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LESSON 27
LESSON 27 
NOTHING TO SELL AND NOTHING 
TO BUY
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It has been said that everyone lives by selling something.
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In the light of this statement, teachers live by selling knowledge, 
philosophers by selling wisdom and priests by selling spiritual 
comfort
comfort.
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Though it may be possible to measure the value of material goods in 
terms of money it is extremely difficult to estimate the true value of
terms of money, it is extremely difficult to estimate the true value of 
the services which people perform for us.
in the light of
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in the light of sth=considering sth 鉴於,按照,考虑到:
in the light of sth considering sth 鉴於,按照,考虑到: 
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照以往的经验（past experience)来解决这个问题.
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Solve the problem in the light of past experience
Solve the problem in the light of past experience
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鉴于这次事故，我们取消了这次旅行
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In the light of the accident we cancelled the trip
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In the light of the accident, we cancelled the trip
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It has been said that everyone lives by selling something.
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In the light of this statement, teachers live by selling knowledge, 
philosophers by selling wisdom and priests by selling spiritual 
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comfort.
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Though it may be possible to measure the value of material goods in 
terms of money it is extremely difficult to estimate the true value of
terms of money, it is extremely difficult to estimate the true value of 
the services which people perform for us.
In terms of
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(1)term: 学期
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the autumn/spring/summer term
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期终考试
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end-of-term examinations
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(2)term:术语
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FS MS ZS
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Legal terms
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Scientific terms
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重点词组：in terms of：从…方面来说
重点词组：in terms of：从…方面来说
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从GDP方面来说，中国是一个强大的国家
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从画面（game scene)来说
这个游戏值得一玩(be worth doing)
从画面（game scene)来说，这个游戏值得
玩(be worth doing)
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从服务来说，我们不要买这个产品
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Though it may be possible to measure the value of material goods in
Though it may be possible to measure the value of material goods in 
terms of money, it is extremely difficult to estimate the true value of 
the services which people perform for us.
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Goods:货物，货品=products
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进口产品
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Imported goods
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产品与服务
产
与
务
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Goods and services
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这个商店卖各种各样的货物
这个商店卖各种各样的货物
estimate
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We estimated his income to be about 8000 a year.
We estimated his income to be about 8000 a year. 
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她估计这项工作需要三个月.
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She estimated that the work would take three months
She estimated that the work would take three months. 
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你能估计下它有多少钱吗? 
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There are times when we would willingly give everything we possess 
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to save our lives, yet we might grudge paying a surgeon a high fee for 
offering us precisely this service.
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The conditions of society are such that skills have to be paid for in
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The conditions of society are such that skills have to be paid for in 
the same way that goods are paid for at a shop.
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Everyone has something to sell
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Everyone has something to sell.
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grudge 
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吝惜，不愿意给
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I never grudge my love. 
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我从不吝惜我的爱。
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他吝惜他花的每一分钱（penny)
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He grudges every penny he has to spend
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他从不吝惜花在衣服上的钱
不吝惜花在衣
的钱
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he didn’t grudged the money he spent on clothes.
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There are times when we would willingly give everything we possess 
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to save our lives, yet we might grudge paying a surgeon a high fee for 
offering us precisely this service.
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The conditions of society are such that skills have to be paid for in
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The conditions of society are such that skills have to be paid for in 
the same way that goods are paid for at a shop.
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Everyone has something to sell
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Everyone has something to sell.
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There are times when we would willingly give everything we possess 
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li
t
i ht
d
i
hi h f
f
to save our lives, yet we might grudge paying a surgeon a high fee for 
offering us precisely this service.
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The conditions of society are such that skills have to be paid for in
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The conditions of society are such that skills have to be paid for in 
the same way that goods are paid for at a shop.
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Everyone has something to sell
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Everyone has something to sell.
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幸福就是如此
每一个人都平静的生活
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幸福就是如此，每一个人都平静的生活
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Happiness is such that every one lives peacefully
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现实就是如此
每
个人都吝惜他们的金钱
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现实就是如此，每一个人都吝惜他们的金钱
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The reality …
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Tramps seem to be the only exception to this general rule.
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Beggars almost sell themselves as human beings to arouse the pity of 
passers-by.
