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11. be called as…=be regarded as …= be classified as … =be branded as …被称之为…
12. They leave unwanted objects in drawers, cupboards and attics for years, in the belief that they may one day need just those very things.
他们把不需要的东西放在抽屉、碗橱和阁楼里好几年了，因为他们相信有朝一日他们可能需要的正是那些东西。
undesirable / unwelcome 不受欢迎的
in the belief that …= because they believe that …相信
The Swedes were the first to recognize that public officials like civil servants, police officers, health inspectors or tax-collectors can make mistakes or act over-zealously in the belief (=because they believe) that they are serving the public.
瑞典人最早认识到，公务员、警察、卫生检查员或税务员等公职人员可能会犯错误，或因为相信自己是在为公众服务而过激行事。
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13. As they grow old, people also accumulate belongings for two other reasons, lack of physical and mental energy, both of which are essential in turning out and throwing away, and sentiment.
随着年龄的增长，人们积累物品的原因还有另外两个：缺乏体力和脑力，而体力和脑力都是翻出和扔掉物品所必需的；还有情感。
（1）“名词 + 介词 + 关系代词” 引导非限定性定语从句
He has two sons, one of whom died in the war.
She hurried home to feed her cats, one of which had just had kittens.
The most valuable find of all was the ship's log book, parts of which it was still possible to read.
（2）sentiment n. [U] (usu. derog. 通常作贬义) tender feelings of pity, nostalgia, etc. which may be exaggerated or wrongly directed (contrasted esp. with reason)
（对怜悯﹑ 怀旧等的）情感，多愁善感，感情用事（尤与理智相对）
There's no room for sentiment in business.
生意上没有感情的余地。
She was sentimentally attached to this house, for even though it was far too big for her needs, she persisted in living there long after her husband's death.
她对这所房子很有感情，因为尽管它对她来说太大了，但在她丈夫死后，她还是坚持住了很久。
14. intentionally=on purpose故意的
反义词：accidentally=by accident=by chance=unintentionally= fortuitously偶然的
15. Among these I would list string and brown paper, kept by thrifty people when a parcel has been opened, to save buying these two requisites.
在这些东西中，我会列出细绳和牛皮纸，它们是节俭的人在打开包裹时保存的，以节省购买这两种必需品的费用。
The actors are listed in order of appearance.
演员按出场顺序排列。
list one’s faults列举某人的缺点
list one’s achievements列举某人的成就
16. I know someone who always cuts sketches out from newspapers of model clothes that she would like to buy if she had the money.
我认识一个人，她总是从报纸上剪下模特服装的素描，如果她有钱的话，她会买的。
know of / about … hear of / about … learn of / about …听说
17. It is a harmless habit, but it litters up her desk to such an extent that every time she opens it, loose bits of paper fall out in every direction.
这是一种无害的习惯，但它会把她的书桌弄得乱七八糟，以至于每次她打开书桌时，松散的纸屑都会向四面八方散落。
（1）litter (up) ...使乱七八糟
The garden was soon littered with chunks of metal which had once made up a lawn mower.
花园里很快就堆满了曾经是割草机的金属块。
（2）in all directions四面八方
