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To Tom’s surprise, he was the only beneficiary of his uncle’s will.令汤姆吃惊的是，自己是叔叔遗嘱的唯一受益人。
28 Audrey felt it was wicked that billions of children were deprived of simple joys and drowned in overwhelming misery. (Para. 11)
Meaning: Audrey thought it was very bad that so many children were unable to have the necessary food and clothing that they should enjoy, but led a miserable life.
wicked: a. behaving in a way that is morally wrong邪恶的，缺德的
Ross not only had a wicked reputation, he even looked wicked.罗斯不仅名声恶劣，甚至看着就邪恶。
deprive : vt. (~sb. of sth.) prevent sb. from having sth., esp. sth. that they need or should have剥夺
Parents who deprive children of food are wicked, and their children may become malnourished.不让孩子吃饭的父母是恶毒的，他们的孩子可能会营养不良。
misery: n. [C,U]great suffering that it caused e.g. by being very poor or very sick痛苦；难受；苦难
Our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions, and not on our circumstances.我们的欢乐或痛苦是由我们的性情来决定的，不是有我们所处的环境来决定的
29 She believed deeply in the ideology that all people share in the duty to care for those in need. (Para. 11) Meaning: She strongly believed that all people have the responsibility to help those in need.
★ideology: n.[C,U] a set of beliefs on which a political or economic system is based, or which strongly influence the way people behave(政治或经济上的)思想体系；(对人们行为有强烈影响的)观念
It was more accurate to describe his explanations as an ideology rather than a science.把他的解释描述为一种思想比说它是一门科学更准确。
★share in sth.: take part in sth., or have a part of sth. that other people also have 分享；分担；参与
Even though recently I shared in the care-giving duties, Mom had been doing it alone for more than a decade.尽管近来我也分担起照顾的责任，妈妈却已经独自做了十多年。
Audrey Hepburn was always ready to lead by example.(Para.11)
Meaning: At any time, Audrey Hepburn was ready to set a good example for
others to follow.
★lead by example: show the people you are in charge of what you want them to do by doing it yourself以身作则
Good parents lead by example rather than only tell their children what to do.好的父母会以身作则，而不只是口头上 告诉孩子如何去做。 She said:\
Meaning: She believed that if someone does not treasure childhood, he will not truly get the meaning of life.
She saw UNICEF's work as an integral, sacred force in people's lives and said of UNICEF's results, \realist.\
Meaning: She thought UNICEF's work played an important and necessary role in people's lives and commented on the work by saying that we all should believe in miracles.
Meaning beyond words: The sentence \who doesn't believe in miracles is not a realist\the work of UNICEF by claiming that it was not realistic and didn't help much in fact. On the contrary, in the eyes of Audrey, realists should believe in their strength to create miracles, and UNICEF's achievement was a good example. ★integral: a. forming a necessary part of sth.(构成整体所)必需的，必不可少的
These kinds of robots are on the brink of becoming an integral part of our everyday world.这些机器人即将成为我们日常生活中不可缺少的一部分。
★sacred: a.
1)very important or greatly respected很重要的；神圣的；深受尊重的
It is my scared duty to safeguard the territory of our motherland.保卫祖国的领土是我的神圣职责。
2)relating to a god or religion 上帝的；神的；宗教(性)的
The cow is a scared animal in Hindu culture.在印度文化中，牛是一种神圣的动物。
In 1992, Audrey was stricken by cancer.(Para.12)
Meaning: In 1992, Audrey was badly affected by cancer.
★be stricken by/ with: (fml.) be very badly affected by trouble, illness, unhappiness, ect.受灾；患病；遭损失
The Chinese Res Cross has sent five planeloads of relief supplies to the area that was stricken by the earthquake.中国红十字会已经派出五架装载了救援物资的飞机飞往地震受灾地区。
…Hubert de Givenchy, spoken to his cherished friend for the last time, just before she died.(Para.13)
★cherish: vt.
1) love sb. or sth. very much and take care of them well 钟爱；珍爱
I have retired parents whom I love and cherish.我父母亲已退休，他们是我所钟爱、珍惜的人。
2)think that sth. is very important and wish to keep it 珍爱；珍视
Right after I've put my son to bed, I turn off the TV, phone, and light, sit on my bed in the dark, and simply cherish the silence.把儿子一放上床，我就关掉电视、电话、电灯，在黑暗中坐在床上，享受这一片宁静。
He said she was \serene at the end because she knew she had achieved everything with perfection\
★serene: a. very calm or peaceful 宁静的；安宁的；平静的
The summer day by the lake in the countryside was serene and beautiful.乡下湖边的这个夏日宁静而美丽。
Even as her life ended at 63 years of age, she remained a gracious woman who perpetually signified simplicity, charity, charm and kindness.(Para.14) Meaning: Till the end of her life, she had been a great woman always representing
simplicity, charity, charm and kindness.
★gracious: a. behaving in a polite, kind, and generous way, esp. to people of a lower rank 有礼貌的；仁慈的；和蔼的；亲切的(尤指对较低阶层的人们)
His gracious young wife greeted me at the door and invited me to have a seat.他年轻和善的妻子在门口欢迎我，并请我入座。
★perpetual: a.(usu. before noun) continuing all the time without changing or stopping 连续不断的；无休止的
For six months, in 2012, I lived in a perpetual state of fear of losing my job.2012年我有六个月都生活在担心失去工作的持续恐惧之中。
★perpetually: ad. 连续不断地；无休止地
He felt unsteady on his feet from lack of food, and he was perpetually thirsty.由于没吃食物他觉得脚步不稳，而且他一直口渴。
signify: vt. represent, mean, or be a sign of sth. 代表；表示；象征；意味着 The grades that students receive signify how well they did in their studies.学生们得到的成绩体现了他们学习的好坏。
The majesty of Audrey Hepburn's spirit of social responsibility and dedication lives on in her words…(Para.15)
Meaning: Audrey Hepburn's sense of social responsibility and her dedication for helping those in need continue to exist in her words and inspire people around the world.
★majesty: n. [U]
1) the quality that sth. big has of being impressive, powerful, or beautiful 雄伟；壮丽；庄严；崇高
Crowds of people move about the campus in the hours before the game, marveling at the beauty of the grounds and the majesty of the buildings.赛前的几个小时里，一群群人在校园内来回走动，对场地之美和建筑之雄伟大为叹赏。
2)(Your/ Her/ His M ~) used when talking to or about a king or queen 陛下(对国王或女王的称呼)
They sang a song for Her Majesty's birthday party.他们为女王的生日晚会唱了一首歌。
★live on: continue to exist and have influence 继续存在；流传下去
His legend lived on and was made into a popular film in 1973.他的传奇故事流传了下来，在1973年被拍成了电影，广受欢迎。
38 “Remember, if you need a helping hand, it's at the end of you arms. As you get older ,remember you have another hand :The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others.”(para.15)
Meaning beyond words: remember,
when you are in need of help, you should grow up, you should try your best not only to help yourself but also to help others. 39…“For beautiful eyes, look for the good
in others for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness；and for praise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” (para.15)
Meaning beyond words: To have beautiful eyes, discover the good in others people. Lips are beautiful only when they speak kind words. You will obtain confidence when you walk knowing that you are never walking by yourself.
poise：n.[U] a calm confidence way of behaving ,combined with an ability to control your feelings or reactions in difficult situations 镇定；自信；泰然自若；沉着
Traveling around Europe by herself seems to have given Louisa more poise and confidence.
只身遍游欧洲的经历好像使路易莎变得更加沉着自信。