Day1

This success，coupled with later research showing that memory itself is not genetically determined, led Ericsson to conclude that the act of memorizing is more of a cognitive exercise than an intuitive one.

This success，coupled with later research showing that /memory itself is not genetically determined, led Ericsson to conclude that /the act of memorizing is more of a cognitive exercise than an intuitive one.

cognitive 認知的（后天習得的）

intuitive 先天的

nature 先天；born 先天的；innate 天生的

nurture 后天；made 后天的；acquired 后天習得

coupled with = and = along with = combined with

Day2

It is obvious how the capacity to visualize objects and to figure out numerical patterns suits one to answer questions that have eluded some of the best poets and philosophers.

It is not obvious/ how the capacity to visualize objects and to figure out numerical patterns suits one to answer questions/ that have eluded some of the best poets and philosophers.

visualize 想象

figure out 發(fā)現(xiàn)；找出

suits 使…適合

sth elude sb. sth使sb遠離，sb解決不了sth

Sleep eluded me last night.

Day3

Anyone who has toiled through SAT will testify that test-talking skill also matters，whether it's knowing when to guess or what questions to skip.

Anyone /who has toiled through SAT will testify /that test-talking skill also matters，/whether it's knowing when to guess /or /what questions to skip.

toil through 辛苦的經(jīng)歷

sweat and toil 汗水和辛苦

He succeeded after years of toil.

testify 證實

matter v.重要 sth matters 某事很重要

SAT scholastic assessment test

Day4

The report identifies the under treatment of pain and the aggressive use of "ineffectual and force medical procedures" that may prolong and even dishonor the period of dying as the twin problems of end-of-life care.

The report identifies the under treatment of pain and the aggressive use of "ineffectual and force medical procedures" /that may prolong and even dishonor the period of dying as the twin problems of end-of-life care.

The report identifies … and … as the twin problems of end-of-life care.

句子主干，主謂賓賓補結構

under treatment 治療不足

aggressive 大膽的；激進的

medical procedures 醫(yī)療手段

end-of-life 臨終關懷

Day5

One another level，many in the medical community acknowledge that the assisted-suicide debate has been fueled in part by the despair of patients for whom modern medicine has prolonged the physical agony of dying.

One another level，many in the medical community acknowledge /that the assisted-suicide debate has been fueled in part by the despair of patients /for whom modern medicine has prolonged the physical agony of dying.

fuel 燃料；加劇

A has been fueled by B B是A的原因

China's success is fueled by the age of globlization.

suicide 自殺

On another level，many in the educational establishment acknowledge that the debate on the ranking of universities has been fueled in part by the despair of graduates for whom the discrimination brought by the ranking of university has put more obstacles on their job hunting way.

Day6

Much of the language used to describe monetary policy，such as “steering the economy to a soft landing” or “a touch on the brakes”，makes it sound like a precise science. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Much of the language used to describe monetary policy，such as “steering the economy to a soft landing” or “a touch on the brakes”，makes it sound like a precise science. Nothing could be further from the truth.

steer 操縱；控制

precise 精確的

An opportunity is not likely to repeat itself.

Such things are of no rare occurrence.

Day7

The notion that learning should have in it an element of inspired play would seem to the greater part of the academic establishment merely silly，but that is nonetheless the case.

The notion that learning should have in it an element of inspired play would seem to the greater part of the academic establishment merely silly，but that is nonetheless the case.

The notion would seem merely silly.?

主系表結構

have sth in sth 把…置于…之中

inspired 有激發(fā)性的

establishment 機構；建立

nonetheless 但是

case 事情

Day8

During the past generation，the American middle-class family that once could count on hard work and fair play to keep itself financially secure has been transformed by economic rick and new realities.

During the past generation，the American middle-class /family that once could count on hard work and fair play to keep itself financially secure has been transformed by economic rick and new realities.

count on 依靠

fair play 公平競爭

Day9

One leading authority says that these intensely powerful mental events can be not only harnessed but actually brought under conscious control，to help us sleep and feel better.

