第115句：

The result could be a group of young people that,like their boomer parents,grows up with a strong sense of purpose and sheds the image of apathy they've inherited from Generation X.

结果可能是一群年轻人，像他们二战后生育高峰期出生的父母一样，带着强烈的使命感长大成熟，并褪去从X一代那里继承下来的冷漠形象。

六级词汇讲解:

本句的主干是The result could be...a that引导的是含有两个并列谓语grows up和sheds的定语从句，修饰young people;介词短语like their boomer parents则作该定语从句的状语。

shed在句中意为“放弃;摆脱”。如:

You must learn to shed your depression.

你应该尽量摆脱消沉的心态。

apathy意为“冷漠，冷淡”。如:

People have shown surprising apathy toward these important social problems.

人们时这些严重的社会问题表现出的冷漠令人吃惊。

inherit意为“继承，传承”。如:

We should inherit these cultural traditions.

我们应该继承这些文化传统。

六级考点归纳：

shed含义丰富，尤其是在作动词的情况下:

1.表示“流出;把……排掉”。如:

The prisoner shed tears of shame.

囚犯流下了悔恨的泪水。

This kind of rood is designed for shedding water.

设计这种屋顶是为了排水。

2.表示“散发;洒下”。如:

The lamp shed soft light on the desk.

台灯柔和的光线照射在桌面上。

The flowers in my garden shed perfume.

我家花园里的花儿散发着芬芳。

3.表示“脱落”。如:

Trees shed their leaves as the winder is coming.

随着冬天的到来，树落叶了。