文章记单词 | 第41篇（六级）
一，单词释义
- send [send] 动词（v.），发送；寄；派遣；使处于（特定状态）
- ethics [ˈeθɪks] 名词（n.），伦理；道德准则；伦理学
- admire [ədˈmaɪə(r)] 动词（v.），钦佩；赞赏；欣赏；羡慕
- absurd [əbˈsɜːd] 形容词（adj.），荒谬的；荒唐的；愚蠢的
- sort [sɔːt] 动词（v.），分类；整理；妥善处理 名词（n.），种类；类别；品种
- monopoly [məˈnɒpəli] 名词（n.），垄断；专卖；垄断企业；独占权
- decrease [dɪˈkriːs , ˈdiːkriːs] 动词（v.），减少；减小；降低 名词（n.），减少；减小；降低
- cheese [tʃiːz] 名词（n.），干酪；奶酪；芝士
- barber [ˈbɑːbə(r)] 名词（n.），理发师
- dishonour [dɪsˈɒnə(r)] 名词（n.），耻辱；不光彩；丢脸 动词（v.），使丢脸；使受耻辱；违背（诺言等）
- ignite [ɪɡˈnaɪt] 动词（v.），点燃；着火；引发；激起
- clean [kliːn] 形容词（adj.），干净的；洁净的；无污垢的 动词（v.），打扫；清洁；变干净 副词（adv.），完全地；彻底地 名词（n.），打扫；清扫
- slot [slɒt] 名词（n.），狭缝；窄缝；投币口；（时间表、计划中的）位置，时间 动词（v.），投放；插入；塞进；安排时间
- brace [breɪs] 动词（v.），使做好准备；使防备；支撑；加固 名词（n.），支架；托架；（牙齿）矫正器；大括号
- counsel [ˈkaʊnsl] 动词（v.），劝告；忠告；建议 名词（n.），法律顾问；律师；劝告；忠告；建议
- discrete [dɪˈskriːt] 形容词（adj.），分离的；互不相连的；各别的；独立的
- assess [əˈses] 动词（v.），评估；评定；估算；估价
- conversation [ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn] 名词（n.），交谈；谈话；会话
- pour [pɔː(r)] 动词（v.），倒；斟；注；涌流；倾泻；倾诉
- acceptance [əkˈseptəns] 名词（n.），接受；接纳；赞同；认可；容忍
- afraid [əˈfreɪd] 形容词（adj.），害怕的；畏惧的；担心的；恐怕
- ban [bæn] 动词（v.），禁止；取缔 名词（n.），禁令；禁止
- mute [mjuːt] 形容词（adj.），缄默的；无声的；哑的；（乐器上）弱音的 动词（v.），消音；减音；使 mute 名词（n.），哑巴；弱音器
- about [əˈbaʊt] 介词（prep.），关于；对于；目的是；涉及；在… 到处；在… 附近 副词（adv.），大约；左右；将近；几乎；到处；四处
- repeatedly [rɪˈpiːtɪdli] 副词（adv.），反复地；再三地；屡次地
- denote [dɪˈnəʊt] 动词（v.），表示；意指；象征；暗示
- directory [daɪˈrektəri , dɪˈrektəri] 名词（n.），名录；电话簿；公司名录；（计算机文件或程序的）目录
- mould [məʊld] 名词（n.），霉菌；模子；模型；类型；个性，气质 动词（v.），用模子制作；浇铸；塑造；影响
- gratitude [ˈɡrætɪtjuːd] 名词（n.），感激之情；感谢
- profit [ˈprɒfɪt] 名词（n.），利润；收益；盈利；好处；益处 动词（v.），获益；得到好处；对… 有用（或有好处）
- tail [teɪl] 名词（n.），尾巴；尾部；尾状物；后部 动词（v.），跟踪；盯梢
- sculpture [ˈskʌlptʃə(r)] 名词（n.），雕塑；雕像；雕刻品；雕刻术；雕塑术 动词（v.），雕刻；雕塑
- intensive [ɪnˈtensɪv] 形容词（adj.），加强的；集中的；密集的；强化的；短时间内集中精力的
- fake [feɪk] 形容词（adj.），假的；伪造的；冒充的 动词（v.），伪造；冒充；假装 名词（n.），假货；赝品；冒充者
- objection [əbˈdʒekʃn] 名词（n.），反对；异议；反对的理由
- zealous [ˈzeləs] 形容词（adj.），热情的；热心的；积极的
- apt [æpt] 形容词（adj.），恰当的；适当的；易于… 的；有… 倾向的；聪明的；反应敏捷的
- analysis [əˈnæləsɪs] 名词（n.），分析；分析结果
- spear [spɪə(r)] 名词（n.），矛；标枪； spear 动词（v.），用矛刺；用尖物刺入
- wrinkle [ˈrɪŋkl] 名词（n.），皱纹；皱襞；褶皱 动词（v.），（使）起皱纹，起皱
- mechanical [məˈkænɪkl] 形容词（adj.），机械的；机器的；发动机的；机械般的；呆头呆脑的；无思想的
二，文章（逐句翻译）
Upholding Values in a Small Town
在小镇中坚守价值观
In the directory - filled streets of a small town, there was a barber shop facing a monopoly - related decrease in profit.
