1206 / 2026
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特朗普迎来80大寿,白宫搭八角笼办终极格斗冠军赛,愿望是世界和平

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01 CONTEXT / 背景介绍

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文章发表于唐纳德·特朗普迎来 80 岁生日之际。

高龄领导人的体力、判断力和工作方式一直是美国政治中的敏感议题,特朗普则长期用少睡、密集发帖和高强度公开活动塑造“精力旺盛”的形象。

与此同时,美国独立 250 周年相关活动把终极格斗冠军赛带到白宫草坪,使年龄、力量、媒体表演与总统形象被放进同一个新闻场景。

02 ROADMAP / 内容简介

文章会讲什么

文章先描写白宫工作人员为配合特朗普的作息而轮班,以及团队每天查看 Truth Social 深夜帖文和舆论后果的工作。

随后,作者围绕“他是在拒绝服老,还是确实需要休息”展开讨论,并把白宫 UFC 赛事视为一种精心设计的力量展示。

文章一方面承认特朗普的活力、政治直觉和舞台控制力,另一方面也追问持续制造冲突、缺乏休息和拒绝年龄限制是否会给决策带来风险。

全文借 80 岁生日观察一种独特的政治品牌:把不按年龄行事本身变成优势。

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03 EASIER ENGLISH / 简明改写

Donald Trump is turning 80, but he does not want people to see him as old. He sleeps very little and often posts on Truth Social late at night.

Because of this, White House staff work in shifts. Every morning, his team checks his messages and thinks about the problems they may cause.

Some people see Trump’s energy as a strength. He can work for long hours, speak to supporters and stay at the centre of the news.

Others wonder if a president of his age needs more rest. They also worry that quick online posts can create political trouble.

For his birthday week, a UFC event is planned on the White House lawn. The fight is part of America’s 250th birthday celebrations, but it also sends a clear message about strength.

Trump wants to show that age has not made him weak. The article compares this image with the usual idea of how an 80-year-old should behave.

Trump’s refusal to act his age may help his political brand. However, the same behaviour can also raise questions about good judgement, health and responsible leadership.

基于原文核心信息改写 · 使用 PET / CEFR B1 难度的常用词与较短句式
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In the White House, there is a system for dealing with a president who rarely sleeps. The staff take it in shifts so they get a nap, even if he doesn’t. Given that this second term is meant to be Trump Unleashed, the shifts are about being around to help, aid and occasionally advise, rather than blocking. A former aideaide /eɪd/ · 尤指从政者的)助手 says the best times to call are first thing in the morning or late evening, but he’s such a night owlnight owl /ˌnaɪt ˈaʊl/ · 夜猫子;习惯熬夜的人 that some enterprisingenterprising /ˈentərˌpraɪzɪŋ/ · 有开拓精神的; 有创新精神的 hacks have got through at 3am.

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在白宫,有一套专门应对“熬夜总统”的特殊机制。工作人员轮班,以确保自己能打个盹,即便总统本人无需休息。考虑到这第二个任期被称作“解禁版特朗普”,轮班的意义更多在于帮忙、协助,偶尔提出建议,而非制止。前助手透露,打电话的最佳时机是清晨或深夜,但他夜猫子的作息让一些机灵的媒体人甚至凌晨三点都能拨通他的电话。

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In the morning, his team wakes and checks Truth Social for what Trump has posted — often a mix of AI memes, criticism of his enemies or his latest views on a war — and any likely falloutfallout /ˈfɔːlˌaʊt/ · 核辐射. His record is 160 posts in one night. Some come via his adviser, others from the man himself. Is this the behaviour of a man in his primeprime /praɪm/ · 盛年;年富力强的时期;鼎盛时期, full of energy and zestzest /zest/ · 热情;狂热 for life, or one desperately in need of a lie-downlie-down /ˈlaɪ daʊn/ · 休息;躺下休息? Expect that question to be asked more frequently as Trump turns 80 this week, joining Joe Biden in the history books as the only two presidents to hit the milestonehit the milestone /hɪt ðə ˈmaɪlstoʊn/ · 达到里程碑;实现阶段性目标 while in office.

