新概念3讲义8-9(7)

性格开朗的人(easy-going person)能够经历艰难的考验，这既有理论依据也有现实依据。理论上说(in theory)，开朗的人个性豁达(open-minded思路开明的，cheerful个性欢快豁达的)，不会沉浸（get stuck in/get addicted in）在悲观(optimistic 乐观的，pessimistic 悲观的)中很长时间，他们更容易摆脱（get rid of/ shake off）不良情绪，更容易找到应付艰难局面的方法(deal with/ combat打斗，tackle sth对付---)

An extrovert’s ability to get through a difficult situation is based both on theory and fact. Theoretically, extroverts have a resilient personality to avoid themselves being stuck long in depression. They can handle their bad moods and tackle a challenge more easily.

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Obviously the victim must have been push off and rescued by a pine-tree during his fall

A fall in the pit, a gain in the wit 吃一堑，长一智

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Have something in common = share something in common有共同之处

A contrasts sharply with B in that 句子---A与B截然不同，原因就在

中国的教授和外国的教授截然不同，在于前者没有多少时间定下来做研究，而后者因为生活得到了很好的保障，所以能够安心研究

Chinese professors contrast sharply with their western counterparts in that the former have no time to settle down on their research and the latter, with their life well-guaranteed//provided for, are devoted to their research.

Point out the similarities and the differences 指出共同之处和不同之处

Of course, NY is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildings. 当然纽约是进行这种有趣的实验的理想地方，因为那里根本不缺乏高楼大厦 1, be the ideal place, because ---- 举例子的很好表达(best place\choice; preferred choice\place黄金宝地，理想之地，钟情之地

The west lake has always been a preferred place for famous people in our history. They all left behind poems to praise the beauty of the lake. One poet, with the name Su Dongpo, from the Song Dynasty, compared the lake to a fair lady, who is always charming in heavy or light make-up.) For proof, look no further than---- 某物就是一个典型的例子

我们现在的生活很好，这在以前无法想像。只要看看我们现在每天的饮食就清楚了。的确，以往真的无法和今日相比，不仅在食品的种类上，还是在食品的营养度上。Our life is much better than we ever could think or imagine. For proof, look no further than the food that we eat every day. Indeed, the food of old days can’t compare with that of today either in variety or in nutrition.

上海是推销（sell, promote）这样的奢侈品（luxuries）的理想场所，因为那里根本不缺乏富豪。这不仅仅有着理论的支持，也有着事实证明。作为中国的经济之都(economic capital// cultural capital文化之都)，这里聚居着中国最多的富人（concentrate/focus 将注意力集中（on sth））；且顶级(top-grade)手表，跑车，别墅，游艇多在这里有着不错的销售记录(keep a good sales record)

Shanghai is the ideal place for selling such luxuries, because there is no shortage of rich people. This is based on both theory and fact. As the economic capital of china, Shanghai has the largest concentration of millionaires. Besides, top-class watches, sport cars, villas and yachts all have