双语趣听精彩世界 第188期:成功和健康哪个更重要?

 　　Mail Online: Research has revealed one in five parents believes it is more important for their child to be successful and wealthy than happy and healthy when they reach adulthood¹.

　　A study of 2,000 parents of children aged² between four and 18 found 20 per cent of parents think money and success are imperative³ to their child's future.

　　Researchers found a further fifth of parents have a difference of opinion on their child's future - with mothers wanting top exam results while fathers just wants them to be happy.

　　Not surprisingly, the poll found, half of parents have ended up arguing over this.

1 adulthood   

n.成年，成人期

参考例句：

• Some infantile actions survive into adulthood.某些婴儿期的行为一直保持到成年期。
• Few people nowadays are able to maintain friendships into adulthood.如今很少有人能将友谊维持到成年。

2 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

3 imperative   

n.命令，需要；规则；祈使语气；adj.强制的；紧急的

参考例句：

• He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.他老是用命令的口吻讲话。
• The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。