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清晨,他的团队一醒来,便会立刻查看特朗普在真相社交上发布的内容——通常是一堆AI表情包、对敌人的抨击,或者他对战争的最新看法——以及可能引发的舆论风波。他的记录是一夜160条帖子。有些通过助手发送,有些出自他本人之手。这究竟是精力充沛、意气风发的巅峰状态,还是迫切需要小憩的疲态?随着特朗普本周迎来80岁生日,这个问题将被提得愈发频繁。至此,他也随乔·拜登一同载入史册,成为美国历史上唯二在任内跨过八旬大关的总统。

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In a sign that this is not an association the president revels in, Trump has told recent visitors to the White House that Biden has given old people a bad name. He wants to change that. Certainly one of his birthday events is intended to give off the impression of strength: a UFCUFC /ˌjuː ef ˈsiː/ · 终极格斗冠军赛(全球知名的综合格斗赛事组织) fight in his back garden. A bright blue structure nicknamed “the claw’ has been installed on the White House lawn for Saturday’s showdownshowdown /ˈʃəʊdaʊn/ · 决出胜负的较量;最后的决战. Officially, the event is part of the Freedom 250 celebrations to mark America’s independence anniversary. But, as ever, Trump has an ability to make it also about him.

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显然,这并非特朗普乐见的联系。他曾告诉近期来访白宫的客人,拜登给“老年人”这个群体丢脸了,而他想改变这种看法。显然,他为生日安排的一场活动,也意在彰显力量:在白宫后院举办一场终极格斗冠军赛。草坪上已搭起一座亮蓝色的巨型擂台,绰号 “魔爪”,专为周六的巅峰对决而设。官方说法是,这场活动属于“自由250”庆典的一部分,用以纪念美国独立周年。但一如既往,特朗普总能把它变成自己的舞台。

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Last year, he held a military parademilitary parade /ˈmɪləteri pəˈreɪd/ · 阅兵式;军事游行 on his birthday. It didn’t quite go to plango to plan /ɡoʊ tuː plæn/ · 按计划进行;按预期发展. Amid bad weather, soldiers missed their steps and some even dared to smile — something that doesn’t happen in Russian or Chinese military parades, which had helped inspire the idea of an outingouting /ˈaʊtɪŋ/ · 常指集体的) 短途旅行; 外出 of US strength. “That was not a good event,” recalls one member of the administration. “The president was not happy with it.”

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去年,他在生日当天举行了军事阅兵,结果并不尽如人意。在恶劣的天气里,士兵们步伐凌乱,甚至还有人敢在队列中嬉皮笑脸——这种场景在俄罗斯或中国的阅兵式上绝不可能发生,这也是当初他受到启发想办“美式强军秀”的原因。一位政府成员回忆:“那场活动不太顺利,总统很不高兴。”

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Not that the Democrats aren’t trying. Arizona congresswomancongresswoman /ˈkɑːŋɡrəswʊmən/ · 美国国会女议员(尤指众议院议员) Yassamin Ansari is among those who have argued for invoking the 25th Amendmentamendment /əˈmendmənt/ · 修正案 to remove Trump from office, citing concerns over his cognitivecognitive /ˈkɑːɡnətɪv/ · 认知的;感知的;认识的 health, physical staminastamina /ˈstæmɪnə/ · 耐力;耐性;持久力 and state of mind. The president is regularly subject to medical checks at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The latest, released on May 29, found the president in “excellent health” with “strong cardiaccardiac /ˈkɑːrdiæk/ · 心脏的;心脏病的, pulmonarypulmonary /ˈpʌlmənerɪ/ · 肺的, and neurologicalneurological /ˌnʊrəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/ · 神经系统的;神经(病)学的 function”, but on ongoing medication for cholesterolcholesterol /kəˈlestərɔːl/ · 胆固醇 control and having gained 14lb since April last year.

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其他同样步入八旬的总统,还包括吉米·卡特、约翰·亚当斯以及老布什——但他们都是离开白宫后才达到这一里程碑。在拜登之前的记录由罗纳德·里根保持,他离任时77岁。许多人希望记录就此停步,不想重演拜登总统后期(82岁卸任)的局面。而如今,特朗普80岁了,也面临类似议论。上周,华盛顿的谣言四起,网络上出现未经证实的传闻称特朗普曾秘密中风,因为总统在某些会议中似乎恍惚。白宫迅速驳斥,称是假新闻。

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The recommendation was a healthier diet. Doctors may be left waitingbe left waiting /bi left ˈweɪtɪŋ/ · 被迫等待;被留下等候. While the president says he eats better now he is back in the White House with a chef, he avoids OzempicOzempic /ˈoʊzempɪk/ · 奥泽匹克(药品品牌名,含司美格鲁肽,用于2型糖尿病血糖控制及体重管理) and counts McDonald’s, well-done steaks and Diet Coke as staples. On the recent China trip, he rarely indulged in local specialities, instead travelling with his own chef (part owing to security concerns). Trump is famously teetotalteetotal /ˌtiːˈtoʊtl/ · 从不饮酒的;滴酒不沾的 and has never smoked.

