赖世雄中级美国英语 Lesson 35:A Sense of Security
日期:2006-03-02 22:25

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35. A Sense of Security

Some people take the view that sometimes in life we have to take chances in order to make progress. I
admire such people. It certainly takes courage to take risks. Maybe it's due to my upbringing, but I am the
type who likes to play it safe.
People like me believe in the saying, " A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." Conservative as
it may be, it keeps me out of trouble. I must confess, however, that such a lifestyle may, at times, be
boring. Admittedly, my life is not half as colorful or exciting as other people's, but at least it gives me
a sense of security.

take the view that + 从句 认为
take chances = take risks = adventure v. adventurous adj.
make a lot of progress 不可数 progress v.n.发音不同
admirable 重音在第一音节
It takes patience to be a good teacher.
upbringing n.成长环境
type = kind
play it safe 做事稳稳地来
proverb = saying
Haste makes waste. 欲速者不达
Though/Although she is beautiful,... = Beautiful as she is,... = As beautiful as she is,...
He studies (twice or half)as hard as I do.

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重点单词
  • adventuren. 冒险,奇遇 vt. 冒险,尝试 vi. 大胆进行,
  • proverbn. 谚语,格言 vt. 用谚语表达
  • adventurousadj. 爱冒险的,大胆的,惊险的
  • confessv. 承认,告白,忏悔
  • securityn. 安全,防护措施,保证,抵押,债券,证券
  • admirableadj. 令人钦佩的,令人赞赏的
  • boringadj. 令人厌烦的
  • conservativeadj. 保守的,守旧的 n. 保守派(党), 保守的人
  • patiencen. 耐心,忍耐,毅力 n. 单人玩的牌戏