I've learned that very often in life, it's the quiet, unassuming ones who turn out to be the most interesting.
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单词发音
learned adj.博学的;有学问的;学术上的
unassuming adj.谦逊的;不装腔作势的;不出风头的
连词发音
very often in
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词汇讲解
1.unassuming adj.
释义:showing no desire to be noticed or given special treatment 谦逊的,不装腔作势的,不招摇的; 平易近人的
同义词:modest
assume(to take for granted or without proof)→assuming(taking too much for granted)→unassuming(modest; unpretentious)
assume-例句:I didn't see your car, so I assumed you'd gone out.
我没看见你的车,所以我以为你走了。
例句:This unassuming manner concealed an iron will.
这谦逊的行为隐藏了他钢铁一样的意志力。
请看unassuming在美剧《劳拉之谜》中的应用:
Do you really think that unassuming guy is a criminal mastermind and a ruthless killer?
2.turn out to be/turn out... phrasal verb
释义:to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you did not expect 结果是,原来是,证明是;
例句:
It turned out that I was wrong.
结果是我错了。
It was a difficult time, but eventually things turned out all right.
那段时间很困难,但最终事情都变好了。
That guy turned out to be Maria's cousin.
原来那个人是Maria的表弟。
请看turn out 在美剧《新飞跃比弗利》中的应用:
活学活用
turn out to be
英文:I was a bit doubtful at first, but it turned out to be a really good idea.
中文:一开始大家很怀疑,但最终证实这确实是个好主意。
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