第一、加分短语
be close to:接近于
【典型范例1】It is close to fact.
这更接近于事实。
【典型范例2】They were perilously close to the edge of the precipice.
他们离悬崖边很近,十分危险。
【典型范例3】After three days without food, the men were close to starvation.
3天没吃东西, 这些人都快饿死了。
【典型范例4】The story was very close to the bone and most embarrassing.
这个故事很下流,让人极其难堪。
in one’s soul:在某人的思想中,在某人的心灵中
【典型范例1】All the confusion and gloom in my soul are dispersed.
我灵魂中所有的混乱和忧伤消散无遗。
【典型范例2】And in my soul, I've waited for him.
在我的灵魂深处,我也在等他。
【典型范例3】There is no gall or spite in my soul.
我内心对谁都没有怨恨或恶意。
for ever:永远
【典型范例1】They promised to be faithful to their ideal for ever.
他们保证永远忠于自己的理想。
【典型范例2】That terrible day will be for ever embedded in his memory.
那个可怕的日子将永远藏在他的记忆中。
【典型范例3】The devastated old China is gone for ever.
疮痍满目的旧中国一去不复返了。
grateful for:对......感激
【典型范例1】I'm very grateful for your offer. However I've done it by myself.
我很感激您的帮助。不过,我已经自己做了。
【典型范例2】We would be grateful for prompt payment of your account.
如即付款无任感激。
第二、短语积累
in the country:在乡村
pagan ideas:异教思想
in a religious form:以宗教的形式
love songs:爱情歌曲