第187句:
All too often, it is the lack of action that ultimately holds people back from attaining their ideals.
缺少行动往往是阻碍人们实现理想的根本原因。
六级词汇讲解:
本句在结构上属于it is+被强调部分+that...的强调句。
all too ofen意为“时常”。如:
Kids make the mistake like this all too often.
孩子们往往会犯像这样的错误。
ultimately意为“最终,根本上”。如:
Truth will ultimately prevail.
真理终究会胜利。
hold back意为“阻碍,抑制”。如:
The heart-broken girl couldn't hold back her tears.
伤心欲绝的女孩忍不住掉下了眼泪。
attain意为“实现,达到”。如:
He failed to attain his hope.
他的希望落空了。
六级考点归纳:
hold是六级中常出现的动词,与其相关的短语还有:
hold at bay意为“不使……迫近;牵制”。如:
He fought bravely,holding his enemies at bay.
他英勇战斗,阻止了敌人向前推进。
hold down意为“压住,限制;压制”。如:
The government has done something to hold down food prices.
政府已经采取措施控制食品价格上涨。
They tried every means to hold down the workers on strike.
他们采取一切手段镇压罢工工人。
hold forth意为“长篇大论地讲”。如:
I've never seen anyone who could hold forth so long.
我从没见过这种说话没完没了的人。
hold on意为“等一等;抓紧不放;坚持”。如:
Hold on for a minute,I've just got to put on my make-up.
等一会儿,我得化一下妆。
If he had just held on a little longer, we could have helped him.
如果他能再坚持一会儿,我们就能帮他一把了。
hold one's breath意为“屏住气”。如:
We held our breath in excitement.
戒们激动地屏息凝神。
hold one's ground意为“坚守阵地;坚持立场”。如:
Albert tried to hold his ground in that field.
艾伯特力图在那个领域站稳脚跟。