109.I also know the pressures of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories.
英语四级译文:
我也知道,要维护从前的成功所带来的声望需要承受多么大的压力。
四级词汇讲解:
本句的主干是I know the pressures。“pressure + of+动名词”是一种常用结构,表示“……的压力”。
live up to意为“达到预期标准,不辜负……的期望”。如:
We will never fail to live up to what our parents expect of us.我们决不辜负父母对我们的期望。
reputation意为“声誉,声望”。previous的意思是“之前的”。
英语四级考点归纳:
与of相关,且与动名词连用的常用句式。
※ "idea/method/habit/purpose + of+动名词”,表示“……的想法/方法/习惯/目的”。如:
She has the bad habit of reading in bed.她有躺在床上看书的坏习惯。
※ "way/pleasure/time/chance/plan/power/pressure + of+动名同”,该种形式等同于“way/pleasure/time/chance/plan/power/pressure + to+动词原形”。如:
I had no chance of telling him the truth.相当于I had no chance to tell him the truth.我没有机会告诉他真相。