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Day1（2010英一T2）
Now the nation's top patent court appears completely ready to scale back on business-method patents，which have been controversial ever since they were first authorized 10 years ago.
Now the nation's top patent court appears completely ready to scale back on business-method patents，/which have been controversial /ever since they were first authorized 10 years ago.
scale back 相应缩减；按比例缩减
authorize 授权
-ize 为动词词缀
Day2（2010英一T2）
Curbs on business-method claims would be a dramatic about-face，because it was the Federal Circuit itself that introduced such patents with its 1998 decision in the so-called Stated Street Bank case approving a patent on a way of pooling mutual-fund assets.
Curbs on business-method claims would be a dramatic about-face，/because it was the Federal Circuit itself that introduced such patents with its 1998 decision in the so-called Stated Street Bank case， /approving a patent on a way of pooling mutual-fund assets.
curb 限制
claim （专利的）申请
dramatic 戏剧化的；巨大的
about-face 转变；大逆转
Federal Circuit 联邦巡回法庭
case 案件
mutual-fund 共同基金
pool 聚集
Day3（2010英一T2）
The Federal Circuit issued an unusual order stating that the case would be heard by all 12 of the court's judges，rather than a typical panel of three，and that one issue it wants to evaluate is whether it should "reconsider" its State Street Bank ruling.
The Federal Circuit issued an unusual order stating that the case would be heard by all 12 of the court's judges，rather than a typical panel of three，and that one issue it wants to evaluate is whether it should "reconsider" its State Street Bank ruling.
issue v.发布；n.问题
hear 听审
panel 小组
ruling 裁决
Day4（2010英一T3）
In his book The Tipping Point，Malcolm Gladwell argues that “social epidemics” are driven in large part by the actions of a tiny minority of special individuals，often called influentials，who are unusually informed，persuasive，or well connected.
In his book The Tipping Point，Malcolm Gladwell argues that “social epidemics” are driven in large part by the actions of a tiny minority of special individuals，often called influentials，who are unusually informed，persuasive，or well connected.
epidemics 流行潮
influentials 有影响力的人
informed 见多识广的；消息灵通
persuasive 有说服力的
Day5（2010英一T3）
For a social epidemic to occur，however，each person so affected must then influence his or her own acquaintances，who must in turn influence theirs，and so on；and just how many others pay attention to each of these people has little to do with the initial influential.
For a social epidemic to occur，however，each person so affected must then influence his or her own acquaintances，who must in turn influence theirs，and so on；and just how many others pay attention to each of these people has little to do with the initial influential.
epidemic 流行病；流行潮
acquaintances 熟悉的人
in turn 依次；轮流
have little to do with 与……无多大关系
initial 最初的
Day6（2010英一T3）
They found that the principal requirement for what is called "global cascades" -the widespread propagation of influence through networks- is the presence not of a few influentials but，rather，of a critical mass of easily influenced people.
They found that the principal requirement for what is called "global cascades" -the widespread propagation of influence through networks- is the presence not of a few influentials but，rather，of a critical mass of easily influenced people.
the principal requirement for …的首要条件
cascades 瀑布；瀑布流
the widespread propagation of …的广泛传播
critical 批判的；至关重要的
a critical mass of 大量的
Day7（2010英一T4）
The IASB says it does not want to act without overall planning，but the pressure to fold when it completes its reconstruction of rules later this year is strong.
The IASB says it does not want to act without overall planning，but the pressure to fold when it completes its reconstruction of rules later this year is strong.
overall planning 整体计划；总体规划
fold 折叠；屈服
Day8（2010英二T1）
The longest bull run in a century of art-market history ended on a dramatic note with a sale of 56 works by Damien Hirst，Beautiful Inside My Head Forever，at Sotheby's in London on September 15th 2008.
The longest bull run in a century of art-market history ended on a dramatic note with a sale of 56 works by Damien Hirst，Beautiful Inside My Head Forever，at Sotheby's in London on September 15th 2008.
bull 牛市
run n.状态；态势
dramatic 戏剧性的；巨大的
note 音符
Sotheby 苏富比（拍卖行）
Day9（2010英二T1）
But the market generates interest far beyond its size because it brings together great wealth，enormous egos，greed，passion and controversy in a way matched by few other industries.
