胡敏讀故事記托福詞匯03：一位作家的法子 A Writer's Method
Lesson 3 A Writer's Method一位作家的法子
For the last ten years, I have written novels for a living. Through my work, I have been able to accumulate a fair amount of wealth. I have been lucky because many of my books have received acclaim from literary critics.
過去十年，我以寫小說為生。我的寫作為我積累了不少的財(cái)富。我實(shí)屬幸運(yùn)，因?yàn)槲覍懙脑S多作品都得到了文學(xué)評論家的贊賞。
My latest accomplishment is a mystery novel. It is a fictional account of how a clever and accomplished thief, posing as an accountant, gain access of the computer of a large bank. Having extensive knowledge of accounting, ha and a woman accomplice use the bank's computer system to accomplish the biggest theft in history.
我最近的成果是一部偵探小說。其內(nèi)容實(shí)屬虛構(gòu)，講述一個(gè)聰明又老練的小偷如何假扮一名會計(jì)、進(jìn)入一家大銀行計(jì)算機(jī)系統(tǒng)的故事。由于在會計(jì)學(xué)方面知識的淵博，那名小偷和他的女幫兇運(yùn)用銀行的計(jì)算機(jī)系統(tǒng)完成了歷史上最大一樁盜竊案。
To be a good writer, I think you must find a quiet environment where you can think, preferably one with limited accessibility. Some of my acclaimed work was written at an isolated island hotel off the coast of China. I highly recommend this place.
要成為一名好作家，我想你必須找到一處你能思考的安靜環(huán)境，最好是一處通達(dá)有限的地方。我有幾本受贊賞的小說就是在中國海岸邊一個(gè)孤島上的酒店里創(chuàng)作出來的。我極力推薦此地。
The island is accessible only by boat and the hotel is accredited by the Asian Resort Association as a five-star accommodation. Upon arrival, the manager will accompany you to your room and show you how everything works. The staff was trained to accommodate your every need. Any errors in service are purely accidental. The security is excellent and there's little chance of being accosted by strangers.
這座小島只有坐船才能到達(dá)，島上的酒店被亞洲旅游景點(diǎn)協(xié)會確定為五星級住所，一到酒店，經(jīng)理會親自陪你去房間，然后教你如何使用房間里的設(shè)施。酒店人員受過專業(yè)訓(xùn)練，能滿足你的一切需求。服務(wù)上的任何差錯都純屬偶然。此地安全性極高，幾乎不會有陌生人上來跟你搭訕。
Each room has a balcony with a view of the ocean. On the balcony you will find a large leather chair and a study writting desk. The bathroom is very mordern and contains many unique accessories. The most useful bathtub accessory is their mini-desk, which allows you to write while soaking in a tub of hot water.
每個(gè)房間都有眺望大海的陽臺。在陽臺上你會看到一把大皮椅和一張結(jié)實(shí)的書桌。浴室相當(dāng)現(xiàn)代，里面有許多獨(dú)特的擺設(shè)。其中，浴缸里最有用的擺設(shè)是一張迷你桌，有了它你就可以一邊泡熱水澡一邊寫作了。
To continue being a good writer, you must find a way to relax your mind after a long day of writing. What's my secrets method of relaxtion? Playing the accordion!
在寫了一整天之后，要想繼續(xù)做一名好作家，你還得有放松大腦的法子。我的放松秘方是什么?拉手風(fēng)琴。
英語單詞注釋
accessible adj. 可接近的，可接觸的;可得到的
accessibility n. 易接近;可到達(dá)
accessory n. 附件，零件;小擺設(shè)
accidental adj. 意外的，偶然的
acclaim n. 贊譽(yù)，贊許; vt. 喝彩，歡呼;稱贊
acclaimed adj. 受贊譽(yù)的
accommodate vt. 容納，包含;供應(yīng)(住宿);使適應(yīng);遷就，滿足
accommodation n. 住處，膳宿
accompany vt. 陪伴，陪同;伴奏
accomplice n. 同謀者，幫兇
accomplish vt. 完成，達(dá)到，實(shí)現(xiàn)
accomplished adj. 精通的，熟練的
accomplishment n. 成就
accordion n. 手風(fēng)琴
accost v. 向人搭話
account n. 記述，描述;報(bào)道，報(bào)告;說明，解釋;戶頭，賬目;理由，根據(jù);考慮
accounting n. 會計(jì)學(xué)
accountant n. 會計(jì)員，會計(jì)師
accredit vt. 委派官員到國外，授權(quán);鑒定....為合格，確認(rèn)......達(dá)到標(biāo)準(zhǔn)
accumulate vi. 堆積，積累;積聚