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But real tramps are not beggars.
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They have nothing to sell and require nothing from others.
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In seeking independence, they do not sacrifice their human dignity.
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A tramp may ask you for money, but he will never ask you to feel 
sorry for him.
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He has deliberately chosen to lead the life he leads and is fully aware 
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of the consequences He, may never be sure where the next meal is 
coming from, but he is free from the thousands of anxieties which 
afflict other people
afflict other people.
arouse
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激起，唤起，
激起，唤起，
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Arouse my sympathy
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Arouse my curiosity
Arouse my curiosity
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引起了我的兴趣
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激起了我的愤怒
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激起了我的愤怒
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Beggars almost sell themselves as human beings to arouse the pity of 
passers-by
passers by.
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But real tramps are not beggars.
But real tramps are not beggars.
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They have nothing to sell and require nothing from others.
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In seeking independence they do not sacrifice their human dignity
In seeking independence, they do not sacrifice their human dignity.
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A tramp may ask you for money, but he will never ask you to feel 
sorry for him.
sorry for him.
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He has deliberately chosen to lead the life he leads and is fully aware 
of the consequences He, may never be sure where the next meal is 
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y
coming from, but he is free from the thousands of anxieties which 
afflict other people.
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拥有尊严
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Possess human dignity
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保持尊严
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Preserve human dignity
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失去尊严
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Lose dignity
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践踏尊严
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destroy dignity
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Slavery destroys human dignity
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strip sb of 
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Keeping prisoners in such dreadful conditions strips them of all 
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dignity. 
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In seeking independence, they do not sacrifice their human dignity.
In seeking independence, they do not sacrifice their human dignity.
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A tramp may ask you for money, but he will never ask you to feel 
sorry for him.
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He has deliberately chosen to lead the life he leads and is fully aware 
of the consequences He, may never be sure where the next meal is 
q
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coming from, but he is free from the thousands of anxieties which 
afflict other people.
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be aware of
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风险，危险，危险
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be aware that
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She became aware that something was burning. 
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我渐渐意识到这是假的
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我完全意识到我的错误
我完全意识到我的错误
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He has deliberately chosen to lead the life he leads and is fully aware 
of the consequences
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He has deliberately chosen to lead the life he leads and is fully aware 
of the consequences He, may never be sure where the next meal is 
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,
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coming from, but he is free from the thousands of anxieties which 
afflict other people.
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Afflict: (疼痛）折磨
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Be afflicted by
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His few material possession make it possible for him to move from 
place to place with ease By having to sleep in the open he gets far
place to place with ease. By having to sleep in the open, he gets far 
closer to the world of nature than most of us ever do.
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He may hunt beg or steal occasionally to keep himself alive; he may
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He may hunt, beg, or steal occasionally to keep himself alive; he may 
even in times of real need, do a little work; but he will never sacrifice 
his freedom.
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We often speak of tramps with contempt and put them in the same 
class as beggars, but how many of us can honestly say that we have 
not felt a little envious of their simple way of life and their freedom 
from care?
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In times of: 在…（重要）时刻，在…关头
In times of: 在…（重要）时刻，在…关头
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在危机关头
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in times of crisis
in times of crisis
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在真正需要的时候
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in times of real need
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in times of real need
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in times of celebration
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He may hunt, beg, or steal occasionally to keep himself alive; he may
He may hunt, beg, or steal occasionally to keep himself alive; he may 
even in times of real need, do a little work; but he will never sacrifice 
his freedom.
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We often speak of tramps with contempt and put them in the same 
class as beggars, but how many of us can honestly say that we have 
not felt a little envious of their simple way of life and their freedom 
from care?
contempt
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At school she had complete contempt for all her teachers.
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Have/feel contempt for
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我看不起那些失去尊严的人
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我看不上那些考试作弊的同学
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He may hunt, beg, or steal occasionally to keep himself alive; he may
He may hunt, beg, or steal occasionally to keep himself alive; he may 
even in times of real need, do a little work; but he will never sacrifice 
his freedom.
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We often speak of tramps with contempt and put them in the same 
class as beggars, but how many of us can honestly say that we have 
not felt a little envious of their simple way of life and their freedom 
from care?
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