abstract

  1. 讲解词汇:bitter     know     joys and sorrows     somewhat     overcome     at least     gradually     broden/expand     universal/cosmic等
  2. 讲解搭配:in+抽象名词结构     at the ... of     be cheated (out) of sth.     表融入/汇入到...的搭配等

content

1.bitter:painful;sorrowful

shed bitter tears:落下苦涩的泪水


2.know:experience;see:经历过

China has known many wars.    中国经历过很多战争
He has seen bitter days.    他曾经经历过好日子。

3.joys and sorrows:酸甜苦辣

ups and downs:起起落落


4.somewhat:在某种程度上,有点=to some extent (degree)=more or less


5.overcome:可表示克服某种负面情绪


6.at least:=at any rate:至少


7.broaden/expand:扩宽,扩展

broden/expand your interests


8.universal/cosmic:宇宙的


9.in+抽象名词结构→可以替换谓语动词

  • in the thought:thinking
  • in the belief that:believing that

10.at the ... of:一...就...

at the thought of idea/sight/mention/sound


11.be cheated (out) of sth.=cheat sb. of sth.:剥夺


12.表融入,汇入...的搭配

  • be merged in/into
  • be joined in/into=merge into
The remote hills gradually merge into dark sky.
远方的山渐渐融入夜色之中。

13.详解文中句子,指出其所用的扩喻的修辞手法

扩喻:在比喻之后,又对为什么像喻体作了大量说明

- Law are like cobwebs,(where the small flies are caught and the great break through.) 
法律很像蜘蛛网,(能抓住很小的苍蝇却被大苍蝇冲破。)