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　　Global View - New Years Resolution (C0175)
A: Did you read this? It says that the number one
new years resolution make is to spend more time
with friends and family.
B: Why would that be funny?
A: Well, think about it. We are a society that is al-
ways on the go, not because we have to, but be-
cause we want to.
B: Why?
A: We work hard and spend less time at home be-
cause we are trying to provide for our family with
goods and services that are usually unnecessary.
B: Idon’tagree,butanyways,Ithinkyoushouldstart
thinking of a new year’s resolution yourself.
A: What’s the point? We always make a new year’s
resolution and by February we will have forgotten
about it. It’s pointless.
B: Well then maybe you should resolve¹ to sticking to
your goals and objectives².

A: What about you? Your gym bag is gathering³ dust
and you still have brand new running shoes that
are yet to be jogged in.
B: Well, I would go if you kept your promise of going
tothe gym with me everyday!
A: Yeah yeah whatever.

1 resolve   

vt.解决，解除；决定，决心

参考例句：

• It's up to him to resolve this problem.这个问题应由他来解决。
• This did not shake his resolve.这事并未动摇他的决心。

2 objectives   

n.目标( objective的名词复数 )；[光学]（望远镜、显微镜、照相机及其他光学仪器上的）物镜；[语法学]1)。 宾语 2)。 宾格；[军事]出击目标

参考例句：

• Our objectives need to be precisely delineated. 我们的目标需详细解释清楚。
• Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives. 要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。