新概念英語(yǔ)第三冊(cè)逐句精講語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)第59課(6)

1、新概念英語(yǔ)第三冊(cè)逐句精講語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)第 59 課(6)Collecting 收藏People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so. Indeed they can have a delightful surprise when they find something useful which they did not know they owned. Those who never have to move house become indiscriminate collectors of what

2、 can only be described as clutter.They leave unwanted objects in drawers, cupboards and attics for years, in the belief that they may one day need just those very things. As they grow old, people also accumulate belongings for two other reasons, lack of physical and mental energy, both of which are

3、essential in turning out and throwing away, and sentiment. Things owned for a long time are full associations with the past, perhaps with relatives who are dead, and so they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.Some things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to avoid wa

4、ste. Among these I would list string and brown paper, kept by thrifty people when a parcel has been opened, to save buying these two requisites. Collecting small items can easily become a mania. I know someone who always cuts sketches out from newspapers of model clothes that she would like to buy i

5、f she had the money. As she is not rich, the chances that she will ever be able to afford such purchases are remote; but she is never sufficiently strong- minded to be able to stop the practice. It is a harmless bait, but it litters up her desk to such an extent that every time she opens it, loose b

6、its of paper fall out in every direction.Collecting as a serous hobby is quite different and has many advantages. It provides relaxation for leisure hours, as just looking at one's treasures is always a joy. One does not have to go outside for amusement, since the collection is housed at home. W

7、hatever it consists of, stamps, records, first editions of books, china, glass, antique furniture, pictures, model cars, stuffed birds, toy animals, there is always something to do in connection with it, from finding the right place for the latest addition, to verifying facts in reference books. Thi

8、s hobby educates one not only in the chosen subject, but also in general matters which have some bearing on it. There are also other benefits. One wants to meet like-minded collectors, to get advice, to compare notes, to exchange articles, to show off the latest find. So one's circle of friends

9、grows. Soon the hobby leads to travel, perhaps to a meeting in another town, possibly a trip abroad in search of a rare specimen, for collectors are not confined to any one country. Over the years, one may well become an authority on one's hobby and will very probably be asked to give informal t

10、alks to little gatherings and then, if successful, to larger audiences. In this way self-confidence grows, first from mastering a subject, then from being able to take about it. Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.16. Whatever it

11、consists of, stamps, records, first editions of books, china, glass, antique furniture, pictures, model cars, stuffed birds, toy animals, there is always something to do in connection with it, from finding the right place for the latest addition, to verifying facts in reference books.不管收藏品是什么，郵票、唱片、頭版書(shū)籍、瓷器、玻璃杯、老式家具、繪畫(huà)、模型汽車(chē)、鳥(niǎo)類(lèi)標(biāo)本，還是玩具動(dòng)物，從為新增添的收藏 品尋找擺放位置到核對(duì)參考書(shū)中的事實(shí)，總歸有事可做。語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)：句子結(jié)構(gòu)分析： whatever 引導(dǎo)讓步狀語(yǔ)從句。主句的核心是 there is always something to do, 意思是“總是有事可做的?！?7. This hobby educates one not only in the chosen subject, but also in general matter