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民主党人自然不会放过这一话题。亚利桑那州众议员亚萨明·安萨里(Yassamin Ansari)曾提出,应援引宪法第25修正案将特朗普免职,理由是对其认知健康、体力和精神状态的担忧。总统定期在沃尔特·里德国家军事医疗中心接受体检。最近一次体检于5月29日发布,结果显示总统“身体健康极佳”,心脏、肺部和神经功能强健,但因控制胆固醇需长期服药,并比去年4月增加14磅体重。

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Aides insist he is more energetic than ever, evidenced by the endless phone calls and travel. They putput /pʊt/ · 说;表达 any drowsinessdrowsiness /ˈdraʊzinəs/ · 嗜睡;困倦;昏昏欲睡 down to bad speakers ramblingrambling /ˈræmblɪŋ/ · 乡间漫步 2. speech or writing that continues for a long time without saying much and seems very confused漫无目的的讲话;长而离题的文章, attributeattribute /əˈtrɪbjuːt/ · 把…归因于;认为…是由于 a reduction in public appearances to more time spent in the situation roomsituation room /sɪtʃuˈeɪʃən ˌruːm/ · 战情室,情报室,事务厅 due to the Iran war, and say he regularly works 12-hour days, if not longer, when your average 80-year-old might do the crosswordcrossword /ˈkrɔːswɜːrd/ · 纵横字谜;填字游戏 and then have a nap.

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医生建议他饮食更健康。但医生们或许要空等一场。尽管回到白宫后由私人厨师照料,他声称饮食有所改善,但仍拒绝使用司美格鲁肽,麦当劳、全熟牛排和健怡可乐仍是餐桌常客。最近访华,他很少尝试当地特色菜肴,而是带着自己的厨师随行(部分出于安全考虑)。众所周知,特朗普不饮酒、不吸烟。

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Many who have known the president for a long time (his age means he has been around for nearly a third of America’s existence, with Harry S Truman president when he was born) say what is most notable is how he hasn’t really changed at all, from wisecracks to a taste for vengeancevengeance /ˈvendʒəns/ · 报复;报仇;复仇 and an appetiteappetite /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ · 食欲;胃口 for reading all clippings about him, rewarding or lashing out accordinglyaccordingly /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/ · 照着;相应地.

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助手们坚持认为,他比以往更有活力,从不断的电话沟通和频繁出行可见一斑。他们将偶尔的昏昏欲睡归因于演讲者冗长无趣,将公开亮相减少归因于因伊朗战争而需更多时间待在战情室,并称他经常工作12小时甚至更久,而普通80岁老人可能只做做填字游戏然后小憩。

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In Washington, his desire to stampstamp /stæmp/ · 在…上盖(字样或图案等);把(字样或图案等)盖在…上 his name across the town and the country at large — from West Palm Beach airport and the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace, to the “Gulf of America” — has been described as legacylegacy /ˈleɡəsi/ · 遗产;遗赠财物 building. A court last week ruled that his bidbid /bɪd/ · 努力争取 to rename the Kennedy Centre the Trump-Kennedy Centre had failed and he must remove his name by Friday (the leadership had already stamped it on the tourist buses, as well as on the centre itself). As one acquaintanceacquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ · 认识的人;泛泛之交;熟人 of the president puts it: “I’ve known him since New York — this is what he has always done. Stamped his name on every building he can get to.”

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许多与这位总统相交多年的人表示,他身上最引人注目的一点,就是本性始终未变:爱讲俏皮话、睚眦必报,还总爱翻看所有关于自己的新闻报道,并根据内容对旁人或是嘉奖、或是斥责。他的人生跨度几乎占据了美国建国历史的近三分之一 —— 他出生时,正值哈里杜鲁门担任美国总统。

