北师大版高中英语模块11--Unit32(2)-5

[00:01.69]5 Human nature is the greatest single
[00:04.10]confounder of all the predictions
[00:06.27]of decades gone by.
[00:08.27]Nutritionlally-perfect pills to replace
[00:10.84]all our food?Nothing but online shopping,
[00:14.46]so there's no need to leave your home/computer
[00:17.54]and traipse round the shops?
[00:19.42]Both have met with a resounding¹ thumbs down
[00:22.37]from the public.We simply refuse to give up
[00:24.92]eatingour nutritionally nightmarish fish
[00:27.90]and chips.And we show absolutely no inclination²
[00:31.05]to forego the pleasure of touching³ examining
[00:34.04]and trying the purchases we make.
[00:36.11]We love our food and our shopping,
[00:38.87]thank you very much.
[00:39.29]

1 resounding   

adj. 响亮的

参考例句：

• The astronaut was welcomed with joyous,resounding acclaim. 人们欢声雷动地迎接那位宇航员。
• He hit the water with a resounding slap. 他啪的一声拍了一下水。

2 inclination   

n.倾斜；点头；弯腰；斜坡；倾度；倾向；爱好

参考例句：

• She greeted us with a slight inclination of the head.她微微点头向我们致意。
• I did not feel the slightest inclination to hurry.我没有丝毫着急的意思。

3 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。