在一个小镇布满名录（指南）的街道上，有一家理发店，它正面临着因垄断而导致的利润下滑问题。
The zealous barber, who admired high ethics, sorted his mechanical tools and pondered how to turn the situation around.
这位热心的理发师，崇尚高尚的道德准则，他整理着自己的机械工具，思考着如何扭转这种局面。
A customer entered and started a conversation about the fake sculptures outside a store, expressing strong objection as these absurd items denoted a lack of respect for art.
一位顾客走进来，开始聊起一家商店外面的假雕塑，他强烈反对这些雕塑，因为这些荒谬的东西表明了对艺术的不尊重。
Suddenly, a child, afraid of the mechanical clippers, came in.
突然，一个害怕机械理发剪的小孩走了进来。
The barber used a discrete and gentle approach to calm the little one, offering a small piece of cheese as a distraction.
理发师用一种谨慎且温和的方式让这个小孩平静下来，还拿出一小块奶酪来转移他的注意力。
Meanwhile, outside, a man repeatedly tried to pour paint on the fake sculptures, aiming to ignite a change.
与此同时，在外面，一个男人反复试图往那些假雕塑上泼油漆，希望能引发一些改变。
This led the town council to ban such artworks, a decision met with wide acceptance.
这使得镇议会禁止了这类艺术品，这一决定得到了广泛的认可。
Later, another customer, with a tailcoat neatly pressed, came in.
后来，另一位穿着熨烫整齐的燕尾服的顾客走了进来。
He discussed business ethics, saying that some companies would do anything for profit, even dishonor their promises.
他谈论了商业道德，说有些公司为了利润会不择手段，甚至违背自己的承诺。
The barber counseled that true success was about more than money; it was about integrity.
理发师劝导说，真正的成功不仅仅关乎金钱，更关乎诚信。
As the day ended, the barber cleaned his shop.
当一天结束的时候，理发师打扫了他的店铺。
He placed a new sculpture on the shelf, a symbol of his hope for a more ethical community.
他在架子上放了一件新的雕塑，这象征着他对一个更有道德的社区的期望。
He knew that, like sculpting, building a better town was an intensive process.
他知道，就像雕刻一样，建设一个更好的小镇是一个需要大量精力的过程。
Despite the challenges, he wasn't afraid to face them, and he felt a deep gratitude for the support of his customers.
尽管面临着挑战，他并不害怕去面对，并且他对顾客们的支持心怀深深的感激之情。
Every action, every decision, was like a discrete slot in the puzzle of progress.
每一个行动，每一个决定，就像是进步拼图中一个独立的部分。
He was aptly prepared to continue this journey, ready to brace for whatever came next, and vowed to never be mute about what he believed in.
他充分准备好继续这段旅程，随时准备迎接接下来的一切，并发誓绝不会对自己所坚信的事情保持沉默。
Analyzing the situation, he knew that the spearhead of change had to be ethical awareness, and he was determined to be part of it, like a well - moulded figure in the story of the town's evolution.
分析了这种情况后，他知道改变的先锋必须是道德意识，并且他决心成为其中的一份子，就像小镇发展故事中一个塑造良好的角色一样。
三，文章（无翻译）
Upholding Values in a Small Town
In the directory - filled streets of a small town, there was a barber shop facing a monopoly - related decrease in profit. The zealous barber, who admired high ethics, sorted his mechanical tools and pondered how to turn the situation around. A customer entered and started a conversation about the fake sculptures outside a store, expressing strong objection as these absurd items denoted a lack of respect for art.
Suddenly, a child, afraid of the mechanical clippers, came in. The barber used a discrete and gentle approach to calm the little one, offering a small piece of cheese as a distraction. Meanwhile, outside, a man repeatedly tried to pour paint on the fake sculptures, aiming to ignite a change. This led the town council to ban such artworks, a decision met with wide acceptance.
Later, another customer, with a tailcoat neatly pressed, came in. He discussed business ethics, saying that some companies would do anything for profit, even dishonor their promises. The barber counseled that true success was about more than money; it was about integrity.
As the day ended, the barber cleaned his shop. He placed a new sculpture on the shelf, a symbol of his hope for a more ethical community. He knew that, like sculpting, building a better town was an intensive process. Despite the challenges, he wasn't afraid to face them, and he felt a deep gratitude for the support of his customers. Every action, every decision, was like a discrete slot in the puzzle of progress. He was aptly prepared to continue this journey, ready to brace for whatever came next, and vowed to never be mute about what he believed in. Analyzing the situation, he knew that the spearhead of change had to be ethical awareness, and he was determined to be part of it, like a well - moulded figure in the story of the town's evolution.