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So, at 80, what do we really know about Donald Trump? His supporters see a president whose energy remains remarkable if temperamentaltemperamental /ˌtemprəˈmentl/ · 喜怒无常的;容易激动的;反复无常的, a man working days that would exhaust people half his age. His critics see the inevitableinevitable /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/ · 不可避免的;不能防止的 signs of an ageing leader and a question that America can no longer avoid. Yet perhaps what stands out most is not how much Trump has changed, but how little. The grievances, the showmanshipshowmanship /ˈʃoʊmənʃɪp/ · 观赏性技巧;表演技巧;吸引眼球的能力, the appetite for attention and the determination to put his name on everything remain firmly intactintact /ɪnˈtækt/ · 完好无损;完整. As he enters his ninth decade, the debate over his age is only likely to intensifyintensify /ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/ · 加强,增强,加剧. But if Trump has spent a lifetime proving anything, it is that he has little interest in behaving the way others think he should. if conj. used before an adjective to introduce a contrast(

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在华盛顿,他想要在城里乃至全国留下自己的名字——从西棕榈滩机场到唐纳德·J·特朗普和平学院,再到“美国湾”——这一行动被视作遗产建设。上周,一家法院裁定,他将肯尼迪艺术中心改名为“特朗普-肯尼迪艺术中心”的企图失败,必须在周五前拆除名字(而此前,该中心的领导层已经迫不及待地将他的名字印在了观光巴士和中心建筑上)。一位总统的相识评价道:“我从纽约就认识他——他一直如此,凡能标上自己名字的建筑,他都要留名。”

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单词解释

act one’s age

/ækt wʌnz eɪdʒ/ · phr.

按年龄表现;举止成熟;不幼稚

to behave in a way that is considered appropriate for one’s age

He should act his age instead of joking all the time. 他应该按年龄表现,不要总开玩笑。

shift

/ʃɪft/ · n.

班;轮班;轮班工作时间

a period of time worked by a group of workers who start work as another group finishes

to be on the day/night shift at the factory在工厂上日班╱夜班

unleash

/ʌnˈliːʃ/ · v.

发泄;突然释放;使爆发

to suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect

The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press. 政府的提案引发了新闻界的抗议浪潮。

aide

/eɪd/ · n.

尤指从政者的)助手

a person who helps another person, especially a politician, in their job(

White House aides白宫助理

night owl

/ˌnaɪt ˈaʊl/ · n.

夜猫子;习惯熬夜的人

a person who likes to stay up late at night or is most active at night

He’s a night owl and rarely goes to bed before midnight. 他是个夜猫子,很少在午夜前睡觉。

enterprising

/ˈentərˌpraɪzɪŋ/ · adj.

有开拓精神的; 有创新精神的

An enterprising person is willing to try out new, unusual ways of doing or achieving something.

Some enterprising members found ways of reducing their expenses or raising their incomes. 一些有开拓精神的成员找到了减少开支或增加收入的方法。

hack

/hæk/ · n.

尤指无足轻重的)政客

1. a politician, especially one who is not important (

tired old party hacks 迂腐的老政客 2. a writer or journalist producing dull, unoriginal work 平庸的作家(或记者)

meme

/miːm/ · n.

网络迷因;流行文化元素;快速传播的趣味内容

an idea, joke, image, video, or piece of content that spreads rapidly online, often humorously

That cat video became a viral meme overnight. 那个猫咪视频一夜之间成了网络迷因。

fallout

/ˈfɔːlˌaʊt/ · n.

核辐射

1. Fallout is the radiation that affects a particular place or area after a nuclear explosion has taken place.

They were exposed to radioactive fallout during nuclear weapons tests. 他们在核武器试验过程中暴露于放射性核辐射。 2. If you refer to the fallout from something that has happened, you mean the unpleasant consequences that follow it. 后果

prime

/praɪm/ · n.

盛年;年富力强的时期;鼎盛时期

the time in your life when you are strongest or most successful

a young woman in her prime正当妙龄的女郎

zest

/zest/ · n.

热情;狂热

1. enjoyment and enthusiasm

He had a great zest for life .他对生命有着极大的热情。 2. the quality of being exciting, interesting and enjoyable兴奋;激动;有趣;愉快

lie-down

/ˈlaɪ daʊn/ · n.

休息;躺下休息

a period of rest spent lying down

After the long hike, she needed a lie-down. 远足后,她需要躺下休息。

hit the milestone

/hɪt ðə ˈmaɪlstoʊn/ · phr.

达到里程碑;实现阶段性目标

to reach an important stage or achievement in a process or development

The company hit the milestone of one million users. 公司达到了100万用户的里程碑。

revel in sth

/ˈrevl/ · v.

