第五十七讲

    Text Study
    Para. 6a There is a new equality in relationships between men and women. Women have changed and men must adapt to these changes. The new equality can be seen in attitudes to higher education, for example. A young married man no longer asks his wife “Where will you work to put me through school?”
    Adapting to the modern woman

    equality
    n. 平等
    e.g.
    a. They are fighting for the equality of women.
    她们在为争取男女平等而奋斗。
    b. Adherence to equality and unity among ethnic groups.
    坚持民族平等团结。

    equal
    adj.同样的;相等的 If two things are equal or if one thing is equal to another, they are the same in size, number, standard, or value.
    e.g.
    a. Research and teaching are of equal importance.
    研究和教学同样重要。
    b. Investors can borrow an amount equal to the property's purchase price.
    投资者可以获得与房产购买价格相等的借款额。

    vt. 等于；比得上；使相等
    n. 同样的人；相等的数量；能与之比拟的东西
    a. No amount of money can equal memories like that.
    再多的金钱也比不上那样的记忆。
    b. You should have married somebody more your equal.
    你本应该和一个更门当户对的人结婚。

    adapt (oneself) to
    （使）适应于，（使）适合
    e.g.
    a. These plants have adapted themselves to thedesert conditions.
    这些植物已经适应了沙漠环境。　
    b. We have to adapt quickly to the new system.
    我们不得不尽快适应新体制。

    put somebody through (school/college)
    供某人 (上学)
    e.g.
    a. He put all his children through college.
    他供他所有的孩子读完大学。
    b. Andrew’s parents insisted on putting himthrough medical school.
    安德鲁的父母执意要供他念完医学院。

    Translation
    Para. 6a 男性和女性之间有了一种新的平等关系。女性也发生了变化，男性必须要适应这种改变。比如，这种新的平等就体现在对于高等教育的态度上。 一个已婚青年男子不再问妻子“你会到什么地方工作来助我上学?”适应现代女性的变化