ence and technology. РJohn Crowe Ransom在他的著作中描述了他认为是由科学技术给社会带来的精神贫困。Рspiritual ['spɪrɪtʃʊəll] adj. 精神的,心灵的 barrenness ['bærənnis] n. 不孕症;不育症;荒芜Р49. Children with parents whose guidance is firm, consistent, and rational are inclined to possess high levels of self-confidence. Р父母的教导如果坚定,始终如一和理性,孩子就有可能充满自信。Рguidance ['gaɪd(ə)ns] n. 指导,引导;领导 firm [fɜːm] adv. 稳固地 adj. 坚定的;牢固的;严格的;结实的 vi. 变坚实;变稳固 n. 公司;商号 vt. 使坚定;使牢固 consistent [kən'sɪst(ə)nt] adj. 始终如一的,一致的;坚持的 rational ['ræʃ(ə)n(ə)l] n. 有理数 adj. 合理的;理性的 incline [ɪn'klaɪn]n. 倾斜;斜坡 vt. 使倾斜;使倾向于 vi. 倾斜;倾向;易于 possess [pə'zes] vt. 控制;使掌握;持有;迷住 self-confidence ['self'kɔnfidəns] n. 自信Р50. The ancient Hopewell people of North America probably cultivated corn and other crops, but hunting and gathering were still of critical importance in their economy.