The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.
语音讲解:
今日发音练习重点:
言之有物:
1. 词汇:bloom v.
具象-抽象
→具象:盛开
Most roses will begin to bloom from late May.
大多数玫瑰从五月末开始开花。
→抽象:健康;有精神头
She was blooming the last time I saw her.
我见到她的时候,她精神头很好。
2. 词汇:adversity n. 困境 逆境
英释:a situation in which you have a lot of problems that seem to be caused by bad luck
At one time or other, we all face adversity.
我们都有遭遇困境的时候。
3. 词链儿:in the face of adversity
面对逆境
I had to learn how to be cheerful in the face of adversity.
我要学会在逆境中保持愉悦。
词链儿:in adversity
在逆境中
In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.
在顺境中,朋友结识了我们;在逆境中,我们认清了朋友。
Today, that tradition of hard work, determination and family unity continues, especially in the face of adversity.
如今,他们的勤劳、坚韧和家人团结的传统仍然延续着,在逆境面前表现得尤为明显。
图片源自《小丑梦摇篮》
Known for stubbornness and courage in the face of adversity.
以面对困境不屈不挠,勇往直前而闻名。
图片源自《格林》
拓展词链儿:
friend in adversity
患难之交
a ?friend in ?need (is a ?friend in?deed)
患难的朋友(才是真正的朋友);患难之交(见真情)
fair-weather ?friend
酒肉朋友,不能共患难的朋友
4. 词汇:rare adj. 稀少的
释义:not seen or found very often, or not happening very often
反义词:common
This species of plant is becoming increasingly rare.
这种植物变得越来越稀少了。
拓展词链儿:it is rare (for XX) to do XX
It is very rare for her to miss a day at school.
她很少在学校请假。
rarely adv. 很少地
Do you go there often?
Rarely.
你常去吗?
并没有。
图片源自《恋爱假期》
活学活用:
请用 in adversity 随意造句
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