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The Economist reads - On the Right Track
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The Economist reads - On the Right Track
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文艺版块Book review
书评The Economist reads
《经济学人》书讯On the right track
走在正确的路上Our critics recommend the best recent novels to read this autumn.
我们的评论家推荐了今年秋季值得一读的最佳近期小说。At the end of 2024, a survey by YouGov found that one of Americans’top resolutions for the coming year was to read more.
在2024年底，YouGov的一项调查发现，美国人最多的新年计划之一是读更多的书。By this point, however, most will have given up on that aspiration, along with their dreams of perfectly toned muscles or a completed list of DIY projects.
然而到了这个时间点，大部分人都已经放弃了在这方面的抱负，连同他们完美塑形的肌肉、或者一个完成的DIY项目清单的梦想也一起抛之脑后。But all is not lost as the end of the year draws closer.
但是随着年底的到来，这个计划也并非全部失败。We have rounded up eight of our favourite novels published in recent months.
我们从最近几月发布的小说中精选了8个我们最喜欢的小说。Among our choice are a number of slim volumes: perfect for any determinedly bookish folk who still have an end-of-year reading target to hit.
我们所选的是一些轻薄的书：十分适合那些仍要达成年底阅读目标的书虫们读。Drayton and Mackenzie. By Alexander Starritt.
《Drayton and Mackenzie》，Alexander Starritt著。Two very different men, James and Roland, meet as young adults.
两个十分不同的人，James和Roland，在年轻时相遇了。Both seek success, first as management consultants, then as entrepreneurs in the field of green enegry.
两人都追求成功，早先从事管理顾问，后来成为绿色能源领域的企业家。As they navigate private pain and the turmoil of the global financial crash of 2007-09, they increasingly value their friendship.
当应对个人痛苦以及2007至2009年全球经济危机动荡时，他们增进了他们的友谊。Both characters are expertly drawn in this funny, touching story.
这两个形象都在这个幽默且感人的故事中被刻画得十分出色。（未完）…
| 单词 | 释义 | 例句 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | turmoil | a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder | The country is in a state of political turmoil. |
resolution: 决议、决心；分辨率。 这两个含义看起来毫不相关，它的含义与“拆解、解决”有关，下面是chatgpt的解释：
| 中文含义 | 核心概念 | 词源解释 |
|---|---|---|
| 决议 | 做出的正式决定或解决方案 | 源于 resolvere (解开、决定问题) |
| 分辨率 | 图像由多少细节构成 | 把图像拆分成更小的点（细分） |
draw closer/near: 逐渐接近。与come closer、get closer、approach意思相近，但更书面化、更具文学性，通常用于描述关键时间点的接近，带些紧张感。
draw to a close: 接近尾声
round up：在这里是“精选，汇集”的意思。
navigate private pain: navigate在这里是“应对、度过（困难局面）”的意思。