陶醉于;着迷于;纵情于

to enjoy sth very much

She was clearly revelling in all the attention.显而易见,她对大家的关注感到十分高兴。

give sb a bad name

/ɡɪv ˈsʌmbədi ə bæd neɪm/ · phr.

使某人名声变坏;败坏某人的名声

to cause someone or something to have a bad reputation

One scandal can give a company a bad name. 一起丑闻就可能败坏一家公司的名声。

UFC

/ˌjuː ef ˈsiː/ · n.

终极格斗冠军赛(全球知名的综合格斗赛事组织)

short for Ultimate Fighting Championship, a major organization that promotes professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fights

The UFC hosts events all over the world. UFC在全球各地举办比赛。

nickname

/ˈnɪkneɪm/ · v.

起绰号;给……取昵称

to give someone or something a nickname

He was nicknamed “The Rocket” because of his speed. 因为速度快,他被昵称为“火箭”。

showdown

/ˈʃəʊdaʊn/ · n.

决出胜负的较量;最后的决战

an argument, a fight or a test that will settle a disagreement that has lasted for a long time

Management are facing a showdown with union members today.今天资方准备和工会成员摊牌。

military parade

/ˈmɪləteri pəˈreɪd/ · n.

阅兵式;军事游行

a public procession of soldiers and military equipment, often to celebrate a national event or display strength

The country held a military parade on Independence Day. 该国在独立日举行了阅兵式。

go to plan

/ɡoʊ tuː plæn/ · phr.

按计划进行;按预期发展

to happen as intended or expected; to proceed according to a plan

Everything went to plan during the event. 活动完全按计划进行。

outing

/ˈaʊtɪŋ/ · n.

常指集体的) 短途旅行; 外出

An outing is a short trip, usually with a group of people, away from your home, school, or place of work. (

One evening, she made a rare outing to the local night club. 一天晚上,她难得地去了一趟当地的夜总会。

recall

/rɪˈkɔːl/ · v.

记起;回忆起;回想起

to remember sth

She could not recall his name.她想不起他的名字。

Oval Office

/ˌoʊvəl ˈɑːfɪs/ · n.

白宫内美国总统办公室; 有时指美国总统职务

The Oval Office is the American president's private office in the White House. You can also use the Oval Office to refer to the American presidency itself.

...a meeting in the Oval Office. ...在白宫总统办公室召开的一次会议。

rumour mill

/ˈruːmər mɪl/ · n.

流言蜚语;小道消息传播渠道;谣言工厂

the informal spread of rumours, especially in workplaces, politics, or media

The rumour mill suggests the CEO may resign soon. 小道消息称CEO可能很快辞职。

overdrive

/ˈoʊvərdraɪv/ · n.

汽车的)超速挡

an extra high gear in a vehicle, that you use when you are driving at high speeds(

to be in overdrive超速驾驶 go into overdrive to start being very active and working very hard加劲;加倍努力;拼命工作

unsubstantiated

/ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃieɪtɪd/ · adj.

未经证实的;未被证明的

not proved to be true by evidence

an unsubstantiated claim/rumour 未经证实的说法、传言

stroke

/stroʊk/ · n.

中风

a sudden serious illness when a blood vessel (= tube) in the brain bursts or is blocked, which can cause death or the loss of the ability to move or to speak clearly

to have/suffer a stroke 患中风

dismiss

/dɪsˈmɪs/ · v.

不予考虑;摒弃;对…不屑一提

to decide that sb/sth is not important and not worth thinking or talking about

I think we can safely dismiss their objections.我认为我们对他们的异议完全可以不予理会。

congresswoman

/ˈkɑːŋɡrəswʊmən/ · n.

美国国会女议员(尤指众议院议员)

a female member of the U.S. Congress, especially the House of Representatives

invoke

/ɪnˈvoʊk/ · v.

援引,援用(法律、规则等作为行动理由)

to mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing sth

It is unlikely that libel laws will be invoked.不大可能诉诸诽谤法。

amendment

/əˈmendmənt/ · n.

修正案

An amendment is a section that is added to a law or rule in order to change it.

...an amendment to the defence bill. …对辩护法案的一条修正案。

cognitive

/ˈkɑːɡnətɪv/ · adj.

认知的;感知的;认识的

connected with mental processes of understanding

a child's cognitive development儿童的认知开发

stamina

/ˈstæmɪnə/ · n.

