draw people’s attention. She is always at the center of a storm of controversy and gossips.

2，充满野性的女人总能够吸引男人，她们可以柔情似水，充满爱意。但是她们又有自己神秘的生活方式，从来不会顺从、依赖。

Those wild girls never fail to fascinate men. They can be loving and affectionate, but they also lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive or dependent

藏獒是骄傲和高贵的狗，从来不会变得非常顺从和依恋人。他们也可以友好温顺，充满柔情，但是只对主

人而已。

Tibetan mastiffs are proud and majestic dogs, never becoming submissive or dependent. They can be friendly and affectionate too, but only towards their masters.

事业型女人有着自己的成功事业和独立生活，她们从来不会像一般小女人一样过于依赖男人或者顺从男人。当然她们也会变得充满爱意，柔情似水，但这仅仅是偶尔时刻,针对有限的几个重要家人而已

Career ladies have successful business of their own and lead independent lives of their own as well. They never become submissive or dependent like those family ladies. Of course, they can be loving and affectionate too, but only on rare occasions and towards few important family members.