Daily Wisdom
All is not gold that glitters.
闪光未必尽黄金。
课文及参考译文:
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New words and expressions
1. allow /əˈlaʊ/ v. 允许,准许;给予
allow sb to do sth
e.g. His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
他的父母不会允许他在外待得很晚。
He is not allowed to stay out late.
他不可以在外待到很晚。
You're allowed an hour to complete the test.
你们有一个小时的时间来完成这次测验。
2.access /ˈækses/
v. 使用;进入;获取,访问(计算机信息)
e.g. The loft can be accessed by a ladder.
搭梯子可以上阁楼。
n. 通道,入口;机会
The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields.
去那农舍的唯一通路是穿过
田野。
3. register /ˈredʒɪstə(r)/ v. 登记;注册
e.g. She is officially registered (as) disabled. 她正式登记为伤残者。
The ship was registered in Mexico.
这艘船是在墨西哥注册的。
4. charge /tʃɑːdʒ/ v.要价,收费(金额)
~ (sb/sth) for sth 收(费);(向…)要价
e.g. What did they charge for the repairs?
他们收了多少修理费?
The restaurant charged £20 for dinner. 这家餐馆收了20英镑的餐费。
~ sb (with sth/with doing sth)
控告;起诉
He was charged with murder.
他被指控犯有谋杀罪。
5. challenge /'tʃælɪndʒ/ n. v. 挑战;怀疑
e.g.That’s my challenge for you in 2010.
这就是我在2010年给你安排的挑战。
So, what do you have to say? Challenge yourself and discover your voice!
那么,你该说些什么呢?挑战自我而且发现你的声音
6. be dependent on 依赖,取决于
depend on
e.g. You can't be dependent on your parents all your life.
你不可能一辈子靠父母生活。
Never be dependent on anybody, for anything. Learn to be independent.
不要依赖任何人或者任何事物。学着
独立自主
Important Sentences
1. Online banking offers customers almost every service traditionally available through a local branch including deposits, transfers, and online bill payments.
网上银行为客户提供几乎所有传统上通过当地分行提供的服务,包括存款、转账和在线账单支付。
2. Once that’s done, they can use the service to do all their banking.
一旦完成,他们就可以使用该服务处理所有的银行业务。
3. Consumers can also monitor their accounts regularly closely, allowing them to keep their accounts safe.
monitor v. 检查;跟踪调查
keep…safe 保持安全
消费者还可以定期密切监控自己的账户,确保账户安全。
4. Although online banking security is continually improving, such accounts are still vulnerable when it comes to hacking.
尽管网上银行的安全性在不断提高,但在黑客攻击方面,这些账户仍然很脆弱。
Listening & Speaking Practice
1. Watch the video You and Me.
2. Watch the video Banking English.