明显的差异。
There's a clear distinction between the forms of speech in the two regions. 两地的方言有明显的差异。
3).[U] a quality of excellence 卓著，盛名 a dancer of distinction 凤毛麟角的舞蹈家 24. appreciate
vt. 1).understand and enjoy (sth.); value highly 欣赏，赏识 You can't fully appreciate Shakespeare in translation. 你无法通过翻译去充分欣赏莎士比亚的作品。
2).understand (sth.) with sympathy 理解，意识到，懂得 I appreciate your problem, but I don't think I can help you. 我理解你的问题，但我想我无法帮助你。
You don't seem to appreciate how busy I am. 你似乎不了解我有多忙。 vi. increase in value 增值，涨价
Local rice has appreciated since the flood. 自从发洪水以来，当地的米价上涨了。
Our house has appreciated by 50% in the last two years. 在过去两年中我们的房子增值了50%。 25. acquisition
n. 1).[U] action of gaining 获得，得到
He spent hundreds of hours in the acquisition of skill at playing the piano. 他花了数百小时掌握弹钢琴的技巧。
The children progressed in the acquisition of basic skills. 孩子们在掌握基本技巧方面取得了进步。
2). [C] thing gained, esp. sth. useful 获得物（尤指有用的东西），添加物
This dictionary is my most recent acquisition. 这本词典是我最近添置的东西。
She will be quite an acquisition to the club. 她将成为这个俱乐部不可多得的新成员。 26. furthermore
ad. in addition; moreover此外，还有
The house is too small, and, furthermore, it's too far from the city. 房子太小，而且离城市太远。
I don't know what happened to Rupert Ford and, furthermore, I don't care. 我不知道鲁珀特·福特碰到了什么事，而且我也不关心。
become or make suited (to new conditions) 使适应（新环境），适应 The body quickly adjusts itself to changes in temperature. 人体能很快地自行调节以适应气温的变化。
I can't adjust to living on my own. 我无法适应独立生活。 28. be familiar to
well known to; often seen or heard 为... ... 所熟悉的，常见（听）到的 The facts are familiar to every schoolboy. 这些事实是每个小学生都熟悉的。
The house looked strangely familiar to her. 奇怪的是这座房子在她看来似曾相识。 29. in the stage
in a part of activity or a period of development 在... ... 阶段，在... ...时期
The project is in its final stage and should be completed by August. 这个项目已进行到最后阶段，必须在8月前完成。
The French runner is in the lead in the first stage of the race. 30.be tired of
be impatient or fed up with sb./sth. 讨厌，不耐烦，厌烦
I'm tired of your negative comments. 你的批评我已经听烦了。
When you're tired of one dress, change to another. 如果你一件衣服穿腻了，可以换一件。 31. separate from
(cause things or people to) divide 使分离，分开
This patient should be separated from the others. 这个病人应该与其他患者隔离。
In some way, in the rush to get out of the building I got separated from my mother.
急急忙忙冲出大楼的时候，不知怎么我和妈妈分开了。 32. prevent from
stop (sb. or sth.) from (doing sth.)阻止，防止
Nobody can prevent us from getting married. 任何人也阻止不了我们结婚。
His broken leg prevented him from walking. 他的断腿使他不能走路。take action on; manage 处理，对付
How do you plan to deal with this problem? 你准备怎么处理这个问题？
General questions are dealt with by our head office. 一般问题由我们总部来处理。
34. come to reach a certain state 达到某状态
This happy state must not be allowed to come to an end. 这种愉快的状况，必须继续保持下去。
return to a normal state from 从... ... 恢复到正常状态
He's now fully recovered from the shock.他现在已完全从震惊中恢复了过来。
He never really recovered from the sadness of his wife dying. 他从未真正从丧妻的悲伤中恢复过来。 36. go through
experience; finish certain stages通过；完成（某阶段）
Has the new law gone through all its stages yet? 新的法律通过了各个阶段的程序没有？
Tom's book has gone through three printings. 汤姆的书已经印刷了三次。
Detailed Study of the Text
1. ... you would have lots of desirable fun? (Para. 1)
lots of: a great quantity, number or amount of. This phrase, like \can be followed by either countable or uncountable nouns. Lots of people came to the party. 许许多多的人来参加聚会。
Both \stronger, with the meaning of \ This house is a lot better. 这幢房子好得多了。
This book is lots more interesting. 这本书有趣多了。 2. … a feeling of freedom. (Para.1)
Please note that the word “feeling” is often used in the structure “ feeling(s) of …”.
a feeling of discomfort 不舒服的感觉 a feeling of hunger饥饿感
a feeling of danger 危险感
3. …you may have difficulty adjusting to a new culture ... (Para. 1)
The phrase “have difficulty” can be followed by the preposition “in”, but very often the preposition is omitted. His English is very bad and I have great difficulty (in) understanding him. 他的英语很糟糕, 我很难听懂他。
If “have difficulty” is followed directly by a noun phrase, the preposition “with” is used and the preposition can never be omitted in this case. The child seems to have a lot of difficulty with English grammar. 这孩子好像在英语语法方面有许多困难。
4. … those parts of the culture not familiar to you. (Para.1)
familiar to: If sth. is familiar to you, it is well known to you or you often experience/encounter it.