But the market generates interest far beyond its size /because it brings together great wealth，enormous egos，greed，passion and controversy in a way matched by few other industries.
interest 利益；利率
ego 自我；自负
match 匹配；匹敌
Day10（2010英二T1）
Almost everyone who was interviewed for this special report said that the biggest problem at the moment is not a lack of demand but a lack of good work to sell.
Almost everyone who was interviewed for this special report said that the biggest problem at the moment is not a lack of demand but a lack of good work to sell.
special report 特别报道
at the moment 此刻；当下
Day11（2010英二T2）
This episode crystallizes the irony that although American men tend to talk more than women in public situations，they often talk less at home.
This episode crystallizes the irony that although American men tend to talk more than women in public situations，they often talk less at home.
episode 一段情节
crystallize 使结晶；使具体
irony 讽刺
tend to do 倾向做……
Day12（2010英二T2）
In short，the image that best represents the current crisis is the stereotypical cartoon scene of a man sitting at the breakfast table with a newspaper held up in front of his face，while a woman glares at the back of it，wanting to talk.
In short，the image that best represents the current crisis is the stereotypical cartoon scene of a man sitting at the breakfast table with a newspaper held up in front of his face，while a woman glares at the back of it，wanting to talk.
represent 表现；代表
representation 表现；描述
representative 有代表性的
current crisis 目前的危机
stereotypical 典型的；古板的；老套的
scene 现场；场景
held up in front of one's face；举起来挡着脸
glares at 怒视；瞪着
Day13（2010英二T3）
The companies that Dr. Curtis turned to-Procter＆Gamble，Colgate-Palmolive and unilever-had invested hundreds of millions of dollars finding the subtle cues in consumers' lives that corporations could use to introduce new routines.
The companies that Dr. Curtis turned to—Procter＆Gamble，Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever—had invested hundreds of millions of dollars finding the subtle cues in consumers' lives /that corporations could use to introduce new routines.
turned to 转向；求助
subtle 微妙的；不易察觉的
cues 线索；提示
introduce new routines 引入新的惯例
daily routine 日常惯例
Day14（2010英二T4）
Many Americans regard the jury system as a concrete expression of crucial democratic values， including the principles that all citizens who meet minimal qualifications of age and literacy are equally competent to serve on juries； that jurors should be selected randomly from a representative cross section of the community； that no citizen should be denied the right to serve on a jury on account of race，religion，sex，or national origin；that defendants are entitled to trial by their peers；and that verdicts should represent the conscience of the community and not just the letter of the law.
Many Americans regard the jury system as a concrete expression of crucial democratic values， including the principles that all citizens who meet minimal qualifications of age and literacy are equally competent to serve on juries； that jurors should be selected randomly from a representative cross section of the community； that no citizen should be denied the right to serve on a jury on account of race，religion，sex，or national origin；that defendants are entitled to trial by their peers；and that verdicts should represent the conscience of the community and not just the letter of the law.
jury system 陪审团体系
concrete expression 具体的表达
crucial 至关重要的
meet 满足
qualification 资格；资历
minimal qualification 最低资格
literacy 读写能力；文化水平
be competent to do 有能力做…
serve on jury 担任陪审员
juror 陪审员
randomly 随机地
cross section 典型的一群人或事物
on account of 因为；由于
defendant 被告
be entitled to do 有资格做…
trial 审判
verdict 判决
the conscience of the community 社会的良知
the letter of the law 法律条文
Day15（2010英二T4）
Although the Supreme Court of the United States had prohibited intentional racial discrimination in jury selection as early as the1880 case of Strauder v. West Virginia，the practice of selecting so-called elite or blue-ribbon juries provided a convenient way around this and other antidiscrimination laws.
Although the Supreme Court of the United States had prohibited intentional racial discrimination in jury selection as early as the1880 case of Strauder v. West Virginia，the practice of selecting so-called elite or blue-ribbon juries provided a convenient way around this and other antidiscrimination laws.
intentional 故意的；蓄意的
case 案件
practice 惯例；常规
blue-ribbon 一流的
around 绕开
Day16（2010英一T1）
It is difficult to the point of impossibility for the average reader under the age of forty to image a time when high-quality arts criticism could be found in most big-city newspapers.
It is difficult to the point of impossibility for the average reader under the age of forty to image a time when high-quality arts criticism could be found in most big-city newspapers.
to the point of 达到某一个点；到了…程度
It is difficult to the point of impossibility for sb to do sth.
