新概念3讲义8-9(8)

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中国是推翻(turn over(a ship), overthrow the government)诸多经济学理论（economic theories）的理想场所，因为这里有着很多奇迹，这些奇迹无法用经典的理论来解释(explain, interpret),虽然不可思议（unbelievable=incredible不可思议），却在真实发生。

China is the ideal example to overthrow many classic economic theories, for there is no shortage of miracles in this country, miracles that can’t be interpreted by those theories and miracles that are ridiculous/incredible but really happening.

One cat, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth 一只猫从32层楼上掉下来，但只摔断了一颗牙。

用suffer from 如何代替受伤害的具体动词：在宾语上用上过去分词

他被一辆奔驰的车撞了，但奇迹的是，只是断了两个肋骨

He was hit by a dashing car, yet miraculously only suffered from two broken ribs

她从梯子上跌落了下来，却只是擦伤了胳膊

She fell from the ladder, yet only suffered from a scratched/bruised arm

遭遇了车祸之后，只是打了些针，右腿打了绷带。

He had an accident, yet only suffered from some painful injections and a bandaged right leg.

The further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves. 猫跌落的距离越长，他们就越不会伤害自己

VS the further cats fall, the less likely they are to injure themselves

The greater the power, the greater the responsibility 能力越大，责任越大

The bigger the income, the bigger the pressure. 收入越大，压力越大—〉god will not specially love someone or hate someone

在一起时间越长，情人们就越不容易从分手的伤痛中恢复过来。

The longer people stay together, the less they are likely to recover from their relationship breakdown.

越是行为言语嚣张的人，越有可能在掩盖自己的恐惧和胆怯。

The more aggressive one’s deeds and words, the more he is likely to cover his fear and timidity. 一个人教育越好，找到工作和保住工作的机会就越高

The better the education/diploma/certification, the better the chances of finding and securig a job

In the long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more 在常常的跌落过程中，它们可以达到每小时60英里，甚至更快的速度

三十岁以及三十岁以上的女人Ladies of 30 years old and older = ladies of 30 years old and over

增加/降低创造性

Increase/ decrease people’s creativity

Inspire / suffocate people’s creativity

Enhance/reduce people’s creativity

Ignite/extinguish people’s creativity