第一, 迷你对话
A: What do you think is a good friend?
你是如何衡量好朋友的?
B; A good friend is one who will not run away from you in the face of danger.
一个好朋友应该是你在你面临危险的时候不离你而去的人。
A: You said it. That is the most important thing.
你说得是,这是最重要的一点。
第二, 地道表达
in the face of
1. 解词释义
In the face of是“面临”的意思。
2. 拓展范例
e.g. He was standing in proud array in the face of difficulties.
他面对困难,心里充满自信。
e.g. They told of his revolutionary optimism in the face of fatal illness.
他们谈到了他身患不治之症时的革命乐观主义精神。
e.g. He took his courage in both hands in the face of danger.
他迎着危险勇往直前。
e.g. We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.
大敌当前,我们必须加强团结。
第三, 咬文嚼字
run away from:逃跑,逃避
e.g. They had run away from their owners and roamed free.
它们是从它们主人那儿逃出来的,自由自在游荡着。
e.g. I was afraid of the boy and I had an urge to run away from him.
我害怕那个男孩,我很想跑开。