耐力;耐性;持久力

the physical or mental strength that enables you to do sth difficult for long periods of time

It takes a lot of stamina to run a marathon.跑马拉松需要很大的耐力。 subject sb/sth to sth to make sb/sth experience, suffer or be affected by sth, usually sth unpleasant使经受;使遭受

cardiac

/ˈkɑːrdiæk/ · adj.

心脏的;心脏病的

connected with the heart or heart disease

cardiac disease/failure/surgery 心脏病;心力衰竭;心脏手术

pulmonary

/ˈpʌlmənerɪ/ · adj.

肺的

Pulmonary means relating to your lungs.

...respiratory and pulmonary disease. ...呼吸及肺部疾病。

neurological

/ˌnʊrəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/ · adj.

神经系统的;神经(病)学的

relating to nerves or to the science of neurology

neurological damage神经损伤

cholesterol

/kəˈlestərɔːl/ · n.

胆固醇

Cholesterol is a substance that exists in the fat, tissues, and blood of all animals. Too much cholesterol in a person's blood can cause heart disease.

...a dangerously high cholesterol level. …一个危险的高胆固醇水平。

lb

/paʊnd/ · n.

磅(重量单位,pound的缩写)

written abbreviation for pound

a 3 lb bag of flour 3磅一袋的面粉

be left waiting

/bi left ˈweɪtɪŋ/ · phr.

被迫等待;被留下等候

to have to wait, often longer than expected or undesirably

Customers were left waiting for over an hour. 顾客被迫等待了一个多小时。

Ozempic

/ˈoʊzempɪk/ · n.

奥泽匹克(药品品牌名,含司美格鲁肽,用于2型糖尿病血糖控制及体重管理)

a brand name for semaglutide, a prescription medication used to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes and, more recently, for weight management

Ozempic helps lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. 奥泽匹克可帮助2型糖尿病患者降低血糖。

staple

/ˈsteɪpəl/ · n.

主食; 主要产品; 主要活动

Staple is also a noun.

Fish is a staple in the diet of many Africans. 鱼是许多非洲人饮食中的主食。

indulge

/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ · v.

使沉溺; 沉溺

If you indulge in something or if you indulge yourself, you allow yourself to have or do something that you know you will enjoy.

Only rarely will she indulge in a glass of wine. 她只是偶尔才会喝上杯葡萄酒。

speciality

/ˌspeʃiˈæləti/ · n.

特产;特色菜

a type of food or product that a restaurant or place is famous for because it is so good

Seafood is a speciality on the island.海味是岛上的特产。

teetotal

/ˌtiːˈtoʊtl/ · adj.

从不饮酒的;滴酒不沾的

never drinking alcohol

He's strictly teetotal. 他绝对是滴酒不沾。

evidence

/ˈevɪdəns/ · v.

证明;表明;作为…的证据

to prove or show sth; to be evidence of sth

The legal profession is still a largely male world, as evidenced by the small number of women judges.法律界在很大程度上仍然是男人的世界,这一点从女法官的人数屈指可数即可得到证实。 put sth down to phr. to attribute a result or situation to a particular cause把……归因于;认为……是由于

drowsiness

/ˈdraʊzinəs/ · n.

嗜睡;困倦;昏昏欲睡

a state of feeling sleepy or lethargic

Drowsiness is a common side effect of this medication. 嗜睡是这种药物的常见副作用。

rambling

/ˈræmblɪŋ/ · n.

乡间漫步 2. speech or writing that continues for a long time without saying much and seems very confused漫无目的的讲话;长而离题的文章

1. the activity of walking for pleasure in the countryside

the ramblings of a madman疯子的胡言乱语

attribute

/əˈtrɪbjuːt/ · v.

把…归因于;认为…是由于

to say or believe that sth is the result of a particular thing

She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.她认为她的成功来自勤劳和一点运气。

situation room

/sɪtʃuˈeɪʃən ˌruːm/ · n.

战情室,情报室,事务厅

a room in a government building, police station, military base, etc. where people in authority find out the latest information about something serious that is happening, and possibly make decisions about what to do

Top officials met in the White House situation room. 高层官员在白宫战情室会面。

crossword

/ˈkrɔːswɜːrd/ · n.

纵横字谜;填字游戏

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares in which words are filled in horizontally and vertically, usually based on clues

The newspaper publishes a daily crossword. 这份报纸每天都会刊登一则填字游戏。

have been around

/hæv bɪn əˈraʊnd/ · phr.