One leading authority says that these intensely powerful mental events can be not only harnessed but actually brought under conscious control，to help us sleep and feel better.

leading authority 頂級權威

intensely powerful mental events

極其強烈的精神活動

horse

harness 抑制；使停止

curb 控制

Day10

A comparison of British geological publications over the last century and a half reveals not simply an increasing emphasis on the primacy of research，but also a changing definition of what constitutes an acceptable research paper.

A comparison of British geological publications over the last century and a half reveals not simply an increasing emphasis on the primacy of research，but also a changing definition of what constitutes an acceptable research paper.

reveal 揭露

constitute 包含

primacy 重要性；首要地位

Day11

But the human mind can glimpse a rapidly changing scene and immediately disregard the 98 percent that is irrelevant，instantaneously focusing on the monkey at the side of a winding forest road or the single suspicious face in a big crowd.

But the human mind can glimpse a rapidly changing scene and immediately disregard the 98 percent that is irrelevant，instantaneously focusing on the monkey at the side of a winding forest road or the single suspicious face in a big crowd.

disregard 拋棄；丟棄

irrelevant 不相干

instantaneously 立即

winding 蜿蜒曲折的

suspicious 可疑的

Day12

The trend was naturally most obvious in those areas of science based especially on a mathematical or laboratory training，and can be illustrated in terms of the development of geology in the United Kingdom.

The trend was naturally most obvious in those areas of science based especially on a mathematical or laboratory training，and can be illustrated in terms of the development of geology in the United Kingdom.

illustrate 例證

in terms of = by 根據(jù)；以…為依據(jù)

Day13

Their methods do not attempt to estimate the actual biomass（the amount of living biological matter）of fish species in particular parts of the ocean，but rather changes in that biomass over time.

Their methods do not attempt to estimate the actual biomass（the amount of living biological matter）of fish species in particular parts of the ocean，but rather changes in that biomass over time.

biomass （單位面積或體積內(nèi)）生物的數(shù)量

over time 隨著時間的過去

Day14

But if robots are to reach the next stage of laborsaving utility，they will have to operate with less human supervision and be able to make at least a few decisions for themselves-goals that pose a real challenge.

But if robots are to reach the next stage of laborsaving utility，they will have to operate with less human supervision and be able to make at least a few decisions for themselves—/goals that pose a real challenge.

utility 運用

pose 引起；提問；擺姿勢

Day15

There is，as Robert Rubin，the treasury secretary，says，a "disjunction" between the mass of business anecdote that point to a leap in productivity and the picture reflected by the statistics.

There is，as Robert Rubin，the treasury secretary，says，a "disjunction" between the mass of business anecdote /that point to a leap in productivity and the picture reflected by the statistics.

the treasury secretary 財政部長

disjunction 脫節(jié)

the mass of 大多數(shù)；多數(shù)

anecdote 傳聞；軼事

point to sth 暗示…；預示…

leap 驟變；劇增；激增

picture 情況；事態(tài)；局面

statistics 數(shù)據(jù)；表格

Day16

An invisible border divides those arguing for computers in the classroom on the behalf of students' career prospects and those arguing for computers in the classroom for broader reasons of radical education reform.

An invisible border divides those arguing for computers in the classroom on the behalf of students' career prospects and those arguing for computers in the classroom for broader reasons of radical education reform.

argue for 支持

argue against 反對

on the behalf of = on behalf of 代表

career prospects 就業(yè)前景

radical 徹底的；激進的；根本的

Day17

I believe that the most important forces behind the massive M＆A wave are the same that underlie the globalization process：falling transportation and communication costs，lower trade and investment barriers and enlarged markets that require enlarged operations capable of meeting customers' demand.

I believe that the most important forces behind the massive M＆A wave are the same that underlie the globalization process：falling transportation and communication costs，lower trade and investment barriers and enlarged markets that require enlarged operations capable of meeting customers' demands.

