1. Early Kinship with Nature 早期与自然结友 Carson''s love of Nature in her childhood
kinship ： （written） a feeling of being close
eg： As he had lived in the village for ten years during the cultural
revolution， he felt a sense of kinship with the young migrant workers from the
village.
因为他在 文化革命期间在那个村子里生活了十年，他对来自那个村的年轻民工有一种亲切感。
2. She is at ease with them 她与树林里的生灵在一起感到轻松舒畅。
be/feel at （one''s ）ease： be completely relaxed （心情）轻松。
The young girl will make a good nurse for she feels most at ease with
small children.
那个年轻姑娘会成为一个好保育员，因为她与小孩子在一起感到十分轻松
3. It was comforting to suppose that the stream of life would flow on through time in whatever course God had given it-without interference by one of the drops in that stream-man
设想这生命之泉，按照上帝指定的历程，将永远奔流不息而不会受到人类－这泉中的一滴水
珠－的干预，真令人感到欣慰。
One felt comfortable and relaxed to think that life would go on forever along the
way Nature has directed free from interference by man.
one of the drops in that stream： in the stream of life man is one of the
creatures.
4. The little girl， like many people， feels that these wonders of Nature are precious andpermanent.
depend on sb./sth. （for sth.）：依靠，依赖……而获得
eg：The country depends on its oil-rich neighbours for its oil supply.
这个国家依靠其石油丰富的邻国供应石油。
have sth. as one''s food以什么为主食
eg： Most southern people live on rice.多数南方人以大米为主食。
5. It was pleasant to believe，“…” that much of Nature as forever beyond the tampering reach of man thing in his life.
1）much of Nature： 大自然中存在的许多东西
2） beyond the tampering reach of man： 人类无法干预和改变
tamper （with） ： 损害，削弱，篡改
eg：He found his program has been tampered with. 他发现有人篡改了他的程序。
tamper with history， sb''s teachings…篡改历史， 某人的学说
6. As a scientist， she learned with sadness that little in Nature is truly beyond the “tampering reach of man
As a scientist， it made her sad to learn that man could almost do everything he wanted with Nature.
Beyond the reach of sb； beyond/out of sb.'' reach：
伸手不能达到之地；力所不及
Please put these chemicals out of children''s reach.
请把这些化学品方在孩子们够不到的地方。
The problem is beyond the reach of my understanding.
这个问题超出了我的理解能力
7 Then， angrily aware of the harsh facts concerning the present and future dangers to the environment， she used her great skills as a writer to sound a startling warning to mankind .后来，她十分气愤地意识到人类当今和将来的生存环境正面临危险的严酷事实，她利用自己杰出的创作才能向人类发出了惊人的警告。
1） be aware of…， be aware that… ： realizing that意识到
unaware of…， unaware that… not realize …没意识到，没察觉到
Now more and more people are aware of the importance of environmental protection.
现在越来越多的人认识到环境保护的重要性。
From the expression on the doctor''s face， she was aware that her son''s illness was very serious.
从大夫脸上的表情她意识到她儿子的病很重。
He was unaware that their talk had been overheard.
他没察觉到他们的谈话被偷听了。
2）concerning prep. ： in connection with （正式）关于 ， 与……有关的
Please inform me concerning the new sales plan. 请把关于新销售计划的情况告诉我。
The book deals with questions concerning China''s foreign policy.
这本书论及有关中国外交政策的一些问题。
3）sound a startling warning：
sound vt.： 发出信号
startling ：very unusual or surprising 令人吃惊的，惊人的，
a startling achievement 不凡的成就
startling results 惊人的结果
startling facts 触目惊心的事实
8. …man was endangering himself and everything else on this planet by his indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides. 人类毫无顾忌地滥用化学药品已经给人类本身以及这一星球上的其他生灵造成危害
1） endanger： 危害，使有危险
The spread of urban areas endangers wildlife. 城市的扩大危害了野生动物的生存。
Smoking during pregnancy can endanger the baby.妇女怀孕期间吸烟会损害婴儿的健康。
2）indiscriminate： acting without careful judgment or at random
任意的，不加选择的
Indiscriminate development of small paper mills has caused serious pollution in the area.
任意发展小造纸厂给那个地区造成了严重的污染。
9. As her title suggests ， Miss Carson was saying that there might come a springtime that would be silent. 正如书名所示，卡森女士在告诉人们将来可能出现一个确实寂静的春天。
1）此处as是关系代词，在从句中作suggests的宾语，它代表的是整个主句的意思。
关系代词as 在从句中也可以作主语。
As was expected， he performed the task with success.
正如所期待的那样，他成功地完成了任务。 （作主语）
He comes from South， as I know from his accent. 从他的口音中我知道他是南方人。（作宾语）
2）suggest： 此处suggest的意思是表明，使想起，使人认为
The shape of the envelop suggested that the letter might be from a girl.
