电话是一个时代的产物，它凝聚着包括贝尔在内的许多电话发明家的智慧和汗水。
二、核心内容解析
重点单词
invent vt.发明，创造
n.发明
invent a story 捏造事实
invent an excuse 捏造借口
【例句】Who invented the computer?
【译文】谁发明了计算机?
immigrate vi.永久(使)移居
vt.(使)移民
【例句】John immigrated to the USA.
【译文】约翰移民到美国。
transmit vt.传输，转送
vi.发射信号，发报
Iron transmits heat. 铁传热。
Glass transmits light. 玻璃透光。
【例句】Parents should transmit some of their advantages to their children.
【译文】父母把一些优点遗传给儿女。
overtime n.超时，延长时间
vt.使超时
be on overtime 在加班；overtime pay 加班费
【例句】Their work is so much that they must work overtime.
【译文】他们的工作太多了，以致必须加班工作。
interview vt.接见，会见
n.接见，会见
give an interview to sb. 接见某人
have an interview with sb. 会见某人
【例句】Thank you very much indeed for this interview.
【译文】非常感谢你这次接见。
fascinate vt.使着迷，使神魂颠倒
vi.入迷，极度迷人
【例句】The changing vivid colours of the sunset fascinated the eye.
【译文】日落时变化多端的色彩使人看得入迷。
install vt.安装，安置，使就职
to install oneself in an easy chair 安坐于安乐椅中
【例句】We’re installing a new heating system.
【译文】我们正在安装新的取暖装置。
challenge n.挑战
vt.向…挑战
challenge sb. to a duel 向某人要求决斗
challenge sb. to fight 向某人挑战
【例句】I did not think he was right, so I challenged him.
【译文】我认为他是不对的，因此向他提出质询。
tempt vt.诱惑，引诱，吸引
tempt sb. to do sth. 诱人做某事
【例句】He tried to tempt me to cheat in the exam.
【译文】他想诱使我在考试中作弊。
comfort n.安慰，舒适
vt.安慰，使缓和
be of good comfort 振作起来，鼓起勇气
【例句】Sometimes a few words of comfort to the one who has just failed may encourage him to stand up and even try to make a comeback.
【译文】当一个人失败时几句安慰话也许会使他重新站起来甚至卷土重来。
praise vt.赞扬，歌颂
n.赞扬，赞美
in praise of 为颂扬…，赞美…
【例句】She praised her daughter’s hard work.
【译文】她赞扬女儿的辛勤工作。
respect n.尊敬，尊重
vt.尊敬，尊重
with respect to 谈到
in respect of 关于；就…来说
【例句】Usually people ヾon’t respect those who are too compliant.
【译文】一般来说人们看不起那种唯命是从,唯唯诺诺的人。
核心短语
1. all over adv.全部结束，到处，浑身
over and over(again) 反复，再三
She looked all over for the lost book. 她到处找那本丢了的书。
That sounds like my brother all over. 那声音很像我兄弟。
2. take advantage of v.利用
be of advantage to 对…有利
have the advantage of 比…强，胜过
We should take advantage of all educational opportunities to improve ourselves. 我们应该利用一切教育机会来提高自己。
The one who can take advantage of what he has learnt to settle real question is a clever. 能利用自己已掌握的知识去解决现实问题的人是聪明的人。
3. break into v.破门而入，突然…起来，打断；插话
break away 逃走；逃脱；break down 破坏；拆散
The thief broke into the shop with a knife in his hand. 小偷拿着一把刀闯入商店。
The car windows broke into pieces when the two cars crashed into each other. 两辆车相撞时车上的窗玻璃破裂成碎片。
4. get into v.进入，陷入，穿上
get about 旅行；走动，(消息等)传播；get across 讲清楚，使人了解
get away from (使)摆脱，(使)离开
He is getting into gourmet cooking. 他现在对烹饪很有兴趣。
Repeated loans from the finance company got me into trouble. 从信贷公司的再三借款令我陷入困境。
5. point out v.指出，指着
point at 瞄准；to the point 切题的，切中要害的
He is courage enough to point out an error in their reasoning. 他勇敢指出他们推论中的错误。
She pointed out the oldest buildings on the skyline and told me a story. 她指着地平线远处最古老的建筑并且给我讲了一个故事。
6. get out of 从…之中获得…，避免，使说出
get on 相处融洽，继续；get over 做完；结束；熬过
She tried to get out of helping her mother. 她尽量逃避帮助她的妈妈。
How much did he get out of the deal? 那笔交易他获得了多少钱？
核心句型
1. He and I both love her dearly, and she loves us affectionately.
【译文】他和我都深深地看着她，而她也真挚地爱着我们。
【解析】英语中在列举人称代词的时候，通常都是先说别人，然后才说到自己，顺序为：第二人称—第三人称—第一人称。
但当人称代词为复数时，顺序则为：第一人称—第二人称—第三人称。
在下列情况中，第一人称放在前面。如：
a. 在承认错误，承担责任时；如：
It was I and John that made her angry. 是我和约翰惹她生气了。
b. 在长辈对晚辈，长官对下属说话时，如长官为第一人称，如：I and you try to finish it.
c. 并列主语只有第一人称和第三人称时；
d. 当其他人称代词或名词被定语从句修饰时。
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