M＆A mergers and acquisitions 并購

underlie 構成…的基礎；導致…發(fā)生

trade and investment barriers 投資和貿(mào)易壁壘

Day18

Instead，we are treated to fine hypocritical spectacles，which now more than ever seem in ample supply：the critic of American materialism with a Southampton summer home；the publisher of radical books who takes his meals in three-star restaurants；the journalist advocating participatory democracy in all phases of life，whose own children are enrolled in private schools.

Instead，we are treated to fine hypocritical spectacles，which now more than ever seem in ample supply：the critic of American materialism with a Southampton summer home；the publisher of radical books who takes his meals in three-star restaurants；the journalist advocating participatory democracy in all phases of life，whose own children are enrolled in private schools.

hypocritical 虛偽的

ample 充足的

participatory democracy 參與民主

Day19

It is entirely reasonable for auditors to believe that scientists who know exactly where they are going and how they will get there should not be distracted by the necessity of keeping one eye on the cash register while the other eye is on the microscope.

It is entirely reasonable for auditors to believe that scientists who know exactly where they are going and how they will get there should not be distracted by the necessity of keeping one eye on the cash register while the other eye is on the microscope.

auditor 審計人員

distract 分散注意力

cash register 收銀機

Day20

The overall result has been to make entrance to professional geological journals harder for amateurs，a result that has been reinforced by the widespread introduction of refereeing，first by national journals in the19th century and then by several local geological journals in the 20th century.

The overall result has been to make entrance to professional geological journals harder for amateurs，a result that has been reinforced by the widespread introduction of refereeing，first by national journals in the19th century and then by several local geological journals in the 20th century.

overall 整體的；總的

amateur 業(yè)余人士

refereeing 推薦制度；裁判

Day21

At the same time，the American law institute a group of judges，lawyers，and academics whose recommendations carry substantial weight-issued new guidelines for tort law stating that companies need not warn customers of obvious dangers or bombard them with a lengthy list of possible ones.

At the same time，the American law institute a group of judges，lawyers，and academics /whose recommendations carry substantial weight—issued new guidelines for tort law /stating that companies need not warn customers of obvious dangers or bombard them with a lengthy list of possible ones.

substantial 實際的

tort 民事侵權

warn sb of sth

bombard 不斷攻擊；向…連續(xù)提問

bombard sb with sth

Day22

Such large，impersonal manipulation of capital and industry greatly increased the numbers and importance of shareholders as a class，an element in national life representing irresponsible wealth detached from the land and the duties of the landowners；and almost equally detached from the responsible management of business.

Such large，impersonal manipulation of capital and industry greatly increased the numbers and importance of shareholders as a class，an element in national life representing irresponsible wealth detached from the land and the duties of the landowners；and almost equally detached from the responsible management of business.

impersonal 非個人的

manipulation 操縱

detach 分離；中立；不關心

Day23

Sternberg notes that traditional tests best assess analytical and verbal skills but fail to measure creativity and practical knowledge，components also critical to problem solving and life success.

?????Sternberg notes that traditional tests best assess analytical and verbal skills but fail to measure creativity and practical knowledge，components also critical to problem solving and life success.

component 成分

Day24

But science does provide us with the best available guide to the future，and it is critical that our nation and the world base important policies on the best judgments that science can provide concerning the future consequences of present actions.

But science does provide us with the best available guide to the future，and it is critical that our nation and the world base important policies on the best judgments that science can provide concerning the future consequences of present actions.

concerning 關于

Day25

They should be quick to respond to letters to the editor，lest animal rights misinformation go unchallenged and acquire a deceptive appearance of truth.

They should be quick to respond to letters to the editor，lest animal rights misinformation go unchallenged and acquire a deceptive appearance of truth.

lest 以免

go unchallenged 不受質(zhì)疑

deceptive 有欺騙性

Day26

It's an interactive feature that lets visitors key in job criteria such as location，title，and salary，then e-mails them when a matching position is posted in the database.

