08年6.9第19期托福英语学习：托福词汇19
Lesson 19 Facing Your Fear直面你的恐惧
Words:
averse adj.反对的，不愿意的
aversion n.厌恶，憎恨
avert vt.避免，规避
aviation n.航空，航空学
aviator n.飞行家
avid adj.渴望的，热心的
avocation n.副业，嗜好
avow v.公开承认，公开宣称
awareness n.意识
awkward adj.笨拙的，不灵活的
axis n.轴，轴心
baby-sitter n.担任临时保姆，代人照顾婴儿者
bachelor n.（文、理）学士；单身汉
backbone n.骨干，支柱；脊椎，中枢；骨气；坚毅，毅力
backdrop n.舞台背景，背景
badge n.徽章，证章（以示身份）
badger v.一再烦扰，一再要求；n.獾（一种动物）
baggage n.行李
bait v.以饵引诱（动物），把饵装上；n.诱饵，引诱物
balance n.平衡；vt.使....平衡，使....均衡
I'm averse to flying. It's not that I don't have a backbone . In fact, I am otherwise very brave. I wear a police badge everyday and I arrest dangerous criminals. My aversion to aviation dates back to when I was a child.
When I was years old, my baby-sitter took me on a short flight to visit my mom. We flew in a small plane. The weather conditions were very bad that day. Halfway to our destination, we hit a terrible storm. The aviator lost control of the plane. The powerful wind made the plane to several barrel rolls. It was like me were in a ball that was spinning on an axis . After a few seconds, the avaitor regained control and averted a disaster.I avowed never to fly in a small plane again. That story should serve as a dufficient backdrop for my fear of flying.However, I'm an avid fisherman. In fact, fishing is my avocation . To me, there's nothing like putting bait on you hook and casting it in a peaceful stream. No phones to ring, no supervisors to badger you. I'm still a bachelor , so I have plenty of time for fishing. The problem is that now, the best fishing spots are accessible only by small planes.Thus, I find myself looking rather awkward today as I stumble and stagger towards the small plane that awaits me. Why am I flying when I know how dangerous it is? Is this fishing spot really so great? My awareness of the danger is suppressed only by my thoughts of fabulous fishing. But I can hardly keep my balance as I struggle forward with my baggage .Just like any other fear, you have to face it one step at a time.