现代大学英语第四册第八课教案(4)

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This is the transitory sentence, and the following paragraphs are going to discuss the negative aspects of globalization.

Para. 19

The global economy may be prone to harsher boom-bust cycles than national economies individually.

be prone to: likely or inclined to do sth.

e.g. The fierce competition makes students more prone to nervous breakdowns.

boom: a period of sudden economic growth or prosperity as opposed to bust There are many idiomatic pairs of nouns like boom and bust:

e.g. She walked out, bag and baggage, and left him. (完全地, 连同行李地) I am all for it, body and soul. (全心全意)

It was just a bread and butter job. (not very interesting)

Modern spies no longer fit in with our traditional image of cloak and dagger adventures.

A new nation was born through the test of fire and sword. （战争中）杀人放火

We will never go to war against our own flesh and blood. They were bound hand and foot.

Other examples: friend and foe; land and sea; heart and soul; part and parcel重要的部分; vice and virtue 善恶; skin and bone 皮包骨头; profit and loss; pins and needles（手、脚的）发麻 cloak and dagger关于间谍的(电影或传说)

由1946年的美国电影「斗篷与短剑(Cloak And Dagger)」而来。间谍电影经典之作，后来片名成为间谍情节的代名词。

e.g. A: The stories about the company are like a cloak and dagger tale.

B: Why don't you write about it then, and make some extra money?

A:公司的来历、就像是一个间谍故事。 B:那你为何不借此写部书，挣点外快呢?

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Comment: Once integrated with the world market, nations will naturally be more vulnerable to the fluctuations of the world economy. The capital flows in and out of a country, for example, can create a boom or bust very quickly and with much harsher effects.

Para. 20

The Asian financial crisis raised questions on both counts.

count: (usu. pl.) n. a point made during a discussion or an argument 观点；问题；事项

on both counts: on both points under discussion e.g. I disagree with you on both counts.

Q: “Both counts” refer to two questions, what are they?

P: The Asian financial crisis brought these two questions to people’s attention: investment funds were not well used and trade flows became too lopsided.

Para. 21

The ensuing spending boom in turn aided Europe, Japan, and the United States by increasing imports form them.

ensue: (fml.) v. to happen as a result of sth. or immediately after sth. e.g. If the Middle East crisis is not resolved, terrible problems will ensue.

in turn: in proper order or sequence 然后又……

e.g. If you treat workers better and make them happier, they in turn will work harder.

The government should respect people’s democratic rights, and the people in turn should obey government regulations.

P: The growth in spending that followed helped Europe, Japan, and the United States by increasing imports from them.

… it became apparent that as a result of “crony capitalism”, inept government policies and excess optimism, much of the investment had been wasted on unneeded factories, office buildings and apartments.

P: It became clear that because of the corruption in those countries where political and financial resources are in the hands of a few privileged people along with their dishonest friends, their foolish government policies and unreasonable optimism, much of the investment was wasted on unneeded factories and a real estate bubble.

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crony: a close friend or companion

crony capitalism: an economic, political and social system controlled by a small gang of people bounded by private interests and based on favoritism inept: not effective; foolish; clumsy

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