It's an interactive feature that lets visitors key in job criteria such as location，title，and salary，then e-mails them when a matching position is posted in the database.

interactive feature 互動特征

criteria 標準；條件

matching position 匹配的職位

Day27

If the journalism did notice the essence of this issue，it would open up its diversity program，now focused narrowly on race and gender，and look for reporters who differ broadly by outlook，values，education，and class.

If the journalism did notice the essence of this issue，it would open up its diversity program，now focused narrowly on race and gender，and look for reporters who differ broadly by outlook，values，education，and class.

diversity 多樣性

outlook 世界觀

Day28

Sad to say，this project has turned out to be mostly low-level findings about factual errors and spelling and grammar mistakes，combined with lots of head-scratching puzzlement about what in the world those readers really want.

Sad to say，this project has turned out to be mostly low-level findings about factual errors and spelling and grammar mistakes，combined with lots of head-scratching puzzlement about what in the world those readers really want.

turn out 結果是；成為

head-scratching 令人頭疼的

Day29

New ways of organizing the workplace—all that reengineering and downsizing—are only one contribution to the overall productivity of an economy，which is driven by many other factors such as joint investment in equipment and machinery，new technology，and investment in education and training.

New ways of organizing the workplace—all that reengineering and downsizing—are only one contribution to the overall productivity of an economy，which is driven by many other factors such as joint investment in equipment and machinery，new technology，and investment in education and training.

reengineering and downsizing 重新設計和減小規(guī)模

contribution 原因；因素

overall 總體的；全面的

Day30

President Bush campaigned to move Social Security to a saving-account model，with retirees trading much or all of their guaranteed payments for payments depending on investment returns.

President Bush campaigned to move Social Security to a saving-account model，with retirees trading much or all of their guaranteed payments for payments depending on investment returns.

campaigned to do 致力于

= devote to

= focus to

= dedicate oneself to

move A to B 將A移動到B

saving-account model 儲蓄賬戶模式

trade A to B 將A交換為B

guaranteed 有保障的

swear to

assure to

Day31

It's all deliciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare，who earns their living，was himself an actor（with a beard）and did his share of noise-making.

It's all deliciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare，who earns their living，was himself an actor（with a beard）and did his share of noise-making.

無法準確理解副詞的情況下，等同于very

Day32

To those who are unaware that animal research was needed to produce these treatments，as well as new treatments and vaccines，animal research seems wasteful at best and cruel at worst.

To those who are unaware that animal research was needed to produce these treatments，as well as new treatments and vaccines，animal research seems wasteful at best and cruel at worst.

Day33

I have discovered，as perhaps Kelsey will after her much-publicized resignation from the editorship of She after a build-up of stress，that abandoning the doctrine of “juggling your life”，and making the alternative move into downshifting brings with it far greater rewards than financial success and social status.

I have discovered，as perhaps Kelsey will after her much-publicized resignation from the editorship of She after a build-up of stress，that abandoning the doctrine of “juggling your life”，and making the alternative move into downshifting brings with it far greater rewards than financial success and social status.

much-publicized 公開的

resignation 辭職

build-up 集結的；巨大的

doctrine 信條

juggling 耍把戲；忙個不停

Day34

Last year Mitsuo Setoyama，who was then education minister，raised eyebrows when he argued that liberal reforms introduced by the American occupation authorities after World War II had weakened the “Japanese morality of respect for parents”.

Last year Mitsuo Setoyama，who was then education minister，raised eyebrows when he argued that liberal reforms introduced by the American occupation authorities after World War II had weakened the “Japanese morality of respect for parents”.

raised eyebrows 皺眉；驚訝

liberal reforms 自由化改革

Day35

When a new movement in art attains acertain fashion，it is advisable to find out what its advocates are aiming at，for，however farfetched and unreasonable their principles may seem today，it is possible that in years to come they may be regarded as normal.

When a new movement in art attains a certain fashion，it is advisable to find out what its advocates are aiming at，for，however farfetched and unreasonable their principles may seem today，it is possible that in years to come they may be regarded as normal.

movement 活動；運動

attain 獲得；達到

farfetched 牽強的