存在已久;历经多年

1. to exist or be present for a long time

Smartphones have been around for over a decade. 智能手机已经存在十多年了。

wisecrack

/ˈwaɪskræk/ · n.

俏皮话;机智或讽刺的妙语;挖苦话

a clever or sarcastic remark; a joking or witty comment

He couldn’t resist making a wisecrack during the meeting. 他忍不住在会议上说了句俏皮话。

vengeance

/ˈvendʒəns/ · n.

报复;报仇;复仇

the act of punishing or harming sb in return for what they have done to you, your family or friends

a desire for vengeance复仇心

appetite

/ˈæpɪtaɪt/ · n.

食欲;胃口

1. physical desire for food

Don't spoil your appetite by eating between meals.不要在两餐之间吃东西,以免影响胃口。 2. a strong desire for sth强烈欲望

clipping

/ˈklɪpɪŋ/ · n.

剪下的片段;剪报;剪辑

a piece cut or trimmed from something; also a short extract from a newspaper or magazine

I kept newspaper clippings about the event. 我保存了有关这件事的报纸剪报。

accordingly

/əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/ · adv.

照着;相应地

1. in a way that is appropriate to what has been done or said in a particular situation

We have to discover his plans and act accordingly.我们得找出他的计划,照着办。 2. for that reason因此;所以

stamp

/stæmp/ · v.

在…上盖(字样或图案等);把(字样或图案等)盖在…上

to print letters, words, a design, etc. onto sth using a special tool

I'll stamp the company name on your cheque.我来给你的支票盖上公司的章。

legacy

/ˈleɡəsi/ · n.

遗产;遗赠财物

1. money or property that is given to you by sb when they die

They each received a legacy of $5 000.他们每人得到了5 000元的遗产。 2. a situation that exists now because of events, actions, etc. that took place in the past遗留;遗产;后遗症

bid

/bɪd/ · n.

努力争取

an effort to do sth or to obtain sth

a bid for power权力之争

acquaintance

/əˈkweɪntəns/ · n.

认识的人;泛泛之交;熟人

a person that you know but who is not a close friend

He exchanged a few words with the proprietor, an old acquaintance of his. 他跟一位业主,他的一位老相识交谈了几句。

put

/pʊt/ · v.

说;表达

to express or state sth in a particular way

She put it very tactfully.她的话说得很巧妙。

temperamental

/ˌtemprəˈmentl/ · adj.

喜怒无常的;容易激动的;反复无常的

having a tendency to become angry, excited or upset easily, and to behave in an unreasonable way

You never know what to expect with her. She's so temperamental. 你永远说不清她要干什么。她一时一变。

inevitable

/ɪnˈevɪtəbl/ · adj.

不可避免的;不能防止的

that you cannot avoid or prevent

It was an inevitable consequence of the decision.那是这个决定的必然后果。

grievance

/ˈɡriːvəns/ · n.

不平的事;委屈;抱怨;牢骚

something that you think is unfair and that you complain or protest about

Parents were invited to air their grievances (= express them) at the meeting. 家长们应邀在会上诉说他们的苦衷。

showmanship

/ˈʃoʊmənʃɪp/ · n.

观赏性技巧;表演技巧;吸引眼球的能力

skill in attracting attention, especially in performance or presentation; the ability to entertain and impress

The singer is known for his showmanship on stage. 这位歌手以舞台表现力著称。

intact

/ɪnˈtækt/ · adj.

完好无损;完整

complete and not damaged

Most of the house remains intact even after two hundred years. 虽然过了两百年,这房子的大部分还保持完好。

intensify

/ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/ · v.

加强,增强,加剧

to increase in degree or strength; to make sth increase in degree or strength

Violence intensified during the night.在夜间暴力活动加剧了。

03

长难句分析

从主干到修饰层级,拆开再读。

SENTENCE 1
They put any drowsiness down to bad speakers rambling, attribute a reduction in public appearances to more time spent in the situation room due to the Iran war, and say he regularly works 12-hour days, if not longer, when your average 80-year-old might do the crossword and then have a nap.