做…困难到了不可能的程度
average 普通的
Day17（2010英一T1）
Of all the changes that have taken place in English-language newspapers during the past quarter-century，perhaps the most far-reaching has been the inexorable decline in the scope and seriousness of their arts coverage.
Of all the changes that have taken place in English-language newspapers during the past quarter-century，perhaps the most far-reaching has been the inexorable decline in the scope and seriousness of their arts coverage.
far-reaching 影响深远的
inexorable 无法阻挡的
inexorable decline 无法阻挡的下降
scope 范围
coverage 覆盖；报导
arts coverage 艺术报导
Day18（2010英一T1）
We are even farther removed from the unfocused newspaper reviews published in England between the turn of the 20th century and the eve of World War II，at a time when newsprint was dirt-cheap and stylish arts criticism was considered an ornament to the publications in which it appeared.
We are even farther removed from the unfocused newspaper reviews published in England between the turn of the 20th century and the eve of World War II，at a time when newsprint was dirt-cheap and stylish arts criticism was considered an ornament to the publications in which it appeared.
at a time
dirt-cheap 廉价如土
stylish 时尚；时髦；高水平
Day19（2011英一T1）
The decision of the New York Philharmonic to hire Alan Gilbertas its next music director has been the talk of the classical-music world ever since the sudden announcement of his appointment in 2009.
The decision of the New York Philharmonic to hire Alan Gilbertas its next music director has been the talk of the classical-music world ever since the sudden announcement of his appointment in 2009.
Philharmonic 爱乐乐团
hire 雇佣
music director 音乐总监
talk 话题
appointment 就职；委任；约会；约定
Day20（2011英一T1）
Devoted concertgoers who reply that recordings are no substitute for live performance are missing the point.
Devoted concertgoers who reply that recordings are no substitute for live performance are missing the point.
devoted 热诚的；热衷的
concertgoers 音乐会听众
substitute 代替；替代品
Day21（2011英一T1）
For the time，attention，and money of theater-loving public，classical instrumentalists must compete not only with opera house，dance troupes，theater companies，and museums，but also with the recorded performances of the great classical musicians of the 20th century.
For the time，attention，and money of theater-loving public，classical instrumentalists must compete not only with opera house，dance troupes，theater companies，and museums，but also with the recorded performances of the great classical musicians of the 20th century.
instrumentalist 演奏家
opera house 歌剧院
Day22（2011英一T2）
The financial crisis has made it more acceptable to be between jobs or to leave a bad one.
The financial crisis has made it more acceptable to be between jobs or to leave a bad one.
between jobs 工作之间；失业
Day23（2011英一T3）
The way consumers now approach the process of making purchase decisions means that marketing's impact stems from a broad range of factors beyond conventional paid media.
The way consumers now approach the process of making purchase decisions means that marketing's impact stems from a broad range of factors beyond conventional paid media.
approach 着手处理；接近
process 过程
stems from 来源于…
Day24（2011英一T3）
We define such sold media as owned media whose traffic is so strong that other organizations place their content or e-commerce engines within that environment.
We define such sold media as owned media whose traffic is so strong that other organizations place their content or e-commerce engines within that environment.
traffic 流量
content 内容
e-commerce 电子商务
Day25（2011英一T3）
Toyota Motor，for example，alleviated some of the damage from its recall crisis earlier this year with a relatively quick and well-orchestrated social-medial response campaign，which included efforts to engage with consumers directly on sites such as Twitter and the social-news site Digg.
Toyota Motor，for example，alleviated some of the damage from its recall crisis earlier this year with a relatively quick and well-orchestrated social-medial response campaign，which included efforts to engage with consumers directly on sites such as Twitter and the social-news site Digg.
alleviate 减轻；缓解
recall 召回
well-orchestrated 精心策划的
engage with sb 与…接洽
Digg 社会新闻网站
Day26（2011英一T4）
Even though the day-to-day experience of raising kids can be soul-crushingly hard，Senior writes that “the very things that in the moment dampen our moods can later be sources of intense gratification and delight.”
Even though the day-to-day experience of raising kids can be soul-crushingly hard，Senior writes that “the very things that in the moment dampen our moods can later be sources of intense gratification and delight.”
day-to-day 日复一日
raising kids 养育孩子
very 正是
soul-crushingly 摧毁灵魂
dampen ones' mood 使某人心情沮丧
intense 极度的；强烈的；非常的
gratification 满足
delight 快乐；高兴
Day27（2011英一T4）
Unhappy parents rarely are provoked to wonder if they shouldn't have had kids，but unhappy childless folks are bothered with the message that children are the single most important thing in the world：obviously their misery must be a direct result of the gaping baby-size holes in their lives.
