2000 passage1重点词汇: handicap(v
阻碍;使不利)←hand+i(n)+cap,据说源自古代一种赌博:将罚金置于帽子里,手进入帽子抽签,抽中者处不利地位
cultural handicap 文化障碍;language handicap 语言障碍
unparalleled (无可比拟的)←un+parallel+ed;parallel(n
平行;相似)即para+llel,para-前缀“在旁边”=beside,llel 三个l 看作是“平行线”
parallel points in the characters of different men 不同人的个性的相同之处
prosperous (繁荣的)←prosper(v
繁荣)+ous; prosperity (繁荣)←prosper+ity 名词后缀
The problems to be resolved demand, and create, spiritual resources which the prosperous ease of a golden age will never inspire
等待解决的问题需要并且造成了黄金时代的繁荣安逸不可能激发的精神资源
The prosperity of a people is proportionate to the number of hands and minds usefully employed
国家的繁荣与有效使用的人手和头脑的数量成比例
If we did not something taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome
如果不偶尔遭遇不幸,幸福就不会如此甜蜜
prosperity — something the businessmen crea