胡敏读故事记单词 马戏团的成立下

[ti:] [ar:] [al:] [by:喜欢rrting.com，请把rrting.com告诉你QQ上的5位好友，多谢支持！] [00:00.00]人人听力网(rrting.com)decree-degrade Death of a defective company [00:03.10]缺陷公司的死亡 [00:06.19]When the defective equipment sold throughout the country [00:08.52]全国范围内销售的有缺陷的设备 [00:10.84]was shown to have degraded the ground water of a large park, [00:13.62]已经表明造成了一大公园的地表水水质的退化， [00:16.40]there was no option but to deforest the area, [00:18.78]惟一的选择就是砍掉树林， [00:21.16]burn the land and decree it off limits. [00:23.64]烧了那块地，然后颁布命令禁止任何人进入。 [00:26.12]That was the best defencethat would help the company [00:30.80]deflect the intense criticism that was coming. [00:33.32]这是帮助公司转移突如其来的猛烈批评的最佳保护办法。 [00:35.84]It was,in fact,the only defensive position available. [00:38.73]事实上，这是惟一的防守位置。 [00:41.61]Defects in the company's equipment were becoming common [00:44.40]公司设备的缺陷日益普遍， [00:47.18]and their opponents were becoming deft [00:51.25]at providing definitivedeductive evidence that the company should be shut down. [00:54.73]对手们越来越善于提供最可靠的推论证据证明这家公司应该关闭。 [00:58.20]The degradation they were causing was simply too great [01:01.09]他们造成的衰退太严重了， [01:03.97]and the favor of the public was fading. [01:06.05]公众支持率正在下降。 [01:08.13]At first,the company wanted to defy public opinion, however, [01:11.51]但是，开始的时候公司想无视公众意见， [01:14.89]and continue to operate. [01:16.81]继续运作。 [01:18.73]They renewed an advertisement campaign [01:20.77]他们重新发起一轮广告攻势， [01:22.81]to show the public their dedication to fixing their deficiencies. [01:25.63]向公众表明他们会一心一意改正缺点。 [01:28.45]They also promised in these ads that they would [01:33.31]dedicateeven more efforts to environmental protection, [01:36.09]他们还在这些广告中承诺会对环境保护付出更多努力， [01:38.87]pay for cleanup and fund environmental education. [01:41.51]出资净化环境并且资助环境教育。 [01:44.15]The public deduced that the ads were the last gasps of a degenerate company [01:47.53]公众推断，这些广告是一家退化公司的最后喘息， [01:50.92]however, and deemed them unbelievable. [01:53.35]可是，认为它们是不可信的。 [01:55.77]They even called the advertisements a joke! [01:58.06]他们甚至称这些广告是笑话! [02:00.35]That was when the company realized [02:02.32]到这时公司才意识到 [02:04.29]that it had failed to redefine itself to the public [02:06.88]没有向公众重新解释自己 [02:09.46]and agreed with the consensus [02:11.34]一致同意 [02:13.22]that they should cut their losses and close down. [02:15.50]应该减少损失、关门大吉。 [02:17.77]They defaulted on their loan payments and filed for bankruptcy. [02:20.66]他们拖欠贷款，申请破产。 [02:23.54]It was the end of the company but definitely not the end of the battle. [02:26.47]公司完了，但战斗肯定还没有结束。 [02:29.39]Numerous other companies were still out there, [02:31.61]还有无数其他公司 [02:33.84]polluting the environment and selling defective products. [02:36.36]在污染环境和出售有缺陷的产品。 [02:38.88]The battle would be long, but the dedicated few [02:41.82]战斗会旷日持久，但那些少数具有献身精神的人 [02:44.75]knew that it would be worth it to everyone in the end. [02:47.18]知道对每个人来说此战最终是值得一打的。 [02:49.61]delay-depature Save the delta [02:52.29]救救三角洲! [02:54.97]"We are witnessing the demise of a unique demographic," [02:57.89]我们正在目睹一种独特人口的、 [03:00.82]the delta-dwelling aborigines. [03:02.75]居住在三角洲的土著人的毁灭。" [03:04.69]said the famous scientist Dr.Walker. [03:06.81]著名科学家沃克博士说。 [03:08.94]"They have never had a high population density," [03:11.27]他们从来没有过很高的人口密度， [03:13.59]but they have always needed a particular land form [03:15.93]但总是需要一种特殊的土地 [03:18.27]to be able to make the delectable food that outsiders have come to love. [03:21.30]种植一种外地人已经很爱吃的美味作物。 [03:24.33]The process for making this food is very deliberate and quite demanding. [03:27.45]种植这种作物的过程要不慌不忙，它的要求是很高的， [03:30.57]It includes delayering the soil several layers to a certain depth, [03:33.81]其中包括去除好几层土壤，直到某个合适的深度， [03:37.05]the planting of a delicate seed, [03:38.93]种植一种娇贵的种子， [03:40.81]and then a prolonged delay before harvest." [03:43.24]然后要拖延很长时间才能收割。" [03:45.67]"Several delegates who have recently visited the aborigines" [03:48.45]最近走访过土著人的几位代表 [03:51.24]were delighted to be able to study the process. [03:53.47]很高兴能够研究这一过程。 [03:55.70]They had a delightful time with the aborigines. [03:57.77]他们和土著人在一起度过了一段愉快的时光。 [03:59.83]But while they were there [04:01.50]但是在那里的时候 [04:03.17]they saw that yet another area of the delta was demolished. [04:05.90]他们看到又一片三角洲惨遭破坏。 [04:08.63]They tried to denounce this activity, [04:10.97]他们试图谴责这种行为， [04:13.31]but the company clearing the land denoted them as [04:15.67]但开辟这块地的公司却认为 [04:18.04]radical environmentalists who don't care about real jobs!" [04:20.91]他们是不关心就业的激进环保主义者!" [04:23.78]"Sir James,a noted professor of demographics, " [04:26.31]人口统计数据领域的一位著名教授詹姆士爵士 [04:28.83]was even injured as he tried to deliver a serving of the aboriginal food [04:31.91]试图把一份土著人的食物 [04:34.99]to the company president as a peace offering. [04:37.11]作为和平礼物送给公司总裁， [04:39.22]They denied his access and, in hastening his departure , [04:42.15]这时候他甚至被打伤。他们不让他见总裁，在让他赶快离开的时候， [04:45.07]caused him to fall and break a leg. [04:47.11]致使他摔断了一条腿。 [04:49.15]Thankfully this is a great opportunity to bring more attention to this situation." [04:52.53]值得欣慰的是，这次机会倒是引起了更多的人关注这件事情。" [04:55.92]"In other news " [04:57.35]在其他新闻里 [04:58.79]we have discussed demerging some of the larger populations. [05:01.41]我们讨论了拆分一些较大的人口。 [05:04.04]They are simply too dense in some areas. [05:06.52]有些地区的人口真是太稠密了。 [05:09.00]This option has been denounced as well, however, [05:11.88]但是这种选择方案也遭到了谴责， [05:14.75]because that would simply be our solution for aculture [05:17.53]因为这只是我们对于文化问题的解决办法， [05:20.31]that we should not alter. [05:22.05]而这种文化我们根本就不应该改变。 [05:23.79]Our best option is to halt the destruction of this land type. [05:26.52]我们的最佳选择方案是停止破坏这种土地类型， [05:29.25]So our new slogan is 'Save the delta!' [05:31.62]"所以我们的新口号是'救救三角洲!"' [05:34.00]depict-destitute Not destitute enough [05:36.88]不够穷困 [05:39.75]Lola was destitute for now,but she knew her destiny was for better things. [05:43.13]罗拉现在一贫如洗，但她知道会时来运转. [05:46.51]Many men still found her desirable, [05:48.55]许多男人依然认为她是一位值得拥有的女人， [05:50.59]despite her frequent problems with depression. [05:52.81]虽然她经常有些消沉。 [05:55.03]And she knew that she could descend no further than where she was now. [05:58.16]她知道自己不能再走下坡路了， [06:01.30]Her only destination was up! [06:03.06]她惟一的目标就是奋发向上! [06:04.83]Depleted of energy, however, [06:06.64]可由于精疲力竭， [06:08.46]she told herself that she first deserved one more bit of heroin. [06:11.58]她对自己说首先应该再注射一次海洛因。 [06:14.70]So she stood up, [06:16.18]她站起来， [06:17.65]and in one last act of desperation, went over to the derelict house [06:20.88]最后一次绝望地走向一座破败的房子， [06:24.10]where she knew she could get some drugs. [06:26.04]她知道那儿可以弄到一些毒品。 [06:27.97]When she arrived,she deposited herself in the first roomnext to the door [06:31.75]到那儿之后，她在门旁的第一间房子坐下来 [06:35.52]and began to design her argument for one last hit. [06:37.95]开始构思怎样说服别人给她注射最后一次。 [06:40.38]When the police deployed to the house to arrest drug dealers burst through the door, [06:43.71]部署在房子周围拘捕毒品贩子的警察破门而入， [06:47.04]she was the first one they designated for arrest. [06:49.42]她是第一个警察指明要逮捕的人。 [06:51.79]In the police holding cell that afternoon [06:53.87]那天下午在看守所里， [06:55.95]her situation became even more desperate [06:58.13]她的情况变得更加严重， [07:00.31]when her body began shaking uncontrollably. [07:02.69]她的身体开始无法控制地抖动。 [07:05.06]They moved her to a hospital to restore the nutrient depleti-on in her body. [07:08.24]他们把她送往医院让她恢复体内缺失了的营养。 [07:11.41]Lying in the hospital bed, [07:13.15]罗拉躺在病床上 [07:14.89]Lola listened as the nurse told her [07:17.11]听护士告诉她 [07:19.33]that she could not deprive herself of normal food any longer. [07:22.06]再也不能剥夺自己的正常食物了。 [07:24.79]Her physical descent had gone too far and her health was now critical. [07:28.22]她的身体状况下降得很厉害，健康已岌岌可危。 [07:31.66]The nurse depicted her situation to her so strongly [07:34.28]护士把罗拉的健康状况做了惊心动魄的描述 [07:36.91]that Lola finally had the desireto beat her drug addiction and start life over. [07:40.34]终于使她有了战胜毒瘾、重新生活的愿望。 [07:43.78]She knew that she had to finally derive wisdom from this experience. [07:46.65]她知道她得最终从这一经历中汲取智慧。 [07:49.52]The next year, [07:50.96]第二年， [07:52.40]when a beautiful woman walked in to the hospital with a bunch of flowers, [07:55.38]当一名美貌女子手捧一大束花走进医院时， [07:58.35]the nurse didn't recognize Lola. [08:00.27]护士没能认出是罗拉， [08:02.19]But Lola recognized her; [08:04.17]但是罗拉认得她。 [08:06.14]she walked over, hugged the nurse and thanked her for saving her life. [08:09.16]罗拉走过去拥抱护士，感谢她挽救了自己的生命。 [08:12.17]destroy-devise A devil's device [08:15.60]魔鬼的玩意儿 [08:19.02]Tommy deviated from being normal when he met the devil [08:26.78]in a detached house in the woods. [08:28.66]托米在森林里一个独立式住宅遇见魔鬼后就有些不正常了。 [08:30.54]"Tommy!Come here!" [08:32.16]托米!过来! [08:33.78]Let me show you something that I have devised especially for you!" [08:36.60]让我给你看看我专门为你设计的东西!" [08:39.42]The devil said as he detached himself from a black horse. [08:42.04]魔鬼一边离开一匹黑马一边说。 [08:44.67]"Hey, you're the devil!My mom detests you!" [08:47.31]嘿，你是魔鬼!我妈讨厌你! [08:49.95]She said that you are detrimental to the health of everyone you meet! [08:52.73]她说你见谁就会危害谁的健康! [08:55.51]She'd be devastated if I listened to you!" [08:57.64]要是我听了你的话她会气晕的!" [08:59.77]"Well,just take a small detour with me then,eh?" Said the devil," [09:02.94]那就和我兜个小圈，行吗?"魔鬼说道， [09:06.12]determined to influence Tommy. [09:08.00]他决心要影响托米。 [09:09.88]"Look at this little device I have here." [09:11.90]"看看我这儿的这个小玩艺儿。 [09:13.93]Holding up his staff the devil took off the detachable top piece" [09:16.71]魔鬼把他的东西举起来，拿掉可拆开的顶部， [09:19.49]and handed it to Tommy,who had always been as curious as a detective. [09:22.51]把它递给托米，而托米一直像侦探一样好奇，"它能改变你的生活。" [09:25.52]"This can change your life." [09:27.34]"它能改变你的生活。" [09:29.16]"How?" Said Tommy,no longer deterred from talking with the devil." [09:32.12]怎么改变?"托米说，不再吓得不敢跟魔鬼说话。 [09:35.09]"Can it give me three wishes?" [09:36.77]"它能让我许三个愿吗?" [09:38.46]"Nonsense!Now be quiet and don't detract me from what I was saying." [09:41.93]废话!现在请安静，别使我转移话题。 [09:45.40]If you just keep this device you will be rich and famous. [09:47.74]如果你留着这个东西，你就会又有钱又出名。 [09:50.08]Only do not detach the lid or wash it with detergent. [09:52.72]"只是不要打开盖子或用洗涤剂清洗。" [09:55.36]And then the devil disappeared. [09:57.08]说完魔鬼就消失了。 [09:58.80]From that day on Tommy always carried the device with him. [10:01.39]从那天起，托米总是带着这个玩意儿。 [10:03.98]His former politeness disappeared [10:05.81]他以前的礼貌不见了， [10:07.63]and he became a renowned deviant. [10:09.55]成了有名的离经叛道者。 [10:11.47]His mother noticed his deviance, however, [10:13.69]但他母亲注意到了他的不正常， [10:15.92]and when a conversation with Tommy [10:18.03]当和托米的谈话 [10:20.15]quickly deteriorated into a vicious argument, [10:22.51]很快恶化为激烈的争吵时， [10:24.88]Tommy pulled out the device.She never spoke again. [10:27.41]托米拿出了那个东西，她就再也不说话了。 [10:29.94]Tommy did become rich；he even became famous. [10:32.76]托米的确变得很富有，他甚至还出了名。 [10:35.59]But the device destroyed everything good that he came in contact with. [10:38.67]但那玩意儿毁掉了所有他接触到的好东西。 [10:41.75]And while he knew that it was truly a detriment to his happiness, [10:44.64]虽然他知道那东西真的会损害他的幸福， [10:47.52]he enjoyed his riches and his fame. [10:49.65]但他还是很喜欢他的财富和名声。 [10:51.78]He could never part with it,taking it with him to the grave ! [10:54.51]他再也离不开那玩意儿，他要一直把它带到坟墓里去! [10:57.24]devote-dimension The foolish dietician [11:03.01]愚蠢的饮食学家 [11:08.79]Beth the dietician was in a dilemma. [11:11.11]饮食学家贝丝进退两难。 [11:13.44]She was lying in a dilapidated room [11:15.55]她躺在一间破旧的房子里， [11:17.67]and the lights were so dim [11:19.64]灯光昏暗得 [11:21.61]that she couldn't differentiate the walls from the floor. [11:24.09]使她无法分清墙壁和地面， [11:26.58]It seemed as if there was an extra dimension. [11:29.21]似乎房间里多出了一块面积。 [11:31.85]If she lifted her head it felt [11:34.58]如果她抬头， [11:37.31]as if she was lifting it diagonal from the ground. [11:40.04]她感觉就好像是从地上斜着抬起来的， [11:42.77]But maybe her pupils just weren't dilating correctly. [11:46.00]但这也许是她的瞳孔扩张得不对。 [11:49.22]She had heard that it was sometimes difficult to focus in diffuse light. [11:53.30]她听说过在漫射光下眼睛有时很难聚焦。 [11:57.37]She rubbed her eyes and recalled how she had come to be in this place. [12:01.31]她擦了擦眼睛，回忆她是怎么到这儿来的。 [12:05.24]She remembered that she had been working so much lately [12:08.87]她想起近来一直工作很忙， [12:12.50]that her boss said that she was more than devoted;she was obsessed. [12:15.74]老板说她太专心，有点儿着魔了。 [12:18.98]But he hadn't stopped her,he just kept on talking [12:21.64]但他没有阻止她，只是继续说着， [12:24.31]and she continued her dictation。 [12:26.23]而她则继续听写。 [12:28.15]But then he ceased to dictate and gave her a strange look. [12:30.93]但后来他停止了口述，用一种怪异的眼光看着她。 [12:33.71]"Would you like to try the new diet I'm developing?" He asked. [12:37.25]"要不要试一试我正在开发的新饮食?"他问。 [12:40.79]When she said yes,he began to dig in his pockets. [12:43.36]她说要，他开始搜他的口袋。 [12:45.94]He pulled out a few pills of small diameter [12:48.16]他拿出几粒直径很小的药丸， [12:50.38]and told her that they were called obkidnicks * . [12:52.56]告诉她这些药丸叫奥布奇得尼克①。 [12:54.74]The name was from a lost dialect of Navajo* .It meant : skinny forever". [12:58.07]这个名字来源于纳瓦霍语②中一种现已失传的方言，意思是"瘦得久"。 [13:01.40]Then he showed her the diagramhe had sketched about how the pill worked. [13:04.57]然后他给她看他画的药丸作用图。 [13:07.75]Beth understood some of it,but not all. [13:10.18]贝丝看得有些似懂非懂。 [13:12.61]Beth fetched a glass of diluted water and devoured the pills. [13:15.55]贝丝拿了一杯淡水，一口吞下药丸。 [13:18.48]Even before she had had time to digest them,however, [13:21.21]但她还没来得及消化 [13:23.94]she began to feel strange. [13:25.83]就开始觉得有些异样。 [13:27.71]Now she was in an abandoned factory [13:29.89]现在她在一家废弃工厂里， [13:32.07]and she felt as if she had lost all of her dignity. [13:34.41]觉得失去了所有的尊严。 [13:36.74]She tried to pull herself up.No such luck,she couldn't move. [13:40.22]她试着站起来，不幸的是她动弹不得。 [13:43.69]Then she knew that she was stuck here until someone found her. [13:46.93]她这才知道她被钉在那儿了，要等到有人找到她 [13:50.17]She hoped it wouldn't be that long. [13:52.09]她希望她不会等那么长的时间。

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