信封的形状表明该信可能是一个女孩写的。
His luxurious country villa suggests wealth.
他的豪华乡村别墅表明他很有钱。
10. .Rachel Carson never would have believed that years later she would write a scientific book that would stir up so many controversy. 雷切尔·卡森从来也没有想到，多年以后她会写出一本引起激烈争论的科普著作。。
1）never would have done 表示与过去事实相反的情况。
2）stir up ： 引起 （一般来说不好的情绪或情况）
How to bring up the only child properly has stirred up much controversy in China.
如何培养好独生子女在中国引发了许多辩论。
His speech stirred up racial hatred. 他的演说激起了种族仇恨。
3）controversy ： 争论， 争议discussion or argument about sth. which many people strongly
disagree about， or are shocked by 侧重指有深刻意见分歧，引起广泛的讨论，争论
argument： （ argumentative adj.）争论，辩论， 理由，论据disagreement， quarrel， reasoned discussion 指双方均用事实或理由来说服对方的争论
The new nuclear power project aroused much controversy in the country.
新的核电项目在该国引起了极大的争论。
Her husband was not convinced by her argument that they need a bigger house.
她的他们需要一座更大房子的理由没有说服他的丈夫。
11 The book created the enthusiasm for “ protecting the environment” that has become so commonplace today. 这部书激起人们保护环境的热情，而这已成为当今人们普遍关注的问题。
commonplace ： 普通的，平淡无奇的
Soon it will be commonplace for men to travel to the moon.
不久人类到月球去旅行将成为很普通的事。
Home computers are increasingly commonplace nowadays.
家用电脑越来越成为常用的家用电器。
common： 普通的，常见的， 共同的
This kind of bird is very common in this area.
这种鸟在这地区很常见。
Seek common ground while reserving differences. 求同存异
c. usual 通常的，惯常的，
It is usual with him to have 40-minute walk after supper.
晚饭后，他通常散步40分钟
12. Because she had always been such an avid and appreciative reader， her dream when she started college was to become an imaginative writer. 由于她一贯喜欢读书，又有鉴赏力，她刚上大学时的梦想是当一位想象力丰富的作家
avid： 渴望的， 急切的very enthusiastic about sth， eager， keen .
an avid reader， listener， football fans 热心读者，热心听众，铁干球迷
13.At the same time， she did indeed become acquainted with the sea that Masefield had written about.
get/become/be acquainted with； acquaint sb /oneself with sth.： 熟悉了……， 使熟悉……，
了解，认识， 接触to become /get familiar with…
He tried to get acquainted with the Chinese culture as much as possible.
他尽可能多了解中国文化。
You have to acquaint yourself with your new duties.
你应该使你自己熟悉你的新任务。
14. He had been very much fired her imagination about the sea， which she had never seen.
fire （up）： 激发想象；使……充满 （某中激情） to excite， inspire； to make sb. very excited and interested in
fire sb''s imagination 激发某人的想象
fire sb. with…激起某人的……
The speaker fired the audience with enthusiasm. 演讲者激起了听众的热情。
The film Hero fired him with the desire to visit China. 电影《英雄》激起了他访问中国的愿望。
15 She wrote about it not only in formal academic reports but also in a book that informed and thrilled laymen？around the world. 她不仅在正式的学术报告中，还在一本书中对大海进行了描述。这部书 使世界各地不了解海洋的人感到感动，海洋对他们来说不再陌生。
thrill：v. 使激动， 使震颤
n. 使人兴奋的事， 一阵强烈的情绪 （ 快乐，激动，恐惧等）
eg：He felt a thrill the moment he entered the Golden Hall.
当他走进金色大厅他感到无比兴奋。
He was thrilled at the good news.
好消息使他兴奋极了。
It was a thrilling film of violence and murder.
这是一部有关暴力和谋杀的刺激人的电影。
layman ： 门外汉，外行人
eg：Sorry， I am unable to tell you more about the structure of the building， for I am a
layman in architecture
。对不起，我无法告诉你更多的有关这个这楼的结构情况，我对建筑是外行。
16 Rachel Carson， a scientist with the magic touch of a poet ， shared her love of the ocean and its creatures with all mankind.
1） A scientist with the magic touch of a poet ： 具有诗人文采的科学家 …her scientific books
were lively written which were interesting to read…
eg：She described everything clearly and accurately； as she had the imagination and skill of a
poet， her writing was lively and entertaining.
touch ： a manner or style of working， performing ， etc 格调，风格，特色，润色
magic touch： excellent style 绝妙的风采。
eg：He paints with that unique bold touch of his. 他以他独特的大胆风格作画。
She added a few touches to her essay. 她对她的文章作了些润色。
2）share sth. with sb. ： tell sb. about sth 把……告诉……， 与……分享…。
They would share the joys and sorrows. 他们同甘共苦。
Would you mind sharing the room with a new classmate？ 你能否与新来的同学合住一个房间？
17 Her style was clear but lively， informative but not preachy， and for most readers truly exhilarating.
注意排比的运用： clear but lively， informative but not preachy.