第一部分:They put any drowsiness down to bad speakers rambling 核心短语:put A down to B 固定搭配 = 把 A 归咎于 B;认为 A 是由 B 造成 A:any drowsiness (偶尔的困倦、昏沉) B:bad speakers rambling 语法点:rambling 现在分词作后置定语,修饰前面的 bad speakers 还原:bad speakers who are rambling ramble /ˈræmbl/v. 东拉西扯、讲话拖沓、言之无物 译:讲话絮絮叨叨的发言者 句式拆解:主语 + 谓语短语 + 宾语 + 原因状语

第二部分:attribute a reduction in public appearances to more time spent in the situation room due to the Iran war 核心短语:attribute A to B 固定搭配 = 将 A 归因于 B,和上一组 put...down to 同义,作者换词避免重复。

A:a reduction in public appearances 公开露面次数减少 B:more time spent in the situation room 花在战情室的时间变多 语法点 1:spent in the situation room 过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰 more time 还原:more time that is spent in the situation room (时间是 “被花费”,故用过去分词表被动) 语法点 2:due to the Iran war 介词短语作原因状语,修饰前面整段内容,说明 “为何要待在战情室”。 句式拆解:并列谓语 + 宾语 + 定语 + 后置原因状语

第三部分:and say he regularly works 12-hour days, if not longer, when your average 80-year-old might do the crossword and then have a nap. 主句:and say + 宾语从句,省略引导词 that(口语 / 新闻文体中常省) 宾语从句主干:he regularly works 12-hour days 他每日正常工作 12 小时。 插入语:if not longer 完整形式:if he does not work longer than 12 hours (有 12 小时)甚至更久。 时间状语从句:when your average 80-year-old might do the crossword and then have a nap 由从属连词 when 引导,表对比(而非单纯 “当…… 时”),译为而。 your average 80-year-old:普通八旬老人(固定表达,your 此处表泛指人群) 从句内部并列谓语:do the crossword(玩填字游戏) + have a nap(小憩)

SENTENCE 2
Many who have known the president for a long time (his age means he has been around for nearly a third of America’s existence, with Harry S Truman president when he was born) say what is most notable is how he hasn’t really changed at all, from wisecracks to a taste for vengeance and an appetite for reading all clippings about him, rewarding or lashing out accordingly. -

1. 主语部分 Many who have known the president for a long time Many:主句主语,泛指 “许多人” who have known the president for a long time:限制性定语从句,修饰先行词 Many 关系代词 who 在从句中作主语;从句时态为现在完成时,强调动作从过去持续到现在。 2. 插入语(补充信息,语法上独立,不影响主句结构) (his age means he has been around for nearly a third of America’s existence, with Harry S Truman president when he was born) 整段是括号插入语,分为两部分: ① 分句 1:his age means he has been around for nearly a third of America’s existence 主干:his age means + 宾语从句 宾语从句:he has been around for nearly a third of America’s existence has been around:现在完成时,表 “在世、历经岁月”;for 引导时间状语。 ② 分句 2:with Harry S Truman president when he was born with 复合结构(独立主格),作伴随状语,补充出生时的时代背景 结构:with + 名词(Harry S Truman) + 名词(president)(名词作宾语补足语,表身份) 内部嵌套 when 引导的时间状语从句:when he was born 语法说明:with + n. + n. 是高频用法,表 “某人身兼某身份”,本句即 “他出生时,杜鲁门正值总统任期”。

3. 主句谓语 say:主句谓语动词(一般现在时)

4. 宾语从句(say 后面全部内容,省略引导词 that) 完整从句:what is most notable is how he hasn’t really changed at all, from wisecracks to a taste for vengeance and an appetite for reading all clippings about him, rewarding or lashing out accordingly. 这一整段是双层名词性从句嵌套: 第一层:宾语从句内部的主语 what is most notable what 引导主语从句,在从句中同时作主语(= the thing that is most notable)。 第二层:主语从句后的系表结构 is how he hasn’t really changed at all is:系动词 how 引导表语从句,作表语; 从句时态:现在完成时 hasn’t changed,强调 “至今未曾改变”。

5. 介词短语作范围状语 from wisecracks to a taste for vengeance and an appetite for reading all clippings about him from ... to ... 固定搭配,表从…… 到……,用来列举 “他未曾改变” 的具体方方面面,修饰前面 hasn’t really changed。 拆解短语: wisecracks 俏皮话 a taste for vengeance 报复心

an appetite for reading all clippings about him 热衷于翻看所有关于自己的剪报

6. 句末现在分词短语(伴随状语) rewarding or lashing out accordingly 语法:现在分词短语作伴随状语,逻辑主语为句子主语 he(特朗普); 并列结构:rewarding 和 lashing out 两个现在分词由 or 连接; accordingly 副词作方式状语,表 “相应地、据此”; 含义:(他)会根据报道好坏,或是奖赏他人,或是出言抨击。