He talked of other cultures as if they were more familiar to him than his own.
他谈论其他文化时仿佛他对其他文化比对自己的文化还要熟悉。 Compare:
familiar with: If you are familiar with sth., you have a good knowledge of it or you know it in detail.
Are you familiar with the rules of baseball? 你熟悉棒球规则吗?
5. Evidently, at least four essential stages of culture-shock adjustment occur. (Para.1)
evidently: ad. obviously; it is plain that; it is proved by clear signs that The stranger approached the mike, evidently intending to speak. 那个陌生人走近话筒，显然是想发言。
The umbrella in her hand was very wet. Evidently it was still raining. 她手里的伞很湿。显然天还在下雨。
6. … seems as though it will have no ending. (Para.2)
as though: as would be the case if; appearing to be the case that. We may also use “as if” for the same meaning.
The animal was walking as though (as if) it had hurt its leg. 这动物走路的样子好像是伤了腿似的。
She spoke to me as though (as if) she knew me. 她和我说话的神情，好像她认识我似的。
The verb in the “as though” and “as if” clause is very often in the subjunctive mood, though it is by no means always so. She treats me as if (as though) I were a stranger. 她对我的样子就好像我是个陌生人。
He looks as if he is much better. 他看上去似乎好多了。 ending: n. [C] the end, esp. of a story, film, play or word
Many people like stories with happy endings. 很多人喜欢结局美满的故事。
7. This is the “hostility stage”. (Para.3)
Meaning: This is the stage at which you do not like or oppose many things in the new culture.
hostility: n. strong reaction against; unfriendliness
I have no hostility towards anyone. 我对任何人都没有敌意。
When the word is used to mean acts of war or fighting, it is used in its plural form. Their meeting led to an end of the hostilities between the two countries. 他们的会谈促成了双方停火。
8. … and everything makes you feel distressed and tired. (Para.3)
Meaning: … and everything causes great pain to you and makes you lose interest.
distress: vt. (usu. passive) cause great pain or suffering
The couple were distressed to find that their children had not returned. 发现孩子们没有回来，这对夫妻感到很苦恼。 too distressed to speak 悲伤得说不出话来
distress: n.1) great pain, sadness, suffering
The sick man showed signs of distress. 病人显出很痛苦的样子。 2) suffering caused by lack of money
a company in funding distress 陷入资金短缺状况的公司 3) a state of danger or great difficulty
Send out a distress signal; the ship is sinking. 发求救信号; 船正在下沉。
He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress. 他担心那艘船也许正遭遇困难。
9. You would rather be home alone, … (Para.4)
Meaning: You would prefer to be home without anyone else around. would rather: (used to express a choice ) prefer to The contracted form “?d rather” is very common.
Which would you rather do, go to cinema or stay at home? 你是去看电影，还是待在家里？
He would rather lose his job than make false accounts. 他宁愿失去工作, 也不愿做假账。
“How about a drink?” “I?d rather have something to eat.” “喝一杯好吗？” “我宁可吃点东西。”
Please note that “would rather” is used in all persons; “I should rather” is impossible. Notice that “would rather” can be used with different subjects before and after it, to say that one person would prefer another to do something. In this case, we generally use a past tense with a present or future meaning. I would rather you stayed with me tomorrow. 我宁愿你明天和我待在一起。
Don?t come tomorrow. I?d rather you came next weekend. 明天别来，你最好下周末来。
My wife would rather we didn?t see each other any more. 我夫人要我们不要再见面了。
“Shall I open a window?” “I?d rather you didn?t.” “我开一扇窗，好吗？” “最好别开。”
10. With isolation, you try to avoid the effects of culture shock, … (Para.4)
Meaning: By staying alone, you try to keep yourself away from the effects of culture shock, …
avoid: vt. keep oneself away from; prevent, stop sth. from happening The student avoided his teacher?s eyes. 那个学生避开了老师的目光。 To avoid traffic tie-up, we took the subway to the railway station. 我们乘坐地铁去火车站以避开交通堵塞。