Unhappy parents rarely are provoked to wonder if they shouldn't have had kids，but unhappy childless folks are bothered with the message that children are the single most important thing in the world：obviously their misery must be a direct result of the gaping baby-size holes in their lives.
provoke 激怒；惹怒
misery 悲惨
gape 裂开；缺憾
Day28（2011英二T1）
They found that after a surprise departure，the probability that the company will subsequently have to restate earnings increases by nearly 20%.
They found that after a surprise departure，the probability that the company will subsequently have to restate earnings increases by nearly 20%.
departure 离开
subsequently 接下来；随后
restate earnings 重申收入状况
Day29（2011英二T1）
But the researchers believe that outside directors have an easier time of avoiding a blow to their reputations if they leave a firm before bad news breaks，even if a review of history shows they were on the board at the time any wrongdoing occurred.
But the researchers believe that outside directors have an easier time of avoiding a blow to their reputations if they leave a firm before bad news breaks，even if a review of history shows they were on the board at the time any wrongdoing occurred.
Day30（2011英二T2）
The whirlwind that swept through newsrooms harmed everybody，but much of the damage has been concentrated in areas where newspapers are least distinctive.
The whirlwind that swept through newsrooms harmed everybody，but much of the damage has been concentrated in areas where newspapers are least distinctive.
whirlwind 旋风
sweep through 席卷；传遍
distinctive 有特色的；与众不同的
Day31（2011英二T3）
We tend to think of the decades immediately following World War II as a time of prosperity and growth，with soldiers returning home by the millions，going off to college on the G. I. Bill and lining up at the marriage bureaus.
We tend to think of the decades immediately following World War II as a time of prosperity and growth，with soldiers returning home by the millions，going off to college on the G. I. Bill and lining up at the marriage bureaus.
think of A as B 把A看作B
go off 爆炸；进展；进行；变质；停运
line up 整顿；排列；安排
Day32（2011英二T3）
The phrase “less is more” was actually first popularized by a German，the architect Ludwing Mies van der Rohe，who like other people associated with the Bauhaus，a school of design，emigrated to the United States before World War II and took up posts at American architecture schools.
The phrase “less is more” was actually first popularized by a German，the architect Ludwing Mies van der Rohe，who like other people associated with the Bauhaus，a school of design，emigrated to the United States before World War II and took up posts at American architecture schools.
popularize 普及；使通俗化
Bauhaus 包豪斯
immigrate 移入
emigrate 移出
associated with 与…相联系
took up posts 就职
Day33（2011英二T3）
In his Case Study House，Ralph Rapson may have mispredicted just how the mechanical revolution would impact everyday life—few American families acquired helicopters，though most eventually got clothes dryers—but his belief that self-sufficiency was both desirable and inevitable was widely shared.
In his Case Study House，Ralph Rapson may have mispredicted just how the mechanical revolution would impact everyday life—few American families acquired helicopters，though most eventually got clothes dryers—but his belief that self-sufficiency was both desirable and inevitable was widely shared.
mechanical revolution 机械革命
desirable 令人满意的
inevitable 不可避免的
Day34（2011英二T4）
Markets have lost faith that the euro zone's economies，weaker or stronger，will one day converge thanks to the discipline of sharing a single currency，which denies uncompetitive members the quick fix of devaluation.
Markets have lost faith that the euro zone's economies，weaker or stronger，will one day converge thanks to the discipline of sharing a single currency，which denies uncompetitive members the quick fix of devaluation.
euro 欧元
converge 汇集；聚集；相交
discipline 原则；准则
currency 货币
quick fix 权宜之计
Day35（2011英二T4）
It insists that economic co-ordination should involve all 27 members of the EU club，among whom there is a small majority for free-market liberalism and economic rigour；in the inner core alone，Germany fears，a small majority favor French interference.
It insists that economic co-ordination should involve all 27 members of the EU club，among whom there is a small majority for free-market liberalism and economic rigour；in the inner core alone，Germany fears，a small majority favor French interference.
co-ordination 合作；协调
liberalism 自由主义
interference 干涉；介入