18. However， because she was a true scientist and an held out his battered hat for money.
hold out sth./hold sth. out： 伸出
eg： Tom held out his cup for a refill
19. An amazing model？“ shouted Trevor aware human being ， she knew that everything on the planetis connected to everything else.
1） aware： 有……意识或觉悟；有……知识的；懂得……的
She is a politically aware person. 她是一个有政治觉悟的人
2） be connected to （with） 和……有联系，和……有关
He learnt from his grandmother that great writer Lu Xun was connected to his family.
他从他奶奶那儿得知他的家与大作家鲁迅有亲戚关系。
He was no longer connected with the Micrsoft.
他与微软公司再也没有关系了。
20 These chemicals， she knew， do not break down in the soil.
break down ： 起化学变化，分解
Muscle protein will break down more quickly when one is doing strenuous exercises.
人在剧烈活动时，肌肉的蛋白质会分解得更快
21.Instead， they tend to be endlessly recycled in the food chains
1） tend to do/be： be likely to do/ be 趋向……。往往……
eg：Prices are tending upward. 物价趋于上涨。
In primary and secondary schools girls tend to work harder than boys. 在小学和中学时，女孩比男孩用功。
2） be recycled ：使再循环；回收利用；重心利用
The recycled water is used to water plants.
再循环的水被用来浇灌植物。
3） food chain ： 食物链
4） be dependent on ： 依赖于
It is not good for students to be too dependent on their teachers
学生过于依赖于他们的老师不太好。
22. One might guess that this time Carson the reader might have reminded Carson the scientist of some passage in Shakespeare''s most famous play.
remind sb of sth： make sb. think of sth. 使人想起。。。。。。，提醒。。。。。。
eg： Please remind me of getting up at 5 tomorrow morning.
请提醒我明天早上5点起床。
The picture reminded me of my childhood in the village.
那张照片使我想起我在那个村庄度过的童年。
23. Prince Hamlet used revoltingly grisly images in the vicious baiting of his hatred uncle when he told him that in nature''s food chain， the worm is king.
哈姆雷特王子使用了令人作呕的形象比喻来设下恨毒的圈套，引他那个可憎的叔父上钩。他对他叔父说，在大自然的食物链中，以蛆为王。
24. Rachel Carson know of this poisonous cycle.
know of ： 知道……的存在；听说 be aware of the existence of， hear about
eg：Do you know of any filling station around here？ 你知道这一带有加油站吗？
I don''t know the writer， but I know of him. 我不认识这个作家，但我听说过他。
25 And she knew now， as her own observations were confirmed by fellow scientists all over the country， that this “worm” now carried a heavy concentration
1） as 引出的是原因状语从句
confirm：确认，进一步证实
This view is confirmed by the fact that…这种观点以被…事实所证实。
approve： 同意、批准、赞成
The plan was approved by the Ministry of Communication.
这个计划得到了信息部的批准。
2） concentration （concentrate）： 集中、专心 指把人或物集中在一起，把精神，注意力集中在某一事物
Chess requires great concentration. 下棋需要全神贯注。
focus ： 焦点、中心
The government put the revival of economy as the focus of its work.
政府把振兴经济作为它的工作重点。
26. It could be passed on to fish， to other animals， to their food supply and to men and women and children throughout the earth. pass on （from…） to…：（及物） 把……（从……）传给；（不及物）（从……）转移到……
We hope Sino-Japanese friendship will pass on from generation to generation.
我们希望中日友谊将世世代代继承下去。
The money passed on from one to another until it reached the conductor''s hands.
钱由一个人传递给另一个人，一直递到售票员的手里。
27. In spite of fierce opposition from the chemical industry， from powerful government agencies， and from organizations， shepersisted in her research and writing
persist in sth./doing sth. ： 不顾困难、他人反对 坚持做……有时指执拗地不听好言相劝，达到了使别人讨厌地固执
已见的地步。
eg：He persisted in his folly despite his friend''s advice.
他不顾朋友的劝告，硬是继续干他的蠢事。
So long as you persist in jogging， you will shed some weight.
只要你坚持慢跑， 你一定会减轻体重的。
insist on ： to keep doing sth…
坚持要求、一定要，坚持某一“观点、立场、主张、意见、要求”或“坚决认为，坚决主张”
He insisted on the accuracy of his account
他坚持认为他的陈述使正确的。
We insist that the DPRK''s nuclear issue be resolved peacefully.
我们坚持主张北朝鲜的核问题应该和平解决
28. The book was exploded into he public consciousness.
explode into： develop 突然变成，发展成，演变成
The border incident exploded into a war between the two countries. 那个边界事件突然演变成两国间的战争。
29. The little girl…had fired a major salvo in the battle for the environment
salvo： （n） the firing of several guns during a battle or as part of a ceremony
