Para.7 1.Similarly,couples who choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness. in favor of赞成 e.g. 1)Most people are not in favor of students getting married while studying in college. 多数人不赞成大学生在读书期间结婚。 (句中作表语) 同意 2)He refused a job in government in favor of a university appointment. 他拒绝了政府部门的工作而选择了大学里的一个职位。 (句中作状语) decide in favor of.over..赞成..而不赞成
1. Similarly, couples who choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness. Para. 7 in favor of 赞成 e.g. 1) Most people are not in favor of students getting married while studying in college. 多数人不赞成大学生在读书期间结婚。 (句中作表语） 2) He refused a job in government in favor of a university appointment. 他拒绝了政府部门的工作而选择了大学里的一个职位。 (句中作状语） decide in favor of…over… 赞成……而不赞成……
译文： 同样，一对夫妇选择不要孩子是因为相对于略有痛苦的 幸福，他们更喜欢没有痛苦的享乐
译文： 同样，一对夫妇选择不要孩子是因为相对于略有痛苦的 幸福，他们更喜欢没有痛苦的享乐
Para.7 2.They can dine out whenever they want,travel wherever they want and sleep as late as they want.Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole night's sleep or a three-day vacation.I don't know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. 译文： 他们可以随时外出吃饭，到任何想去的地方旅游，愿意睡多晚就睡多晚。 有小孩的夫妇如能睡上一晚的安稳觉或者能够有一个三天的假期他们 就会感到非常幸运。我还没有见过哪位父母用“享乐”这个词来形容 抚养孩子
2. They can dine out whenever they want, travel wherever they want and sleep as late as they want. Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole night’s sleep or a three-day vacation. I don’t know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. Para. 7 译文： 他们可以随时外出吃饭，到任何想去的地方旅游，愿意睡多晚就睡多晚。 有小孩的夫妇如能睡上一晚的安稳觉或者能够有一个三天的假期他们 就会感到非常幸运。我还没有见过哪位父母用“享乐”这个词来形容 抚养孩子
Para.8 But couples who decide not to have children never experience the pleasure of hugging them or tucking them into bed at night.They never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild. 译文： 但是决定不生孩子的夫妇永 远不会体验到拥抱孩子或夜里给 孩子掖好被子时的愉悦心情。他 们也永远不会知道看着孩子长大 或与孙儿玩耍时所感受的那种欢 乐
Para. 8 But couples who decide not to have children never experience the pleasure of hugging them or tucking them into bed at night. They never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild. 译文： 但是决定不生孩子的夫妇永 远不会体验到拥抱孩子或夜里给 孩子掖好被子时的愉悦心情。他 们也永远不会知道看着孩子长大 或与孙儿玩耍时所感受的那种欢 乐
Para.9 Of course I enjoy doing fun things.I like to play racquetball, joke with kids (and anybody else),and I probably have too many hobbies 译文： 当然，我也喜欢做那些享乐性的事情。我喜欢打短网拍墙球，喜 欢和孩子（以及其他任何人）开玩笑；我的爱好也许太多了
Para. 9 译文： 当然，我也喜欢做那些享乐性的事情。我喜欢打短网拍墙球，喜 欢和孩子（以及其他任何人）开玩笑；我的爱好也许太多了。 Of course I enjoy doing fun things. I like to play racquetball, joke with kids (and anybody else), and I probably have too many hobbies
Para.10 1.But these forms of fun do not contribute in any real way to my happiness. contribute V捐献，捐助，贡献出 e.g. They contributed food and clothing for DONATION the refugees. BOX 他们向难民捐赠食品和衣物。 contribute to:有助于，促成，导致 e.g. Fresh air and exercise contribute to good health 新鲜空气和锻炼有助于健康。 译文：但这些形式的享乐并没有在真正的意义上给我带来幸福
1. But these forms of fun do not contribute in any real way to my happiness. Para. 10 contribute v. 捐献, 捐助, 贡献出 e.g. They contributed food and clothing for the refugees. 他们向难民捐赠食品和衣物。 contribute to: 有助于，促成，导致 e.g. Fresh air and exercise contribute to good health. 新鲜空气和锻炼有助于健康。 译文：但这些形式的享乐并没有在真正的意义上给我带来幸福
Para.10 主语 2 More difficult endeavors-writing,raising children,creating a deep relationship with my husband,and trying to do good in the worldwill bring me more happiness than can ever be found in funthe least permanent of things. fun的同位语 省略结构 than what can ever be found in fun
2. More difficult endeavors—writing, raising children, creating a deep relationship with my husband, and trying to do good in the world—will bring me more happiness than can ever be found in fun, the least permanent of things. Para. 10 fun 的同位语 主语 省略结构 than what can ever be found in fun
译文： 更为艰苦的事情一写作、抚养孩子、与妻子加深感 情、在世上行善等一会给我带来比享乐这最不持久的感 觉更多的幸福。 Level score:20
译文： 更为艰苦的事情——写作、抚养孩子、与妻子加深感 情、在世上行善等——会给我带来比享乐这最不持久的感 觉更多的幸福
