自考英语（二）60讲 Lesson 53

本讲为2006年下半年新的教学内容，请对照教材、练习册和语法书听录音！       The people are prepared to sacrifice everything to achieve victory.   to do research into  进行…的研究   They are doing some fascinating research into the language of bees.   Shes doing research into possible cures for AIDS.   be central to  对…极为重要;是…的重点   Community involvement is central to our plan.   Reducing inflation1 is central to the government’s economic policy.   to aim for  瞄准；以…为目标   He said that when he fired the gun, he had been aiming for his victims shoulder, not her heart.    Lets aim for Coventry first, and then well have a look at the map.   We are aiming for a 50% share of the German market.   难句分析   this is the one I was speaking to.   This the book I’ve just bought.   Tell me what had happened.   He said that he was tired.       1.       It would be completely irresponsible and unethical to use drugs on people that had not been thoroughly2 tested on animals.     该句用了虚拟语气，因为作者认为药品不经动物实验就用在人身上的可能性极小，因此可以看成是与现在事实相反的假设。注意本句没有用到虚拟条件句的形式，但完全可以改成虚拟条件句：It would be completely irresponsible and unethical to use drugs on people if they had not been thoroughly tested on animals.   2.       The famous example of thalidomide is a case for more animal testing, not less.   为了避免重复，less 后面省略了animal testing。 意为：“著名的萨立多胺的例子就说明应该对动物进行更多的试验，而不是更少.”   case:  n.  理由，论据   e.g. They presented a good case for changing the law.   他们提出了一条很好的变更法律的理由   The case against cigarette advertising3 is becoming stronger and stronger.   反对做香烟广告的论据越来越充足   __ (never release)

1 inflation   

n.胀大，夸张，通货膨胀

参考例句：

• Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。
• The inflation of the airbed took several minutes.给空气床垫充气花了几分钟时间。

2 thoroughly   

adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地

参考例句：

• The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
• The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。

3 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。